mtl008 Chapter 185 The Real Military Training
Chapter 185 The Real Military Training
With everyone working together, half an hour later, we finally saw Shen Shu's satisfied smile.
"You have fifteen minutes to eat breakfast, then assemble in fifteen minutes."
Everyone rushed to the cafeteria. Lin Xi dragged Li Xiaonuan and the others to the front, because they couldn't go hungry.
The breakfasts in the army were far less lavish than those at school, consisting of only four items: porridge, steamed buns, eggs, and side dishes. But everyone still ate with gusto; when you're hungry, anything tastes good.
Fifteen minutes later, the whistle blew. The students who ate slowly didn't have time to complain. They finished their porridge in a few bites and stuffed half a steamed bun into their mouths. The whistle blew again. Regardless of whether they had finished eating or not, everyone stopped eating and ran outside while chewing.
Shen Shu frowned in displeasure as he looked at the sparsely packed group and the students with their mouths stuffed full and still chewing. "Coming here, you are soldiers about to go to the battlefield. There is not enough time for you to eat on the battlefield, nor can you fight while eating. Swallow what's in your mouth, and you will have to run three kilometers in five minutes."
From this moment on, everyone witnessed what real military training is like; the previous few days were merely an appetizer.
After running three kilometers, Shen Shu didn't stop for a moment and took everyone to the army's training ground.
In the spacious area, Jiang Feng was leading the soldiers in strength training.
Shen Shu walked up to Jiang Feng and said something. Jiang Feng went from looking puzzled to suddenly understanding, and finally nodded repeatedly with a mischievous grin.
Lin Xi had a feeling that something bad was going to happen.
As expected, Shen Shu didn't have any good intentions.
Jiang Feng led the soldiers to do one hundred push-ups, and they had to do fifty of them alongside him.
Regardless of gender, if it's not done correctly, increase the dosage.
The soldiers did crunches, and they followed suit.
The soldiers practiced on the horizontal bar, and they followed suit.
What if a girl doesn't have enough arm strength? Then hang up there for the same amount of time as other girls practice, and if you fall down, just hang up again.
They trained with the soldiers all day long, enduring not only the inhuman punishments of the instructors but also the soldiers' mockery.
"Oh, you can't even handle this much? When I was your age, I was much stronger than you."
"Tsk tsk, a little kid is just a little kid. He has no strength and no resilience either."
"Instructor Shen, if they're not good enough, take them back. They're not fit to train with us."
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Although Lin Xi knew it was all just Shen Shu's provocation, she couldn't help but fall for it, and like the other students, she was holding her breath.
I may not be as good as you, but I'm not someone you should underestimate.
Throughout the entire day, I was incredibly resilient. I was exhausted but never complained of being tired or suffering, and I even pretended to be relaxed.
By the end of the training session, not a single person's hands were trembling and their legs were shaking.
Li Xiaonuan couldn't even peel the egg properly, so Lin Xi fed it to her.
Even though she was exhausted, Lin Xi didn't give up studying. She lay on the bed, her hands trembling as she flipped through the book until she finished the last page. Then she threw the book down and immediately started snoring.
Meanwhile, Huo Chuan and his group had already arrived in Z province.
Lin Xi had already given all the instructions in advance and told Huo Chuan that he would be going to the military training base in the next few days, so there was no need to call.
Huo Chuan recalled the names Lin Xi had mentioned during their last phone call and instructed his men to conduct a targeted investigation.
Feng Shan, the most senior member of the investigation team, had always been dissatisfied with Huo Chuan's sudden appointment.
He's just a newcomer, hasn't even solved many cases, yet the Party Secretary is ordering the entire investigation team to follow his orders. What if he makes a wrong decision? The three-year plan could be ruined. Can he take responsibility for that?
Therefore, he kept a close eye on Huo Chuan and had to inquire about every single arrangement.
At this moment, he pointed to a name on the whiteboard and said, "This person is not on the list, why do we need to investigate?"
Huo Chuan was already used to Feng Shan's occasional questioning and didn't mind it. On the contrary, it encouraged him to think more thoroughly and meticulously.
However, he really didn't know how to answer this question, because the name was provided by Lin Xi, and he hadn't found any suspicious points yet.
Lin Xi was the ninth member of the investigation team, and apart from him and Secretary Fang, no one else knew about it.
At this point, all he could answer was, "It was provided by an inside source."
Feng Shan frowned. How come he didn't know? Oh well, maybe Secretary Fang arranged for a one-way connection with Huo Chuan.
He brought up another issue, "By the way, someone reported that there was a problem in Liangshan Village. Let's go and take a look tomorrow. Liang Fuguo goes to Liangshan Village more than ten times a year. Although it is his hometown, it is too frequent."
Huo Chuan tapped his fingers lightly on the table, pondered for a while, and said, "There is indeed a problem with Liangshan Village, but wouldn't it be too rash for us to go there directly? Let's send someone to sneak in and investigate first!"
Feng Shan shook his head. "No, based on past patterns, Liang Fuguo will be returning to the village in the next few days. Time is limited, so we must finish the investigation before he leaves to avoid being discovered by him."
Huo Chuan was not in agreement. "But Elder Feng, since that's Liang Fuguo's hometown, the villagers will definitely side with Liang Fuguo. An open investigation probably won't find anything. I'm afraid that if we go in directly, we might make things worse."
Feng Shan's face darkened. He slammed his hand on the table. "Liang Fuguo isn't some local tyrant. I don't believe all the villagers will listen to him."
The others trusted Feng Shan more and spoke on his behalf, saying, "Xiao Huo, let's find an excuse, say that the evaluation and election need to investigate Liang Fuguo's reputation, and it would be normal to go to his hometown."
"Xiao Huo, caution is good, but don't be too timid..."
In the end, Huo Chuan nodded in agreement. Even though he was the team leader, he was just a figurehead. No one believed in him, so there was no point in saying anything more.
If Lin Xi knew, she would definitely berate Feng Shan, realizing that all the troubles and problems were caused by their own people.
The next day, Huo Chuan followed Lin Xi's advice, took a gun with him before leaving, and drove a car full of food and water to Liangshan Village.
Lin Xi still gets up before dawn to stretch and read. Fortunately, she had been practicing boxing every day and had a good foundation, so she wasn't too tired to get out of bed.
Li Xiaonuan and the others were in a terrible predicament; they couldn't button their clothes or tie their shoelaces. Lin Xi, worried that it would affect their breakfast time, helped them one by one.
Shen Shu acted as if he didn't see everyone's exhaustion and continued to lead them in training with the main force.
Today we changed locations and started practicing crawling. We spent the morning crawling under the barbed wire fence, and in the afternoon we started practicing climbing ladders and jumping over low walls.
For the children's safety, the low wall is only two meters high, and a thick mat is laid underneath.
Everyone lined up and practiced again and again.
Li Ze looked at the four-meter-high wall next to him with immense envy.
He was taller than other children from a young age, giving him a natural advantage. He frequently participated in high jump competitions and never finished below the top three.
Moreover, he particularly enjoys the feeling of leaping through the air, and wonders what it feels like to jump off a four-meter wall.
Lin Xi, being the shortest, stood at the front of the line and bumped into Li Ze, the tallest, who stood at the back.
Following his gaze to the high wall, he reminded him, "Don't do anything foolish."
What are you afraid of?