mijobooks Chapter 24 Old Soldier! I Don't Like Noodles! [Please Read On! Please Comment! Please Vote!]
Chapter 24 Old Soldier! I Don't Like Noodles! [Please Read On! Please Comment! Please Vote!]
After hearing Tao Jianhua's words, Chu Zhao's doubts were finally answered.
This was not the "boot camp" he had imagined.
Instead, it's a "new recruit regiment" that brings together all the new recruits from the Sixth Division this year!
Under normal circumstances.
Every regimental-level unit in the army has a "training brigade" that is directly under the leadership of the regimental headquarters.
During the competition, the training camp would become the testing ground.
During training, the training team will serve as the intensive training site.
When new recruits arrive, the training unit becomes the first stop for each recruit upon entering the army!
New recruit camp!
But there are always exceptions.
This is Yili, at the foot of the Karakoram Mountains!
For many new recruits who have lived in plains areas for years, the current altitude of over 1,000 meters is enough to make them feel uncomfortable.
If they were placed directly in the higher-altitude regimental camps, facing the intense training of the recruit companies, accidents could easily occur.
Not to mention, a large amount of living supplies are needed during the new recruit training period.
On this plateau, "transportation" itself means considerable costs.
If we follow the old rules of the army and establish training teams in each regiment to organize new recruit training, the transportation costs alone would be a considerable burden!
By comparison.
Establishing a training team for the entire division under the very nose of the division headquarters became the best option to save manpower and resources.
In case of an accident involving a new recruit, it will be easier to send them to the nearby city of Shule for better medical treatment.
The unique geographical conditions have created a unique military unit, and in turn, created unique soldiers within that unit.
Turn your gaze away from the pristine white snow-capped mountains.
Chu Zhao remained expressionless, firmly memorizing the four words "Karakunlun".
"Zhang Chi!"
"arrive!"
"Wang Duoyu!"
"arrive!"
"..."
A simple yet impressive speech followed.
Tao Jianhua held a white roster in his hands and kept calling out the names of the new recruits.
Beside him stood a group of upright, imposing veteran squad leaders.
When a recruit's name is called, he will quickly step forward from the line and be taken over by his squad leader.
The number of people around me is decreasing.
Of the original five hundred-plus people, only a few dozen figures remained, and Chu Zhao still hadn't heard his name called.
He wasn't anxious about it; instead, he picked up his luggage and continued to wait expressionlessly.
Another group of people quickly stepped forward and, led by the class monitor, headed towards the dormitory.
When only a handful of new recruits remained on the training field.
Chu Zhao saw a familiar figure.
Ye Pengfei.
The moment Chu Zhao spotted Ye Pengfei, Ye Pengfei, who had come to stand slowly beside Tao Jianhua, was also sizing up the remaining recruits on the field.
When their eyes met in the air, Ye Pengfei suddenly smiled brightly and mouthed something to Chu Zhao without saying a word.
Kid.
We meet again!
Looking at Ye Pengfei, who seemed to be haunting him.
Chu Zhao sighed inwardly.
It seems... Ye Pengfei is his new recruit squad leader.
What a small world!
Chu Zhao didn't believe in any nonsense about fate. He refused to believe that Ye Pengfei hadn't pulled any strings behind the scenes to keep him in the training field until now!
"Sun Qiang!"
"arrive!"
"Li Jiahao!"
"arrive!"
"Chu Zhao!"
"arrive."
Chu Zhao, carrying her luggage, jogged over and stood behind Ye Pengfei.
Although Chu Zhao was already moving very quickly, Ye Pengfei still urged him impatiently.
"Can you hurry up?"
"I've been standing on the training field for so long, you're not cold, but I am!"
"What? Haven't you had enough standing? Do you want me to take you standing for a few hours before we go inside?"
Before he could finish speaking...
Before Chu Zhao could reply, Tao Jianhua, who was standing at the command post, suddenly spoke up.
"Hey, third brother! If you want to train new recruits, take them back with you!"
"Lunch is about to start, don't delay the new recruits' first meal!"
"yes!"
Tao Jianhua closed the roster and walked to Chu Zhao's vicinity.
His gaze lingered on Chu Zhao and Li Jiahao's faces for a moment before he chatted with Ye Pengfei as he led the three of them toward the dormitory.
The wind was howling.
Before he had even taken a few steps, Chu Zhao felt the power of this land.
The wind here, tempered and bred on the snow-capped mountain peaks, comes crashing down on people's faces the moment it meets them.
Before Chu Zhao could react, the cold wind, mixed with the dry air, penetrated every corner of his body.
The skin began to itch, which gradually turned into a stinging pain, making Chu Zhao want to scratch it even more, but he forced himself to resist.
Chu Zhao finally understood how Ye Pengfei and the other veterans had such identical faces, as if they were made from the same mold.
This is the mark that this plateau has left on the people who live here.
It wasn't until I lifted the curtain and crawled into the warm dormitory that I understood.
The whistling wind and dry air were finally kept out by the thick cotton curtains.
It's probably because they were slow to get back.
Before Chu Zhao could even find his dormitory, a series of cheerful whistles rang out from the stairwells on each floor.
"Beep!"
"All new recruits, assemble in the corridor!"
After the whistle blew.
Ye Pengfei, who was in charge of leading the team, snorted coldly and took the luggage from Chu Zhao and the other two.
He pointed impatiently to a wooden door with peeling paint and gestured to Chu Zhao and the other two.
"Remember this, this is our class's dormitory, second floor, fifth company, third squad!"
Following the direction Ye Pengfei pointed, Chu Zhao saw a square doorplate on the wall to the upper left of the wooden door, with only two characters on it.
Class 3.
Just as Chu Zhao was about to take a look at the furnishings in the dormitory, he and all the new recruits from the Fifth Company walked out of the building at the sound of the duty officer's whistle.
We came outside the building.
The platoon leader, wearing the rank of cadet, checked the number of recruits and, after confirming that there were no mistakes, shouted "Ya er yi!" and led the new recruits toward the direction of the mess hall.
As soon as Chu Zhao entered the door, he smelled the rich aroma of noodles in the air.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, Chu Zhao immediately noticed the extremely eye-catching items on each table.
A small yellow bowl filled with noodles and noodle soup.
"Hehe...Chu Zhao, do you like noodles?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Zhao turned around and looked at Li Jiahao, who had a mischievous grin on his face.
"What's wrong?"
"Hi! Nothing much, just wanted to remind you to eat more."
"Do you remember what I told you? In the army, even meals are subject to time restrictions!"
Li Jiahao once again adopted that "experienced" demeanor, speaking to Chu Zhao with an air of authority.
"But this is our first meal since arriving at the army base, so we can't ask for that!"
"You absolutely have to eat your fill, or you'll miss this opportunity!"
"Once this meal is over, knowing our class monitor's temper, he'll definitely be eating right on time!"
"At that time, even getting enough to eat will be a challenge!"
"You'd better seize this opportunity and have a good meal, otherwise, the feeling of going hungry is awful!"
"I see..."
Chu Zhao nodded, a look of sudden realization on his face, and got up to serve the noodles.
Seeing that Chu Zhao had "taken the trap," Li Jiahao's wicked smile became even more pronounced.
Available in the next second.
Chu Zhao, who had filled a bowl to the brim with noodles, placed the noodles directly in front of Li Jiahao!
"Old soldier! I don't like noodles!"
"Since you like it, then eat more!"