The hospital is too busy, so I'm going to join the army and become a top soldier!

The next morning.

Before the reveille even sounded, Shen Yan had already woken up naturally.

He quickly finished washing up and tidying up his room, then changed into his training clothes, ready to go to the playground for extra practice before regular class.

But as soon as he stepped out of the dormitory, he heard footsteps behind him.

Shen Yan turned around to look.

Several veterans from the same squad were following them out one after another.

Someone is pressing down on my legs.

Someone is stretching their shoulders.

Some people yawned while pretending to be full of energy.

Shen Yan was taken aback.

"You guys are going to training too?"

"right!"

The second-term sergeant who was the first to suggest going out with Shen Yan last night immediately nodded.

"I've been feeling a bit weaker lately, so I'll train with you!"

Another veteran rubbed his eyes.

"I can't sleep either."

"The air is nice this morning, let's go for a run!"

Shen Yan glanced at the sky.

There is still one hour until reveille.

He didn't know if this group of people had a habit of getting up early to train before.

But judging from the fact that two of them could barely keep their eyes open, they were clearly not having trouble sleeping!

Wei Shanjia followed at the back of the group, a gratified smile on his face as he watched the veterans who had voluntarily come out for extra training.

"See that?"

"I only pointed them in the right direction last night, and today the entire class's training enthusiasm has increased!"

Ga Wa nodded earnestly beside him.

"Hey friend, you're really amazing."

"Other squad leaders improve their training enthusiasm through education and training plans."

"Are you just making empty promises based on your second-class merit award?"

Wei Shanjia was immediately displeased.

What does "drawing a pie in the sky" mean?

"Didn't we just eat a big pancake yesterday?"

"This is called promoting successful experiences!"

"Following Shen Yan means you'll reap great rewards!"

As they were talking, a group of people arrived at the playground.

Shen Yan began running according to his training plan.

As soon as he started running, several veterans immediately caught up with him.

Initially, everyone was able to maintain their formation.

After running two laps, the veterans, who hadn't slept well the night before, gradually began to feel exhausted.

In contrast, Shen Yan.

Breathing is steady, and gait is regular.

The speed remained unchanged.

An old soldier gritted his teeth and followed behind, feeling increasingly distressed.

Why do you need to train your physical fitness before you can latch onto someone's coattails?

Why didn't Wei Shanjia mention this last night?

Shen Yan's connections are moving way too fast!

They want to hold on, but they have to catch up with them first!

After several laps, Shen Yan stopped to practice his upper body strength.

As soon as he lay down, a veteran squatted down beside him.

"Xiao Shen, come here, let me help you count!"

The other person immediately placed the kettle nearby.

"I have water here, drink if you're thirsty, I just got it!"

Some people have even started researching the training equipment that Shen Yan will be using next, preparing to move it over in advance.

Shen Yan looked at the group of people bustling around, and his doubts deepened.

When did I become so popular in my class?

We used to have a really good relationship.

But it can't be that good, can it?

……

After the reveille sounded, the elite platoon began its regular training.

After breakfast, the morning classes officially begin.

The training content for Class One that day was still grappling techniques.

Luo Zhiyong stood at the front of the group, first leading everyone to review the basic movements he had taught them before, and then arranging for them to practice in pairs.

The order has just been issued.

Several veterans walked towards Shen Yan in unison.

"Xiao Shen, let's team up!"

"I still haven't fully grasped the movements you taught me yesterday. Help me check them again!"

"I've injured my shoulder before, and you have medical knowledge, so it's safer to team up with you!"

Several people surrounded Shen Yan, almost starting to practice grappling techniques beforehand in order to compete for a partner position.

Surrounded by others, Shen Yan was unsure who to choose.

"Or, how about we take turns?"

"OK!"

"I'm the first one!"

"You're the first one to fart! I was clearly here first!"

Luo Zhiyong stood at a distance, watching several veterans surround Shen Yan, his face gradually darkening.

What are these guys doing?

Let them practice grappling techniques.

