C5 Xu Zhenguang

In the training center of the female rehearsal training base.

The old marshal was wearing a dark blue national team uniform with a five-star red flag embroidered on his chest. The back of his hand was behind his back, and he looked at the team members who were sweating on the training ground with a solemn expression.

Xu Zhenguang, the head coach of the China female platoon. There were three months left. It was his 57th birthday. Even though he was busy with training every day, his hairstyle was a little messy and messy. His hair was a little white and his face was thin. His skin was also a little loose, but as long as Xu Zhenguang stood by the training ground. . . His gaze was as dignified as a lion on the plains, as focused as a cheetah aiming at its prey.

In his hand, a red, plastic whistle had already been polished until it lit up. The long red nylon rope tied to the tail of the whistle had also been worn out due to years of frequent removal and wear from the neck. But he was reluctant to change the whistle.

In the few years that he had received the China female rehearsal coach, Zhenguang Xu, who was in his forties, was blowing the whistle, urging his team members to pick up their confidence from a place one step away from the peak. They were racing against time and constantly working hard. Finally, they were able to climb to the top of the world once again - the highest award platform in the Olympic female rehearsal competition.

Everyone said that he was a meritorious coach for the rise of China's female rehearsals. But Zhenguang Xu twirled the whistle in his hand. He felt that it was actually the greatest meritorious official.

As long as it was on the training ground, Xu Zhenguang's eyes couldn't see a speck of sand.

As he watched the team members train, he subconsciously rubbed the whistle. Any athlete. . . No matter if it was the main force or the substitutes, or the veterans who had followed him for a whole cycle. . . He's a new talent, even if there's only one misstep. The first group of training did not go all out. He saw. . . He would immediately put the whistle into his mouth and blow it. Let the sharp whistle remind the team members not to make mistakes!

Now, his gaze was fixed on Wang Xiaoqing.

The 22-year-old Wang Xiaoqing was the youngest member under his command. As the main attacker, Wang Xiaoqing's 1. 92 meters height was outstanding enough, but what worried Xu Zhenguang the most was not her lack of poor experience in the competition, but her "heavyweight. "

Some overweight weight not only made Wang Xiaoqing unable to move fast enough, but every time she went through physical training, she would always end up at the end of the team.

At this moment, Wang Xiaoqing was like this.

After only two sets of physical training, Wang Xiaoqing had already bent her waist and bent her knees. Her mouth was wide open as she gasped for breath. On her round face, her thick eyebrows were knitted together. The sweat from her forehead kept seeping into her eyes, but she obviously could not be bothered to reach out and wipe them.

Wang Xiaoqing knew that Xu Zhenguang would sooner or later notice her fatigue. The whistle that she was most worried about, in the atmosphere of the training ground full of enthusiasm, rang out at an inappropriate time.

"What's wrong, Wang Xiaoqing!" Xu Zhenguang said, "Other people made three sets, but you only made two. Why did you stop? Hold on!"

Although Xu Zhenguang's tone was calm and his words were simple, Wang Xiaoqing was completely aware of the irresistible force contained within it. Especially when Xu Zhenguang didn't call her "Great Qing" this time, he directly called her by her full name. Director Xu was unhappy!

"Hey! Do your best!" Wang Xiaoqing tried her best to adjust her breathing and shouted loudly, not only to encourage herself, but also to respond to Xu Zhenguang's strict requirements.

After she shouted, Wang Xiaoqing pulled up a corner of her drenched training clothes and wiped the sweat on her face. She followed Captain Zhou Shuyao's footsteps and continued the tough but unavoidable physical training subjects.

This little girl will become a talent sooner or later! Xu Zhenguang thought in his heart, but the expression on his face did not change at all.

"Comrade Old Xu!"

Xu Zhenguang, who was fully concentrated on the training ground, realized that Chen Jiaxiang had unknowingly come to the training ground and was standing beside him.

"Director Chen, you rushed over from Beijing so late last night. You didn't rest for long and came early to watch the training. It's too tiring. " Xu Zhenguang said.

"It's just a meeting and a plane. I've been sitting there all the time. What's so hard about it?" Chen Jiaxiang smiled and said, "You guys are the hardest! Tomorrow, we'll have to go to Yongdong Port to train. Why don't we adjust the team members today and reduce their weight? "

"Just because we are going to train tomorrow, we will depart from Ying City Base to Egret Island Airport early in the morning and fly to Dong City. Then we will take an hour bus from Dong City to Dong Dong Port Base. This trip will take a lot of effort. When we arrive at the base tomorrow, we won't be able to train for more than a few hours. If we don't make the best use of today's time to practice our physical strength, even the old members will feel weak in their hearts. " Xu Zhenguang said.

