Chapter 40 Special Training
Tang Qiuli welcomed Xiaoling, seeing that there was no one around, and hugged her tightly in his arms. From the bottom of his heart, he felt infinite love and tenderness. It had been a long time since he had held his beloved in his arms, and he couldn't help but feel a little guilty. He had been busy day and night, plus the pressure of his thoughts, and all his attention was focused on training his teammates, neglecting this girl.
Tang Qiuli held Xiaoling's delicate body, feeling a bit unusual, not like the usual fiery response. Xiaoling's body was somewhat stiff, if it were in the past, Tang Qiuli would have already made her melt like a puddle of water. But today? The sudden change made him very uncomfortable, he was used to Xiaoling's passion and expected a response, but now? Tang Qiuli's enthusiasm gradually cooled down.
The jade-like person in his arms raised her head, originally with a smiling face like a flower and eyes that brought spring breeze, now had a sunken face, slightly angry, Tang Qiuli was very surprised, what's wrong? Did Little Ling have something unpleasant happen to her? Didn't hear about it, completely bewildered.
Before Tang Qiu left, Xiao Ling asked directly: "I heard that the children's live ammunition shooting, you insisted on using live targets?" "Yes, what's wrong with that?" Tang Qiu replied, puzzled. "What's wrong? You're playing with people's lives! Do you know how dangerous it is?" Tang Qiu suddenly realized, so it was about this matter, he thought it was something insignificant.
"What's the danger, it's all arranged, nothing will happen, you're worrying too much!" Tang Qiuli said disapprovingly. "Can't you change your training method? I'm begging you, okay Autumn Leaves?" Xiao Ling suddenly asked with a pleading tone, and upon hearing her soft voice, Tang Qiuli felt an unusual sensation, the soft spot in his heart was touched, Xiao Ling had never spoken to him in such a pleading and urgent tone before. Tang Qiuli's firm confidence wavered for a moment, almost agreeing to it.
Tang Qiuli's mind flashed back to the anti-war historical materials he had seen in his previous life. The scenes of blood and fire, life and death, where Chinese troops were brutally slaughtered by well-trained Japanese devils due to their inadequate training, had left a strong impression on him. More than once, he thought that if he were born in that era, he would not be like this. His heart wavered for a moment before hardening again. "Ling, I won't change my decision," Tang Qiuli said firmly. "Besides, there's no better training method currently available. I hope you can support me!" Deep down, Tang Qiuli yearned for his loved one to give him strong support. "Fine, I don't care anymore. If anything happens, see how you deal with it!" Xiaoling said, tears streaming down her face as she turned and ran out of the cave. Tang Qiuli lifted his leg to chase after her but stopped himself, unsure of what to say to her if he caught up.
Tang Qiuli's heart was troubled for the first time about the feelings between men and women, and it was also the first disagreement between this couple. He really couldn't understand why Xiaoling opposed him so strongly, his heart was a bit messy, and he sat in the cave until very late before returning.
Actually, when Tang Qiuli was sitting in the cave, he really hoped that Xiaoling could come back, so that he could tell her his thoughts and get her support. However, after waiting for a long time, the moon had already risen to the sky, but there was no sign of her slender figure. He felt very disappointed in his heart, feeling empty for the first time. Alas, annoying love!
The next afternoon, all the team members gathered in the cave used as a shooting range. Each of them had a serious and tense expression, which was no wonder, since none of these team members were unfamiliar with guns. Every one of them had followed their elders into the mountains to hunt, and they were all skilled at handling hunting rifles. Although they were now using quick-firing guns, the principle was roughly the same, and after so many days of training, they had already lost any sense of unfamiliarity with the guns in their hands.
What made them nervous was that this kind of training method, the bullets were not long-eyed, who knew that someone accidentally slipped up, that would be a life! Everyone's heart was uncertain, and the atmosphere in the cave was tense with oppression, making people feel suffocated.
Tang Qiuli gave the order, and the first group of 15 team members went to the back of the bunker, trembling as they held out their targets. They waited for a while, but didn't hear a single gunshot. None of them dared to fire the first shot. The targets were held up in disarray, some almost touching the ground. It was possible that the team members holding the targets were afraid of being hit by bullets and had shrunk behind the rocks, too tense to move.
Tang Qiuli saw this situation and deeply knew that if he didn't break the team members' fear, this training couldn't be carried out. Now they were shooting at targets, but everyone was so tense. If it were on a real battlefield, they would be shooting at living people. One shot and a head would explode, blood splashing everywhere. Who knows how the team members would react then?
