Spiritual experience in the depths of the ocean ■ Xu miaobo Deep sea "Dragon Palace", sneaking silently. This is the daily state that submarine soldiers stick to their positions. People who have never been on a submarine cannot imagine what kind of experience it is to live and fight in a narrow space without seeing the sun. Only those who are in it can understand the hardship and loneliness of this world. "Three risks of boat movement, a moment of life and death." Among all the arms of the Navy, submarine soldiers are considered to be one of the most dangerous arms. In 2014, the Navy 372 submarine encountered a thrilling "underwater cliff" danger. Deep in the ocean, at a critical juncture of life and death, the officers and men of the boat worked hard to eliminate risks, and the submarine successfully floated, avoiding a major disaster of destruction and death of the boat, and creating a miracle in the history of submarines in China and even the world. In order to defend the motherland's maritime borders, many submarine officers and soldiers are fearless of life and death and challenges, silently contributing their youth. They are all using their own way to write a regretless youth track, but also leave a unique spiritual experience. In the days without sunshine, the happiness of submarine soldiers is particularly simple - a touch of green is enough to comfort them. In the long lonely years, the submarine officers and soldiers have a firm belief - they quietly wait in the deep ocean for the safety and happiness of hundreds of millions of compatriots, and for the eternal bright lights in China. Marx said: History recognizes that those who work for common goals and thus become noble themselves are great figures; Experience praises that those who bring happiness to most people are the happiest. They are those who bring happiness to most people. They have a common name: Chinese soldiers. Wait for the day and prepare for it. In the dictionary of submarine soldiers, there is no word "enjoy". They dived in the depths of the ocean and carved shining tracks with loyalty; They lie dormant in the silent deep sea, shoulder the mission, and move forward resolutely; They silently stick to the unknown corner, silently waiting for the lights of the motherland A submarine soldier stood on the battlefield and swam in the silent deep sea with the submarine. Their story, as the song sings: "do not need you to know me, do not want you to know me, I melt my youth into the mountains and rivers of the motherland." Embark on the submarine, bloom youth. The years of struggle are the happiest journey of life. On the great journey of building a strong army, generations of submarine soldiers silently adhered to it and bravely pursued their dreams. With their sparkling youth, they wrote a wonderful chapter in the new era of young officers and soldiers' achievements. The submarine ploughed through the waves. Photographed by Zhao yuemeng The "happy voyage" of a group of submarine soldiers ■ Wang Ke, Jiang Hanlin, Zheng Hongsheng What is happiness? There may be a thousand answers in the hearts of a thousand people. For submarine officers and soldiers, happiness is actually very simple. Deep under the sea, fresh air and bright sunshine are extravagant hopes. Those indomitable green plants often fail to make it home. Thousands of equipment, pipelines and valves in the submarine make the space narrow and stuffy, but the officers and soldiers on the submarine always call it "Dragon Palace" optimistically. "Not everyone has the opportunity to live in the 'Dragon Palace'!" Zhao manxing, the rudder letter technician of Navy 372 submarine, often talks about this sentence. During his long military career, Zhao manxing always stood in the "C position" of the whole boat. Over the past 24 years, his hands have been holding the "steering wheel" of the submarine without any slack. In a submarine of the navy in the southern theater, electrician zoushangru touched the left jacket pocket, which contained a peace knot given to him by his wife. He has always placed it closest to the heart. He fell in love for two years and got married for a year and a half. Although the two people were always separated by distance, his wife's support made him extremely stable. On another submarine, the life track of a young officer and the submarine track intersect here. "I finally passed the post assessment, and I can fight in the deep ocean with my comrades in arms. It feels good that my dream has come true!" In his diary, Liu Yicheng, the Deputy air traffic controller, excitedly wrote down the mood of "releasing orders" for the first time. Different lives have the same sense of happiness. In the silent sea without sunshine, they lit up ordinary years with their youth, followed the footsteps of the people's navy, and rushed further away. Being trusted by the motherland and entrusted by the people is a great happiness Standing on the stage, second Sergeant Zhao manxing seemed to have gone through his military career again. Off the stage, the eyes of young comrades in arms converged on him. Looking at the youthful faces, Zhao manxing talked about the 24 years he spent on the 372 boat, vaguely recalling his youth when he just started this military life. It never occurred to Zhao manxing that he would regard a submarine without windows and no blue sky as his home. Now, he is used to standing in the "C" position of the submarine and controlling the direction of the submarine. Years are like quicksand, memories are like broken gold. In the mass education activity of "when youth meets mission" held by a submarine detachment of the navy in the southern theater, Zhao manxing shared his experience and insights of 24 years of military service with his comrades in arms. Zhao manxing (right), the second sergeant of a submarine detachment of the navy in the southern theater, imparted equipment knowledge to his comrades in arms. Photographed by Zhao yuemeng At the end of his speech, Zhao manxing read a poem written by himself—— "The track crosses the sea like a finger brushing the keys of a piano; the bright moon is in the sky, and you can't play all your attachment to your family and country. Dive deep into the silent sea, swallow a thousand words in your heart; wait for death, and take loneliness as an honor collection..." Warm applause broke out under the stage. Many people did not expect that the