The north wind is bleak, and the ginkgo tree in front of the building has its last few golden leaves falling with the wind, leaving only bare branches. The sunrise leaped out of the horizon, illuminating the eastern sky. I can't help but feel that the winter sunshine also exudes a cool atmosphere. What will the northwest, thousands of miles away, look like on this cold winter day? What about the soldiers stationed deep in the Qilian Mountains? The camp in my memory is located halfway up the mountain. Every winter when heavy snow falls, standing in the camp and looking around, the sky and earth are all white. When spring comes and the flowers under the mountain bloom one after another, the camp is still covered in silver; When the autumn rain on the plain nourishes the rice fields and the fragrance of osmanthus fills the city, the winter atmosphere in the camp is gradually becoming stronger. After being soaked in the harsh winter for a long time, everyone seems to crave warmth even more. The platoon does not have running water, so they rely on officers and soldiers to fetch water from the foot of the mountain and transport it back up. The oldest veteran squad leader of the company volunteered and stationed at a temporary spot at the foot of the mountain to fetch water for everyone. This temporary location is a simple hut where you can clearly hear the howling cold wind and the snowstorm hitting the windows. The old class monitor lives in this small house, getting up early day after day to fetch water from the river. The winter morning glow seems to freeze with the breath he exhales. Sometimes, the raging cold wind made his cheeks ache, his hands turn red from the thick gloves, and his eyebrows turn icy cold. The old squad leader filled all the buckets and pulled them back to the hut, waiting for his comrades on the mountain to come down and fetch water. After sending away this batch of water and warming up, he will go out again to fetch another batch of water. He repeated this life for many years. The old squad leader brought the water to the platoon, and the cooking team is always the first to 'draw water'. In order to provide everyone with delicious food immediately after the training and to not let down this hard-earned water, the soldiers of the cooking team collected the dietary habits of each officer and soldier in the company, as well as the local specialty cuisine recipes. After their skillful improvement, nutritious and delicious dishes suitable for winter were served on the table, providing warmth to the bodies of officers and soldiers in the cold season. The 'heating' of the body has achieved initial results, but spiritual life needs more 'warmth'. A few years ago, a new recruit came to the company. He is introverted and not good at communicating with his comrades. Everyone thinks he is a bit serious and has a cold air all over his body. As a squad leader who has been leading troops in the company for many years, squad leader Ding is well aware that there should be different methods of leading soldiers with different personalities. Through several military training sessions, Captain Ding discovered that this young man is not only tall and strong, but also not clumsy at all. His body coordination and flexibility are very good, and he can learn the training courses as soon as he learns. After a while, Captain Ding discovered that he was a regular at the gym again. So, Captain Ding decided to start with fitness and encourage new recruits to open up. The winter in the mountains is too cold, and when resting, officers and soldiers like to stay indoors. The platoon established a fitness group to enhance everyone's physical fitness. Captain Ding recommends the new recruit as the team leader, hoping that he can become familiar with everyone through fitness exercises and truly integrate into the big family of the platoon. Since then, the words of the new recruits have increased. He took his comrades to run, exercise, and share experiences with them. By leveraging their strengths and providing assistance to their comrades, the new recruits gradually gained a smile on their faces, and the camp also felt a sense of warmth. The winter in the mountains is long, and with the "heating" of the body and mind, officers and soldiers no longer feel cold. The soldiers of the platoon said that this mountain is "cold outside and hot inside", and as long as you enter the camp, you can feel the warmth of the platoon and the enthusiasm of the officers and soldiers. As the sun rises, I look north and seem to see the Qilian Mountains stretching into the distance. The Yellow River flows through the mountains, and the old squad leader watches as his comrades transport water up the mountain. In the camp, the kitchen team is busy preparing steaming hot meals. On the training ground, squad leader Ding and his comrades sweated and ran vigorously. (New Society)