The Eighteenth Section: Causes and Conditions

  Although it's not officially winter yet, this isn't Zhao Zhong's first time encountering snow on the plateau. Every time there's a heavy snowfall, he can hear the soft "swish" sound of the falling snow outside his house in the quiet night, carried by the howling wind. It's a kind of elegance, a kind of mystery.

  The various noises brought by the road construction team beside him had completely disappeared from several people's ears, and everyone's eyes were fixed on Zhao Zhong, making him seem to hear the sound of snow falling from outside again.

  "Big brother, you're not joking, are you? You really want to go back and forth, sending people up the mountain and then down again."

  Although it can't be said to be self-abasement, being under 1.6 meters tall had long made Kabar accustomed to various honorifics from others. Since this could get him genuine recognition from others, he didn't have anything to dislike about it. Perhaps the unit had strict requirements for new recruits' height, but for someone like him with special regional characteristics and skills, they would naturally relax a lot.

  Seeing the suspicion in everyone's eyes, Zhao Zhong didn't want to rush to correct Kabar's title either.

  "If I were just an ordinary driver, of course it would be impossible, but before joining the army, I was a national rally champion and I also had experience driving on snowy roads in my hometown Harbin."

  "This road has just been renovated by the road engineering team, so the road conditions should not be a big problem. Except for going down the mountain and passing through Liu Dao Gou, there are almost no dangerous sections. Because the return trip is all downhill, as long as I can run faster than the wind speed, and slow down a bit at Liu Dao Gou, I can completely arrive in the county town before the blizzard catches up."

  As he spoke, Zhao Zhong raised his right hand, not to boost his own confidence, but to let everyone feel the strength of the wind.

  I didn't expect Zhao Zhong to say such a firm statement, and Xu De was also slightly taken aback.

  Zhao Zhong's idea was simple: he would drive himself with a guide to replace Song Ba, and then drive Song Ba directly from the original road to the county hospital.

  "What? You're the new recruit who messed up Hu Songtian?"

  Contrary to Zhao Zhong's expectations, Xu Chang's way of expressing his opinions was somewhat different.

  However, he also said that when Zhao Zhong first drove in the transportation company, Hu Song, the instructor of the transportation company, was sitting in the co-pilot seat next to him. Although Zhao Zhong was driving a Jeep at that time and it was on the company's parking lot, for safety considerations, Hu Song wanted to see the national champion's skills personally.

  "Although you were indeed a national champion before, don't forget that this is the army and you're still a rookie. Now that everyone wants to see your skills, you might as well show off properly, it will also make it easier for us to arrange positions and tasks according to your abilities."

  To this day, Zhao Zhong still remembers what Hu Song said to him when he got on the car.

  However, at that time he didn't think too much about it. He also didn't understand Hu Song's personality and didn't know that Hu Song mainly wanted to remind himself to pay attention to his new recruit identity, rather than trying to make a strong impression among the new recruits.

  No matter in the army, school or enterprise, any new soldier, new student or newcomer is always the most hardworking group. Zhao Zhong's desire to show off his strength was understandable to Hu Song, but he didn't expect Zhao Zhong to surprise everyone as soon as he started.

  A speed of 70 kilometers per hour can't be said to be racing, and Zhao Zhong wasn't unaware of the need to consider the perspective of ordinary people. But even if this was a very normal speed for him, it still startled others.

  As if with a whirring sound, when Zhao Zhong sat in the driver's seat, everything outside was no longer in his eyes. Unlike those off-road races, circuit racing simply didn't have a navigator position sitting in the co-driver's seat.

  When he drove over a hundred kilometers per hour on the track for more than ten laps and stopped the car with satisfaction, Hu Song beside him had already turned pale.

  "…, sorry, instructor, I forgot you were still in the passenger seat, are you okay?!"

  Suddenly, he thought of the instructor next to him and stopped the car. Zhao Zhong was also startled when he was about to accept someone's congratulations. However, with his experience, this speed would not cause any adverse consequences. Without protective gear and a professional venue, he didn't dare drive too fast either.

  "Of course I'm fine, how could anything be wrong with me?"

  Hu Song naturally wouldn't accept Zhao Zhong's apology, pushing away his outstretched hand and opening the car door to get out himself.

  From the time Hu Song got off the car to when he left directly, Zhao Zhong didn't notice anything unusual about him. Although only a few new recruits from nearby cities came to celebrate for him, considering this was a remote place with no racing activities, he was already very satisfied.

  However, when the news came that Hu Song had gone back and vomited after the incident, Zhao Zhong knew he was in trouble, but it was already too late. To this day, he has never touched a steering wheel again, this is the price of being ignorant.

  It is said that this matter has now spread throughout the plateau, and Xu Chang's reaction also confirms this.

  His face slightly embarrassed, Zhao Zhong nodded and said: "Last time it was indeed my fault, I didn't consider that the instructor was still on the bus. But this time the situation is a bit different, if I set off now, at least I can take Songba to the Road Engineering Brigade for care. As for whether I need to continue taking Songba down the mountain, you can discuss it with the company and make a decision."

  "This idea is not bad."

  Upon hearing this, Li Hao, who had been calm and composed all along, nodded his head in agreement. From here to where Hu Song and the others were, the road conditions were indeed not that complicated, perhaps it wasn't necessary for Zhao Zhong to take over and continue with simple arrangements for Song Ba. However, as for whether or not they should send Song Ba down the mountain directly by jeep, this was indeed something that required further in-depth study.

  "Alright! Let's do it then. Old Xu, can you lend us Kabar for a bit?"

  Li Hao's words made sense, although the trouble this time was all caused by the transportation team. However, Xu De had no choice but to stay and guard the camp when Zhao Zhong had to leave, so now the only one who can replace Song Ba as a guide to go up the mountain is Ka Ba from the road construction team.

  "You can stay and there's nothing wrong with that. Besides, we just went to X392 outpost last month, right, Kabar?"

  "Don't worry, Commander!"

  As everyone's eyes fell on him, Kabar immediately stood at attention and gave a crisp military salute. He looked even more resolute than Zhao Zhong, with an air of dignity that made people completely forget about his height.