My Military Career in a Parallel World

Shh! ! !

"gather!"

When the whistle sounded, the recruits silently lined up with their heads down. The men in black next to them were not much better. They seemed to hold their heads high, but they had completely lost their previous domineering aura.

After everyone had gathered, Ge Hongtao walked down the hillside and looked at the new recruits who had their heads hung down and some even had traces of tears on their faces.

"Does it hurt?!"

No one answered.

Doesn't it hurt?

Those who say it doesn’t hurt are just stupid people.

Does it hurt?

I was also afraid that the company commander would take the opportunity to torture everyone.

So, everyone just kept silent.

Ge Hongtao didn't expect anyone to answer, he stared at them and continued: "Humph, all of you hang your heads down, raise your heads!"

"Since your first day on guard duty, your squad leader, platoon leader, instructor, and I, the company commander, have reminded you more than once to be vigilant and pay attention to any suspicious people or things!

But, do any of you take it seriously?!"

Faced with the company commander's questioning, the recruits lowered their heads again.

Ge Hongtao was not wrong. Since the first time they stood guard, the squad leader, platoon leader and the veteran soldiers who led them had said similar things more than once.

You must be vigilant and don't treat standing guard as a joke. You think everything will be fine as long as you can kill two hours.

However, none of them took it to heart.

"Do you think that now that the world is peaceful, you can be careless when standing guard?

I tell you, the truth is that war is not far away from us!

Don't think I'm exaggerating!

I believe you have all seen documentaries such as the Top Ten Gangsters on TV, and you should also know that attacking sentries and stealing guns have happened before.

Let me tell you something you don't know...

Do you know when our country's last war ended?"

The recruits subconsciously raised their heads and looked at Ge Hongtao. To people nowadays, the word "war" seems to be just a word that appears in movies and TV dramas.

"I tell you, in Laoshan, less than a thousand kilometers away from the land you are standing on, April 93, 4 was less than ten years ago!"

Including Jiang Chen, all the recruits couldn't help but show surprise on their faces.

Before Ge Hongtao gave the answer, they had thought of countless possible outcomes, but they had never thought of 1993, which was not too far away.

"Huh, quite unexpected, isn't it?

Then I'm telling you something.

You must have heard of the Imperial Cemetery, right?"

The recruits nodded subconsciously. Everyone knew the famous Imperial Cemetery. At the same time, they were a little confused and didn't understand why the company commander mentioned this place.

As if seeing the doubts in their hearts, Ge Hongtao smiled and asked faintly: "How far do you think I am from us?"

The recruits shook their heads subconsciously.

Who knows? Even though the incident of a certain person caused a big stir, it has nothing to do with them. Who has the time to care about this...

"What if I tell you that Afghanistan is a neighboring country of ours, just like South Vietnam and Mongolia?"

Everyone's eyes widened in an instant.

Although A is not unfamiliar to the general public, few people would have thought that this country, which seems to have been baptized by war, would be so close to them.

Most people think it is very far away from us, and there are even many people who think that this country is a small country in Europe or Africa.

But the actual situation is that this imperial graveyard that caused the Russians and the Americans to personally fight is right next to us. The two sides’ territories border each other and have a 92.45-kilometer border line.

"As a soldier, no matter where you are or when you are, you must always remember and follow these eight words!"

"Be alert and prepare for war!!!"

"Be alert to all unknown dangers and guard against possible enemy situations and attacks at any time!

This is the most basic quality of a soldier!

Look at what you are like now. If this attack was not a drill but a real enemy, you and I, the company commander, would all die here!

Worthless, dying here without any resistance!!!"

Ge Hongtao's curses were still echoing in his ears. The team was completely silent, and no one dared to say a word from beginning to end.

Including Jiang Chen, the only survivor.

If this was a real enemy attack, he might not be considered a deserter based on his performance just now, but he would definitely be labeled a rogue soldier.

The power of an individual is too small in war, so small that it is not worth mentioning, so small that it cannot even create a little wave.

He is a member of the recruit company and a member of Class Five.

