A generation of soldiers begins with Feng Yuxiu traveling through time and space with Xu Sanduo

The heat in the sauna made their pores pop open. The three of them came out covered in sweat, collapsed onto the sofa, grabbed their clothes and threw them on haphazardly. They opened a bottle of liquor and continued bragging and chatting.

"Alright, let's get something good!"

Aku shouted, and then he came running out carrying a bottle of his secret stash of Finnish Diavodka.

Doghead High School Captain glanced at the bottle of liquor, curled his lip, and, having drunk too much earlier, his carefree nature resurfaced. He stuck out his neck and complained, "This vodka, to put it nicely, is a foreign liquor, but to put it bluntly, it's just watered-down grain liquor from our hometown!"

That's what he said, but his hand honestly reached out and filled it with a big mouthful.

After several rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became incredibly lively.

Whether you're a high-ranking officer with stars on your shoulders or a regular soldier in camouflage, all the rules of hierarchy have vanished. People are putting their arms around each other's shoulders and necks, calling each other "bro" at the top of their lungs.

Then a soldier handed the two of them a piece of paper.

Feng Yuxiu took it, glanced at it, and was stunned.

This is his sauna certificate.

Finnish saunas are no joke; they're all about getting thoroughly steamed and enjoying a truly relaxing experience.

There are people in the sauna who keep a close eye on the thermometer without blinking.

There were people outside timing it with stopwatches, calculating every second perfectly.

After you've gritted your teeth and endured the long enough time, and stumbled out dizzily, the company commander was already waiting with a beaming smile, handing you a neatly printed certificate with all the words clearly filled in:

This is to certify that Major Feng Yuxiu (or Lieutenant Colonel Gao Moumou) of the Chinese Army experienced a Finnish sauna at the Finnish Company of the Mobile Reserve Unit at the headquarters of the peacekeeping force on a certain date in a certain month of a certain year. He stayed there for 30 minutes, and the sauna temperature was 85 degrees Celsius.

There was a stamp on the bottom, along with the signature of the Finnish company commander.

Feng Yuxiu and Gao Zhong exchanged a numb glance.

"The Finnish people really know how to do things in a creative way, and their little gadgets are quite delightful."

"Hey friend, come on over for a drink!" Aku shouted, grabbing a bottle of liquor.

Next up is a drinking performance in Finland.

Even drinking should involve some new and interesting activities.

The special drinking vessel has already been prepared for you. It's a traditional Finnish wooden cup called a Kuksa, with a small handle and the names of the two people engraved on the cup. It's a gift from the Finnish guys to Gao Zhongdui and Feng Yuxiu as a greeting.

This Kuksa is quite peculiar; whatever wine it's filled with the first time, it will retain that aroma for the rest of its life.

The cup is about the size of a fist, just the right size to hold in your hand. You fill it with strong liquor, tie a thin string to the handle, hang it around your neck, and that's it for the night.

There's only one rule: you can only drink, you can't pour, and your glass has to stay full.

The moment you take a sip, the people around you are all watching closely. No matter what they're holding—vodka, cognac, or bubbling beer—they'll immediately come over and refill your glass to the brim.

This is the kind of situation where they'll either drink you until you're passed out and have to carry you out, or they'll keep drinking until everyone's had their fill.

If you dare say you won't drink at this point, that would be incredibly disrespectful, so embarrassing you'd want to crawl into a hole.

The Finnish guy pats his chest and tells you confidently, "This Kuksa is made from a whole knotted piece of pine wood dug out of our Finnish forests—a truly traditional craft! The first time you use it to drink alcohol, it's like it's been 'blessed.' From now on, it will protect you in the forest and keep you safe!"

To put it bluntly, the Cuxay Nights are just the Finns finding all sorts of ways to entertain their guests.

With this thing hanging around your neck, you have to hold the glass in one hand all night long, as long as the party isn't over. You can't put it down at all, and you have to keep an eye on it so the glass isn't empty.

Everyone else's cup has all sorts of liquor, but the little wooden cup hanging around your neck is always full of strong liquor, mixed with all sorts of flavors.

With this kind of drinking, you think you won't get drunk? You're dreaming!

But then again, they're so incredibly enthusiastic, it's hard to refuse their hospitality! How could you not drink?!

If you mix drinks like that, how can you not get drunk?

Feng Yuxiu was also infected and picked up a bottle to drink, but he only drank a little; his instincts wouldn't allow him to get completely drunk here.

Drink! Sing! Dance! The Lone Wolf Team has never had such a good time in their lives!
Shi Dafan and Deng Zhenhua even started dancing the Northeast Yangko.

The Finnish guys were belting out Finnish military songs, their tunes rough and bold.

Not to be outdone, the other side played domestic military songs like "A tough company, tough soldiers" and "Unity is strength," instantly bringing the atmosphere to a climax.

