"Sister-in-law, they,"
He could see it and understand it, but they were all his brothers, and he couldn't bear to hurt them. He wanted to give them some pointers, to tell them that they didn't have any bad intentions at all, they were just rough and simple-minded people who didn't understand.
But for some reason, he couldn't bring himself to say it.
In this military camp, apart from those few leaders, there are hardly any literate people. Aren't they all just roughnecks?
That Battalion Commander Xu was a complete brute, illiterate, but he never complained. Even though he couldn't understand anything before, he was incredibly diligent. He was always carrying a book except when he was on duty. He would be so happy to learn just a couple more words that he would spin around in circles.
If there was anything they didn't understand, they would humbly ask the teacher, ask other comrades, and sometimes even ask the children, always with a smile on their face, not caring about the slightest bit of the battalion commander's airs or face. How could people accept it so easily?
He opened his mouth, but he couldn't really come up with any explanation. He wasn't a very educated person, but he knew a few characters when he was a child. Later, when he was working for the leader, he was afraid that someone else would take his good job, so he took the opportunity to learn some characters. He naturally knew the benefits of being literate and had tried to persuade them before.
However, this was not a military order after all. They could persuade them, but they couldn't force them. In addition, they also had to stand guard and train, so they really didn't have much energy. They just talked about it and then put it aside.
now......
He shook his head. Why not seize such a good opportunity instead of pushing it away?
No matter what you learn, even if you can't use it now, you'll have some advantages in terms of resettlement when you're demobilized or discharged from the military. Otherwise, you'll really only be able to do manual labor.
He practically broke down his words and tried to reason with them, but these people were completely unmoved.
Simple didn't intend to completely destroy them; it's impossible to change their deeply ingrained ideas overnight. For now, the plan is for everyone to attend classes together. This is only a basic literacy stage plan, just to lay the foundation. It's not aimed at them taking the college entrance exam or actually conducting academic research. Once they get into a bit of a rhythm, we'll consider their individual strengths and advantages and teach them according to their aptitude.
After all, whether they learn to repair cars, drive, plant, raise animals, be carpenters, bricklayers, cooks, hairdressers, or stay in the army for further studies, literacy is the most basic requirement. Today was just a coincidence, a chance conversation, and she took the opportunity to give them a heads-up. She didn't expect to change anything this time. If it could make them less resistant, then her words wouldn't have been in vain.
After saying that, he glanced at everyone's faces, then didn't say anything more. He looked at the sky, patted his stomach, and simply gave Xu Qiang his instructions. The three of them quickly disappeared into the depths of the forest.
The others stared in horror in the direction they had disappeared.
"Platoon leader, platoon leader, you... you're really going to let them wander around like that? There are wild boars and wolves in there! If something happens, we can't afford the responsibility!"
"Heh, responsibility? You're mistaken. It's not certain who will protect whom. In these mountains, can you come and go as you please? Do you dare to just walk in so carelessly?"
You don't dare, but others do. Why do you think that is?
"Hmph, just showing off, what else could it be? Don't tell me you all believed that rumor. She's a woman, I could break her arm with one hand. That's how it is. You say she hunted wild boars? Haha, you actually believe that?"
She was with two guys with her, wasn't she? They come out a little while later and say she was the one who did it all. How are we supposed to verify that, guys?
A few people echoed this sentiment, but most looked at each other in silence, not daring to utter a sound. However, two people at the back sneered.
"Platoon leader, don't worry, your wife is very capable, nothing will happen to her."
"That's right, Platoon Leader! Even if something happens to us, your wife won't get hurt. You haven't seen how fierce she is!"
"Absolutely! Just thinking about that scene makes my blood boil. When do you think we'll be able to do that?"
Xu Qiang glanced at the people in front of him, then called out to the person who had spoken.
"I almost forgot, you went up the mountain with Battalion Commander Xu last time. Tell me, why did you say that about your sister-in-law?"
Both men were those who had gone up the mountain with Battalion Commander Xu that time. One of them, named Qiangzi, was the one who had been rescued from under a wild boar. Upon hearing this, he raised his chin and launched into a long, detailed account of Jian Dan's heroic act that day.
"I dare not speak for other things, but in these mountains, I dare say that none of us can compare to my sister-in-law. That wild boar, she just picks it up and throws it away as if it were nothing."
Only his companions nodded in agreement; the others did not believe him.
"You should at least have some leeway when you're bragging. Listen to what you're saying, tell me yourself, do you believe it?"
"Yeah, that wild boar must weigh at least 200 pounds, it's not easy for us either, is it?"
"Yeah, yeah, if you want to curry favor, at least make it believable. This is just too much talk, haha!"
"No, it's true, we saw it with our own eyes, there's no exaggeration at all. Why don't you believe it? Otherwise, where do you think those wild boars came from?"
Don't you guys know how capable we brothers are?
Qiangzi and his companion jumped up and down in a panic to explain, but no one believed them. Their faces turned bright red with anxiety.
"Really, really! Oh dear, why don't you believe me? You ate the meat they brought back, and now you're looking down on them! You, you, you!"
Qiangzi wasn't good with words and couldn't win an argument with them, so he could only feel anxious.
Before long, they heard commotion coming from the woods, and everyone turned their attention to it.
"Sis, there's not much food today. It won't even be enough to fill a tooth gap when we get home."
"Yeah, sis, it's not easy to come all this way, and then we have to go back to class. How about we walk a little further in?"
Cheng An had been feeling quite stifled lately, and he was getting really bored.
"Sis, if we encounter wild boars or anything like that later, let the two of us handle it. You just watch, consider it as us keeping things in check."
A simple smile.
"You guys seem quite interested? Fine, let's send these over and let them keep an eye on them before we go in. But since you're going to make a move, I really won't interfere. I won't make a move unless my life is in danger."
Then came the spirited voice of a young man.
"No problem, sis. It's a good opportunity for you to test our skills and see if we've gotten any worse."
"We also want to know what level we are at right now, sis, just play along with us, okay?"
"Okay, okay, what's wrong with that? You guys are so ambitious, of course I'm happy to keep you company, as long as you don't complain that you can't take it."
"Sister, don't underestimate us. We're over ten years old, and we've been training with you for so long and for several years. If we still can't perform well, it would be too embarrassing for you."
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