Chen Jiaxiang looked at the female platoon in front of him, which was led by an old veteran, and couldn't help but admire Xu Zhenguang and the old members' hard-working personalities and tempers. He also knew that the Olympic Games champions in China were tempered day after day, year after year. And the iron army that had been tempered was not afraid of any opponent on the field.

However, ever since they walked down from the Olympic Championship podium two years ago, this group of old athletes had encountered a new opponent that they had never met before - injuries and illnesses.

In the last year, a large number of injuries and illnesses had occurred to the old members of the main force. Some of them had pulled their muscles and ligaments during competitions, some had no strength in their cervical vertebrae during training, and there were also some like Second Trainer Zhou Shuyao's knee. Due to years of high-intensity training, her meniscus had almost been worn out, so she had to endure a considerable amount of pain every day. . .

As the director of the National Sports Bureau volleyball center and the "big boss" of China volleyball, how could Chen Jiaxiang not know that these old players should adjust and rest for a while. But even if last year was the year after the Olympics, There were not many world competition missions in China. The four year National Games came as promised. These veteran members were the "treasures" and the core members of the local clubs in the provinces and cities. After they won glory for their country in the Olympic Games, they had to continue to shoulder the responsibility of being the mother of their team in the National Games. They had to win glory for the provincial cities.

Sometimes, while Chen Jiaxiang admired these old members, he also felt sorry for them. He knew that Xu Zhenguang also felt sorry for these team members.

However, they had no choice.

Usually, the local clubs in the provinces and cities would send their members to China's female rehearsals. They would unconditionally support the various jobs of China's female rehearsals and satisfy the various needs of China's female rehearsals. Using the entire nation's strength for the sake of China's female rehearsals, this was the so-called "national system" advantage!

However, at the National Games, China's female rehearsals needed to report the support of the local clubs in various provinces and cities.

Looking at the team members on the training ground who seemed like they could never rest, Chen Jiaxiang did not want to think about those troublesome things anymore. He trusted Xu Zhenguang and these old members. He believed that in the next three years, everyone would be able to overcome any difficulties, from one peak to another peak. . .

Just as Chen Jiaxiang was thinking this, Xu Zhenguang suddenly asked, "Team Two. . . They should be here today, right?"

Chen Jiaxiang was stunned. He did not expect Xu Zhenguang to take the initiative to talk about the "China female platoon No. 2. "

"Yes, the notice sent by the volleyball center asked the coaches, athletes, and staff of the China Women's Racing Team Two to report to the training base of the Women's Racing Team in Huan City today. " Chen Jiaxiang answered concisely.

"They started training as soon as we left. The connection is quite tight. " Xu Zhenguang nodded, but he did not look away from the team members on the training ground.

"How can we not be close? Team Two only had less than half a year to prepare for the World Championship for the female rehearsals under the age of 23. Some of the younger members had played the World Youth Championship a few years ago. Some had entered the National Youth Series in the past two years, but there were also some who were in a state of 'neither good nor bad'. Although they were older than the youth team, they were still young members in the front line. Some of them were even unable to fight the main force of the club. Therefore, during this mass training, the responsibility of the second team's coaching staff is quite heavy. " Chen Jiaxiang sighed.

Xu Zhenguang smiled and said, "It's what I should support. I have already given my all to support it. Wei Xindi probably doesn't understand the older players in the country, so. . . According to my understanding of them, I helped Team Two draw up the list of people for this training. If Wei Xindi really has the ability, There will definitely be many good seedlings among Team Two's members. At that time, the life of the next female platoon in China will be much better. "

Chen Jiaxiang did not immediately agree. Instead, he paused for more than ten seconds. Suddenly, he asked Xu Zhenguang," Old Xu, have you thought about it? If Team Two has some good seedlings this year, you can also pull Team One over next year to give it a try. What if before the Olympics, you can add some fresh blood to the China female platoon? "

Hearing this, Xu Zhenguang narrowed his eyes.

