After hearing what Liu Mantun said, Zhang Xudong said in surprise:
"Brother Liu, he's a special forces soldier.
At least he is better than our scouts, right?
You can't underestimate the enemy, or you'll suffer."
Liu Mantun looked at Zhang Xudong and said seriously:
"My master said they fought against American special forces in North Korea.
They are just a bunch of trash, even though their individual equipment is good.
The training in camouflage, sneak attack and wilderness survival is good.
But their will is weak and they will surrender when they see no victory.
They do not have the courage to risk their lives, nor the spirit to face death with equanimity.
So they can only fight when the wind is favorable, and once it comes to a matter of life and death, they will give up the fight."
After listening to Liu Mantun's words, Zhang Xudong asked doubtfully:
"You have a master, is he very powerful?"
Liu Mantun said to Zhang Xudong: "My master was a soldier of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army.
After General Yang's death, the Kwantung Army launched a frenzied campaign against the Anti-Japanese United Army.
My master and more than a thousand other anti-Japanese fighters from various ethnic groups retreated to the Soviet Union in order to preserve the flame of the anti-Japanese alliance.
In 1942, they were reorganized into the 88th Independent Infantry Brigade of the Soviet Far Eastern Red Banner Army.
To maintain confidentiality, it was externally known as Unit 8461.
They called themselves the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army Teaching Brigade.
They received more than a year of training in the Soviet Union.
They learned a series of combat skills including rock climbing, reconnaissance, blasting, armed swimming, radio transmission, skiing, rappelling, airborne, and wilderness survival.
My master said they were the earliest special forces."
After listening to Liu Mantun's words, Zhang Xudong said:
"If it's really as you said, they should indeed be considered special forces.
They are so powerful, they must have achieved great results.
But I haven’t heard of them in the country?”
Liu Mantun was silent for a moment before he said:
"My master said that after the Soviet Union announced its entry into the war,
Some officers and soldiers of the 88th Brigade were transferred to the Soviet army to serve as guides and translators.
Some were divided into small teams and parachuted behind enemy lines to conduct enemy reconnaissance and sabotage.
After the Japanese surrendered, they formed 57 working groups to organize armed forces in major cities.
They used their identities as Soviet soldiers to take over and control the Northeast before the National Army.
Then after our troops arrived in the Northeast, they announced their withdrawal from the 88th Brigade and integrated into various teams.
The 88th Brigade was essentially disbanded at that time.”
After hearing his words, Zhang Xudong sighed and said:
“Although you put it simply, it is not difficult for us to imagine the efforts and sacrifices made by our predecessors at that time.
Where is your master now? Is he still in the army?
Liu Mantun said to Zhang Xudong dejectedly:
"My master suffered too many injuries during the war.
As I get older, my health becomes worse and worse.
He applied for discharge from the army two years ago and returned to his hometown alone.
He left that winter, quietly and alone.
When I and a few fellow apprentices arrived, he was lying on the cold kang in a clean military uniform.
And his so-called distant relatives and neighbors were discussing how to arrange his funeral.
Instead, they were clamoring for the little food and supplies he had left, as well as the brick house he had renovated.
If the local government and armed forces hadn't stopped them, they would have even wanted to divide up the eight military medals hanging on the master's chest.
I and a few fellow apprentices were so angry that we had a conflict with them.
In our anger, we accidentally injured three people."
"Second Brother, I was the one who hurt someone, it's all my fault.
I have caused you trouble, you shouldn't have suffered the same fate as me."
As soon as Liu Mantun said this, a man behind him hurriedly spoke.
Liu Mantun turned around and scolded, "Xiaowu, if you think we are senior brothers, then don't say such things anymore."
After hearing what he said, Xiaowu, whom Liu Mantun mentioned, just wiped his eyes with his sleeve and kept silent.
Liu Mantun continued, "After we beat up those troublemakers, we buried our master with the help of the local government.
Then, we burned down the small courtyard left by our master and returned to our respective units.
However, the incident of us beating someone up was eventually reported to the army.
After learning the whole story, the army leaders had to deal with us even though they were angry with the villagers.
So, among the five of us brothers, the best thing was that we wrote an application for discharge from the army, which was considered a normal discharge.
The worst case scenario is being expelled from the military and sent directly back to your hometown.
When we returned home like this, you can imagine how we would be treated.
Boss Zhang, this is the experience of my master and our five fellow apprentices.
Although some of us were expelled from the army and were regarded as bad people in our hometown.
But I can guarantee that none of us has done anything against the law.
Look, can you accept people like us?
If we can't accept it, we will leave now.
We will definitely repay you for the airfare and travel expenses you paid for in the future."
After listening to Liu Mantun's words, Zhang Xudong waved his hands and said:
"Okay, okay, you guys are just a bunch of savages with strong limbs but simple brains.
With your temper, if you were to appear on the streets of San Francisco, you would be the target of the police.
No matter how good your martial arts skills are, you are still afraid of kitchen knives!
What's more, the police here don't use kitchen knives, they use guns and helicopters.
If you don't want to die so quickly, don't think too much.
Just stay here quietly and train the new recruits.
By the way, how much of your master’s skills have you learned?
Can you train some great soldiers for me?"
Liu Mantun looked back at the person on the far left, and when he saw him nod, he said:
"A few of us were picked by our master when we were in the recruit company.
He trained us in all the items he was proficient in.
We only did less parachute training due to limited conditions, but we are familiar with everything else."
"Your master is really capable. He even managed to mobilize a plane for you to practice parachuting."
Liu Mantun scratched the back of his head and said:
"We didn't practice parachuting from an airplane, but from a mountaintop 700 to 800 meters high."
After hearing what he said, Zhang Xudong patted his forehead and said:
“I’m really impressed by you.
Your master must be a very daring person.
Then he chose you brothers who had no idea of life and death to be his apprentices.
Forget it, I won't say anything else, just tell me,
If I ask you to train some special forces soldiers for me, what are the requirements? "
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