The slave soldiers' dormitory was a row of temporary painted houses, which were made of iron sheets and wooden planks. It was very thin, with two bunk beds, a steel window welded with steel bars, and a tightly locked iron door. Each dormitory was only about 40 square meters, but it was crowded with ten people. However, it was much better than the original cabin, and there were clean bedding and clothes.
The slaves came from all over the human territory. The dark-skinned ones were the desolate people of the South Sea Islands, and the fair-skinned ones were the survivors of the Northern Ice Field. The land in these areas was relatively barren, and the people living there were still in the primitive tribal stage. It was a good target for plundering.
As soon as the soldier left, a few stronger slaves immediately occupied the best beds and stared fiercely at the others. Two of the slaves did not want to give way to each other. They glared at each other for a long time like fighting cocks, and finally wrestled with each other.
This made Luo Kai feel like he had returned to South Tooth Island. Unfortunately, his current body did not allow him to compete with these slaves, and he was too lazy to argue with them. He simply spread the bedding on the floor in the corner and fell asleep.
For slaves, the difference in status could only be solved through violence. A broad and tall slave defeated all the opponents who dared to challenge him and became the boss of the slave class.
The tall slave sat on the bed complacently and said loudly, "My name is Dom. From now on, we are all brothers. If anyone from other classes dares to bully us, come and find me directly!"
The slaves were very used to the law of the jungle where the one with the bigger fist had the final say. They put aside the unhappiness just now and gathered together to chat. They did not know the cruel fate they were about to face. Years of slave life had cut them off from the outside world. They only knew that this place was not bad, and there was food and shelter. It was much better than their previous homeless life.
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This military camp was located in Jinlan Prefecture, the capital of Seongma Province. It was the base of the Tiger Army. The Tiger Army was the direct army of the Great Lord, Duke Yin Wen. Now that the Tiger Army had all been sent to the front line, this place became the training ground for the recruits. In addition to the slave soldiers, there were also a large number of formally recruited soldiers and government troops from various prefectures. After a short integration training, they would be sent to the front line.
As more and more soldiers arrived, the entire military camp became lively. The training ground was filled with slogans every day. The recruits trained very hard. Other than eating and sleeping, they spent most of their time exercising. Every morning, they would wake up and do ten kilometers of weight-bearing cross-country. Then, they would train in horizontal and vertical lines for the whole morning. In the afternoon, they would have gun training and simple combat training until ten o 'clock at night.
This kind of strict training had nothing to do with the slave soldiers for the time being. They were too weak. Most of the slaves were so skinny that they could be blown away by a gust of wind. Some of them could not even walk for a long time, let alone train. Luo Kai was one of them.
The military naturally would not let them die of exhaustion before they could play a role. Therefore, the first task of the slave soldiers was to quickly recover their strength. Every day, other than eating, they would sleep. Luo Kai originally wanted to find a chance to slip away, but now he did not want to leave. The food here could be eaten freely. He needed a lot of food and sleep.
Batches of slaves were continuously shipped in. There were more than a thousand slaves in total, officially forming an unorganized slave camp.
Early in the morning, the soldiers with guns drove all the slaves to the field. Five officers in brown military uniforms stood on the field.
When the slaves gathered in scattered groups, the leading officer said loudly, "My name is Kang Cheng. In the future, I will be your highest-ranking officer and also the camp commander of the slave camp. The commander of the Tiger Army, General Chang Yuan, was also a slave. Therefore, I will not discriminate against you. You will receive the same military rewards as the other soldiers. You can even become officers. Other than not being organized, you will be treated the same as the recruits!"
Kang Cheng paused. He noticed that the eyes of the slave soldiers below had become scorching hot. He smiled with satisfaction and continued, "From today onwards, you will receive the same strict training as the other recruits. I will give priority to those who perform well. You only have half a month. After fifteen days, I will lead you to the battlefield!"
Luo Kai was at the end of the line. He saw many of the slave soldiers clenching their fists. Their eyes were bright and their breaths were heavy. Obviously, the words of the camp commander had moved many people. He could not help but curl his lips. Kang Cheng meant that they would only have a chance to stand out if they obtained military merits. However, the prerequisite for obtaining military merits was victory in the war. With cannons and guns, the war was completely a meat grinder. How many of these people could survive until the war was won?
He sighed secretly. He had no interest in being an officer and was even more unwilling to fight on the battlefield. However, his physical condition was still very poor. He was not sure if he could leave this heavily guarded camp.
The training of the slave soldiers officially began. First, they had long-distance running, sprinting, obstacle running, horizontal bars, climbing, and other physical training. This was not difficult for Luo Kai who had recovered some of his strength. He dealt with it casually. When he had a little time, he would secretly investigate the layout of the sentry posts in the camp.
On this day, Luo Kai was gulping down food in the canteen. He did not even chew and directly swallowed it into his stomach. During this period of time, his digestive system had gradually recovered. His digestive system was extremely fast. The most important thing was that the soldiers only had half an hour to eat.
As he ate, the noisy canteen suddenly quieted down. He could not help but raise his head. He could not open his eyes because there were several female soldiers at the entrance of the canteen. They were different from the burly female soldiers in his imagination. These female soldiers were very beautiful, especially the leader. She was wearing a light green military uniform. Her short hair reached her ears, her skin was white, and her face was delicate. Her pair of red phoenix eyes were full of heroic spirit. Luo Kai could only think of two words: valiant and formidable.
The female soldiers did not look sideways as they took their food and left. The canteen was quiet for a moment. Immediately, there was a lot of discussion.
"So damn beautiful!"
"They seem to be female soldiers from the physical arts academy!
I heard that the physical arts academies of various prefectures would send their students to the front line to gain experience. "
"Oh, then there's no chance!"
"Hehe, brother, you're thinking too much. These people are all favored by the heavens. They're very honorable."
Luo Kai hurriedly finished his meal and went to the field to gather at the time. Today, he would be learning the essentials of firearms and shooting. For him, it was a piece of cake. However, he did not want to expose his strength. He casually gave an average score and hid at the side of the field to slack off.
These days, he really liked the life in the military camp. His schedule was full every day. It was very fulfilling. No wonder many people in his previous life said that they regretted being a soldier for three years and regretted not being a soldier for life.
Late at night, the noisy military camp quieted down. The faint moonlight passed through the forest leaves and became mottled. A dark figure shuttled back and forth in the military camp. This figure was Luo Kai. He had recovered some of his strength and was preparing to leave this place. He had already figured out the densely packed sentry posts and was familiar with them. He went around them one by one. When he flipped over a wall, he suddenly bumped into a figure. Both of them were extremely fast. Caught off guard, they actually bumped into each other.
Luo Kai was shocked. Although his body was weak, his senses were still sharp. He could clearly hear the heartbeats of the soldiers in the sentry post not far away. But now, a person suddenly appeared in front of him and he did not sense it.
He instinctively reached out to pinch the other person's neck. It was soft and smooth. At the same time, he also felt the soft fragrance of the body in his arms. It seemed to be a woman.
The other person's reaction was the same as his. He also swung his fist at him. However, his speed was not as fast as his. After his throat was grabbed, he could only give up resisting. He suppressed his anger and said, "Let go of me!" His voice was soft and clear. It really was a woman.