But just like the elderly people who were grabbing discounted eggs at the supermarket that morning, they all ran to Shen Yan's side.

This is ridiculous!

"What are you doing? Get out of the way, all of you!"

Luo Zhiyong roared.

"I'm having you pair up, not have a whole group of you gang up on Shen Yan!"

"Anyone who tries to steal it again, go practice your falling techniques over there!"

The veterans then quickly dispersed.

However, even after training began, the situation did not improve much.

After someone finished their work, they came over to ask Shen Yan where the problem was.

Even though some people had their own partners, they still insisted on coming over to watch Shen Yan's movements.

Even during breaks, people would proactively offer Shen Yan water.

Luo Zhiyong's eyes twitched as he watched.

This is hardly normal training.

These veterans clearly wanted to weld themselves to Shen Yan's side!

……

Morning training session has ended.

After lunch, everyone returned to their dormitory to rest.

As soon as Shen Yan sat down, a small bottle of sweet water was handed to him.

"Xiao Shen, have something sweet."

"I'm tired from training this morning, let's replenish our energy!"

Before Shen Yan could refuse, someone else took out a bag of spicy strips.

"Keep this."

"I'll eat if I get hungry during afternoon training!"

Immediately afterwards, small bread, chicken feet, and instant noodles were all placed beside Shen Yan's bed.

Some people even brought out their Coke that they had been hiding for a long time.

Shen Yan was completely dumbfounded as he looked at the snacks piling up beside him.

"What's going on?"

"Am I that popular now?"

Several veterans smiled at the same time.

"We're all comrades in the same class, shouldn't we look after each other?"

"You've only been with the elite unit for a short time, so we veterans will definitely take extra care of you!"

The more Shen Yan listened, the more something seemed off.

It's normal for comrades to take care of each other.

But the way these people acted was beyond ordinary care!

Anyone who didn't know better would think they had the list of students who would stay on the team next term!

Ga Wa sat down next to Shen Yan, glanced around, and then lowered his voice.

"Hey friend, don't you know?"

"Last night, when you went to wash up, Wei Dazui gave them a lecture."

Shen Yan's eyelids twitched slightly.

"What kind of classes?"

"It's a lesson in gaining experience!"

Ga Wa explained in a low voice, "Wei Da Zui said that as long as I stick close to you, I can easily get credit for everything, whether it's a vacation, a business trip, or learning new equipment."

"They don't treat you like an ordinary comrade-in-arms anymore."

"Is it because I see you as a walking medal of honor?"

Shen Yan: "..."

No wonder!

In the morning, they were so sleepy they could barely keep their eyes open, but they still insisted on going out for extra practice with me.

This morning, we practiced grappling techniques and almost got into a fight over who would be our partner.

Now they've even taken out the snacks and sweet drinks that were hidden in the cupboard!

It turns out it was all caused by Wei Shanjia's foul mouth!

Shen Yan turned his head to look for Wei Shanjia in the crowd.

They found Wei Shanjia squatting by the wall, tearing open a bag of spicy strips that had originally been given to him, and eating them with relish.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

Wei Shanjia froze.

He glanced at the spicy strips in his hand and quickly explained:

"Brother Shen, don't misunderstand!"

"I'm here to check the goods for you!"

"I'm afraid these spicy snacks will expire and make you sick!"

"Do you want it?"

"There's still half a bag left!"

Shen Yan's face darkened.

This guy instilled the theory of "clinging to the powerful" in a group of veterans.

In the end, he even ate some himself?

So you got all the benefits, huh?

……

in the afternoon.

Luo Zhiyong looked at the few veterans who had gathered around Shen Yan again and felt a sense of helplessness.

He knew why these people were so enthusiastic.

After all, he had heard Wei Shanjia say that last night!

The core can be summed up in just two words!

You've done a great service!

Especially the several second-term sergeants in the class, who are about to reach a crucial position in their military careers.

After completing the second term, I had served eight years in the military.

If I can successfully stay until the third phase, then I can continue working for twelve years!

