Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

Chapter 94 The Selection of Old A: Trouble Starts Right From the Start (Please Subscribe)

"Actually, you and I both know very well that you can't go to other companies in the 702nd Regiment."

There, your greatest talents will become your biggest obstacle, but if you come with me to Old A, that will be your biggest stage.

Yuan Lang's decision to speak frankly at this point is an extremely excellent negotiation skill.

"Everyone has ambitions and desires, and desires are the cornerstone of human progress, which is undeniable. I also look forward to a wider world, but whether Old A is that world, no one can say for sure right now, can't they?"

Since Yuan Lang had already made his point clear, Jackie Chan also opened up and made his point clear as well.

"You'll be notified the day after tomorrow that there will be a selection process. I can't tell you too much, as it would be against the rules."

Yuan Lang threw his cigarette butt on the ground and stomped it out: "That's all I can tell you, the selection process is very difficult."

Although I really hope you can join Old A, if you don't pass the selection, there's nothing I can do. I, Yuan Lang, never force anyone to join.

Of course, I believe that as long as you perform normally, there will definitely be no problem.

There was a hidden meaning in Yuan Lang's words.

It means that if you, Jackie Chan, deliberately fail to be selected, I, Yuan Lang, will absolutely not come to you a third time to force you to join Old A.

Jackie Chan knew he was fine and wouldn't try anything funny.

Moreover, if Jackie Chan couldn't even pass the basic selection process of the elite special forces, he would have to question himself and wonder if his decades of special operations experience in his previous life had been wasted.

"I'll either not go, or if I do go, I'll give it my all, you don't need to doubt that."

Jackie Chan directly exposed Yuan Lang's veiled meaning, and then thought that many plot events had changed because of his appearance. He wondered if the people participating in the Old A selection would also change.

So he asked, "Are there many participants? Could you give me some information about how many people from the training team are participating, and who they are?"

"There were too many participants in the 702nd Regiment, more than 100 in total, how could I possibly remember them all?"

As Yuan Lang spoke, he raised his hand to check the time: "I should be leaving soon. The day after tomorrow, the division headquarters will send the orders to everyone. When you arrive at the 702nd Regiment headquarters, you'll know who's there."

Oh, right, to be precise, it's not an order, just an invitation. You can decline, but I hope to see you there.

The words fell.

Yuan Lang turned and left, decisively and cleanly.

"Sir, did you drive here?" Jackie Chan remembered something and quickly asked.

"I walked here, hahaha."

Yuan Lang seemed to understand what Jackie Chan wanted to ask, and gave a deliberately cheeky answer. Perhaps he felt it was too funny, because he burst out laughing.

They even quickened their pace and disappeared outside the door in the blink of an eye.

"Damn, that's so cheap."

Jackie Chan really wanted to give him the middle finger, and secretly swore, "If I catch him again next time, I will definitely not hold back and will punch him in the face."

Yuan Lang, who occasionally acts crazy, can be really annoying at times.

……

three days later.

As Yuan Lang had said, the division headquarters' notice was sent to each of the candidates in every company.

The selection process for Old A has officially begun!

Anyone who has received a notification from the division headquarters and is willing to participate in this selection should arrive at the regimental headquarters for a unified assembly before 9:00 AM tomorrow.

Then they were taken by car to the outdoor training ground to officially begin this selection competition.

Since it was merely an invitation to participate in the selection process, not a direct order from the division headquarters, the candidates could decide for themselves whether or not to participate.

A large number of people were selected from the Seventh Steel Company, and Gao Cheng basically did not interfere, letting them decide for themselves.

Gao Cheng was a visionary and well-informed person. He knew very well that joining the Old A team would be a great benefit to any soldier.

He only specifically sought out Wu Liuyi for a talk.

And it was with Hung Hsing-kwok!

"Liu Yi, in a few months you'll be a third-class sergeant. Do you really want to go to that place to serve in the army? Isn't it better to stay in the training corps?" Hong Xingguo said softly.

"Instructor, being a soldier is tough. If you just want to become a sergeant, you don't have to work so hard."

Wu Liuyi's words perfectly reflect his competitive nature. In layman's terms, it means that he would rather die standing up than live lying down.

Gao Cheng understands Wu Liuyi very well because he is also a competitive person.

But he was genuinely worried about Wu Liuyi and said with concern, "That hellhole is no place for humans. Even a good person would be ruined there."

You're not young anymore, why risk your health?

I know you're very competitive, emotionally driven, and unwilling to admit defeat easily. If you end up with a lot of injuries, you'll be the one who suffers in the end.

Others who have injuries or illnesses will stay in the military if given the opportunity.

There are plenty of people who just coast along in the military!

However, Gao Cheng knew Wu Liuyi better than anyone else, and he knew Wu Liuyi's stubbornness to the point of being inflexible.

He knew very well that if Wu Liuyi had any health problems during the selection process or the subsequent training, he would definitely not want to waste his time and would choose to retire.

That means Wu Liuyi is risking his entire military career by participating in this selection.

Gao Cheng thought it was too radical!

"This isn't an emotional issue, it's an interest. Everyone says Old A is incredibly powerful, and I just want to see for myself if he's really as amazing as they say."

