Check-in at the Hospital: The First Surgery Shocked the Nation!-Chapter 255 - 169: Special Merit! Medical Corps King! (Part 2)
Zou Ming furrowed his brow slightly and quickly spoke.
He suddenly felt as if he had inadvertently stumbled upon an opportunity, and couldn’t resist the urge to explore it.
After speaking, Qin Dongyang nodded.
"Mayor Zou is right, Elder Chen indeed concealed his identity back then."
As expected!
Zou Ming instantly felt incredibly clever!
"Qin, could you tell us some of Elder Chen’s stories?
I think it’s time we record Elder Chen’s illustrious history, so our descendants won’t forget him, and to do justice to the land they once fought for."
Zou Ming immediately added, not even knowing how he came up with these words himself.
Yet it was these words that moved Qin Dongyang~
He turned his head and said to a man beside him, "Xiaochen, go to Elder Chen’s house and bring his box over."
"Yes!"
The man stood straight with his feet together, responded crisply, and then turned to leave.
With such an upright and standard posture, he’s undoubtedly a soldier!
"Mayor Zou, since you’ve said so, I won’t hide it anymore."
Qin Dongyang took a deep breath and a relieved smile appeared on his face,
"Elder Chen never allowed us to speak of his deeds, my father spent half his life trying to convince him but failed, today I will go against it once, I can’t wait until Elder Chen is gone to regret it!
I’ll go get the key now, please wait a moment."
Then he got up and left.
Upon hearing this, everyone became a bit excited and expectant.
Although they didn’t know what this old man’s exact identity was, just from these words, he was definitely not an ordinary character!
The group waited for a whole hour,
Finally,
The man returned carrying a small, old box, and instantly drew everyone’s attention.
The small box was so old that its edges and corners were dry and rotten, with the outer layer of red paint flaking off in tiny patches.
A slightly rusty, old-style small iron lock hung on the latch, looking almost ready to fall apart.
Qin Dongyang stood up, holding a particularly small key, with a piece of yarn tied to its end, instantly evoking a sense of fifty years ago.
Click~
With a dull unlocking sound, Qin Dongyang removed the lock and opened the lid.
He reached in with both hands and pulled out a red-and-white striped plastic bag, placing it on the table.
Through the bag, everyone could faintly see a few red booklets, some yellowed papers, and over a dozen red medals inside.
In an instant!
Everyone’s expression turned solemn!
Even without seeing what’s inside, that pile of medals was already very telling!
"These here are the awards Elder Chen received back then."
Qin Dongyang slowly opened the plastic bag, taking out the contents one by one and placing them on the table,
"These are three third-class merits, two second-class merits, and one first-class merit, along with commendations for being a hero of the military region during the Anti-Japanese War.
These are from the Korean War, where Elder Chen received three second-class merits, one first-class merit, and this special-class and first-class hero medal.
These are awards from the counterattack and Laoshan campaigns..."
Hiss~
Before he finished, upon hearing the word [special-class merit], everyone instantly got goosebumps all over!
Faces filled with shock and awe!
But behind Qin Dongyang, two men’s eyes were lit with excitement and passion, for these medals and certificates were what they aspired to pursue in their lifetime!
"Spec... special-class merit?!"
Zou Ming could no longer contain himself, swallowed hard and was somewhat at a loss for words,
"Did Elder Chen earn a special-class merit? What exactly was Elder Chen’s identity?!"
Qin Dongyang looked at everyone, a proud smile lifting the corners of his mouth, gesturing for everyone to sit down.
"This is also what I heard from my father, Elder Chen almost never mentioned these things.
Elder Chen was originally named Chen Jingtian, born in 1928, into a doctor’s family, learning Western and Chinese medicine from his father since childhood.
In 1942, during the fiercest period of the Anti-Japanese War, Elder Chen’s family was also victimized, Elder Chen narrowly escaped and was rescued to join the Eight Route Army, changing his name to Chen Shouguo because he was proficient in medicine from a young age, he became a medic in the Third Battalion of the 52th Regiment.
In numerous battles, Elder Chen saved the wounded on the front line, getting injured repeatedly, and under scarce medical conditions, he used traditional Chinese medicine methods to save many soldiers’ lives.
