The person most anxious about this matter is Commander Lin, who is itching to get everything packed up and thrown up the mountain right now. However, in practice, basic safety training cannot be missed even once.
After he finally finished giving instructions and released the person, Jian Dan and Qin Qinghuai had been waiting at the foot of the mountain for half a day. Accompanying them were two young men, Cheng Rui and Cheng An, as well as Teacher Chen, who was still worried.
"Sister-in-law, this time the team is led by Platoon Leader Xu of the Third Platoon of the Second Battalion,"
Jian Dan felt like she had heard of it before, but didn't pay much attention and just nodded.
"Xu Qiang, remember what I told you. Just lead your troops well and treat it like patrolling the mountain. If you encounter an emergency, you can ask your political commissar's wife for advice."
Don't be blindly arrogant. You've all heard about your sister-in-law's deeds. In these mountains, every one of you, including those who went up the mountain with her last time, knows the truth.
Most of the others were just transferred here and probably don't know this yet. They're probably not convinced either. I won't say much. You won't be convinced until you see it with your own eyes. I'm telling you, this is your chance to see for yourselves what a qualified and excellent soldier should have in these mountains.
I'm not joking, and I'm not going to say anything about military orders being absolute. Your sister-in-law has a lot of skills; how much you learn depends on your own abilities. But if I find out any of you have caused trouble because of disobedience, don't blame me for disciplining you when we get back."
Jian Da almost choked. Wasn't this just inviting his hatred? She could feel the sudden increase in questioning gazes on her. She cracked her knuckles. It seemed necessary to establish her authority first, otherwise the journey wouldn't be peaceful.
"snort!"
With a soft hum, Jian Dan followed the group with two bodyguards.
"Huh? What do you mean, sister-in-law? Did I say something wrong?"
Seeing his ignorant and innocent expression, Qin Qinghuai couldn't help but sigh. This was a true straight man, simple-minded, which was good. He offended people without even realizing it.
Shaking his head, Qin Qinghuai turned and walked back.
"Commander, that's what I admire about you."
"Huh?"
Commander Lin was even more bewildered, following closely behind.
"Explain yourself clearly, what the hell? Something doesn't seem right about what you're saying."
"You can still tell something's wrong?"
"Hey, wait, what do you mean?"
Xu Qiang, the platoon leader, was leading the way. The three men behind him were not in a hurry. Compared to their usual speed, it was not fast, and they did not exert any effort.
"Sis, was what that regimental commander said intentional? Look at them, the way they look at you, it's like they want to stare a hole through you?"
"Wow, Xiao Rui's become so observant now! He can spot the problem!"
"Sis, don't make fun of me. I'm not stupid. The meaning is obvious."
Jian Dan and Xiao An exchanged a glance, their eyes full of smiles.
"Then tell me, do you think Commander Lin said that intentionally or unintentionally? Why did he say that?"
Cheng Rui thought about it carefully.
"Based on my understanding of Commander Lin, he is not a particularly meticulous person. He speaks and acts very directly, without beating around the bush. He lacks patience. We have discussed this with my brother-in-law and elder brother before. The unsuccessful planting in the past few years may not be without this aspect as a reason. He is impatient and wants to see the immediate result. He is not good at adapting."
"Not bad, Xiao Rui! You're thinking about things so comprehensively now, that's progress!"
"Oh, sis, stop trying to fool me. Am I right?"
What do you think, Xiao An?
Cheng An smiled and nodded, then shook his head.
“You’re right, but there’s one thing: the fact that he was able to become the regimental commander and guard the border steadily for so many years without making any mistakes means that even if he’s straightforward, he can’t be a reckless man.”
He genuinely praised his sister, but it can't be ruled out that he deliberately wanted to incite these people's competitive spirit.
"Did he do it on purpose?"
Cheng Rui was furious when he heard that.
"I knew he wasn't a good person, and he deliberately schemed against my sister,"
"Look at you, you're the one who's talking about others now, aren't you? If you're going to listen, listen carefully, listen to the whole thing before you judge and think. Taking things out of context is the stupidest thing you can do."
Cheng Rui scratched his head awkwardly.
"Then, go on."
"These people are all veterans of many years. Regardless of how they live, everything is already going smoothly for them. They don't like unexpected events that they can't control. Commander Lin also wanted to take advantage of this and use the variable of 'sister' to provoke and warn them. What they said just now was very clear: 'The teacher is delivered right to your doorstep. If you don't seize the opportunity, who can you blame?'"
"Then he also schemed against my sister,"
Cheng Rui muttered uncomfortably, this was something he couldn't accept.
Cheng An smiled and looked at Jian Dan.
"You probably already guessed it, didn't you, sister?"
"Sis, you knew all this, yet you still let him scheme against you?"
"It's not really scheming. Since we've already agreed, we don't care what he says. It's not really scheming. Besides, look at them now. The more they're angry and dissatisfied, the more they'll be proven wrong later, right?"
Cheng Rui angrily threw pebbles haphazardly to the side. The next second, two pheasants' "clucking" sounds came from different directions ahead, causing great panic.
As soon as the others turned to look, several more pebbles flew out from behind, hitting the pheasant squarely on the head. The pheasant then slumped softly into the weeds.
"Hit!"
Cheng Rui rushed over happily, carrying two pheasants back, completely ignoring the shocked and expectant looks of the group. Xu Qiang saw their eyes, suppressed the corners of his mouth, and thought to himself, "It's time to teach you guys a lesson for acting like you're the boss of the world and the third in the world."
"Sis, look, two! Your technique is as accurate as ever!"
Even the simplest criticisms are blunt.
"Don't say I taught you that. How far have we gone? Didn't you hear the pheasants making any noise?"
"hey-hey!"
Cheng Rui deftly twisted the pheasant's neck, tossed it into the simple empty basket, then took the basket and slung it over his shoulder.
"How could my skills compare to yours?"
The sisters talked as if no one else was around, and those nearby could hear them clearly. Although their eyes hadn't changed much, the arrogance they initially displayed had quietly disappeared.
Putting everything else aside, if you only hit one pheasant, you could say it was a coincidence. But these two pheasants, and from different directions at that, both hit you on the head. This can't be just a coincidence; it's clear the sniper had some skill.
Xu Qiang kept walking, turning his head to cover the smile on his lips.
"Stop saying that useless stuff. It's not like you guys have never been up the mountain before. Is it that hard to hunt a pheasant? Or are you just not taking it seriously?"
Cheng Rui quickly begged for mercy.
"I was wrong, I was wrong, sister. I've been slacking off in class these past few days. I promise I'll pick up the training again."
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