He was so persuasive that he actually practiced extraordinary

"It would be better if the pronunciation were more standard, so as to avoid misunderstandings."

The proprietress laughed heartily: "You guys chat first, I'll go prepare the food."

Da Mangzi hurriedly instructed, "Bring out the grilled kidneys, sausages, and specialty lamb chops. I need to have a good drink with Squad Leader Niu!"

Niu Nuli smiled and waved his hands repeatedly, "No need for alcohol."

"It's alright, just drink a little." Da Mangzi looked at Zhang Beixing, "And this gentleman is...?"

Niu Nuli helped introduce him: "His name is Zhang Beixing, and he's also a comrade-in-arms from the military region."

"Hello," Da Mangzi stood up and shook hands. "I used to be in the maintenance company. Which department are you in, Brother Zhang?"

Zhang Beixing smiled and replied, "The Logistics Management Department of the Wolf Fang War Zone."

The Red Cell Special Operations Group is collectively referred to externally as the Logistics Management Department.

Each member's information is kept highly confidential; the Shadow Force is not just a name.

"Those are all good companies. We should have a drink later."

"necessary."

Before long, the table was filled with all kinds of grilled skewers, and the aroma was irresistible.

The lamb chops, grilled over charcoal, are golden and crispy, making them incredibly tempting.

Men who drink, especially those burdened with worries, often find it hard to stop once they start, and can easily overdo it without realizing it.

The three opened a case of beer. Niu Nuli initially declined to drink, but eventually gave in to persuasion and had a taste.

As a result, he got drunk after just one drink, and after downing three or five bottles in a row, Niu Nuli was holding a lamb chop in one hand and a glass in the other.

"Hehe, it smells so good."

"cheers!"

After several rounds of drinks, both Niu Nuli and Da Mangzi were completely drunk.

Zhang Beixing drank the most, but was the most sober.

Unfortunately, due to the super soldier serum's altered metabolism, he is destined to never be able to drink alcohol again.

For Zhang Beixing, drowning his sorrows in alcohol has become an eternal luxury.

When people are drunk and in high spirits, it's easy to lose control of one's tongue. Niu Nuli couldn't help but mention his plans to retire from the army.

The equally drunk Da Mangzi immediately objected, jumping onto the table and spitting as he spoke to the flushed-faced Niu Nuli.

"Squad Leader Niu, that's not right of you!"

“I don’t have the chance to stay with the team. If I could do what you do, I would definitely stay regardless of how many years I can work there.”

"There's plenty of time. Maybe one day there will be an opportunity for promotion?"

Da Mangzi's face was full of envy and jealousy, and his words flowed like a torrent.

"Even if it's really over in four years and the army no longer needs me, it's not too late to leave then."

"But who are you? The renowned Ninth Brigade's King of Soldiers!" Da Mangzi's face turned red and his neck thickened. "The army can't do without you, and you can't bear to leave the barracks."

"Sergeant Niu, I really regret not being promoted to sergeant back then! I really want to train and go to the battlefield with my brothers again!"

As he spoke, Da Mangzi's eyes reddened, and he buried his face in his hands on the table, sobbing.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Niu Nuli couldn't help but chug several bottles of liquor by himself, becoming completely drunk.

Under the heavy darkness of night, Zhang Beixing carried the ox and struggled back to the military camp.

Whether someone speaks the truth after drinking is unknown, but people are most vulnerable at that moment.

Old Niu was completely drunk, leaning on Zhang Beixing's shoulder, tears streaming down his face, a stark contrast to his usual stern demeanor.

"I also hate to leave the army! I really want to stay here for the rest of my life."

"What's the harm in working for four more years? I'm not afraid of hardship in society, I'm just afraid that I'll be even more reluctant to leave then..."

"Zhang Beixing, do you understand the pain of veterans?"

Zhang Beixing remained silent, letting him ramble on on.

