Diary: March 22, 1980

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Today is Saturday, and we have nothing to do, so we picked up our pen and wrote this diary. Since we haven't written it for a long time, we feel that there is nothing to write about. What exactly should we write? Let me think about it. Yes! I think we should have a good review of all aspects of the situation I have been to the farm for a month.

First of all, on the first night when our recruits came here, the company held a welcome recruits meeting. On behalf of the recruits, I made a speech at the conference, expressing our determination to obey the organization's allocation and work on the revolution in the peace of mind farm.

Due to the trust of the old comrades, I served as the team leader of our second platoon, which is a new topic for me. I had never done such work in school before joining the army, but it doesn't matter. Since everyone believes in me, I will do my best.

The Company Revolutionary Military Commission was re-elected, and I was elected as a propaganda committee member. Although this work was done before, it was in school and now it is in the army. Therefore, I must first understand the passionate life of the army, and closely cooperate with the current national affairs according to the new situation to play a role in encouraging and propaganda.

But new problems are facing me today. According to work needs, I was elected as a member of the company's Youth League branch. It is not about publicity work, but about cultural and sports committee members. This is another new topic for me. In my personal opinion, it is to do a good job in literary and artistic activities and make the company's life as rich and colorful as possible. In short, I must humbly study hard from old comrades, learn while making progress in work, and strive to do all the work well.

Indeed, as I wrote in my diary, since I came to the regiment Logistics Farm Company, I quickly stood out among the recruits, spoke on behalf of the recruits, and published a blackboard newspaper. The sensation was over, and all the following was the accumulation of various positions. Although it looked stupid today, it was a great encouragement for a new soldier who had just turned 20 years old.

At the party welcoming the recruits that day, I volunteered to lead all the recruits to salute the veterans and left a good first impression on the company leader. Then, speaking on behalf of the recruits seemed generous and energetic. These two points were enough for me to show off.

The most outstanding thing is the blackboard newspaper. I didn’t think it was new at first, but I had a comrade-in-arms Du Zhigao and Xu Chang, who had a squad in the recruit company, and I had a great time to think about it. Of course, it would be better to prove that I am not a parallel product. This thing is indeed a bit of tricks. This is what I am impressed by the entire company. Not only the company commander and instructor regard me as a treasure, but also look at me with admiration from both the squad and from the squad, I think I am a talent and have a very different attitude towards me, especially our squad leader, who always grinned and laughed when he saw me.

As a young man, I was sent from a recruit company to farm like a roller coaster, and my emotions fell to the bottom. However, with my outstanding performance after arriving in the company, I have suddenly become a celebrity in the company. This huge gap has slowly changed my mentality and I feel a little awesome.

Look, the platoon's Election College leader had nothing to do with me, the new recruit. When all the platoon members gathered in the dormitory, each with their own small stools and sat in a column in a row, although I sat upright, I didn't hear anything the platoon leader said. When the squad leader of each squad began to recommend the candidates who were central to his heart, it was almost the same as I imagined. Basically, they were the deputy squad leaders or veterans of each squad. The platoon leader glanced at everyone and asked, "Is there any other candidate?" After saying that, he pointed at us, the new recruits and said, "You new recruits also expressed their opinions."

The recruits looked at each other, and no one dared to speak. Suddenly, Xu Chang from Class 4 raised his hand and asked, "Report, can the recruits be the one?" The platoon leader nodded and said, "Of course, all members of the regiment are qualified to be recommended." Xu Chang said boldly: "Then I recommend Huang Aimin of Class 5."

Me? When I heard my name popping out of Xu Chang's mouth, I was shocked and glared at the boy and said, "What are you kidding? This is an election, be serious."

Xu Chang said aggrievedly: "I'm not kidding, I'm serious." Deputy squad leader Xie stood up and reported: "I agree that Xiao Huang is the team leader of the group because he is young, energetic and capable."

I looked at the deputy squad leader strangely, wondering what medicine he bought in the gourd.

The platoon leader asked with a smile: "How about it, veterans, let's break the rules, how about choosing new recruits to be the team leader of this regiment?"

Our squad leader was the first to raise his hand to express his approval, and the veterans of other squads also nodded and said, "Agree, no objection." So, our platoon leader took the lead in applauding, and all of his comrades stood up and applauded me. I really didn't expect that I would be the leader of the regiment team in the platoon. Although I was not an official, there was a trust from my comrades including the platoon leader. I walked to the platoon leader speechlessly and saluted my comrades. I was able to say that I only said one sentence: "Thank you for your trust!"

Unexpectedly, the company's team's league branch was re-elected soon, and my name unexpectedly appeared on the candidate list again. Looking at the names of all veterans except me on the list, I knew that this was probably just a hiring person. The difference was that I was the recruit, and I understand this.

