Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

At the First Division Standing Committee meeting, Wu Yiwen raised many issues and, under the pretext that the other battalion commanders were troublemakers, opposed Cheng Long's proposed improvement plan.

This blatant praise while subtly criticizing was enough to make Jackie Chan see through the true nature of the situation.

Wu Yiwen is the biggest troublemaker!

In order to resolve the internal conflicts within the First Division and smooth out all the thorns on the troublemakers, Jackie Chan decided to start with Wu Yiwen.

The more he disapproved of something, the more Jackie Chan wanted to do it.

As the military commander of the First Division, Jackie Chan had the highest command authority. He made decisions by order, and others could only keep quiet no matter how dissatisfied they were.

If they really went to fight by brute force, the other captains would have been dealt a terrible blow by Jackie Chan.

Jackie Chan simply didn't want to escalate the conflict.

That's why we adopted a different solution.

With Jackie Chan's full support, the Boldav training method was officially established. Two days later, on the morning of the same day, Jackie Chan led a group of members of the division's standing committee to the armored brigade's training ground.

Boldav commanded the armored battalion and conducted a training method demonstration on the training ground.

After a series of intense drills involving heavy artillery fire, the exercise team, personally led by Boldav, completed the exercise with near-perfect results.

It won enthusiastic applause from the crowd.

Amidst applause, Boldav jumped off the tank with a confident expression.

He ran up to the ranks, saluted, and said, "Comrade Division Commander and Political Commissar, the 1st Division Armored Battalion has completed its combat exercise. Please give instructions. Battalion Commander, Borgaff."

"Assemble the team, organize the debriefing, and then come over here for another chat," Jackie Chan instructed after returning the greeting.

"Yes."

Boldav saluted and ran back to the ranks.

After spending a few minutes giving his debriefing, Bauerdaff returned to Jackie Chan, grinning, and said, "Commander, what do you think of my training method?"

In front of others, Boldav spoke recklessly and provocatively.

But once he stands in front of someone two heads taller than him, someone he wants to challenge, he becomes exceptionally well-behaved, being very careful in his actions and words.

If Jackie Chan hadn't heard it from someone else, he would never have imagined that the guy in front of him was actually the arrogant scoundrel who was challenging him from behind.

but.

Since Baldav was very polite to his face, Jackie Chan didn't want to bring things up.

Continuing with his integration plan, he patted Baldav on the shoulder and laughed, "Captain Bao, you're a big name in the First Division now, everyone knows you. What are your plans for the next step?"

"I plan to further optimize the training method. To be specific, it's not enough to just do three things," said Boldav, referring to the spirit of the training method.

"Tell me about it," Jackie Chan said.

"In other words, what our armored battalion can do, the division headquarters should also do; what I, the battalion commander, can do, you, the division commander, should also do. Comrade Division Commander, do you agree with my point of view?"

Boldav was just a reckless fool with some skill. He became complacent after showing off his abilities and even started provoking his superiors in front of them.

The faces of the group of officers from the division headquarters following behind Jackie Chan all changed.

Even the good-natured Political Commissar Lu frowned.

On the contrary, Jackie Chan, who was provoked, remained unaffected by the challenge and did not lose his temper. He simply smiled and asked, "Whether you agree or not depends on what you want me to do."

"These two tanks..."

Baldav pointed to the tanks and said, "You and I will each drive one, and you will follow behind me. We will complete a lap of the tank driving course."

As long as you don't fall thirty meters behind me, then you've succeeded.

"Bourdaf, don't go too far," Wu Yiwen reprimanded sternly.

"Does Deputy Division Commander Wu have any instructions?" Baoerdafu retorted expressionlessly, showing no fear of Wu Yiwen whatsoever, which was indeed a bit too arrogant.

Provoking the division commander and questioning the deputy division commander is not something a battalion commander should do.

"Is this how you make demands of your division commander? Your thinking is disorganized and undisciplined," Wu Yiwen reprimanded again, raising his voice.

"Is there anything wrong with my idea?" Boldav still argued confidently, not feeling that he had done anything wrong.

"Of course not."

Jackie Chan interjected, "As a division commander, I should understand the weapons and equipment of my troops, but more importantly, I should possess the wisdom and ability to command the entire division."

Your one-sidedness lies in confusing the relationship between commanders and combatants.

"If I go to your armored battalion and you want me to drive tanks, then if I go to one of their battalions, do I also have to drive warships, fly planes, and fire missiles?"

