Although the words stepping stone and whetstone both have a stone character, the meaning behind them is very different.

The whetstone is a thing that tests the sharpness of the blade, and the status is relatively high, and the stepping stone, as the name suggests, is the representative of being trampled on the foot and turning over the body.

It's just that this is the case, and they can't help but disagree, and after the end of this exercise, it is not only the American GIs who tried to cheat and turn out to be self-defeating, but also these instructors who lost the exercise.

"We've sent someone to inform the Nightkin squad and return to base when they return. Zhang Yang, come out and say a few words to everyone. ”

Phillips slapped his face to end the discussion, and Zhang Yang, who was called by name, stepped out of the tent with Agent Carter behind him, and Dr. Erskine did not show up because he didn't want to be too high-profile.

It's just that this time, the eyes of the whole audience were shrouded in Zhang Yang's body, as if they wanted to peel off Zhang Yang's whole person and see what magical methods Zhang Yang had in his mind to be able to train such a powerful team as Nightcrawler. In this exercise, Zhang Yang directly trampled all the people under his feet with an unruly attitude.

"What's that, good evening everyone, go back and eat and drink well, well, don't hold a grudge against me, I have to train tomorrow."

Just when everyone was waiting for Zhang Yang to say something righteous and awe-inspiring, they suddenly couldn't cry or laugh when they heard Zhang Yang's words, and their eyes were full of contempt.

Feign. You continue to pretend, the typical cheap and good!

Somewhat uncomfortably set by everyone's gaze, he coughed awkwardly twice and pushed Agent Carter in front of him. He said in a low voice: "I'm not very good at dealing with this situation, I'll leave it to you to speak, please!" ”

By the time Carter reacted, Zhang Yang had already hidden behind her, obviously not caring about things like gentlemanliness, well, Carter who was pushed out could only accept his fate. Fortunately, when she was in agent training. I also learned the art of speaking, and after organizing my language a little, I said some comforting words.

People always like to see things that are pleasing to the eye, and that's really true. Seeing Agent Carter appear, the people who were still a little dissatisfied immediately changed to an expression of sitting upright, as if they were very calm, but their eyes had already patrolled the area below Agent Carter's neck several times.

Getting Carter out is undoubtedly clear. The dissatisfaction in the hearts of the people was also soothed a lot. Coupled with the fact that Phillips has already made a final decision, no one is stupidly trying to question the outcome of this exercise, and the meaning behind it. is a tacit acquiescence to Zhang Yang's strength as an instructor.

On the individual side, Ben Frank won the single-handedly, and in terms of teaching, he taught a group of teams like the Nightkin in a very short period of time, and everyone can only recognize it.

When the remaining 12 members of the Nightkin returned to the camp, countless fiery eyes were condensed on them. Fortunately, the camouflage on their faces obscured their expressions, otherwise everyone would have been able to find out. The muscles on their faces had stiffened with embarrassment.

"Welcome back, soldier! You have won this battle! ”

Phillips personally stepped forward and shook hands with everyone one by one, flattering the group for a while.

At the back of the line, Steve, the shortest, was undoubtedly the most conspicuous, and as an insider, Phillips looked at him with a little surprise and more satisfaction. Phillips didn't expect Steve's change to be so big before and after, and Zhang Yang didn't expect that Steve actually persevered to the end of the exercise, instead of leaving halfway!

There are no soldiers who can't teach well, only instructors who can't teach, and this sentence may apply to Steve.

"Steve, you have a very good appearance, I apologize to you for my previous words, you are a qualified soldier!"

Phillips patted Steve on the shoulder and said something meaningful, and Steve, who heard his words, trembled slightly, and then returned to normal.

"Sir, this is what I'm supposed to do."

"Hehe, come on."

Phillips glanced at Steve with complicated eyes, and then turned to leave, although Zhang Yang couldn't see Steve's expression at the moment, but he could see Steve's tightly clenched fist, constantly trembling, obviously still very excited in his heart, not as indifferent as it seemed,

Steve's reaction seemed normal to Zhang Yang, anyone who was suddenly recognized by a person who had never recognized himself and said that he was not excited was fake. What's more, in Steve's situation, the pressure and accusations in the 107th Infantry Regiment are very great, from the top boss Phillips to soldiers like Hodge, all of whom don't like him, if it weren't for a Carter agent taking care of him in secret, maybe Steve couldn't stand this situation and took the initiative to retire.

Of course, there is one more person to whom Steve is very grateful now, not Colonel Phillips, who recognizes him, but his new instructor and current direct officer, Chinese Captain Zhang Yang.

