From Soldier to Officer: A Game Addict’s Journey

Chapter 228: Finding Out the Truth

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

After the ceremony concluded, the entire company was escorted back to the dormitory.

He didn’t engage in any further training.

In reality, the new recruits had just departed from the company, so it wasn’t feasible for them to immediately begin their training.

For instance, Wang Ye needed to store his sizable luggage and then commence gathering new supplies and equipment.

He remained occupied until a few minutes before lunch, at which point he finally settled down.

“This is the company’s honor room. Earlier, the company commander and the instructor spoke about our company’s glorious history.

However, those were merely spoken words. Now, here, you have the opportunity to witness the stories of valor behind some of them.”

Following the meal, others began memorizing the additional rules and regulations that didn’t require meticulous memorization during the recruit period in the dormitory. Meanwhile, Wang Ye was guided around by Zhou Qi.

Well… it wasn’t exactly aimless wandering but rather acquainting himself with the company’s premises.

The other recruits, whether they were from the company or the training camp yesterday, had essentially completed this process the day before.

Wang Ye had just arrived the previous night, so naturally, he didn’t make it in time. Hence, he was currently being shown around by Zhou Qi to get familiar.

In the company’s honor room, Wang Ye was truly taken aback. The military flag, marred by bullet holes, old-fashioned rifles bearing the scars of battle, and an array of medals, trophies, and banners, all told a tale of their own.

Each item in this place resonated with the glory of the Iron Blood Fourth Company.

Behind every item lay a story.

Many of these stories deeply moved Wang Ye.

That was because these events spanned more than half of modern history and symbolized the blood and sacrifices of those who came before.

To be honest, Wang Ye was profoundly shocked, and his heart bore the weight of this impact.

This was something that even Wu Jianfeng’s conversation with the instructor couldn’t compare to.

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This is the company’s garage.

Take a look, do you like this?”

Not far from the company’s dormitory building was a four-car garage. Right now, Zhou Qi walked in with Wang Ye. He patted an armored vehicle and asked with a grin.

“Yes, it’s impressive!” Wang Ye had snapped out of his reverie and nodded with a slightly excited look.

He extended his hand and touched the army-green tank armor. It was the first time in both of his lives that he had come into such close contact with an armored vehicle.

Actually, Wang Ye had seen them before when he was running 400 meters in the camp and during the recruits’ award ceremony. They weren’t too far away.

However, this was the first time he had actually touched one.

Zhou Qi introduced with a smile, “The Type 86A Infantry Fighting Vehicle is a second-generation infantry fighting vehicle in our country. It weighs about 13 tons, measures 6.7 meters in length, and is 2.9 meters wide. It can operate on both land and water.”

Zhou Qi gave a brief overview of the vehicle’s basic specifications.

Afterward, he looked at Wang Ye and smiled again, “Do you have a driver’s license?”

Hehe… No, but 1 can drive!” Wang Ye chuckled and admitted.

As he said this, Wang Ye couldn’t help but mock himself inwardly.

His family was wealthy, and they had a car. His father’s car was even a Mercedes-Benz. However, even after finishing the college entrance examination, he hadn’t thought of getting a driver’s license for a long time. He spent most of his days playing games.

Now that he had transmigrated, he would have to consider obtaining a driver’s license in the future.

“Hehe, as long as you know how to drive, it’s fine. When we get to that stage of training, I can let you have a go at driving!”

“Uh… Class monitor, is it really okay if I don’t have a driver’s license?” Wang Ye was genuinely surprised.

It would be a lie to say he didn’t want to drive it. This was a tank! What man wouldn’t want to drive one?

In truth, he had claimed he could drive to seize the opportunity, but he genuinely desired to drive it, even though he didn’t possess a driver’s license.

“Actually, I don’t have a driver’s license either. Only Zhuo Zicheng has one in our class,” Zhou Qi admitted. “This requires training and then a test,” Zhou Qi explained with a grin.

Looking at Wang Ye, he continued, “This time, if any of you three are willing and show talent in this area, you can sign up for the training.”

After a brief pause, he added, “But you don’t have to rush. You’ll have the opportunity and time to take the test in the future.

Just as you said, you know how to drive even without a driver’s license, right?

It’s the same here. Plus, we don’t have to worry about you getting pulled over by traffic police or hitting someone. When the training ground is empty, you can just practice!”

For the soldiers of the mecha regiment, driving a tank was a fundamental skill. They not only drove them but also had to maintain and repair them.

Of course, starting and repairing a tank was relatively straightforward. It wasn’t necessary to become a professional mechanic.

The goal was to ensure the pilot’s safety during real combat. If the vehicle lost its pilot, it would be rendered useless.

However, what Zhou Qi didn’t mention was…

Normally, without a driver’s license, you could only drive by yourself once you reached the rank of sergeant.

Unless the squad leader had a particular interest in a private and made an exception, it was nearly impossible for them to let you take the wheel.

At most, they would teach you while sitting beside you. You’d be involved in vehicle maintenance and track replacement.

If you truly wanted to operate the vehicle, you had to undergo pilot training.

For now, you can get familiar with the situation. Then, you can obtain your license and become a professional driver before getting behind the wheel…

After opening the door of the Class Eight vehicle, Zhou Qi took Wang Ye on a tour of the vehicle.

Following that, he guided Wang Ye through other areas of the Fourth Company.

In the afternoon, the real training commenced.

However, this training session wasn’t about acquiring new skills or knowledge, nor did it involve any combat vehicles.

The entire class was assembled on the training ground, starting with forming up.

The squad leader aimed to assess the three recruits—or more precisely, the foundational abilities of the recruits from the two training camps.

At the same time, two soldiers were also required to participate.

Zhou Qi wanted to see if these two had regressed during his three-month absence.

