He was so persuasive that he actually practiced extraordinary

But if Niu Nuli were to retire from the military, his life would be completely over, and he would become just another ordinary office worker in the vast sea of ​​people.

For a top soldier, the most painful thing is not dying on the battlefield, but dying of old age in his bed.

This is the greatest disgrace!

If Niu Nuli were to retire, it would be a complete waste of the future of this elite soldier.

The army is the true home of armored soldier kings like Niu Nuli.

Zhang Beixing was truly unwilling to see a generation of elite soldiers gradually fade away within the social system.

That would be such a waste.

Moreover, can Niu Nuli really be safe and sound after leaving the protection of the military and becoming an ordinary person?
After a moment's thought, Zhang Beixing finally made up his mind.

He half-jokingly said, "Are you sure Niu Nuli really wants to retire from the army? Hasn't he always been hoping to get promoted?"

"Who can argue with that? I really don't understand what he's thinking."

Yang Junyu also looked puzzled and felt indignant on Niu Nuli's behalf.

"He is now a third-term sergeant, and his monthly allowance plus bonuses should amount to at least eight thousand."

"Besides, the military policies are so good, transferring from three to four years old is just a matter of a word. After a few more years, you might even get promoted, easily earning over ten thousand a month!"

Yang Junyu became increasingly angry as he spoke: "With his education and stubbornness, he'd be lucky to earn four thousand a month in the real world!"

“That’s true.” Zhang Beixing couldn’t help but laugh. “He probably won’t be able to find a job in his field.”

what?
What is Niu Nuli's relevant major?

Yang Junyu was taken aback when he heard this, and after a moment of thought, he burst out laughing.

What is Niu Nuli's major?
Let's drive a tank!
But which company would hire someone to drive a tank?

This is just plain stupid...

Seeing Yang Junyu's indignant expression, Zhang Beixing already had a plan.

"Alright, I understand. Leave this to me. I have something to attend to and need to take my leave."

Seeing that Zhang Beixing had agreed, Yang Junyu smiled broadly and nodded with satisfaction.

"Okay, you go ahead with your work, remember to come visit the combined arms camp when you have time."

"must."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two parted ways.

On his way to the General Staff Headquarters, Zhang Beixing was already thinking about ways to keep Niu Nuli.

……

Wolf Fang Staff Office!

As soon as Zhang Beixing knocked on the door and entered, he was greeted with enthusiastic applause from the Red Cell team members.

"Clap clap clap clap!"

Zhang Beixing smiled and looked around: "Number Five, what's going on here?"

Fan Tianlei, sitting behind his desk, chuckled and said, "They're celebrating for you."

"Celebrate what?" Zhang Beixing blinked, belatedly realizing what was going on.

He Chenguang snapped to attention and said crisply, "Congratulations, Comrade Zhang Beixing! From this day forward, you are a glorious Lieutenant Colonel in the Army!"

Before he finished speaking, Fan Tianlei had already pushed two new epaulets off the table.

Pine green, two bars and two stars, Army Lieutenant Colonel!
Zhang Beixing was taken aback. Oh my, he really got promoted?
He accepted the epaulettes with a smile, thus becoming at least a deputy regimental-level officer.

He was promoted five ranks in a single year; such a speed is probably unmatched.

The team members applauded again, and the applause was thunderous.

Song Kaifei winked and said, "Captain, remember to treat us to dinner tonight."

"No problem." Zhang Beixing nodded readily. "I'll take you to the auditions tonight. As long as you can handle it, put your hands in front of you and you'll be chosen!"

The scene fell silent abruptly, and Song Kaifei gave an awkward smile.

"Hehe, no, no, let's talk about it another time, it's not appropriate now."

Upon hearing this, Fan Tianlei slammed his fist on the table in anger and rebuked him:

"Zhang Beixing! This is the military! You are now a soldier of the Chinese Army, don't bring your old bad habits here!"

Zhang Beixing pouted helplessly: "Don't get so worked up, it was just a joke."

Xu Tianlong pushed up his glasses, a mocking look on his face: "Hehe, nonsense, the evidence is conclusive."

Wang Yanbing scratched his head, puzzled: "What do you mean? I don't understand?"

Li Erniu enthusiastically explained, "I know, I know, it means 'big sword,' right?"

——Hush!

The team members immediately started booing.

"Erniu, you really are an impure ox!"

"I misjudged you, Erniu. I thought you were a blank slate, but I never expected you to have such a rich inner world..."

"No wonder he already had a fiancée, he really knows his stuff!"

Li Erniu's dark face flushed red, and he hurriedly explained, gesturing wildly:

"No, no, listen to me! I used to work on construction sites and did some work for nightclubs. I only saw it once!"

The red blood cell team members shouted in unison, "We won't listen! We won't listen!"

"No, you..."

Erniu was so anxious he almost cried.

Fan Tianlei smiled and waved his hand:

"Alright, alright, stop it, let's get down to business."

Zhang Beixing raised an eyebrow slightly: "Just dealt with the black cat, are we going to have another mission?"

Fan Tianlei said directly, "Don't worry, there won't be any in the short term. You can take a good vacation."

