A generation of soldiers begins with Feng Yuxiu traveling through time and space with Xu Sanduo

Chapter 218 Red vs. Blue: A New Round of Torture
"Captain, I'm not trying to be nosy, but this kid is simply a genius! What was the 702nd Regiment thinking, letting such a talent stay in the warehouse for more than two years? It's such a waste!" Qi Huan said indignantly, his tone full of regret and indignation at the talent being buried.

Yuan Lang squatted on the ground, gently stroking the dense bullet holes on the target paper with his right hand, his eyes revealing a hint of surprise and contemplation.

Two bullets, without the aid of a scope, were able to accurately hit the bullseye simultaneously from 300 meters away.

Feng Yuxiu did not come from a military family, so it would be impossible for him to have been exposed to firearms from a young age.

But there is only one explanation for this amazing shooting result—he is exceptionally talented and a born sharpshooter.

“Qi Huan, we have a genius here. I always thought Cheng Cai was the most talented soldier I had ever seen, but I never expected that the real genius is here.” Yuan Lang shook his head slightly and said with emotion.

"But during training, his shooting was clearly his weakness. Did he never take it seriously?" Yuan Lang stood up, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep drag, and asked with a hint of doubt.

Qi Huan smiled wryly, a helpless expression on his face. "I told you this morning that this kid's mentality is really twisted. You even said I was just wasting my time studying him, but now you see, he's just that amazing."

“Shooting is a very complex skill. Why don’t you make it a little more difficult for him? For example, shoot in the rain, or try blind firing, or even have him shoot at moving targets,” Yuan Lang suggested, flicking his cigarette ash.

After hearing this, Qi Huan remained silent for a moment and did not answer immediately.

Upon seeing this, Yuan Lang was slightly taken aback and tentatively asked, "He passed all of that?"

Qi Huan nodded slowly, a complex expression appearing on his face. "Yesterday, I went through all the shooting techniques with him. At first, he was indeed quite unfamiliar with the subject, his movements were a bit stiff, and his eyes showed confusion and tension, which didn't seem like he was faking it. But strangely, after three times, he completely mastered it, as if he had suddenly had a breakthrough."

"Captain, I think it was like he suddenly had an epiphany. At first, I could see his nervousness and lack of confidence, but in the blink of an eye, he became a genius. This transformation is incredible." Qi Huan recalled the scene and still found it hard to believe.

"Alright, since he's a genius, let's save some effort. There are still 80,000 or 90,000 rounds of ammunition in the depot, let him make as many as he wants, consider it as using up the stockpile." Yuan Lang waved his hand and said with a smile.

From then on, Feng Yuxiu's training became much easier.

Qi Huan no longer assigned tasks as strictly as before, but gradually let him do as he pleased.

Feng Yuxiu's time became free and plentiful. During the day, he would attend classes diligently to study theoretical knowledge, and in the afternoon, he would spend his time "wasting" bullets at the shooting range.

In Yuan Lang's words, since the bullets were almost moldy anyway, it would be a waste not to fire them.

A month passed in the blink of an eye, and Feng Yuxiu's progress was nothing short of miraculous.

He was able to quickly raise his sniper rifle while running and accurately hit the bullseye of a fast-moving tank.

Even more astonishing is that he can shoot a tank's cannon from 500 meters away, a shooting skill so difficult that even Qi Huan was speechless.

Besides shooting, he also began to learn intelligence science and battlefield command analysis from scratch. Despite the many difficulties, he made remarkable progress thanks to his amazing talent and hard work.

As for skydiving, he mastered the technique after only two jumps.

With the support of his internal strength and the physical fitness he had developed through tireless training in the Steel Seventh Company, his breath-holding ability during the sea swimming was also outstanding, and he quickly adapted to this challenging training subject.

Watching Feng Yuxiu grow, Yuan Lang couldn't help but exclaim, "He's a born king of soldiers. Given time, he'll surely achieve great things."

-

In the warehouse, Wu Liuyi laid out a sumptuous feast. A large plate of fragrant pork knuckle and several hearty dishes were placed on the table, along with several bottles of strong liquor.

He greeted Feng Yuxiu with a big smile: "Sanduo, come, sit down and have a drink."