In the stillness of the night, Niu Nuli's dreamlike murmurs echoed for a long time in the solemn military camp.

Two long figures swept over the high walls of the camp, and a bright red banner stood in the dark night.

—The camp remains, but the soldiers come and go; the heroic spirit of generations will never fade away!
That night, Niu Nuli thought a lot.

The holiday was not over yet, and the morning reveille sounded. Niu Nuli, unusually, did not participate in the morning exercises.

He didn't get up until the sun was high in the sky, when he could no longer stay in bed.

The biological clock developed during my years of military service is deeply ingrained in every cell of my body.

Even a slight error in time would make him feel extremely uncomfortable.

Niu tried his best to wash up and clear his head from a hangover, and was getting ready for morning exercises.

As soon as he pushed open the dormitory door, he saw a guardian figure standing against the light, his muscular black shadow enveloping his entire body, which startled him.

"You idiot, why are you up so late? I've been standing here for almost half an hour!"

"Hey, what are you up to so early in the morning?"

Yang Junyu was standing outside the door.

Niu Nuli raised his hand to cover his forehead speechlessly and said, "I'm on vacation today, so I don't need to get up early."

"I know, that's why I didn't want to disturb your sweet dreams," Yang Junyu said with a smile. "I came here specifically to see you, and rushed over as soon as I got the news."

"Received news? What news?"

"Didn't you say you weren't leaving the military? I came here specifically to tell you some good news."

Upon hearing this, Niu Nuli was immediately confused and frowned, glaring at Yang Junyu, who was talking to himself.

"Who told you you weren't leaving the military?"

"Zhang Beixing said that." Yang Junyu was taken aback, then hesitated and asked, "Are you planning to retire from the army?"

"This... I haven't decided yet," Niu Nuli stammered.

After thinking it over all day yesterday, no matter how much Niu Nuli struggled internally, he has temporarily thrown his discharge application into the trash.

"That's settled then. Take your time to think it over. Until you make a decision, you're still a soldier in the Ninth Brigade."

Yang Junyu said without room for argument, "I have some good news for you first."

"What good news?" Niu Nuli joked. "The organization is going to promote me, the sergeant major, to officer?"

"You're just daydreaming." Yang Junyu pouted irritably, then changed the subject.

"Our brigade is going to participate in the International Tank Competition! The combined arms battalion will be in charge of closed training, and we will compete with tank crews from five countries for the honor of being the world's king of land warfare!"

what?
A World Tank Championship involving six countries?
This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime piece of good news! Breaking news!
Niu Nuli's eyes lit up immediately after hearing this.

"This is a good thing! Let's compete with them!"

"China's tank technology is second to none. I wish you great success."

Yang Junyu shook his head, first pointing to his own chest, then to Niu Nuli's heart, his words resolute.

"It's not you, it's us."

"we?"

“Yes!” Yang Junyu’s eyes shone brightly.

Upon hearing this, Niu Nuli looked surprised.

"I've already voluntarily withdrawn, and I'm still a defeated opponent of your combined arms battalion. What does it have to do with me?"

Yang Junyu, too lazy to waste words, pulled out the tank competition registration form from behind him and shoved it into his arms.

"What does one victory or defeat prove? Does it mean that if you, Niu Nuli, don't become an undefeated general, you won't be the King of Armored Soldiers of the Ninth Brigade?"

"Here you go, this is a special approval from the brigade commander. Since you're not retiring for the time being, you have to step in."

Niu Nuli stared down at the registration form, feeling a surge of excitement and envy.

Hesitation may be fleeting, but the spirit of the military endures forever, an unwavering belief and commitment etched in the hearts of all veterans.

After a moment, Niu nodded emphatically, the hesitation in his eyes vanishing instantly, his gaze gradually becoming firm.

"Okay, I'll participate!" Seeing Niu Nuli's quick agreement, Yang Junyu finally felt relieved.

He couldn't help but pat Niu Nuli on the shoulder and burst into laughter.