Steve knew very well that all of his changes happened after Zhang Yang arrived, and at first he just regarded Zhang Yang as Bucky's comrade-in-arms, and in fact the relationship was very ordinary. And as the two gradually got in touch, Steve began to worship Zhang Yang, and most importantly, Zhang Yang regained his long-lost dignity for him!

Dignity is sometimes more important than life, and Steve has always been on the oppressed side since he was a child, only Bucky has always regarded him as a brother, which has also laid an unbreakable foundation for the relationship between the two.

Erskine's appearance gave Steve a chance, and Carter was also a person who treated him equally, these three people were the most important people in Steve's heart, and at this moment they added another publicity.

"If he hadn't given me the opportunity to join the Nightcrawler, and gave me the opportunity to turn over and prove myself, I would never have the honor I have now!"

In Steve's heart, a belief is constantly taking root and growing day by day.

He didn't know that even if he didn't publicize it, he would become a super soldier in the future, and with his own efforts, he was recognized by everyone and became Captain America who was admired by the American people. The appearance of Zhang Yang is just to advance this time a little.

But not to underestimate this gap, a horseshoe can bury an empire, let alone the most mysterious and elusive time? Opportunities are always for those who are prepared, and the efforts made before and after Zhang Yang have finally achieved their due embrace.

Gaining Steve's recognition and trust marks that Zhang Yang has officially become friends with Steve, and in the future, this relationship will inevitably be passed on with the history of S.H.I.E.L.D., until the day when Zhang Yang reappears, this history that has been dormant for more than 70 years will be opened again.

At the end of the exercise, everyone returned to the base in the night, but tonight was destined to be a sleepless night, I don't know how many people were lying in bed but had no way to fall asleep, and today's incident greatly impacted their understanding.

The biggest impact is undoubtedly Phillips, as early as when Zhang Yang first mentioned the establishment of special forces, he was still a little skeptical, but fortunately he gave Zhang Yang a chance to prove it, and it turned out that his move was correct. Zhang Yang's original mention of one annihilation ten was not bragging, in today's exercise, except for those who were killed by other teams, the soldiers of the Nightkin had an average of two kills per person.

The formation of the special forces was regarded by Phillips as a political capital, and at this moment this plan proved that the future is bright, and then Phillips strengthened his confidence and decided to develop this plan. Decades later, the original Nightcrawler Brigade has long been abolished, but the veterans who came out of the Nightkin have become the main force of the first batch of special forces in American history.

And the first batch of members of the Nightkin team, some of them became high-level members of the military, and some good deeds counted it in the future, and they were shocked to find that among the 41 members of the first batch of Nightkin members, there were 13 generals, most of whom were instructor level, and the most special and talked about it was the legendary superhero - Captain America, who came out of this team.

And the Winter Soldier, who has a close relationship with Captain America, is also the founder of the Night Stalker, one of the founders of S.H.I.E.L.D., and one of the equally legendary Chinese soldiers - one of Zhang Yang's comrades-in-arms. The friendship and related deeds between Zhang Yang, Steve, and Bucky have been talked about today. And this legendary Chinese soldier, after the American team fell into the sea and disappeared, also disappeared without a trace, and has not reappeared until now. It is rumored that he was assassinated by Hydra like Howard Stark, but no one has been able to prove this rumor, which has become another mystery in history.

Although Zhang Yang is not well-known in the public, he is always remembered by the military and S.H.I.E.L.D., including the veterans of the Nightkin and their descendants. As one of the founders of S.H.I.E.L.D., and is a fan of several other major founders, he has a very good relationship with Howard Stark and Captain America. Although Iron Man Stark said that he was not interested in his father's relationship, his opinion on Zhang Yang was a little vague and confusing.

Unlike the famous Stark father and son, the elder Nick Fury is very low-key, and only few people know about his existence, but his son Nick Fury Jr. has been active in the circle of American politics and the military, and finally became one of the bosses of S.H.I.E.L.D., with a lot of resources and power.

In S.H.I.E.L.D., the files on Zhang Yang and Captain America are permanently preserved, and after the rumored Captain America who has died was found in the wreckage of the ice plane in the Arctic, Zhang Yang, who is also rumored to have died or is missing, has also been repaid attention by S.H.I.E.L.D.

Although the number of Nightkin no longer exists in the end, it does not mean that the people of Nightkin are not there, this special unit is destined to leave a strong mark in the history of the United States Army. (To be continued......)