332: Chapter 321 Betting 332: Chapter 321 Betting Walking into the headquarters, the two headed straight for the conference room.
As they pushed open the door, they saw an elderly man chatting with a military officer in his fifties.
Upon seeing Song Yun enter, the old man warmly waved and smiled, “Hu, let me introduce you to our elite from the Sunan Military Region, Song Yun.
He’s no less remarkable than your so-called ‘Northeast Tiger King of Soldiers’.”
“Just him?” The other man turned his head, saw the gaunt Song Yun, and sneered upon noticing his casual attire, “Xu, it seems your Sunan Military Region really is out of options, sending such a runt to our friendly match.
Aren’t you underestimating us?
I’d say even your grandson looks more robust.”
“Who are these two?
They don’t seem easy to mess with,” Song Yun whispered to Mao Shan, his curiosity piqued.
“That’s my grandfather, Xu Hongxing, and the other one quarreling with him is the commander of the Northeast Military District.
Brother Yun, neither of us can afford to provoke them; better to just stand quietly,” Mao Shan said, not glancing away.
“Hehe, believe it or not, just don’t end up crying after being beaten,” Xu Hongxing burst out into hearty laughter.
“Don’t underestimate us.
This time, I’ve come specifically with the Northeast Tiger, and we’ve already subdued four major military regions along the way.
Let’s see if you can make it a round number,” the man boasted.
“Impossible.
People from the Nanjing Military Region have been calling me, complaining that you folks are like beasts, tossing their soldiers off the stage right away.
It’s made Old Li lose all face, and he even begged me to take you down a notch,” Xu Hongxing chuckled.
“A bear of a soldier leads to a den of bears.
Li simply lacked skill.
He used to be a man, but what about now?
He’s lost his former vigor, slippery as an eel,” Commander Hu retorted, curling his lip.
“You guys from the Sunan Military Region are our last stop.
After this, we can head back.
The higher-ups said that we get to take a tenth of the munitions from any military region we defeat.
I’ve got my eye on that.”
“There’s such a thing?
Why haven’t I heard about it?” Xu Hongxing asked, astonished.
Winning meant a tenth of another military region’s munitions—this was practically robbery.
No, robbery wasn’t even this easy; it seems the higher-ups are really putting in the effort to train the troops.
“You spend all your days cooped up in Sunan, how would you know?
I had to make a special trip to Yanjing to pay respects to the old chief to find out about this,” Commander Hu laughed heartily.
“Xu, Sunan isn’t exactly crucial.
How about letting us take a tenth of your munitions?”
“Scram, scram, scram.
A dog’s mouth can’t spit out ivory.
Why don’t you let me take a tenth of your munitions,” Xu Hongxing laughed and scolded.
“I’m in a vital position; can’t afford to lose those munitions.”
“Now that’s a stroke of luck, Mr.
Xu.
We’ve hit the jackpot this time,” Song Yun chimed in.
“Yeah, indeed, we’ve struck it rich,” Xu Hongxing knew Song Yun was trouble.
Seeing the other man winking at him, even the dumbest person could tell.
And Xu, the old fox, didn’t mind playing along for the sake of munitions.
“What are you two whispering about?
Can’t understand a thing,” someone interjected.
“Commander Hu, how about I make a bet on behalf of our Sunan Military Region?” Song Yun looked challengingly at the man.
“What’s the stake?”
“Since you’ve already subdued four military regions, that means you’ve gained an extra four portions of munitions, right?
How about we round it up and both sides put in five tenths of munitions for the bet?
If you lose, you’re actually only losing one tenth from your own military region, but if we lose, that’s five tenths,” Song Yun teased temptingly.
“Has the kid lost his mind?” Commander Hu’s eyes widened as he turned to Xu Hongxing incredulously.
“If you lose five tenths of munitions, what are you going to play with in the future?”
“Don’t worry, we can afford what we’ve promised, even if it means training without five tenths,” the old man replied.
“Ssshh!”
Taking a deep breath, Commander Hu looked at Xu Hongxing, and seeing he wasn’t joking, remarked, “Since the Sunan Military Region is so generous, we, the Northeast Tiger, will gladly accept.”
“Agreed,” Xu Hongxing beamed with excitement, having thoroughly researched Song Yun’s capabilities.
This meant his military region would have five tenths more munitions, allowing for expanded training programs.
As for losing—out of the question.
The sly Song Yun wouldn’t pick a fight unprepared.
“Let’s get started then.
The sooner we finish, the sooner we can disperse.
I’m already eager to take your supplies,” Commander Hu said, rubbing his hands and grinning.
“Aren’t you resting overnight?
Don’t say we bullied you if you lose,” Xu Hongxing joked.
“No need.
Those calves of theirs can go three days and nights without sleep and still fight.
They’re like you guys—if you miss a night’s sleep, you’re helpless,” Commander Hu scoffed at Xu Hongxing with disdain.
“We’ll meet at the drill ground in ten minutes.”
Watching Commander Hu rush out, Song Yun found a stool and sat down, unencumbered by formalities.
“They say people from the Northeast Military District are domineering, and it seems true.
I wonder why this ‘Northeast Tiger’ sounds so much better than your ‘Night Leopard Squad.'”
“Big brother, you don’t even know the Northeast Tiger and you already issued a challenge?” Mao Shan’s face was pinched with worry.
“That Northeast Tiger is a famous company in our country, filled with elites skilled in obstacle courses, weight bearing, cross-country, climbing, firearms, and even tanks and planes.”
“What’s so great about that?
The mercenaries I’ve worked with abroad are even stronger.
Never mind tanks and planes; we could pilot an aircraft carrier if we had to,” Song Yun boasted.
“Boss, do you think any domestic troops can compare to the ones you’ve trained?
That’s ridiculous.
Your guys have been through countless encounters and wars.
But this Northeast Tiger is different.
They’ve seen blood, too.
This year’s Northeast Tiger King of Soldiers is only thirty-four years old and has already earned the rank of Major General, fought for every bit of it.”
“Remember the YN monkeys abroad were always causing trouble for us?
The government sent the Northeast Tiger Company.
Just over forty men managed to tear through from east to west, inciting continuous protests from the other side.”
“That impressive?” Song Yun nodded.
“This King of Soldiers is no ordinary man.”
“Since you know how tough they are, you have to go all out.
If you lose, I really will have to tighten my belt for a year,” Mao Shan said, distressed.
“Relax.
Do I look like someone who loses?
Just wait.
Let your brother bring in some reinforcements,” Song Yun said with a mysterious smile.
“Who?
If they’re mediocre, forget it, save me the trouble of finding him a rank,” Xu Hongxing replied seriously, feeling gratified by the relationship between his grandson and Song Yun.
Recognizing Song Yun’s comfort around him, as if he were family, he knew he didn’t need to put on airs.
“Remember the second-ranked Qingluan on the Dragon List?
Surely you’ve heard of her.
I’ll invite her over; then we’ll see if we can’t beat the Northeast Tiger,” Song Yun said with a grin.
Of course, Xu Hongxing was aware of the formidable figures on the Dragon List.
Hearing that Song Yun would invite Qingluan, his face flushed with delight.
After Song Yun made the call to Qingluan, he sent Mao Shan personally to pick her up.
The ten minutes passed quickly, and soon a soldier came running in to report, “Sir, Commander Hu has informed me that the Northeast Tiger is ready and can start the match at any time.”
“Shall we go now?” Xu Hongxing looked at Song Yun.
“Looking at the time, we should make it in time,” Song Yun nodded.