Soldiers Assault: Starting from the 7th Steel Company

Chapter 14 Chen Jiang, are you afraid?
The 7th Steel Company is an armored reconnaissance company, and its main combat mission is armored reconnaissance and infiltration behind enemy lines.

Therefore, the Type 86 armored infantry fighting vehicle became their closest battlefield partner!
It is the first generation of infantry fighting vehicles developed domestically.

Compared with the Type 63 armored personnel carrier that Shi Jin and his team replaced not long ago, its performance in all aspects has made great progress.

It can float across rivers and lakes without any preparation, and is also equipped with a direction indicator to help it determine direction when traveling in desert areas and on water.

The third shift where Chen Jiang was located was also assigned a car, numbered 444.

This steel behemoth looks majestic, but Chen Jiang and his team must rush in in a very short time and then sit in the designated seats.

Shi Jin demonstrated it to them, and Chen Jiang almost mastered it, because the entrance of this chariot is similar to that of special police vehicles in later generations, except that this door is smaller and has higher requirements.

Bai Tiejun was in a miserable state. When he drilled in for the first time, his head hit the door beam directly. Even though he was wearing a helmet, he still saw stars.

"Bai Tiejun, you hit your head the first time you drilled through this door. How is it, are you okay?" Shi Jin asked with a concerned smile.

"It's okay, it's okay." Bai Tiejun's smile was very forced, but it was obvious that he was in great pain just now.

"You need to lower your center of gravity. It's actually not difficult to pass this door. You just need to pay attention to the distance to the left and right. As for the distance above, lower your center of gravity to a suitable position and remember it."

Although Bai Tiejun's military skills are average, he is kind to others, so Chen Jiang doesn't mind teaching him.

Sure enough, Bai Tiejun understood what was going on as soon as he heard it.

"Yes, that's what Chen Jiang said. Your center of gravity was a little bit higher just now, so you bumped into it. If you lower it by three centimeters, it should be fine. Try it again!" Shi Jin agreed with what Chen Jiang said.

It is indeed just as he said. The center of gravity when passing through this door cannot be too high or too low. If it is too high, it is easy to hit the head, and if it is too low, it is not easy to get in. New recruits often only care about the head and not the buttocks. It is rare that Chen Jiang can point out the key.

Bai Tiejun was originally a top student in the recruit company, otherwise he would not have been assigned to the seventh company.

After some guidance from the two, I finally figured out how to get on the bus. Although I'm still a little unfamiliar with it, I'll naturally get it right after practicing more.

After entering the car, Shi Jin told them their seats, Chen Jiang in the front and Bai Tiejun a little further back.

Armored infantry fighting vehicles are not only used to transport soldiers, but also have to be able to fire from inside the vehicle and provide fire support.

The road surface on which this type of infantry fighting vehicle travels is extremely complex and harsh. It is conceivable how difficult it is for people to complete shooting in such a bumpy and undulating state.

However, veterans like Shi Jin and Wu Liuyi showed off their skills and were able to hit the target with almost no errors.

"See? You have to control the lead time well, and make the driver and the vehicle one. That way, your mind and hands will be in sync, and the bullet will reach the target!"

Chen Jiang frowned after hearing this. The 7th Steel Company was so famous throughout the army, it must have something special!

Under such shooting conditions, it is already difficult to avoid missing the target, let alone ensure accuracy?

Shi Jin asked Chen Jiang and Bai Tiejun to try it out and see for themselves. As expected, Chen Jiang was better and hit the target twice, but Bai Tiejun was much worse and didn't hit the target at all.

He himself felt a little embarrassed, but shooting from a car was very difficult, so it was understandable that the new recruit couldn't hit the target. Many veterans had failed before, so no one laughed at him. Chen Jiang, on the other hand, hit the target with two shots on his first try. He was definitely a tough guy.

Chen Jiang was actually very depressed. He could sense the target through his plug-in, and as his attention was focused, the target became much clearer, but he just couldn't control the accuracy and strength. He had two bullets and had already aimed, but the car shook and he didn't know where it went.

"Don't worry, until you achieve unity between man and vehicle, there's no way to guarantee shooting accuracy!"

Shi Jin patiently enlightened him.

After returning to the garage, Shi Jin and Wu Liuyi began to maintain and clean tank No. 444. This was the "privilege" of the squad leader and deputy squad leader. Chen Jiang had no intention of leaving, but instead helped from the side.

This work is extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive. First, the surface of the tank must be cleaned with water, and some places must be oiled to prevent rust. Chen Jiang can do these tasks, but when it comes to the last step, cleaning the tracks, it is really difficult.

There is a lot of dirt and debris mixed in the vehicle's tracks. If they are not removed, the track joints cannot be cleaned properly and are prone to rust. In addition, the road wheels inside are all blind spots.

To remove the track, you have to use a sledgehammer to hit it, and a comrade has to hold a chisel. Only in this way can you knock the steel bolts off for maintenance.

It’s chilling to think about this process. If the person swinging the hammer is slightly off and breaks a hand, that’s considered a good thing, but what if it hits the head?

Chen Jiang frowned. He wondered who came up with this crappy maintenance procedure. Isn't this a scam?

But Wu Liuyi was able to cooperate with Shi Jin very well when swinging the hammer. The track segments could basically be removed with just three "ding ding ding" clicks. It looked not only efficient but also smooth and beautiful.

"Wait, there are still two last sections. Let Chen Jiang try!" Shi Jin suddenly stopped Wu Liuyi.

After hearing this, Wu Liuyi did not hand over the sledgehammer in his hand, but wanted to replace Shi Jin with the chisel.

"What are you doing? Get out of the way!" Shi Jin smiled and pushed Wu Liuyi away.

Chen Jiang could also see that operating a chisel was a very dangerous job, so Wu Liuyi wanted to switch with Shi Jin. This was comradeship.

But Shi Jin was not willing to let Wu Liuyi take risks. "Come on, Chen Jiang, everyone must know how to maintain our infantry fighting vehicle. I believe you can do it."

"Team leader, how about I take over the drill?" Chen Jiang was not afraid, but he felt that it was not right to let the squad leader do such a dangerous job.

"Are you afraid?"

Shi Jin has been a squad leader for quite some time, so he naturally knows what to say and do to maximize the soldiers' desire to fight.

Sure enough, when you hear someone ask you "Are you afraid?", it's like asking a man "Can you do it?", can you still back down?
"Don't be afraid!" Chen Jiang answered firmly.

He walked up and picked up the sledgehammer on the ground, ready to swing it.

"Wait, Chen Jiang, put down the hammer!" Wu Liu became anxious when he saw that Chen Jiang really dared to swing it.

If Shi Jin's hand gets injured, it will directly affect his performance. For a third-term non-commissioned officer at a critical moment, the consequences are unpredictable, so he must step in and stop it!

(End of this chapter)