There is nothing to brag about if you escaped a disaster by relying on your cleverness and other people's carelessness.

In front, Ge Hongtao's lecture was still continuing.

However, his target has shifted from the recruits to the group of men in black next to them.

"Yang Fan!"

"To!"

Compared with his preaching to the new recruits, Ge Hongtao didn't say much nonsense to his old subordinates.

"I'll give you three days. I want to see you at the base before the new recruits arrive. Is that okay?"

"We guarantee to complete the mission!!!" the scouts replied loudly.

"Humph, I'll settle the score with you after I get back!"

……

The two waves of teams separated. The new recruits continued their unfinished field training, while Yang Fan led a group of scouts on their return journey on foot.

They were unlucky enough to give up their vacation and travel thousands of miles to the regiment headquarters, playing both father and mother. They thought they could have a relaxing and happy experience, but they didn't expect...

Thinking about the nearly 300-kilometer distance from here to their company's base, even the scouts who had been climbing mountains and crossing forests all day couldn't help but feel their calves cramp.

Three days, including the time the new recruits spend on the road when they are assigned to their companies, it would be at most three and a half days.

Three and a half days of forced marching 300 kilometers, an average of 100 kilometers per day...

Although the actual situation may not be so exaggerated, 70 or 80 kilometers a day is definitely not a problem.

Coupled with what Ge Hongtao said before he left, everyone, including platoon leader Yang Fan, felt a bitter taste in their mouths.

It’s more bitter than eating coptis chinensis!

Yang Fan couldn't help but turn around and glare at the two squad leaders behind him. The meaning in his eyes was very clear.

The two squad leaders felt very bitter, but they didn't dare to say anything. They could only vent their anger on the culprits behind them.

There is no need to say much about Zhang Pengfei and Wang Qingjun, the two people who were captured alive by Jiang Chen after their car overturned. There was also Shi Yong, who was fooled around and almost caught, and several other soldiers who participated in the pursuit but failed to catch anyone were also implicated.

It is foreseeable what kind of treatment they will receive when they return to the reconnaissance company’s base.

On the other side, as the urgent whistle sounded on time, the recruits, who were still a little dizzy after being tossed around all night, were about to embark on the last leg of their journey.

We packed up our tents, packed our backpacks, and started to line up.

"Take a break!"

"stand at attention!"

After a simple team reorganization and head count, the recruits began a new day of hard trek.

An hour later, around seven o'clock, everyone arrived at the first supply point, had a simple breakfast, rested for a few minutes, and set off again.

"Brother Chen, pull... pull me!"

After several hours of climbing over mountains and crossing rivers, the group was only fifteen kilometers away from the final destination of the training.

I don’t know if Ge Hongtao did it on purpose, but many streams appeared inexplicably in the last section of the journey.

When we first saw the stream, everyone was very happy. We hadn't washed our faces or brushed our teeth for several days, and we couldn't stand it anymore, so we took this opportunity to wash up.

However, in the end, the situation gradually changed, and everyone was afraid of encountering streams and rivers again.

Because every time they encounter water, it means they have to go into the water again.

To be more precise, it would be more appropriate to call it armed swimming.

Of course, there is still a big gap compared to real armed swimming. It can barely be considered semi-armed swimming.

Even though the water level of the stream chosen by Ge Hongtao was not deep and the current was far from fast, it was not an easy task to cross it.

The several rivers along the way were determined by Ge Hongtao after careful research and investigation.

The distance between each river is neither too far nor too close, and the water level depth is within the safety line of less than two meters.

The reason why the armed swimming event was put on the last day was the result of Ge Hongtao's careful consideration.

The end point of this training march is a martyrs' cemetery located in the far suburbs of a county-level city.

That was the former base of the 228th Regiment.

Although it has now become the base of a company under a brother regiment, the 228th Regiment still sends people to pay homage whenever there is an opportunity every year.

This is because the former soldiers of the 228th Regiment and their predecessors are buried there.