Doghead High School Team Leader was seven-tenths drunk. The alcohol hit him hard, and in a moment of madness, he stripped off his shirt and pants and started practicing drunken boxing in the yard, his bare buttocks exposed.

Geng Jihui was taken aback. "Should we go take a look?"

"What are you looking at? Come on, let's drink. The medical team members have all gone home. It's okay to be naked." Qiangzi and Laopao grabbed bottles and started chugging.

Although they were drinking like this, for safety reasons, Mao Si brought in a tank and an armored vehicle squad outside the camp.

There were even vehicle-mounted anti-aircraft missiles at the camp; if those rebels dared to come and harass them...

In Lieutenant Colonel Akku's words, we get drunk so we can better vent our frustrations.

They'd love for the people on the other side to arrive now; they're all drunk, and the shells won't be fired irrationally.

Believe it or not, the high school team's drunken boxing skills are really impressive. He fought with great force, and his moves were both flashy and neat. I've never seen him show off this skill before.

So his title as a lay disciple really wasn't just bragging!
The Finnish guy's eyes lit up, he clapped his hands loudly, and kept giving a thumbs up.

Then, I completely lost consciousness.

Doghead High School was the first to give in, collapsing to the ground with a thud. All pretense of being a lieutenant colonel had vanished into thin air.

Then, the others also staggered and fell, each one completely drunk.

I can forget about going back to my own camp tonight; I just spent the whole night sprawled out on the large dormitory in Finland.

During this period, the Finnish camp in Mauss organized Kuksa Nights every day, and the sound even reverberated during the day.

It seemed as if they were luring someone over quietly.

Feng Yuxiu and his friends had shamelessly tried to freeload at the sauna a few times, but they really dared not participate in the dreaded Kuksa Night again. No one's stomach could withstand such torture!
In both the Finnish and Norwegian companies, there are dogs kept as pets.

This dog isn't called "Old Dog" for nothing; it's used to inspect the undercarriage of vehicles and sniff out any contraband.

Secondly, they are more reliable than people when they go on patrol.

In the camp, any soldier who didn't have a connection with the Finnish company's dog-like leader would avoid him; who would dare to go up and strike up a conversation?

But ironically, the high school team really liked him.

I wonder if this kid is related to Dog Master by birth.

Whether it's the Chinese Army's "dog kingpin" or the foreign "dog kingpins" from the Finnish and Norwegian armies, they all treat him like family, wagging their tails and sidling up to him with great affection.

The guys in the engineering battalion joked about it privately: "Look, that's a relative from the senior high school team who lives overseas!"

Anyway, as long as it's Dog Lord, no matter what country he's from, he'll be incredibly affectionate towards Dog Head High School.

The high school team leader, Dog Head, didn't stand on ceremony and casually called out to the foreign dog, "Sit! Sit!"

He actually used Chinese to lecture the Finnish and Norwegian dog owners!
Even more bizarrely, following his commands and gestures, those foreign dogs actually sat down obediently, their tails wagging happily on the ground.

The Finnish and Norwegian dog trainers were doubled over with laughter, slapping their thighs and giving the dog-headed high school team a thumbs-up.

Foreign Dog stuck out his tongue and stared longingly at Dog Head High School Team Leader.

The Doghead High School team was overjoyed, their international prestige had increased for no reason, who wouldn't be happy!
I've completely forgotten what that foreign dog's name was.

After all, we weren't familiar with them. Although they wouldn't bite us, their size and posture were still quite intimidating!
The high school team was very close to the Finnish team, and by extension, they were also very close to the Finnish team's "dog king" (a nickname for a player).

That night, he cuddled with Yang Gouye and fell fast asleep in the Finnish camp.

Everyone has found a place where they can find solace, a place where nothing seems to happen for a year.

Once you encounter it, all peace vanishes.

Those attending the party are all smiles today, but little do they know that they might be blown up by a shell while having breakfast and going on patrol.

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— By the tenth month.

Feng Yuxiu had grown accustomed to peace, and the rebel army never appeared again.

Aside from the massacre in that town last month, they seem to have genuinely reconciled with the Rwandan government.

Feng Yuxiu drove his patrol car, looking at the mud on both sides. The rainy season never stopped; it rained day after day.

Fortunately, this is a naturally arid place and a plain, so the tragedy of a landslide did not occur.

At most, the roads will just get worse and worse. Maybe the rebels will see how bad the roads are and decide not to come out, and will wait for the rain to stop.

"An unexpected conflict has occurred in area 389. Warning: An unexpected conflict has occurred in area 389!!"

"Everyone, go pick them up!!"

Feng Yuxiu was stunned at first, then his mind exploded.

Area 389 is where the Chinese peacekeeping medical team goes on mobile clinics in Rwandan villages, and this month it's their turn!

"The Chinese peacekeeping medical team's field operations squad has been caught up in a sudden conflict between the two sides. They happen to be conducting a medical round in a village right in the middle of the front lines of the fighting! Go and bring them out immediately!"

