My name is Li Gang and I am a retired veteran. On the day I was discharged from the army, I should have been happy, but because of one thing, I was stranded in the army.
On that day, my comrade-in-arms Lao Zhang and I made an appointment to settle an old account at the gate of the army. Lao Zhang has been my comrade-in-arms for many years, and he is usually bold, but on the eve of being discharged from the army, he suddenly asked me to borrow a sum of money. I lent it to him without even thinking about it, but I didn't expect it to become a stumbling block to my discharge.
When the appointed day came, I waited at the gate of the army early, but I waited left and right, but there was no trace of Lao Zhang. As I watched the sun set, I became more and more anxious. At this moment, a jeep stopped in front of me, and two men in civilian clothes got out.
"Are you Li Gang?" One of them asked.
I nodded, confused. They handed me a letter that Lao Zhang had written. I hurriedly opened it, and the letter read: "Li Gang, I'm sorry, I can't go back for the time being because something happened at home." I will pay you back that money as soon as possible, please don't worry. ”
I froze in place, what is this! I was extremely depressed when my discharge from the army was delayed again and again. The two plainclothes men saw this and asked me if I needed help. I thought about it and decided to go to Lao Zhang's family to ask about the situation.
In this way, I followed them to Lao Zhang's house. As soon as I entered the door, I saw Lao Zhang's sister Xiaofang packing her things. She told me that Lao Zhang went to work in other places because he helped his family pay off his debts, and she didn't know the specific address.
I left Lao Zhang's house disappointed, full of helplessness. Back in the unit, I found the instructor and told him about the situation. The instructor patted me on the shoulder and said, "Li Gang, you are a kind and righteous person, and the army will help you solve this matter." ”
It didn't take long for the unit leaders to arrange a temporary job for me to help in the army. I secretly swore in my heart that I must find Lao Zhang and settle this account clearly.
One day, while I was sorting out the warehouse, I stumbled upon a sealed document bag. Driven by curiosity, I opened it and saw that it was a will with a huge inheritance, and the beneficiary turned out to be me!
I was stunned, what the hell is going on? I went to the instructor with the will, and he told me that this will was made by Lao Zhang before his death. It turned out that Lao Zhang accidentally learned about this inheritance when he was on a mission, and in order to give me a guarantee after I was discharged from the army, he decided to leave this inheritance to me.
I burst into tears, it turned out that Lao Zhang had been silently caring about me. The instructor comforted me, saying that Lao Zhang was a good person, and his spirit in heaven would definitely want me to live a better life.
With the help of the troops, I was able to carry on this inheritance without any problems. And during this time, I also found Lao Zhang's family and returned the money to them. When I learned that Lao Zhang had passed away, I was devastated but also proud of him.
Finally, after taking care of everything, I set out again on the road to discharge. This time, I have no regrets, and my heart is full of gratitude. Thanks to Lao Zhang and the army, I was accidentally transferred on the way to retire and harvested the precious wealth of life.
Now, I have started a new life. Whenever I think of that past, I always think of Lao Zhang's bold smile, as if to tell me: Li Gang, you must live better!
Life after being discharged from the army seems to have opened a new page. I decided to use Lao Zhang's legacy to do something meaningful to commemorate our former comradeship. I returned to my hometown and set up a veteran employment training course in that familiar land to help those comrades-in-arms who were also facing employment problems after retirement.
One day, a young man named Xiao Chen came to the training class, who was once Lao Zhang's subordinate. Seeing him, I remembered the days when I was in the army with Lao Zhang, and I couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in my heart.
"Brother Li Gang, I heard that you ran this training class, thank you so much!" Xiao Chen said excitedly.
I patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Xiao Chen, this is your home, we will work together and we will definitely find our own path." ”
During the training course, I taught them some practical skills and invited some companies to recruit. Seeing them find satisfying jobs one by one, my heart is full of relief.
One day, I received a registered letter with a photo and a letter. The photo is a group photo of Lao Zhang when he was on a mission before his death, and the back reads: "Li Gang, this is a photo of our last mission, let's keep a souvenir." ”
With tears in my eyes, I opened the envelope, which read: "Li Gang, I know that you will definitely use this inheritance in a meaningful place." Seeing that you have helped so many comrades, I am proud of you. I hope you can continue to persevere and benefit more comrades-in-arms. In you, I see the spiritual heritage of our soldiers. Never forget that you are a soldier, a Chinese soldier with affection and righteousness! ”
After reading the letter, I burst into tears. Although Lao Zhang has left us, his spirit has always been by my side. I decided to make this training class even better, so that Lao Zhang's spirit in heaven could feel comforted.
Soon after, I learned that Lao Zhang's sister Xiaofang had also come to my hometown, and she had found a job in a company. When I met her, she said excitedly: "Brother Li Gang, thank you for helping me find a job and giving me the opportunity to share some of the burden for my family." ”
I smiled and said, "Xiaofang, these are all things I should do." Lao Zhang will be proud of you when he sees you working so hard in the spirit of heaven. ”
As the days passed, the training course got better and better, and many comrades-in-arms found a new life here. And I have also grown up in this life experience. Whenever there is a dead of night, I think of Lao Zhang, think of the oath we once made, and my heart is full of strength.
In this era full of challenges and opportunities, I firmly believe that as long as we have love in our hearts and strength in our hands, we will be able to overcome all difficulties. I want to carry Lao Zhang's last wish, continue to move forward, and light the way forward for more comrades-in-arms.
