in2ebook Chapter 308 Southwestern Border!
Chapter 308 Southwestern Border!
Ning Wei, Man Tun, and other soldiers from the same company all turned their gazes over. Zhong Yuemin leaned against the carriage and said:
"Don't you guys ever read the newspapers or pay attention to domestic and international affairs? Ever since Vietnam unified China in 75, it has touted itself as the third strongest military power, second only to the US and Russia. It looks down on other countries, including China."
In 78, they signed a series of treaties with the Russians, who then provided them with various advanced weapons. Who were they after? Us! They didn't dare to directly confront us. So, easy, they trained a henchman, a thug, to charge into battle for them.
Do you know how arrogant the Russians have been these past few years? In the border regions of Yunnan and Guangxi, there have been over 1100 incidents of friction, resulting in more than 3400 casualties among our soldiers and civilians, including bloodshed at Pu Nianling and Tinghaoshan. Who gives the Russians their audacity? It's simply because they have the support of the Russians.
Now this monkey is carrying a torch, jumping around, wanting to set everything on fire. Cambodia is suffering now.
So, this war wasn't something we wanted to fight; we were forced into it. We've been enduring it again and again, but we don't need to endure it any longer, or they'll probably start defecating and pissing on our heads.
"Damn it, Yue monkey!"
Zhang Haiyang clenched his fist and retorted:
"Back when Vietnam was fighting the Americans, we provided them with money, manpower, and weapons. We were even struggling to feed ourselves, yet we still gave them substantial support. In the end, we helped them drive the Americans away, and instead of being grateful, they turned around and bit us. What a bunch of bastards, a bunch of ingrates! If we had known this would happen, we deserved to be dealt with by the Americans."
"Beat them! Give these monkeys a good beating!"
Seeing that Zhang Haiyang was eager to try and couldn't wait any longer, Zhong Yuemin said:
"Aren't you afraid of death? Haiyang, you didn't have to come. Now you regret it, don't you?"
"What kind of talk is that!"
Zhang Haiyang spoke frankly.
"Of course I'm afraid of death, who among you isn't? But since we've put on this uniform, we must be prepared to fight and sacrifice for our country and our people."
Zhong Yuemin patted the man on the shoulder again.
"Alright, you didn't embarrass your father, not bad!"
Zhang Haiyang said:
"I was wondering why Li Yuanchao suddenly got sick last week, and it was really serious. He had to go back to Beijing for treatment. I was puzzled at the time. I had seen him once before, and he was all radiant and beaming. He didn't look sick at all. He just got sick like that. It's like he's deserting."
He now looked down on Li Yuanchao from the bottom of his heart. They were all in the same unit, and in terms of rank, Li Yuanchao had climbed the highest. It wasn't just because of his father's connections; he also had some ability himself. He was eloquent, knew how to leverage influence, and was good at winning people over. Otherwise, how could he have become the top dog in the Beijing underworld, with everyone respecting him?
Zhong Yuemin said:
"Whether they desert or get sick, it's none of our business. You guys, and everyone else, this trip is practically a life-or-death situation. I hope that when the war is over, I can still see you all safe and sound. Take care."
The words fell silent, and the train continued its relentless, ceaseless journey through the dark night, heading towards some point on the southwestern border...
Another night passed, and by the second night, the train finally stopped, not at a station, but in a vast, desolate field. The passengers jumped out of the boxcars, where large, military-green tarpaulin-covered trucks were already waiting, their headlights flashing, stretching as far as the eye could see, like a fiery dragon in the darkness.
Someone shouted in the dark.
"Get on the bus, get on the bus! Don't stand, get on the bus now!"