Shi Zhentang's face was filled with seriousness. He interrupted Ye Qingqing coldly, "Training itself is to improve and push the limits of soldiers. We are not here to have fun. Instructor Li, send two soldiers to accompany Doctor Ye for a short rest. The rest of you, continue on."
"Yes." Li Shengli saluted quickly.
Normally, when Shi Zhentang was training his troops seriously, he would never dare to joke with him.
Even Ye Qingqing sighed. Once the training started, Captain Shi showed no trace of the way he did when he was at home with them.
At the same time, her stubborn temper came out, and she reported directly: "Report to Captain Shi, I don't need any help..."
"Don't disobey orders."
After saying this coldly, Shi Zhentang ran to follow the team.
Ye Qingqing was so upset that Li Shengli persuaded her: "It's okay, Doctor Ye, you can take a break and come back to catch up with us."
After he finished speaking, he waved his hand and asked a soldier who was familiar with the terrain map to accompany Ye Qingqing, and he also went ahead.
Ye Qingqing felt quite embarrassed and didn't want to rest. She said to the two soldiers, "I'm fine, keep going!"
The troops marched on a rugged mountain road and only had a short rest and reorganization at 3:30 in the afternoon from the time they set out.
The soldiers ate simple dry food and continued to move forward...
As time passed, the military district began to become lively.
The commendation meeting was to be held in two hours. Such events were extremely rare, and everyone in the army was looking forward to the meeting beginning.
Including the families in the military family area, everyone put on new clothes as if it were the New Year.
Tian Yuzhu forced herself to remain calm as she cleaned the house inside and out. She was waiting, and also gambling...
She didn't know when the earthquake would occur, but she was waiting for someone to bring the news back to the military region.
At the same time, the new mayor of Shuochi Town Government was in a dilemma.
He called Qin Xu into his office for a chat: "Comrade Qin Xu, look, we just detained a military wife for a few hours this morning, and now we have to attend her commendation meeting this evening. Is Captain Shi deliberately trying to make things difficult for us?"
Qin Xu adjusted his glasses. "Don't worry. I don't think Captain Shi is a petty person. Besides, the matter has been thoroughly investigated, and Song Fang has been removed from her position as squad leader. This matter is over!"
The new mayor nodded and said, "Then you can come with me later. If there are any misunderstandings, you can help explain them. After all, we are family, and it would be ugly if there were any quarrels."
"Okay, I'll go with you."
At this moment, Secretary Xiaoyun came running in to report: "Mayor, the neighbors outside said there was an earthquake today."
What?
Both mayors looked at Xiaoyun in confusion.
Xiaoyun used to be Qin Xu's secretary. After Qin Xu was removed from office, he remained as the secretary of the new mayor.
Although his public office is now higher than Qin Xu's, he still respects Qin Xu.
The new mayor couldn't help but say, "That's nonsense. Who would dare to spread such rumors?"
Xiaoyun glanced at Qin Xu and murmured, "I heard that a wizard from a minority tribe calculated it. He said there will be a big earthquake in the next few days, whether it's today or one of the next. And..."
"Shut up, Xiaoyun, don't forget your identity. How can you be like an uneducated neighbor?"
The new mayor was very dissatisfied. How could a public official believe such things?
Having said this, Xiaoyun lowered his head silently.
Then Qin Xu said goodbye and he followed him out. The two of them walked into the yard and started talking about this matter.
Qin Xu asked him curiously, "Xiao Yun, who told you this?"
Xiaoyun glanced outside the gate and said, "We're all neighbors, everyone says that. I just heard them talking about it when I went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy something. Everyone seems to believe it, and some people have already started preparing!"
"What are you preparing for?"
"He moved all the stuff in the house into the yard, saying he was going to live there for a while. He's not afraid of the worst."
“…”
Qin Xu knew a little about the ethnic minorities in this area, and he also knew that some of them trusted the so-called tribal wizards.
But as to whether it was accurate or not, he actually didn't believe it in his heart.
I just thought I was free anyway, so I asked Xiaoyun to take me to see which companies were making preparations.
It was amazing to see that the neighbors had prepared very seriously.
Those who have a small yard or no yard at all move to their neighbors' houses, or start building sheds in places where there are no houses on the street!
No one can do anything about this. The neighbors want to build it themselves, and the security team cannot turn a blind eye.
What's more, they are now leaderless. The former team leader Song Fang is still crying at home with her pillow in her arms, and no one cares about their security team.
Qin Xu spotted the one-eyed dragon and quickly called out to him, "Uncle, do you know who spread the rumor?"
"Comrade Qin Xu, I don't like what you're saying. What do you mean by a rumor?"
The one-eyed man immediately turned serious and said, "The earthquake hasn't happened yet. They just said it might happen. You can't jump to conclusions now."
Xiaoyun rolled his eyes: "Uncle, I'm asking you a question, so please answer it nicely."
The one-eyed dragon shook his head. "I don't know. I just heard it from someone, but I believe it. I'd like to advise you two to make preparations. If you don't listen to the old man, you'll suffer the consequences."
Xiaoyun snorted, he didn't believe it at all.
Qin Xu wanted to find out more: "I see that everyone seems to believe it. Could it be that the wizard has predicted something accurately before?"
The one-eyed dragon said, "Well, I can only tell you that the wizard's mouth doesn't open casually. He usually doesn't speak, so everyone has to pay attention when he speaks!"
Qin Xu pinched his brows...
Of course I don’t believe it, but why spread such rumors?
Just as he was about to say something, the one-eyed dragon reminded him, "By the way, Comrade Qin Xu, if there's an earthquake here, do you think it will affect the military district? Those soldiers guarding the border are our family members. Do you think we should notify them as well?"
"You..." Xiao Yun looked as if he was about to spit blood. "Not only do you believe those nonsense rumors, but you also want to take over the military district as well. You have nothing to do every day, right?"
"Hey, you little secretary, why are you so fierce? Fine, I won't say any more. Think about it yourself!"
Seeing that Xiaoyun was getting angry, the one-eyed man quickly waved his hand and left.
Xiaoyun frowned and turned around. She found Qin Xu seemed to be pondering something and couldn't help but wail: "Brother Qin, you don't really believe what he said, do you?"
Qin Xu was very conflicted.
It sounds like a rumor, so don't take it seriously. Ordinary people actually believe it.
But if you really force yourself to believe it, it will seem even more absurd.
He smiled instead and said, "Don't worry, how could I possibly believe it? But I have to call the military district and ask about the specific time of the commendation meeting there."
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