After Double 12, the sea breeze, carrying a salty and humid coolness, blew through the military camp stationed on the island.
Zhenxi just gently put his sister's only letter home into the drawer. The warmth and details of home in the letter were like a beam of light penetrating the haze on this quiet island night, temporarily dispelling the loneliness in his heart.
He stood up and walked to the window, looking at the endless darkness outside. In the distance, waves crashed against the rocks, and the dull sound mixed with the sea breeze, as if telling the story of the long and tenacious life of guarding the island.
At five o'clock in the morning, the sharp emergency assembly whistle suddenly broke the silence of the island.
Zhenxi jumped up from the bed as if by reflex. As a lieutenant colonel battalion commander in the navy and the chief military officer stationed on the island, he knew very well that every emergency assembly could mean an important mission.
In just a few tens of seconds, he quickly dressed and rushed to the assembly area in a standard military posture.
At this time, there were hurried footsteps in the camp, and the soldiers quickly gathered on the playground and lined up in an orderly manner.
Zhenxi's eyes were sharp as he scanned the troops, and he delivered the superior's instructions in a resounding voice: "Comrades, we have an important mission. Board the ship and patrol immediately!"
The sea breeze was howling and the waves were surging. Zhenxi led the soldiers onto the patrol ship.
He stood in the command position, his eyes fixed firmly on the front. With his rich experience and keen observation, he always paid attention to the movements on the sea.
The ship cut through the waves, and the sea breeze made his uniform rustle.
During the patrol, Zhenxi constantly communicated with soldiers at various posts through communication equipment to ensure that the patrol mission was foolproof.
"Pay attention to the port side and stay alert!" His voice was steady and powerful, echoing in the ship's communication channel.
The soldiers were in high spirits, and their responses were firm and in unison. In this vast sea, they shouldered the sacred mission of defending the motherland's maritime borders.
After completing the patrol mission and returning to the island, Zhenxi did not take time to rest and instead plunged into intensive military training.
The morning training session was a landing combat simulation. Standing on the training ground, he personally demonstrated the moves and explained key tactical points to the soldiers: "Landing combat requires speed and coordination. Everyone must work closely together and follow the predetermined plan!" The soldiers listened attentively, their eyes revealing their thirst for knowledge and their determination to fight.
When the drill began, Zhenxi commanded with confidence and the soldiers quickly rushed to the simulated landing beach.
They moved agilely, covered each other, and simulated various complex combat scenes.
Zhenxi closely followed the progress of the exercise, issuing instructions through the walkie-talkie from time to time, and providing guidance and comments on the soldiers' performance.
Under his leadership, the entire exercise process was tense and orderly, and the soldiers' combat skills were effectively improved.
During breaks in training, Zhenxi sat with the soldiers to discuss problems encountered in training and ways to improve them.
He encouraged the soldiers to speak up and share their ideas and experiences.
A young soldier raised a question about tactical coordination, and Zhenxi patiently answered it and explained it with simple and easy-to-understand examples.
He knew very well that only by ensuring that every soldier understood the tactical intentions could they exert their maximum combat effectiveness in actual combat.
During lunch break, Zhenxi returned to the office and wanted to take a short rest, but the piles of documents on his desk forced him to give up the idea.
He sat down and began to carefully review the documents and handle various matters.
From material allocation to personnel arrangement, he treated every detail meticulously.
On this island far away from the mainland, he shoulders the overall management responsibility of the troops stationed on the island, and there can be no mistakes in any link.
In the afternoon, Zhenxi organized a military meeting to discuss the recent defense plans and training arrangements with the heads of various departments.
The atmosphere in the meeting room was serious, with everyone expressing their opinions and engaging in lively discussion. Zhenxi listened carefully to everyone's opinions and, after considering various factors, made the final decision.
His decisions were based on his rich military experience and took full account of the actual situation on the island and the needs of the soldiers.
After the meeting, Zhenxi went to the soldiers' dormitory again to inquire about their living conditions.
He had cordial conversations with the soldiers and asked them about the difficulties and problems they encountered in life.
When he learned that a soldier was depressed because he missed his family, Zhenxi patiently counseled him: "We shoulder the heavy responsibility of defending our country. Although we cannot always be with our families, our efforts are to make more families happy and peaceful.
Once we complete our mission, we can all go home and reunite with our families."
With Zhenxi's encouragement, the soldiers' morale was greatly boosted.
After dinner, Zhenxi went for a walk alone on the beach. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the sea, making the waves sparkle and the beauty was intoxicating.
But Zhenxi's mind was not on the beautiful scenery. The family life mentioned in his sister's letter and his own emotional problems kept emerging in his mind.
Thinking that he was the only one among the six siblings in his family who was still single, he couldn't help feeling a little melancholy.
He looked at the sea, silently hoping that the love that belonged to him would come soon.
However, Zhenxi knew that his primary responsibility was to protect this sea area.
He put his personal feelings aside for the time being, readjusted his mindset, and devoted himself to his work.
After returning to the camp, he began to prepare for the next day's training and tasks.
On this island, every day of his was full of challenges, but he never backed down. He always stayed at his post and fulfilled the sacred mission of a soldier.
Late at night, Zhenxi was lying in bed. Although his body was very tired, his brain was still in an excited state.
He reviewed the day's work and thought about the problems and improvement measures in training.
In a state of half-sleep and half-wakefulness, he seemed to see that the coastline of his motherland was as solid as a rock under the protection of himself and his comrades, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and he also realized the value of his life on this sea border.
Suddenly, a rapid phone ring broke the silence of the night. Zhenxi quickly stood up and picked up the phone.
An urgent order came from the other end of the phone: "An unidentified vessel has been spotted in the nearby waters. Immediately organize forces to investigate!" Zhenxi answered without hesitation: "Yes, I will ensure the mission is completed!"
He quickly put on his military uniform and rushed to the assembly area again. In the darkness, his figure seemed particularly resolute.
The soldiers quickly assembled, boarded the ships, and headed towards the target sea area.
Zhenxi stood at the bow, gazing at the dark sea ahead, his heart filled with a sense of mission. No matter what awaited them ahead, he would lead his soldiers forward bravely to defend the country's maritime security.
Further south in the same ocean, Odin and Leonor finished a day of deep-sea diving and fell asleep early.
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