Chapter 126: The Dragon Guard Corps

  Ding Hui took a step back and stood at attention: "Report, we're all fine. Instructor, welcome back, you'll always be our instructor."

  I smiled: "I am now your martial arts instructor, not a guide."

  Ding Hui was taken aback and immediately said: "Why? You are our instructor!"

  I smiled and patted his shoulder: "Obey orders. Martial arts instructors can also serve the country."

  Ding Hui gritted his teeth and said: "I'll go talk to the captain right now, let you be our instructor again."

  I shook my head: "Obey orders!" After a pause, I said: "In the past, I led you to fight with the enemy and got more than half of you killed or injured... I am not capable of protecting you, so I also cannot be your instructor again."

  Ding Hui shook his head violently: "It wasn't like that. At that time, you led the charge and were at the forefront of the battle. The enemy was too strong, and we were also betrayed... That's why we lost so many brothers. This has nothing to do with you, you are still our instructor, our best comrade!"

  I smiled: "You're overpraising me, I'll become proud. Let's not talk about this anymore, we still have to see the captain later, everything will be arranged by the captain. By the way, this is our Longwang Team's Chief of Staff, Han Yi. This is the staff officer, Dongfang Yu."

  Ding Hui turned around and looked at Dongfang Yu and Han Yi, saluted and said: "Reporting to the leaders, Warrior Ding Hui of the Dragon Protection Squad, under the order of the squad leader, has come to welcome the three leaders."

  I finally understood why Ding Hui appeared here and smiled: "Since that's the case, you can lead the way for us."

  Ding Hui responded with a "yes", turned around and led the way in front, taking us to meet the captain of the Hu Long team. His eyes still had some unusual luster, as if he was sympathizing with me. However, I didn't say much, after all, this was an arrangement made by our superiors, so it must have its reasons.

  The base of the Dragon Squad is actually very simple, with four rows of houses arranged vertically. At a glance, you can tell what they are used for. Because on top of those houses, there are clearly hung large signs, which read from front to back: office building, male barracks, female barracks, and an officer's quarters.

  On both sides of the four-row house, there is a large training ground, and various training facilities are also very complete. Now there are not many soldiers who are training there, and they all seem to be working hard.

  Our destination is the office building in the first row, and Ding Hui directly led us into this eight-story building. As we entered the building, a row of four elevators appeared before us. Ding Hui stopped in front of one elevator, turned around and said to us: "This is the dedicated elevator for leaders such as the team leader and chief of staff, which can go straight to the eighth floor."

  We nodded together, and I secretly thought to myself: "The configuration is very high, the elevator is dedicated, and I don't know what kind of person this team leader is, with such a big face."

  Before I could think more, the elevator door opened and we entered one after another. Soon, we arrived at the eighth floor.

  Ding Hui led the way as before, bringing us to the door of an office in the innermost part. He paused for a moment, then knocked on the door and said seriously: "Report, new Chief of Staff Han Yi comrade, Staff Officer Dongfang Yu comrade, Martial Arts Instructor Jin Cang comrade have arrived to report for duty, please instruct us, Captain!"

  A voice from inside the room called out: "Please let them in!"

  The voice was very gentle and sounded like a woman's voice. I was stunned for a moment, then looked at Han Yi and Dongfang Yu, seeing that they were also shocked.

  Ding Hui pushed open the door and said first: "Captain, the Chief of Staff has arrived."

  At this time, I had already seen the team leader sitting in the office. Although she was lowering her head to write something and couldn't see her face, I still felt a sense of familiarity with her. In my heart, I secretly said: "It can't be an acquaintance, who could it be?"

  Just as I was secretly speculating, I heard Ding Hui say again: "Captain, the Chief of Staff has arrived."

  The team leader who was writing quickly finally looked up and glanced at us.

  I almost immediately recognized the person, wasn't she Sun Xiao Yi, the secretary of my original university? How did she become the captain of the Dragon Protection Squad? This... is too unbelievable, right?

  Sun Xiao Yi smiled slightly and said: "Jin Cang classmate, long time no see."

