Chapter 2 Northwest Wolf Brigade!
Xu Ge's home is in a small town, and it takes nearly an hour to drive from his home to Queshan County.
Xu Zhijun was concentrating on driving the car on the mountain road, while Bai Jing opened the suitcase in the back seat to check if there was anything missing.
"Lao Xu, where did our Xiao Ge go to serve in the army? Is it far? Are family members allowed to visit the army?"
"What's wrong? Your son hasn't left yet and you're already thinking of chasing him to the base?"
Xu Zhijun felt that the old Volkswagen was a little underpowered. After turning off the air conditioner, he said, "I heard from Minister Liu last time that Xiao Ge was assigned to the anti-aircraft artillery regiment in Suzhou and Hangzhou. He's doing quite well."
After hearing this, Xu Ge couldn't help but ask curiously, "Dad, since the enlistment unit has been confirmed and the enlistment notice has been issued, why do we still need a physical test? What if I fail the physical test? Will I be rejected?"
"Did I train you for nothing all these years, Dad?"
Xu Zhijun said proudly, "Don't worry, I asked, and your pre-service training results are among the best!"
Xu Ge thought so too. With his current physical condition, if he was eliminated in the physical test, there would be few people in the entire county who would be able to pass.
You should know that my father has been focusing on physical exercise since he was young, and he would specially formulate training and nutrition plans during every winter and summer vacation.
Because of this, Xu Ge always got full marks in physical education during school, and he was among the best in all events during the week of pre-service training. With a height of 178 cm and a weight of 136 kg, he could be said to be a perfect military candidate.
"Dad, do you know how orders are given in the army?"
At this point, Xu Ge was already able to skillfully put away or call out the translucent token at any time, and he was also certain of one thing, that is, no one except himself could see this token.
"Of course I know!"
Xu Zhijun, a veteran military fan, immediately explained, "The army, division, brigade, regiment, battalion, company, and platoon are all managed by the superiors, and the superiors give orders to the subordinates."
"Then who can I give orders to when I get there?"
"What are you thinking? You'll just be a rookie once you get there. You can't command anyone, and you'll have to obey everyone's orders!"
Xu Ge: “…”
Dad's words poured cold water on Xu Ge, and the joy of binding the plug-in system was immediately extinguished.
I don’t know if this military command system also follows the rules of the army. If so, wouldn’t it be a waste of time?
If you can't train others, you can't unlock new skill slots unless you become an officer and hold a position in the army?
That will have to wait until the end of time!
"No, we must figure this out as soon as possible!" Xu Ge thought to himself.
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At 4:30 in the afternoon, Xu Zhijun parked the car in front of the county armed forces department and asked Xu Ge and Bai Jing to get out.
In the yard, Minister Liu of the Armed Forces was making preparations before sending out the troops. He came over immediately when he saw Xu Ge and his family arriving.
"Minister Liu, why are there only a few people here?" Xu Zhijun asked curiously as he stepped forward to shake hands.
After hearing what his father said, Xu Ge also looked into the yard and found that only four or five new recruits had arrived.
According to him, the number of people who joined the army this year in the entire county exceeded fifty.
"These six people, including your son, were selected temporarily. They will set off tonight if they pass the test!" Minister Liu smiled mysteriously.
Bai Jing was anxious: "Leaving overnight?"
"Minister Liu, are all the people here?"
Suddenly, a rough voice sounded from the side.
Xu Ge looked over in the direction of the sound and saw a black-faced second lieutenant in camouflage uniform walking over. Unlike the other recruits, he had an armband with a wolf head on it.
Minister Liu seemed to have great respect for the newcomer. He quickly went over to shake his hand, smiling, "Comrade Luo Shan, you've arrived just in time! Six new recruits have just arrived!"
The second lieutenant named Luo Shan glanced at all the new recruits, including Xu Ge, and nodded: "Parents, please stay where you are and wait. New recruits, follow me to the playground."
After saying this, Luo Shan turned around and walked towards the playground of the armed forces department. Xu Ge and the other six recruits immediately followed him.
After the new recruits had left, Xu Zhijun immediately pulled Minister Liu aside and whispered, "Minister Liu, who is this person? Where's that 12-cent recruiting officer from the anti-aircraft artillery regiment last time?"
Minister Liu: "Comrade Luo Shan is also here to recruit soldiers, but he has the right to choose recruits first. Look, six of the best recruits from our county have arrived early."
"Which unit is Comrade Luo Shan from?" Xu Zhijun handed over a cigarette and asked.
Minister Liu didn't say anything, but smiled and patted his left arm.
Xu Zhijun recalled the pattern on Luo Shan's armband and asked uncertainly, "The Wolf Brigade in the northwest?"
Minister Liu smiled and nodded.
Xu Zhijun was a little surprised: "Why are they recruiting soldiers here?"
"Have you forgotten that this is where the unit was originally established?" Minister Liu whispered, "Every year, they come to check out any promising talents."
Bai Jing immediately tugged at her husband's arm. "What Northwest Wolf Brigade? What do they do? Are you saying Xiao Ge is going to the Northwest?"
As a veteran military fan, Xu Zhijun was familiar with this renowned special operations brigade. He stated seriously, "They are responsible for counter-terrorism and stability maintenance in the northwest region, as well as rapid response missions on the border. They also cover Central Asia and South Asia. They are truly special forces!"
"Ah? Special forces! This involves both counter-terrorism and Central and South Asian operations. Isn't it dangerous?"
Bai Jing panicked all of a sudden, "Lao Xu, we can't let Xiao Ge go there!"
"Women's opinions! You think the army is just a game, you can go wherever you want."
Xu Zhijun glared at her. "Xiao Ge is already a member of the army. No matter where he is assigned, he must obey orders. We as parents have no right to interfere!"
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On the playground, Luo Shan led the new recruits to the track: "First, run two laps around the playground to stretch your bodies."
It was summer now, and Xu Ge and the other six were wearing camouflage training uniforms. After two laps, everyone was sweating.
While running, Luo Shan was observing the six new recruits and writing something down in the notebook in his hand from time to time.
"Today's test is very simple. It only has two parts. Just relax and perform well."
Luo Shan asked the new recruits to stand in a row, some distance apart. "First, everyone close your eyes and stand on one leg. It doesn't matter which foot you use. I'll demonstrate it to you first."
After saying that, Luo Shan stretched out his arms, made a one-legged stance, and closed his eyes.
"Did you see everything clearly?"
"clear!"
"Okay, let's get started then."
Luo Shan took out a stopwatch and said, "If you cheat with your eyes open, your score will be reset to zero!"
After hearing this, Xu Ge immediately closed his eyes, stretched out his arms and lifted his right foot.
The next moment, he immediately felt the center of gravity of his body falling uncontrollably to the right. He quickly dug his left foot into the ground and adjusted the height of his arms to keep himself balanced.
As a result, his whole body immediately began to shake and he could fall down at any time!
This was Xu Ge’s first time doing this move. It seemed quite simple when he saw Luo Shan demonstrating it just now, but he didn’t expect it to be so difficult!
The other person was holding a stopwatch, obviously trying to time himself, but I didn't know how long he had to stand to pass?
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