Volume 1: Reborn from the Fire Chapter 19: Sinister

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  A group of new recruits were exhausted after a day's work, and under the tyranny of 'Commander Qiao', there was no political education class tonight, so we poor guys could only crouch in our dormitory to study the rules.

  What's so good about these things? They're just some basic actions and etiquette, but fortunately, I have a natural talent for literary things, after flipping through them a few times, I can recite them fluently. Maybe because he knew that tonight there would be a master teaching me the 'Martial Arts Secrets', so 'Qiao Yan Wang' knew I wanted to go find Lian Zhang and reluctantly stopped me.

  But no matter how he tried to make things difficult for me, I could always recite the questions he raised with a very disdainful look (555, pen mistake, this is a lustful thought, new recruits who enlisted this year must not take it seriously, otherwise there will be a super killing... If there is any similarity, that brother is really too NB...) , seeing a flash of surprise and admiration in his eyes, while I was pleased, of course he had no reason to stop me again.

  I'm not familiar with other branches of the military, but I do know about the army. To be honest, the grassroots officers in our regiment live very hard lives. What's said about offices is just talk; apart from officers at headquarters, the offices of officers below the level of combat battalion are actually just their bedrooms, and they're all right next to the barracks of ordinary soldiers. It's like the officers and soldiers share the same joys and hardships.

  "Report!"

  Comrade Lianchang's office was a bit small, I opened my mouth as loud as thunder and let out a big shout, which shook the inside of our company commander's office to buzz, startling me myself to stick out my tongue repeatedly.

  Alas, this is all caused by 'Qiao Yan Wang'. If we speak softly, they say we are effeminate; if we raise our voices slightly, they think we're looking for a fight. After going through such abnormal training, I now doubt my own voice - as soon as I open my mouth, they think I'm picking a fight with them. It's really quite infuriating.

  "Come in!"

  Everyone in the army is a big master, basically opening their mouths are loud voices, but they didn't scare our comrade Huang Lianchang, his voice was full of majesty.

  "Reporting to Company Commander..."

  "Haha, it's you! Lin Dahai! Training is over, let's go, don't be too formal!"

  It's really different when you're in a higher position, look at me standing at attention and saluting him with a military salute. Lieutenant Colonel Huang immediately put down the book he was reading, returned my salute, and before I could finish speaking, he pulled me to sit down, looking warm and friendly, making my eyes moist. Why can't people be compared? Look at that 'Qiao Yanwang'!

  "Have you come here to take lessons?"

  Looking at me sitting down awkwardly, Kuang Lian's face was full of enthusiasm as he looked at me, wanting me to relax.

  "Yes!"

  I immediately stood up straight again and said loudly: "Please teach me, Commander. I am willing to learn seriously."

  I recall his elegant moves on the 400-meter hurdles today, which made me admire him for a whole day. Just thinking about it makes my eyes shine with intense light.

  "I can teach you, but not now! I still need to test you a little bit!"

  Kuang Lianchang saw me stand up again, and this time he didn't pull me down. After all, for a new recruit like me, etiquette towards superiors was still very important. He looked at me with piercing eyes and said:

  "Take a few things from me and go, from today on, you must ensure that these things are always with your body except when sleeping. If after half a month, you can still run within 1 minute and 45 seconds with these things, I'll come to teach you!"

  "Yes!"

  Originally he was supposed to teach me now? Although his mouth says so, in my eyes there is an uncontrollable sense of disappointment.

  "What? Don't you believe me?"

  Kuang Lianlang smiled and swept a glance at me, immediately seeing through my inner thoughts. He leaned over and pulled out several things from under his desk, handing one to me and saying:

  "To be honest, although you are now the top student in our new recruit regiment, this is only within our new recruit regiment. For the whole division or brigade, your strength is actually quite ordinary. So, you must strengthen yourself before having the opportunity to further advance."

  Looking at the long bundle, I grabbed a lot of things, and it seemed to have leg wraps, vests, and even waistbands. But when it fell into my hands, it was heavy, weighing at least 20-30 kilograms. I couldn't help but feel strange, and carefully asked:

  "Really? This is..."

