Chapter 9 Class 5 Oath

  The dusk gradually darkened, the dazzling sunlight slowly disappeared, and was replaced by the fiery red glow of the beautiful sunset. Looking up, under the reflection of the sunset, the sky was burning with pieces of orange-red evening clouds.

  The sunset's rays, the misty light's rendering, diffused in the air, as if it had draped a layer of red gauze over the entire barracks, like an earthly paradise, exceptionally enchanting and captivating.

  But in the square in front of the dormitory building of the training base, such a beautiful scene, no one noticed, all their eyes were focused on one person - Li Zhenhong, listening quietly.

  Li Zhenhong coughed lightly and continued, "As special warfare personnel, sufficient nutritional supplements are essential. Here, we have the country's top nutrition experts who specifically design menus for you, and the chefs are also top-notch. What you need to do is not picky eating, eat well at every meal. Next, I'll take you to dinner first."

  "Right turn! Left rear turn, quick march! Target - the cafeteria!"

  One hundred reserve team members stood at attention, their uniforms crisp and neat, their eyes shining brightly, their chests held high, marching in unison towards the cafeteria.

  Their occasional "one two three four" calls were loud and clear, echoing through the mountains and forests for a long time.

  Dinner was very sumptuous, with four meat dishes and four vegetarian dishes, eight courses in total. The staple foods included rice, steamed buns and dumplings, which the reserve players enjoyed immensely.

  Before long, all reserve team members had finished their meals and returned to their dormitories in twos and threes to prepare for the class meeting.

  It's called a class meeting, but actually it's just ten comrades from each class gathering together to chat and get to know each other, deepening their friendship.

  The class meeting of Class 5, hosted by Liang Jiafeng, was very lively and enthusiastic. Before watching the news, everyone had already understood each other's basic situation.

  Apart from Wang Fanglong and Liang Jiafeng, the other eight comrades are:

  Captain Huang Pei-yao, 26 years old, from a special warfare battalion in the D Military Region.

  Captain Ouyang Guangwei, 26 years old, from a certain special operations unit of the Air Force.

  Lieutenant Xu Wenliang from a certain group army headquarters in the e-military region, twenty-five years old.

  Lieutenant Xiao Yixiao from the Marine Corps, twenty-four years old.

  Sergeant Yang Xianqi from a special operations company in B Military Region, twenty-four years old.

  Sergeant Tian Mingru from the Second Artillery Corps Special Operations Brigade, 24 years old.

  Lieutenant Gou Hongfei from the Jungle Special Warfare Brigade of the g Army Region, twenty-three years old.

  Corporal Chen Shaoyang, 22 years old, from F Military Region Black Tiger Special Warfare Team.

  Ten people from ten different military district-level units, it seems that when dividing classes, instructors also have their considerations.

  The class was interrupted for a while due to watching the news, and after finishing watching the news, the class will continue.

  Only Liang Jiafeng's face was tense, and he said cautiously: "Now that everyone has met, I'll be honest with you, I'm really nervous about being the class leader. Among our ten people, there are six cadres, and as a sergeant, I have no confidence in being the class leader. But Captain Li is pushing me to take on this role, so I have no choice. At the same time, I also know that my abilities are limited, so I sincerely ask everyone to criticize and help me more in the future, and I will humbly accept your opinions."

  After finishing speaking, Liang Jiafeng felt relieved and his tense face relaxed.

  As soon as Liang Jiafeng said this, the other people in Class Five basically had the same action and expression: staring at Liang Jiafeng with a faint smile, the smile bursting forth with tolerance and encouragement.

  Huang Pei-yao said first: "Class leader, you're wrong to say that. The instructor said today that from now on, we no longer have the distinction between cadres and soldiers, we are all the same reserve members. Since you are now the class leader, we will absolutely support you and cooperate with your work, so don't worry about this. So don't have any pressure, just treat us as new recruits. I think everyone should have this awareness since they came here. I propose that everyone express their opinions one by one to support the class leader's work."

