mtl008 Chapter 174: A show of force
Chapter 174: A show of force
As the class monitor, Li Xiaonuan needed to arrive early to organize discipline, so Lin Xi and the others naturally had to accompany her.
In the center of the playground, people were scattered about, chatting in twos and threes.
Li Xiaonuan made a sign yesterday with "Class 1, Grade 1" written on it so that everyone could find her easily.
The style of No. 1 Middle School is to let students do what they can. In other schools, the class teacher might organize and lead the team in situations like today.
Here, the teachers only tell you to check the military training procedures and regulations on the bulletin board, and they don't care about anything else.
If you get scolded by the instructor, it only proves that you didn't pay attention, and you'll have to bear the consequences.
Because Li Xiaonuan had prepared in advance, while other class leaders were shouting, she simply stood at the front holding up a sign, and students gradually came to join her.
Only after everyone had gathered and Li Xiaonuan had counted the number of people to make sure there were no problems did she turn around to chat with Lin Xi, who had been holding back for quite a while.
Looking at the uneven queue, Lin Xi suggested, "Xiao Nuan, do you want to rearrange the queue?"
Li Xiaonuan slapped her forehead, "Hey, I almost forgot. Luckily you reminded me that we'll be penalized for not forming a proper formation."
Lin Xi saw that she was being careless and said, "Xiao Nuan, you also need to check your appearance. For example, your clothes should be zipped up and buttoned up. You can't leave your clothes open, roll up your sleeves, or roll up your trouser legs."
The hat should be worn straight, with the brim a proper distance from the eyebrows, generally about one finger's width. The belt should be fastened tightly and kept horizontal, not crooked.
It's best not to sit, lest the instructor comes over and gets angry..."
Li Xiaonuan wrote them down one by one and quickly went to remind everyone.
Some people are impatient, but seeing that everyone else is doing it, they don't want to stand out too much.
When students from other classes saw that everyone in Class 1 stood up and straightened their clothes, some followed suit, while others didn't think much of it.
A green military vehicle slowly drove into the campus.
Inside the car, a dark-skinned man sat upright, looking at the students chatting and laughing lazily in the distance, his brows furrowed.
"Captain, tell me what Commander Zhou is thinking? Either put us in solitary confinement, demote us, or physically punish us. What kind of punishment is it to make us instructors for these idiots?"
Even if they broke a cardinal rule, it shouldn't be this bad, right? Why not just find some national defense students to teach them?
Look at them, they have no manners when standing, no proper posture when sitting, and they can't even dress properly.
If we're too lenient, we won't be able to stand it, and it will tarnish our reputation. If we're too strict, our delicate skin won't be able to handle it.
I'd rather be locked up in solitary confinement for a month than suffer this kind of torture..."
The person next to him winked at him, and when he continued talking, they nudged him hard with their elbow.
The man, confused, asked, "Su Ming, why are you arguing with me?"
The soldier called Su Ming's lips twitched, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Can you please stop bringing up things that are hard to swallow!"
Chen Liang suddenly covered his mouth and cautiously looked at the expressionless man in the back seat.
"Hehe, well, Captain, I... I didn't mean anything by it. I'm not afraid of punishment, I just can't stand this kind of thing..."
Su Ming quickly covered his mouth, "Can you please stop talking!"
Chen Liang nodded repeatedly.
The punishment was mainly because the captain acted on his own initiative to cross the border in pursuit.
They were punished along with the commander, and the captain was already feeling guilty. Saying this must have made him feel even worse.
Sigh, his mouth should be sewn shut.
The man behind him didn't actually mind or feel guilty; it's just that the team members tend to overthink things.
He looked out the car window at the energetic children, his previous depression vanished, and comforted them, saying, "Since we're here, we should do our best to train them. We don't expect them to meet high standards, but mainly to let them understand the core of a soldier and cultivate their perseverance and courage to face challenges."
After saying that, he scanned everyone in the car one by one, his expression serious and his tone solemn, "Remember, no one is allowed to be perfunctory. Those who don't discipline properly will be punished!"
Everyone answered in unison, "Roger that!"
Chen Liang's small eyes darted around, and he saw a class standing in neat rows not far away, with every student in line. He then made a plan in his mind.
"Captain, can we choose which class we're in charge of?"
Shen Shu nodded. "Okay."
Chen Liang immediately grinned and pointed to Class 1 of the first year of high school, "I'll teach Class 1."
The other team members had already seen it, but they were too lazy to fight him for it.
Chen Liang is a simple-minded, big guy who has all his tricks out in the open.
The moment he asked that question, everyone knew what he was up to.
Su Ming said nonchalantly, "The one who laughs last laughs best."
Shen Shu stretched and said, "Alright, let's get off the bus."
The students had noticed the car long ago. At that moment, the car door opened, and several tall, straight soldiers in green uniforms got out one after another.
They automatically lined up and walked forward in unison, their movements identical and even the sound of their footsteps the same.
All the students looked at him with starry eyes; he was absolutely stunning!
A man came down at the very back, and his demeanor was even more outstanding than the men in front of him. Although his steps were casual, he looked extremely imposing.
He walked to the center of the field, scanned the area, and said in a deep voice: "Class 1 of Grade 11, Class 3 of Grade 11, Class 5 of Grade 11, stay where you are. All other classes, line up in order of class and run three laps around the playground."
Even though no loudspeaker was used, the sound was so loud that it echoed throughout the entire playground.
Someone stubbornly persisted, defying the pressure, and asked, "Why don't the students in Class 1, Class 3, and Class 5 have to run?"
"While they are standing, you are sitting; while they are adjusting their clothes, you are laughing and talking."
They lined up on their own initiative, and you still haven't even asked me why!
The boy blushed, stopped talking, and started running.
The others resignedly lifted their feet, regretting that they should have learned from Class One in the first place.
The students from Class 3 and Class 5 looked at Class 1 with gratitude.
The students in Class One looked at Li Xiaonuan with gratitude.
Li Xiaonuan looked at Lin Xi with gratitude.
Lin Xi kept his achievements and fame hidden, smiling faintly and remaining silent.
Little brat, having gone through several military training sessions in her previous life, she knows these instructors' personalities all too well.
At the beginning, you'll definitely have to put up a show of force. Only by making sure they can't find any fault with you can you avoid becoming the one used as a warning to others.
On the playground, the punished class was panting heavily, their steps growing heavier.
Under the shade of the tree, three classes, including Class 1, stood motionless, their legs stiff and their feet aching, wanting to plop down.
But seeing those students running around under the sun, exhausted, made me feel like I could keep going.
Every time someone runs past, it proudly raises its head, as if to say, "How about that? Envious, aren't you!"