When you're in the Wolf Pack, your ability to obey orders becomes stronger.

Chapter 4 Oh, is this some kind of oil-spreading trick?

"Draw immediately!"

Xu Ge shouted excitedly in his heart.

His excitement wasn't because a new skill slot was about to be unlocked, but because he had come to the conclusion through his earlier test that the military command system's judgment was different from that in the army, and that issuing military orders as a new recruit was just as effective!

[A new skill - Cooking - has been randomly selected, with a maximum level of Intermediate. Do you want to activate the skill slot?]

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Xu Ge glanced at Luo Shan, his mind filled with questions.

No, what the heck is cooking?

Could this platoon leader be from the mess hall? But it seems there aren't any officers in the mess hall.
"Hmm, that 'Stand at attention' command is quite interesting. You're learning it pretty quickly!" Luo Shan nodded, commenting on Xu Ge's command earlier.

"Platoon leader, can we do it again? I don't think I did very well just now," Xu Ge asked, forcing himself to speak.

He also wanted to see if he could extract any other new skills from Luo Shan.

Luo Shan's face hardened: "Are you never going to stop? I'll let you have your fun. What's the point of a raw recruit learning this? You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn when you become a squad leader!"

Sure enough, the other party was unhappy.

"Yes, platoon leader!" Xu Ge said with some disappointment. "Then I'll go ahead."

"Remember to wear more warm clothes, go on!" Luo Shan reminded him.

Xu Ge paused for a moment upon hearing this, then looked at Luo Shan: "Platoon leader, where are we going?"

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask. You'll find out when you get there!" Luo Shan waved his hand. "Go!"

"Yes!"

Xu Ge started walking towards the entrance of the Armed Forces Department, looking at the instructions on the token as he went.

Should we unlock the new skill slots on the back?

But I'm going to join the army, so cooking skills aren't very useful, unless I'm going to the mess hall.

Who would want to go to the mess hall if they're all in the army?

But what if it actually comes in handy?

Well, it's always good to have more skills. This is the first new skill I've acquired, so let's unlock it!
With a thought, green text appeared on the first skill slot on the back of the token.

Cooking: Beginner (1/5)

The next second, some insights related to cooking appeared in my mind.

At the same time, Xu Ge also learned what the upper limit intermediate level meant: it was Luo Shan's current cooking level.

If he wants to continue to improve, in addition to practical training, he can also do so by having Luo Shan continuously carry out the military orders he issues. At least, it takes five military orders to be executed 100% of the time to advance from the beginner to the intermediate level.

"Should I have Platoon Leader Luo Shan help me level up my skills?" This thought was quickly dismissed by Xu Ge.

Putting aside whether cooking skills are useful or not, having a new recruit chasing after the platoon leader to give orders every day is just asking for trouble!
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After finding his parents, Xu Ge briefly repeated Luo Shan's words, and Xu Zhijun immediately found a restaurant near the Armed Forces Department.

"Eat quickly, and then go to the supermarket to buy two warm clothes!"

Bai Jing kept piling food into her son's bowl, saying with heartache, "Really, why was he chosen to go to the Northwest!"

Xu Ge asked curiously, "Dad, Mom, I just asked Platoon Leader Luo Shan, but he wouldn't tell me where we were going. How did you know?"

"Have you forgotten who your father is? I can tell you're from the Northwest Wolf Brigade just by looking at your platoon leader's armband!"

Xu Zhijun said with some pride, "He's right, the temperature difference between day and night is huge there. Don't be fooled by the fact that it's summer now, it gets really cold at night!"

"Xiao Ge, I just transferred three thousand yuan to your phone. Remember to tell Mom if you need more!"

Bai Jing fiddled with Xu Ge's phone for a while, then reminded him, "Remember to send me your location when you get here, so Mom can come see you later."

Xu Ge nodded in response and lowered his head to concentrate on eating his rice.

Xu Zhijun, standing to the side, shook his head, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

Sending location via mobile phone? Are you kidding me? That's a wolf pack!
If it were that simple, the Wolf Brigade's location information wouldn't be unavailable online now.

