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The reconnaissance team first sent an experienced veteran scout Zhang Dashan to check the enemy’s situation.
The remaining few people separately observed the nearby terrain. They check if there are any other enemies hiding, then gather around and report the situation. After everything was settled, they waited for Zhang Dashan to return.
Soon, the thin Zhang Dashan came back with a smile on his face. He stretched out his hands and fingers; there were six people in total. “They are all wearing enemy military uniforms and eating barbecue. The sheep is fresh, and I don’t know where it was obtained. There is a pastoral area near here, maybe it’s from there.”
Hearing this, everyone can hardly bear it. They came to our door, and they were still eating and drinking here. This is regarding them as decoration. There are eight of them. There were only six people over there. And it’s still on their own territory. Fight them, of course!
Old Gazi is the captain of the reconnaissance team who came out this time. He thought for a while and said, “Someone still needs to stay here to inform the other side of the camp. Let’s sneak over, disarm first, and then tie them up. This place is a border area, so we can’t fire casually. We have to get the big troops ready, so as not to alert the enemy, and we will not be able to hold on when things get serious.”
So they began to discuss who would stay.
Gu Changan narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled. He is a rookie!
“Chang’an, stay here.” Old Gazi said, “After all, he is a newcomer.”
Zhang Dashan nodded with a smile, “Yes, yes, yes,” then turned his head and said to Gu Chang’an, “Chang’an, don’t worry, we will save you some of the meat we seized later.”
Gu Changan: “
!!!” He swallowed secretly, “No, I have to act. Newcomers also need to grow. And I have fought against enemies!”
Everyone looked at him with a face of admiration. This soldier is good. He doesn’t flinch in critical situations. Very good!
Old Gazi arranged for another younger soldier to go farther away to send out signal flares. Then others sneaked into the woods.
Inside, several dark-skinned enemies were happily eating shredded mutton.
In this cold weather, they didn’t want to come out at first, but they had to come out if they had a mission. Fortunately, the logistics got them a fat sheep. It’s still warm to eat some roasted meat on this winter night. After eating, they go out to check the terrain or something.
As for whether the other side1The soldiers of China will come over, they are still very relieved. Today there is a festival, a very important festival, and the whole country is celebrating it. The same goes for the soldiers.
A dark-skinned soldier was about to take a bite of the roast lamb in his hand when suddenly a gun butt smashed down and he blacked out directly.
The others were stunned, and before they could react, they were all pointed at by guns.
These people protested grumblingly.
Old Gazi said, “What did they say?”
Gu Chang’an said, “Of course, don’t touch their meat!”
“How is it possible, these bastards eat and drink here, and this thing is ours. Disarm!”
Gu Chang’an immediately followed and took down the guns and ammunition of these people. Fortunately, they were just a small group of scouts and were of a very low-level kind, so they had no lethality.
Watching Gu Changan and the others disarm them, one of the opponent’s soldiers immediately began to resist.
This is the border, and you can’t open fire casually. Unless you want to go to war. So don’t worry about being smashed. This man is tall, and when he moves, he makes a lot of noise.
Gu Changan recognized him immediately. Grandma, isn’t this the grandson from last time? Really, enemies are bound to meet head-on on a narrow road2one cannot avoid one’s enemies in this small world.!
He took the butt of the gun and smashed it down. Very good, all dizzy.
A few people tied up people in a hurry. The woods are full of vines, which is very convenient. They were directly tied up into dumplings. At this time, the support people in the battalion hadn’t come yet. Several people looked at the freshly cut mutton and swallowed.
For those who celebrate the Chinese New Year, the dumplings were not eaten.
Gu Changan glanced around the crowd. It was very cold, and if the mutton became cold and hard after a long time, it would not be tasty!
Old Gazi said, “No one has come yet, so we’re going to wait here. Why don’t we have the New Year’s Eve dinner first? We wait while we eat.”
The others nodded together.
Then they hurriedly took out their knives and cut off a few pieces of meat. While vigilant about the surroundings, they ate the meat with big mouthfuls.
Gu Changan took a big bite. Finally a whole sheep on the grill! It’s delicious, it’s delicious, it’s as delicious as in his dream. It’s just that cooked meat is not easy to preserve. He doesn’t know when he will return to the military area, so he can’t send it to Qing’er. He has to eat more for Qing’er!
Others also ate with big mouthfuls. Their hearts are very satisfied. This year is very fruitful, there are roasted whole sheep and captives!
When the responders came, there was almost half of the roasted whole lamb left.
Gu Chang’an and the others were guarding the prisoners in strict formation.
The leader of the team was the old squad leader. Seeing that the captives were all tied up and seemed to be in a daze, he hurriedly got someone to take them back. “The rest of the mutton is also taken away. You haven’t eaten yet, so I will give you extra meals.”
Everyone hurried to work. Gu Changan was about to move when he burped suddenly.
Old squad leader: “
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Old Gu’s family in the county party committee compound.
“Ding
 The military target completed the reconnaissance mission, excellent, and captured the enemy. Reward 100-star coins.”
The system’s reward notification sound awakened Su Qinghe. When she woke up, she was still a little dazed, but when she came to his senses, her eyes lit up, “Our Chang’an have made meritorious service again? I know that our Changan is excellent! ”
Su Qinghe sat up, leaned against the bed’s headboard, and first checked the rewards. There are more than 100-star coins in Chang’an’s rewards alone.
Chang’an is really great!
“Is Chang’an injured?” Su Qinghe was a little worried. Capturing the enemy means that it is a direct confrontation. What if he got injured?
“Everything is normal.”
“That’s good.” Su Qinghe was both happy and melancholic. It’s New Year’s Eve, and everyone is having a good meal together. Soldiers are still performing tasks on the frontier.
What to do, I like Chang’an even more!
Su Qinghe couldn’t sleep anymore, so she put on her clothes and got up, and left the room. At this time, the dumplings at home were all out of the pot, and mother Gu was about to call her, but she came out. She hurriedly called her over to eat dumplings.
“Eat more, Chang’an can’t even eat, you can eat more for him.”
Mother Gu directly put two bowls of dumplings in front of Su Qinghe.
Su Qinghe, who just had the New Year’s Eve dinner: “
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There is no way to replace this matter

