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

"I want to use cheat codes too!"

Wei Shanjia looked grief-stricken.

Ga Wa shook his head seriously.

"Hey friend, you can't lend this."

"I've been running around in the mountains since I was a child, I'm just good at finding my way around."

At this point, Ga Wa looked Wei Shanjia up and down.

"But you, my friend, are different!"

"You went into the mountains and casually brought back an old soldier from the second squad."

"Your score shouldn't be called a reconnaissance score, it should be called a human trafficking score!"

Wei Shanjia's face darkened.

What is human trafficking?

"I captured him, okay!"

"If the rules weren't against capturing prisoners this time, how could my score be so low?"

"Alright!"

Luo Zhiyong walked over with the record sheets from the third group.

"Everyone, gather around!"

"Next, we'll do a debriefing. We have a second round of reconnaissance this afternoon, and you all need to resolve the issues from the first round!"

The nine students from Class One quickly gathered around.

Luo Zhiyong laid out three route maps on the ground.

Then, the target reports submitted by each group and the patrol records of the second shift were placed next to them.

"Let's start with Group One."

Xu Guodong and Ma Huijun exchanged a glance, ready to report on the mission.

Luo Zhiyong only glanced at the records of Group One before waving his hand away.

"Forget it, you don't need to say anything more."

"Zero exposure throughout the entire process, and in the end, they even broke a previous record."

"Just keep it up this afternoon!"

Xu Guodong opened his mouth, then silently closed it again.

The other groups wanted to break down every single mistake.

When it was their group's turn, they didn't even have to do a debriefing!

Based on the previous situation, the two of them were veterans responsible for training new recruits, so they had to conduct a review.

But to everyone's surprise, the new recruits they brought this time were incredibly strong!

The biggest contribution of the two veterans in the first round of training was to form a three-person reconnaissance team with Shen Yan!

"Team Two!"

Luo Zhiyong looked at Ga Wa.

"Tell me about your problem first."

Ga Wa immediately stood up straight.

"Reporting, squad leader!"

"After I found my target, I was too focused on looking at the sheep... no, I was too focused on my target."

"I didn't notice the students from Class Two sneaking up from the side; they spotted me!"

Several veterans in the platoon couldn't help but laugh. Why did this kid always like to bring up sheep?

Luo Zhiyong, however, did not laugh along.

"Yes, that's definitely because you lack experience."

"However, based on your performance, I found that you have a great talent for orientation, trace searching, and sound recognition in the wild."

"This must be affirmed."

"But reconnaissance isn't about going into the mountains to find things!"

"After you spot the target, you focus all your attention on the target and neglect the flanks."

"If that hadn't been training, and if the person who touched your side hadn't been your comrades from the second squad, but an enemy with a gun, what would have happened to the three of you?"

The smile on Ga Wa's face disappeared, and he began to think seriously.

Luo Zhiyong continued:

"And your intelligence report."

What does it mean to have two big guys hiding behind a hill?

"When the rear receives this intelligence, should it be interpreted as two armored vehicles, or two cows?"

The little boy felt a bit embarrassed.

"My mind was a bit of a mess at the time."

"Therefore, the report must make this very clear!"

"Time, location, nature, quantity, status, and direction of action."

"Report whatever you observe."

"If something cannot be confirmed, clearly state that it cannot be confirmed; do not make assumptions!"

Luo Zhiyong picked up Ga Wa's map.

"And here too."

"The target coordinates have shifted by a certain distance."

"The only penalty during training was deduction of points."

"During the actual operation, if subsequent troops make their judgments based on the coordinates you provided, even this slight deviation could affect the entire mission!"

The little boy nodded vigorously.

"Understood!"

"We can't just focus on finding sheep in the future."

"We need to count them carefully, find out which hilltop they're on, and whether there are any wolves around. Then tell the squad leader everything!"

Luo Zhiyong's eye twitched slightly.

Why is this kid's head full of sheep?

Never mind, as long as you understand the meaning.

Just remember that.

"You have a great feel for the wild, but your weakness is a lack of systematic training!"

"If you improve your map reading, map labeling, standard reporting, and awareness, your grades can improve even further!"

The little boy's eyes lit up slightly.

"yes!"

"Third Group!"

As soon as Luo Zhiyong read out the third group, Wei Shanjia unconsciously hunched his back a little.

Fifty points!

The only group that failed!

That's not even the most embarrassing part.

The most embarrassing thing was that he picked up stones in the training area to hit his comrades in the second squad, and then he carried a veteran from the second squad down the mountain.

The entire violation record was more elaborate than the task report!

Luo Zhiyong stared at Wei Shanjia.

"You tell me yourself."

"What went wrong?"

Wei Shanjia hesitated for a moment.