It was already six o'clock when they finished shopping at the supermarket, and two military vehicles were already parked in the courtyard of the Armed Forces Department. Minister Liu personally pinned big red flowers on Xu Ge and the other six new recruits, and then arranged for their parents to take a group photo.

When Xu Zhijun saw Luo Shan approaching, he immediately smiled and handed him a black shopping bag containing two cartons of Zhonghua cigarettes that he had just bought at the supermarket.

"Platoon Leader Luo, you've worked hard. This is just a small token; take it and smoke it on the way!"

Luo Shan reached out and blocked Xu Zhijun, who was unable to pass it out.

“Parent, we’re here to recruit soldiers. We don’t do this kind of thing. Don’t worry, everyone who goes to our unit will be treated the same.”

Without waiting for Xu Zhijun to speak further, he opened the car door and looked at the six new recruits: "It's almost time, get in and let's go!"

"Xu Ge, you can ride in my car!"

"Yes!"

Xu Ge gave Bai Jing a less-than-perfect military salute and ran over with his suitcase.

Bai Jing's eyes reddened, and she was about to follow, but Xu Zhijun stopped her and said in a low voice, "Smile. If you cry, Xiao Ge will definitely feel sad too."

"Oh dear, Lao Xu, I suddenly feel so empty!" Bai Jing forced a smile and waved to Xu Ge in the car.

Xu Ge rolled down the back window, waved to his parents, and shouted, "Mom and Dad, wait for me to make a name for myself in the army!"

He was somewhat excited; a new chapter in his life was about to begin.

Luo Shan's lips curled slightly, and he stepped on the gas, the car roaring out of the armed forces department.

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During the enlistment season, special passageways for military personnel are set up at various train stations and airports.

The county's train station was small and there weren't many passengers at this time. Luo Shan led six new recruits directly through the special passage to the platform and boarded a green train.

Before boarding the train, Xu Ge glanced at the train number sign outside the carriage and discovered that the final stop of this train was a place called Zhangye.

The carriage was a bit stuffy. One of the recruits casually took off his hat and placed it on the table, then began to take off his camouflage jacket.

"what are you doing?!"

A stern voice rang out, and Luo Shan glared at the other person, "Who told you to take off your clothes? Put them back on! You are soldiers now, and you must always be mindful of your military image!"

The recruit quickly put his clothes back on, and the others also gave up the idea of ​​taking off their clothes, even sitting up straight.

Luo Shan found a seat in the empty carriage and said, "The journey is still long. If you're sleepy, go to sleep. Don't wander around unless necessary, and don't get off the train!"

bang bang bang!
The train left the county town and headed northwest.

Xu Ge was relatively energetic in the first half of the night, either chatting quietly with other new recruits or playing on his phone. He even went to the dining car for a late-night snack.

Unlike other new recruits who were away from home for the first time, Xu Ge didn't feel any discomfort; instead, he was more curious about his future military life.

By the middle of the night, everyone was too exhausted to stay awake any longer and started sleeping on the table.

Starting from the second day, as the train passed through more and more stations, new recruits and officers from other places began to enter the carriages.

Most of these officers who received the troops were lieutenants or captains, but they would all come over to greet Luo Shan after seeing the armband on his arm.

As evening fell, the train arrived at Zhangye Station. Luo Shan and his six companions got off the train but did not leave the station. Instead, they changed platforms and boarded another train.

This time, the other five recruits were taken away by an officer, while Xu Ge followed Luo Shan into a troop transport vehicle that was already more than half full. Inside were also recruits wearing red flowers on their chests.

After the train started moving again, Xu Ge's phone was taken away by Luo Shan.

The scenery outside the car window began to become vast and desolate, with no sign of human habitation for long stretches of time.

After nightfall, the moonlight bathed the earth, and looking out the car window, you could even see the Milky Way in the night sky, making the stars appear larger.

Having not slept well last night, Xu Ge, wrapped in thick clothes, fell asleep early this evening at his desk.

The train kept stopping and starting, with people leaving and coming back into the carriages.

In a daze, Xu Ge felt someone patting him.

"Hey, buddy, do you want me to sit next to you?" A new recruit with thick eyebrows and big eyes asked with a smile as he stood in the aisle.

(End of this chapter)