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

Liang Zheng sat on the edge of the track, his left shoulder aching slightly and his legs sore.

But all these physical discomforts combined are nothing compared to the emotional blows!

He stared at Shen Yan for a long time, and finally squeezed out the word "cheater" through gritted teeth, which was almost from the bottom of his heart!

This is not simply an insult.

This is a top student from a military academy whose understanding of the world has been repeatedly challenged by the recruit training camp for two consecutive days.

A helpless protest against reality!

Shen Yan looked at Liang Zheng sitting on the ground and felt a little guilty.

Although Liang Zheng is competitive and sometimes so reckless that it can be a headache, he is not a bad person at heart.

But he ended up getting frustrated because he cheated!

Shen Yangang was about to go over and say a few words of comfort when Chen Gang's gaze swept over him.

That look in his eyes was simple.

Don't go there!

Shen Yan paused, immediately understanding Chen Gang's meaning.

What Liang Zheng needs right now is not comfort.

For a young platoon leader like this, who comes from a military academy, is very ambitious, and has just been assigned to a grassroots position.

If others go to comfort him now, it will likely only make him feel worse.

He needs to sit on the ground and think it through, to figure out exactly where he went wrong.

Make it clear that in this world, simply wearing the halo of graduating from military academy doesn't guarantee you'll be able to dominate all new recruits.

Even in basic training, there are people stronger than him!

Chen Gang glanced at Liang Zheng, then stopped circling around him and said to Shen Yan:

"Twenty-minute break, then the second round!"

Shen Yan immediately replied, "Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Liang Zheng, who was sitting on the ground, stiffened slightly.

A second trip?

He had just been driven to despair by Shen Yan's 20-kilogram weighted 5-kilometer run, and this guy still had the energy to do it again.

Are you kidding me?

Are you made of iron? You can do another run after just five kilometers?

Twenty minutes later, Shen Yan put the twenty-kilogram weight back on his back.

On his first trip, he was mostly checking how well he could handle the 20-kilogram weight.

This trip gave him a clearer understanding of his own abilities.

Chen Gang stood by the track, holding a stopwatch, his gaze even more intense than before.

He discovered that Shen Yan wasn't running away by brute force.

This kid is adjusting the details every single time!

The first run was to test the weight, and the second run was to start using the weight to optimize running form!

After reaching the second kilometer, Shen Yan's speed began to increase slowly, but his movements did not become distorted due to the increase in speed.

On the last lap, his core muscles were engaged even more noticeably.

The lower limb push-off and the stable connection between the shoulders and back were even smoother than the previous run. Although the breathing became heavier when crossing the finish line, the overall rhythm did not break.

Chen Gang pressed the stopwatch, and after checking the time, his eyebrows twitched slightly!

Two seconds faster than the last one?

Two seconds may not sound like much, but this was achieved on the second run while carrying a 20-kilogram weight for 5 kilometers!

A good result on the first run could be attributed to good form and strong burst of speed!

But the second run can be even faster after the fatigue builds up!

This shows that Shen Yan's performance was not accidental, but that he had truly begun to master the weight!

And it can get better and better!

"Holy crap, what a pervert!"

Chen Gang put down the stopwatch, his eyes filled with speechlessness as he looked at Shen Yan.

"Is this guy going to train today and then go back to lifting 25kg of weight tomorrow?"

Chen Gang stared at Shen Yan, and after he calmed down for a while, he called him aside.

"Shen Yan".

"arrive."

Chen Gang gave him a complicated look and said:

"A company in the regiment is conducting a grenade-throwing training assessment this afternoon. Would you like to go and watch?"

Shen Yan's eyes visibly brightened.

He's been practicing running for the past few days, and he's gotten a little bored of it.

In addition, there are the grenade throwing techniques and waist power techniques that I have mastered in the past two days.

He genuinely wanted to test his bomb-throwing skills!

Shen Yan immediately said, "Chen Lian, I want to give it a try!"

