Xue Lao Qian had calculated everything and thought that it would be a foolproof plan, but his plans had been messed up.
Hao Jianyue was standing in the office with his disheveled face and disheveled hair. The warm wind was on her body. In the quiet s.p.a.ce, she felt an inexplicable chill.
With his back facing the newcomer, Old Xue gazed outside the window with a dark expression. Snowflakes drifted about, covering the windows as he sneered.
When Hao Gongyue heard this sneer, he felt a chill in his heart. He hurriedly straightened his body, appearing even more meticulous.
"He didn"t even pa.s.s the first round of examinations?" Elder Xue seemed to be talking to himself.
"I didn"t expect the special team to play this way. I was careless when I caught them off guard." Hao Ji Yue explained.
"Whap." Elder Xue smashed down the book in his hand, turned around, and coldly stared at the person in front of him. "Didn"t expect this? Your Empire"s great general actually didn"t even pa.s.s the beginner"s a.s.sessment and spread the news. Do you think that you"re worthy of the military seal on your shoulder? "
Hao Ji Yue was at a loss for words.
He said, "I had thought that entering the Special Task Force was a foregone conclusion, after all, your abilities are all in front of me. Now, it seems that I have been overconfident, putting all my chips on you. Now, you lose quite miserably."
"Elder Xue, please give me another chance. I will definitely be prepared this time."
"You think I"m going to bet my chips on you?" Elder Xue sneered coldly. "Go back."
Hao Ji Yue felt dissatisfied in his heart. "Sir, other than me, who else has the ability to accomplish this task?"
"That"s what I thought at the beginning. With your military merits and rank, you are indeed the best candidate. However, what about reality? With your ability, you will definitely become the leader of the Red Eagles. I didn"t expect the speed of face-smacking. "
"I must be prepared to go next time."
"You said it yourself, you are prepared to leave, won"t others come prepared?"
"Sir, the female barracks are not male barracks. Those who have the ability or the position, those who are qualified to be the captain of the special team are extremely rare. Who do you think will be able to complete this mission in my stead?"
Elder Xue expressionlessly threw the doc.u.ment in his hand over.
Hao Jianyue did not dare to overstep his status to check the leader"s doc.u.ments.
"Take a look." Elder Xue allowed her to review it.
Hao Ji Yue took two steps forward and cautiously opened the file, "003 Military District Chen Tianling."
"He just became a major general last year, and he"s really one of the few female generals in the Empire."
Hao Ji Yue gripped the folder tightly. The sharp edge was like a sharp blade that cut her skin and flesh in a split-second. A slight pain a.s.saulted her, causing her to hastily release her grip.
Old Xue leaned forward, his eyes like torches. "Do you know my next bargaining chip?"
Hao Jianyue put down the doc.u.ments neatly and stubbornly refused to lower his head. "Chief, can"t you really give me one more chance?"
"I"ve already given you a chance. It"s because you don"t know how to take advantage of it. Furthermore, if I were to forcefully arrange for you to enter the special forces, do you think that with Shen Chengfeng"s intelligence, he would be unable to see through my intentions? " Elder Xue asked.
"Even if you do not use me, Shen Chengfeng will still be able to see through your intentions."
"He can"t refuse. This is an order." Elder Xue sat back in his chair. "Go and tend to your wounds."
Hao Jianyue stood up straight and had to leave the office quietly as a last resort. When the door closed behind her, she bit her lips.
"Knock, knock, knock." There was a knock on the door.
Elder Qi, who was resting with his eyes closed, did not open them. Instead, he replied in a neither soft nor heavy voice. "Come in."
"Sir." Hao Jianyue was standing in the middle of the office.
Elder Qi smelled a faint scent of blood in the air and opened his eyes wide. His gaze was fixated on Hao Jianyue, who could be described as slovenly.
Hao Ji Yue went straight to the point. "I"m here to make a deal with Elder Qi."
