"Grind your gun before the battle, can you do it?" Shangguan Bing'er looked at him suspiciously. While talking, he took off the Zichen bow and handed it to him.
"Whether it's okay or not depends on the result." Zhou Weiqing took the Zichen Bow and ran away excitedly. Although he didn't know what the recruit competition would be like, but since he was seven years old, his father had trained him according to the requirements of a soldier. Before joining the army, what he lacked the most was physical fitness and strength, but at this time he was already a Dzi Bead. Master, even if he doesn't use Tianzhu, his physical fitness is not comparable to that of ordinary people. Self-confidence comes from strength.
three days later.
In the barracks outside Tiangong City, horns sounded early in the morning, and groups of soldiers quickly walked out of the tents and lined up outside the barracks.
The total number of soldiers is about 2,000, of which more than 1,000 are from the battalions of the Fifth Regiment responsible for recruiting this time, and the other 1,000 are recruits this time.
The ten battalions of the Fifth Wing each recruited a squadron of troops to supplement front-line combat and non-combat attrition.
After three months of training in the new barracks, the recruits in front of them all looked like soldiers. At least they stood there with their backs straightened, wearing brand-new military uniforms, and they looked a bit majestic.
At this moment, Zhou Weiqing was standing in an inconspicuous place in the recruit squadron of the third battalion, but he was carrying Shangguan Binger's Zichen Bow on his back.
In front of the more than 2,000 soldiers, stood more than a dozen officers. The leader was Shangguan Bing'er, who was wearing the attire of a battalion-level officer. This time when the Fifth Regiment recruited soldiers in Tiangong City, she was the battalion commander. The rest of the regiment's high-ranking officials were all on the front line, and they were only officers of the rank of squadron leader.
Surrounded by a group of squadron leaders, Shangguan Binger walked forward in a heroic manner. At this time, she was obviously more dignified than usual, her eyes swept over the two thousand soldiers in front of her, and she said in a deep voice : "It's a great honor to be appointed by the Division Headquarters of the Fifth Wing to be responsible for this recruitment. My name is Shangguan Bing'er, and I am the commander of the Third Bow and Arrow Battalion of the Fifth Wing."
The veterans are better, most of them have seen this beautiful battalion commander, but the new recruits are different, some riots suddenly appeared in the originally strict lineup.
"Wow, the most beautiful woman in the empire! She is actually the commander of the third battalion of our fifth regiment?"
"Hey, did you know? The recruits of our third battalion have met the battalion commander as early as when they received their equipment."
Zhou Weiqing felt very proud when he heard the discussions of the soldiers around him, and thought to himself: That's my wife. Of course, he won't say it out loud.
Discussions sounded one after another, and the recruits were obviously a little loose. A squadron leader in charge of recruit training shouted: "Quiet."
The recruits in the new barracks were quiet for a while. Although they were recruited according to each battalion, they were all organized in the recruit battalion during training. Now that the recruit battalion is over, they will return to the team and return to their respective camps after the recruit competition.
Xiao Se was standing beside Shangguan Bing'er, looking at the chaotic scene in front of him, he curled his lips in disdain. The battlefield is dominated by men, and this Shangguan Binger has not understood this until now, so why did she rob me of the position of battalion commander. Isn't he just a dzi bead master? What a big deal.
The next step was routine. Under the leadership of the squadron leaders of the battalions of the Fifth Regiment, the recruit battalions were disbanded, and the recruits from each battalion returned to the main camp one after another. After completing these, Shangguan Binger appeared again.
"Okay, from today onwards, the 1,000 brothers from the recruit battalion will officially belong to my Fifth Regiment. Next, it's time to test the results of your hard training in the past three months. Among the recruits, the best performers Soldiers, will be directly promoted to the rank of squad leader. Battalions, get ready to start."
"Yes." After a group of squadron leaders respectfully agreed, they quickly led their troops into formation.
The fifth regiment was originally an infantry regiment. Among the ten battalions, four were archer battalions, and the other six were four light infantry battalions and two heavy infantry battalions. There is no doubt that the two heavy infantry battalions are the ace battalions of the Fifth Regiment. The officers in charge of commanding the two battalions are also the deputy captains of the Fifth Wing. Of course, they are not here, but on the front line.
Because of the different types of arms, the so-called recruiting competition is not held together with ten battalions, but is conducted according to the types of arms. Otherwise, what's the point of letting carefully selected heavy infantry and light infantry compete for recruits together
The three main combat arms were quickly divided into three parts. The recruits of the two battalions on the heavy infantry side were very simple, that is, to charge in formation, and the two battalions to hedge against each other without using weapons. It was a pure competition of strength. Those who are overwhelmed will be eliminated immediately, and the victories will continue until the final winner is determined, and the final winner will also be directly awarded the position of team leader. You must know that the squad leader of the hoplite sometimes has more authority than the squadron leader of the ordinary battalion. Therefore, this reward is also the best today.
There are two competitions for the new recruits on the light infantry side. One is to charge the formation, which is similar to the heavy infantry side. The other is individual combat ability, and there is no need to draw lots. Five hundred people, whoever they meet will be the one, and those who are knocked down will be eliminated, and then the next round, with a quarter of an hour rest between each round, until the final winner appears.
The recruit competition does not have much meaning to ordinary recruits, it is just a formality, but it is different for those who have progressive ideas. Being able to stand out from the crowd of recruits is not only as simple as being quickly promoted to become a squad leader, it will also leave a strong mark in the history of the military. Future promotion will be easier than other officers, like Xiao Se belongs to this category.
The bow and arrow battalion had the strangest recruiting competition. Four battalions were divided into two sides, each with two hundred recruits, with a distance of 200 yards between them, and then they shot at each other with headless arrows. These arrows are all stained with white ash, as long as they hit, they will leave marks on the opponent, and those who are shot will immediately leave the battlefield. It can be said that it is the easiest one in the recruit competition.
But in this simple way of recruiting competition, it also has its inner meaning. Let me ask, how many recruits can get accurate at two hundred yards? It's nice to be able to shoot that far. Therefore, for the new recruits of the Bow and Arrow Battalion, this method of selecting talents is the most direct and effective. Several squadron leaders, even the battalion commander Shangguan Bing'er, are watching there. And they are also responsible for commanding the recruits of the battalion. Of course, this is an open field, and it is not so easy to dodge.
At this time, the two sides of the field have already lined up, the first and second battalions are on the left, and the third and fourth battalions are on the right. The first round of this recruit competition is not just a competition between recruits, but also between each battalion. If one side shoots down the other side, it is a manifestation of the overall strength.