Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

The military staff successfully moved into the command camp, and the new selection competition for the Cheetah Commando Team officially kicked off.

The rules and methods for the selection competition were formulated in advance and submitted to headquarters for approval.

Now there's no need for further arrangements or adjustments; all that's needed is to call the subordinate units and send someone down to take charge of the organization.

Jackie Chan and his team of four served as a military staff, and their main task was to assist in the selection process.

Then, by observing from the sidelines, we can identify problems, pinpoint the key issues, and make improvements to them, ultimately achieving the goal of improving quality.

Therefore, in theory, there is no need to personally go to the selection venue to organize the assessment of contestants.

All you need to do is stay in the command center and watch the data collected by the technicians on the big screen with Captain Qin Feng, and then analyze it in the background.

but.

In order to obtain better first-hand data, gain a deeper understanding of the candidates participating in the selection, and the differences between the Armed Police and the military.

Jackie Chan specially arranged for Cheng Cai and Xu Sanduo to go down with the Cheetah officers to observe the selection process on site.

They don't appear in the open, but observe from the shadows.

This is the only way to collect the most authentic data!

Battalion Commander Qin Feng did not refuse Cheng Long's request and let Cheng Cai and the other go down with a company commander named Lü Tu, whose military rank was captain.

And as Jackie Chan requested, the four of them were to split into two cars and depart upon the due date.

Lu Tu and the driver were together, while Cheng Cai and Xu Sanduo were together.

Jackie Chan took Wu Zhe to the command center, while Cheng Cai and Xu Sanduo followed Lu Tu and the others in their car to the training ground specially built for the selection.

Meanwhile, the contestants waiting to be tested had already set off by car.

The first stage of the selection process was quite ordinary, just the same old tricks that Yuan Lang had played out years ago, and it wasn't even that sophisticated.

However, the Cheetah Commando Unit is quite satisfied with this design.

At least Captain Qin Feng thought it was pretty good!

The general method is to take the contestant to a certain place and tell them that there is a car a few kilometers away, but only three people can sit in the car.

The implication is that to pass this test, one must be among the top three.

The rest will be eliminated!

There are no restrictions on how you get there. In short, whether you cheat or get there first, as long as you get there first, you can advance.

Compared to Yuan Lang's 100km survival cross-country race, this is significantly less difficult.

When Jackie Chan heard about this low-level selection method, he wanted to come up with something more interesting, but in the end he gave up.

First of all, there isn't enough time.

The arrangements have already been made, and the lower-level units are being organized in this way. Making changes at the last minute would involve too many issues and there simply wouldn't be enough time.

Secondly, this is only a preliminary selection. According to Qin Feng, it is equivalent to a preliminary selection, eliminating those who are too weak first.

Finally, Jackie Chan and his team were the advisory group, and their job duties were already clearly stated.

There's no need to forcefully interfere and take over the work from the owner.

So Jackie Chan didn't waste any more words and proceeded with the selection process according to the established plan.

The two people sent out, Jackie Chan and Xu Sanduo, will not manipulate the selection process in any way; their main task is to observe the composition of the contestants.

We can roughly determine the level of ability and competence of this batch of armed police trainees.

Only by knowing the required level can we make targeted designs to optimize the selection process.

The group of players that Lü Tu was in charge of connecting with all seemed to be top-notch.

Several of them were veteran sergeants.

The six people sitting in the military-style tarpaulin truck were all armed police officers from the mobile regiment of the People's Armed Police. At this moment, they were unaware of the rules they were facing.

All they knew was that they were there to participate in the cheetah selection, and then they got into the truck as arranged.

We drove for several hours on the uneven dirt road in the highlands, from morning until afternoon, which really tested one's patience.

The private first class, sitting on the left side of the train door, looked through the curtain and saw that the sun was already halfway down.

He complained impatiently, "We've been running for so long, it's almost dark, why haven't we arrived yet? Where are they taking us?"

"No food, no water, not even allowed to use the restroom, sigh~"

The private first class sitting on the right side of the door, with his eyes closed wearily, joined in the rant. He was not only in a bad mood, but he also didn't look well.

