Chapter 016 The First Sentry Duty

  After the monitor fell asleep, I couldn't sleep either. I was also looking forward to standing guard as deputy monitor, which is also my first time standing guard. Our new recruit regiment has not arranged for us to stand guard duty for three months.

  I heard from our monitor that during our new recruit period, we didn't stand guard. It wasn't until after the 3-month new recruit period ended and we were assigned to different companies that we started standing guard and doing sentry duty.

  I was extremely excited in my heart, which made me unable to fall asleep for a long time. I looked at the deputy class leader on the upper bunk of the class leader and found that he couldn't sleep either, turning over and over on his bed.

  I think the vice class leader must be unable to sleep because of sneaking out at night.

  Time passed minute by minute, second by second. Just as I was about to fall asleep, someone patted me on the body in a daze. The person also shone a flashlight at me. I took a look and found it was Zhang Yu's deputy class leader.

  "Shh... don't shout, get up and stand guard." Zhang Yu's deputy class leader whispered to me.

  I nodded, wearing the deputy squad leader's training uniform with some fatigue, took over the equipment from the eighth class vice-captain, and after dressing neatly, I followed the eighth class vice to the duty point.

  At this time, I found it a bit strange. I had heard from the monitor that under normal circumstances when standing guard, in addition to the two sentries, there would also be an officer on duty, and this officer was usually the monitor himself.

  I also told my doubts to the deputy of Class 8.

  The deputy squadron leader explained to me: "Today, the squad leader on duty is the cook squadron leader. The cook squadron leader and I, as well as your deputy squadron leader, are all from the same year of enlistment. This cook squadron leader is also a fifth-year soldier, and my relationship with you and him is very close."

  "So, this cook team leader is also here to help our class vice president, just like us?" I thought of it immediately.

  "Right." The deputy of Class 8 nodded in response.

  "Why haven't I seen anyone else?"

  "He didn't come over here, he's in charge of patrolling the camp, but will occasionally come over to check on our situation. I reckon that guy is probably snoozing in some corner right now."

  "Alright."

  After arriving at the post with the deputy monitor, I followed the deputy monitor to salute two sentries on duty, and the eighth class vice monitor saluted very standardly, while I was not very standard.

  "Is he a new recruit? Why did you call a new recruit to stand guard?" The old soldier from the previous shift obviously found out that I was a new recruit and immediately asked the deputy of the eighth shift.

  The deputy captain of the eighth squad took over the duty rifle from his boss and said with a smile: "Old Zhu, don't be nervous, Xiao Lin is just having a stomachache, let the new recruits from his squad come over to help with the handover first."

  The old soldier didn't suspect anything either and finally nodded his head saying: "Alright then, let's go back to the barracks and get some rest."

  "Alright, you've worked hard." Said the deputy commander of the 8th company.

  After the two old soldiers left, I and Deputy Commander of the 8th Battalion put on helmets and bulletproof vests. Deputy Commander of the 8th Battalion hung the duty rifle on his body and handed over the shields and batons on the ground to me.

  "Platoon vice captain, let's swap, I'll take the gun and you take the shield and baton, okay?" I really wanted to hold that rifle in my hands, and I was eager for the platoon vice captain to agree.

  "Get out of here, you rookie! You haven't even held a gun before and now you want to carry a rifle with live ammo? What if it goes off? Are you trying to get me in trouble?"

  "I pouted and said reluctantly: 'Don't worry, Deputy of Class 8, I guarantee I won't mess up.'"

  "Get out, no room for discussion."

  I'm so resentful, that gun is right in front of me, how I wish I could hold it in my hands, even if I couldn't fire it, just holding it would be satisfying. This is military equipment that many people can't even touch. What a pity, it's going to waste away like this, it's really infuriating.

  At this time, the deputy of Class 8 suddenly picked up his gun and walked into the woods.

  "Deputy squad leader, where are you going?" I felt a bit tense. This camp is in the deep mountains and this sentry post is at the exit of the camp. It's pitch black all around. If Deputy Squad Leader leaves, I'm really a little scared.

  The deputy monitor of Class 8 heard my shout and walked back to me, saying: "What are you shouting about? Didn't your class deputy tell you what a loud whistle and a silent whistle are?"

  I shook my head desperately, indicating no.

  The deputy of the eighth class was a bit speechless, patted my shoulder and explained to me: "Listen carefully, what is called a bright whistle is exposed in the open to perform duties, and a dark whistle is hidden in a place where the enemy cannot find it. Once the password spoken by the other party does not match the password issued by our regiment, it is an emergency situation. At this time, I will appear, little kid, come slowly, after the division of the company, you new recruits will learn about the common sense of sentry duty."

  I nodded and asked: "Deputy squad leader, what's the password?"

  The deputy of Class 8 suddenly remembered that he hadn't told me the password yet.

  "Listen up, tonight's password is Hirakawa Highlands. If someone unknown passes by, you must shout 'Halt, password!' and if the other party responds with 'Hirakawa', you respond with 'Highlands'. Once the password is correct, the other party is one of us. On the contrary, if the other party's password is nonsense or they come directly, at this time, you must quickly press the alarm in the sentry box." Deputy Ba said while pointing to the alarm in the sentry box with his hand.

  "Okay."

  After the deputy squad leader walked to a dark place, I stood outside the sentry box with some tension. The surroundings were pitch black, and there was only a street lamp at the entrance of the camp. My heart was getting more and more tense.

  At this time, a figure suddenly walked out of the camp, and I immediately shouted nervously: "Halt, password!"

  "It's me."

  I took a look and it turned out to be my deputy class monitor.

  The deputy class leader was wearing casual clothes at this time, and not in uniform. I found it strange that our casual clothes were usually handed over to the authorities for safekeeping, and only issued when approved for going out. Where did the deputy class leader get these casual clothes from?

  "Deputy class monitor, it's you! How did you get here?" I asked him in puzzlement. Shouldn't he be sneaking down the mountain from the back hill at this time?

  The deputy captain of Class 8 walked up to me and said, "I'm a bit worried, so I came over to take a look."

  The eighth-grade vice class leader hiding in the dark also heard my conversation with the vice class leader and followed us out.

  "A Shui, how did you come? I thought you had gone down the mountain." The deputy captain of Class 8 asked as he walked out.

  "Good grief, luckily I came to check on you. How could you let a new recruit like Xiao Bin stand watch at the front gate? What if some high-ranking officer comes to inspect the post?"

  The deputy class leader suddenly became somewhat annoyed and scolded the deputy class leader of Class 8.

  "Alright, alright, I'll listen to you." The vice-captain of Class 8 looked a bit wronged.

  The reason why the deputy of Class 8 is so obedient to my deputy class leader is that my deputy has already been a third-year soldier, with a military rank as an officer, while the deputy class leader of Class 8 is only a second-year old soldier, still a rookie in the eyes of my deputy.

  The eighth class vice-monitor reluctantly removed the rifle from his body.

  I saw the deputy captain of Class 8 put down his gun, I was so excited that I almost died, and I quickly handed over my shield and electric baton to the deputy captain of Class 8.

  Goodness gracious, this has made me so happy, I excitedly gave the rifle's magazine a big kiss.

  At this time, in my eyes, neither a lot of money nor beautiful women are more attractive than this steel gun.

  Two deputy class leaders looked at my actions with some speechlessness.

  "SB. Remember, don't touch the safety on the gun." The deputy captain of the eighth squad couldn't help but scold me.

  I ignored him and held onto my rifle, patting it left and right.

  So excited, too excited...