A generation of soldiers begins with Feng Yuxiu traveling through time and space with Xu Sanduo

Chapter 223 The real war has begun!
The helicopter from Team A, like a giant black bird, pierced the tranquil sky above the forest where the base was located, and sped towards the mission area.

Inside the cabin, the team members, who were usually full of energy and fighting spirit, were inexplicably quiet at this moment.

An uneasy atmosphere, like an invisible haze, pressed down on them, making it hard for them to breathe.

Yuan Lang leaned back slightly in his chair, remained silent for a moment, then slowly raised his head, revealing his signature confident smile.

His gaze swept across the faces of his team members, and he said in a calm and firm tone, "Relax, it's nothing serious. Remember what I told you a few days ago? In the face of an emergency, whoever stays calm first will gain the upper hand. In our Old A's dictionary, there are no insurmountable difficulties and no unachievable tasks."

“I’m not worried about Xu Sanduo, of course. His resilience and composure are role models for our team. It’s you two… Wu Liuyi, Wu Zhe, you two haven’t experienced much life-or-death situations in our squad. This time… I expect you to absolutely obey orders. The battlefield is ever-changing, and any small mistake could lead to irreversible consequences.” Yuan Lang’s eyes revealed a hint of seriousness.

"Captain, it can't be true, right? You're saying that. Keep a calm and relaxed attitude." Wu Zhe had a relaxed smile on his face, trying to ease the tense atmosphere, but there was a hint of unease in that smile.

His fingers unconsciously tapped lightly on the gun, as if he were cheering himself on.

Yuan Lang frowned slightly, his expression becoming more serious. He slowly said, "The mission is simple: assist the border police in their anti-drug operation. The other side is an armed caravan equipped with full American gear. They want to use their superior firepower to cross the border and smuggle drugs into our country."

His voice betrayed a hint of anger, “They’re armed with M4 carbines and grenade launchers. The border guards’ submachine guns are proving ineffective against them. Our mission is to annihilate or capture this caravan.”

Hearing the information Yuan Lang shared, everyone fell silent.

Wu Zhe was the first to ask, a hint of doubt on his face, "Captain, isn't this a bit far-fetched? What kind of caravan would be so reckless as to charge into our border defenses? Are criminals these days so stupid? Or do they think our border defenses are made of paper?"

Yuan Lang stared calmly at Wu Zhe, a hint of coldness in his eyes. "You'd better put away your current arrogance. You can judge for yourself whether this is a drill or not. If you don't adjust your mindset soon, you will die in this war. The enemy we are facing is not one of those pre-set opponents in a drill. They are ruthless drug traffickers, desperate people who will do anything for profit. They will not give us any breathing room. We must go all out."

Wu Zhe fell silent, but he still couldn't fully believe that it was all true.

A sliver of hope still lingered in his heart, that this was just another carefully planned exercise by the captain.

Qi Huan looked at the captain, a hint of doubt in his eyes, "What is our mission? What is the specific battle plan?"

Yuan Lang nodded and said, "We need to annihilate or capture this caravan. We don't know how many people they have yet. There might be mercenaries among them. Besides the border guards, there's also a company of medics ready to go. We must eliminate them outside the border and absolutely not allow them to bring drugs in! This is our territory! Our mission as the Old A is to protect the security of the country and the interests of the people. This is our responsibility and our honor."

The plane finally landed in an open area.

As Wu Zhe stepped off the plane, he saw rows of border guards and police dogs.

Their expressions were serious, and their eyes revealed a hint of tension and vigilance.

Wu Zhe's heart stirred slightly; he sensed an unusual atmosphere.

Although these border guards were not as well-equipped as the Old A Brigade, the determination they exuded made Wu Zhe re-evaluate the seriousness of this mission.

"Brother, is war really going to break out?" Wu Zhe asked, grabbing a border guard.

He hoped the border guard would give him a negative answer.

The border guard gave Wu Zhe a strange look, but said nothing and continued patrolling forward with his submachine gun and shield.

