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It was inevitable to be excited all night. Of course, I wasn't idle either; I gathered everyone for a Pre-War Mobilization and Analysis Conference to share everything I had observed that afternoon.
The warriors were all very excited, and many exclaimed that Gao Ge was too cunning. I stopped them from commenting; what I needed were targeted strategies, not useless accusations. If we understood that we were better than Armed Cross-Country, how should we respond?
Time passed amidst everyone's intense discussions, and slowly, a detailed plan began to form in my mind.
Next, all troops gathered on the playground for a military assessment summary meeting. After a series of complex reports and speeches, the Commander finally announced the start of the Sharp Blade Company finals!
I kicked Xuanhua awake, who could even sleep while sitting, and hurriedly assembled the team to run out of the Unit, standing in the center of the Venue.
On the other side, Gao Ge had also gathered his team and brought them over. We stood in the middle, lined up on both sides, waiting for the Leader's instructions.
The Deputy Chief of Staff spoke into the microphone, "Today, we will conduct the finals of the Sharp Blade Company. We look forward to your performance. Based on the Preliminary Round situation, you may decide on your competition items."
It turned out that the Leaders also lacked the patience to go through all three events one by one. I thought to myself with a chuckle.
"Wang Wei, do you dare to settle this with me in one round?!" At that moment, Gao Ge looked at me.
Isn't that my line from last time? I couldn't help but laugh silently.
"How do you want to compete? Armed Cross-Country, swimming, or Obstacle Course?"
"We just did Armed Cross-Country yesterday. Competing in a physically exhausting event again today would clearly be unfair for us!"
"So you mean you want to compete with us in the explosive power of the Obstacle Course?"
"Squad Leader Wang is well-organized. Coming from an agricultural background, I admit I can't match you. So today we won't compete in the Obstacle Course."
"Hey, Senior Brother, you don't want to compete in these three areas? Are you planning to challenge me in equipment?" I smiled slightly.
To be honest, over the past six months, my speed, reaction time, and endurance had all improved significantly. Plus, after frequently sparring with Big Yellow, Old Bi could no longer keep up with me. Gao Ge was also a local, so I really didn't believe he could outperform me in this regard!
"I know about Wang Squad Leader's staff techniques; who would dare to try them?" What was Gao Ge really up to? I was a bit puzzled and decided to stay silent. I wanted to see what tricks he had up his sleeve.
"Hand-to-hand combat!" Gao Ge finally said. "You and I will each pick one person from our respective teams according to the Roster, and with you and me included, it will be a five-on-five match."
"This!" I was momentarily stunned, my expression turning difficult.
"Wang Squad Leader, hand-to-hand combat is the most basic skill for us soldiers. Although we are not armed police, your usual combat training can't just be for show, right?"
"This kind of competition doesn't seem appropriate; the Leader won't agree." I felt troubled.
"So Wang Squad Leader is actually lacking courage, huh? Haha! Don't worry; as long as you agree, I'll handle it with the Deputy Chief of Staff." Gao Ge laughed heartily.
"Oh, is that so? Sigh, Senior Brother, then I suppose I'll just take this as a learning opportunity from you."
As soon as I finished speaking, I saw Gao Ge quickly run toward the podium to report to the Deputy Chief of Staff. I followed closely behind. After Gao Ge reported to the Deputy Chief of Staff, he exclaimed loudly, "As soldiers, we should have some spirit! Today, I want to see what kind of combat foundation our soldiers have."
I quickly shouted back, "Report to the Deputy Chief of Staff! I agree with High Song Squad Leader's proposal, but for absolute fairness, each team should randomly select one person from their respective classes on the Roster to compete. This way is more equitable."
The Deputy Chief of Staff hesitated for a moment but said nothing. The Commander behind the podium clearly heard this and stepped out. "Let's proceed according to Wang Squad Leader's request. Since there are differences in personnel quality, random selection will ensure absolute fairness!"
The Deputy Chief of Staff called over a Military Staff Officer to prepare for the selection. The Commander stopped the staff officer and took the roster himself, beginning to flip through it and mark names for selection. I noticed Gao Ge's face twitch a few times.
Gao Ge really thought I was a fool! I sighed inwardly.
"Know Yourself and Know Your Enemy," and you will win every battle! I used all my connections to dig into Gao Ge's background, considering every possibility. How could I not know that one of Gao Ge's subordinates is a lay disciple from Shaolin Temple and also a member of the Henan Wushu Team? Thankfully, there’s Tang, that Henan Warrior who always asks, "What are you doing?" They joined the military together as fellow villagers. If I hadn’t prepared, he might have really taken me down.
In fact, I can tell that Gao Ge is a very calculating and cautious person. He would never take risks with uncertain outcomes. After thinking it over, I realized that Gao Ge would definitely not compete with me in crossing the sea to reach the island because he has seen us compete and knows he cannot surpass us. Similarly, his struggle with Old Bi has already drained their energy. If we were to do another Five Kilometers run, he would certainly not gamble on it.