Feng Yuxiu picked up some food, a hint of doubt on his face, and asked curiously, "Liu Yi, you specifically asked me to come here today, is there something wrong? Did you secretly hide so many fancy dishes?"

Wu Liuyi took a swig of strong liquor, wiped his mouth, and laughed heartily, "How could that be? I know you train hard, and you finally get a day off today. As for me, I'm taking the next Old A training assessment tomorrow. If I succeed, I can become a top-tier Old A!"

Feng Yuxiu paused slightly upon hearing this, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes, "You're participating tomorrow? But, your right leg..."

"It's been ready for a long time! The people of the Steel Seventh Company gritted their teeth and were determined to get to this point. Even if there were mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead, I would jump in! Now it's just the two of us left. You've passed, so I can't fall behind. I have to prove myself and strive to become a member of the elite A-team!" Wu Liu's eyes were firm and full of fighting spirit.

Feng Yuxiu remained silent for a while. He knew that the Old A's assessment was extremely difficult. Even for a strong soldier like Wu Liuyi, who was considered a king among soldiers in the Steel Seventh Company, passing the assessment was not an easy task.

In his eyes, Wu Liuyi's strength was not bad, but there was still a certain gap between him and the truly top level.

However, Wu Liuyi's perseverance and upright character are the key to his success.

It was precisely because of his persistence that Yuan Lang made an exception and allowed him to participate in the next batch of assessment and training.

All of this is what this soldier from Shangrongshu Village in Henan deserves.

Thinking of this, Feng Yuxiu smiled sincerely, "Then congratulations, Liu Yi, do well on your exam and try to stay in the top A."

Wu Liuyi only has one choice: either stay in the Old A unit and continue his military career, or be eliminated and most likely face discharge.

He was already on the discharge list, which is why he was desperately trying to get into the elite unit.

"Same as always, I'll finish mine, you can have yours." Wu Liuyi's excitement was undisguised as he raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.

He didn't receive the same treatment as Lao Ma after his military service. Lao Ma came from a family of police officers, while he was just a kid from a rural area in Henan.

It is truly remarkable that someone could go from being an ordinary rural child to where they are today in this day and age.

Feng Yuxiu picked up a piece of food, his heart filled with approval for Wu Liuyi.

"On June 1st, besides the heavy training during the assessment, Old A might also conduct..."

He was about to say something when Wu Liuyi interrupted him, "Sanduo, no. I know what you want to say, but I'm not that kind of person. I'm a stubborn person; if I succeed, I succeed; if I fail, it's my own problem. I don't want to take shortcuts; I want to rely on my own abilities." Feng Yuxiu took a deep breath and nodded, "Okay, Liuyi, I wish you success."

-

"What the hell are you all doing? Huh? Did you leave your legs at home? Get running!!" A new round of assessments began, and Qi Huan, still like a ruthless butcher, loudly drove the soldiers, mercilessly assigning high-intensity training tasks. His voice echoed throughout the Old A Brigade's camp.

Wu Zhe leaned against the horizontal bar, looking at the soldiers in the distance who were being trained like grandsons. He sighed helplessly and shook his head. "San Duo, I really don't understand why they have to strip them of their dignity like this. Training and trampling on dignity are two completely different things."

Feng Yuxiu glanced at the soldiers who were training, a hint of understanding in his eyes. "Wu Zhe, these soldiers who come to Old A are all top soldiers in their grassroots companies. The company commander pampers them, and the squad leaders fawn over them. They are all very arrogant. What Old A needs are people who can start over. Only by breaking their arrogance and making them learn to submit can they truly start from scratch. Humility is a tradition of this special forces unit."

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhe's face showed a hint of surprise, and he smiled, "I didn't expect you to have such insights."

"I've just learned one thing: arrogance is for others to see, while silence is for yourself. Being too conspicuous will attract attention. If I had another chance... I believe I would handle it even better..." Feng Yuxiu's gaze was deep, as if he were lost in memories.

Wu Zhe was slightly taken aback, a look of confusion on his face. "I don't understand what you're saying."

Feng Yuxiu did not answer, but simply stared quietly at Wu Liuyi doing push-ups in the distance.

-

After becoming a member of the elite A team, Feng Yuxiu experienced his first red-blue confrontation exercise.