"Remember, do not participate in the war, remain absolutely neutral!"

"To reiterate, remain absolutely neutral!"

Before the leader inside could finish speaking, Zhuang Yan's voice was filled with anger. Perhaps his walkie-talkie was still on, and Qiangzi and Lao Pao were also nearby.

"Xiao Zhuang, calm down."

"Fuck them, these beastly black bastards, I'm going to kill them all today!!"

"Xiao Zhuang, let's go check first. Maybe they're alright. Let's bring them back first!"

Qiangzi picked up the walkie-talkie and said, "We are vehicle number 23. We are the closest and will guarantee to complete the mission."

"Let's go, let's go, I'll drive." Old Pao started the car.

The other members of the Lone Wolf team fell silent and then quickly headed to region 389.

At the same time, Lieutenant Colonel Aku of Finland and his men also rushed out in a large force.

We are all peacekeeping troops, and when faced with an emergency, we are all one force, regardless of nationality.

Aku's expression was extremely grave. "Remember, when we get there, save people first, and don't get into any conflict with them!"

Feng Yuxiu picked up the map, spread it out, and glanced at it. It would take him an hour to get to region 389!

Rumble!
Without the slightest hesitation, Feng Yuxiu stepped on the gas and sped up wildly, ignoring the muddy road that caused the vehicle to slide left and right.

His expression was unusually calm, without anger or gloom.

There was only calmness, a calmness as if one were merely a traveler on a journey.

The leaden clouds behind us began to churn, and a thunderous bolt of lightning struck down from them.

A huge light ignited half the sky before disappearing back into darkness.

It's thundering.

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Zhuang Yan frantically grabbed an assault rifle and a grenade, his eyes fixed on the distance.

His body was trembling, and his eyes were bloodshot.

"You need to remain absolutely calm right now!"

Qiangzi noticed that something was wrong with Zhuang Yan and took a deep breath, shouting.

Zhuang Yan couldn't hear anything at that moment; his eyes were filled with a mad, murderous rage.

Five minutes later, the sound of gunfire and artillery exploded throughout the village.

Countless stray bullets whizzed past from both sides. The veteran gritted his teeth and roared, "Everyone, sit tight!"

The car windows were smashed and the wheels were blown off.

Amidst numerous holes, the vehicle finally crashed into the village.

Zhuang Yan pushed open the door with all his might and roared, his voice shrill and desperate, "Xiao Ying!!!"

"Xiaoying, where are you? Please, please respond to me!!!"

Zhuang Yan was filled with fear, while Lao Pao and Qiangzi stood guard around with assault rifles in hand.

Two months ago, they witnessed the massacre in a town in Rwanda.

That horrific, hellish scene remains etched in everyone's mind to this day.

Two white jeeps belonging to the Chinese peacekeeping medical team were parked in the distance; one had a red cross on it, and the other was a guard vehicle.

"Here it is! Here it is!" A woman's voice rang out from a house in the distance.

Another car roared over, and Lao Gao got out of the car with Ma Da, shouting, "Be on guard!"

"come out."

Xiaoying and the other female soldiers walked out of the dilapidated, smoking mud house.

Seeing this, Lao Gao shouted, "Get in the car, get in the car, let's go! Xiao Zhuang, you son of a bitch, don't just stand there, keep watch! Wait till I get back and see how I deal with you!"

Xiaoying was the last one. She ran towards Zhuang Yan with a smile, saying, "Look how anxious you are! I'm fine!"

"Hurry up!" Zhuang Yan held a gun in one hand and waved his hand with the other.

Xiaoying giggled and put her hands on her hips: "No way!"

A surge of furious rage exploded in Zhuang Yan's chest, and he roared with almost all his might, "You fucking hurry up!"

Xiaoying was startled, but seeing Zhuang Yan's ugly expression, she knew this was no joke.

They were nineteen and twenty years old, respectively.

The two of them were still at the age of freshmen who had just entered university.
"Hurry up, you fucking idiot!" Zhuang Yan shouted, his face flushed and his neck thick, even trying to run over and grab her.

Xiaoying didn't say anything and quickly obeyed and ran forward.

She knew that Zhuang Yan wasn't deliberately angry at her; he was worried about her safety.

Xiaoying started running faster.

At that time, she was only about 5 meters away from Zhuang Yan.

Zhuang Yan stretched out his hand and stood still. He couldn't move forward; this was a warning circle. If he left, he would expose his brothers to the enemy's fire.

0.01 cm.

Zhuang Yan even touched Xiao Ying's fingers, and the fine hairs on their faces were visible to each other.

whoosh...

Stray bullets.

A stray bullet flew in from somewhere and pierced through Xiaoying.

A beauty mark appeared between Xiaoying's eyebrows.

The smile turned into confusion.

"Ah!!!" (End of Chapter)