There is absolutely no comfort to be found in a tarpaulin truck; sitting in it for hours on end is truly agonizing.

"Hey, look at what you've got on your feet!" The private sitting diagonally opposite him gestured with his chin toward the ground with a half-smile.

This tarpaulin truck bed has been modified, with a row of long benches welded from iron frames on both the left and right sides at the back.

The private by the door looked down and saw that there was indeed a burlap sack underneath, a big, bulging lump, and it was clear that there was something inside.

So he bent down, reached under the seat, pulled open the burlap sack covering it, and pulled out the equipment box underneath.

It's about the same size as a document bag, about 20 centimeters thick, and made of a dark green engineering plastic commonly used in the military.

"Don't open it!"

Just as the private in the middle was about to open it, he was stopped by the sergeant sitting opposite him, who sternly reprimanded him and stopped him.

"Squad leader, it's not locked, can you open it and take a look? You can close it after you're done, it won't bother you," the private in the middle pleaded unwillingly.

"Yeah, squad leader, just one look, just one look, no one will know." The private first class who spoke first chimed in with a laugh.

"Let me tell you, these people aren't so kind. You'll most likely be disappointed with what's inside," the private first class across from them warned.

Although this guy is also a private first class, he looks different from the other privates first class.

He clearly knows more and seems very experienced.

The corporal, who had initially been reluctant to let anyone open the door, became less hesitant upon hearing that there was nothing of value inside. He coughed lightly and quietly moved his foot away.

The private in the middle was even more eager and immediately grabbed the lid and opened it.

"Explosives???"

Upon seeing the sections of green pipes inside, the private first class jumped in surprise, his voice rising several octaves and even becoming distorted.

"Screw you, you're so ignorant."

The private in front to the right took out one, glanced at it and recognized it, saying, "This is a smoke stick. You often see it on TV. It's the kind of thing that anyone can't stand, so you just unscrew it and pack your bags and go home."

"It seems like this was prepared for us; it's putting pressure on us," the private first class said, frowning.

"Let me give you a piece of advice: use it as soon as you get off the vehicle, or you'll suffer for nothing."

The sergeant, who had remained silent until now, immediately created tension in the room when he spoke.

Everyone was very unhappy!

"Sergeant Xiao, I heard you've come to this special forces selection several times, haven't you? Every now and then... you can't stand it and you immediately break down the engine. Have you gained experience from all this?"

The private first class who opened the box couldn't hold back any longer and immediately launched a sarcastic retort.

In the military, a squad leader is a squad leader. If you serve as a squad leader for another year, you become your direct superior. Under normal circumstances, a private first class would not dare to confront him directly.

There is only one exception!

That is, a private or corporal who is capable, has made many contributions to the company, and has been noticed by the company commander, thus enjoying certain privileges.

For example, I'm not really afraid of the veteran squad leader!

He dared to confront even a sergeant head-on, which shows that this guy is not someone to be trifled with in the company; at the very least, he has some skills.

Only when you have enough skills can you speak with authority.

Then again.

The Cheetah Commando Unit is a special forces unit of the People's Armed Police. Every member of the unit would be a top-tier soldier if placed in a grassroots company of the People's Armed Police.

Those who can participate in the Cheetah reserve team selection are definitely the most outstanding individuals in each company.

In the company, these "top students" were cherished by the company commander, envied by their fellow soldiers, and looked up to by the privates.

It was clearly impossible for a sergeant from another company to subdue him.

Sergeant Xiao, who was called Squad Leader Xiao, was the most senior sergeant present and was embarrassed by being directly confronted by a private.

Pointing angrily at the cigarette lighter, he said, "Even if I ate this thing raw, I wouldn't know how to use it."

After saying that, to vent his emotions, he grabbed a cigarette butt from the box and slammed the curtain down, throwing it out.

"Wow, you're really something. I'm waiting to see."

When a sergeant-level officer really gets angry, he still has some deterrent effect on a private first class. This private first class did not argue further and chose to back down.

Just then.

"Tch~"

The air brakes suddenly sounded, and the car stopped.