Wu Liuyi stared blankly at the familiar rainforest.

They came from the sweltering heat of Old Base A to this rainforest, and the change in temperature foreshadowed the change in their mood.

Wu Zhe smiled faintly, "I don't believe it. No matter how correct it is, I remain skeptical unless I see it with my own eyes. The captain is a liar; he always throws us into his so-called battlefield."

His voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction; he felt he had been deceived by his captain too many times and no longer believed his words.

"But in the end? None of it was fake."

Wu Zhe is a person with a strong sense of autonomy, so after being deceived once, we wanted to convince him again that this was different from the previous exercise.

That would be very difficult.

They were both border drug busts; last time, at least there was someone with a Vietnamese accent.

He can't see anyone, just some border guards and police dogs, and he's trying to convince them?
Yuan Lang and Qi Huan went to negotiate.

Feng Yuxiu stared at the border police officers coming and going, and a kind of indifference appeared on the faces of each of them.

Only when one receives orders or tasks that are oppressive to their heart will they show their emotions on their face.

"This seems to be the real Wu Zhe," Wu Liuyi said, fully armed and staring at his surroundings.

Wu Zhe forced a smile. "Keep it calm, I'm keeping my doubts."

His voice carried a hint of helplessness and self-mockery. He knew his suspicions might be wrong, but he still couldn't completely let go of his doubts.

Suddenly, a burning gaze startled Feng Yuxiu. He slowly turned around and was completely stunned when he saw the face of the person who had come.

He even felt a disconnect between the chilling atmosphere before him and the person in front of him.

Li Xuanxuan stepped out of the medical vehicle, followed by several shifts of medics.

The two were stunned for a moment when their eyes met.

-

"Why are you here? Didn't you go to your unit? What are you doing here?" Feng Yuxiu felt his breathing become labored.

Li Xuanxuan smiled and said, "I just wanted to be closer to you, so I made a special application. I didn't expect to actually run into you."

Her voice carried a hint of joy and excitement; she felt it was fate that she could meet Feng Yuxiu in this place.

Feng Yuxiu was completely devastated.

He had doubts before, but now Li Xuanxuan's arrival has made him somewhat uncertain.

She, a captain, traveled thousands of miles to be the commander of the medics here.

"Let me tell you, I heard a lot of drug dealers have come this time. See? Our whole platoon of medics are waiting here," Li Xuanxuan said mysteriously.

"You're not going to the battlefield, are you?" Feng Yuxiu's voice carried a hint of worry. He hoped that Li Xuanxuan could tell him that she would not go to the battlefield and that she would wait for their triumphant return from a safe place in the rear.

Li Xuanxuan shook her head. "It seems like you guys are going to lead the charge first. Let me tell you, don't be reckless. If the other side were easy to deal with, they wouldn't have sent your special forces team."

-

Yuan Lang stood outside the tent, his face turning extremely grim.

His eyes revealed a hint of anger and worry. He knew Li Xuanxuan's identity, and if something happened to her during this mission, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Qi Huan!" Yuan Lang's voice was filled with anger and anxiety, and it echoed outside the tent like a booming bell.

Qi Huan was giving Wu Zhe and the others a pre-battle pep talk when he heard Yuan Lang's voice and angrily rushed forward.

"What's wrong with the captain?" Qi Huan's voice was tinged with tension and confusion. He looked at Yuan Lang's face and felt a vague unease in his heart.

Yuan Lang's expression was very unpleasant. "Did you see that? What's that leader's daughter doing here? How could she be in this place?"

His voice betrayed a hint of anger and dissatisfaction. He felt that Li Xuanxuan's arrival was a serious mistake; she shouldn't have been in this dangerous place.

Qi Huan followed the gaze and was immediately alarmed, especially when he saw Feng Yuxiu next to Li Xuanxuan.

"Captain, this is no joke. Even a one in ten thousand chance of something going wrong..." Qi Huan's voice was tinged with tension and worry. He knew Li Xuanxuan's special status; if anything happened to her during this mission...

