Chapter 107: Joining the army gets you a motorcycle? Squad leader, I want a Ducati!

Hit me!

Huh?

I'm telling you, go ahead and hit me!

Seeing Zhou Kaidong glaring at him with a stern face, Lu Yang knew the lesson was starting.

Taking advantage of his inattention, he suddenly pointed into the distance and said, "Whoa, beautiful, stunning woman!"

Zhou Kaidong and everyone else turned their heads in unison, and he immediately raised his arm.

He was ready to strike out of the blue with two punches!

But before his fist could hit the other's face, Zhou Kaidong blocked it with a raised hand.

Then he grabbed Lu Yang's wrist with both hands, pulled hard, hooked his right leg, and pressed Lu Yang to the ground.

His knee drove hard into Lu Yang's back, his elbow jerked back, making Lu Yang suck in air through his teeth from the pain.

Hmph, petty tricks!

Zhou Kaidong released his grip, and Lu Yang, somewhat embarrassed, got up and said, "Tell you, in the face of absolute strength, such petty tricks are utterly useless!"

Then he told Lu Yang how he should have handled it earlier and how to attack.

"It's best to feint a punch, actually kick and strike the groin, hitting the vital point with one blow..."

"What are those outdated moves?"

Guo Yongwen couldn't stand it anymore and directly interrupted Zhou Kaidong's lesson.

Then he pulled Lu Yang to the front and said two words to him.

"Defend."

"Huh?"

"You defend, I attack!"

"Oh oh oh!"

Having been tricked once before, Lu Yang learned his lesson this time.

Assuming a fighting stance, he kept his eyes on the opponent's hands and feet.

If the opponent threw a punch, he would raise his arm to block like Zhou Kaidong; if the opponent kicked, he would step back, grab hold, and then kick the groin!

"Here it comes!"

Having said that, Guo Yongwen threw a punch.

Lu Yang raised his arm to block, but the next second a huge, heavy force knocked his arm aside.

The fist broke through his guard and smashed into his chest, hurting him so badly he could barely catch his breath.

Next, his arm was still caught, his feet left the ground, and Guo Yongwen flung him over the shoulder, slamming him to the ground.

Just like that, it nearly broke Lu Yang's lower back, leaving his head buzzing.

Trying to get up, he found his arm locked in place, and Guo Yongwen pressed half his body weight onto him.

Pain!

Damn, it hurts!

Every throw and grapple was literally a beating and a seize!

After enduring their alternating 'guidance,' Lu Yang felt his bones all over his body falling apart; even a simple movement to rise made him grit his teeth in pain.

Wan Baoshan and the others kept drawing in cold breaths, not knowing whether to think these two had some deep grudge against Lu Yang, truly fearing that if they teamed up they would cripple him.

"Who taught better?"

As the sky was about to darken, Lu Yang's cheeks were swollen, his eye rings dark, groaning in pain like an old man, unable to endure any more torment.

So Guo Yongwen and Zhou Kaidong stopped there and asked Lu Yang which of them had taught better.

Lu Yang wanted to curse his mother, but the words that came out of his mouth turned warm.

"I think, Squad Leader, your teaching has depth!"

"Or I'm slightly more skilled!"

Zhou Kaidong was pleased as punch, and the pain wasn't for nothing!

When he looked at Guo Yongwen with a smug expression, Lu Yang spoke again.

"But Captain Guo, the punch has power!"

"So, who actually taught better?"

"I think you both taught well, and you both beat me up badly!"

Seeing no clear winner, the two refused to continue, saying they would have to torment Lu Yang again.

Lu Yang was genuinely frightened this time and hurriedly stepped back.

He indeed had perseverance and could endure.

But at least wait until he's not in pain all over before teaching again, right?

The system could speed up his learning and progress, but it wouldn't ease his physical pain.

But right now he truly feared those two, panicking and tearing himself apart like a cold chicken salad.

He Zhen Tao really couldn't watch any longer, stepped forward and called a halt: "Enough, you two are veteran soldiers, you've served many years in the army, yet you're acting like children, insisting on scoring points?"

"Both are about leading troops, both are about training troops, duties differ but both aim to cultivate talent for the army!"

"The training detachment is important, the New Recruit Company is important, Lu Yang's progress—each of you deserves half the credit!"

Hearing that, the two finally stopped, though Zhou Kaidong still felt his contribution was a bit greater.

Because for over two months in the New Recruit Company, his influence and help on Lu Yang have been profound.

But Guo Yongwen was also unwilling to concede, saying he was laying the foundation for Lu Yang's future.

"A good sniper must start training early."

Only by honing oneself early can one achieve something in the future.

The sky had already gone completely dark.

Zhou Kaidong and his group really had to go back.

Lu Yang volunteered to see them off, saying he'd return after the training team wrapped up in a few days.

Zhou Kaidong repeated his line: "When the time comes, the squad leader will come get you."

Lu Yang nodded: "Okay!"

Zhou Kaidong glanced at Guo Yongwen, who had been constantly at his side, never leaving, and frowned.

Fortunately, Deputy Team Leader Cheng Jun arrived in time to help, holding back Guo Yongwen, giving him a chance to pull Lu Yang aside.

"Lu Yang, the squad leader wants to talk to you about something."

"Hmm."

"In a few days you'll be assigned to a company—have you decided what kind of soldier you want to be?"

"Can we still choose?"

Lu Yang was a bit surprised—aren't assignments just handed out?

Zhou Kaidong explained: "Assignments are given, but you're outstanding, so superiors will also consider your opinion. Don't forget, you were even mentioned in the military newspaper and received a commendation."

