This is a powerful military-themed drama full of the spirit of the times and youthful vitality. The series mainly tells the story of Shi Tao, He Zhiyuan, and other outstanding soldiers who, in order to complete the historical task of "peaceful entry," face numerous difficulties and obstacles brought by the British forces stationed in Hong Kong, Hong Kong society, and the objective environment, and ultimately complete the task outstandingly. For the entry, the garrison decides to select a group of outstanding junior officers. Shi Tao, Chang Kaiping, Jin Dawei, Su Qing, and other young soldiers arrive with their respective strengths before the tough instructor He Zhiyuan. Facing He Zhiyuan's "blows," "deliberate obstacles," and a ninety percent elimination rate, these young people undergo great "hardships," yet thereby reveal their heroism and aspirations. The warm-hearted Shi Tao helps He Zhiyuan's wife, Nan Zhen, find a job and is mistaken for having a "special" relationship with the Hong Kong female reporter Lin Jiayi, which nearly costs him the opportunity to take part in the advance entry and also implicates He Zhiyuan, who faces being "eliminated" before entering Hong Kong. History finally brings them before British Colonel Lawrence. In the face of Lawrence's hardline confrontation, He Zhiyuan demonstrates the qualities of a mature soldier and a tenacious military style. Because of Lawrence's confrontation and obstruction, as well as the friendliness between soldiers, He Zhiyuan and Shi Tao undergo special trials; and the reports by the Hong Kong female reporter Lin Jiayi, who has a "special" relationship with them, from a different cultural perspective make the hard work of Shi Tao, He Zhiyuan, and the others a focus of attention for Hong Kong society regarding the Hong Kong Garrison. Her strong sense of involvement and professional dedication not only cause "trouble" for the advance team's work but also put Shi Tao in a dilemma; after several "contests," Lin Jiayi candidly tells Shi Tao that she has fallen for him. Professional discipline, ethical principles, and firm heroic conviction initially lead Shi Tao to make his choice. While enduring the trials of love, Lin Jiayi also gradually grows. An accidental "mountain fire rescue" enables Lin Jiayi and a group of Hong Kong people to see the morality, spirit, and noble sentiments of these Chinese soldiers. In the drama, in the process of Hong Kong citizens moving from wait-and-see and suspicion to trust and love for the PLA, Shi Tao, He Zhiyuan, and the others, while fulfilling their sacred guard duties, also face the communication and integration of national feelings, which tests the comprehensive cultural literacy of the Hong Kong garrison soldiers. With their own cultural personality and wisdom, the Hong Kong Garrison enables Hong Kong citizens not only to feel the national sentiment that "blood is thicker than water" but also to understand the true meaning of the motherland in their real lives. Understanding the Hong Kong garrison soldiers is an emotional bridge for Hong Kong citizens to return directly to the embrace of the motherland. By showing the levels and trajectories of behavioral change in Liang Chengye, Lin Jiayi, Ou Shiren, and Mrs. Song, the sense of return is truly established in their hearts.
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