Chapter 14 Who told you to throw away the gun?
For the very slim chance of winning, Zhuang Yan tried very hard. However, when changing the magazine, he was too focused and nervous, which caused a long pause, resulting in a deviation in the aim of the next shot and a waste of a bullet.
When the last target was stood up, he found that there were no bullets in the gun. Zhuang Yan quickly thought of a clever idea and swung the gun in his hand, successfully hitting the target.
"Thirty-six seconds!"
Zheng Sanpao reported Zhuang Yan's time with some hesitation, because his 100-meter rapid-fire could be perfectly completed within this time.
If he had been on top just now, the result would have been a draw, and his reputation as the squad leader would have been lost again.
It’s not that Zheng Sanpao is afraid of losing and losing face, but he is afraid that losing will cause the morale of the team to fall, which will make the team difficult to lead.
After all, no one could believe how far an old soldier who was not as good as a recruit could lead them.
But there is no if, the one competing with Zhuang Yan was Jiang Shui, and Jiang Shui's result was far better than Zhuang Yan's.
Although Zhuang Yan's time was much longer than Jiang Shui's, he managed to hit all the targets successfully. The recruits also gave him applause and encouragement because they knew that if they were to go up, they wouldn't even be able to achieve the same result as Zhuang Yan.
Miao Lian, who had been watching, also praised Zhuang Yan's approach.
"Oh~ Good, another one has arrived~"
Miao Lian said with a smile.
"Company commander, the target was missed. That was caused by hitting with a rifle!" Chen Guotao directly pointed out Zhuang Yan's problem.
But Miao Lian corrected him seriously: "This war, ah, war is a life-and-death struggle, no matter what means. What if the scouts run out of bullets behind enemy lines?"
"Don't even think about hitting them with rifles. Just bite them with your teeth or butt them with your head. As long as you can knock the enemy down, that's all!"
"Besides, that new recruit was able to think of using a rifle to hit someone. Hey, he's got an extraordinary brain. With a little training, he'll definitely be a good candidate for a special forces soldier!"
"Yeah, I like it~"
He became more and more excited as he spoke, and at the end, a smile appeared on Miao Lian's face again.
Lian Miao is a veteran who has actually participated in the counterattack. He knows the cruelty of the battlefield. For the lower-level soldiers, the entire battlefield is a grinding mill where only staying alive means victory. The goal of living is to kill the enemy, kill the enemy, kill the enemy, no matter what means are used.
Chen Guotao did not refute what Miao Lian said. He knew clearly that Miao Lian's retirement period was coming, and his last hope here was to have his soldiers join the special forces.
Zheng Sanpao is the best example. Zheng Sanpao was favored by Miao Lian back then, and he also received various guidance and training, but he was eliminated every time.
This matter has become a thorn in Miao Lian's side.
The two men's eyes fell on the shooting training ground again, because at this time, things seemed to have changed.
"Who told you to throw the gun?"
An extremely cold voice suddenly entered Zhuang Yan's ears.
Zhuang Yan recognized the sound of the river water. He remained calm, straightened his back, and shouted in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "I have to complete the shooting target. There is only one target left, so naturally the only thing left is the gun in my hand!"
While Zhuang Yan was speaking, Jiang Shui had already walked in front of Zhuang Yan. Although they were all new recruits, don't forget that Jiang Shui had been a recruit for a few years longer than the others.
No matter how unique the original owner's personality was, no matter what the circumstances, he never threw away the gun in his hand.
Because when Jiang Shui first touched a gun, his squad leader told him: "The gun is a soldier's second life!"
Zheng Sanpao said the same thing when he first touched a gun in this recruit company.
What Zhuang Yan did at this moment completely stimulated Jiang Shui's character.
Perhaps this is the disadvantage of merging together. The emergence of some situations still makes the current river water unable to cope with certain situations.
Just like now.
Jiang Shui stood in front of Zhuang Yan, stared at him with lightning-like eyes, and said coldly: "Stand by the target!"
With a "swish" sound.
A recruit not far away raised a target.
"?"
Zheng Sanpao, Chen Xiwa and others beside Zhuang Yan looked at the river water in confusion.
Jiang Shui just wiped his right hand in front of his chest, and the magazine that had been removed from the gun appeared in his hand. He hooked his wrist and swung it violently.
With a "pop".
The magazine hit the target hard.
"Fuck~"
Chen Xiwa and other recruits widened their eyes instantly. Can the magazine be played with like this?
Even Zheng Sanpao was stunned by Jiang Shui's move. He really didn't expect that the old magazine left by Jiang Shui could be used in this way.
“…”
Zhuang Yan pursed his lips, speechless. Have you been waiting for me here for a long time?
Jiang Shui walked over slowly, picked up the magazine on the ground, and put it back into the gear bag while saying, "The gun is our second life. No matter what time it is, the gun in your hand is the one you trust the most. You can trust it with your life, just like a comrade-in-arms who will live and die with you!"
"If you can throw your gun away on the training ground today, then I have to believe that one day, when I go to the battlefield with you, at some point, you will also throw us away!"
Jiang Shui's words hit Zhuang Yan's heart like a heavy hammer.
Instantly, Zhuang Yan's face turned pale, and he shouted with rapid breathing: "No, no matter what time, I, Zhuang Yan, will never abandon my comrades."
Jiang Shui's eyes became sharper, and he said in a shocking voice: "But you did this!"
"Before, you recklessly challenged the monitor's authority, causing us to be punished again and again. Did you ever think about us at that time?"
“I have thought about it!”
"So how did you do it?"
“…”Zhuang Yan closed his mouth. The reality torn apart by the river water suddenly made him feel, is he really so selfish?
Jiang Shui pointed at the new recruits who were looking at him blankly and said to Zhuang Yan, "Look at these comrades!"
"They, including me, only have a high school diploma at best!"
"You are a college student who is considered a child of destiny. You stand out from the crowd here, but are you really willing to get along with us?"
"To be honest, we all come here to change our fate, but why are you here, Zhuang Yan?"
“…”
Zhuang Yan knew that Jiang Shui was telling the truth. Given the current social situation, joining the army was indeed a way to change one's destiny. But what about him?
It's for my girlfriend.
Others need to work very hard to get everything they want, but Zhuang Yan can ignore all that. He doesn't need to work hard because his academic qualifications are there.
In this era, college students are very popular.
Am I, really, like this?
Zhuang Yan asked himself, but he couldn't find any reason to refute Jiang Shui
