The female anchor turned into the dean of an ancient academy

The next day, before daybreak, Cen Jiexiao, Wen Kuan and others arrived at the entrance of the academy. At this time, the members of the Qiming Group were already standing in a row in an orderly manner.

Wen Kuan stood before the Qiming Group, his gaze sweeping over each of their spirited faces. An unprecedented surge of excitement welled up in his heart. He cleared his throat, suppressed the excitement, and spoke in a deep voice.

"Members of the Qiming Team, let me now explain the specific content of the assessment. This assessment mission is codenamed "Double Shadow" and will be held at the anti-Japanese camp at Longtan, Sanshili Town, northeast of Linkang City. The entire mission will run from 7:00 PM today until noon tomorrow. You will need to complete the following tasks."

Listening to Wen Kuan's words, all the members of the Qiming team focused their attention on him, focused and eager.

"First, you must quickly and accurately draw a rough topographical sketch of the area surrounding the anti-Japanese camp. This step is crucial. The accuracy of the map, including key terrain features such as mountains, rivers, and roads, will directly affect the subsequent mission. When drawing, pay attention to the proper proportions and keep errors to a minimum. The completed map will be recorded in the form of a spy video. This is the first part of the assessment."

"Secondly, you must secretly approach the Anti-Japanese Camp, observe, and record key information such as the troop distribution and number of tents. This mission places high demands on the Qiming Team's stealth and observation skills. Not only must you observe meticulously, but you must also ensure you remain undetected. All observations must also be recorded in detail using a spy record format as a basis for assessment."

"Third, after gathering intelligence, you must transmit it safely and quickly back to our academy's headquarters. During this process, you will encounter various uncertainties and challenges. Ensuring that the intelligence is delivered and not lost or falls into enemy hands is a key criterion for measuring your mission success."

"In addition, when carrying out reconnaissance missions, you will encounter patrols and secret sentries from the Anti-Japanese Camp, and other counter-reconnaissance tactics. This will test your agility and ability to respond. If you can cleverly evade detection, your mission will be considered complete."

"Finally, you will need to accurately identify the various codes we've set up and use them correctly to communicate with our personnel. This assessment requires very high espionage skills, and the error rate of the codes must be kept within a certain range."

Wen Kuan slowly explained each task, and the members of the Qiming team listened attentively. They could feel the importance and challenge of this task.

"Are you confident that you can complete these tasks?" Wen Kuan's voice suddenly rose a little, and he glanced at them sharply.

"Yes! We guarantee to complete the mission!" The voices of the Qiming team members resounded through the sky, and their eyes shone with determination and confidence.

Wen Kuan nodded, his expression gradually becoming serious. "Alright! Now, receive your mission briefing and prepare to depart! Remember! In all actions, your own safety is paramount."

Cen Jiexiao looked at the Qiming Group with a mixture of hope and worry in her eyes. After all, they were all sixteen or seventeen years old. In this age, they were already starting families and building careers, but for Cen Jiexiao, sixteen or seventeen was still the age to be eating and drinking from their parents and asking for money.

Perhaps seeing Cen Jiexiao's worry, a student from the Qiming group spoke up to comfort Cen Jiexiao.

"Dean, don't worry! We are the Qiming Group, the team personally selected by you and Dean Chen. We guarantee to complete the task!" The young man who spoke was named Lu Qingyun, one of Cen Jiexiao's most proud students. He was not only smart and clever, but also had excellent martial arts skills. He was also an upright person and a rare talent.

"Yes! We will complete the mission!" The other eleven people responded in unison, their voices loud and full of momentum.

Cen Jiexiao nodded, reached out to straighten Lu Qingyun's collar, and said softly, "Qingyun, I know you're cautious, but this mission is no small matter. You must be extremely careful and pay attention to safety. Do you understand?"

"Dean, don't worry, we will definitely complete the task while ensuring our own safety!" Lu Qingyun assured confidently.

Cen Jiexiao looked at Lu Qingyun, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it. She patted Lu Qingyun on the shoulder and said, "Go, I'll be waiting for your triumphant return at the academy!"

"Yes!" Lu Qingyun bowed again, turned around and left the academy with the other eleven people, rushing towards Zhenlongtan.

