Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

As the first formal confrontation exercise between the two camps of Gao Cheng and Wu Yiwen, both camps took it very seriously.

In particular, Section Chief Gui, who was brought by Wu Yiwen, specially set up two sunshades on the beach where the exercise was being held.

Tables and chairs were set up inside, and the bottled water on the tables was carefully arranged, with the spacing measured and strictly controlled with a ruler.

With just over ten minutes left before the confrontation was to begin, Deputy Commander Zhong and Minister Wang arrived at the sunshade.

Deputy Commander Zhong did not go in directly, but stood outside the sunshade and looked out at the sea, saying, "This is a good location. The view is wide and clear, and you can see the entire area of ​​the confrontation."

"Reporting to the leader, this was chosen by Section Chief Gui, who spent two days carefully preparing it," Wu Yiwen introduced.

"Greetings, sir."

Section Chief Gui, who was standing to the side, stepped forward and saluted, his back ramrod straight, hoping to receive praise from his superior.

"So... did you put this up too?" Deputy Commander Zhong asked, pointing to the sunshade.

"No, this was Deputy Division Commander Wu's idea."

Just now, Wu Yiwen promoted Section Chief Gui, and now Section Chief Gui is bringing up Wu Yiwen. The two of them are truly in cahoots, playing the game of flattering each other very well.

"How much will this cost? Is it worth it for just one confrontation?" Deputy Commander Zhong frowned.

"Reporting to the leader, this wasn't purchased; they rented it from a ceremonial company. It only cost one day, so the total cost wasn't much."

Wu Yiwen noticed that Deputy Commander Zhong was unhappy, so he immediately stepped forward to explain.

"Looks like... you've put a lot of thought into it."

Deputy Commander Zhong spoke with a blank expression; even a fool could tell he was in a bad mood.

However, Wu Yiwen misunderstood the meaning.

Thinking that Zhong Yuannian was complaining about the facilities being too rudimentary, he quickly said, "Sir, training funds are tight, so we have to make do with what we have. Please forgive us."

"If you're short on training funds, you still have money to rent this place. If you weren't short on training funds, would you be building a palace here?"

After finishing speaking, Deputy Commander Zhong grabbed a chair, came out of the tent, and walked outside.

"Hey, Commander..."

"this……"

Wu Yiwen and Section Chief Gui were dumbfounded, realizing that their attempt to flatter had backfired, and they were at a loss for what to do.

Fortunately, Minister Wang stepped in to smooth things over, gesturing for everyone to grab a stool and follow Deputy Commander Zhong outside to sit down.

Deputy Commander Zhong walked to a spot four or five meters to the left of the tent, placed a stool on the beach, and sat down comfortably under the blazing sun.

Wu Yiwen, Section Chief Gui, Gao Cheng, and others also placed stools behind Deputy Commander Zhong.

"Why did you all come out here? It was quite comfortable and peaceful inside, why come out and suffer? This sun is not comfortable."

Deputy Commander Zhong was very adept at using sarcastic remarks, which made me feel awkward waiting for someone and I didn't dare to sit down.

"Even ancient generals knew not to wear fur coats in the east or use umbrellas in the summer when they were on the training ground. What's the meaning of this sunshade? Are we even less capable than the ancients?"

Faced with Deputy Commander Zhong's direct rebuke, Wu Yiwen and Section Chief Gui didn't dare utter a single word.

It's just a pity for Gao Cheng.

He did nothing the whole time, yet he still got a lecture.

Seeing that Wu Yiwen dared not speak, Deputy Commander Zhong did not press the matter further, stopping short of pressing the issue. He then inquired, "Have today's two main characters arrived?"

"We've arrived," Political Commissar Lu replied quickly.

"Call them over here," Deputy Commander Zhong ordered.

"OK."

Political Commissar Lu said to the communications officer next to him, "Go and call Cheng Long and Long Xiaoyun over."

"Yes, sir."

Not long after the correspondent left, Jackie Chan and Long Xiaoyun walked over together.

"Greetings, sir."

Jackie Chan and Lung Siu-wan salute.

"Jackie Chan, today is the appointed day. I hope you are ready. To ensure fairness, I have chosen an evenly matched opponent for you."

Deputy Commander Zhong's gaze lingered between the two men, pausing for a few breaths.

He continued, "You two are the top generals chosen by Gao Cheng and Wu Yiwen respectively. I believe your strengths should be about the same."

In today's drill, I hope you can all bring your strongest performance and show me something different.

There's one more thing I need to clarify beforehand: today's meeting is neither an assessment nor a competition; it's just a regular training session.

