Chapter 10

At nine o'clock in the morning, twenty students, now dressed in military uniforms, boarded a green Dongfeng truck parked on the west square of Yanjing University. Not a single person was late, and everyone was neatly dressed. Liu Yansong sat at the outermost part of the truck. Before boarding, everyone had a brief interaction, getting to know each other a little.

The truck started slowly. Liu Yansong and Shen Mengfan, who was sitting opposite him, exchanged a glance. They both stood up and pulled down the tarpaulin of the truck, plunging the interior into darkness. No one spoke, and the truck was very quiet. Liu Yansong turned his head and looked around. His eyes were exceptionally bright in the darkness, and the faces and expressions of everyone in the truck were very clear. The team leader Lei Yiming and the deputy battalion commander Cai Feiguang were sitting in the jeep at the front of the truck. As for the nurse Ren Chengfang, no one knew where she had gone; it was clear that she had not come to Yanjing University today.

Two veterans from the Yanjing Military District were sitting in the cab. The truck would head to the train station, and then everyone would take a train to Tibet.

The truck started moving slowly. After a brief silence, a deep voice suddenly spoke up. "Does anyone know what kind of unit our Big Saber Regiment is?"

It was Chen Ruyun's voice, and Liu Yansong recognized it immediately. He looked at Chen Ruyun, who was sitting in the middle opposite him. This bespectacled, refined man, like himself, had been selected last. Thinking about Chen Ruyun's situation, Liu Yansong couldn't help but think of Shen Mengfan. He couldn't help but feel a bit amused; Shen Mengfan seemed to be in excellent physical condition, and it was hard to imagine why he hadn't passed the physical examination.

To be honest, Liu Yansong had been quite startled yesterday. Failing the physical examination made him think that there might be something wrong with his body. But fortunately, after returning to the dormitory, he couldn't resist sneaking into the bathroom to check. The result finally put his mind at ease; there was nothing wrong with his body. It was possible that his body hadn't fully recovered, or perhaps the military's physical examination wasn't very scientific.

Hearing Chen Ruyun's words, the truck suddenly became lively. Everyone was highly educated intellectuals, and after hearing Team Leader Lei Yiming's introduction yesterday, they had immediately gone online to look up information about the Big Saber Regiment.

To be honest, the Big Saber Regiment had a long and illustrious history. The founder of the regiment was Peng Laozong, who was praised by the Great Ancestor for his courage. During the revolution, due to a lack of firearms, Peng Laozong formed the Big Saber Regiment. Although most of the members used cold weapons, they achieved great success on the battlefield.

After the founding of the country, the Big Saber Regiment was stationed in Guixi Province. During the war with Annam in 1979, the Big Saber Regiment played a crucial role. After the war, due to some abnormal disturbances in Tibet, the higher-ups decided to transfer the Big Saber Regiment there for strategic reasons.

Although the new recruits knew little about the heroic deeds of the Big Saber Regiment and had only learned a bit from online searches, this did not dampen their enthusiasm. The mysterious Big Saber Regiment, founded by Peng Laozong, filled the new recruits with admiration.

The new recruits discussed enthusiastically, even the carefree Shen Mengfan joined in. Liu Yansong watched from the sidelines. He noticed that Chen Ruyun was very shrewd and skilled, quickly blending in with everyone. Although Chen Ruyun was slender, he seemed to be a natural orator. In the dim light, Chen Ruyun could recognize who was speaking just by their voice. He occasionally adjusted his glasses, his eyes filled with wisdom, and he easily brought up topics that everyone found interesting, making everyone engage in discussions around his topics.

Liu Yansong did not join in, not because he was antisocial, but because his ears suddenly twitched. He seemed to hear a very heavy sound. *Crack!* At that moment, the truck suddenly braked hard. Everyone except Liu Yansong, who was prepared, was thrown around in the truck, and Shen Mengfan, who was sitting by the door, almost fell out.

Fortunately, Liu Yansong's vision was not affected. He quickly extended his right hand and grabbed Shen Mengfan's arm, pulling him back to his seat. "Thanks," Shen Mengfan, who was drenched in cold sweat, reacted quickly. He knew that if Liu Yansong hadn't pulled him back, he might have been seriously injured.

"What happened?" someone asked in surprise.

