"Then don’t have him co to the training anymore; his presence is noisy, and he craves too much attention!"
"A new recruit who can’t train properly yet mouths off on the side? When Huang Yong was doing the horizontal bars, Fang Huai mocked him, and Huang Yong, who has a good temper, didn’t even curse him!"
"He can’t train properly?" Ye Jiahong was taken aback.
"But that’s our squadron’s top soldier, who was specifically sent to train with the training team," Cao Yi also explained.
Chen Zhechang shook his head, saying:
"A new recruit, just assigned to the squadron, what is there to learn? Like Song Lin, he should just assist the old soldiers with their work!
Huang Yong from your squadron should be properly cultivated, though. This afternoon, he did 48 pull-ups on the single bar. In the second practice, two minutes, 33 pull-ups, and three minutes on the parallel bars, he also exceeded 120. His scores in all events are impressive.
Zhou Yong... His arm strength is still lacking. In the training team, he’s only middling. In the end, the Second Squadron’s combined score is likely to fall short of the First Squadron’s.
This ti the leading horses from all the detachnts in the province are absent, all at Chongqing for training. In the inter-detachnt martial arts competition, Guiyang’s core strength still leads, so the pressure isn’t great.
However, this year Liupanshui, Z Righteousness, Bijie, and a few other detachnts’ Special Duty units, I’ve inquired about them, they’re all keeping things under wraps; unsuspectingly, they might field a few dark horses!
If there isn’t significant improvent this training, in the Special Duty competition, our detachnt may suffer a setback."
Now, both Cao Yi and Ye Jiahong fell silent.
Cao Yi tentatively asked, "If it cos to the horizontal and parallel bars, we do have a better candidate, but we’re at a disadvantage in the five kiloters and short sprints. In terms of leg strength, Zhou Yong is indeed more robust, and his ability is more balanced. What do you think... is it necessary to switch soone else in?"
Cao Yi, in fact, had a lot of faith in Fang Huai. Given his rate of improvent, just this little less than half a month before the competition could an significant progress.
But currently, Zhou Yong runs the five kiloters in 17 minutes 18 seconds, while Fang Huai hasn’t broken 20 minutes yet, and he hasn’t even learned the ladder drills, let alone the 100m hurdles... This can’t just be decided by intuition.
Fang Huai, he’s the trump card tucked away. In his plan, once he plays his hand, he must make a spectacular debut, stun the entire field, and win great honor for the Second Squadron.
If he enters the competition as a half-baked contender and performs poorly overall, it will inevitably dull Fang Huai’s edge and confidence.
He hesitated.
Using this card now and in the next competition, the training plans would be entirely different.
If he’s to be used now, Fang Huai must imdiately join and officially participate in this concentration training.
If next ti, then it’s better to keep hiding his skill until the end.
The Second Squadron had cultivated talents, one after another, only to have them transferred away; but now they were being criticized for failing to develop standout talents.
Now, Fang Huai has co along, understated and protected by Captain Zhang. As long as Fang Huai doesn’t want to leave, they certainly can’t transfer him.
Shouldn’t we fight fiercely to regain that respect?
If Fang Huai plays his card, and if he does, it must be a royal flush!
Though Cao Yi is now facing the Instructor and Political Cadres, his next step is bound to be towards combat training.
Those who play tactics have a bit of cunning in them, often favoring dark horse tactics.
The Detachnt’s Sumr Martial Arts Competition in June, the Corps’ Autumn Martial Arts Competition in August, the National Grand Martial Arts Competition in September...
Thoughts raced through his mind.
Chen Zhechang asked, "Who else in your squadron could replace him? For other events, how well can they perform?"
"Fang—" Ye Jiahong was about to speak.
Yet, Cao Yi had made up his mind and imdiately interrupted, "Ahem! I’ve thought about it, let’s just leave it, no changes!"
Chen Zhechang laughed upon hearing this, "Fang Hongliang? You plan to put Old Fang in? No way! I’m familiar with his scores; while he used to be good, he’s put on weight now. Look at those who ca from the other squadrons, who has lasted three terms?"
Cao Yi glanced at Ye Jiahong, then said with a smile, "Okay, then it’s settled, we won’t switch. I’ll talk to Fang Huai and stop him from going to the training team’s grounds. After all, the new recruit is due for additional training over the weekend."
"Haha, that’s fine. My main purpose in coming here was to talk to you about the upcoming competition.
For Huang Yong and Zhou Yong, do so ideological work with them. If they need to add evening exercises, they should go ahead. If they’re willing to endure hardship, there’s still a chance for high scores!
When I was leaving, both Li Zhi and Zhang Zhi ca to and said that we should take advantage of the competition to cultivate the backbone forces of the detachnt well, putting under pressure!
What’s the use of just telling about it?
The county squadrons and city brigades talk about heavy responsibilities every day, but they still rely on your Special Duty to properly train your key forces!"
Chen Zhechang said, patting the sofa before getting up:
"Alright, I need to lead a couple of assessnt teams here tomorrow morning to set up the field; rember to add two more pairs of chopsticks!
Your squadron’s als are truly delicious, much better than the detachnt’s buffet! The cooks deserve to be comnded!"
Cao Yi and Ye Jiahong also stood up to see him off a few steps:
"Take care."
...
Ten minutes later.
Huang Yong, Zhou Yong, and Fang Huai entered the Squadron Departnt.
Cao Yi didn’t beat around the bush and relayed what Chen Zhechang had said earlier.
"... That’s roughly the gist of it.
Head Chen is right. Huang Yong, Little Black, I think you need to step up your ga. After coming back in the evening, add an Evening Exercise. I’ll ask Hao Chengbin and Fang Huai to join you, how about that?"
All three nodded.
After a mont’s thought, Fang Huai felt a little stifled and said:
"Instructor, why would you say that I cheered mindlessly this afternoon? Squad Leader Huang was in such great shape, if I had spurred him on a little more, he might have even reached fifty!"
Huang Yong actually broke into a smile:
"I will break through sooner or later; you don’t have to worry about . Fang Huai, you concentrate on improving yourself; that Wen Jingsong, I see him training hard too."
"Yeah! Squad Leader, I really got an earful from Head Chen today! Wen Jingsong was so arrogant... ugh, it was irritating. From now on, it’s up to you to win the honor for the Second Squadron! When the ti cos, I’ll go around bragging that you’re the soldier I trained!"
Zhou Yong looked quite optimistic, laughing as he spoke and even putting an arm around Fang Huai’s shoulder.
Fang Huai gave him a dismissive glance, "Comrade, ’Internal Affairs Regulations’ Article 86 stipulates that military personnel must conduct themselves with propriety, without slinging arms over shoulders or linking arms!"
Zhou Yong imdiately dropped his arm, his eyes wide with mock offense, "Oh, so you’re going after your squad leader, huh?"
Cao Yi raised his hand, clearly impatient, "Alright, alright, let’s not dwell on these fleeting irritations. Let’s talk seriously!
Fang Huai, from today on, don’t reveal your full strength. Since you’re not participating this ti, wait for the next one, and make a na for yourself in one move, got it?
I’ve thought it through; for the Sumr Martial Arts Competition, you might as well skip that too. A single corps competition isn’t worth fighting over.
Train well!
For the Autumn Corps Martial Arts Competition and the National Grand Martial Arts Competition, I’ll have you compete back-to-back, making you the biggest dark horse of the whole regint! And win back that respect in one go!
How about it, do you have the confidence?"
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