Chapter 41: Hu San Dao Returns

  The deputy platoon leader nodded and explained, "Yes, I also heard it from the old soldier during the company period. The order will come down soon. It seems that our platoon leader, the seventh squad leader, and our squad leader are all going to be transferred to a new regiment."

  "Isn't it, Deputy Class Leader? Didn't our troop have a reconnaissance company before?" I asked in puzzlement.

  "Yes, but in another company. This time it's our company that's being formed," the deputy platoon leader explained.

  I thought for a moment and asked again; "That deputy platoon leader, if our company commander and platoon leader are transferred to the reconnaissance company, who will be our new company commander, who will be our new platoon leader?"

  When I heard this news, I felt a bit uncomfortable, which means that the class leader and the platoon leader will leave us.

  "I don't know then, this isn't your concern, the team will arrange for someone to come. If you can't bear to part with your class leader, you can participate in the scout selection with us old soldiers."

  I was extremely surprised to hear this news, at this time I suddenly remembered that Hu Xinnuo had said before he left that the international detective soldier competition, joining the reconnaissance company as a reconnaissance soldier might be able to fulfill his father's wish for Hu Xinnuo.

  I eagerly asked the deputy class leader: "Deputy class leader, when will we form?"

  "I don't know about that. Even the class leader didn't say anything at the time," said the deputy class leader, who then lay down to sleep.

  Back in bed, I couldn't sleep, and my mind started to look forward to the formation of the reconnaissance company. At this time, I thought of Hu Xinwei, wondering when he would return to the company.

  When the class monitor returned, we had already fallen asleep...

  The next day we trained in new subjects as usual...

  On the fifth day, when we returned from training, we found that Hu Xingrui had finally come back...

  At this time, Hu Xingwei is feeding our company's only military dog.

  I and Zhang Yu quietly approached Hu Xinwei.

  The military dog faced us, saw us coming, and the military dog Xiaohu did not make a sound, but instead cooperated with us very well. Enjoying the sausage in Hu Xinpeng's hand.

  Just as I was about to approach Hu Xinyu, Zhang Yu and I rushed forward and pressed heavily on Hu Xinyu's back.

  "Hey, where did this soldier come from? He comes back and doesn't even report to us."

  "Alright alright... punish him with 10 rounds of 5 kilometers run."

  Hu Xingwei burst out laughing and shouted at us: "Get lost, you two rookie eggs! I'll settle the score with you!"

  "One side of the wall is plastered with mud, we've been training for almost a month now, and you little bastard have dodged punishment several times." I scolded Hu Xingrui with annoyance.

  For some reason, every time I see Hu Xinyin, I feel especially happy.

  At this time, Hu Xingwei said to us: "Let's go, we're going to the back mountain, there's something I want to share with you."

  Hu Xingwei mysteriously took us to the back mountain.

  "Go on, what good stuff do you want to share with us?" Zhang Yu asked after sitting down on a relatively clean patch of soil.

  Hu Xingwei smiled and pulled out a pack of soft Chinese cigarettes from his pocket.

  "Wow."

  "Hurry up, hurry up."

  "Damn it, you two idiots don't fight over it, it's not like there's only one package, I've hidden several more in the back mountain."

  When I heard Hu Xingwei's words, Zhang Yu and I immediately stopped and stared at Hu Xingwei in a daze.

  Hu Xingwei looked a bit uncomfortable and asked us weakly: "What's wrong?"

  "You're doing nothing, but I think you look really handsome."

  "He's even more handsome than a cicada."

  After finishing speaking, I and Zhang Yu rushed forward, one on the left and one on the right, embracing Hu Xinyin's shoulders.

  "What's going on, you guys?" Hu Xingwei asked us.

  I smiled at him and said: "Handsome guy, from now on you're buying a cigarette after dinner."

  "Alright, alright."

  We crouched on the ground and comfortably puffed on our soft Zhonghua cigarettes.

  "Hu Xingwei, aren't you a non-smoker?" At this point I remembered that Hu Xingwei didn't seem to smoke.

  Hu Xingwei took a few puffs and explained to me and Zhang Yu: "I don't usually smoke, but since getting to know you guys, you've corrupted me. This time back in my hometown, thinking of you guys, I couldn't help but light up."

  "Hahaha..."

  "Binzi, it seems we should keep a distance from Hu Xinnuo, this guy might be a gay friend." Zhang Yu joked with me.

  "What's a base friend?" Hu Xingwei asked in confusion.

  I took a look at Hu Xinyin and I feel like he's not pretending.

  I smiled at him and said: "It's just gay, haha..."

  "Get out of here, you two idiots! I'm a normal person."

  We three chatted and joked with the new recruits again.

  I put out the cigarette and asked Hu Xinnian: "San Dao, how is Uncle Hu's funeral arranged?"

  "It's almost the same, I was originally thinking of staying for a few more days, even the leader who came with me said it was okay to stay for a few more days, but my mom insisted that I come back early, afraid that I would delay my training."

  I nodded: "Yeah, it's good that you're back. You've already missed almost a month of training, but don't worry, what you haven't learned, I and Zhang Yu can find time to teach you."

  "That's the best, but can you guys handle it? Don't end up being worse than yourselves." Hu Xinnuo said jokingly.

  "Get out, whether you like it or not."

  "Get lost and go play in the mud."

  Zhang Yu and I scolded with a bad temper.

  "Haha, you guys still don't understand me, Old Hu. Just kidding, I'm absolutely joking with you." Hu Xingwei hurriedly apologized to us.

  At this time I remembered the formation of the reconnaissance company, and I said to Hu Xinnuo and Zhang Yu: "I heard from my deputy platoon leader that our regiment is about to form a reconnaissance company."

  "Really? When will we have a chance to go on patrol together?" Hu Xinyin asked excitedly.

  "It's still uncertain, just a rumor, the order hasn't come down yet, but one thing is for sure, if we are reorganized, our platoon leader and your squad leader and my squad leader will all be transferred to the reconnaissance company."

  In fact, I'm not even sure myself, and even the deputy class leader isn't certain, because the order hasn't come down yet, so no one dares to guarantee it.

  I continued to explain: "However, Hu Xingwei and Zhang Yu, if the reconnaissance company is formed, it will be selected from our entire brigade organization, and we all have a chance to enter."

  "Well, if the reconnaissance company is really formed, we must enter the reconnaissance company." Hu Xingwei said excitedly.

  At this time, Zhang Yu asked us: "Isn't our company very good? Why go to the reconnaissance company? I heard that except for special forces, it's one of the most tiring companies."

  I exchanged a look with Hu Xingwei and began to tell Zhang Yu about Hu Xingwei's father's last wish.

  In the end, Zhang Yu compromised.

  We three also made up our minds on this day to join the reconnaissance company.

  Zhang Yu and I told Hu Xingwei everything that happened when he was not around.

  When Hu Xinyu heard that Tian Yifei was still locked in the isolation room, he was extremely surprised.

  In the mountains behind our village, we three also made a decision.

  The three of us plan to wait for Tian Yifei to come out of the isolation room, and then we will help Tian Yifei improve, not letting him drag our team's hind legs. Every morning, we will take the initiative to bring Tian Yifei running five kilometers, which can improve Tian Yifei's physical fitness and also strengthen our three people's physical fitness.

  From that day on, Hu Xingwei, Zhang Yu and I worked very hard in the training ground because we had a goal, which was to lay the foundation for entering the reconnaissance company.

  Actually, I wanted to join the reconnaissance company for another reason, that is, I couldn't bear to part with my squad leader, and I also thought of being a soldier under his command in the reconnaissance company...