Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 298 Shame Leads to Courage

As they were talking, the exercise ended. The Seventh Company naturally wouldn't surrender, so He Yuzhu had no choice but to lead his men to eliminate them all, even resorting to hand-to-hand combat in the end.

When the car returned with the dejected Seventh Company, the company commander, head bowed, ran up to the leaders and his cry, "Reporting, Commanders!" was barely louder than a mosquito's buzz.

"Raise your heads! You're acting like this after just one defeat? You might as well all go home and farm!" Wu Qianli roared.

"Commander, it's me."

"Has the Seventh Company lost the courage to face defeat? This is not the Seventh Company I led, nor is it the Seventh Company forged with the blood of your predecessors."

The heads of all the officers and soldiers of the Seventh Company, which had just been raised, slowly lowered again.

Wu Qianli glanced at his younger brother Wu Wanli, who nodded.

Then he ran to the front of the Seventh Company and shouted: "Seventh Company Commander, return to your ranks! All Seventh Company members, stand at ease! Attention! Eyes forward!"

"Clang, clang, swish!" The seven consecutive movements were perfectly synchronized.

"Tell me about it."

"Clang!" The entire Seventh Company stood at ease.

"What is the oath of the Seventh Company?" Wu Qianli shouted.

"Never abandon, never give up!" The answer resounded throughout the surrounding area.

Did you manage to do it?

"We did it!" The morale of the Seventh Company has returned somewhat.

What is the spirit of the Seventh Company?

"An indomitable will of steel, a heroic ambition to fight and win, and a tenacious fighting spirit."

Did you manage to do it?

"We did it!" With everyone dead, who would dare say we didn't?

"Then what are you ashamed of? Can anyone tell me?"

The Seventh Company remained silent; no one dared to answer.

Do you know where you went wrong?

“The Blue Army’s equipment is more advanced than ours,” the Seventh Company Commander said instinctively.

"Hu Debiao!" Wu Qianli shouted.

"Here!" The company commander of the seventh company immediately stood at attention.

"Is this the reason for your failure?"

"Commander, it's me."

“I’m telling you, you didn’t lose because of your equipment or your courage. You lost because of your rigid tactics, your underestimation of your opponent, and why didn’t you retreat to preserve your strength when you could have done so?”

The company commander of the 7th Company lowered his head in shame, and the officers of the 7th Company also lowered their heads, thinking that the company commander had long been killed in action and that it was a platoon leader who led his men to fight until the entire company was wiped out, and that he had even detonated a grenade in his honor.

"After you go down, all the officers of the Seventh Company must write a profound self-criticism, detailing your mistakes in this exercise and your plans for the future. The whole regiment will hold a meeting to discuss the self-criticism!"

"Yes," the officers of the Seventh Company replied in unison, their voices audible only to those around them.

"I can't hear what you're saying."

"Yes!" This time the voice was much louder.

Then Wu Wanli ran up to Wu Qianli and asked, "Comrade Division Commander, do you think we can bring the Seventh Company back now?"

He said that because he was really afraid that his brother would give the Seventh Company some kind of punishment. If he didn't protect his own soldiers, who would?

Wu Qianli glared at him, then walked to the front of the Seventh Company: "Comrades, if you were given another chance to fight, are you confident you could win?"

Although the officers and soldiers of the Seventh Company no longer bowed their heads, no one answered.

"You've lost even this much courage? Has a small defeat broken your backbone? I'll ask you one more time, if we were to fight again, are you confident you could win?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"Then learn properly from your instructors, drain them dry, and win back, especially your old company commander, understand?"

"I understand, I understand, I understand!"

"Take him back. Today's exercise is over!"

"Yes, Commander! Stand at attention, turn right, and march!" the Seventh Company Commander shouted.

At this moment, Wu Qianli walked over to He Yuzhu, who was watching from the side, and punched him hard.

"You little brat, couldn't you have held back a bit?"

"The enemy won't hold back on the battlefield. Besides, your Seventh Company is known for its tough guys. The exercise command group has already ordered the exercise to end, but they still went in. I couldn't do anything about it!"

“You yourself led the Seventh Company, and you led it better than I did. You know your own soldiers well,” Wu Qianli sighed.

"Of course I know, it's about destruction before construction, and shame before courage!"

"Stop with this flowery language. Can you teach me anything with this today?"

