My Military Career in a Parallel World

Chapter 264: Forced march, racing against time!

squeak~

The car suddenly stopped with an emergency brake.

Fortunately, everyone in Class 5 were veterans with extensive experience riding in military vehicles. They reacted immediately and quickly grabbed the railings next to them, so they were not thrown out.

The vehicle had just stopped and before they could figure out what had happened, they heard the voice of a school leader coming from the intercom that Jiang Chen had pinned to his chest: "There's a landslide on the road ahead, the road is blocked!

Team One, Team Two, and Team Three immediately put on life jackets, picked up rescue items and tools, abandoned their vehicles, and rushed to the dam on foot to carry out emergency repairs!

The four teams stayed behind to clear a road that could accommodate vehicles for the follow-up rescue team! "

"Roger that!"

Jiang Chen responded quickly, and immediately turned around and urged, "Quick, get your stuff and get out of the car. Except for the basic supplies, replace everything else with sandbags and tools!"

"Yes!"

At the same time, Hong Haijiang's voice came from outside.

"Hurry up, get the sandbags and tools first!"

Soon, everyone put on their life jackets, took their belongings and got out of the car. There was no time to assemble. After each team counted the number of people to make sure no one was missing, they walked along the muddy and barely passable road on both sides towards the dam on top of the mountain.

However, after walking less than two hundred meters and turning a corner, Jiang Chen and his team saw the place where the landslide occurred.

A large amount of soil, mixed with rocks and trees, split the entire road in two. From time to time, soil and large pieces of gravel were washed down by rain from above.

Not to mention vehicles, it is not easy to pass even on foot.

However, no matter how difficult or dangerous the situation is, it cannot stop people's determination to carry out disaster relief.

Following the order from the school leaders, everyone tied the bags around their waists and climbed up the mud hill with shovels and hoes.

The soil became extremely soft after being diluted by rainwater, and if you were not careful, half of your leg would sink into it.

The good news is that the landslide brought down a lot of rocks and trees.

Stepping on the gravel and tree trunks, everyone managed to climb up, but every advantage has its disadvantages.

The rocks and tree trunks became extremely slippery after being soaked by rain. If you were not careful and slipped, you might roll straight down the hillside!

If this happens, then...

Fortunately, each of them had a shovel or hoe in their hands, which could be used as crutches to stabilize their bodies in an emergency.

Over the mud mountain.

The road ahead was still not very good. Without the help of vehicles, everyone could only run on foot.

When running, with tools on shoulders and a bag hanging on waist, they will bounce with every step, which is very uncomfortable.

It was not just Jiang Chen and his team, but everyone in the team, including the cadres, officers and leaders who led the team. Everyone was carrying things on their shoulders and in their hands.

At this time, Jiang Chen's previous training in the reconnaissance company came in handy.

Carry logs for jungle mountain cross-country.

Jiang Chen doesn't have too much experience in this area.

So, he decisively gave the order, asking everyone in Class 5 to line up according to their physical strength, and the people at the back put their hands on the shoulders of their comrades in front. Jiang Chen ran at the front of the team to lead the way, and the others only needed to follow his pace.

In some speed skating competitions similar to those in the Winter Olympics, athletes line up in a row to ensure speed while saving energy to a certain extent.

Other classes followed suit.

However, even the best methods have their limits.

After running continuously for nearly an hour, everyone was reaching their limit.

Behind Jiang Chen, Liu Meng was so tired that his consciousness was a little scattered.

He placed one hand on Jiang Chen's shoulder, his eyes were lifeless and dull, only his body was still running subconsciously.

From the start till now, everyone has already run nearly ten kilometers, and they were running with heavy loads. The clothes on their bodies and the bags around their waists became even heavier after being wet by the rain.

This is the case for Jiang Chen and other veterans from the army, not to mention the students in the school.

The school’s daily physical training is only about three to five kilometers in the morning and evening, with or without weights. Now the intensity has suddenly increased to such a high level, and many students can’t handle it.

However, no matter how tired or hard it was, or how hard it was to hold on, no one asked to stop and rest. Everyone gritted their teeth and persevered.

"Hold on a little longer, we'll be there soon!!"

Hong Haijiang's voice came from the front.

His condition at the moment was not very good either, and he was also about to reach his limit, holding on with just one breath.

