The First Book: Reborn from the Fire Chapter 16: Unaware of the Height of Heaven and the Thickness of Earth

  "Special Reconnaissance Battalion of the Military Region?"

  I think at that time my mouth was wide open like an egg, and I even forgot to pinch Peng's arm, with a very yearning gaze in my eyes, as someone next to me would say, it was shining green light, ah!

  To be honest, at that time I didn't think about what it would be like to be a special soldier and how to contribute to the country and the army. The only thought in my mind was that I could learn a lot of things there. Even 'Qiao Feng Wang' came out from there, so if I can go there to study, wouldn't our poor 'Qiao Feng Wang' become one of my dishes?

  "You can call the Special Reconnaissance Brigade a special forces brigade, or you can call them a reconnaissance brigade. In our military region, in practical terms, they are the elite of the elite."

  Seeing the look of longing on my face, I found that his usually carefree expression suddenly became extremely solemn, and his tone of voice seemed to become unusually sacred:

  "Unlike other special forces, they are truly all-around warriors, real men and a spiritual force within the three-million-strong army."

  "Cough... So they're there..."

  "How can we get in?"

  The difference in our thinking at that time led Peng Jie and me to almost simultaneously ask two different questions.

  I think Peng Jue must have thought of those flying black-clad special agents in TV and movies at that time, his mentality was purely a kind of idol-worshipping impulse, so much so that on his apple-like face, there were all sorts of YY (wild imagination) and fantasies, with saliva almost overflowing, I really worried that he would be the comrade who choked to death on his own saliva due to wild imagination in the new recruit regiment, that would be too unjust.

  And as for me, of course I just want to know how to get inside and learn some super powerful killing techniques, give that annoying 'Jo Wang' a show, if I can see him pitifully kneeling in front of me begging for mercy, my self-esteem and vanity will definitely be extremely satisfied, and of course if I can also heavily step on his hateful face, it would be even more perfect.

  A smile appeared on Lian's face, I think he must be very aware of the thoughts of us two new recruits. He pointed to a large mountain in the southeast direction of our military camp and said:

  "They are actually not far from us, just over that big mountain is their military camp. However, it's an absolute military forbidden zone, and without a command issued by the military district, no one can get within three kilometers of there."

  I'm so close? It suddenly occurred to me that, oh, the legendary masters all hide in the deep mountains and old forests, and for a moment I had an urge to rush up to Shaolin Temple to learn from a master.

  "As for entering the military special reconnaissance team, there is indeed an opportunity, it's just a matter of whether you can seize it!"

  I don't know why, but when Kuang Lianchang said the above words, his eyes stared at me, and at that moment I had a feeling of boiling blood.

  "My goodness, if there's an opportunity that I think I must seize, of course I won't give up the right to ask this question. Immediately asked very seriously: 'What opportunity?'"

  "Our division belongs to the directly affiliated garrison troops in Beijing, and is also very close to the military region headquarters. So if there are exceptionally talented individuals, this place will be their priority for selecting soldiers! Of course, the prerequisite is that their physical fitness must reach the level of being among the best in the entire division or even the entire military region!"

  At this moment, the cold and wet chill blew from the overcast sky, which should have been icy like a knife cutting my face. But in my heart, it suddenly seemed to heat up, a kind of inexplicable impulse seemed to be frantically calling out in my heart, and all I could hear in my ears was the clear voice of Kuang Lianchang:

  "In these eight years, only one of our soldiers has been selected to join the Special Reconnaissance Brigade of the Military Region, and that person is your new platoon leader, Qiao Chun Nan."

  Following his gaze to 'Qiao Yan Wang', that rascal was torturing our poor comrades. Peng Zhuo and I couldn't help but look at this person who usually made me extremely disgusted, and my eyes also became complicated.

  "But now it's the 90s, and our army is emphasizing high-tech military strength. Although his physical condition was excellent, he didn't finish elementary school, so he was eventually discharged. This has become a lifelong regret for him!"

  A faint sigh came through the wind, and Kong Lianlong suddenly smiled and said: "However, it's because he was once selected for the military region's special reconnaissance team, plus he brought out a lot of good soldiers in these few years, he has been listed as one of our regiment's important candidates for soldier promotion this year. I think that can also make up for the deep regret in his heart."

  "Qiao Yan... Qiao Paichang can be promoted this year? Just because he went to the Military Region's Special Reconnaissance Brigade?"

  Just go back to the special reconnaissance battalion in the military region and you can be promoted? Is this place so awesome? It's as if heaven is blind. I almost blurted out the three words "Qiao Yan Wang". I couldn't help but silently pray for the new comrades who will fall into the hands of this "Yan Wang" again in the future.

  "Of course, to know that the Military Region Special Reconnaissance Brigade is the special reconnaissance brigade of the Beijing Military Region, and even nationwide, there is only one such unit without any branches. As an elite force under the Beijing Garrison, they are even a crucial directly affiliated unit under the national leadership. How important do you think it is?"

  "With a faint smile, he said to me with profound meaning: 'As an elite troop like this, the promotion of soldiers is just like playing games, because they are indeed considered the best among the elites in the army. Our military needs such a force as a model.'"

  "Then...do we have hope?"

  Aren't you supposed to go back home and work at the Public Security Bureau? How did you steal my underlying meaning, I looked at Peng Ze beside me with some confusion, I knew this kid must be showing off again. Damn it! I represent the Party and the people in despising you!

  "Hopes are harvested through one's own efforts, your physical fitness must be ranked first, and also your political review, cultural level and so on all need to be included in the assessment, and they must be of the top-notch kind!"

  Kuang Lian Chang looked at us with great encouragement and suddenly pointed to the 400-meter obstacle in front of him, saying:

  "The fastest time for the 400-meter hurdles in the entire army is one minute and eighteen seconds, while our company's fastest time is one minute and twenty-two seconds. Squad leader Qiao's speed should be around one minute and twenty-four seconds. But let me tell you the truth, the special reconnaissance team of the military region has a fastest time of around one minute and ten seconds. With such a gap, do you have confidence?"

  Yes!

  Hehe, fortunately no one competed with me for the stage, and in my subconscious mind, I felt a surge of heat throughout my body. The long words seemed to have ignited an endless battle spirit within me, and I said solemnly:

  "I think as long as others can do it, I must be able to do it too!"

  Cough, many years later when I recall today's words, only then will I realize that being ignorant of the heights and depths is indeed like this. Anyway, after listening to Kuang Lianchang's words, Xiao Gui Tou Peng Qiang's face suddenly turned white!