Soldiers Assault: Starting from the 7th Steel Company

Chapter 31 Don’t think that I don’t know your father because I have only been in the Seventh Company for a few days

As Chen Jiang and others entered their second year of military service, their rapid growth has attracted much attention.

The most outstanding among them was undoubtedly Chen Jiang. In the regimental-level military skills competition, he crushed the opponent in several individual items, and was therefore nominated for a third-class individual merit.

This made Chengcai jealous to the point of going crazy. You know, with two third-class merit awards in the army and the status of a D member, he would be eligible to be recommended as a candidate for promotion.

Then, based on the comprehensive military qualities and academic performance, you can be promoted from the soldiers. This is the opportunity that many soldiers dream of!
Chen Jiang has only been in the Seventh Company for a year, but he has already won a third-class individual merit. In addition, this guy was a reserve D member in high school and was converted to a regular member during his enlistment. The promotion quota will most likely fall on him.

"Boom!"

Chengcai slammed his calloused fists hard onto the training sandbag.
Why? Why can't I catch up with him even though I work so hard?

What made him most frustrated was that even Xu Sanduo, whom he used to consider a "fool", had grown up. Now he could only compete with him in shooting, but he could no longer gain the upper hand in other aspects.

Damn, Shi Jin and Chen Jiang both taught him without reservation, this guy is so lucky!

Then, just when Chengcai was feeling sorry for himself, Chen Jiang was called to the company headquarters to receive "education" from the company commander and instructor.

"Chen Jiang, what have you thought about your personal affairs?" Hong Xingguo asked with concern in a friendly manner.

"Instructor, it's a personal matter, what's the matter?" Chen Jiang was called and didn't know what it was. Before coming, he was still competing in shooting with Xu Sanduo.

In fact, it was called a competition, but in fact it was teaching Xu Sanduo.

The shooting experience in his previous life, coupled with the blessing of the system in this life, especially after helping Xu Sanduo rise strongly, has enabled him to make great progress in all aspects of his skills. Therefore, his relationship with Xu Sanduo is both a teacher and a friend.

However, Xu Sanduo didn't know that a lot of Chen Jiang's progress came from him.

"Stop pretending to be ignorant. Don't say you are completely unaware of the promotion of outstanding soldiers this year." Gao Cheng is a very straightforward person and doesn't like to beat around the bush.

"Ah? Captain, I really don't know. I've been busy lately, so how can I have time to pay attention to these things?"

What Chen Jiang said was indeed the truth. It was either military training, or sparring with comrades, or representing the 7th Steel Company to participate in various competitions.

Now at night I am so tired that I can fall into a deep sleep as soon as I touch the pillow.

"Chen Jiang, look at this!"

Seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, Hong Xingguo took out a document from the drawer and handed it to him.

Chen Jiang took it and flipped through it.

This was a document from the 84th Group Army, primarily addressing the implementation of a notice regarding the promotion of outstanding soldiers. Chen Jiang, having previously served in the Special Police Force, wasn't part of the Army's system, so he wasn't entirely clear on the policy. The document began by outlining the objectives and key procedures, followed by the qualifications and specific selection procedures. Essentially, each unit would nominate outstanding soldiers, which the regiment would then review in a meeting and submit a list of candidates for approval by the Group Army Party Committee.

After obtaining the qualification, one must also take military skills assessment and cultural subject examinations.

Military skills are mainly conventional items, including running, throwing bombs, shooting, etc.
There are five cultural subjects: Chinese, mathematics, English, physics and chemistry.

Chen Jiang was a college student from a prestigious 985 university, so his college entrance exam scores were definitely quite high. Therefore, his academic performance was likely a piece of cake. As for his military skills, he was rarely matched. His only problem was...
"Instructor, this requires a second-term sergeant or above. I was just promoted to corporal, so I don't meet the requirements."

Chen Jiang pointed to the content of the qualification conditions.

"And they require two third-class merits. I only have one, which doesn't even qualify."

Although Chen Jiang is very outstanding and has won many outstanding results in the regiment's competitions, no matter how awesome you are, as a soldier who has just joined the army, the regiment will generally only give you a third-class merit. Otherwise, what will other soldiers have the motivation to do?

Besides, he is not even qualified to be a second-term non-commissioned officer, let alone a first-term non-commissioned officer. So it’s pointless to recommend him, right?
"Well, judging by the conditions on paper, you don't meet the requirements, but I've discussed this with the company commander and even consulted your platoon leaders and squad leaders. They all think you're the soldier with the best chance of promotion in our Seventh Company."

"Instructor, the squad leader and the deputy squad leader are all non-commissioned officers. Logically, they should be in better conditions than me." Chen Jiang looked puzzled.

Gao Cheng didn't want to say anything, but Chen Jiang's words hit home with him. "There's a final exam for promotion. The third squad leader and Wu Liuyi aren't very good at academic subjects. They only have a junior high school education, so they'll be eliminated at this stage."

Hong Xingguo added, "Promotion is a very serious and honorable matter. Of course, there are many restrictions and conditions involved. For example, as the company commander mentioned, we have no way to deal with it. Even if we force the recommendation, the squad leader and his team will not be able to pass the subsequent exams, which would waste precious spots."

"As for the conditions you don't have, I've considered them with the company commander, and there's still hope you'll pass the review." Hong Xingguo patiently analyzed the situation with Chen Jiang.

"Because at the end of the document, there's a clause that says exceptionally outstanding soldiers can be given discretionary leeway. This isn't a problem for the NCOs, and there's definitely a chance it can be resolved."

Does this work too?
Chen Jiang was really moved when he heard what the instructor said.
The two leaders in the company really care about their subordinates. In fact, whether I am promoted or not does not have much to do with them. At most, it will make them look better. But for Chen Jiang, it is something that can affect his military career for the rest of his life.

"Well, we're just trying this out right now, because the company can only decide to submit you, and then the regiment will screen you, and finally it has to be reported to the group army party committee before a decision can be made. It can be said to be going through five levels and cutting six generals."

Gao Cheng quickly interrupted, because Hong Xingguo's words made it seem like Chen Jiang would definitely be accepted if he signed up. If something went wrong, it would be a huge embarrassment.

Chen Jiang knew that Gao Cheng was the son of a general. If he was really good enough, his strict but talent-loving father might really let him in against all odds.

"Captain, I understand what you're saying. Since the two commanders think highly of me, I will definitely give it my all and will not bring shame to the Seventh Steel Company."

"Well, but right now there is a very important task, which is that you have to participate in the group army's shooting competition first. If you get into the top three, you can apply for a second-class merit. Do you understand what this means?" Hong Xingguo said very seriously.

(End of this chapter)