A generation of soldiers begins with Feng Yuxiu traveling through time and space with Xu Sanduo

Chapter 18: Old Ma, th Squad, rd Company of the Red Army
Horizon, horizon, nothing but horizon, and the semi-desertified land makes people feel lost.

The car finally stopped in front of a small camp. Inside the camp was a lush green vegetable field. Several soldiers who looked like dirt clods were waiting in front of the gate, and one of them even had a hoe in his hand.

He Hongtao began to assign tasks: "Lü Ning, Liu Hongbing, you are here, the production base."

The two soldiers got out of the car in a daze. He Hongtao encouraged them, "The multivitamins for the entire regiment depend on you."

Then, the car stopped at another small camp gate, and several soldiers who looked like fried dough twists were waiting at the camp gate.

He Hongtao continued to assign: "Oil warehouse - Ma Rong, Lin Dongzhi."

The two soldiers moved out of the car step by step.

He Hongtao mechanically encouraged: "There is a vast world and great potential for achievement."

The singing had stopped a long time ago, and there were fewer people in the car. The car continued to shake forward endlessly, and no one knew how long it would stop.

The listless soldiers left the car one by one.

Gradually, He Hongtao became drowsy, and the car finally stopped, with no intention of driving anymore.

He Hongtao woke up, wiped his eyes, looked back at the car, and saw that only Feng Yuxiu was left.

Compared with the previous places, this place can be considered extremely desolate. Outside the car are four simple houses standing alone in the wilderness, and there is not even anyone to greet us.

"Xu Sanduo, this is where you are. Red Third Company, Second Platoon, Fifth Squad, Guarding the Oil Pipeline."

Feng Yuxiu got out of the car and looked at the endless Gobi Desert.

A smile finally appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Enjoy loneliness, like loneliness.

This is the environment in which he lives.

in the dormitory.

Feng Yuxiu looked around the place that looked like a pigsty.

There were scattered pieces of paper all over the floor, and playing cards on the table.

Three old soldiers in tattered clothes looked at He Hongtao blankly with long scars on their faces.

"Where is your squad leader?" He Hongtao's face was so gloomy that it seemed like water was about to drip out.

He had already informed the veterans of the 5th Squad of the 3rd Company of the Red Army that a new recruit would be reporting today.

But this doesn't look like a welcome at all.

Li Meng, Lao Wei and Xue Lin were shirking responsibility and didn't want to talk.

He Hongtao took a deep breath and said, "Never mind, I'll leave the people to you. Xu Sanduo, this will be your class from now on."

Lao Ma rushed in from outside holding a spatula.

"Hey instructor, I thought you guys wouldn't arrive until dark. You're early."

Lao Ma put down the spatula with a humble and polite look on his face.

He Hongtao laughed out loud in anger, "Old Ma, you've been in the Red Third Company longer than I have. Look at you, are you planning to just mess around like this? Are you going to ruin yourself?"

Old Ma lowered his head and muttered, "Isn't it possible to live a carefree life in this place? A ground rat is like a relative visiting."

"Instructor, please have some water." Li Meng saw that He Hongtao looked unhappy and quickly changed the subject.

Feng Yuxiu was also given a glass of water.

Feng Yuxiu smelled it and a strange smile appeared on his face.

He Hongtao didn't hesitate at all and drank it in big gulps.

He also stayed here for a while.

I already knew what the water tasted like in this place.

"The regiment will be laying a pipeline in the second half of the year, and you will be able to drink clean water. They've laid a pipeline specifically for four of us, so don't say the regiment has given up on you."

Lao Ma quickly smiled and said, "That's great. Thank you for your concern for us."

"Lao Ma, come out with me, I have something to tell you." He Hongtao called Lao Ma out.

Li Meng and others enthusiastically put down the package on Feng Yuxiu.

"Comrade Xu Sanduo, right? My name is Li Meng. The fat one is Lao Wei. The short one is Xue Lin. Lao Ma... the one who just left is our squad leader."

The staff were introduced quickly.

Li Meng thought for a moment and asked, "How about I take you out to familiarize you with the terrain?" "No need."

Feng Yuxiu stretched and walked out on his own.

The three of them were stunned.

Lao Wei shrugged his shoulders and said, "He's not sociable."

Xue Lin smiled and said, "It's okay. In this remote place, it's better to be unsociable. What do you think, Li Meng?"

Li Meng pondered for a moment, "A lonely person, a... lonely person."

"Look at this guy, he's starting to pretend to be a writer again." Old Wei sneered and sat down to continue playing poker.

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The vast land.

Yellow sand swept in.

Feng Yuxiu stood on the loess slope and looked into the distance.

There are no other colors except the light blue lines.

If someone dies here, they will be buried in the yellow sand within three days.

It's a good place to kill someone and dump the body.

It is also a suitable place for you to truly start to hone your kung fu.

That's the good thing about the army.

Even in such a remote place, the supply of food is continuous.

Feng Yuxiu slowly lowered his head and looked at his hands.

Last time he was almost discovered by Gao Cheng and Shi Jin.

His method of training is bound to cause damage to his body.

It's a good cover in this place.

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He Hongtao ate the bland noodles and said, "Fifth Squad Leader! I'm telling you... Stand at attention! Look at me! Stop rolling your eyes!"

Lao Ma was immediately stabbed into a human stake, but his eyes flickered, avoiding He Hongtao's angry expression.

He Hongtao was disappointed: "You were so good before. What about you now? You're just like those soldiers in that room."

These words sounded humiliating to an old squad leader, but Lao Ma remained calm, lowering his head and twisting the rag in his hand without saying a word.

"A year and a half." He Hongtao sighed. "It only took a year and a half for me to go from being the best squad leader in the Red Third Company to what I am now. Why?"

Lao Ma didn't say anything, his eyes staring straight at the horizon outside the window.

He Hongtao noticed the change in his eyes: "Are you blaming this place again?"

"I don't know. Maybe it's my own fault. I'm depressed."

He Hongtao patted him on the shoulder and said, "I know your hardships, and the company also remembers your kindness. The company is striving for a third-class merit for you. To put it bluntly, you deserve a third-class merit unconditionally for staying here. It will be useful to find a job after you're discharged. We won't let you waste time here."

Lao Ma lowered his head and said quickly: "No, no! Instructor, I didn't say I was leaving."

He Hongtao laughed in anger. "So what should we do? A lifelong reputation must be protected in old age, right? You didn't lead those guys well, and instead they led you astray! Why don't you honorably retire soon... What the hell are you thinking?"

Old Ma exhaled: "I don't know."

"Do you know Xu Sanduo? He's been outrunning Wu Liuyi since the very beginning of the recruit company, but he's not good at shooting. I still have selfish motives. I'm handing him over to you. Can you train him again, just like you trained those pioneers back then?"

"As long as you bring him out, I'll personally secure a third-class merit for you. The regiment may be undergoing reforms soon. How long can you stay here? How long do you want to stay here?"

Lao Ma was a little surprised, "You mean the new recruit?"

He Hongtao stood up and said, "Lao Ma, don't let yourself go. I can't imagine what it will be like for you to retire!"

These words finally stung the old soldier.

He was a little bewildered.

"Xu Sanduo has a promising future. You can do whatever you want."

These were the last words He Hongtao said before he left.

(End of this chapter)