However, he would never give up! Given his personality, he would surely find an unconventional way to win. The question is, where is this unconventional approach? I estimate that it is most likely related to this Shaolin lay disciple. First, like Tang, he has just joined the Unit, so fewer people know about him; second, only in this way can victory be almost guaranteed. If he were to participate, I believe he could easily take on all five of us by himself, leading to our humiliating defeat while Gao Ge's team proudly claims the honor of Sharp Blade Company.
It’s just too bad that my intel is something Gao Ge cannot uncover. I informed the Company Commander and the Instructor about this possibility, but they told me not to worry about it and only asked if I was ready for battle. When I mentioned that if that soldier couldn’t fight, could we still win? I couldn’t guarantee a hundred percent victory; all I could assure was a seventy percent chance.
Yes, I only have a seventy percent chance of winning. But that's enough to force Gao Ge into a corner, making him jump into the fray with calculated moves against the Unintentional. By removing his Ace from play first, they will be mentally shaken and already one step behind before the fight even begins. That gives us an advantage of three points. The remaining four points come from Zhang Xing—yes, our old friend and former instructor from the Armed Police Corps. I've secretly invited Zhang Xing to our unit several times in civilian clothes for some impromptu combat training.
Zhang Xing is a good brother who shares everything without holding back. His insights have greatly inspired us.
This is what Zhang Xing said: "To meet battlefield needs, the military has completely eliminated large-scale movements like high kicks from combat training because such actions require excellent flexibility—something most soldiers lack before enlistment. Moreover, military training covers a wide range of topics, leaving new recruits with very limited training time. Therefore, they must master the most effective techniques in the shortest time possible. Similarly, to conserve precious endurance for prolonged combat, large movements should be avoided whenever possible. Additionally, soldiers carry a lot of equipment on the battlefield; performing complex combat maneuvers is simply impossible.
Thus, combat training resembles a crash course in martial arts—discarding impractical flashy moves and prioritizing the ultimate goal: killing the opponent as quickly and directly as possible while preserving oneself! Therefore, my principle is to use extremely simple combat moves—defeating and controlling opponents with the fastest and most effective actions.
When we recruit new soldiers into the Armed Police Force, we pay special attention to gathering specialists like Sanda Champions, Shaolin disciples, Judo Champions, and even Weightlifters; we have them all in our Armed Police Corps Special Police Unit. Classes often organize sparring matches among themselves where new recruits challenge Veterans (barefooted with gloves on, wearing military pants and bare-chested). Sometimes officers join in spontaneously as well; this inadvertently raises the overall combat level of the soldiers."
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Perhaps because he had never taught at the People's Liberation Army before, Old Zhang became quite talkative during his three visits—six sessions in total—and spent more than half of that time on theory. However, his lessons proved very useful as I organized sparring sessions among classes. At first, it resembled street fighting—chaotic and messy—but later evolved into quick resolutions of battles often decided in just a few moves. Losers would seek further instruction from Zhang Xing before challenging again; winners would push themselves harder to improve their skills.
Even I managed to last several exchanges under Zhang Xing's guidance.
Now Gao Ge has stepped into his own trap. I'm aware of his close relationship with the Deputy Chief of Staff; that's my biggest concern. Fortunately, both the Company Commander and Instructor have assured me that the Deputy Chief of Staff will have no influence over personnel assignments during this match; otherwise, all my efforts would be in vain.
At this moment, the Commander has already drawn up the competition roster and began reading off names from their side—most of which were unfamiliar and indeed lacked any martial arts experts.
The moment I heard the names, I was stunned. The five people were: Garfield from Squad A, He Baisha from Class Two, Tang from Class Three, and Xuanhua from Class Four.
Wow! With so many people to choose from, how did we end up with this quirky combination? I felt a wave of frustration wash over me. It wasn't that they were incapable; it was just that they weren't the strongest! Garfield had average performance in combat; mainly, Guangdong people lacked the toughness and had a softer style. Xuanhua was strong but lacked technique. As for He Baisha, I could only dodge and evade; in a real fight, one punch would probably take him down. And Tang? His reactions were slow; during combat training, he often got knocked down first. I was just hoping that the warriors from Henan had some Kung Fu basics, after all, they came from Kaifeng.
I knew Gao Ge wouldn’t be foolish enough to place all his hopes on one person. Every warrior in the lineup would learn some Kung Fu from that expert. Moreover, their Company Commander had been planning this competition for so long; who knows how much real Kung Fu they had learned? I couldn't even guess how it compared to our hastily learned fighting skills.
Well then, let’s consider this a showdown. It really is true that plans can’t keep up with changes!
I thought this way, but I would never show weakness. I said to Gao Ge, “Brother, let’s head back and prepare!”
Gao Ge ignored me and silently turned to get ready.
“Wait!” the Commander called out to us. “Friendship first, competition second. Winning is about knocking down or controlling your opponent. Don’t go overboard; if someone gets hurt, that side will be considered the loser.”
Gao Ge and I replied in unison, “Yes!”
(To be continued; more exciting content tomorrow!)
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