Chapter 85: Patrol Team Forms
Facing the vast plain, a person is so insignificant.
Chang Ning walked on the grass, his heart filled with loneliness, and he had to overcome this loneliness.
In the wilderness, the most important thing is the will to survive; survival resources come second.
Because people with weak willpower, even with abundant supplies, will eventually collapse mentally.
And the loneliness that constantly assailed Chang Ning’s mind like waves was one of the culprits that wore down his will to survive.
Therefore, Chang Ning had to overcome it, which was also one of the skills a special forces soldier had to learn.
Special forces soldiers often operate in small teams, and once engaged with the enemy behind enemy lines, breaking out separately is common.
They have to survive and counterattack and retreat in the complex environment behind enemy lines, which is much more difficult than wilderness survival.
At this moment, Chang Ning thought of the ostrich. As a professional sniper, his ability to endure loneliness was naturally stronger than that of a novice like himself.
How to fight against loneliness? Chang Ning’s answer was to let his mind wander, to avoid focusing too much on the loneliness.
Perhaps because of transmigration, his memory was excellent.
Now he could even recall the time he first wet the bed, and the scenes of playing house with girls in kindergarten.
“What a pure and carefree time.”
A warm smile appeared on Chang Ning’s face. Recalling some of the hilarious things he had done as a child, the loneliness in his heart was replaced by happiness.
If the nature reserve weren’t so dangerous, he would have wanted to sing at the top of his lungs, and he even had a song in mind that would be very fitting.
Mental joy could not suppress the physical hunger; Chang Ning could hear his stomach rumbling.
Pitifully, he took out the last piece of rabbit leg meat. This was Chang Ning’s last bit of food.
He hadn’t encountered any edible prey all day. Many large wild animals were endangered species, so he dared not hunt them.
After all, this was training, not actual combat, so it wasn’t time to kill protected animals for sustenance.
There are always more solutions than problems. Since Chang Ning couldn’t find any prey, he had to make do with wild vegetables on the plain.
Anyway, there were only three and a half days left before he could go back. If he weren’t concerned about maintaining his stamina, Chang Ning could have survived for five days on just water.
However, this mission required by Gao Zhong Dui was not just to survive for five days, but also to return to the Border Station within five days, which greatly increased the mission’s difficulty.
Without eating, he would have no stamina to travel, but food wasn’t that easy to find.
Animals survived and grew in the perilous wilderness, naturally being extremely alert to the slightest disturbance around them.
Often, before Chang Ning could even approach, they would have already run away.
On the wilderness, Chang Ning now couldn’t even find a rat, let alone a rabbit.
He had now been reduced to drinking wild vegetable and earthworm porridge, but Chang Ning’s state of mind was good, and he kept hypnotizing himself.
He set up a campfire, took out the wild vegetables he had collected along the way from his backpack, and then took earthworms from his pocket. After a little processing, he mixed them with the wild vegetables and put them all into his water canteen to boil into soup.
With nothing else, the taste was bound to be unbearable.
A muddy, fishy smell mixed with an indescribable odor. Chang Ning held his nose and drank it down.
Through retching, he tried his best to suppress his nausea and revulsion. Although the taste was disgusting, it could fill his stomach and supplement protein and vitamins.
After a simple meal to deceive his stomach, Chang Ning buried the campfire and set off again on the road back to the Border Station.
The Nature Reserve patrol team was officially established. The recent poaching incident had already had a serious impact and attracted the attention of higher authorities.
Therefore, the patrol team’s first operation today was led by Deputy Secretary Suo Nan Da.
Moreover, he grew up near the nature reserve and was familiar with the terrain.
“Today, our mission is to patrol the nature reserve and search for those arrogant poaching gangs.”
“This is Chinese territory, and once you enter here, these people will not be allowed to run rampant. They will pay the price!”
Suo Nan Da deeply hated the poaching gangs, and his words revealed his determination to round them all up.
“Understood!”
The patrol members replied loudly, carrying their weapons.
The deputy captain of the patrol team was Suo Nan Da’s fellow villager, named Ba Duojie, a dark-skinned, rough-looking, short and stocky man.
The only difference between him and the others was the calluses on his tiger’s mouth, which were not from manual labor.
He was a veteran soldier, and the calluses on his tiger’s mouth were from practicing shooting in the military.
“Captain, shouldn’t our team have a name?” Ba Duojie said from within the team.
This was not an unnecessary step; any organization needed a proper name.
It was not only a symbol for external publicity but also a tool to unite people’s hearts.
A team with united hearts and a team with scattered hearts were two different things.
As a veteran soldier, Ba Duojie deeply understood the importance of a name for an organization, so he made this suggestion to Captain Suo Nan Da.
Suo Nan Da looked in the direction of the voice. It turned out that the speaker was his good brother from the same village, Ba Duojie.
As Deputy Secretary, he recommended Ba Duojie not because he was his good brother, but because Ba Duojie had just retired from the military and had real skills.
