Military career: Starting with a recruitment letter

Chapter 95 The squad leader said I was the best scout

"Scholar, how many are there in total? Are there any who have escaped?"

"Damn, why are there only so few people here?"

The old soldier who came from Taocun Military Camp was looking around with a flashlight in his hand. He even pulled out his belt and wrapped it around his hands. He saw that there were only two people at the scene, and both of them were subdued by the scholar.

Several people had expressions of frustration and regret.

Looking at the look on their faces, they wished the other party had a hundred or eighty talented people.

Because in the army, never underestimate a soldier's desire to achieve merit.

There were even two veterans who ran up to the man Chen Mo had subdued, squatted down, and started to instigate him: "Scholar, let him go and see if he will run away."

People really did spread out.

But the other party was not stupid. After letting go, he rubbed his arms, looked up at the people around him, and then sat down on the ground without saying a word.

Damn, if he dares to run away in front of so many soldiers with green eyes, then he must be crazy.

Chen Mo didn't need to tie them up.

Following behind was a group of veterans who searched around the scene. Without a flashlight, Chen Mo could only rely on his own vigilance and judgment, and acted decisively.

There is no substantial evidence at all.

"Wow, you're quite rich."

One of the veterans found a black carrying bag in a hay nest at the bottom of the slope. When he opened the zipper, he found six or seven Nikon cameras inside, as well as spare lenses and film.

Although Chen Mo is not a photography enthusiast, he still has some knowledge of the out-of-print artifacts circulating in the photography circle in later generations. Here is a pack of Nikon FM2 film cameras.

"Squad leader, are these people really spies?"

Chen Mo walked over and looked at the camera. He had never seen what a real spy looked like.

"That's pretty close." The veteran in question picked up his camera and curled his lips. "It's the middle of the night, and we're only four or five kilometers away from the anti-aircraft artillery camp. Who would bring so many cameras here for no reason?"

"Scholar, you didn't see it wrong just now, there are really only three people?"

The veteran looked at so many cameras and still felt a little unwilling to give up.

In response, Chen Mo had no choice but to spread his hands: "Squad leader, I only see three."

"Damn it, this is definitely not right. I think there are accomplices."

The old soldier stuffed the camera into his bag and handed it to Chen Mo: "These are all the things you seized. I'll go look somewhere else. Keep an eye on these two people and don't let them get away."

After saying that, the veteran shone his flashlight around, picked a direction, and started chasing without caring whether it was right or not.

In fact, he is quite slow.

Other veterans had already expanded the scope and conducted a detailed search within a radius of 50 meters.

Chen Mo picked up the bag and placed it at his feet. Then he gripped the knife tightly in his hand and stared at the two people who were still lying and sitting on the ground.

He looked like a fisherman looking at his trophy.

Don't dare to relax at all.

There was no need for anyone to remind him, and Chen Mo would never let anyone run away. This was a moving medal of honor.

Over time.

Wang Jianyong, who had just gone to chase someone, had not returned yet. From the direction of Tao Village, dense flashlights were converging towards this side.

The veterans from the motor company and artillery battalion were all dispatched.

There was no news for more than ten minutes, and Huolinshan simply couldn't bear the responsibility of a missing recruit.

When Instructor Huo led his men and followed the light of the flashlight to this place.

Seeing Chen Mo holding the knife, he was stunned for a moment.

Seeing two people lying and sitting on the ground, he was stunned for a second time.

"Scholar, what are you doing?"

"Report to the instructor." Chen Mo quickly dropped his knife and stood at attention. "I just saw a light coming from Tao Village when I returned from the reconnaissance company. I caught two people taking secret photos."

"There's another one running that way, and Squad Leader Wang has already gone after him."

It didn't matter that Chen Mo just pointed his finger, the hundreds of people behind Huo Linshan started rioting.

The momentum was as fierce as a tiger descending from the mountain or a dragon entering the sea. The dense flashlight lights illuminated the surrounding area like daylight.

"Okay, okay, okay, haha."

Huo Linshan rubbed his hands excitedly, turned his head and shouted: "Fuck, my soldiers didn't run away, hurry up and chase them, there must be more people."

"Hey, someone, go notify the military affairs department to come over, haha."

But at this time, it was not his turn to speak.

The crowd had already run dozens of meters away.

For Huo Linshan, his mood at the moment is like riding a roller coaster, which can be described as a ray of hope after a dark period.

