svetikya Chapter 313
Chapter 313
Zhang Xing knew that his cousin said this just to make the atmosphere more relaxed. He didn't want to be affected by his sadness, and didn't want these past events to affect the upcoming mission.
Zhang Xing admired his cousin's ability to adjust. Although he was the survivor of the entire Eagle Squad, he was the one who bore the deepest grief.
Although he was touched by the deeds of the Eagle Squad, Zhang Xing also knew that he should not continue to immerse himself in this sad atmosphere at this moment.
The next second, Zhang Xing hummed, and couldn't help asking again: "Has the Eagle Team not expanded since the sacrifice of several predecessors?"
The eldest cousin sighed and explained:
"Expansion, of course, since the death of the eldest boss, the Eagle Team has been expanding. Several new members came in before, but the longest stay was only three months. Some failed to pass the internal assessment of the Eagle Team. You know, the assessment of our Eagle Team is very strict. It is not only a test of physical fitness, but also a comprehensive test of psychological quality, teamwork ability and loyalty. Although some team members performed well in physical fitness, they lacked psychological quality or teamwork and could not adapt to our mission requirements, so they had to be eliminated. And some passed the assessment, but in the end they cancelled their participation for various reasons."
"Honestly, It is said that many people in the General Administration believe that the Eagle Squad has been cursed in recent years. Even I feel this way. A few years ago, the General Administration established a Flying Eagle Assault Team, which is also a special assault team under the head of the General Administration. As soon as the Flying Eagle Assault Team was established, it attracted more attention. It was equipped with the most advanced equipment, whether it was high-tech weapons or advanced communication equipment, and had more abundant resources, whether it was training resources or mission resources, which were much more than our Eagle Squad. Therefore, the Eagle Squad gradually faded out of the vision of the leaders of the General Administration in such an environment. "Times are changing, new forces are rising, and it is reasonable to eliminate some old and obsolete things. So even if I am the only one left in the Eagle Squad now, I am very open-minded." The cousin still spoke casually, with a calm tone, but people could feel a piercing pain. It was a kind of reluctance to the past and nostalgia for teammates. Although he said that he was open-minded, he could not hide the loss in his heart. The sharp blades of the past are now rarely used, and the glorious places of the past have now become deserted and quiet. This is a loss that can never be dispelled for those in this team.
"At the beginning of this year, the leaders of the General Administration talked to me once, saying that they wanted to cancel the Eagle Squadron's designation and let me join the Eagle Squadron as a commander and fighter. They also offered me a lot of attractive conditions, but I refused without hesitation, because once the Eagle Squadron was disbanded, the Eagle Squadron office would be gone. There were still four portraits hanging in the Eagle Squadron office. They were my dead teammates. Their faces were still there, as if they were still looking at me and still guarding this team. There were still so many honor banners they had won hanging in the office. If the Eagle Squad was gone, where should they go? Those portraits and banners are proof of the existence of the Eagle Squad. They are the honors that the team members exchanged their lives for. I can't let them disappear like this. I want them to exist forever, even if I am the only one left."