"Reporting, squad leader!"

"I am not proficient in map reading, map plotting, or intelligence reporting."

"The stealth techniques were not up to standard."

"After being discovered by Class Two, they did not evacuate according to regulations."

"besides……"

"I shouldn't have carried my comrades from the second squad down the mountain."

"That's all?"

Luo Zhiyong countered with a question.

Wei Shanjia thought for a moment, then explained in a low voice:

"I just wanted to capture a prisoner; I figured it'd give me extra points!"

"Did the mission require you to capture someone who was accused of treason?"

"no."

"What was your mission at the time?"

"Gather intelligence covertly and evacuate safely."

"Then why did you carry the people from Class Two down the mountain?"

Wei Shanjia remained silent.

Because I was being chased so desperately, I acted impulsively and decided that instead of throwing stones, I would carry the person away.

Looking back now.

It's definitely far from what the task requirements are!

Luo Zhiyong picked up the route recorder for the third group.

"You have good physical fitness, are strong, and are fast."

"These are all your strengths!"

"When performing a task, individual abilities must serve the purpose of the task!"

"Since you're tasked with scouting, you must avoid unnecessary battles as much as possible."

"Today we're in the training area; the other side won't actually attack your comrades."

"If you get to the battlefield, you will be facing an enemy who is armed."

You still dare to rush up and hug someone without any regard for the consequences? You're not just hurting yourself!

And your entire squad, and even the whole platoon and company, could be implicated!

Wei Shanjia's expression gradually turned serious.

"I see."

"You still don't understand."

Luo Zhiyong bluntly stated, "Truly understanding something isn't something you can just talk about."

"In the next round of training, we must correct all the problems from the first round!"

"yes!"

Luo Zhiyong turned to look at Du Chengwu and Liu Kai.

"You two have quite a few problems too."

"Wei Shanjia is a new recruit and not familiar with the procedures. The rules and procedures should have been explained to him before the mission."

"After seeing the patrol team, you were only focused on leading him away and didn't tell him in time what terrain to use to escape."

"Without a plan in mind, it's easy for him to come up with his own ideas!"

"Then they came up with terrible ideas like hitting people with stones and carrying them down the mountain!"

Du Chengwu and Liu Kai felt a flush on their faces.

"yes!"

After the three debriefing sessions concluded, Luo Zhiyong went over several common issues separately.

But he only got halfway through his sentence.

Suddenly, he noticed that Shen Yan had already sat down next to him and taken out "Military Map Reading and Map Plotting" to continue reading.

Shen Yan did not simply flip through the pages.

He would occasionally compare his route with the one he had taken that morning.

I'll review the contour lines, target coordinates, distance estimations, and route corrections in the book again.

I got a perfect score on my first reconnaissance mission!

It also broke the company's record in terms of time!

If this were an ordinary recruit, they would probably have been unable to contain their excitement by now.

Shen Yan, however, seemed completely unconcerned and continued to study and plan new routes.

Looking at Shen Yan, Luo Zhiyong couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He had seen many talented people.

Hardworking people are not lacking in elite units either.

But Shen Yan, with his outrageous talent and even more hard work than others, is a rare breed indeed!

Keep practicing at this pace.

As long as Shen Yan doesn't get injured or make any fundamental mistakes along the way.

Shen Yan will definitely be on this year's special forces selection list!

They might not even need to go through the selection process; they could be directly admitted!

……

After the first round of training in the morning, the other classes successively completed their reconnaissance missions.

During the lunch break, the second squad, under the supervision of the instructors, adjusted some of the target locations, real and fake traces, and mobile patrol routes.

In the afternoon, the second round of reconnaissance and confrontation officially began!

The three groups in Class 1 will maintain the original personnel configuration.

After re-entering the training area, the performance of all three groups changed.

Shen Yan's group remains frighteningly stable.

The target deployment methods that were exposed in the morning were all changed in the afternoon.

Several traces of authenticity have become even more difficult to distinguish.

However, Shen Yan quickly reassessed the situation based on the map, ground markings, and the surrounding environment.

Xu Guodong and Ma Huijun no longer regarded him as a simple recruit.

The three of them planned and observed together.

Not a single target was missed.

There were no problems with the report and plots.

Zero exposure throughout, and even faster than the first round!

The record has been broken again!

Another perfect score in the second round!

The Ga Wa group also learned from the lessons of the morning.

After spotting a target, he would no longer focus all his attention on what was in front of him, but would instead actively look for movement on his side and behind.

Although the standard reports and map annotations are still somewhat unfamiliar, at least the description of "two big guys" no longer appears.

However, because the second shift in the afternoon concealed the target even more thoroughly, the patrol route became more difficult to determine.

Gawa's team only scored 80 points in the end!