"Fuck it, let go, get out of here. This is the path my scholar showed me. Damn it, if you have the ability, go catch it yourself, let go."

Wang Jianyong is back.

He tied the third man's hands with his belt and dragged him back.

On the way, he was often surrounded by other veterans who came to help him, which made him so angry that he started cursing.

"Fuck it, get out of here, I caught this."

Wang Jianyong walked up to Chen Mo with his chest puffed out. Seeing Huo Linshan there, Old Wang chuckled and said, "Instructor, I have fulfilled my mission. Under the guidance of the scholar, I also caught one."

Huo Linshan restrained his smile and nodded.

He walked into the black package, glanced at the piles of cameras, and shone the flashlight at the three people.

The other party was not very old, probably in his thirties.

The two men were wearing thick black leather jackets and the woman was wearing a brown woolen coat. Just looking at their attire, they didn't look like people who were short of money.

"Nothing to say?"

Huo Linshan shone the flashlight at several people one by one, but they all remained stubborn, turned their heads and looked elsewhere, with no intention of speaking at all.

"Oh, still a tough guy."

Old Huo smiled and said nothing more. Anyway, the interrogation had nothing to do with their reconnaissance company. After it was handed over to the Military Affairs Section, it would naturally be transferred to the corresponding department based on the actual situation.

Huo Linshan looked around and saw that there were soldiers from the reconnaissance company, motor vehicle company, and anti-aircraft artillery battalion searching everywhere. He shook his head.

In this situation, not to mention that he is not their leader, even if the company commander or battalion commander of the motor vehicle company or artillery battalion comes, I am afraid they will not be able to control it.

These soldiers who are eager to establish merit will probably not be satisfied unless they turn the area of ​​dozens of kilometers upside down overnight.

Look at the knife on the ground, then look at Chen Mo standing next to him covered in dust.

Huo Linshan finally remembered the important matter: "Scholar, you are not hurt, right?"

"No." Chen Mo raised his hand and rubbed his chest: "I just got elbowed pretty hard just now."

"The scholar's leg-holding and throw-down moves are pretty good." Wang Jianyong grinned and said, "When I got there, he was already locking someone up."

"Xiucai, you're truly a natural scout. You even managed to knock down two people in your first actual combat. Stop being a clerk and come to my 14th squad. I'll even teach you how to capture prisoners."

Wang Jianyong tried to instigate.

"Haha."

Huo Linshan was also in a good mood: "Old Cheng took his men out for war preparations, and it's been a week without capturing a single person. Instead, the scholar ran into them and captured three."

"Alright, this place is close to the Bitter Pond, let's take it to the company first."

An instructor spoke.

Wang Jianyong handed the man with his hands tied to Chen Mo. He picked up the bag containing the camera, aimed at the two people sitting on the ground, and kicked each of them.

"Get up, damn it! Do you still want me to carry you?"

The three of them took the three who were captured and returned to the company one step deep and one step shallow.

Just when they were halfway there, Liang Hongjie came hurriedly holding a cotton coat, two bottles of beer and shoes found on the roadside.

When he was woken up and learned that Xiucai was missing, he was sobered up instantly. In fact, like the instructor, his first thought was that Xiucai could not have escaped.

It must be that I didn't know the way and got lost.

Seeing Chen Mo holding someone in his left hand and holding a large green stick in his right hand, Liang Hongjie was stunned: "Xiucai, are you okay?"

"It's okay, platoon leader."

Chen Mo took the cotton coat and shoes with a smile, sat on the ground, brushed off the dust on his feet, and put on the cotton shoes.

"This is not the place to talk. Bring the person to the company first."

After Huo Linshan and Chen Mo had dressed, they walked diagonally across the wheat field and returned to the reconnaissance company.

All the way.

Wang Yingjie, who was on duty at the sentry post, saw Xiucai coming back, along with the instructor, Liang Pai, and Wang Jianyong, all walking back, and bringing three other people with them.

Wang Yingjie came forward with a gun in hand and a beaming look on his face. He patted his chest and said, "Damn it, scholar, I was really worried that something might happen to you."

"This is?"

Wang Yingjie raised his hand and pointed at three unfamiliar people.

"Haha, go call the military affairs department and tell them to send someone over here quickly. Just tell them that our reconnaissance company's scholar has caught three spies filming near the barracks."

"Remember, call directly to their section chief's office."

"If you can't get through, call the Political Department and ask them to come as soon as possible."

"Yes."

