Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

Chapter 142 Building the Ultimate Team: The Ace of Spades Squad (7000-word long chapter, please subscribe)

"Dudu~~ Wake up!"

With a roar from Qi Huan, a new day began.

After Jackie Chan finished his five-kilometer morning exercise and returned to his dormitory, Yuan Lang, who had been out partying all night, appeared in the dormitory looking energetic.

"Good morning, Captain."

Jackie Chan took the initiative to greet Yuan Lang.

"Alright, let's talk casually between us, no need for all that formality."

Yuan Lang lit the cigarette in his mouth and said, "I've already contacted the captain. He personally went to contact the people you wanted."

It's uncertain when it will be completed, but the captain said he would try to get all personnel in place within a week.

I've already contacted the Quartermaster Department. I've given the procurement list you gave me to Old Li at the Quartermaster Department.

That old fox has a knack for getting things done. I'm sure the materials and supplies you need will arrive before the personnel do.

"You're quite efficient, Captain," Jackie Chan said with a little flattery.

"I have to be quick, you know. I'm afraid you, the head instructor of this special training program, will get impatient. You're the captain's favorite, very popular, so I have to be diligent," Yuan Lang joked.

"Captain, I only have a limp on my shoulder, but you have two bars and two stars on your shoulder. Doesn't it hurt to say that?" Jackie Chan retorted sharply.

"Haha, you little rascal, you've got some serious nasty remarks."

Yuan Lang took a puff of his cigarette, stood up and said, "I have other things to attend to. I've already told Qi Huan what to do here. You can go and pick the people when we gather later."

For the next three months, you will be in charge of all 15 people you selected.

"You decide how to arrange them. The squadron won't make any further arrangements. If you need any training facilities, just contact Qi Huan; he'll cooperate."

After Yuan Lang finished speaking, he walked out. Jackie Chan happily said behind him, "Okay, all done. Take care, Captain."

Having complete command authority is very important to Jackie Chan. Only with absolute control can he act freely.

Jackie Chan was naturally very happy that Yuan Lang was able to grant him so much authority.

7 points.

"Beep beep—"

Qi Huan blew the assembly whistle downstairs, and all the members of the Third Company assembled.

After the duty officer organized the ranks and reported, Qi Huan, as the duty officer of the third squadron, walked to the front of the ranks but did not, as usual, report the content of the morning's training subjects.

Instead, he called out by name: "Jackie Chan, step forward!"

Jackie Chan knew what it was about, took three steps forward, turned around and stood at attention facing the line.

"Today, I'll reintroduce Jackie Chan to you. I hope you won't be surprised."

Qi Huan walked up to Jackie Chan, his eyes filled with a mixture of envy and confusion.

How could a mere first-class sergeant suddenly become a special training instructor? He racked his brains but couldn't figure it out, wondering what had happened to Jackie Chan.

However, Yuan Lang had given him specific instructions that morning, so he could only follow them and say, "Starting today, Jackie Chan has a new identity. He has been officially appointed as a special training instructor and will be in charge of the new pilot special training program."

"Special training instructors?"

Wu Zhe and Tuo Yonggang were completely bewildered, their minds filled with question marks.

Everyone here is a newbie, getting fucked all day long.

How did you get promoted?

Wu Liuyi and Xu Sanduo were equally bewildered, surprised by Jackie Chan's sudden change and unable to understand how he had suddenly been promoted.

Everything happened so suddenly, without any warning.

However, the two men and Jackie Chan came from the same company and were from the same hometown, so their feelings were different from those of others.

After a brief moment of surprise, the two were stunned.

What followed was genuine happiness for Jackie Chan and pride in his fellow townsman being so amazing.

The remaining forty-odd veterans of the Third Squadron, upon hearing the news, disregarded all discipline and couldn't help but whisper among themselves in the ranks.

Some were surprised, some were envious, some admired, and some didn't understand.

There was no questioning or dissatisfaction whatsoever!

Three veterans of the 702nd Regiment were killed during the initial selection process, and 15 veterans were captured alive during the recent assessment exercise. In total, 18 people have fallen into Jackie Chan's hands.

Excluding the new recruits, the Third Squadron only had about 40 veteran members.

