Chapter 24: Lieutenant Colonel Praises Us Three
I didn't know what I was thinking at the time, but when I heard Hu Xingwei's idea, I got excited and wanted to show our class leaders the results of our hard work over the past period.
"Charge..."
When we three exceeded the military card, we felt a great sense of accomplishment in our hearts.
"Haha, finally don't have to hear the class monitors' howling." Hu Xingkui happily shouted to us.
We ran and laughed happily together.
"Come on, one more push, the target is just ahead, charge, let's go!"
I shouted at Hu Xingwei and Zhang Yu.
They nodded and quickened their pace with me, rushing forward together.
When we arrived at the shooting range, we found that all the other teams had already started training their aim.
We three bent over, panting heavily.
"Addictive, damn addictive."
Zhang Yu shouted loudly to me and Hu Xingwei.
At this time, Lian Chang suddenly walked towards us three...
"Long time no see..."
When Lian Zhang came before us, we three stood up straight and greeted him.
"Why is it just the three of you? Where's your class leader? Didn't they catch up with you?"
Lian Chang asked us three people three questions in a row.
"I raised my head and replied to Lian Zhang: 'Report to the company commander, several squad leaders and comrades are still behind us. We only have three of us because we exceeded the military vehicle capacity. The squad leaders were on the military vehicle supervising us, so they couldn't catch up with us.'"
"Hahaha..."
Lian Chang burst out laughing after listening to my report, facing us three people.
"Alright, you've done well, now hurry up and take a walk around, get some exercise." Commander Lian ordered the three of us.
"Yes."
Then the three of us started walking in a straight line with some awkwardness.
The three of us are now this ridiculous, the more we try to be serious, the more ridiculous we become. Hu Xinnuo is even so nervous that he starts walking in sync with me.
It seems that standing close to him made him extremely nervous.
Before long, several class leaders riding in a military vehicle appeared in our line of sight, closely followed by the new recruits from our squad.
When the military vehicle stopped, several squad leaders walked towards us three.
We thought the class leaders would definitely scold us severely, but it was just the opposite.
Several class leaders stood in front of us, and we three were so nervous that we were prepared to be punished.
Unexpectedly, Zhao ZhiJie, the class leader, suddenly smiled at us three and said: "Not bad, not bad, this is what a cool soldier looks like, you've done well."
Is the class monitor praising us?
Is there anyone who praises others like this?
Alright, let's humbly accept the class monitor's praise then, haha...
When other comrades arrived, we started our first aiming training.
The whole new recruits of our second row lay down in a straight line and started shooting in prone position.
Several class leaders guided us one by one.
When the monitor asked us to try aiming, I started to have trouble.
Aiming requires closing the left eye, however, no matter how hard I try, I just can't close my left eye.
Good heavens, what's going on? Am I really not cut out for this shooting business from birth?
I'm so anxious I'm about to go crazy.
Zhang Yu, who was leaning on the right side, asked me after seeing that I was not feeling well: "Binzi, what's wrong with you?"
"Yuzi, what's wrong with me? My left eye won't close, I can only close my right eye." I replied to Zhang Yu with a pitiful tone.
"It's okay, Binzi, take your time, you'll be fine."
After hearing Zhang Yu's consolation, I started to try closing my left eye with a worried look.
No matter how hard I try, my left eye just won't cooperate with me.
At this time, my class monitor suddenly appeared beside me.
The class monitor squatted beside me and suddenly reached out to pull down the brim of my hat, which just happened to cover my left eye.
"Look at you, making such a big deal out of nothing."
The class monitor slapped my butt with force and scolded me.
Alright, I admit it was tough just now.
"Now listen carefully, three points in a line means that when aiming, the sighting point, the tip of the front sight and the center of the notch on the rear sight should appear to coincide."
Just as I was understanding what the class monitor meant, he continued: "To put it bluntly, you're trying to fit a small circle into a larger one that came before."
The class monitor nodded.
"After taking aim at the target in front, find the center position, and place your index finger on the trigger. After aiming well, hold your breath, and gently press your index finger forward."
"Yes."
The monitor pointed at the target 100 meters ahead and said, "Give it a try."
"Good."
I followed the class leader's guidance and started trying.
As it happens, under the guidance of the class leader, I learned how to aim.
"Tell me, where was your target just now?" The class leader asked me.
"I thought for a moment and replied: 'Report to the squad leader, according to your requirements, I aimed at the small dot in the middle of the front target.'"
"No, no, no, you can't aim for the bullseye."
"I asked doubtfully: 'Class monitor, why?'"
At this time, the class leader sat down in a different posture and explained to me: "Because the bullet is deflected by the wind direction when it is fired, and there will be some deviation when the bullet flies. When you shoot the first shot, you should control the aiming point at a position slightly below the center of the target. Move the aiming point down a little bit."
I nodded after I understood.
"Test you."
"After the class leader finished speaking, he asked me: 'When your first shot is fired and the bullet falls on the 9th ring position on the right side, which direction should you adjust?'"
It goes without saying, if the bullet falls on the right side, then it must be adjusted to the left.
I immediately expressed what was on my mind.
The monitor smiled and said, "Right, it's to correct to the left. This is a basic principle of shooting. When you come into contact with sniper rifles later on, you'll need to learn how to judge wind direction and speed, as well as air temperature and humidity."
"Squad leader, will I have the chance to handle a sniper rifle in the future?" As soon as I heard the squad leader mention sniper rifles, I got extremely excited. Before enlisting, I saw a sniper rifle on TV and fell in love with it at first sight.
"It's okay."
The whole morning training session, the class leader was patiently guiding us new recruits on the essentials of shooting.
When the coach announced the end of training in the morning, we were reluctant and still wanted to continue training.
Actually, we don't want to run back to our unit...
Because there are three downhill routes from the company to the shooting range, if you run back now, that means running up three slopes.
I'm very obedient, there is a slope that is extremely long, at least 100 meters.
However, this time, the class monitor let us off.
"Second row, what are you still dawdling about? Hurry up and board the bus."
When our class leader shouted out this sentence, we were very excited and happily got on the bus.
………
Many years later, when I came to this new recruit regiment again, I understood why the new recruit regiment was set up in the artillery regiment. The training conditions here are better than other regiments, although the barracks are simple, but all around can inspire platoon leaders to come up with many fresh training methods.
Many years later, I also very much want to come back here again to experience the new recruit training.
Missing the snake meat of Hou Shan, missing the pulley on the machinery factory, missing the voice of the class leader... everything is so familiar...
I hope everyone remembers to collect the days of being a soldier together while watching, and be grateful for every flower thrown by everyone!
