Chapter 228: Finding Out the Truth
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
After the ceremony concluded, the entire company was escorted back to the dormitory.
He didnât engage in any further training.
In reality, the new recruits had just departed from the company, so it wasnât feasible for them to immediately begin their training.
For instance, Wang Ye needed to store his sizable luggage and then commence gathering new supplies and equipment.
He remained occupied until a few minutes before lunch, at which point he finally settled down.
âThis is the companyâs honor room. Earlier, the company commander and the instructor spoke about our companyâs glorious history.
However, those were merely spoken words. Now, here, you have the opportunity to witness the stories of valor behind some of them.â
Following the meal, others began memorizing the additional rules and regulations that didnât require meticulous memorization during the recruit period in the dormitory. Meanwhile, Wang Ye was guided around by Zhou Qi.
Well⊠it wasnât exactly aimless wandering but rather acquainting himself with the companyâs premises.
The other recruits, whether they were from the company or the training camp yesterday, had essentially completed this process the day before.
Wang Ye had just arrived the previous night, so naturally, he didnât make it in time. Hence, he was currently being shown around by Zhou Qi to get familiar.
In the companyâs honor room, Wang Ye was truly taken aback. The military flag, marred by bullet holes, old-fashioned rifles bearing the scars of battle, and an array of medals, trophies, and banners, all told a tale of their own.
Each item in this place resonated with the glory of the Iron Blood Fourth Company.
Behind every item lay a story.
Many of these stories deeply moved Wang Ye.
That was because these events spanned more than half of modern history and symbolized the blood and sacrifices of those who came before.
To be honest, Wang Ye was profoundly shocked, and his heart bore the weight of this impact.
This was something that even Wu Jianfengâs conversation with the instructor couldnât compare to.
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This is the companyâs garage.
Take a look, do you like this?â
Not far from the companyâs dormitory building was a four-car garage. Right now, Zhou Qi walked in with Wang Ye. He patted an armored vehicle and asked with a grin.
âYes, itâs impressive!â Wang Ye had snapped out of his reverie and nodded with a slightly excited look.
He extended his hand and touched the army-green tank armor. It was the first time in both of his lives that he had come into such close contact with an armored vehicle.
Actually, Wang Ye had seen them before when he was running 400 meters in the camp and during the recruitsâ award ceremony. They werenât too far away.
However, this was the first time he had actually touched one.
Zhou Qi introduced with a smile, âThe Type 86A Infantry Fighting Vehicle is a second-generation infantry fighting vehicle in our country. It weighs about 13 tons, measures 6.7 meters in length, and is 2.9 meters wide. It can operate on both land and water.â
Zhou Qi gave a brief overview of the vehicleâs basic specifications.
Afterward, he looked at Wang Ye and smiled again, âDo you have a driverâs license?â
Hehe⊠No, but 1 can drive!â Wang Ye chuckled and admitted.
As he said this, Wang Ye couldnât help but mock himself inwardly.
His family was wealthy, and they had a car. His fatherâs car was even a Mercedes-Benz. However, even after finishing the college entrance examination, he hadnât thought of getting a driverâs license for a long time. He spent most of his days playing games.
Now that he had transmigrated, he would have to consider obtaining a driverâs license in the future.
âHehe, as long as you know how to drive, itâs fine. When we get to that stage of training, I can let you have a go at driving!â
âUh⊠Class monitor, is it really okay if I donât have a driverâs license?â Wang Ye was genuinely surprised.
It would be a lie to say he didnât want to drive it. This was a tank! What man wouldnât want to drive one?
In truth, he had claimed he could drive to seize the opportunity, but he genuinely desired to drive it, even though he didnât possess a driverâs license.
âActually, I donât have a driverâs license either. Only Zhuo Zicheng has one in our class,â Zhou Qi admitted. âThis requires training and then a test,â Zhou Qi explained with a grin.
Looking at Wang Ye, he continued, âThis time, if any of you three are willing and show talent in this area, you can sign up for the training.â
After a brief pause, he added, âBut you donât have to rush. Youâll have the opportunity and time to take the test in the future.
Just as you said, you know how to drive even without a driverâs license, right?
Itâs the same here. Plus, we donât have to worry about you getting pulled over by traffic police or hitting someone. When the training ground is empty, you can just practice!â
For the soldiers of the mecha regiment, driving a tank was a fundamental skill. They not only drove them but also had to maintain and repair them.
Of course, starting and repairing a tank was relatively straightforward. It wasnât necessary to become a professional mechanic.
The goal was to ensure the pilotâs safety during real combat. If the vehicle lost its pilot, it would be rendered useless.
However, what Zhou Qi didnât mention wasâŠ
Normally, without a driverâs license, you could only drive by yourself once you reached the rank of sergeant.
Unless the squad leader had a particular interest in a private and made an exception, it was nearly impossible for them to let you take the wheel.
At most, they would teach you while sitting beside you. Youâd be involved in vehicle maintenance and track replacement.
If you truly wanted to operate the vehicle, you had to undergo pilot training.
For now, you can get familiar with the situation. Then, you can obtain your license and become a professional driver before getting behind the wheelâŠ
After opening the door of the Class Eight vehicle, Zhou Qi took Wang Ye on a tour of the vehicle.
Following that, he guided Wang Ye through other areas of the Fourth Company.
In the afternoon, the real training commenced.
However, this training session wasnât about acquiring new skills or knowledge, nor did it involve any combat vehicles.
The entire class was assembled on the training ground, starting with forming up.
The squad leader aimed to assess the three recruitsâor more precisely, the foundational abilities of the recruits from the two training camps.
At the same time, two soldiers were also required to participate.
Zhou Qi wanted to see if these two had regressed during his three-month absence.