"Later, because I disagreed, I had some unpleasant arguments with the leaders of the General Administration. It happened that the bureau seemed to be a little uneasy at that time. Leaders from all aspects were frequently transferred. I don't know if it was this aspect. The reason is that the Eagle Squadron's number was finally preserved, but since then, I haven't received any tasks. I am like a forgotten chess piece, placed in a corner, and no one cares about me. Every day I sit in the office that was once full of vitality, looking at those portraits and banners, with mixed feelings in my heart. "
"To be honest, in the past year, I have been very idle. Basically, I work from nine to five every day, sitting in the office drinking tea. If Chief of Staff Wu Enquan hadn't taken over the General Administration a few months ago and specially assigned me a lot of tasks, I might still be living a life of drinking tea and raising flowers in the office. That kind of life seems leisurely and comfortable, but for me, it is full of emptiness and loneliness. I am used to tense and exciting tasks, and used to fighting side by side with my teammates. This sudden leisure makes me feel like a person who has lost his direction. "
"In fact, a life like drinking tea and raising flowers is also good. At least in this way, I can get a salary of more than 10,000 yuan a month, plus subsidies, II can earn about 23,000 yuan a month. I keep 3,000 yuan for myself and send some to the families of the eldest, second and third sons. Although they can all receive some government subsidies, they are all miserable people. The eldest son's younger brother got married last year, and the betrothal gift alone was 200,000 yuan. In addition, he will have to buy a house in the county town after getting married and having children. It is said that if they don't buy a house in their county town, their children will not be able to go to elementary school in the city. The social pressure is so great now, especially for ordinary families, every step is extremely difficult. "
"Now it's a bit funny to think about it. The old couple has been frugal all their lives and accumulated such a small savings. With the compensation after the eldest son's sacrifice, it is only enough for the youngest son to start a family. This is just a marriage. After having children, there will be education and mortgage. It is estimated that the old couple will have to help. They are both in their sixties. How many years can they help? They should have enjoyed the happiness of family life in their later years, but now they have to worry about the future of their children and grandchildren. This is a kind of helplessness and a reflection of social reality. ”
“The two old people may not even have money for their own retirement in the end, so I have to send them some money. But I also told them that the money I sent can only be kept by them, and they are not allowed to use the money I sent to their youngest son. Every time I sent money or called, the old couple agreed, but I don’t know if the money was subsidized to their youngest son after hanging up the phone. I also know that they are also for the good of their youngest son, but they also have to consider their own old age. Oh, I have figured it out, I can’t care so much, I can only do my best. This is all I can do, I hope they can live a better life. "
Zhang Xing felt even more depressed when he heard this, and his eyes were filled with respect and admiration for his cousin. When he first met his cousin, the impression of him being unrestrained and uninhibited had completely changed at this moment.
He had too many things to bear, including the longing for his teammates, the care for his teammates' families, and the perseverance for the Eagle Squad. Each of them was heavy and weighed on him, but it also made his image become extremely tall.
"Don't think that I am great for sending money to the eldest, second, and third sons' families every month. My parents are retired teachers and have a pension every month. They don't need me to take care of them. I don't have a wife or children. I basically eat and live in the bureau. I can't spend all the 20,000 or 30,000 yuan a month. "
Perhaps he noticed the respect and admiration in Zhang Xing's eyes, and the cousin explained it in a somewhat unruly way. He didn't want Zhang Xing to think of him as a noble man. He felt that everything he did was out of his inner instinct, friendship with his teammates, and a responsibility.
Then he continued, "By the way, I haven't taken on a serious assault mission for more than a year, and I've been slacking off on training. This time I'm accompanying you on the mission. If I'm not agile enough or my reaction is not fast enough, you have to bear it. "
There was a hint of self-mockery in the cousin's words, but Zhang Xing knew in his heart that his cousin was just being modest.
Zhang Xing had inadvertently observed his cousin's hands. The calluses on his hands were the marks left by countless hard training and fierce battles. There were also many new scratches on his arms, which were obviously caused by the training process.
And his bronze skin and steel-like straight figure were also created by unremitting training. If it was true as he said, he had not trained in this year, but just drank tea and raised flowers, then he would have gained weight long ago.
Zhang Xing knew it well, but did not expose it. He just said sincerely:
"Cousin, you are too modest. This operation depends on you. "
The cousin took another betel nut and chewed it while speeding up. He smiled and said:
"Since you think highly of me, it's easy to say. However, I also listened to Chief of Staff Wu's words about this operation. In view of your understanding of the enemy, I still listen to you on strategic matters. The command is given to you, and I mainly assist and cooperate. "
"To sum it up in one sentence: I will fight wherever you point. "
Zhang Xing could see that the cousin should be a straightforward and sunny character. It was just that the departure of his teammates cast some shadows on his originally optimistic and cheerful character. If he had not experienced these, I believe he must be a vibrant, happy and open-minded person.
The car continued to move forward, the wheels rolled forward, and before they knew it, they had already driven out of the suburbs of Beijing. At the intersection leading to other provinces, the cousin found a car that also came from the Kyoto General Administration.
The car stopped quietly at the intersection, as if waiting for someone.
The cousin tilted his head slightly and asked Zhang Xing"Brother Air, that car seems to be from the General Administration. Is it waiting for you?" Zhang Xing immediately looked at the car after hearing that. After a closer look, he found a slightly lonely figure standing beside the car. ...