He was so persuasive that he actually practiced extraordinary

"For soldiers, there is never a time of peace, only a time of war and a time of preparation for war!"

Zhang Beixing retorted, "You were the one who taught us this, Number Five. How come you've forgotten it all?"

Fan Tianlei: "..."

Okay, so that's where I went wrong.

The statement that soldiers are only concerned with war and preparation for war is indeed true, but...

That’s all!

Fan Tianlei was speechless with frustration, rolled his eyes helplessly, and was too lazy to play word games with Zhang Beixing anymore.

He glared at Zhang Beixing with annoyance and immediately announced the disciplinary decision.

"Zhangbei Trip!"

"Here!" Zhang Beixing straightened his appearance.

Fan Tianlei solemnly announced: "In view of Major Zhang Beixing's reckless behavior during this mission, which resulted in the injury of several soldiers of the Ninth Brigade, the General Staff has decided to impose a three-day confinement punishment."

what?
Three days of confinement!

Upon hearing the disciplinary action, Zhang Beixing frowned slightly.

This is no child's play.

Confinement, or administrative supervision, is a more severe punishment for an accident than a major demerit.

If a soldier is truly confined to solitary confinement, the consequences are extremely serious. Once a soldier receives this punishment, it basically means that he will find it very difficult to receive any awards or promotions except for retirement, and it may even be recorded in his personnel file!
Safety is a red line in the modernization of the military, and even the highest-ranking military officials dare not cross it.

But Zhang Beixing did something that even the leaders wouldn't dare to do easily.

Are they really going to put me in solitary confinement?
Zhang Beixing hesitated, about to speak.

At this moment, Fan Tianlei added with a stern face:

"Guarding the interior of the Wolf Fang War Zone."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Beixing immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Internal oversight is completely different from administrative oversight; to put it bluntly, it means resolving one's own affairs internally.

It won't be reported to the military region headquarters; it's considered an internal conflict within the Wolf Fang unit, even less severe than a minor demerit.

Zhang Beixing chuckled, pushing his luck:
"I've done both good work and hard work this month, so how about I skip these three days too?"

Fan Tianlei glanced sideways at Zhang Beixing, a strange smile on his face, and gave a cold snort:

"Hehe, this is Old He's punishment for you. If you feel it's inappropriate, go and plead with him yourself."

Zhang Beixing pursed his lips and said nothing more.

I still vividly remember the time I almost got punished by He Zhijun for making fun of An Ran.

He wouldn't be so foolish as to provoke He Zhijun.

Solitary confinement is fine; for Zhang Beixing, it's less of a punishment and more of a protective avoidance measure.

Moreover, the confinement cell is quiet, requires no training, and provides food and lodging.

He had neglected his studies for a month due to his training, but now he finally has plenty of time to immerse himself in books!

Just thinking about it makes me happy.

With this in mind, Zhang Beixing immediately turned around and took his leave, happily accepting the confinement punishment.

……

The 9th Combined Arms Brigade, Brigade Commander's Office!

Just as Zhang Beixing was being placed in solitary confinement, the selection and training for the Ninth Brigade's combined arms battalion came to an end.

Although the newly formed combined arms battalion is still small in size, it will inevitably continue to expand in the future, and may even affect the entire army, the whole country, and the world!
This was a major reform of profound significance in the history of Chinese military affairs.

Brigade Commander Lan Zhiguang met with Battalion Commander Yang Junyu in his office.

"You are a soldier I trained. We've known each other for so many years, there's no need for formalities. Just find a place to sit."

Yang Junyu stood at attention ramrod straight: "I dare not, please give instructions, Brigade Commander."

"Fine, if you won't sit, I'll stand."

"No, no, no, Commander, I'll sit down. You're still recovering from your cold and need to rest more."

The two sat down at the conference table, and Lan Zhiguang tossed him a stack of documents without saying a word.

"This is……"

"Open it and let's talk as we look."

"Oh, okay."

