Chapter 1616: Simulated Warfare Exercise

As time went by, the forest gradually became darker, the humidity in the air became higher and higher, and the recruits' clothes began to be soaked with sweat, but they did not slow down.

In the open space, Qin Yuan set up an "enemy line" and marked several "enemy" hiding places with flags.

The recruits needed to bypass this line without being discovered by the "enemy", while carrying equipment and simulating to rescue trapped comrades, which was quite a test of their concealment skills.

When bypassing the "enemy line", Qin Yuan began to increase the difficulty. He instructed several veterans to sneak behind the "enemy line". If the recruits were discovered, they must retreat immediately and try again.

Just as the recruits were carefully bypassing the enemy line, Qin Yuan suddenly blew the whistle, and all the recruits stopped immediately. He walked slowly to a recruit who had just been discovered by the veteran, with a firm look in his eyes.

"What does a mistake mean on a real battlefield?" he asked coldly.

"It may cost your life, instructor." The recruit answered crisply, with a hint of shame in his eyes.

"Continue." Qin Yuan waved his hand, and the recruits quickly restored their formation and started practicing again.

The muddy path eventually extended to an open area in the valley, surrounded by towering trees. The sun was difficult to penetrate, leaving only sparse spots.

Qin Yuan led the team to continue forward, and they came to a natural obstacle area full of fallen trees and slippery rocks.

He raised his hand to signal to stop, and then pointed to a stream in front, where they had to find the water source.

But to reach the stream, they needed to climb over an area full of thorns and bushes, and these thorns and bushes were deliberately hung with tiny bells, which would make a sound if they were not careful, alerting the simulated "enemy".

The recruits moved cautiously, trying to slow down their pace and move forward in a low position. The bells in the bushes swayed gently, making a subtle tinkling sound, filling the air with a tense atmosphere.

They used sabers to gently push aside the thorns, lowered their bodies, and walked as close to the ground as possible. Some recruits' clothes were torn by thorns, revealing bloodstains.

In the bushes, the recruits' breathing became more rapid, and sweat flowed into their eyes, but they still resisted wiping it. Every slight shake of the bell would make their heartbeats accelerate.

At this moment, any slight mistake could lead to the failure of the entire team. Their nerves were tense, tactical gestures were passed in the team, and tacit understanding and discipline were greatly tested.

Qin Yuan stood at the edge of the bushes, his sharp eyes staring at every move of the recruits. The veterans who were traveling with him were not idle either. They were scattered in different positions, ready to assault the recruits at any time to simulate emergencies in actual combat.

As the recruits advanced with difficulty, Qin Yuan occasionally heard a subtle bell sound in his ears. At this time, he couldn't help frowning, but didn't make any sound, just continued to observe.

Finally, several recruits successfully crossed the area full of thorns and bells and arrived at the stream. They quickly took out the water bottles they carried with them and began to replenish water.

Qin Yuan looked at the recruits who had gradually gathered at the stream, took a deep breath, and then stepped through the thorns, easily avoiding all the bells.

"Rest for five minutes, and then we will continue." Qin Yuan said calmly. He saw that the recruits were sweating profusely, their faces were full of fatigue, but their eyes were still firm.

The five-minute rest time passed in a flash. He blew the whistle again, and all the recruits quickly assembled into a team.

"Next, we will conduct cover rescue training." Qin Yuan pointed to a gravel slope not far away. "Time is limited. You need to transfer the simulated wounded to a safe area in the shortest time."

The recruits did not slack off and immediately devoted themselves to the new task. They carefully chose the route to travel, trying to avoid areas where the line of sight was easily exposed, and at the same time looking for natural barriers that could cover the journey.

The veterans were still lying in ambush in the dark, ready to attack the new recruits at any time. The damp air of the tropical rainforest was a bit suffocating, and the water droplets condensed on the leaves dripped from time to time and hit the helmets of the new recruits.

The subtle sounds were extremely clear in the quiet air, and every slight movement could be a precursor to the actions of the lurking enemy.

