My Military Career in a Parallel World

"The noodles are here, eat quickly. If there's not enough, help yourself. Be careful not to waste it. Take only as much as you can eat."

While the new recruits were still whispering to each other, the veteran squad leader had already brought back the noodles with a basin.

Hearing this, Jiang Chen subconsciously wanted to reach out and grab some noodles, but when he saw the container clearly, his hand in the air stopped.

Anyone who knows a little about the military would know the name of the Little Yellow Basin.

The little yellow basin, nicknamed the army's artifact, is also said to be passed down through three generations, and the basin remains even after the person is gone.

Many veteran soldiers who have served in the army for more than ten years have been using the small yellow basin they received when they first joined the army since they joined the army.

If it were just that it would be fine, but the key is that the small yellow basin has another title, 'universal magic weapon'.

It can be used to wash your face, take a bath, soak your feet. It can also be used to hold rice, make instant noodles, and make dumplings. It can also be used to carry soil, water, and garbage.

It can also play a musical instrument during field training, so it is really versatile.

The key point is that it not only has the functions mentioned above, but can also be used as a dung shovel to clean toilets and dry toilets!

Looking at the little yellow basin that was almost patinated by Li Dabanzhang, Jiang Chen couldn't imagine what it had been through and how many great achievements it had made...

Thinking of this, and looking at the noodles in the small yellow basin, Jiang Chen couldn't help swallowing his saliva. While no one else was paying attention, he quietly retracted the chopsticks he had extended.

Seeing that the others had almost finished their bowls and Jiang Chen hadn't made any move, Li Gang immediately came over and asked with a smile: "What's wrong? Not to your liking?"

"Emm... Squad Leader, I felt carsick when I rode the military truck here today, and my stomach was not feeling well, and..."

"Squad leader, I'm from Qin Province, and I'm really not fond of noodles..." Jiang Chen said half-truthfully.

He wasn't completely talking nonsense. It was his first time riding in a military truck. Although most of the roads along the way were asphalt, there were also some bumpy mountain roads. In addition, the military drivers drove aggressively, so he was indeed feeling a little uncomfortable at the time.

Moreover, having grown up in Qin Province, the carbohydrate capital and the kingdom of noodles, he really has no appetite for instant noodles.

In Qin Province, or to be more precise, in most parts of the north, no one would think of eating instant noodles unless it is absolutely necessary.

The status of instant noodles is much higher than that of dried noodles.

On the contrary, the status of noodles in the south is much higher.

In his previous life, when Jiang Chen was traveling in the south, he ordered a bowl of chicken noodle soup in a noodle restaurant. Unexpectedly, the store owner directly brought him a bowl of noodles. Jiang Chen was confused at first, but after he reacted, he went to find the boss to argue.

However, when he stood up and looked around, he found that the noodles in everyone's bowl seemed to be instant noodles, not that the boss was targeting him...

Because of this matter, Jiang Chen even complained to his southern friends. It was from his friends that he learned that most of the noodles in southern restaurants are dried noodles.

This result shocked Jiang Chen as much as discovering a new continent.

So, when he saw that the noodles Li Gang brought over were actually dried noodles, he had no appetite to begin with. Then, when he saw that the container for the noodles was a small yellow basin and thought about the function of the small yellow basin, he lost even less appetite.

"Oh...you are from Qin Province."

"Then I won't force you. But you can't go without food. I'll go ask if there are any leftover steamed buns from this morning."

After hearing Jiang Chen's reasons, Li Gang did not say much. Instead, he patted him on the shoulder and said a few words of comfort with a smile.

There are people from all over the country in the army, and this is not the first time he has encountered such a situation.

The tolerance for dried noodles may be higher in other parts of the north, but the tolerance of people in Qin and Jin provinces for dried noodles is absolutely zero. As long as they are not starving to death, no one from Qin or Jin is willing to touch dried noodles.

Although Li Gang couldn't quite understand their almost paranoid obsession, he chose to respect it.

Looking at Li Gang's departing back, Jiang Chen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He had finally gotten away with it.

In fact, although he was from Qin Province, he had traveled all over the country for so many years in his previous life that when he was starving, he would eat not only instant noodles but also other people's leftovers. He didn't really care much about these things.

If it weren't for the fact that the little yellow basin was too famous, and if it weren't for the fact that he had eaten something on the train before, and if it weren't for the fact that the fat boy Sun Weichen had distributed a lot of fruit to them when they were packing up in the dormitory just now, it wouldn't have made much of a difference whether they ate this meal or not.

If he was really starving, Jiang Chen wouldn't care so much.

This can be considered as some of the benefits brought by struggling in society in the previous life.

Having experienced hardships and sufferings, I understand the value of food and the importance of opportunities.

……

After a while, Li Gang came over with a few big steamed buns.

As for the others, Li Qiang, Chu Fei and other northerners were a little envious when they saw the big steamed bun in the squad leader's hand, but they did not take any action.