"I say, Lao Wen, do you think it's okay for us to let these little brats out this time?" Cen Jiexiao looked at the receding backs of the Qiming Group, her eyes full of anxiety.

Wen Kuan stroked his beard and smiled pretentiously, "Dean, don't worry! These are students of Zhaoyin Academy, and members of the Intelligence Department. They're all outstanding individuals. Besides, didn't you design the content of this assessment yourself? Are you still worried?"

"I'm not..." Cen Jiexiao hesitated to speak. These children were her thoughts and bonds after she came to this ancient time. If anything went wrong, she would never forgive herself in her life.

"Dean, don't worry. This assessment isn't too difficult, but it's also not too easy. It all depends on how clever these little guys are. Besides, Supervisor Chen has already informed Chen Jingxing, the military advisor of the Anti-Japanese Camp. They'll be gentler over there, so don't worry."

Wen Kuan chuckled and continued, "Besides, if I can't even pass this first level, how will I survive in the court or the army in the future?"

Cen Jiexiao sighed: "You're right, I think too much."

"Dean, just wait for the news!" Wen Kuan said, then packed up his things and prepared to go back to the academy to teach.

……

Zhenlongtan, located in the northeast of Linkang City, has a dangerous terrain and is an important pass for resisting the invasion of Japanese pirates.

It was noon at this time, and the sun was shining brightly, making people's scalps numb.

"I say, we've been squatting here for almost two hours, why haven't we seen anyone?" The speaker was a member of the Qiming Group, named Li Dazhuang. As his name suggests, he was big and strong, and had a rather impatient temper.

"Why are you in such a hurry, kid! The most taboo thing in this reconnaissance mission is to lose your patience!" A thin figure next to him scolded in a low voice. He is another member of the Qiming team, named Zhao Xiaojing. Although he is not as burly as Li Dazhuang, his mind works very quickly and he is the wise man of the team.

"What Brother Jing taught me was that I was too impatient." Li Dazhuang scratched his head and chuckled.

"Shut up! There's some movement!" Zhang Tiecheng, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, everyone held their breath and listened attentively.

Sure enough, a burst of light footsteps came from not far away, getting closer and closer, becoming clearer and clearer.

Zhang Tiecheng made a secret gesture that only the Qiming Group understood, signaling everyone to get ready.

A moment later, a group of armored soldiers appeared in everyone's sight. They all held spears and swords on their waists, and looked around vigilantly.

"It's a patrol from the Anti-Japanese Camp." Zhao Xiaojing lowered his voice and said, "Be careful, don't get discovered."

Zhang Tiecheng nodded and signaled everyone to disperse and hide.

Zhang Tiecheng came out of his hiding place after the patrol had gone far away. He looked around and said in a low voice, "It seems that if we want to get close to the anti-Japanese camp, we have to find another way."

"Captain, how about we sneak in at night?" Li Dazhuang suggested.

"No!" Zhao Xiaojing immediately rejected his proposal. "The anti-Japanese camp is heavily guarded, and the lights are bright at night. It would be extremely difficult for us to sneak in."

"Then what do you think we should do?" Li Dazhuang asked somewhat disappointedly.

Zhao Xiaojing didn't say anything, but lowered his head in thought.

Zhang Tiecheng looked at the sky and realized that they didn't have much time left, after all, there were still many tasks to be completed.

"Xiao Jing, have you thought of a solution?" Zhang Tiecheng asked.

Zhao Xiaojing raised his head, a gleam in his eyes: "There is a way, it depends on whether we dare to gamble."

"What method? Tell me!" Li Dazhuang asked anxiously.

"We can..." Zhao Xiaojing leaned close to Zhang Tiecheng's ear and whispered his plan.

After listening to this, Zhang Tiecheng frowned and remained silent.

"Brother Jing, this is too risky!" Li Dazhuang was shocked after hearing Zhao Xiaojing's plan. "If we get discovered, all our efforts will be wasted."

"Wealth and honor are sought in danger. You can't get a tiger cub without risking it!" A glint of determination flashed in Zhao Xiaojing's eyes. "Believe me, this is our only chance!"

Zhang Tiecheng looked at Zhao Xiaojing, then at Li Dazhuang, whose face was filled with worry. A look of determination flashed in his eyes. "Okay! I'll do as you say!"