The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 815 Exceptionally hardworking and exceptionally capable in combat!!!
During Liu Zhiye's tenure, the 2nd Guard Division, a formidable force, conducted scientific training, rigorous training organization, and active training preparation in accordance with the concept of "training like in actual combat and combat like in training."

For decades, the officers and soldiers of the Second Division have devoted themselves to rigorous training. They have worked tirelessly, sweating profusely and enduring hardships, demonstrating the spirit of being able to endure hardship, fight bravely, persevere, and dedicate themselves fully to 16 hours of high-intensity training every day, forging an elite force and a crack team of elite soldiers.

When people think of the soldiers of the Yanjing Guard Division, the first image that comes to mind is them standing upright at their posts, motionless.

But you would never guess that this is only part of their job; the stories and responsibilities behind them are far more impressive than you can imagine!

Standing guard is the most direct job for the officers and soldiers of the 2nd Guard Division.

Standing at his post, sentry Sun Xiaolong stood tall and straight, his eyes firm, his face beaming with excitement and joy.

He had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

That day, after going through layers of assessments, he was finally "released" to stand guard and perform his duties independently.

Behind the sentry post is a nationally renowned revolutionary national defense education base, which is also the place where Sun Xianlong's guard company of the 2nd Guard Division is responsible for guard duty.

In front of the sentry post, tourists who came to visit are queuing up in an orderly manner to enter.

Many tourists cast admiring glances at him as he stood guard, and Sun Xiaolong subconsciously straightened his already upright posture.

Sun Xiaolong felt that the veteran squad leaders standing on the sentry post always had a special "style" about them, a quality that could only be seen in soldiers from Dongda University.

One scene remains vivid in his memory to this day—

That day, a sudden downpour hit, and the raindrops fell on Lao Luo, an old soldier on guard duty, before sliding down the brim of his hat to the ground.

Veteran Lao Luo stood there firmly, like a tree with its roots deeply embedded in the sentry post.

Later, as time went on, Sun Xiaolong learned how the veterans cultivated that kind of temperament.

This temperament was forged in countless moments of solitude and loneliness.

Sentry Li Youcai's post is located in the underground storage room. His duty is to keep an eye on the monitoring screen in front of him to ensure the safety of the storage room.

The basement has no sunlight, and air circulation relies entirely on the central air conditioning; the cramped space often makes people feel oppressed.

Apart from the occasional staff member who came to maintain the warehouse, the only thing that kept him company was the sound of the air conditioner.

This quality is forged through countless hard work and dedication.

On a winter night in Liujiazhuang, the cold wind howled.

After standing guard for an hour, sentry Wang Yu felt as if the blood in his feet had congealed.

Looking at the snowflakes falling under the streetlights in the old town of Liujiazhuang, he silently counted the passing of time.

Occasionally, he would see taxis passing by and pedestrians heading home from their night shifts under the stars and moon. He would silently encourage himself: "They can walk safely in the early hours of the morning, isn't it because we're standing guard here?"

This spirit belongs not only to the sentries who stand guard here, but is embodied in every soldier of Dongda University.

Looking across the vast land of China, whether in bustling cities or desolate places, whether in urban areas or border regions, whether unseen or unnoticed, they stand tall at their posts, guarding the motherland and its people, protecting the lights of every home.

Once, a retired veteran who had served in Liujiazhuang came back to visit.

I discovered that new buildings have sprung up in place of the old ones, and the same place has changed completely.

The veterans had many reflections and placed their hopes on the new recruits.

Looking at the veteran, sentry Sun Xiaolong felt a heavy burden on his shoulders: "Only by experiencing it firsthand can one truly understand the weight of this expectation."

On another occasion, it was near the time when veterans of the 2nd Guard Division were about to retire.

Before retiring from the military, the veteran looked again and again in the direction of the sentry post, his eyes filled with reluctance.

From his early days to his current maturity, this 2-square-meter sentry post has witnessed his growth and dreams throughout his military career.

