Military career: Starting with a recruitment letter

Chapter 117 Zhuang Yan joins the company, is this all his ability to retaliate?

The loud whistle sounded throughout the camp.

The veterans from each class heard the whistle and all got up from their beds.

I hurriedly took my toiletries and went to the bathroom to wash up.

But halfway through the walk, I suddenly saw a running figure on the training ground in the distance.

Some veterans stopped and watched for a while, and some of those with hot tempers or quick reactions almost jumped up in anger.

"Hold!"

Angry curses and sighs suddenly exploded in the corridor.

Seeing Xiucai practicing alone so early in the morning was like the sky falling. Damn, they couldn't understand how there could be such an energetic new recruit.

Wasn’t it enough last night? Are you doing it again today?

"Damn Zhao Wuliang, didn't he pat his chest and say he could stop the scholar? Damn it, I'm going to kill him in a moment."

"A little longer, I can't stand it any longer. Xiucai likes to practice, so I'll accompany him to practice today. I'll make sure he doesn't get out of bed for half a month."

In the washroom, all the old soldiers shared the same hatred, complained, and discussed how to deal with the scholar.

After all, there was a new recruit who hung around the camp every day and showed off in front of the company commander from time to time.

They can forget about having an easy life.

Including in the public service class dormitory, communicator Zhao Wuliang heard the whistle and got up, and saw that Xiucai and Liang Pai's beds were empty, even the bedding had been packed up, leaving only a lonely big iron bed.

He was also completely confused.

The veterans in the reconnaissance company were all aware of Cheng Dong's character. Since the scholar took the initiative to run with the backpack, they couldn't perform worse than the recruits.

Otherwise, it would be tantamount to seeking death.

Zhao Wuliang packed his backpack quickly and carried it downstairs.

Wow, the veterans from all squads in the company even carried out their helmets and guns.

Even the reconnaissance company’s flag was carried.

Normally, the company does not conduct drills on the training ground because the ground is too small and it is not easy to arrange the sixteen classes in the company.

But today it’s not possible. The scholar is conspicuous there, so the old soldier must teach him a lesson in person.

"One two one, one two one, one two three four."

The roars marked the beginning of the reconnaissance company's morning exercises, but Chen Mo did not run with the team.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to, it’s just that he really can’t keep up.

I got up at around four o'clock to warm up for more than an hour. Even if I were to do it with a wild yak, it wouldn't be able to withstand this intensity.

Anyway, the runway is occupied by veterans.

Chen Mo simply dragged his tired body, took off the backpack on his back, sat on the curb beside the training ground, and took a sip of the water bottle in his hand.

A group of veterans were full of high morale and wanted to compete with the scholar. However, just as they were about to start, the damn scholar sat down quietly.

I'm crazy.
"Scholar, get up and run. What's the point of sitting here?"

"Scholar, come and catch up, you son of a bitch, stop being lazy."

In the queue, some old soldiers were so angry that they stopped shouting slogans and tempted Chen Mo to run over with them.

"Squad leader, I'm going to take a break. Come on, everyone!"

Chen Mo raised his kettle and clinked glasses with the veterans, signaling them to cheer up.

"Hold!!"

"You're such a jerk."

"I want to kill him."

Someone in the queue was cursing, but they didn't dare to curse too loudly because the company commander was standing nearby.

Chen Mo looked at the veterans running in such an orderly manner, shouting slogans loudly, and even the sound of their footsteps was a pleasing "dong dong dong", shocking and sharp.

The flags fluttered in the wind.

He couldn't help laughing and said, "Platoon leader, this is worthy of being a reconnaissance company."

"Even the drill is so full of vigor."

Liang Hongjie:
He couldn't really get along with the veterans, but he still had the most basic eyesight.

Is this the reconnaissance company’s fault?
Each class is trying to perform well so that the company commander won't find any faults. Otherwise, in the next training, the company commander's sharp tongue will scold everyone to death.

Chen Mo had a good rest.

He has been sitting and resting since the old soldiers started training, but the old soldiers in the company, including the new recruits assigned to train with them, have really suffered a lot.

Cheng Dong stood at the edge of the training ground without saying a word.

He stood there for more than forty minutes, and the veterans from each class ran for more than forty minutes carrying the company flag.

No one dared to lead the team to disband first, for fear of being made an example.

It was not until Cheng Dong returned to the company headquarters that hundreds of veterans dragged their tired bodies, handed in their guns and helmets, and returned to the dormitory to tidy up and prepare for breakfast.

In the public service class dormitory.

