Military career: Starting with a recruitment letter

Chapter 13 Who said my youth is over?
Dong Keyang was always thinking about his deskmate going to the army. When he returned to the classroom of Class 1, Grade 3, he saw that most of the students in the class had already arrived.

Although many students nowadays do not expect to go to college, the sense of urgency of the college entrance examination is not strong.

But the learning atmosphere is still good.

There were few people chatting in the classroom. They were all leaning over their desks and reading books. When they heard someone coming in, they just looked up subconsciously.

Dong Keyang was like this before. After all, he was a student who could make it to the third year of high school, so he must be quite capable.

But today, he didn't have the same enthusiasm as before. He returned to his seat, took off the cloth bag, sorted the books inside and placed them on the desk.

He moved to Chen Mo's seat and started to put the books away.

In the quiet classroom environment, Dong Keyang's "dong dong rubbing" noise quickly attracted the attention of other students.

A girl with long braids sitting in the front row turned her head and looked at him strangely: "Dong Keyang, why did you touch Chen Mo's book?"

"He doesn't want to study anymore and wants to join the army." Dong Keyang responded in a muffled voice.

"Ah? Chen Mo wants to drop out of school?"

Students don't come into contact with much every day, so the news that their classmates are leaving is quite shocking to these boys and girls.

"Dong Keyang, why doesn't Chen Mo want to study?"

"I haven't heard Chen Mo mention this. Why is it so sudden?"

Soon, a group of students gathered around Dong Keyang, asking him questions curiously.

In fact, in the eyes of the students in Class 1 of Senior 3, Chen Mo’s image is not as introverted as he has shown at home in recent days. He can’t even be called a lively guy in the class.

That's also a pretty active one.

He would pull the braids of the classmate sitting in front of him during class, and after class he would chat enthusiastically with anyone. He could even turn the most introverted student in the class into an extrovert.

So in school, Chen Mo is the type of person that gives teachers a headache when they see him, but students feel close to him when they meet him.

But after all, he had experienced so many things in his previous life, and now that he was reborn, he seemed much more mature and stable, no longer as youthful and impetuous as before.

"He's going to join the army. It's already been decided. Even the county leaders went to Chen Mo's house to express their condolences. Chen Mo and I both came to school in four-wheeled vehicles today."

But when they heard that Chen Mo was going to join the army, several people at the scene exclaimed in surprise.

"No way? My brother also said he wanted to join the army. My dad took him out every day during those days, but he still hasn't gone."

"Chen Mo is going to join the army? Oh, it would be great to be a soldier. There's a soldier in our village who came back and he's really good. He can even jump up a two-meter-high wall with just one jump."

"I heard that being in the military can train people, and my dad wants me to try it, but it seems I can't sign up this year. Otherwise, I would have left long ago."

"Hey Dong Keyang, didn't you say you came to school with Chen Mo? Where is he?"

The classmates around were chattering, and Xiao Dong was so exhausted by their questions that he simply ignored everyone's questions and just lowered his head to pack up his things.

More and more people gathered around Chen Mo's seat.

"Cough cough."

A light cough was heard from the direction of the classroom door, and Zhao Guofu, the head teacher of Class 1, Grade 3, walked into the classroom with his hands behind his back.

Following behind him were Chen Mo, who had just issued the certificate, and Wang Mingming, an officer of the Military Department of the People's Armed Forces Department.

Unlike everyone's impression of Chen Mo, today he was wearing an old leather jacket, with a calm look in his eyes. Although his face was still young, he had a vague feeling of being an "adult".

"I feel like Chen Mo seems to be different from before."

One of the girls whispered to her companion.

"It's definitely different. Didn't you hear Dong Keyang say that Chen Mo was going to join the army? Even the leaders went to his house."

"Our village is close to Chen Mo's. My mom told me that Chen Mo wrote a letter to the city leaders. My dad praised him for being so great."

"Write a letter? Oh, by the way, Chen Mo is leaving. I'll have him sign my guestbook later. We classmates will all be separated in the future, and I want to collect a signature book for the whole class."

"Okay, students, please be quiet."

Zhao Guofu walked up to the podium and clapped his hands to stop the whispering in the audience.

"I have something to announce. Our classmate Chen Mo has obtained his withdrawal certificate and is going to join the army."

"You two are classmates. It won't be easy to meet again in the future. Let's applaud as a farewell party for classmate Chen Mo."

Bang bang bang.
A neat round of applause rang out. Chen Mo looked at the faces in the classroom that were filled with smiles and reluctance. He pursed his lips and walked up to the podium.