At this moment, looking ahead from his post, Sun Xiaolong could still see a steady stream of people.

Seeing the smiles on the tourists' faces, Sun Xiao felt happy too.

"Don't worry, the motherland has me! I will stay here and stand guard at every post!" Sun Xiaolong said.

Aside from guard duty, the training intensity of the guard division is no less than that of any front-line combat unit.

In particular, the 2nd Guard Division is far more well-trained than some elite field units.

The officers and soldiers of the 2nd Guard Division need to undergo high-intensity physical training and tactical drills to be ready to deal with emergencies at any time.

They not only need to develop excellent military skills, but also need to have rapid response and emergency handling capabilities.

Because they know that in the event of danger, they will be the first line of defense for the capital.

Senior Sergeant Luo has served in the 2nd Guard Division for over a decade, dedicating his youth and passion to this land.

As the "pillar of strength" in the grassroots company, the soldiers he led were all tough men.

Every morning at 5:30, while the camp was still shrouded in a thin mist, Lao Luo's hoarse voice could be heard echoing across the training ground: "Everyone, perk up! Stand like pine trees, sit like bells!"

During a night patrol last winter, Lao Luo and new recruit Xiao Li stood guard at a post where the temperature was minus twenty degrees Celsius.

The howling north wind lashed at his face like a knife, and frost settled on Xiao Li's eyelashes. "Squad Leader Luo, I... I can't hold on much longer," Xiao Li's voice trembled.

Old Luo remained motionless, only saying in a low voice, "Think about what we are protecting."

"Back when I was doing winter field training, I still managed to complete my infiltration missions even in weather colder than this." As he spoke, he quietly slipped a hand warmer into Xiao Li's hand.

What Lao Luo is most proud of is the security mission during last year's National Day.

During his 72-hour continuous duty, the emergency response team he led successfully handled three safety hazards.

As fireworks burst across the night sky, Lao Luo and his comrades maintained their standard straddle stance, their uniforms soaked with sweat.

"Seeing the smiles on the faces of ordinary people makes all the hardship and fatigue worthwhile," he wrote in his diary afterward.

Last winter, a regiment of the 2nd Guard Division organized a guard emergency training exercise in conjunction with its combat readiness mission.

As the battle alarm sounded, Lao Luo and his company quickly launched their operation according to the pre-arranged plan.

"We have continuously increased the difficulty of handling special situations in light of the characteristics of guard missions, and solidly improved the emergency combat capabilities of our troops."

The regimental commander explained to his superiors that their regiment routinely conducts rigorous emergency training exercises, regularly organizes emergency response teams for high-intensity training, and participates in major emergency missions to continuously hone their rapid response capabilities.

Liu Zhiye returned to the 2nd Guard Division for inspection after many years, and he brought some leaders from headquarters to observe the training site.

The emergency response team had just finished dealing with an emergency in front of the camp gate when the order for "long-range mobile support" was immediately issued, and the officers and soldiers quickly rushed to the next combat area.

"Traffic congestion ahead, change course immediately." During the maneuver, an emergency occurred, and the officers and soldiers quickly activated the alternative route.

As the training progressed and the intensity of the confrontation increased, unexpected situations arose one after another. The officers and soldiers of the 2nd Guard Division worked closely together and responded to each situation, further honing their emergency response capabilities.

After the training concluded, the participating officers and soldiers immediately began a debriefing and summary.

According to the regiment's leadership, the training effectively tested all elements of guard support and upgraded and improved various emergency response plans.

Next, their regiment will focus on intensive training to address issues identified during training, such as combat readiness transitions, emergency response, and mobile marches, aiming to enhance the unit's ability to perform guard and support missions. The day after Liu Zhiye's inspection of the 2nd Guard Division at Liujiazhuang, a regiment of the 2nd Guard Division organized a surprise mobilization exercise for its emergency response team.

This field training exercise was conducted against a real-world combat scenario, with the aim of identifying and resolving problems.

