Chapter 48: The Value of Living
The cadets of the Batton Military Academy had not heard of the military superiority of the Norman Empire before, but they generally dismissed it. Because on the planet Osren, in their time, the Ulster Free Federation is the most populous, the largest and the most powerful country, it has 61 states that believe in freedom, peace, hard work, and fraternity, with more than 270 million people, rich natural resources, and strong industry accounting for 40% of the world's industrial output, these factors make it the first to recover from the heavy damage of the last war, and provoke the Norman Empire that was finally "killed". It is said that it has not yet returned to its pre-war peak state.
If the reality is as the Colonel suggests, and instead of learning the lessons of the defeat in the war, the Norman Empire is driven by hatred to go to great length, and the situation of the Free Commonwealth of Ulster is indeed much more dangerous than the public thinks. Thinking of what he had seen and experienced in the battle of the Monamolin Mountains, and especially thinking of the decisiveness and toughness shown by the Norman armored ship in attacking his own cruisers, Weiss had enough reason to believe that Colonel Borgwein was by no means alarmist!
After a moment of silence, the colonel changed his tone of voice to a calm tone: "All right, gentlemen, please take a moment!" ”
The ten trainees relaxed their bodies slightly, but they did not dare to relax their spirits.
"At this time of year, I come to Aocheng, to the Basston Military Academy, and you probably know why...... In the last war, the Battle of Ojo was the worst battle we fought in the initial defensive phase, the enemy's flying battleships ran rampant through the skies, wantonly bombarded our positions, killed our soldiers, my two brothers, and several of my best friends in the army, all died in this battle, and I was wounded, lost contact with my troops, and was alone in a basement for the loneliest, darkest, and most desperate two days of my life. On the first night, I even thought about ending my life with my own rifle. ”
With that, the colonel looked around at everyone. The moment their eyes met again, Weiss clearly saw the realization of the meaning of life after Nirvana's rebirth from his eyes that were as deep and clear as the night sky!
"Thankfully, I miss my mother and my love, who gave me the courage to survive. I began to observe the battlefield with my mind's eyes, looking for the enemy's weak underbelly; Use my mind to think about tactics and seize the opportunity to win with one hit; With my rifle without a sniper scope, I hunted down the lone and negligent enemies, and relied on simple camouflage and careful concealment to evade the enemy's retaliation and search again and again, and finally returned to our front. Later, I was sent to the rear to recuperate for a few weeks, where I encountered several wounds who thought the same way as me, and we spent a lot of time discussing and simulating sniper tactics, and benefited a lot from them. ”
"When I returned to the front, the troops were just given Grumman M3.2s. Although there are many unsatisfactory aspects of this rifle, compared with the single-mount rifle used earlier, it has a qualitative improvement in shooting accuracy and fire sustainability. At that time our line had been retreating, and the enemy's attack was fierce, and for four or five weeks my company had been acting as a rearguard, and I tried to use farmhouses, ditches, and woods as cover, and together with my comrades, to shoot the enemy's advance troops. That winter, I received my first silver medal of freedom, and the general who gave me the medal asked me what kind of reward I wanted, and I said, please give my rifle a monocular, so that I can shoot the enemy at a longer distance. ”
"The general agreed to my request, and then just two days later I received my first sniper scope. That's when sniping enemies became easier for me. I quickly surpassed 60, then 80, 100, and by the end of the Battle of Lorcester that number was 141. In order to be able to kill more enemies, I asked my superiors to form a sniper team, and I was approved. After that, it only took about a month and a half for me to break 200 in the official record, becoming the most single enemy killed in the history of the Ulster Free Federation Army, and I was two months shy of turning 22! Obviously, out of consideration to boost the morale of the military and the people, the military published my combat experience in serialized form and published it in newspapers and publicized it in China. I quickly became a nationally known combat hero, receiving the Gold Medal of Freedom, being received by the President of the Federation, and receiving special approval to enter the military academy after the war. When I returned to my hometown on vacation, I was greeted by countless people, and I was overwhelmed by the honor and courtesy of national heroes, and I felt that I was an all-powerful hero, the savior of the Free Federation of Ulster. After returning to the front line, I felt that the elimination of enemy soldiers and junior officers had too little impact on the war, so starting with the Battle of Gedrink, my sniper squad and I adopted a new combat strategy, prioritizing the enemy's mid- and high-ranking officers. ”
