When you're in the Wolf Pack, your ability to obey orders becomes stronger.

Chapter 162: The Sixth Company's Confrontation with the Southern Theater Command Field Company?

In the morning, Xu Ge was awakened by the sound of a ship's horn.

I felt the train slowing down, and when I opened my eyes, it was already daylight.

Feeling the weight pressing down on him, Xu Ge flung Li Dongshui's legs away, and with a thrust of his buttocks, Li Dongshui fell to the ground.

"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Li Dongshui was startled.

Xu Ge sat up, stretched, and glanced out the window: "It's Zhang Ye's turn."

Li Dongshui got up from the ground: "Where's the deputy squad leader?"

"How should I know? I didn't come over all night."

Xu Ge looked at Li Dongshui with some disdain, "Do you drool in your sleep at night?"

Li Dongshui shook his head frantically: "No, how could that be?"

"You, why didn't you sleep in the empty bed over there and insisted on squeezing in with me? You really let down Squad Leader Zhang Qian's good intentions!"

"If that's what you're saying, then you can sleep with them tonight, and I'll squeeze in here with the deputy squad leader!" Li Dongshui said irritably.

Xu Ge laughed: "I'd like to, but unfortunately the bus has already arrived at the station, and I have to transfer..."

"It's okay, we're on the same train even if we change trains."

Zhang Qian and several other female soldiers poked their heads over, grinning at Xu Ge.

"Xu Ge, our next train is also a sleeper train, and there are empty beds. You said you wanted to come over, is that true?"

Xu Ge: ...

"Hey, all the girls are up?" Guo Yuanshuai walked over from behind with a smile.

"Good morning, old squad leader!" Zhang Qian and the others greeted him with smiles.

Guo Yuanshuai looked at Xu Ge and Li Dongshui and said, "Go get your luggage, we're getting off the bus soon."

Xu Ge glanced at Guo Yuanshuai's face and, seeing that he seemed quite energetic, asked curiously, "Squad leader, where did you go last night?"

Guo Yuanshuai pointed to the back of the sleeper berth: "Oh, I bought a soft sleeper ticket. I was going to ask you two to come with me, but I saw you two sleeping soundly together, so I didn't call you."

Xu Ge and Li Dongshui were both shocked. A soft sleeper berth?!

Li Dongshui's eyes widened with excitement: "Deputy squad leader, is that even possible?"

"Isn't this normal? Of course we can fill in if there are empty seats. You two obviously haven't traveled far from home."

Guo Yuanshuai took out his backpack from under the bed. "Let's go, get ready to get off the bus!"

The three of them arrived at the connecting area between the carriages and heard Luo Shan shouting something loudly.

"Please take your luggage and get ready to get off the bus. Take your trash with you!"

Anyone experiencing oxygen intoxication? Don't panic if you have a nosebleed!

"Who left these socks and charger behind? Should we take them downstairs and throw them away...?"

At this moment, Kaiyoumu, whose back was aching, saw Guo Yuanshuai leading Xu Ge and Li Dongshui over and said with a jealous look, "Squad leader, I was one of the last batch of new recruits you led. Don't be so biased."

Guo Yuanshuai glared and said, "My tank is brand new too! Get off here right now!"

Kaiyuki: "Hey!"

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Xu Ge, carrying his backpack, followed the crowd off the train, and Luo Shan quickly gathered everyone together.

"We won't leave the station. We'll rest here for 30 minutes and then set off when the train to Central China arrives!"

"Yes!"

The soldiers immediately put their backpacks on the ground and sat on them.

A large group of passengers on the opposite side of the platform took out their mobile phones to take pictures. Even the military police accompanying the troops couldn't manage this situation and could only let these people take pictures, since the weapons and equipment had already been transported there by military train in advance.

However, the soldiers, who had been sitting casually, all subconsciously straightened their backs.

Woohoo! Woohoo!
With the sound of the whistle, the express train bound for Queshan in the Central Plains finally arrived.

The soldiers lined up to board the vehicle, beginning another arduous and long journey.

Compared to the northwestern border, once you leave the region, the oxygen content in the air is noticeably higher, and the temperature gradually rises.

The heating was still on in the carriage, and the soldiers took off their military overcoats and thick coats. Some were scrolling through their phones, while others were playing cards. They were in much better spirits than on the previous train.

