Chapter 1684: Stronger

"Captain Yue, are we really going to conduct a live-fire exercise with the Eastern Military Region?" a soldier asked uncertainly.

"Yes." Yue Ming nodded, "This is a very important mission and an opportunity for us to show our strength. I hope everyone can go all out."

"But... we have never conducted a live-fire exercise with the Eastern Military Region before." Another soldier said with some concern, "Will we..."

"No buts!" Yue Ming interrupted the soldier, "We are professionals. No matter what kind of opponent we face, we must have the confidence to defeat them! I believe everyone can do it!"

Yue Ming's words made the soldiers feel excited. They all expressed their willingness to go all out and make full preparations for this live-fire exercise.

The morning sun shone through the sparse clouds and sprinkled on the rugged hilly area. Yue Ming and Duan Jinglin stood at the front of the team, leading the soldiers to carry out cross-country running with weights. Their steps were firm and powerful. Although the equipment they carried was heavy, everyone's face was full of determination.

Just when they came to a relatively open hilly area, Yue Ming suddenly raised his hand to signal the team to stop. His sharp eyes swept across the grass in front, and his brows frowned slightly. Duan Jinglin noticed Yue Ming's abnormality, and immediately came over and whispered: "What's wrong, Captain Yue? Did you find anything?"

Yue Ming did not answer immediately, but pointed to the grass in front, signaling Duan Jinglin to look carefully. Duan Jinglin looked in the direction of Yue Ming's finger, and saw that something seemed to be wriggling in the grass. His heart tightened. Could it be a wild beast? But this place is not far from the human settlement area, and the possibility of large wild beasts appearing is not great.

Just then, the wriggling thing suddenly stood up, revealing the figure of a person. But this person was obviously not a member of their team. He was wearing strange clothes, a hat on his head, and his face was full of panic and fear.

"It's a foreigner!" Yue Ming said in a deep voice.

Duan Jinglin also recognized the other party's identity. He immediately waved to the soldiers, and everyone quickly surrounded him. Seeing this, the foreigner seemed to be even more panicked. He turned around and wanted to run, but it was too late. The soldiers rushed up and subdued him to the ground.

"Who are you? Why are you arresting me?" The foreigner shouted in broken Chinese.

Yue Ming did not answer his question, but carefully checked his body. After confirming that he was not carrying any dangerous items, he said to Duan Jinglin: "Take him back to the camp and hand him over to Instructor Qin for processing."

The crowd took the foreigner back to the camp and brought him to Qin Yuan. Qin Yuan looked at the foreigner who suddenly appeared, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes. He signaled the soldiers to let go, then walked to the foreigner and asked in fluent English: "Who are you? Why are you here?"

The foreigner obviously didn't expect Qin Yuan to speak English. He was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "I am a photographer, and I came here to take pictures."

"Take pictures?" Qin Yuan frowned, "Do you have any proof?"

The foreigner quickly took out a certificate from his pocket and handed it to Qin Yuan. Qin Yuan took the certificate and looked at it carefully, confirming that his identity was indeed a photographer. But the doubts in his heart did not dissipate. Why did this photographer appear here? And from the looks of him, he seemed to be deliberately avoiding something.

Qin Yuan returned the certificate to the photographer, and then pointed to the camera in his hand, "Show me your camera."

The photographer hesitated, but still handed the camera to Qin Yuan. Qin Yuan took the camera and began to look through the photos inside. As the photos turned over one by one, his expression gradually became solemn. These photos were taken of their camp, and even included some important military facilities.

"Did you take these photos?" Qin Yuan looked up at the photographer, and his tone became stern.

The photographer nodded, "Yes, I think this place is worth shooting, so..."

"So you broke into our military restricted area without permission and took these photos?" Qin Yuan interrupted the photographer, his tone had become very cold.

The photographer was frightened by Qin Yuan's momentum and dared not speak. He lowered his head and did not dare to look Qin Yuan in the eye. Yue Ming and Duan Jinglin also realized the seriousness of the problem. They stood aside and waited quietly for Qin Yuan's decision.