"During the terrible Battle of Gedrink, my sniper team and I managed to kill more than thirty enemy officers, including Lieutenant General Fethorne, commander of the 22nd Norman Corps, and the highest-ranking enemy I have ever killed. I still vividly remember that he was followed by several officers and behind him by a whole group of guards. He was very cautious in inspecting the front line, but just as I was about to give up, he walked into the trench perpendicular to the forward position, where about four or five meters was in my field of view. The perfect opportunity presented itself, and even though it was only a few seconds, I grabbed the fighter plane and blasted him in the head with a single shot! On that day, we returned to our position unscathed, we drank and celebrated the victory, but the Norman Empire had already noticed my presence, and they formed an elite falcon team for this purpose, and the famous 'Black Death' Baron Cross was the commander of this falcon team, and his personal record was less than 100 at that time! ”
"The day after we killed Lieutenant General Fethorne, the enemy suddenly retreated on all fronts, and we felt that this was a good opportunity to defeat them in one fell swoop, so we left our positions and followed in pursuit, only to be met with a fierce enemy counterattack near the small town of Dino. In that battle, the enemy sent a number of flying warships, and our air fleet was dragged near Gedlink, so that the enemy had an overall superiority in firepower. Our right flank was routed, and the six infantry regiments were almost completely annihilated, and the rest of the troops had to retreat hastily towards Gedlinck. I took the initiative to ask the command to lead the sniper team to join the rearguard unit. In the lush vegetation of the mountains and forests, we used a flexible and mobile way to block the enemy's pursuers, and the enemy's flying warships could not take us, but at this time, the Norman falcons appeared, they marched all the way to find our whereabouts and seize the advantageous terrain, and then took us by surprise. My sniper squad consisted of 14 experienced soldiers, and only me and two other comrades survived the battle......
At this point, Colonel Borgwij's expression froze for a moment. Maybe every time he recalls that past, his heart has to go through the torture of regret and regret!
Weiss was still pondering the Colonel's tortuous experience, and suddenly heard the baby-faced brother say in a loud voice: "To grow up in the war, we must pay much more than usual, the lessons taught to us by the Colonel are actually the results of countless predecessors with blood and life, and are skills that can make us take fewer detours and make less senseless sacrifices, we must keep in mind every word and reminder that the Colonel said, and pass it on to our classmates and comrades-in-arms in the future!" ”
Colonel Bogvein was stunned for a moment, then looked at him approvingly: "Well said, Nikolai! ”
The Colonel's ability to call him by his first name and his tone was different, indicating that the two had known each other for a long time.
Sure enough, the baby-faced little brother said, "The last time I heard you talk about these experiences was five years ago. At that time, I was only interested in the description of the battles in it, but in the past five years, I have learned a lot of orthodox military knowledge and military skills, and the more I know about the war, the more I can understand your feelings, and the more I realize how difficult the responsibility on my shoulders is! ”
Colonel Bogwijn breathed a sigh of relief and said, "You can think like this, and you live up to the high expectations that everyone has placed on you. ”
The baby-faced brother didn't appreciate it very much: "Someone told me that people should strive to realize their own value when they are alive, and use their own strength to gain the respect of others, and this has nothing to do with whether other people's expectations are more or less, and it has nothing to do with whether they are in the sky or the ground, I think this person is right, so, I figured it out, my life goal should not be a high position or military rank, but to make myself stronger and better as much as possible, and when the country is in crisis, I will stand up bravely and assume due responsibility!" ”
Colonel Borgwein paced back and forth thoughtfully with his head bowed and his hands behind his back. After a while, he looked up at the baby-faced brother: "I'm curious, what kind of person can convince you?" ”
Without hesitation, the baby-faced guy stretched out his hand and pointed at Weiss: "It's him!" ”
Although he guessed that this guy would "betray" himself nakedly, Weiss was still a little overwhelmed at the moment. Belch...... That night on the roof of the building, and that day next to the horse circle, I did say some encouraging words to him, but it was not as tall as what this guy had just summed up! Besides, even if this guy regards himself as a life coach, he hasn't received a dime from him for tuition, and this transaction is a loss, a big loss!