Tang Qiuli ordered all team members to return, he himself walked behind the bunker, Xiaoling saw him personally go as a target, his face turned white, wanting to rush up and stop Tang Qiuli, Qiu Sheng pulled her collar, shook his head at Xiaoling, watching Tang Qiuli step by step towards the bunker, Xiaoling was so tense that sweat broke out on her forehead, both hands clenched tightly, whole body taut, wanting to shout but unable to make a sound, that feeling, as unbearable as it gets.
Tang Qiuli arrived at the bunker and gave the order to fire for the first time, but after a while, he didn't see anyone firing? His temper suddenly flared up, and he stood up abruptly, shouting loudly at the team: "Huang Shantian!" "Here" Shantian didn't know what Tang Qiuli was calling him for, but he was used to listening to Tang Qiuli's orders, so he quickly stepped forward and replied loudly, "Now I'm ordering you, use the machine gun to fire, listen to my command, be the first to open fire! If you don't execute my order, you'll leave the team immediately and go home!" Shantian heard this and thought it was a death sentence. He had considered the team his permanent home since he joined, and now Tang Qiuli was going to take that away from him? Just then, Tang Qiuli hid behind cover, and as soon as the target appeared, Shantian forgot to wait for Tang Qiuli's order and started firing the machine gun at the target with a long burst. Suddenly, the sound of gunfire echoed through the cave like popping beans, and the other team members were caught off guard, covering their ears in fright and tension. Not one bullet hit the target, but instead, Shantian's shots hit Tang Qiuli's hiding place, causing sparks to fly everywhere, rocks to crumble, and smoke to fill the air. Shantian had fired all 20 bullets.
On the other side, Tang Qiuli was also having a hard time. He had just hidden himself and hadn't even received the order to fire when the sound of Shanyu's gun rang out, giving him a big fright. The whistling sound of bullets flying over his head made all his hairs stand on end. A small piece of rock debris hit his face, and hot blood slowly flowed out. Who knows if it would leave a scar? Well, Tang Qiuli's handsome image was ruined by Shanyu. Luckily, he had hidden behind the rocks first, or else he would have been shot full of holes by Shanyu. This guy was too reckless! He missed his target with one shot and hit the place where I was hiding instead - what good aim! Tang Qiuli felt both frightened and amused at the same time. After waiting for a while, the earlier gunshots had subsided, but there was no movement from the other side. The silence in the cave was terrifying!
Tang Qiuli stood up and looked over, amused. The team members were staring at Mountain Tiger with wide eyes, while Mountain Tiger was holding his machine gun, dazed, mouth agape, and staring straight at Tang Qiuli as if his soul had flown away!
After Tang Qiuli came out from behind the bunker, everyone snapped back to their senses. Shān Hǔ (Mountain Tiger) was the first to see the blood on Tang Qiuli's face and his machine gun fell to the ground with a "clunk". His voice changed, "Little Autumn, you're injured?" This guy got anxious and forgot to address him as Commander. The team members were startled by Shān Hǔ's shout and didn't know what to do, they all rushed over, creating a chaotic scene with a tense atmosphere!
Xiao Ling was shocked and pale, her body swayed, almost falling to the ground. The other female team members nearby quickly supported her, preventing her from falling. Her face turned white at that moment, she wanted to go forward to take a look, but her legs didn't listen to her commands. Tears immediately flowed down, it was truly heart-wrenching!
Tang Qiuli saw that everyone was tense and quickly said, "It's nothing, just a scratch, the stone is broken! Everyone don't worry, nothing happened!" At this time, Xiaoling also caught her breath, woke up from the state of being confused and scared, and quickly took out a towel to gently wipe away the blood on Tang Qiuli's face. After cleaning up, they saw the actual situation, and there were still tears on his face. "Haha" laughed, everyone looked carefully and put down their worries, the atmosphere in the cave recovered to be lively!
The mountain tiger was so ashamed that he almost cried, and his big red face couldn't show any expression. This is the first time I've seen Mountain Tiger like this? It's not easy, after all, Mountain Tiger is famous for being fearless, but today he's really scared. If Xia Qiu hadn't hidden well, the bullet might have hit Xia Qiu's body. Stupid! Why didn't you listen to Xia Qiu's command? What are you nervous about? Mountain Tiger was so angry that he wanted to slap himself twice.