"If you can't teach me how to use it, then what am I supposed to do with it?"

"Alright, alright! You'll be busy from now on!"

"Are you sure you want me, a businessman, to train your soldiers?" He Yuzhu asked.

"If I can't make a decision, I'll submit it, but as for this material? You know, I'm a roughneck!"

"Don't give me that crap. I don't believe you haven't learned anything after all these years."

"How can you compare to me, a top student who studied abroad!" Wu Qianli teased.

"I've convinced you."

"Just tell me whether you want to help or not?"

"Can I say I won't help?" He Yuzhu said half-jokingly.

"You dare!" he said, about to punch again.

"Alright, alright, everything's ready. I'll give it to you when I get back," He Yuzhu said, quickly taking a step back.

"You should have said so earlier, instead of making me waste so much breath."

"You weren't begging just now."

"On behalf of all the officers and soldiers of our division, thank you, Comrade He Yuzhu!" Wu Qianli saluted immediately.

He Yuzhu returned his salute with a military salute.

"You've really impressed us today. I need to go to a meeting. You and your people should go and rest first. I'll have someone contact you when we have the results."

"Okay." He Yuzhu nodded.

This meeting could go on and on. It started at Wu Wanli's regiment, then continued at the division level. They would discuss this exercise, and it would last all day.

During a regimental meeting, the company commander and political instructor of the 7th Company were called in one after another to give their personal accounts, which shows how painful it must have been.

Once they arrived at the division, the officers in charge of the regiment, including Wu Wanli, were in a lot of pain. But that wasn't the end of it. That very night, Wu Qianli came to urge them to give him the training manual.

He Yuzhu gave him a box full of over a hundred training outlines, and also a manuscript of his vision for future warfare.

After reviewing the training outline, Wu Qianli nodded repeatedly, saying that everything could be implemented immediately, and even if some things were missing, other methods could be found.

After reading the manuscript, Wu Qianli said seriously, "Zhu Zi, who else have you shown this to?"

"I just wrote this for fun. Who would read it? Do I have to publish it and show it to the whole world?"

"Just writing this for fun? Are you sure?"

"Those combined arms forces, electronic warfare, special operations, and long-range strikes listed here—can't they just be written down casually?"

"It was really just something I wrote for fun." He Yuzhu shrugged. The contents of this manuscript were not all things that could be achieved on the battlefield in this era. They also included He Yuzhu's deductions about the future course of war based on things from television, movies and the internet in later generations.

Of course, some of the data was extrapolated from the parameters of the stealth fighters and attack helicopters he brought back. In addition, he consulted with the people at Fairchild regarding the electronic aspects and obtained some theoretical support.

"If you wrote it just for fun, why did you take it out?"

"You're in the army, let's see if you're of any use then. Maybe I can even publish a book," He Yuzhu joked.

"Thank you, Zhu Zi. The unit's training has indeed reached a bottleneck these past few years, and we've been looking for a breakthrough. I didn't expect you to send it to us directly. Don't tell anyone about this; I'll hand it in. You probably won't be able to write or use the contents of this again."

"It's alright, I don't care about these things. As long as I can help the troops, that's enough. Don't forget, I'm a veteran too."

"Hey, we active duty soldiers aren't as good as you!"

"Don't say that. You can't see what's going on outside because of special circumstances, but I happen to be able to see it. I'm just offering some ideas."

Wu Qianli gave He Yuzhu a deep look. It was not that simple. Putting aside the manuscript, the training outline was called "Emergency Rescue Training Outline". But what about the contents? Replacing rescue equipment with weapons and disasters with people, everything was feasible. Decapitation, rescue, small-scale infiltration, blocking, retreat, first aid. This was not training a rescue team, but training a special forces unit.

"Don't look at me like that. I'm the one who organized the rescue team. You should know how effective it was in Jidong."

"Yes, it's the rescue team."

"Are you going to continue the meeting?"

"Yes, I'm going to take these things to the military, and maybe to other places as well."

"The training?"

“I’m telling Yu Congrong to stay. As long as he doesn’t die from the training, train him to the bone. You won’t have a moment of peace for the next month. I reckon some higher-ups will be coming over then.”

"It's better for me to keep a low profile given my identity," He Yuzhu nudged him.