However, Wei Shanjia's progress was more obvious.

After re-entering the training area, he didn't even dare to put his hands near the rocks.

Upon discovering the second patrol team, Du Chengwu ordered them to retreat, and he immediately did so.

Liu Kai told him to hide, so he obediently lowered his body.

Even when the second patrol team caught up again, Wei Shanjia simply used his physical strength to quickly escape while carrying the equipment.

Let alone hugging someone.

This time, he didn't even dare to get within 50 meters of his comrades in the second squad!

However, he still made mistakes in the intelligence report and map labeling.

But he at least began to understand the entire reconnaissance process and successfully completed the assigned tasks.

Final score: 65 points!

You passed!

Upon seeing the results, Wei Shanjia was almost moved to tears.

Back in school, getting a score of 65 on an exam was a disgrace to him.

Now that we've entered Class One...

For the first time, he felt that the passing grade was surprisingly approachable!

……

The second round of training continued until evening.

By the time all the squads had completed their reconnaissance missions, it was already getting dark.

The entire company reassembled on the training ground.

Chen Gang, holding the summary results of this reconnaissance and confrontation exercise, walked to the front of the team.

"The results of both rounds of this reconnaissance exercise have been tallied!"

Everyone immediately stood up straight.

The weekly scout points are related to class ranking, the rotating red flag, and awards and commendations.

No class is indifferent to grades!

Chen Gang glanced down at the results sheet.

"First place overall in this reconnaissance exercise!"

"Class One!"

In the first squad, Ma Huijun and several other veterans instantly smiled.

Even if our class takes on three new students at once, we're still number one!

The rotating red flag has been saved for now!

"But you guys in Class One shouldn't get too excited yet!"

"Class 1 scored 236 points in the morning session and 245 points in the afternoon session, for a total of 481 points across both sessions!"

"The main reason we got first place this time is that Group One got perfect scores in both rounds!"

"Second place, Class 3!"

"The gap between them and Class One is less than ten points!"

Upon hearing this, the laughter of the group subsided somewhat.

In the past, the Third Platoon rarely managed to keep up with the First Platoon so closely during reconnaissance and combat exercises.

This time, however, the difference was less than ten points!

If Shift One makes a few more mistakes next week, Shift Three might take the rotating red flag!

"Class 3 has made great progress this time."

Chen Gang looked towards the direction of Class 3.

"Route selection, coordination, and reporting accuracy have all significantly improved compared to the last time!"

"Keep it up! We'll have a chance to take the rotating red flag from Class One next week!"

The soldiers in the third squad all had their eyes light up.

They never expected that they would also have the opportunity to compete with Class One for the rotating red flag!

On the other side of Class One, Wei Shanjia felt his ears getting hot.

He is very clear.

If I didn't get a serious deduction in points this morning.

Therefore, the gap between Class 1 and Class 3 will definitely not be less than ten points!

I almost dragged my class down and made them lose first place because of a moment of impulsiveness!

After the assembly, Wei Shanjia took the initiative to walk up to Du Chengwu and Liu Kai.

"Squad Leader Du, Squad Leader Liu."

"I was the one who held you back this morning."

"If I hadn't acted recklessly, Class 1 wouldn't have been caught up so closely by Class 3."

Du Chengwu glanced at him and couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder.

"Everyone started as a recruit."

"It's not shameful to not do it the first time."

"What we fear most in our class are stubborn mules who think they're always right even when problems arise!"

Liu Kai patted Wei Shanjia on the shoulder.

"Didn't you help us raise your score from 50 to 65 this afternoon?"

"This at least proves that the morning's debriefing wasn't a waste of time!"

"You didn't perform well this time, but you'll make up for it next week!"

Wei Shanjia nodded earnestly.

"I will definitely earn it back!"

……

After dinner, Class One went back to the study room.

Unlike yesterday, Wei Shanjia and Ga Wa did not look pained in front of the textbook.

After the two sat down, they took the initiative to open "Basic Armored Reconnaissance".

After two rounds of hands-on practice during the day, they felt a completely different way when they looked at the book.

Wei Shanjia observed "approach stealthily" and "avoid irrelevant combat".

The image of myself picking up a stone, ready to knock down the three patrolmen from the second shift, immediately flashed into my mind.

When he saw the sign that read "The mission objective must not be changed without authorization," he remembered how he had carried the veterans of the second squad all the way down the mountain.

He used to think these words were just rules from textbooks.

Looking back now, it feels like every single sentence was directed at me!

The more Wei Shanjia looked, the more complicated his expression became.

"Why do I feel like this book is criticizing me?"

The little boy didn't even look up.

"Hey friend, isn't the book insulting you?"

"It was you who did it, you just happened to do everything that was forbidden in the book!"

