Chapter 24 Important Choices

For the next three days, Luo Zheng lived in the guest house with nothing to do. He went to the cafeteria to eat when he was hungry, and went to the training ground to watch the training when he was bored. He was not allowed to train at the training ground without permission. Running and the like did not interfere with the training. Activities are available.

The three days were neither long nor short, but Luo Zheng lived like a year. His superiors were still delaying in making arrangements, and he had to decide whether he wanted to live or die. It was so torturous. On the morning of the fourth day, the guard came over and said to the regiment leader: Summoned, Luo Zheng breathed a sigh of relief when he knew the result was in. No matter what, he had an explanation. He straightened his uniform and followed.

Arriving at the regiment leader's office, after saluting, Luo Zheng looked at the regiment leader nervously. Thinking of the two-year appointment, Luo Zheng became worried. If he was expelled from the army, everything would be over.

"Are you nervous?" the group leader looked at Luo Zheng in surprise and asked.

When Luo Zheng heard this, he felt relieved for no reason. His face became serious and he said, "Report to the captain, no."

"Huh?" The group leader looked at Luo Zheng in surprise. He lost his nervousness before and said with a smile: "Don't be nervous. It's a good thing. I also know the specific situation. You are good. Our group has won glory. Unfortunately, this honor cannot be made public, so please understand.”

"I understand, I understand, Commander, then I don't have to be kicked out of the army, right?" Luo Zheng asked cautiously.

"Purge the army?" the regiment leader asked in confusion. Seeing Luo Zheng's expression became tense again, he straightened his face and angrily said, "Did that bastard tell you?"

"No, no, I guessed it myself." Luo Zheng didn't expect the regiment leader to have such a tough side, so he quickly explained with a smile: "The result was so late that I thought the army was going to fire me."

"No one really said anything to you?" the group leader asked doubtfully.

"Really not." Luo Zheng said quickly, with an affirmative look on his face.

"It's fine if you don't. Please keep your affairs confidential. No matter who it is, no matter when, you can't reveal even a word. This is a military secret. Remember it." The regiment leader felt relieved and warned again.

"Yes, it must be rotten in the stomach." Luo Zheng replied quickly. Military secrets are no joke. Once they are revealed, they will have to go to a military court, and they will live in vain.

"Well, regarding your matter, after the party committee and organization have studied it and reported it to the General Administration for approval, you will be credited with a first-class personal merit. This is a military medal. Because of the need for confidentiality, we will not hold an award ceremony for you. The General Administration has entrusted I will give you the medal." The leader said and took out a box.

The box was opened, and inside was a medal with the Chinese military emblem in the middle and five large water chestnuts around it. Luo Zheng was stunned when he saw the military medal. He didn't realize it until the commander of the regiment, the general, hung the medal around his neck. , saluted solemnly and said: "Thank you, leader, and thank you for the organization."

"Well, very good, you deserve this." The regiment leader smiled with satisfaction, handed the box to Luo Zheng, and warned: "Military medals can be shown to others, but the things cannot be disclosed."

"Yes." Seeing the group leader's repeated orders to keep it secret, Luo Zheng thought that this might not be an easy matter, so he agreed.

The leader's eyes were full of appreciative smiles, and he wanted to keep Luo Zheng by his side to train him. However, when he thought of his superior's order for special recruitment and training, he felt regretful, but he still said: "With merit, you will be rewarded. The organization has decided to promote you to the rank of superior." Sir, there are two arrangements. I want to hear your own opinion. One is to serve as squad leader of the ancient road post, and the other is to go to the military area for training for three months. We will decide based on the situation. Where do you want to go?" the regiment leader said seriously.

A sergeant is a non-commissioned officer and a candidate officer in the army. He is only one step away from a second lieutenant. From a private to a sergeant, one needs to go through the ranks of first class private, corporal, and sergeant. Luo Zheng knew that he had been promoted several levels in a row. He couldn't help but be overjoyed. He went to serve as squad leader at the ancient road post. He had done well and could become a platoon leader. His future was bright. But when he thought about the two-year appointment, Luo Zheng said without hesitation: "Report to the leader, I want to go to training."

"Training is very hard, and there is a certain risk to your life. After the training, you will still be an ordinary soldier. You have to understand." The regiment leader advised tactfully and made a final effort.

Of course Luo Zheng knew this. Sergeant was just a military rank, not a position. He was a squad leader. When he went to the ancient road post, he was considered a minor official. When he went to the training camp, he was still an ordinary soldier without any position. He just had the rank of sergeant. But Still with a firm face, he said: "Report to the leader, I think clearly."

"Okay, you clean up, I will arrange for someone to take you to report this afternoon." The leader said regretfully.

"Yes." Luo Zheng happily agreed. When he thought of something, his expression darkened, and he asked sadly in a low voice: "Captain, where are the brothers at the outpost?"

"They are all good people. They are heroes and martyrs. The organization has given them second-class individual merit and second-class collective merit. Their bodies have been cremated and handed over to their families. Don't worry, the organization will properly arrange their funeral arrangements. , we must not let the hero bleed and shed tears." The leader's face darkened and he said seriously.

"Yes," Luo Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, saluted and left.

Returning to the guest house, Luo Zheng looked at the military medal in his hand and the new noncommissioned officer uniform sent by the guard. He felt like he was dreaming. He never thought that he might become a noncommissioned officer in this life, and he would also be a sergeant. Even if he went back like this, I am worthy of my family. A beautiful image suddenly flashed in my mind, and my face became firm. I said to myself: "I must become stronger in the two-year agreement."

After lunch, the guard drove over, and then Luo Zheng left the regiment headquarters. On the way, the guard said with envy: "Brother, yesterday I was a private, and today I am a non-commissioned officer. It took me three years to become a non-commissioned officer, and you only took one day. It’s really hard to compare people to death, and to compare goods, you have to throw them away.”

"You're welcome." Luo Zheng didn't want to talk about this issue in depth, for fear of involving too many things and accidentally spilling the beans.

The guards were also very disciplined. Seeing that Luo Zheng didn't want to talk in depth, he changed the subject: "Brother, the military region's training this time are all elite soldiers transferred from each army. Those who are qualified will stay, and those who are not qualified will be returned to their original places. , Come on brother, I heard that qualified people have the opportunity to join the special forces. To tell you the truth, my biggest wish in this life is to join the special forces. Unfortunately, it backfires and there is no hope. If you join the special forces, you must treat me to a drink. Make me happy too, and then I can be proud to say, brother, I sent you in."

"Definitely." When Luo Zheng heard about the opportunity to join the special forces, he couldn't help but think of Lan Xue, and he also looked forward to it. If you want to be a soldier, you must be a special forces. This is the most widely circulated saying in the army. As a soldier, Luo Zheng I was also very eager. I originally went to the ancient road post because I thought I would never have a chance in this life. I didn't expect the opportunity to be in front of me again. I couldn't help but clenched my fists and swore secretly.