That is to say...

Nearly half of the veterans in the Third Squadron had been killed or captured by Jackie Chan. They were all defeated by Jackie Chan, and their individual strength was overwhelmingly crushed by Jackie Chan.

With such a premise in mind, who would dare to question Jackie Chan's abilities?

Even if Jackie Chan is only a first-class sergeant.

Even these junior officers had no choice but to admit defeat.

Qi Huan gave the Old A team enough time to digest this explosive news that had left him speechless at the time, so that they could also experience the psychological impact he had back then.

Then he continued, "To be honest, I don't know the specifics either, just like you. Instructor Cheng will explain it to you now."

After Qi Huan finished speaking, he went down and handed the team over to Jackie Chan.

Qi Huan deliberately changed his title to Instructor, which shows that he is a good person who acts with integrity and will not become unbalanced or jealous due to envy.

"I know you must all be very surprised and confused about what happened. Don't worry, it's not complicated. I'll explain it to you in detail."

Jackie Chan began with a simple opening statement, then solemnly said, "Team A is a special operations pilot unit specifically set up by the higher authorities to build a modern special operations force and meet the needs of warfare in the information age."

To meet the demands of future battlefields, we must develop sufficiently mature technologies.

Coincidentally, I have been conducting in-depth research in this area for many years. I also completed my studies during the research period and performed well in the exercise selection.

Most of the team members here should already have a deep understanding of this, so I won't go into too much detail.

Building an army is the responsibility of every soldier, an inescapable duty. Since I have expertise in this area, I feel it is necessary to share it.

Therefore, I volunteered to the brigade, and the brigade leader personally reported to the higher authorities.

It has been decided to conduct a pilot reform of cutting-edge special operations technology training in the Third Company of the A Battalion, and I have been appointed as the special training instructor, fully responsible for the plan.

Yesterday, the team leader and I finalized the plan, and we expect the training ground to be set up within the next month.

To meet the testing needs of this pilot reform, I will select 15 members from among you to form the "Ace of Spades" forward combat team, which I will personally lead for three months of special training.

The Ace of Spades is the highest ace, and I hope that the Ace of Spades team I've assembled, after my special training, can become the strongest team.

Before making a selection, I need to remind you of three points…

Jackie Chan's authoritative gaze swept over the entire team, making them take the matter seriously.

Then he continued, "First of all, the trainees participating in the special training will no longer participate in any matters of the squadron for the next three months and will be completely out of the mode."

Secondly, the entire training reform plan was designed and drafted by me personally, and this is the first time it has been implemented. I make no guarantees about the training results.

Therefore, the selection of trainees for this pilot training program is mainly based on voluntary participation, with priority given to those with strong learning abilities.

Thirdly, the trainees are not fixed. The special training will implement a top three and bottom three mechanism to eliminate poor trainees at any time. If you feel that you are not good enough, you don't need to go, so as to avoid being eliminated early.

The specifics of the training will not be disclosed; it's classified. That's all I have to say. You have one minute to consider.

Jackie Chan laid out both the good and bad points upfront, allowing the veterans to make their own rational decisions.

After introducing the basic information about the pilot reform training, Jackie Chan didn't say anything else to incite emotions or brainwash the "old A" in the audience.

Instead, he waited for about a minute to allow the veterans to fully absorb and digest his words.

"Alright, time's up."

After glancing at his watch, Jackie Chan continued, "I'm sure you've thought it through. So, let's begin the selection process for trainees."

Those who wish to participate in the special operations cutting-edge technology trial training, please form a line on the right side of the formation.

Jackie Chan thought he was just a sergeant, and a new recruit who had only been in the Old A unit for less than half a month, while the Old A members were all proud and arrogant.

Now they have to accept his reverse command, which will definitely cause the veterans to have a rebellious mentality and they are not very willing to accept it.

However, the result surprised him.

Wu Liuyi, Xu Sanduo, and Tuo Yonggang were in the first batch. The three of them had long been impressed by Jackie Chan's personal strength, and they stepped out of the team almost without thinking. As soon as Jackie Chan finished speaking, they came out of the team.

Their departure was like opening a breach in a dam.

