Name: Zhang Luoyong Job: Party branch secretary of Gaokantou Village, Hepu Town, Xiangshan County Life experience: He is both a member of the troops stationed in Hong Kong and the troops stationed in Macao. Zhang Luoyong took photos when he was in the army stationed in Hong Kong.

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Name: Zhang Luoyong Job: Party branch secretary of Gaokantou Village, Hepu Town, Xiangshan County Life experience: He is both a member of the Garrison in Hong Kong and a member of the Garrison in Macao

Zhang Luoyong took photos when he was in the Garrison in Hong Kong.

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Name: Chen Dingshuai

Job: Member of the Comprehensive Law Enforcement Team of Huangtan Town, Ninghai County

Life experience: Personal experience of the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

Chen Dingshuai took photos when he was in the Hong Kong Garrison.

"You can be laid off, and we will be laid off!"

In 1997, Hong Kong returned to the motherland. At the Sino-British defense handover ceremony, the words shouted by Commander Tan Shanai of the People's Liberation Army made people's blood boil and were deeply imprinted in the minds of batches of officers and soldiers stationed in Hong Kong. Among the officers and soldiers of the garrison in Hong Kong, we also have the names of our Ningbo people.

html Chapter 1 Luo Yong: Ordinary soldiers are also a window to the country’s image

html At noon on June 29, Gaokantou Village, Hepu Town, Xiangshan County. Sitting on the balcony of his home, facing the sea breeze, Zhang Luoyong opened a photo album that had turned yellow due to age. In the photo album, there was a photo of him and Tan Shanai. They both served in the troops stationed in Hong Kong and both served in the army. Served in the Australian Army.

Chapter Luo Yong's thoughts were suddenly pulled back to 25 years ago. After many layers of selection, Zhang Luoyong enlisted in the army in December 1997. After completing a one-year training in Shenzhen, he entered Hong Kong in December 1998 and left Hong Kong in March 1999.

"In the past four months in Hong Kong, I have been staying in the camp. In addition to completing daily subject drills, I also had to learn English and Cantonese." He recalled that even if his comrades were on vacation, they would go directly back to the mainland from the camp without stopping in Hong Kong. .

This almost harsh experience made him truly realize the heavy burden on the shoulders of a soldier in the Hong Kong Garrison: even an ordinary soldier is "a window" to the country's image.

Although he "missed" the important moment of Hong Kong's return to when he enlisted in the army, after leaving Hong Kong in March 1999, Zhang Luoyong was adjusted and incorporated into the troops stationed in Australia and became one of the first batch of troops stationed in Australia.

On December 20, 1999, he entered Macau with the army. "At that time, we entered Macau standing on the truck. I was definitely excited, but more importantly, I was nervous and worried that I would not be able to stand firmly."

December 2000, Chapter Luo Yong retired honorably; in 2013, he was elected secretary of the Gaokantou Village Party Branch.

Gaokantou Village is not large in scale. Most of the villagers make a living by breeding swimming crabs and razor clams and planting loquats and oranges. “There are many young people in our village, and the income from breeding and planting is pretty good,” he said.

After a lapse of 25 years, the change from traveling away from home to “see the world” to “making money while staying at home” is perhaps the most gratifying change.

Reporter Shi Chengcheng Correspondent Wu Bingqi

Chen Dingshuai: The belief that "image is more important than life" is deeply imprinted in my heart

"It feels very glorious!" Chen Dingshuai said. After two years of experience in the Hong Kong Garrison, the belief that "image is more important than life" has been deeply rooted in the heart of this young man born in 1997, making him more stable and practical.

Chen Dingshuai was drafted into the army in September 2016. He was already a freshman at the time. "Go to the army and train" is what his family has always expected of him, and it is also his own wish. After

completed six months of recruit training in Shenzhen, he entered Hong Kong in February 2017 and stayed there until he retired and left Hong Kong in 2018. The “highlight moment” of his two-year military career was the military parade held by the garrison in Hong Kong in 2017 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland.

"We have been practicing since March, including standing in military posture, shaking our heads, holding guns, shouting slogans, etc. Like standing in military posture, each practice lasts three to four hours, and every detail must be polished repeatedly. Strive to be perfect.”

On June 30, 2017, an exciting moment arrived. "The national leaders we usually see in the news are only about thirty or forty meters away from us, and I feel very excited."

During his service in Hong Kong, Chen Dingshuai was most impressed by the Military Camp Open Day. "It was very popular with Hong Kong citizens. Welcome, every time you can see many people waving little red flags, excited to visit, and full of curiosity about everything in the camp."

In the communication and exchanges again and again, the mutual understanding and trust deepened little by little. After

retired and returned home, he worked in the comprehensive law enforcement team of Huangtan Town, Ninghai County. His daily work included comprehensive law enforcement, firefighting, Militia training, etc.

Compared with the "little kid" who loved to play and play, Chen Dingshuai's mother felt the most. After returning from the army stationed in Hong Kong, her son has grown up and become more calm.

Reporter Shi Chengcheng Correspondent Wang Dandan