Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

Bai Tiejun's Tangshan accent is inherently funny, and every time I hear it, I am reminded of Teacher Zhao's classic lines. It's just a pity that the previous Spring Festival Gala was the last time she appeared on the Spring Festival Gala stage.

"Imperial Jade Liquor, 180 yuan a glass! How's this wine?... "

"I've been a poor peasant for eight generations, her class background is too high..."

"Blooming in spring, around fourteen or fifteen years old, on June 6th..."

"Nod for yes, shake your head for no, come for coming, go for going, if you want to say hello, shout 'Hello! Hello, hello, haha ​​hello!'"

The atmosphere was very relaxed during the training breaks of the Seventh Steel Company. The squad leaders also wanted to watch the excitement, so Bai Tiejun was not scolded for speaking up.

When the squad leader didn't stop them, the other recruits joined in the commotion, "Deputy Company Commander, send someone over!"

Zhang Anbang smiled and said, "A demonstration? No problem. Who would you like to demonstrate?"

"Deputy Squad Leader Wu." "Deputy Squad Leader Wu."

"Deputy Company Commander." "Deputy Company Commander."

……

The new recruits and veterans shouted together. Some of the veterans wanted to see how Wu Liuyi's performance was in the 400-meter obstacle course, while the new recruits had all heard of Wu Liuyi's reputation in the Seventh Company.

Although he had only been there a short time, Wu Liuyi's name appeared far too often when the class leaders were teaching them their subjects.

Wu Liuyi never refused such requests. "Deputy Company Commander, let's do it for a bit."

Zhang Anbang nodded in agreement. "Let's have a go then. It's been a while since we've competed, so let's stretch our muscles."

Shi Jin immediately pulled out a stopwatch. "I'll start the timer."

"On your marks!" As Shi Jin shouted the command, Zhang Anbang and Wu Liuyi each stood in front of the starting line of their respective track.

beep.

The whistle blew, and the two sped off instantly.

The soldiers of the Seventh Steel Company then realized they shouldn't have let the two of them be together; they couldn't keep up with both of their performances, which were simply too brilliant.

Zhang Anbang pushed off with his right leg and extended his left leg forward, his stride fast and long, with a smooth, fluid feel. His 100-meter run seemed to be perfectly rhythmic, even the dust he kicked up appeared to follow a pattern.

As the turning flag appeared, Zhang Anbang made a smooth turn, like a car drifting, and appeared in front of the crossing point without any pause. With a light touch of his toes, he had already passed the three-step mark and was running towards the trench.

After a two-step run-up, Zhang Anbang leaped into the air, his body tracing a beautiful arc in the air before landing firmly on the opposite side of the trench.

Just before the low wall, Zhang Anbang braced his right hand against the edge of the wall, then gently swung his left arm, his whole body floating sideways across. The moment he landed, he pushed off with his feet and leaped onto the high springboard diving platform.

With both hands gripping the top of the board, and a gentle pull, he flipped himself up.

On the ladder, he moved as fast as a cat, his hands gripping the horizontal bar alternately, his feet stepping on the bar accurately and lightly, his whole body moving as if it were parallel to the horizontal bar.

As the last horizontal bar swept past his palm, Zhang Anbang flipped his wrist, using the bar's elasticity to propel his body forward, leaping directly over the three-meter gap between the ladder and the log bridge, landing firmly on his feet at the starting point of the log bridge.

He then spread his arms and crossed the log bridge as if walking on flat ground.

Beneath the low stake net, Zhang Anbang used his arms to grip the ground, his abdomen pressed against the earth, and his legs moved rapidly, alternating between them. His entire body moved like a rapidly twisting python as he passed through the low stake net.

……

As Zhang Anbang crossed the finish line, Shi Jin pressed down hard on his stopwatch.

"One minute and thirty seconds." Shi Jin's voice unconsciously rose.

Wu Liuyi's 400-meter running style was completely different from Zhang Anbang's. The moment the whistle blew, Wu Liuyi was like a cannonball fired from a gun.

He sprinted at full speed for the first 100 meters, barely touching the ground as he passed the three-step stakes, and leaped over the trench in one bound.

As you pass over the low wall, push off with your palms, and you'll fly over it like a stone that's been thrown over. Land without even wobbling, and then hurtle towards the high board.

With a push of the hands, he flipped himself up, making the horizontal ladder feel like walking on flat ground.

……

He leaped through the hole, tumbled down into the deep pit, then used his hands to push himself up. He completed the five-step stance in a few quick steps. Seeing Zhang Anbang already running in the last hundred meters, Wu Liuyi roared, veins bulging on his neck, his dark face turning red.

