1. Glorious Mission

17 degrees north latitude is a geographical concept. This is a tropical jungle, and this story begins at a training camp located at 17 degrees north latitude

Qin Mingyang's hand swiftly pressed down on his bowl, gently shaking his head: "Everyone must have heard the story of 'A Cup of Wine to Release Military Power'; tonight we are 'A Cup of Wine to Release Heroes'"

Qin Mingyang's eyes, which sparkled with a compelling brilliance as soon as they opened, swept across everyone's faces, and his voice resonated deeply: "Anyone who drinks this wine signifies that you have voluntarily become a member of the task we are about to undertake. This mission does not count towards military merit. Each person must forget your identity before the task is completed, which means forgetting that you are heroes, forgetting everything about your current selves. Perhaps each of us may sacrifice quietly and without recognition." Qin Mingyang stood up, "What I want to tell everyone is: First, this is an honorable mission, a national task; second, participation is voluntary, and everyone can choose to withdraw now. A vehicle will take you back to your original unit immediately, and no responsibility will be pursued! You now have half an hour to consider, and within this half hour, everyone can leave!" After speaking, Qin Mingyang closed his eyes, like a meditating old monk.

The wine in the bowl was consumed one by one, and the numbers were called out one after another, while the bowls were shattered one by one

"Support Country Y in resisting the invasion of Country M." As soon as Qin Mingyang's words fell, everyone widened their eyes

Qin Mingyang stared at him and burst into laughter, pointing at the warrior: "Alright, on the battlefield, I will see how fiercely your heart beats! How red your heart is!"

Qin Mingyang raised a bowl of wine and downed it in one gulp. The others, not having received his invitation, mostly remained still, merely watching him. However, there were those who were undeterred, such as Big Mouth, who lifted his wine and, with a wide open mouth, was about to pour it in.

"Hit the dog! I finally caught up with you!" The cannon finally shouted loudly, raised both fists, knelt on the ground, and knocked his head three times, "Old man, I can avenge you! I can avenge you!"

Old Monk

At this, everyone burst into laughter. Even Qin Mingyang laughed.

Without waiting for Qin Mingyang to speak, the warrior had already torn open his shirt, revealing a muscular chest: "Do you want us to cut open our chests and present our hearts?"

He stood up: "From now on, your names will also be entrusted to the state for safekeeping. Only when we return to our homeland will we be able to reclaim them. However, your numbers will always exist. Now let us drink the wine before us, and then report!"

During a war, the commander of the elite unit, known as the "Sharp Knife Squad," pursued an enemy battalion that had launched a surprise attack against them for seven consecutive days and nights. They chased this battalion from the snowy mountains to the grasslands and then into the jungles, ultimately annihilating them completely. Upon returning, he led his unit for a full day and night, earning the title of "Pursuit Hero Squad." At this moment, he had his sights set on the water snake, his eyes fixed without a blink.

The water snake chuckled coldly: "Had I known you were going to strike, I should have installed a nail underground; next time, you wouldn't be so reckless." After saying this, his eyes, which shone brightly in the light of the campfire, turned around, and he stood up and walked out

Qin Mingyang forcefully smashed the bowl he had been holding in his hand onto the ground

Mortar

This camp has a total of twelve members, including Qin Mingyang, and the barracks are bamboo houses popular in the jungle. The moonlight intertwines with the miasma in the mountains, rendering the entire camp quite mysterious, with a bonfire burning in the center. On the bonfire is a whole sheep, being roasted over the flames, with oil dripping down little by little, mingling with the wafting light smoke, emitting bursts of fragrance

The next few days will serve as a test for all of you, so everyone should put in their best effort! Finally, the tiger left with a serious remark.

As the crowd shouted, they began to roast lamb. This feast of meat and wine continued until everyone was sweating profusely, exclaiming their satisfaction. The old monk patted his swollen belly and said, "Alright, we are full! Tiger, now you can tell us where we are going to fight!"

machine gun

Ram's son

Qin Mingyang stared at him, fixedly, and said in a hurried voice: "Your father was my comrade-in-arms, he was Hao Meizi's comrade-in-arms!"

The water snake chuckled, saying: "Am I not allowed to go take a piss?" Suddenly, he gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with fire, "Whoever thinks of me as a coward, I will bite him until he resembles a fool!"

Clairvoyance

Qin Mingyang has already seized the knife: "I tell you my number: Tiger! Carnivore! From now on, the twenty of us will be a close-knit group, sharing life and death together." After saying this, he cut off a piece of mutton and stuffed it into his mouth

All eyes were suddenly fixed intently on Qin Mingyang

The mortar raised its head and stared at him, while Qin Mingyang gazed at the bright moon in the sky: "Sister Hao, if you have a spirit in heaven, watch closely, for your brother is going to avenge you!"

The mountains, stretching endlessly to the horizon, are covered with lush green trees, various vines, and weeds. Apart from the occasionally visible winding mountain road, the sight is dominated by an overwhelming and panic-inducing expanse of green.

The water snake nodded slightly: "Next time I need to urinate, I will ask you for leave!"

Everyone just glanced at him, then collectively hummed in disapproval and stopped looking at him. Soon, a sound of water could be heard, and before long, he returned humming a tune, which was Zhuge Liang's "Empty City Stratagem," sung with rhythm and precision. However, this provoked the egg vendor, who was resting with his eyes closed. He softly said: "Brother, you can leave if you want, I won't hold it against you. But if you come back to sing, I don't know what to make of it. Do you think we don't exist?"

The nature of a person is as unpredictable as the balance of yin and yang, resembling the bamboo on the mountain. Their personality is characterized by two extremes; when faced with something they enjoy, such as fighting or warfare, they remain so calm that it is frightening. However, when confronted with something they dislike, they leap three feet high, akin to a lit firecracker. At this moment, they spring up and exclaim: "Chief, as long as it is for the country to fight, even if it means taking my head, I would immediately offer it up. You are insulting me!"

Qin Mingyang, however, ignored him, continuing to keep his eyes closed, which infuriated Yin and Yang, causing them to punch the ground with such force that their fists sank into the earth

A distant roar of automobiles approached, as five jeeps lined up in a row slowly made their way along the winding and steep mountain road. These vehicles had been traveling day and night for five days and five nights, moving from the military camp deep into the mountains, even covering the entire convoy with camouflage nets during the day to conceal the vehicles. Not only were they preventing the outside world from discovering the people inside, but those inside were also unable to see anything outside. Ultimately, the convoy entered a secret camp hidden within a tropical jungle. Not only were they preventing the outside world from discovering the people inside, but those inside were also unable to see anything outside. Ultimately, the convoy entered a secret camp hidden within a tropical jungle.

Everyone was staring at Qin Mingyang, unsure of what this usually cheerful yet mysteriously acting leader was about to do

The sharpshooter was aiming with his ever-present gun, and even while smiling, he did not change his posture. However, upon hearing Qin Mingyang's laughter, he lowered his gun: "Chief, you are making us very tired right now. You know, the other day I shot down twenty-nine enemy soldiers and felt completely at ease. Now, I am already exhausted."

The egg carpenter suddenly laughed: "So you went to urinate!"