"I'll try my best," Wu Qianli said with difficulty. The whole division knew about it; how could he keep a low profile? Wu Qianli took the materials and left, leaving ten copies of the training syllabus for Wu Wanli's regiment, which should be enough to ensure that each company had one.

Wu Wanli and Yu Congrong also came to find He Yuzhu and insisted on chatting with him until late at night before they reluctantly went back to rest because they had things to do the next day.

The next morning, Wu Wanli went to the division headquarters. Yu Congrong asked He Yuzhu what to do. He Yuzhu said that he would take over the Seventh Company and that the others should practice helicopter piloting first. Yu Congrong then made the arrangements.

On the training ground outside the Seventh Company's barracks, the Seventh Company members clearly lacked confidence when they saw He Yuzhu.

"Who are you all trying to impress with your heads hanging low?" Yu Congrong scolded.

"Reporting to the political commissar, no!" the entire Seventh Company replied.

"Then show some spirit! Do you want to become a laughing stock?"

"Yes!!!"

"Old He, look."

"Go wait over there for a while, we don't need you here," He Yuzhu said.

"You're looking down on me now? You should know that back when I was a platoon leader, you were just a squad leader," Yu Congrong said in a low voice.

"So who became the company commander later?"

"You are, you are, alright?" Yu Congrong walked awkwardly to the side.

"You all probably know who I am. I am the 678th soldier of the 7th Infiltration Company, and I was once the company commander of the 7th Company. Now I will be the instructor of the 7th Company. Now I want to ask you, are you able to obey my orders?"

"can!"

"Are you all women? I'll ask you one more time, can you obey me?"

"Can, can, can!"

"Alright, you have three minutes to get fully equipped for the five-kilometer cross-country run. Countdown begins now!"

"They all rushed towards their barracks."

"He Yuzhu also began to wear the things that Yu Congrong had prepared for him."

"Zhu Zi, are you sure you can handle this? You're already so old, don't let this cause any more harm. I, the rest of us, and your family won't be able to explain this!" Yu Congrong said as soon as he saw the situation.

"Just watch. If you're bored, you can go and supervise the helicopter training."

"The battalion commanders over there are keeping an eye on things, so I'd better stay with you," Yu Congrong said, still worried.

"Whatever you like, want to come along?"

“I’m fifty years old. If I were ten years younger, I would definitely go for it.” Yu Congrong was a little depressed. He couldn’t refuse to admit that he was getting old. He was at the age where he could force himself to go for it, and he might have to be carried back.

Three minutes later, He Yuzhu started leading the team on a cross-country run. You should know that the Seventh Company has competitions at the regimental and division levels to win rankings, so they really got into a fierce competition.

Yu Congrong followed behind in his jeep. Seeing this, he laughed and cursed, "A bunch of idiots, you'll get what's coming to you later."

After three kilometers, some people started to fall behind, which slowed down the overall speed of the Seventh Company. He Yuzhu slowed down appropriately, and after four kilometers, the Seventh Company could no longer keep up with He Yuzhu's speed.

He Yuzhu decided to teach them another lesson and rode off in a cloud of dust. This time, the Seventh Company, pulling and fighting, charged forward with a roar.

But as I ran, I couldn't see anyone anymore, only a small black dot in the distance.

When the entire Seventh Company arrived at their destination, He Yuzhu glanced at his watch and asked, "Is this all you've got?"

The company commander, panting heavily, said, "Reporting, instructor, this is already the best the company has ever performed?"

He Yuzhu looked at Yu Congrong, who said, "Who can compare to you? If you run another ten kilometers, you'll probably still be in the lead. This speed is not only among the regiment's top, but also among the best in the entire army."

He Yuzhu nodded, "Then let's set a standard first: it can only be faster than today."

"Yes," said the company commander of the seventh company.

"Rest here for ten minutes."

Ten minutes later, "Rest in place is over!"

Following his command, the Seventh Company quickly formed ranks.

"Target: helicopter training ground. Run."

"One two one, one two one, one two three four."

Upon arriving at the training ground, He Yuzhu said, "Everyone, remove any excess equipment. The next activity is helicopter rappelling."

The team quickly assembled and moved to the helicopter training area.

Next to several old-fashioned helicopters, the Yellow River H-1, painted in military green, stood out conspicuously.

"Chen Feng, is your plane ready?"

"Ready, ready to take off at any time."

"First platoon, first squad, follow me!" He Yuzhu shouted to the Seventh Company.

