War Military: From 1978

Chapter 263 Back to the Base!
"Company deputy, Lice, Xiaoshan."
I probably won't be able to visit you as often in the future!

On the mountain of heroes, Chu An lit one cigarette after another and placed them on the wooden tombstone in front of him.

There were too many acquaintances, and he didn't bring enough cigarettes—three for each person at a time.

So every time Chu An came over, he would only light one cigarette.

"The troops are going back to their base. In another month or so, I'll probably be going to military academy. If I really go, I won't be able to come here for my last year!"
Don't blame me for not offering you cigarettes. I'll bring two cartons when I get back and make up for it!

Standing in front of a row of graves, Chu An muttered to himself.

Actually, he preferred to sit and chat against the tombstone.

But it's raining now, and the cemetery hasn't been officially renovated.

The tombstones were all made of wooden planks, and the ground and the mounds were not paved at all.

To put it bluntly, the mountain is covered in mud now. Although people come to clean it whenever they have time, and the entire cemetery is free of weeds, it's impossible to sit on this wet, yellow mud.

"Company commander, you're here too!"

Suddenly, a voice came from behind.

Chu An turned around.

Wang Xiaohu and several other veterans also came over.

"Ok!"

Chu An hummed in agreement, but didn't say much more.

They were all stationed in the same area. Although Chu An rarely went to the special operations company now, they still saw each other often and would chat frequently when they ran into each other.

As for the fact that they came together now, Chu An was not surprised at all.

Because there are many people coming to Yinghun Mountain today.

With the rotation order issued, everyone wanted to see their comrades-in-arms one last time before returning home.

Soon, Wang Xiaohu and his group also arrived.

The soldiers buried here are all from the reconnaissance platoon. When everyone came over, just like Chu An, they lit cigarettes. Some even brought wine with them today.

"Company commander, would you like something to drink?"

Wang Xiaohu took half a bottle of Sanhua (a type of Chinese liquor) and brought it over.

"it is good!"

Chu An took the drink and drank a sip.

It felt like a fire shooting straight from my throat into my stomach.

"call!"

He let out a long sigh, the smell of alcohol lingering in his mouth.

Chu An stepped forward, poured some wine onto the tombstone, and then wiped it with his hand as he said, "Deputy Commander, you haven't had a drink in a while, let's have a couple of drinks together today!"

During wartime, the C regiment is generally prohibited from drinking alcohol. Today is an exception because the troops taking over the defense have already arrived.

It was the same infantry regiment, and it had been reorganized. This unit also included officers and veteran soldiers who had fought in the war.

The data on paper doesn't look bad.

At least the number of people is no less than the current C regiment, with more than 3,000 members in the entire regiment. The defense zone remains unchanged, and they will take over the two current checkpoint positions of the C regiment.

As for the other invading Vietnamese troops along the route...

The superiors ordered that the enemy be driven out in stages.

A full-scale war is unlikely to break out again now.

But ignoring it is impossible.

The regiment that took over the defense, with its two battalions, was the same as the current C regiment, and was assigned to guard two checkpoints respectively.

But the reserve battalion and reconnaissance platoon would go and cause trouble for the Vietnamese soldiers one by one.

Even if we finish them off and they come back, we can't just stand by and watch.

Of course, these things have nothing to do with Group C or Chu An and his group anymore.

After being rotated back to their post, they were officially removed from the front-line combat formation.

Next, their regiment will also face reorganization. Then, those who should go home will go home, and those who can become volunteer soldiers will become volunteer soldiers.

The rest can take turns going home to visit their relatives.

That night, the stars and moon shone brightly, and the long column began to withdraw from the militia training ground where they had been stationed for more than half a year.

There were no lights, no one to see them off; everyone left quietly under the cover of night.

Although everyone knew that the news of the troop rotation would not be kept from the Vietnamese.

