[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mercenary-s-war":3,"chapter-mercenary-s-war-mercenary-s-war-chapter-1030":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Mercenary’s War",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1613920,2077,"Chapter 1030 - 1030 One Thousand and Fourteen Pure Nonsense","mercenary-s-war-chapter-1030",1030,"\u003Cp>1030: Chapter One Thousand and Fourteen: Pure Nonsense 1030: Chapter One Thousand and Fourteen: Pure Nonsense Gao Yang first went to find Li Jinfang and Eileen, who were discussing how to train Farouk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knocked on the door, pushed it open, and said to the two of them, “Come up with anything?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen was lying on her bed with her feet propped up against the headboard, shaking them as she said loudly, “What’s there to research, it’s just the same old stuff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just pick what Farouk lacks most and make him practice it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Eileen was a woman, she got the same treatment as Gao and had a room to herself, which she thoroughly enjoyed, while Li Jinfang was sitting at her small desk in deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao went over to Li Jinfang, saw a few sheets of paper on the desk, and Li Jinfang was holding a pen, staring intently at the clean white paper before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you daydreaming, or are you pondering something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang looked up at Gao and said, “Ah, nothing, I haven’t done anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao chuckled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang had slipped into one of his unresponsive states again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He patted Li Jinfang on the shoulder and then said loudly, “So what’s the plan for training Farouk?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me remind you once more, everything we learned in Israel, none of that can be taught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For everything else, teach whatever you think you can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen said loudly, “We’ve already talked this over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toad is responsible for Farouk’s fitness and combat, I’ll take care of his tactical movements, combat formations, and the like, including command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We won’t be here for long, and there’s no chance to teach Farouk anything too complicated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao waved his hand and spoke, “Time’s almost up, come with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s go pick the troops with Farouk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen hopped down from the bed and asked, “Do you really plan to personally take charge of them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao shrugged and said, “Why not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though I might be looked down upon, the men coming should all have some basics; with a bit of coordination, they’ll be ready for combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we’re strict, we can pick out the truly capable soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t that good?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen clapped her hands firmly like a man and exclaimed, “Let’s go see what those rookies are like.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them left the room, only to see Glolov walking slowly by himself outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao waved his hand and called out, “Big Dog, where are you off to?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glolov turned around, saw Gao, pointed to the room next to him, and said, “Bored out of my mind, I was going to chat with Wild Man and the others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao beckoned with his hand and said, “Forget about that, come with us; Farouk’s new recruits are almost here, we’re going to pick troops.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glolov thought for a moment, then nodded and said, “Sounds good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them got to Farouk’s room, knocked, and upon opening the door, saw Farouk dressed in a crisp military uniform, holding a cap under his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Farouk saw Gao, he spread his arms and said, “How about it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not bad, eh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao pointed at Farouk with a smile and said, “You’re nervous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farouk shook his head subconsciously but then hesitated and nodded, saying, “Yes, I’m indeed a bit nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men coming are the elite of the Republican Guard, and I’m genuinely worried about embarrassing myself and the old unit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen waved her hand and said, “Relax, there’s nothing to be nervous about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just say what you need to say, keep a straight face, and leave the rest to us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farouk nodded but then frowned at Gao and said, “You’re wearing a colonel’s rank, and I’m just a captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you think maintaining a straight face would be of any use?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao helplessly shrugged his shoulders and said, “Then I’m helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, let’s go, it’s time to head to the runway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We should meet your subordinates at the first opportunity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five people slowly made their way to the edge of the runway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they were positioned, Gao said, puzzled, “I really don’t get it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re all in Damascus, so why use planes to bring these people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren’t Syria’s transport planes in urgent need right now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farouk stood up straight, with a serious expression, and replied, “I don’t know either, perhaps Marshal wants to send them by plane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the flight from this airport to that one only takes a few minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farouk’s reply was nonsense but also not nonsense; who knows what the Marshal was thinking, insisting on sending people in such a laborious and unappreciated manner when it was just a simple command from the Marshal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Syria only has the Il-76 capable of transporting over one hundred and sixty people in a single trip, and Syria has only four Il-76s in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting for nearly ten minutes, Gao Yang first heard a roaring sound, and as the noise grew louder, he saw a large plane appear in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plane landed, the rear cargo door opened, and a line of soldiers ran out of the plane’s tail one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading them was a major, who, upon seeing Gao Yang and Farouk, made a beeline for them while the multitude of soldiers got into formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw Gao Yang’s colonel insignia, the officer, who looked to be in his forties, saluted Gao Yang, and then Farouk returned the salute to the major.