Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

Two days later!

The initial physical examination and screening phases have concluded, and the list of qualified pre-enlistment candidates has been released. The final crucial step in the conscription process has begun.

A home visit survey was conducted for each prospective recruit.

The county armed forces department's BJ212 wobbled forward; the untamped dirt road was really difficult to drive on, and it eventually stopped at the end of a dead-end road.

It's not really a dead end; it's just that the road narrows here, only wide enough for a two-wheeled cart.

Instructor Hong Xingguo got out of the car, unscrewed the military water bottle and started gushing water, then poured water all over his head.

Without air conditioning, a 212 Jeep driving under the scorching summer sun is practically a moving oven.

Shi Jin did the same as Hong Xingguo, splashing water on his flushed face to cool it down and avoid getting heatstroke before even reaching his destination.

"I think soldiers from this place must have excellent cross-country and mountain driving skills."

Shi Jin grew up on the plains. Looking up at the endless mountains before him, a hint of anticipation appeared on his lips.

"Looking at the mountain makes one run itself to death."

Instructor Wang Xingguo wiped his face, feeling the scalding heat as if the water turned into steam upon contact with it. He frowned and kept calculating, saying, "There are three in Xia Rongshu Village, and 20 in Dahu Township..."

"Xia Rongshu Village is only 11 li away, while Dahu Township is 39 li away. Those are large towns with roads, so it's much faster to travel there than here."

The driver sent by the Armed Forces interrupted Hong Xingguo. He was also a veteran and was very particular about his words.

"Now we can't drive to Rongshu Village, and walking takes too much time. If we continue visiting together, we definitely won't be able to finish today. I remember, that guy named Jackie Chan is from the lower Rongshu Village."

Hong Xingguo really wanted to visit Jackie Chan in person, as he considered him a once-in-50-years talent, but he had too much work to do today and had to give up the opportunity.

Xiang Shijin said, "Third squad leader, let's split up. You go to Xia Rongshu Village and keep a close eye on Cheng Long. Make sure he doesn't get away."

"Instructor, I'm just a squad leader. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to go alone," Shi Jin said hesitantly.

"From a pragmatic point of view, I think your eye for soldiers is sharper than your company commander's. He's so impulsive and careless; he's nowhere near as meticulous as you," Hong Xingguo encouraged.

"Alright, since the instructor trusts me, I'll go through with it."

Shi Jin's personality is rather calm and steady. He doesn't act decisively, but he's not fussy or indecisive either. He saluted and turned to leave.

"Remember, meet here at 6:30," Hong Xingguo added.

"Hey, Squad Leader Shi, that's 11 li of mountain road, it's very difficult to walk. Are you sure you won't get lost?" the driver asked worriedly from behind.

"I am an infantryman in the reconnaissance company."

Shi Jin replied with a few simple words, but every word was filled with pride.

Not everyone can be a scout.

"If a reconnaissance soldier can't even navigate mountain paths, then he's just wasting his time."

Hong Xingguo smiled and patted the driver on the shoulder, indicating that he shouldn't worry, and then said, "Get in the car, we have a very important mission today."

……

The earliest special forces in Country Z came from reconnaissance companies. It can be said that reconnaissance companies are the next level of special forces, and their individual soldier quality far exceeds that of soldiers in ordinary companies.

11 li is only 5.5 kilometers, a distance that is about the same as eating and drinking for reconnaissance soldiers.

Even on mountain roads, it's the same!

Shi Jin broke out in a light sweat and made it smoothly to Xia Rongshu Village.

Home visits require the cooperation of village officials. Shi Jin happened to meet a few old men at the village entrance and asked them where the village director lived.

As I mentioned before, there are only a few households in Xiaorongshu Village, so even the smallest things can become common knowledge.

The arrival of a "commander" in military uniform was unprecedented in Xiaorongshu Village, and the news spread throughout the entire village in an instant.

The old men were quite shrewd; despite their unsteady gait, they knew to split into two groups.

He ran back to "spread the word," telling the other villagers that something extraordinary had happened in the village that day, and urged them to hurry to the village head's house to join in the fun.

The group of people enthusiastically offered to lead the way, while asking all sorts of strange and unusual questions.

"Has someone in our village broken the law? Are you here to arrest him?"

"What rank are you in the military? What do those two lanyards on your shoulders mean?"

"Does your unit have tanks? Are tanks and tractors driven the same way?"

How much do you earn in a month?

"Have you gotten married yet? How about I introduce you to someone? Widow Wang's daughter from the next village is really beautiful."

……

The three elderly men bombarded him with questions, and Shi Jin, not being one to refuse, could only offer explanations and answers with a wry smile.

He felt that if he stayed like this for another hour, he wouldn't be a soldier anymore; he would definitely become an old woman.

Desperate to escape this torment, Shi Jin could only patiently walk slowly alongside the elderly men who were unsteady on their feet.

Because they had wasted too much time on the way, by the time Shi Jin was led into Cheng Guoqiang's courtyard, more than a dozen villagers had already gathered there to watch the drama unfold.

There were middle-aged men, middle-aged women, little kids, and elderly people with white hair.

Everyone was staring at him, making Shi Jin feel like he was in a zoo, and he felt uncomfortable all over.

"Squad Leader Shi, come and sit down, come and sit down."

"You should have let me know in advance if you were coming. I would have picked you up on my motorcycle. Look how hot you are, you're sweating buckets, it must be so uncomfortable for you."

"Chengcai, Chengcai, hurry up and bring some strong tea to help Sergeant Shi relax."

"Jackie Chan, talk to Sergeant Shi for a bit."

Having served as the village head for so many years, Cheng Guoqiang was very adept at navigating interpersonal relationships. As he spoke, he pulled Shi Jin to sit down next to Cheng Long, and then quickly ran back into the house.

With so many people from the village coming to join in the fun, there wasn't enough room inside the house, so they had to sit in the courtyard outside.

Anyway, there was a shed on the left side of the yard outside, and the mountain breeze blowing in from the mountains was very cool, so it was cooler to sit under it than inside the house.

Cheng Cai knew today was his big day, so he quickly ran back into the house, poured a glass of water, and respectfully handed it to Shi Jin with both hands.

Cheng Cai showed no intention of entertaining the dozen or so villagers who came to join in the fun.

The villagers all knew what kind of person Cheng Cai was; he had been a snob since he was a child. They all crowded around Shi Jin, becoming curious as ever.

Cheng Guoqiang then used a small bamboo basket to fill with melon seeds, peanuts, and fruit to entertain Shi Jin.

Seeing that Shi Jin was already surrounded by the crowd, he could only sit there with difficulty, forcing a stiff smile to deal with the villagers' enthusiasm.

Jackie Chan, the absolute main character today, sat to the side, laughing happily, showing no intention of going over to help.