After Being Reborn, I became a firefighter again?

Chapter 444: 360

Outside the sports field, two green trucks and two white pickups were parked by the roadside.

A group of soldiers in camouflage shorts looked around in panic.

"Damn it, where’s my bag?"

"Yeah, where did the bags go?"

At this moment, Captain Hu Peizhou came over with his hands behind his back and said:

"No need to bring your bags! You can’t carry your camouflage bags either. We’ve already sorted out everything you need to bring and placed them in each vehicle according to the sequence number!

Don’t worry, all your stuff is in your own backpacks, you can’t lose them! The squadron is under surveillance, no one but us can get in. You can pick them up after you get back!"

Keep your combat uniforms with the vehicles; put the other items into the large backpack we’ve prepared for you! Quickly go to the pickup trucks and claim your stuff!"

The soldiers were as if mourning over their ancestors.

With such a tough training schedule, no one wanted to drop out, but at this moment, some people were thinking about it.

However, as if reading everyone’s minds, Captain Hu Peizhou said with a smile:

"On the way, you’ll be allowed to make regular phone calls."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Fuck, at least there’s the last shred of humanity left.

Line up and receive your backpacks.

Sanitary pads were also provided for everyone, one pack per person.

Being old soldiers, they knew these weren’t for stuffing in their pants and promptly opened them, took off their shoes, and placed them inside.

But there were still some awesome ones who asked, "Captain Hu, will there be enough sanitary pads?"

"Yes!"

Reassured by the affirmative answer, one of them, with sanitary pads in hand, climbed into the truck bed. Besides padding their shoes, they crinkled as they stuffed two sanitary pads down their pants.

The soldiers below were shocked, "Shit, you sticking that on your asshole?"

"Hell no! On my thighs to prevent chafing! I sweat a lot on my legs, and they also absorb sweat!"

Hearing this, some with thicker thighs shamelessly started to copy the idea.

Fang Huai didn’t have this worry; his leg shape was just right, and walking rarely caused him to chafe.

"Hurry up! Once you’re ready, gather here!" the instructors began to urge.

Apart from Lynx, most instructors were not foul-mouthed, just urging, since this wasn’t a bunch of new recruits but the top talents from various detachments, with illustrious military merits, and not a few could wear a full chest of Military Merit Medals.

Any one of them, taken outside, could represent the face of the squadron.

The firefighting forces’ slogan was "Train soldiers for a thousand days, use them for a thousand days." They’re in battle every day; firefighting across the nation responded to dispatch thousands of times a day, over a million times a year, a number that keeps increasing daily following the WC earthquake and firefighting image deeply rooting in people’s hearts.

Tests of life and death were never in short supply, and those who performed great deeds were also numerous.

And the old soldiers, of course, were conscientious. After the backpacks were distributed, in less than three minutes, everyone had finished preparing and spontaneously formed into ranks on the empty ground in front of the vehicles.

The instructors’ faces looked very pleased.

Such a squad was easy to lead.

Since yesterday, conditions gradually became more demanding, but so far, not a single person had thrown in the towel.

The formation had three new additions.

Lynx, Li Kui, Lin Chong.

In Lin Chong’s hands, he held a large flag.

Southwest Firefighting Comprehensive Rescue Team.

Captain Hu Peizhou stood in front of the formation, and with two orders to fall in, everyone’s spirits soared.

"Today, the training for our Southwest region Comprehensive Rescue Training Team officially begins!

Some of you have been asking what exactly are we training for? Why do we need to do these treks? Why not go straight to the training?

Well, I’ll tell you, it’s to adapt to the new demands of the firefighting troops, the new journey!

Starting today, apart from the daily trekking tasks to ensure your training volume, you will also learn new skills in real-time, on-site!

Some skills are expensive! They require a considerable amount of funds! So please, no skiving off, be worthy of the General Office’s painstaking efforts, and be worthy of yourselves!

The ones in your ranks are your Physical Ability Instructors!

Lin Chong!

Li Kui!

Lynx!

The ones behind me are your Skill Instructors!