But they can keep it a secret for as long as possible. The new troops taking over the defense will definitely have a difference in combat effectiveness between them and the veteran troops who have been fighting for several months.

We know this, and the Vietnamese devils know it too.

Therefore, if the troop rotation is carried out in a grand manner, they will definitely take advantage of the time before the new troops are familiar with the position to launch a surprise attack.

Also, the less noise there is when switching defenders, the better.

As for whether it's actually useful?
In fact, Chu An didn't know either.

At this moment, under the cover of night and the stars and moon, Group C finally returned to their base at dawn the next day.

It has to be said that the C Regiment's base is really big. Chu An originally thought it was a bit of a waste because there were many empty houses and dormitories in the previous base.

But now, the officers and soldiers of Regiment C, whose numbers have more than doubled, have returned.

Chu An knew this was not a waste at all.

That's true. If the base were set up with the reduced number of Category B staff, it might not be a problem under normal circumstances, but now that the team is at full strength, there won't be enough room for them to stay when they come back.

"You've all walked all night and must be tired. Let's all go home and rest!"

A little tired, the chief of staff turned around in front of the regimental headquarters and gave orders to the several subordinate units of the command that were following him.

"Yes!"

Chu An and the other section chiefs responded in unison.

After walking all night, everyone was exhausted and sleepy. Now that they heard they could go back, no one was going to be polite just to show off.

Moreover, now is not the time to be polite.

Even if someone wants to stay and work overtime, the chief of staff himself needs to rest!

"Section Chief, these are the two rooms we'll be staying in. This is your room!"

Next to the regimental headquarters was a dormitory building. Chu An, who had been a section chief for several months, had to rely on his staff officers to guide him back to the dormitory on his first visit.

Of course, he wasn't the only one in this situation.

Over the past six months, many cadres in the entire regiment have had their organizational structures adjusted.

Some sacrificed their lives, some were transferred to other positions, and some were promoted directly from soldiers to officers.

Now that these people have returned to their respective residences, they are all facing the situation of not being allowed to be led around and not being able to find their dormitory doors at all.

Pushing open the door, a musty smell wafted out.

It's quite normal for the dormitory to smell musty after being uninhabited and uncleaned for more than half a year, especially given the damp and rainy climate.

Chu An didn't think too much about it.

Go inside, open the window, and then put down your luggage and bags.

Chu An quickly made the bed and lay down on it.

After walking all night, he longed to lie down.

However, Chu An thought he could fall asleep as soon as his head hit the bed.

But now it's strange.

Although he was very tired and sleepy, and had already lay down, he tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.

Of course, this situation is not unique to Chu An.

Most soldiers who have just returned from the battlefield are like this.

This is due to environmental changes, and also because the nerves that have been under constant pressure and tension can now relax after returning to the rear.

"It feels like a dream, I never thought we could walk off the battlefield safely right now!"

Around 3 PM, Chu An, who didn't know when he had fallen asleep, had just woken up when Qin Wanqiu came looking for him.

She also lives in this building.

There were too few female soldiers in Regiment C, so it was impossible to arrange a separate building for them. Therefore, four rooms in the corridor on the third floor of this building were given to them.

Qin Wanqiu helped Chu An fold the quilt, and then went to the side to help wipe the table with a rag.

Chu An, who was sweeping the floor, laughed when he heard her words and said, "Yes! Once we're in the rear, we won't have to live in fear every day!"

He was cleaning, and his staff were originally going to come and help, but as soon as Qin Wanqiu arrived, they ran away faster than anyone else.

"Yes!" Qin Wanqiu said softly, her voice filled with emotion, "Back on the battlefield, how many times did I think I would never come back!"

"They're all back!" Chu An, having finished sweeping, walked to her side.

He reached for the rag and said, "Wash your hands and sit down over there!"

"It's alright, you rest, I'll wipe it!" Qin Wanqiu refused, and as she started moving again, she asked as if casually, "Is your admission notice about to arrive?"

(End of this chapter)