Chapter 699 Retirement
"Doctor Lin, how are the soldiers recovering now?"
Walking in the coldly lit corridor, Lu Chong asked in a concerned tone.
"Report...Commander Lu, most of the soldiers have recovered well and are no longer in danger of death, but..."
At this point, Deputy Chief Physician Lin Xia's tone became noticeably hesitant.
"But what?" Upon hearing this but, Lu Chong immediately had a bad premonition in his mind.
"But they will no longer be able to do strenuous exercise, or even moderate intensity exercise..."
"What did you say?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Chong's expression froze for a moment, and his entire body stopped moving.
"Yes, Commander Lu, these soldiers will no longer be able to engage in high-intensity exercise."
When it came to professional issues, although Lin Xia was very afraid of the military leader in front of him who looked difficult to get along with, she still subconsciously mustered up the courage to repeat and emphasize.
"why?"
As if realizing that his reaction was a bit excessive, Lu Chong leaned back slightly and was no longer so aggressive.
"Commander Lu, I understand your feelings very well, but when these soldiers were first sent here, each of them had a very serious fungal infection in their respiratory system."
"In order to save their lives, the hospital had to adopt conservative treatment, which means that almost all of these soldiers' lungs had undergone surgery, and some even more than once."
"Their lungs are no longer complete. Those in better condition still have most of their lungs left, while those in worse condition have even had half of their lungs removed..."
"In this physical condition, I am completely unable to support any high-intensity physical labor..."
...
"Thanks..."
After a half-second of silence, Lu Chong said thank you without thinking, and then continued walking forward in silence.
What thank you??
Lu Chong's reaction made Lin Xia a little confused, just like a sudden clear sky after a thunderstorm...
I originally thought that the other party would get emotional and start making trouble for the hospital. At worst, he would scold me and vent his anger, right?
Why is it gone? ?
This made Lin Xia breathe a sigh of relief. Not getting scolded was considered a win, right?
...
Lu Chong didn't care about Lin Xia's reaction. He just felt a little short of breath.
To be honest, before this, he, being optimistic by nature, had never thought that the situation would be so serious.
In his view, there are only two states of human beings: life and death.
Not dead = nothing is wrong.
So after learning that the soldiers had all escaped danger, he stopped paying attention to it.
After all, it is impossible to be a soldier in a war without bleeding and getting injured...
But now, he suddenly realized that a soldier not only faces life and death, but also faces retirement...
Yes, Lu Chong has already started thinking about the issue of post-military resettlement...
He thought the Zhanjiang defense battle would be the glorious starting point of his and the Air Assault Brigade's military career, but he did not expect it to be the last dance of these soldiers...
...
"Commander, this is Battalion Commander Jia Daiquan's ward!"
On the 3rd floor of the inpatient department of Yucheng No. Hospital, Director Lin Bohan reminded in a cautious tone.
"okay"
3024
Looking at the door number on the side of the ward, Lu Chong took a deep breath, quickly adjusted his mood, and then gently pushed open the door.
As soon as the door opened, Lu Chong smelled a faint floral scent mixed with the disinfectant in the ward.
In the six-person ward, the walls are white without any stains, and the floor tiles are so clean that they can reflect people's shadows.
All personal items such as clothes, water cups, lunch boxes, etc. are neatly put away, which makes people feel comfortable.
...
?
Could it be that our leader has come?
Hearing the noise, the soldiers of the Air Assault Brigade in the ward sat up from their beds and looked towards the door.
Next second
"brigadier!"
"It's the brigade commander!"
"Commander, why are you here?"
...
Looking at the familiar tall figure in my memory
Even though they had been notified in advance, Jia Daiquan and others in the ward couldn't help but feel a little sad.
"Brothers, I'm here to see you!"
Facing the pairs of red eyes in the ward, Lu Chong was no longer as rebellious and sinister as before, and even dared not to look them in the face.
At this moment, his previous concepts seemed to be subverted...