The voice was warm and gentle: "Classmates, just as the teacher said, I'm going to the army. In recent years, many students have left school to go south to work or learn a craft. I didn't expect that today I would become one of them."

"I'd rather be a centurion than a scholar. Joining the army has always been my dream. Now, I've taken the first step towards my dream." "Of course, I don't mean to encourage you to drop out of school like me. Don't get me wrong!"

After Chen Jun finished speaking, many students in the audience smiled.

"Giving up writing and joining the military was my own choice. I hope that everyone here will not be affected by me, but focus on their studies and get their names on the list of successful candidates."

"As the old saying goes, there will always be a time to ride the wind and waves, and set sail to cross the vast ocean. I hope that when we meet again in the future, we will all be full of vigor and vitality, and live up to our youth. I hope that everyone in our class will be as brave as a dragon in the future!"

As soon as Chen Mo finished speaking, the whole class burst into warm applause.

After the applause died down, the homeroom teacher, Zhao Guofu, finally spoke: "Students, I have often taught you that an excellent teacher can educate and educate people. Today, I will teach you again: a young man who aspires to join the army can defend his country."

"Chen Mo is not the best student in our class, nor the most obedient student, but he is the bravest one in our class."

"We should all be proud of Chen Mo. Let's applaud him."

Bang bang bang.
This time the applause was even louder.

At this moment, the whole class clapped their hands vigorously. Even the students in the next class heard the noise and ran over to look inside.

Facing the applause of a group of high school classmates and the gazes of a pair of sparkling eyes, Chen Mo stood at attention and raised his hand to salute! !
Even though he was not even a recruit now, this salute still touched dozens of students in the classroom, and their eye sockets couldn't help but turn red and wet.

Even Wang Mingming at the door turned away and tilted his head to look outside.

High school students have all participated in military training, saluted, and saluted the Young Pioneers salute. They cried not only because they were sad about the impending departure, but also because these students knew and could appreciate the spirit contained in the military salute.

This is the faith and glory engraved in the bones of every Chinese citizen.

The feelings during school days are the most sincere. A short farewell makes many people cry uncontrollably.

As the saying goes, the best university is the dream of senior year in high school, and the best senior year in high school is in the memories of senior year.

Chen Mo had experienced the beatings of society, and he thought he would not miss his high school life, let alone linger on it.

Just like an old soldier only misses his comrades but not the battlefield.

But today, he had to admit that he was touched.

"Chen Mo, can you sign your name?"

"Chen Mo, remember to visit us when you come back from military service."

"Chen Mo, how did you sign up for the army? I want to go too."

As the classmates were about to leave, some went up to the podium to say goodbye, while good friends rushed up to hug them.

Chen Mo accepted all these requests, but the students were really innocent and cute.

Many people even hoped that he would come back from the army and visit the classroom. Not to mention whether he would actually come back, they wondered whether the security guard at the school gate would let him in.

Let’s just say that we are all senior high school students and will go our separate ways in half a year.

From now on, the chance of meeting again will be very slim.

After packing up his books and bedding in the dormitory, Chen Mo waved goodbye to his classmates who came to see him off from afar.

Wang Mingming, who had been following him, wiped his mouth and said with his hands on his hips, "Chen Mo, think carefully. Leaving school and joining the army will mean the end of your youth."

"The army is different from school. Can you really adapt?"

If it were just now, Chen Mo would really be sad because of this sentence, but now that he has adjusted his thoughts, he just rolled his eyes at Wang Mingming and said, "Who said my youth is over? This is just the beginning, okay?"

"Let's go back to the People's Armed Forces Department to register for enlistment."

Seeing Chen Mo taking the initiative to sit in the passenger seat, he didn't have the shyness of a high school student at all, as if he regarded himself as an errand driver.

Wang Mingming scratched his head in frustration, then got into the driver's seat and said, "You're just being stubborn, kid."

"If you really go to the army, you will suffer."

In fact, according to Chen Mo's situation, he is the type that the conscription unit specifically wants. If it were not for the fact that the conscription registration form must be filled out in person, it would have to be put into the file in the future.

Wang Mingming can fill it out on your behalf.

After all, because of a letter written by this kid, the People's Armed Forces Department has been very busy recently.

In order to ensure the authenticity of the letter and Chen Mo's political background, the entire department has conducted a thorough investigation of Chen Mo.

The leaders of the armed forces even knew who sat at the same table with him in junior high school and elementary school, and which girl he held hands with.

(End of this chapter)