Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

Special forces soldiers and ordinary soldiers are both human beings, but they are completely different "creatures".

It's like comparing fine steel to scrap iron.

The former can be trained without any problems, as their foundation is solid and they feel no pressure. The latter, on the other hand, will shatter into a pile of fragments if one is not careful.

It's problematic that Wu Zhe used the common sense and standards of special forces to demand things of Lu Shaohong.

High-quality steel can withstand a thousand tons, but can scrap iron do the same?

Special forces soldiers who lack courage can train, and it's quite easy to develop it. Lu Shaohong is just a conscript; forcing him to train might ruin him.

That's why Wu Zhe started to worry, not knowing how to handle the current situation.

Liang Hang didn't know how to handle the situation, so he could only try to bluff his way out by saying, "Tang Heshun and I have already discussed it, and then we..."

"Beep beep~"

Liang Hang was interrupted by a car horn before he could finish speaking.

Wu Zhe and Liang Hang turned around and saw that the car coming was a camouflage SUV with license plate number 0002. They immediately ran over to greet it.

As soon as the two arrived in the SUV, Political Commissar Lu got out of the car.

"Political Commissar, the live-fire parachute training assessment of the 1st Company of the Police Communications Battalion is underway. Please give instructions, Battalion Commander Liang Hang." Liang Hang reported with a salute.

"Okay, let's go take a look together."

Political Commissar Lu waved his hand, walked to the front of the field, and looked up at the mushrooms in the sky.

It takes some time for the parachutes to descend from the sky. Political Commissar Lu could see dozens of mushrooms in the sky, slowly drifting towards the parachute landing area.

"Captain Liang, which batch is Lu Shaohong in?" Political Commissar Lu asked expectantly.

"Uh~"

Liang Hang was inwardly trembling, unsure how to answer.

Since he didn't arrange for Lu Shaohong to board the plane at all, and the person wasn't even on the helicopter, how could he possibly answer which batch he was in?

"Political Commissar, this should be the batch."

Liang Hang looked troubled and remained silent for a long time, so Wu Zhe could only bite the bullet and make up some nonsense.

Political Commissar Lu was very satisfied with the answer and praised, "Captain Liang, you're quite adept at organizing parachute training; you were able to pull it off so quickly."

"Hehe, not bad, not bad." Liang Hang was embarrassed, forcing a smile and scratching his head.

Political Commissar Lu was too concerned about his son. He didn't notice Liang Hang's unusual behavior, even after you were already being led away. He then asked, "How many new recruits jumped this time?"

"Political Commissar, there are thirty-five new recruits this time. They have been training on the training ground for several months, and this is their first time actually jumping," Wu Zhe replied.

There were thirty-five new recruits in a company, so the ratio wasn't a problem.

"Good, very good."

Political Commissar Lu nodded in satisfaction.

A few minutes later.

All the soldiers in the company had completed their parachute jumps and packed their parachutes. Company Commander Tang Heshun then organized the team, and Political Commissar Lu walked over with a smile on his face.

"stand at attention!"

Company Commander Tang Heshun ordered his men to turn around, salute, and report: "Reporting to Political Commissar, the First Company of the Signal Battalion has finished rope skipping. Please give instructions. Company Commander Tang Heshun."

"At ease!" Political Commissar Lu returned the salute.

"yes!"

Tang Heshun saluted again, turned to the right to look at the ranks, gave the order to stand at ease, and then took a few steps to the right, making room for the middle position.

Comrades.

Political Commissar Lu walked to the front of the formation and, with a standard opening, had everyone stand at attention.

"At ease."

After going through the standard procedure, Lu Yunhe said in a loud voice, "I only want to say one thing: congratulations to my new comrades who bravely jumped out of the plane for the first time."

"Clap clap clap..."

A round of applause erupted, and every new recruit's eyes were filled with pride.

Only Lu Yunhe's son, Lu Shaohong, didn't jump at all. He lowered his head in the group, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Political Commissar Lu walked to the far right of the first row and asked the private at the head of the line, "Is this your first time parachuting? Were you scared when you jumped?"

"I'm not afraid," the private replied confidently.

"And you?" Political Commissar Lu asked the second person.

"I'm not afraid." The second answer was still very loud.

"And you? Are you scared?" Political Commissar Lu asked the third person.

"I wasn't afraid, just a little nervous. I jumped with my eyes closed," the third private replied.

"Haha, you can be a hero even with your eyes closed. As long as you dare to take this first step, I believe you can jump with your eyes open the second time," Political Commissar Lu praised with a smile.

"Yes, I'll definitely jump with my eyes open next time," the soldier replied honestly.

"Okay, okay!"