Don't be fooled by Yang Junyu's seemingly aggressive and fearless demeanor in front of others.

But in front of his old superior, Lan Zhiguang, he was as docile as a lamb.

Although he and Niu Nuli were both top soldiers in the Ninth Brigade, they were very different in many ways.

Niu Nuli always maintained a traditional military demeanor, neither adaptable nor inclined to flatter, while Yang Junyu was much more flexible.

See people talking, see ghosts talking.

He did as instructed, unfolded the document, and began to read it.

As soon as Yang Junyu opened the document, a line of bold black text immediately caught his eye.

A look of surprise flashed in Yang Junyu's eyes, and he blurted out involuntarily, "The World Tank Competition?"

“That’s right.” Lan Zhiguang nodded. “The opportunity to win glory for the country this time falls on the shoulders of our Ninth Brigade.”

Yang Junyu exclaimed in surprise, "So that's what you've been up to lately, not even having time to inspect the combined arms battalion's training! You've been preparing for this!"

Lan Zhiguang chuckled: "I intend to entrust this important task to your combined arms battalion."

"Really?" Yang Junyu's eyes widened slightly.

"Of course it is true, but since the opportunity has been given to the combined battalion, please do not disappoint me."

Yang Junyu stood up abruptly and saluted: "Please rest assured, Brigade Commander, I guarantee the mission will be completed!"

"Alright, sit down."

Lan Zhiguang waved his hand, and Yang Junyu chuckled and sat down again.

After a moment of silence, Lan Zhiguang pondered and said, "This tank competition can be elevated to the national level. It is not only about personal honor, but also a good opportunity to demonstrate our country's military strength to other countries in peacetime."

"Therefore, we must go all out this time and send out our strongest lineup."

Yang Junyu sensed the hidden meaning in his words and asked, "So, what does the brigade commander mean...?"

Lan Zhiguang stated bluntly: "Our Ninth Brigade's armored soldier Wang Niu Nuli must participate in the competition."

Upon hearing this, Yang Junyu looked troubled.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Lan Zhiguang asked. "Didn't he perform quite well in this combined arms selection training?"

“You can’t just suppress him because you disagree with him.”

Yang Junyu smiled bitterly: "Brigade Commander, you know me. I'm not that kind of person."

"Although we have different ideas, we appreciate each other, and I also admire him."

"That settles it, is there any other problem?"

Yang Junyu hesitated, "Lao Niu performed exceptionally well in this training camp, but after the final assessment, he chose to leave the combined arms camp on his own, and I couldn't stop him."

what?
Leave on your own?

Lan Zhiguang was momentarily dazed.

“This Niu is really hardworking and stubborn. He proved himself in the combined arms battalion and still sticks to his own opinion.” Lan Zhiguang pondered for a moment and said slowly, “But it doesn’t matter, we can just add him.”

"But……"

“No buts.” Lan Zhiguang said firmly, “Niu Nuli is the king of armored soldiers in our Ninth Brigade. His tank expertise is among the best in the entire brigade… no, in the entire army. We can’t do without him, no matter who else we are.”

Since the brigade commander had given the order, Yang Junyu had no choice but to accept it.

"Yes, sir! I will obey the brigade commander's instructions!"

Lan Zhiguang nodded in satisfaction: "Alright, give the soldiers a break when we get back, and then we'll begin closed training."

"We are soldiers, and soldiers have only one goal: victory."

"We must win this overseas tank competition and bring glory to our country!"

"Understood." Yang Junyu frowned slightly. "But this holiday..."

Lan Zhiguang exhaled a breath of stale air and said meaningfully, "This competition has a death penalty."

Death quota?

This means there might be casualties in this tank competition! Yang Junyu immediately understood and nodded emphatically.

"I understand!"

"One-two-one! One-two-one!"

"One, two... three, four!"

Outside the administrative building, the sound of the company's drills was deafening, and the sound of their neat footsteps pierced the sky.