Wei Shanjia: "..."

That kid's words are truly deadly!

The little boy studied very diligently as well.

After seeing the target report format, he would proactively recall the mistakes he made in the morning and reorganize them according to the textbook requirements.

These originally somewhat abstract concepts became much easier to understand once they were connected with the actual training during the day!

Du Chengwu, Liu Kai, and Song Yuan all nodded secretly in approval of the two men's performance.

Real-world experience exposes problems, and then you return to the book with those problems in mind.

It's definitely much more effective than simply memorizing by rote!

After reading a chapter, Wei Shanjia felt that his learning speed today was at least twice as fast as yesterday.

He raised his head with a hint of smugness.

Then, the smile on his face froze.

Because he discovered that Shen Yan had almost finished reading the second book, "Military Map Reading and Map Plotting"!

He was not only looking at the textbook, but also taking notes on the side.

Connect the actual route, coordinate markings, and all the content in the book from the morning.

In his view, Shen Yan was only a few pages away from starting to read the third book, "Armored Vehicle Structure and Use"!

Wei Shanjia turned to look at Ga Wa.

Ga Wa also noticed Shen Yan's progress.

The two looked at each other silently.

"never mind."

Wei Shanjia was the first to lower his head.

"Humans and cheaters can't use the same progress bars!"

Ga Wa nodded earnestly.

"It's already quite an achievement that we can understand our own books."

"Chasing after cheaters is exhausting!"

……

After evening study sessions, everyone in Class 1 returned to their dormitories.

As everyone was preparing to wash up and rest, Luo Zhiyong did not immediately announce the disbandment.

"Wait a minute, there's something else I need to say."

Everyone fell silent again.

Luo Zhiyong looked at Shen Yan, Wei Shanjia, and Ga Wa.

"Today's reconnaissance exercise is mainly to let the new recruits in the elite unit experience our company's training methods in advance!"

"To make things easier for the new recruits, today's difficulty level is actually the easiest reconnaissance level!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Shanjia's expression froze instantly.

The simplest?

I almost got caught by Class Two this morning!

In the end, all they could do was carry the person and run down the mountain!

Is this level of intensity only suitable for beginners?

"Today's targets are few in number, the area is small, and the patrol route is not complicated."

"And it didn't use much technology or equipment!"

Luo Zhiyong continued, "The reconnaissance and combat tactics will gradually improve over time. This month will be your adaptation period!"

"By then, it won't be such a small-scale skirmish as it is today!"

"A complete reconnaissance countermeasure will include night vision devices, thermal imaging equipment, laser rangefinders, digital map terminals, tactical communication equipment, and armored reconnaissance vehicle-mounted observation systems."

Small unmanned reconnaissance equipment and other devices will also be included in the training!

Wei Shanjia felt a chill run down his spine.

He was already big to begin with.

Today I'm hiding in the bushes, with my shoulders and backpack showing.

If it were placed in a complete reconnaissance and countermeasures thermal imaging system...

I'm afraid I'll be so bright on the screen that I'll be like a lamp!

"The patrol team can use technical equipment to locate you."

"Reconnaissance squads can also use equipment to search for targets, transmit intelligence, and plan routes!"

"At that time, it won't just be a competition of physical strength, stealth, and eyesight."

"There's also equipment operation, communication coordination, data analysis, and how to evade the enemy's technical reconnaissance!"

"You have a lot to learn this month, so you must speed up your learning pace!"

The expressions of everyone in the class became serious.

Luo Zhiyong paused for a moment, then continued:

"besides."

"After the reconnaissance and simulation exercises conclude next month, our entire regiment will participate in a large-scale comprehensive exercise!"

"At that time, everything you've learned during this period will come in handy!"

"The more you learn, the greater your impact will be when you're acting!"

"Anyone who wants to earn merit must perform well in this exercise!"

Upon hearing about the meritorious service, Wei Shanjia and Ga Wa couldn't help but look at the five books on the table and the large stack of books behind them.

They originally thought that mastering one book, "Fundamentals of Armored Reconnaissance," in a week was already quite an achievement.

It seems that we will be participating in reconnaissance and confrontation exercises in a month, followed by a large-scale exercise!

If I don't seize the time, the opportunity to make a contribution will slip through my fingers!

"Today's reconnaissance exercise is meant to let you get used to our company's daily routine in advance; it's not a regular training exercise."

"Tomorrow, we'll start regular training!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Shanjia couldn't help but ask.

"Squad leader, what does our regular training consist of?"

Upon hearing Wei Shanjia's words, Luo Zhiyong chuckled.

"You'll probably find what we're practicing tomorrow very interesting!"

"We're going to practice the most basic subjects in all reconnaissance soldier training!"

Hand-to-hand combat!