After sweating all over, he went to the well in the yard to fetch a bucket of water and took a cold shower. Then he returned to bed exhausted and fell asleep while holding his wife.
The next morning, Xia He rushed to the military camp.
In the courtyard of the cooking camp, there were already people practicing martial arts while standing still.
From the sweat dripping down their foreheads, it was clear that they had been here for quite some time.
"It's really exciting!"
Xia He smacked his lips inwardly, thinking that he had arrived early enough.
At least he was half an hour earlier than the instructor, but I didn't expect someone to be earlier.
But it's normal. After all, there are at least thirty or forty new recruits in the cooking battalion this time. They are all competitors to each other and have already been competing against each other secretly.
Xia He observed for a while and noticed that there was something wrong with the recruit's movements.
Several of his key movements were obviously deformed and he obviously did not master the correct postures.
Xia He shook his head but said nothing. After all, he had no right to give instructions to others.
Just then, a round figure came running towards them.
It turned out to be Wang Erpang! He ran to Xia He breathlessly, with a bright smile on his face and an oil-paper bag carefully held in his hand.
"Hey, Brother He, I brought you something delicious!"
Wang Erpang said excitedly as he opened the oil paper package to reveal four steaming hot meat buns. The tempting aroma instantly spread, making people salivate.
"Brought it for me?"
Xia He looked a little surprised.
To put it bluntly, the two of them just met by chance yesterday. Not only was the fat guy a bit talkative, he even brought him breakfast.
"Brother He, don't think too much. I really admire you and want to learn hunting from you."
"Next time we go to the mountains, can you take me with you? I'm definitely holding onto you from now on!"
Xia He was speechless.
What kind of a big shot is he?
But the little fat boy is so enthusiastic and doesn't look like he has any ulterior motives.
He gratefully took the meat bun, took a bite, and immediately felt the fragrance in his mouth. He couldn't help but say to Wang Erpang: "Erpang, you are really nice! This bun is so delicious."
Wang Erpang laughed proudly, patted his chest and said, "Of course! Brother He, practicing martial arts is very hard. You must supplement more nutrition, otherwise your body will not be able to bear it."
Hearing this, Xia He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Er Pang, where did you get so much money to buy meat buns? We just arrived, and we haven't received our military pay yet, right?"
"Didn't you say before that you were the only one at home?"
Wang Erpang scratched his head, smiled sheepishly, and explained, "Actually... after my father passed away, the army gave me a pension. Plus, I used to help cook in a restaurant in the city, so I also had some income."
"So I can buy some delicious food to reward myself occasionally. This bun is what I bought from the restaurant this morning."
Xia He suddenly felt that the bun in his hand was no longer fragrant, so he took out two copper coins from his pocket and threw them over.
"Don't do such sneaky things in the future."
As the two were talking, more and more people came into the yard.
When the time came, a soldier about thirty years old walked in with the gait of a dragon and a tiger.
When he stepped into the yard, he shouted, "Everyone, line up immediately!"
"My last name is Zhang Meng, you can call me Instructor Zhang."
When the recruits heard the roar, they did not dare to delay at all and quickly lined up in several rows.
Looking at the crooked formation, Instructor Zhang frowned and scolded them a few times before speaking,
"I sent you the Zhuang Gong yesterday. I'm sure you've all read it."
"I will show you the boxing stance and sword techniques from beginning to end."
Without saying a word, he demonstrated the basic boxing and sword techniques on the spot.
I saw that his body was as fast as lightning, he used his hands and feet at the same time, and his moves were smooth and flowing, and completed in one go.
However, his movements were so fast that no one present could see the detailed changes.
Especially those who have not yet fully memorized the thirty-six stances were now stunned, bewildered, and extremely anxious.
Just as everyone was still amazed by the smooth movements, Instructor Zhang suddenly stopped and said loudly:
"Whoever can break through the Skin Refining Realm in the shortest time will be able to get rid of his status as a refugee and gain the precious qualification to participate in the election for the Four Guards Warrior Camp!"
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a stone that caused a thousand waves, and the crowd suddenly became excited.
Many people are not very interested in the selection qualifications for the Four Guards Warrior Battalion, but being able to get rid of the lowly status is too tempting.
The Qin people's native places were divided into five categories: nobles, soldiers, civilians, slaves, and slaves.
One of Xia He's purposes in joining the army was to escape from his status as a slave, so he was naturally very excited.
As for the Four Guards Warrior Battalion, Instructor Zhang did not explain its meaning in detail.
Finally, the young man who had been standing in the yard early in the morning stood up, glanced at everyone, with a look of superiority in his eyes, and then explained,
"The Four Guards Warrior Battalions are the elite troops of our Great Qin Border Army. Anyone who joins any of the Four Guards Battalions will immediately become a military household, and will also have the opportunity to be accepted as a disciple by the general himself and taught martial arts!"
"You will be assessed in a month. If you fail, you will stay in the cook camp for life!"
Instructor Zhang sneered and looked at the new recruits made up of refugees, secretly saying with disdain,
“Each session is worse than the last!”
After Instructor Zhang left, the crowd could no longer hold back and started to explode.
"Ah? Elite, wouldn't that mean they would be at the front of the battlefield? No, no, that would be the fastest way to die!"
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