They are not dummies in war games, nor are they a string of cold casualty figures in battle reports.
They are human beings, living people, soldiers who respect and love me...
They loved me and died because of me..
I was promoted step by step, with a bright future ahead of me, but they could only lie in this small ward, suffering from pain, waiting for the end of their military career...
One general's success is the result of thousands of sacrifices..
It's heavy enough...
Thinking of this, Lu Chong couldn't help but make up his mind to properly place these soldiers.
In other words, as long as Lu Chong is in power, he will control these soldiers for life!
Those who are capable will become rich and powerful, while those who are not capable will have no worries about food and clothing. Even if it is a violation of discipline, he will take it!
..
"Dai Quan, are you feeling better now?"
Beside the bed, Lu Chong took Jia Daiquan's hand with a heavy expression, and it felt a little cold.
"Commander, my brothers and I have almost recovered, but... ahem... the hospital won't let us leave, otherwise we would have returned to our unit long ago!"
It is not known whether it was intentional or unintentional, but when Jia Daiquan answered the question, he also mentioned the issue of returning to the camp.
"Haha, since you are in the hospital, you have to listen to the doctor. We won't have any major operations before the New Year, so you can rest and recuperate in peace in this hospital."
"Training is so hard every day, it's time to enjoy yourself, right?"
"I'm afraid the soldiers are a little too happy to leave here, right? Hahaha~" Lu Chong asked tentatively with a smile.
Hearing this, Jia Daiquan's face suddenly turned serious:
"Don't worry, Commander. There isn't a single spoiled brat in our Air Assault Brigade! We can't stop until the task of rebuilding human civilization is complete. I'll beat anyone who wants to stop!"
"To be honest, I'm getting annoyed living in this ward lately. Soldiers come to ask us every day when we can return to the camp."
"These guys are always smiling at me, saying that they have been resting for too long and their skin is getting loose, and the calluses on their hands are going to fall off!"
When talking about the soldiers' high enthusiasm for training, Jia Daiquan couldn't help but laugh.
At this moment, he was like an old father showing off his son, openly scolding him and secretly praising him, with the corners of his mouth almost grinning from ear to ear.
Lu Chong could see that he was truly proud of his soldiers and that he truly loved this place.
But the more the other party acted like this, the more uncomfortable Lu Chong felt, and the harder it was for him to speak.
As if he had sensed something, Jia Daiquan talked a lot today and kept talking. Lu Chong did not interrupt him, but continued to listen quietly.
"So while you're here, I want to ask you something. Since the hospital won't let me be discharged, can you let me set up a recovery camp here?"
"I have been around the hospital and its surroundings and have found some suitable simple training equipment and venues. I will organize my comrades to practice in the hospital first during this period of time."
"Otherwise, if I don't practice this martial art for a long time, I'm afraid I'll hinder the unit..."
At the end of his words, Jia Daiquan, the Falcon Battalion Commander who was usually known for his seriousness and calmness, actually had tears in his eyes.
At this time, Lu Chong finally reacted. No wonder he felt the atmosphere was weird from the moment he entered the room, and the expressions of these soldiers were also weird...
This is not an application, it's clearly a request...
It's like a child who senses that he is going to be abandoned, desperately trying to prove that he will be good and won't cause trouble for his parents...
.....
long silence
Lu Chong's hoarse voice rang out in the ward, with a heavy nasal tone, as if he was trying hard to suppress his emotions:
"So you all already know that, right?"
The voice fell
The emotional torrent that had been accumulating to the limit in the ward finally burst out, and several dark and rough soldiers burst into tears!
woohoo~
"Commander, we all know it, we have known it for a long time!"
woohoo~
"From the day I went for a run and couldn't run faster no matter how hard I tried, and from the day the doctor warned me that I would die if I continued running, I knew I would never be able to run again!"
"Commander, we are all useless! We are useless!"
.....
Amid the soldiers' cries, grief spread like a tide, and soon, even the medical staff accompanying them in the ward burst into tears...