Wang Yingjie was not stupid. After hearing what the instructor said, he immediately understood what was going on.

"You guys, come over here and look at them."

"I'm going to make a call."

At the reconnaissance company's gate, those on duty, anyone with a gun, gathered around, bolts clacking. In 1999, the separation of guns and ammunition had been implemented for guard duty, but the Type 81-1 rifle, with its gleaming bayonet, was just as intimidating as the bullet.

The two veterans took over with murderous intent.

The three people who were brought back became even more obedient. They squatted on the ground with their heads in their hands, not daring to say a word.

The instructor, who had followed and endured the whole journey, could no longer hold back his laughter when he saw the man being brought back to the company.

He raised his hand and patted Chen Mo's shoulder: "Scholar, scholar, you are really a lucky man."

"How did you find them when you were walking so far away from where they were arrested?"

Hearing this, Chen Mo smiled shyly.

He recounted the discovery of the bright light and its regular flashing.

The people around were all confused. After all, they all knew what the tin foil reflection and camera lens glare phenomenon were, so they understood after listening to Chen Mo's explanation.

But the scene at that time was so dark that nothing should have reflected light.

In fact, Chen Mo had already guessed what was going on, but he was too embarrassed to say it.

The light he saw was most likely the faint light that flashed when the woman came out to use the restroom and covered the flashlight with her hand, or when she looked for a place with other luminous objects.

He noticed me and accidentally found my way down the slope to where people were squatting.

The light behind did not disappear, but after the three people went down the slope, the slope blocked the people and the light.

At the same time, it blocked the view of the three people and they were unable to notice the approaching stranger in time.

Otherwise, no matter how dark the night is, the other party will definitely notice something is wrong because they are standing high and are very vigilant.

It is reasonable to say that he is a lucky general.

After listening to the whole process, Huo Linshan shook his head with emotion, took out a cigarette from his pocket, and gave one to each person.

Seeing Liang Hongjie who had been keeping his head down and saying nothing, Lao Huo also sighed, thought about it, and finally said nothing.

On New Year's Eve, the fact that the two of them were secretly drinking could not be concealed, he just found out.

But it’s not a violation.

Liang Hongjie did not have to be on duty. If he was really to be punished, at most he would be punished for taking the new recruits drinking and letting them return to the barracks on their own.

According to military regulations, privates must be accompanied even when they are out on official business.

But the scholar had already captured three spies, so how could he have the nerve to bring up such a small illegal matter?

If Liang Hongjie hadn't drunk too much, the spy would have been impossible to catch tonight.

I can only say that this kid is a little unlucky. If he could have been with the scholar, he would have shared a share of the credit.

"Scholar, wait a minute, someone from the Military Affairs Department will come and take him away. It's hard to tell what the higher-ups are saying right now."

"If someone asks you about the whole process, just tell the truth and be detailed."

"Yes, instructor."

Chen Mo straightened his chest.

at this time.

In the distant wheat fields, on the hillsides and in the hills, there are still many veterans searching relentlessly.

At first they were indeed eager to make a contribution, but as they searched, it turned into an investigation.

Tao Village is very close to the urban area of ​​Hedong, at most a dozen kilometers away. This person came back to his own nest to take pictures, and no one noticed him during the day.

He was also caught by a private.

This is indeed a bit embarrassing for many units.

Everyone waited for about half an hour.

On the main street of Kuchi Village, more than a dozen military vehicles roared over, and Wang Fuqi was sitting in the passenger seat of the first vehicle.

Lao Wang is the head of the Military Affairs Department of the 7th Armored Brigade. He is the lieutenant colonel who followed the political commissar He Guofeng to inspect the Second Company during the reorganization of the new recruits in the Second Company.

For the scholar.

Wang Fuqi was quite impressed. This was because the political commissar specifically instructed the local units to bring the soldiers over.

After arriving at the military camp, he did cause quite a bit of trouble.

He received commendations from the military district and the company, and was awarded the third-class merit. He was continuously reported in the brigade newspaper and is currently the most famous private in the entire 7th Armored Brigade.

Unexpectedly, on New Year's Eve, this guy was still so active and caught three spies taking secret photos?

The vehicle stopped.

Wang Fuqi got out of the car and snorted in annoyance when he saw Huolinshan.

If you ask who has the worst relationship between the Military Affairs Department and the Reconnaissance Company, it is definitely not the hot-tempered Company Commander Cheng Dongcheng. Old Cheng just has a bad temper and often takes the lead in confronting the people in the Military Affairs Department.