"Ah—that's right! You, Niu Nuli, are born to be a tank driver; the military is your eternal home. The time has come to bring glory to the country!"

"The brigade commander expects you to recreate the legend of the Ninth Brigade's tank king on the international stage!"

Niu Nuli waved his hand tactfully: "Alright, alright, we know each other well, this flattery is really low-class."

Suddenly, Yang Junyu straightened his expression and said seriously, "Niu Nuli!"

"Here!" Niu Nuli stood at attention instantly.

"Brigade Commander Lan Zhiguang has given special approval: Niu Nuli will participate in the combined arms battalion's closed training starting immediately. As the Ninth Brigade's most outstanding armored soldier, you must win the best ranking in the international competition!"

Niu Nuli stared ahead and roared, "Yes! Mission accomplished!"

……

Office of the Staff Department of the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade.

The matter was confidential, and there were only two people inside.

Fan Tianlei and Zhang Beixing sat facing each other.

After listening to Zhang Beixing's report on the special circumstances, Fan Tianlei frowned.

"If the intelligence intercepted in the capital is true, not only you, but also Niu Nuli of the Ninth Brigade are in a very dangerous situation right now."

"By the way," Fan Tianlei asked, "why wasn't this reported earlier?"

Zhang Beixing casually replied, "No matter what kind of foreign mercenaries they are, Red Blood Cells is more than enough to handle them and ensure they don't leave alive."

"But now that Niu Nuli is also involved, he can't be in two places at once, so things have become tricky."

"The Ninth Brigade actively responded to the Central Military Commission's reform policies and vigorously developed combined arms tactics. This opportunity to compete in the international tank competition has fallen to them, and Niu Nuli will definitely go abroad."

Fan Tianlei looked up at Zhang Beixing and asked earnestly, "So what do you think?"

What do you mean?
Zhang Beixing responded with a cold laugh: "Heh, what I mean is—rather than passively defending, it's better to take the initiative!"

Fan Tianlei's eyes lit up. "You want to take this opportunity to completely eliminate Minden and that mercenary group?"

"Correct."

Seeing Zhang Beixing nod without hesitation, Fan Tianlei frowned and pondered with worry.

"But the other side has at least several hundred combatants. On an isolated border, red blood cells alone are vulnerable."

"Who said there was no support?" Zhang Beixing said matter-of-factly. "Didn't the Wolf Warrior Squadron guard the border during the previous conflict between our country and the southern border region?"

Fan Tianlei suddenly realized.

"Oh, so that's what you were planning."

Indeed, not long ago, several frictions and conflicts secretly broke out between China and the southern border region.

While the outside media were unaware of it, it was no secret within the military region.

Given the objective reality of the war thirty years ago, the Capital Military Region naturally would not sit idly by and allow its arrogant behavior to continue, and immediately dispatched a reorganized combat division to reinforce the border!
While ostensibly an exercise, it was in reality a demonstration of China's military strength and its determination to fight to the death in southern China, intended as a deterrent.

As the elite force of the Capital Military Region, the Wolf Warrior Squadron naturally rushed to the front line at the first opportunity and repeatedly repelled and thwarted enemy incursions.

The exercise was highly effective, the border conflict was immediately quelled, and the situation in southern Xinjiang was brought to a standstill.

However, the Wolf Warriors special forces will continue to patrol the border under the guise of training, and will not be withdrawn until early next year.

After a moment's thought, Lao Fan nodded to himself and pondered, "Seeking assistance from the Wolf Warrior Squadron to jointly combat Minden, this international cancer, is indeed a solution."

"While it's not certain that Minden will definitely make a move, it's worth a try."

After a moment's hesitation, Lao Fan made the final decision.

"Alright, I'll report this proposal to Lao He as soon as possible. I'll handle the connections in the capital... Oh right, when is the tank race?"

Zhang Beixing recalled: "About twenty days later."