Immediately, a group of soldiers stepped forward and followed He Yuzhu onto the helicopter piloted by Chen Feng.

"Ten meters into the air, hover!" He Yuzhu shouted into the cockpit after boarding the plane.

"receive."

"Let me explain the key points of rappelling. You should all have practiced rappelling from heights. The principles are the same. Remember the key points: hold on tight, push off, control your speed, and cushion your landing!"

As he spoke, He Yuzhu grabbed the rope and began to demonstrate, "Rafting, the key is speed and stability, watch carefully!"

He Yuzhu's voice came through the wind noise, saying that he had already slid down, the whole process taking less than three seconds, and the whole process was smooth and effortless.

After landing, he called out over the radio: "People on the plane, begin rappelling one by one."

"Yes!"

Then the soldiers on the plane began to descend one by one, while He Yuzhu watched over everyone's movements and ensured their safety from below.

After seven consecutive flights of people boarded and landed, He Yuzhu did not criticize them, but only emphasized the key points and corrected their movements before each flight.

Training progresses through repetition and sweat.

In the afternoon, the training ground was moved to the combat training area.

"Close combat is the last line of defense and a way to survive in desperate situations. Equipment is certainly important, but don't let it become your crutch. If you lose your crutch, you won't be able to walk."

He Yuzhu looked at the Seventh Company: "Who wants to come out and spar with me?"

Yu Congrong watched from the side, his teeth chattering. He knew all too well how capable He Yuzhu was, but none of the guys in the Seventh Company knew.

"Instructor He, Guan Chuang, squad leader of the first platoon of the seventh company, requests to fight." A burly squad leader, a recognized expert in combat in the seventh company, stepped forward.

"Alright, let's attack."

Without any complicated moves, He Yuzhu dodged to the side the moment his opponent pounced, while simultaneously grabbing his opponent's wrist with lightning speed with his right hand. He leaned and twisted his body, and then lightly tripped his opponent.

Guan Chuang felt an irresistible force coming at him, and he was suddenly spun around and crashed heavily onto the sand, raising a cloud of dust.

Clean and efficient, taking no more than two seconds.

"Do you see clearly? It's not about strength, it's about timing, angle, and disrupting the balance. In battlefield combat, what matters is the fastest and most effective way to defeat the enemy or escape. Showy moves are useless."

"Instructor, I want to try again," Guan Chuang said. He hadn't figured out what was going on yet, so of course he was unconvinced.

"Then come again."

The result was the same, and then He Yuzhu's opponents became two, three, and then five, but He Yuzhu did not allow any more people to be added.

After everyone returned to their positions, he began to give a brief explanation of several practical joint locks, escape techniques, and vital strike points for a decisive blow.

Then someone came up and demonstrated once, and then the whole company started practicing the broken-down movements.

An hour later, he asked if they had memorized it, and the answer was "Yes."

"Practice in pairs! Pay attention to controlling your strength and feel how to exert force!" He Yuzhu ordered.

The training field was suddenly filled with dull thuds and heavy breathing.

As the sun was about to set, He Yuzhu ordered the Seventh Company Commander to line up the troops, and then shouted, "Snipers, step forward!"

"Ten people came out of the team, basically one from each class."

"The company commander of the 7th Company led a team to learn the basics of helicopter piloting, while the sniper stayed behind."

"Yes."

He Yuzhu led his team to the shooting range and said to the snipers, "Report your past scores."

Everyone reported their historical shooting scores, and He Yuzhu had a general idea of ​​what they were like.

"You all practice shooting from a fixed position, so today I'll show you something different."

He picked up a Type 56 semi-automatic rifle with a wooden stock that had been worn down to a dark patina.

"One hundred and fifty meters, half-body target." As soon as he finished speaking, he began to fire, the butt of the rifle against his shoulder, the bolt pulled back to chamber a round, and he held his breath—all the actions were completed in the blink of an eye.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!"

Five shots rang out, and the target marker in the distance immediately waved his small flag and announced the score: fifty rings.

He Yuzhu ordered the target spotters to take cover. He bent down, picked up a few blades of grass, and threw them out. The grass leaves slowly drifted down.

He Yuzhu raised his gun again: "Two hundred meters, half-body target!"

"Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!"

The target score was still reported as fifty rings.

(End of this chapter)