The driver opened the car door, jumped out, walked to the back, lifted the curtain, and shouted, "Hehehe, it's time. Get ready to get off the bus."

The truck can only go this far. We've prepared an off-road vehicle for you at the next rendezvous point.

The seats on the bus were very limited. Besides me and the driver, there could only be three more people. It was first-come, first-served, and those who couldn't get a seat had to go home the way they came.

As for who gets into that SUV, how they get in, and by what method, as long as no one dies, we won't care.

If you want to give up, it's even simpler: just light the smoke stick.

You've been hungry for almost a day, so we'll prepare some delicious food and drinks for you, including beef, steamed buns, milk, and chocolate.

That's all I have to say. You all have limited time, so get moving!

After the driver finished speaking, he got out of the car and walked into the waist-high weeds next to him, walking straight ahead without any sign of turning back.

The private first class sitting by the door peeked out and found that the driver had indeed left.

I was a little confused for a moment!

The other passengers were also experiencing this for the first time, and they all understood what the driver meant. They looked at each other, none of them daring to make a move.

After all, whoever dares to be the first to run away is likely to become the target of public criticism.

They were surrounded and attacked by others.

In this awkward atmosphere, everyone could only stare at each other blankly, no one got up to get off the bus, and no one even spoke.

However, everyone's expression was subtle, and their eyes kept darting around at each other.

Finally, sitting next to Squad Leader Xiao, the rather burly private first class couldn't hold back any longer and broke the awkward silence, saying, "Squad Leader Xiao, you have the highest rank here. Given the current situation, how should we divide the spoils?"

This guy looks strong, but he's not a big, dumb brute.

His words were very insightful!

They deliberately pushed Squad Leader Xiao out to solve this seemingly thorny but actually unsolvable problem, and made him take the blame.

Squad Leader Xiao was truly stumped by him, and remained silent for several seconds.

At this very awkward moment, the private first class, who seemed to know the most about assessments, said: "Actually, this is a trap. He said that only three people can sit in the car, so everyone will definitely form cliques and fall apart based on their personal relationships."

I don't believe they set up the assessment just to see us kill each other. My personal guess is that it's to test our abilities.

What we should be doing now is not fighting amongst ourselves, but working together to solve the problem.

"Yan Poyue is right."

The private first class sitting to the left of the door was overjoyed and immediately chimed in, "They said they've prepared an off-road vehicle with only three seats."

But it didn't explicitly state that only three people were allowed to pass the assessment, right everyone?

Private Yan Poyue had a sudden inspiration, and everyone who didn't want infighting in this round started brainstorming and looking for loopholes in the problem.

Then another private said, "Who says an off-road vehicle can only carry five people?"

I've seen it with my own eyes—a Jeep crammed with eleven people, while here, even with all the passengers, it's only eight. It's no big deal."

Two privates in succession offered suggestions, and they spoke quite logically and persuasively.

The others' eyes lit up; they all felt this would work.

The relatively mild-mannered corporal chose to stand up for Yan Poyue at this moment, and said seriously, "The most important thing now is unity, not infighting. As long as we are united, we can solve the problem."

To show respect for his old squad leader, the corporal asked after speaking, "What do you think, Squad Leader Xiao?"

"I don't care, whatever. You're all just dragging me down anyway. I'm sure I'll pass, but I don't know if you will."

Squad Leader Xiao's words were extremely arrogant, immediately provoking the resentment of the crowd.

"Squad Leader Xiao, aren't you exaggerating a bit?"

Is it big?

"Isn't it big?"

……

While the contestants inside the truck were making a huge fuss, Cheng Cai and Xu Sanduo were sitting on the hillside 200 meters to the left of the truck, watching intently.

"Idiot, what do you think they'll do? Will they already be fighting in the car?" Cheng Cai teased with a laugh as he looked through his binoculars.

"I remember when we first joined Team A, our situation was similar to theirs. In the end, it was the leader who was smart enough to let us all get on the bus. They had six people, which was even more troublesome than what we had back then," Xu Sanduo recalled.

Even after so many years, Xu Sanduo still vividly remembers that scene.

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(End of this chapter)