There is a post in the sub-division of the unit, which is deep in the mountains, about an hour's drive from the company's station, and it used to be a husband and wife post, and a squad leader and his wife have been on duty for many years.
Due to the inaccessibility, the couple kept some cats and dogs as companions. Later, the squad leader retired, and according to the requirements of the superiors, the duty post was assumed by our company, and the three-person team rotated every two weeks.
I heard from my comrades-in-arms that although there was no mobile phone signal, there were two obedient dogs and a smart white cat.
I feel very fresh, and I really yearn for this kind of back-to-basics life. Last summer, it was finally my turn.
One day, when the morning sun was slightly dewy and the moon was still hanging in the sky, I set off with two comrades. The road ahead became more and more desolate, and the closer you got to the outpost, the more deserted it became. When I was about to arrive, I saw a row of barracks built on the mountainside, and from a distance it looked like a warrior standing majestically on a high place.
It was noon when I entered the camp, and when I got out of the car, I saw two little guys squatting at the door with a snort, panting, and a closer look, it was the kind of small dog that didn't grow big.
I took out a small bag of snacks from my pocket and threw it over as a greeting gift, and the two little ones turned their heads and nibbled on them.
Climb the stairs, walk into a room, deeply surprised, in addition to the lack of mobile phone signal, other living facilities are very complete, kitchen, gym, cultural activity room everything, it is really "small sparrow, all organs".
The dormitories were neatly tidied up, and the desks and chairs were spotlessly clean. After tidying up the housekeeping, come to the courtyard to take a deep breath of fresh air, which makes people feel refreshed.
"Meow ......"
"Huh? Cat? ”
I followed the prestige, and a big white cat was leisurely licking its paws, with a blue right eye and a yellow left eye. I couldn't help but want to reach out and stroke, but I didn't expect the little guy to walk towards me naturally, his tail straight like an antenna, and his elegant posture and light stride were really pleasing to the eye.
I brushed my fur a few times, and it gurgled as if it could sense my thoughts.
Our main mission here is to defend our positions. Every morning, the three of us will go to the position to check, maintain, and maintain the equipment, and the dogs will also accompany us, they like to walk in front, smell here, smell there, and explore the way for us.
There are many equipment rooms in the position cave, dust removal, mopping the floor, starting each equipment, and turning on the power supply to check the working status......
It often takes more than half a day to stay at a time. For the first few days, the three of us could sing, and the echoes of the song rippled in the deep cavern, and the echo was very ethereal. The most heartwarming thing is that the dog will shake its head and stick out its tongue, quietly enjoy our music, and become our closest comrade-in-arms.
As the sun rises and sets, the cycle goes on and on, the novelty gradually fades, and loneliness creeps into my heart.
Here, as if the time had been extended, we began to take the initiative to find work, the standard of internal affairs was higher than in the company, and we also did other trivial tasks seriously.
Oil stains in the kitchen, yellowed white tiles in the bathroom, tools in the warehouse...... We wiped them clean and bright, organized in good order, and everyone was rushing to work. When resting, the only pleasure is walking the dog and teasing the cat.
Immersive, I deeply understand the meaning of what my comrades-in-arms said, "In addition to taking the initiative to find work, only cats and dogs can play", behind which is indescribable loneliness.
It's hard to imagine how the squad leader and his wife managed to stay here for so long; It is hard to imagine the perseverance required of the comrades-in-arms in that more difficult area, and their perseverance is admirable.
In this isolated outpost, mountains, soldiers, dogs, and cats string together ordinary days and record the uncomplaining sacrifices and dedication of comrades-in-arms.
The mountain breeze is breezy, and finally the day has come for the new comrades-in-arms to take over, they lead the dog to see us leave, under the sunset, their figures are getting longer and longer, but they hold my heart, lingering in the depths of the mountain......
Author: Dong Xiao
Announcer: Jing Yi
Source: Rocket Soldier Daily