"Go tell the person in charge not to have so many medics and to send them back!" Yuan Lang's voice carried a hint of firmness and decisiveness. He knew that measures had to be taken now to ensure Li Xuanxuan's safety.

Qi Huan looked troubled. "Captain, this seems to be under the jurisdiction of a different unit than ours..."

His voice carried a hint of helplessness and embarrassment. He knew this was a difficult situation because their unit and the medic's unit were not in the same system, and they had no authority to order the medic to return.

Yuan Lang took a deep breath. "Xu Sanduo, come here!" His voice carried a command. He knew he had to talk to Feng Yuxiu now and ask him to find a way to get Li Xuanxuan back.

Feng Yuxiu ran forward, "Captain."

"Do you know Li Xuanxuan's identity?" Yuan Lang's expression was extremely solemn and serious.

His eyes revealed a hint of authority and warning; he hoped that Feng Yuxiu would take this matter seriously.

Feng Yuxiu was stunned; he really didn't know.

Yuan Lang said in a deep voice, "Her father is even more... you know? If she came here because of you, send her back immediately. I'm telling you, this is not a joke."

It was rare for Feng Yuxiu to see Yuan Lang with such a solemn expression.

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"No, I didn't come here because I wanted to date you. Xu Sanduo, you underestimate me. I'm not some weak, tearful woman. What haven't I seen?" Li Xuanxuan said sternly, not giving Feng Yuxiu a chance to speak.

Her voice carried a hint of anger and dissatisfaction; she felt that Feng Yuxiu did not understand her and did not respect her choices.

Feng Yuxiu frowned. "Stop joking around. This is a real battlefield. You were like that in the last exercise. This time..." "Heh, my shooting is no worse than yours. Besides, I'm just a medic company commander. I also have to be responsible for my soldiers."

"I have other things to do. We can talk about it when we're done. I liked you before because you're different from others, don't think of me as weak." After saying that, Li Xuanxuan turned and left. She wouldn't change her mind because of Feng Yuxiu's opposition.

Feng Yuxiu sighed, and the two dark figures in his heart began to gradually merge.

The personality that was on the verge of splitting began to be repaired.

It's true that his violent and tyrannical personality is somewhat different from before.

But she's not the effeminate type. Since Li Xuanxuan has her own opinions, let her have them.

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After receiving their mission, Team A, fully armed, infiltrated deep into the jungle.

Like ghosts in the night, they silently made their way towards the border.

In the jungle, dense trees and vines intertwine to form a natural barrier.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled patterns of light and shadow on the ground.

In addition to carrying a Type 95 sniper rifle on his back, Feng Yuxiu also carried a Type 40 rifle.

His steps were steady and powerful, as if unaffected by any weight.

"San Duo, why did you choose these two weapons? They must be so tiring," Wu Liuyi asked, leaning forward with some confusion.

His face showed a hint of doubt and curiosity; he didn't understand why Feng Yuxiu had chosen such a heavy weapon.

Feng Yuxiu glanced at it and said, "I'm physically strong and not heavy."

Seeing the devastating weapons on his body, both near and far, Wu Liuyi couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

They were all armed with sniper rifles and pistols, operating in small teams, and were all responsible for sniping missions.

Who would carry a cannon over there?

Not to mention his limited mobility, there's practically no opportunity for him to fire artillery at a fixed point.

The person opposite is a person, not a target.

The team hiked into the forest and it took them two full days to reach the border.

This is the densest forest Feng Yuxiu has ever seen, even comparable to the Amazon rainforest.

Only at extremely close range can you spot the lurking creatures crouching in the trees and bushes.

The sharp chirping of birds pierced through the air, and the stealth of Team A meant that even the morning birds in the trees didn't notice them.

The crowd dispersed and lay down in the direction the caravan was bound to enter.

Yuan Lang's voice came through the headset, "Listen up, everyone. The enemy might travel through time in the next few days. You all know what to do. You're not new recruits. On the battlefield, you must always be vigilant, pay attention to your surroundings, and don't overlook any details."