Life goes on, and so does the story of me and my comrades. In this land, we use tenacity and sweat to write our own legend. And Lao Zhang will always live in our hearts and inspire us to move forward bravely.
As time passed, the fame of the training course grew, attracting the attention of more retired comrades. They came from different units, some were special forces, some were artillery, and some were communications troops. Here, they find a common goal: to reintegrate into society and start a new life.
One day, a veteran named Wang Qiang came to the training class. He had been seriously wounded on the battlefield, resulting in a disabled leg. When he heard that I could help him learn a trade, there was a sparkle of hope in his eyes.
"Brother Li Gang, I always felt that I was a waste, but now, I want to try again." Wang Qiang's voice trembled a little.
I held his hand tightly and said in a firm tone: "Wang Qiang, here, no one is a waste. We are all warriors, and as long as we have a breath, we will fight to the end. ”
In order to make veterans like Wang Qiang better adapt to the training, I specially adjusted the course content to include rehabilitation training and psychological counseling. Watching them gradually regain their confidence during the training filled my heart with joy.
Soon after, I received an invitation to participate in a forum on employment and entrepreneurship for veterans. I decided to take Xiao Chen and Wang Qiang with me so that they could also see the outside world.
At the forum, we met many entrepreneurs and people from all walks of life who are interested in helping veterans. They listened to our story and expressed their admiration and support.
"Li Gang, what you have done is very meaningful, and we are willing to help within our ability." An entrepreneur said excitedly.
This forum has allowed us to gain more resources and attention, and the development of the training course has also reached a new level. After returning to my hometown, I decided to expand the scale of the training course to benefit more retired comrades.
However, along the way, I also encountered quite a few difficulties. Funding, venues, teachers, everything needs to be coordinated and solved by me. Sometimes, I feel tired and even wonder if I'll be able to persevere.
Whenever this happens, I always think of Lao Zhang's letter and his firm belief. I told myself that I couldn't give up, I had to keep going.
One evening, I was walking alone on the path near the training course, thinking about the way forward. Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared in front of me.
"Li Gang, it's so late, are you still busy?" It's Xiao Fang.
I smiled and nodded, "yes, there are some things to think clearly. ”
Xiaofang sat on the side of the road with me and whispered, "Brother Li Gang, do you know? My brother has been watching you from heaven, and he will be happy to see you working so hard now. ”
I looked up at the starry sky, and a warm current welled up in my heart. Yes, Lao Zhang has been watching me, and I can't let him down.
"Xiaofang, thank you. I will continue to work hard, for Lao Zhang, for all my comrades-in-arms. I said firmly.
Xiao Fang smiled and nodded, and the two of us sat quietly under the starry sky, feeling this silent companionship.
As the days passed, the course continued to grow and develop. Together with my comrades-in-arms, I have written our legend with tenacity and perseverance. Lao Zhang, the man who will always live in our hearts, his spirit will continue to inspire us to move forward. In this land, we will continue to fight for our dreams hand in hand.
One day, I received a special letter. There was no signature on the envelope, but I knew that the letter must have been arranged by Lao Zhang before his death. I cautiously opened the envelope, and inside was a map with a place marked on it.
I looked at the map and wondered. This place is hundreds of kilometers away from our hometown, and I have never been there. However, since Lao Zhang mentioned this place in his letter, there must be his intentions.
I decided to check this place out. So, I found Xiao Chen and Wang Qiang and told them my plan.
"Brother Li Gang, are you sure you want to go to this place?" Xiao Chen looked at me worriedly.
I nodded: "Yes, I believe Lao Zhang must have his reasons." I'll have to figure it out. ”
The three of us set off together, following the route on the map, through mountains, forests and rivers, and finally came to that place. It is a small mountain village with beautiful scenery and simple folk customs.
We stayed in the village for one night, and the next morning, I found the village elder and asked him about the place.
"There is a legend in this place that a long time ago, a warrior left a fortune here, but no one has ever found it." The elder said.
I listened to the elder's words and my heart moved. Could this wealth be Lao Zhang's legacy? I decided to look for clues in the village.
We wandered around the village for a few days and finally found a secret room in an abandoned temple. There was a chest in the secret room that contained a letter and a map.
The letter was written by Lao Zhang, in which he said that this wealth was prepared for his comrades-in-arms during his lifetime, and he hoped that we could use this wealth to help more comrades-in-arms.
I looked at the map and saw that it was marked with several locations, all of which were near our hometown. I understand that this is a challenge left to us by Lao Zhang, and he hopes that we can find this wealth through our own efforts, and then use it to help more comrades-in-arms.
The three of us decided to take on the challenge. We followed the markings on the map, one by one, to find them. After a lot of hard work, we finally found this wealth.
We brought this wealth back to the training course, and used the money to improve the facilities of the training course, hire more professional teachers, and bring the development of the training course to a new level.
In this process, I deeply realized Lao Zhang's intentions. He cares not only about me, but also about all his comrades. He hopes that we can unite and move forward together.
Today, the training course has become a big family of veterans. We learn here, grow here, and find new hope here. Lao Zhang's spirit has always inspired us and made us move forward bravely.
In this era full of challenges and opportunities, we firmly believe that as long as we have love in our hearts and strength in our hands, we will be able to overcome all difficulties. We must carry Lao Zhang's last wish and continue to move forward and light the way forward for more comrades-in-arms.
Life goes on, and so does the story of me and my comrades. In this land, we use tenacity and sweat to write our own legend. And Lao Zhang will always live in our hearts and inspire us to move forward bravely.