It was not an exaggeration to say that Ye Jian had been progressing at a marvelously fast speed. The more knowledge she was exposed to, the faster she could absorb it. In private, Principal Chen and Grandpa Gen had been complimenting her numerous times, and they had become more confident in Ye Jian.
Unfolding the table and chairs for outdoor usage, Principal Chen motioned for Ye Jian to sit down. Under the scorching sun in the afternoon, he began to impart the theories of sniping to Ye Jian.
Snipers had so much to learn, from lurking to forming a shooting position, from accurately interpreting a map to taking aerial photos of the battlefields. Ye Jian also needed to learn how to enter and exit the battlefields covertly.
She had one and a half years before graduating from junior high. This time was enough for her to crazily absorb this kind of knowledge, which would be beneficial for her whole life.
"Shoot only one bullet, remember, never shoot a second bullet. Don't give your enemy an opportunity to look for the direction of your bullets! If you can destroy your target by firing only one bullet, you are a winner in the sniping battlefields."
"The first shot is a matter of life and death. You need to observe the direction of the wind, the weather, and the visibility. In the case of a long shooting distance, the wind speed and the bullet's gravity will change the trajectory of the bullet. As the saying goes, a miss is as good as a mile. If you miss your first shot, you will alarm your enemy and expose yourself. And it is probably your enemy who will fire the second bullet."
"Accurately measure the range, the wind speed, the bullet trajectory. And then rely on your instincts to complete your shot!"
While listening to the lecture of Principal Chen, Ye Jian used her slender hands to gently stroke the sniper rifle borrowed from the army. There was a serious look on her paint-smeared face.
She had begun to show the cold and fierce spirit that a sniper should possess.
In the evening, it was Grandpa Gen who took Ye Jian into the ammunition storage of the army. Apart from identifying the guns and ammo and quickly assembling the guns, she needed to combat against the soldiers in the army.
When it comes to combat, Ye Jian was inferior to other soldiers due to her younger age and weaker strength. But at other practices such as identifying guns and assembling a gun from a pile of scattered parts, the time she needed was no more than that of the top soldiers.
"The M16A3 assault rifle has the same shape as the M16A4, but the biggest difference is that it has significantly improved the innate flaw of the mechanical sight on the handle of the Amarette M16 series, so…"
Ye Jian raised the assembled M16A3 assault rifle in her hand and smiled at the soldier who was competing with her, "So, I won. Yours is not an M16A3, but an M16A4 semi-automatic rifle."
Ye Jian raised her hand and aimed. She shot her first bullet from the loaded M16A3 semi-automatic assault rifle. Bang. The bullet hit the bull's eye of the target.
The soldier who lost to Ye Jian observed the assault rifle in his hand while watching Ye Jian, who was still a student, fire her first bullet crisply and handsomely.
The rebound force generated by the bullet shot did not affect her shooting position. It was impeccably stable.
The soldier put down the gun in his hand. He was utterly convinced by Ye Jian's performance!
Smilingly, he applauded and said to Ye Jian, "I admit my defeat. Unfortunately, you are still under 18 years old. Otherwise, we can have a real competition in the army."
"I used a trick this time. You are still way better than me."
The trick, which she referred to, was that she had depended on her memory. On the other hand, the top soldier in front of her could quickly and accurately assemble the guns, blindfolded.
The top soldier was also cultivated by Grandpa Gen. Every night, when Ye Jian arrived at the army, Grandpa Gen would ask these top soldiers to teach Ye Jian how to fight so that she could grasp their tenacity.
Here, Ye Jian was like a real soldier who had integrated into the army. In the evening, together with the soldiers, she would run and assemble to receive the standing position training. In the morning, they began to take exercise and free combat at 5:30…
In terms of military postures and manners, Ye Jian was like a model soldier, making the veterans who had been serving for several years feel that they should work harder.
Standing straight like a pine, sitting still like a bell, and walking briskly like the wind. She had displayed the most standard military posture and the most qualified standing position.
"The only thing you lack is a military uniform!" After the morning training, a young soldier smiled and looked at Ye Jian, treating her like his younger sister. He pointed to the school uniform that she was wearing, "You deserve better than this."
It was a bit weird for Ye Jian to wear a school uniform now that she was talking and behaving like a soldier.
Was it not strange that she had been wearing her school uniform like it was a military uniform?
Ye Jian was still sweating. Rubbing her sweat with her sleeves, she smiled brightly, "I promise that I will wear a military uniform when I turn 18!" Her goal was to enroll in a military college―the National Science University!
"It will still take four years. We are will all be retired four years later." After laughing, the soldiers felt a bit melancholy. Though the army was everlasting, the soldiers were ever changing. In the next four years, the camp would welcome four rounds of new recruits.
Ye Jian looked at them. Her black eyes were shining like diamonds under the sun. Shaking her head gently, she said slowly, "No, you are like the sun that never falls, so you will always be soldiers in my heart. Ten years later, in my memory, you will still be the good guys in military uniforms!"
Under the sun, her face was beautiful and her voice was clear. Her voice, as well as her smile, like the spring water in the mountains, had flown into the hearts of these soldiers.
"We are all looking forward to seeing you… four years later, when you come here wearing a military uniform. Come on, high five, high five!" It was a squad leader who was suggesting to have high fives. All of them were scouts who were excellent at free combat. While executing tasks, they had serious and cold looks on their tan faces. But when they were resting, just like the elder brothers in the neighborhood, they would definitely take care of Ye Jian.
After clapping hands with the soldiers, Ye Jian ended her May Day holiday in the army.
She would return during the summer vacation. At that time, together with this group of charming and respectable warriors, she would live an unforgettable military life.
It was already nearly five o'clock in the afternoon when she was back in town. Principal Chen smiled and took out a 50 Yuan note. He said, "Go, girl, buy a pound of pork belly. I'm having a drink with Grandpa Gen tonight."
He was exuberant and even happier than finding a treasure.
Ye Jian took the money and said eagerly, "Braised pork in brown sauce, braised grass carp… These are the dishes that you and Grandpa like."
"You are a girl with a good memory. Go ahead." Grandpa Gen also laughed happily. He rarely came to town. He had agreed to come here because he was genuinely happy today.
The market in the town was not big, and there were only a few stands at four or five o'clock in the afternoon.
When selecting the ingredients, Ye Jian heard the peddlers discussing the election of the town mayor. One of them said that since Ye Zhifan―the deputy town mayor―and his family could even kick his niece out from their home, he was definitely not a good official. Ye Jian smiled gently as she heard this.
If this matter affected Ye Zhifan's career, Sun Dongqing and her daughter must be having a hard time.
Fujun Town, after five o'clock in the afternoon, had gradually quieted down. Even the passing vehicles had reduced a lot. Occasionally, motorcycles drove past the town speedily, leaving behind a string of smoke from the diesel oil.
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