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

"We can't afford to be too much worse than Shen Yan!"

The military vehicle jolted violently in the torrential rain, but Wei Shanjia held onto the guardrail of the vehicle, his voice unaffected.

Ga Wa wiped the rainwater that had run into his eyes from under his hat and looked at him seriously.

"Hey friend, haven't you seen the credit yet?"

"But first, make sure you don't fall and turn into a four-legged sheep when you get off the bus, otherwise you'll be the first person we rescue when we get to the disaster area!"

"Get lost!"

Wei Shanjia's face turned ashen.

"The ground was too slippery just now!"

The little boy nodded repeatedly.

"It's not that your feet haven't adapted to the ground, it's that the ground hasn't adapted to your feet!"

"You two, shut up!"

"Save your energy; your turn to shine will come later!"

Gao Zhenhai's low shout brought the serious atmosphere back to the carriage.

Outside the military vehicle, the rain formed a continuous curtain.

Trees that had been knocked down by the rain and mud that had collapsed were everywhere on both sides of the road.

Occasionally, you can see a few people wearing raincoats, carrying blankets and basins, following local officials to temporary resettlement sites.

The closer we got to the disaster area, the heavier the atmosphere became in the train carriage.

More than half an hour later, the convoy finally arrived at the designated area.

As soon as the recruits got off the bus, Chen Gang took the list and began assigning tasks.

"Second shift, follow the logistics support team to unload the truck!"

"Third shift, go fill the sandbags!"

"Squads four and five, along with local officials, are evacuating the residents!"

"Everyone must follow the instructions of the person in charge on site and is not allowed to act without authorization!"

Wei Shanjia was visibly taken aback when he heard that the second squad was only responsible for unloading supplies.

"Company commander, aren't we going to the front lines to rescue people?"

Chen Gang suddenly turned around.

"Does unloading supplies mean you're not saving lives?"

"The food, water, and medicine that the rescue workers at the front lines all depend on you for unloading them!"

"If we miss sending just one less case of water, several people ahead of us will be thirsty!"

"If we don't send over a batch of medicine soon, some of the wounded soldiers might not be able to hold on!"

"No position is unimportant in disaster relief. Do whatever you're ordered to do!"

"Did you understand?"

Wei Shanjia's face flushed, and he immediately straightened up.

"clear!"

"What are you waiting for? Go and move the stuff!"

"yes!"

Wei Shanjia turned around and rushed towards the supply truck, carrying two boxes of drinking water in one go, and ran towards the temporary warehouse through the mud.

Ga Wa followed behind, carrying two large boxes of compressed food in his arms.

"Slow down!"

"Don't end up burying yourself in the mud before the water is even delivered!"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

"Hurry up, keep up!"

The other members of Class Two also followed along, moving supplies back and forth.

The platoon leader Liang Zheng, who came for an internship, also showed no airs of a leader whatsoever.

Like the new recruits, they carried boxes of relief supplies forward.

However, even while carrying things, he didn't forget to remind others to be careful!

Soon, boxes of food, medicine, drinking water, and life-saving equipment were delivered to the temporary warehouse.

After being counted, they were quickly distributed to various rescue areas.

……

For the next whole week, almost no one had a real break.

Shen Yan followed the medical team, moving back and forth between several temporary medical points.

Wherever seriously injured people are found, you will see them there.

He helped check the spines of people who had rolled down the hillside, and after securing them, he followed the search and rescue team to carry them on stretchers across several kilometers of muddy mountain roads.

He cleaned and stitched the wounds of firefighters cut by rubble, and also participated in the rescue of elderly people who suffered from severe hypothermia due to rain and cold.

More often than not, he didn't even have time to sit down.

Having just finished handing over one wounded soldier, he slung the first-aid kit over his shoulder and turned around to join the next team heading into the mountains.

Immediately afterwards, a series of system messages began to appear in Shen Yan's mind!

[Host successfully transports spinal injury patient through complex terrain!]

[Feedback on the dual cultivation of medicine and martial arts has been activated!]

[Improved tactical casualty transport capabilities!]

[Improved center of gravity control in complex terrain!]

[Improved overall obstacle course clearing ability for the 400-meter race!]

[Improved off-road capability under heavy load!]

……

On the morning of the sixth day, Shen Yan treated three more wounded people at the temporary medical point.