Shan Hu arrived in front of Tang Qiu, not daring to lift his head, his face buried deep into his clothes, his toes scraping against the ground, and he didn't say a word. Actually, Shan Hu was originally a man of few words, and now he was even more at a loss for what to say.
When he saw the silly and lovely appearance of Shantou, Tang Qiuli couldn't help but laugh so hard that she almost cried. She patted Shantou's shoulder vigorously and finally gave him a bear hug. This action made Shantou feel familiar and intimate, and his mood relaxed a lot. It seemed that Xia Qiu didn't blame himself, and with this relaxation, the words flowed smoothly. "Commander, I, Shantou, will remember this for life. This is the first time, and it's also the last time. Everyone is watching, and I won't lose face again!" Shantou's words were shocking to the team members' hearts. From another perspective, if they put themselves in his shoes, they might not even have the courage to fire a gun, right? Just now, wasn't that the case? Holding the gun for half a day, thinking that the opponent was a familiar partner and friend, their hands would shake, and they really didn't have Shantou's guts!
For a moment, the cave fell silent, and the team members were all lost in thought, putting aside their previous underestimation of Shān Hǔ. They compared themselves to him, thinking "If I were in his shoes, how would I have done?" Everyone's face showed a look of sudden realization.
Tang Qiuli took advantage of the situation to explain the purpose and necessity of such training to the team members in detail, emphasizing that even if unexpected situations arise, it will not change the training method, and everyone should be mentally prepared!
Then Tang Qiuli went to the back of the bunker, raised the target, and no one expected that this time Xiaoling took up the gun first. This girl's adaptability was good, holding the shotgun steadily, five shots and three hits, great! At that moment, the cave was boiling, Xiaoling's action stimulated everyone, and the team members picked up their guns and fired at the target, after finishing the shotgun, they switched to the 38th cover, and there were no more psychological barriers.
Tang Qiuli had been shooting targets for the whole afternoon, his arms were sore, and the gunshots had left his ears ringing until now. At dinner time, he couldn't even hold his chopsticks. Xiao Ling saw this and didn't hesitate to feed him mouthful by mouthful. Tang Qiuli looked happy and content, sighing comfortably. The little annoyance from yesterday had already disappeared, thrown to the back of his mind. As he looked at her charming face, smelled her enticing body scent, and ate the delicious food, he felt that paying a small price was well worth it. The happiness of these two young lovers made everyone else jealous.
The next afternoon, Tang Qiuli still had to go to the shooting range because he felt that no one else could replace him at this time. This was a psychological quality issue and there was an adaptation process. It wasn't something that just anyone could overcome the tension of bullets flying over their heads, it could only be slowly tempered.
But when he arrived at the shooting range, he was stunned. Autumn Sheng and Autumn Quan were already hiding behind the bunker, and what surprised him even more was that Xiaoling was also on the other side holding a target board. He was taken aback for a moment, just thinking of replacing Xiaoling, but she stopped him with her eyes and gave him a confident smile.
This training method was quickly accepted by the team members, and each group took turns playing different roles, sometimes as targets and sometimes as shooters. As the training time extended, the team members overcame their psychological barriers and came up with even better training methods, such as increasing the diversity of cover and practicing tactical movements in live-fire exercises. The team members' wisdom was unleashed, leading to bold actions that couldn't be considered normal. Everyone deeply felt the sense of real combat, naturally treating this training as a matter of life and death on the battlefield. Fortunately, despite the intense training, none of the team members were shot, with only minor injuries such as scratches or bruises occurring during tactical movements, which did not affect the normal training process.
Through this training method, Tang Qiuli discovered many team members with special skills, such as Fu Gang and Fu Qiang, who were naturally born marksmen with excellent gun sense. They could hit the target without aiming, and their shooting speed and frequency far exceeded those of other team members. In fact, during a competition, they even beat the team members who used scopes, and their performance was not affected by the lack of optical instruments.
Tang Qiuli further strengthened the training of team members to hit targets in dim or no light conditions. He lit a candle on the target side, relying on the weak light to accurately hit the target. In complete darkness, he relied on feeling to hit the target. This was a very difficult training, and many team members did not perform well in this subject. After arduous training, it was again the Fu brothers who first mastered this shooting technique. Tang Qiuli was extremely excited, thinking that these two would be his trump cards from now on! Later, the other team members also mastered the shooting skills under such conditions, but they were still not as good as the Fu brothers. It's really frustrating to compare with others!
