Chapter Thirty-two Preparations

  Master Wang Yaowu took the list of weapons and training plans handed over by Wu Bing, furrowed his brow and said to Wu Bing: You're really giving me a headache! Colt M1911 pistol, Mauser 98K with optical sight... these are all hard-to-find goods! Submachine gun

  I can get you the pistol and the 'Mauser' 98K with optical sight first, but it will take some time. The problem is that the instructor for your training plan is hard to find, mainly because there's no place to 'borrow' from now. And as for the foreign language training, this small county town doesn't have such talent either!

  "Wu Bing said: 'Sir, if there are no other instructors, I can take on the role temporarily. As for foreign languages, I can teach them.'"

  "Oh, right! I forgot you're a returnee from studying abroad." Wang Yaowu's master said with a smile.

  Then he said to Wu Bing: This is a list of candidates with more than 1,000 people. I would like to ask you how to keep qualified personnel from these thousands of people.

  Wu Bing heard that there were over 1,000 people participating in the selection, and his heart was filled with an inexplicable excitement.

  He said: More than 1,000 people who participated in the selection will be eliminated by 800 on the first day.

  "Oh, why did more than 800 people get eliminated on the first day?" asked Wang Yaowu.

  Wu Bing smiled bitterly and said: "Sir, the house you've arranged for me by the shooting range can accommodate at most 200 people."

  Wang Yaowu was taken aback, then burst out laughing: I didn't think it through! Otherwise, I'll have someone clear out a few rooms for you.

  Wu Bing replied, "In that case, it's not necessary. I think the 200 people who stay will definitely be the 'crème de la crème'. In the next three months, we'll gradually eliminate them and finally select 30 of the best among the 'crème de la crème' as the core members of our special forces unit."

  Yes! Remove the dross and retain the essence, not a single bit of falsehood can be mixed in. If we slack off here, we will have to pay back with blood on the battlefield. Commander Wang sighed.

  Superiors regarding the special forces hope you will deny its existence to outsiders, requiring the 51st Division officers and soldiers to strictly keep this secret. When the time is right, mobilize it and give the enemy a fatal blow. Wu Bing solemnly said to Wang Shizhong.

  Wang Yaowu nodded thoughtfully and said: I agree with your confidentiality measures, let's just call it the Special Task Force directly under the Brigade Commander. Also, in your training plan, you mentioned that during training, you need at least one company as a guard, so dispatch Zhao Lianhai

  They're in that league! But this kid has also applied for selection.

  I'll send the adjutant and you to the First Company, ordering them to temporarily come under your command and follow your arrangements. As for the medical team you mentioned, I can squeeze out a doctor and two nurses from here. If that's still not enough, we'll have to think of another way later.

  If this so-called special forces unit can't be established, it would be a waste of all my hard work!

  Thank you for your trust in me, sir. I will definitely not disappoint your kindness, said Wu Bing.

  Then Wu Bing said hesitantly: There's one more thing, sir...

  Is there anything else? Don't be hesitant, said Wang Shizhang.

  Sir, I want to ask you about the death toll. Wu Bing said firmly.

  What death index? Are people going to die from training special forces too? Wang Yaowu asked in surprise.

  "Yes, because of the special nature of the tasks that special forces execute. Therefore, their training is all about simulating real combat, and it's inevitable that casualties will occur." Wu Bing said solemnly.

  Wang Yaowu listened silently for a moment, then slammed his fist on the table and said: I'll give you the quota, but it must not exceed 5 people. Otherwise, I will cancel this plan. As for your military rank, I will personally confer it upon you after the special forces are formed.

  Thank you for your kindness, General. I will definitely not disappoint your good intentions. Wu Bing said.

  Alright, put these things here for now! Tomorrow at 8 o'clock, the personnel participating in the selection will gather at the shooting range. Also, I'll assign a squad of military police to you. You know that many officers are also participating in this selection, and I'm afraid you won't be able to handle them.

  They won't listen to advice, you can order the military police to detain them. Now you go with Zhang Shouzhang to pass on my orders first, if there's any problem just report directly to me.

  Yes, then I'll go and prepare first. After Wu Bing finished speaking, he saw Wang Yaowu's instructor wave his hand, so he left the instructor's office and went to the barracks with Zhang Canmou.

  After Zhang Shouzhen of the division headquarters had finished conveying the orders, he bid farewell to Wu Bing and returned to the division headquarters.

  Zhao Lianhai said: Wu, my brother, I'll also participate in the selection tomorrow. The coordination of your affairs will be handled by Deputy Commander Tian. By the way, brother, what's the plan for the selection tomorrow?

  Wu Bing looked at him and said: The selection will be tough, it's up to you whether you can hold on. Perform well, I actually hope to eat with you from the same pot.

  He finished speaking and turned his head to Deputy Commander Tian beside him: "Deputy Commander Tian, I have a use for you right now. Do you have time?"

  Deputy Regimental Commander Tian said: Look at what you said, the division's order is to let us listen to your command. Even if there is no division order, it's still a matter of my brother Zhao's word!

  Alright then, you let 10 brothers go with me to the county town to do something, and tomorrow you bring a company to gather at the shooting range at 7 o'clock. Wu Bing said.

  Deputy Commander Tian replied: Don't worry! Tomorrow will definitely be on time. After finishing speaking, Deputy Commander Tian went out and brought back more than a dozen people to follow Wu Bing to the county town, and it wasn't until nightfall that Wu Bing returned to the military camp with these dozen or so people.

  It was already the second day before he knew it, Wu Bing got up early to prepare for the shooting range. A sleepy-eyed Lian asked: "Why did you get up so early? Didn't we agree to meet at the shooting range at 8 o'clock? It's only 6:30 now!"

  Wu Bing turned around and said: To become a qualified special soldier, you must be one step ahead of the enemy at all times. After finishing speaking, he rushed straight to the shooting range.

  After listening to Wu Bing's words, Zhao Lianhai was no longer sleepy. He got up and rushed to the shooting range with him.

  Wu Bing arrived at the empty shooting range, standing on the high platform where officers usually gave speeches to their soldiers, waiting for the selection personnel to arrive. Before long, he saw Captain Zhao Lianhai rush to the shooting range first, but Wu Bing ignored him and continued to wait.

  The arrival of other personnel.

  At 7 o'clock sharp, I saw a string of soldiers running over here. In my heart, I thought: The 51st Division's soldiers are a well-disciplined and strictly governed unit.

  Deputy Regimental Commander Tian rushed to Wu Bing's side and saluted: Deputy Regimental Commander Tian Tong has come to report for duty, please instruct, Instructor Wu.

  Wu Bing said to Tian Tong: Order the first company, except for one row of people who will stay behind, all other personnel will be on guard outside the shooting range.

  Yes, Deputy Commander Tian turned around and gave orders to the first company. The troops immediately ran to the surroundings of the shooting range to start their vigilance.

  Wu Bing then said to Deputy Commander Tian: Give this list of candidates to your company's clerk, and when the time comes, let him cross out whoever is eliminated. Also, call a few brothers to drive over the four pigs I bought back yesterday, today give them to the people who stayed behind and your

  People start to eat meat.

  All preparations have been made, and Wu Bing and the first company as guards are waiting for the arrival of other selection personnel.