Rebirth of a Star General (Legend of the Female General)

Chapter 38 - 39 - 40

Chapter 38: Competition for Food

On the second day, they still woke up at the unchanged hour of 5 a.m. for the strenuous morning run with weighted packs.

The new recruits were suffering greatly. In addition to yesterday’s training, they now had to perform other tasks as well. All the new recruits were dressed in uniform crimson attire. When they assembled in the morning, they had to ensure their appearance was immaculate. Even the beds, which were messed up during the night, had to be neatly arranged before setting off in the morning. If there was any disorder, they would have to do an extra round.

With each additional round, it became unbearable. Amidst the cries and complaints, the appearance and military discipline of the new recruits were rapidly improved within just half a month. Though they might not have learned military formations and archery yet, their drill formation and discipline were already looking decent.

He Yan sighed as she watched, realizing that although Xiao Jue had become more ruthless, his methods were quite effective. Compared to Commander Xiao, she felt that her previous training methods were too lenient.

They say kindness does not suit the duties of a general or protecting wealth. It seemed she had to learn more from Xiao Jue.

As the new recruits ran in circles, the instructors took advantage of the breaks to talk.

Chief Instructor Shen Han looked at Liang Ping and asked, “Why don’t I see that… ah, that weakest boy from your squad?”

Over the past few days, everyone knew that among the new recruits who came to the Liangzhou Garrison, there was a boy who was the weakest in Liang Ping’s squad. He was thin, weak, and had very little stamina, often falling behind during the morning run. In just a day or two, everyone knew of him.

In other words, he was infamous for being weak.

“You mean He Yan?” Liang Ping pursed his lips toward the distant mountain road and said, “He’s in the front. Look, the one running with the group in the middle is him.”

Shen Han looked over and saw the boy running ahead with a sandbag on his back. Although everyone wore uniform crimson attire, due to his exceptionally frail and short figure, he could still be recognized at a glance.

Shen Han was somewhat surprised. “He hasn’t fallen behind?”

“How could he?” A complicated emotion appeared on Liang Ping’s face. “This kid is incredibly determined.”

Speaking of, Liang Ping had also been skeptical about He Yan at the beginning. To be honest, having been an instructor for so many years, he had seen many new recruits and could judge whether they could become skilled soldiers just by looking at them. He Yan’s physical aptitude was indeed very poor. It seemed that he had grown up in a privileged environment, and it was evident that he lacked strength. During the first morning run, he was panting and gasping, which led Liang Ping to make a decision in his heart: He could only be a support soldier.

Unexpectedly, this kid had a weak body, but a strong will. Even though he was always lagging behind, he still ran with the group every day. Liang Ping also noticed that from the first day to now, he had never tried to slack off. He ran with such determination.

If a fallen rich young master came to be a soldier and showed such determination and perseverance, it would have already been quite remarkable. Moreover, He Yan wasn’t just wasting his efforts.

It seemed like he had mastered some kind of technique, or perhaps he was gradually adapting to this kind of weighted running. From starting off behind everyone and gradually falling behind less, he had now managed to barely keep up with the group. Liang Ping even had the illusion that if this continued, he might even run at the front in a few more days.