Chapter 009: Leaving the Recruit Camp

What are you shouting about

A cook with the rank of sergeant poked his head out of the locomotive driver's cabin and smiled, precisely the old man referred to by Haoyi.

Oh!

That's not right! Er Pang, look, if that relentless pursuer comes after us, it will definitely be in a fierce assault vehicle. But that hovering motorcycle doesn't look like one!

All the other recruits had their units send vehicles to pick them up directly, while Hao Yi and his companion had not even seen a shadow of the 9th Maintenance Company. Even if they were to report to the company on their own, they at least needed to know where the company was stationed. With this in mind, Hao Yi quickly took out his transfer order, but after flipping through it several times and examining it carefully, he found that it did not specify the exact location of the 9th Maintenance Company. Hao Yi's mind went blank.

Hao Yi frowned as he looked at the motorcycle and said to Hu Erpang. As the distance closed, the shape of the motorcycle became increasingly clear.

At this point, I must share some off-topic remarks with all the viewers. In that era, although humanity had invented food manufacturing machines that could produce an unlimited variety of food as long as there were raw materials, the taste of food produced by these machines was still far from that of real food. Therefore, most of the time, people preferred to consume actual food directly. This is why the cooking teams in the military were preserved. The old man mentioned by Haoyi is the sergeant leader of the cooking team, who often goes to the city to purchase some food.

Upon thinking of this, Haoyi clutched his hair and crouched on the ground, wailing in agony

Hu Erpang scratched his head in confusion and asked

I, even if I want to play brain teasers, should at least be given some hints!

Of course! I remember now, the old cook from the mess hall often goes to the market to pick up supplies

Aohuh!

Second Fatty, quickly hide!

What is a riddle? It is a picture book

You dead Haoyi! If you have the guts, come back to me, and see if I won't break your dog legs!

Upon hearing Hu Erpang's reminder, Haoyi suddenly had a flash of inspiration and exclaimed excitedly: "Erpang, we are saved! Let's take Lao Gu's car to the city first. Don't you often say you want to go to the city to enjoy some good food? Come on, Haoge will take you around!"

No problem

Yes, instructor

A seemingly heart-wrenching realization stirred emotions even in Strike, who couldn't help but pat Haoyi on the shoulder and comfortingly said: "It's alright, it's alright, just do well in the army, I believe you still have a bright future ahead!"

Ah?

His right foot, which had originally been struck by the package, was still in pain when suddenly his left foot was brutally stomped on by Haoyi's military boot, causing Strike to collapse to the ground, howling in agony.

Upon hearing Hu Erpang's question, Haoyi immediately widened his eyes and stood there in a daze, the exhilaration he had just felt from teasing Strike vanished in an instant

Haoyi said helplessly, and then continued to wave the large "red flag". Under the cooperation of the two, the motorcycle seemed to notice the two people by the mountain path, gradually slowing down and coming to a stop with a creak right in front of them

Gazing at the motorcycle speeding by, Haoyi suddenly had a thought, and he jumped up, clapping his foot on Hu Erpang's forehead, shouting.

Beside him, Hu Erpang scratched his head in confusion and asked Haoyi. Usually, he was always following closely behind Haoyi, and apart from eating, drinking, and sleeping, he was so oblivious that he almost listened to everything Haoyi said.

Wuwu! Must I really go back and let that damned executioner beat me up again

Hao, Brother Hao

However, Haoyi continued to cry out with tears and snot, saying: "Instructor, I am truly sorry for you. I always went against you during training, yet you were able to patiently guide me without holding a grudge. I really... wow!"

Upon hearing the mention of food by Haoyi from hetushucom.com, Hu Erpang's eyes immediately lit up, and images of various delicacies began to flood his mind, causing drool to trickle down the corner of his mouth

Oh!

Hu Erpang was momentarily taken aback, glancing at Strike, who was writhing in pain on the ground. He quickly came to his senses, hurriedly grabbed his backpack, and dashed off like a wild boar that had broken free from its tether, all the while calling out, "Brother Hao, wait for me!"

Forget it, keep shouting

Hu Erpang responded with a sound, tilted his head in thought, and then shouted something that nearly caused Haoyi to choke and faint: "Help! Help!"

Brother Hao, it's over there

Haoyi firmly decided to speak to Hu Erpang. However, as soon as he finished speaking and turned to look at the winding mountain path, he couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. During their training at the recruit camp, apart from armed cross-country exercises and shooting practice in the mountains, the two had hardly stepped outside the base, and they didn't even recognize the road to the city. Wandering in this vast mountainous area, they were bound to get lost. Moreover, neither of them had brought any food or water in their packs; if they truly got lost in these mountains, they would either be made a meal for wild beasts or starve to death from hunger and thirst.

I, Er Pang, you are truly impressive

Hao Yi looked down at the base in frustration and thought

Hu Erpang pointed at the motorcycle and said

Er Pang, you have made so little progress. Have the two to three months of five-kilometer cross-country running been in vain? What do you want to say?

Ah? Then, what about Brother Hao?

Hao Yi quickly picked up the package from the ground and called out to Hu Erpang, preparing to hide in the jungle by the mountain path. However, after taking a few steps, Hao Yi waved his hand to stop Hu Erpang, who was following behind, saying: "Hey, wait a minute!"

Hao Yi was too lazy to explain to Hu Erpang, so he snatched the bag and books from his hands and pulled out a pair of bright red underwear from inside.

Streik, standing nearby, approached with a gloating demeanor and mocked the two, saying: "Logically, since your unit is responsible for repairing so many tanks and vehicles, you could have sent any one of them. Why hasn't anyone arrived yet?"