"You are the first person who dares to speak to me like that. Sit down and speak." Elder Qi opened his tea cup and took a sip.
"I"m dirty, so there"s no need to sit down."
"No worries, sit down first."
Hao Jianyue sat upright in his chair with a solemn expression. "Elder Qi should have heard about my situation in the Red Eagle Group."
"This is a pretty good idea. I really appreciate your courage, but the result seems to be a bit disappointing."
Hao Ji Yue lowered his head in embarra.s.sment.
"Say it, what deal do you want to talk to me about?"
"I can tell you Old Xue"s plan, but please give me a chance to join the Red Eagles." Hao Ji Yue said without hiding anything.
"It seems like I don"t want to know what plans Little Brother Xue has, not to mention that you"re a soldier. You should know what a felony it is to have your superior exposed."
"Of course I know this, but I can"t just simply announce my withdrawal. Elder Qi, you should know that a special team of your own is worth more than just a few words."
"You"re right, I know very well the pros and cons."
"If everything were to go according to Elder Xue"s plan, if he were to really get his hands on the Red Eagles, what kind of situation do you think the world would turn into?"
First of all, the Shen family and the Xiao family would definitely not let things rest. Then, there would be many people from the military who would be watching over them, and there would be even Shen Chengfeng, who would be spying on them from the shadows. If he were to really s.n.a.t.c.h it over, then this seemingly united military would be turned upside down.
"What do you think of my decision, Elder Qi?" Hao Ji Yue continued to talk non-stop. However, when he saw that the superior leader did not express his opinion, he could not help but stress up his words.
"I can recommend you to the special team for the a.s.sessment, but my goal is different."
Hao Ji Yue frowned slightly as he asked, "What do you mean by that?"
"I want you to think of a way to help Old Xue"s men join the Red Eagles."
"How can we …"
"Don"t worry, I won"t let you make clothes for her for no reason at all."
Hao Ji Yue was slightly confused. Wasn"t this making clothes for her? It was even free of charge!
Elder Qi revealed a secretive smile, causing Hao Jianyue to feel a wave of panic in his heart. It was as if he had unwittingly walked into a trap, a dead end, and he was completely confident that the world could see through him.
The night was getting darker. Snow had completely covered the entire street. A car quietly drove away from the military headquarters under the dim lights of the street lamps.
The next day before dawn, the bugle sounded.
Xiao Jing quivered and sat up. Her eyes were filled with mist. She rubbed her eyes and was able to clearly see everything in front of her.
Shen Chengfeng, who was looking through the mail in front of his desk, subconsciously looked over when he heard the sound coming from beside his bed.
Xiao Jing narrowed her eyes in a daze, as if she hadn"t woken up yet.
"I can sleep a little longer." Shen Chengfeng poured himself a cup of warm water and walked over to the bedside.
Xiao Jing listened to the bugle call from above, "It"s time to a.s.semble."
Shen Chengfeng held onto her arms and said, "You are now the captain, you do not need to rush out at the sound of the bugle."
Xiao Jing drank two mouthfuls of water, "Captain, we need to set an example."
Shen Chengfeng knew the pressure on her body, but he insisted, "Wash your face first before you go out."
On the sports field, the training had long been in full swing.
At the end of the last month, the cold air was extremely strong. All of them wore thin s.h.i.+rts as they ran around the sports field in circles. Everyone"s forehead was covered in sweat.
Xiao Jing followed closely behind Zhao Qing and also ran around the field.
Zhao Qing smiled, "Is it time for Chief"s morning practice?"
"Everyone has started practicing. How can I, as the captain, be absent from duty?" Xiao Jing took a glance at her aunt, who was leaning against the bar with a resentful expression on her face, and ran towards her in a zigzag manner.
Gu An Cheng looked at the group of soldiers, who were jumping up and down, and sighed.
Xiao Jing hopped with her feet as she circled around Gu An City. "Aunt, what"s going on?"
Gu An Cheng rested a hand on his cheek and couldn"t help but sigh.