  I immediately stopped daydreaming, took a step forward, and stood at attention: "Reporting for duty, Captain! I am now the martial arts instructor of the Dragon Protection Squad. Please give me your instructions!"

  Sun Xiaoyi stood up and saluted: "Comrade Jin Cang, no need to be nervous, we are all old acquaintances now. Let's just relax a bit. My name is Sun Xiaoyi, I'm the current commander of the Hu Long Squad. I've reviewed your files, so there's no need for introductions. As a newcomer myself, I'm not too familiar with things within the squad yet. I hope you all can offer me more guidance, and let our Hu Long Squad truly become the nation's guardian deity."

  "Protect the God?" Han Yi said in surprise: "Captain, you mean that our Dragon Guard Team is going to move towards the goal of protecting the national god?"

  Sun Xiaoyi said, "It's not about moving in this direction, but we are the protective gods. The purpose of creating our Dragon Protection Team is to make us the protective gods of the country." After a pause, Sun Xiaoyi continued, "You are all leaders of our Dragon Protection Team, so I won't be polite. Han Yi, you are our chief of staff, which means you are our strategist, so from now on, we will let you take charge of all our planning and planning. You can choose anyone from our team's staff to work with. Jin Cang, you are our martial arts instructor, so you will be in charge of guiding new recruits in martial arts training. Our team is newly established, and all the warriors are new recruits, so your task will be very heavy. I have already considered it, and all ten of our team's martial arts instructors will be under your command. As for Dongfang Yu, you are my deputy officer, and your task is to follow me and listen to my orders at any time. Your office is in the office next to mine."

  The three of us nodded together and were about to leave the team leader's office after paying our respects, when we heard Sun Xiao Yi say: "Jin Cang, stay behind, I have another task for you later."

  I had no choice but to stop in my tracks and turn around to look at Sun Xiao Yi.

  After Sun Xiao Yi, Han Yi and Dongfang Yu left, he pointed to the sofa in front of her: "Sit down and talk. I have discussed with Old Chen, you not only need to take on the role of martial arts instructor for the Dragon Protection Team, but also undertake the task of selecting cadres for our team. Our team is newly established, and the military department has limited personnel assigned to us, except for a few battalion commanders and company commanders under our command, all other cadres need to be selected from within the team. This matter looks simple, but it will be difficult to do. You need to prepare yourself mentally, don't be afraid of offending people."

  I nodded: "Captain, I have a suggestion, may I speak?"

  Sun Xiao Yi smiled and said: "There's no outsider here, you don't have to be restrained, just say what you want."

  I smiled: "It's like this, in the past, some of the warriors from the Hu Long Lian still remained in our Hu Long Tuan. I think they are all veterans with outstanding military achievements. This time when selecting cadres, can we also consider letting them join?"

  Sun Xiao Yi frowned and said: "The principle of selecting cadres this time is to appoint people based on their ability, not just because they are familiar with us."

  "I said solemnly: 'The few people I mentioned are absolutely very capable and all of them are veterans, absolutely loyal to the country and the people.'"

  Sun Xiao Yi nodded slightly: "In that case, you can handle it as you see fit. As long as they are capable people, we can consider letting them enter our selection process. However, the final decision on whether or not to become one of our cadres will still be decided by a vote from everyone."

  I knew it was Sun Xiao Yi's final decision, so I said: "Alright, I will get this thing done in the next few days."

  "It's not in the next few days, but tomorrow afternoon at 6 o'clock, you must hand over the list to me. This matter is very urgent. We don't have much time now, and all sorts of things are waiting for us to deal with."

  I frowned slightly: "One day's time? Isn't that a bit too hasty, selecting cadres isn't a joke..."

  "So that's why I want you to take care of this matter. I know your abilities, one day is enough."

  I smiled wryly: "Selecting cadres for a whole team in just one day? Team leader, aren't you intentionally making things difficult for me?"

  Sun Xiao Yi's face tightened, and she said somewhat unpleasantly: "Then I don't care, the task is handed over to you, it's up to you to complete it."

  I was puzzled, Sun Xiao Yi seemed to be intentionally making things difficult for me, so I directly said: "I can't do it, please forgive me, Team Leader. Otherwise, let them select their own cadres and report the relevant information to us."

