Military career: Starting with a recruitment letter

Chapter 127 -meter Obstacle Shooting, Nothing Good Happens With You

I was curious just now and wanted to get closer.

I plan to listen to the scholar and ask how he achieved such good results.

Suddenly, the company commander's smug laughter was heard.

A group of veterans were immediately awakened and dispersed. Some pretended to scratch their legs, some pretended to chat with the people next to them, and some looked up at the sky.

Anyway, everyone pretends to be busy.

Stay as far away from the scholar and the company commander as possible.

As for whether I’m curious or not, damn it, the most important thing is to save my life.

"Humph!"

"There's no point in running. I've already set an example for you. You can handle the rest of the process yourself."

"If you can't produce decent results, I'll go back and have a good talk with you guys."

Cheng Dong snorted twice and stared at the old soldiers unhappily. His tone was full of disappointment.

He also kicked a few of the guys closest to him who were pretending to look up at the sky.

Damn, the acting is so bad, he deserves to be kicked!!
far away.

Feng Hongbing, the commander of the anti-aircraft artillery brigade, was also quite surprised when he saw the pistol rapid-fire results.
Because I just met a scholar.

Even he thought that the other party was just a private who came out with the company to broaden his horizons.

Who would have thought that he would become the main force?

"This kid is quite interesting."

Feng Hongbing spoke with a smile.

Zhao Hongbo, the chief of staff beside him, pondered for a moment after hearing this and said with some doubt: "This scholar doesn't look like a new comrade."

"This person doesn't have the vigor of youth, but rather some of the aging air of old age."

"Hey! You can't say that."

Feng Hongbing waved his hand and said with a smile, "As the saying goes, there are many good generals in the army. Sometimes, we shouldn't always be so limited in our view of new comrades."

"The army needs young people like this to join, people who are brave enough to take the lead. I've heard Old He from the Seventh Brigade mention this kid. He's very motivated."

The two chatted for a while, then walked to a place a little further away and continued watching the competition.

Since October last year, the higher authorities have taken tough measures to completely cut off the system that allowed the military and its logistics to engage in business, aiming to clean up the military's atmosphere and build a modern national defense.

Therefore, this year we attach particular importance to improving combat effectiveness and developing comprehensive national strength.

In response to the corresponding call, the military region began to frequently hold competitions, and more new recruits like Xiucai appeared at the grassroots level.

This is exactly the result the military region wants to see most.

But for the grassroots, these things cannot be thought about so far in the future. What they care about most is always the results.

This is not.

Cheng Dong remained excited for a while. He looked at the second and third groups of people who came on stage and found that their performance was mediocre and not as good as Xiucai's, so he started cursing.

He then looked at Chen Mo and said, "You did well in the rapid-fire pistol test. We'll also have obstacle shooting and horizontal shooting later, which are more difficult."

"You have the foundation you need, so even if your performance in the next one is poor, it's okay. Relax and just consider it a testament to your veteran's strength."

Cheng Dong was not overly relieved.

Because the shooting competition subject is the most difficult comprehensive subject in the entire competition, except for capturing prisoners.

Rapid-firing with a pistol looks easy, but it actually tests a soldier's basic skills.

But the next submachine gun obstacle shooting is not as easy as it looks. Just by looking at it, without even trying it, you can feel that it is very difficult, extremely difficult.

As long as the scouts involve coherent subjects, there is no low difficulty level.

In fact, Cheng Dong didn't need to remind him at all.

Chen Mo just discovered that some of the soldiers stationed at the anti-aircraft artillery brigade had already run to the side of the red brick house in the distance.

Place various obstacles on the ground.

Because the distance is too far and there are crowds blocking the way.

Chen Mo could only vaguely see that in the distance, veterans were carrying a pile of game props over to the field.

There was a half-man-high frame that looked like an iron wall, the bottom of which was being fixed with stones, and some props that looked like the big fire rings used in circuses.

The bottom is a solid iron block, and a round iron ring is welded on top of the iron block.