Jackie Chan's high-IQ response not only defused Boldaf's provocation.

It was also a direct implication to Boldav: you're just a combatant who can only command tanks in battle, you don't even know what a division commander should do, so what makes you think you're qualified to be a division commander?

Boldaf wasn't a blockhead; he knew that Jackie Chan's words were a veiled attack.

Hearing the crowd's mocking laughter, Baldav felt embarrassed and resentful, and he had no intention of giving up.

He retreated to advance, saying, "The division commander is right. These tanks are indeed not for just anyone to handle. Fine, then let's not play with them."

After finishing his speech, Boldav prepared to leave, giving the impression that he was about to run away after hurling insults.

His words were indeed a denigration of Jackie Chan.

What is Jackie Chan's background?

Putting aside the fact that he was a time traveler, he had spent half his previous life in the military dealing with tanks.

Even in this life after his rebirth, he came from the Steel Seventh Company of Armored Infantry, and his original job was dealing with tanks and armored vehicles.

Later, he joined the elite A-team, specializing in driving various vehicles, including airplanes and tanks. He was proficient in all kinds of transportation.

Even if his physical limitations prevent him from moving very well, it doesn't mean he can't do it.

Moreover, the tank driver's seat is quite unique, allowing the driver to expose their head or even body while driving, which is more convenient for Jackie Chan.

Bourdauf tried to run away after showing off, but Jackie Chan wouldn't let him have his way.

"Hey, stop right there! Did I say you could leave?"

Jackie Chan's casual shout was as effective as a freezing spell, immediately immobilizing Bauerdaff and forcing him to stop and turn around.

"It's quite a coincidence. I happen to know how to drive a tank a little bit. I saw you really wanted to play, and I happen to be free, so I'll play a round with you, but..."

Jackie Chan abruptly changed the subject, saying, "It's only polite to reciprocate. You've made your request, so you have to play along with me."

As for what we'll play, let's not talk about that for now. Let's have a contest on the tanks first, but don't let me catch up to you!

After Jackie Chan finished speaking, he turned and left, leaving everyone stunned.

Neither Political Commissar Lu nor Captain Liang Hang and others ever imagined that someone as big as Jackie Chan could drive a tank.

But now that Jackie Chan has moved to tanks, they are forced to face the reality.

Jackie Chan is a human tank; he really knows how to drive a tank.

Bourdauf was only trying to tease Jackie Chan, thinking that someone as big as Jackie Chan couldn't possibly drive a tank, so he deliberately brought up the wrong thing, assuming that Jackie Chan wouldn't take the bait.

He deliberately used this incident to undermine Jackie Chan's prestige, in order to make himself seem more powerful than Jackie Chan.

Now, Jackie Chan has unexpectedly accepted the challenge, catching Bauerdaff off guard. Bauerdaff stood there stunned for several seconds before following up.

"So what if you can drive? I don't believe you can drive faster than me."

Boldav secretly cheered himself up, still having enough confidence in himself, believing that he could achieve his goal even if he beat Jackie Chan.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the two climbed into the driver's seat of the tank.

Boldav crawled up from the top of the driver's compartment and entered the tank compartment. He sneered, "Dare to compete with me on my turf? Then come on, I'll show you what it means to humiliate yourself."

Because of his height and build, Jackie Chan had to hunch his shoulders to get into the cockpit, and even after he was seated, his head was still sticking out.

Wearing a tank helmet and goggles actually improves visibility.

Boldav showed no courtesy whatsoever. He started the tank and set off immediately after taking his seat, without notifying Jackie Chan in advance or showing any consideration.

"Ha, still trying to get a head start? Does it even work?"

Jackie Chan smiled confidently and skillfully started the tank.

Seeing that Jackie Chan's entire process, from ignition to the tank starting to move, was no slower than Boldav's, the onlookers were filled with disbelief.

My mind was filled with one thought: "So the division commander really can drive a tank."

Jackie Chan became completely absorbed in the game, shutting out everything around him and focusing intently on chasing the tank ahead.

In terms of tank technology...

Jackie Chan didn't think he could beat those elite tank soldiers in the armored battalion, the tank kings who could win awards in the entire army and even international competitions.

After all, everyone has their own area of ​​expertise.

These tank kings, who spend more than ten hours a day in tanks, sometimes for years or even more than a decade, truly possess exceptional skills that ordinary people cannot defeat.

But Boldav was only the commander of an armored battalion; he couldn't possibly spend all his time inside a tank.

