Chapter 5

  Zuo Ming suddenly stood up and cursed as he walked to the door: "You were still playing with mud and pissing your pants when these old comrades were risking their lives with guns! Open the door for me!" As he spoke, he lifted his leg and kicked the door with a loud crash. The sentry outside was frightened and quickly turned around to apologize: "Old squad leaders, I'm really sorry, it was just a casual remark, please don't take it seriously, if anything happens, I won't be able to bear the responsibility!"

  That's enough, let's not bully the kid! Shao Hui stood up and stopped Zuo Ming, then walked to the door and said: Little brother, don't be afraid, our military age is much older than yours, we won't bully you.

  Thank you, old monitor. The voice of the sentry outside was a bit shaky.

  We all want to go home and see our parents as soon as possible. You haven't been a soldier for long, have you? Shao Hui asked with his hand on the door.

  Replying to the old squad leader, I just turned one year old. The sentinel's nerves are still tense.

  Do you miss home? Shao Hui asked.

  Want...

  We haven't been back home for over a decade, I miss home more than you do. It's inexplicable that we're being locked up here and not allowed to go back home, how can our hearts be at peace?

  Sergeant, I really don't know why, but the company commander has entrusted you as special personnel, and you will go on a mission these two days. Let's take care of it and not make any mistakes. The sentry replied, Sergeant, I really don't know anything else!

  Shao Hui pulled Lin Ming back in front of the bed after hearing this sentence. The room was so quiet that you could hear the sound of snow falling outside.

  Brothers, it seems we have a battle to fight. Wang Jianbin leaned against the wall and said slowly.

  Night of 28th, Hunan Province.

  Big brother, don't wait any longer, the county just called and said that the troops are keeping Junhao behind to let him work for a few more years, they can't bear to let Junhao leave! The village chief shouted as he ran quickly to the entrance of the village.

  What? Isn't Junhao supposed to be discharged this year? How come he's staying behind again?

  "Hey, doesn't this just prove that our kid is doing well in the army? The county even said they're going to give you guys a 200,000 yuan subsidy, so just wait and enjoy the benefits!" The village chief's face was filled with excitement.

  Mom, it's a good thing that Jun Hao is staying in the army, we should be happy about it. The girl comforted her and wiped away her tears.

  Yes, yes, it's a good thing, our child is promising. The old lady said repeatedly.

  November 29, 2005, morning, a certain unit in Beijing.

  Snow has been the treasure of scholars and writers since ancient times, and many excellent sentences praising plum blossoms and snow have appeared under their pens. The shock that humans receive in front of the art created by nature is the same.

  Ah……Liu Junhao gazed at the snowy world in front of him and couldn't help but burst into poetry.

  Everyone was admiring the various snow scenes, and just as they were feeling carefree, a perfectly timed "ah" sound was heard. The group turned their heads towards him, quietly waiting for the next great phrase to appear.

  Ah……ah……Liu Junhao, what's so special about him that he can come up with poetry? He felt everyone's gaze on him, and in his anxiety, he awkwardly ah-ed a few more times. Finally, after swallowing his saliva and clearing his throat, he blurted out: Ah!

  You think you're a crow just because it snowed! Shao Hui felt a bit embarrassed and quickly glared at him.

  Everyone, I'm really sorry to say this, but my buddy used to raise a police dog. That dog wouldn't eat anything when it snowed. Later on, he thought of a trick - he'd call out next to the dog food, and the dog would think someone was coming to steal its food, so it would run over and wolf down its food. So, he developed this habit of calling out whenever he saw snow. Isn't that right? Zuo Ming asked, turning his head to glare at Liu Junhao.

  Liu Junhao's mouth still maintained its shape as if he was about to speak, looking at Zuo Ming and Shao Hui, but he couldn't get the words out due to being choked with emotion.

  At ease, attention! A loud command focused everyone's attention on the front. The major who had been seen earlier walked slowly to a stop, silently gazing at the twelve soldiers in front of him. The soldiers stood upright, their eyes fixed on the front. There was no wind, no falling snow, and the entire courtyard was quiet and still. The major's gaze swept across each face, then he said loudly:

  I order...

