Chapter One Begins

  Xiao Ran is a very ordinary person, at least in modern 21st century society. In terms of combat skills, he is a special forces soldier, and in terms of age, he is 25 years old. When he received his discharge notice, he didn't know what to do next. He was originally eligible for direct admission to military school, but during an exercise not long ago, he impulsively beat up the enemy commander, who had been surrounded by a group of soldiers led by Xiao Ran and had become enraged after being humiliated, shouting "You dog! Blind cat eating dead mouse!"

  Xiao Ran stepped onto his hometown with a sense of confusion, he had always liked being a soldier since childhood and dreamed of becoming a general. Watching the heroic figures in the Anti-Japanese War and Liberation War on TV, he was filled with passion every time, and every time he lamented that he was not born at the right time, if he went back to those years, he would also be a marshal or general!

  When he was eager to join the army, he found that the war had gone far away, and there were only exercises in the army; when he trained a good skill in the troops, he found that he no longer had a life goal. This sudden retirement made him lose his direction, and he didn't know what else he could do! At a loss!

  When he went back and saw his father, mother, seeing the elderly body still working in the fields, when he saw his parents tightening their belts to save him money for marriage, he suddenly felt that joining the army was a mistake at first, he should continue reading books, or at least go out to work, rather than wasting 7 years of time in the army.

  He got drunk, he cried and drank for the first time, hiding alone in a mountain valley behind the village to drink. He didn't know how much wine he had drunk, only that he had finished the small jar of homemade rice wine he brought with him. When he stumbled up the mountain after finishing the wine, he shouted loudly into the wind: "I must live like a human being from now on, I will never be a general again!"

  After finishing, he intended to turn around and leave. However, at this time, the wine's effect surged up, and he felt a wave of dizziness and blurred vision. His legs softened, and with the strong wind blowing, Xiao Ran tragically tumbled down from the top of the mountain.

  As he fell, he roared in grief and indignation: "Can't even give your old man a chance?" Then, he felt a sharp pain all over his body, his eyes turned black, and then he didn't know what happened.

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  The warships and cannons of the great powers blasted open the gates of China, thoroughly awakening a sleeping China. However, repeated failures and painful lessons forced the Chinese people to embark on a practical path to restore their former glory. On this land of China, various factions vied for benefits while also instilling their own ideologies. The tumultuous years gave rise to one era after another, producing heroes who became legendary figures, some leaving behind a lasting legacy, others infamous for eternity. It was precisely because of these role models that the younger generation of Chinese received even greater motivation! Revolution became the byword of this era, and China entered an age of reform and renewal.

  After the death of Yuan Shikai, in the situation where there was no successor to the Beiyang government, China, which had a glimmer of hope, plunged into civil war again, and that glimmer of light was completely extinguished!

  In the ninth year of Hua Xia calendar, October, when Gui Xian Mo Rongxin and Zheng Xue Shi Ke Cen Chunhuan etc. escaped from Guangzhou, they announced the cancellation of Guangdong autonomy. The Beijing government took this opportunity to dispatch troops southward, implementing north-south unification!

  On May 5, the tenth year of Hua Xia calendar, the Guangzhou government announced its establishment, and Sun Yat-sen took office as the Provisional President. In his inaugural address, he publicly declared that he would "suppress the rebellion and establish order", "remove obstacles, promote unity, and consolidate the foundation of the republic". However, due to the weakness of his troops, in order to win over and unite the southwestern local forces, especially Chen Jiongming's Guangdong faction, and also because of the prevailing trend of provincial autonomy at that time, Sun Yat-sen had to express his hope in his address that "the people of each province would complete their autonomy", so that "although the nation is divided, it can be united through autonomism, without resorting to arms and causing suffering to the people".

  On June 8, the eleventh year of Hua Xia calendar, the Guangzhou government defeated the Gui system and ruled Guangxi. The leader of the Yue system, Chen Jiongming, became a beneficiary, his power expanded further, and the number of troops in his hands increased to more than 30,000. This number is a first-line regular army. This situation made many national elders uneasy, but Sun Yat-sen didn't think so. He believed that Chen Jiongming was truly revolutionary! It can only be believed this way, when the external enemy is present, what is most feared is internal instability.

  July, Guangzhou. The southern weather is already extremely hot, and pedestrians are very scarce. Business in the shops is also sparse. A young man with a backpack looks at the buildings on both sides of the street with great interest, appearing to be very curious. Although his attire does not look like he comes from a wealthy family, but from his walking posture, it can be seen that he is a well-educated young man. Others can tell that he is not a country bumpkin and that this is his first time in Guangzhou! That's why he has such a curious attitude.

  He was wearing a short jacket, long trousers and cloth shoes, looking very spirited. His eyes were bright and sharp, and his movements showed the demeanor of a military background! He looked to be around seventeen or eighteen years old.

