"Stand at attention!! Salute!!" As a soldier next to him yelled, all the soldiers who helped their comrades take off their epaulettes and collar badges stood at attention and saluted in unison!
Arms were raised uniformly, and tears flowed from everyone's eyes unconsciously. Whether it was these active soldiers or the retired soldiers opposite, tears flowed from their faces.
But no one moved. The retired soldiers did not move, because they were no longer soldiers at this moment, and they could not return the military salute to them. They could only stand there quietly, crying and watching their comrades salute themselves.
At this moment, there is a huge difference in their identities. One is People's Liberation Army of China, an ordinary citizen of the People's Republic of China.
"Turn right!" There was another command, this time it was the retired soldiers who moved. They all turned right neatly. This may be the last time they heard these familiar commands.
"Get on the bus!" Following the command, all the soldiers picked up their luggage bags on the ground, and then lined up neatly and walked to the bus that had been prepared nearby.
One after another, all retired soldiers lined up to board these buses, and then dozens of neat buses would take them to the city's transportation hub, and then they could return to their hometowns.
Jiang Yan Hai None of them moved and watched them leave the military camp in a car.
"The ceremony is over!"
Everyone put down their hands. Although this is not a farewell, even for modern people, there will be very few opportunities to meet in the future.
Jiang Yan Hai silently watched the bus over there leave his sight, and then he turned around and walked back to the car here. Li Ruo Bai didn't get off, and neither did the hound. Jiang Yan Hai didn't need to say hello to other people when he appeared here, he just left.
After getting in the car, Li Ruo Bai silently wiped Jiang Yan Hai's tears. She had never seen Jiang Yan Hai cry. This was the first time.
She actually doesn't understand the feelings of these people. Maybe she has never been in the military and she doesn't know what it feels like to be discharged from the army, but she does know what it feels like to be able to make these iron-blooded men shed tears who are usually extremely strong and bleed without shedding tears.
"Let's go." Jiang Yan Hai reached out and grabbed Li Ruo Bai's hand and said softly.
Hound started the car directly and drove outside. It was quiet inside the car, but Jiang Yan Hai had a new perception.
In other words, he suddenly understood a lot of things. This was indeed just a retirement ceremony, but more... it was like a kind of inheritance.
It's like they welcome new recruits every year, new recruits come in and veterans leave.
But their spirit will last forever, and their responsibilities will be passed down from generation to generation. Every unit is passed on gradually. This is Military Soul!
"Brother Hai, will you be like this one day?" Li Ruo Bai suddenly asked.
"Maybe, I will eventually leave the army, whether I am discharged or retired, but the spirit of all soldiers will remain here." Jiang Yan Hai nodded.
"I believe that if necessary, they will still wear this military uniform." Li Ruo Bai said seriously.
"Well, if there comes a day when the motherland needs it and the country needs it, they will definitely put on this military uniform again. Maybe life will turn them into ordinary people, but the call of the motherland will still make them put on this military uniform again." Jiang Yan Hai nodded seriously.
The car quickly left the military camp. Jiang Yan Hai had nothing to do here. Whether it was Liu Ming or the countless veterans, they did not need anyone's help unless necessary.
There are too many retired soldiers who have encountered difficulties. In fact, they can all turn to the country for help, but they have not. They are just trying to rely on their own strength to fight and solve their own problems.
And Jiang Yan Hai has read many reports. Many retired soldiers were assigned jobs, but were secretly replaced. However, they had doubts in their hearts and never asked. They just lived and struggled hard.
They are soldiers, whether in the military camp or among the people. When they shoulder their guns, they protect the country with their blood and lives. When they put down their guns, they strive to use their own strength to contribute to this country.
This is, China soldier!
Generation after generation of soldiers have created the glory of this country and protected the tranquility of this country. Whether it is war or disaster, they will be at the forefront.
As for the soldiers who are still fighting in this military camp, they will inherit the spirit of veterans and work hard for this country.
Jiang Yan Hai doesn't know what he can do, but he will work hard to make this country stronger, until one day he can no longer fight, and then transfer this responsibility to the next generation of soldiers.
Li Yun Feng was not at home, only Li Ruo Bai's mother was. She naturally knew that Jiang Yan Hai was back. After the two of them had dinner with Li Ruo Bai's mother, she drove them away and asked them to go back to their own small home.
"Brother Hai, I suddenly understand why every time we encounter a disaster, these little soldiers will rush forward immediately." Li Ruo Bai suddenly said when he returned home.
"Why?" Jiang Yan Hai asked with a smile.
"Because you are serving as soldiers not only for yourself, but also for these veterans." Li Ruo Bai said seriously.
Jiang Yan Hai chuckled softly. He did not refute. He just walked over, held Li Ruo Bai gently in his arms, and then said softly, "Actually, all of us are just for you, nothing else."
Li Ruo Bai was stunned for a moment, and then she quickly understood what Jiang Yan Hai meant.
Yes, in fact, they are just for ordinary people like them, so that they can go shopping without worrying about a terrorist popping up somewhere, so that they can study without worrying about bombs falling on their heads.
Let them work with peace of mind, without worrying about whether they can find food tomorrow, let each of them be reunited with their families anytime, anywhere, without worrying about whether their relatives and family members will encounter unexpected events.
For the sake of ordinary people, these soldiers gave up the opportunity to go shopping, face terrorists, give up the opportunity to study, defuse bombs, give up the food they can enjoy anytime and anywhere, and eat those rats and bugs, just for training.
They also gave up the opportunity to reunite with their families until their families waited for their return date, or just waited for a suicide note.
These are just for ordinary people like them, nothing else.