From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

"examine??"

Chen Jun and Gao Cheng were both stunned, not understanding what Hong Yi was up to.

"Regarding my personal investigation into this training accident, as the battalion commander and the main person in charge, I must take responsibility," Hong Yi said earnestly.

"Give me the examination results."

Chen Jun didn't say anything at first, but took the examination report and started reading it.

The inspection report first stated the cause of the accident: the soldier was nervous during the parachute descent and made an operational error, pulling the control rope on the right side with his left hand, causing him to fall sideways to the west and eventually land in the dredging woods.

The high-speed collision with the tree trunk resulted in multiple abrasions and a fracture.

The reason Hong Yi wrote this self-criticism was that the college student soldier had already shown fear of heights before the parachute jump.

Hong Yi did not stop him from jumping; instead, he asked him to continue the jump.

Therefore, the primary responsibility for the fall injury must be borne by Hong Yi, the deputy chief of staff in charge of the entire brigade's parachute training, which is why this investigation report was written.

Chen Jun believes that although accidents during training are something no one wants to see, they are foreseeable risks, and no one can guarantee that no accidents will happen during training.

Hong Yi was able to reduce the probability of training accidents and ultimately only suffered minor injuries, which shows that he did a very good job in safety precautions.

Therefore, Chen Jun did not believe that Hong Yi was responsible and that there was absolutely no need for him to write such a self-criticism.

So he said without hesitation, "The reason for what happened is very clear. We will report it to our superiors based on the facts. As for who is responsible and who should bear the responsibility, we will also be realistic and divide it according to the facts."

Moreover, since the accident occurred in the 7th Steel Brigade, we, as the brigade leaders, all bear responsibility, and the responsibility of the brigade commander and I is even greater than yours.

After all, the skydiving training was approved by us; you were just following orders, and any accidents that happened were not your responsibility.

Now, by writing this self-criticism report and trying to take all the blame, you're slapping us in the face. Do you think I, Chen Jun, am afraid of taking responsibility? Do we need you, the deputy chief of staff, to take the blame for us?

Chen Jun deliberately used reverse psychology to provoke Hong Yi, to prevent Hong Yi from getting stuck in a rut.

It is indeed very effective.

Hong Yi thought Chen Jun had misunderstood him, and immediately explained anxiously, "No..."

“I’m in charge of the brigade’s security work. It’s not up to you, Deputy Chief of Staff Hong, to handle. I’ll personally deliver the materials tomorrow.” Gao Cheng interrupted Hong Yi, further refuting Hong Yi’s idea.

"Old Gao, it's fine for you to submit the materials tomorrow, but you can't shoulder the burden alone. We should all work together when things go wrong. Don't do these kinds of things," Chen Jun specifically instructed.

"Don't worry, I'm not that stupid."

Gao Cheng grinned and stood up, saying, "Old Chen, I've finished explaining everything. I need to go back and organize the materials, so I'll be going now."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

After Gao Cheng finished speaking, he walked towards the door, and Chen Jun politely saw him off at the door.

Only Hong Yi and Chen Jun remained in the room. Hong Yi didn't leave immediately, clearly still having other matters to attend to. After Chen Jun returned and sat down, he asked with concern, "Chief of Staff, with something like this happening today, what about tomorrow's training?"

What subjects will we train on tomorrow?

Training will definitely be affected by the accident and may need some adjustments, so Chen Jun did not answer immediately but chose to ask first.

“Recently, we’ve been focusing on low-altitude skydiving, and this subject has reached a critical stage,” Hong Yi said.

"Then let's proceed as planned," Chen Jun decided.

Since the training has reached a critical point, stopping it now will definitely affect the overall training rhythm, so it must not be stopped unless absolutely necessary.

"I've made up my mind. Tomorrow I'll personally board the plane, I'll be the first to jump, and I'll personally lead them," Hong Yi said earnestly.

"Okay, then be careful," Chen Jun agreed.

"I have nothing else to do, so I'll be leaving now." Hong Yi was grateful for Chen Jun's trust and turned to leave the office.

……

While Chen Jun was busy discussing the unexpected incident with Gao Cheng and Hong Yi, Chief of Staff Shen was still waiting to continue his strategic maneuvering with Chen Jun.

As a result, Chen Jun did not reply for a long time because he had not yet sent the message he had typed, which made Chief of Staff Shen very disappointed.

When he was about to reply again, hoping to force Chen Jun to respond and get the answer he wanted, thus providing him with enough inspiration.