Additionally, it served as a demonstration for the recruits.

This was part of a longstanding tradition. New recruits would visit the company, and the experienced soldiers would showcase their capabilities, making it easier to train the newcomers later on.

However, the two first-class soldiers from class eight hesitated when they saw Wang Ye and didn’t seem eager to step forward for the demonstration.

They were well aware of Wang Ye’s performance in the recruit company assessment.

What a prodigy. Wouldn’t they embarrass themselves if they demonstrated in front of him?

Nevertheless, they had to do it.

Perhaps that was exactly what Zhou Qi had in mind.

While instructing the recruits from the other two training camps, Zhou Qi also targeted the two first-class soldiers in his class.

“Turn left!

Turn around!”

On the training ground, Wang Ye, the other three privates, and the two first-class soldiers were constantly in motion under Qiao Xuan’s commands.

“Look at yourselves. Do you think your positioning is flawless?”

“Details, details. Is this how they teach you in your training camp?”

“Who’s your recruit squad leader?”

From the very start of the formation, Zhou Qi didn’t spare four out of the five individuals from his scrutiny.

He even knocked the hats of the two seasoned soldiers askew.

“I won’t be around for a while, and it seems like you guys have been slacking off. Look at how you’re standing there. In terms of spirit, energy, and attitude, even the new recruits outshine you. Qiao Xuan, have you been taking proper care of them lately?”

“Yes, it’s my fault!” Qiao Xuan glanced at the two of them and offered a sincere apology.

At that moment, Luo Yang and Wei Qinghai’s hearts sank.

Oh no, the vice-captain admitted his mistake!

Or were they mistaken?

This was not good.

In reality, even if the veterans from other classes had a demonstration process, they wouldn’t have had the veterans participate in the formation.

After all, once the new recruits completed their training, they weren’t assigned to the guard company or the honor guard. There was no need for them to practice formations any longer.

Given these circumstances, it was only natural for the veterans to lag behind the recruits.

Zhou Qi simply wanted to single them out and use them as an example.

It couldn’t be helped. This year, he had to shoulder a significant burden. Even though he had brought Wang Ye along, as a squad leader, he couldn’t solely rely on a few outstanding recruits in the squad.

While individual accomplishments of soldiers in a class brought credit to the class monitor, the overall performance of the entire class was also a crucial assessment factor.

Now that he was shouldering such a significant responsibility, he felt immense pressure.

Naturally, he needed to distribute this pressure.

“17.31 seconds, 17.05 seconds.”

On the tactical training ground, two veterans were the first to complete the climb.

Their results were remarkable compared to the previous recruit company assessment. In contrast to the recruits from the two training camps, their performance was far superior.

The recruit named Peng Yuhang took 22 seconds to complete the climb.

As for Zhang Wen, he took over 26 seconds.

Neither of them came close to reaching excellence.

It seemed that there weren’t any standout soldiers from the division training camp.

The competition was fierce. The division headquarters and the units directly under it would make their selections first. Afterward, the division headquarters would choose the units below, and then the troops and companies would be randomly assigned.

In such a scenario, there were hardly any elite candidates left to pick from.

This was precisely why the division headquarters wanted to establish a training camp for new recruits, and all the regiments below were eager to keep a company for their exclusive training.

If they were all grouped together for training, there would be no exceptional soldiers left to pick!

“Alright, 15.37 seconds!”

When Wang Ye emerged from the tactical net, it left everyone astonished.

The two recruits exchanged impressed glances, thinking that this result was quite rare among the more than 2,000 individuals in their recruit training base.

As for the two first-class soldiers, they felt somewhat desensitized and didn’t dare to meet Zhou Qi’s gaze.

In this moment, both of them were secretly cursing.

“Why did this prodigy have to end up in our class?”

After berating Wang Ye, they turned their anger toward Deng Hai, “Fucking fool, how could you try to run away and be a deserter? And you’re even deserting under our class monitor.”

Initially, they had thought they would take turns being the new recruits and the veterans each year. After enduring a year as the newcomers, they expected to move up the hierarchy and have new recruits below them.

But now, there was someone beneath them, and the other two recruits were merely average.

But Wang Ye was exceptional!

They could already anticipate the harsh discipline Zhou Qi would impose on them later.

Look at this, even Wang Ye, a recruit, is performing so admirably. Are you two veterans so inept? Just military rank and no skill?

Go and practice!”

At this moment, the two privates seemed to foresee the gloomy path that lay ahead for the next year.

How unfortunate!

Event after event, the two privates’ opinion of Wang Ye shifted from their initial stance: What was there to be proud of? Several dozen recruits ranked first consecutively. Their attitude of arrogance had transformed into…

Fuck! Is this even human?

Stop showing us up like this; you’re making us appear useless!

As for the two first-class soldiers, every time they were asked to demonstrate, it felt like they were marching to their execution ground.

Looking at the other classes, the privates’ demonstrations allowed them to flaunt their skills in front of the recruits. Whether it was crawling tactics, demonstrating reverse assassination exercises, or throwing grenades and running three kilometers, they could confidently show off after a year of hard work.

It was a leisurely and enjoyable experience.

However, in Class Eight.

As soon as they finished, Wang Ye would promptly humble them.

in tactics, if Wang Ye couldn’t excel in climbing, he wouldn’t falter in a three-kilometer run.

During the grenade throw, one of them reached 46 meters, while the other managed 49 meters.

In the recruit company, these results would have made them top-notch soldiers. Even when Wang Ye’s recruit company suffered its first loss, these numbers would have sufficed to win 50 yuan snack money.

However, after Wang Ye effortlessly threw the grenade 60 meters, the two of them couldn’t bring themselves to meet his gaze any longer.