Fox!

Dolphin!

Raven!

Squirrel!"

As Captain Hu Peizhou called out each name, the corresponding individuals would respond.

"All your codenames are not for secrecy but to make them easy for you to remember! Starting today, use your brains entirely for learning, and devote your bodies wholly to training!

This is a comprehensive training of physical strength, willpower, and intellect!

Let go of those things that hinder your minds and bodies. You are the batch with the best physical fitness out of the first three terms. As for intellect, I don’t know! I hope you can also achieve the best learning results and prove yourselves!"

Upon hearing this, everyone finally had an epiphany.

Damn, just say so! Everyone’s been saying how much the training budget is, with over 40 days of trekking couldn’t all the money have been spent on eating, drinking, pissing, and shitting along the way? A whole regiment of thousands gets deployed, and it’s not that expensive, is it?

Now it makes sense, it all makes sense.

Fang Huai, hearing these words, already had a whirlwind of ideas in his mind.

Seeing the words on the flag, he had many thoughts.

It seems that the ideology of this training course undoubtedly has a high degree of compatibility with his ideas, only that this is aimed at training spearhead soldiers with tough physical qualities, while what he wants to do is establish a widely applicable benchmark with stronger operability.

However, it’s also normal. Due to the constraints of the time, they’re still exploring new paths; if money is spent, it definitely needs to be spent on the elite, and it’s necessary to ensure they can’t be discharged for a certain period afterward.

But just how dry is the Taklimakan?

How substantial will this training be, and will it be meaningful for the upcoming transformation of the Second Squadron?

This class, rather than a training course, is more like an experimental class, right?

The upper-level interest could be quite high, much higher than the internal transformation of his own Second Squadron.

Could he promote some initiatives through this experiment?

Perhaps Captain Hu Peizhou is a dedicated practitioner in transforming the firefighting forces into professional, multi-capable rescue teams.

However, his experiment was bound to fail. From those who returned from training, he didn’t see the birth of many new ideas, nor did he feel that professional comprehensive rescue was something everyone must learn. The majority were still seeking better survival within the limited framework of the military system.

Firefighting, after all, is about dealing with fire, nothing else. We don’t need to be professionals, but I can learn. Once I’ve learned, the detachment will have to consult me for any major tasks. Afterward, they won’t be able to operate without me. I’ll move from the third phase to the fourth, from the fourth to the fifth...

That was their mindset.

The purpose of their coming was merely to broaden their horizons, there was definitely improvement in physical fitness, but mentally, they didn’t gain much enlightenment.

Dammit, bringing a bunch of junior and senior high school graduates to cause an ideological explosion, as if they’re all as naturally intelligent as I am, it’s no wonder it failed.

This class should have been for officers, not soldiers!

Fang Huai thought more and more clearly.

However, if those "predecessors" hadn’t tirelessly probed and advanced their thinking, doing both useful and useless work, perhaps there wouldn’t be a "comprehensive firefighting rescue team" later on.

He was also striving to become one of those who determined the course of firefighting reform.

That flag for the "Southwest Firefighting Comprehensive Rescue Team" should be carried by none other than I!

"Report!" Fang Huai bellowed.

Hu Peizhou looked at Fang Huai, feeling annoyed.

This kid is reporting again.

"Speak!"

Fang Huai stood at attention and said, "I want to carry the flag!"

At this moment, Chen Qingzhao turned his head with a frown and shouted:

"The one to carry the flag needs the best physical fitness. In forty-plus days, your physical fitness still doesn’t meet the standard! Don’t show off your strength here, follow the training obediently!"

The others also laughed inwardly.

This young man really wanted to stand out. Carrying the flag, with the flag and pole weighing at least 15 to 20 pounds, and if a strong wind blows, there’s also wind resistance. They’ve already assigned a freak to carry it. If the freak can’t bear it, naturally someone else will be arranged. Why show off?

Hu Peizhou also shook his head in disapproval and said directly:

"Prepare to move out, turn right!"

Everyone turned to the right in unison.