Unexpectedly, other people opened the post and saw the power struggle between Chen Jun and Chief of Staff Shen, and then replied to Chief of Staff Shen's post.

Chief of Staff Shen thought it was Chen Jun replying, but immediately clicked on it and found it was a reply from a military enthusiast named "Eagle Eye" with a mountain eagle avatar.

"I was very surprised to see these remarks from 'Howling Blade' as someone who participated in this cross-theater and cross-military exercise."

The 7th Steel Brigade is an opponent I greatly respect. Due to the disruption caused by the 7th Steel Brigade, the original exercise plan was changed, making the exercise very close to actual combat.

As far as I know, the Seventh Steel Brigade did this entirely for the sake of the overall situation; they did their best.

The accusation of "whistling blades" is, in my opinion, a completely fabricated slander. Calling you a stupid donkey is entirely accurate; I think you're even worse than a donkey.

During his conversation with Chief of Staff Shen, Chen Jun's words were already extremely sharp and venomous.

Unexpectedly, this unfamiliar military enthusiast named Eagle Eye had a style that was just as bad as Chen Jun's, and he was equally ruthless when it came to cursing people.

As the third-in-command of the Capital Theater Command, Chief of Staff Shen was both amused and exasperated to be called a stupid donkey by two people in a row.

……

the next day.

After consulting with the brigade commander and political commissar, Gao Cheng took the compiled report to the Capital Theater Command and personally handed it to Chief of Staff Shen.

Chief of Staff Shen remained very calm. After briefly reviewing the report, he said, "I called the hospital to inquire, and the condition of this patient is currently stable."

"Commander, you've even bothered with such a small matter?" Gao Cheng said, quite surprised.

"Do you think I know nothing just because you don't report to me? Don't underestimate me," Chief of Staff Shen said with a faint smile.

"Chief of Staff Shen, how did you find out so quickly? Are you an undercover agent on our trip?" Chief of Staff Shen laughed. Gao Cheng even dared to make a little joke.

"More or less." Chief of Staff Shen raised an eyebrow.

"This is troublesome. Nothing we do can escape your notice," Gao Cheng said, feigning panic. "What I should know, I will of course know. What I shouldn't know, I have no interest in finding out. My job doesn't allow me that much free time," Chief of Staff Shen said with a smile.

"Sir, may I ask if I may? Who is this undercover agent you arranged?" Gao Cheng asked with a forced smile.

Thankfully, it was Gao Cheng who came to deliver the materials. He's seen all sorts of people with lots of stars on their shoulders since he was a child, so he's quite resistant to this kind of thing.

Even if it were Brigade Commander Wang, he probably wouldn't be as at ease as Gao Cheng when facing Chief of Staff Shen.

"My undercover agent, you all know it, is this one."

Chief of Staff Shen pointed to the computer on the table and explained to Gao Cheng, "The Troops Management Office has just completed a soldier management system. All soldiers and non-commissioned officers in the entire war zone, from enlistment to retirement and resettlement in civilian areas, are all in this database, and it is managed dynamically in real time."

Yesterday, that college student recruit from your brigade was sent to the General Hospital for treatment. The General Hospital's soldier management system has stored all of the soldier's injuries, surgeries, medications, and other information in its database.

The management system of the military administration office can immediately reflect the situation.

In particular, any unusual situations involving the troops I pay special attention to are immediately reported to my computer.

Chen Jun gave me a report last night, but it was already hindsight.

The technological explosion of the information age has led to rapid changes in the military's software and hardware.

It changes almost every day.

New software and hardware devices are constantly being deployed to the military and put into use; there are many similar software programs like the soldier management system.

Even though Gao Cheng had been with Chen Jun and the others for so long, and had heard many novel words and things beforehand, he was still very young.

Hearing about Chief of Staff Shen's soldier management system, I couldn't help but sigh to myself: No wonder the military is undergoing information technology reform. With this exaggerated speed of technological change, failing to keep up will truly lead to certain death.

Seeing the shocked expression on Gao Cheng's face, Chief of Staff Shen couldn't help but smile.

He had the same expression when he first heard about it.

Seeing Chief of Staff Shen looking at him with a smile, Gao Cheng felt a chill run down his spine and changed the subject, saying, "Commander, when will this system be integrated into our Steel Seventh Brigade? I think it will be very beneficial for managing the soldiers."

The 7th Steel Brigade now has all the necessary hardware and equipment in place, and all kinds of software can be used as soon as they are connected.

"We are still conducting systematic debugging. Many parts are not yet perfect, and it may take some time. In the future, your assessment data and training results will all be entered into this system. I will know exactly how many training pacesetters you produce without even asking," Chief of Staff Shen said.

