Chapter 81 Commendation Conference-"At the beginning of the 1970s, I made a fortune by buying goods for zero yuan"

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May 29, 1971, Beijing Medical College Auditorium.

At around seven o'clock in the morning, the door of the auditorium was already full of people.Gray-blue tunic suits, grass-green military uniforms, navy blue work clothes, all kinds of clothes merged together in the morning light.Today is not a class, but a commendation meeting.The news spread a few days ago - the treasures unearthed from Prince Gong's Mansion have made a great contribution.First class merit.

Wang Jianxin came early.He was wearing a cadre military uniform with four pockets, his hat was neatly buckled on his head, his armed belt was tied tightly, and his leather shoes were so polished that he could see his silhouette.He stood at the foot of the steps at the entrance of the auditorium, looking at the crowds of people arriving one after another, with no expression on his face.Standing next to them were thirty-three other people from Class 7 of the Medical Department, all dressed neatly, with the red five-stars on their chests shining in the sun.

At eight o'clock sharp, the door to the auditorium opened.People filed in and sat in designated areas.The auditorium can seat five to six hundred people, and it was packed today.In the first few rows were the college's party and government leaders and military cadres, in the middle were faculty and staff representatives, behind were all the workers, peasants and soldiers, and on both sides sat some guests from outside the school.Sitting in the front row are two ordinary middle-aged people - the man is wearing a clean blue tunic suit, and the woman is wearing a navy blue gown, with her hair neatly combed.They are Wang Jianxin’s father and mother.

Yesterday, someone from the army came to announce that a commendation meeting would be held today and invited parents to attend.My mother ironed my father's tunic suit all night long. She filled an enamel tub with hot water and ironed the clothes back and forth to make the pleats smooth.

The conference hasn't officially started yet, and the lights on the stage are already all on.A huge portrait of a great man hangs above the rostrum, with red banners hanging on both sides - "Promote the spirit of patriotism and dedication, and commend the heroes who protect national treasures."The seats under the stage are lined up in rows, neatly arranged, like a military queue.The melody of "The East Is Red" was playing in the loudspeaker, low, like background sound.

At 8:30, leaders such as the secretary of the party committee of the college, the chief of the military stationed there, and the director of the revolutionary committee came to the podium one after another and sat down behind the long table covered with red cloth.The Party Secretary is named Li. He is in his fifties, has gray hair, wears a pair of black-rimmed glasses and a gray Mao suit.The head of the military station was named Sun. He was a military representative. He was in his early forties. He wore a military uniform and had a straight back.

Representative Sun Jun walked to the microphone and cleared his throat.

"Comrades, the commendation ceremony for workers, peasants, and soldiers of Beijing Medical College and military doctors begins now! Everyone stands up and plays and sings the national anthem!"

The prelude to "March of the Volunteers" sounded from the loudspeaker.The five to six hundred people in the audience stood up in unison. Wang Jianxin also stood up, with his back straight and his eyes looking forward.His parents also stood up. His father's posture was a bit stiff, and his mother was a little at a loss. She didn't know where to put her hands. She saw the people next to her hanging their hands on the seams of their trousers, so she followed suit.

After the national anthem was played, Representative Sun Jun asked to sit down.The chairs rumbled for a while and everyone sat down.

"Next, I will read out the approval of the meritorious service award jointly issued by the Party Committee of the Army and the Party Committee of Beijing Medical College."

Representative Sun Jun picked up a red folder from the table and opened it. His voice was loud and every word was clear.

“After a joint study and decision by the Party Committee of the Army and the Party Committee of Beijing Medical College, Comrade Wang Jianxin was awarded first-class personal merit, a first-class merit certificate, a certificate of meritorious service, and good news, and the whole army and the city announced the commendation.”

There was a burst of applause from the audience.Not that sparse, but neat and enthusiastic, as if it had been rehearsed.

"Formal promotion of position - from a company-level military doctor to a full-time battalion-level military doctor. He is exempted from the benefits of a full-time battalion level and is designated as an official battalion-level military medical cadre. The administrative level is 18th level and is included in the college's military medical backbone establishment."

The applause was louder than before.A regular job is a real job, not "enjoying perks", it is a real job.Wang Jianxin sat in his seat with no expression on his face, but his hands unconsciously clenched the pants on his knees, thinking that his salary should be increased this time, right?He should be taller than his father, right?

"Recorded in the personnel files of cadres and used as the core assessment basis for subsequent job promotion, professional title evaluation, and further training. Awarded the honorary title of 'Advanced Individual in National Defense Readiness' and issued an honorary banner."

"At the same time, the thirty-three comrades who participated in the excavation of the air-raid shelter and the protection of the treasure were collectively recorded as first-class collective merit, and were awarded first-class collective merit banners and honorary certificates. All members were commended by the whole hospital, and were awarded the title of 'Model Group for Combat Readiness Construction'. All members were included in the priority recommendation list for annual evaluations. Good news was sent to their hometown, a report of praise was published, and they took photos with the military flag."

Representative Sun Jun finished reading, closed the folder, returned to his seat and sat down.The applause from the audience lasted for a while and then slowly stopped.

Next is the presentation of advanced deeds.The director of the college's revolutionary committee walked to the microphone, holding a stack of manuscript paper in his hand, and began to speak.He talked about the process of Wang Jianxin leading Class 7 of the Medical Department to dig air-raid shelters near Prince Gong's Mansion. He talked about how they were serious, responsible and meticulous during the construction. He talked about how Wang Jianxin immediately discovered anomalies, stopped work and reported them, and protected the site as soon as possible. He also talked about how the national treasures were unearthed intact and handed over to the country.

"This is not the first time that Comrade Wang Jianxin has performed meritorious service." The director of the Revolutionary Committee turned over a page of manuscript paper. "While serving in the border defense, he was awarded first-class personal merit once and third-class personal merit once. When Shuangqiao Commune was open for school, he led the medical team to treat hundreds of people. During his studies at school, he completed many difficult operations and was awarded second-class personal merit for treating senior leaders. This new meritorious service is a concentrated expression of his consistent high political awareness, strong sense of discipline, and good dedication."

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