The hospital is too busy, so I'm going to join the army and become a top soldier!

(The original title and cover were taken down by an unspeakable entity, so we can only temporarily replace them as a workaround.)

To make up for it, there will be two updates today, and there will be a short chapter later!

……

Everyone heard that even the technical backbone of the group had to call Shen Yan "Teacher Shen Yan".

The way everyone in the class looked at Shen Yan suddenly became even stranger.

Wei Shanjia looked him up and down several times, as if he were meeting this comrade-in-arms for the first time.

"Not a buddy."

"You've only been gone for a week!"

"We're training like crazy in the company, and you went to the regimental headquarters to learn about drones for seven days, and now you come back a generation older than us?"

Shen Yan's lips twitched slightly.

What does it mean to be a generation older?

"The technical training classes are full of veterans and key technical personnel. It would be really awkward for me to call them 'teacher,' wouldn't it?"

Ga Wa nodded seriously.

"Hey friend, this is really embarrassing."

"But those technical backbones served in the army for several years, so they still have to call a private their teacher."

"They're definitely more embarrassed than you are!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Shanjia immediately stood up straight and saluted Shen Yan.

"Reporting to Teacher Shen!"

"Student Wei Shanjia requests to see the fish-frying equipment you brought back from the regimental headquarters!"

Shen Yan glanced at him.

"Get lost!"

"Okay, Teacher Shen!"

Wei Shanjia readily agreed, but didn't move an inch. Instead, he moved a little closer to the equipment box.

The other veterans also gathered around.

They weren't interested in the title "Teacher Shen".

The main purpose was to see what the small reconnaissance drones that had just been deployed to the regiment were actually used for.

Luo Zhiyong clapped his hands, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"Spread out a bit, why are you all so crowded together!"

"Drones are not toys for you to play with. All of you stand aside and watch. Don't you dare touch them!"

After he finished speaking, he looked at Shen Yan again.

"Xiao Shen, since you brought the equipment, why don't you tell us how we're going to conduct this reconnaissance exercise?"

Tell everyone about your fish-fry plan, and see how you want us to cooperate!

Shen Yan nodded and spread the training map on the table next to him.

"The purpose of this reconnaissance is to locate the three hidden personnel that the three squads have deployed in the mountain training area."

A camouflaged armored vehicle, a simulated communications point, and a supply depot.

"In the past, when we conducted this training, we, as reconnaissance personnel, had to go into the mountains."

Locate the target based on the terrain, footprints, broken branches, and other traces.

"With this drone, we won't have to go up the mountain anymore!"

Shen Yan said, "Just stay here and fly the drones!"

Wei Shanjia was stunned.

"Not going up the mountain?"

"Then all that tightening of my shoelaces was for nothing?"

Ga Wa looked down at Wei Shanjia's combat boots.

"Friend, you can loosen your shoelaces too."

"Today we're not training our legs, we're mainly training our eyes!"

Luo Zhiyong glared at the two of them.

"You two chatterboxes, stop talking nonsense and listen carefully!"

"Shen Yan will be in charge of operating the drone later."

"Du Chengwu is responsible for marking the coordinates on the map based on the images transmitted back by the drone."

"The Jockey Club records the target type and surrounding terrain, and I am responsible for verifying it and then reporting it to the referee team."

"Everyone else, observe carefully!"

After the tasks were assigned, Shen Yan opened the equipment box.

The drone, control terminal, supporting batteries, and related equipment are neatly arranged inside the box.

Wei Shanjia squatted down beside him, watching Shen Yan skillfully check the equipment status, and couldn't help but sigh:

"This thing is much more advanced than the binoculars we use when we go into the mountains."

Ga Wa stood behind him, intently studying the drone.

"This thing is like an eagle in the mountains."

"Let things that people can't find fly up and see them."

"But if the eagle flies that low, it might have already been captured."

Wei Shanjia turned to look at him.

"Why do you catch eagles where you live? Are you going to eat them?"

"I was just using an example!"

"Shut up, all of you!"

Luo Zhiyong snapped angrily, "Say another word, and you two will be observed standing upside down!"

Wei Shanjia and Ga Wa immediately quieted down, stood up straight, and stared at the screen.

Shen Yan finished inspecting the drone and looked up to report:

"The equipment is functioning normally."

"Image transmission is normal."

"Requesting takeoff!"

Luo Zhiyong pressed the timer.

"Clearance for takeoff!"

"Timer begins!"

As the rotors spun rapidly, the drone slowly lifted off the ground.

The entire group gathered around the control terminal.

At first, the transmitted footage showed the training ground and the people standing on the ground.

As the altitude gradually increases, buildings, roads, and the distant mountain training area begin to appear fully on the screen.

Wei Shanjia's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Holy crap!

"How can the mountains be viewed so clearly from the sky?"

Shen Yan shook his head.

"Only the unobstructed area can be seen."

"The mountains, forests, and shadows still affect observation, and the third shift has also done professional camouflage, so it's not easy to find them."