He wanted to ask Chen Jiaxiang, "Those 223-year-old children are too young. How can they come to the first team during this Olympic cycle to play? Which one of their skills is more solid and comprehensive than the old members of the team? "

However, Xu Zhenguang did not say that after all. He laughed and nodded. "Then it depends on Wei Xindi. If she can really cultivate a talent that can be used, the door of my China female volleyball will be opened for any capable young members! "

"Instructor Xu. I heard everything you said. "

A crisp voice came from not far behind. Xu Zhenguang didn't need to look back to know who it was.

Wei Xindi reached out his hand to Xu Zhenguang and Xu Zhenguang. Xu Zhenguang also reached out his hand and shook hands with Wei Xindi politely. Then, Wei Xindi shook hands with Chen Jiaxiang again.

"We parted in Beijing five years ago. How have you been, Instructor Xu?" Wei Xindi said.

"He's alright, he's just the same as before. " Xu Zhenguang's faint smile hung on his face the whole time. It was impossible to tell how complicated his feelings were when he saw Wei Xindi again.

"A few days ago, when Director Chen and Director Chen were having a meeting in Beijing to research and form a team, Director Chen had already told me. This list of names for the second team of China's female platoon was something that Director Xu had put in a lot of effort to come up with. I really have to thank Director Xu!" As Wei Xindi spoke, his face revealed a smile that Xu Zhenguang found hard to fathom.

"Little Wei, there's no need to thank me. You didn't think that it would be better if I meddled in other people's business and helped you instead. " Xu Zhenguang said.

He was still as stubborn as ever! Wei Xindi thought helplessly.

"Oh my, Old Xu is getting more and more playful these years. . . " Chen Jiaxiang hurriedly helped to smooth things over by the side.

"It's not a joke," Xu Zhenguang looked at Wei Xindi and said, "As the head coach of a team, the most important right is to make a list of the members of your team according to your own ideas. In this aspect, I have indeed overstepped my boundaries. Therefore, since I have met Wei Xiao today, I feel that I need to explain to her. "

Wei Xindi did not expect Xu Zhenguang to be so honest. She felt relieved and nodded, saying," I believe in Coach Xu. He must have gathered all the outstanding young athletes who are most suitable for China's female platoon number two. Like I said just now, I really want to thank Director Xu. "

Seeing Wei Xindi's eyes turn from subtle to clear like water, Xu Zhenguang knew that at least on the big list of China's female platoon number two, the misunderstanding between the two of them had been resolved.

He even suddenly felt that it would be great if Wei Xindi could understand his painstaking efforts like today five years ago!

Xu Zhenguang did not want to think about the unpleasant past. He looked at the team members on the field. The morning physical training class had basically come to an end. At this time, the team members were relaxing on the field. Xu Zhenguang shouted at Wang Xiaoqing, "'Daqing', come here!"

Wang Xiaoqing was sitting not far away on the ground glue and drinking big mouthfuls of water. Hearing Xu Zhenguang's shout, she thought that she had violated the requirement of not being able to drink large amounts of water immediately after high-intensity aerobic training, so she threw down the water bottle, stood up from the ground, and ran over.

"This is Coach Wei," Xu Zhenguang pointed to Wei Xindi, who was standing beside Wang Xiaoqing, and said to her, "Didn't I tell you before? From tomorrow onwards, you will stay here and train with China's female platoon No. 2. This is the head coach of Team No. 2, Coach Wei. Why don't you call him Coach Wei? "

Wang Xiaoqing bowed to Wei Xindi shyly and called out softly: "Good morning, Coach Wei. "

"Don't be so reserved. " Wei Xindi patted Wang Xiaoqing's back, and her hands were drenched with sweat.

"Daqing, we'll come over tomorrow to train together," Wei Xindi said. "Work hard! Also, Daqing, you have been training on the national team for the past two years, so I hope you can bring the good style of the China female volleyball to Team Two. You can be a good example for the other young teammates and play a leading role. "

Hearing Wei Xindi's words, Wang Xiaoqing forcefully nodded her head. She nodded. That serious look made Chen Jiaxiang, who was watching from the side, laugh.

"Alright, Daqing. Go back and rest. " Chen Jiaxiang said.

Only then did Wang Xiaoqing feel relieved. She turned around and ran away from the two coaches and the leaders of the center.