Chen Mo took the opportunity to come back early. He was just laying out the bedding. Communicator Zhao Wuliang was sweating all over and looked very weak. He pushed open the door and walked into the dormitory.

Looking up, he saw Chen Mo squatting on the ground folding the quilt. The features on Lao Zhao's dark face were almost twisted into a knot.

"Scholar, scholar, you are really good at deceiving people."

"What's wrong, squad leader? Why are you so resentful?" Chen Mo stood up and supported Zhao Wuliang, who was almost exhausted, and helped him take off his backpack.

"I don't have much resentment. Luckily you ran away early. If you were a little later, you would have found that the resentment of our entire company is much greater than mine."

"You're done, scholar. Let me tell you, we've agreed to have you practice with us this morning. We're going to keep you out of bed for half a month."

Without the restraint of the backpack, Zhao Wuliang stood up and ran to the cabinet. He picked up the white porcelain cup and gulped down several mouthfuls of warm water. He lifted his dusty sleeve and wiped his mouth.

It would be fine if he didn't wipe it off, but once he did, his entire charcoal-black face turned into a calico cat face.

Even so, Lao Zhao was still resentful: "Who told you not to listen to me? Why did you get up so early in the morning to do that? You really ruined us."

"fine."

Chen Mo smiled when he heard that. Although he had only been in the reconnaissance company for a short time, the grassroots companies were just doing the same things.

New recruits are assigned to companies, and veterans are celebrating the New Year, taking on the task of mentoring and guiding others. However, if the new recruits step out of their comfort zone and go beyond the scope of mentoring and guiding others, it will be the veterans who will feel uncomfortable.

"Squad leader, what are the subjects for training this morning?"

"Humph, you're afraid too?" Zhao Wuliang glanced at Chen Mo and said unhappily, "According to the training syllabus, today we're supposed to practice reading and using maps and moving forward according to them."

"The whole company needs to go out for training, but since you didn't follow the rules, we decided to teach you a lesson."

After saying that, Zhao Wuliang firmly shut his mouth and didn't reveal another word.

The confidentiality work was done quite well.

Since he didn't say anything, Chen Mo simply didn't ask.

Since we have put on this military uniform, we have to practice morning and night. With the existing conditions in the camp, how many subjects can we carry out?

He is really not afraid of taking this lesson.

The difference from yesterday is.

When Chen Mo went to the cafeteria to eat today, the atmosphere was somewhat depressing.

It's not a general suppression, but it's only directed at him.

As he walked into the cafeteria, he could clearly feel the malicious gazes looking at him.

Fortunately, Chen Mo was thick-skinned enough. He would grin at anyone who looked at him and say "Hello, squad leader" to everyone he met.

This made the faces of the group of veterans stiffen. After cursing "fuck" under their breath, they simply stopped looking at him.

It's really rare to see a recruit who is so friendly and outgoing.

I came to the dining table in the company headquarters and sat down. The company commander and the instructor were not there at this time. Only a few platoon leaders and the quartermaster were there.

Even Liang Hongjie was called away early.

Liu Rengao, the quartermaster of the reconnaissance company, saw Chen Mo coming over. He raised his hand and gestured to the seat next to him and said, "Scholar, sit down and eat first."

"Hurry up and eat. The company will have a welcoming ceremony this morning. No need to wait for the company commander and the others."

"Yes."

Chen Mo was not a polite person. He grabbed the steamed bun and stuffed it into his mouth with all his strength.

Because it wasn't just him, the entire cafeteria ate very quickly, only about five minutes.

When each class had almost finished eating, they began to clean up the dishes and wash the dishes, and then went out in groups to gather.

Waiting for Chen Mo to come out.

On the open space of the training ground, more than a hundred people from the reconnaissance company have basically lined up.

No one informed Chen Mo about the joining ceremony in advance, and the quartermaster only mentioned it to him during dinner.

Don’t underestimate the reconnaissance company’s usual training. Those veterans are more unruly than each other and seem quite unserious.

But when it comes to serious matters, he is still quite resilient.

Chen Mo quickly ran to the training ground, and when he joined the queue, he clearly felt a solemn atmosphere.

The veterans stood straight and looked ahead.

Right in front of the queue stood a row of wooden tables covered with red velvet, on which were placed a number of Type 81-1 automatic rifles.

In addition to the rifle, there are also Type 92 pistols, GK80A helmets, and bulletproof vests, all neatly placed on the table.

These are the equipment that the veterans carry when they go out for drills in the early morning.

A red banner was nailed to the trunk of a poplar tree at the edge of the training ground.

"Inherit the red gene and shoulder the heavy responsibility of strengthening the army."

