Chapter 94: Recruiting Company Commander (8)

My hand, which was pouring water, froze immediately. I didn't come to my senses until the water overflowed. I quickly put down the boiling kettle and turned around and asked:

"Staff Officer Fei, are you wrong? We did not beat and scold the corporal punishment of soldiers. Whether it is Gao Tian or other cadres, we are leading troops in strict accordance with the regulations of our superiors."

A look of disdain appeared on his face, and he said lightly:

"Company Commander Lu, I understand your feelings for protecting cadres. You are an excellent cadre and a typical example of the entire division. Even if such a thing happens, the division leader will not blame you. At most, the cadre who fights the soldiers will be dealt with..."

Hearing his understatement, a hint of anger rose in my heart, and I said neither humbly nor arrogantly:

"Staff Officer Fei, I reiterate that our company did not beat or scold the corporal punishment of the soldier. I have explained the reason for the fracture of the new soldier in the report. As the company commander, I will be responsible for the management mistakes, but the fracture of the soldier does not mean that we beat or scold the corporal punishment of the soldier!"

Staff Fei's tone became hard, and he said:

"Company Commander Lu, I have heard of your name for a long time. I admire your ability very much, but this cannot be a reason for tolerance. I was ordered to investigate. I would not say so much to you here without evidence!"

I said lightly:

"Oh? Then please adviser Fei to show evidence!"

Staff Fei took out a record from his briefcase and threw it to me, saying:

"Captain Lu, please read it yourself. There is a soldier's autograph below! You won't have any doubts this time, right?"

I took the transcript expressionlessly, looked through the page, and my anger grew stronger and stronger. After reading halfway through, I threw the transcript on the coffee table and said with a pale face:

"Breaking nonsense! How could this warrior behave like a fool!"

Then I tried to make my face look a little better, and turned to Staff Fei and said:

"Staff General Fei, it's not easy to make a conclusion based on the soldiers' words! After all, the management of the recruit company is quite strict, and it is normal for soldiers to have some ideas about cadres, so it's hard to protect..."

Staff Fei interrupted me and said:

"Sorry, Commander Lu, we look at the evidence. I think I need to talk to your platoon leader."

I quickly said, "Staff Officer Fei, let's do it. Since we are down, we will have a meal in the company together. Platoon leader Gao is still at the training ground and will come back in the evening. Let's go to the hospital to visit the new soldier, so we can ask in person..."

Staff Officer Fei said decisively: "I don't think it's necessary. Commander Lu, you know the rules. And with your cadres present, what else can the soldiers say? Please call Platoon Commander Gao, I want to talk to him!"

I stood up helplessly and said to him:

"Okay, you can wait here for a while, and I'll find someone to call him."

After saying that, I turned around and walked out of the house, went straight to the training ground, found Yu Chengzhi, and told him about this matter. He was very angry at first, but immediately calmed down. After smoking a cigarette, he said to me:

"Company Commander, think of a solution. I will go to Gao Tian first and tell him about this matter. Otherwise, this kid will be unable to explain it clearly if he gets impulsive later!"

I nodded silently, watched Yu Chengzhi walk to the other side of the training ground and called Gao Tian over. The two of them muttered for a long time. At the beginning, Gao Tian was very impulsive and wanted to rush into the barracks several times, but they were stopped by Yu Chengzhi. Gradually, he calmed down. Listening to Yu Chengzhi's speech, after a while, he nodded gently and walked towards the barracks.

I threw the cigarette butt and greeted Yu Chengzhi, and I said:

"Instructor, please keep an eye on the training here. I go to the hospital. I think there is only one way to solve this problem. The matter was caused by the soldiers, and only he can solve it."

Yu Chengzhi is also a smart person. He will be clear after a little thought. He said:

"I'll go! You company commander can manage the training well. Leave these troubles to me, the instructor," he said.

I said:

"I think it's better for me to go. Those soldiers are still very convinced by me, and I never mess with others. I think they can still listen to my words. Just work harder and catch the training. I will come back in at most two hours!"

After saying that, without waiting for the answer, I strode out of the teaching brigade, leaving Yu Chengzhi who looked at me and shook his head helplessly.

Military Region General Hospital, I came to the door of the recruit ward named Xu Yuan. I pushed the door and walked in. It was a large ward with six beds. There were four people living in total, all of which were soldiers. Xu Yuan's bed was on the one near the window. When I went in, he was lying on the bed reading a magazine. The broken ankle was covered with thick plaster. The soldiers of the recruit company took turns to accompany him. Today, the soldiers who accompanied me saw me coming, quickly stood up and said:

"Hello company commander!"

I nodded slightly, and Xu Yuan also put down the magazine and read it. He struggled to sit up, and I quickly said:

"Just lie down. Don't move around if you are injured. How about it? Don't you feel better?"

Xu Yuan nodded and said, "Thank you for your concern, I feel much better!"

