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

Chapter 466 Zhuang Yan's Selflessness

"Chen Pai, when can we play this too?" Xiao Zhuang had somehow gotten behind Chen Pai and asked excitedly as he watched the grenade experiment on the training field.

"Didn't I tell you to stay where you are? Why are you here?" Chen Pai turned around in surprise and shouted.

Xiao Zhuang scratched his head. "Let me see if there's anything I can do to help."

"Come with me!" Chen Qi walked aggressively to Feng Yuxiu's side.

"Seventh Company Commander, can I trouble you with something?" Platoon Leader Chen asked softly, standing ramrod straight.

Feng Yuxiu turned around and said, "Speak."

"This green recruit wants to test out the grenade, can we let him try?"

Feng Yuxiu glanced at the recruits in the recruit company and said, "Artists all like to play with explosive things."

Chen Pai's face stiffened. "Seventh Company Commander, you're joking. If I don't let this kid try today, he'll get into trouble sooner or later."

Feng Yuxiu smiled. "Third Platoon Leader."

"Here!" The third platoon leader ran over and stood at attention.

"You'll have half an hour to train this greenhorn."

The third platoon leader glanced at Zhuang Yan, then steeled himself and asked, "Company commander, what kind of training are we doing?"

"Training will continue as usual."

"Yes, this soldier... come with me."

Chen Pai stood to the side, also filled with anticipation. This new company commander was making such a big show of things as soon as he arrived.

Judging a company commander is not about his temperament, but about his ability to coordinate the training of new recruits in his company.

Xiao Zhuang stood in the crowd, excitedly staring at the blank grenade in the platoon leader's hand.

"put!"

The squad leaders were thrown out of the air one after another.

Xiao Zhuang spotted the grenade lying beside him, mustered all his strength to rush forward, grabbed it, gritted his teeth, and threw it into the sandpit, yelling, "Go!"

Feng Yuxiu narrowed his eyes, smiled, and bent down to pick up the grenade at his feet.

"Attention! Attention! The company commander is carrying live ammunition!!"

Although everyone was throwing blanks from the squad leader's hand, hundreds of eyes were all focused on Feng Yuxiu's movements.

So when Feng Yuxiu picked up live ammunition immediately, the entire Seventh Company was in an uproar.

The veterans and other officers watching were also tense; this was no joke.

Even the slightest negligence could lead to disaster.

The company commander of the 7th Company was brought before a military court.

Feng Yuxiu weighed the grenade in his hand but didn't throw it, and the soldiers of the Seventh Company didn't dare to be careless in the slightest.

During the third round, Feng Yuxiu suddenly pulled the latch.

These training sheets all have extended fuses; otherwise, if a regular grenade were thrown like that, it would explode upon landing, leaving them no time to react and throw it.

Back in the Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade, Fan Tianlei and his men used this extended version of the grenade fuse.

"Notice!"

But this time everyone was terrified, because Feng Yuxiu didn't throw it out immediately, but waited two seconds before throwing it out.

At this point, there was absolutely no chance to salvage the situation after landing.

The grenade flew in an arc and landed a meter away from Zhuang Yan, where there were seven or eight veterans.

The range of this grenade is enough to kill all eight of them.

"It's insane!! Get out of the way!! Lie down, lie down!!"

Chen Pai let out a heart-wrenching scream, roaring furiously at the crowd, "Everyone down!!!"

Zhuang Yan stared at the grenade that had fallen to the ground, his head buzzing. He seemed to be under a spell, remaining motionless and not lying down, just staring straight at the grenade on the ground.

At that moment, Zhuang Yan's art, his dreams, and his Xiaoying all vanished.

The grenades on the ground began to magnify infinitely in his eyes.

"Am I going to die? Will I never see Xiaoying again? I'm going to die..."

Suddenly, he noticed several veterans around him waving frantically at him.

Xiao Zhuang gritted his teeth, his eyes hardening, and rushed forward, lying prone on the grenade.

This sight finally made Feng Yuxiu's eyes turn serious.

"Xiao Zhuang!!!" Chen Pai shouted wildly.

Pfft!
There was no explosion or flying blood and gore as expected.

White smoke rose from beneath Zhuang Yan.

"Throwing practice is over. Squad leaders, assemble and continue physical training!" Feng Yuxiu ordered after glancing at the scene.

