The hospital is too busy, so I'm going to join the army and become a top soldier!

The train slowly pulled away from Shanghai, the carriages filled with newly enlisted recruits.

Everyone wore an indescribable mix of excitement and nervousness.

Some people were looking out the window at the scenery, while others were exchanging information about their schools, majors, and hometowns with the people next to them.

Some people even took advantage of the last bit of free time before their phones were confiscated to play on them like crazy!

After all, everyone knows that if you don't play now, you'll be able to get your hands on a phone once you're in the army, depending on your squad leader's mood!

The entire carriage was in a chaotic state; at first glance, it didn't look like someone heading to the army.

It's more like a group of college students spontaneously forming a spring outing, only the destination is a bit more hardcore.

Shen Yan sat by the window, placed his backpack at his feet, and neither joined the conversation of those around him nor leaned back in his chair to sleep.

Instead, he took out a book he had prepared in advance from his bag.

The book is titled "Battlefield Medical Treatment"!

Wei Shanjia was sitting next to him and saw Shen Yan take a book out of his backpack.

At first, he thought Shen Yan was holding a novel, but when he looked down and saw the title, he was stunned.

"Dude, you're already on the train to enlist, and you're still reading medical books?"

"You really don't leave yourself any free time at all?"

Shen Yan turned the pages of the book, her tone calm.

"These kinds of specialized books might be useful in the military."

Wei Shanjia's lips twitched, and then he couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

"I'm truly impressed!"

"When others get on the bus, they're thinking about how to get to know their new comrades. When you get on, you're thinking about how to provide early rescue for your new comrades?"

"If someone like you got into the army, your squad leader wouldn't know whether to promote you to officer or not!"

Shen Yan smiled and continued flipping through the book.

Battlefield medical care is different from the ordinary emergency care he used to do.

Hospital emergency rooms are busy, chaotic, and often encounter various emergencies.

But at least there are nurses, equipment, medicines, a resuscitation room, and colleagues who can help at any time.

But the battlefield is different.

The battlefield environment is complex, time is of the essence, and the danger may not yet be over.

The wounded may still be near the front line, and even the rescuers themselves could become the next wounded at any time.

Hemostasis, ventilation, immobilization, transportation, and injury assessment—every step is a matter of life and death!

Sometimes, whether a person survives or not depends on how well they handle the first few minutes.

Shen Yan was an emergency surgeon in his previous life, so he was naturally familiar with saving patients.

However, battlefield medical treatment and hospital emergency care are ultimately not the same system.

So he looked at it very carefully.

He had just turned a few pages when a system notification suddenly sounded in his mind.

[Host detected learning battlefield medical knowledge!]

[Understanding of tactical first aid is improving!]

[Basic military formation actions are being generated synchronously!]

[Basic training content for new recruits is being simulated in real-time!]

……

Shen Yan paused slightly as he turned the pages of the book.

coming!

The next second, a series of basic marching movements began to appear in Shen Yan's mind, from standing at attention, standing at ease, and straddle stance, to turning on the spot, marching in step, and running.

Moreover, each movement is not just a simple name; the system breaks down the key points of the movement, the details of force exertion, and the body posture in a very clear way.

How should your heels be brought together? How should your toes be spread apart? How should your knees be straightened? How should you shift your weight forward? How should you open your shoulders and back? How should your hands hang naturally and close to your trouser seams?

All these details were laid out in Shen Yan's mind like a blueprint.

He had certainly come into contact with these things during his military training not long ago.

But the content of military training is really just superficial; the movements are similar, and as long as the teacher finds them pleasing to the eye, that's enough.

The system now provides a more standardized and detailed model of military movements.

Shen Yan's eyes lit up slightly.

This is interesting!

For the next three months in basic training, I won't have to put in any hard work to train!

Therefore, Shen Yan became increasingly serious about reading "Battlefield Rescue".

With the help of his extensive first aid experience from his previous life, Shen Yan was able to quickly understand the content described in battlefield first aid.

Battlefield medical care is not simply medicine; it's about saving lives in all sorts of extreme environments!

To save lives on the battlefield, you must first understand the ever-changing situation on the battlefield, and also know when to move and when not to move!

Otherwise, you'll become injured before you even manage to save the person!

