Chapter Twenty-Three: Wilderness Survival?
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Basic training lasts only three months.
To train these troublemakers into formidable special forces soldiers in three months, a fast pace is essential, hence Qin Yuan's insistence on accelerating the training.
Fortunately, these troublemakers are top-notch, resilient and tough.
Otherwise, even if Qin Yuan wanted to speed things up, they wouldn't have been able to.
Rumble.
Military vehicles sped through the forest, finally stopping in a clearing in a desert.
"My goodness, where am I?"
"Sigh, the moment I stepped out, I knew this so-called barbecue was a trap. Too bad, I couldn't escape the clutches of the big devil!"
"I just don't know... what does the company commander want us to do here?"
"What else? Training us, of course!"
...
The recruits were stunned the moment they got off the vehicles!
They were in an open area resembling a desert, surrounded by dense forests.
What if they got beaten up or something happened here?
Truly, there was no one to help!
Qin Yuan jumped out of the passenger seat, a bright smile on his face. "Platoon Leader, assemble the troops!"
"Alright!" Zhao Ruixuan immediately rushed to the front of the group. "Everyone! Attention! Right dress! Front dress! Spread out to the right, with Zhang Shuai as the focal point, maintaining a certain distance in all directions!"
The recruits immediately began to stand in neat rows!
Qin Yuan was very satisfied.
When they first arrived yesterday, the recruits' formation was completely chaotic, but now…
In just one day!
The recruits' formation was already quite impressive!
"Platoon Leader, bring the barbecue grills, beer, condiments, etc."
Qin Yuan ordered with a smile.
"Yes, sir! Company Commander!"
The three platoon leaders smiled and immediately began to move, going to the last military vehicle and unloading several barbecue grills, charcoal, beer, and other supplies.
The recruits were stunned, then instantly overjoyed!
"My God! Does this feel like a dream? The company commander isn't lying, is he? Did we misunderstand him?"
"Big gold chain, small watch, a barbecue every day! If we could come to the countryside every day for a barbecue, chat and brag, wouldn't that be wonderful?"
"Every day? You're dreaming! I think once a week would be great!"
"Stop talking nonsense. It's already midday. We should have been eating by now. I'm already half-asleep, aren't you guys?"
"I'm already half-asleep too. Now that you mention it, I'm even more so."
"Tsk tsk tsk, I'm going to drink 10 bottles of beer and eat 30 skewers!"
"I'm going to drink 30 bottles of beer and eat 80 skewers!"
...
The troublemakers, seeing the brand-new barbecue grill and beer, all felt incredibly guilty. They couldn't help it; they had misunderstood Qin Yuan. That damned guilt immediately surged up...
So the company commander really did bring them here for a barbecue! "Judging from your expressions, everyone's ready, right?"
Qin Yuan smiled at the group and asked loudly.
"Reporting, Company Commander! Already ready!"
Zhang Shuai answered first.
"Good!"
Qin Yuan smiled. "I've already prepared everything for your barbecue! Even the seasonings are all there!"
"For the next two and a half days, you'll be spending your time in this jungle desert!"
"Your main task is hunting!"
"You can catch any plant within a 30-kilometer radius for food!"
"I happen to have superb cooking skills. As long as you catch any prey, I'll personally grill it into dishes to reward you!"
"Moreover,
I'll also provide free beer! Of course, you can only get the chance to drink beer if you catch any prey!"
"How about it, isn't it exciting?"
"Now, everyone dismissed! Let's go hunting!"
Qin Yuan smiled and said.
However, upon hearing this, the troublemakers all wore bitter expressions, and no one dared to move!
"Good heavens, the closest point to the jungle is seven or eight kilometers away! Running from here to the jungle to hunt, and then running back to barbecue? That's impossible!"
"I've never seen such a shameless person! The company commander's conscience is utterly wicked! I was just feeling incredibly guilty, thinking I'd wronged him!"
"What a waste of a man! So handsome, yet so heartless? Making us run seventeen or eighteen kilometers round trip, company commander, how can you bear it?"
"It's no use saying anything now, run, brothers! Run! If you don't want to get hurt, go into the jungle and hunt more! Otherwise, the next two and a half days will be truly miserable!"
...
Someone shouted from the crowd, and the troublemakers suddenly realized!
"That's right! To avoid getting hurt, all we need to do is find enough food! That's not difficult for me!" Facing the jungle desert wasn't a big challenge for Zang Chong; his only worry now was whether he could find any prey in the jungle!
Qin Yuan's words sounded good!
Wild rabbits and wild boars taste amazing!
But only if there's something in the jungle!
If there's nothing in the jungle!
Then all their efforts will be in vain.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh.
Zang Chong immediately sprinted off, choosing a direction and charging straight into the jungle.
With Zang Chong leading the way, the others quickly followed suit!
"Yesterday at the training ground, I was beaten unconscious by the company commander, giving me no chance to shine! This time in wilderness survival, I'm determined to make a name for myself!" Zhang Shuai snorted, then ran in another direction!
As for forming teams?
The strong disdain teaming up!
This 360-degree jungle can be used as a hunting ground.
"This wilderness survival competition is mine! I, Su Xiaoyu, will catch the most prey!" Su Xiaoyu raised his fist, full of confidence, and charged in another direction.
"My chance to lose weight has arrived! I'll endure for three days! I'll try to lose 10 pounds!" Little Fatty was equally ambitious!
"I hope there's a good hunt in this jungle!" Han Xiang said with some worry.
Hua Shan Ke, however, remained calm. "As a descendant of a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, the jungle is a treasure trove for me! Besides, I've never been a big eater, so I'll patiently survive in the jungle for three days, relying on plants! Consider it a spiritual retreat."
Hao Lian Yao Yao smiled wickedly. "Wilderness survival? It's a pity there's no reward, otherwise I, Hao Lian Yao Yao, would definitely give them a real try and show them the power of the Hao Lian family's martial arts!"
...
Since they couldn't resist!
Then they'd face it head-on!
Soon, all the troublemakers adjusted their mindset and rushed into the jungle, some quickly, some slowly!
Man is iron, food is steel, you'll feel weak if you don't eat! After all, they were all hungry now; the sooner they got into the jungle, the more chances they had to find food!
Seeing this, the platoon leader couldn't help but worry. "Company Commander, I suddenly remembered, they're a bunch of greenhorns, complete noobs! Won't this cause trouble?"
Qin Yuan smiled calmly, completely unconcerned. "Don't worry, these troublemakers are tough. They won't get into trouble so easily! I just wonder who'll be the first to return, and who'll taste the roasted meat?"
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