Whether it is the iron wall or the iron ring, you can see from a distance that the whole thing is pitch black.

It goes without saying that once the shooting competition begins, flammable materials will be sprinkled on these obstacles.

Used to simulate battlefield environment and conduct obstacle shooting.

This kind of competition not only includes various tactical movements, but also various climbing subjects.

It is no exaggeration to say that this is the most difficult subject besides capturing prisoners.

After all, the competition between scouts is not like a competition among new recruits. If you can run and jump and perform a little better, you may get first place.

This kind of arena.

With all subjects being put at risk, no one can always maintain the first place, mainly because as more subjects are introduced, the subsequent situation will become more and more dangerous.

Chen Mo was staring at the distance intently.

The six veterans who had finished the second and third rounds of rapid-fire pistol shooting saw that the company commander was finally no longer guarding Xiucai.

A group of them walked over with smiles on their faces, put their arms around Chen Mo's shoulders, and then noticed the direction Chen Mo was paying attention to.

The old soldier chuckled and said, "Scholar, are you confused?"

"You have come to this day, kid."

As he spoke, the veteran who had his arm around Chen Mo's shoulders pointed towards the distance and said, "I'm not trying to scare you. You're pretty good at shooting a pistol. Damn it, I really suspect you're just lucky."

"But you definitely won't be able to guess the next one."

The veterans, who had finally regained their confidence, immediately led Chen Mo through the crowd towards the obstacle shooting range.

Anyway, the rapid pistol shooting hasn't ended yet, so those who have already played don't need to stay in the waiting area.

A few people took Chen Mo and squatted beside the people who were setting up the venue. Each of them had a cigarette in his hand, and they puffed on it while commenting on the situation.

"Scholar, I don't mean to look down on you."

"For the next obstacle course shooting event, only one person can enter at a time. However, the next person can line up and enter in ten seconds."

"I'm not going to mention that you've never handled a submachine gun and can't shoot, but just look at this fire ring and that fire wall, do you dare to jump over it?"

heard asking.

Chen Mo chuckled, but didn't answer immediately.

Instead, he moved closer to the veteran and said, "Squad leader, do you dare to flip over?"

"nonsense."

Hearing that he was actually questioned by a new recruit, the veteran soldier patted his chest with an unhappy look on his face and said, "I'm sure I dare to flip it."

"I've practiced this kind of subject many times."

"If you dare, I dare."

Chen Mo squatted on the ground and straightened his body. He imitated the old soldier's previous movements, patted his chest and continued: "Don't worry, I will definitely not be the worst one."

Looking at this guy, he is unmoved.

Originally, the few of them wanted to scare the scholar so that he would honestly come to them for advice.

Then they will explain the rules of obstacle shooting in detail to prevent people from being scared once the fire is lit.

But now, look at this kid being so arrogant.

Several people immediately lost interest.

She hummed a few times and squatted aside, ignoring him.

This guy is quite arrogant.
Chen Mo smiled, took out a cigarette from his pocket, and passed it to a few veterans.

After all, they were from the same company participating in the competition. Now was the time when they shared the same hatred and enemy. They were quite generous and did not argue with the scholar.

Everyone talked about the next subject in a flurry of discussion.

After listening to this, Chen Mo nodded slightly. Not only was he not as scared as everyone expected, but there was a hint of excitement in his eyes.

Obstacle shooting, as the second item of shooting, is indeed more difficult than the first item of rapid pistol shooting.

It is not only difficult in terms of personal military qualities, but also a huge challenge in terms of courage.

Because according to the veterans.

The iron frame wall and the big iron ring he had just seen would indeed catch fire once the shooting competition began.

The participating soldiers need to travel a total of 100 meters.

During this 100-meter process, a total of ten targets need to be shot down.

But the target is not fixed there and can be aimed at at any time.

In the 100-meter obstacle shooting, the location of the target is not fixed and will appear randomly in any place. The participating soldiers must shoot down the target in the shortest time while passing through the fire barrier.