Then a large group of people surged out!

A dozen or so veterans rushed over and formed a team around Xu Sanduo and the other two, far exceeding the required number of members.

Jackie Chan, with his exceptional memory, discovered that almost all of them were familiar faces.

"The old guys from Team A are really interesting. They're all people I've beaten up. Don't they hold grudges? Or are they planning to learn from me and get revenge later?"

Jackie Chan thought to himself with a wicked sense of humor, but he was actually quite happy inside.

The fact that so many people participated proves that everyone recognizes Jackie Chan's abilities, and this recognition transcends the limitations of military rank and length of service.

If they can't even gather 15 people, they'll eventually have to force others to participate in the training.

That would be truly embarrassing!

Qi Huan was genuinely a little shocked to see so many people willing to listen to Jackie Chan and work under a newcomer for three months.

Although he knew Jackie Chan was incredibly eccentric, it still seemed unbelievable to him.

Wu Zhe was the last one to step out of the queue and decide to join the trial.

This surprised Jackie Chan a bit.

After all, they were roommates in the special training team and lived in the same room for three months. He wouldn't be the first to step in and help out, nor would he be the last.

But considering Wu Zhe's work style, he always approaches everything with skepticism.

To put it bluntly, it's called being overly suspicious; to put it nicely, it's being overly cautious.

That makes sense for Jackie Chan!

However...

Wu Zhe had the right to choose. He didn't support his old roommate immediately, and with his skepticism, he felt a bit awkward about stepping down from his position as a major.

Jackie Chan also has the right to choose, only choosing those who trust him completely and unconditionally.

So after counting the volunteers who joined, and finding a total of 23 people, Jackie Chan selected the first 15 volunteers to join the Ace of Spades team.

Wu Zhe and the other 7 veterans were all placed in the reserve group as substitutes.

The idea for the reserve group was conceived by Jackie Chan yesterday, mainly because if new recruits are added later, they won't be able to keep up with the training progress if they haven't had any prior contact with the trainees.

That's why we decided to form a reserve group to act as a buffer in the middle.

Like the Spade A team, the reserve group was completely separated from the third squadron for training, but they did not participate in training and usually helped out from the sidelines.

For example, assembling a killing house, repairing damaged facilities, and arriving in advance to prepare supplies.

It's essentially a long-term business trip!

Once someone from Team A of Spades is eliminated, the reserve group, who have been able to only watch from the sidelines and have no opportunity for practical experience, can then be replaced and trained.

In this way.

Those who can observe the training every day will understand the meaning of each subject after becoming official members and will be able to integrate into the training in a relatively short period of time.

Wu Zhe stared at Jackie Chan in astonishment, seemingly not expecting Jackie Chan to abandon him.

As a top student with two bachelor's degrees and one master's degree, Yuan Lang lowered his proud head a couple of days ago in order to keep him in the office and was willing to let him go to the office to check the communication equipment.

Wu Zhe certainly has the right to be proud and the right to question everything from the outside world.

However, Jackie Chan completely ignored his gaze, and I didn't see it at all. He didn't give him any special privileges, which was a deliberate attempt to temper his arrogance.

The illness that Yuan Lang couldn't cure, Jackie Chan came to cure.

"Everyone is ready. Now adjust the formation. Team A of Spades, in front, reserve team behind."

"Left face, front face, right turn, run!"

After selecting the right people to form the Ace of Spades team, Jackie Chan led the team away from the Third Company to begin training with a series of fluent commands.

The group of veteran A's, their eyes filled with complex emotions, watched the newly formed Ace of Spades team leave.

A line Jackie Chan once said couldn't help but echo in my mind—

"The Ace of Spades is the highest ace, and I hope that my Ace of Spades team, after my special training, will become the strongest team!"

Can Jackie Chan's small team truly become the strongest team?

The ultimate A among A's!

If anyone else had dared to speak with such arrogance, including Qi Huan, they would have scoffed and dismissed it as boasting.

But since the leader of the team was a recognized prodigy, their views on the matter changed.

Jackie Chan has created so many incredible things that after everyone has seen and experienced so much of it, it seems normal for even the most amazing things to happen to him.