  Sun Xiao Yi pouted: "I don't care about this, you can use any method you want, I only look at the results." After a pause, she whispered: "Aren't you the instructor of the Hu Long Lian? Everyone says you're very capable, I just don't believe you can't handle this matter."

  I looked at Sun Xiao Yi, with a strange feeling: "Captain, I have another request. I'd like to ask the captain to assign me a few assistants, preferably former soldiers from the Dragon Protection Regiment. We're more familiar with each other and it will be easier to carry out our work."

  "Personnel-wise, you can pick whoever you want, I'll make sure they cooperate with you. However, Ding Hui is off-limits - he's my deputy now and there are many things that need his attention."

  I just realized why it was Ding Hui who led us, he is already the deputy commander of the Dragon Guard Team. In terms of rank, he is now my superior officer.

  I know Sun Xiao Yi won't let Ding Hui follow me, and she didn't force the issue either: "Alright. I'll go prepare now. Before 6 pm tomorrow afternoon, I will report the list of selected cadres to the team leader."

  "Then I'll leave it to you."

  I turned out of the team leader's office, just wanting to find Ding Hui for the list of those soldiers who were still in the Hu Long Brigade from the original Hu Long Regiment, when I saw Ding Hui leading a group of people walking towards me.

  I took a glance from afar and found that those people were the surviving warriors of the Dragon Guard Regiment. Including Ding Hui and me, there were only six people in total. The soldiers of a regiment, now only we six people are left, plus Chen Jing.

  These old comrades came running towards me from afar, each and every one of them looking very excited. I smiled and went up to greet them: "Is everyone all right? We haven't seen each other for a long time."

  Ding Hui smiled and said: "Instructor, all the people from our Hu Long Lian are here, not one is missing."

  My heart slightly ached, but I still nodded: "It's good that you're here, I was just about to go find you guys, didn't expect you'd come over."

  Ding Huiqi said: "Is there a task? Please instruct the instructor to give orders, we will definitely go all out and never lose face for the Hu Long Brigade."

  The other comrades also said in unison: "Please give orders, instructor!"

  "I waved my hand: 'Everyone, don't call me instructor anymore. I'm now a martial arts coach, not an instructor. If you all keep calling me that, it will cause misunderstandings.'"

  Ding Hui nodded slightly: "Then we'll just call you 'Instructor' from now on, but let me make one thing clear, you will always be our advisor."

  I nodded, took a glance at the crowd of comrades, and said: "I'd like to ask everyone for a favor. You each go to every company, organize the existing military officers in each company, select cadres they think are suitable from their own companies, and hand over the list and resumes to me. This is the regiment commander's order, notify each company to follow it."

  "Yes, instructor!" Ding Hui and others immediately shouted loudly.

  I nodded: "You've all worked hard, at the latest tomorrow noon, give me the list."

  Ding Hui and others nodded in unison "yes", then left together.

  I was just about to go find others in the group to discuss the selection of cadres for each camp, when I heard Dongfang Yu calling me: "Brother, come over here for a moment."

  As I turned around, I saw Dongfang Yu looking at me, and the expression on her face seemed to be telling me that she had found me for something very important.

  So I walked over and entered her office: "Looking for me with something?"

  Dongfang Yu nodded: "Sun Xiaoyi, the captain, asked me to be her deputy officer, along with Ding Hui, and listen to her orders. But I think it's better for me to follow you, can you go talk to the captain and let me follow you?"

  I asked in a low voice, "What do you mean? Isn't it better to follow the captain? Besides, I didn't know about your joining the Dragon Guard beforehand, so I don't want to ask about what's going on next."

  "Dongfang Yu let out a cry: "You don't care about me? I...I joined the Hu Long Tuan, wasn't it all for you? How can you not care about me?" As she spoke, she rushed over and threw her arms around me, pretending to be heartbroken. She looked up at me with tears in her eyes: "If you don't care about me, I'll make you regret it."

  I was hugged by her, originally I wanted to push her away immediately, but unexpectedly my hand was dodged by her in an instant. I didn't dare to push her again, so I said: "This is not good, be careful being seen by others."