After dinner, the veterans continued to assign their respective "beds" in advance.

The veterans of the Ninth Platoon had a high reputation in the company, so naturally no one competed with them for their positions.

Li Dongshui urged Xu Ge to hurry up and find the squad leader, as he wanted to ask if there were any available soft sleeper berths.

"I'm not going," Xu Ge shook his head.

"why?"

"I just checked, and soft sleeper berths are so expensive!"

Li Dongshui took out his phone: "I have money, it's my treat, let's go!"

Before the aisle was completely blocked off, the two quickly got out of the carriage and found Guo Yuanshuai.

Guo Yuanshuai then led the two to the flight attendant, and they found that a deluxe soft sleeper room had become available. Before Guo Yuanshuai could even take out his phone, Li Dongshui rushed to pay for it.

This was Xu Ge's first time in a soft sleeper compartment; he really hadn't expected there to be such a place on a regular train.

It's a double room, but it comes with a single sofa, a private bathroom and sink, and even a separate power outlet.

Xu Ge lay down on the sofa and thought it was just right: "Okay, I'll sleep here tonight, it's convenient for charging!"

Seeing that he had said that, Guo Yuanshuai and Li Dongshui no longer stood on ceremony and went to bed.

Xu Ge took out his phone and checked the signal strength; it was full. He then sent a few messages to Lin Wan before making a video call to his home.

This time, Xu Zhijun and Bai Jing appeared on screen together. Seeing that Xu Ge had already boarded the train, Bai Jing immediately asked, "Son, what time will you arrive? Mom has prepared your favorite dishes in advance, and even made shrimp dumplings for you..."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Xiao Ge is going to a training camp. Do you understand what a training camp is?" Xu Zhijun snatched the phone away. "Do you think this is a family visit or a vacation? Move aside, I need to talk to my son about something serious."

"Dad, this is my old squad leader!"

Xu Ge pointed the camera at Guo Yuanshuai and Li Dongshui and took a picture, saying, "These are my comrades-in-arms, you know them."

"I know you, Dongshui! Oh! A sixth-level sergeant?!" Xu Zhijun was taken aback.

Guo Yuanshuai also greeted Xu Zhijun with a smile: "Hello, fellow villager! Xu Ge's performance in the army is excellent, all thanks to the good upbringing he received at home from your parents!"

"Dad, our squad leader will be transferred to the seventh term in a few months. He's a true king of soldiers!" Xu Ge said proudly.

Bai Jing's voice came from the other end of the screen: "Old Xu, what's the rank of a seventh-term officer? How does he compare to Minister Liu of the Armed Forces Department?"

Xu Zhijun rebuked in a low voice, "Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. A seventh-term soldier is a first-class sergeant major, enjoying the treatment of a deputy division commander! Minister Liu is at most a regimental commander, and he has to salute the old sergeant..."

Guo Yuanshuai was startled and quickly interrupted, "Fellow villager, you can't say things like that. I'm just a veteran with a long service record!"

Xu Zhijun became serious and enthusiastic: "Look how humble that old squad leader is!"

"Xu Ge, your dad knows quite a lot, huh?" Guo Yuanshuai asked in a low voice.

“My dad’s a military enthusiast,” Xu Ge replied, then looked at the screen and asked, “Dad, didn’t you say you had something to tell me?”

"Oh! Right, I almost forgot!"

Xu Zhijun said, "It's like this, this morning a soldier with a wolf head on his clothes came to me and asked me to help him buy a batch of goods in the county town."

Not only did they have snacks and drinks, but also cigarettes and alcohol, and the prices were quite high! I was worried they might be scammers, so I thought I'd ask you about it.

Xu Ge and Guo Yuanshuai exchanged a glance, both thinking of the same person.

"Dad, how old is that person you're talking about? What does he look like?"

Xu Zhijun thought for a moment: "He's in his early thirties, of medium build and rather thin, with a square face and skin that's a bit dark reddish-brown."

Guo Yuanshuai immediately muttered under his breath, "Why is that bastard Wang Lai here too? Looks like this exercise is going to be serious!"

Xu Ge didn't think much of it and said angrily, "Dad, I'm telling you, this person isn't a swindler. You can help him get the goods, but ask for a higher price, two or three times the original price!"

Guo Yuanshuai and Li Dongshui were both shocked. Li Dongshui whispered, "Xu Ge, if you do this, Lao Wang won't be able to sell the goods for a sky-high price. In the end, won't we just be screwing ourselves over?"