In the groove at the top of the slope, a new recruit found their "wounded" and immediately waved to signal other team members to come forward. They carefully lifted the "wounded" with a simple stretcher, constantly observing the surrounding environment on the way, looking for the fastest and safest retreat route.

Qin Yuan stood on a high place, watching the new recruits gradually gather the "wounded" at the designated location. At this moment, a harsh sound came from a corner, followed by a simulated smoke bomb exploding under the feet of the new recruits. The tense atmosphere reached its peak in an instant, and the "enemy" began to simulate the assault!

As the smoke spread, the vision became blurred, and the ears of the new recruits were filled with the simulated voices of the veterans' tactical exchanges.

"Everyone, be alert and pay attention to the enemy's position!" Qin Yuan reminded loudly, his voice penetrating the dense smoke.

He watched quietly, ready to correct the recruits' mistakes at any time. Qin Yuan approached one of the groups and found that they ignored the side defense when retreating.

He patted the recruits' shoulders a few times, calmly pointed to their flanks, and signaled them to rearrange their defenses immediately. Without saying much, the small movements and eyes made the recruits understand their mistakes, and they immediately adjusted their formation to form a complete defense circle.

The smoke gradually dissipated, and Qin Yuan watched the recruits perform operations nervously and attentively under high pressure. His eyes became more severe, but there was also a trace of imperceptible appreciation mixed in them.

The training in this environment is to enable them to quickly respond to changes on the real battlefield, and to meet the highest requirements both physically and mentally.

"The formation is too compact and it is easy to concentrate enemy fire. Spread out." Qin Yuan's voice was low, but it sounded extremely clear in the silent valley.

At the foot of the rocky slope, they tacitly established multiple temporary shelter points so that they could quickly hide and counterattack when encountering a surprise attack.

The smell of smoke gradually dissipated, but the sweat and tense atmosphere still weighed on everyone's heart. The recruits who completed the mission promptly guided the route for their subsequent comrades, demonstrating the team spirit gradually developed during the training.

After a period of arduous trek, they finally succeeded in moving the "wounded" to a safe area. The veterans watched silently in the dark and did not attack again, but chose to observe the performance of the new recruits.

Qin Yuan did not comment much on the performance of these new recruits. Frankly speaking, if they were not trained here by Qin Yuan and trained under other people, such performance would be enough to be described as excellent.

But Qin Yuan is different. In his opinion, this is just a passing grade.

Of course, this is also related to the short training time. Qin Yuan can see that as long as these recruits are given enough time, their achievements will not be lower than others.

"That's it for today's training. I allow you to rest for a day. After one day, I will let you deeply feel the effect of these few days of training."

Hearing Qin Yuan's words, the recruits were nervous and expectant. They could more or less feel the difference from before, but they couldn't tell how big the change was.

After Qin Yuan left, he happened to meet He Chenguang. He Chenguang and the others knew what Qin Yuan had been doing these days.

"Captain, those recruits have suffered a lot these days, right? What's the result?"

He Chenguang said in a teasing tone, he knew very well how abnormal Qin Yuan's training was, and not everyone could bear it.

Looking at He Chenguang's expression, Qin Yuan was worried about who to look for to practice with the new recruits, so this was the right time for him to come to his door.

Suddenly a chill hit him. He Chenguang subconsciously felt something was wrong and wanted to run away, but was stopped by Qin Yuan.

"Where do you want to go? Don't you want to know how those new recruits are? Just in time, you can call the others and practice with them and you will know."

Qin Yuan didn't give He Chenguang a chance to refuse. This matter had been decided the moment he said it. There was no way He Chenguang could refuse.

Soon, word of the exercise spread among the team, and many people wanted to join in the fun.

Two days later, at Qin Yuan's request, He Chenguang called Li Erniu, Wang Yanbing and others. Needless to say, their strength was top-notch, and their actual combat level was top-notch, so even though there were many more recruits than them, , that does not affect the fairness of this exercise.