Shen Yan looked at it more and more intently.

But the more serious he became, the stranger the looks he received from the other recruits.

Especially the boys diagonally opposite, seeing Shen Yan looking down at his book the whole time, one of them finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Dude, you're already on the train, still reading?"

"Are you preparing to take the entrance exam for military academy?"

The people around them laughed along with them.

"This is way too curly!"

"Going to the army is for physical training, not for memorizing texts."

"Haha, is this guy a bookworm?"

"If you can't even run five kilometers, then all the knowledge you've memorized is useless!"

……

The group talked and laughed, their voices not particularly loud.

But the carriage was so small that almost everyone could hear it.

Wei Shanjia frowned, about to say something in Shen Yan's defense, but found that Shen Yan didn't even raise his head.

Shen Yan was too lazy to explain.

A bookworm?

Once we get to the training ground, we'll naturally see who the bookworm is!

Seeing that Shen Yan didn't react, Wei Shanjia swallowed his words, but couldn't help but silently mourn for the new recruits.

These people had never seen Shen Yan during a physical examination.

Given Shen Yan's current physical condition, is it really possible that he can't run five kilometers?

I'd be lucky if he didn't break my skin and make me question my existence!

Just then, the sound of military boots stomping on the ground came from the corridor.

The sound wasn't loud, but it was very imposing; the previously noisy carriage instantly fell silent.

A lieutenant walked over from the front of the carriage.

He was tall and straight, with dark skin, sharp eyes, and two stars on his shoulders.

He didn't look fierce, but just by standing there, he made a group of new recruits who hadn't even entered the camp sit up straighter.

This is the difference between active duty soldiers and raw recruits!

He didn't even need to say a word; the oppressive aura emanating from him had already pressed down on him.

Chen Gang glanced around the carriage.

He was one of the officers in charge of this group of new recruits.

Looking at the new recruits, their condition is actually quite similar to that of previous recruits.

Excited, carefree, curious, talkative...

The performance is normal!

After all, they haven't actually entered the camp yet, so no one can expect them to become qualified soldiers overnight.

But when Chen Gang reached Shen Yan's side, he suddenly stopped.

Because he discovered that the recruit was actually reading a book!

Chen Gang took two steps forward and discovered that the back of the book actually had the four big characters "Battlefield Medical Treatment" written on it!

Chen Gang raised an eyebrow slightly, immediately showing interest.

He started reading about battlefield medical care as soon as he boarded the train to enlist?

This recruit is interesting!

He walked up to Shen Yan and asked:

"What are you looking at?"

Shen Yan immediately closed the book and sat up straight.

"Reporting to the commander, I was reading 'Battlefield Medical Treatment'."

Chen Gang extended his hand.

"show me."

Shen Yan handed the book over.

Chen Gang took it and initially just flipped through it casually, but after only two pages, his expression changed.

This book is not just for show.

The pages are underlined and also contain brief annotations written by Shen Yan himself.

**On the battlefield, stopping bleeding takes priority over cleaning the wound.**

[In emergency rescue, the injured should be removed from the danger zone before assessing their condition.]

Airway management must be considered in conjunction with environmental safety and cannot be divorced from the tactical context.

Before moving an injured person, the risk of spinal injury must be quickly assessed.

The annotations are short but accurate; they're clearly not just random scribbles.

Chen Gang looked up at Shen Yan.

"Are you studying medicine?"

Shen Yan nodded.

"Yes, sir."

Which school?

Fu-Da Medical School.

The carriage fell silent for a moment after those words were spoken.

Fudan University School of Medicine?

The recruits who had just been laughing at Shen Yan for being a bookworm suddenly stiffened.

We're all university students, so we all know the value of Fu-Da Medical School.

Those who can get into this school are the most academically gifted and the most outstanding students, not to mention the medical school at Fudan University!

There, the kings were as numerous as clouds!

Chen Gang was also taken aback.

"Fu Jen Catholic University School of Medicine?"

"Studied clinical medicine?"

Shen Yan replied, "Reporting to the commander, Clinical Medicine, freshman."

Chen Gang was truly surprised this time.

A freshman majoring in clinical medicine at Fu-Da University School of Medicine actually joined the army?

This is quite rare!

It's not unusual for college students to be soldiers, nor is it particularly unusual for highly educated college students to be soldiers.