  As soon as Huang Peiyao proposed to make a statement, everyone was energized and enthusiastic, rushing to speak. Luo Yixiao took over the conversation first: "I'm here for only one purpose, which is to pass the assessment, I don't have time to think about other things. No matter who becomes the class leader, I will definitely support without any hesitation!"

  Hongfei continued to speak, but his topic was a bit off. He stood up and faced Yiluoxiao with a sly smile, saying: "Yiluoxiao, Yida Xia, your name is great! It has a heroic spirit, it's like a refreshing breeze that makes me feel warm all over. Ah! Standing next to Yida Xia is really comfortable!"

  After finishing speaking, Gu Hongfei stood up, lifted his head and chest, opened his hands, closed his eyes slightly, with a look of intoxication on his face.

  Hongfei's words immediately relaxed the atmosphere of the class meeting, and some people also started talking nonsense.

  Only beside Gou Hongfei was Xu Wenliang, who grabbed Gou Hongfei and said with a smile: "Gou Hongfei, no wonder you have the surname Gou, it's really hard to get ivory out of a dog's mouth! We are making a statement, whether or not we support the class leader's work, what nonsense are you talking about?"

  Hou Fengfei might have heard similar words many times, so he didn't get angry. With a smile on his face, he teased Xǔ Wénliàng: "Xu Wenliang, huh? You think Xu Wenqiang from Shanghai is your brother? Even if he really was your brother, what's it to me? I'm also making a living out here, my surname is Hou, and wolves, tigers, and leopards are all my friends. Watch yourself!"

  After finishing speaking, Gou Hongfei himself burst out laughing loudly.

  The others also followed with laughter. After this commotion, Wang Fanglong's mood improved a lot, and he had a good sense of identity with this small group.

  However, he brought the topic back on track: "Let's not make a fuss, we've all been through layers of selection and obeying orders is a soldier's basic duty, I think everyone possesses this. So, regarding the instructor's arrangement, I don't think anyone will have any objections. Therefore, Sergeant Liang, please rest assured, we'll unite tightly around you and bring our class's overall combat power up! Everyone says, isn't that right?"

  Yes.

  "That's right."

  "It definitely is."

  "It goes without saying."

  ……

  The answers are different, but they all express the same meaning, that is, support for Liang Jiafeng. Now, Liang Jiafeng's hanging heart finally fell down thoroughly.

  The atmosphere of the class meeting became more and more harmonious, and everyone spoke freely.

  As they chatted, Yang Xianqi suddenly slapped his forehead, looking enlightened, and then said to everyone: "I'm a northerner, back in our hometown, people who are close will often become sworn brothers..."

  "Let's make a pact!" But before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Gou Hongfei.

  Yang Xianqi smiled calmly and continued: "I know, we are soldiers, the army doesn't encourage this kind of thing. What I mean is not to form sworn brotherhoods, but for our class to have something unique that belongs only to us, so that our relationships with each other can be even closer. This... I don't know how to say it, it feels like an oath of allegiance or a military pledge. Do you think our class could also come up with a good oath, and use the oath as our class's code of conduct, for everyone to follow together?"

  Class monitor Liang Jiafeng's eyes lit up as soon as he heard it, and he excitedly said: "Great idea! We need to come up with a oath, and the language must be concise, with strong targeting and operability."

  At this time, Wang Fanglong also expressed his own opinion: "I agree with the oath, but I hope that the final oath will be practical and cannot just shout slogans and become a mere formality."

  As soon as the words fell, Gong Hongfei immediately took over: "Right, right! It can't be just a formality, it has to be remembered for centuries and admired by future generations!" No matter what he says, once it comes out of Gong Hongfei's mouth, it changes flavor.

  Everyone burst out laughing, and Xu Wenliang pointed at Gong Hongfei, laughing and scolding: "You damn thing, when can you spit out ivory from your mouth?"

  Everyone laughed and discussed, soon reaching a unanimous opinion, forming what is known as the Five Pledges.

  As a member of the fifth class, I volunteer to: regard comrades in the class as hands and feet, go through thick and thin together, advance hand in hand, train hard and bravely, under any circumstances, never give up efforts, never abandon comrades, never fear death, until we triumphantly reach the top of victory!