The obstacles are also varied.

There are fire rings, fire ladders, swings, and climbing towers.

For an untrained person, it would be difficult to even find where the target is, let alone shoot it down while moving at high speed.

The fire ring needs to be drilled, and the fire ladder, which is the iron wall that Chen Mo just saw, is actually something similar to a stepladder.

The only difference is that the top step is longer, and both sides are sprinkled with flammable materials, so you have to walk through the blazing fire.

You must pay attention to your own speed to avoid being burned, and keep your eyes open and shoot at any target that appears at any time.

This kind of difficulty is an impossible subject for any private.

Wait for a group of veterans to finish explaining it to Chen Mo.

Everyone looked at him expectantly, trying to see a hint of nervousness on Chen Mo's face.

But after observing for half a day, everyone quickly gave up in despair.

Because they found that this kid didn't show any fear or nervousness at all. His eyes were always shining and he looked eager to try.

Damn, what an animal.

The scholar's excitement.

He looked so handsome that none of the animals wanted to pay any attention to him.

Soon, the rapid-fire pistol subject came to an end.

After the gunfire stopped.

The crowd in the artillery range began to gather towards the obstacle shooting range.

The officer in charge of order on the scene arranged the ninety contestants into a column according to the shooting order just now.

Chen Mo was target number three when he first came on stage, so this time, he naturally ranked third.

Next to the queue.

An armorer holding a flag shouted, "Attention all participating comrades! After you receive your guns, listen for the whistle and pick up your magazines."

"The whistle is to alert the comrades in the front that someone is entering from behind, and it is also to remind those who are about to enter to be prepared."

"There must be a ten-second interval between each session. If you encounter danger or are physically exhausted, you are not allowed to turn back, and you are not allowed to stop at will during the session."

"Remember, if you want to withdraw from the competition, immediately lie down in the nearest prone position and do not make any other movements. Wait for rescue or when you hear the command to evacuate, follow the instructions and leave the field."

"Anyone who violates the rules will be prohibited from participating in subsequent competitions."

"Do you understand everything?"

The armorer who was shouting loudly kept his eyes on Chen Mo while giving the reminder.

Because this is a scout competition, all subjects do not require additional introduction, as these are subjects that each unit is exposed to in their daily training.

Only Xiucai, the Husky mixed in with the wolves, is really worrying.

The 100-meter obstacle shooting uses live ammunition, with one person entering every ten seconds. The entire arena is in a highly tense state.

The target is not in a fixed position, and people running around can easily be mistaken for a suddenly appearing target and shot by soldiers passing by.

The risk is extremely high, so it must be explained clearly in advance.

But there is no way to avoid danger. Soldiers are born for war, and scouts are frontline soldiers. All training is accompanied by danger.

To put it bluntly, in the 1990s, scouts were trained in subjects like capturing prisoners and catching spies, and there were casualty targets every year.

This is not meant to scare people.

The rules just mentioned were meant for Chen Mo alone.

The rules are announced.

The crowd outside began to be cleared out, retreating a full hundred meters away. Anyone who had not participated in the competition, regardless of whether they were new recruits or veterans, was not allowed to watch nearby.

Avoid accidental injury.

"Ammunition distributor, organize the distribution of guns!!"

Accompanying instructions are issued.

The two reconnaissance company soldiers of the anti-aircraft artillery brigade who did not take the field began to distribute Type 85 silent submachine guns to the people in line.

In fact, when it comes to distributing guns, only the thirty people including Chen Mo need to use other people's guns. The remaining sixty people just need to get their own guns back.

But the magazine was not issued.

At the front of the line, nearly twenty veterans surrounded the ammunition box and began to quickly load bullets into the magazine.

The atmosphere at the scene became solemn, and Chen Mo could even hear the heavy breathing of the old soldier behind him.

After all, no matter how much you chat and laugh before going on stage, when you actually go on stage, it is not enough to just ensure that you successfully pass the entire subject.

