King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer-Chapter 656 - 624 Pretending for Real_2
Of course, setting up obstructions on the road was dangerous, but it remained within controllable limits.
Just as 'Chameleon' was unsure whether he should use the radio to inquire, the Colombians behind them suddenly screamed as several mortar shells headed their way...
However, as the shells descended, small parachutes emerged from the tails, and the shells exploded abruptly when they were about 30 meters above the ground...
'White Phosphorus Smoke Bombs', these munitions are generally mounted on tanks or armored vehicles and launched when encountering the enemy, effectively blocking the enemy's line of sight.
But these gadgets exploding here, well, the fate of the Colombians didn't need to be mentioned.
And it wasn't over yet; the Bolivians responsible for flanking hadn't even neared the mortar position when they were unfortunately hit by shellfire, with the same 'White Phosphorus Smoke Bombs' exploding above their heads, declaring their action a failure.
'Libra' heard the cursing in the channel, he didn't understand Spanish, but sometimes human swear words can be intuitively understood...
Thinking of his and those unfortunate people's experiences, 'Libra' suddenly looked up at the sky, then he suddenly realized something and shouted to 'Chameleon', "We've got drones guiding artillery above our heads, run..."
'Chameleon' and his team tried to seek cover, but by then it was already a bit late...
Three mortar shells landed over their heads, enveloping them in the explosion-generated white fog.
This was the true face of the battlefield, even if you were a special forces operative, your chances of survival in an uncovered area against an enemy with guided heavy firepower completely depended on luck.
The Colombians and Bolivians responded correctly, but they underestimated the accuracy of the P·B mortar and also underestimated Joe's determination to push this march closer to actual combat.
This display of power completely dumbfounded the front-line soldiers; they didn't understand why P·B would do this until...
"All casualties are penalized with 10 minutes; the assessment continues, and more obstacles await you ahead."
It was then that everyone realized P·B intended to turn this road into an Iraq war highway.
Through high-density attacks, fatigue the recruits and give them a taste of the battlefield atmosphere ahead of time.
To weed out those with less steadfast wills and those unqualified in tactics due to excessive deaths.
To give them a taste of strong liquor early on, so they wouldn't fall short when they got to Iraq.
This time 'Rabbit Squad' didn't rush forth alone rashly; they joined the disheveled Colombians and then waited for the returning Bolivians...
'Libra' saw several Colombians waver and shook his head, "I have a bad feeling, what's the most devastating thing in Iraq?"
'Radar' said with a grim face, "Snipers, random shelling, and the omnipresent IEDs.
We can deal with the first two, but facing IEDs we can only take turns leading, rotating squads, and once an issue is detected, we must call the bomb disposal experts.
In such a high-pressure situation, many probably won't last until the end..."
'White Bear' really disliked this scenario and said gruffly, "Can we take a detour and go through the desert..."
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"Hell, no!"
To the dumbfounded Old Cow, Joe Ga said with a smile, "If they dare to leave the road by more than 500 meters, artillery will seek them out.
If they really have what it takes to reach the end under the pursuit of mortar fire, then they wouldn't need to participate in the subsequent assessments."
Hearing this, Old Cow said helplessly, "Boss, I thought you only set up two points, but if the attack continues like this all the way, the penalties alone will kill them."
Joe Ga shook his head nonchalantly and said, "This was set up based on the experience of those who have been to Iraq, like Sanderson and his team.
The density is indeed a bit high, but this is the real combat situation in Iraq.
Our first test is mainly about physical fitness, while also letting them get a feel for the atmosphere.
If they can't endure it, they'll be downgraded; if they still can't make it after the downgrade, they will be eliminated.
To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that I'm really short on people, I'd rather spend time training those kids from Central Africa..."
As he spoke, Joe Ga pointed to Menon, Kuba, and Xiao Hei, who were armed and on alert not far away, and the busy Xiao Hei around them, smiling as he said: "They only want 500 bucks a year now, they have to work for me for three years at this price before they can enter the real professional salary stage.
Of course, they can't compare with the special forces, but you tell me, how are they any worse than those mercenaries preparing to challenge for level 6 salaries?"
Old Niu really wanted to say 'a lot worse', because due to educational reasons, these Xiao Hei's learning ability is much poorer, and their adaptability to informatization and technology is not that great.
However, if it's frontal warfare, those Xiao Hei actually don't seem to be bad at all.
They can use radios, drive cars, everyone can use several types of light and heavy weapons, use mortars, and even use dummy software in smartphones to calculate trajectories. They can operate armored vehicles and automatic weapons stations...
The most important thing is that they have been fighting all along. Since the establishment of Sangha Town, the battles, big and small, have never completely stopped.
P·B's control over the China-Congo border has been expanding, and half of that credit goes to those Xiao Hei.
Now we're recruiting because P·B is expanding too quickly, and the training can't keep up.
The base has been operating all this time, with those Seville veterans continuously training new recruits, then the original qualified P·B soldiers are sent to tourist towns in the north like Ndele, diamond-rich Nova City, the Central African Capital Bangui, the Congo River Patrol Team, North Kivu Province...
The base's speed can't keep up with the pace of boss Qiao's development, forcing him to start recruiting level 6 soldiers.
There are many veterans among them who can quickly get to grips with both fighting and training.
Looking at the always self-assured boss, Old Niu nodded and said, "Then it should be strict. The good ones can withstand the test..."
Upon hearing this, Joe Ga laughed heartily and said, "Elephant is thrilled to death; he drove 'Pliers' all over the place setting up quite a few IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices), wanting to teach these guys a lesson. But I think he just wants to give them a hard time.
Those fellows from back home, if they can't adapt quickly, I guess there will be a lot more hardship for them to endure."
After hearing this, Old Niu smiled bitterly and said, "At first, I was just angry, but now I'm really a bit worried."
Solon glanced sideways at Old Niu and said, "Worry about what?
These kids have been preparing ever since they were selected. The training they've undergone is much more scientific and stringent than ours was.
Nowadays, they can find answers to any condition in their training; it's just a matter of whether they can come to their senses or not.
Good steel is forged with hammering. If we don't hammer them ourselves, are we going to let them get hammered in Iraq?"
Old Niu didn't dare to retort to Solon, and helplessly said, "Isn't it because I cherish our own kids and am afraid of damaging their confidence?"
Joe Ga was amused by Old Niu's demeanor, and with a hearty laugh, he said, "Confidence that vanishes after a couple of knocks isn't reliable. Being pretentious is even more embarrassing."
With that, Joe Ga patted the car door and said, "Let's get in the car and head to Baida. Devil Bird and the others have run into a bit of trouble there, I need to go and tell them to take it easy...
Aren't you guys always eager for them to see some action? As long as they can still pick up a gun when they get there, there will be an opportunity..."
