"Hua Hua, they will start training later, you are responsible for taking photos!" Sister Yu, the editor-in-chief of the military newspaper, said in a low voice.
"Okay!" Lou Hua nodded solemnly. Sister Yu is so kind and willing to support a newbie who has just come to practice. Although she is familiar with the army because of her background, there are many in the "Military News"
Senior reporters, and many war correspondents, could never get her turn. If the editor-in-chief is willing to give her such a good opportunity, she must perform well!
"Military Daily" is a weekly newspaper, with four editions of 16-32 pages. It is not sold to the outside world. The freshly released newspapers are sent to each army every week and are mainly used for internal publicity and communication within the army.
This new recruit training of the Special Forces Brigade is obviously an important event this week. The Special Forces Brigade has always been mysterious. Even other troops in the C Military Region know very little about them. On weekdays, unless it is an important event, the Special Forces Brigade does not accept interviews from the media.
, and the training of new recruits has to be open to the media, because the new recruits are selected from other units, and their every move is closely watched by the soldiers. If the training of the new recruits in the special brigade is published in the newspaper, it can encourage them.
More soldiers are very helpful in improving the morale of the entire military region, so they have such an opportunity for close contact.
However, after all, it is an important military camp and the management is very strict. Moreover, this is different from commendation meetings and the like. Matters involving the training ground are all military secrets. Therefore, even reporters from the "Military Daily" cannot take photos arbitrarily and must
Walk in the designated area and only shoot with telephoto in the periphery.
On the training ground, the soldiers were sweating profusely, carrying more than 30 kilograms of weapons and equipment, and ran around the training ground. Although it was just flat ground, it was already a very difficult task for the recruits. The whole process was almost
There was no time for rest, and physical exertion reached the limit. However, after the mobilization and encouragement given by Lou Xi just now, the soldiers were still working very hard, their bodies were numb, and they continued to rely on mental support, using their tenacious perseverance and a body tempered to steel, to fight resolutely.
mission accomplished.
The movements of the new recruits are not as smooth as those of the veterans, but their spirit is commendable. Everyone does not want to fall behind, and every step is firm and powerful. There are actually only a hundred or so of them, but the sound of "tapping" is running.
But it was like thousands of troops crossing the border, the blood in their bodies was boiling, sweat was shed, moving forward, forward, forward!
Although Lou Hua comes from a military family and has been in and out of military camps many times since he was a child, facing such a heated scene, the hand holding the camera still trembled slightly.
It’s truly a special force!
"Don't be nervous about painting, I'll show you a lesson first!" Editor-in-Chief Yu took the camera and gave her a demonstration, giving her some pointers and passing on her experience.
Lou Hua studied them carefully and memorized them one by one.
"Okay, you stay here and keep an eye on me. I'll go to the team leader's office and conduct an interview." Chief Editor Yu has a more important task.
Lou Hua nodded, "Okay, go ahead and leave this place to me!"
Before leaving, Editor-in-Chief Yu warned in a very tactful way, "The army has its own rules, but you also have to be smart. If you have a chance, it's best to go and see it from a close distance. Even if you can't take pictures, you can describe it in words when you come back."
Okay, do you understand?"
"Understood!" Lou Hua nodded repeatedly, just looking for an opportunity to get closer! It would be best to invite two people for an oral interview!
Editor-in-chief Yu smiled slightly, a bit like "a child can be taught", and turned around to leave.
Lou Hua worked even harder, and the training ground was in full swing. She was also excited and kept snapping pictures.
However, over and over again, there were pictures of soldiers running around the playground. They had to run 5 kilometers, but she couldn't keep filming one scene!
He gently put down the camera in his hand and frowned slightly.
What else can I take a picture of?
While Lou Hua was struggling, a small group of people suddenly appeared on the training ground. A rough count showed that there were only six or seven people.
Lou Xi called out a name in the ranks of veterans, "Ling Shaotang, come out!"
After saying this, Zuo Lingfeng walked out of the team, stood in front of Lou Xi, raised his hand and gave a standard military salute, "Please give instructions to the deputy captain!"
At this moment, they are not relatives, friends, or comrades-in-arms, but superiors and subordinates. They are absolute obedience in the army. Soldiers take obedience to orders as their bounden duty.
Lou Xi's eyes were also focused, without any personal feelings mixed in, and he ordered seriously, "You are responsible for the sniper training!"
"yes!"
Zuo Lingfeng immediately led the seven or eight people to withdraw from the training ground and move to the shooting range.
Lou Hua's eyes immediately opened wide and he recognized Zuo Lingfeng. It turned out that he was also a member of the special brigade and a sniper!
She doesn’t know much about the sniper profession, but she has watched movies about it. She thinks every sniper is amazing, and she feels that snipers and photographers are similar in that they both look through the lens.