After doing it, people deserve to be scolded, and those who are very single can admit it.

This kind of thing was very common in military camps in the 1990s. After all, patrols were like discipline committee members in school, and few students really cared about them.

As an instructor, Huo Linshan’s job as a political cadre is not in vain. He is always responsible for any conflicts or disputes between the Military Affairs Department and the Reconnaissance Company.

In the past, Fatty Huo would always run to the division’s political department to complain about the military affairs department first, and every time he did so, the military affairs department would be forced to return after completing their mission.

Not only was he furious, but he was also scolded by the political department and taught in a serious tone about various duty standards.

Given the current grudges, it would be strange if Wang Fuqi could be nice to Huolinshan.

"Fatty Huo, where is the person you caught?"

"Here." Huo Linshan smiled and looked up at the three people the veteran was looking at, as well as the pile of cameras in his bag, and said, "These were all captured by our company scholar."

"Wang Jianyong arrived later and helped a little. I will have Xiucai write a report on the specific process and submit it to the brigade headquarters. You should first take a look at what these people are doing."

"Humph!"

Wang Fuqi snorted without hesitation, and then he brought a few patrolmen wearing white helmets to squat on the ground and started to check with cameras.

Play back each camera one by one.

The more he looked, the more solemn Wang Fuqi's expression became.

Because there was not only the artillery battalion dispatched and shooting filmed, but also many units of the Hedong Armored Brigade and the convoys going out for combat readiness were filmed.

The armor, tanks, and personnel deployed were not shot from sharp angles, but the firepower configurations in all aspects were captured quite clearly.

Looking at a whole package of film, most of it has been used, and there is so much stored in the camera alone.

Wang Fuqi was shocked.

This group of people have probably been wandering around Hedong for quite some time.

The war preparations have been going on for more than a week, and the enemy has been roaming around. Judging from the photos taken and the location of the military camp, they should have only gotten close to it in the past two days.

Fortunately, he was caught.

If the film was taken away, the location of the military camps and weapons configuration in the Hedong area would probably be leaked clearly.

"Are you the scholar?"

Wang Fuqi looked up at Chen Mo. Facing the private, his tone was much better, at least he didn't use any sarcasm.

"Yes, Chief, my name is Chen Mo, and many squad leaders and leaders call me Xiucai."

Chen Mo stood at attention and puffed out his chest.

The patrol officers standing nearby all looked unhappy. They had dealt with this scholar a few days ago.

He was speechless in just a few words. When he got back, he didn't dare tell anyone else in the department about it.

First, it's too embarrassing, and second, I can't open my mouth to say it.

"Well, you did a good job this time!!"

Wang Fuqi stood up, took a deep breath and continued, "It's too late today, let's take the person back first."

"I'll arrange a car to take you to the brigade headquarters tomorrow morning. When you get there, tell me the details of what happened."

"Yes, Chief!!"

"Haha, you've done a great deed." Wang Fuqi smiled and straightened his military cap. "Take the people away and take away their belongings."

"Scholar, do you want to go to our Military Affairs Department?"

Damn, they were poaching people right at the door of the reconnaissance company.

Huo Linshan's face suddenly turned gloomy, and the old scouts next to him glared at him.

Fortunately, Wang Fuqi is a lieutenant colonel and a battalion-level cadre, so no one dares to do anything to him in person.

Otherwise, even if they don't fight, they will at least start cursing and poaching top talents, which is no different from slapping the face of other companies.

When Chen Mo heard this, his heart skipped a beat, thinking that these two units were really enemies.

The Military Affairs Department has more than just patrols, but it is definitely not his best choice. Not to mention that if he really goes there, all the foundation he laid in the reconnaissance company will be wasted.

Take the army for example. If you change units at this time, you will be unwelcome wherever you go.

"Commander, my squad leader said I am the best scout."

Chen Mo stood at attention and blurted out.

"It doesn't matter. I haven't been assigned to a company yet, so I can still choose."

Wang Fuqi really liked the private in front of him. After all, which unit wouldn’t like this kind of soldier?

"Commander, my squad leader said I am the best scout."

The same answer twice.

The same tone twice.

On the reconnaissance company side, the veterans puffed out their chests, looking very proud.

Wang Fuqi nodded, said nothing more, raised his hand and said: "Take the person away and go back first."

"Goodbye, Xiucai. I'll have someone pick you up tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)