Not only does he have to run himself, he also has to cheer everyone on, observe whether there are fewer people in the team, etc.

In other words, the tools in his hands were forcibly carried on his back by Jiang Chen. Otherwise, it would be hard to say whether he could hold on now.

However, everyone has become immune to his words.

Because, since half an hour ago, he would shout this every few minutes.

Hang on, we're almost there...

But half an hour later, there was still endless mountain road ahead, and the dam was still nowhere to be seen.

However, despite being immune, everyone's legs showed no sign of stopping.

In other words, even if they wanted to stop, they couldn't. Their minds were completely confused, and all their actions were based on instinct. Only the breath in their hearts supported their bodies, and they followed the backs of their comrades in front of them and moved forward! Forward! Forward...

After running for about another two kilometers, the roof of a building came into view, and Jiang Chen and his friends finally saw the location of the riverbank.

Several local leaders who had received the news and were waiting on the roadside hurried over upon seeing this.

"Everyone, rest where you are for five minutes!"

The team leader gave the order.

With the anger in their hearts gone, many people in the team felt their legs go limp and slid to the ground.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen quickly reached out to hold Liu Meng behind him, and at the same time turned his head and shouted, "It's all wet down there, don't sit on the ground, we still have work to do later, just walk around for a while and recover your strength!"

Other team leaders and squad leaders also gave similar instructions to the students around them.

"Squad leader... I... I really can't hold on any longer... Just... let me... sit down... sit down and rest for a while!"

After taking care of the soldiers in his own class, Jiang Chen ran over to help other students.

Looking at Jiang Chen who forcibly pulled him up from the ground, a student looked up and begged.

"No, hurry up and get up. You ran so far and just lay down in the water. Do you want to save your body?!"

"Get up, get up!"

"Brothers, hold on a little longer!"

The squad leader and deputy squad leader nearby also hurried forward to help, pulling the remaining few people up from the ground and letting them stand there to rest with the help of shovels and hoes.

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Five minutes later, after the school leaders and local leaders understood the situation and clarified the mission objectives, they immediately came back and called everyone to gather.

shh~

The whistle sounded.

Accompanied by cries of pain, everyone gathered quickly.

"Comrades, I know everyone is working very hard, but we are here to rescue and provide relief!

time is life!

The river embankment ahead has collapsed in many places. If it is not reinforced in time, the flood will spread to the villages and towns downstream!

Behind us are the people, our brothers and sisters!

We are soldiers, and defending our country is our duty!

Now, I command!

Everyone, bring your tools, follow the local government's instructions, and immediately repair the collapsed dam!"

After a morale-boosting speech, the team leader in front gave loud orders, and then the reservoir's work managers took them to the location where rescue was needed.

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There are also many villages around the reservoir. Now these villagers have been concentrated in temporary settlements on both sides of the mountaintop road with relatively flat terrain, waiting to evacuate after traffic is restored.

When the villagers saw teams of soldiers in military uniforms appear, they came out of their tents and stopped to watch.

A little girl in her mother's arms saw Jiang Chen and others running up the mountain with tools. She asked her mother in a soft voice, "Mom, are these the soldiers my sister mentioned? What are they going to do?"

Listening to her little daughter's tender voice, the mother reached out and touched her little head, with a smile on her face: "Xiaoxiao, you should call these uncles. They are all soldiers. They are here to protect mom and Xiaoxiao, as well as the grandparents, uncles and aunts in the village..."

"Xiaoxiao, you must study hard in the future, and when you grow up, you must protect your mother like the uncles, okay?"

"Well, Xiaoxiao will study hard, and when she grows up, she will protect her mother, sister, grandparents, and grandma just like the uncles!"

"Xiaoxiao is so good~"

Watching the teams of soldiers disappear in the rain, an incomparable feeling of peace of mind rose from the depths of the villagers' hearts, and smiles appeared on their faces.

It seems that as long as this military uniform appears, all dangers are no longer a problem.

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"Hurry up!!!"

After arriving at the rescue site, Jiang Chen and others did not delay for a second and immediately started the rescue work.

It seemed as if God had heard everyone’s prayers, and the rain was not as heavy as before. This might be the only good news at the moment.