At this point, Shen Yan couldn't help but think of the unmanned reconnaissance aircraft equipped with infrared thermal sensors more than a decade later.

"If we add an infrared device to this camera, it will be even easier to spot targets!"

"Being able to see this much is already outrageous enough. If you add infrared equipment on top of that, what's the point of having us reconnaissance soldiers?"

Wei Shanjia pointed to his leg.

"In the past, when we were looking for a target, we had to search along the mountain roads bit by bit. If we weren't careful, we could get ambushed by Lao Liu."

"We're standing here now, but our eyes are already following the drone as it flies into the sky!"

Ga Wa added from the side:

"Hey friend, that's not right!"

"What flew into the sky were Shen Yan's eyes."

"If your eyes were to fly up to the sky, you'd probably only see trees, not people!"

Before Wei Shanjia could retort, Luo Zhiyong's slaps landed on both his and Ga Wa's shoulders simultaneously.

Then he pointed to the two sides of Shen Yan's seat.

"Go, you two, squat down there and keep your eyes glued to the screen. Don't stand up until the mission is over!"

Wei Shanjia: "..."

Ga Wa: "..."

Shen Yan did not control the drone to wander aimlessly over the mountain.

The entire training area is very large.

Without a search order, even with an aerial view, it's possible to repeatedly observe certain areas and miss targets hidden on the edges.

He divided the mountainous area into several search zones based on the map and decided to start by searching locations suitable for hiding large equipment.

The armored vehicle is very large.

No matter how well the third squad disguised themselves, they couldn't make an armored vehicle disappear out of thin air.

There aren't many areas where armored vehicles can drive in normally, and where there are trees, hillsides, or ditches to cover them.

Shen Yan controlled the drone to fly along the foot of the mountain and the edge of the woodland.

Soon, a lush forest appeared in the transmitted footage.

From the current perspective, there is nothing unusual inside.

There were only trees, shrubs, and large areas of shade.

Shen Yan noticed that the color of the ground at the entrance to the woods was a little off.

He reduced his flight speed and adjusted his observation angle.

Several tracks, simply marked, gradually appeared in the frame.

Although the indentations were covered with soil and dead branches, some parts of the ground still showed obvious signs of pressure.

Shen Yan followed the trail deeper into the woods.

A camouflage net covered with a large number of branches and leaves soon came into his view.

The third squad had done their best to use tree branches to damage the outline of the armored vehicle.

However, the edges of the camouflage net are still too straight, distinguishing it from the naturally growing branches and leaves around it.

Shen Yan adjusted his direction and observed again from the side and above.

Beneath the camouflage netting, a small portion of the armored vehicle's hull was faintly visible.

"First target spotted!"

The group immediately fell silent.

Shen Yan continued his report:

"Suspected armored vehicle."

"Located on the edge of the woodland on the northeast side of the training area."

"The vehicle was camouflaged, and there were tracks on the south side. No human activity has been found in the surrounding area at the moment."

Du Chengwu immediately marked the coordinates on the map.

The Jockey Club records target characteristics.

After confirming that everything was correct, Luo Zhiyong immediately reported to the referee team.

The referee checked the target record in his hand and then nodded.

"Target type correct!"

"Correct position!"

"A valid discovery!"

Wei Shanjia subconsciously looked at the timer.

Two minutes and fifty-six seconds!

Less than three minutes after the drone took off, the armored vehicle that the three squads had hidden had already been found.

Soon, the drone left the woods and continued its search along the designated area.

To avoid the situation where the exposure of one target would lead to the discovery of other targets, the third squad...

The communication point and the armored vehicle were not set up together.

However, for a simulated communication point to be effective, it cannot be completely blocked by mountains, nor can it be hidden deep in an overly enclosed forest.

Based on the terrain, Shen Yan focused on observing several relatively open locations that were easy to camouflage.

The fifth minute.

Between a rock and bushes, a short, unnaturally colored line appeared.

If you pass by on the ground, you won't be able to spot it unless you get very close.

However, when viewed from above, the dark line running alongside the light-colored rock is quite distinct.

Shen Yan controlled the drone to change the observation angle and quickly confirmed the equipment hidden behind the bushes.

"Simulated communication point detected!"

The coordinates were marked again.

The referee team has completed the verification.

"Target correct!"

"Correct position!"

The second objective has been confirmed!

Seventh minute.

Shen Yan then discovered a disguised supply box behind a patch of weeds.

The supply crate itself was mostly covered up, with only a small corner showing.

What truly made Shen Yan realize the problem was the direction of the nearby weeds.

The surrounding plants grew in a very messy way, with only that small patch of grass lying down in the same direction as if it had been pressed down by something for a long time.

When viewed from another angle, the edge of the supply box appears in the picture.

"Supply point confirmed!"

All three fixed objectives have been found!

The group looked at the timer, their expressions already starting to show excitement.

Seven minutes and twelve seconds!

It only took seven minutes and twelve seconds!

They didn't even climb the mountain from beginning to end.

They found all the armored vehicles, communication points, and supply points that the three squads had painstakingly hidden!