But it's quite rare for soldiers majoring in clinical medicine at Fu-Da Medical College to take the initiative to learn battlefield first aid on the train to enlist!

What's even more remarkable is that this kid wasn't just putting on an act.

He really took it to heart!

Chen Gang immediately had a thought in his mind.

This soldier is one that their Steel Knife Company cannot afford to miss!

Their steel knife company undergoes intense training with numerous field exercises, resulting in frequent incidents of bumps, sprains, dehydration, and heatstroke.

If we could get a soldier who understands medicine, it would definitely be useful during future field training exercises!

Moreover, this kid is clearly not bad-witted, and his physical fitness seems pretty good too!

If trained properly, they might achieve great results!

Chen Gang closed the book and asked:

"What's your name?"

"Shen Yan".

Chen Gang nodded.

"Shen Yan".

He repeated it to himself, memorized the name, and then returned the book to Shen Yan.

"That's right. Once you're in the army, you need to train your body, but don't lose your brain either."

"But remember, learning from books is one thing, using it on the training field is another."

Shen Yan said earnestly:

"clear!"

Chen Gang glanced at him.

"Do your best, I believe in you!"

After saying that, he turned around and continued walking towards the back of the carriage.

The atmosphere in the carriage changed immediately after Chen Gang left.

The people who had been mocking Shen Yan all fell silent.

At Fu-Da University School of Medicine, the lieutenant personally asked for my name and even said, "Do your best."

With this kind of treatment, who would dare to laugh?

This guy isn't a bookworm at all; he's clearly a highly knowledgeable recruit!

To put it bluntly, you were just laughing at someone for reading a book on the bus.

But now they might already be on the officer's blacklist!

Once Chen Gang had gone some distance, Wei Shanjia immediately approached him.

"Congratulations, bro."

Shen Yan looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"What's the congratulations for?"

Wei Shanjia lowered his voice.

"You might have caught the eye of that lieutenant."

Shen Yan asked:

"Do you know him?"

Wei Shanjia nodded.

"I know a little about it."

"His name is Chen Gang, deputy company commander of the Steel Knife Company. He has high standards."

"The fact that he specifically asked for your name means he's remembered you. When the troops are divided later, he might keep an eye on you."

Shen Yan remained calm.

"Anywhere is fine, it's all the same as being a soldier."

Wei Shanjia's lips twitched.

"You're really calm."

"That's the Steel Knife Company! Just from the name, you can tell it's no ordinary company; their training must be brutal."

Shen Yan smiled.

"I came here to train; if I wanted an easy life, I wouldn't have joined the army!"

Wei Shanjia fell completely silent.

Row!

it's confirmed!

This guy's brain circuits are definitely different from normal people's!

When a normal person hears that the training is tough, their first reaction is to worry.

But when Shen Yan heard about the Steel Knife Company's grueling training, his eyes lit up!

Is this what joining the army means?

This is a deliberate attempt to enter dungeons to increase strength!

Shen Yan suddenly looked at Wei Shanjia.

"How do you know he's the deputy company commander of the Steel Knife Company?"

Wei Shanjia's expression froze.

"what?"

Shen Yan narrowed his eyes.

"You even know his name and position? You must have a high-ranking official in your family, right?"

Wei Shanjia gave an awkward smile.

"No, no, there's no high-ranking official involved."

"My father knew some people in the military before. I had heard some of their names since I was a child, so I just happened to know them."

Shen Yan looked at him, clearly not quite believing him.

That might fool Zhao Peng, but it wouldn't quite fool him.

When a person lies, their micro-expressions cannot hide it.

Wei Shanjia's reaction clearly indicated that he had let something slip.

However, Shen Yan did not press the matter further.

Everyone has their own secrets.

He himself carries a system within him, so he has no right to pry into other people's affairs.

Wei Shanjia quickly changed the subject.

"Anyway, just remember this: it's not necessarily a bad thing that Chen Gang remembers you."

Shen Yan asked, "Is there any possibility that it could be a good thing?"

Wei Shanjia grinned.

"Of course, it could also be that it puts you in Hell difficulty early."

Shen Yan smiled.

"That's good."

Wei Shanjia was utterly speechless.

"You really have masochistic tendencies!"

