Chapter 576: Look and study hard

Seeing that the cotton harvest season is coming again.

Production and Construction Corps, the garage of an armored regiment, several soldiers are wiping tanks.

The sound of footsteps came from a distance, and Squad Leader Niu strode over like a meteor.

Squad leader, are you back from the meeting?

Squad leader, what are the latest instructions from the company? Everyone stopped their work.

The squad leader Niu shouted at the top of his voice; Stop what you're doing, let's have a short meeting first.

Everyone immediately gathered in front of Squad Leader Liu and consciously stood in line.

Take a break. Squad leader Niu cleared his throat and said, I went to the company for a meeting just now. This meeting is mainly to arrange the task of picking cotton this year.

The cotton season is coming soon. As in previous years, our group will still go to the farm to help pick cotton. It is estimated that we will even go to Jinlinzi Farm.

I used to go for one or two months before, but this time I went to pick cotton. It was estimated that I would have to work for two consecutive months. There was no rest time in between. At that time, the food and lodging would be on the farm.

Therefore, the regimental headquarters decided that all comrades who participated in the cotton picking activities will have a day off tomorrow, and also give you time to prepare your luggage, and we will set off the day after tomorrow!

Report! a young soldier said suddenly.

What's the matter? Squad Leader Niu asked.

Squad leader, aren't we driving tanks, why are we picking cotton? the young soldier asked.

Squad Leader Niu followed the voice and saw that the soldier who spoke was surnamed Zheng, a soldier who was just assigned this year, from the south of his family.

So the squad leader Niu explained: We are the production and construction corps, not only to undertake national defense tasks to defend the country, but also to participate in some production and construction activities.

Picking cotton is a production activity. Cotton is the main economic crop grown here. When cotton is harvested, it must be picked quickly. If the season is over, the quality of cotton will decline.

On the farm of our Corps, there are usually enough people, but when it comes to picking cotton, there are not enough people, so we need our support to help them complete the cotton picking work as soon as possible.

Report to the squad leader, I won't pick cotton! The soldier surnamed Zheng Qing continued.

I forgot about this, you are from the south, and you don't grow cotton there, do you? Monitor Niu asked.

The soldier replied: Report to the squad leader, the cotton in our place grows on trees.

You have kapok, which is different from our cotton in the Northwest, but don't worry, I have picked cotton for several years, and I will teach you hand-in-hand when the time comes. Xiao Zheng, do you have any other questions? Then ask.

Report to the squad leader, I have never picked cotton. What should I bring when I go to pick cotton? Do I need to bring a quilt? Xiao Zheng then asked.

What kind of quilt do you bring? In the place where cotton is produced, can you still lack your quilt? Just bring basic daily necessities such as toothpaste and toothbrush. Also bring some old clothes. This time we are going to do farm work and wear new clothes. Ruined.

Squad Leader Niu paused, then said, The living and material conditions on the farm are much better than ours here, not only cotton but also various fruits and vegetables are grown on the farm.

There are also chickens, sheep, and cattle raised. Every time we go to help the farm to pick cotton, the farm will kill chickens and sheep for hospitality, and every day there is delicious food. Some farms also have dairy cows, and they can drink fresh milk every day after they go there!

In the Jinlinzi farm we went to last year, there was Uncle Nigmat in it. The roasted mutton was especially delicious. Every time we went, Uncle Nigmat would roast mutton for us.

At that time, let the farm kill two sheep, cut the mutton into large pieces, wear it with red willow, and use a bag when it is roasted. It is simply delicious on earth! I'm drooling all over...

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Two days later, the soldiers boarded military trucks early in the morning, ready to go to the farm.

This road is not very close. It is estimated that we will not be able to reach it until it is dark. Squad Leader Niu said, looking at the young soldier Xiao Zheng,

Then he said: Xiao Zheng, you are from the south and have never picked cotton. I will teach you how to pick cotton now.

First of all, you have to remember that you must wear gloves when picking cotton, and you can't pick it with your hands. Although this cotton is soft, the outer shell is still quite hard. Without the protection of gloves, it is easy to hurt your hands.

When you pick cotton, you will be given gloves. Don't be reluctant to use them. The most important thing is to protect your hands. When you come back, you will be counting on your hands to drive tanks!

At that time, one person will issue a snakeskin sack and carry it with him. After picking the cotton, he can directly throw it into the snakeskin sack. When the snakeskin sack is full, replace it with a new one.

