sbdcsierra Chapter 114 The first batch of troops returning home, He Daming returns to his old unit to reminisce
Chapter 114 The first batch of troops returning home, He Daming returns to his old unit to reminisce
He Daming learned that the 13th Corps, his old unit, was preparing to return to China in a week.
He specifically asked for leave from the commander of the 15th Army, Qin Wei, and the political commissar, Gu Sheng, and rushed to the headquarters of the 40th Army as soon as possible.
To say goodbye to his former comrades, colleagues, and old superiors.
As for their 15th Army, they have not received any notice to return home yet. As for when they will return home, He Daming himself has no idea, and the Zhisi has not given a clear answer yet.
The only thing that can be confirmed at present is that the 1th Corps is the first batch of volunteer army troops to return to China.
In addition, in this North-South Korean War, the army that made the greatest contribution was the 40th Army, known as the Ace Tornado Army, followed by the 39th Army, known as the Ace Army, and then the 38th Army, known as the Long Live Army.
If ranked according to personal military achievements, He Daming would definitely be the top spot.
He not only participated in the first five battles of the War between the Northern and Southern Han Dynasties, but also performed outstandingly.
Especially in the subsequent Hengcheng counterattack, the summer counterattack, the Bainiu Mountain Battle, the Shangganling Battle and the autumn counterattack, all of them had outstanding performances.
He participated in almost all large-scale battles in the entire North and South Korean battlefield.
If it weren't for the factional culture and his personal background, with his current achievements, there would be no problem even for him to be made a division commander.
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When He Daming appeared at the 40th Army Headquarters.
The guard on duty at the door recognized the former commander of the 120th Division at a glance and greeted him immediately.
"Hey, isn't this the teacher? Why are you here?"
He Daming heard this and immediately responded cordially.
"It's Xiao Chen. I know you are going to return home soon, so I came here today to give the commander and his men a farewell party."
When guard Chen Bin heard what He Daming said, he looked as if he had suddenly realized something.
"Teacher, so that's how it is. The commander and his men are having a meeting inside. You can just go in."
He Daming nodded, then he lifted the curtain of the tent and walked straight in.
At this time, Army Commander Wen Cheng was holding a meeting with the main cadres of the 40th Army. The specific content of the meeting was to discuss some specific matters and arrangements for returning to the country.
When he saw an uninvited guest outside the tent, he immediately stopped the meeting.
However, when he saw that the person coming was He Daming, he was quite surprised and immediately took the lead in greeting him.
"Isn't this Deputy Commander He? Why are you here?"
Wen Cheng's words instantly attracted everyone's attention, and they all turned their eyes to He Daming behind him.
Upon seeing this, He Daming immediately explained his purpose.
"Commander, and all my colleagues, after I received the news that you were going back to China, I came to visit you and bid you a farewell."
Everyone smiled when they heard the purpose of He Daming's visit.
Zheng Yue, former commander of the 118th Division and current deputy commander of the 40th Army, interrupted first and said, "Deputy Commander He, as long as you have this heart, we brothers in the 40th Army will never forget you."
The commander of the 119th Division, Xu Shijie, also echoed,
"Yes... yes... yes... Deputy Commander Zheng is right.
Deputy Commander He, we will always remember the comradeship between us. "
Everyone started talking one after another.
He Daming's eyes also welled up in tears. After all, these were brothers who had been through life and death with him.
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After exchanging greetings for a while, the meeting dispersed.
He Daming did not leave the 40th Army’s base directly, but followed Zhang Tang, the current commander and political commissar of the 120th Division, to the command post of the 120th Division.
After all, the 120th Division was founded by He Daming. He Daming has been here since he joined the army, and he has worked his way up from an ordinary soldier to his current position of deputy army commander.
Strictly speaking, the 120th Division can be considered his second home.
When the soldiers of the 120th Division learned that He Daming was coming to the 120th Division’s base, they ran out of the camp one by one. They lined the streets to welcome their former teacher and hero of the 120th Division—He Daming.
He Daming looked at the people he had taught before. They all looked energetic, with smiles on their faces, and he felt deeply touched.
He waved to the soldiers.
"Hello, comrades!"
The volunteer soldiers of the 120th Division also responded enthusiastically.
"Hello, teacher!"
"Comrades, thank you for your hard work."
"Defend our country and defeat the American empire!"
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Afterwards, He Daming arrived at the division command post, seeing off the soldiers of the 120th Division Volunteer Army.
At this time, the main cadres of the 120th Division had been waiting inside for a long time.
They are the chief of staff of the 120th Division, Zheng Shi, deputy division commander Chu Yun, the new commander of the 358th Regiment, Zhao Desheng, the commander of the 359th Regiment, Li Ling, and the new commander of the 360th Regiment, Liu Dagang.
When they saw He Daming coming in, they immediately greeted him.
"Hello, Deputy Commander He"
When He Daming heard everyone calling him Deputy Commander He, he immediately waved his hand.
"Everyone, we are all acquaintances, and there are no outsiders here. I still hope that you will call me teacher instead of deputy commander He."
Zhang Tang, the division commander standing by, almost laughed out loud when he heard what He Daming said.
"Lao He, what's wrong with you? This is not like you.
I remember that the phrase you said most often was to refer to each other by their positions when you were working, why are you being so polite now?"
Facing Zhang Tang's words, He Daming smiled awkwardly.
"Lao Zhang, please stop laughing at me. After we say goodbye this time, I don't know when we will meet again."
He Daming's words instantly touched everyone's heartstrings, and everyone remained silent.
Seeing that everyone was silent, He Daming immediately changed the subject.
"What's wrong, guys, did I say something wrong?
Why are you all so depressed? Now that we can finally return home and reunite with our families, you should be happy. "
At this time, the deputy division commander Chu Yun interrupted and said, "Teacher, I heard that they only signed a ceasefire agreement this time. The ceasefire does not mean the end. Will there be another war in the future?"