Shen Yan didn't speak again, but instead lowered his head to read the book again, because the system notification was still in progress.

[Battlefield medical knowledge has improved!]

[Enhance your understanding of basic queueing movements!]

[Tactical medical care adaptability is being improved!]

……

Shen Yan's eyes brightened slightly; this train ride was worthwhile.

Others take the train to wait to get to the army.

By taking the train, he can practice the military drills beforehand.

This feels so comfortable!

The train headed west.

One day, one night, and another day.

The scenery outside the car window kept changing, from high-rise cities to plains and towns, and then to vast desolate wilderness.

The lines of the distant mountains began to become rough, the vegetation became sparser, and the air seemed to be getting drier.

At first, the new recruits were very excited, talking about their schools, their hometowns, whether they would ever handle a gun, how the food was in the army, and whether their squad leaders would be fierce.

But as time went on, everyone's excitement gradually faded.

Some people were sleeping haphazardly by the window, some were starting to miss home, some were sitting until their backs ached, and some couldn't help but complain.

"Why haven't we arrived yet?"

"My butt feels numb from sitting so long."

"Where are we going?"

"They're not really going to some really remote place, are they?"

"My family even said they hoped I could be assigned to a place closer to home."

……

Shen Yan sat by the window, looking at the terrain outside, and had a rough idea of ​​what was going on.

This trip will most likely take us to the Xinjiang region.

The border is long, the environment is harsh, the climate is dry, and the temperature difference between day and night is large, so the training intensity will not be low.

This might not be a good place for the average new recruit.

But for Shen Yan, it's perfect!

He came here specifically to train; the harsher the environment, the better one can be trained.

Wei Shanjia also leaned against the window and looked for a long time, his expression becoming increasingly complicated.

"Shen Yan, why do I feel like we're going further and further astray?"

Shen Yan said:

"They're probably heading to Xinjiang, after all, they've already been gone for two days."

"Considering the surrounding geographical environment, the difference shouldn't be too great."

Wei Shanjia's eyes widened.

"A region? Are you sure?"

Shen Yan shook his head.

"Uncertain, but quite possible!"

Wei Shanjia gasped.

"Goodness."

"Is my old man's mouth really blessed?"

"They said they'd send me to a hardship area, and they actually put me in one?"

Looking at the increasingly open sky outside the window, Shen Yan felt more at ease.

Xinjiang is great.

It was tough, but it suited him perfectly.

How can you train your body without enduring hardship?

How can you forge your will without hardship?

How can I not suffer and do justice to his second chance at life?

Two days and one night later, the train finally began to slow down.

The recruits, who had been sitting half-dead in the carriage, instantly perked up.

"arrive?"

"We've finally arrived!"

"If we don't get here soon, my back will really break."

"Quick, quick, grab the bag!"

"Finally, I can get off the bus and stretch my legs!"

A group of new recruits began packing their things in a chaotic manner; some stretched, some yawned, and some slowly rummaged through their bags.

Some people spent ages looking for their water cups, revealing their careless and undisciplined nature.

After all, I had been on the train for two days and one night, and I was exhausted.

Furthermore, since they haven't actually entered the camp yet, discipline is still just a word that remains in slogans for them.

Soon, Chen Gang and several sergeants appeared in the carriage.

Chen Gang's expression visibly darkened.

He looked at the slow-moving recruits and his voice suddenly exploded.

"hurry up!"

"Everyone, grab your luggage and get off the bus to assemble!"

"Hurry up, don't dawdle!"

The recruits agreed verbally, but their actions remained chaotic.

"Here it comes, here it comes."

"immediately."

"Where's my bag?"

Where is my belt?

"Wait me a moment."

"Don't push!"

……

Chen Gang's face darkened even more.

Wei Shanjia slung his bag over his shoulder, moved closer to Shen Yan, and whispered:

"See that?"

"Chen Gang's expression is off!"

"They're probably going to give us a hard time today!"

Shen Yan adjusted the backpack straps and glanced at the car door.

Chen Gang stood there, his eyes chillingly cold, while the new recruits were still slowly inching their way out.

Shen Yan already knew what was going on.

The first lesson for new recruits most likely begins the moment they get off the vehicle.

"All recruits, assemble according to your assigned numbers!"