"Yes!"

They hadn't yet recovered from the shock of what had just happened, and instinctively obeyed Feng Yuxiu's orders.

However, when the veterans of the entire Seventh Company passed by Zhuang Yan, their eyes were filled with kindness.

It was like seeing my younger brother for the first time.

No one knew that the grenade was fake, not even Zhuang Yan.

But he still rushed forward without hesitation and used his body to protect his comrade.

Soldiers like these would be comrades-in-arms who would risk their lives for each other in the military.

Presumably, starting today, Zhuang Yan's name will go from being a troublemaker to a highly sought-after member of the meritorious regiment.

The soldiers of the Seventh Company quickly organized themselves to continue carrying out the training courses set by Feng Yuxiu, which were the same courses used by the Old A and Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade.

Only Zhuang Yan remained lying on the ground, still shaken; he was terrified out of his wits.

The training rounds sealed at Xiu's feet, except for the first one, were all fake.

That's why he only threw one at the beginning; the others were just a way to keep these guys on edge.

"Platoon Leader Chen, take your men back. They can't handle the training here."

Feng Yuxiu glanced at it and said.

Chen Pai wanted to say something, but he was clearly not qualified to speak to the company commander of the Seventh Company.

"Yes!"

Chen Pai walked over and pulled Zhuang Yan up. "Let's go."

Zhuang Yan suddenly yelled at Feng Yuxiu like a madman, "You're a lunatic!! Is it fun to play tricks on people like this? Huh? Is it fun?"

boom!
Feng Yuxiu didn't pay any attention and kicked Zhuang Yan with a side whip kick, causing Zhuang Yan to lie on the ground in pain, clutching his stomach and curling up.

"You really think the army is here for you to travel around? You're not one of my soldiers, otherwise I wouldn't dare break your legs like this today."

Chen Pai sighed and pulled Zhuang Yan toward his training area.

"Wait a moment."

Feng Yuxiu suddenly frowned and stared at Chen Pai.

"Seventh Company Commander, that's enough, isn't it?" Platoon Leader Chen was getting angry.

"Has your lower limb coordination always been like this?" Feng Yuxiu asked curiously.

"Yes, is there anything I can help you with, Company Commander?" Platoon Leader Chen asked, looking up.

Feng Yuxiu stared at him for a good ten seconds before speaking, "You should go to the hospital for a checkup when you have time. You have some coordination problems; there might be something wrong somewhere."

A normal person's body coordination may be unstable, but Chen Pai's body coordination is already distorted.

Especially when you're just starting to walk, your center of gravity is almost shifted forward.

"I'm fine, thank you for the reminder, Seventh Company Commander." Platoon Leader Chen nodded politely and pulled the aggrieved Zhuang Yan away.

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The canteen was filled with the clattering of bowls and chopsticks, and even the officers ate there with the soldiers.

Miao Lian had just finished the last bite of rice and hadn't even put the bowl down when Xiao Zhuang suddenly jumped up from his seat, took the bowl steadily with both hands, and without saying a word, turned around and ran towards the food window, his steps full of nimble energy.

The instructor next to him stared wide-eyed, then leaned over and asked in bewilderment, "Old Miao, you're really something! That rascal Xiao Zhuang used to be such a troublemaker, daring to challenge even the old pros, how come he's so obedient under your tutelage?"

Miao Lian leaned back in his chair and waved his hand dismissively, but his words were full of confidence: "Hey, even the toughest soldier is still a soldier! As long as he's a good piece of meat, I'll find a way to straighten him out."

"Don't let his tough demeanor when he clashes with the old guns fool you. The way he secretly wiped away tears when his comrade was injured shows he cares about people and values ​​loyalty! A loyal soldier is never a bad one. I, Miao, have never misjudged anyone! This kid will definitely be our company's top reconnaissance soldier in the future! This morning he risked his life to protect his comrade. Who wouldn't like a soldier like that? I, Old Miao, really like this kid!" Just as he finished speaking, Xiao Zhuang, carrying a full bowl of rice, returned and stopped abruptly.

He stood behind Miao Lian, his originally straight back stiffening slightly, his eyes suddenly welling up with tears, and his nose stinging.