It seems like it's only been four years.

However, the differences in related benefits, development opportunities, and post-retirement security are completely different!

Who wouldn't want to stay?

The problem is that there are too many outstanding non-commissioned officers in the elite unit, but the number of positions available for the third term is limited.

Good performance in daily training is not enough to stay on the team.

Professional competence, annual performance evaluation, competition results, and awards and honors can all affect the final outcome.

If one can obtain a second-class merit.

The obstacles for these second-term sergeants to move to the third term will undoubtedly be much smaller!

Luo Zhiyong understood their desire to make a name for themselves.

Therefore, he couldn't very well scold all the veterans just because they were crowding around Shen Yan.

Wanting to make a contribution is not a bad thing.

If this continues, Shen Yan will eventually be surrounded by a circle of veterans!

At that point, let alone normal training.

When Shen Yan goes to the toilet, someone probably has to reserve a stall for him outside in advance, and someone else has to keep watch outside for him!

Does this look like a proper thing to do?

After a moment of contemplation, Luo Zhiyong quickly came up with a solution.

This afternoon's regular class was still grappling practice.

After previous learning and training, Shen Yan had mastered the basic movements quite well.

Continuing to stay in Class 1 for repeated training will have very limited effect on improvement.

It just so happens that the regiment recently received a new batch of reconnaissance equipment.

This includes small reconnaissance drones, supporting observation terminals, and information transmission equipment.

The regiment is organizing technical backbones selected from each company to undergo intensive training for at least a week!

Normally, such training slots wouldn't be available to a private who has only been in the army for three months.

After all, they haven't even finished learning the basics of reconnaissance in basic training, so going directly to drones is just too big a leap.

But was Shen Yan a regular private?

He came into contact with the armored vehicle for the first time that morning.

In the afternoon, they dared to drive an armored vehicle and withstand four riflemen to complete the blockade mission!

Giving him a technical training opportunity would definitely not be a waste of his learning ability!

More importantly, once Shen Yan is sent away, these guys in Class One who are obsessed with getting credit can train in peace.

That's killing two birds with one stone!

With this in mind, Luo Zhiyong immediately made a decision.

"stop!"

"Everyone, gather!"

The soldiers quickly took their positions.

Luo Zhiyong walked up to Shen Yan.

"Shen Yan!"

"arrive!"

"Step forward!"

Shen Yan took a step forward.

Luo Zhiyong glanced at him.

"Your basic grappling skills are already quite good; there's not much point in continuing to practice them repeatedly."

"Come with me!"

"Let me show you something new!"

As soon as those words were spoken, the eyes of several veterans in the platoon lit up simultaneously.

Something new?

New learning opportunities?

Is another great achievement on the horizon?

Ma Huijun stepped forward and shamelessly approached Luo Zhiyong.

"Reporting, squad leader!"

"I want to learn how to use the new equipment too!"

Liu Kai and Wang Guoqing then spoke up.

"Squad leader, I know about communication equipment, I can come along!"

Although Wei Shanjia didn't know exactly what he was supposed to learn, he didn't want to miss the opportunity.

"Reporting, squad leader!"

"I can learn that too!"

Luo Zhiyong asked with a dark face:

What can you learn?

"I don't know for now."

Wei Shanjia straightened his posture. "However, anything Shen Yan can learn, I can learn too!"

Luo Zhiyong sneered, "Drones? Have you ever dealt with them before?"

Wei Shanjia quickly thought it over.

"Report!"

"I used to fly kites when I was a child!"

"Drones and kites can both fly, so the underlying logic should be similar!"

The vein on Luo Zhiyong's forehead throbbed instantly.

"Almost there, my foot!"

"A kite is tethered by a string, are you planning to tie a string to your drone too?"

"Everyone, continue your grappling training!"

"Anyone who dares to get close to Shen Yan again will have two extra hours of practice on their falling techniques this afternoon!"

Upon hearing this, everyone had no choice but to pull back their feet.