Li Qiang is from Northeast China and Chu Fei is from Kyoto. Although they are both from the north, they are quite accepting of instant noodles. Compared with the bland white steamed buns, hot instant noodles are more attractive to them.

The meal took about half an hour. After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they walked out of the cafeteria with bulging stomachs.

When they arrived at the dormitory building again, Li Gang did not take everyone back to the dormitory directly, but took them to the warehouse to collect personal belongings first.

The army distributes quite a lot of personal items to new recruits.

First of all, the clothing: a set of long-sleeved training uniforms and a set of short-sleeved physical fitness uniforms. Since there is no need for recruits to wear regular uniforms, they will not be issued for the time being.

In addition to clothing, there are also daily necessities, including bedding, towels, sheets, mats, pillows, mosquito nets, etc.

After all, this is the south, and it is located in the mountains and surrounded by jungles. If there is no mosquito net to protect them at night, these northerners who have not yet adapted to the local climate will probably be bitten by mosquitoes that night.

Everything in the South is big except the people.

The mosquitoes here can even grow to the size of a fist. If you get bit by one, it's so painful... I can't even describe it...

After distributing bedding, of course, the army's classic small yellow basin is also indispensable, as well as personal hygiene products such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and daily necessities such as thermos bottles, water cups, and stools.

When distributing stools, Li Gang mentioned, whether intentionally or unintentionally, "Don't sit on the bed unless it's your rest time."

Everyone else was expressing their admiration for the army's generosity and discussing the things they had just received. Only Jiang Chen silently kept Li Gang's words in mind.

In his previous life, he was at least a fake military fan. When he first came to the army, he was unable to change his mindset for a while. But now, after Li Gang reminded him, he immediately remembered.

It seems like I have read in some novel or TV drama in my previous life that soldiers are not allowed to sit or lie on beds except during rest time.

The small stools that were just distributed to them have this function. In addition to meeting some basic training requirements, they also serve as a place for them to rest.

The distribution of items had not yet ended here, and Li Gang brought a bunch of other things to distribute to everyone.

There are underwear, vests, shorts, outer belts, inner belts and so on.

In addition, each person was given a sewing kit to be used for mending torn clothes.

After all, the country's military expenditure is limited. Although these things are not worth much money, it is impossible for them to spend them without restraint.

If nothing unexpected happens, these things will accompany them for the next three months to a year.

Tough and durable artifacts like the small yellow basin will even accompany them throughout their military career until retirement.

……

It was almost seven o'clock in the evening when I returned to the dormitory carrying the newly acquired things in large and small bags.

After packing up the things I had brought, I heard shouting from downstairs.

"Platoon leaders of all squads will gather at the company headquarters for a meeting in five minutes!"

The messenger came and went quickly.

The platoon leaders of each squad did not dare to delay after receiving the order. After giving a few instructions to the new recruits in their squad, they left in a hurry.

The training will officially start tomorrow. This is also the first attempt of the 228th Regiment to adjust the training plan for new recruits after receiving orders from their superiors. They have to be extremely alert.

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On the other side, in the dormitory, although Li Gang assigned tasks to everyone before leaving, asking them to clean the dormitory inside and outside before he came back, and also reminded them not to make loud noises, but for the recruits who had just entered the army less than ten hours ago, it was a rare rest time for them to speak freely.

"Hey, the army isn't as weird as people say outside. My cousin told me before I came here that the army has set meal times, and if you can't finish your meal in a few minutes, you'll be scolded, and you have to eat even if you get too much. Now it seems that's not the case."

Inside the dormitory, everyone was chatting while cleaning.

"It's indeed a bit unexpected. I also checked the information online before coming here, and what is online is basically the same as what you said..." Another recruit, He Wenjie, echoed.

"Never mind all that. I just want to know whether the army accepts cell phones." Compared to other people's concerns, Chu Fei was obviously more concerned about the issue of cell phones.

"Of course we have to take it. After all, this is a military unit. How can we let you keep your phone?" Li Qiang directly dispelled Chu Fei's fantasy.

"Well, the cell phone doesn't matter. I don't have anyone to contact. The key is that I want to smoke. I haven't lit a cigarette all day. I really can't stand it anymore!" A new recruit named Luo Ming next to him immediately responded.

Compared to the mobile phone, he would rather light one.

However, it is no wonder that Luo Ming thinks so. Today's mobile phones are not the smart phones of more than ten years later. Being able to take photos, listen to music and watch videos are considered high-end products. At best, they can only access QQ. Don't even think about anything more.

Therefore, people's dependence on mobile phones is actually not high. The reason why Chu Fei is so concerned about mobile phone issues is mainly because he had a girlfriend in high school. Before getting off the train, they agreed to contact each other after arriving at the army, but in the end there was no chance.

Now that there is finally no one watching him, how could Chu Fei miss such a good opportunity.

Look, when everyone was chatting, this guy secretly hid aside to text his girlfriend.

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