One of the firefighters had his arm cut by rubble, and the wound was full of mud and small stone chips.

Shen Yan carefully rinsed and cleaned the wound, removing all foreign objects, and then stopped the bleeding and sutured the wound.

He operated continuously for nearly an hour, and his fingers did not tremble noticeably at all.

[The host has completed the cleaning and suturing of the complex contaminated wound!]

[Improved fine motor skills!]

[Improved long-term stable operation capability!]

[Improved weapon handling stability!]

[Improved shooting maneuver control in complex environments!]

Shen Yan looked at the newly bandaged wound in front of him and felt a surge of emotion.

Ok!

Saving someone can not only improve your weighted cross-country running skills, but also your gun handling skills.

Except for the lack of a shooting range, almost all other training programs for recruits during their basic training period are arranged in this disaster area!

During this week.

Not only did he not miss any training, but he improved even faster than he did in the army!

……

Class Two has also been quite busy this week.

They unloaded supplies, carried large sandbags, and cleared drainage ditches blocked by mud.

They also pushed the stuck rescue vehicle through waist-deep water.

Wei Shanjia's strength finally found a real place to be used.

While others carried one bag of sand at a time, he insisted on carrying two bags at once.

At first, he could run and brag, saying that his weight was just a warm-up, but after carrying it for three hours straight...

His shoulders were chafed raw, his shoes were full of mud, and he was so tired that he didn't even have the energy to scold the little boy who passed by.

Ga Wa watched him panting as he lay on the sandbag and couldn't help but say:

"Hey friend, you big beast, have you finished digesting all the hay in your belly yet?!"

Wei Shanjia didn't even lift his eyelids.

"roll……"

"Hey, he can still talk."

"That means I still have energy. I can rest for another two minutes and then keep carrying those big sandbags!"

"You little brat, I'll fuck your grandpa..."

"Class monitor!"

Ga Wa immediately turned around and called for help.

"Wei Shanjia said he'd like to carry another twenty bags!"

Wei Shanjia looked up instantly.

Holy crap!

"When did I say that?"

Gao Zhenhai kicked Ga Wa in the butt and then pointed to the awning next to him.

"You two go and rest for half an hour!"

"How long has it been since you guys had a break? If you all get injured from overwork, how can I be the squad leader?"

"Get out of here!"

Compared to Wei Shanjia, Gawa's performance in the disaster area was even more unexpected.

He grew up herding livestock in the mountains and is particularly sensitive to changes in terrain and water flow.

If the soil in one spot looks off, it's probably been soaked by rainwater.

Whichever road looks shorter, there might be hollow spots underneath, making it easy to sink when you step on it.

If the sound of water suddenly increases, it is very likely that another flood has flowed down from upstream.

On several occasions when he was leading the people to evacuate, Ga Wa would only stand at the crossroads and glance at them before insisting that everyone take a longer route.

Not long after, half of the shortcut collapsed.

Gao Zhenhai's eyes lit up as he looked at it.

This kid may not excel in every aspect on the training field, but once he enters the mountains, it's like he's back in his own territory!

He's a natural-born scout!

He's a good soldier!

It just has an extra mouth!

……

Liang Zheng stood not far away, staring at the two who were forced to rest for a long time.

This week, besides leading the second squad on their mission, he also had something on his mind.

A person with connections!

Before he arrived at the recruit training camp, he had heard that there was a recruit here with very strong connections.

On the very day he arrived at his post, he mistook Shen Yan for that person with connections.

But Liang Zheng still didn't figure out who the real person with connections was.

This week, he was also secretly observing the students in Class Two.

The first person he suspected was Wei Shanjia.

This kid has an exceptionally good physique, an outspoken personality, and a loose tongue.

He looks like he's never been beaten up as a child, and that he has someone backing him up.

However, after entering the disaster area, Wei Shanjia's shoulders were chafed from carrying sandbags.

While pushing the rescue vehicle, he cut his calf on a rock. After a quick disinfection and bandaging, he turned around and went back to move more supplies.

I'm so tired at night that I start snoring as soon as I lie down.

On the second day of the assembly, he was still the first to rush forward.

Liang Zheng had doubts about Ga Wa again.

This guy is a local soldier, familiar with the terrain. He usually seems a bit sly, but when it comes to a problem, he's decisive and doesn't hesitate at all.