Lu Yang then recalled that he had done battlefield first aid and even injured a wild boar, earning him a commendation.

The commendation has no medal—just a certificate and a few hundred yuan.

Lu Yang shook his head, saying he hadn't decided, mainly because he had no idea.

He didn't have a particular preference or desire for any specific role.

Moreover, he's skilled in many areas and feels he could handle any role.

Even if he were made a platoon leader right now, Lu Yang feels he'd do quite well—certainly much better than Guo Yongwen.

Zhou Kaidong took a deep breath and got straight to the point: "Come to our Sixth Company—just nod, and our company commander will fight for you! Then you won't have to keep following me; you could go to another platoon and become a squad leader."

Lu Yang asked: "Isn't it said that to become a squad leader in a company you first have to go to the training team?"

Zhou Kaidong: "Where are you right now?"

"Uh......"

Lu Yang turned his head and glanced at the big red sign of the training team.

The regiment's training section is right next to the training team.

The nature of this training team actually already includes the attributes of the training team.

Gao Feng had sent Lu Yang ahead so he could clear this hurdle early, thus avoiding having to spend four to six months later on specialized training.

You should know, the season when new recruits enlist is also when veterans retire.

Various units just recently retired a batch of people, and now it's a time of scarce manpower, urgently needing personnel.

Lu Yang is already capable of handling responsibilities; sending him to the training team for four to six months wouldn't that be a pure waste of time?

Keep him in the unit, find a Soldier King for one‑on‑one private coaching, and his improvement will be faster.

Lu Yang wondered: "Squad leader, I still don't know—what kind of unit is your Sixth Company, and what branch of service?"

Zhou Kaidong proudly said: "The Sixth Company is a light infantry unit—have you heard of motorized infantry? Our unit also has a nickname: the Iron Foot Company!"

Lu Yang widened his eyes: "One breath transforms into the Three Purities, motorized......"

"Infantry!"

"Is it possible to become a general?"

"Hahaha, of course it's possible!"

Zhou Kaidong explained that the current deputy army commander was once a soldier of the Iron Foot Company.

That is a general who literally ran his way up on his own two legs.

Lu Yang felt somewhat moved—he had acquaintances, could become a squad leader upon joining a company, had a path for advancement, and the unit's name was quite prestigious!

"Squad leader, I......"

Before Lu Yang could say "I'm willing," Guo Yongwen rushed forward.

"Don't go to the Iron Foot Company!"

"That place isn't fit for humans to stay!"

"You think they'll give you a motorcycle if you go there? Dream on—they make you train on motorcycles, run you into the ground, it's just like the armed police mobile unit!"

Having his old background exposed, Zhou Kaidong was furious and wished he could kick him.

"Lu Yang, don't listen to him—we really do issue motorcycles over there!"

"Shinzen, Suzuki, or Ducati... as long as you perform outstandingly, you can ride whichever you want!"

"Really?"

Lu Yang's eyes lit up—he obviously wanted to ride a motorcycle.

In his previous life he'd ridden an electric bike delivering takeout; seeing a motorcycle parked nearby would inevitably stir a bit of envy.

But now many cities restrict motorcycles, and with those reckless youths ruining the reputation of motorcycling, big cities often won't allow motorcycles on the road anymore.

However, in the army it's different—no one cares if you ride it to the point of risking your life.

Cheng Jun can attest that Zhou Kaidong isn't lying about this.

Because the motorized infantry company really does have motorcycles.

They're just few in number, prone to breaking down, and often out of fuel.

Company Commander Ma Qing'an himself owns a Ducati motorcycle, which he bought with his own savings—it's his personal property.

But if Lu Yang wants to ride, sneaking over to steal the keys and giving him a thrill is still no problem.

"Come with us, and you'll get a motorcycle when you join the company!"

"What's the point of riding a motorcycle?"

Guo Yongwen, however, is disdainful, and says to Lu Yang: "A real man must drive a battle tank, drive a tank!"

"Our Armored Seventh Company has tanks when we need tanks, battle tanks when we need battle tanks, and we also have a nickname: Hard‑Bone Seventh Company!"

"A motorcycle in front of a battle tank is like an ant compared to an elephant—utterly insignificant!"

"Besides, I still have many sniping tactics I haven't taught you; when you return to the Seventh Company, fire as many bullets as you want!"

The two groups fought a tug‑of‑war over Lu Yang, each side having its own advantages and strengths.

The Motorized Infantry Company, nicknamed Iron Foot Company, follows the path of bodily sainthood.

Training people as if they were motorcycles is hard, yet he somehow produced a general—that's his impressive side.

The Armored Seventh Company, dubbed Iron‑Blood Seventh Company, plays with steel torrents and firepower strikes.

Snipers, operating together with battle tanks, can attack and defend, giving a full sense of security.

Now Lu Yang is truly in a bind.

Zhou Kaidong is his New Recruit Squad Leader, but Gao Feng is the Company Commander of the Seventh Company.

Guo Yongwen is the Sniper Training Team Leader, and deputy leader Cheng is in the Sixth Company.

Both sides ended in a tie, and both units are pretty good, each with promising development, and he doesn't know which to choose.

Compared with Lu Yang's dilemma, the Instructor He Zhen Tao beside them truly has not even a chance to interject; awkwardly he keeps picking at his toes.

These two: one gives a motorcycle to soldiers, the other teaches tank driving hand‑by‑hand.

The only thing he can proudly present is an old solid‑wood desk and a stool.

They bring their own fountain pen and ink, and it was even a gift from the Regiment Commander; damn, the gap is just too huge......