No one cheered; everyone stared silently at Fan Tianlei.

Fan Tianlei felt a little uncomfortable being stared at.

"Ahem! But..."

"Shh—I knew there would be a 'but'!"

Fan Tianlei said awkwardly, "It's like this, Lone Wolf Group B has been keeping an eye on a drug dealer named Ma Yunfei for the past few months."

"The Lone Wolf has laid a trap, and may close in at any moment. This will be a fierce battle. You red blood cells, take care to rest and be prepared to provide support at any time!"

what?
Drug dealer Ma Yunfei?
Will the red blood cells cooperate with Lone Wolf Commando Team B in combat?
Just hearing these names, Zhang Beixing knew this was no small case!

Upon hearing the latest mission instructions from Number Five, Zhang Beixing's gaze sharpened.

After a moment of silence, Zhang Beixing led the team, and all members of the Red Cell team stood at attention, roaring in unison:

"Always be prepared!!"

Night fell, and the Wolf Fang battlefield was solemn and quiet.
The new recruits' unified shouts echoed across the training ground, while the veterans continued their rigorous training.

The week-long grueling training lasted day and night.

Unlike newbies, veteran special forces soldiers, unless they are sent back for retraining, still have plenty of time to chat and relax.

Inside the dormitory of the Red Cell Training Base, everyone sat in a group, enthusiastically discussing the instructions issued by Number Five during the day.

With the balcony doors and windows tightly closed, Zhang Beixing gazed at the starry night sky while chatting and laughing with Anran.

This situation stemmed from a unanimous decision made by the team members—to completely isolate themselves from the sour, rotten smell permeating the air!
"Zhang Beixing, I have great news for you! I've been promoted to captain!"

Anran's cheerful voice came through the receiver, carrying an infectious joy.

Zhang Beixing couldn't help but smile slightly as he listened.

The military rank promotion was too fast, so I wasn't particularly happy about being promoted to lieutenant colonel; it was just a habit.

But upon hearing An Ran's voice, Zhang Beixing felt a surge of joy.

"Hehe, congratulations. But I'll still have to call you 'Commander' when I see you from now on." "Huh?" An Ran asked in confusion, "You've been promoted too?"

Zhang Beixing smiled and replied, "Not much, just a lieutenant colonel."

“Lieutenant Colonel…” An Ran gasped.

After a moment of silence, she confirmed it incredulously:
"Really? When we first met, you had just been promoted from private to lieutenant, and now you're a lieutenant colonel after just a few months... A lieutenant colonel in active duty can be a regimental-level officer!"

She exclaimed dramatically, "You don't own the Southeast Military Region, do you?!"

"What are you thinking about all day with that little head of yours?" Zhang Beixing rolled his eyes speechlessly. "You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."

An Ran chuckled: "Alright, let's not talk about that now. Director Tang is going to treat me to a feast tonight!"

Zhang Beixing gave a faint "hmm".

"Be careful, people will dislike you if you get fat."

An Ran chuckled and said, "As long as you don't mind, that's fine with me."

After the call ended, Zhang Beixing maintained a faint smile.

Back in the dormitory, the team members were still enthusiastically discussing the anecdotes of the lone wolf.

Zhang Beixing sat calmly at the table, continuing to immerse himself in studying the Book of Changes.

This book covers too much diverse knowledge, and without systematic guidance, it is indeed obscure and difficult to understand.

However, relying on the system all the time is not a good thing. Zhang Beixing wants to study on his own and perhaps he can learn unexpected skills without spending merit points.

It's definitely not because I'm stingy and unwilling to spend my merit points!
For some reason, the more I try to explain, the worse it gets...

Song Kaifei, having heard the news from somewhere, spoke with great enthusiasm, spitting as he spoke.

"Speaking of Lone Wolf Commando Group B, we have to mention the original Lone Wolf Group A! Do you know what the predecessor of the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade was?"

He asked himself the question and was about to speak with great interest when He Chenguang's voice rang out clearly:

"Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade".

Song Kaifei pouted irritably: "You're so boring, can't you let me finish what I have to say?"

He rolled his eyes and continued:

"The Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade retains its original structure, which is now the Lone Wolf A Commando Team. And the commander of Lone Wolf A is none other than us..."

“Chief No. 1, He Zhijun,” He Chenguang interjected calmly.

"Oh my god." Song Kaifei was speechless. "Fine, I won't say anything more. Falcon, you take over."

He Chenguang chuckled unkindly.

"Who doesn't know this? We want to know about Lone Wolf B. Putting aside this joint operation, we will definitely be opponents in the future military region competition. Know yourself and know your enemy and you will never be defeated."

"You really want to know?"

“I…I really want to, especially that King of Soldiers codenamed Siberian Wolf. I really envy people who can become King of Soldiers,” Li Erniu said.

Others nodded.

Seeing that everyone was interested, Song Kaifei immediately smiled:
"That's right, Zhuang Yan, the king of soldiers of Lone Wolf, is indeed a legendary figure."