"What are you afraid of? Let's go buy it without paying him, we'll buy it on credit..."

"How could you do this, kid?" Xu Zhijun frowned. "The military and the people are one family. Since this person really is from your unit, I'll help him negotiate a better price. It's just a matter of going the same way anyway."

Li Dongshui made a face at Xu Ge: "Look how enlightened your dad is!"

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It has to be said that sleeping on the sofa in a soft sleeper is more comfortable than sleeping on the bed in a hard sleeper.

The three of them played cards in the private room until late at night, then called a few veterans to go to a restaurant for a late-night snack. After returning, they slept until noon the next day.

After lunch, the train officially entered the Central Plains region, and some familiar terrain and landforms began to appear outside the window.

Around 3 p.m., the train arrived at the station, where rows of military vehicles were already parked outside.

Thousands of people lined up to come out, and the commanders of each battalion and company immediately organized them to board the vehicles. Many civilians gathered around to watch the spectacle.

Xu Ge quickly spotted his parents in the crowd and waved and called out a few times, but his voice was completely drowned out by the noisy environment and could not be heard.

Xu Zhijun and Bai Jing searched until their eyes were blurry, but they still couldn't find their son.

Keep in mind that this involves one or two thousand young people dressed in identical clothes, making it a hellish "spot the difference" game. It's perfectly normal for biological parents not to be able to find their sons.

Xu Ge was also helpless. After getting into the car, he could only send a message to his parents to tell them that he had seen them and that they should not worry.

The troops can assemble quickly and set off even faster.

In less than ten minutes, the soldiers who had filled the entire square were gone, leaving not even a scrap of paper behind.

After leaving the station, the convoy headed south out of the county.

Xu Ge immediately knew where they were going based on his memory. He had been there once when his school organized a spring outing when he was a child, and he saw many soldiers running around.

About half an hour later, the sign for National Highway 107 ahead showed the words "Jigongshan Scenic Area," and Xu Ge knew it was time to turn.

Sure enough, the convoy turned right and entered an area marked with military control zone signs, and began to travel on the dirt road.

Ahead, a mountain range stretching to the horizon came into view.

Queshan Special Operations Base, officially known as Queshan Combined Tactical Training Base, is a vast area with hills and mountains interspersed throughout. Its climate is located at the junction of the north and south, with abundant vegetation. It belongs to the subtropical mountainous terrain, which is suitable for various tactical training.

boom! boom! boom!
A huge explosion echoed deep in the mountains, clearly the sound of artillery firing at targets.

This time, many troops from all over the country came. The Wolf Brigade's training location is in Zhugou Town, which is the place where this heroic unit was born.

Since each company sent advance personnel, by the time the convoy arrived at this valley located beside the river, the overall outline of the camp had been roughly defined. The next step was for everyone to work together to build a brand new field camp!

The First Regiment was located on the westernmost side of the valley, while the Second Battalion was situated on a grassy slope at the foot of the mountain where the river bends.

After Xu Ge got off the vehicle with the main force, he found that the ground had been leveled and a large amount of supplies were piled up not far away.

At a command from Battalion Commander Zhang Hua, the companies immediately set off to begin work.

Our first priority is to set up the camp tents, otherwise we'll have to sleep in the open tonight.

This wasn't the first time the veterans had done this task. After each company divided up its area, each squad and platoon began setting up their own camp.

While Xu Ge was hammering ground pegs into the tent, he heard from the veterans that just the initial construction of the barracks would take more than a week.

Since the stove hadn't been set up yet, everyone ate dry rations for dinner.

Before dark, the temporary tents were finally set up, and everyone immediately laid out mats and cots inside.

Buzz!
The generator started working, and each tent had a dim light bulb.

Although it was early spring, the mountains and fields around Queshan were already lush and green. For the veterans who were experiencing field training for the first time and who had spent years treading the Gobi Desert, this was indeed a spring outing and vacation.

The new recruits felt it was all very new and excited.

Just as everyone was strolling around the camp enjoying the scenery, Zhang Hua, the second battalion commander, and three company commanders, who had been missing for a while, returned, bringing with them some major news:
A week later, the Sixth Company will conduct a small-scale combat exercise with a field company from the Southern Theater Command!
(End of this chapter)