Miao Lian didn't notice him and was still chatting with the instructor: "This kid is only seventeen years old. He hasn't even grown up yet and he's already carrying a bag to the army. It's fine if he's young and energetic and does a little bit of recklessness, but it would be a real pity if he lost that drive at such a young age and became lifeless!"
Dealing with him is easy. Just treat him like your own kid. Praise him when he deserves it, and scold him when he needs to. He understands perfectly well, and he'll behave immediately..."

Xiao Zhuang couldn't hold back any longer and secretly wiped her eyes with her sleeve, but she still couldn't hold back the tears.

The instructor happened to see this and jokingly said, "Oh, is our little tough guy shedding tears?"

Miao Lian turned around and saw Xiao Zhuang. He immediately put on a stern face and raised his voice: "What are you crying for? You're so pathetic! When I was your age, I already had three military medals! Go wash your face and stop embarrassing yourself here!"

"Yes!" Xiao Zhuang quickly lowered his head, gently placed the bowl in front of Miao Lian, and turned to run towards the tap. His steps were a little flustered, afraid that someone would see his reddened eyes.

Chen Pai finished eating and came to wash the dishes. As soon as he got close, he saw Xiao Zhuang's shoulder twitching. He walked over quietly and gently patted Xiao Zhuang's back: "What's wrong? Did Miao Lian say something to you again? Don't you know him? He has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Saying a few words won't hurt you. Don't take it to heart."

Xiao Zhuang quickly wiped his face with his sleeve, forcing a smile, but his eyes were still red and his voice was a little hoarse: "Platoon Leader Chen, do you think... I can really become the best reconnaissance soldier?"

Chen Pai squatted down, looking at the uncertainty in his eyes, and said with exceptional certainty, "Of course! You have a tenacious spirit, you're a natural-born reconnaissance soldier, you can definitely do it!"

Upon hearing this, the confusion in Xiao Zhuang's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a resolute determination. He clenched his fist and said, "Then I will definitely train hard and become the best reconnaissance soldier, and I will never let Miao Lian down!"

Seeing his earnestness, Chen Pai suddenly smiled mysteriously and lowered his voice: "When you really become the best scout, it won't just be bringing honor to Miao Lian."

Seeing Xiao Zhuang's wide-eyed, bewildered expression, he couldn't help but laugh: "You might not understand now, but you will later."

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After lights out at night, the barracks are so quiet that you can hear the wind outside the window, and even the soldiers' breathing becomes clear.

The sentry patrolled back and forth in the camp, the beam of his flashlight occasionally sweeping across the outer walls of the barracks, casting swaying shadows on the ground.

Further away from the training ground, faint thumping sounds could be heard—the sound of kicking sandbags, especially clear in the quiet night.

With a bang, the company headquarters door was pushed open, and Xiao Zhuang walked out rubbing his ears, his brows furrowed tightly.

Sentry Xiwa immediately raised her flashlight and shone it over, her voice alert: "Password!"

Xiao Zhuang casually replied, "Iceberg! Your reply?"

"Grassland!" Xiwa recognized him and was relieved. She smiled and asked, "Why aren't you asleep yet? What time is it?"

Xiao Zhuang rubbed his right ear, looking helpless: "Don't even mention it. I fired too many shots today, and my ears are ringing badly. I couldn't sleep, so I just came out for some fresh air."

Upon hearing this, Xiwa laughed: "That's right! I was standing next to them today, and my ears are still ringing!"

Following the sound of the sandbags being kicked, Xiao Zhuang looked towards the training field and asked curiously, "Who is it? Training there in the middle of the night, so dedicated?"

Xiwa glanced over there, her tone full of admiration: "Who else could it be but the platoon leader! He does it every day, without fail."

"You practice every day?" Xiao Zhuang craned his neck to look in that direction, his eyes full of surprise.

“That’s right!” Xiwa lowered her voice. “Our squad leader said that he started training like this the day he joined the company. At first, everyone thought that he was just enthusiastic for a short time and wouldn’t be able to keep it up for more than a year. But we didn’t expect that he would actually stick to it for more than a year!”

He's a top student in the reconnaissance department of the Army Academy; his military skills are absolutely top-notch in our company. Company Commander Miao felt sorry for him seeing how hard he was working and told him many times to rest properly and not push himself too hard, but he just wouldn't listen. Later, Company Commander Miao stopped talking to him, knowing it was useless; he'd truly ingrained the training into his very bones.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhuang couldn't help but stick out his tongue, his tone full of admiration: "Wow, to be able to persist for over a year, rain or shine, that's amazing!"

