There is a Grand Cross Commercial and Cultural Street in the station. I believe everyone who has been here for a while knows it. Even if you have never been there, you have heard of it more or less. There is a soldier in the company. He has been here for three years and has never been to Grand Cross Street. However, he heard many comrades talking about this place and wanted to take a look.
At that time, transportation at the outpost was very inconvenient. The dirt roads were filled with bumps and mud. In winter, when it was covered with heavy snow, it completely blended in with the surrounding mountains. If you go out once, the round trip will take six or seven hours. If the driver is not familiar with the road, he will definitely drive to the mountains.
He has stayed here since the new recruits came here and has never gone out. At that time, the conditions at the outpost were poor. There were no computers, no televisions, and no phone calls. The two or three people at the outpost sometimes couldn't even perform "Fight the Landlord". Facing the mountains all day long, he gradually became taciturn. Occasionally, he heard other comrades say that there is a big cross street in the city, which is very prosperous. It is full of snack restaurants, clothing stores, barber shops, billiard rooms, and bathhouses. It provides all kinds of life and entertainment. . He thought that if he had the chance, he must go and take a look.
Finally, one weekend, he got this opportunity. When the company called to tell him he could go out, he screamed with excitement. After hanging up the phone, he immediately ran to the kitchen and said to his comrades who were cooking: "The company asked me to go out tomorrow!" "Really?" The comrades were also happy for him, with a smile on their faces, "Then remember Help me send a letter to my girlfriend and bring some delicious food. Don’t forget it!”
“Don’t worry, you won’t forget it.” Then he ran to the warehouse and rummaged through the cabinets and found the original one. The clothes I wore when I joined the army had a lot of dust on them. In the blink of an eye, more than three years have passed, and he couldn't help but feel a little melancholy, but he still couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.
After a simple wipe, he put on his casual clothes, rode a horse, and hurried to the company. The shuttle bus could not come to pick him up at the outpost, so he had to go back to the company to stay one night before, and then take the shuttle bus to the town early the next morning. There are many people in the company, including people playing basketball, playing "landlord", and chatting. It is very lively. He likes this lively feeling. Gradually, he also joined the chattering team. Some of the boring tasks at the outpost became very interesting in the eyes of others, such as cooking, which they were not usually exposed to.
He stayed up all night.
Early the next morning, it was bright and the cold wind was still howling outside, so he got up, changed his clothes, and was ready to set off.
The bus was swaying all the way to work, and he felt a little weak and nauseous. Finally, the car stopped and he couldn't wait to get out of the car. He knew that he had just arrived in the town, and it was still quite a distance from the city. When he got on the car heading to the city, he was a little uneasy because he had never been there before and didn't know the way. As soon as he got in the car, he asked: "Master, do you know cross streets?" "Many are cross streets. I don't know which one you are talking about?" He was a little anxious, "There are many restaurants, many shops, That's the one for many people!" "It's like this for a lot of people. Why don't you see it for yourself and call me when the time comes." "Okay!" He was very excited. After saying that, he stared out of the car window intently, for fear of missing something.
I don’t know how long it took, but the streets outside the car window began to become wider, and there were more and more shops. He was dizzy with the pedestrians and vehicles coming and going. Suddenly, a big crossroad appeared. He thought this was the cross street. After looking at it for so long, there was no cross street bigger and more prosperous than this one. He hurriedly shouted: "Master, master, stop the car quickly, it's right here."
After the car stopped, he quickly got out of the car. Looking at everything around him, he became even more excited.That day, he first sent a letter, and then bought a lot of things for himself and his comrades, food, things he had never seen before...
Several years later, he went out with his comrades. When he When he was about to get off the car, his comrades grabbed him and asked: "What are you doing? You haven't arrived yet!" "This is the Grand Cross Street. Look, it's so prosperous here. Look, come on. Look at the passing vehicles and pedestrians!"
His comrades were stunned, "You come here every time you go out?" "Yes, isn't this the Grand Cross Street?" His comrades also said. Don't know how to answer. After a long time, he said: "Sit down first. Today I will take you to another place, which is more prosperous than Grand Cross Street!" "Really?" His eyes were shining with joy. "Of course it's true. Sit down quickly." As he said that, his comrade turned his head away, his eyes slightly red.
This is a very old story. My squad leader told it to me, and I told it to my soldiers. My squad leader is the comrade in the story, and both of them have retired one after another. Every time I think of this story, I feel sad. In that era, the simple and kind-hearted people were so selfless and dedicated, silently guarding our national treasure, and dedicating their best youth to this land!
Author: Tang Zhigang
Broadcaster: Zhang Yuming
Source: Rocket News