There are no rules. Practice however you want, understand?

"clear."

Jackie Chan and Long Xiaoyun answered at the same time.

"Alright, you may go and prepare."

"yes!"

Jackie Chan and Lung Siu-wan saluted, turned around, and walked together toward the sidelines again.

After crossing the small hill to the other side, Jackie Chan quickly caught up with Long Xiaoyun and said, "Hey, Captain Long, what did the commander mean? I don't understand. Could you translate for me?"

"Chief of Staff Cheng, we're so familiar with each other, so stop playing coy with me. Don't let your big size fool you, you're smarter than a monkey."

Long Xiaoyun ruthlessly exposes Jackie Chan's hypocrisy, and because they are acquaintances, she speaks more freely.

"I really don't understand, could you please explain it to me?"

Jackie Chan, a seasoned veteran with a thick skin, ignored Long Xiaoyun's teasing and insisted on asking questions.

"Keep pretending."

Long Xiaoyun gave him a disapproving look, but then explained as Jackie Chan had wished: "The commander said it's not an assessment or a competition, so the meaning is already very clear."

That means it's even more demanding than an assessment, even more competitive than a competition—you know that, right?

"Ha ha."

Jackie Chan grinned and, no longer pretending, simply said, "Actually, I just don't quite understand. Why are we arguing?"

Neither of us is a candidate for division commander, so it doesn't really matter who wins or loses.

This should be a power struggle between Deputy Division Commander Wu and Staff Officer Gao, don't you think? They're the main characters in this drama.

"Yeah, since it's not really our business, why don't you give way to this weak woman like me?" Long Xiaoyun said with a smirk.

"Yes, that's not good."

Jackie Chan immediately shook his head, then said in a serious tone, "Captain Li Long is a woman who is just as capable as men, so there's no need for me to yield."

Moreover, regardless of who wins or loses afterward, it will damage our friendly relationship.

"How about this: friendship first, competition second, let's put on a show for the leader, and in the end, it'll be a draw so everyone can have a happy ending, what do you say?"

Jackie Chan wasn't joking when he said that; he genuinely wanted to act in a movie or play an exhibition match.

This kind of grassroots military exercise was far too simplistic for Jackie Chan and his team of elite soldiers; it held no interest whatsoever.

Since it's just a children's game, there's no need to put in the effort.

However, Jackie Chan had no interest in this sparring session and just wanted to get by. Long Xiaoyun, on the other hand, had a different idea.

"We are both soldiers. As soldiers, there is no such thing as a draw; there is only victory and defeat."

Long Xiaoyun rejected Jackie Chan's suggestion. Her eyes, like an autumn pond, were filled with the flames of battle, showing that she had a strong desire to defeat Jackie Chan.

Jackie Chan saw through Long Xiaoyun's competitive spirit and could understand his emotions.

This is like an apprentice who has been working independently for many years and has finally built his own team through his own efforts. When he meets his master, he will definitely want to show off.

If the student can surpass the teacher, that would further prove the student's excellence.

"If that's the case, then when it comes to water skills, your men are a bit lacking. Don't cry when you lose badly."

Jackie Chan jokingly said, but in his heart he thought, "If you don't want a draw, then I'll make sure it is. Winning against you is too easy; forcing a draw is what gives it a little challenge."

"Is that so? Then let's see who's the best in the sea."

Long Xiaoyun, unaware of Jackie Chan's intentions, left behind harsh words and arrogantly turned away.

"She really is a strong-willed woman."

Jackie Chan watched Long Xiaoyun's departing figure, grinning and revealing two rows of gleaming white teeth.

……

According to the confrontation method set by Deputy Commander Chung, Jackie Chan and Long Xiaoyun each selected 50 soldiers to participate in this confrontation training.

Deputy Commander Zhong knew the strength of the Special Operations Brigade, and since it was a training session for the communications battalion that day, he specifically imposed restrictions.

The requirement was that Jackie Chan's side could only send 10 Old A's, and the rest would be selected from the police intelligence unit.

These restrictions are necessary.

Otherwise, if Jackie Chan had sent all 40 members of the Old A team, the Information Brigade would have been completely helpless, the confrontation would have lost its suspense, and would have been meaningless.

The rule was changed so that only ten veteran A soldiers could be deployed, and the rest were all soldiers from the communications company.

This not only ensures the fairness of the confrontation, but also demonstrates the training effectiveness of the special forces brigade against the police communications battalion.

The competition format was also very straightforward.

That is, the two teams start from the same location and swim across the sea by crossing the river. Whoever swims to Meihua Reef, three kilometers away, first wins.

