Chapter 411: Show Off
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
The train station was not only welcoming the Iron Bones Hero Regiment today.
In fact, this train station wasn’t too far from the headquarters, so many trainees from various camps were also coming today.
Of course, they weren’t like the new recruits of the Iron Bones Hero Regiment, which had only one company in their formation.
So their reception preparations had actually begun since yesterday, and they would have to continue for another day.
There was just no way around it, there were too many people.
In comparison, the Iron Bones Hero Regiment had fewer numbers, so this was taken into consideration during the arrangements.
Directly allocated from various regions, just like Wang Ye and his batch, all the recruits of a new company were unified here.
At this moment, as the Iron Bones Hero Regiment’s train arrived and Wang Ye and the others disembarked, the personnel from the headquarters who had come to welcome the recruits looked over.
In an instant, they couldn’t stay calm.
“Wow, is that Wang Ye?”
“He’s so impressive, but also quite eye-catching!”
“Really intimidating, I don’t think even our battalion commander has as many merits as he does on his uniform.”
At this very moment, the medals adorning Wang Ye’s uniform were indeed quite eye-catching.
It was almost as if he had his personal spotlight wherever he went.
“They’re all talking about you!” Jiang Huai walked up to Wang Ye and whispered with a smile.
Wang Ye looked around and then calmly replied, “Let them talk!”
When Wang Ye had made this decision, he had anticipated this kind of scenario.
However, he didn’t see wearing these medals as embarrassing; there was nothing to be afraid of. In fact, it was the true honor of a soldier.
While soldiers often said that scars were a form of honor, many soldiers had scars, but not all had the same level of achievements as Wang Ye. Especially with so many decorations covering almost half of his uniform, it was unlikely that the entire battalion could produce a second person like him.
Was it conspicuous?
Actually, it didn’t matter at all. In fact, even without wearing these medals, he would still stand out, given his high-ranking military insignia.
He didn’t mind letting them see it openly, and as for their discussions, Wang Ye paid them no mind whatsoever.
As time passed, about half an hour went by.
“Woo-”
Suddenly, the whistle of a green train in the distance sounded.
“They’re here!” Wang Ye’s spirits rose, and he immediately looked in the direction of the sound.
The others did the same.
“They’ve finally arrived!”
“Alright, everyone in position!” At this moment, Jiang Huai also rallied and shouted.
The task of receiving the recruits was entirely handled by the personnel from the headquarters. Their Iron Bones Hero Regiment just needed to wait here.
“Clang, clang.”
The clanging sounds of the green train gradually approached.
A few more minutes passed, and the train station suddenly became lively.
The new recruits disembarked.
Wang Ye held a folder that Jiang Huai had given him earlier and a megaphone, standing next to Jiang Huai.
Among those coming from the Iron Bones Hero Regiment, besides Jiang Huai, who was the company commander, Wang Ye was the only officer. The rest were Class Leaders. Therefore, the task of calling out names and assigning recruits to their respective vehicles naturally fell to Wang Ye.
“Man, it’s really desolate here!”
“So many trains!”
“Which way should we go?”
As the soldiers, each carrying their luggage, walked out of the station exit.
The crowd of recruits was still lacking discipline, walking in a disorganized manner. Even now, as they walked, they kept glancing around in various directions.
“Keep moving forward, don’t block the way for others!”
“Hurry up, gather on the outside square, no wandering around!”
Outside the station exit, some veterans who had also come out were maintaining order and calling out instructions. Their tone was gentle, without any harsh words, and the volume of their calls wasn’t stern either.
Watching this scene, Wang Ye felt a bit nostalgic.
Last year, he was just like these new recruits today.
Wang Ye still remembered when he got off the train last year, Yan Zhiming, who had walked with him, laughed and said, “People say the military is strict, but now you see, these veterans are actually quite kind. I feel like it’s all exaggerated outside!”
At that moment, Wang Ye seemed to see himself and Yan Zhiming, among others, with big red flowers on their chests, walking out of the crowd.
But soon, Wang Ye snapped back to reality.
“Things have changed,” Wang Ye murmured quietly, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes.
“Are you thinking about last year when you came out?” Jiang Huai turned his head again and asked with a smile.
Wang Ye’s murmured words were soft, but he heard them.
“Yeah,” Wang Ye replied without hiding his emotions, his mood somewhat subdued.
“Hehe, it’s normal. I can still remember when I came out of here. It’s been ten years!” Jiang Huai also sighed.
Wang Ye glanced at him.
At this moment, Wang Ye actually wanted to say something.
Your memory is really good; you remember things from ten years ago, while I can barely remember a year.
Of course, Wang Ye kept this thought to himself. He felt that if he said it out loud, this guy might not be able to resist taking a swing at him.
“Hehe, let’s not talk about that!” Jiang Huai felt Wang Ye’s gaze and smiled as he continued, “Well, don’t dwell on it. Go ahead, I’ll wait here for you!”
“Alright!”
After composing himself, Wang Ye walked forward with a megaphone in one hand and a folder in the other.
He had to call out the names of the recruits who needed to assemble.
Today, only the Iron Bones Hero Regiment and the recruits from the centralized training camp of the headquarters were present here.
Following the procedure, Wang Ye would be the first to call out names. After he took the recruits from the Iron Bones Hero Regiment, the headquarters would call out names to confirm the personnel and then assign them to vehicles.
“Huh? Oh my god!”
Outside the station exit, Li Bing was currently helping maintain order among the new recruits, along with other veterans. At this moment, he turned his head to look outside and his eyes widened significantly.