Although things have different purposes, their lethality is also different.
Sniper means "unprepared, sudden attack". Snipers have become an indispensable and important role in today's special operations. They are often the decisive factor in special operations. Even an excellent sniper
The operation itself may be the entirety of a special operation.
The second brother asked him to be responsible for sniper training, so that means he must be very powerful, right?
Lou Hua couldn't help but be curious and followed him secretly, holding the camera and heading to the shooting range.
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Compared to the lively training ground, the shooting range is much quieter. There are only seven or eight people in the huge venue.
Zuo Lingfeng stood in the center of the field. He did not order the recruits to get their guns immediately, but motioned for everyone to sit down and form a circle.
Several recruits were confused.
The same goes for the paintings on the floor. They are suspicious and peeking from a distance.
Zuo Lingfeng sat on the ground, his side face shrouded in the thin morning light, a little blurry, but so chic.
With his tall and straight body, straight shoulder line, resolute profile, and faint smile at the corner of his mouth, he looks like a knight from a fairy tale who can confuse all living beings.
"Comrades, do you know what a sniper is?" He seemed to be asking an idiotic question.
Several recruits were stunned and replied, "They are the people who shot from hidden fortifications!"
"A shooter who has undergone special training and mastered precise shooting, camouflage and reconnaissance skills!"
"The snipers equipped in the special brigade are the protectors of the entire action team! They are responsible for accompanying the team for observation and fire support. When the team is attacked by the enemy's long-range firepower and cannot receive assistance for a while, the sniper should immediately carry out
Observe enemy fire, enter a favorable shooting position, and shoot the most threatening enemies one by one!"
"The sniper should also be an 'escape expert' who selects the retreat route. He is obliged to provide the commander of the action team with the best retreat route and provide full cover. When necessary, the sniper should also act as a lone hero,
Attract the enemy's firepower to your side to cover the transfer of large forces!"
"Snipers can not only shoot human targets, but also enemy combat equipment, such as vehicle fuel tanks, water tanks, tires, helicopter main rotors and tail rotors, and other communication equipment. After shooting,
Make them lose their fighting ability!"
"There are also weak links such as ammunition depots, oil depots, and headquarters, which can also become high-value tactical targets for snipers!"
"A sniper should also have preparations and skills for close combat and killing!"
The recruits are indeed the best selected from each unit. They have not yet been trained, but their positioning as snipers is already very accurate.
However, this is only superficial.
Zuo Lingfeng smiled and nodded, his eyes becoming deeper.
He casually picked up a pebble on the ground, drew a rectangle, and said in a deep voice, "The location of the sniper can be regarded as a small position. It is often designed as an observation point suitable for camouflage and concealment. It is about
3 meters, about 1 meter high.”
"In this small area, snipers have to lurk for a long time and independently complete field observation and tracking, map interpretation, intelligence collection and analysis, entry and retreat route arrangements, combat plan formulation and other preparations. More importantly,
He has no way of knowing when the enemy will appear. He only knows that at a certain moment, when a sudden and fierce decisive battle breaks out, he must win a decisive victory as quickly as a rabbit rises and a falcon falls."
"Before that, every minute and every second of waiting was torture, and it was full of thrilling atmosphere. It was a sharp contrast between long and short, loneliness and intense. It was no longer enough to be fully prepared simply by physiology and technology.
That’s it.”
"Since you guys can be picked in, I think your marksmanship must be flawless. However, a strong body, a steely will, and accurate marksmanship are just the basic qualities of a sniper. Calmness and confidence
And courage are essential qualities for an excellent sniper. How to measure and correct the trajectory of a gun, and how to master the timing of shooting, these can all be trained and accumulated. But if you want to stay in the end, the most important thing is,
You have to pass the psychological barrier!”
"Psychological barrier?" The recruits were a little confused.
"I was tested before I came here. My psychological quality is very good!"
"Me too. I answered all the questions asked by the psychiatrist. My score is the highest in the company!"
Zuo Lingfeng smiled slowly, laughing at their cheerfulness and their simplicity, and there was even a bit of envy in his smile.
The recruits were even more confused.
The same is true for the paintings on the floor in the distance. Eyes are wide open, ears are erect, and breathing is tightening unconsciously.
Zuo Lingfeng threw away the pebbles in his hand and used his palm to erase the traces he had just drawn on the ground. He smiled and said quietly, "The most accurate way to describe a sniper is in five words, that is...
…Lonely and long.”
In the sky, the bright morning light shines on the entire earth, but there is suddenly a hint of darkness in the air, and the breeze blows, which is refreshing, but also suddenly a little cool.
Lou Hua shuddered inexplicably, and when she heard Zuo Lingfeng say these five words, her heartstrings suddenly tightened.