  "This is a leg strap, this is a back plate, and this is a belt. But inside they are all made of iron sand. I had them replicated from the ones in my old unit. From now on, you must wear them at all times except when sleeping. This is an order!"

  Seeing my puzzled face, Kuang Lianchang didn't think much of it. He picked up each item and explained them to me one by one. However, as he went on, his tone became increasingly serious.

  "Yes!"

  When I heard it was an order, what else could I say? Isn't it written in the military regulations that a soldier's duty is to obey orders from superiors? I stood at attention with a loud "click" to show my obedience. But when I thought about having to run five kilometers and four hundred meters of obstacles with twenty or thirty kilograms of weight on me, cold sweat broke out on my forehead.

  "What? Regret it? No confidence? Or afraid of hardship?"

  I saw a hint of melancholy in my eyes, and a hint of smile in the long gaze, but there seemed to be some discontent on his face.

  "No! I will definitely complete the task!"

  As soon as I thought of starting on the 400-meter hurdle track, I knew I had no way to turn back. Afraid that others would look down on me, my face turned red, and I gritted my teeth and replied loudly to him.

  "Alright, you'll have to work hard then. If you can run under 1 minute and 45 seconds in half a month, I'll teach you all the techniques for the military special reconnaissance team's 400-meter obstacle course!"

  Seeing me full of promises, the long face in front of me was filled with encouraging smiles, but how did I feel like I had gotten on a pirate ship, and there seemed to be some conspiracy here? But even so, do I still have a way back? My heart is pitch black!

  "Reporting to Captain, may I make a request?"

  Thinking of this, I suddenly became unwilling, scratched my head and stood up straight, saying to Kang Lianchang.

  "Hehe, know what conditions? Tell me!"

  He didn't seem to be angry, and instead smiled as he looked at him, probably thinking that the new recruit who had just joined for two months was clueless about everything, what could he possibly ask of him?

  "Could you give me another set of equipment like this?"

  A sly glint flashed in my eyes as I loudly asked Lianchang.

  "Do you want another pair? Are you going to wear two pairs?"

  Kuang Lianchang must have been frightened out of his wits. Anyone who can come up with such an absurd idea is either a madman or an idiot in his mind.

  "No!"

  I gazed at him fervently and said loudly, "My solidarity with Peng Jue also hopes to get Commander Lian's guidance, so he also hopes to get the same training opportunity as me."

  Suddenly I thought of what Peng Jie said to me on the 400-meter hurdle track, my heart was immediately filled with joy. Such a glorious thing, how can I enjoy it alone? Brothers, of course, share the wealth and share the difficulties. I even saw the little devil's face twisted in pain, looking pitiful!

  "Peng Zhen? Although his physique is not bad, after all, he still has some gap with you. Moreover, he's young, can he take it?"

  As expected, Kuang Lianchang's heart immediately became uneasy upon hearing this, and his face was filled with doubts.

  Although Peng Zuo reported his age as eighteen, these company commanders who have been in the army for so many years naturally know the ins and outs of things. At a glance, they can tell how old this kid is, but some things are not to be said.

  Peng Zhuang recently partnered with me, and the military and internal affairs have finally improved. They are more at ease with this crybaby little soldier, but if they put more pressure on him, can he take it? It's worrying even if you don't want to worry.

  I looked at Lianzhang seriously and said solemnly, "Report to the company commander, this is his own voluntary request, and with me here, we will definitely be able to get him through!"

  "As long as you have an eager heart, I'll give you another chance!"

  Kuang Lian looked at me for a long time, probably knowing that Peng Ze's progress was indeed made after joining our team and mutual aid group, and our relationship must be good. Moreover, having another top-notch soldier in the team would also be very beneficial, so he finally agreed.

  After handing it over to me, he looked at me solemnly and said: "Peng Zuo is still too young after all. I won't make excessive demands on him. If he can't bear it, you must help him take it off!"

  "Yes!"

  With two pairs of leg wraps, a belt and a backrest, I stood at attention with a serious expression on my face, which immediately made me understand why it's said that some people in this world are hypocritical.

  Alas, in private I secretly smiled to myself, thinking that our beloved Comrade Peng Dehuai's future isn't too bright, am I being a bit too sinister?