Seeing Su Qinghe eating dumplings, mother Gu was very happy. She turned her head and asked Gu Changping and Second sister-in-law Gu, ” “When will Qing’er’s work be settled? Don’t fool me. Let’s get Qing’er settled sooner so she can come home sooner.”
Su Qinghe almost choked, “Mom, don’t be in a hurry. Second brother and second sister-in-law take your time, there’s no rush about the job.”
In the New Year, don’t engage in family wars.
Gu Changping said, “Mom, I’ve already talked to someone about it. I’ll go to their house in two days to deliver something and settle the matter.”
Mother Gu was satisfied. “Hurry up.”
Su Qinghe also said, “Second brother and second sister-in-law, this matter has caused you trouble.”
“What’s the trouble, it’s not for outsiders.” Second sister-in-law Gu hurriedly said. She wants to solve this matter quickly now. Save herself from being watched by your mother-in-law every day.
After sleeping at Old Gu’s house all night, Su Qinghe received her first red envelope of the year on the first day of the New Year. It was sent by Father Gu.
Only three people in the whole family got the red envelopes. Su Qinghe and his two grandchildren

“Dad, I don’t need it.” Su Qinghe looked at Father Gu with embarrassment.
Father Gu smiled and said, “It’s okay, they are all working. You haven’t gone to work yet, and you’re young. This is the first year you’ve come to our house, so it’s auspicious. After you and Chang’an get paid, I won’t care about it.”
The youngest is always the one to be missed. In his eyes, the youngest son and the youngest daughter-in-law are still immature children. He has to find more opportunities to subsidize them.
Mother Gu directly asked Su Qinghe to put the red envelope in her pocket, “Take it, take it, Chang’an used to take it when he was at home. You take it too.”
Su Qinghe thought to herself that she had already received a red envelope of one hundred star coins from Comrade Chang’an last night. She can buy a lot of things already.
But the elder’s intentions are not easy to refuse. She smiled and bent her eyebrows, “Thank you, Mom and Dad. Happy New Year, parents. May you have good health, and everything may go well.”
“As you wish, as you wish. Everything is fine in our family now. I just hope Changan will come back soon and reunite with us.”
Mother Gu said happily.
Su Qinghe felt a little guilty after hearing this. Comrade Chang’an is still working hard for her.
On the side of the border area, Gu Changan wrapped a piece of the mutton leg with kraft paper.
The mutton that was brought back last night, in addition to the part that was eaten by them before, was also given to the rest of the class as a reward. The average comrades added the meal smoothly. But then the interpreter on their side knew through these few prisoners that they still had mutton hidden away, and soon two more fat sheep were successfully captured.
These foods are not easy to hand over as trophies for display, so they are simply eaten.
As the first achievement, Gu Changan received an additional reward. Half a lamb thigh. He had already tasted it, so he was reluctant to eat the rest. He promised Qing’er that he would send it back and give her a chance to taste the roasted whole lamb. The messenger here also agreed. When they turn over their duty, they will go back to the military region, and then they can help him send it back to his hometown.
It’s cold today, if he sends it back early, it shouldn’t be damaged. Anyway, the mutton has been rubbed with salt, and it will be convenient to take it back after waiting for a few days.
Old Gazi came in with a kettle in his hand. Looking at Gu Chang’an, “Are you going to send it back?”
Gu Changan said, “My partner has never eaten it.”
“Yo, you still know how to love your partner.” Old Gazi sat on the bed and smiled, “By the way, are you sending back your monthly allowance now?”
Gu Changan shook his head. He just came here. The family is not short of his money.
Seeing Gu Chang’an shaking his head, Old Gazi clicked his tongue, “Why don’t you send it back?”
Gu Chang’an asked curiously, “Why should I send it back?” He didn’t even have enough extra meals for himself.
Old Gazi said, “You don’t understand. We are not at home all year round. After a long time, your wife won’t miss you anymore. What do you think?”
Qing’er won’t!
Gu Changan is not worried.
Old Gazi said again, “Which man in our army doesn’t send his wages? Women work hard at home to take care of the whole family. The family has to live. If you don’t give money to women, why put it on yourself? You have to send the money back every month. She only has something to look forward to every month. She will miss you every day. Otherwise, why should people think about you?”
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” It seems quite reasonable.
Gu Changan thought with a serious face, last time he gave Qing’er ten yuan, he doesn’t know if she has used it up.


The first two days of the year, Su Qinghe returned home. The second day of the first month is the day to go to your natal family, and she also goes to her natal home. In order to go home early, she gets up early.
There’s no way, this year not only she will go back to her natal home, but her two sisters-in-law will also go back to their natal home. Her mother also has to go back to her natal family

As soon as she got home, she heard her mother yelling, “This son is just not as good as a daughter. Look, people take it home during the holidays, and our family takes it outside. Don’t take the sorghum noodles away. There is no food at the beginning of the year, so this may be life-saving. Take two corns back and it will be done. When you go back and grind them into powder, you can still fill your stomach.”
“And so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”
— F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
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1The soldiers of China2one cannot avoid one’s enemies in this small world.