Wu Zhe was slowly strangling an insect that was crawling on his arm, his eyes still showing some disbelief.

A sliver of hope still lingered in his heart, that this was just another carefully planned exercise by the captain.

His fingers tapped lightly on the notebook, recording the surrounding environment and his own feelings.

Wu Liuyi took a deep breath nervously. Although he was the king of soldiers in the Steel Seventh Company, this was the first time he had faced a real, modern battlefield.

He also felt uneasy, and had a sense of emptiness in his heart.

A hint of tension flashed in his eyes as he tried to calm himself down by adjusting his breathing.

Wu Zhe took out his notebook and observed his surroundings, making notes. This was the first time he had ever been so far from the city.

So he swatted another extremely fancy butterfly to death and carefully placed it inside the notebook.

Wu Liuyi was taken aback. "You're quite ruthless when it comes to killing insects."

His voice carried a hint of teasing and joking, as he hoped to ease the tense atmosphere in this way.

Wu Zhe glanced at it and said, "I'm not a saint. I just suspect that the captain is playing me again."

He felt he had been deceived by the captain too many times, and he no longer believed the captain's words.

Wu Liuyi laughed and said, "You're like someone who's been bitten by a snake once and is afraid of ropes for ten years. The captain is a smart man, how could he possibly stage such a boring exercise twice in a row?"

Wu Zhe fell silent; he was now suspicious of everything.

Li Xuanxuan was there last time too, wasn't that also a drill?

Yuan Lang moved around the team members, carefully settling them in.

"Are you nervous?" he asked, squatting down next to Wu Liuyi.

This soldier, who was willing to sacrifice himself on the battlefield, was the one he favored.

This soldier's simple and honest character is what he likes most.

Wu Liu nodded. "A little."

Yuan Lang handed him the binoculars. "Use this. Look at it upside down. That way, even if the target is very close to you, it will look much farther away."

Wu Liuyi suddenly laughed, "Isn't this just deceiving yourself? It's completely useless."

Yuan Lang nodded. "That's right. We can't deceive ourselves. We're now a squad of elites. As long as you perform as you've done in our previous exercises and training, wiping out these caravans will be more than enough."

"It's not difficult at all, just relax."

Wu Liuyi nodded heavily.

Yuan Lang slowly lowered his voice and said, "Remember, when a target appears, as soon as the order comes, aim for their forehead and shoot. This is also our humanity—send them away with one shot. Otherwise, if you miss and leave them lying on the ground groaning for a long time, it will also have a psychological impact on you."

Wu Liuyi became increasingly nervous.

He couldn't imagine what he would see in the scope if he were shot between the eyebrows.

What does it actually look like to see a bullet pierce between the eyebrows? Imagining it is one thing, actually seeing it is another.

Moreover, even though they are far apart, pulling the trigger with your right hand feels the same as hitting the other person with a bullet.

The feeling of hallucination.

This is no less than killing the other person with one's own hands.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Suddenly, a bird's cry rang out from all around.

Qi Huan gently blew a bird's call.

The target has arrived!

In the distant jungle, several ominous figures emerged from the other side of the border.

Through the scope, you can see the horses' backs, wet with dew, and the weapons they carry.

The gleaming ammunition belts, the grenades as thick as teacups, and even a recoilless rocket launcher.

"Damn it, is this a caravan? Isn't this a whole army?" Qi Huan whispered, staring at the approaching force.

Feng Yuxiu picked up the binoculars and looked inside, then froze in shock.

A large group of over a hundred people, leading horses, marched in from outside the border.

A caravan of hundreds of horsemen carrying heavy weapons could indeed be called an army.

Yuan Lang's expression turned serious. "Don't panic. We're naturally designed to take on multiple opponents. Your current position covers all the fire from all sides. With this geographical advantage, the enemy's numbers are just targets."

"Listen to my order! Once they cross the border, let them in!"

Wu Liuyi and Wu Zheche turned pale. According to Yuan Lang, this was their first real combat mission...

It would kill hundreds of humans.

(End of this chapter)