Xu Xianchu explained, "He grew up in a different environment, and he's been scheming against the refugees in town since he was young. So it's normal for him to be a little more secretive. But don't underestimate him. Think about it, how many people can escape unscathed after so many strongholds have collapsed? "
Everyone looked at one another. It was still too early to talk about this. If he was real, he would not be afraid of fire. Since the war was going to break out anyway, the Razor Sharp Company would definitely be at the forefront of the fighting forces.
At that time, it would be clear whether Ren Xiaosu was really a beast or a coward.
The news of a young man named Ren Xiaosu being assigned to the Razor Sharp Company spread like wildfire among the troops of Fortress 178 overnight. Everyone was curious about what Ren Xiaosu looked like.
A person who could be chosen by Zhang Jinglin as a candidate to be the next commander was too important to the burly men of Fortress 178.
When Xu Xianchu was promoted like a rocket, everyone thought there was hope for him and wondered if the tradition of the Razor Sharp Company being the next commander would be broken.
But from the looks of it, that was not the case. Xu Xianchu did not seem to be the person chosen by Commander Zhang. The tradition remained the same.
It was said that Ren Xiaosu was a supernatural being, but he looked weak and did not seem like he could fight well. Everyone was a little curious as to whether Ren Xiaosu could survive the war.
Early the next morning, when Ren Xiaosu walked out of the building they were staying in, he saw a group of burly men squatting on the side of the road across the road.
When he revealed himself, the group of burly men lowered their voices and shouted, "He's out, he's out! It's him!"
"Why's he so skinny?!"
"Can he take a beating?"
"He won't get killed on the battlefield, right?"
Ren Xiaosu immediately went on guard. Were they trying to pick a fight with him or something? Were a group of burly men blocking the entrance for a fight?
Although he had not fully recovered from his injuries, he was honestly not afraid that someone would pick a fight with him.
However, when this group of burly men saw Ren Xiaosu, they immediately retreated, leaving Ren Xiaosu standing there alone, not knowing what had happened.
Zhang Jinglin had not discussed this matter with him. In fact, Zhang Jinglin's arrangement might not be a good thing for Ren Xiaosu.
That was because as long as Ren Xiaosu joined the Razor Sharp Company, everyone would be watching his every move, and the mistakes he made would be constantly magnified. If he flinched even once, everyone would think he was unqualified.
Everyone would stare at you with a magnifying glass to see if you had the qualifications to be valued by the commander-in-chief.
Why are you valued by the commander-in-chief?
But Zhang Jinglin did not care about that. He only told Ren Xiaosu that if Ren Xiaosu wanted to take revenge and kill the Soong Clan with his own hands, he would have to join Fortress 178's military.
Ren Xiaosu agreed. Of course Ren Xiaosu agreed!
Then Zhang Jinglin asked him what kind of troops he wanted to join and gave him a chance to choose for himself.
Ren Xiaosu said he wanted to go to the most dangerous place and kill the most enemies.
When Zhang Jinglin asked him if he wanted to reconsider, he said he had already made up his mind and would not go back on his word.
Revenge was the only motivation that kept Ren Xiaosu at Fortress 178.
Zhang Jinglin smiled and said, "Alright, I'll arrange for you to go to the most dangerous place then."
At this moment, Ren Xiaosu felt like something had happened, but he did not know what it was.
In the afternoon, Xu Xianchu came over to inform him that he would be reporting to the Razor Sharp Company. The Razor Sharp Company was part of the Forward Strike Battalion, and the commander was Zhou Yinglong.
Ren Xiaosu did not think much of it at the time since he was the one who asked for it.
But Xu Xianchu reminded him again and again, "Xiaosu, I heard that less than 10% of the Razor Sharp Company survives after every war. It's common for the entire unit to be wiped out, so you must be careful. When you come back safely, I'll be relying on you in Fortress 178 from now on."
Ren Xiaosu was confused by the inexplicable words he had said.
Xu Xianchu drove Ren Xiaosu to the west side of Stronghold 178, where the Razor Sharp Company was stationed. The Forward Strike Battalion had their own independent barracks. When he drove in, Ren Xiaosu realized all the soldiers in the barracks had stopped what they were doing and were looking at him.
Zhou Yinglong was already waiting inside. After taking a look at Xu Xianchu, he chuckled and said, "Old Xu, you can go back now. Just leave him here with us. He'll be fine."
Xu Xianchu raised his eyebrows. "After this war is over, it's hard to say whether you'll survive or not."
"Ptui!" Zhou Yinglong said angrily, "Don't curse me! I won't die even if you die!"
Xu Xianchu sneered, "I have a wok, but do you?"
Zhou Yinglong did not say anything. Just as Ren Xiaosu had guessed, Zhou Yinglong was also a supernatural being. Otherwise, he would not have been assigned to a dangerous place like the Forward Strike Battalion.
After all, there were not many supernatural beings in the entire Fortress 178.
But Zhou Yinglong knew that he was not as powerful as Xu Xianchu. Everyone had witnessed the power of Xu Xianchu's black wok.
At this moment, Ren Xiaosu realized the soldiers of Fortress 178 were talking about life and death as casually as having a meal. There was not much fear in their eyes either. He wondered what kind of environment created such a group of soldiers.
It was still very cold in Fortress 178 during spring. It was said that it would sometimes snow here in August and September, and more than half of the year was winter.
After bidding farewell to Xu Xianchu, Zhou Yinglong led Ren Xiaosu back to the barracks. As they walked, he said, "Our Forward Strike Battalion has always been a place where we fight tough battles. Since you came from outside the fortress, you might not know that. I also don't know if you've experienced war before, so don't be caught unaware on the battlefield."
Ren Xiaosu said calmly, "Battalion Commander, don't worry. I won't."
Now that he was under their command, he would naturally be their soldier and would have to obey their orders. Ren Xiaosu was not surprised that Zhou Yinglong would say that, nor did he have to deliberately refute him.
Zhou Yinglong glanced at him and continued, "I've heard about you from Old Xu. I know you've killed people before, and you're even a supernatural being. However, bullets do not have eyes on the battlefield. Even supernatural beings are not that lucky. After all, there's a difference between war and killing people."
Zhou Yinglong's meaning was very simple. He knew Ren Xiaosu was very powerful, but war was different.
War was like an avalanche. Even supernatural beings could not defy the mighty forces of nature. It was a good thing not to be afraid, but one should not be careless either.
In the military establishment of Fortress 178, a platoon consisted of 30 people, and a company consisted of four platoons. Therefore, a normal company consisted of more than 120 people.
However, the Razor Sharp Company was a reinforced company, and they were also equipped with cooks, sergeants, radios, and medics. The company commander was a captain, and he was also assigned a non-commissioned officer as the company commander's assistant.
The reason the Razor Sharp Company was so well-equipped was to ensure that the Razor Sharp Company could fight independently.
Ren Xiaosu suddenly asked, "Battalion Commander Zhou, is this Razor Sharp Company very strong?"
Zhou Yinglong thought for a moment. "They might not be that strong. They're just a bunch of hooligans who get together. They might look like cowards on a daily basis, but as the Blue Army, they've never lost a military exercise before. They can dig for power cables with diplomacy, and they can seize positions with force.
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