"He was a Lone Wolf Special Forces soldier ten years ago, but he was discharged for some reason, which is a bit of a pity."

"However, talented people will shine wherever they go."

Song Kaifei vividly described, "After retiring from the military, Zhuang Yan not only became a bestselling author of military books, but he has also now joined the ranks of directors."

Li Erniu exclaimed with envy, "A writer and a director? That's amazing!"

He Chenguang couldn't help but nod: "He is indeed a talented person. But with so many achievements, why did he return to the army?"

"Is that even a question? Of course, we can't leave the military," Song Kaifei said matter-of-factly. "Like us, would you be willing to leave us?"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"I really hate to leave. Although the training is tough and tiring, it's very fulfilling."

“That’s right, I don’t know what to do every day after leaving the army.”

Song Kaifei continued speaking eloquently: "A year ago, Zhuang Yan was specially approved by the military region leaders to return to the unit, but I don't know what secret mission he participated in. However, I guess it may be related to our joint operation this time."

Envy flashed across He Chenguang's eyes as he murmured softly:

"Siberian Wolf Manor Yan is indeed formidable. After ten years of stagnation, a single retraining session brought him back to his peak, making him a top soldier. It has to be said that this is legendary in itself..."

"Don't be discouraged, Falcon! We'll definitely become legends someday!" Song Kaifei patted his chest confidently.

Xu suddenly interrupted, chuckling:

“Pilot, you can’t compare to Xiao Zhuang. If you take a ten-year break, you’ll have a beer belly. You’ll be able to just float across by armed swimming from now on.”

A beer belly as a life jacket?
It's strangely suitable for pilots.

"Ha ha ha ha……!"

The group burst into laughter.

Listening to He Chenguang and the others discuss Xiaozhuang, Zhang Beixing also put down his book and interjected with great interest:
"Xiao Zhuang is indeed impressive, but he's still a bit behind your captain, hmph," Zhang Beixing said arrogantly.

"Huh……!"

Boos filled the dormitory, and goosebumps covered the floor.

They certainly believed that Zhang Beixing was stronger than Xiao Zhuang, but they deliberately refused to give him face.

At that moment, the bugle sounded.

Since the anniversary celebration, our army has reinstated the bugle call system.

"Beep—beep—beep beep beep—beep beep..."

It means: to prepare to turn off the lights and go to bed.

Military orders are absolute. The team members quickly climbed back into their beds, covered themselves with blankets, turned off the lights, and prepared to sleep.

Zhang Beixing scoffed speechlessly, mentally noting down a note for everyone: "Hmph, just wait until the training doubles!"

Thinking about how he would have to worry about Niu Nuli's discharge from the army tomorrow, Zhang Beixing also put the book face down on the table.

I got up and lay back down on the bed, closing my eyes to prepare for sleep.

Before long, the sound of snoring filled the red blood cell dormitory.

At dawn the next day, the first light of day was just beginning to break.

On the parade ground of the Ninth Brigade, a squad of mechanized infantry soldiers were doing morning exercises in the distance, their shouts of "One, two, three, four" echoing back and forth.

Amidst the strong military atmosphere, the former iron triangle of the armored company reunited on the stone steps of the bleachers on the parade ground.

Niu Nuli, wearing a black jacket, was sandwiched between Company Commander Ma Hanyuan and Battalion Commander.

The two of them took turns talking and patiently persuaded him.

"You say you're Niu Nuli, the king of soldiers in our Ninth Brigade, but outside the military region, who knows you?" Ma Hanyuan said with a displeased expression. "You can't even tell east from west!"

The battalion commander chimed in, "Old Ma is right. What can you do outside? No matter what designer brands you wear, can they compare to the spirit of our military uniforms?"

Niu Nuli suddenly interrupted, his tone firm: "I've worn this military uniform for twelve years, and I want to change it."

"Is this really what you really think?" Ma Hanyuan rebuked him irritably. "When you enlisted, you said you'd stay in the army for life. What's going on now? Planning to abandon me and run away on your own?"

"At this crucial moment when I'm about to be promoted to deputy battalion commander, how can you be so shameless?"

"Congratulations in advance on your promotion. Unlike you, you all have better career prospects if you stay in the military."

Ma Hanyuan retorted angrily, "If you want to stay, who can force you to leave? Your future is earned through hard work!"

Niu Nuli smiled wryly and said, "I think you're just jealous and want to keep ordering me around. So what if my house was demolished while yours wasn't? Why are you stopping me from pursuing my dreams?"

These words struck a nerve with Ma Hanyuan.

It would have been better if we hadn't mentioned it, because mentioning Ma Hanyuan only made me angrier.

"Don't mention demolition to me!"

Ma Hanyuan turned to the battalion commander and complained, "My house is just across the river from his, but his house was demolished and he got six houses, while my family got nothing. Isn't that infuriating?"

The battalion commander quickly interrupted, "Old Ma, we've gone off-topic. We were just talking about his discharge from the army."

"Oh right, you almost led me astray." Ma Hanyuan looked at Niu Nuli and said helplessly, "What did you get out of the army? Is life in civilian society better than our military region?" (End of Chapter)