Xiwa nodded in agreement: "That's right! Anyone else would have given up long ago."

Xiao Zhuang casually picked up a camouflage jacket from a nearby stone bench, put it on, and walked towards the training field in shorts and slippers: "I'm going over to take a look and say hello to Platoon Leader Chen."

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Only when you get closer can you see clearly that Chen Pai is kicking the sandbag cleanly and powerfully, each kick making the sandbag thud loudly.

But just as he turned around to kick again, he staggered and almost fell over.

Chen Pai quickly squatted down, gripping his right ankle tightly with both hands, his brows furrowed, and he hissed as he gasped for breath, cold sweat instantly beading on his forehead.

When Xiao Zhuang saw this, his heart tightened, and he quickly ran over, his voice trembling with anxiety: "Chen Pai! Are you alright? Is your sprain badly?"

Chen Pai looked up and saw it was him. He quickly let go of his hand, struggled to stand up, and forced a smile, but his face was still a little pale: "It's nothing, it's nothing. I just wasn't paying attention and accidentally twisted my ankle. It's nothing serious."

Xiao Zhuang stared at the sweat on his forehead, then looked at his slightly trembling right leg, and couldn't believe it: "You're sweating from the pain and you still say you're fine! Sit down and rest for a while, I'll go get you some medicine?"

He suddenly remembered what Feng Yuxiu had said during the day, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Platoon leader, why don't you go to the hospital to get checked out?"

Chen Pai quickly waved his hand, changing the subject: "No need, no need, I'm just tired, I'll be fine after a rest. Why did you come out instead of sleeping? Didn't you just say you had tinnitus?"

"I couldn't sleep because of tinnitus, so I came out for some fresh air. I didn't expect to see you practicing here." Xiao Zhuang pointed to his right ear and smiled a little embarrassedly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Pai softened his tone: "Everyone feels this way after shooting a lot. It'll be hard to get used to at first, but you'll get used to it. But you still have to be careful. Wear earplugs next time you train. Our reconnaissance soldiers' ears are precious; we can't afford any problems."

"Okay, I got it." Xiao Zhuang nodded, then couldn't help but ask, "Why aren't you resting? It's so late, and you have training tomorrow."

Chen Pai sat down on the stone bench next to him, his eyes drifting to the training field in the distance. His voice was a little softer: "I'm used to it. Ever since high school, I have to practice for a while every night. I don't feel at ease if I don't practice."

Xiao Zhuang squatted down and looked at Chen Pai, full of confusion: "But you are already the best reconnaissance platoon leader in our company, why are you still working so hard?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Pai's eyes lit up immediately: "Do you know about special forces?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhuang immediately nodded, his eyes sparkling with excitement: "I know! They're in American movies, right? The Navy SEALs, Delta Force, they're so awesome!"

Chen Pai smiled and slowly straightened his right leg, the movement a little difficult: "You city soldiers know more. I've wanted to be a special forces soldier since I was a child, I've always dreamed of it."

Seeing the longing in his eyes, Xiao Zhuang felt a surge of warmth in her heart and asked curiously, "Platoon Leader Chen, why do you want to be a special forces soldier so much?"

Chen Pai's tone suddenly became serious: "Because becoming a special forces soldier is the highest honor for us reconnaissance soldiers! They are the elite among soldiers."

Xiao Zhuang was still a little confused, scratching his head: "But how come I've never seen our special forces on TV? They're nothing like the ones in the movies."

Upon hearing this, Chen Pai smiled smugly, his tone tinged with pride: "If we could just let ordinary people see us on TV, would we still be a highly secretive special forces unit?"

Xiao Zhuang nodded as if he understood, "Oh, I see. I get it."

Seeing his expression, Chen Pai couldn't help but say a few more words, his tone full of excitement: "Our military region has a special operations brigade, codenamed Wolf Fang! Did you know that?"

Xiao Zhuang's eyes lit up and he immediately replied, "I know! Miao Lian told us that it was his old unit, formerly known as the 12th Reconnaissance Battalion, codenamed 'Wolf Fang'!"