After Jackie Chan and Long Xiaoyun separated, they returned to their respective teams and began their competition on time according to the rules.

Led by Wu Zhe, the police communications battalion and the male soldiers of the information brigade set off from the same point and swam in formation toward Meihua Reef.

Jackie Chan, along with Cheng Cai and Wu Liuyi, set up a temporary command post on the rocks by the shore.

Commanding the team remotely via telescope.

On the other side, the information brigade was better equipped. Long Xiaoyun set up the command post in a communications vehicle, allowing them to activate the information brigade's special capabilities at any time.

Electronic warfare!

The biggest challenge in swimming across the coast is overcoming the erosion of the waves. Poor team control and the lack of someone to break through the waves will greatly affect the rhythm.

The police communications team was assisted by 10 veteran officers, including Wu Zhe, Xu Sanduo, and Tuo Yonggang.

The physical fitness of special forces soldiers is far superior to that of ordinary soldiers.

That's absolutely a one-hit kill.

With the experienced officers leading the way, the police communications team quickly established their formation and maintained a very good pace, moving much faster than the information brigade.

In less than five minutes, they surpassed the Information Brigade as a whole.

In other words, the team members who were skilled in teamwork and were at the back had already surpassed the team members at the front of the information team, and quickly gained a comprehensive advantage.

Standing on the reef and looking through binoculars, Jackie Chan could clearly see the police traffic police team moving forward as a group, constantly rising and falling with the waves.

Jackie Chan was very satisfied that they easily surpassed the Information Brigade.

The first step of the plan has been completed.

So he picked up the walkie-talkie and called out, "This is Tank, calling Hoe. Please respond if you hear me. Please respond if you hear me. Over."

"Hoe received, all done."

Wu Zhe contacted Jackie Chan on the shore using a waterproof walkie-talkie.

"How are you all doing right now?" Jackie Chan asked.

"In excellent condition."

Wu Zhe deliberately acted excitedly, and his talkative nature was activated again.

He said smugly, "Boss, dealing with the information brigade is no problem at all. We don't need to put in any effort at all. We can take them down with just a few simple moves."

Seeing Wu Zhe start acting, Jackie Chan immediately played along, saying, "Don't be careless. Long Xiaoyun is quite capable. Be careful not to capsize in an unexpected way."

"Boss, no matter how big a figure she is, she's still just a woman. She can't cause any trouble. I think you should find a place to sleep. When you wake up, we'll have already taken her down," Wu Zhe said.

"Chutou, I only have one request for you: use your best skills to not only surpass the Information Brigade, but also leave them far behind, making them submit with absolute superiority," Jackie Chan ordered.

"Boss, isn't this going too far? We can beat them even if we just play around. If we go all out, they won't even be able to see our taillights," Wu Zhe laughed.

"Beautiful women usually have a strong sense of self and think they can easily handle any man. I'm not going to fall for that. Today I'm going to deflate her ego," Jackie Chan said.

"Haha, boss, I totally agree with you. I'll take it a little more seriously, but I won't do too much. I'll just leave those pumpkins in the information brigade a kilometer behind and show them what it means to be utterly vulnerable."

Wu Zhe's words were extremely arrogant and didn't quite fit his usual calm personality.

If it were a familiar teammate, they would definitely notice something fishy, ​​realize that Wu Zhi's actions were not right, and thus become more cautious.

However, no one in the Information Brigade knew Wu Zhe well, and even Long Xiaoyun didn't know much about him.

Wu Zhe acted in this scene because he had been warned by Jackie Chan beforehand that their conversation would definitely be monitored.

The information brigade excels at communication data, and capturing walkie-talkie signals is a piece of cake for them.

So Jackie Chan decided to play along, pretending not to know their communications were being monitored, and teamed up with Wu Zhe to put on a big show for Long Xiaoyun.

Long Xiaoyun was indeed listening in, and heard every single word of the conversation.

However, Jackie Chan and Wu Zhe's acting was so good that she didn't suspect anything was wrong at all, and instead looked confidently certain of victory.

Her men were also very pleased with themselves, thinking they had Jackie Chan's life in their hands.

The deputy captain smiled broadly and said, "Brother Long, Jackie Chan and his men are too arrogant. Shouldn't we teach them a lesson?"

Long Xiaoyun didn't agree immediately, but instead asked the deputy captain, "What's the situation on the sea?"

"Our formation has indeed fallen behind and is now far behind. If things continue like this, there is absolutely no chance of winning," the deputy battalion commander said helplessly.

(End of this chapter)