The scene was not decorated in a gorgeous way, but it was solemn and grand enough.

This was the Reconnaissance Company's induction ceremony for the eighteen new recruits. Cheng Dong stood to one side of the formation, watching the arrival of the new recruits.

He reached out to tug at the corner of his clothes and adjusted his hat, trying to make himself look more decent.

Then, he strode to the front of the queue, swept his tiger eyes over the queue, and shouted: "At ease!"

"Comrades, do you know what our company soul is?"

The company commander asked loudly.

When the privates in the queue were still confused, bursts of roars suddenly exploded in the crowd.

"Fight continuously, dare to attack, and fight as long as you live!!"

The sound was so loud that it made the ears of the new recruits buzz.

"Please connect the flags!!"

Cheng Dong yelled again.

On the right side of the queue, two veterans held the flag, and one veteran led the team with a rifle in his arms, standing in front of the queue.

This company flag is not the one that the veterans used to hold onto the flagpole and sprint forward this morning. It doesn't look new at all, but rather old, and there are even many charred bullet holes on it.

The flag was framed in glass, and the words "Third Insertion Company of the 244th Regiment" could be faintly seen on it.

Although the unit number has been changed many times, and the current reconnaissance company is no longer the third penetration company of the past, the army emphasizes inheritance.

Chen Mo had seen this flag in the Hall of Honor.

"Comrades." Cheng Dong took a step forward, straightened his chest, and spoke with full energy: "Today, since we have new comrades joining the company, I would like to say a few more words."

"Do you know why our company's souls fight continuously, dare to attack, and never stop fighting as long as we live?"

Without waiting for anyone to respond.

Cheng Dong pointed to the company flag and said, "The Third Penetration Company is the name of our former reconnaissance company. 50 years ago, in a battle, our Third Penetration Company accompanied tens of thousands of our predecessors into battle to kill the enemy."

"That battle lasted three days, with nearly the entire army annihilated. They fought to the last bullet, and that fearless spirit has been passed down to this day. Of the Third Penetration Company, only two men survived, preserving the company's last spark."

"No matter how difficult the situation, no one in our company will back down."

"When it comes to our ability to fight continuously, we've never been afraid of anyone,"

"So I tell you, now that you've become a soldier and joined the reconnaissance company, you must give up your illusions and be ready for battle at any time."

"Clamp your fingers into fists and be ready for any fight."

"If you can't even clench your fist, where does your strength come from?"

"Understand?"

"clear!!"

"Okay, I declare that the induction ceremony begins now."

"Everyone, private, step forward, ya two one, ya two one."

The duty officer began to form a team.

Since the armbands and collar flowers had been issued when I joined the company yesterday, only rifles, pistols, bulletproof vests and helmets were issued during the equipment issuance ceremony.

The whole process of the ceremony is no different from the awarding of a gun, with the awarding and the oath taking.

Each person was given a marker and asked to write their name on the edge of the glass frame of the company flag.

Writing names is just a formality. The real purpose is to allow new recruits to experience the rich history of the company flag and the cruelty of war up close.

It has to be said that young people aged eighteen or nineteen are easily moved by emotions.

That guy, the ceremony is over.

Yang Dali still held his gun tightly, his eyes revealing determination. He stood in front of Chen Mo and said in a whining voice: "Deputy Squad Leader, if there is another battle, I will definitely be the first to rush in."

"Damn it! They kept asking me to carry coal and pull weeds yesterday. I almost thought the reconnaissance company didn't want me anymore."

"But now I understand. What did that phrase 'Heaven will' mean?"

"God has bestowed a great responsibility on this man." Chen Mo said casually while checking his pistol.

"Yes, yes, yes. Heaven has bestowed upon me a great mission. I must train my muscles and bones. And, eh! Eh?"

"Squad leader, please don't take my gun. I'm working hard."

Yang Dali was expressing his emotions enthusiastically when he saw the third squad leader Peng Wei coming over to collect his guns and bulletproof vests, and he suddenly panicked.

"Squad leader, let me touch it for a while, you take care of the deputy squad leader first."

The new recruits were so excited as they had just picked up their rifles and pistols that few were willing to hand over their equipment.

But don’t you want it to be useful?
Peng Wei's big hand, like a palm-leaf fan, slapped Lao Yang's dream of serving the country temporarily.

"You want to make him work hard, right? You can." Peng Wei smiled and took away the equipment one by one. He picked up an engineer shovel and a wrench from the ground in the distance and handed them over.

"Go ahead. Don't pull weeds this morning. Go reinforce that horizontal bar. Pay attention when you work. Make sure it's secure."