This time, their opponents are the soldiers from the grassroots units who are looking for trouble, and a massive positional war is about to break out.

Before dawn one morning, a signal flare, accompanied by a sharp, piercing whistle, ripped through the silent night sky and rose into the heavens.

In an instant, the battlefield was filled with smoke and tension permeated every corner.

This time, Feng Yuxiu and his Blue Army were tasked with withstanding the overwhelming attack from a heavy artillery regiment of a certain military region.

The Old A Brigade quickly dispersed, and Yuan Lang, leading Feng Yuxiu's squad, carefully infiltrated into the heart of the Red Army's territory.

"Wu Zhe, immediately decipher their communication channel!" Yuan Lang gave the order softly, his eyes revealing a hint of tension and anticipation.

Wu Zhe quickly pulled out his decryption equipment and began the intense decryption work in the mountainous jungle.

The surrounding environment was extremely harsh, with mosquitoes biting him and branches and vines entangled around him, but he was not distracted at all and focused intently on the equipment in his hands.

Shortly afterward, the team heard a crackling sound in their ears, followed by intermittent sounds coming from the communication equipment.

Qi Huan sneered, a disdainful look on his face. "These grassroots units still don't take the protection of their communication channels seriously enough. They were so easily cracked by us."

Yuan Lang glanced at him, his eyes carrying a warning, "Enough with the nonsense, listen carefully."

A clear order came through the communication channel: "Attention all squads, each company will launch an assault on direction 453 in three minutes. Our mission is to seize Hill 034 in the Blue Army's defense zone at maximum speed and establish a position. If possible, conduct fire reconnaissance deep into enemy territory. All vehicles, prepare to act upon the red signal flare..."

The words had barely left his lips when a red signal flare shot into the sky, and an excited voice immediately shouted, "Charge!"

The two company flags of the heavy artillery regiment were waved majestically, and ten infantry fighting vehicles shot out like arrows at a speed of fifty kilometers per hour.

However, before the red signal flare landed, several helicopters had already climbed up the mountainside from the side, rushing towards the hilltop where the Red Army was attacking.

"Blue Army spotted! Blue Army spotted!" The communicators in the vehicle blared incessantly, and the Red Army soldiers immediately tensed up.

The gunner in the vehicle quickly lowered the gun and aimed at the Blue Army's helicopter.

"Damn it, why are they faster than us?! Where did they come from? We were just about to attack when they beat us to it!" The Red Army soldiers were filled with anger and resentment.

"Stop firing! They're already out of range. Don't waste ammunition!" someone shouted.

"This is not fair! Our heavy artillery is not as fast as the Blue Army's helicopters!" A piercing roar rang out in the communication channel.

"Stop fucking disrupting morale, Eighth Company Commander. This is exactly the kind of unfairness the exercise command center wants. Have your men abandon their infantry fighting vehicles and charge in to outnumber them!" The regimental commander's order left no room for argument.

"Yes, Commander!" the Eighth Company Commander replied firmly.

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"Our chance has come. You've trained for so long, it's time to test your skills. Go into battle individually and kill as many Red Army soldiers as possible as quickly as possible. Remember, don't get caught up in the fighting. The enemy is using heavy firepower as a feint. Once you're surrounded, your area will be bombed into ruins!" Yuan Lang looked at his team members with unwavering determination and said seriously.

Yuan Lang's goal was clear: to continuously hone the combat capabilities of both new and veteran A team members through these red-blue confrontation exercises.

The "Old A" unit is not only a whetstone for grassroots troops, but also a testing ground for new recruits of the "Old A" unit.

"Set off. Meet at position 06 in four hours. Xu Sanduo, go to marker 289 and execute the decapitation plan. Take out the Red Army commander!" Yuan Lang suddenly issued an unexpected order.

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhe and the others stared at Yuan Lang in astonishment, their faces filled with confusion.

Feng Yuxiu nodded firmly without the slightest hesitation, "Yes!"

"Captain, why did you send Xu Sanduo to carry out our team's mission? It's a tough mission!" Qi Huan asked, puzzled.

Watching Feng Yuxiu's figure disappear into the depths of the jungle, Yuan Lang's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mysterious smile. "I'm afraid he's moving too fast; I have to give him some setbacks."

(End of this chapter)