"Little Wei," Xu Zhenguang looked at Wang Xiaoqing's back. He suddenly said earnestly, "Wang Xiaoqing, this child. She's one of my treasures. All these years, I've been training with her, and even left her on the national team at the last moment before the Olympics. I hoped that she could grow up as soon as possible. After all, China's female volleyball needed to be at the top in terms of focus and strength. Unfortunately, All these years, China's female rehearsals have been very important, and some competitions require us to go and get some results. So I didn't give her more opportunities to train. I was also afraid that her performance in the World Series that represent the female rehearsals in China might not be satisfactory. Her confidence would be affected, which would be detrimental to her growth. This is also one of the reasons why I decided to put her in Team Two this year. . . "

" I've also seen some videos of Daqing's matches in the Dai Yue Female Racing Club, "Wei Xindi said. "Her characteristics are very prominent, and her physical condition, including strength, is indeed quite good. However, her physical weakness is also obvious. Don't worry, Director Xu. I will definitely take good care of her in training for the next half a year. Given her abilities, I'll try my best to give her more opportunities to train in competitions. Next year. I will return an even more outstanding Wang Xiaoqing to the China female rehearsals. "

Hearing Wei Xindi's statement, Xu Zhenguang and Chen Jiaxiang felt quite happy.

Xu Zhenguang thought for a moment, then instructed, "But Little Wei. . . I still want to say one more thing. I didn't interfere with the training plans and ideas of the China female platoon No. 2. Director Chen completely trusts you, and I trust you too. I also feel that. . . You must have accumulated a lot of advanced training methods and methods in the past few years abroad. It will be very helpful for Team Two's training. However. . . It's still with Wang Xiaoqing. I think. . . Can you please strictly ask her to follow the training intensity of the China women's first line team?"

Although Xu Zhenguang's words were simple and polite, Wei Xindi immediately understood his true thoughts. That was, he didn't care about how the other members of China's second female platoon trained, but Wang Xiaoqing - this "treasure" of his - had to be trained according to the high intensity and large amount of exercise that he had set in China's female platoon.

Wei Xindi's expression gradually became serious.

She looked at Xu Zhenguang and also looked at Chen Jiaxiang. She said, "Director Chen, Director Xu, I can't guarantee how advanced my training methods and methods are. But I believe that my team members and I will work very hard and earnestly to complete every day and class. I hope that in this half a year, I will try my best to make the training content and intensity suitable for each athlete according to the different characteristics of each athlete. I think. . . It's not a training pattern or intensity that suits everyone. For example, Wang Xiaoqing. When it's time to train, I won't let her slack off. But I should make adjustments for her, and I won't let her continue training like that. The health of an athlete. Besides, I think. . . The improvement of an athlete's ability, although it can't be done without hard training. . . However, there shouldn't only be hard training. There must also be coincidental training and scientific training. . . "

Wei Xindi's words made Chen Jiaxiang feel a little gratified from the bottom of his heart.

The reason why he pulled the old leader, Tan Hong, who had already retired, over a thousand miles away to invite Wei Xindi back to China was that he hoped that she could bring back some advanced volleyball training ideas and training methods that she had learned abroad. And the reason why he had asked Wei Xindi to teach China's female volleyball team two. . . The reason why he had asked Wei Xindi to coach China's female volleyball team two was because he hoped that these new things could be put into practice from young people. She continued to push them in a wide range.

After all, the volleyball management work over the years had been influenced by her. Even though Chen Jiaxiang was not a volleyball professional, he could keenly sense that. . . The female volleyball industry in the world was quietly undergoing a revolution. Under such a huge change, if China's volleyball still retained its previous success experience, If it didn't boldly innovate and absorb reference points, it wanted to continue at the peak of the world's female volleyball industry. It would become more and more difficult.

However, Wei Xindi's words made Chen Jianxiang feel a little worried. He knew that Xu Zhenguang would find it hard to agree with Wei Xindi's words.

He looked at Xu Zhenguang uneasily. As expected, a trace of gloominess flashed across the old marshal's face.

Xu Zhenguang caught a glimpse of Chen Jianxiang's uneasy expression from the corner of his eye. It made Xu Zhenguang try his best to suppress the thought of refuting Wei Xindi on the spot. Instead, he said indifferently, "Alright, Little Wei. . . Director Wei, let's wait and see how your work is going. "

Chen Jiaxiang secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

Wei Xindi also smiled and said, "Then. . . Director Xu, are you still going to count what you just said?"

"What did I just say?" Xu Zhenguang was a little surprised.

"I heard what you just said to Director Chen," Wei Xindi's eyes flashed a little slyness as he said loudly, "Didn't you say that if Wei Xindi can really cultivate a talent that can be used, the door of your China female platoon will be opened for any capable young members?"

Hearing Wei Xindi's words, Xu Zhenguang laughed loudly.