Chapter 22: Following Miao Lian’s Path
"Let me tell you, to be a good shooter, you don't even need to test your aim. What do you rely on? Feeling, understand? Feeling is the most important thing."
Zhuang Yan looked like an understanding guy and was stunned by what Chen Xiwa said.
"Your speech is getting better and better now. You are worthy of being the company commander's clerk!" Chen Xiwa said enviously.
"Of course, Miao Lian taught me!" Zhuang Yan said proudly.
"I thought you were the one who figured it out!" Jiang Shui's voice suddenly reached their ears.
Zhuang Yan and Chen Xiwa looked over and saw Jiang Shui squatting in front of them: "How much has been pressed?"
"More than forty!" Chen Xiwa said honestly.
"You are so lucky. You can go shooting later. Xiwa and I still have to load bullets here!" Zhuang Yan, who had been loading bullets, also had impatience in his tone.
Jiang Shui looked at Zhuang Yan who was loading bullets seriously and asked, "Do you want to fire two shots?"
"Do you have an idea?" Zhuang Yan and Chen Xiwa paused for a moment, their eyes suddenly brightened, and they looked towards the river with burning gazes.
"Just wait and see!"
Jiang Shui patted the two men on the shoulders, then returned to Company Miao with his gun on his back. As he spoke, he realized that the entire company was about to finish shooting.
And now he began to secretly learn Miao Lian's tactics.
He remembered the development of the plot, so he went with the flow and took advantage of the situation to get closer to Miao Lian.
Now he and Chen Guotao practice together every night. In between the practice, he discusses some ideas and knowledge about special operations with Chen Guotao, which helps him make gradual progress.
Miao Lian's line naturally has to start as well.
Because he knew that Miao Lian's demobilization period would be up soon. If he didn't work hard, he would have no chance to learn some experience from Miao Lian. Now he could only seize the time and try every possible way to get close to Miao Lian.
As for the result of changing Miao Lian’s career change?
Jiang Shui is very self-aware. You know, just last year, the entire 7th Steel Company was reorganized. He doesn't know why the Southeast Military Region has not started the reform initiative yet, but he believes that it won't be long.
After all, military reform is inevitable, and the things involved cannot be reversed by personal ability. How can the general trend be changed by one person?
If someone stands in the way, he will be overwhelmed by the trend.
Gao Cheng once tried, but finally obeyed the arrangement. Even in the end, he couldn't even take a single soldier with him.
He has been in the southeast for several months, but has not heard any news about military reform.
Is it because everyone is waiting for something?
Jiang Shui could only guess this much. At his level, he was not qualified to know the specific situation.
I was dazed by the river.
The last squad finished shooting.
"Let's go!"
With a slight smile on his face, Miao Lian sat up from his chair and walked towards the shooting line.
Jiang Shui hurriedly followed, and his mind began to think about what would happen next.
“Beep~~~”
The clear whistle sounded throughout the training ground.
"All rise!"
Everyone quickly stood up and stood at attention.
Chen Guotao next to him also walked behind Miao Lian, exchanged a glance with Jiang Shui, and followed Miao Lian to the shooting line.
Walking in front of Zhuang Yan and Chen Xiwa, Miao Lian asked with a smile: "Did you two fight?"
Zhuang Yan replied calmly: "No!"
"Why?" Miao Lian asked knowingly, bringing up the next topic.
Chen Guotao deliberately lowered his voice, but it was not too loud, and several people nearby could hear it: "The Military Region Intelligence Department will come to inspect tomorrow, so don't fight the new recruits!"
"Report!"
Just as Miao Lian was about to open his mouth to deny Chen Guotao, Jiang Shui, who had been prepared, suddenly shouted.
"?"
Miao Lian looked at Jiang Shui in confusion: "What's wrong?"
"Report to the company commander, I have a few questions!" Jiang Shui asked formally.
"Go ahead!" Miao Lian nodded in agreement.
"First : I want to know, are the new recruits from the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company?" Jiang Shui looked at Miao Lian and Chen Guotao with a serious and earnest expression.
"!" Chen Guotao looked at Miao Lian blankly. This item is not included in the tasks you assigned!
"Yes, of course!" Miao Lian was surprised by Jiang Shui's question, but still answered firmly.
"Second, why don't the leaders allow new recruits to practice shooting when they come to inspect? Is our Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company afraid of losing?" Jiang Shui's question was so sharp that the atmosphere on the field instantly reached freezing point.
Miao Lian looked at Jiang Shui thoughtfully. This boy seemed to have the same idea as himself.
Thinking of this, Miao Lian suddenly became energetic: "Of course we are not afraid. The Night Tiger Scouting Company is a heroic company that has been passed down through the baptism of war. When have we ever been afraid of losing?"
"Third, the company commander doesn't dare to let his superiors see the true strength of our Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company?" Jiang Shui continued to ask, each question more serious than the last.
At least Chen Guotao, Zheng Sanpao and others looked at Jiang Shui with some surprise. You know, they have been under Miao Lian's command for several years. When had any soldier in the company dared to face Miao Lian like this?
At least the two of them don't have the courage.
The young are so promising!
"Why not? My Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company never cheats!" There was more interest in Miao Lian's eyes, but his voice was even more shocking. He felt that this would be much better than the effect of his own arrangement.
"The last one, why don't you let us go up?" Jiang Shui asked the last question.
"Good, good, good!" Miao shouted three times, a smile on his face, and turned to face the entire company of officers and soldiers and shouted: "Did you all hear it?"
"I heard it!" the veterans responded loudly.
Miao Lian turned around and faced Zhuang Yan's Chen Xiwa: "What about you two? Are you ready?"
"Always be prepared~" Zhuang Yan and Chen Xiwa shouted excitedly, and when their eyes swept over Jiang Shui, there was gratitude in their eyes. All of this was achieved by Jiang Shui under the pressure from Miao Lian. They must not let Jiang Shui down, nor let Miao Lian down, and certainly not let the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company down.
"Okay! Now that we've come to this!" Lian Miao put his hands on his hips and raised his voice by eight octaves: "In that case, every year when the leaders come to inspect, they choose those veterans who are already familiar with them."
"We'll change the rules this year. New recruits must attend tomorrow's report..."
Miao Lian’s order came out.
Zhuang Yan and Chen Xiwa's expressions became even more joyful.
"Yes, company commander!" Chen Guotao responded loudly.
"You two just take a look first, Jiang Shui!"
Company Leader Miao began to introduce today's main program, which was to let all the officers and soldiers in the company take a good look at how Jiang Shui fired a gun.
"Here!" the river responded.
“The targets are ready for you. Hit them well and let those veterans see what a real sharpshooter is!” Miao Lian’s words directly pushed Jiang Shui to the forefront.
It is not appropriate to say so. After all, although Miao Lian cannot fathom the full potential of Jiang Shui, it is at least enough to intimidate this group of veteran soldiers, which is why we have the current situation.
In addition, the several questions raised by Jiang Shui just now "inadvertently" touched Miao Lian's heart, and Miao Lian valued Jiang Shui even more.
