Under the intense exercise, Qu Sen's brain was somewhat lacking in oxygen, and his reaction to external stimuli was somewhat slow. Only after his right foot stepped on the last pole did he react to the sudden clamor from the soldiers a second or two ago. But before he could figure out the reason, Liao Gensheng's shouts drilled into his ears. He immediately got rid of all distracting thoughts, lowered his head, and used all his strength to swing his arms and step into the last 100 meters of flat ground sprinting.
Cries of surprise, cheers, and the sound of his own heartbeat all crashed into Qu Sen's ears as he sprinted for the last 100 meters. When the white line of the finish line appeared in his field of vision, Qu Sen's vision was already very blurry. After the white line disappeared from his field of vision, the strength in his two legs suddenly disappeared. He stepped on air and flew forward, and his wooden head quickly knocked into someone's body. A pair of strong hands firmly held onto Qu Sen's body, preventing him from falling forward.
At the same time, Qu Sen's vision dimmed, and he saw Liu Fei's staggering figure getting closer and closer to him.
Whoosh. A sound rushed past the red line.
1 minute and 37 seconds!
The first to cross the line was Qu Sen!
And when Liu Fei crossed the last pole of the five-step pole, he made a mistake and sprained his foot …
After resting for a while, Company Commander Hong's voice rang out, "Liu Fei, do you admit defeat?"
"Report! I admit defeat. "Liu Fei's right foot was heavily sprained, but he still stood very straight, and he shouted with a hoarse voice.
"What if you lose?" Company Commander Hong's voice rang out again.
"If you agree to bet, you must accept defeat!"
"Qu Sen!"
"Present!"
"Fan!"
… …
The scene instantly quieted down, and the dozens of veterans in the company all focused their gazes on Qu Sen.
Being stared at by so many veterans, did he feel any pressure?
Yes!
Did he feel any resentment after being beaten?
Yes!
But as his physical strength was exhausted and his mind calmed down, the resentment faded!
But under the gaze of nearly 100 veterans, Qu Sen still walked step by step towards Liu Fei. Under the other's red gaze, he waved his arm.
"Pa."
A loud slap was heard.
Qu Sen met the man's murderous gaze. He did not use much force, but his voice was incredibly clear. "Who told you to bully a recruit?!"
"Alright!" One of the veterans took the lead and shouted. Then, deafening cheers rang out.
Qu Sen originally thought that slapping another veteran in front of so many veterans would definitely cause dissatisfaction, but he didn't expect such an outcome. Immediately, the tension in his heart that he had been trying so hard to hide also relaxed.
Even though Liao Genzhu and Qu Sen didn't announce it when they returned, the news of Qu Sen beating the veteran in the 400m steeplechase and slapping the veteran in front of everyone still spread among the recruits.
Although the recruits didn't say anything, the way they looked at Qu Sen was different now. Even the company commander of the recruit company paid more attention to this soldier.
In the training that followed, although Qu Sen was able to run the 400m steeplechase at a steady rate of around 1: 40, he never entered the 1: 30 mark again.
Soon, life in the recruit company came to an end. Following the completion of one assessment after another, the conferring ceremony began.
After putting on their military ranks and solemn swearing, the entire regiment of recruits went back to their respective barracks. They quickly packed their bags and gathered again with their luggage. They welcomed the next phase of their military career — the next company.
The company commander of the first battalion held a blue folder and called out over 30 names. Almost a third of the recruit company was empty.
Soon, the company commander of the second company, who made Qu Sen slap his own soldier, appeared in front of the recruits' formation.
Qu Sen, who was standing at the front of the formation, seemed to see the other party smile at him. Then, he heard his own name being called out from the other party's mouth.
Qu Sen was in the middle of the formation. Under company commander Hong's command, he arrived in front of the second company's barracks. The nine squad leaders of the cooking squad, wired squad, and wireless squad had been waiting in front of the door for a long time.
After standing in formation, Qu Sen's name was called out first again. He was assigned to the first squad of the second company along with three other recruits.