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging salutes, the major spoke in a grave tone, “I am here under orders from Marshal to bring these men for your assessment and selection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After you’ve chosen enough suitable candidates, I will take the rest back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than one hundred and sixty people stood in a large square formation beside the runway, although the ranks were uneven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang turned his gaze to the group of soldiers, who couldn’t really be called soldiers, because there were quite a few officers among them, at least three second lieutenants, and even a lieutenant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers varied in height, and their uniforms were a diverse mix: some were dressed in officer’s dress, others wore army combat camouflage, some were in training outfits, and there were even individuals in tanker attire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only were the uniforms inconsistent, but Gao Yang also noticed that at least fifteen or sixteen people wore glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang couldn’t hold back his irritation, “Is this the damn ‘elite of the elite’ you spoke of?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faru was also taken aback, muttering in disbelief, “Didn’t the General say he would pick people from the special units of the Republic Guard Division?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The major coughed softly, “You required that all personnel must be English speakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, most of the English speakers have come here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for selecting from the special units as previously mentioned, there were some issues, so that plan was scrapped.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faru’s frustration grew, and although he was a rank lower, he stepped up to the major and said in a low voice, “What is this mess?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You talked about Special Forces, but who are these people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t demand that members of Special Forces be sent, but our unit was established for special operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they’re not from Special Forces, sending someone from combat units would be acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, sir, with just one glance, I can see a dozen civilians, and tanker crew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I supposed to take them for airborne operations behind enemy lines?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The major kept a stoic face, speaking quietly, “The General had initially planned to call people in from the Mediterranean Sea Divine Eagle, but his demands were denied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the General has sent everyone from the Republican Guard and the Fourth Armored Division who can speak English and volunteered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take your time choosing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang understood what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Republican Guard of Syria, unlike the large Iraqi Republican Guard, initially had just over ten thousand personnel at its inception, roughly the size of one division.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, many referred to the Syrian Republican Guard as the Republic Guard Division.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Republic Guard Division now had a personnel count exceeding twenty-five thousand, with Marshal as their commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now Marshal had also incorporated Syria’s most elite Fourth Armored Division under his command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crucially, the Syrian Republican Guard was purely an armored force, and of course, so was the Fourth Armored Division.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the Mediterranean Sea Divine Eagle, that was a Special Forces unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang wasn’t familiar with the unit, but he knew it didn’t seem to be under Marshal’s command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now clear that Marshal wanted a capable Special Forces unit under his command as well, having extended his reach towards the Mediterranean Sea Divine Eagle, but it looked like his wishes had been thwarted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang didn’t know what Marshal was thinking, but it now seemed to him that Marshal intended to create a Special Forces unit from scratch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang didn’t know if Marshal was simply being petulant, but he knew this was nonsensical: pulling a group from two armored divisions to form a Special Forces unit primarily relying on helicopter air drops for behind-enemy-lines operations was downright foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forming a Special Forces unit was no easy task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one were to build it with troops that already had a foundation and combat capabilities, it might somewhat make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the only qualification of Marshal’s chosen men was their English proficiency, which was ludicrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao was so frustrated he felt his teeth ache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had planned to recruit capable fighters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not necessarily elites, but certainly ones that were ready for immediate use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the prospect of commanding a mixed bunch without a solid foundation, whom it was uncertain could even shoot properly, in a high-difficulty operation like a decapitation mission, bordered on insanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Training these individuals to be battle-ready would take at least, at the very least, two or three months—and that was by reducing standards and treating it as if he were taking a group of regular infantry into battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Special Forces standards, without intense specialized training for at least a year or two, how could they even be called Special Forces?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao’s nose was nearly out of joint with irritation, while Faru’s face twisted with dismay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people Marshal had sent were far inferior to those selected from his old unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the expressions on Gao and Faru’s faces, the major coughed again and said, “Though there are many civilian personnel, it’s simply to provide you with a greater selection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between us, I know they’re not quite fit for the role, but the General really has high hopes for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, there are quite a few amongst them with potential, including many selected from reconnaissance forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think, perhaps, their abilities might satisfy you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faru cast a pleading glance at Gao Yang, then whispered, “What should we do?” (To be continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com) or cast a monthly vote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support is my greatest motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1843,"2026-06-06T10:20:14.872Z",1,"novelbin.me","b4fc68bf8eff452190277bb6f2cc1b66360d3eaedd742febad7d3507abca6e62","mercenary-s-war-chapter-1031","mercenary-s-war-chapter-1029",2343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmercenary-s-war-cover.jpg"]