Chen Gang reminded him:

"You're not going there to play around. You'll have to help out as a medic. You can try going up there again later if you get another chance."

Remember this, this is a formal assessment for other companies, so don't go up there and show off!

Shen Yan nodded: "Understood."

He readily agreed verbally, but in his heart he had already begun to make plans.

The bombing distance marked in our own system is still at around forty meters.

That sounds a bit low.

However, Shen Yan had not officially seen the bomb-throwing results sheet.

I've only ever heard of a guy in the army who could throw things over 100 meters; he was nicknamed "human mortar"!

This is a record for the entire army, and no one has been able to break it to this day!

Compared to their distance of over forty meters, I'm afraid I'll be at the bottom!

However, Shen Yan quickly remembered that the system had previously provided enhancements related to bombing.

He can increase the grenade throwing range simply by helping to set bones.

Mastering the use of your waist to generate power can also increase throwing distance.

That company is going to have a grenade-throwing test this afternoon, so someone might end up dislocating their hand or getting hurt.

Wouldn't I be...?

"Hehe, this means my grades will improve again!"

"Cool!"

……

At lunchtime, Liang Zheng was clearly still not fully recovered from the 20-kilogram weighted run he had done that morning.

He sat in the cafeteria with his tray, moved his chopsticks a few times, but didn't eat much.

The pain in my left shoulder is one aspect, but the heartache is the main reason.

Several new recruits nearby were whispering amongst themselves, but Liang Zheng heard every single word.

"Did you hear? Gundam lost to the recruits again this morning!"

"Not only in the morning, but that beast of a horse from the second shift also pulled half a lap of the three-kilometer course this morning!"

"Gundam has been defeated!"

"Look at it, it's clearly turned into a battle-damaged Gundam now!"

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't let Platoon Leader Liang hear you."

……

Liang Zheng heard it clearly.

His ear isn't dislocated!

When the words "defeated Gundam" entered his ears, Liang Zheng's hand holding the chopsticks paused for a moment.

He is increasingly feeling that the nickname "Gundam" is not as positive as he initially thought.

But it's not easy to ask!

What if I ask and the answer is even more hurtful?

Some things are better left unexamined.

Just as Liang Zheng was eating his rice with his head down, losing his appetite more and more, Chen Gang sat down opposite him with his plate.

Liang Zheng immediately looked up: "Company Commander."

Chen Gang didn't start scolding people right away; instead, he ate a couple of bites of food before slowly speaking:

"Still not recovered?"

Liang Zheng paused for a moment, then honestly replied, "A little."

Chen Gang looked at him, his tone calm:

"I've been observing you these past two days, Liang Zheng!"

You're so strong, that's not wrong!

You're a platoon leader, and you've just joined the company. It's not wrong for you to want to establish your authority in front of the new recruits!

But you'll be a commander someday. If you can't even manage a platoon, how will you manage more people in the future?

Upon hearing this, Liang Zheng's expression softened slightly.

But Chen Gang's next sentence immediately revealed his "knife"!

"But you've made a huge mistake these past two days! A mistake that you, as a commander, absolutely cannot afford to make!"

Liang Zheng looked up in confusion.

Chen Gang said, "Reckless!"

Liang Zheng's expression gradually turned serious.

Chen Gang continued:

"Yesterday you saw Shen Yan training alone, but without understanding the situation, you immediately labeled him as a relative."

This morning, you saw Wei Shanjia practicing marching and wanted to ask him to run 3,000 meters, but you didn't ask him what his background was beforehand!

This morning I heard Shen Yan was going to do a 20-kilogram weightlifting exercise, and you went up to compete with him again!

He paused for a moment after saying this.

"Uh, let's not talk about Shen Yan, that freak!"

Liang Zheng's lips twitched involuntarily.

Chen Gang picked up a piece of food and spoke naturally:

"Even I can't predict that kid's progress anymore; he's like he's got a cheat code!"

"If I run into him, I'm doomed too!"

Hearing Chen Gang say that, Liang Zheng suddenly felt a little better.

