The train rumbled eastward. In order to allow Zhao to rest along the way, Fan Hua bought a sleeper berth even though the journey was only seven or eight hours. At least it could avoid the crowds and the carriage would be quieter.
When they arrived in Ji City, it was already dark, but as soon as they got out of the station, they saw several soldiers holding signs to pick them up. It turned out that before setting off early in the morning, Zhao Yilu had contacted the military district in Ji City through his connections.
Having participated in drills and competitions for three consecutive years and won first place for three consecutive years, Zhao Yilu's title of "Soldier King" is not only well-known in Guilin City and Yangcheng Military Region, but also in Jishi Military Region, which participates in drills and competitions every year. Moreover, he has now been promoted to regimental commander and is a combat hero fighting on the front lines. No matter where he goes, he is a respected figure.
So when they learned that Zhao Yilu was coming to Ji City to hold an event and wanted to borrow a car from the military district for a few days, the Ji City Military District not only agreed very readily, but also directly arranged for several elite soldiers from the military district to come and receive him from the welcoming team, just so that these soldiers could learn something from Zhao Yilu and be inspired by his deeds to move forward.
Zhao Yilu was also a little surprised. He didn't expect that the Ji City Military Region would make such a big fuss. Zhao Yilu had seen these soldiers in previous exercises and competitions, so they were old acquaintances. So he asked Fan Hua to push him forward to say hello.
Zhao Yilu smiled and said, "My fellow comrades, you are so polite. I came here just to do some personal business. I feel a little embarrassed by your hospitality."
The leading young soldier stood tall and straight, his face filled with reverence. After saluting, he said, "Captain Zhao, you are our idol. We are all so excited to meet you. Our superiors arranged for us to come here so that we can learn from you."
Zhao Yilu waved his hand and said, "It's not about seeking for knowledge, we can learn from each other. We are soldiers, so we should keep improving."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Fan Hua and introduced her, "Comrades, this is my wife, Fan Hua."
Fan Hua smiled and nodded, "Hello, you guys, you've always told me about the people in the army. I know you all have a hard time and are all excellent people."
Several soldiers responded with greetings, "Hello, sister-in-law!"
"The car is ready, Captain Zhao, sister-in-law, let's get in first." said another soldier.
Everyone arrived at the car, a military green off-road vehicle. Not only was it impressive in appearance, but its interior had also been specially modified, making it ideal for Zhao Yilu's current physical condition. The soldiers helped put the luggage away, and Zhao Yilu and Fan Hua boarded.
As the car drove along the streets of Jinan, Fan Hua looked at the city scene outside the window, with a lot of thoughts in her mind. In addition to returning to her hometown, she had also been to this city several times when traveling and sketching. Now it seems that it has really changed a lot.
The soldiers on the train were a little reserved at first, but as Zhao chatted with them along the way, they gradually opened up. They talked about their respective units' daily training and some interesting things they encountered during the exercises.
"Captain Zhao, in that exercise, you led your team in a surprise attack from behind the enemy lines, defeating the enemy with fewer troops. That tactic was so ingenious that we studied it for a long time," a soldier said excitedly.
Zhao Yilu smiled. "Tactics are static, but people are dynamic. The key is to flexibly apply them according to the actual situation on the battlefield and adapt to the situation. Furthermore, teamwork is very important. If the team members hadn't worked together so well, that incident wouldn't have been possible."
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Everyone was chatting animatedly along the way, first about the exercises and then about the front-line operations. Zhao patiently and meticulously explained everything to them throughout the entire process, his entire person full of charm, as if glowing.
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