Xiao Jing stopped, breathing heavily. "Aunt, is there something on your mind?"
"Look at that group of rough men. Why don"t they understand the unparalleled beauty of my Gu An City?"
"Aunt, you should know that there are too many blind people in this world, so you can"t blame them for not wanting them. It"s because no one understands the n.o.bility that you emit from within."
Gu An Cheng nodded, "You"re right, I"m probably too perfect. When the Creator created me, he used all the beautiful words on me. How can normal people like me understand a woman that"s so perfect that they don"t even look human."
"How about you come with me for a few laps?" Xiao Jing jumped on the spot.
Gu An Cheng waved his hand, "Forget it. Grandmother is already old, so she"s not suitable for such intense sports. You go."
Xiao Jing couldn"t help but laugh as she ran back to the group. The morning sun gradually broke through the thick clouds. Under the rays of golden light, a cool breeze blew across the field and silently stirred up the dust on the ground.
Qi Yue had a cigarette in the corner of his mouth. He looked at the group of female soldiers that had gathered nearby, checked the time, and walked forward.
Noticing someone was approaching, Xiao Jing turned around and asked in confusion, "Instructor Qi, do you have something to say?"
"The weather isn"t bad today. How about a match between a man and a woman?" Qi Yue suggested.
"How do you want to spar?" Gu An Cheng asked.
"The back of the mountain is steep and suitable for cross-country combat. What do you think, Instructor Gu?"
"This method is not bad. It can be used to train the unity and combat ability of the two teams." Gu An Cheng looked at the female soldiers in front of him, "Are you ready?" We accept the challenge. "
As the wind blew through the treetops, the leaves began to fall one by one.
Xiao Jing personally led a group of female soldiers through the jungle. Large trees that reached the sky covered the sky and blocked out the sunlight, and there was an indescribable desolation within the forest.
"There are too many people to move forward. We will split into four teams and attack from the east, south, west and north." Xiao Jing instructed the other squadron leaders of Squad Three, "I believe the Iron Eagle Squad will be allocated in the same way."
"Yes, captain"
"Our strategy is to fight for quick attacks. All members of the Iron Eagle Team have rich combat experience, we can"t give them the chance to fight back, or else we will very likely be completely wiped out. So, my request is to do our best to pull them into the water no matter what."
"Yes, captain"
Xiao Jing raised her hand high up and the group of female soldiers instantly scattered.
The forest returned to silence.
Xiao Jing carefully led the four people behind her down a small, rugged path.
"Captain, there seems to be footsteps." Jiang Pei spoke in a hushed tone, the rustling around him becoming more and more intense.
Xiao Jing nodded. "We probably met face to face."
If this was in the past, under such circ.u.mstances, the two forces would have immediately concealed themselves. However, Xiao Jing"s strategy was to not defend and launch an emergency attack.
Jiang Xin had also heard the sound of footsteps, and out of a sense of security, he immediately split up and set up an ambush.
However, they didn"t expect that the other side would actually just rush over like this with a faster pace.
BOOM!
"F * ck your grandpa." Jiang Xin stared at the white smoke rising from her back. Was she going to die in battle?
The two strong teams were fighting head on, but it wasn"t because of their experience, but rather because of the fact that they weren"t holding back at all.
Of course, in a battle between experts, life and death was only a matter of time.
Ling Jie had tried her best to expose the danger to Jiang Xin, but it was too late for her to withdraw and she too had been declared dead.
Two wisps of smoke, one red and one white, were dancing in the forest.
Jiang Xin, who was squatting at the side, didn"t know whether to laugh or cry. "I used to be a King too."
"This King entered the arena less than five minutes ago. He"s completely dead." Ling Jie continued the rest of his sentence.
Jiang Xin sighed. "Is it fun to die together with us?"
Ling Jie shook her head, "That"s quite depressing. I used to be a King too."
Jiang Xin couldn"t help but sit on the ground and watch another wisp of white smoke float up into the air. She sighed, "Another king has come to an end."
