It was supposed to be a casual game, but the Long March dungeon brought tears to everyone's eye

The old squad leader listened to Squad Leader Shi's words and stood up straight without expression.

He led wave after wave of new recruits, and the trenches he taught to dig, if laid end to end, could probably circle the hilltop several times over.

Now it's his turn to be taught, and that feels really fresh.

But since Squad Leader Shi was willing to teach, he listened.

The old squad leader looked straight ahead and answered loudly, his attitude satisfying Squad Leader Shi.

"yes!"

"Hahaha, you can't buy this with money!" The viewers in the live stream were laughing so hard they couldn't live anymore.

"What a coincidence! That's how the old sergeant used to trick new recruits into obeying orders!"

"Don't laugh, I'm starting to worry about Sergeant Shi's expression when he finds out the truth."

Ruan Ruan stood to the side, watching Squad Leader Shi's stern face as he reprimanded people, and suddenly felt a sense of familiarity.

Back when the old squad leader first took over those pampered good-for-nothings, they were just like this.

They're all incredibly harsh with their words, but when real danger comes, they always stand in front of the new recruits.

Oh wait, did the old squad leader ever scold her?

Ruan Ruan frowned slightly. In her memory, it was always Crazy Brother who got scolded, and even Hawkeye rarely got scolded.

At that moment, a piercing whistle blared, drowning out the voices on the platform.

Squad Leader Shi immediately turned around and called to the third squad.

"Everyone, board the vehicle!"

The soldiers shouldered their packs and surged toward the green military train that was parked at the edge of the platform.

The four members of the Madman Group followed the group forward, but this green train was different from the one they had ridden during the War of Resistance Against Japan.

A dozen or so green, sealed freight cars were linked together. There were no seats in the cars, only two narrow ventilation openings near the roof.

Squad Leader Shi stood by the car door, counting the people as he hurried inside.

"Everyone, move inside!"

"Don't block the door, squeeze in!"

As soon as Kuang Ge stepped into the carriage, a strong smell hit his nose.

The smell of sweat, damp wooden planks, and uncleaned mule and horse manure filled the metal carriage.

Crazy Brother almost retreated because of the stench.

"What did this truck used to carry?"

"Who cares what it's carrying, we're lucky to have a ride at all!" Squad Leader Shi gave Crazy Brother a push from behind. "Get in!"

The four of them were squeezed to the very back of the carriage, when the heavy door slammed shut from the outside.

The carriage went dark, with only two dim beams of light remaining from the ceiling.

The whistle sounded again.

The wheels rolled over the rails, the clattering sound growing louder and louder, as the military train pulled out of Guangzhou Railway Station.

The veteran sitting next to Crazy Brother suddenly chuckled.

"Now I can finally go back to my hometown in Henan."

"After fighting for so many years, all the way to the ends of the earth, the world is finally at peace."

The young soldier on the other end immediately responded, his concern again directed at his wife.

"Once I get back to the base, I'll ask for leave to go back to the village."

"My mother said in her letter that the family land is going to be divided up, and she's already arranged a wife for me!"

"You wish, kid." The old soldier shook his canteen. "Wash this lousy canteen of yours first; it's all stale."

"Don't let the matchmaker be scared away before you even find a wife!"

Laughter erupted in the carriage as everyone started chatting.

They fought their way from Northeast China to Hainan Island, and now the military train is heading north; everyone thinks this is the road home.

The four men looked at each other again, but none of them said a word.

Because they all knew that this train was probably not for going home.

As night fell, the freight car gradually quieted down.

The soldiers used their backpacks as pillows and leaned against wooden planks; they were lucky if they could find a place to curl up.

As the train swayed, dozens of people staggered from side to side, with one person occasionally kicking another in the face, eliciting a few mumbled curses and laughter.

The military train continued its journey day and night, heading north.

The restless Ruan Ruan had already opened the first aid kit.

A young soldier took off his shoes, revealing two large blisters on the soles of his feet.

The one on the right was already torn; the sock was stuck to his skin, and he was gasping for breath in pain.

"Comrade Ruanruan, how about I do it myself?"

The young soldier blushed when he smelled the odor of his own feet.

"My feet... smell a bit strong."

"How much fragrance can the feet of a soldier on a march possibly have?"

She gently supported his ankle and spoke softly.

"Don't move around. Your hands are covered in dust; touching them will make the wound fester."

She struck a match, held the needle tip over the flame to heat it, and waited for the needle to cool before carefully making a small incision at the edge of the blister.

The accumulated fluid drained out through the needle insertion point.

She gently wiped away the surrounding stains, sprinkled on some medicine powder, and then placed a layer of gauze on top.

The bandage was wrapped around the instep and tied at the side, avoiding the point of stress.

The whole process didn't take long.

The young soldier tried to move his toes, and the expression on his face immediately relaxed.

"It doesn't hurt much anymore."

"Okay, don't touch it with dirty hands these next couple of days," Ruan Ruan said, putting away the needles.

"Change your socks when they get wet. If you don't have any to change, dry them in the car. If you keep them covered up, even good feet will get rotten."

"I'll remember that, thank you, Comrade Ruanruan!"

Not far away, Squad Leader Shi leaned against the wooden crate, his gaze lingering for a moment on the softly tied knot of bandages.

This technique doesn't seem like something you've just learned.

Especially when removing blisters, she doesn't even need to look at how deep the needle should go or where to start.

Squad Leader Shi glanced at Ruan Ruan again.

Do all new recruits learn this before enlisting?

His class really struck gold!

After another half day, the sound of wheels rolling over the rails suddenly slowed down.

A metallic scraping sound came from under the carriage, and the whole carriage shook a few times.

Many soldiers have woken up.

Kuang Ge also sat up straight and glanced towards the car door.

Suddenly, a warm sensation came from his chest, and he, Eagle Eye, Softie, and the old squad leader all looked down at the same time.

Then all four of them looked up at the same time, staring at each other in shock.

Family photo...it's getting hot!

As long as Nannan is alive and within a 10-kilometer radius, this photo will generate heat.

For the first time in fifteen years, it reacted.

Kuang Ge's Adam's apple bobbed a few times. He stood up and walked to Squad Leader Shi's side, asking casually.

"Squad Leader Shi, where are we?"

"We're almost at Wuchang." Squad Leader Shi yawned and kicked the sleeping soldiers. "Wake up, all of you. Don't sleep like logs."

"There's no bridge in Wuchang, so the train carriages have to be disassembled and pushed onto the ferry section by section."

"After crossing the river, we will reorganize at Hankou Station."

Wuchang? Hankou? The four men exchanged glances, suppressing their anticipation and excitement.

Nannan is within ten kilometers of Wuchang!