Until the end of the Anti-Japanese War, Elder Chen had eliminated about 300 enemy soldiers and saved over 5,000 soldiers’ lives, eventually, there was no way to keep track."
At this, everyone held their breath, filled with reverence!
Qin Dongyang continued to recount the past of Chen Shouguo, from during the Korean War, where he, despite being shot several times, dragged the seriously wounded regiment commander back to the trenches, and again injured, saved dozens of soldiers, finally fainting on the battlefield due to excessive blood loss.
After waking up, he removed the bandage, and to save on medical supplies, used gunpowder to cauterize the wound, plunging back into the sea of blood just to save another comrade’s life.
In just one battle during the Korean War, Chen Shouguo dragged back the lives of over a thousand soldiers from the brink of death!
In the most brutal counter-attack battle, serving again as a medic, Chen Shouguo joined the troops, rushing to the front lines.
While rescuing wounded soldiers, he was shot in the chest by an enemy’s stray bullet, unable to continue fighting, he had to retreat to the rear.
Until the war ended, Chen Shouguo quietly returned to Jiangcheng City, his ancestral home, to farm, without accepting any pension or treatment.
For him, from the day he decided to fight for the country, he was not prepared to return alive.
This life, Chen Shouguo had long given away at the first battle in 1942, never thinking of claiming anything in return.
These medals and honors were the best rewards the country could give him!
By now, many people were already tearful, unable to hold back their tears.
"Phew~"
Qin Dongyang’s tears had long slipped past his eyes, taking a deep breath,
"My father was the son of the battalion commander Chen Elder saved during the counter-attack battle, when my grandfather was seriously wounded and dying, he entrusted my father to Elder Chen, so Elder Chen is my god-grandfather."
With his words, everyone fell silent...
Looking again at that stack of yellowed certificates and slightly faded medals, it was as if the veterans of those days reappeared before their eyes.
No one expected that the elderly man lying on the sickbed at this moment, already in his twilight years.
Was once a king among medics!
"Qin, how about this~"
Zou Ming calmed his emotions, his voice slightly trembling,
"The old man’s health isn’t good now, it’s best not to make long trips.
I’ll contact the provincial department to have them arrange for the best cardiovascular doctors to come over and give Elder Chen a comprehensive check-up and treatment, then decide whether to transfer him, will that work for you?"
"Yes, Qin, let’s consider transferring Elder Chen after his health improves here. Rest assured!"
Zhang Tong wiped away a tear, assuring firmly.
Qin Dongyang thought for a moment, then finally nodded,
"Alright then, since the two leaders suggest so, I’m grateful."
"Not at all, it’s our duty. I’ll contact them right now."
Zou Ming waved repeatedly, recognizing that helmping a hero soldier brings great honor to Jiangcheng City!
"I’ve already informed the directors of cardiovascular and oncology to hold a consultation, and I’ll have them come over to brief Qin on the situation."
Zhang Tong also spoke.
"Alright, thank you!"
Qin Dongyang immediately agreed, eager to know how Elder Chen’s health was now.
Zhang Tong took out her phone and called Zhang Fan.
Ring ring ring~
At this moment, in the outpatient office, Zhang Fan saw the call from the dean and quickly answered it.
"Dean, what can I do for you?"
"Director Zhang, how’s the research on Elder Chen Shouguo’s condition going? Come to the tumor department’s meeting room with Director Xu now."
"Right now?"
Zhang Fan was stunned for a moment, surprised,
"Qin Feng and I are still researching, we haven’t figured out what to do yet."
"Qin Feng is there too?"
On the other end, Zhang Tong was delighted upon hearing this, immediately straightening her back,
"Then bring Qin Feng along too, Elder Chen’s family is here waiting to learn about his condition, hurry up!"
"Alright, I understand, we’ll be right over."
Zhang Fan reluctantly agreed, and after hanging up, turned to Qin Feng,
"Alright then, Elder Chen Shouguo’s family wants to know about his condition, but it seems the dean’s tone is a bit off, quite serious."
"Did something happen with the patient?"
Qin Feng frowned slightly, worried.
"I’m not sure, the dean wanted us to go over together, let’s go."
Zhang Fan shook his head, picked up the examination report before standing up.
"Alright, let’s go take a look."
Qin Feng also followed and left the office, heading to the oncology department...