No wonder Shen Yan said from the beginning that using drones for reconnaissance was like blasting fish!

So that's really how it is!

This is downright dimensional destruction!

Wei Shanjia, squatting there, couldn't help but sigh:

"This is the first time I've realized that reconnaissance operations can be this simple."

"After my first mission, I was so exhausted from hiding in the woods that my shoes were full of dirt and my crotch was covered in grass seeds!"

"We're just standing here in the breeze today, and the target just appeared on the screen by itself!"

Ma Huijun glanced at him.

"If you really don't feel satisfied, you can go into the mountains and roll around a couple of times."

"Then forget it."

Wei Shanjia resolutely refused.

Who would willingly go into the mountains to suffer if they could complete the training standing up?

It's not like I'm mentally ill!

After all the fixed targets were located, it was the turn of the three hidden personnel.

Compared to armored vehicles and supply depots, a soldier who is camouflaged and remains stationary is a much smaller target.

Moreover, the third squad consists of veterans from the elite platoon.

They know how to use the terrain, vegetation, and shadows to hide themselves.

Shen Yan did not directly control the drone to search bit by bit.

He first marked the armored vehicles, communication points, and supply points that had been discovered in his mind.

Based on the three main mountain roads and the surrounding visibility, the possible missions of the three hidden personnel were determined.

Since the simulation is about reconnaissance and surveillance, they can't just randomly find a clump of grass to lie down and sleep.

At the very least, you should be able to spot main roads, important equipment, or detours that are easy for the search party to exploit!

Shen Yan quickly eliminated a large area that was not worth observing.

The drone moved towards the mountainside.

There is a main mountain road leading to the area where the armored vehicles are hidden.

If the third shift sets up an observation post, it will most likely choose a location that can monitor the mountain road and also be camouflaged using bushes.

The drone slowly searched along the mountain road.

A patch of withered grass and bushes appeared on the screen.

From directly above, there are no obvious problems.

Shen Yan adjusted the drone's position and observed it again from the side and above.

A few seconds later, a small area of ​​a different color from the withered grass appeared at the edge of the image.

After being magnified, everyone could finally see it clearly.

That's half a military boot!

The veteran from the third squad was covered with dry grass, his head and upper body completely hidden under the bushes.

But he never expected that the drone would be observing him from his diagonal rear.

Although the trouser legs were hidden, the heels of the military boots were sticking out!

"First hidden agent spotted!"

"Located in the shrub area on the southeast side of the mountain."

"The target is observing the main mountain path; most of his body is covered by withered grass, with part of his military boots visible on the west side!"

The referee completed the verification.

"Correct judgment!"

"Target location correct!"

The first person has also been found!

……

at this time.

The veterans of the third squad, who were lying in the bushes, were unaware that they had been exposed.

He peered through the gaps in the branches at the mountain path, and doubts began to creep into his mind.

So much time has passed.

Why haven't we seen any movement from the group yet?

Did they misjudge the search direction and go around to the other side?

Just then, a faint buzzing sound came from the distant sky.

The sound was very loud, much louder than the sound of mosquitoes!

The veteran from the third squad frowned.

Where did the flies come from?

Why does that sound so exciting?

He instinctively wanted to look up.

But considering the need to maintain discipline, he ultimately refrained from doing anything.

The veteran was very satisfied with his decision.

No matter what sounds or noises are happening outside!

As long as he doesn't look or listen!

He remained completely still, so he definitely wouldn't be exposed!

But he didn't know that.

Although he didn't do anything reckless, the half of his military boot that was sticking out had already sold him out completely!

……

After finding the first person, Shen Yan continued his search.

The second hidden agent was even better at hiding.

He squeezed himself into the shade next to a large tree.

Its body outline was obscured by rocks and bushes, and from the air at first glance, it appeared almost unremarkable.

When Shen Yan flew the drone over for the first time, he did not find any obvious problems.

However, he noticed that this position allowed him to observe both the communication point and the mountain road to the side at the same time.

If I were the class monitor of the third shift, I would definitely set up personnel nearby!

The drone lowered its altitude and changed its viewing angle from the other side.

As the direction of the sunlight changes, the shadows under the trees no longer overlap completely.

A somewhat abrupt humanoid silhouette gradually appeared in the transmitted image.

Just then, the veteran from the third squad seemed to hear the sound of the drone's rotors.

He couldn't help but gently turn his head, trying to pinpoint where the sound was coming from.

The movements were very small.

If you were to observe from a distance using a telescope, you might not be able to spot it at all.

However, the transmitted image has been enlarged.

He had barely moved when Shen Yan confirmed his target's identity!

"Second hidden agent spotted!"

Ga Wa looked at the figure on the screen and couldn't help but comment:

"He was hiding quite well, but after hearing about the drone, why did he have to look up?"

"It's like when you're hiding from a wolf, you peek out to see if the wolf is gone!"

The location of the second hidden person was quickly confirmed by the referee team.

The time has reached 13 minutes and 29 seconds!

Now only one person remains.

Once the target is found, the reconnaissance mission will be considered successfully completed!