  Shao Hui suddenly felt a little relieved in his heart. What was meant to come would eventually arrive, and bad things, once they had started, could vaguely see the hope of an end.

  All passengers, disembark with your luggage!

  Bang! Bang! Bang! The warriors quickly shed the luggage and backpacks on their bodies, standing still again.

  Turn left! The voice of Da Xiao was very thick and mellow.

  A line of twelve people turned uniformly to the left.

  Target: Vehicle ahead, run and walk!

  The team didn't hesitate and ran straight into the military vehicle, sitting in order. After the last person sat down, the car roared to life and sped out of the camp.

  The car window was still covered with black cloth. Whether it's good or bad, the disaster can't be avoided. Shao Hui sat upright in his seat and silently recited to himself: I hope this time I can still come back home alive to see my parents.

  The car was like a runaway wild horse, galloping for a long time before suddenly stopping with a screech after entering another big gate. Immediately, someone came running over to open the door and pounded on the body of the car, shouting: "Everyone get out! Hurry up and get out quickly!"

  The team members crouched down and jumped off the armored vehicle quickly, and before they could see their surroundings clearly, they heard again: Get on the machine, hurry up and run to get on the machine!

  Get on the plane? Shao Hui was very clear about the meaning of this command. In high school, this was a catchphrase of their microcomputer teacher. In the army, it meant getting on an airplane. There were two reasons for getting on an airplane: first, military exercises; second, going into battle. At this time, he had already seen that there was a small passenger plane parked in front of him, and his comrades were running towards it. When it was Shao Hui's turn, he stepped into the cabin as usual. What made him feel at ease was that this airplane was much more comfortable than the helicopters they usually took, at least it had proper seats.

  Fasten your seatbelts! Faster, faster! A cadre with a lieutenant colonel's rank on his shoulder hurriedly walked through the aisle, quickly patting the soldiers' shoulders with both hands. After checking each one, the lieutenant colonel shouted: Take off! Five minutes later, the plane started taxiing, and Shao Hui simply closed his eyes, not looking at or thinking about anything. Anyway, no matter what came next, this iron-strong 80-kilogram body could be abandoned if necessary. When he thought of sacrificing himself for a righteous cause, he suddenly remembered his old parents, and in the face of loyalty and filial piety, he couldn't help but sigh again.

  I hereby read out the order. Due to changes in the international situation and local security situation in certain areas of Basra, in order to ensure the safety and work of our country's medical aid personnel stationed in Basra, we have specially dispatched Navy personnel Wang Jianbin, Zhang Weize, Wang Hongtao, Li Jinping, Army personnel Zhao Zhenghao, Zhou Ye, Wu Yan, Air Force personnel Kong Hangtian, Yin Mo, Armed Police personnel Shao Hui, Zuo Ming, Liu Junhao, a total of 12 people, to Basra to perform the task of guarding our country's medical aid base in Basra. The reading is complete. After finishing reading, Major Li slapped the file folder shut.

  What? We were brought here just to protect a hospital? What a waste of our talents!

  A broken hospital just needs a few security guards, why let us go?

  What a joke!

  The special forces listened to the task and kicked up a fuss, shouting and venting their dissatisfaction. The lieutenant colonel stood at the front with a file folder, listening to the complaints in the cabin until they died down before saying: Don't underestimate this mission. A medical aid base is not a hospital. There are many experts and special figures from our country inside an overseas medical base. If it were that simple to solve their personal safety problems by just finding a few security guards, why would we go through so much trouble to bring you here? He glanced around the cabin and said: You are all selected from the special forces of various military branches, each understanding some English and possessing unique skills. The task assigned to you is definitely not something that can be completed by security personnel. Also, the words you're saying now and this kind of thinking, I advise you to correct it immediately. Otherwise, once you get off the plane, they will take your lives.

  Here is the translation:

  Next, I will introduce the basic situation of Baserra. The terrain of Baserra is mainly mountainous and lacks water. The local people have a low level of education and are militant. The languages spoken are the local dialect and English. This country was once a colony of European countries, so locals can all speak English, and the official language is also English...