Because he also spotted the somewhat flashy Wang Ye today.
The array of medals on his uniform was so dazzling that it seemed to catch Li Bing’s attention from dozens of meters away.
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Is that Wang Ye? Man, he’s got all his medals on!
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At this moment, it wasn’t just one veteran who saw Wang Ye among those who had come to receive the recruits.
Of course, it wasn’t just veterans; more recruits who were walking out also noticed Wang Ye.
“Why is this officer wearing so many things?” Some of them weren’t entirely clear on what the medals on Wang Ye’s uniform represented, but they could tell that he was different from the others.
After all, no one else was wearing them like this.
“Medals, he’s got a lot of them! So impressive!” Some of the recruits who had a bit more knowledge about military affairs couldn’t help but have their pupils slightly constricted as they looked at Wang Ye.
“What’s he trying to do? Nobody else is wearing these. Is he showing off to us?”
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Shut up, don’t talk nonsense. These are all merits; this officer must be very capable. Pray that you don’t end up with him!”
“Why? What’s wrong with being led by someone capable?”
The new recruits continued to walk out in groups, and when they saw Wang Ye, small groups from the same hometowns started discussing him.
However, they all spoke in hushed tones.
“Beep, beep!”
In the square, the sound of a whistle echoed.
Over at the headquarters’ training camp, officers were blowing whistles to start forming up the recruits.
This process didn’t concern Wang Ye.
Now, he stood in the square, on the side where everyone was gathering.
“Class Leader, Old Wang is really trying to steal the limelight today!”
Behind the formation, the veterans who had come out with the recruits were now standing together.
At the moment, Li Bing was standing next to Zhou Qi and couldn’t help but sigh softly.
“What’s the matter? Don’t like it? If you have them, you can wear them too!” Zhou Qi’s voice was slightly louder, enough for the other veterans around to hear.
He did it on purpose, and when he said that, he even looked around.
His expression and attitude made it clear that he was trying to silence everyone.
At the same time, he wanted to tell everyone, “That flashy guy over there is my soldier, and I’m his Class Leader!”
“Beep, beep- Quiet!”
At this point, after the new recruits had formed up, the captain from the headquarters’ training camp, who was in front of the formation, blew the whistle again.
Suppressing the chattering that continued even after they had assembled, he turned his head and looked directly towards Wang Ye’s direction.
Before the train had even arrived, he had come to the Iron Bones Hero Regiment’s side to check the situation and knew that Wang Ye would be conducting the roll call next.
As his gaze fell upon them, Wang Ye took the megaphone and folder and walked up.
He went straight to the front of the formation.
“Next, those whose names I call, step forward, pick up your luggage, and get ready to board the buses at slots one to five!”
Wang Ye got straight to the point, ignoring the curious eyes staring at him.
After opening the folder, he began shouting into the megaphone.
“Xu Yu!”
“Here!” came a small voice from the back of the formation.
It wasn’t very loud right now, and Wang Ye probably couldn’t even hear it.
Of course, at the moment, the volume of the voice wasn’t the issue.
As long as people were present and able to pick up their bags and leave, it was sufficient.
The roll call continued, one name after another.
The Iron Bones Hero Regiment had a total of 120 new recruits this year, and all of them were among this group.
After the last name had been called, Wang Ye closed the folder, turned to the rear, and saluted the captain from the headquarters who had come.
“Comrade Captain, the roll call and assembly of the Iron Bones Hero Regiment’s new recruits are complete. Please provide further instructions.”
The captain returned the salute and said, “Very well, Platoon Leader Wang, you may proceed first!”
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“Everyone, take your seats!”
“Quiet, no fidgeting!”
Beside the buses, a second count of the number of people on board was currently underway.
After the roll call had finished, Wang Ye walked towards this side.
However, before Wang Ye could arrive, several people came to meet him.
With a smile, Wang Ye quickened his pace and held the megaphone and folder with one hand.
“Class Leader!” Wang Ye saluted the leader among the group of people.
“Hello, Platoon Leader!” The next moment, something that left Wang Ye a little helpless happened.
Zhou Qi stood at attention, and not only did he return the salute, but he also said, “Hello, Platoon Leader!” in a very serious tone!
In that second, Wang Ye noticed that the other veterans standing beside him were trying not to laugh.
Especially that scoundrel Li Bing, he was still looking at Wang Ye, laughing, and winking.
“Class Leader, the way you addressed me makes me feel uncomfortable!” Wang Ye said helplessly to Zhou Qi.
In fact, when he first learned from Wu Jianfeng in the fourth Company that Zhou Qi would be leading a platoon in the Second Regiment this year, he had felt a bit uneasy, and he even asked Wu Jianfeng if this was intentional.
Zhou Qi had a slight smile on his face. “We’re soldiers; there’s nothing to feel uncomfortable about. You’re the platoon leader now!”
It was clear that he didn’t hold any grudges or psychological barriers now.
However, Wang Ye still had a somewhat helpless expression on his face.
“You look quite handsome today in this manner, not bad for the soldier I’m leading!” Zhou Qi said again, smiling.
“Thank you, Class Leader!” Wang Ye replied in a dry tone.
This scene made Jiang Huai and the other platoon sergeants maintaining order by the buses not far away couldn’t help but smile in their hearts.
But, enough was enough, and they couldn’t keep chatting.
“All right, stop chatting; let’s head back!” Jiang Huai shouted over.
Wang Ye immediately felt relieved.
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Let’s go, Class Leader, it’s time to get on the bus!”
Wang Ye gave them a nod and then walked away!