However, I was not really upholding the election results. Not only did I be elected, but the number of votes was quite high, ranking third. After the division of labor of the Youth League branch, I was elected as a propaganda committee member. Oh, my god, I couldn't sit still anymore, and I felt a little fluttering. As soon as the meeting ended, when several new comrades surrounded me to congratulate me, I told them in a coquettish way, I was a squad leader and a platoon leader of the Red Guards. During the summer vacation, I was still the company commander of the student company formed by the children of our troops. What is this? My words happened to be heard by the instructor passing by. He stared at me without saying a word, and came without saying anything, but I saw worries and doubts in the instructor's eyes.

The matter is not over yet. In the subsequent election of the company military committee, I, who was already well-known in the company, was elected again. What is this? I can't stop my luck even if I come. There is no way. It's not what I want to be. It's all voted for by everyone, and it's public opinion.

Since I was elected as a member of various organizations in the company one after another, although I tried my best to control my emotions and not reveal them, I remember that the instructor looked at me with something, and I wanted to do something with some level.

Since I am a propaganda committee member of the Youth League branch and a cultural and sports committee member of the Military Commission, I will start planning from my function and make some noise to prove that everyone is right to choose me.

The advantage of growing up in the military camp made me quickly remember that every year after the recruits were in the company, they would organize various cultural and sports competitions to help the new soldiers integrate into the hot life of the troops as soon as possible. I proposed to hold a basketball and table tennis match between new and old soldiers, which received the support of the first platoon leader who served as the secretary of the Youth League branch, and also received the positive response from the veterans led by the first squad leader Zhang Jianguo.

I divided the new recruits' basketball and table tennis into two teams, the focus is on the basketball team. This is a collective event and it must be coordinated. I concentrated on the main players who played basketball well to practice cross-covering, fixed-point shooting, running passes, passing and breaking points and other technical and tactical movements. The reason why I know these basketball training movements are mainly two reasons. One is that in the army compound, we boys have almost been watching those soldiers and brothers who are older than us since childhood. The army will play basketball games at all levels every year. At the end of the concentrated division headquarters, the fathers often take us to the court to watch the ball, and I am already familiar with it. Second, my brother has been the main force of the school basketball team since middle school. He was still the captain of the school team in high school. I often sit on the sidelines, watching my brother's clothes, waiting for my brother's brother's clothes, waiting for my brother's brother; the second is that my brother has been the main force of the school basketball team since middle school. He was still the captain of the school team in high school. I often sit on the sidelines, watching my brother's clothes, waiting for my brother's brother's brother.

I played the ball and went home together. Later, my brother went to the countryside to join the team and became the captain of the local county farmers' basketball team. Every summer, I would go to the place where my brother went to the team to watch my brother play. Over time, I basically knew these regular training techniques and tactics before the game. As the saying goes, have you never eaten pork and haven't seen the pig run? I just copied it and organized the main players to carry out regular training such as moving passes and receiving, running basketball, etc., and also got a whistle from the documentary, pinched my waist and stood in the center of the court, shouting loudly. Haha, I really thought that's the case, even the veterans went to the court to watch our training. So, I trained them more strictly, clapping my hands and shouting loudly: "Hurry, hurry, run, cover." The recruits also screamed and became more excited. What's this called? First of all, overwhelming the veterans in momentum.

The first squad leader Zhang Jianguo immediately saw through my intentions, smiled at me knowingly, and led the veterans to another stadium to take shape. The pre-match competition between the new and old soldiers began.

During that period, I was so busy that I trained the basketball team in the morning and the table tennis team in the afternoon. Under my leadership, everything was in order. My organization was further reflected. Not only did I win the respect of the veterans, but I also established the absolute authority among the recruits.

The game was held as scheduled. First of all, the basketball two-win system. I was unceremonious as the head coach of the recruits. As soon as the first game started, we were beaten up by the veterans. In the second half, I said to the recruits' comrades: "Don't always think about winning. They are veterans. If they lose, they will be embarrassed. If they win, we will not be glorious. If the burden is with them, why are you anxious? Not seeing those veterans eyeing each other, it means that they are more nervous than us." Sure enough, after putting down the burden of wanting to win and afraid of losing, our recruits are getting better and better, constantly narrowing the gap with the veterans. In the end, although we still lost, we won the respect of all veterans. When I stepped forward with a smile, I shook hands with the veterans led by a platoon leader, the leader of the platoon shook his hands and said, "Yes, you kid are still a versatile guy, and the head coach is very good."

The company commander and the instructor were also exchanging opinions with each other, and I happened to hear it. The company commander said, "We have picked up a treasure. This kid has a great future in training and is a good soldier." The instructor nodded and said, "Well, it's very outstanding, but I'm afraid I can't keep him." After a period of running-in, my heart has become calm. I really fell in love with this farm company that is looked down upon.

Although we lost two consecutive games in the end, zero to two, it was not important. We have already let the veterans see the unity and uplifting spirit of our recruits. However, in the table tennis game, I personally took the lead and led the recruits to pick the veterans cleanly. I also struck while the iron was hot and organized basketball games between the platoons, which caused sports heat and attracted door-to-door challenges from other troops. The mass sports of the company were booming, and my popularity was also spread from outside. I became a veritable celebrity in the company.
Chapter completed!