A jeep bearing the license plate of the Capital Military Region sped along a road within the Southeast Military Region.

The vehicle drove straight toward the administration building without attracting much attention.

Zhang Beixing had already spent two days in solitary confinement. The room was quiet and secluded, and he had no one to talk to.

During this time, members of the Red Blood Cell team tried to visit, but were all stopped by the guards.

The two groups nearly clashed at the door. If Zhang Beixing hadn't intervened, the entire Red Blood Cell team would probably be gathered in the confinement room right now.

For the past two days, Zhang Beixing has been completely oblivious to the world around him, focusing solely on studying the classics.

Recently, he has become fascinated with studying the Book of Changes and is enjoying it immensely.

Feng shui is not entirely fictional, but rather a crystallization of the wisdom of the ancient Chinese people.

The Book of Changes (I Ching) is particularly noteworthy, and it can be considered a comprehensive work on feng shui and geomancy.

Feng shui, also known as geomancy, aims to select sites for palaces, villages, and tombs.

From a modern perspective, this is a natural science encompassing astronomy, geography, human anatomy, philosophy, metaphysics, I Ching, divination, Yin-Yang theory, Five Elements theory, Qi circulation theory, Qi theory, and auspicious date selection.

Although most people still consider it superstition, it is an indisputable fact that more and more people in today's society are paying attention to Feng Shui.

Haven't you seen how actors have to burn incense and pray to gods before a movie starts filming?
After finishing my reading, I'll do my daily exercise, followed by lunch: three dishes and a soup with chicken legs. This kind of life is wonderful.

Just then, "Knock knock knock!"

A knocking sound came from the heavy iron door of the solitary confinement cell.

The very next second, the door to the solitary confinement cell opened, and a figure stepped in.

Zhang Beixing, who was doing push-ups, looked up curiously.

Logically, no one should be allowed to visit during solitary confinement.

The fact that someone could easily enter the solitary confinement room at this time indicates that the visitor had an extraordinary background.

His gaze moved slowly upwards, landing on the face of the person who had just arrived.

Zhang Beixing was taken aback; it was actually a woman.
The gaze slowly moved downwards, then settled on his military rank insignia.

Wow, he's a lieutenant colonel!
Seeing this, Zhang Beixing couldn't help but narrow his eyes, feeling as if he had seen this scene before.

Could this female officer be...?

Zhang Beixing stood up nimbly.

The female officer, dressed in a smart service uniform, walked straight in with a cold gaze and expressionless face.

Without exchanging any pleasantries with Zhang Bei, he sat down in his seat.

Zhang Beixing stood to the side, raising an eyebrow as he sized him up, roughly guessing his purpose, but remained silent, and the two fell into silence.

After a long silence, the female officer finally broke the silence.

The female officer frowned slightly, looked up and stared directly at Zhang Beixing, getting straight to the point:
Have you ever heard of the Wolf Warrior Squadron?

Upon hearing this, Zhang Beixing instantly understood his identity.

She must be Long Xiaoyun!

Zhang Beixing chuckled and casually replied, "I know, war..."

Before he could finish speaking, Long Xiaoyun stopped him with a sharp look.

"Don't you soldiers of the Southeast Military Region know that you need to call out 'report' when communicating with your superiors?"

what?
Calling for a report?
Goodness, this Long Xiaoyun is even more domineering than I remembered!
Upon hearing this, Zhang Beixing glanced at her epaulets and couldn't help but purse his lips.

There is no way, the official level will crush people to death.

That's because he's a major, while Long Xiaoyun is a lieutenant colonel.

There's nothing shameful about shouting out a report. We'll surpass her sooner or later anyway, and then we can just have Long Xiaoyun shout it out ten or eight times to make up for it.

"report!"

"speak."

Zhang Beixing answered fluently, as if reciting a familiar list: "The Wolf Warrior Squadron is the Blue Force among China's special forces."

Long Xiaoyun raised an eyebrow: "That's all?"

