Two o'clock in the afternoon, Sanhe Martyrs Cemetery.

The saplings Lao Ding bought last year after applying for funds from the development zone were delivered. As soon as he unloaded the car, he went to the warehouse to get a shovel and started planting with Wang Tiejun, the only employee of the cemetery.

You can’t plant trees without water.

When Liu Degui learned that they were planting trees, he immediately called Yan Huadong, the only employee of the Flood Control Material Reserve Center of the Water Conservancy Bureau, to open the warehouse, lift out the water pump, push it to the river with a trolley, connect the water pipe, and pull it to the cemetery, ready to start the water pump at any time.

The diesel engine on the truck helps with watering.

"Director Liu, thank you for your hard work."

"Idle time is idle, why bother?"

Liu Degui took the cigarette from Lao Ding, who had a sore back from digging holes, and asked: "It's early for Arbor Day, why are you in a hurry to plant?"

"Who stipulates that you have to wait until Arbor Day to plant trees?" Old Ding smiled, lit up a cigarette and took a puff.

Liu Degui glanced at the saplings piled beside him and said with a smile: "Ding Suo, you are asking for trouble! Isn't it just planting trees? You can wait until the Qingming Festival and let the tomb-sweeping unit bring saplings to plant them. It doesn't matter.

Please ask grandpa to ask grandma to apply for funds, and there is no need for you to do the work yourself."

"If I ask others to bring saplings, they will bring them? If I ask them to plant trees, they will plant them?"

Lao Ding asked two questions in succession and sighed: "It's different now than before. We only visit the grave once a year and receive patriotic education once a year. Many units still go through the motions and lay a wreath with flags."

, listen to the mourning music, observe silence for a few minutes, take a group photo and that’s it.”

Environment can really change people.

If you stay in the Martyrs Cemetery for a long time, you will naturally respect the revolutionary martyrs who are buried here.

For example, Lao Ding, who has been a public security officer and a cadre for so many years, did not do much work before retirement, but now he has no leisure time. He is either building flowers and trees, cleaning exhibition halls, or tinkering like a bricklayer or carpenter.

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In his opinion, as long as people can remember the revolutionary martyrs who are buried here, no matter what they do, it should be done.

Liu Degui was sighing secretly when Lao Ding asked curiously: "Director Liu, is there a leader to guide the work today?"

"No, no leader is here."

"Then why is your place so busy today? I saw several cars coming."

The camp area of ​​the Linghai Reserve Battalion is large and impressive, but the pre-appointed officers and soldiers in the camp can train for up to twelve days a year unless there are special circumstances.

The superiors felt that the huge camp could not be left idle, so they arranged the annual militia training in the development zone and several surrounding towns here, and even hung a sign at the gate of the Linghai City Armed Forces Militia Training Base.

Despite this, the camp remains idle for most of the year.

A few days ago, Secretary Qian came to the riverside to inspect the work. He passed by the camp and walked around, and he came up with new ideas.

Liu Degui hesitated for a moment and explained: "The people here are from the Discipline Inspection Commission. They haven't left until now. They said they want to borrow our place for a month or two."

Lao Ding was stunned and asked in surprise: "Is the Discipline Inspection Commission handling matters at your side?"

"It seems that two people were brought here in the morning, and they were locked up in the dormitory on the fourth floor. They were not allowed to leave the door, and they were not allowed to step through the second door. Several disciplinary inspection officials were watching, and lunch was served up."

"Shuanggui?"

"have no idea."

Lao Ding was very curious and asked: "Do you know the two people locked up in the dormitory on the fourth floor?"

Liu Degui thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "It looks familiar, but I just can't remember where I saw it. The Discipline Inspection Commission handles it here, and we have to help keep it secret, so I didn't dare to ask."

"You are a battalion-level unit after all. If the Discipline Inspection Commission wants to borrow your camp, will you agree?"

"Secretary Qian personally called Minister Yang. Minister Yang sent a message. Do I dare not to borrow it?"

"Does Yang Jianbo know?"

"He went to study. Minister Yang didn't tell him. How could he know this?"

It has become a consensus that anyone who has worked with Xianyu can make progress.

For example, Yang Jianbo, if he hadn’t teamed up with Xianyu, if he hadn’t gone to Beijing with Xianyu

Lake rescue and flood fighting, his professional military career will most likely end in the main camp, and he may be considering changing careers at this time.

Because of Xianyu, his life trajectory has changed.

After the Chinese New Year, I will go to the Provincial Military Region to study. When I return from studying, I will be promoted to the deputy regiment, which is the deputy minister of the Linghai Armed Forces and the commander of the Linghai Reserve Battalion.

The situation of the Linghai Reserve Battalion is quite special. Xianyu only served as the battalion commander for one year because he wanted to form the Binjiang Naval Reserve Rescue Ship Brigade.