Upon hearing this, Haoyi suddenly released Strike, sharply saluted, and replied loudly. At the moment he saluted, he stomped his right foot down, inadvertently stepping on Strike's left foot. After stepping on his foot, Haoyi swiftly grabbed his bag like a wild rabbit that had broken free from its leash (note that this is the third mention of the wild rabbit in this book) and dashed off into the distance, while not forgetting to call out to Hu Erpang, saying: "Erpang, run!" After stepping on his foot, Haoyi swiftly grabbed his bag like a wild rabbit that had broken free from its leash (note that this is the third mention of the wild rabbit in this book) and dashed off into the distance, while not forgetting to call out to Hu Erpang, saying: "Erpang, run!"

Ah? Where is it

Uh ... ...

Haoyi was taken aback by Hu Erpang's words, stumbling and exclaiming in a mix of laughter and anger: "You old man, if I didn't know better, I would think you were assaulted!"

After running out of the valley where the base was located in one breath, Haoyi turned around and cursed.

Hao Yi jumped up from the ground upon hearing this, excitedly stretching his neck and eagerly gazing in the direction of the mountain exit, thinking that their special vehicle had arrived to pick them up

Instructor!

Brother Hao, look, there is a car!

In a state of confusion, Haoyi blurted out a sentence without any coherence

Haoyi patted Hu Erpang on the shoulder and asked with a smile. Haoyi was not wrong; during the three months of basic training, the two of them were the best in the entire company in all training subjects, especially in the 5-kilometer cross-country run. Once they started running, they could leave the other recruits far behind. This was all thanks to Strick's "special care." Imagine, if every time you went for a long-distance run, there was an instructor behind you intent on making your life miserable, bombarding you with various weapons, then in order to save your life, you would also run like a wild rabbit that had broken free from its leash.

After the new recruits were assigned, Haoyi and his companion were no longer under the command of Strike's new recruit platoon. Although they could no longer torment these two troublemakers who had been opposing him for the past two days, seeing their dejected expressions made Strike secretly pleased in his heart

Hao Yi took the branch and quickly tied the large red shorts to it, creating a "red flag" which he then raised high. He waved it vigorously at the hovering motorcycle that was speeding towards them, while not forgetting to shout to Hu Erpang, "Erpang, hurry and shout!"

There is no other way; it seems I can only rely on myself to go. I will head to the city first and then decide what to do next

Hu Erpang, struck on the forehead, asked in a daze

Hao Yi was desperately waving the "red flag" made from his big red shorts to attract the attention of the people inside the motorcycle, while anxiously speaking to Hu Erpang.

What are you standing there for? Quickly hand over your red underwear

Although he did not understand what Haoyi intended to do, Hu Erpang still hurriedly ran to the roadside, picked a slender branch, and handed it to Haoyi

Brother Hao, that vehicle seems to be the locomotive used by the base's cooking team for transporting goods! Look!

Hu Erpang, after catching his breath, asked Hao Yi.

Could it be that the dead driver is coming to chase us?

Hehe, what’s going on? Has your unit not sent a vehicle to pick you up?

Strike's right foot was suddenly struck by a package, causing him to feel a sharp pain and about to cry out in agony while holding his foot, but he was suddenly embraced by Haoyi. Strike was taken aback for a moment, then immediately tried to break free from Haoyi's hold, preparing to curse loudly.

On the third day after receiving the deployment order, the new recruits gradually boarded the special vehicles that would take them to their assigned units. Haoyi and his companion were the last to leave the recruit company, and the reason was simple: the 9th Maintenance Company, responsible for receiving them, had not sent a vehicle to pick them up. Haoyi and his companion stood in front of the base gate with their bags for quite a while. While the other recruits had already departed, they still could not see the vehicle that was supposed to pick them up. The longer they waited, the more uneasy they felt.

Aow!

Hu Erpang tugged at Haoyi's clothing corner and pointed in the direction of the base.

Death is a matter of urgency, do you think I am a fool! Hehe

Oh, isn't this Little Mouse and Er Pang? What happened, were you robbed?

After Haoyi and the others had run a considerable distance, Strick's iconic roar echoed from afar

Anything is fine, quickly let Lao Gu stop the car

Hearing that the perverse instructor was coming to hunt down the two, Hu Erpang stammered nervously

Haoyi waved his hand impatiently, restlessly pacing back and forth. "What should I do? Strike and the other officers in the base might know where the 9th Maintenance Company is, but I just angered that old man. Going back would be like walking into a trap, right? I certainly don't want to end up with a bruised face again"

Uh, red underwear? Brother Hao, what do you want my underwear for

At this moment, Hu Erpang suddenly exclaimed with excitement

Hu Erpang asked foolishly

What should I call it

Hao Yi was taken aback and turned to see a hover motorcycle speeding out of the base entrance, instantly feeling overwhelmed. Given Strick's vengeful nature, it was indeed possible that he would do something like this.

No, that's not it, Brother Hao. I want to ask where we should go next. Where is the 9th Maintenance Company located

As he spoke, he focused his gaze on the motorcycle that was speeding towards him.

Delicious

Hu Erpang, panting heavily, caught up and said: "I, I ... ... "

Stop talking nonsense and quickly bring me a long tree branch

Seeing Strick approach him, Haoyi, who was originally frowning, suddenly had an idea. He turned around and abruptly hugged Strick, crying loudly with snot and tears. Before hugging Strick, however, a large package that had fallen from Haoyi's hands accurately landed on the top of Strick's right foot.