Through the field training, they successfully identified and corrected three major categories and eight problems, including weak awareness of the enemy situation and slow reaction speed.

All issues were resolved promptly on the spot, ensuring that the emergency response team's combat capabilities were further enhanced.

The 2nd Guard Division shoulders a special mission, not only responsible for daily guard work, but also undertaking the important responsibility of emergency response to counter-terrorism in Yanjing.

Gao Cheng, the regimental commander of a regiment of the 2nd Guard Division, explained to his superiors that the guards of his regiment bear a special mission and must always be in a state of combat readiness without any slackening.

Gao Cheng pointed out that only by remaining vigilant at all times and being prepared to deal with any possible enemy situations can we ensure the successful completion of all tasks entrusted to us by the Party and the people.

Liu Zhiye and others observed the emergency response training conducted by the emergency response team.

On motorcycles speeding by, soldiers of a certain regiment of the guard division can carry out precise and effective shooting; they can also climb to the top of a building more than ten meters high in just eight or nine seconds using only a rope.

In terms of grappling and fighting, they demonstrated the ability to take on ten opponents at once.

As an elite unit of the 2nd Guard Division, this regiment's training intensity is comparable to that of a special forces brigade, and is in no way inferior.

Each regiment of the 2nd Guards Division has a different division of labor. The main responsibility of this regiment is to deal with anti-K attacks and to carry out defense and anti-infiltration operations in wartime.

On the other side of the training field, Liu Zhiye noticed a special tactical training area.

More than a dozen soldiers are engaged in "red-blue confrontation". They are wearing the latest digital individual soldier equipment and their tactical movements are clean and efficient.

The most eye-catching person was the lieutenant leading the team, who was adjusting the offensive and defensive routes of his team members in real time through a tactical terminal. The entire squad cooperated so well that they were like one person.

"This is our newly formed digital special operations company," said Regiment Commander Gao Cheng. "All members have undergone rigorous selection. They not only have excellent physical fitness, but also special skills such as operating information equipment and communicating in foreign languages."

As they were talking, a piercing alarm suddenly sounded on the training ground. The soldiers immediately switched to combat mode and quickly occupied advantageous terrain.

It turned out that this was an "enemy situation" that the training group had temporarily added to test the troops' ability to respond to unexpected situations.

Upon closer inspection, Liu Zhiye discovered that each soldier's tactical vest was equipped with a miniature camera, and the command post's electronic sand table could display the battlefield situation in real time.

“This system was independently developed by our military region,” Gao Cheng said, pointing to the display screen on the command vehicle. “From target detection to decision-making and handling, the reaction time has been shortened by 60%.”

Last year, during security for a major event, we relied on this system to proactively resolve three potential security risks.

As night fell, the training ground was illuminated by bright lights.

Liu Zhiye saw a group of soldiers conducting night shooting training at the firing range, the muzzle flashes drawing brilliant trails in the darkness.

What's even more amazing is their shooting accuracy—in low light conditions, 95% of their bullets hit moving targets 100 meters away.

"These soldiers fire 200 rounds of live ammunition every day," the instructor explained. "It's common for their palms to get blisters."

On the third day after Liu Zhiye and his party returned to the Second Guard Division of Liujiazhuang.

As a series of urgent whistles sounded, a multi-subject guard professional skills assessment immediately commenced on the training ground of a regiment of the 2nd Guard Division.

Upon receiving the order, officers and soldiers of each specialized unit acted swiftly and moved forward to handle the sudden emergency.

"To improve the troops' emergency response and combat capabilities, we must be ready to fight at all times and be able to fight at any time."

According to Gao Cheng, the leader of the regiment, during routine training, they combine the actual work of guard duties with the task requirements of each guard unit, and scientifically formulate training plans around subjects such as situation prediction, equipment operation, and duty adjustment.

Based on this, the regiment established a special training supervision group to conduct random inspections of the training of each task force, and to force the troops to improve their emergency response and combat capabilities through routine supervision.

At the assessment site, an "enemy situation" report came in.