You also have to be faster than others and always remind yourself to bring honor to the company.

This pressure is really great.

When the observers near the site began to step forward to light the fire, the officer responsible for maintaining order walked up to Chen Mo again.

Seeing him studying the submachine gun in his hand, the officer frowned: "Comrade, are you okay?"

"Report, no problem!!"

Hearing the sound, Chen Mo immediately stood up and hung the submachine gun around his neck. His right hand was on the outer ring of the trigger, and his left hand was holding the magazine. "Well, relax. Have you ever used this submachine gun in the company?"

"Hit."

Chen Mo spoke without blushing or beating his heart.

He had indeed shot not only the Type 85 submachine gun, but also the Type 64. There was not much difference between the two models. The Type 85 was an improved version of the Type 64. Not only were the bullets formulated the same, but the main components were also interchangeable.

But when he said this, all the veterans who knew the inside story turned their heads away and no one said a word.

How could they not know whether the scholar had been beaten or not?

But the reason why he was allowed to play instead of being dragged down by force was that the obstacles in obstacle shooting were practiced regularly and Xiucai had a good performance.

Secondly, in the reconnaissance company’s concept, there is no such thing as withdrawing on the spot. It is okay to do poorly, or even miss a target, but the 100-meter obstacle course must be completed.

This is also the reason why Cheng Dong repeatedly reminded him that it was okay to perform poorly and let him play.

"Okay, stay safe."

The officer did not give any further reminders. At this time, the fire on the iron rings and iron ladders had already been ignited.

The venue was not very close to the people in the front row of their queue, it was more than ten meters away.

But Chen Mo could still feel the waves of heat coming towards him.

As the flag in the armorer's hand fell, someone nearby blew a whistle.

The 100-meter obstacle shooting is about to begin.

The veteran who was ranked first stepped forward and received the magazine without any hesitation.

With a "click", he loaded the magazine into the gun and rushed forward.

The first obstacle was a huge fire ring sixty centimeters above the ground. Chen Mo could only see the figure in front of him rolling into the fire ring, and he could not see the scene behind.

There wasn't even a sound of gunfire.

The barrel of the Type 85 submachine gun was full of exhaust holes, plus a silencer, not to mention that they were already dozens of meters away at this time.

Even when shooting with a gun, you can't hear the "puff" sound, only the sound of the bolt hitting the target. In a combat environment, this sound is not worth mentioning at all.

The first person came on stage.

The second person in line was also a veteran from their company. Without saying anything more, he turned around and casually moved the pointer on the trigger in Chen Mo's hand to point to "0".

He spoke quickly, "We'll give you the magazines later. Just put them in your pockets. Don't count on the target, just focus on climbing over the obstacles."

"I'll be waiting for you at the finish line, Xiucai. Be careful and I'll treat you to a drink when I get back."

The veteran had just finished speaking.

A whistle sounded.

The other person turned his head and smiled slightly, and then his eyes began to become visibly sharp.

The veteran took the magazine, loaded it, then leaned forward again, leaped into the ring of fire, and disappeared.

Because he was at the front of the line and too close, Chen Mo couldn't see the people entering at all.

He's next.

At this moment, it would be a lie to say that he was not nervous. Chen Mo only felt his heart pounding in his chest.

The shooting observers were all far to the side, observing with binoculars.

Chen Mo just glanced at the distance and saw Cheng Dong and Huo Linshan both tapping their feet and looking towards this side.

Chen Mo had joined the reconnaissance company of Kuchi Village not long ago. It was nonsense to say that he had a strong sense of belonging and honor.

But then again.

The veterans in the company have been tormented by him many times. Although a group of old hands often try to trick him, they sometimes even avoid him.

But in the competition arena, Chen Mo will not hesitate when it comes to winning honor for the company.

It's not just for himself. After all, there is the old man in the company who has always been nice to him, Liang Hongjie, and the company commander who curses all day long, the fat instructor.

