He said calmly before sinking in.
The medical team entered and carried Cai Feng away, but Lin Tong waved his hand and refused.
Although he felt more like lying down at that moment, a surge of energy kept him going; he wanted to see something with his own eyes.
Seeing that he persisted, Shen Qian didn't pay any attention and turned his gaze back to the empty space that had become deathly silent.
Everyone staring at the reviewing stand had complex expressions, but without a doubt, they all straightened their posture considerably.
They couldn't explain why, but the boy on stage seemed to have done nothing, yet he had already inspired a sense of awe in them.
Even if that reverence was so insignificant at this moment, it was enough for them to regain some composure.
"Now, let me reintroduce myself."
Shen Qian took a step forward and said calmly, "My name is Shen Qian. Shen is composed of the characters for 'to sink' and 'to advance.' If nothing unexpected happens, I will be your superior for a considerable period of time in the future."
"To be honest, although I've only been here for less than half an hour, I have a very bad impression of you. I can't even be bothered to call you 'trash.' What kind of expectations can you have for a bunch of garbage?"
Seeing how harsh Chen Qian's words were, the previously silent crowd stirred, with most showing anger. However, under the watchful eyes of the disciplinary officers around them, they dared not say anything.
"I was even more disappointed; they didn't even have the guts to argue with me."
Shen Qian chuckled.
"I'm not trash!"
Finally, someone couldn't help but shout it out, and many others echoed their sentiments.
"What good will it do to refute me?" Shen Qian sneered, continuing his mockery. "You call yourselves the elite of the Jiangzhong Army's Lushu Camp, but in the eyes of your colleagues, in the eyes of those next door, who among you can confidently say that I'm not trash?"
Seeing that the commotion had subsided somewhat, Chen Qian continued coldly, "Today, I will only do three things."
"The first thing is to rectify military discipline. The dismissal of those who were late was just the first step, and your punctuality is only the first hurdle. Next, I will check for drunkenness, desertion, gambling, appearance, and basic skills..."
"I will investigate everything you can think of, and I will also investigate things you can't even imagine!"
"I will give you one day to correct your mistakes. After one day, anyone who cannot correct them will be treated as a deserter!"
Shen Qian's words caused quite a stir again. No one expected that Shen Qian's dismissal of latecomers was not a show of force, but just the beginning.
"Reporting, Company Commander!"
Wei Le, who had just returned to the team, couldn't help but shout loudly.
"Speak," Shen Qian said calmly, taking out a bottle of mineral water and taking a sip.
“I feel… it’s a bit unfair,” Wei Le said hesitantly.
"Tell me more," Shen Qian said with a faint smile. "How is it unfair?"
"I can appreciate the company commander's determination to rectify the situation and cleanse the deep-seated problems, but I think the company commander is being a bit too hasty. One day is not realistic."
Wei Le observed Shen Qian's expression as he spoke slowly.
Seeing that Shen Qian didn't react excessively or stop him, Wei Le, now free, gritted his teeth and continued talking.
"How could we be content with the Ninth Company becoming what it is today?"
Wei Le smiled bitterly, "But the company commander has no idea about our situation. He doesn't even mention bonuses anymore, and sometimes we can't even get our basic salary on time, let alone any welfare subsidies..."
“The Deer Camp has hundreds of clearing missions every year, with generous rewards, but these missions have never been related to my Ninth Company.”
“Our fields, orchards, and even our campsites are the smallest in the entire Lushu Camp.”
"How can we talk about regaining our former glory when we can't even guarantee our basic survival?"
Wei Le became more and more excited as he spoke, and even his eyes turned a little red.
As Wei Le spoke, most of the soldiers in the Ninth Company clenched and unclenched their fists, clearly agreeing with his words.
Chen Qian remained silent, letting the crowd clamor as they expressed their resentment.
Only when his voice weakened did Shen Qian raise his head and say with a faint smile, "That's it?"
Wei Le was taken aback, and just as he was wondering how to respond, Shen Qian continued, "This is the second thing I need to do today."
"Since you think you have so many reasons, then I'll help you eliminate those reasons."
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly leaped off the command platform and strode towards the outside of the tent.
Everyone was somewhat confused. Lin Tong also looked puzzled at first, but then he suddenly realized something and his face showed a mixture of excitement and disbelief.
Thump! Lin Tong fell to the ground, but he quickly got up and staggered after him.
Wei Le realized what was happening, his expression changed, and he quickly followed.
Shang Zuo, Tian Guanglei, and others followed suit.
The soldiers in the center of the camp looked at each other, but seeing that no one was stopping them, they tentatively took a step forward and followed, wanting to see what Shen Qian was planning to do.
The soldiers of the Ninth Company had just passed through the narrow passage when they saw Shen Qian standing at the overgrown entrance.
He reached out and a long stick appeared in his hand.
Then, Shen Qian raised his long stick and, to everyone's astonishment, swung it down at the fence on the left side of the entrance.
Boom!
With a loud bang, amidst a cloud of dust, the hundred-meter-long fence collapsed.
With another sweep before sinking, the fallen fence was pushed aside a section.
In an instant, the passageway leading to the Ninth Company became much wider.
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