The new recruits are also members of the 228th Regiment. They naturally have the obligation and responsibility to go and comfort the martyrs and complete the final step from recruits to soldiers under the watchful eyes of their predecessors.

Investiture ceremony!

After trekking through mountains and rivers, his clothes were already covered with mud and grass debris, and his face had turned an earthy yellow. If he just shook his body a few times, a few ounces of dirt would come out.

Such an image is inappropriate not only for visiting the martyrs' cemetery to pay tribute to the martyrs, but even for passing through villages and towns, as it damages the glorious image of soldiers.

Therefore, Ge Hongtao specially arranged the armed swimming on the last day so that they could pack up while training.

However, although his idea was good, it made life difficult for the new recruits.

In just a short 30-kilometer journey, the recruits went into the water three times in succession, and their clothes were wet and dry...

These were nothing. The real painful part was that after the things on their bodies were soaked by water, they had to carry several kilograms of extra weight for no reason, making it even more difficult for the already exhausted people to walk.

Fortunately, Ge Hongtao did not cause any trouble on the last day.

However, with the previous lessons learned, no one dared to relax their vigilance for a second even when eating or taking a break. Several sentries had to be arranged to patrol during the 20-minute break. If there was any slightest disturbance, the recruits would immediately become frightened birds.

Putting aside other things for now, the first thing to do is to put on a gas mask, and then dare to go over carefully to find out the situation.

As we got closer to the end of the march, we encountered more and more villages, towns and people along the way.

Teams of fully armed soldiers appeared, and people of all ages and genders stopped and looked at them with curiosity.

"I only have one thing to say: remember our identity and do not do anything that would damage the image of a soldier!"

This was the last sentence Ge Hongtao said before entering the village.

When a team of hundreds of people in military uniforms appeared on the road, there was no doubt that they were the absolute focus.

Whenever they meet people, regardless of gender, age or status, they will all look over at them. Some children even come over and call them "Uncle PLA", and some even salute them in an orderly manner.

This is nothing. Whenever they pass through a village and encounter some elderly people, their team will be stopped.

Some fellow villagers took out various things from their homes, including eggs, vegetables, and fruits. Some people even brought out chickens and ducks and stuffed the things into their arms.

Another fellow villager even brought out his lamb from home...

There were even fellow villagers who took them home without saying a word. If Lu Ming had not arrived in time, it is possible that several people would have been left behind.

Everyone's mouths were almost dry and their necks were almost broken from talking along the way, but no one complained and everyone enjoyed it.

Everyone experienced the magic of this dress for the first time.

It seems that as long as they wear this outfit, no matter where they go, people will show them kindness and respect.

After leaving the village and returning to the mountains, everyone was still immersed in the feeling of being the center of attention, but Ge Hongtao's words shattered their fantasy.

"How do you think you got the treatment you just received?!

Let me tell you, this is the result your predecessors paid with their lives and blood!

do you know?

Every year, in this place, at least five soldiers of similar age to you lose their lives due to mountain torrents, mudslides, and disaster rescue efforts!

Everything you have just seen and experienced is the result of their lives!

I hope you can protect this achievement and not let their blood be shed in vain!"

……

Lying in the barracks prepared by the brother company, Jiang Chen closed his eyes and Ge Hongtao's words kept echoing in his mind. He did not do any more training. He just lay on the bed with lifeless eyes staring at the ceiling above his head.

Pictures flashed before his eyes.

There are scenes from movies and TV series, there are glimpses of stunning scenes in the news, there are things that you occasionally see or hear while watching videos...

Everything is so unreal, yet so real.

Is he really ready to become a soldier, defend his country, regardless of sacrifice?

Jiang Chen didn't know what choice he would make when these things really happened to him.

Perhaps he would risk his life without hesitation like his comrades and predecessors mentioned by the company commander.

Or maybe I will back down at the critical moment and pretend nothing happened.

Perhaps he was already an officer at that time and didn't need to personally take part in these matters.

That night, Jiang Chen thought a lot.

When the sun rose again and the red color rose with the wind, Jiang Chen seemed to have the answer in his heart.

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