Next, let’s talk about the method of picking cotton. When picking cotton, grab the whole boll and pull it down directly. This process must be fast enough to improve the efficiency of cotton picking…”

Squad leader Niu was talking while demonstrating the movements with his hands.

Next to him, the squad leader of another class said, Old Niu, don't make a fool of yourself, there is a saying that a good memory is worse than a bad writing. If you say it here dozens of times, it is better to go to the farm and pick a few bags on the spot. Cotton. You let Xiao Zheng stay in the cotton fields, and within three days, he will be an expert in picking cotton.

I'm in class with the soldiers in our class, don't worry about it! Squad Leader Niu snorted coldly.

Just your two brushes, give them back to others in class, don't be afraid that the wind will flash your tongue! Squad leader Wang said with a smile.

These two were comrades who joined the army in the same year, and they are familiar with each other. Now sitting in a car, it is natural to bicker and expose each other's old roots.

There are two squad leaders bickering, and it is not lonely all the way down.

I said Lao Niu, this route doesn't seem right. I didn't take this route to Jinlinzi Farm before. Squad Leader Wang looked out the window.

Squad Leader Niu immediately put his head out of the car and looked around.

As a tank soldier, Squad Leader Niu is very sensitive to roads and directions. In that era when there was no navigation, maps were needed to identify directions and roads.

A senior tank soldier like Squad Leader Niu can basically imprint the road conditions in his mind just by looking at the map once. And the road that he has traveled before, monitor Niu will not be so easy to forget.

Squad Leader Niu had been to Jinlinzi Farm several times, and the road leading to Jinlinzi Farm had already been in his mind. At this time, he realized that this road did not lead to Jinlinzi Farm, and even the direction was wrong.

This really isn't the way to go to Jinlinzi Farm. Don't you want to go to Jinlinzi Farm this year? the squad leader Niu muttered to himself.

Squad Leader Wang said, Looking at this route, it seems that I really won't go to Jinlinzi Farm this year! It's a pity that I won't be able to eat the lamb roasted by Uncle Nigmat this year.

The young soldier Xiao Zheng next to him suddenly became nervous, and he asked, Squad leader, if we're not going to Jinlinzi Farm, where are we going?

The squad leader Niu said with a smile: Don't worry, if you follow the big army, you will be sold!

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In the evening, everyone finally arrived at their destination.

It was said to be evening, but it was actually past ten o'clock in the evening, but in the northwest, it was just dark.

Welcome, welcome! The farm manager had been waiting for a long time, and he greeted him enthusiastically and said; Dinner is ready, I asked the kitchen to specially prepare fried rice and thin-skinned buns stuffed with mutton.

In addition, I also informed the boiler room that the hot water is specially burned, and the soldiers can take a shower after eating. Although the dormitory is a Datong shop, the bedding is new. Instructor Chen, don't think our conditions here are poor!

Instructor Chen, who led the team, said, I have meat to eat, new bedding to sleep, and a hot bath. How can this be so simple? I used to go to other farms, but I didn't have such good conditions as you here!

The field leader said: The chief has specifically explained to me that this time, all the tank soldiers are here, and they are valuable talents in our army, so I have to take good care of them!

We are a farm, and the most important thing is food, so if nothing else, this meal of big fish and meat, as well as various seasonal fruits, must be indispensable.

Instructor Chen was slightly taken aback. When he led the team to Jinlinzi Farm before, it was also this group of tank soldiers, but he never heard of special care.

So Instructor Chen said: Field Manager, you don't need to be a big fish every day, we can eat the same as usual, and we don't need any special treatment.

That's not good! The field leader shook his head: You are tank soldiers, and you are a technical post, which is different from others.

Instructor Chen was stunned for a moment, and secretly thought in his heart, although driving a tank is a technical job, but collecting cotton does not need to open a tank to collect it, what kind of technical position is it?

However, since Renjia's farm was willing to give better treatment, Instructor Chen would not refuse, but happily accepted it.

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Everyone ate, bathed, and slept. Early the next morning, they gathered after breakfast, ready to pick cotton.

I came late last night, it was dark after people arrived, and I didn't visit carefully. Now, it seems that this farm is really big enough! Xiao Zheng looked around curiously.

The squad leader Niu said, Xiao Zheng, take a good look and study hard. After you get the gloves and the snakeskin sack, follow me and see how I pick cotton!

Understood, monitor, I will definitely study hard with you. Xiao Zheng said.