"Hurry!" Shi Jin shouted at the finish line, gripping his stopwatch.

"One minute and thirty-four seconds, wow, Liu Yi, that's a lot of progress! I remember your best time was one minute and thirty-seven seconds, this is a huge improvement."

"Ha, haha, it was the deputy platoon leader who provoked us, but we still couldn't beat him. This guy got his teeth knocked out and left lying on the ground."

"Liu Yi, I think you shouldn't compare yourself to that freak, the deputy company commander. Before the deputy company commander came, you scored 39 points, but now after three months of training in basic training, you can still score 34 points. If you train properly, you can probably score 30 points."

Shi Jin chuckled and patted Wu Liuyi on the shoulder, then turned to face the entire company. "How was it, comrades? Weren't the deputy company commander and Deputy Squad Leader Wu awesome? Weren't those 400 meters exciting?"

"Wow, wow, wow!"

"Fantastic, absolutely fantastic!"

The soldiers cheered.

Wu Liuyi waved his hand, jogged over to Zhang Anbang, and stretched out his hand.

"You rascal, with new recruits in front of you, you don't even set a good example." Zhang Anbang shook his head helplessly, took out a cigarette from his pocket and gave one to Wu Liuyi, then lit one for himself.

"Hey, role model, didn't we just finish? Take a break and catch your breath. I have to say, running 400 meters was really exhilarating. I've been feeling really stifled for the past three months in basic training."

Soldiers with a smoking habit, whether new recruits or veterans, all looked at Wu Liuyi with longing.

That's how smokers are. Even if they're not addicted, if someone lights up a cigarette next to them, they'll subconsciously want to light one up too.

"Envy? Envy is useless. Just run hard and train hard. The veterans all know that as long as you get good results in your subjects, you can ask the company commander and deputy company commander for cigarettes, or even kick their butts without any problem."

Shi Jin looked at the envious eyes of many soldiers and said with a smile.

"Shi Jin, let me correct you. Smoking cigarettes is fine, but kicking someone's ass should be done with caution." Zhang Anbang quickly corrected him. Goodness, this guy's about to go crazy.

Bai Tiejun chuckled as he stood up and asked, "Squad leader! How do we train to run so well? I see a huge difference between Squad Leader Wu and the Deputy Company Commander in their running style! Is it because the Deputy Company Commander's running style makes it easier to achieve good results?"

Shi Jin stuffed the stopwatch into his pocket. "How do you train? Train like crazy! How do you think those two got this result? Wu Ban, the deputy commander, came in second in the whole division's 5-kilometer cross-country race. He ran 5,000 kilometers to get that second place."

The new recruits who had just joined the company didn't know how the deputy company commander achieved his grades, but most of the veterans did. When the deputy company commander first came to our Steel Seventh Company, he would get up at three or four in the morning every day for extra training, and he did this every single day for several months.

"How did you arrive at these results?"

"Yes, yes, be down-to-earth and train hard. Even if you can achieve the same level as the deputy company commander and Deputy Squad Leader Wu, I'll be very satisfied." The other squad leaders chimed in, instructing their new recruits.

"Third Squad Leader, tell the new recruits about the differences in running style between the Deputy Company Commander and the Deputy Squad Leader of the Fifth Squad," said Xiao Wenwu, the Fifth Squad Leader.

Actually, he could also explain the difference between the two running methods, but in the Seventh Steel Company, Shi Jin was the one who took the lead in many things among the squad leaders, and now that he was standing at the front of the line, it was easier for him to explain.

Another thing is that he needs to keep a close eye on his newly arrived Steel Pillar. This kid is a good prospect, but he's a bit simple-minded, so he needs to figure him out.

I always feel that this kid has a bit of the younger Wu Liuyi in him, he's really stubborn. When Shi Jin talks about it later, if this kid goes astray, he can quickly correct him.

Shi Jin cleared his throat. "You're right. The deputy company commander and the deputy squad leader do have two different running styles. There's no such thing as which running style is easier to achieve results. You have to find the one that suits you best to achieve the best results."

How can you find the running style that suits you best? The veterans know, right? Tell the newbies.

"Run, run more, run as hard as you can!" the veterans shouted the answer at the top of their lungs.

Shi Jin nodded in satisfaction. "Yes, that's right. Just run more. If running a hundred times isn't enough, then run a thousand times. If a thousand times isn't enough, then run five thousand times. The more you run, the more you'll find a running style that suits you."

When Shi Jin spoke, the veterans were not surprised at all, because they had all asked this question before. When the new recruits who had just joined the company heard this answer, the burning spark in their eyes immediately went out. They thought there was some unique trick, but it turned out to be an old topic.