At the command of Captain Luo of a certain service detachment, the officers and soldiers immediately launched the operation according to the pre-arranged plan.

During the handling process, the assessment team provided guidance on the situation from time to time. Lao Luo and his comrades carefully analyzed the situation, responded calmly, and adjusted the deployment of troops based on their judgment, ultimately completing the handling of the situation.

"In this assessment, the assessment team randomly simulated special situations and added special situation handling, self-rescue and mutual rescue subjects to the general subject assessment in addition to the general subject assessment. The aim was to test the officers and soldiers' emergency response capabilities under complex conditions."

According to Regiment Commander Gao Cheng, after the assessment, they immediately organized officers and soldiers to conduct a debriefing and discussion.

The shortcomings exposed during the assessment were listed, and everyone was organized and guided to conduct discussions on the issues in light of their job responsibilities. A targeted training plan was developed to further improve the ability to handle special situations.

According to Liu Zhiye, under the leadership of Commander Gao Cheng, this regiment insists on weekly inspections, monthly training sessions, and quarterly competitions.

Following the principles of being dynamic rather than static, ad-hoc rather than rehearsed, and comprehensive rather than singular, we organize regular competitions for officers and soldiers.

This will enable troops to truly perceive the atmosphere of actual combat, and officers and soldiers to feel the pressure of actual combat at all times, thereby continuously strengthening their awareness of fighting and honing their combat skills.

The training ground was brightly lit under the cover of night, where a comprehensive day-and-night exercise was in full swing.

Liu Zhiye stood inside the command tent and watched through the monitor screen as each team carried out its operations according to the plan.

Suddenly, a red alarm flashed on the electronic sand table—simulating a sudden situation where terrorists had taken hostages.

"The Third Special Operations Company is to be dispatched immediately!" Commander Gao Cheng calmly gave the order.

The soldiers of the digital special operations company quickly assembled, and the lieutenant officer rapidly assigned tasks through tactical terminals.

The assault team quietly approached the target building with the help of night vision equipment, the sniper team occupied the high ground, and the negotiation expert used a loudspeaker to talk to the "criminals".

The entire process was carried out smoothly, and the "hostage" was successfully rescued in less than ten minutes.

After the exercise, Liu Zhiye noticed a detail: all the participating officers and soldiers' tactical vests were equipped with new bulletproof inserts.

“Sir, this is our latest composite armor,” Gao Cheng explained. “It’s 30% lighter, but the protection level has been increased by one level.” As he spoke, he picked up a plate and forcefully scratched its surface with a dagger, leaving only shallow scratches.

The next morning, a loud bugle call pierced the sky.

Liu Zhiye and his group then arrived at the Anti-K Training Center, where the quarterly "Devil Week" extreme assessment was being held.

The soldiers had to complete more than 20 high-intensity training exercises, including a 10-kilometer armed cross-country run, building assault, and bomb disposal operations.

Sweat soaked through their camouflage uniforms, but everyone's eyes remained as resolute as steel.

"Report! The demolition team is ready!" a sergeant shouted.

He and his team skillfully operated the new bomb disposal robot, completing the identification and disposal of suspicious items in just three minutes and twelve seconds.

Gao Cheng nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Liu Zhiye and said, "These soldiers train for an average of 14 hours a day, just to be one second faster in critical moments."

As the sun set, shouts of battle echoed across the training ground.

The combat instructors are teaching the latest close-quarters defense techniques, and the soldiers are sparring in pairs, displaying fierce moves.

Liu Zhiye noticed that a burly private was exceptionally agile. After inquiring, he learned that this was a newly recruited martial arts athlete who could complete a disarming and counter-attack maneuver within 1.5 seconds.

"Our goal is to make every soldier a jack-of-all-trades," Gao Cheng said, gazing at the training ground.

In the distance, the special operations company soldiers began their night training again, the beams of their tactical flashlights weaving a net in the twilight, like the myriad lights guarding the city.

(End of this chapter)