"You can use the hanging bar later."

"Also, reinforce the parallel bars. Once you're done, pull out the weeds in the drill area designated for our three classes. Use a shovel to smooth out any uneven ground."

"There are many ways to work them hard. We shoot guns, and you maintain the field. Both count as hard work."

Hearing the squad leader asking them to pull out weeds and reinforce the horizontal bar at the same time, Yang Dali felt very bitter.

Chen Mo felt that these old soldiers were too mean.

The new recruits finally got a little excited, but at least they have to wait for it to calm down.

Obviously, he was overthinking it.

Not only were the equipment of the new recruits from each class taken away, but Chen Mo had just disassembled his own pistol and was ready to inspect it.

The veteran from the fourth squad yesterday came over with a smile, put his arm around Chen Mo's shoulders, and said with a smile: "Scholar, the way you disassemble the pistol looks like a veteran."

"Do you dare to follow our Class 4 for training today?"

When Chen Mo heard this, he looked up and around. Although the veterans nearby were not staring at him directly.

But he still noticed the occasional glances from the crowd.

These veterans definitely didn't hold their farts in well.

"Sergeant, what's your name?" Chen Mo was trying to get close to them. After all, if he really went against these old soldiers on their territory, he would definitely suffer.

"Don't try to play tricks on me. Just call me Xu Qicai. I'm from the same hometown as you and I'm also from Eagle City. I definitely won't cheat you."

"How was it with Class 4 today?"

Chen Mo raised his hand and scratched his nose. Damn, it’s hard to say whether this veteran Xu is trying to trick him.

But this guy is definitely not from the same hometown. The accents in the army in the 1990s were very serious. Maybe this guy's name is fake.

Don't forget, Chen Mo is a clerk.

He had seen the entire company's list, so he certainly wasn't that fast at remembering names. But if there was someone called Wizards, such a special name, he would definitely remember it.

"Squad leader, what is our training today?"

"Stop talking so much nonsense and just tell me whether you dare or not." Old Soldier Xu must have been getting impatient. He didn't even bother to lean on his back, but stood in front with his hands on his hips and asked.

"I dare you, then at least tell me what the subject is."

"Just dare."

Old Soldier Xu was not interested in talking to Chen Mo any more, and he pulled him to put the equipment into storage. After all, as a clerk, he could only have fun when handing over the equipment.

Normally, there is probably no chance to get it again.

While extending his hand to the veteran in the distance, he made an "OK" gesture.

It’s true, the people in the reconnaissance company have a high level of tacit understanding.

As Old Soldier Xu persuaded the scholar, the people who had gathered together and seemed very busy just now suddenly dispersed as if nothing had happened.

Actively prepare for the next training.

far away.

Cheng Dong and Huo Linshan stood there watching and saw Chen Mo being abducted by the old soldier.

Huo Linshan laughed and said, "The scholar has been persuaded. The company hasn't been so lively for a long time."

"Old Cheng, don't you plan to go over and see how they deal with the scholar?"

"What the hell." Cheng Dong curled his lips and laughed: "That kid is more clever than a monkey with hair on his body. It's okay to let him suffer a loss."

"Digging trenches isn't dangerous anyway, so let's just treat it as some advance learning."

Done.

Cheng Dong walked back to the company headquarters with his hands behind his back.

Huo Linshan stood there and thought about it, but finally couldn't help but decided to go to the martial arts field to take a look.

To be honest, he was not worried at all about whether Xiucai would suffer any loss. This guy was brought up by Lao Pao, and no one in the reconnaissance company would really bully him.

But you can't overdo it.

On Chen Mo's side, all the equipment was handed in and registered.

Veteran Xu came to the training ground with his men, holding an engineer shovel and a pickaxe.

It was still dusty here yesterday, and at first glance it looked like a small plain. I don't know when we reached the edge of the field.

Use lime powder to draw a "Z" shaped symbol that is ten meters wide and thirty meters long.

Wait until the two of them arrive at the place.

Old Soldier Xu placed his shovel and pickaxe on the ground and said with a sly grin, "Scholar, today I'll teach you the introductory subject for scouts: building fortifications and camouflage. This subject will facilitate ambushes against the enemy during combat."

"You don't need to dig too deep, just dig a standing ambush fortification."

"How about it, do you dare to do it?"

Chen Mo looked up at the "Z"-shaped mark, then looked at the place where the mark was made. There were traces of tracks everywhere.

This is because infantry fighting vehicles were used in advance to compact the ground.

Is this the scout's revenge?
(End of this chapter)