Jiang Chen's forehead was covered in sweat, his camouflage uniform had long been soaked, and his military boots were filled with mud and water. There was no place on his body that didn't hurt.

Very tired, very tired...

Even so, Jiang Chen did not stop swinging the shovel.

They and the next squad were assigned to fill sand and soil here, while the other soldiers lined up to carry the filled sandbags to the river bank.

There were soldiers from other squads throwing sandbags into the area where the riverbank had been breached by the current.

The place where Jiang Chen was standing now was originally the farmland of the local villagers. Fruit trees and rice were planted in the fields, but now it had been dug up beyond recognition. Some fruit trees that were in the way had also been dug up and moved aside.

The situation was urgent and there was no time to transport sand and soil from other places, so we could only dig the nearby farmland directly.

Afterwards, the local government will be responsible for the aftermath and give the villagers certain compensation.

"Squad leader, let's switch. You can tie the bag!"

Zhang Tao, who was in charge of tying the bag, looked at the blood oozing out from Jiang Chen's fingers, and without saying a word, he stepped forward and snatched the shovel from Jiang Chen's hand.

Although I was wearing gloves, the high-intensity work, coupled with the increased friction after the gloves were soaked by rain, it was inevitable that some blisters would appear on my hands.

After working for such a long time, the blisters on Jiang Chen's hands were rubbed and broken, broken and rubbed again. In the end, the entire glove was stained red with blood.

"alright."

Faced with Zhang Tao's help, Jiang Chen did not refuse too much. He handed him the shovel and ran to help make the sandbags.

This situation did not only happen to Jiang Chen, but everyone else at the scene was also injured to varying degrees.

Some of my shoulders and back of the neck were rubbed raw while I was on the road, and some were scratched by branches and stones while climbing the muddy hill. Most of them were because I had lost the feeling in my feet after being in the water for a long time...

No one complained of pain, and no one complained of being tired.

It's not because of how strong their willpower is, it's just because...

Once they put on this military uniform, they have no way to retreat and no thought of retreating!

Just get to work!

If they dig one more handful of soil, fill one more sandbag, and block the dam one second earlier, the people below will have one more second to evacuate and will be less in danger of being washed away by the flood.

"Brothers! Team One said they have completed half of the work, and Team Two is almost there too. We can't let Team Three fall behind! Let's all work harder and plug this hole!"

On the river bank, Hong Haijiang, who was running forward carrying sandbags and directing everyone to work, suddenly shouted loudly.

"Come on, overtake Team One and Team Two!"

Upon hearing the news, the soldiers of the three teams, who had been exhausted, seemed to regain a bit of strength. They shouted and added a bit of power to their arms swinging the hoes.

The soldiers from Team One and Team Two who heard the noise did not want to be left behind and started shouting as well.

Director Lu knew that this time the rescue team would include more than just these few people.

They came with a rescue team of more than 450 people, divided into four teams. The first two and three teams that arrived first carried out emergency repairs and reinforcement on the three largest gaps on the dam.

The four teams that arrived after the road was cleared assisted the local government in transporting supplies and evacuating people from the vicinity of the reservoir.

Following behind were the military doctors and medical staff from the school's military hospital, as well as the food delivery trucks and the kitchen team that came after the road was cleared...

The work on the riverbank was in full swing. Not only were there students from the Army Command, but also the nearby fire brigade and armed police force, as well as local party members and people who came voluntarily to help.

Everyone is working overtime.

The river embankment here is too long, and the rainstorm came too suddenly. The river embankment has been in disrepair for a long time. In addition to two large collapsed areas and a large gap caused by a chain reaction of secondary collapse, there are many small gaps.

If emergency repairs are not carried out in time and the collapse is allowed to spread, the entire dam will be in danger of collapse.

The situation was extremely critical and no one dared to stop working for even a second.

Jiang Chen and his friends boarded the bus to leave school at 4:50 in the morning. They took the bus for more than an hour and then marched for almost an hour. They arrived at the reservoir at 7:38 in the morning.

They worked from seven in the morning to seven in the evening, and except for taking turns to eat and go to the toilet, no one rested for a second.

After finishing one place, you have to move to another place immediately.

As a result, sometimes the speed at which they repair the equipment is almost unable to keep up with the speed at which the gap widens.

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