Chapter 349

Lu Yang, what exactly is this?

Why would the Regiment arrange for us to come here to the Armed Police to study, and for half a month this long?

These people all look so barbaric; on the way here I even saw a group smashing bricks with their heads—so damn scary!

A little after nine at night, the group of "selected kids" from the Special Third Regiment, lugging huge packs, arrived at the Armed Police Third Detachment.

Even though the environment here felt both familiar and strange to them, being inexplicably selected and sent here still left everyone feeling at a loss.

A total of eight people arrived; among them, Kong Long and Wan Baoshan were the most familiar with Lu Yang, so they kept asking him nonstop as soon as they met.

Lu Yang gathered everyone and had already prepared a reason: "Because the previous exercise failed, the Regiment deliberately selected the most outstanding and promising soldiers from each company to come here for further training."

"Before 1983, the Armed Police Third Detachment was attached to a field unit of the 82nd Group Army; it is a true elite unit that has fought in the Southern Frontier battlefield."

"Being able to study here is our honor; as the learning group leader, I hope everyone can make good use of the half month to enrich themselves and strive to improve."

Many people present actually aren't very clear about the relationship between the Armed Police and the PLA.

Even less clear is that the two sides are actually of the same branch, sharing the same origin.

But after hearing Lu Yang's explanation, everyone's nervousness about being in an unfamiliar environment immediately lessened a lot.

Deputy Political Commissioner Xu, who was eavesdropping from the hallway, also gave a slight nod; he hadn't expected Lu Yang to even find time to visit their Detachment's honor room and learn the basics.

With his earnest attitude toward work, it's hard for anyone to truly dislike him.

Just as he was about to enter the barracks to brief everyone again on the basics,

he heard Lu Yang ask, "Did you bring everything?"

"Brought them, brought them."

"Close the door first, don't let anyone see."

"Alright."

This made Deputy Political Commissioner Xu retract the step he had just taken once more.

Watching the dormitory door close, he couldn't help but wonder what these kids had brought in and why they were being so secretive.

Inside the dorm, Kong Long, Wan Baoshan and the others tossed their backpacks on the floor and, when opened, they were packed full of all kinds of food.

Instant noodles, cola, ham sausages, biscuits, luncheon meat; almost every bag also contained two cigarettes, Li Qun and Yun Yan.

"Lu Yang." Kong Long asked curiously, "We're only staying here for half a month; with so much stuff, won't we finish it all? And so many cigarettes—didn't I remember you don't smoke?"

Wan Baoshan quickly replied, "Lu Yang, are you trying to open a little shop here to make a quick profit?"

Lu Yang wiggled his fingers, "You think I'm that simple?"

Seeing Lu Yang stop explaining, everyone turned their gaze to Ding Tengfei.

Because only Ding Tengfei and Lu Yang arrived here first, he would definitely know whatever it is.

But Ding Tengfei also pretended to be mysterious, shaking his fingers, telling everyone to make their beds and tidy up first, and he'll speak later.

Now, not only did Kong Long and Wan Baoshan become curious, but even Deputy Political Commissioner Xu, who was eavesdropping outside the door, wore a puzzled expression.

"What are you doing here?"

At that moment, Detachment Commander Zou Bin, having finished his tasks, came over to take a look.

After all, these ten people could, after half a month, earn them over a thousand sets of camouflage uniforms and combat boots.

And these new gear directly affect their unit morale for the next quarter, even the coming half-year, as well as training results.

Therefore he must pay extra attention; at the very least, he cannot let any more unpleasant incidents happen as before.

He hadn't expected to catch Deputy Political Commissioner Xu eavesdropping against the wall, like a thief.

"Shh..."

Deputy Political Commissioner Xu pulled him to the stairwell and recounted what he had heard earlier.

Upon learning that Lu Yang had actually done his homework in advance and learned about the Detachment's origins, Zou Bin was pleased.

As the commander of the Third Detachment, its former glory is a pride for him and all the soldiers, so he naturally hopes more people will understand it.

In fact, cross-unit learning exchanges aren't new; previously, police personnel had come here to study, but only to study.

Because they weren't from the same system and lacked the "same branch" connection, even when they visited the Detachment's honor room, they only glanced at it, finding it hard to remember.

Lu Yang's group, however, is entirely different; tracing back, they might even be brother units of the same field army.

"You said earlier they specifically brought a lot of food, drink, and cigarettes?"

"Yes."

"According to regulations, personal items must be turned in. Go tell them that after the inspection, everything will be confiscated."

"Why aren't you going?"

"You're the political officer!"

"I'm the deputy, damn it!"

"Just because you're the deputy, you think you don't have to work? I see your ideological awareness..."

While the two were still arguing over who should confiscate the personal items, the dormitory door was already opened.

Hearing the noise, they hurried into the washroom and peeked out secretly.

They saw Lu Yang leading a few people, lugging big and small bags, heading toward the adjacent Ninth Squad barracks.

"What the heck, that Lu Yang kid can't really be planning to do business here, can he?"

"Lawless, daring to openly break discipline as soon as they arrive; Old Xu, go tell them a lesson, make an example!"

"If the goods aren't delivered later, who's responsible?"

"Of course it's you!"

"You damn, still good at shifting the blame, huh?!"

"Shh shh shh, don't talk, that side doesn't look like they're doing business..."

"What are they doing?"

In the Squad 9 dormitory, a group of armed police soldiers were doing physical training in the limited space.

Some leaned against the wall, squatting while supporting a comrade; the comrade above them was also holding a dumbbell.

Some had their fists on the ground, doing push-ups wearing weighted vests, with a large wet patch on the newspaper in front of them.

Upon seeing Lu Yang and the others arrive, the squad leader, whose muscles shone like they were coated in pig oil and glistened, stood up and came to the doorway with a tiger-like stare.

Immediately after, the other soldiers in the dormitory also stopped what they were doing, gathered behind the squad leader, and wore very displeased expressions.

Lu Yang recognized this squad leader as the very person who, in the Convenience Park, had forced him to leap like a goat while he was taking off his shoes.

May I ask your esteemed surname?

My surname is Chen!

Squad Leader Chen, you're training, huh?

You're blind, can't you see?

Squad Leader Chen had just been doing physical training, his muscles engorged with blood.

Adding to that, he naturally had a fierce wrathful Vajra face, making him look especially ferocious.

Besides, those shirtless guys behind him were all menacing and vicious, just like the Eighteen Arhats of Shaolin Temple.

This made Ding Tengfei, who stood behind Lu Yang, and the few from Ten Treasure Mountain inexplicably feel a surge of tension.

If anything unpleasant happens later, they fear they'll be beaten up unilaterally.

Furthermore, someone has already imagined being dragged by this group into the dormitory, struggling to crawl out, and leaving behind a scene of five bloody fingerprints on the ground.

On the contrary, Kong Long licked his lips with excitement, even wanting to take off his clothes to join them and train together.

Every time he saw these muscular men, he recalled lifting weights in the gym at sunset, which was his lost youth.

Lu Yang said sincerely: "That's right, Squad Leader Chen; I was wrong before, and I hereby apologize to you sincerely. This cigarette, for you to smoke, and these instant noodles and luncheon meat cans, are our little token of goodwill."

He snapped his fingers, led everyone to step back half a step together, and they bowed: "Please accept our most sincere apology!"