Creating the best of the best, the special forces among special forces, sounds like an impossible feat.

But now everyone feels...

It seems, it appears, it's quite possible!

……

Jackie Chan led the team all the way to the main building, where they lined up in front of it.

Whether it was the Ace of Spades team standing at the front or the eight reserve team standing at the back, their thoughts were complicated at this moment.

I was both stimulated by Jackie Chan's "A Big Talk" and filled with the excitement of becoming the best of the best.

Some people don't know what this so-called pilot training is, or what the cutting-edge technology is, and are full of doubts and confusion.

There's also the worry that the training programs organized by Jackie Chan's twisted organization might be based on his own standards, resulting in exaggeratedly difficult subjects and raising concerns about whether trainees can withstand the pressure.

In short.

Everyone experiences emotional ups and downs, and their lives are full of twists and turns.

"Tell me!"

Upon hearing Jackie Chan's command, all trainees stood at attention.

"At ease!"

Jackie Chan gave the order, then smiled and said, "Everyone, don't be nervous, relax a bit, I'll just give you a sneak peek."

This pilot training program, which I am fully in charge of, is completely different from the training programs you remember.

Here, there will be no physical torment that will make you suffer, no mental torture that will make you constantly on guard, and I will not be scolding you every day.

To be precise, what you are about to learn is a special course that you have never encountered before, and which has never appeared in our army before. It will also be the absolute mainstream of future special operations.

Are you smart enough? Are your reaction speed fast enough? Are your adaptability good enough?

These three points will determine whether you can successfully master the techniques I teach you over the next three months and whether you can successfully reach the final stage.

Jackie Chan's speech was a bit long, but it contained a lot of information.

Upon hearing that this was the first case in the entire army, the trainees' expectations were immediately raised, and they had an extremely strong yearning for the skills they were about to learn.

Those who can get into the top tier all have the same potential.

That is, to become better and stronger.

Jackie Chan stated right from the start that it would allow everyone to learn more advanced and cutting-edge technologies, significantly improving everyone's special operations performance.

That's the deadly temptation!

The members of Team A of Spades were all intrigued, their anticipation was high, and they were eager to try, full of fighting spirit and excitement.

The preparatory group was equally thrilled, but also felt incredibly stifled.

Because they can only watch from the sidelines!

Even though Yuan Lang described Wu Zhe as having a calm and composed mindset, being skeptical of everything, and not in a hurry, he couldn't calm down at this moment.

Considering Jackie Chan's exaggerated performance during the exercise, and comparing it with what Jackie Chan just said.

Wu Zhe was also incredibly excited and eager to join the special training to experience it, but unfortunately he was only in the preparatory group, so he could only watch from the sidelines.

I finally felt a little regretful, regretting that I hadn't decided to participate sooner.

Jackie Chan aroused the trainees' enthusiasm, and then explained the reward and punishment rules, the three-stage system, to each trainee in detail.

I learned that the Ace of Spades team is not permanent, and the reserve team also has a chance to become a full member every two weeks.

The trainees' expressions were now reversed.

The reserve group, who had just looked distressed, were all beaming with joy at the thought of being able to enter the Ace of Spades.

The trainees who had already joined the Ace of Spades team all looked tense. The elimination round every two weeks put immense pressure on them.

In order to stay in the Ace of Spades team, they had to grit their teeth and make a tough decision.

After explaining the brainwashing and the rules of the special training, Jackie Chan led the team into the multimedia room of the main building and began to give the trainees their first formal lesson.

First, write the words "CQB" (Close Quarters Battle) in large letters on the blackboard.

"Over the next three months, what we will be learning will revolve around these words: close-quarters combat indoors."

Jackie Chan tapped his finger on the blackboard and continued in a more emphasizing tone: "During the last exercise, many of you were captured alive by me. If this were a real battlefield, you would all be corpses by now."

Why was I able to take down more than ten thugs all by myself?

Jackie Chan tapped the blackboard with his finger once again.

"The reason lies in these few words: I used special operations techniques that you have never seen before, so you simply cannot defend against me."

And I, your special training instructor, will spend the next three months teaching you everything I know.

