Soldiers Assault: Starting from the 7th Steel Company

Chapter 5 Standing in Military Position

Chen Jiang had considered the issues raised by Gao Cheng before joining the army.

Because this choice was indeed a bit incredible at the time, but he had his own reasons:

"Company Commander, before I joined the army, I heard some of the veterans say, 'You'll regret being a soldier for three years, but you'll regret not being a soldier for a lifetime.' I could definitely achieve a leap in rank by applying to a military academy during the college entrance exam, but doing so would mean missing out on the most beautiful scenery of my life in the company. I enjoy challenges, and even starting as an ordinary soldier, I can still do my best."

Chen Jiang's words revealed a very strong personality, but his words were all carefully considered.

First of all, Gao Cheng graduated from a military academy, and you absolutely cannot say that military academies are bad;

Secondly, he is just a junior college student in a military academy, and his starting point is not very high (except for his family background). If you answer from the perspective of liking challenges, it will be easier for him to be moved.

Finally, and most crucially, when graduates of military academies are assigned to grassroots companies, many struggle to adapt, leading to poor results. Those like Gao Cheng who can thrive as a spearhead company are few and far between.

As soon as Chen Jiang finished speaking, Gao Cheng was deeply touched.

As soon as he graduated from the military academy, he was assigned to the 7th Steel Company as a platoon leader. Only he knew the hardships involved. At the beginning, he was extremely uncomfortable and had no way to keep up with the pace of the army. Especially in terms of military quality, he was completely crushed by the three squad leaders under him.

Anyone who has led soldiers in grassroots companies knows that if you ask others to do something but you cannot do it yourself, the cohesion and combat effectiveness of the troops will often be lacking.

The Seventh Steel Company was also the spearhead company, which made him miserable. He even went to the regimental commander and wanted to switch companies, but the commander coldly replied: "The Seventh Steel Company is the place that can best temper people. You will know whether you are a mule or a horse after trying it out!"

This sentence completely aroused Gao Cheng's unyielding spirit. During the one year he served as platoon leader, he practiced hard day and night, and humbly learned technical skills from the backbone members below, including Shi Jin, who was the deputy squad leader at the time.

With their help, Gao Cheng made rapid progress in all aspects. At the end of the year, he became the best platoon leader in the entire regiment and eventually took over the position of company commander.

This experience allowed him to build a deep friendship with Shi Jin and others, and it is also a wealth of experience that he is proud of.

Now, hearing Chen Jiang's thoughts, he deeply resonated with them.

He wants this soldier!

"Who doesn't know how to brag? Then let's wait and see whether you are a mule or a horse!" Gao Cheng's face remained calm. He never praised others easily.

He has seen many good seedlings in the past few years, but only a few of them can eventually grow into towering trees. The reason is that many people cannot stand praise, and people tend to be complacent and proud when they are in good times.

The edge of a sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold!
Chen Jiang didn't know Gao Cheng's true thoughts, nor did he think about getting any extra care. In the army, everything was based on strength, and he believed that he could stand out.

Because he, who came from later generations, knew very well that officers who were promoted directly from ordinary soldiers could often go further!
During the afternoon training, the recruit company officially began the detailed training of military posture and appearance.

"All of you, stand at attention!"

According to the morning's routine, Platoon Leader Shi Jin would have immediately given the "at ease" command, but this time he did not, and chose to remain silent.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the scorching sun was shining down. Soon some of the new recruits could not stand it any longer.
"Don't move! Military posture is a basic requirement for a soldier. If you can't stand up to the standard, you can't be called a qualified soldier!"

"Anyone who moves will be eliminated!"

Shi Jin's posture was straight, his eyes looking straight ahead, his eyes wide open and bright. His spirit was truly shocking, and he was worthy of being the training benchmark for the Seventh Company.

Chen Jiang and Chengcai were competing with each other.
In comparison, Chen Jiang was obviously more experienced in standing at attention. In his previous life as a SWAT team member, he knew how to stand most easily, even though his body was still relatively weak. After about half an hour, Chengcai, who was covered in sweat, finally couldn't hold on any longer.

At this moment, Chen Jiang was the only one in the class still standing on the training ground. Beads of sweat the size of beans flowed down his cheeks into his training uniform. His eyes were stinging from the sweat, and his body had begun to tremble involuntarily.

"How long has he been standing there?" Gao Cheng also noticed what was happening here and walked over to ask.

"Report to the company commander, it's only been 1 hour and 14 minutes!"

Wu Liuyi had absolute confidence in Shi Jin. The soldiers of their Seventh Company stood at attention like it was a piece of cake, not to mention the role model Shi Jin.

Gao Cheng's focus was obviously not on Shi Jin. Shi Jin just stood for 5 hours, and Gao Cheng didn't think it was anything strange. His military posture was taught by the old sergeants at that time. He knew too well the strength of the elite sergeants of the 7th Steel Company.

But he was a little surprised at Chen Jiang's performance. How could a new recruit stand for so long without relaxing?

When he was in the military academy, he was very scared when he encountered the training subject of standing at attention. At that time, he was young and fearless, and he used the whole sole of his foot to stand at attention, which ended up making a fool of himself.

Later, the instructor told himself that there are a lot of nerves in the human heel, and it is particularly easy to become numb after standing for a long time, so the veterans always use the forefoot, and the back of the foot is only used for cushioning and rest.

He had read Chen Jiang's file. This guy was definitely a freshman. At most, he had participated in a few days of military training for freshmen. How could he possibly last more than an hour?

"Third squad leader!"

"To!"

When Shi Jin heard the company commander calling him, he could only answer loudly, but his military posture remained unchanged.

Stand still like a pine tree!

"Okay, Chen Jiang is still a new recruit, you teach him other moves."

"Chen Jiang, don't stand there anymore. When you get to the new company, you'll have to practice this military posture."

Gao Cheng planned to give Chen Jiang a way out. After all, it was impossible for him to stand taller than Shi Jin. This was not a contest of the same level at all.

"Report to the company commander, is this an order?"

Shi Jin was also furious, not because of Chen Jiang's excellence, but because he had a promise to Xu Sanduo, a promise in his heart, hoping to train him into a soldier.

But after putting in so much effort, Xu Sanduo still couldn't get anything done. On the contrary, Chen Jiang learned everything without much teaching. Are rural kids really inferior to city kids?
He himself was a soldier from the countryside, but he just refused to believe it!
Gao Cheng was also a little stunned. He didn't expect Shi Jin to do this, so he could only reply awkwardly, "It's not an order, it's a suggestion!"

"I reject!"

"I reject!"

This time, they both answered loudly at the same time.

(End of this chapter)