Political Commissar Lu praised him repeatedly, walked past several soldiers in the middle, and came to Lu Shaohong. He said with great satisfaction, "Shaohong, well done! Dad is really happy for you."

"I……"

Lu Shaohong wanted to explain, but he was too embarrassed to say anything.

"Still nervous, aren't you?"

Political Commissar Lu offered kind words of comfort and inquiry, but noticed that Lu Shaohong's eyes were darting around, something was wrong. He frowned in confusion and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

"No...it's nothing," Lu Shaohong said, bowing his head.

"Tell Dad which batch you jumped in." Political Commissar Lu sensed something was wrong.

"I……"

Lu Shaohong couldn't hold on any longer and was about to tell the truth when the veteran private next to him quickly stepped forward and shouted, "Reporting to the commander, he was in the first batch to jump. I was in front, and he was behind."

It would have been better if the private hadn't explained; the explanation has only created problems.

Wu Zhe clearly said it was the last wave, but when it came to this veteran, it became the first wave. Even a fool could see there was something wrong with this.

Wu Zhe and Liang Hang, who were originally standing to the side, also realized that things were serious and quickly walked over.

"Political Commissar, Lu Shaohong jumped very well. His parachute opened on time, his left and right poles were handled properly, and he landed very steadily."

With a forced smile, Wu Zhe praised him profusely, and Liang Hang chimed in, "Yes, yes, he danced very well, he passed perfectly."

The fact that Lu Yunhe was selected as the political commissar of the First Division is enough to prove that he is not so easily fooled.

With such obvious flaws already apparent, no matter how good Wu Zhe's acting was or how well Liang Hang cooperated, it all seemed pale and powerless at this moment.

Lu Yunhe remained silent with a stern face, and bent down to inspect the umbrella bag that Lu Shaohong had tucked away beside his legs.

The parachute packs that were folded up after jumping over the parachute were bound to be covered in mud because there hadn't been time to return to the company to clean them up, and they wouldn't be very neatly packed.

When Lu Yunhe opened Lu Shaohong's bag, the parachute inside was spotless and perfectly arranged.

This is irrefutable evidence!!

When Liang Hang and Wu Zhe saw that the political commissar's face was as black as charcoal, they realized that the dumplings had not been wrapped properly and had been exposed. They were embarrassed and nervous, and dared not speak for a moment.

Lu Shaohong's heart pounded wildly, and his face turned pale with fright.

Why didn't your parachute open?

Commissar Lu stared at Lu Shaohong with eyes like torches, making Lu Shaohong's face turn red and his whole body tremble slightly. He lowered his head and dared not speak at all.

Political Commissar Lu hated deception and fabrication the most. He turned his anger on Wu Zhe and Liang Hang, questioning them: "What are you doing? You even dared to lie to me? Do you even respect me as your political commissar? Is there no discipline left?"

Commissar Lu shouted the last two sentences, his voice was very loud.

Although Wu Zhe and Liang Hang had good intentions in order to ensure that no accidents occurred during training, they did not report the facts truthfully and deceived the political commissar.

Faced with the political commissar's angry questioning, the two had no way to explain and could only shut their mouths and pretend to be mute.

The soldiers on the field were also frightened, and they were all trembling with fear.

The entire room was eerily quiet!

Commissar Lu vented his explosive anger and then looked at Lu Shaohong, the person involved, and pressed him for an answer: "Lu Shaohong, tell me the truth in front of me, did you jump or not?"

Lu Shaohong was terrified of his father and was too frightened to speak.

He just shook his head in fear.

"If you don't have the guts to parachute, how dare you try to fool me?" Political Commissar Lu shouted.

Liang Hang realized that the matter had to be resolved eventually, and since he was the one who ordered Lu Shaohong not to board the plane, he could only bite the bullet and come out to explain, "Political Commissar, don't blame him. It was our arrangement to prevent him from parachuting."

"How could you arrange things like this?" Political Commissar Lu asked, frowning.

"Political Commissar, here's the situation: Lu Shaohong has a fear of heights, so we can't force him to jump, since skydiving is just too dangerous," Wu Zhe explained.

"Don't try to fool me. What kind of fear of heights does he have? I took him to the hospital for a special check-up. He's just a bit timid. He can complete this task with a little effort. It's not like he's going through fire and water."

Commissar Lu had great faith in his son, but his father thought it was just a matter of being timid.

He then cited an example as evidence: "Moreover, his ground pre-jump training has always been excellent; he understands all the procedures, so why can't he jump?"

"Political Commissar, that's true, and it's certainly worth trying for someone else, but he..." Liang Hang didn't finish his sentence.

"What? Just because he's my son, does that mean he deserves special treatment?" Political Commissar Lu said coldly.

