Lu Mingyu offered a more intuitive example.
“A fitness enthusiast might be able to deadlift two hundred kilograms.
“But if you make him fully equipped, carry thirty kilograms, and then run a five-kilometer cross-country, he might collapse midway.”
“And for our soldiers, completing this is just a basic requirement.”
“Because on a real battlefield, your load might be far more than thirty kilograms.”
“The terrain you face is also far more complex than a training ground, and you might encounter enemies at any time.”
“Maintaining a clear mind and effective combat actions under such pressure is the true core of our training.”
Gu Lina Zha was completely stunned.
Her previous understanding of military training was still at the level of sweat and perseverance.
Now she understood that behind it was such a precise, rigorous, and practical scientific system, entirely serving real combat.
“Then… what about that five-kilometer wilderness training?”
She recalled the other project Lu Mingyu had mentioned for the afternoon.
Hearing this, Lu Mingyu’s serious expression softened, and he even smiled.
“Have you watched Bear Grylls’ wilderness survival show?”
“I have, I have!”
Gu Lina Zha immediately nodded excitedly, clearly a fan of the famous explorer.
“Our wilderness training, you can imagine it as a military-enhanced version of that show.”
Lu Mingyu explained in a way she could understand.
“Traversing a swamp is just one of the basic segments.”
He glanced at Gu Lina Zha.
Seeing the satisfied look on her face from having just eaten her fill, he did not continue.
He did not tell her that sometimes, to achieve the ultimate camouflage and stealth effect.
They needed to crawl hundreds of meters in waist-deep mud, carrying heavy equipment.
The icy mud would fill every crevice of your clothing, steal your body heat, and wear down your will.
He just smiled.
“Considering you just finished a hearty lunch.”
“I won’t describe the more specific details, so as not to affect your digestion.”
At the same time, deep in the mountains and dense forests dozens of kilometers away, a torrential rain was pouring down.
Large raindrops furiously beat against the leaves, converging into streams of water that washed the mountain roads into muddy messes.
“Beep… beep… calling Buffalo, calling Buffalo, what is your current position? Over.”
Wu Tianlong’s voice, accompanied by the hiss of electricity, came from a military walkie-talkie.
He was sitting in a camouflaged command vehicle.
On the screen in front of him, several constantly moving red dots were displayed.
“Buffalo received.”
Li Xiaoniu’s slightly breathless but still steady voice came from the walkie-talkie.
“Reporting to Si Yan Long, we have completed the mountain climbing mission at Hill No. 3.”
“We are currently infiltrating towards the designated rendezvous point, over.”
“Well done.”
Wu Tianlong glanced at the data on the screen and nodded with satisfaction.
“Be careful, the mountain is slippery in this heavy rain.”
“Understood, over.”
The communication ended, and a brief silence fell in the command vehicle.
Only the dense sound of raindrops hitting the roof could be heard.
“These guys, to maintain this speed of advance in such weather, that’s impressive.”
Zhou Chenguang, sitting next to him and wiping the parts of his sniper rifle, spoke.
He looked up at Wu Tianlong.
“But then again, with such high training intensity, relying solely on individual rations won’t be enough, will it?”
“I suggest applying to the logistics department for a batch of high-energy liquid food and energy supplements.”
“We can test their effectiveness during the next training exercise.”
“Agreed.”
Wang Yanbing, who had been silently staring at the tactical tablet, also looked up.
“Modern warfare is also a war of logistics; physical energy supply must keep up.”
Wu Tianlong nodded, keeping this suggestion in mind.
“By the way.”
Li Xiaoniu’s voice rang out from the walkie-talkie once more.
This time, it was in a relaxed tone, “How’s the captain doing?”
“Sister-in-law… cough, is sister-in-law adapting well?”
Wu Tianlong’s lips curled into a smile.
“The captain is accompanying her; he’s probably explaining our training programs to her.”
Zhou Chenguang also chuckled; he put down the gun parts in his hand and leaned closer.
“So, will she come to watch our afternoon training?”
“The captain arranged it that way.”
Wu Tianlong replied.
“So,” Wang Yanbing picked up the conversation, his tone becoming a bit playful.
“Are we going to have to take it easy later? Don’t scare sister-in-law away.”
“Absolutely!”
Zhou Chenguang slapped his thigh.
“Especially during strength training, hold back a bit, don’t roar like beasts.”
“And that dummy, be gentle when dragging it.”
“Just imagine you’re transferring a real casualty, show our humanitarian care.”
“Oh, come on,” Wu Tianlong laughed, scolding him, “You’re just being dramatic.”
“But seriously, the intensity needs to be controlled.”
“We need to show our professionalism, but not appear too… violent.”
“After all, she’s our captain’s girlfriend, and it’s her first time at our base, so we need to leave a good impression.”
The compartment was filled with cheerful air, and the gloom brought by the heavy rain was swept away.
Night fell.
At exactly seven in the evening, the searchlights on the training ground emitted huge beams of light, illuminating the entire area as if it were daytime.
The trainees, who had just finished a day of training, were all exhausted.
But they still stood ramrod straight, assembled on the training ground, forming neat formations.
The air was filled with the smell of sweat and earth.
An instructor, built like an iron tower, walked to the front of the formation.
His gaze was as sharp as an eagle’s, sweeping over everyone present.
“Tonight, we will conduct a special training!”
The instructor’s voice was as loud as a bell, clearly reaching every trainee’s ears.
“Extreme physical training!”
He paused, watching the expressions on the trainees’ faces begin to change, and a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
“This training also has another name: ‘Survival Energy Class’!”
As soon as the words fell, an irrepressible stir immediately arose in the previously quiet ranks.
On the trainees’ faces, there was no fear or resistance; instead, they all showed expressions of excitement and eagerness.
Their eyes sparkled with light, as if they were about to receive a long-desired gift.
For those whose goal was to become special forces soldiers.
The words “extreme physical training” represented a kind of glory.
They had seen it in countless films and TV shows.
Those true special forces soldiers could always rely on their extraordinary endurance and willpower.
To complete seemingly impossible missions in desperate situations.
Now, they finally had the opportunity to personally experience this legendary lesson.
After the instructor finished speaking, he stepped aside.
Zhou Chenguang walked out from the side of the formation and stood at the very front.
His build was not as robust as the previous instructor’s.
But standing there, he was like a javelin, straight and sharp.
“Tonight’s ‘Survival Energy Class’ is divided into two parts.”
Zhou Chenguang’s voice was not as loud.
Yet it had a metallic quality, clearly piercing through the night sky.
“First, Weighted Confrontation.”
He pointed to one side of the field, where a complex maze formation had been set up with human-height sandbags.
“You need to carry weights and complete agile dodging and rapid advances within the sandbag maze.”
“Second, Extreme Endurance.”
His hand then pointed to the back of the training ground, the area connected to the dark mountain range.
“Under simulated high-temperature conditions, complete a twenty-kilometer full-gear mountain cross-country run.”