Qin Yuan took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knew that the photographer might not have done it on purpose, but his behavior had violated the law. Moreover, if these photos were circulated, they would likely pose a threat to their safety.

"Do you know that your behavior has constituted a crime?" Qin Yuan asked in a deep voice.

The photographer replied with a trembling voice: "I... I didn't know this was a military restricted area, I just thought it was beautiful..."

"Beautiful?" Qin Yuan sneered, "Do you think your aesthetics can override the law? You broke into the military restricted area without authorization and took photos of important military facilities, which has seriously violated the laws of our country!"

The photographer was frightened by Qin Yuan's words and turned pale. He waved his hands repeatedly, "No... I didn't mean to, I really didn't know this was a military restricted area..."

"Can not knowing be used as an excuse?" Qin Yuan's voice became more severe, "Your behavior has already posed a threat to our safety! Now, I need you to cooperate with our investigation, delete all the photos, and promise not to circulate them!"

The photographer nodded repeatedly, "Okay...Okay, I will definitely cooperate with your investigation and delete all the photos..."

"Are you not going to delete these photos?" The foreigner asked tentatively, with a tremor in his voice.

Qin Yuan raised his head and looked at the other person sharply, "Delete? No, I think these photos are very valuable."

The foreigner's heart sank suddenly, and he explained eagerly: "I...I really just accidentally broke into this place, I don't have any malicious intentions."

"Accidentally?" Qin Yuan sneered, "A photographer would accidentally break into a military restricted area and happen to take pictures of so many important military facilities? Your explanation is too coincidental."

The foreigner's face became even uglier. He knew that he could no longer hide it. But even so, he still tried to struggle: "I...Can I leave? I promise that these photos will never be circulated."

"Leave? I'm afraid it's not that easy." Qin Yuan stood up and walked in front of the foreigner, "Your behavior has been suspected of espionage, and these photos are the best evidence. Now, I need you to cooperate with our further investigation."

The foreigner heard this, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes. He understood that he was really in trouble this time. Qin Yuan did not give him any chance to refute and took him directly to the interrogation room. After some interrogation, Qin Yuan was more certain of the spy identity of this foreigner. He immediately sorted out the evidence and sent it to the superior department.

The superior department attached great importance to this matter and immediately launched a comprehensive investigation. After careful investigation and interrogation, this foreigner finally revealed his true face-a complete spy.

The commander of the military district was furious when he learned about this. He immediately summoned all senior leaders and held an emergency meeting.

"The occurrence of this incident shows that there are serious security risks in our military restricted area." The commander of the military district said in a serious tone, "We must take immediate action to strengthen the security of the military restricted area, and we must not let any suspicious personnel infiltrate the military stronghold!"

Qin Yuan stood in the conference room, listening to the speech of the commander of the military district. He knew that this incident was a huge test for him. But he also understood the responsibilities and missions he shouldered. He took a deep breath and stood up: "Commander, I am willing to take charge of this investigation. I promise that I will find all the suspicious persons one by one!"

The commander of the military region looked at Qin Yuan's firm eyes and nodded: "Okay! Qin Yuan, I believe in your ability. This investigation is handed over to you. You must be meticulous and don't miss any suspicious points!"

Qin Yuan solemnly took on this task. He knew that the next few days would be extremely difficult. But he also believed that he would be able to complete this task and protect the safety of the country and the people.

Qin Yuan walked back to the camp with a steady pace, and the scene in front of him made him slightly stunned. I saw that those recruits who still needed him to supervise the training on weekdays were sweating on the playground spontaneously at this moment, and every action was done very seriously.

He stood aside and observed quietly for a moment, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. These recruits finally began to understand self-requirement and self-improvement.

"Everyone has worked hard!" Qin Yuan stepped forward and said loudly, "I am very pleased to see you work so hard. As a reward, I decided to take you on a three-day trip!"