He gave his raincoat to the elderly man, while he himself shivered in the rain.

When leading the evacuation of people, he would rather take an extra two kilometers than risk the safety of a group of people.

As for the rest of the class, none of them slacked off either.

Liang Zheng looked around but couldn't find a single person who seemed to be a relative.

But gradually, he suddenly felt that who that person was didn't seem so important anymore.

So what if there really is a person with connections in Class Two?

They were able to endure a week of rain with the whole class, carrying sandbags in the mud, clearing roads, and evacuating people without complaining about the hardship or fatigue!

I didn't hide in the back because of my family connections, nor did I try to do less work because of those connections!

He is worthy of the military uniform he wears!

Having a relationship doesn't mean a person is necessarily incapable.

What we should really be looking at is what he actually did after he put on his military uniform!

Thinking about this, Liang Zheng's hostility towards those with connections had unconsciously faded considerably.

Of course, there is less hostility.

My curiosity remains.

After all, he had searched for a whole month and hadn't found a single clue about the person with connections.

This is a bit of a torment, especially for someone like him who likes to get to the bottom of things!

……

On the afternoon of the seventh day, the torrential rain that had lasted for several days finally began to subside.

The sky remained overcast, but the raindrops were no longer hitting people so hard they couldn't open their eyes as before.

Following instructions from higher authorities, a new rotation unit is already en route.

Once the final section of road repairs and supplies handover are completed, the recruit company can return to the camp for rest and recuperation.

Upon hearing that he could finally go back, Wei Shanjia grinned.

He then looked down at his clothes, and the smile on his face vanished instantly.

"Holy shit, it stinks!"

"If I take these clothes off and throw them on the ground, will they be able to stand on their own?"

Gawa looked him over carefully for a few moments.

"Whether it can stand or not, I don't know."

"But if you put your clothes in the sheepfold, the wolves definitely won't dare steal your sheep when they come at night!"

"Little boy!"

"Do you feel restless if you don't get beaten up every day?"

"Friend, I'm just reminding you to pay attention to personal hygiene!"

"You still dare to talk back!"

Gao Zhenhai kicked him once.

"You're just rambling on again!"

"Get this road cleared quickly, so you can all take plenty of showers when we get back!"

The second team is currently repairing a dirt road leading to a village in the rear.

Half of the hillside collapsed due to the rain, and a large amount of mud, gravel and broken wood blocked the road.

The construction machinery was responsible for clearing large pieces of soil and rocks, while the second shift cooperated with the engineering soldiers to move gravel, lay roadbeds, and transport sections of timber to locations prone to collapse.

Liang Zheng stood on the side of the road, directing the rotation of personnel while observing the situation on the hillside.

"Wei Shanjia, move that big rock away!"

"Little boy, take two people to the right and check if the drainage system is working properly!"

"yes!"

Just a dozen minutes after everyone had been busy, a villager covered in mud suddenly ran over from a distance.

"Comrades of the People's Liberation Army!"

"Help!"

"There are still people over there who haven't come out yet!"

Liang Zheng's expression changed, and he immediately went to meet him.

"What's going on? How many people are there? Where exactly are they?"

"A family of three lives in the old house right in front!"

The villagers were panting heavily.

"The front of the house collapsed, and the back door was blocked by mud. There was a baby inside!"

"The child's father seems to be injured and can't get out!"

"They've been inside for days; they don't even have the strength to scream for help anymore!"

Liang Zheng did not rush in with his men rashly, but immediately reported the situation to the person in charge on site.

Soon, engineers and firefighters arrived at the scene.

Following the direction indicated by the villagers, the group ran for several hundred meters and finally saw the mud house that had collapsed by nearly half.

The front half of the house completely collapsed, and the back door was blocked by broken wood and mud.

The soaked mud walls were covered with cracks, and the roof was still shedding soil.

"Ada!"

"Ada!"

The faint sound of a child crying could be heard from inside the house.

Firefighters quickly inspected the house structure and then used timber to create temporary supports in preparation for opening a passage through the back door.

"PLA comrades, please cooperate with us to clear the perimeter!"

"Leave it to us!"

Wei Shanjia grabbed a crowbar and followed two firefighters to clear the rubble blocking the back door.

Ga Wa helped pass the supporting timber.

But after working for less than five minutes, he suddenly looked up and stared at the roof.

