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

Chapter 29 Let me try?

"Wear an overcoat and combat boots, a windproof hat and gloves, and bring a satchel and a water bottle filled with drinking water!"

Luo Shan briefly stated his requirements and then left.

Kaiyu jumped out of bed, walked to the back window and looked out: "The snow has stopped, but there's such a thick layer of snow!"

As Xu Ge put on his clothes, he asked, "Squad leader, are we supposed to get up and shovel snow?"

Why shovel snow at one in the morning?

Du Hu urged the new recruits to speed up, then said, "Everyone remember to fill two bottles of mineral water into your canteens. Those who are dressed, go out and assemble first!"

"Xu Ge, help me get some water!"

Li Dongshui tossed the water bottle over and bent down to start tying the laces of his combat boots.

Xu Ge was quick; after filling the water bottle, he prepared to leave.

"Wait a moment!"

Du Hu suddenly called out to him, thought for a moment, and looked at everyone in the class, "Everyone, put some food in your coat pockets and bring it with you."

Upon hearing this, Xu Ge turned to look at Li Dongshui. He hadn't bought any snacks during the day.

"I have some in my cupboard!"

After tying her shoelaces, Li Dongshui stood up, opened the cabinet, and took out more than a dozen Snickers bars.

Xu Ge casually stuffed a few sticks into his pocket, then pushed open the door and went out.

hiss!
A biting cold wind swept in, causing Xu Ge, who had just come out of the greenhouse, to shiver violently.

Looking up, the playground was a vast expanse of white.

Crunch!Crunch!
A figure moved in the snow, its light yellow combat boots completely submerged in the snow.

How could it snow so heavily in just a few hours!
The cold wind jolted Xu Ge awake, and he immediately stumbled towards the group of people.

A few minutes later, everyone from the company had arrived on the playground.

The new recruits silently followed their squad leaders to their assigned spots in the snow.

The veterans seemed to have gotten used to this scene; no one spoke and no one lined up.

Since only one company was assembling, everyone else must still be sleeping. Everyone tacitly kept quiet, and the only sound on the playground was the howling of the cold wind.

Company Commander Liu Guoping stood at the front, seemingly waiting for something.

A figure ran towards the gate; it was Luo Shan.

"Company Commander, I just checked the road outside. The snow has frozen over, and the vehicles can't move!"

"Then let's hike!"

Liu Guoping decisively said, "Three platoon leaders, come and get the tasks. Two people from each squad, go to the equipment room to get the tools!"

"Yes!"

Du Hu and Kaiyoumu stepped forward and headed straight for the equipment room on the first floor.

A short while later, the two returned carrying a bundle of shovels.

"No way, we really have to shovel snow?!"

After receiving the shovel, Li Dongshui looked terrified. "Won't it take until dawn to shovel such a big yard?"

Xu Ge noticed that Du Hu had a walkie-talkie and a flashlight on him, and shook his head: "He's probably out shoveling snow!"

"One row, everyone, turn right!"

Luo Shan arrived and immediately gave the order, "Target: 7 kilometers due north of the barracks. Run!"

crunch!
Amidst the swirling snow, the troops ran towards the camp gate.

The recruits all looked rather serious, because they had all heard the platoon leader's order: seven kilometers!
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After leaving the camp gate, the team proceeded along the cement road leading to the camp gate until they reached the top of the low mountain.

From here, the three platoons split up. The first platoon headed due north down the mountain, while the second and third platoons continued forward.

After leaving the cement road, Luo Shan ordered the team to slow down, as the snow on the mountain road was deep, and in some places it was even above the knees, with the hems of their military overcoats dragging on the snow.

After this period of physical training, the recruits' physical fitness has improved a lot, but the current environment is too harsh, and the team has to stop and rest for a few minutes every kilometer.

"Don't gulp down water, sip it slowly!"

All three squad leaders had experience in field training exercises and kept reminding the new recruits in the ranks.

"Tie your boots tight!" "You're all warm enough not to feel the cold, but please don't expose any skin. Put your clothes on properly; the temperature is already below zero!"

"Those who brought food, please share it with each other to replenish your energy!"

Xu Ge unscrewed the kettle and took a few small sips, only to feel a chill run from his mouth straight to his stomach.

Judging from Luo Shan's conversation with Du Hu just now, they should be close to their destination.

Looking around, Xu Ge saw that visibility was poor in the darkness, and the surrounding land was covered in snow. He had no idea where he was.

Looking up at the sky, it was pitch black, and it seemed that dark clouds still covered the sky above.

"Xu Ge, don't you think this area looks familiar?" Li Dongshui, who was sitting on the snow, asked as he recovered and saw Xu Ge looking around.

"Familiar?" Xu Ge was taken aback. "What makes you look familiar?"

The camp was located in an uninhabited area, and given the current visibility conditions, Xu Ge had no idea what this guy meant by "looks familiar."

Li Dongshui pointed ahead: "See that hill? The national highway is over there. We passed through here when we enlisted!"

"Damn, are you blind? How can you see that?" Xu Ge looked in the direction the other person was pointing, but could only see a blurry outline.

Li Dongshui stuffed a Snickers bar into his mouth and mumbled, "Don't you remember directions? We're heading in the direction of the national highway..."

"Keep going!"

Luo Shan's voice came from the front, and the new recruits all stood up.

"One kilometer left, just over the hill ahead and we'll be there. Everyone, stay alert!"

The new recruits set off again, carrying shovels, and after more than ten minutes, they laboriously climbed to the top of the mountain.

"Look, there are lights down there!"

Someone shouted something, and Xu Ge craned his neck to look down. Sure enough, there was a light on a winding road at the foot of the mountain.

Li Dongshui watched for a while and suddenly shouted, "It's headlights! The big truck at the front has overturned!"

"Quickly, run down the mountain!" Luo Shan gave the order, and the team immediately sped up and rushed down the mountain.

Seemingly having spotted the flashlight beams from the group on the mountain, several shouts came from the national highway below.

As they approached the foot of the mountain, the shouts became clearer.

"They're from the military!"

"The soldiers are here!"

"Really? That's great!"

"Quick, quick, turn on all the car lights! They must be here to rescue us!"

The next moment, the bright light characteristic of high beams appeared, and Xu Ge was able to see the situation in front of him clearly.

On the snow-covered highway, three trucks were parked on the road, with the first semi-trailer truck overturned in the middle of the road.

Several drivers excitedly came to the roadside to look at the panting soldiers.

"Is anyone injured?"

Luo Shan was the first to jump onto the highway.

"Minor injuries, it's nothing serious. The car just overturned. We called for help a while ago, but no one has come for hours!"

A middle-aged man with faint traces of blood on his head came over and said, "It seems he's the driver of the box semi-trailer."

“The mountains are blocked by heavy snow, and road rescue vehicles can’t get through. We happen to be nearby.”

Luo Shan refused the cigarette offered to him, turned to the group, and said, "Let's clear the snow off the road first!"

A dozen minutes later, the soldiers, covered in sweat, arrived in front of the overturned semi-trailer. The snow in that section had already been cleared away.

"Hey folks, how heavy is your car?"

"More than 7 tons."

"First, separate the cab and the cargo box."

Luo Shan then waved his hand, "Go, flip the car over!"

bang bang!

A few minutes later, the carriage was successfully pushed up, but the locomotive could not be moved at all.

Luo Shan, who had already taken off his coat, stood in front of the car, hands on his hips, panting heavily. There were few points of leverage on the front of the car, making it very difficult to move.

"Platoon leader, how about I try to take command?" a voice came from behind.

(End of this chapter)