Chapter 56: Scout Selection (Three)

  We thought that by dusk, Lian Zhang would still arrange for each of us to receive two catties of rice and a bottle of mineral water for field rations.

  But actually there isn't.

  We will carry hunger and proceed to the next subject.

  After sitting down at the location where the war preparedness boards were placed, the class leaders brought a writing board and put it in front of us.

  The class monitors handed out a white sheet of paper and a black pen to each of us.

  Lian Chang came to the blackboard with a map hanging on it and introduced to us: "This selection subject is called rapid memory.

  "Everyone knows that reconnaissance is about infiltrating the enemy's rear, conducting reconnaissance. This time we will test everyone's ability to memorize quickly in a simulated war environment."

  Just as Lian Chang had finished speaking, there was a sudden burst of crackling sounds around us, accompanied by smoke and blinding flashes of light.

  All this was caused by the class monitors.

  The crackling sound is the sound of firecrackers being lit and thrown into iron pipes.

  At this time, Lian Zhang recited more than 10 place names to us and asked us to write them down quickly.

  As we sat down and started writing according to what we heard in memory, the surrounding area began with firecrackers, smoke, and dazzling light.

  All these are just class monitors distracting our attention.

  At this time, Lian Chang suddenly shouted: "The third and seventh in the last row, step out."

  We can't help but look back.

  "Those who peeked and were inattentive will be pulled out and considered eliminated," Lian Chang shouted.

  When we finished writing our answers and handed them in, Lian began selecting with the class monitors.

  "Binzi, it's over, I might be eliminated." Zhang Yu said softly in the queue.

  "You've completely forgotten?" Hu Xingwei replied.

  "No, I feel like it's written incorrectly."

  I took a glance at the front and found that no one was paying attention, so I comforted Zhang Yu by saying: "Have confidence in yourself."

  After reviewing it, Lian Zhang took out the form and stood in front of us.

  "Just now, I organized everyone to quickly jot down some place names under the condition of being disturbed. The main purpose is to test how many place names everyone can remember in this situation where they are being disturbed. Below, I will announce the correct answers for everyone."

  Lian Chang finished speaking and walked to the blackboard, tearing down the map on it.

  After tearing it off, a map with the correct answer circled in red appeared again.

  Lian Zhang pointed at the map and said to us: "This is our correct answer, your performance disappointed me, only Xiao Bin from the new first company was able to write out all the place names completely."

  A moment later, Lian Chang said again: "Due to this special situation, I have decided to only eliminate the most egregious wrongdoers."

  This time, another 10 people were eliminated.

  Fortunately, Zhang Yu and Hu Xinwei were not eliminated.

  And our team had one veteran eliminated.

  There were still two veterans left: Liu Xin and another veteran Li Changquan.

  After we finish this selection, the class leaders will take away what was just brought out.

  Soon every class leader was holding a covered dish in their hands.

  Lian Chang stood before us, with a smile and said: "Now, our organization is having dinner. These two days everyone hasn't eaten well, this time we have prepared a more sumptuous dinner for everyone."

  When Lian Chang said this, we were very excited and finally able to have a sumptuous dinner.

  "What's for dinner?" Lian Chang smiled mysteriously and shouted to the class leaders: "Class leaders, serve dinner to the selected personnel."

  At this time, the class leaders walked in front of us with mysterious food.

  "I'm sure everyone is guessing what it is, I'll tell you all, dinner is raw beef."

  When Lian Chang finished speaking, we were all stunned.

  "In order for everyone to replenish their physical energy, we have arranged a relatively scientific diet for everyone's dinner tonight."

  Each of us was given a piece of raw beef.

  Among us three, only Hu Xingwei enjoyed his food thoroughly.

  I'm at a loss for words.

  At this time, Class Leader Zhao Zhijie walked over to me and shouted: "If you want to be a scout, swallow for me. Swallowing inward is correct."

  I gritted my teeth and grabbed the beef, shoving it into my mouth and taking a big bite.

  It's too hard to bite, and it took a lot of effort to finally bite off a piece.

  At this time, the class monitor shouted to us: "Chew slowly, it tastes good."

  "Hmm, class monitor, it's okay." Hu Xingwei shouted to Zhao Zhijie, the class monitor.

  Chen Feng, the class monitor, smiled and shouted at Hu Xinyin: "If you're right, then come on over."

  Then Classmate Chen Feng picked up another piece and threw it into Hu Xinyin's lunchbox.

  Hu Xingwei poked me with his hand and said with a smile: "Good brother, let's enjoy it together."

  "Get out of here..." I roughly pushed him away with my shoulder.

  Hu Xingwei got a bloody nose here and then put on a smiling face to get close to Zhang Yu.

  Zhang Yu also kept him at arm's length.

  Raw beef is really hard to chew, and when you finally manage to chew it, the fibers are hard to swallow. It's too difficult to endure. When it gets stuck in your throat, you feel like vomiting.

  At this time, Lian Chang shouted with a smile: "Comrades who can't finish eating, you won't be able to complete the next subject. I can also clearly tell everyone that you only have one last selection subject left."

  I had just swallowed a piece of raw beef, and Hu Xingwei, who was eating his second piece beside me, made a vomiting sound, which suddenly made me vomit too.

  "I dare anyone to spit."

  Lian Chang discovered that someone in our team frequently made vomiting sounds and shouted at us.

  Then everyone started holding back the foul and smelly fishy taste in their mouths.

  One mouthful after another.

  After we finished eating, the company commander ordered us to gather our things and prepare for assembly.

  Before long, we heard the whistle and assembled again in full gear.

  After Lianchang announced the start of the march, we began another trek on foot. This time it was as if to help us digest the raw beef in our stomachs. The route wasn't very long.

  "When we reached the top of the mountain, Lian Chang declared to us: 'Comrades, the moment you've been talking about every day has finally arrived. We will set out from here and run back to the troop department along the marked route. There, comrades are waiting for you. Only the first eleven can enter the reconnaissance team. This time, no help is allowed, and everyone must rely on their individual strength. Whoever is suspected of getting help will be eliminated directly, without mercy. I hope you all take care of yourselves.'"

  After Lian Chang finished speaking, Hu Xinnuo and I couldn't help but look at Zhang Yu.

  Zhang Yu nodded to us two indicating he agreed.

  But we are still worried that we may not be able to enter the reconnaissance company after all, since there are only 11 places available and 50 people participating in the selection.

  After simple physical activity, we stood at the starting point.

  "Remember, only the first 11 people to arrive can enter the Reconnaissance Platoon," said the platoon leader, putting his whistle in his mouth.

  "Come on, Zhang Yu."

  "Closed"

  It has begun.