Chapter 17
“I’m very dissatisfied!”
On the steps in front of the dormitory building, Wu Jianfeng stood with a straight face. On both sides, class monitors from various classes stood with serious expressions. Their eyes were like hungry wolves, all staring at the recruits standing in front of them.
“Seven minutes and twenty-five seconds. That’s the time from when I blow the whistle until your last recruit steps out of this corridor!” Wu Jianfeng raised his hand and punched the sky as he roared. “Do you know what this time means? We’re soldiers! If a disaster or war breaks out now, your efficiency could cause countless civilians to die. Every second is a lifeline.”
“Don’t tell me that you’re new recruits.” Wu Jianfeng’s saliva flew everywhere.
“Since you put on these clothes and transferred to the military, you have to be aware of this. Recruits are not an excuse. If a disaster happens in our vicinity, whether it’s a flood, earthquake, or any other disaster, we have to be the first to act.”
“You’re soldiers!” Wu Jianfeng shouted at the top of his voice. “I’m not asking you to wear this uniform and receive the worship and support of the people. I’m not asking you to enjoy the glory brought by this uniform. You have to know why they support and respect us. It’s not because you’re handsome. It’s because we’re soldiers. We can stand in front of the crowd at any time, even if it’s a hail of bullets. This uniform is the glory that has been exchanged with the blood of countless ancestors.”
Wu Jianfeng paused and patted his chest. “As for you, you’re wearing it now, but your performance today makes me think that you don’t deserve to wear this uniform at all.”
Bang! Bang!
“Now, touch your own hearts and ask yourselves, are you ashamed? Are you worthy of your uniform? Are you worthy of your military status? Are you worthy of the big red flower that you haven’t thrown away in the dormitory?”
But, ashamed? Wang Ye didn’t feel it. He was the first to run out, and he didn’t think the other recruits were ashamed either. He could still hear their low voices behind him.
“This is bad!”
“I knew it. The noodles last night weren’t so simple. The foot soaking was a show too!”
“War? Disaster? Why bring in so much stuff when all he wants is to teach us a lesson?”
“They’re showing their fangs now! It’s such an ungodly hour!
More than one voice whispered behind him, and though they were soft, only those nearby could hear.
“Soldier, what are you mumbling about?” A veteran stepped forward and shouted at the team
All of a sudden, some of the recruits who were originally full of resentment and couldn’t help but mutter instantly shut their mouths.
The recruits who were pointed at by the squad leader felt their scalps go numb.
Those who didn’t say anything earlier were fine, but those who opened their mouths to complain just now felt like wetting their pants.
At this moment, Wang Ye also tilted his head slightly. He wanted to turn around and see who was being targeted.
This was because the veteran squad leader was looking in his direction, but he did not move his mouth.
In fact, he couldn’t move.
He was standing right in front of the line. Wouldn’t he be asking for a beating if he opened his mouth?
Suddenly, the veteran pointed at Wang Ye. “Fifth row, sixth soldier. Why are you lowering your head? I’m talking about you!”
The next moment, Ye Sanshi’s face turned as black as a coal pit.
“Deng Hai!” It was a loud shout.
He hadn’t noticed that it was Deng Hai.
However, now that the position had been exposed, how could he not recognize his own soldier? He even introduced himself last night.
Moreover, Deng Hai had left a deep impression on him. He was not an honest soldier and was a little cunning.
Deng Hai’s body trembled. He didn’t dare to make a sound. He didn’t even dare to raise his head. He didn’t know what to do.
In any case, in the past, when they were in school, it was right to remain silent when faced with such a situation.
However, he had forgotten that this was not a school, but the army.
Ye Sanshi came down immediately.
With a livid face, he rushed past Wang Ye angrily.
“Are you deaf?” Ye Sanshi’s angry roar came from behind.
“Class monitor…I!”
“Before we speak, let’s talk about the report. Didn’t I tell you last night?” Ye Sanshi had already mentioned it during their conversation while washing their feet the previous night. However, due to the relaxed atmosphere, no one had taken it seriously.
“The report…I was wrong!” Deng Hai knew he couldn’t avoid the consequences this time and had to admit his mistake. He couldn’t make any excuses and had to accept his punishment.
Excuses? There was no way to deny it. He had indeed said something just now. Now that he had been called out, how could he still deny it? He could only cry out bitterly in his heart.
He wasn’t the only one muttering. Why was he targeted?
“Step forward!” Ye Sanshi roared.
Then, he turned around and walked out of the group.
The company commander stood there and watched silently with a dark face and the other seasoned soldiers did the same, letting Ye Sanshi handle the situation.
Soon, Deng Hai, who was beside Wang Ye, followed Ye Sanshi out with an ugly expression as if he had eaten a dead mouse.
“Get down! 100 push-ups!”
Ye Sanshi didn’t ask what Deng Hai had just said, nor did he say anything else. After turning around and facing Deng Hai, he gave the order.
Deng Hai actually heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. It was just a hundred push-ups. Fortunately, although it was still fatal, he could still endure it.
At this moment, he had no intention of resisting at all.
He immediately got down.
Ye Sanshi used him as a warning to the other recruits and the new recruits did not dare to mutter anymore, at least not now.
“Do you have the nerve to just stand there and watch?” Ye Sanshi spoke again.
He did not address that statement to anyone in particular. Instead, he looked at Wang Ye in front of him, or rather, at all the recruits in his fifth squad.
Wang Ye wanted to curse in his heart. He knew what Ye Sanshi wanted, even though it wasn’t explicitly stated.
However, this was indeed a little unexpected for Wang Ye.
Before he joined the army, Wang Ye had heard from people online that the army had a tradition and habit.
One for all and all for one.
Now that Deng Hai was being punished, they were going to use him and their unit as a warning to the rest of the company.
“Class Five, step forward!”
Ye Sanshi gave the order again without waiting for Class Five to say anything.
Although Wang Ye was a little speechless in his heart, his movements were not slow. He raised his leg and took a step forward. As soon as he moved, the soldiers behind him, even though they were also cursing in their hearts and were very dissatisfied, followed him.
At the very least, they had to step out first.
“Everyone, do fifty push-ups!”
Wang Ye briefly considered refusing or challenging Ye Sanshi’s authority. Would that make him stand out and clear a mission? He immediately cleared his mind of that thought becuase he knew that it would only result in more severe consequences. So, he complied with the order and completed his punishment.