The deputy company commander often plays cards with him, and everyone is nice to him.

This is the time to fight.

Chen Mo took a few deep breaths and kept cheering himself up.

Beep! !

When the whistle sounded again.

The loader handed over a black magazine. Chen Mo took it and glanced at the three small holes on the magazine.

I saw that only the hole at the top was shiny, while the remaining two holes were still black. I didn't need to count to know that there were at most ten bullets in the magazine.

With a "click", the magazine was loaded onto the gun. Chen Mo did not choose to listen to the veteran and not fire a shot. Instead, he moved the pointer that had just been turned to "0" to "2".

Adjust to the burst shooting position.

Pulling the bolt, the buttstock folded to the right, and the entire gun body was tightly clamped under Chen Mo's right arm.

A series of actions are completed.

He took another deep breath and waited until he felt his chest

He moved as swiftly as a tiger and as gracefully as a dragon, rushing forward fiercely.

Some veterans from the company behind him saw Xiucai's actions and subconsciously wanted to raise their hands to remind him.

But by then, it was too late.

Chen Mo's sprint speed was so fast that he reached the fire ring in the blink of an eye.

You know, even if the veterans jump over the fire barrier, they won't rush too fast, because it will be difficult to control the balance of the body if the momentum is too strong.

What if I rush too hard and can't control my strength, and end up falling into the fire ring?

And Chen Mo at this moment.

I had already rushed to the front of the fire barrier, and waves of heat hit me in the face, burning my whole body and causing unbearable pain.

Chen Mo gritted his teeth, released his finger from the trigger, and jumped over the ring of fire.

The veterans at the rear heaved a sigh of relief when they discovered he was not hung there.

Damn it, ever since Xiucai came to the company, I have been worried about him every day.

But although they relaxed, Chen Mo did not dare to relax.

As soon as his body passed through the ring of fire, he noticed that a gun target suddenly stood up on his left.

Chen Mo squatted down, raised his left hand, put the gun under his left arm with his right arm, held the gun with one hand, and fired with a "bang".

The target fell to the ground with a thud.

This type of target is controlled by a target machine. Bullets cannot penetrate the target, but it will fall down automatically when impacted.

With the fire barrier blocking the way and the place being too hot, Chen Mo had nothing to hide.

After shooting, just as he stood up, the target machine on the right erected another target and Chen Mo shot again.

Then he took two steps at a time, climbed the fire ladder, and jumped down.

After passing through two fire barriers in succession, although my clothes were not burned, my back and ankles were in excruciating pain from the heat.

Chen Mo continued running.

I had thought that no one noticed his movements except for the observers at a distance.

But Chen Mo had no idea that Cheng Dong had already asked the people from the anti-aircraft artillery brigade for a telescope.

At this moment, I was standing in the distance, observing the 100-meter obstacle course from the side.

After all, you feel sorry for your own soldiers.

Captain Cheng was also afraid that something might happen to this boy Xiucai again.

But we can see that not only did Chen Mo pass through the fire barrier without any delay, but he could also shoot at the target with one hand. His movements and reactions were no worse than those old soldiers.

Captain Cheng frowned in confusion for a moment, then scratched his head, not quite understanding who this kid learned these tactical moves from.

Some of the movements were obviously not taught by the reconnaissance company.

"What's wrong, Lao Cheng? What's the problem?"

Huo Linshan, standing next to him, stared blankly, unable to see anything because the distance was too far.

It’s mainly an artillery range. After all, this is not the territory of our unit. One telescope is enough. It won’t look good if you have too many.

"It's not that there's a problem, it's just that the scholar performed too well."

Cheng Dong casually tossed the binoculars to Huo Linshan and added, "It's good enough that this kid can keep up with the company training, but I didn't expect him to be even more playful during the competition."

"Really?"

Huo Linshan picked up the telescope with half belief and half doubt.

Normally, it is not easy to get Cheng Dong to praise someone. They have been partners for so long, but Huo Linshan rarely hears him praise anyone.