The two sides came to the simulated battlefield at the base, and everyone had a non-lethal paintball gun in their hands. This exercise did not eliminate anyone, and the winner or loser would ultimately be determined by the amount of paint on both sides.

"There are no restrictions in this exercise. Apart from not attacking vital parts, we must do everything we can to attack the opponent..."

Qin Yuan briefly explained the rules. Basically, it was free play without many restrictions.

His purpose was simple, to test the effectiveness of these recruits' training in the past few days in actual combat.

As the signal gun was fired, everyone immediately rushed into the rainforest. The scope of this simulated battlefield was very large, and the environment basically covered all the scenes of previous training.

The recruits dispersed quickly, using their previous training experience to find cover points and make tactical arrangements, while He Chenguang and others used their years of combat experience to launch a meticulous pursuit and layout.

In this simulated battle, everyone was highly nervous. The sounds of each other's footsteps and breathing were intertwined, as if every second was a moment that determined life and death.

Qin Yuan stood high and carefully observed everyone's movements through the monitor. From the tacit cooperation of the recruits, he occasionally showed a satisfied smile, but more often, his expression remained serious.

He Chenguang soon discovered the location of several recruits. He gestured to his comrades around him and tried to outflank them.

However, the recruits were not vegetarians. They reacted quickly and made several large jumps to hide their exposed positions again.

Loess splashed, and the sound of popping Easter eggs kept coming from the woods. Those who were hit jumped up from the grass. Although their faces were covered with paint, their eyes did not slacken at all.

"The reaction of these recruits is really not slow." Li Erniu sighed. He and He Chenguang were advancing on a hidden path, searching for traces of the recruits.

"Indeed, I didn't expect that a few days of high-intensity training would actually make them grow so much." He Chenguang nodded.

As the exercise progressed, He Chenguang and Li Erniu began to adopt more rigorous tactics. They marched quietly and silently deep in the dense forest, staring at every possible bunker.

The performance of the new recruits was impressive. They not only passively avoided, but also used the skills they had learned before to fight back.

Some used the terrain to set temporary traps, while others used tree trunks and bushes to quickly move to avoid the pursuit of the veterans. Even Qin Yuan, who was standing in the distance and observing, had to nod slightly in approval.

However, Qin Yuan remained serious in his heart. He knew that although the reaction ability and adaptability of these recruits had improved, they were still a long way from the real combat level.

The sound of hurried footsteps approached. He Chenguang and Li Erniu stopped at the same time, looked at each other tacitly, and then dispersed and found suitable hiding places.

Several recruits were running hard. They seemed to be aware of the pursuers behind them, but they did not stop. Instead, they gradually formed a circle and covered each other to move forward.

In the bushes not far away, He Chenguang's eyes were like lightning. He had seen the intention of the recruits clearly. He made a brief gesture to Li Erniu, indicating that he should detour to the left. The two were ready to give the recruits a fatal pinch at the best time.

At the same time, a new recruit suddenly stopped and signaled his teammates to pause. He leaned down and put his ear to the ground, feeling a slight vibration. With the tactical instinct formed in the past few days, he realized that the enemy was close at hand.

"Be careful, they seem to have discovered us." Li Erniu whispered.

He Chenguang nodded and continued to sneak. He knew that these new recruits had shown excellent observation and judgment, but this was far from enough. They needed more training.

As the exercise continued, the entire simulated battlefield became more and more tense. Qin Yuan stood on a high place and still did not miss any details through the monitor.

His eyes sometimes stayed on the recruits' clever cover and counterattack, and sometimes turned to the experienced He Chenguang and Li Erniu to observe how they used tactics to force the recruits to make mistakes.

The recruits scattered in the jungle, carefully monitoring the movements around them. With the experience gained in training, they cleverly chose several relatively hidden locations to cover each other and stay vigilant.

He Chenguang and Li Erniu approached the recruits silently like predators, forcing them to use various strategies to deal with them.

The two teams maneuvered in the undulating terrain, the sound of paintball guns bursting one after another, and the battlefield became more intense. (End of this chapter)