"That's wonderful! It's an honor for our Seventh Steel Brigade to have the commander personally show his concern." Gao Cheng rarely flattered anyone, but he felt it was necessary when facing Staff Officer Shen.

"For every policy from above, there's a countermeasure from below. The smartest cadres often appear at the grassroots level. If you still want to deceive your superiors and fool this old man, you won't be so easy to fool anymore," Chief of Staff Shen joked with a smile.

"Chief of Staff Shen, are you scolding us or praising us?" Gao Cheng said with a chuckle, scratching his head.

"I think so," Chief of Staff Shen said with a half-smile.

"Uh……"

Gao Cheng was a little embarrassed, and quickly opened the briefcase he had brought, saying, "I have another report here, please take a look, sir."

"what is this?"

Chief of Staff Shen took the report and asked questions with some doubt.

"This is my report requesting disciplinary action," Takashiro replied, standing at attention.

"Of course it's me. I'm the deputy brigade commander, and training is my primary responsibility. Now that something has happened, I should take the blame," Gao Cheng replied earnestly.

In the military's job division system, training is indeed the responsibility of the deputy brigade commander.

The reason why Chen Jun has always been in charge of the 7th Steel Brigade is mainly because Chen Jun is the most skilled in this area. Gao Cheng doesn't understand combined arms training at all, so Chen Jun was put in charge.

However, this is just an internal adjustment of the division of labor; the actual job responsibilities remain unchanged.

“This time you won’t be punished. If anyone is to be punished, it will be Chen Jun. He’s been in charge of the training all along, and I know that very well,” Chief of Staff Shen said as he returned the report.

“Indeed, Chief of Staff Chen has always been in charge of training. Because this job was assigned to him, I was put in charge of safety when the Party Committee assigned responsibilities. Now that a training accident has occurred, it means that I failed in my job,” Gao Cheng said seriously.

"You're going to step in and protect him over such a trivial matter? If you're going to protect him, you should at least commit a capital offense. That's how you, Gao Cheng, can show your true character and loyalty. Why are you bringing up these empty gestures now?" Chief of Staff Shen criticized.

Despite Chief of Staff Shen's serious demeanor, he was actually speaking up for the Seventh Steel Brigade and didn't want anyone to take responsibility.

As the person in charge of building the digitalized combined arms brigade, Chief of Staff Shen will find a way to handle and protect the group of guys below.

If we really put this report away, then we'll have to handle it officially, which will make things even more complicated.

Even if Chief of Staff Shen wanted to help, there was nothing he could do!
"Do you think this will result in punishment?" Gao Cheng asked worriedly.

"Of course we should give it to him. It's disciplinary for Chen Jun to be punished," Chief of Staff Shen replied without hesitation.

"Chief of Staff Chen agreed to conduct low-altitude parachuting for work and training purposes, in order to improve the combat effectiveness of the 7th Steel Brigade," explained Wei Chengjun, a senior officer.

"That's not a reason."

Chief of Staff Shen sternly rejected Gao Cheng, but in truth, he had something else on his mind that he hadn't said.

With so many honors hanging on Chen Jun's chest, and so many meritorious deeds and commendations that several sheets of paper wouldn't be enough to list them all, being punished, even severely punished, wouldn't have any impact on him at all.

However, these things couldn't be said directly. Chief of Staff Shen couldn't just tell Gao Cheng that Chen Jun had so many honors that any disciplinary action would have no impact.

That's really not a suitable thing to say!

To prevent Gao Cheng from continuing, Chief of Staff Shen opened a drawer and took out two reports, saying, "Take these two reports back with you later. One is the order for personal merit, and the other is the order for early promotion to officer..."

Chief of Staff Shen explained the two orders in detail, and Gao Cheng grinned from ear to ear after hearing them.

The individual merit awards were given to individuals in the 7th Steel Brigade who performed outstandingly in the previous exercise, and a series of commendations and merit awards were given to them.

Although it is indeed worse than before, the highest it could get was only a third-class merit.

Making a contribution is always a good thing.

The other promotion to regular staff positions is only for a portion of university students, namely, a group of outstanding students who were previously specially recruited and were granted early promotion to regular staff positions.

Among them, female soldier Ai Jia is the best representative.

Ai Jia was awarded a third-class merit for her outstanding performance in training, which made her the best performer among the college students. Furthermore, she perfectly completed the tasks assigned by her superiors in the last exercise. (End of Chapter)