"Political Commissar, we would do the same for anyone's son, not just yours. We can't risk our lives. We can't force him to parachute before we resolve his inner conflict," Wu Zhe explained.

"What if he can't solve it in his entire life? Does that mean he'll never jump again?" Political Commissar Lu said.

"If he can't solve it in his lifetime, then it proves that he is not suitable for this place. There will always be a place where he can shine, such as the shipping brigade or the armored brigade."

Wu Zhe's words were very harsh and realistic, but they were also the most accurate description of the situation.

"Political Commissar, I have confidence in myself, and I have even more faith in Lu Shaohong. As long as you give me time, I believe he will definitely be able to bravely complete this jump."

Liang Hang's statement was more official and polite, and he said it out of respect for Political Commissar Lu.

He wouldn't have said that if it were an ordinary soldier.

Political Commissar Lu was currently in a bad mood and was not satisfied with Liang Hang's explanation.

He scolded his son with exasperation, "I don't have your patience. The whole company has jumped now, and I can't tolerate my son becoming a disgraceful figure."

Ordinary people all hope their children will become successful, and Political Commissar Lu, who holds a high position, is even more so.

Because he has a burden on his mind!

"Political Commissar, isn't this...?"

"Captain."

Liang Hang wanted to explain further, but Lu Shaohong, who had been keeping his head down and silent, suddenly interrupted him, saying resolutely, "Please grant me permission to board the plane, sir."

At first, Lu Shaohong called him "Dad," but now he calls him "Commander," which shows that he has started to sulk.

"etc."

Wu Zhe immediately stepped forward to persuade him, "Political Commissar, you only have one son. This matter can be postponed. There's really no need to rush it."

"Is this my only son?"

Political Commissar Lu was even angrier and asked in a serious tone, "Go ask around the whole army, check among the officers and soldiers who parachuted, how many of them are not only children?"

Because they are only children, their parents hope even more that they will succeed and achieve great things.

Commissar Lu hated the abuse of privileges, which is why he didn't use his position as division political commissar to try to make his son an officer, but instead let him start from the bottom as a recruit.

He wanted his son to be like him, climbing up the ranks step by step through his own abilities, starting as a new recruit.

He surpassed his father, the student surpassing the master.

Driven by such intense, even blind, expectations, Political Commissar Lu could not allow his son to be mediocre, much less a cowardly and incompetent man.

So he is very angry now, angry that his son has made a fool of himself.

In order to regain face, Political Commissar Lu must make Lu Shaohong perform a jump to prove that his son is no less capable than anyone else.

So after retorting to Wu Zhe, he immediately looked at Lu Shaohong seriously and yelled, "What are you still standing there for? Grab your parachute and go board the plane!"

"Yes, sir."

Lu Shaohong was still afraid, and now he was also afraid of his father's scolding. With the double fear combined, his fingers began to tremble.

Faced with his strict father, he could only grit his teeth, pick up his bag, and prepare to leave.

"Can we wait a little longer?"

Wu Zhe had experienced a training accident and knew that people could really die in a skydiving accident. In order to prevent something irreversible from happening, he stood up again to fight for justice.

"Captain Liang, have you arranged for a psychologist?"

"Yes, right here," Liang Hang replied.

"Then let's call him over quickly, I think we really need him here," Wu Zhe said.

"it is good."

As the captain of the Army Aviation Brigade, Liang Hang knew the dangers of parachute accidents and immediately shouted, "Dr. Kong, come here for a moment."

"yes!"

A captain wearing a red cross armband on his left sleeve ran over quickly.

"Political Commissar, this is our new psychologist, Dr. Kong Dahui," Wu Zhe introduced.

"Which university did you graduate from?" Commissar Lu asked in a gentler tone, addressing the first candidate as a specially recruited talent.

"Reporting to the political commissar, I graduated from the Department of Psychological Medicine at the medical university," Kong Dahui replied.

"Good, very good. You are among the first batch of psychologists to be formally employed in our army. I hope you can fulfill your duties, find a way to counsel him, and help Lu Shaohong complete this courageous jump," Political Commissar Lu instructed.

"This... sigh."

Wu Zhe's original intention was to call a psychologist to assess Lu Shaohong's mental state, and if he couldn't handle it, he wouldn't let him force himself to jump.

As a result, the political commissar beat him to it and had a psychologist help Lu Shaohong with the parachute jump.

It's clear they've made up their minds; they're determined to jump today.

Seeing that Lu Yunhe was in such a state that it was impossible for him to move over, Wu Zhe could only sigh helplessly, no matter how unwilling he was.

"I understand, Political Commissar," Kong Dahui replied.

(End of this chapter)