The shooting range!
As soon as Commander Wu Shun of the Sharpshooter Company got out of the car, he eagerly stepped forward and asked, "Battalion Commander, I heard that among the new recruits for the military training at Jingda University, there's someone with an absolute sense for shooting?"
As soon as his voice fell, Commander Qian Jiaming of the Reconnaissance Company also crowded forward, stating directly, "Battalion Commander, according to what I've heard, the strength this new recruit has shown in physical training is already comparable to a single soldier in the lower companies. Now he also has an absolute sense for shooting, isn't this a perfect candidate for a scout!"
The two surrounded Battalion Commander Huang, chattering away, all inquiring about Gao Fei's news. As the two ace companies in the military region, whenever a recruit showed outstanding performance and was highly praised by the veterans, both company commanders would appear simultaneously. Their purpose was simple: to poach talent! As for the commanders of other companies, they were merely escorts, observing the strength of the recruits being snatched. They also wanted to snatch strong new recruits and find good prospects for their companies. However, as soon as the two ace companies appeared, they basically had no chance!
Looking at Wu Shun and Qian Jiaming fawning over the Battalion Commander, Commander Wu Chenghu of the Fifth Company shook his head and said, "Have they forgotten something? Gao Fei is a new recruit from Jingda University, not a specially recruited new soldier. Let alone the two of them, even if our military region wanted to poach him, would Jingda University agree?" His few words immediately enlightened the other commanders around him! That's right, Gao Fei is just a new recruit for military training, not a new soldier. Even if they wanted to keep him, the military region would have to step in, and the two company commanders were not qualified!
Battalion Commander Huang ahead was also reminding them. Commander Wu of the Sharpshooter Company frowned and said, "Isn't it rumored that our military region has already been trying to poach people?"
"Yes, Battalion Commander, the entire military region is abuzz with rumors. Haven't they managed to poach him?" Commander Qian of the Reconnaissance Company echoed.
"Comrade Xiao Gao is a top student at Jingda University, and his computer technology can be considered top-notch in the country. Do you think Jingda University would let him go? If Jingda University is unwilling, even the Commander-in-Chief would be of no use!" Battalion Commander Huang sighed with his hands behind his back, looking at the new recruits preparing to shoot below, and his eyes immediately fell on Gao Fei in the crowd. He glanced at the two company commanders beside him who seemed to want to speak but hesitated, and continued, "Regarding the poaching, the higher-ups will deal with Jingda University. For now, let's just see his shooting results."
With that, the company commanders stopped talking, picked up their binoculars, and scanned the area below, waiting for the shooting results of the more than two hundred new recruits. To determine if a newcomer has an absolute sense for shooting, the first shooting result is the most important. All of them are new recruits who have never touched a gun. If they can achieve a score of over forty-five rings in their first attempt, it means they are born with an absolute sense for shooting. Therefore, when they learned that it was the Jingda University new recruits' first time shooting, all the company commanders from the military region gathered, just like in previous years for the new recruits' first shooting.
Below the shooting range.
Starting with Squad 1, twelve squads took turns in an orderly manner to shoot. Twenty new recruits from Squad 1, ten people were selected to go first.
"Advance to the firing line!" the commander shouted. The ten people immediately moved to their respective shooting positions. After each person lay down on the ground, adjusted their posture, and held their guns, they waited for the squad leader's order.
"All hands, ready!" Squad Leader of Squad 1 stood beside them and shouted to the ten students, "Start shooting!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Gunshots echoed across the shooting range. In the area of the targets ahead, dust flew and stones splashed! The soldiers in Squad 5, which was in the middle, all stared intently at Squad 1. Each person was rubbing their hands, unable to suppress the excitement in their hearts. They had trained for a week, and today was what they had been waiting for. Even Gao Fei, who was at the front, despite having the feedback from the life simulator of the strongest new recruit, was very excited and looking forward to it now that he was on the scene. Men, regardless of age, have a mysterious love and longing for firearms. It's like at amusement parks; as long as there are shooting games, whether children or adults, they will basically pay to play a few rounds. Among the ever-changing new and old games at amusement parks, only shooting games remain enduring.
Bang!
As the last gunshot fell, the ten new recruits from Squad 1 stood up with their pistols. The platoon leader in charge of live-fire shooting put down his binoculars and picked up the walkie-talkie, shouting, "Target setter, report the scores!"
"New recruit company, Squad 1, Liao Hui 16 rings, Chen Yong 15 rings..." As the target setter's voice came through the walkie-talkie. By the time the last batch of students from Squad 1 went up and finished shooting, the scores were also quickly reported. Out of the twenty new recruits in Squad 1, only two achieved a score of twenty rings. After all, it was their first live-fire shooting, and the squad leader of Squad 1 did not blame everyone. He just led the team off the shooting ground with a dark face. Following this, Squad 2 began shooting, and each squad took turns. After Squad 2 finished, it was Squad 3's turn. After a while, Battalion Commander Huang and the others watching from the back also received the shooting scores of the three squads.
After listening to the political instructor read out the score for each squad, the commanders of the Sharpshooter Company and the Reconnaissance Company repeatedly shook their heads. "Not good enough. The highest among the three squads only reached 28 rings. These new recruits from Jingda University are still no match for the new recruits who enlisted!" Commander Wu Shun of the Sharpshooter Company sighed and shook his head. Commander Qian of the Reconnaissance Company nodded in agreement and glanced at some of the students wearing glasses below, saying, "Half of the group wears glasses. While learning is important, physical fitness in all aspects also needs attention."
The comments from the two resonated with the other company commanders. Although Battalion Commander Huang agreed with their statements, he noticed Li Changhuang's awkward expression and immediately changed his tune, "These children are all top students who got into Jingda University. Their all-night and day study must have affected their physical development, otherwise, why would they be sent to our military region for training? Their current results, if it were new recruits from other universities, they probably wouldn't even achieve them. Don't measure them by the standards of new soldiers."
The few company commanders who were about to be lectured were glared back by Battalion Commander Huang. Li Changhuang gave an embarrassed smile and immediately changed the subject, but in his heart, he was praying that Gao Fei wouldn't disappoint him! Otherwise, Jingda University would be thoroughly disgraced!
Below at the shooting range.
Squad 4 finished shooting, and it was finally Squad 5's turn. Squad 5 entered the shooting position, and ten people led by Gao Fei stepped forward with their guns. The inspectors first came forward to inspect the guns. Then the ammunition distributors took out the golden bullets and distributed them, five rounds per person.
"Advance to the firing line!" the commander shouted loudly, and the ten people stepped forward with their guns.
Gao Fei lay down on the ground, took out five bullets, and began to load the magazine. Then he released the safety, pulled the bolt, and finally aimed. His movements were smooth and natural, a complete sequence. His fluid operation was highly appreciated by the platoon leader and commanders on the side. Gao Fei lay on the ground, regulating his breathing, and slowly placed his finger on the trigger. Touching the cold gun, the experience of the strongest new recruit from the simulator made him feel as if he was there in an instant. Everyone finished loading and waited for the squad leader's order.