Chapter 570 - 436: Are you willing to sign for them?

Training intensity gradually escalated.

At first, the soldiers thought that the simple jumps and knee lifts were far too easy.

It was only later that they realized, repeating a single movement thousands of times required the craftsmanship of sweat and endurance.

Yes, if the training of the past few days had to be described in two words, it would be "craftsmanship."

All three instructors were savvy veterans who did not adhere rigidly to the training style of athletes; they created a rigorous training plan starting from understanding the soldiers’ needs.

Every morning at 8:30, the Second Squadron started its full-fledged workday. Like a martial arts academy, the playground was divided into three training formations, each targeting different movements for corrective practice, simplifying complex postures, and ensuring the force was applied correctly. In addition to these, the corps representative team members were required to also practice vehicle drills and do additional physical training.

Next to the playground, the astonishing speed of infrastructure development was evident. Workers and technicians, along with ever-increasing equipment, radically transformed the training base’s surroundings in just a few days. The exterior boundary walls were demolished, and white lime was used to redraw lines, extending the perimeter by a whole two large circles. The basketball court in the backyard was repainted to the size of a football field, and on the border of the playground, a steel structure rapidly took shape, with supports being set up and concrete being poured for the foundation even in the middle of the night.

This was a sign of a new building’s coming emergence.

The small Second Squadron, much like a time-lapse documentary of China’s accelerated infrastructure construction, changed rapidly, full of vibrancy.

Not just the cadres from the 22 detachments’ various squadrons who came for study were in awe but also admired were the top talents such as Gui Qiang and Tao Dongdong from the various detachments.

Such a great and powerful squadron.

Fang Huai was not someone who squandered opportunities; the fact that General Luo had called all these cadre members from various squadrons meant he had to make full use of this training period to promote the squadron.

Moreover, he adapted what General Luo had said.

"The detachments and the whole corps value you greatly! Everyone has the chance to join the Second Squadron! As long as you actively train, voluntarily sign up for the Second Squadron selection, and pass the assessment, everything in the Second Squadron will belong to you! Yes, that’s what General Luo said!"

Fang Huai had a strong ability to learn and think creatively.

General Luo was right, we must be fair to everyone!

But not completely right.

Talking about equality, shouldn’t we mention not just equal training but also the opportunity for everyone to join the Second Squadron? That’s true equality!

If Old Luo wants to play fair, I’ll just pull the rug from under his feet.

And Fang Huai’s policy to win people over was backed by the support of all members of the Second Squadron. They would drop hints about the future rescue sub-team, squadron development, and how awesome their equipment was, pointing out to the study group cadres at the construction site, explaining where the swimming pool and the fitness center would be, and which corner of the playground would serve as what training platform, making them dribble with envy.

Seeing that many were tempted, they inquired both openly and covertly about how soon they could sign up for the Second Squadron selection and, when training, began to show themselves off like crazy, exchanging secretive glances with the Second Squadron’s cadres.

When the time comes, you guys must choose me if I sign up!

It’s estimated that after this study period, when the cadres return to their respective squadrons, the heads of each squadron will probably start cursing.

Mahler Gobi, we sent people for training to learn, bringing our succulent marrows from our own pot for you to season, and you guys really nailed it – you even took the damn pot!

If firefighting had a reporting system, Fang Huai would be banned for over 30,000 days.

The changes on the Second Squadron’s playground weren’t just those.

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September 4th, 8:20 AM.

"Assemble, assemble! Starting today, we’ll train for the Ironman Quadrathlon and drill techniques! All students from different squadrons and the Second Squadron, head to the Training Base to observe and learn from the representative team’s training!"

"I don’t believe you, it’s supposed to be just observation and learning on the first day, when have we ever missed out on training? Yesterday, I practiced climbing ladders and scaling walls, up and down, five or six hundred times! My limbs are still numb!"

"Hehe, you’re overthinking it. The Ironman Quadrathlon course is complex, you want to train, but there’s no space for you to use! The representative team has to practice in groups, we only get a chance to try when they move to other training items!"

"Damn, if that’s the case, I want to train now."

"Today, we have to surpass the representative team!"

"Hehe, keep blowing your own trumpet. We’ve never placed in the corps martial arts competition, and now you want to outperform them. Just wait and see, open your eyes wide!"

"Damn it, I’ll compete with you today!"

"Let’s compete then!"

A group of study group members from the squadrons and soldiers from the Second Squadron chattered noisily as they headed downstairs.

Catching up from behind, Fang Huai patted Hu Hongzhi, who was loudly bickering with Chen Yuanzhang from the county, on the shoulder, and said with a smile:

"Relax, there’s plenty of room on the Ironman Quadrathlon course. There will be plenty of chances for you to practice. Dean Chen, I’ll give you an opportunity to challenge our Squad Leader Hu. If you win against him, I’ll give you a special opportunity to apply to join the Second Squadron and we’ll transfer Squad Leader Hu to your squadron!"

Chen Yuanzhang’s face lit up with joy.

"Commander Fang, you said it!"

He was the physical fitness leader of the Xifeng Squadron, having participated in the corps martial arts competition several times. He might not have the skills to beat Hu Hongzhi, but he saw an opportunity with the physical event like the Ironman Quadrathlon.

Hu Hongzhi’s face changed.

"Damn, Fang Huai... Captain Fang... Captain! Don’t be like this! I didn’t show you enough respect when I asked for your help with guard duty, I was wrong!"

Fang Huai chuckled, patted Hu Hongzhi’s shoulder, and said, "Squad Leader Hu, you’re also the Deputy Squad Leader of the Special Duty Squad! Are you scared already? Take him down!"