literary and art youth who wanted to "retire after two years of service" would spend 24 years on submarines. Every storm and shoal experienced in this journey has become the shining mark of Zhao manxing's youth. Now when I recall, I am full of pride and pride. Zhao manxing still remembers the thrilling danger encountered by 372. At the beginning of 2014, 372 boats carrying out combat readiness long-distance missions encountered the danger of "underwater cliff", and fell sharply in the depths of the ocean. Cheng Yunchao, the Deputy monitor on duty, found abnormalities and reported them to the commander. Sitting aside, Zhao manxing immediately became alert and unconsciously approached the console. After working in this position for more than ten years, my intuition told Zhao manxing: something big has happened! He repeatedly checked the operation of the deputy squad leader and stared at the parameter changes on the dashboard. Suddenly, a hurried report came from the radio: "hatch No. 5 is damaged and flooded!" Zhao manxing's heart instantly mentioned in his throat. At that moment, under the invisible sea, 372 experienced a critical moment of life and death. "We all stick to our posts, and no one retreats." Zhao manxing still has fresh memories of the scene at that time. In the 180 seconds of tugging at death, the commander accurately issued dozens of commands, and the sailors quickly completed more than 500 actions. No mistake, no mistake! Finally, the submarine stopped sinking and began to float. Zhao manxing breathed a long sigh of relief. After this Jedi survival, Zhao manxing's lifestyle has changed. He began to cherish every "small fortune" in his life. Zhao manxing's happy moments are treasured in his photo albums at home, information about peace, and his own poetry collections. Now, Zhao manxing is the rudder letter technician of 372 boat and has become the "master" who leads the whole class. In this deep-sea "Dragon Palace", go straight down the narrow passage, and there is a corner belonging to Zhao manxing. Tall, he often sits here with his waist bent, taking notes in the dim light in front of thick professional books. Zhao manxing grew up in the process of learning and made himself understand the submarine better and get closer to the battle position under his feet. "When the country hands over such important equipment to us, we must reassure the motherland and the people." In Zhao manxing's heart, this is not a kind of happiness. It's a kind of lasting happiness when the warmth and love of family members turn into the driving force to move forward "Wife, congratulations on achieving your 'little goal'! You have been preparing for the exam for so long that I can't be with you, but you always comfort me that it's okay. Don't worry, I will work harder for our little family." Pressing the send button on the mobile phone, corporal zoushangru's mouth unconsciously raised a smile. Not long ago, his wife Huang lie was admitted to the hometown procuratorate. Zoushangru clearly remembers the first time the two met. Huang liehui's smile was like a beam of bright sunshine, which was immediately printed on his heart. At that moment, an idea came to his mind: "if only I could be with this girl!" Submarine soldiers have a hard time and often have to carry out long-distance missions. After each return, zoushangru would chat with Huang lie. Gradually, two fiery hearts got closer and closer, and two young people who also loved life came together in this way. The sea is silent and silent. Separated from the two places, Huang liehui's consideration and concern is the warmest harbor in zoushangru's heart. Zoushangru, a corporal of a submarine detachment of the navy in the southern theater, is operating electromechanical equipment. Photographed by Zhao yuemeng During the Spring Festival in 2021, Huang liehui asked for an annual leave and came to zoushangru's residence. The two planned to take a good vacation after getting their marriage certificate. Just after receiving the certificate, the sudden epidemic disrupted the arrangement of the newly married couple. "It doesn't matter. We can meet across the gate!" Huang lie's words made zoushangru's eyes acid. He blinked hard, not wanting to let tears flow out. More than ten minutes of "meeting" every day made zoushangru's heart mixed. After his wife turned and left, he was always staring at the thin figure, waving his hand away and reluctant to put it down. Zoushangru often marvels at the strength of his wife's heart. Huang liehui felt that it was the identity of the military sister-in-law that made him feel honored. During a cross day and night water surface crossing mission, the swell was pushing and shoving the submarine forward like a pair of invisible hands. In order to complete the task and save materials, many officers and soldiers donated their share of food, and zoushangru was no exception. For two days, he didn't drop water. After returning home, zoushangru lost five kilograms. During the video call, looking at the haggard zoushangru, Huang lie will have a sour nose and red eyes. But she quickly adjusted her mood and said to her husband, "I must eat well next time. If I lose weight, I won't agree." Before long, zoushangru received a love package from his wife. The package is full of his favorite hometown cuisine. At 4 a.m., zoushangru got up as usual to pick up the watch. Walking through the winding and narrow cabin and entering the engine room, the roaring noise of the main motor made him feel secure. Before each shift, he would take a look at the peace knot given by his wife, and then carefully put it back in his coat pocket. "If I didn't join the army, I might choose a stable job, but I can't realize this precious feeling of two-way rush. Setting up a small family makes me feel what happiness is; defending the motherland makes me understand what responsibility is." Sneaking in the deep ocean, zoushangru can always feel the close connection between home and country, which is the source of power for him to keep moving forward. Not long ago, zoushangru, an electrician, came to the fore in a contest for electromechanical majors. He shared the results with his wife at the first time, and made a tick in the memo recording their common wishes. The same memo is also in Huang liehui's mobile phone. The starting date is the first day of their love. "Life is like a mirror, you smile at it, it