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Has Chen Ping'an participated in military training?

The answer is yes, I have participated in it; it is collectively referred to as the military training for freshmen in junior high, high school, and university.

It's all tears when I think about it!

Guangdong junior high schools don't usually have a mandatory military training policy, but Chen Ping'an's school made sure to send the first-year junior high students for two weeks of training ahead of schedule.

There is a training base near their middle school, and the instructors are readily available. Moreover, it is said that those who perform well in training can even participate in live-fire target practice.

It excited a bunch of kids at the time.

But that's all. The freshmen's military training is nothing more than drills, physical fitness, military boxing, and singing competitions. In the end, it's just five live-fire shots.

Compared to the rigorous training in firearms disassembly, wilderness camping, emergency medical care, short-range assault tactics, and close-quarters combat operations after encountering the enemy in the neighboring province, this combat system that truly trains students as militiamen is indeed far inferior.

Combat is not just about knowing how to shoot or fire a gun.

This is true whether it's Chen Ping'an, who possesses the Taiping Heavenly Book, or Lin Zhiyong, who can conjure up illusory armor that should be able to block pistol bullets.

Will not work!

War is not a dinner party; apart from those born geniuses, others have to learn.

Fortunately, among the thirty-six homeless people recruited by Chen Ping'an, there were two experts, Mark and Andrew, who had been in the same tactical group in Afghanistan.

"Father, although you can be sure that our opponents are the Colombian gang."

But you can't be sure when the Columbia gang will make a move against our Peaceful Town!

Andrew was very calm, so calm that he didn't seem like a black man. He simply analyzed the current situation and came to a conclusion.

"We need one sentry post, or more than one!"

Nearby is the Colombian gang's territory, and also a point on their route to Peaceful Town.

American soldiers generally won't launch attacks in Afghanistan, the graveyard of empires, without complete intelligence.

In an environment where enemies are on all sides, not having a perfect intelligence system is tantamount to suicide.

So, as American veterans who had fought in Afghanistan, they naturally suggested that even the most basic configuration, such as one or two sentry posts, was sufficient.

Mark also offered his opinion: "Boss, to put it nicely, this is a valley; to put it bluntly, it's a mine."

We all live in this mine pit, which is a place with drainage; otherwise, it would turn into a small lake when it rains.

Correspondingly, if someone tries to break in.

So we need to make good use of the high ground around this mine. I don't know if the Colombian gang has any experts, veterans who have been on the battlefield, or people who understand tactics.

But before we go on a mission, we must anticipate all sorts of problems.

This is the only way to ensure your survival!

This is what battle is all about.

Chen Ping'an's eyes were full of smiles as he faced Lin Zhiyong and gestured towards Mark and Andrew: "Hey, did you see that? That's what you call professional!"

Lin Zhiyong smiled but didn't say anything.

Hanks Gan was a little anxious, worried that he would miss his chance to shine: "Boss, we need to buy a solar power system to handle the lighting and charging."

Then, equipped with walkie-talkies, we can't even charge our cell phones now, which is very bad.

Operations without timely communication are very dangerous!

What he said makes a lot of sense; no wonder he's a top student from a prestigious university who has written several best-selling books.

Even Mark and Andrew nodded in agreement. After all, without cell phones, even if they went to the outposts and got the news, how could they notify the others to come back?

What's the point of holding a sentry post if there's no prior notice?

Chen Ping'an humbly accepted these suggestions, taking them as advice. Just as he was about to say he would make arrangements immediately, a prompt suddenly popped into his mind.

[Host detected learning military tactics; the "Taiping Essentials, Earth Scroll, Marching and Combat" is recording: Intelligence precedes troop movement.]

[Continuing to be documented: The preparation of food and logistical supplies is also of paramount importance.]

[Terrain Section: ...]

This suddenly made Chen Ping'an a little nervous. He just wanted to fight a gang, and he wanted to retaliate when they attacked him, so that they would know that he was not someone to be trifled with.

What the heck is this Taiping Heavenly Book suddenly mentioning an essential element for military operations?

To be honest, when Chen Ping'an saw the Earth Scroll in this Heavenly Book, specifically the chapter on military campaigns, he was a little worried. If things got out of hand and the system made him raise the flag of rebellion, that wouldn't be fun!

That's really not true!

Andrew spoke up again: "Father, we need at least two more cars for transportation!"

You can buy one for two or three thousand dollars at the used car market.

If you're going out to hold a post, you need experienced people. If someone who doesn't know anything rashly appears near the Colombian gang, they'll die.

Here, the only experienced ones are Mark and me.

But once we left, Ping'an Town inevitably became empty.

Chen Ping'an understands!

Of the 36 homeless people in Ping'an Town, about 20 know how to handle guns, but only two know how to fight.

I wonder how strong the Colombian gang is, and who would have the upper hand against 36 homeless men who have only been well-fed for two days.

But if we simply send Mark and Andrew out and don't let them come back, then relying on the remaining 34 people, plus Chen Ping'an and Lin Zhiyong, would be extremely risky.

So Andrew and Mark went out to set up lookouts and lurked near the Colombian gang to keep watch.

After they are deployed, they will follow behind and join the flanking maneuver.

Therefore, transportation is indispensable.

After Andrew finished explaining his thoughts, he handed the decision over to the Eastern priest in front of him.

Because this involves several issues.

One is money!

At least two cars are needed, or even just one.

Moreover, it must be a used car that can't break down in the next few days; they need to inspect it and buy it in person.

Then let them drive it out to carry out the mission.

This raises two questions.

No, there's only one: whether this Eastern priest has enough trust in him and Mark.

One car costs $3000 or $4000, so two cars would cost $6000 or $8000.

Of course, this is just their estimate, and it may be more or less.

This is not a small amount of money!

In the United States, a society where the average person can't even come up with $400 in cash, $6000 to $8000 is just for transportation.

If we're going to take action, we need guns.

They also need to buy guns, whether semi-automatic rifles or pistols, they must be equipped with them.

That would cost one or two thousand!

The items bought with this money were handed over to the two of them, who then set them out, supposedly to keep watch, but who knows, they might just run away!

After all, they've only known each other for a couple of days!

Isn't it normal for Americans to take the money and run?

Therefore, he wanted to see if Chen Ping'an, this Eastern priest, could be trusted by them.