At most, he only relied on being in charge of tanks, which allowed him to drive more tanks than other battalion commanders. His skills were considered decent at the battalion commander level.

If he were placed among the tank crews below, I reckon any one of them could easily kill Borgav.

This is similar to how, in a typical infantry company, the one who shoots the most accurately is definitely not the company commander, and the one who runs the fastest is definitely not the company commander either.

The reason is the same.

Jackie Chan believes he can't beat the tank king, but beating a forty-something armored battalion commander is a piece of cake for him.

Before the fight, Bourdaf boasted that he could make Jackie Chan run 30 meters.

So after Boldas disregarded martial ethics and started off, he sped around the training ground at full throttle, intending to leave Jackie Chan dozens of meters behind.

After running for a minute, Boldav realized something was wrong.

He took the lead and ran nearly 20 meters ahead, but after a minute, not only did he fail to widen the gap, but Jackie Chan caught up by 10 meters instead.

The distance between the two sides was now only two tank lengths.

"That's weird, how did he catch up with us?"

Boldav couldn't understand it, and was even more unwilling to believe it, so he tried to speed things up again.

However, no matter how fast Boldas accelerated, he was unable to shake off Jackie Chan, and the distance between them continued to close.

At this speed, Boldav would be caught up in less than two minutes.

Bourdauf, caught up in the situation, couldn't figure out how Jackie Chan had caught up with him, but many of the spectators outside noticed something amiss.

Take Long Xiaoyun for example.

She noticed that Jackie Chan chose a better line every time he turned, whether entering or exiting a turn, and his entire line was perfect.

In contrast, Boldav was a bit careless, with rough entry and exit techniques.

Both men were driving the same tanks, and they could reach the same speed when they floored the accelerator; the competition was about their tank driving skills.

Obviously.

Jackie Chan's skills are superior.

As Baoerdaf ran, he became increasingly panicked. His initial disregard for Jackie Chan's skills turned into astonishment, and now into shock.

This series of rapid changes made Boldav fully aware of what was happening.

Jackie Chan really can drive a tank!

And he drives even better than him!

He wanted to show off but ended up hitting a brick wall, which made Boldav lose his composure. His mind was in turmoil, and his driving skills became even more chaotic.

It didn't even take two minutes.

Jackie Chan successfully caught up and got right on the back of Borgdaff's tank, with the distance between them less than three meters.

This is a very dangerous distance; a slight misstep could lead to a rear-end collision.

Seeing that he couldn't win on the surface, and noticing how close the two sides were and the wavy road not far ahead, Boldav realized that he was losing ground.

He immediately came up with a wicked idea!

Tanks must slow down on undulating roads; otherwise, the ups and downs of the dirt embankments can easily cause the tank to crash, damaging the road wheels and tracks and rendering it unable to move.

Boldav drove the tank ahead, and when he reached the top of the slope, he suddenly braked hard.

Fortunately, Jackie Chan, who was behind, was a former special forces soldier and reacted quickly, stepping on the brakes in time to stop the tank at the bottom of the slope, preventing it from going up and causing a rear-end collision.

"This is called 'Little Horse Shaking Its Head,' never played it before, huh? Hehe."

Boldav was very pleased with his successful scheme and revved the engine to speed off again.

Baldav can easily start on the hilltop; he can even slide down the hill without revving the engine, and it won't take much time.

Jackie Chan would be in trouble if he were down the slope.

Getting stuck at the bottom of the slope and having to start climbing it requires a lot of driving skills. If you don't operate it properly, it's easy to stall and it's hard to get any speed up.

By the time Jackie Chan climbed up from the bottom of the slope, Baldav had already run nearly twenty meters.

"You're good at all these little tricks, but will they even work? There are several consecutive bends ahead, and two U-turns. Let's see how you pull off those tricks."

Jackie Chan remained unfazed by being left behind again, his eyes brimming with confidence.

On the other hand, the crowd watching from afar reacted differently when they saw Bourdauf use such a despicable method to force Jackie Chan to stop and regain a huge advantage.

Some people praised Bourdauf for his quick thinking, saying that he was able to turn a near-dead situation around.

Some people scoffed at it, thinking it was very disgraceful.

The Standing Committee members, along with several brigade leaders, discussed their views in a lively manner, and they had basically divided into two factions.

Some people like Jackie Chan to lose, while others hope he wins.

However, regardless of their thoughts, the competition is not over yet, and the outcome is still uncertain. The most exciting moment is yet to come.

(End of this chapter)