Hao Qiusheng took over from Xianyu for only a few days, but was fired again because of his work style.

The military commanders of the army should not change too frequently. It is conceivable that the battalion commander Yang Jianbo can hold the post for at least three to five years.

An iron camp and flowing soldiers.

The Ministry of Armed Forces is still a "camp". In another three to five years, even if Minister Yang wants to continue to work as a superior, he will not agree. As the military chief of the Linghai Reserve Battalion, a benchmark reserve force, Yang Jianbo has great hope of being replaced by the regular regiment.

Minister Yang serves as the Minister of Armed Forces in Linghai, and can even become the leader of the Linghai Municipal Party Committee!

First it was Li Jun at the border checkpoint, and now it’s Yang Jianbo’s turn.

Lao Ding sighed: "Jianbo was destined to meet a noble man. If it weren't for Xianyu, he wouldn't be where he is today."

Liu Degui thought so too, and couldn't help but asked with a smile: "Did Xianyu go to Donghai to buy a second house?"

"I bought it, but he and Xiang Ning didn't go. It was Han Gong and Director Xiang who went."

Liu Degui asked in confusion: "Who did you borrow the money from for the down payment, and whose name was written on the house book?"

"Han Gong borrowed it from his younger brother and sister from Sigang's hometown. His and Director Xiang's names are written on the house book. After all, this house was bought mainly for the old couple to live in. Besides, they have been helping Xianyu and Xiang Ning over the years.

I haven’t helped Xiaojun and Xiang Meng, maybe I was stimulated by Lao Han’s 50,000 yuan for Xianyu, and I want to buy a house in Donghai, and then I will take Xiaojun and Xiang Meng’s children over with me.”

"Han Gong and Director Xiang plan to go to the East China Sea?"

"The conditions in Donghai are better than those in Binjiang in all aspects, especially education. When the children grow up and take the college entrance examination in the future, they will be better off than in Binjiang. One of them has retired, and the other has retreated to the second line. Anyway, they have plenty of time, so why not go to Donghai if they can?"

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"When are they going to go?"

"In the second half of the year, they plan to wait until Hanhan finishes this semester. By then, the new house will be almost decorated and they can move there."

“Where to buy a new house?”

"It is said that I bought it in Xuhui District. Xuhui belongs to the main urban area like Huangpu. Unlike Xianyu and Ningning who are used to staying by the river, when I go to Donghai to buy goods, I have to buy them by the Huangpu River, and I also buy them in Pudong."

Of course it is better to buy in Puxi than in Pudong. Pudong used to be a rural area.

Although the construction is good now, the transportation is not convenient, and the education and medical conditions are still far inferior to Puxi.

Liu Degui envied Han Gong's family and couldn't help asking: "How much did Han Gong spend on buying a house?"

"More than 400,000 yuan, but it's all borrowed. If it were me, I could afford it by selling the pot. At worst, I could borrow money like them, but I don't have the courage. They are different from you and me. They have gained experience by taking on debt.

, I have retirement salary anyway, so I’ll pay it back slowly.”

"They are indeed courageous, but I don't dare to do it anyway."

Talk about Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here.

While the two were chatting, Han Yu drove over in a small Qingqi.

"Uncle Liu, what's going on next door? Who is that little glasses guy sitting in the reception room? He didn't even let me in!"

"He doesn't know you?"

"I don't know him either." Han Yu parked the car with a depressed look on his face.

Liu Degui explained with a smile: "The young man wearing glasses is from the Discipline Inspection Commission. They are using our camp to hold events and they need to keep it secret. Of course, people they don't know are not allowed in, and even if they know them, they probably won't be allowed in."

"From the Discipline Inspection Commission?" Han Yu asked subconsciously.

"Um

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"I understand. Since they want to keep it secret, I won't go in."

Old Ding smiled and asked, "Xianyu, are you here to see Zhang Asheng again today?"

Han Yu turned to look at Linghai Port and explained: "I'm not looking for him, but I have something to do with him. There is a bulk carrier entering the port tonight. This ship is dedicated to Southeast Asia. I would like to visit the captain and first mate.

This is an opportunity to chat with others."

This young man really loves what he does.

Knowing that I would be traveling with a naval fleet in July, I made preparations for the visit in advance.

Thinking of this, Lao Ding asked with a smile: "Would you like to visit a captain who is familiar with Africa?"

"There are very few captains here who are familiar with the situation in Africa, but Mr. Zhang introduced me to one. He used to work in the Maritime Bureau, and later became a free seaman. He switched jobs to help a large shipping company in Taiwan sail ships. He often

I talked to them on the phone about the South Africa route."

"You kid can do it, you want to be ahead of everything!"

"The escort captain has a heavy responsibility. Besides, I only got my job as escort captain because of the greetings from the leaders of the Ministry of Transportation. If I were to go head-to-head, I might not even be qualified to participate in the selection."
To be continued...