  Dongfang Yu hugged me tightly and said, "What's there to be afraid of? I'm your fiancée, what's the big deal about hugging you? Besides, aren't you being too timid? You don't even dare to hug your own fiancée?"

  I knew she was sincere with me, so I gently hugged her and whispered: "But we can't do that here, this is the Dragon Guard's headquarters after all."

  Dongfang Yu smiled slightly and buried her head in my arms: "I don't care about those things, as long as I can be with you, everything is fine, let others say what they want."

  I let out a soft sigh: "You know I'm a big flirt, are you still willing to be with me?"

  "Dongfang Yu raised her head and looked at me: 'I am your fiancée, no matter what you do, that is the person I chose. How could I leave you? But I also hope you pay attention to your words and actions in the future, don't provoke other women again. You already have enough women, just don't think about others anymore, okay?'"

  I forced a smile: "You're saying this, it's as if I'm some kind of despicable guy. I... I like you all, but I haven't done anything to you, so why do you always say things about me?"

  Dongfang Yu suddenly stood up and said loudly: "You still have the nerve to say that. You have me, you have Chen Jing, you have Li Huanhuan, you have Zhou Hui, you have Bai Feng, you have... you have Nan Gong Qianlan, and you're still not satisfied, you... you're just a promiscuous big radish, a damn scoundrel!"

  I forced a smile and said, "What are you talking about? Even if I had feelings for Chen Jing and Li Huanhuan, I didn't do anything excessive with Zhou Hui and the others. Why are you so furious, as if I've wronged you?"

  "Dongfang Yu was stunned for a moment, then said: 'No wonder Hui Jie and Bai Feng didn't want to come with me to the Hu Long Tuan. It turns out it's because you didn't tell them clearly that you like them! I thought they just didn't like military life, but it seems I don't understand them very well after all, and I misunderstood them.'"

  I frowned and said, "Did you also ask them to join the Dragon Guard? How can this be? Zhou Hui and Bai Feng are not soldiers, how can they casually join the Dragon Guard? Their parents won't agree either!"

  Eastern Jade smiled and said, "I'm not a soldier either, I can join the Dragon Protection Squad, why can't they? Now is an extraordinary time, everything can have exceptions. It's just that their parents might really not allow them to join the Dragon Protection Squad. By the way, are you thinking of having them come over to keep you company? I'll call them right now, I think they will definitely listen to you."

  I couldn't take it anymore and said, "Stop messing around, I still have things to do."

  Eastern Jade pouted: "Isn't it just selecting cadres? Leave it to me, I guarantee the results will be out by tomorrow morning."

  I was surprised: "How did you know about my task? Did you hear what I said to Ding Hui and the others just now?"

  Eastern Jade nodded: "With such a loud voice, can't I hear it? To be honest with you, I have the Wind Ear, so next time when speaking ill of me, be careful."

  I knew Dongfang Yu was joking, so I said: "If you have a way, then tell me, so we don't have to work hard."

  Dongfang Yu thought for a moment and then said: "I'll tell you what to do right now, but I also have conditions."

  I knew it wouldn't be that simple: "Tell me about it."

  Dongfang Yu smiled slightly: "You go and tell Captain, have me transferred to your side. Then I'll tell you my plan, how about it?"

  I frowned and said: "The captain's order, how can it be changed at will? I'm afraid this condition is impossible for me."

  "Dongfang Yu snorted: 'If you can't do it, I'll quit the Dragon Protection Squad. I didn't come to the Dragon Protection Squad to be a deputy officer, I came to watch over you. Don't think about sending me away, this time I'm determined to keep an eye on you.'"

  I saw her furious face and couldn't help but feel amused: "What are you looking at me for? I'm not a criminal, why do you have to look at me like that?"

  Eastern Jade raised her fist and said, "I'm very serious, you're not allowed to laugh! I'll tell you, my dad and mom both said that I should keep an eye on you, so you won't be fooling around outside all the time."

  I'm surprised, do Dongfang Yu's parents know that I have several girlfriends? Then why don't they let Dongfang Yu leave me? According to normal logic, her parents should definitely let her leave me.