I put down the net bag of fruit I bought on the road just now and said to the accompanying soldier:

"You go and wash these apples. By the way, I'll go to the door to buy me a pack of cigarettes!"

The soldier cleverly picked up the net bag and said:

"Yes! Company Commander, chat slowly, I'll go out first!"

I nodded slightly, then turned my face and said to Xu Yuan:

"Xiao Xu, you have been in the army for more than a month. What do you think of the squad leader and the platoon leader to you?"

Xu Yuan whispered:

"Everyone is good to me..."

I thought about it and asked straight to the point:

"Are there any government officials coming to you to find out the situation?"

Xu Yuan nodded slightly, and I continued to ask:

"You said the platoon leader beat you?"

Xu Yuan was silent for a while, then looked up and said:

"Company Commander, I know I was injured because I was accidentally injured, but the staff officer asked me if the backbone of the cadres had hit me. During the last tactical training, the platoon leader slapped me in the face. Although it was not very heavy, I felt very uncomfortable. It was embarrassing to be slapped in the face in our place, and no one could tolerate it. If he was not my platoon leader, I would..."

Speaking of this, he lowered his head, and then I realized that everything was caused by the half-joking slap. Although I was a little angry, I still tried hard to make my facial expression softer, and I said:

"Xu Yuan, do you know how much impact your words will have on Gao Tian, ​​that is, your platoon leader?"

Xu Yuan raised his head, shook his head slightly, I sighed and said:

"Just because of your words, the cadre of the agency now believes that Gao Tian has beaten you to a fracture. Because he beats and scolds the corporal punishment of the soldier, he is very likely to be punished and leave a permanent stain in his file! Of course, we don't know that you attach so much importance to that matter. The customs and habits in different places are different. This is my negligence, but if you do this, the impact on Gao Tian is too serious!"

Xu Yuan looked at me at a loss and said:

"Company Commander, I don't want to do this, what should I do now? That cadre just asked me if there were any cadres beating me, and didn't say it was a fracture this time! I..."

I said:

"I will try my best to deal with this matter when I go back, but Xiao Xu, you must remember that if someone comes to the agency again to understand the situation, you must make it clear in a realistic way. This is not a joke!"

Xu Yuan nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes! Company Commander, I understand!"

I continued, "Also, it's better not to say that I've come to you. Those cadres in the agency love to catch up with the most..."

Xu Yuan said: "Yes!"

I stood up and said, "Okay, you can take good care of your illness, I'll go back first!"

When I walked to the door, Xu Yuan shouted behind me: "Company Commander!"

I turned around and Xu Yuan whispered:

"Say sorry to the platoon leader for me..."

I nodded and turned around and left the ward.

When I returned to the company, I saw Gao Tian and Yu Chengzhi sitting in my room with a sad face. When they saw me coming in, they all stood up. Yu Chengzhi asked:

"Company Commander, how is the situation?"

I walked to the coffee table, picked up the teacup and took a sip of water, and told the reason for the incident with a wry smile. Yu Chengzhi and Gao Tian were stunned for a long time, and then Yu Chengzhi said:

"What should I do now? Staff Fei has gone back, and he doesn't listen to Gao Tian's explanation..."

I put down the teacup heavily and couldn't help but curse the widely circulated words in the army: "Damn it! What a foolish staff officer! All fucking bureaucratic!"

I took out a cigarette and lit it, took a sip and said:

"I can't let my people suffer an unjust injustice! Gao Tian, ​​don't worry, I will use all my strength to protect you, because we have a clear conscience this time!"

Gao Tian looked at me gratefully and said:

"Company Commander, I deserve to be unlucky this time. Don't worry, I will take care of anything myself!"

I said impatiently: "When did my people suffer such grievances? Gao Tian, ​​Lao Yu, you guys go out first, and I'll think of a solution!"

After they left, I walked to my desk and called Political Commissar Yang. He was very surprised at the sudden call of him. After we exchanged a few greetings, I told the matter out. However, I did not say what I had learned about when I went to the hospital. I just said that the staff officers from the agency investigated and were not realistic. We had a clear conscience and asked to send someone to investigate again. This requirement was not high and reasonable. Political Commissar Yang agreed on the spot. He said that he would send the military chief to investigate the situation in person in two days.

After hanging up the phone, I let out a gentle breath. As long as someone comes to investigate again, there is no need to say about Xu Yuan. The company soldiers will also evaluate us with an objective and fair attitude. I believe this matter should be solved.

However, this matter is not over yet, and another tricky thing comes...

That night, the soldiers were watching the news in the club. I was sitting alone in the office reading the newspaper. Suddenly, a sudden burst of knocks on the door came, and at the same time, an anxious voice shouted:

"Report!"

I put down the newspaper and said:

"Come in!"

A new soldier opened the door rashly and said unhurriedly when he saw me:

"Company Commander...is not good, Chen Rubing...Chen Rubing..."

Chen Rubing is the new soldier of Sima's platoon, and I asked anxiously:
To be continued...