According to the team members' preferences and training levels for various firearms, Tang Qiuli divided them into four small teams. Those using shotguns were called the Short Gun Team. In addition to requiring accurate marksmanship from the Short Gun Team, Tang Qiuli also specifically trained them in the speed of reloading magazines. Each member was able to accomplish this by having a spare magazine ready as soon as the last round was fired, ensuring continuous firepower. The team leader was Autumn Spring Brother. The Short Gun Team was also responsible for reconnaissance and intelligence work for the entire team.
The team that uses the M38 rifle is called the Long Gun Team, also known as the Divine Shooter Team. Having good marksmanship skills is a basic requirement, and they must be able to take down enemies with one shot. They have also received special training in camouflage and ambush tactics. The team leader is Autumn Brother, who is also the deputy commander of the Blood Hand Gang and is responsible for the team's logistics and ideological mobilization work. Of course, everyone has no objection to this arrangement, as Autumn Brother was already quietly doing these things anyway.
The ones using machine guns are called Heavy Fire Teams, with a total of four Type 96 light machine guns. The team leader is Shanyu, who requires uninterrupted fire support and firepower suppression against the enemy during battles. Each machine gun is equipped with two team members, with one additional member assigned to Shanyu, mainly to provide him with ammunition. This guy uses all kinds of firearms with great proficiency, especially machine guns, which he operates with incredible skill. Whether firing single shots or bursts, he's unparalleled, and hasn't let down his love for machine guns.
The female team members formed a rescue team, not only for battlefield rescue, but also as the entire team's reserve and logistics team. These female team members' military skills and tactical awareness were no worse than those of their male counterparts. The team leader was Xiaoling, and Tang Qiuli, as the highest commander of the team, usually took action with the rescue team, which was also a consistent request from the team members, making Tang Qiuli feel depressed for a while.
Of course, this is not an absolute formation that cannot be disrupted. According to the needs of combat and the battlefield situation, short gunners, long gunners, and machine gunners can form a combat team, fully utilizing the different advantages of various weapons. This is also for training team members' teamwork and mutual coordination capabilities. Therefore, each team member must master the existing various weapons proficiently, and emphasize the independent combat capability of each sub-team in accordance with the requirements of special forces.
Apart from firearms training, Tang Qiuli also attaches great importance to the training of cold weapons, including daggers, slingshots and bows and arrows, which are placed on an equal footing with firearms training. Mastering the skills of using cold weapons to kill enemies can be said that now, apart from their superb marksmanship, even if they don't have guns or bullets, the other stuff on their bodies is enough to make the devils drink a pot, especially in close combat.
Grenade throwing is also an essential training subject, and it's true that several gods of throwing were discovered. Not only did they throw far, but the accuracy was also breathtaking. Point to where you want to throw, and there are even more powerful ones. At a distance of eighty meters, they threw hand grenades into a hole that was only visible once, which is more powerful than a mortar or a fortified structure. Tang Qiuli was stunned, his chin almost dropping off. This team is indeed full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, with masters gathering together. Tang Qiuli is really lucky! Heaven is taking care of us, with so many masters in our team, what's there to be afraid of?
During this time, Qiuquan took three team members and quietly left the base. No one else knew what they were doing, nor did anyone ask about it. This was Tang Qiulai's requirement for everyone: don't pry into matters that don't concern you, strictly forbidden to snoop on the team's secrets, violators will be severely punished!
So, the team members' equipment includes guns, hand grenades, slingshots, bows and arrows, and daggers - five big items, great stuff, enough to make the Japanese devils choke!
Such training is being carried out every day with high tension, the Blood Hand Gang is like a sharp knife that is getting sharper and sharper, hidden in its scabbard, not drawing attention to itself. Once it is drawn out, its cold light shines brightly, its sharpness unmatched, it will surely make the Japanese invaders tremble with fear, having nightmares one after another!
What is currently lacking is actual combat experience on the battlefield. No matter how well-trained a team is, if they have not been tempered by blood and fire, life and death on the battlefield, they can only be hothouse flowers that cannot withstand harsh weather conditions. Tang Qiuli is waiting patiently for an opportunity.
Two months later, one morning, the sunlight had just broken through the darkness before dawn, and in the quiet valley, the urgent assembly whistle broke the calm air. The team members knew that this was a full-strength emergency assembly. Soon, all team members arrived at the assembly point with their gear on, much faster than two months ago, which was incomparable to now!
Looking at Tang Qiuli and Qiu Sheng's serious faces, the team members all sensed that there would be a major action. Sure enough, their commander's voice boomed loudly: "Comrades, I now declare the order to go into battle..."
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