Only Fang Huai stood still, staring straight at Hu Peizhou.

At this, Lian Xu next to him faced Fang Huai’s profile, and from the corner of his eye, he saw Hu Peizhou’s expression change. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

Captain Hu was about to get angry.

"Turn, turn!" Lian Xu whispered a reminder.

Fang Huai clenched his teeth tightly, still looking firmly at Hu Peizhou.

Three seconds later, Hu Peizhou spoke with a cold face, "Give me a reason, or else, for openly challenging the formation discipline, you’ll be docked ten points. And take note, ten points is out of respect for the First Class Merit on your chest. If anyone else dared do this, they’d be sent straight back."

Ten points were actually quite a lot.

As mentioned in the morning, getting negative twenty points meant being sent straight back.

In the front, everyone was watching Fang Huai, their expressions ranged from incomprehension to disbelief.

This guy seemed clever throughout the day, and was even a First Class Meritorious Serviceman, so why was he acting foolish now?

Being sent back for breaking rules was a huge disgrace; military achievements are achievements, and faults are faults—your medal can’t cover that up.

Chen Qingzhao’s expression was even colder, seeing Fang Huai as a disobedient figure, challenging the instructor and ignoring the discipline of the formation, he was already thinking about how to kick him out.

"Because", Fang Huai pointed at the flag above Chen Qingzhao’s head and said aloud:

"No one understands the meaning of this flag better than I do."

Hu Peizhou frowned and looked up at the flag.

The characters on it were the full name of the training class; of course, he knew the name, but he hadn’t expected this to be Fang Huai’s reason. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

Considering Fang Huai’s behavior over the last two days, he certainly was a restless man with many ideas and a lack of respect for everything, which made his initial impression of Fang Huai somewhat blurry, and had started to focus on his physical abilities.

At this moment, as he looked at the flag, his initial impression of Fang Huai came back to him.

Fang Huai had not yet finished speaking.

"Captain Hu, you are only testing, but I have already started working on it. If you don’t believe me, ask about the reforms in our squadron. I am in charge of the reform project, and I think, I am qualified to carry this flag."

When Fang Huai spoke, his gaze was fixed on Hu Peizhou.

Talk to me, I have a ready-made plan; let me use your influence!

Hu Peizhou’s expression was complex. At this moment, his thoughts went back to the computer at the campsite.

That young face, speaking confidently in front of CCTV.

"Our squadron is applying to our superiors to plan several professional rescue teams, which include..."

Back then he thought the kid was daydreaming.

But it was a good dream.

Listening to Fang Huai mention the "reform project", however, shook him profoundly.

"You’ve already started? How’s it going?" Hu Peizhou couldn’t help but ask.

He never liked to waste time, but this matter was too important.

Fang Huai smiled, "My plan should have reached the Ministry Approval Stage by now; it will certainly pass, but it might lack the attention of the Ministry Leadership for a little while longer."

Hu Peizhou kept his composure, but the few skill instructors behind him sparkled with excitement upon hearing Fang Huai’s words.

But the surrounding soldiers were dumbfounded.

Ministry, the Ministry.

Is this something a Soldier is supposed to discuss?

However, seeing Captain Hu’s serious demeanor, what on earth were they talking about?

Hu Peizhou’s throat moved. He felt his face grow hot, eager to ask what the plan was, whether it was the one Fang Huai had described on CCTV, but reason told him this wasn’t the time to discuss it.

"Chen Qingzhao, give him the flag," said Hu Peizhou, having made up his mind.

Chen Qingzhao turned around and locked eyes with Hu Peizhou for two seconds.

Once again, Hu Peizhou ordered, "Give him the flag. If he can’t bear it, you’ll take over."

With a smile on his face, Fang Huai walked up to Chen Qingzhao, reached out, and grasped the flag.

Judging by the slight exertion from Chen Qingzhao’s hand, he had the impulse to resist.

But soon, his hand loosened.

Fang Huai didn’t care whether he felt good about it or not; taking the flagpole in hand, he looked up at the words on it.

With a slight shake, it danced in the wind.