But when he picked up the telescope, he was also stunned.

At this time, the person behind Chen Mo had already entered.

Crossing the fire ladder.

Chen Mo was standing on the swing, holding a gun in his right hand and pulling the rope with his left hand, swaying forward bit by bit.

Whenever a target appears parallel to him, Chen Mo can always shoot with one hand at the first moment.

Huo Linshan moved the telescope and watched the target fall to the ground. Xiucai continued to climb the rope as if nothing had happened.

Just this one action.

Huo Linshan understood why Cheng Dong praised him. This boy Xiucai is really a genius and a natural soldier.

Because there is no other way to explain this situation.

You know, swing shooting is an extremely difficult subject in the reconnaissance company, as the feet are constantly shaking.

It does not meet the aiming conditions for accurate shooting at all.

If the requirements for rapid-fire pistols are absolute speed and absolute accuracy.

Then the swing shooting can only guarantee absolute speed and relative accuracy.

While Huo Linshan was in a daze, Cheng Dong took the telescope away again.

At this time, Chen Mo had already passed the row of swings, and there was only a two-story climbing building in front of him.

When Chen Mo gritted his teeth, hung the gun on his chest, and prepared to climb with the help of the rope.

Another target was erected at the second-floor window.

"boom!"

Chen Mo subconsciously raised his hand and fired, hitting all ten targets.

There will be no more bullets even if you come out later.

Chen Mo simply threw the gun behind him, grabbed the rope tightly with both hands, and his whole body was like a big gecko, without even having to kick the wall.

He quickly climbed to the second floor, and then quickly walked down the other side of the wall, also pulling the rope.

The 100-meter obstacle shooting is over.

At the finish line, the two veterans who had set out earlier were waiting there.

The first in line were from the anti-aircraft artillery brigade. When they saw Chen Mo coming down from the climbing building, their faces froze.

The main reason was that he didn't expect that this private could actually persevere to the end.

It’s okay that he lost to this guy in rapid-fire pistol shooting, it’s possible that the private was just lucky and got lucky.

But how do I guess the second question?

He was confused. The old soldier who was the second one to set off and had deliberately turned on the safety of Chen Mo's gun had a smile on his face.

He walked downstairs quickly, supported Chen Mo, who was weak in the knees, and said, "Haha, Xiucai, how about the 100-meter obstacle course shooting? Doesn't it feel difficult?"

"It's really difficult."

Chen Mo smiled bitterly. His words were not modesty at all.

Motorized infantrymen also practice jumping through fire hoops, climbing, and shooting on a swing.

But those were all single-subject competitions. He had never done something like the reconnaissance company competition, which integrated multiple subjects.

After running a hundred meters, crawling and climbing, and coming down the climbing stairs, my legs were weak.

Finally, we saw the scholar's bad side. The old soldier who supported him was cheerful and in a good mood.

He took the gun from Chen Mo's back.

When he saw the magazine hanging on the gun, he touched the barrel which was still hot. When he got close to the barrel, he could smell a faint smell of gunpowder.

The old soldier was stunned: "Scholar, did you just shoot?"

"Ah."

"How many shots were fired?"

As he asked, he unlocked the latch and took out the magazine to check.

Chen Mo shook his head and sat down on the ground beside him. He was really tired. After this trip, it seemed as if all the strength in his body had been drained.

"Don't look at the squad leader. He's already used up all ten rounds."

"If I hadn't fired, the observers and security guards would have come up to check the gun and taken the bullets immediately."

"Look, someone's coming now."

As Chen Mo spoke, he wanted to reach out and point to the distance to the old soldier.

But before he could stretch out his hand.

Turning around, I saw Cheng Dong and Huo Linshan running towards me in the distance, one in front and one behind.

The observer and security guard did not come.

But the company commander is here.

The veteran who had been calm just now suddenly felt something was wrong and even a little panicked.

Damn, whenever I see the scholar standing with the company commander.

That's definitely not a good thing.

(End of this chapter)