After a brief pause, Zhang Beixing continued, "The Wolf Warrior Squadron is a special forces unit composed of elite special forces soldiers, equipped with the most sophisticated equipment, and ranked among the top ten special forces units in the country."

"The Wolf Warrior Squadron continuously engages in combat and challenges with special forces from major military regions across the country through simulated foreign military training models, striving to severely damage and hone them. They are the special forces among special forces."

After Zhang Beixing finished speaking, Long Xiaoyun smiled gently, exuding charm.

"It seems you know quite a lot."

“That’s not all.” Zhang Beixing’s lips curled up slightly.

Long Xiaoyun asked curiously, "Oh? What else do you know besides that?"

“I also know that you are Long Xiaoyun, the captain of the Wolf Warrior Squadron.”

As soon as Zhang Beixing finished speaking, Long Xiaoyun, who was sitting in the chair, was stunned.

After a long silence, she asked in bewilderment, "I came here in secret this time, and no one except your Southeast Military Region Command knew about it. How did you know my identity?"

"Because of me..."

As he spoke, Zhang Beixing smiled slightly and raised the Book of Changes in his hand.

"I have recently been studying the art of divination."

Divination?

As soon as Zhang Beixing finished speaking, a dark cloud gathered between Long Xiaoyun's brows.

How could a revolutionary soldier not study science and make progress, but instead neglect his proper duties and learn fortune telling?

Glancing at the unruly Zhang Beixing before her, Long Xiaoyun's tone turned cold:

"That's right, I am Long Xiaoyun. Although you guessed correctly, there is no reward."

As he spoke, he stood up from his seat and stood facing Zhang Beixing.

Zhang Beixing met his gaze calmly, and the two looked at each other in silence.

"My superiors sent me to the Southeast Military Region to select talent. Before I came, I was curious, but after meeting you, I regretted my trip."

Before Zhang Beixing could reply, Long Xiaoyun continued on her own:
"The leaders have watched footage of the crackdown on drug traffickers and said that soldiers with superb archery skills, after systematic training in the military, can become excellent snipers in the future. But seeing you today, I think you are not worthy."

Unworthy of being a sniper?

Or perhaps they are unworthy to be soldiers?
Long Xiaoyun's eyes were contemptuous, and her words were full of hidden barbs, clearly a provocation.

However, Zhang Beixing was already used to such tricks.

In truth, Long Xiaoyun's ability to provoke Fan Tianlei is far inferior.

Although Zhang Beixing had not reached the state of deep meditation, he was not so easily swayed by a few words as to roar like a tiger cub wanting to join the Wolf Warriors to prove himself.

Zhang Beixing had absolutely no interest in Wolf Warrior.

Regarding whether or not they were a good match, Zhang Beixing remained noncommittal.

He simply sighed softly and replied in a calm, still tone:

"You're absolutely right. Your leader has indeed misjudged the situation."

You actually admitted you couldn't do it?

Seeing that Zhang Beixing had no ambition whatsoever, Long Xiaoyun's brows furrowed instantly, thinking to herself, "Why don't you play by the rules?"
Long Xiaoyun parted her lips slightly, about to speak, but was immediately interrupted by Zhang Beixing.

Under Long Xiaoyun's furrowed brows and watchful gaze, Zhang Beixing boasted in a serious tone:
"No training is needed, because I am already a top-notch sniper; archery is just a hobby."

After saying that, he symbolically added:
"Oh right, like divination, it's one of my hobbies."

what's the situation?
The archery skill that could kill with a single arrow was just a hobby!
According to this logic, if you were given a sniper rifle, wouldn't you be going to the heavens and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun?

Upon hearing this, Long Xiaoyun was speechless. She glanced at Zhang Beixing and sighed slowly.

"Major Zhang, you are quite narcissistic."

Zhang Beixing nodded without any shame and said, "Handsome people are usually narcissistic. There's nothing I can do about it; who told me I have that asset?"

"Heh, very good, quite a troublemaker." (End of Chapter)