"It sounded like gunfire," Chen Ruyun said solemnly. Liu Yansong found this interesting; Chen Ruyun could still pay attention to the surroundings while engaging in lively conversation, which made him feel that Chen Ruyun was not an ordinary person.

Chen Ruyun looked to be about twenty-one or twenty-two, about 1.72 meters tall, and had a refined and clear appearance. Liu Yansong couldn't help but look at Chen Ruyun a few more times. It seemed that Chen Ruyun sensed Liu Yansong's gaze, as he turned his head and looked in Liu Yansong's direction, which surprised Liu Yansong even more. The truck was still pitch black, and even if Chen Ruyun had excellent eyesight, unless he had the same night vision as Liu Yansong, it proved that his intuition was very strong.

"Gunfire? No way, the security in Yanjing is so good, how could there be gunfire? Could it be a bank robbery?" Peng Yuchuan, sitting next to Chen Ruyun, asked in surprise.

"It was indeed gunfire, but whether it was a bank robbery is uncertain. Our truck has stopped, so we will likely have a mission soon," Liu Yansong said solemnly, crossing his hands and twisting them a few times to warm up.

"Are we going to have a mission? Impossible. Although we are now soldiers, we haven't even had a day of training," Shen Mengfan said, though he was grateful to Liu Yansong for pulling him back, he didn't believe Liu Yansong's words. Although they were now soldiers, they had been students just yesterday. Most of them were practically helpless, and regardless of the situation, the fact that the other side had guns was real. If the criminals were desperate, going to help would be courting death.

"I don't think we will be assigned a mission. After all, we are still students. The police will handle the security. The team leader wouldn't let us take such risks; it would be no different from sending us to our deaths," Peng Yuchuan also disagreed with Liu Yansong, thinking he was being overly worried.

Chen Ruyun cleared his throat and chuckled. "Whether we will be assigned a mission is easy to analyze. Think about what unit we are in!"

Shen Mengfan said, "The Big Saber Regiment, the team leader explained it clearly yesterday."

Chen Ruyun said, "Exactly. Because we are in the Big Saber Regiment, the team leader won't let the reputation of the Big Saber Regiment be tarnished. Moreover, if the gunfire was from a sudden incident and the Yanjing Public Security Bureau hasn't responded quickly, our participation can buy them time. Of course, if the police are already here, they will likely ask for our support."

Everyone fell silent, thinking about Chen Ruyun's words, which made sense. Regardless of the reason, Team Leader Lei Yiming wouldn't ignore the situation. Lei Yiming couldn't afford to lose face, even if the new recruits had no combat ability. The Big Saber Regiment was the Big Saber Regiment, and even an ordinary unit had the duty to protect Yanjing's safety. No one would be willing to be a deserter.

Sure enough, as soon as Chen Ruyun finished speaking, the tarpaulin outside the truck was pulled open, and Cai Feiguang's serious face appeared. "Everyone, get off the truck immediately." Cai Feiguang's words were simple, but there was a hint of killing intent in his voice.

Everyone was shaken, seemingly influenced by Cai Feiguang's words. Liu Yansong and Shen Mengfan jumped off the truck first, and the other new recruits followed without hesitation. Chen Ruyun's analysis was correct, and everyone had some mental preparation because of his words. Seeing this, Cai Feiguang was slightly surprised but quickly recovered. He waved his hand and said, "The situation is urgent. We have encountered a sudden incident. Some members of a cult organization have kidnapped several hostages, and people's safety is seriously threatened. They are hiding in a building not far ahead. Since you are all new recruits, we won't require you to participate in the combat. However, we need to evacuate the nearby crowd and close off some roads to prevent more people from entering the area. We also need to prevent the cult organization's support personnel from arriving. Therefore, I order you to work in pairs and assist the police!"

Next to Cai Feiguang stood a man in his forties wearing a police uniform. He had two bars and two stars on his shoulder, and he held a piece of A4 paper. "Comrades, on behalf of the people of the capital and all the police officers, I thank you for your support. I won't say more. From now on, you will follow my commands. Those whose names are called will quickly proceed along the road behind me, in pairs. Our police officers have already set up red lines. Your task is to keep the onlookers behind the red lines and to be vigilant for any hidden criminals or cult members who might be working together."

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