Fei Shang was squatting beside Jiang Xin, looking at the woman who tried to kill him with hidden bitterness in his eyes.
Ling Jie looked at the red smoke in the forest and said, "Another King has failed."
Jiang Pi squatted on the right side of the trio and put down the gun in his hand. "I feel like we"re all going to die together like this."
"Who allowed you to secretly change your tactics? "We should just go along with the plan and hide, then if the enemy doesn"t move I won"t move either, waiting for the instructor to announce that the time is up before we gather back at the camp." Jiang Xin raised her spirits and said, "But now, we"re all dead, and those who die will be punished. Are you satisfied, to be punished together?"
Ling Jie did not say a word, and just heard him continuously spew out a whole bunch of words. After a final "oh", he then kept his silence as he looked towards the battle area.
Jiang Xin almost had internal injuries as she held her breath.
Jiang Pei said, "Another person wants to accompany us."
Xiao Jing walked over and squatted beside the four of them.
Ling Jie was surprised, "Captain, you didn"t die in battle."
Xiao Jing nodded, "I didn"t die in battle. I was just thinking that you guys must have left some last words for me, so I purposely came over to squat for a bit."
"Captain, we don"t have any last words." Jiang Pei didn"t know whether to laugh or cry.
"Then I"ll be leaving first. You guys stay here for a while longer. According to this speed, we"ll be able to gather back at the camp in half an hour."
The corner of Jiang Xin"s mouth twitched. "Why do I suddenly want to live and die with her?"
"You can"t win." Xu Jing covered her mouth and waved the smoke fog that was obscuring her eyes, similarly squatting beside them.
Jiang Xin shot to her feet. "Do you think I can"t beat Eighteen?" With all of the muscles on Big Bro"s body, he"ll be able to kill her in seconds. "
"You can"t win." Xu Jing repeated herself.
Jiang Xin took off her backpack and said, "Do you believe that I won"t fight her head on right now?"
"You can"t win." Xu Jing only said this.
"Can"t you just say something else?" Fisher asked.
"You guys can"t beat him." Xu Jing pointed at the three or four people in front of them.
Everyone stood up and faced each other.
Jiang Xin flew into a rage. "Are you questioning my abilities as an elite member of the Special Task Force?"
"Yes." Xu Jing nodded without a second thought. "You, can"t beat him."
"I"ll tell you guys not to blindly wors.h.i.+p a single person. Think back to when your brother was playing with his big sword in the special forces team, your captain was still rolling in the mud." Jiang Xin proudly patted her chest.
"Right now," Xu Jing pointed at Jiang Xin and said, "You can"t beat her."
Ling Jie poked Xu Jing"s waist and said softly, "Don"t tell me the truth. Captain said we have to be modest."
Xu Jing nodded, "You …" She pointed at Jiang Xin again, "You"ve lost."
"..."
"Jing Jing, be more tactful."
Xu Jing nodded her head very seriously, "You," she raised her left hand, "five minutes later," you"re dead. "
Ling Jie emphasized, "Let"s not talk about death."
"He can"t beat him." Xu Jing enunciated every word, "Captain Wen Cheng was a martyr. He has reigned in the martial arts world for thousands of years."
Ling Jie opened her eyes wide in disbelief, "Jing Jing, you can say a whole sentence now."
Xu Jing said excitedly, "Great."
"Do you want me to listen to you again?"
Xu Jing held her breath, and after holding it in for a long time, her face flushed red and her mouth opened so widely that it seemed as if she would spout out a world shocking phrase at any moment. Finally, a vigorous and powerful voice came out from her vocal cords: It"s out, it"s out, it"s out!
"Awesome!"
And then? There was no more "then".
What he feared the most was a sudden silence.
Pishan tugged at Jiang Xin"s sleeve and whispered into his ear, "I"m afraid these two are idiots."
"Do you see that they look like fools?" Jiang Xin smacked her lips.