Chapter 105 Even if I die, I have to go first! Get out of the way!

At this time, no one dared to joke or play.

This is a serious and urgent task!

In those villages besieged by floods, the villagers may be swept away by the floods at any time!
China's soldiers exist to defend the country and protect the people!

Now, people’s lives and property are in danger. As soldiers, they must rescue them at all costs!
This is their mission!
This is their duty as soldiers!
Then, Wang Fei assigned tasks to the second, third, and fourth platoons one by one, asking them to quickly collect the rescue equipment and set off immediately!

In the big green truck, all the team members from each row were seated.

At their feet and around them were piles of lifebuoys, life jackets, rubber boats, shovels, ropes and other rescue tools!

Each row has a car, driving quickly towards their respective mission locations!
Bang!
Bang!
Outside the car, dark clouds loomed, with lightning and thunder.

The lightning was like a ruthless blade, tearing through the sky. My heart felt like it was being pressed down by a huge rock, so heavy that it made it hard to breathe.

Because there were so many things in the car, some of them could only be tied outside the car. The dark green plastic sheet was not covered tightly, and the rain kept pouring into the car. The students sitting at the rear of the car were shivering from the raindrops.

The cold wind kept blowing on them.

Although it is a very hot day in July and August, the temperature has dropped due to heavy rain for more than half a month.

The rain was icy cold and the wind was howling, soaking their clothes.

Everyone was shivering with cold and couldn't help shaking slightly.

But at this time, no one complained, no one said it was cold or hard.

Those who have never served in the military will not understand.

In this situation, no matter how difficult it is, they will never have any complaints in their hearts.

The oath to "serve the people" has been engraved in our bones since the moment we stepped into the gate of the military academy or put on the military uniform.

That belief is indestructible and cannot be erased or defeated by anything!
It is this strong belief that makes Chinese soldiers rush to the front line without hesitation whenever disaster strikes, regardless of everything for the country and the people!
Zhang Chuan, who was sitting in the passenger seat, saw that in the fields on both sides of the road, most of the farmers' crops had been destroyed by wind and rain.

For the few crops that managed to survive, farmers could be seen using ropes and racks to try to prop up the fallen crops in the heavy rain, but they fell down again soon after they were secured.

Zhang Chuan understood that all this was in vain. The flood had just begun, and the next one would only be more ferocious and terrifying.

The severe flood in 1998 lasted for nearly three months.

This is just the beginning. The crops have already collapsed. When the peak of the flood really comes, not to mention the crops, I am afraid that all the fields will turn into a vast ocean.

Looking at the farmers busy in the fields in the rain, Zhang Chuan felt mixed emotions.

In that year in China, the national economy had not yet fully recovered, and most people relied on farming to support their families.

It’s not like the 21st century, where there are opportunities to work and make money everywhere.

At that time, crops were the lifeblood of farmers!

If the crops fail, their homes will also fail!
The village they were going to rescue was about 200 kilometers away from the military academy and was in a remote location.

The village is called Tonggu Village. It is located in the downstream area of ​​the city, close to the hillside, with a big river behind it.

But now, the river has overflowed, and the water from upstream has broken through the dam, flooding large tracts of farmland and sweeping away the entire village!

The local rescue force was not enough to save the villagers, so they had to ask the army for help.

Three hours ago, 60% of the houses in Tonggu Village had been submerged by floods.

Most of the houses at that time were made of adobe, which could not withstand the impact of the flood and collapsed quickly!
Hundreds of villagers were either swept away by the flood or took shelter on higher roofs of brick houses or on higher hillsides, waiting for rescue.

"Speed ​​up!"

Zhang Chuan ordered the officer driving the car. "Yes!"

The driver looked solemn, held the steering wheel steadily, and increased the driving speed.

Nearly three hours later, they arrived in town.

The road leading to Tonggu Village passes through a stone bridge.

At this time, the bridge had been destroyed by the flood and cars could not pass!
Looking at the river with fast-flowing water and more than 20 meters wide, it was impossible for people to pass, let alone cars!

"Platoon leader, what should we do? The river is rushing and the bridge is broken. We can't cross!"

The monitor of Class 10 shouted to Zhang Chuan anxiously.

"How far is it from Tonggu Village?" Zhang Chuan asked the driver in a deep voice.

"Seven more kilometers!" the driver replied.

Zhang Chuan said: "There is no other way! Swim over! Get the rope ready!"

"Swim over?!"

Everyone in the platoon was stunned.

"Platoon leader, the river is so fast, how can we swim? We will be washed away as soon as we enter the water!"

Wu Cheng shouted.

"I come!"

Zhang Chuan said in a deep voice: "Bring the rope!"

The students in the platoon looked at each other, but still followed Zhang Chuan's instructions and took out the safety rope and three-centimeter-thick rope, which were their rescue equipment.

Zhang Chuan tied the rope around his waist.

The other end is fixed on a large truck. In case someone cannot withstand the flood and is washed away, he can be pulled back with a rope!

"Platoon leader, let me do it! I'm a good swimmer!"

"I'll do it! Platoon leader, I'm the best swimmer in our company!"

"I come!"

The students rushed forward.

Zhang Chuan looked at them and felt warm in his heart.

These stupid guys!
When it comes to a life-and-death situation, anyone wearing the military uniform will rush to take risks and rush forward.

Are they not afraid of death?
Of course I'm afraid!
However, the spirit of sacrificing for the mission or comrades has long gone beyond the boundaries of the word "fear".

When others encounter danger, they try to avoid it.

Only our Chinese soldiers are a bunch of fools. When the people and comrades are in danger, they will rush forward without hesitation!

Do you think these people are stupid?
So stupid!

But they are so stupid that it makes people feel sad!
So stupid that it deserves respect!

"Stop arguing!"

Zhang Chuan shouted, "I'm the platoon leader. Even if I die, I have to go first! Get out of the way!"

(End of this chapter)