Instructor Zheng's evaluation was not high. He was trying to teach everyone a lesson, but it could also be heard that he was subtly criticizing them.
But as soon as he said that, everyone knew it was going to go badly and that they would inevitably be punished with running.
Even now at two o'clock in the morning.
But Instructor Zheng did not.
He focused on teaching them a lesson as the main point, and criticism as a supplement. He patiently gave them a lecture for a few minutes, then suddenly glanced down at his watch, and then said:
"Fifteen minutes to get dressed and wash up, remember to bring your flashlights, then come downstairs and assemble! This is a requirement of the military training plan."
Everyone looked at each other in disbelief, and before they could think about it, they heard a whistle blow and immediately rushed upstairs.
Song Huan said to the three instructors:
"It will take them fifteen minutes. For you to change clothes, ten minutes should be enough, right?"
The three responded in unison:
"Yes!!!"
...
In a hurry to get dressed and wash up, they grabbed their hair with their hands a few times as they came downstairs, tying it into a simple ponytail. Unintentionally looking up towards the lobby, Qin Wei was stunned again.
In just ten minutes that she was away, the lobby was already filled with supplies.
...
Everyone was given a military water bottle filled with water and a pack of compressed biscuits, as well as a military backpack with unknown contents. Carrying the bags, everyone stood in line, seeing that the instructors were the same, so they guessed what was going on.
This was the legendary "training", right!
"The military training project for tonight is weighted marching. Starting from the barracks, follow the specified route and march thirty kilometers. You must arrive before noon tomorrow, otherwise the training will be doubled if you are late. I hope everyone takes this seriously!"
Instructor Zheng explained the details to everyone.
Unlike previous times where everyone marched together, in order to facilitate management, they were divided into two groups this time, taking different routes.
"Act in five-person groups, I will now call out names for grouping and departure!"
As soon as he finished speaking, it seemed that everyone was quite looking forward to it.
What was the concept of thirty kilometers...
Qin Wei rubbed her eyebrows.
If she remembered correctly, it was only twenty-two kilometers from Jizhen County to Yuanqiu.
However, they said it was the requirement for new recruits. When it came to actual implementation, concessions were made:
No need to be fully armed with guns, reduced load weight by more than half, only about ten jin. The marching time was extended, giving them a full ten hours.
They were afraid they couldn't make it, so even the rest time was taken into consideration.
But...
Qin Wei sighed.
"Scared?"
A girl walked over to her and asked.
Qin Wei turned her head to look, it was the girl who reported her to Song Huan...her fan?
She didn't know what to say to her.
"Ye Jiahe!"
"Here!"
"Qin Wei!"
"Here!"
...
That's how they were assigned to the same group. In addition to Ye Jiahe, Qin Wei's teammates were Zhou Fang, Jiang Zhiyu and Han Zhou.
Except for Qin Wei, the other four girls were all freshmen. It seemed that they were not from the same college, but no one took the initiative to introduce themselves. They just looked at each other as teammates, said nothing, and embarked on the journey.
Following the majority of troops out of the barracks, reflective signposts could be seen along the road every stretch of the way, indicating that this long-distance march was prepared in advance.
How to plan and walk along the way was up to each small group to arrange by themselves. Most people didn't have a sense of what thirty kilometers was, nor did they know what to expect ahead.
But because it was their first time experiencing this, they felt it was fresh, and many people treated it like a high school field trip hike, chatting and laughing all the way.
It was only this one time that the military training stipulated that the instructors would come along but not interfere, as long as they didn't fall too far behind, they could fool around however they wanted.
They were still young after all, thinking too little.
Song Huan walked at the back of the team with her backpack on, looking at those innocent faces full of youthful spirit, she couldn't help sighing.
Although this state was very good, the road was too long. Chatting and laughing would only consume physical strength, making it difficult to last until the end...
But the superiors had stipulated not to interfere, to let these children experience it for themselves under the premise of ensuring safety.
It was only meant to transform their casual attitude after all, so conditions were relaxed. They didn't expect everyone to finish after that.
Song Huan walked along, her eyes unconsciously searching for that figure again.
How was she doing now?
Physical assessment, begin...
...
As far as the eye could see, people around were chatting merrily, while the five members of Qin Wei's group had the expression of bearing deep hatred, just burying their heads to keep moving forward. No one was talking to anyone.
Even other students from groups that were playing well wanted to come over and chat, but were also deterred by the murderous aura surrounding them.
It was as if an invisible barrier had formed around them. Intimate beyond the barrier, and irreconcilable within.
Qin Wei knew that it was normal for Zhou Fang not to talk to her. This classmate saw her as a rival, if she wasn't picking fights then she was already being polite. Let alone expect her to say anything;
As for this girl called Ye Jiahe...
She still hadn't figured out whether she was a diehard fan or anti-fan. Although...it was still best not to actively provoke her.
What about the other two? They were probably just introverted...
It had only been ten minutes since the start, but their group already had a tendency to walk faster and faster.
"Don't walk so fast..."
Qin Wei had to break the silence, because they had to move forward in groups, it was better to say some things at the beginning.
Hearing Qin Wei speak, the other four slowed down and looked back at her.
"It's thirty kilometers, not a short distance. You should conserve your strength at the beginning for the long run."
Zhou Fang didn't hide her displeasure at all:
"It's because it's far that we have to fight for every second. At your speed, when will we arrive? Tomorrow night?"
Ye Jiahe didn't say anything after listening, but slowed down her pace to match Qin Wei's speed and stay by her side.
The other two girls followed Ye Jiahe's actions and slowed down as well.
Zhou Fang had no choice but to reluctantly walk with the other group members.
...
After leaving the barracks, they kept going straight along the highway. Half an hour later, they finally reached the first turn.
Because the location was relatively remote, there were obviously a lot fewer street lights here. Standing under the first street light, they couldn't even see where the next street light was in the distance.
No wonder the instructor asked them to bring flashlights.
The students took out their flashlights to illuminate their path.
The others in the group did the same, except Qin Wei and Ye Jiahe.
The two glanced at each other, instantly understanding the other's intentions. First, there were many people around and enough light sources, so not everyone needed to hold lighting equipment. Second, holding flashlights was also quite tiring.
If they could mooch, then mooch. Saving electricity and effort.
Luckily this stretch of road was short. At the end of the path was a park. Just when everyone thought this stretch was used to test their courage, they were stunned again by the half-open, half-closed gate at the park entrance.
"Damn, I've only seen this kind of gate in tomb raiding novels..."
Borrowing the light from other people's flashlights, Qin Wei looked up at the gate before her, tall, thick, and ancient.
"After passing through this gate, the plot of a tomb raiding novel will unfold, right..."
After Qin Wei finished speaking, she nervously swallowed her saliva. When out and about, one had to take precautions.
She put down her backpack to rummage through her things.
Ye Jiahe was puzzled and asked softly:
"What are you doing?"
"Looking for a weapon, for self defense."
As Qin Wei said this, her hands kept busy,
"At worst there's a trenching shovel I can use to defend myself in danger."
Ye Jiahe slapped her forehead twice, covering her face as she sighed, knowing what her child was like, but actually seeing it with her own eyes, she still felt that she understood Lu E too little...
"A trenching shovel? My bag also contains a touch-gold talisman, black donkey hooves and an ancient black gold sword. Qin dumbass Lu E, do you want them?"
Ye Jiahe asked her.
Qin Wei thought about it. There really was? Can't not believe, can't completely believe either. So she tentatively asked:
"There's really stuff like that? If you give them all to me, what will you use?"
Ye Jiahe grinned,
"No problem, I also have a hammer here!"
