"Brother, what does the Hua Team's emblem look like?" I stepped forward to ask. \"You don't even know the Hua Team? Of course, the Hua Team looks like a rose.\ I thought to myself: so that's Dad's team. "Brother, can you take me to that team after we finish eating?" \...Well, okay. That guy reluctantly agreed. \By the time we finished eating, it was already 1 PM, and we hadn't even taken a nap. "Brother, can we hurry? We still have training this afternoon." I said anxiously. \"Don't worry! You'll see." "Is this Dad's unit?" I was about to step forward when that guy blocked me and said, "Why is a rookie like you going in? Besides, idle people aren't allowed inside." \"Brother, you don't know, do you? Come with me." That guy followed me half skeptically. When we reached the gate, a guard stopped us and said, "Unauthorized personnel are not allowed in." \"Sir, could you help me call Commander Chen?" "Don't know him!" The man refused quickly, and we left quickly as well. \"Brother, who is Chen Zheng?" "That's my dad, he's in the Hua Team." That guy was surprised, "Then why would he say he doesn't know your dad?" \"Well… never mind, I'm going back to my company." After that, we started training. I kept daydreaming and ended up getting punished again, feeling awful. \At night, "Xiaofei? Do you know the Hua Team?" I asked. "I don't know, why are you asking?" "Oh, just curious." "Chen Ming, I notice something's off with you today. Is it about the Hua Team?" someone nearby said. \"Hmm…" "Oh, I know the Hua Team. It's a nickname; the full name is Ci Hua, but it kind of looks like a rose. It's been around since the Anti-Japanese War and was quite famous. Later, they fought in Korea and then in Vietnam, with a particularly famous battle with heavy casualties—barely anyone survived. Even now, the Hua Team is legendary! New recruits compete to join, but the Hua Team doesn't take just anyone. Chen Ming, if you work hard, you might have a chance." \"So this is the Hua Team," I muttered. "Ming-ge, do you want to join?" Xiaofei interrupted. I sighed, "I don't have what it takes!" As time passed, we gradually fell asleep… \"Chen Ming! Chen Ming! There's a call for you!" the squad leader shouted. I hurried to answer, hearing a familiar voice on the other side—it was Mom calling.After that, my mom started asking me all sorts of questions, very worried about me. Finally, she asked if I had met Dad yet. I could only say, not yet, and Mom said, "Look for your dad often." I agreed repeatedly. After hanging up the phone, I thought to myself: Where am I supposed to find him?
"Chen Ming! Come back right after your call!" the squad leader complained. I hurried back and saw the squad leader with a serious face saying, "Today we are going to learn how to coordinate with engineers for mine-clearing operations, that is, engineers clearing mines while we attack and keep watch."
"Report! Squad leader, why do we need to learn this?" someone asked. "Don't ask, you'll know in the future," the squad leader said. But I was still lost in yesterday's thoughts.
"Chen Ming! Out of line!" the squad leader shouted. I hadn't reacted yet. Someone next to me pushed me, and only then did I snap out of it. The squad leader sighed.
"Now, I will demonstrate how engineers and soldiers cooperate." At that moment, I embarrassed myself…
Essence (Pioneer Coins) 'The Way of Soldiers' Chapter 8: Flower Squad
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