Soldiers Assault: Starting from the 7th Steel Company

Chapter 10: First Arrival at the 7th Steel Company

The military truck that Chen Jiang and his companions were riding in was driving smoothly on the main cement road of the camp.

Several people looked through the opening at the back of the truck and looked at everything around them curiously.

Although they have been in the recruit company for three months, they have never left the barracks, so they have no familiarity with this area.

The air-conditioned bus in front turned into a dirt road at the end of the main road, while their trucks drove towards the various companies.

"Captain Shi, where are Sanduo and the others going?"

Chengcai suddenly started to care about his fellow villager. He is just like that. He will only care about his friend's life and death when he is doing well. Wu Liuyi dislikes him for this selfishness.

"I don't know. This is an organizational decision." Shi Jin's eyes were evasive.

Of course he knew where Xu Sanduo was going. That was the most desolate Class 5, the most hopeless place in the 702nd Regiment.

"Look, what is that?"

Fortunately, Bai Tiejun's exclamation broke the suffocating silence.

Everyone looked in the direction Bai Tiejun was looking and saw an old T34 tank in the flower bed with its gun barrel pointing straight at the blue sky.

"Let me first introduce you to our division. We're an armored division, the nation's top armored unit, and our regiment is a major armored infantry regiment. This tank is the Hero tank, which performed great service during the War of Liberation. Of course, it's a replica. Look over there, everyone!"

The soldiers rushed to look over and saw several light tanks and armored infantry vehicles passing by them. The rumbling sound of the diesel engines made everyone's ears hurt.

The veterans above were still greeting them in a friendly manner. Chengcai and the others immediately wanted to stand up and salute, but they forgot that they were in a car and hit their heads on the roof of the car.

"Luckily it's canvas, otherwise it would have been blown apart."

Bai Tiejun said sarcastically, and the others also laughed.

Shi Jin continued to introduce: "That is my division's artillery regiment, equipped with the latest self-propelled modern howitzers. And over there is our division headquarters building!" Chengcai looked desperately in the direction Shi Jin pointed, as if seeing it was a reward. After a while, his neck was sore.

When he rubbed his neck, he realized that everyone around him was in the same situation, except Chen Jiang, who seemed to be oblivious to it.

The main reason was that he had seen much more powerful equipment in later life, so these no longer piqued his interest.

At this time, several armed helicopters flew over the sky at a very low altitude.

"See? This is the helicopter brigade assigned to our group army. With air cover, our armored infantry will be even more powerful."

Chengcai and his friends were completely stunned. This was truly an eye-opener. Where had they ever seen a helicopter flying so low before?
"Okay, see that barracks? That's where our company is stationed, the glorious 7th Steel Company! Get ready to get out of the car!"

The morale of the new recruits was high at this moment. After the car stopped, they jumped out of the rear door according to Shi Jin's order and marched forward in an orderly line.

Before they even entered the door, they saw two flags of the 7th Steel Company intertwined on a wall above the entrance to the barracks. One read "Bloody Vanguard 7th Steel Company" and the other read "Armored Tiger 7th Steel Company."

On the other two walls were slogans painted in red letters: "Use me in the first battle, and I will win!" and "Never abandon, never give up!"

Looking outside the barracks, the ground was remarkably clean, even the rubber shoes drying on the playground all facing in the same direction. Brooms, dustpans, and other items were also neatly placed, all of which showed the company's rigor and strictness.

What impressed Chen Jiang and the others most was the company bulletin board, where every soldier's photo and their enlistment oath were neatly displayed. "There's a spot for me here too!"

This is the unanimous thought among everyone.

"Everyone, please stand up and welcome our new comrades!"

Shi Jin took Chen Jiang and others into the dormitory of Class 3. A room full of veterans had already lined up to welcome them under the leadership of Class Deputy Wu Liuyi.

Chengcai was assigned to Class 7, which is also a very competitive class.

The people in the third squad had known for a long time that new recruits were coming to the company. There happened to be two vacant beds in the dormitory. Needless to say, these were two veterans who had already retired honorably, and their positions would be replaced by Chen Jiang and others.

The camp remains, but the soldiers are transient!
Of course, it is impossible to be sentimental at this time. There are new talents representing this class, and this company will always move forward!

"This is Chen Jiang. You sleep in my lower bunk so it'll be easier for us to take care of you. Bai Tiejun, your bunk is over there, the innermost one."

"Chen Jiang uses locker number 2, desk number 2, and hook number 2."

"Stainless steel military locker No. 12, desk No. 12, hook No. 12."

"No more than two books should be placed on the desk. Towels, cups, and toothbrushes should all be neatly arranged in the same direction. And one more thing, I must emphasize: smoking is not allowed in the barracks."

Having said that, he looked at Wu Liuyi next to him. Wu Liuyi felt a little embarrassed. After joining the army, his smoking addiction became much worse.

"Private Chen Jiang, Bai Tiejun!" Wu Liuyi suddenly called out their names loudly to ease his embarrassment.

"To!"

The two men immediately put down their things, stood in the most standard standing attention posture, and looked directly at Wu Liuyi. This was a subconscious reaction trained by the recruits.

Wu Liuyi nodded, very satisfied.

"We believe that neatness and combat effectiveness are inseparable, especially for armored troops who value coordination the most."

"No one is allowed to sit or lie on the bed. Rest should be done at a unified rest time. Bedding must be neat and tidy, square and with octagonal sides. Flies will split their legs when they fly on it, and mosquitoes will slip when they step on it."

Wu Liuyi continued, "Please pack up quickly. When the company commander returns, he will hold an induction ceremony for you new recruits. Please wear your regular uniforms!"

Shi Jin walked over and sniffed, then frowned. "Go to the bathroom on the left side of the corridor and take a shower. The initiation ceremony is a very serious matter. I hope you will greet it with the best spirits. It will be unforgettable for them!"

The bathroom in the corridor was equipped with a few simple shower heads. There was no hot water for bathing in the Seventh Company. If you wanted hot water, you had to go to the public bathroom in the camp.

But the soldiers of the Seventh Company don’t like to go there. To borrow the words of the old soldier, hot water is something women like, and cold water baths are something men should enjoy!

The two did not refute, but were competing with each other. If you can do it, I can do it too!
Fortunately, the weather is still relatively hot now, so it is quite comfortable to take a shower. As for the winter, we’ll talk about it when the time comes!

After the two of them had a quick shower and changed into their neat green military uniforms, Chen Jiang looked at himself in military attire and once again felt as if he had been reborn.

(End of this chapter)