第二章 龙血战士家族（上）（2）

Staring at this group of energetic, eager seventeen year olds, Hillman was filled with countless mixed feelings. This was because Hillman knew that all of these children were eager to join the army, but after ten years of military service,how many of them would comeback alive?

　　希尔曼看着这群十七八岁，朝气勃勃的少年们，心中感慨万千。因为他知道，此刻这些孩子们对军旅的生涯充满渴望，可是十年军旅生活过后，这些孩子们又有多少能够回来？

“I hope at least half of these hundred and twenty six will be able to return alive,” Hillman prayed silently.

　　“这一百二十六名，希望能有一半活下来吧。”希尔曼心中期盼。

Hillman stared at the children, and said in a clear voice, “Brats, listen up! You are all men of Wushan town. The men of Wushan town must straighten their chests and welcome any challenges, and accept no fear. Am I understood?”

　　希尔曼看着这一群孩子，朗声说道：“你们这些小子都给我听清楚了，你们是乌山镇的男人，乌山镇的男人，就应该挺起胸膛，迎接任何挑战，不容畏惧，听到没有？”

All of those seventeen year old youths straightened their chest, their bodies ramrod straight. Their eyes filled with a hot ardor for military life, they all responded in loudunison “Understood!”

　　那群十七岁的少年们一个个都挺起胸膛，身体站的笔直，那炽热目光中有着对未来军队生活的期待，都同时大声回到道：“听到了！”

*ramrod straight 腰杆笔直的；挺立的

“Good!” Hillman stood ramrod straight as well. His cold gaze was filled with a military aura.

　　“很好。”希尔曼那站的笔直的身体，冷厉的目光都有着军人特有的风范。

“Tomorrow, all of you will depart. Tonight, prepare well. I know how strong all of you are. All of you will be able to easily enter the army! I, Hillman, will wait here for all of you to make your glorious return to Wushan town!” Hillman said in a bright voice.

　　“明天你们就出发了，今晚好好准备。我很清楚你们的实力，你们都可以轻易进入军队！我，希尔曼，在乌山镇静候你们以后风风光光的回乌山镇！”希尔曼朗声说道。

The eyes of those youths shone bright.

　　那一百二十六名少年眼睛不由放光。

Returning home with honor. This was the dream of every youth.

　　荣回故里，这是每一个少年心中的梦想。

“Now, I order all of you, go home immediately and begin your preparations. Disperse!” Hillman said in a cold, fierce voice.

　　“现在，我命令你们，立即回去好好准备，解散！”希尔曼冷厉说道。

“Yes sir!”

　　“是。”

A hundred and twenty six youths respectfully saluted, and then departed. They were followed by the worshipful gazes of the nearly two hundred youths that remained. Tomorrow, they would begin a brand new journey.

　　一百二十六名少年恭敬应道，随后这一百二十六名少年，在旁边近两百名的还没有成年的孩子期待崇拜的目光中一个个离开了。而明天，他们将踏上一个崭新的旅程。

“I have two more years. When I become of age, I also want to join the army.”

　　“我还有两年，也成年了，到时候也能加入军队了。”

“I really want to live the exciting, heart-throbbing life of a soldier. If I had to live here for my entire life, in Wushan town, even if I lived forever, it would  be pointless.”

　　“真想过军队那种让人热血沸腾的生活，如果一辈子呆在乌山镇，就是活地再久，也没意思。”