  "This is Guangzhou! Although it looks old, it can still see the charm of China, this is the charm of history! Unfortunately, later on, only so-called modern cities can be seen!"

  However, everywhere can be seen the appearance of a big war! This made him scratch his head! He saw a team of soldiers walking towards him, which made him a bit puzzled!

  A soldier walked straight up to him and said bluntly, "You're a stranger, aren't you?"

  This made the young man very depressed, he nodded and said: "Yes!"

  He originally thought that after saying these words, there would be more to come, but what made him feel extremely surprised was that this soldier directly called out to the brothers behind him and said: "Take this person away! He's a good seedling, people like this are hard to recruit now!"

  The young man was thinking of resisting, but when he saw the dark gun muzzle, he didn't dare to move. He also deeply understood that this is not a peaceful era like his previous life, it's a chaotic world! In modern Chinese history, it's a chaotic world! He surrendered without a fight, saying he would surrender, and there was no need for binding at all!

  This young man is Xiao Ran! Only, he has now been reborn through body borrowing. He quickly figured out the era in which he lives and also made clear his new identity. A Zhejiang native! This is indeed Chiang Kai-shek's hometown, and he himself is related to the old general by marriage! Seriously speaking, he counts as Chiang Kai-shek's younger brother-in-law, although from a different branch of the family! Not considered a direct relative! But in an era where clan relationships are very strong, even those from a different branch of the family count as direct relatives.

  His current name is Mao Fengzhi, and his style name is Feng Zhi! So he is also called Mao Fengzhi! He is considered the cousin of Chiang Kai-shek's original wife, Mao Fumei. After leaving Zhejiang, he rushed to Guangzhou without stopping, knowing that Guangzhou was the revolutionary base and Sun Yat-sen's headquarters.

  But after he came, he realized that it's not a big base yet. He wanted to leave, but found himself penniless! Thinking of going back was impossible too! Since you've come, then make the best of it. But now he discovered that he seemed to be walking on a different path, one that was completely different from what he thought before leaving home.

  Looking around the environment, Mao Feng had a nostalgic feeling. This was also a military camp, where he had spent his youth and paid with his young talent. Now, at a young age, he had come to the military camp again. In his previous life, he had enlisted voluntarily, but now he was being forcibly recruited as a soldier.

  Looking at the wooden fake gun in his hand, Mao Feng couldn't help but laugh and cry. What is this? It's made according to the original model of Hanyang, it can only be looked at but not shot! It's just a model.

  Maofeng put on his own military uniform, after dressing up, he looked at his outfit and felt very strange. He really came to this era, he really had to blend in with this era, and he really had to pick up his weapons again. The difference was that in his previous life, he fought for the country, but now it was for himself!

  Huang Mingyang, the current class monitor, is Mao Fengzhi's class monitor. He has a sturdy skeleton and speaks in a loud voice with a goatee! He looks at Mao Fengzhi and is very satisfied with this guy, knowing that he has the makings of a soldier.

  Huang Mingyang slapped Mao Feng's shoulder and said, "Kid, now that you're here, just focus on being a soldier. It's better than farming at home. You can eat your fill and reduce the number of mouths to feed in your family. These are all good things. If you work hard and do well, when you become an official in the future, you'll bring honor to your ancestors and let your family live a good life. Remember, from now on, you're a soldier. If you leave without permission, that's desertion, and you'll be shot. This isn't a joke!"

  At first glance, Mao Feng thought that the class leader was a straightforward person and might be a good person to get along with. Having such a class leader is probably not a bad thing either.

  Mao Feng said: "I understand, I know this rule. Since it's already like this, then I'll just do it! As the saying goes, wealth and honor are sought in danger! The greater the risk, the more benefits there are!"

  Huang Mingyang's eyes lit up and said: "That's right, it's this principle. It seems that you kid has attended a private school and can recognize characters, right?"

  Looking at the nodding Maofeng, Huang Mingyang was overjoyed and said: "Good! It seems that you are still a scholar after all! I just lack someone who can read, from now on when I need to read something, you will read it out loud for me. If I weren't illiterate, I would have become the commander of Lianzhuang Camp long ago!"

  Maofeng nodded naturally after hearing this and said: "No problem, class monitor!"

  Half a month of intensive training left the new recruits complaining bitterly, but many of them persisted, for a very simple reason: at least they were well-fed here and had not yet gone into battle, so their lives were still intact; who knows, maybe one day they could become officials, wouldn't that be a meteoric rise?

  Mao Feng's demeanor was extraordinary, his movements and gait were all different. Lin Hu was summoning Mao Feng at this moment, Lin Hu had also watched the new recruits' training exercises, he naturally spotted Mao Feng with one glance. He felt that this young man was not ordinary.