As soon as Jackie Chan said this, all the trainees' eyes lit up.

Since that exercise at the chemical plant, not only the Third Company that participated in the training, but the entire A Brigade has been in an uproar.

Jackie Chan infiltrated the warehouse alone and, facing a team of more than 20 thugs, managed to capture 15 of them alive in one go.

This was something that none of the veterans could understand.

But the facts were right in front of them, and no matter how incomprehensible they were, they could only accept them.

Driven by an incomprehensible and intense curiosity, everyone yearned for Jackie Chan's special forces skills.

They all thought how wonderful it would be if they could be that amazing.

Now Jackie Chan is telling the trainees that the special training he organized is to teach them the amazing skills he possesses, the kind that allow one person to take down a dozen or so elite officers.

The veterans present had been eagerly anticipating this news, so how could they not be excited?

The lesson started by directly addressing the key points, creating a conducive learning atmosphere.

Jackie Chan then gave the trainees a popular science explanation of what CQB is, why they should learn CQB, and the future prospects of CQB technology.

Once the trainees have a basic understanding of CQB, they will know what it is.

Jackie Chan then officially began the lesson, getting into the main topic of learning. He instructed the students to take out paper and pens and to write down everything he taught them.

"Our first indoor lesson today is on the basic tactical language of close-quarters combat indoors."

Jackie Chan took a piece of chalk and wrote the lesson on the blackboard. Then, while writing various tactical terms, he explained: "We all know that sound is louder indoors because of the echoing of the walls. One of the most important core elements of CQB is to maintain sufficient concealment."

By keeping the enemy unaware of your location, you can eliminate them silently or get as close as possible while minimizing your own risks.

Therefore, we must remain as quiet as possible throughout the entire CQB process.

Even if the two sides have already engaged in combat, as long as it is confirmed that all the enemies have been killed and communication can be done using tactical language, no sound will be made.

During this process of silencing, we also need teamwork. So how do we do that?

That means communicating through tactical language!

Jackie Chan picked up a new piece of chalk and continued writing furiously on the blackboard, saying at the same time, "So what is tactical language?"

It's not hard to understand. You've all probably learned about systemic tactical hand signals. CQB tactical language is similar, but it's more universal, more flexible, and also more complex than tactical hand signals.

For example, when we are in a squad operation, the rear guard is responsible for monitoring the rear vision, but he can't see what's in front. Meanwhile, the squad leader is in front and can't see the hand signals. So how do we communicate?

CQB has a systematic tactical language. We can tell him to keep moving forward by tapping him on the shoulder with our backhand or kicking him in the butt without turning around.

For example, when advancing in a cross formation, if you want to move from the right to the left front, you need to pass through the firing line of your teammate on the left.

You can tap him on the shoulder in advance to warn him and prevent teammates from mistakenly injuring him because they think an enemy has appeared.

Well enough……"

Jackie Chan wrote and explained on the blackboard, using practical examples to give a simple explanation of what CQB tactical language is.

The trainees had already learned tactical maneuvers, so their understanding of tactical language was relatively easy.

Jackie Chan only needs to explain a few words, and the students can immediately grasp the meaning; the rest is just copying everything into their notebooks.

Memorize part of it in class, and then work on the rest on your own in your spare time.

Hard knowledge points can only be memorized, and must be memorized.

Xu Sanduo's photographic memory gave him a significant advantage over others in this aspect, so he didn't have to worry about "forgetting his lines" during training.

As Xu Sanduo's mind became increasingly sharp, the image of the simpleton on his body became increasingly blurred.

This gave him some advantages in this special training that mainly tested intelligence and reaction time, preventing him from being eliminated too quickly.

The trainees, including Wu Liuyi and Tuo Yonggang, were already energized and full of enthusiasm.

Enthusiasm is at its peak.

They were all taking notes diligently, carefully copying down all the tactical language that Jackie Chan had written on the blackboard, not missing a single word.

The trainees in the preparatory group were also busy copying down the notes, so they could study them on their own later.

After all, one of them will be able to join the Ace of Spades team in two weeks, and without a doubt, they will be the ones who learn the best.

If you don't learn better than others, how can you compete for an empty spot?

(End of this chapter)