"Yes!"

Chen Pai slapped his thigh, his eyes shining even brighter. "That was the predecessor of the current Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade! The current Wolf Fang is no longer the same as before. It's a modern amphibious special operations group that can fly, dive into the sea, and raid on land! If we compare our military region's combat troops to a wolf, then the Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade is the wolf's sharpest and most powerful tooth, a dagger that can bite through the enemy's defenses!"

Xiao Zhuang was thrilled, but then he suddenly remembered something and frowned: "Miao Lian is so capable, he's fought in battles, and his military skills are excellent, why doesn't he go to the Wolf Fang Special Forces? If he went, he would definitely be the best special forces member!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Pai's tone immediately turned somber, and his eyes darkened. He looked at Xiao Zhuang and said in a softer voice, "Miao Lian applied before, but it wasn't approved. He was injured in his left eye on the battlefield and couldn't be saved. Now he has a prosthetic eye."

During his medical checkup, the doctor said his condition precluded him from participating in diving training; the water pressure would rupture the blood vessels behind his eyes, which was too dangerous. So… he couldn't go.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhuang felt a pang in his heart, as if something had tugged at it, leaving him speechless with discomfort.

Seeing his silence, Chen Pai suddenly spoke up: "Do you know why Miao Lian treats you so well? He pays more attention to you than to the other soldiers."

Xiao Zhuang was taken aback, pointed to himself, and asked uncertainly, "Me? Why? Maybe it's because I'm young and he's taking care of me?"

“Your young age is one thing,” Chen Pai shook his head, his tone becoming serious, “but more importantly, he saw your potential. He said you could become the best reconnaissance soldier. Actually, he hopes you can join the Wolf Fang Special Forces and become a special operations soldier. That’s a dream he never realized in his life, and he wants you to fulfill that dream for him.”

"Huh? Become a special forces soldier?" Xiao Zhuang immediately became anxious, stood up, waved his hands, and said in a tone full of resistance, "I don't want to!"

Chen Pai was stunned for a moment, not expecting such a strong reaction: "What's wrong? Why don't you want to be one? Being a special forces soldier is so glorious."

Xiao Zhuang's face turned red with anxiety, and his tone was extremely serious: "I train hard and want to be the best reconnaissance soldier because Company Commander Miao values ​​me. I don't want to disappoint him or embarrass you! I just want to stay in our reconnaissance company, train and go on missions with everyone. I don't want to leave here, and I don't want to go to the special forces!"

Seeing the stubbornness in his eyes, Chen Pai knew that this boy was inflexible and couldn't help but smile wryly: "Fine, if you don't want to, then don't. Nobody's forcing you. Come on, help me up, my legs are numb from squatting for so long."

Xiao Zhuang quickly reached out and carefully supported Chen Pai's arm, afraid of touching his injury: "Chen Pai, are you really alright? Should I go get you some medicine?"

Chen Pai slowly stood up and tried to move his ankle. Although it still hurt a little, it was much better than before.

He smiled and shook his head: "It's really nothing, I'll be fine after a rest."

"One two one, one two one!"

A series of synchronized low growls rang out.

The two hurriedly turned around and saw Feng Yuxiu leading the soldiers of the Seventh Company in a nighttime training exercise, their faces filled with numbness.

"My goodness, this Seventh Company Commander is too ruthless! Can the soldiers of the Seventh Company handle this?"

Even someone as self-disciplined as Chen Pai still has a training intensity.

But just watching the Seventh Company's throwing training all day today is something that not every soldier could endure.

Before the Seventh Company Commander arrived, the reconnaissance soldiers, though reconnaissance soldiers, were still able to keep up with the training intensity.

But now, this is already at hell difficulty.

Zhuang Yan looked uninterested and watched the crowd rush towards the training ground, saying, "Being a soldier isn't like being a beast of burden. Why suffer like this?"

Chen Pai looked at Zhuang Yan and said, "You haven't fully integrated into the army yet. You don't understand this feeling. This sense of honor, no matter what happens in other parts of society, the soldiers of the army will always be loved by the people of the whole country."

"Because of their innate sense of honor for their country, which comes from the forging of the military. You'll understand later, now rest."

Zhuang Yan still showed no interest and hurriedly went to help Chen Pai walk towards the dormitory.

(End of this chapter)