Take a rest, stand at attention, turn right, and walk together! Under the command of Instructor Chen, everyone set off towards the cotton field.

Soon, an endless cotton field appeared in front of everyone, and there were ten cotton harvesters lined up in a row.

Next to the cotton harvester, stood several men in blue overalls with the words Fukang Agricultural Machinery printed on the chest of the overalls.

I just listened to the factory manager's introduction: These are cotton harvesters. The 100,000 mu of cotton planted on our farm this year will definitely not be harvested by manpower, so I count on these newly purchased cotton harvesters!

Next to it is a technician from the manufacturer who is responsible for the follow-up maintenance and maintenance of the cotton harvester, and will also teach you how to open the cotton harvester.

These harvesters were bought by our corps at a large price. I heard that one cost one million! This is the treasure of our farm. I am also afraid that ordinary people will break it and I will not be able to pay.

So I specially applied to the chief to send tank soldiers to open this cotton harvester. Instructor Chen, you can even drive around with tanks, and you will definitely learn to drive this cotton harvester!

Director Chen finally understood that the farm manager had been emphasizing technical work before, and it turned out to be this reason.

In the team, Squad Leader Niu and Squad Leader Wang glanced at each other, but they did not expect that this time they would be using the cotton harvester to harvest cotton.

Old cow, I thought I was going to carry snakeskin sacks into the fields like before, but I didn't expect that this time I would use a machine to collect cotton. Sitting in the car is much easier than picking cotton by hand. Wang said. .

Not necessarily. Is it easy to drive a tank? I think it's more tiring than picking cotton. Picking cotton doesn't need to use your brain, you just need to use your strength. Driving a tank requires various tactical operations, which is more troublesome than picking cotton. Squad Leader Niu said said.

You can drive a tank, but you're afraid you can't drive a cotton harvester? The squad leader smiled slightly and continued, Look, the instructor asked us to come over. The first squad went to visit this cotton harvester.

Second class, let's go over and get acquainted. Squad Leader Niu also said.

Everyone stepped forward immediately, only Xiao Zheng was still looking around.

Xiao Zheng, what are you stunned for? Squad Leader Niu frowned, thinking that this recruit is really dumb.

Xiao Zheng asked stupidly, Squad leader? Where are the gloves and the snakeskin sack?

Gives and snakeskin sacks! Squad Leader Niu sighed helplessly, and continued, Follow me, watch carefully, and study hard!

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The squad leader Niu sat in the cab of the cotton harvester, holding the steering wheel nervously.

The technician of Fukang Agricultural Machinery stood on the pedal on the outside of the cab and said, Don't be nervous, comrade, look ahead, send down the header, and use the first gear to harvest... It's not the handle, it's the one next to... File, just break it, you don't need to break it to the end...

Squad leader Niu was in a hurry under the command of the technician, and then made mistakes in all kinds of busyness.

In the tank regiment, the squad leader Niu is an absolute technical leader. The commander, the gunner and the driver are all good at it.

However, I don't know what happened, but the squad leader Niu sitting in the cotton harvester was at a loss. The entire cotton harvester has five control levers, which is much simpler than a tank, but the squad leader is always confused.

It seems that squad leader Niu is really only suitable for driving complicated tanks, but not simple cotton harvesters.

The technician taught for a long time, but the monitor still made a mistake, and the technician who got it couldn't do anything. Both were sweating profusely.

At this time, someone shouted outside: Old Liu, there seems to be some problem with the transmission of this cotton harvester, like something is stuck, come and have a look.

I'll go there right away! The technician responded, and then said to the squad leader, Comrade, I have to take a look at that machine, why don't you practice it yourself?

Having said this, the technician shook his head to himself: Forget it, you are not skilled in the operation, let you practice by yourself, but don't have any accidents! I'd better find someone to come over and practice with you, I can also rest assured.

I saw the technician jumped off the harvester and shouted at Xiao Zheng not far away: That young comrade, yes, it's you, come here!

Xiao Zheng walked over immediately.

The technician said to Xiao Zheng: Little comrade, I remember that you are very skilled in the operation, so come up for a while, and by the way, show this comrade how to operate the cotton harvester correctly.

The technician looked at Squad Leader Niu again: This comrade, you have to follow this little comrade, watch carefully, and study hard! Try to learn to drive a cotton harvester as soon as possible!

After the technician finished speaking, he turned and left.

Xiao Zheng held back a wicked smile and looked at his monitor.

Squad leader, take a good look and study hard!