Additionally, it served as a demonstration for the recruits.
This was part of a longstanding tradition. New recruits would visit the company, and the experienced soldiers would showcase their capabilities, making it easier to train the newcomers later on.
However, the two first-class soldiers from class eight hesitated when they saw Wang Ye and didnât seem eager to step forward for the demonstration.
They were well aware of Wang Yeâs performance in the recruit company assessment.
What a prodigy. Wouldnât they embarrass themselves if they demonstrated in front of him?
Nevertheless, they had to do it.
Perhaps that was exactly what Zhou Qi had in mind.
While instructing the recruits from the other two training camps, Zhou Qi also targeted the two first-class soldiers in his class.
âTurn left!
Turn around!â
On the training ground, Wang Ye, the other three privates, and the two first-class soldiers were constantly in motion under Qiao Xuanâs commands.
âLook at yourselves. Do you think your positioning is flawless?â
âDetails, details. Is this how they teach you in your training camp?â
âWhoâs your recruit squad leader?â
From the very start of the formation, Zhou Qi didnât spare four out of the five individuals from his scrutiny.
He even knocked the hats of the two seasoned soldiers askew.
âI wonât be around for a while, and it seems like you guys have been slacking off. Look at how youâre standing there. In terms of spirit, energy, and attitude, even the new recruits outshine you. Qiao Xuan, have you been taking proper care of them lately?â
âYes, itâs my fault!â Qiao Xuan glanced at the two of them and offered a sincere apology.
At that moment, Luo Yang and Wei Qinghaiâs hearts sank.
Oh no, the vice-captain admitted his mistake!
Or were they mistaken?
This was not good.
In reality, even if the veterans from other classes had a demonstration process, they wouldnât have had the veterans participate in the formation.
After all, once the new recruits completed their training, they werenât assigned to the guard company or the honor guard. There was no need for them to practice formations any longer.
Given these circumstances, it was only natural for the veterans to lag behind the recruits.
Zhou Qi simply wanted to single them out and use them as an example.
It couldnât be helped. This year, he had to shoulder a significant burden. Even though he had brought Wang Ye along, as a squad leader, he couldnât solely rely on a few outstanding recruits in the squad.
While individual accomplishments of soldiers in a class brought credit to the class monitor, the overall performance of the entire class was also a crucial assessment factor.
Now that he was shouldering such a significant responsibility, he felt immense pressure.
Naturally, he needed to distribute this pressure.
â17.31 seconds, 17.05 seconds.â
On the tactical training ground, two veterans were the first to complete the climb.
Their results were remarkable compared to the previous recruit company assessment. In contrast to the recruits from the two training camps, their performance was far superior.
The recruit named Peng Yuhang took 22 seconds to complete the climb.
As for Zhang Wen, he took over 26 seconds.
Neither of them came close to reaching excellence.
It seemed that there werenât any standout soldiers from the division training camp.
The competition was fierce. The division headquarters and the units directly under it would make their selections first. Afterward, the division headquarters would choose the units below, and then the troops and companies would be randomly assigned.
In such a scenario, there were hardly any elite candidates left to pick from.
This was precisely why the division headquarters wanted to establish a training camp for new recruits, and all the regiments below were eager to keep a company for their exclusive training.
If they were all grouped together for training, there would be no exceptional soldiers left to pick!
âAlright, 15.37 seconds!â
When Wang Ye emerged from the tactical net, it left everyone astonished.
The two recruits exchanged impressed glances, thinking that this result was quite rare among the more than 2,000 individuals in their recruit training base.
As for the two first-class soldiers, they felt somewhat desensitized and didnât dare to meet Zhou Qiâs gaze.
In this moment, both of them were secretly cursing.
âWhy did this prodigy have to end up in our class?â
After berating Wang Ye, they turned their anger toward Deng Hai, âFucking fool, how could you try to run away and be a deserter? And youâre even deserting under our class monitor.â
Initially, they had thought they would take turns being the new recruits and the veterans each year. After enduring a year as the newcomers, they expected to move up the hierarchy and have new recruits below them.
But now, there was someone beneath them, and the other two recruits were merely average.
But Wang Ye was exceptional!
They could already anticipate the harsh discipline Zhou Qi would impose on them later.
Look at this, even Wang Ye, a recruit, is performing so admirably. Are you two veterans so inept? Just military rank and no skill?
Go and practice!â
At this moment, the two privates seemed to foresee the gloomy path that lay ahead for the next year.
How unfortunate!
Event after event, the two privatesâ opinion of Wang Ye shifted from their initial stance: What was there to be proud of? Several dozen recruits ranked first consecutively. Their attitude of arrogance had transformed intoâŠ
Fuck! Is this even human?
Stop showing us up like this; youâre making us appear useless!
As for the two first-class soldiers, every time they were asked to demonstrate, it felt like they were marching to their execution ground.
Looking at the other classes, the privatesâ demonstrations allowed them to flaunt their skills in front of the recruits. Whether it was crawling tactics, demonstrating reverse assassination exercises, or throwing grenades and running three kilometers, they could confidently show off after a year of hard work.
It was a leisurely and enjoyable experience.
However, in Class Eight.
As soon as they finished, Wang Ye would promptly humble them.
in tactics, if Wang Ye couldnât excel in climbing, he wouldnât falter in a three-kilometer run.
During the grenade throw, one of them reached 46 meters, while the other managed 49 meters.
In the recruit company, these results would have made them top-notch soldiers. Even when Wang Yeâs recruit company suffered its first loss, these numbers would have sufficed to win 50 yuan snack money.
However, after Wang Ye effortlessly threw the grenade 60 meters, the two of them couldnât bring themselves to meet his gaze any longer.
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