"More than twenty days?" Fan Tianlei nodded in response. "There's no rush. It shouldn't conflict with the Lone Wolf operation."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Beixing raised an eyebrow: "Is Lone Wolf preparing to close the net?"

Fan Tianlei truthfully reported: "The undercover agent, Mountain Wolf, has successfully infiltrated the enemy camp and is now just one step away from success. Lone Wolf is trying to enter Yuanshan Town without alerting the drug lords."

Listening to Fan Tianlei's eloquent speech, Zhang Beixing couldn't help but narrow his eyes and mutter to himself.

"Yuanshan Town..."

"correct."

Fan Tianlei suddenly remembered something and made a suggestion.

"Since you have some free time now, why don't I arrange for you to meet with Lone Wolf Team B?"

"Getting to know each other beforehand will allow for better teamwork during combat."

Zhang Beixing pondered for a moment and smiled calmly: "Sure, I'd love to meet the famous Xiao Zhuang."

Around 3 p.m., a jeep carrying Zhang Beixing slowly came to a stop in front of a stand-alone warehouse in the war zone.

"Lieutenant Colonel, we have arrived. Please get out of the vehicle."

The pilot turned around and said expressionlessly.

Zhang Beixing gave a faint "hmm," opened the door, and got out of the car.

Zhang Beixing stood at the door and looked ahead. From the outside, the warehouse in front of him looked like an ordinary oil storage warehouse.

A sign at the entrance reads “Guards are sacred and inviolable,” and two sentries stand guard nearby. The guards appear ordinary, and one cannot sense any sense of strictness.

No one would have guessed that this ordinary warehouse is actually the most mysterious place in the entire Wolf Fang War Zone—the headquarters of the Lone Wolf Commando!

Things cannot be judged by appearances alone. Zhang Beixing knew very well that the warehouse in front of him was...

—The legendary 026 logistics warehouse!

Unlike the logistics department to which the red blood cells belong, the training base of the Lone Wolf is indeed a warehouse.

Although it is a warehouse, it is a place that every soldier of the Wolf Fang Army dreams of visiting.

Of course, Zhang Beixing is not included.

Zhang Beixing was convinced that one day, Red Blood Cell would surpass Lone Wolf, and even surpass any special forces unit in the national military region.

Zhang Beixing waited at the door for a short while before a long-faced man with a bright smile and a special forces soldier with his face covered in paint walked over together.

They came to welcome Zhang Beixing.

Although the visitors hadn't had a chance to introduce themselves, Zhang Beixing recognized them at a glance.

The smiling man is naturally Old Gao, and the other one should be his partner, Mada.

Ten years ago, Lao Gao was the squad leader of Lone Wolf.

But ten years later, Doghead Lao Gao has been promoted to senior colonel and is now known as Doghead Lao Gao by the Lone Wolf team members.

Old Gao with the dog head walked up to Zhang Beixing with a warm smile.

"Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Beixing, welcome to the 023 Logistics Warehouse of the Lone Wolf Special Forces Brigade."

Zhang Beixing raised his hand in salute and responded with neither arrogance nor servility.

"I've heard that this is the most mysterious place in the Wolf Fang War Zone. I've always longed to go there and broaden my horizons."

Old Gao returned the salute without saying a word.

"Captain Zhang, come with me. We have prepared a special welcome ceremony for you."

A special welcoming ceremony?
Upon hearing Old Gao's words, Zhang Beixing couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly.

After only a moment's thought, Zhang Beixing understood completely.

A welcome ceremony for the lone wolf?
Haha, it's more like a show of force than a welcoming ceremony, isn't it?

Zhang Beixing silently followed behind Old Gao, the dog-headed man, towards the warehouse door.

The two sentries saluted and let them pass.

Old Gao pressed the combination lock, and the iron gate slowly opened. The two walked in side by side.

The warehouse was merely a cover; the 026 Logistics Department was, of course, a completely different world inside. (End of Chapter)