The squad leader was an old acquaintance, Liao Gensheng. They entered the barracks, went up to the second floor, turned left, and walked to the end of the corridor. Squad Leader Liao pushed open the door with the first squad sign hanging on it. He smiled as he let his four subordinates in. Qu Sen took the lead and walked in. The two veterans in the squad stood up from their benches to welcome him. One of them clapped especially loudly. The smile on his face was very warm, but his eyes were filled with unconcealable hatred.
Qu Sen met the other's provocative gaze without showing any weakness. He stood in the middle of the dormitory and stared back at him.
"Liu Fei!" Liao Gensheng looked at the sparks between the two and suddenly shouted.
"Present!" Liu Fei stood up and responded cleanly and nimbly.
"From today onwards, you and Comrade Qu Sen will be comrades in the same squad. Comrades must respect and love each other. As a veteran, you should set an example. Can you do it?" Liao Gensheng asked with a straight face.
"Yes!" Liu Fei straightened his back a little.
Hearing the answer, Liao Gensheng's face relaxed a little. He arranged beds for the four recruits, and after supervising them to tidy up the house, he held the first class meeting.
"Come, the seven of us will be brothers in the same pot. Everyone sit down and introduce yourselves. The veterans will start first." After sitting on the benches, Liao Gensheng opened his mouth.
After waiting quietly for a while and seeing that the two veterans didn't speak, Liao Gensheng's simple and honest face showed some uneasiness. He laughed and said, "The two old comrades are a little shy. Then let's start with me." After a slight pause, he introduced himself in a clear voice, "My name is Liao Gensheng, from Xianyang. 22 years old. First class sergeant. Position: squad leader. I hope you will cooperate with me more in the future. If there are any shortcomings, please point them out in time. If there are any mistakes, I will correct them.
That's all. "After a round of applause, Liu Fei straightened his back and said," My name is Liu Fei, from Jiangzhe. First class soldier. Position: squad leader. That's all. "
After another round of applause, the other veteran spoke with a thick accent, "Marshal Wang, from Qing Kingdom. First class soldier. The new brothers can call me Squad Leader Marshal in the future." After saying that, he laughed first.
The four recruits also cooperated with him and clapped while laughing.
Then it was the turn of the four recruits. Qu Sen was an acquaintance of Liao Gensheng's, so he was the first to be called out. After introducing himself, the other three recruits followed suit.
When the last person was done, Liao Gensheng was just about to open his mouth when a whistle sounded in the corridor. Then the platoon leader on duty said, "All squad leaders, squad leader, squad leader. Meeting."
"Marshal Wang, lead the new comrades to tidy up the class." Liao Gensheng ordered and brought Liu Fei out.
To be honest, the hygiene in the dormitory was 360 degrees clean, without any blind spots. But the squad leader had ordered, so the recruits picked up a cloth and a mop and started messing around.
The veteran Wang Shuai was very amiable, and it didn't take long for a few recruits to become familiar with him. A recruit named Liu Chuang, who was holding a rag, went over with a grin and whispered, "Platoon Commander Shuai, why did I hear that our regiment is going to be disbanded?"
"Nonsense!" Liu Chuang curled his lips. "Our regiment is an old First Class Regiment with a long history. When we crossed the grassland, we already had our regiment, you know? Even if we were to be disbanded, it would be the Second Class Regiment's matter. "
"That's true." Marshal Wang quickly smiled and took out a cigarette from his pocket. He handed it to Liu Chuang and asked, "That's true. I'm just curious. If they really disbanded, what would our group of recruits do? Pack up and go home?"
While Wang Shuai and Liu Chuang were talking, the three recruits, including Qu Sen, were all listening attentively even though their hands were not stopping.
"Who knows? It's not like I've been disbanded." Marshal Wang said as he stuffed the cigarette into his chest pocket. He then looked at Liu Chuang and raised his eyebrows. "Why do I feel like you're looking forward to going home immediately?"
"Ha." Liu Chuang laughed awkwardly and said with a bit of embarrassment, "I became a soldier purely because my family's old man forced me. When he was young, he wanted to be a soldier but didn't get chosen. Now he's forcing me to realize his dream."
When the people in the room heard this, they immediately burst into laughter. After the laughter died down, the recruit named Cui Pingjie held a cloth in his hand and wiped the table. He muttered, "Don't let him go home after two and a half days."
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