In 2009, the virgin forest at 59 degrees north latitude. The endless fir and pine forests were like an unfathomable ocean with turbulent undercurrents.
The United Kingdom, Denmark, Poland, Sweden... 38 participating teams from 28 countries began to challenge the limits of life and physical fitness. The large foreign special forces, whose physical fitness was significantly better than that of the Chinese soldiers, shook hands with the Chinese soldiers before setting off and used force, like pliers.
It usually makes polite Chinese soldiers dumbfounded.
After the main force set off, two more special forces stood out. They were obviously different from the soldiers who had set off before. They each wore the armband of the leader, one with a Chinese flag on his face, and the other with an American flag on his face.
The slightly thin, tall and handsome Chinese major officer is none other than Conway.
The burly and muscular officer with a beard who was a full circle bigger than Conway was actually the world-famous SEAL captain Sam.
The two of them shook hands under the symbol of competitive friendship, and Sam, who had sharp eyes like an eagle, greeted the Chinese major in jerky Chinese.
"Wei! We meet again."
"Sam, it seems we have a competition." Conway smiled faintly.
The two hugged tightly before starting, and then stood at the left and right ends of the starting line, waiting for the referee to read out the rules of the game.
If the Erna Assault is known as a test of survival and death, physical and mental torture, a test of courage and will, a death contest that challenges the limits of physiology, intelligence and skills, then only two soldiers will participate in the next one.
The confrontation between the United States and the United States will be a more cruel and harsh competition.
They have to hike through the entire primeval forest in eastern Estonia, rather than completing the prescribed distance like a large group. This alone has challenged Estonia's record, because no one has been able to safely cross the entire primeval forest, even
No native-born local resident can do it.
This is known as "the most difficult road in life" and also known as the "road of death".
Almost all media reporters gave up after seeing the schedule and difficulty of the confrontation between China and the United States. Many reporters said in messages sent to their countries that although this was an unprecedented contest in the special operations military community, it was also the key to this competition.
It was a great attraction, but for personal safety reasons, I decided to give up because no reporter could guarantee that he would be able to walk out of the virgin forest alive.
A senior British reporter also told the tournament: "Please be prepared for the worst outcome."
Worst outcome.
No one argued that that was impossible.
Because the myth has not been broken yet.
But there was still an accident the day before the game.
Since reporters from Estonia, the host country, refused to follow them through the entire process, the organizers required the participating countries, that is, China and the United States, to send a reporter from each side to follow them. If they did not do this, they might not even have first-hand video information.
have.
Our military newspaper reporter, Gu Mengmeng, was also the bravest female reporter who participated in the interview, so she obliged and followed Conway's footsteps, setting off from the camp together with SEAL Captain Sam and an American military reporter.
The journey of the competition.
Before leaving, Gu Mengmeng was actually extremely conflicted and wanted to give up her plan to interview Conway several times.
It's not because she is cowardly and afraid of death, but because she has a special relationship with Conway. When faced with real danger and difficulties, he will not abandon her like an ordinary person. However, this will definitely delay the schedule and lead to the failure of the game.
.Although her physical condition is not bad, there is still a big gap between her and the American military reporter who has been on the battlefield all year round.
Time was running out, and it was already too late to urgently send a reporter from China. After receiving a reply from China, Gu Mengmeng bravely made a major decision in her life.
They had a conversation in the woods at the camp.
"Decided?" Conway asked in a deep voice, looking at the female second lieutenant reporter with a clear look in front of him.
"Decided."
Conway took a deep breath, his expression showing a hint of worry.
"The environment will be a hundred times worse than you imagine. We will face all kinds of dangers during the journey, and sometimes we may not even have food. Are you afraid?"
"Not afraid." She smiled at him and smoothed her bangs that were scattered in front of her forehead. She might be extremely scared following others, but with him by her side, she felt like she had someone to rely on and no longer panicked.
Since it is an irreversible reality, personal gains and losses are nothing in the face of national justice.
Conway touched her cheek, "Believe me, Mengmeng. I will definitely take you out of this virgin forest intact." Army Major Conway, with firm and deep eyes, looked at his brave little wife and made a solemn promise.
Gu Mengmeng was deeply affected by the emotion in his eyes.
No girl is as lucky as she is to stand side by side with such an outstanding and proud man, standing under the national flag, with the honor of the motherland in front of her, and they will work together to create a blue sky of their own.
Standing on tiptoes, she unexpectedly pressed a kiss on his resolute and handsome face.
"I trust you...."
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Field knife, machete, medicine box, cotton thread, needle, fish hook, fish wire, fine copper wire, smoke bomb, rope, magnesium bar, non-wet matches, butter candle, kettle, rucksack, spare socks, compressed dry food
After entering the virgin forest, Conway checked all the items in the backpack again. He asked Gu Mengmeng to tighten the trouser legs at the ankles with ropes, and helped her put on the special military boots. He told her to tighten the trouser legs.
This is to prevent mosquitoes from getting in. The mosquitoes here are extremely poisonous and will swell into steamed buns if bitten.
In the forest, the rotten pine branches and leaves are several feet high. When you walk on them, they will "plop, plop" and sink. Every step you take is very difficult. Dead branches and rotten wood are scattered everywhere, covered with moss, and are unusually smooth.
Convery neatly whittled a piece of thick wood into the shape of a stick with a saber and gave it to Gu Mengmeng to use as a crutch.
With it and Conway guiding the way, the two of them traveled much faster.