Wu Liu's eyes were full of fighting spirit, which showed that his interest was not just a simple interest.

That's an ambition to challenge even greater heights and difficulties!

After exchanging a few words with Hong Xingguo, Gao Cheng had completely realized that Wu Liuyi was determined, and there was no point in continuing the conversation.

Gao Cheng wasn't one to dawdle, so he waved his hand and said directly, "Alright, go ahead then, but remember, don't push yourself too hard. If you don't get selected, come back and do what you're supposed to do then."

"Thank you, Captain. Thank you, Instructor. I'll be going now."

Wu Liuyi smiled, a very happy smile.

……

Training ground.

6 a.m.

The atmosphere in the dormitory of Class 5 on the grassland was somber, without a trace of laughter or cheerful conversation.

Since Jackie Chan came to the Fifth Squad of the Grassland to serve as the deputy squad leader, the Fifth Squad has undergone a complete transformation in the past six months, becoming a completely different entity.

From being listless and lifeless before, they have transformed into being energetic and vibrant.

Every day, everyone in Class 5 worked with great enthusiasm, keeping the training ground in and out in an orderly manner, and their reputation gradually spread.

Training teams occasionally arrive, some even driving over out of curiosity.

Then I was stunned and couldn't believe the changes at the training ground.

The head of the regimental military newspaper has already made an appointment to come to the training ground in the next two days to interview and write down the miracle that happened in the Fifth Platoon on the grassland.

It was presented as an inspirational story and promoted to the entire regiment and even the entire division.

But just when they were about to reap the rewards and become famous throughout the regiment and even the entire division, the most crucial person in their group was about to leave.

He led Class 5 to create a miracle.

He single-handedly pulled Class 5 out of the mire.

It was a major contributor to the transformation of a desolate and neglected training ground into a paradise loved by all the soldiers in the regiment, and gradually into a transit station on the grassland.

Cheng Long, the most respected class vice-class leader in Class 5, is about to leave Class 5 forever.

Although Jackie Chan only received a selection notice to go to the regiment to participate in the Old A selection, the specific transfer order was never issued.

But everyone in Class 5 knew very well that Jackie Chan would never come back after he left.

Having spent the past six months together, everyone from Sergeant Ma to Private Xue Lin knew very well how awesome Jackie Chan was.

The four of them had reached the point of blind faith.

Everyone believes that if Jackie Chan wants to do something, there is absolutely nothing he can't do.

Jackie Chan changed the Grassland Class 5, changed them, changed the training ground, changed everything about himself, but now he is leaving quietly.

They were truly reluctant to part ways.

But Jackie Chan went on to pursue his higher goals, hoping for a higher world that belonged to him.

Old Ma and the others had no reason to stop him, so all they could do was help carry Jackie Chan's bag and escort him to the car that the regiment headquarters had come to pick him up.

Finally, let's all send our sincere blessings and wish Jackie Chan a successful journey.

Until the car disappeared into the distance, Lao Ma, who looked noticeably more energetic than before, Lao Wei, who had lost weight, Xue Lin, who was more muscular, and Li Meng, who looked more manly, were all there.

They stood there, gazing in the direction they had left, and did not leave for a long time.

……

The selection process starts at 9 o'clock, so leaving at 6 o'clock is a very tight schedule.

In order to arrive at the regimental headquarters on time, the regimental commander's personal driver, Xiao Liu, really went all out, driving at top speed the whole way.

The SUV was practically turning into a bumpy, bouncy vehicle on the uneven road because of its high speed.

Fortunately, the military vehicle was sturdy enough, and after bouncing and jumping across the grassland for nearly three hours, it finally made it to the regimental headquarters.

Even with such a hurried pace, it was already 9:05 when they arrived at the regimental headquarters.

The original assembly point was empty; all the candidates had been taken away by trucks to the 702nd Regiment's field training ground.

but.

As the leader of the group, he was still waiting there, specifically waiting for Jackie Chan to come.

This deeply moved Jackie Chan!

Commander Wang seemed to have figured it out, realizing that forcibly keeping Jackie Chan in the 702nd Regiment was like keeping a tiger in a cage.

While it could make the 702nd Regiment more exciting, it also forcibly suppressed Jackie Chan's greatest talent, ruining his even more brilliant future.

This is cruel to Jackie Chan!

Commander Wang was such a big fan of Jackie Chan that he couldn't bear to see Jackie Chan's future jeopardized, and ultimately made the painful decision to let him go.

"Greetings, Commander!"

Upon seeing the commander still waiting at the assembly point, Jackie Chan quickly got out of the car and gave a crisp salute.

Although Commander Wang had come to terms with it, he still felt a mix of emotions as he watched the best soldiers he had ever seen about to leave.

I want to say something.

But I didn't know how to say it.

In the end, all the words were summed up in one gesture: a pat on Jackie Chan's chest.

Then he said something earnestly—

"Do a good job, don't disgrace the 702nd Regiment."

Then, with a wave of his hand, he said, "Get in the car," and personally led the 702nd Regiment's best soldier, Cheng Long, straight to the outdoor training ground.

(End of this chapter)