"Tourism?" The recruits stopped their training and showed incredible expressions on their faces.

"Yes, it's tourism." Qin Yuan nodded to confirm, "Everyone relax and continue training after you come back."

"Wow, great!" The recruits cheered and were excited. They gathered together and talked about the upcoming tour.

However, they did not realize that this seemingly wonderful tour would become the beginning of their nightmare.

Early the next morning, Qin Yuan took everyone to the foot of Taifeng Mountain, the highest mountain nearby. The mountain is steep and surrounded by clouds and mist, giving people a feeling of being unattainable.

"Our goal is to climb to the top of this mountain on foot." Qin Yuan pointed to the towering peak and said to the recruits.

When the recruits heard this, the smiles on their faces froze. They looked at the steep mountain road in front of them, and their hearts began to beat. But thinking that this was Qin Yuan's proposal, they could only accept it.

"Let's go!" Qin Yuan gave an order and took the lead on the mountain road.

The recruits followed closely and began a difficult hiking journey. The mountain road was rugged and uneven, and there were boulders and branches blocking the way from time to time. They carried heavy bags, and every step they took seemed extremely difficult.

Soon, some people began to fall behind. They were panting, sweat soaked their clothes, and their steps became heavier and heavier.

"Instructor Qin, can we take a break?" A recruit finally couldn't help asking.

Qin Yuan stopped and looked back at the exhausted people, frowning slightly. He knew that these recruits lacked exercise and had limited physical strength on weekdays. But this hiking trip was a good opportunity for him to exercise their will and physical strength.

"Okay." Qin Yuan nodded, "but you can only rest for five minutes, and then continue to set off after five minutes."

When the recruits heard this, they found a place to sit down and began to breathe heavily. Looking at Qin Yuan's serious face, they couldn't help but begin to doubt whether this trip was a trap.

Five minutes later, Qin Yuan urged everyone to get up and move on. Although the recruits were unwilling, they had to bite the bullet and keep up. They knew that although this hike was difficult, it was also an opportunity for them to grow.

As time passed, the sun gradually rose above their heads. The recruits' clothes were soaked with sweat, and the expressions on their faces became more and more painful. They began to curse the damn mountain road and Qin Yuan's cruelty.

However, Qin Yuan was like nothing happened, still walking steadily in front. From time to time, he looked back at the crowd, and a glimmer of satisfaction flashed in his eyes. He knew that these recruits were experiencing unprecedented challenges and hardships, and this was exactly what he wanted.

Finally, amid the cries of the crowd, they finally reached the top of Taifeng Mountain. Standing on the top of the mountain overlooking the mountains and the scenery in the distance, the resentment in the hearts of the recruits suddenly dissipated a lot. They looked at each other's embarrassed appearance and couldn't help laughing.

"How is it? This trip is not bad?" Qin Yuan walked in front of everyone and asked with a smile. Although there was a hint of ridicule in his tone, everyone could still feel his relief and pride, as well as an indescribable depth.

The recruits did not speak, but nodded silently, as a response, but everyone's eyes were much firmer, as if this experience had given them some kind of valuable growth and transformation. They began to understand that Qin Yuan's severity was not ruthless, but hoped that they could find themselves and surpass themselves in the challenge.

Qin Yuan looked at the group of recruits in front of him, and his heart was full of emotion. He knew that they still had a long way to go, but this hiking trip undoubtedly laid a solid foundation for their future growth. He believed that in the days to come, these recruits would become more outstanding and stronger.

Standing on the top of Taifeng Mountain, Qin Yuan swept his eyes over each recruit and said, "When we go down the mountain, we will not take the usual road. I want you to take the wild road, and along the way, you must find the garbage discarded by tourists and take them down the mountain."

The recruits were immediately blown up when they heard this.

"What? Walking on a wild road? And picking up trash?"

"Isn't this forcing us to suffer?"

"Coach Qin, are you going too far?" (End of this chapter)