The patrol team was newly formed and urgently needed capable people to lead, so Suo Nan Da asked his good brother to come out and help.
The facts proved that his judgment was correct; the members of the patrol team offered useful suggestions the first time they met.
Suo Nan Da was involved in politics, and he naturally knew the importance of a name.
“The Deputy Captain is right; our patrol team indeed needs a name.”
“This is what I was thinking. Everyone, help me brainstorm.”
“The importance of yaks to a family in this area needs no further explanation from me. I think our patrol team should be as important to the nature reserve as yaks are to us.”
“So, our name is the Yak Team. What do you think?”
Suo Nan Da introduced the name he had thought of all night to the team members.
After hearing the name, the team members thought it was acceptable, and no one objected.
“Captain, I’d like to ask how the patrol team’s salary is calculated?”
Here it comes!
Someone asked the question everyone cared about most.
They joined the patrol team to earn extra income, and it was official work, so they weren’t worried about not receiving their salaries.
“That’s a good question. There’s no shame in asking, as it concerns everyone’s future livelihood.”
“Here, I solemnly guarantee that everyone’s salary will be the same as the average level of civil servants and will be deposited into your accounts on time every month.”
“Moreover, during festivals and holidays, the authorities will send you comfort items, and you won’t be short of oil, rice, flour, and eggs.”
As Deputy Secretary, he could make these guarantees, and the establishment of the patrol team was approved by higher authorities, so Suo Nan Da had no worries about not being able to fulfill these promises.
Hearing Suo Nan Da’s guarantees, the patrol team members’ faces lit up with smiles.
The patrol team operated on a shift system, so these members could still earn money during their spare time by doing odd jobs. Extra income would provide more security for their families.
Therefore, these people highly valued their patrol jobs and worked diligently, without slacking off.
“Captain, when do we start patrolling?”
A team member asked.
At this time, the local customs were simple and honest. Since they were given such generous treatment, they felt guilty if they didn’t do their jobs.
They couldn’t wait any longer and wanted to start working as soon as possible.
As their captain, Suo Nan Da was very pleased to see the team members’ enthusiasm for the patrol work.
“The patrol can start immediately, but I need to tell you all something.”
“That is, the patrol work is very dangerous. You will be facing vicious poaching gangs.”
“They also have weapons, so this job will put you in mortal danger.”
“I am giving you time to consider now. If you don’t want to join the patrol team, you can leave now.”
“Don’t worry, no one will look down on you for it.”
“Life is precious and only happens once. I advise you to think carefully.”
Suo Nan Da said solemnly to the patrol members. He had to disclose the dangers of the job in advance to avoid unnecessary trouble and prevent disputes later.
The captain’s words plunged everyone into silence. The treatment was indeed very generous, but it came at the risk of their lives.
Seeing some people in the team hesitate and others waver.
Suo Nan Da did not rush them; he quietly waited for them to make their decision.
Slowly, some people stepped out of the team, placed their weapons in front of Suo Nan Da, and then left with apologies.
Joining the patrol team involved mortal danger, and the members did not want to take that risk. Suo Nan Da understood them.
He smiled gently at those who chose to leave; their choice was not wrong.
Time slowly passed, and in the end, most people chose to leave.
Only ten people, including Ba Duojie, remained in the patrol team. These ten people would be the backbone of the Yak Patrol Team from now on.
As for Captain Suo Nan Da, being the Deputy Secretary, he had other matters to handle and was mainly responsible for the logistics of the patrol team.
“To those who chose to stay, I express my personal gratitude.”
“I declare that the Yak Team is officially established today. Now, follow my vehicle to begin the patrol mission.”
“After the patrol is over, no one should leave. Today, I’m treating everyone; there will be plenty of food and drink!”
Suo Nan Da led the way in his jeep. Today, he intended to familiarize the patrol team with the area.
The nature reserve was vast, and it was unrealistic to patrol it all at once. They had to divide it into zones and patrol in batches.
This was unavoidable; the dangerous nature of the work led to a small number of people joining the patrol team, resulting in a heavy workload.
It was roughly estimated that each patrol cycle would last about a month. They would live in the nature reserve for this month, and they had to carry all their food and lodging supplies with them.
“Ba Duojie, you are a veteran soldier. I ask you to take good care of everyone from now on.”
“The team members have no experience. Please take care of them for the first few patrols.” Suo Nan Da said to his good brother.
The team members were all new recruits, and it would definitely take a lot of effort to train them properly at first.
By asking his good brother to take on such a heavy responsibility, Suo Nan Da actually felt guilty, but he truly had no suitable personnel available, so he had to shamelessly trouble his good brother.
“Good brother, what are you talking about?”
“Besides, I should thank you for the job opportunity.”
“Without the patrol team, I wouldn’t know what to do next.”
Ba Duojie comforted his good brother.
I’d like to shamelessly ask for a recommendation ticket and a monthly ticket.
