Soldiers Assault: Starting from the 7th Steel Company

Chapter 61 Distribution of Equipment
A field training site.

Yuan Lang and Gao Cheng, dressed in military uniforms, were staring closely at the top students who came to participate in the selection.

"Actually, you should give Shi Jin a chance! He is the best squad leader in the 7th Steel Company." Gao Cheng's divisional reconnaissance battalion served as the "touchstone" for this selection test, so he naturally also got the list of candidates.

Yuan Lang is a lieutenant colonel, but Gao Cheng did not give him the face he deserved, and his words were full of dissatisfaction.

However, he was also a man of temperament and did not take such trivial matters seriously. He shook the military cap in his hand and explained to Gao Cheng,

"You guys from the 7th Steel Company are really interesting. Chen Jiang and Xu Sanduo have both argued with me about this. Since you asked, I don't mind going through it again."

"First of all, Shi Jin is indeed an excellent soldier. He can unite the soldiers in the squad and has excellent leadership skills. But this is really not what Squadron A needs, and it is not even what is urgently needed in future wars."

"Secondly, although he is an excellent squad leader, he does not have an advantage in terms of skills and physical fitness, especially compared to top students like Chen Jiang and Xu Sanduo."

"The last point is his age. Battalion A can recruit non-commissioned officers or even corporals because it gives them the opportunity to be promoted. Shi Jin is already past the age for promotion from enlisted personnel. By then, we won't be able to give him what he needs. Wouldn't that be a waste of his time?"

After hearing this, Gao Cheng was reluctant to accept this reality, but he was really powerless to refute it.

This is an objective law in the military.

But he felt a strong sense of guilt towards Shi Jin.

"What are you two doing here?" Wang Qingrui had a heavy accent, but to Gao Cheng's ears at this moment, it sounded particularly cordial.

"Hello, Captain Wang!" Yuan Lang stood at attention and saluted.

Gao Cheng also saluted, but it was relatively casual.

"Deputy Battalion Commander Gao and I are discussing the details of today's selection test." Yuan Lang lied without hesitation, and it was a white lie anyway.

Wang Qingrui glanced at Gao Cheng and got the answer he wanted from his evasive eyes.

"Okay, now that all the soldiers you requested are here, I think you can start."

Yuan Lang smiled slightly and made a gesture of invitation, wanting Wang Qingrui to come forward and say a few words to everyone.

Unexpectedly, Wang Qingrui was too lazy to pay attention to him and just nodded, letting him go by himself.

Yuan Lang didn't hesitate and walked over directly.

A captain among the trainees has already finished taking the roll call spontaneously.
"Comrade Commander, the selection process has concluded. Please give us your instructions!"

Yuan Lang returned the military salute.
"Take a break!"

"Yes!"

Looking at these serious-looking "pumpkins", Yuan Lang actually smiled.

"Relax, don't be so serious! What's going to happen next is going to take a lot of your energy, why are you so nervous now?"

Everyone laughed when they heard this. It seems that the Old A selection is not as scary as the outside world says.

"Everyone who can come here today is a guest! As a guest, I must treat you well!" Yuan Lang changed the subject quickly, "So next, I will prepare a two-day journey for you all with a diameter of 100 kilometers. It should be a piece of cake for you soldiers, right?" "You can choose any weapon within the range that can be provided!"

"As long as the food is available, please feel free to take it!"

"But even if you pick more, it's still just a field ration like breakfast."

"It's no big deal, just a wilderness survival! There's a lot of game here. I tried it yesterday. The rabbit stewed with mushrooms is absolutely amazing!"

After hearing what Yuan Lang said, many soldiers were drooling.

Because today's gathering time was scheduled very early, most people were afraid of the 5km cross-country test and would vomit if they ate too much, so they ate very little breakfast.

Who knew that Yuan Lang arranged hunger training for them?

"Final request: Go deep into the enemy's main position and complete the map assignment. That's what you must hand in to me upon reaching your destination. I suggest you move in small groups, as a well-equipped reinforced battalion will be chasing you along the way. I've heard you're all amazing, and I want to see just how good you are!"

"It's six o'clock in the morning. I'll be waiting for you at your destination by this time the day after tomorrow. Just to be clear, I'm driving a car with five seats, and I'm the driver! Do you understand? The remaining four seats are for you! I'll take the first four of you who reach your destination. Remember, I only want four!"

"Now, keep your destination in mind."

"What are you doing? Put away your paper and pen! For the next forty-eight hours, I am your enemy, and enemies will not give you longitude and latitude."

"To the southeast, there's a pond on the edge of the grassland. There's a mountain next to it. Beyond the mountain is a pine forest. I'll be waiting for you by the forest."

Seeing these "pumpkins" in front of him looking confused, especially the second lieutenant who had just taken out paper and pen to record and was still muttering what he had just said, Yuan Lang wondered if he was too harsh on them?
So he softened his tone a bit, "Okay, if you don't understand anything, feel free to ask!"

When Ma Xiaoshuai heard this, he immediately started asking questions.

"report!"

As soon as Yuan Lang saw that it was a trainee soldier, he knew who this person was. The information of all the trainees was stored in his mind.

"Speak!"

"Yes! Are positioning devices being distributed?"

"We'll issue each of you an old-fashioned compass! How's that? Pretty nice, right?" Yuan Lang beamed. "After you receive your equipment, we'll send you to the war zone. Remember, once you're in the war zone, you're on the battlefield. The enemy will show no mercy to you! Do you understand?"

"I understand." Everyone was a little desperate. They had to travel such a long distance and avoid the enemy's pursuit and interception. The most important thing was that they had nothing to eat or drink. Was there any hope?
"I can't hear you!" Yuan Lang was definitely not satisfied with this lackluster answer.

"I understand!" This time the answer was obviously much neater and more powerful.

Qi Huan, who had been promoted to captain, walked over. He saw the familiar Chen Jiang at a glance, nodded politely, and then began to distribute equipment to everyone.

When distributing the signal sticks, they emphasized, "You must carefully inspect, preserve, and use the equipment you've been given. It's like your lifeblood. If anyone can't take it anymore, just pull the trigger on this green transmitter. It will emit thick smoke, and our people will quickly come to the rescue. You can then take the bus back to camp, rest, drink water, and eat roasted hare!"

He sneered, "Of course, pulling the trigger also means you've chosen to give up, to give up this selection."

(End of this chapter)