They watched helplessly as Luo Zhiyong led Shen Yan away, their faces filled with disappointment.

Ga Wa stood in the line and sighed softly.

"Hey friend, the credit car's about to leave again."

Wei Shanjia's face was filled with heartache.

He felt that he was only one "agree" away from winning his next medal!

……

Outside the technical training area.

Chen Gang is checking the list of trainees sent by each company.

The number of new reconnaissance equipment introduced by the regiment this time is limited.

First, we need to train a group of technical backbones who can truly master the operation, maintenance, and tactical use methods, and then these people will return to their respective companies to continue teaching.

Therefore, the personnel sent by each unit were mostly non-commissioned officers and officers who had served for many years, had outstanding learning abilities, and had relevant technical skills.

Just as Chen Gang was about to enter the classroom, he saw Luo Zhiyong leading Shen Yan over.

He was clearly taken aback for a moment.

"Old Luo?"

"Why did you bring Shen Yan here?"

"Isn't Class One practicing grappling today?"

Luo Zhiyong's face darkened.

"Don't even mention it!"

"Yesterday, after Wei Shanjia returned to his post, he recounted the entire process of their capture of the four notorious bandits!"

Chen Gang frowned slightly.

"Didn't Company Commander Zhao tell him he could only say it within the platoon?"

"He definitely didn't go out and tell anyone."

Luo Zhiyong said helplessly, "But he's already teaching in the classroom!"

"What class?"

"Hold on to Shen Yan's coattails and easily achieve merit: a lesson in experience!"

Chen Gang: "..."

Luo Zhiyong recounted everything that had happened that day.

I got up early to do extra practice.

In the morning, he eagerly sparred with Shen Yan to practice grappling techniques.

At noon, they stuffed snacks and sweet drinks next to Shen Yan again.

If this continues, the normal training of Class 1 will be affected!

Upon hearing this, Chen Gang's face also darkened.

"Wei Shanjia's mouth really has no hold back!"

"Only one night has passed, and he's already portraying Shen Yan as an automatic medal-producing machine?"

"Look what you've done to Shen Yan!"

"We can't even continue with normal training now!"

Shen Yan, standing to the side, looked helpless.

He also only found out at noon today that he had become the undisputed hero of the class.

However, Chen Gang quickly composed himself and stopped getting angry about the matter.

He had originally planned to find an opportunity to let Shen Yan get in touch with the newly arrived small reconnaissance drones in the regiment.

When learning about the integrated display and control equipment for armored vehicles, Shen Yan demonstrated exceptional information processing and equipment comprehension skills.

More importantly, Shen Yan had recently suggested that drones could change the future form of warfare.

It's more appropriate to let this kind of person handle drones than to keep them in the classroom repeating the grappling techniques they've already mastered!

Chen Gang looked at Luo Zhiyong.

"Alright, let him stay."

"I was originally planning to let him give it a try."

"This is quite a stroke of luck!"

Luo Zhiyong nodded.

"Then it's up to you."

"I'm going back to keep an eye on those guys who're obsessed with making a name for themselves!"

Before he left, he turned back to look at Shen Yan.

Study hard!

"Let's try to bring these new technologies back to Class One in a week!"

"yes!"

……

After Luo Zhiyong left.

Chen Gang led Shen Yan into the technical training classroom.

More than twenty technical backbones from various units across the regiment were already seated in the classroom.

Some of them were from the reconnaissance unit.

Someone is in charge of communication and information equipment.

There are also veteran sergeants specializing in vehicles, observation, and equipment maintenance.

Looking around, the lowest rank among them were non-commissioned officers who had served for many years.

Several platoon leaders and company-level officers were also seated among them.

These individuals had all undergone screening by their respective organizations in order to secure training slots.

His technical skills, learning ability, and past performance are all outstanding!

However, as Shen Yan entered the classroom, the crowd, who had been whispering among themselves, gradually quieted down.

All eyes simultaneously fell on his shoulder.

private?

How did a private manage to sneak into a regimental-level technical training course?