Chapter 520: The water is too deep, you can't grasp it

"Wow, this ship is so big!"

"At a certain military port, Chen Panpan looked at the steel beast before her and couldn't help opening her mouth."

Kang Changyi interjected: "This is the 073A, one of the main vessels serving in the South Sea."

"You know quite a bit, huh."

Lu Yang glanced back at him, and Kang Changyi immediately switched from his pretentious pose, quickly nodding and bowing: "Showing off my skills before an expert, showing off my skills before an expert, hehe~"

Ding Tengfei asked: "Yang bro, weren't we supposed to do some intensified training? Why are we here? Are we going to sail out to sea?"

Lu Yang hummed, but didn't reveal much; the specific details will be explained later when we arrive.

At that moment, a middle-aged man in white naval uniform descended the boarding ladder, wearing a kind smile.

"Regiment Commander!"

"It's the Regiment Commander!"

"Wow, the Regiment Commander is so handsome!"

Wang Zhongxi came down the gangway, his face full of glory.

Lu Yang, Gao Feng, and He Zhen Tao immediately stepped forward to salute: "Regiment Commander, good!"

Wang Zhongxi glanced over: "Just these people? Where are Ma Qing'an and the others?"

Lu Yang: "The company commander and a small portion of the troops are stationed at the camp, not participating in this intensified training; currently, the expected number is 103, and the actual number present is 103."

Wang Zhongxi nodded, stepped before the ranks: "Hmm, looking at you all, you're quite spirited, quite energetic; in just over a month, you've undergone such a huge change."

"I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of surprise you'll bring me after completing the full stage of training."

"You were once the elite of the Army; in the future, you will be the finest unit of the Marine Corps!"

Wang Zhongxi spoke with a strong dialect, yet he gave people a sense of closeness.

Compared to a regiment-level leader, he seems more like an elder in the family.

Kind, benevolent, wise, forever offering you support and encouragement.

"Let me briefly introduce this big ship behind me, the 073A medium landing ship, which is currently one of the main vessels in service with the Navy."

"When fully loaded, it's about 2000 tons, speed 17 knots, can carry 180 people; shallow draft, suitable for near-shore island landing operations..."

Everyone looking at the imposing warship before them immediately realized it was merely a medium landing ship.

If it were large, or extra-large, or even an aircraft carrier, how huge would it be? They dare not even imagine.

Wang Zhongxi gave a brief introduction, broadening everyone's knowledge.

"Lu Yang."

"Present."

"Organize the troops, board the ship in an orderly manner."

"Yes."

Lu Yang turned around and gave the order to board.

The soldiers followed the boarding ladder up onto the ship.

The interior of the medium landing ship is fairly spacious, accommodating a few hundred people without issue.

The ship soon set off, carrying the excited soldiers who were going to sea for the first time, leaving behind their sentiments.

On the deck, Wang Zhongxi called Lu Yang over, asking what he was thinking, actually pushing such a good opportunity onto the Second Brigade?

Lu Yang didn't say that he did this to weaken the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Battalion's combat power, which would make him seem too sly and dark; instead, he gave a different answer.

"I feel I can't grasp it."

"Then tell me, what does 'can't grasp it' mean?"

Lu Yang explained: "This consolation event coincides with August 1st Festival, inherently giving it a special nature; at that time, we will surely interview the unit's honor room and its past history."

"Although the Special Third Regiment has many stories in the past, but now we have become the Navy, bringing them up again would be somewhat inappropriate."

"So I think, compared to those interviews for empty fame, we need solid combat achievements to strengthen our foundation."

Wang Zhongxi laughed and said: "What you said makes sense; to forge iron, one must be strong oneself—without strength or results, even if you blow your own boast to the heavens, it's useless and will only invite ridicule."

Lu Yang: "That's exactly what I mean, so rather than wasting time on those things, it's better to get down to earnest training."

Wang Zhongxi asked again: "How confident are you in forming this rapid-response unit?"

"If it were just me alone, it would be zero."

"But if there's a group of people?"

"One hundred percent."

Lu Yang looked at the Regiment Commander's slightly surprised expression and spoke firmly: "We have the Army's core as support; also the Navy's fearless, bold courage and spirit; moreover......"

Before he could finish speaking, Gao Feng ran up: "Report, Regiment Commander, I have a request?"

Wang Zhongxi: "Speak?"

Gao Feng: "Everyone wants to go up on deck to see the sea; staying in the cabin feels stifling, we want to breathe some fresh air."

Wang Zhongxi laughed heartily: "Approved; however, if too many people stand on the deck at once it'll get crowded, so let each platoon come out in turn to get air, while the others wait in the cabin."

"Yes."

Gao Feng went back to deliver the order, and soon a large crowd rushed onto the deck in a hurry.

At this moment, the dock behind us is almost out of sight, all around is blue-green sea water.

In the sky, seagulls soar and cry; together with the bright sunshine, it makes people feel refreshed and delighted.

"Mom, I've finally gotten on a big ship, finally gone out to sea!"

"Pfft, is calling this 'going out to sea' even the right term?"

"In this moment and scene, I just want to recite a poem: Ah, the sea, ah, it's all water; ah, the steed, ah, four legs~"

Wang Zhongxi watched the soldiers laughing and joking, full of vigor, and a faint smile also appeared on his face.

Not long ago, he thought the road ahead was utterly bewildering, but now he has adapted quite well.

The main force of the Special Third Regiment had almost all been transferred to the Third Brigade; the others were also assigned to fairly decent posts.

He, the regiment commander, gradually adapted to the rhythm here; after phased training, he can now go aboard ship and sail out.

He suddenly recalled that Lu Yang seemed to have left something unsaid earlier; he turned and asked, "What you just said isn't finished—what's more important?"

Lu Yang leaned against the railing, smiling, and said, "More importantly, everyone has perfectly inherited the Special Third Regiment's spirit of being unyielding, hardworking, unafraid of hardship, and daring to fight and strive."

"Whether it's going up the mountain to hunt tigers or down into the water to catch turtles; as long as everyone pulls together, we strive for a single goal, and our ideals will ultimately be realized."

"Look, you guys, doesn't that cloud up there look like a big fist?"

Ding Tengfei suddenly shouted, and everyone immediately followed his gaze.

Golden light suffused the clouds, outlining a rough shape.

Everyone seemed to see a huge hand, rising from the snow, gripping a rifle.

Lu Yang laughed, and Wang Zhongxi, Gao Feng, Zhou Kaidong, Kang Changyi... all laughed; their smiles carried memories and a slight anticipation for this intensified training.

Wang Zhongxi's face also broke into a relieved smile; at this moment he seemed to have returned to the past, back to the Special Third Regiment he knew best.