It was obvious that he was still the same person, with the same military uniform and the same face, but at this moment, she felt that this person was so erratic, like the wind, that she couldn't figure it out.
Zuo Lingfeng stood up, called the recruits to gather, and asked them to try their guns.
Among the recruits, there seemed to be two of them with high understanding. They were silent for a moment and asked Zuo Lingfeng, "Lieutenant Colonel Ling, was there a sniper named Zuo Lingfeng in this special brigade?"
Zuo Lingfeng smiled softly, "Why are you asking about him?"
"Because he is a legend! My idol!"
Zuo Lingfeng patted the recruit on the shoulder and said, "As long as you work hard, you will become a legend in the future!"
"yes!"
The group of people went to the gun room in a hurry.
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Zuo Lingfeng took out the guns with the new recruits and asked everyone to stand on the target line and each of them fired a shot.
The recruits were gearing up one by one. When they were ready, they raised their guns together and "bang bang bang--" a few times, and sure enough, the bullets were all fired.
Lou Hua had already adjusted his camera and took several pictures in succession.
Not long after, the recruits were in disbelief when the announcer at the target raised his flag.
"No way? I am actually a 9th ring?"
"Impossible! I've always been a 10-ring player!"
"The reporter must have made a mistake!"
…
The recruits shook their heads and sighed in disbelief.
Zuo Lingfeng waited for them to finish complaining, and then he spoke slowly and said, "The target line of the special brigade is farther from the target than that of other troops. It is normal that your performance has dropped compared to usual.
It’s pretty good to be able to hit this level with the first shot. However, we have to keep working hard!”
"Yes!" the recruits said in unison, full of confidence.
Zuo Lingfeng turned around and stood on the target line to demonstrate to them.
"Bang -" He just fired a shot without putting down his hand. A moment later, the reporter on the opposite side waved a flag, full of 10 rings!
Zuo Lingfeng's expression remained unchanged, and the hand holding the gun continued to maintain its posture, and then "Bang Bang Bang——" several times, this time, it was nine shots in a row!
The recruits were a little stunned. When they fired continuously like this, the recoil of the bullets ejected from the gun was very strong. Only those with excellent skills could do it.
What surprised them even more was that Zuo Lingfeng used his left hand!
But he is obviously not left-handed!
In other words, his relatively weak left hand is also so powerful!
Lou Hua was also frightened. Although she had only met Zuo Lingfeng once or twice, she also knew that he was not left-handed because she studied journalism and liked writing novels, so she usually liked to observe details. She remembered
When we were in the coffee shop that day, his cup was on the right hand side.
Oh my god, my left hand is so powerful too!
She swallowed hard, and the camera in her hand shook slightly.
In the following time, Zuo Lingfeng led the recruits to conduct a two-hour shooting training. He gave many demonstrations during this period. Without exception, he still used his left hand because his right hand could not hold a gun for the time being, but he fired with his left hand.
It won't affect his accuracy at all.
Lou Hua raised his camera, and the camera started to focus on him without knowing when, and it kept taking pictures.
Because there was a rule in the army that reporters were not allowed to use flash, so she had no scruples and took a photo.
Through the lens, she saw Zuo Lingfeng's heroic appearance, her heartbeat accelerated involuntarily, and then she pressed the camera's shutter faster, wishing she could capture his every move.
His charm seems to penetrate the camera, he is rich and handsome, and his arrogance is compelling.
Two hours later, the shooting training ended, and Lou Hua quickly retreated, trying to leave the shooting range without anyone noticing, but little did she know that her secretive shooting had already been discovered.
Zuo Lingfeng turned around, glanced lightly, and narrowed his black eyes.
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At noon, Lou Hua reported the work situation to the editor-in-chief.
"Editor-in-Chief Yu, I got a great shot!" She excitedly handed over the camera.
Editor-in-Chief Yu looked through the photos. At first, the protagonists in the photos were all new recruits, some were running, some were shooting... Although his ability to capture photos was not very good, he could basically capture the elegance of the soldiers.
But the more you look at the photos at the back, the more and more something is wrong. Where are the new recruits? They are all photos of one person alone, even close-ups!
"Huahua...we are here to interview the new recruits training!" Chief Editor Yu said angrily.
Lou Hua was dumbfounded. She, she, she... didn't mean it! She was originally photographing new recruits. When did she change her target?
It's over, it's over, the army only gave them one morning to interview, and there was no chance for reshoots. What should I do?
The space for the headlines on the front page has been reserved, what should she fill it with?
Editor-in-chief Yu is indeed an experienced person. He looked at Zuo Lingfeng’s photos and said with appreciation, “These are good photos, we can make a special feature!”
Ah? Special topic?
Lou Hua was dumbfounded again. If she came up with another special topic for him, would he think she was obsessed with him?