Fine bits of soil were constantly falling down along the cracks in the wall.

On the hillside not far away, the muddy water was flowing even faster than before.

"Liang Pai!"

Ga Wa wiped the rain off his face.

"This wall is about to collapse!"

"The soil on top is completely soaked; it probably won't last much longer!"

Liang Zheng looked up and immediately informed the fire department manager of the situation.

"Quickly add another layer of support!"

"Get them out of here first!"

The back door was quickly cleared to create a narrow passage.

A firefighter was the first to crawl inside and quickly pulled the trembling child out.

The child's mother has a leg injury and is unable to stand.

Taking advantage of his strong physique, Wei Shanjia followed the firefighters into the passage and carried the person out.

"Slower!"

"Lower your head!"

Gao Zhenhai stood guard at the exit, receiving people while constantly reminding them.

In the end, only the child's father remained.

The man's leg was pinned down by the fallen wooden cabinet, and several people worked together to lift the cabinet off the ground.

They then used a simple splint to protect his injured leg before helping him move out little by little.

Just then, a muffled rumble came from behind the house, as if something had broken apart underground.

Ga Wa's ears twitched, and his expression changed instantly.

"Run!"

"The house is about to collapse!"

Almost at the same moment he shouted those words, the roof suddenly sank!

Gao Zhenhai and the firefighters outside immediately pulled the injured villager out.

Ga Wa, who was closest to the exit, also climbed over the tunnel.

Wei Shanjia had just freed himself from the injured villager when his foot got stuck on a fallen wooden plank, making him a beat too slow to turn around.

He looked up and saw a thick, soaked wooden beam, covered in mud, hurtling towards him!

"Run!"

Liang Zheng did not hesitate at all.

He lunged forward and shoved Wei Shanjia hard in the chest with both hands.

They forcefully pushed this nearly 200-pound behemoth out of the passage!

Wei Shanjia fell into the muddy water outside and rolled around twice.

next second.

boom!

The already crumbling mud wall collapsed completely.

Gravel, timber, and large amounts of soil crashed down, instantly burying Liang Zheng's location completely!

"Liang Pai!"

Wei Shanjia lifted his head out of the mud and water, completely stunned.

He stared blankly at the house that had suddenly turned into ruins for a full two seconds before rushing over like a madman.

"Liang Pai!"

"Liang Pai!"

"You fucking answer me!"

Wei Shanjia knelt in the mud and water, reaching out to dig up the rubble.

Gao Zhenhai grabbed his shoulder and forcefully pulled him back.

"Don't dig randomly!"

"There are also load-bearing timber beams on top!"

"If you touch the wrong thing, the rest will continue to collapse!"

"But Liang Pai is still inside!"

Wei Shanjia's eyes were bloodshot, and his voice was trembling.

"He was buried while saving me!"

"I know!"

Gao Zhenhai's eyes were also red, but his voice was more stern than ever.

"That's why you absolutely can't do anything reckless!"

"Follow the instructions of the rescue personnel!"

"Did you understand?"

Wei Shanjia's chest heaved violently, but his hands clenched tightly.

If it were during his first few days in the army, he probably would have rushed forward without a second thought.

But a month of training, plus this week of real disaster relief, finally made him realize that sometimes the more anxious you are, the more you will do more harm than good!

Recklessly trying to be a hero will only kill more people!

"clear!"

Wei Shanjia answered through gritted teeth.

Gawa had already crouched down to the edge of the ruins.

He tilted his ear, enduring the shouts and mechanical noises around him, trying to discern the movements beneath the ruins.

A few seconds later, a very faint groan came from under the wooden beam.

"I'm here!"

Ga Wa suddenly raised his head.

"Still alive!"

"Is Liang Pai still alive?"

Firefighters immediately located the source of the sound, and hydraulic equipment and support tools were quickly brought over.

Gao Zhenhai led his men to clear the surrounding rubble.

Wei Shanjia knelt closest to Liang Zheng and, following the instructions of the rescuers, used his hands to dig away the soft soil bit by bit.

The stones chafed his fingers, and mud mixed with blood smeared on the back of his hands.

He seemed oblivious, continuing to shout.

"Liang Pai!"

"Don't go to sleep!"

"As long as you don't sleep, I'll tell you the secret you've always wanted to know when you come out!"