Losing to a gifted, overpowered person doesn't seem so shameful anymore!

Chen Gang continued:

"Let's talk about Wei Shanjia first. Do you know what his background is?"

Liang Zheng shook his head.

"A graduate of the Sports Academy of Fudan University, a national first-class athlete, almost became a master athlete!"

The 3000-meter and middle-distance running events happen to be one of his strengths!

Upon hearing this, Liang Zheng was instantly stunned!

Chen Gang looked at him:

"you do not know?

You don't know, yet you drag him to compete in the 3000-meter race?

Your loss was entirely deserved; it was a complete intelligence failure!

Liang Zheng fell silent.

He really didn't know.

If he had known beforehand that Wei Shanjia was a sports student and had such a strong foundation in middle- and long-distance running.

He most likely won't challenge Wei Shanjia to a 3,000-meter race right away; he'll at least choose a sport he's good at!

After a moment of silence, Liang Zheng couldn't help but say:

"Company Commander, I understand that intelligence is important, but how can they respect me if I can't beat them in their strengths?"

Chen Gang put down his chopsticks and looked at him:

"What you just said is even more problematic!"

Liang Zheng was taken aback.

Chen Gang's voice wasn't loud, but it was heavier than before:

"Liang Zheng, you're going to be a commander from now on, not a one-on-one fighter!"

What you want is to win, not to prove that you can outperform everyone else in every single event!

"People care about whether you can lead your team to results, not what they constantly ask you about who you beat in which event!"

"A qualified commander must learn to use his own strengths to exploit the enemy's weaknesses!"

Instead of using your weakest point to directly attack the enemy's strongest point!

Chen Gang stared at Liang Zheng, his tone gradually becoming serious.

"If you were to lead troops in the future, and you were still this reckless, knowing full well that the enemy had strong firepower, you would still insist on confronting them head-on!"

Knowing full well that the enemy is skilled in mountain ambushes, you still led your men into the mountains and crashed into their encirclement!

Knowing full well that they had set a trap, you still rushed in to prove your courage!

"And what was the result?"

Liang Zheng's expression changed little by little.

Chen Gang said:

"The result is that you are defeated by the enemy, and your soldiers sacrifice themselves in vain!"

Such cadres are not qualified commanders!

This statement carries significant weight.

Liang Zheng lowered his head.

He had certainly learned these principles at military school.

Tactics lessons, command lessons, and case studies have all covered this topic.

But when they actually got to the grassroots level, they faced new recruits like Shen Yan and Wei Shanjia.

His competitive spirit kicked in, and he suppressed all those principles.

Now that Chen Gang has brought it up so bluntly, he realizes that he has indeed been too hasty these past two days!

He wanted to establish his authority quickly, prove himself quickly, and make all the new recruits respect him as their platoon leader!

The more rushed you are, the more likely you are to make mistakes!

Seeing that he had taken it to heart, Chen Gang softened his tone slightly.

"Liang Zheng, you must remember this."

Whether it's Shen Yan, Wei Shanjia, or Ga Wa, they will all be your soldiers from now on!

You don't necessarily have to be better than them in every aspect; you just need to know how to utilize their strengths!

"You don't need to suppress every soldier; instead, you need to put them in the most suitable positions so that they can play their maximum role!"

Liang Zheng slowly raised his head, his eyes clearly changing.

He really took those words to heart!

He had always been focused on establishing his authority, so he instinctively wanted to outperform these new recruits on the project.

But when Chen Gang said that, he realized that he had confused "winning over the masses" with "winning a one-on-one fight against a new recruit"!

A true commander is not someone who is better than his soldiers in every aspect, but someone who can see the strengths of each soldier and knows how to make the best use of them!

Chen Gang continued:

"You want to establish your authority, that's true, but you can't rush it."

You're a platoon leader who graduated from military academy, not an officer promoted from squad leader in our unit. It's normal that some squad leaders don't respect you.

It's perfectly normal for new recruits not to know you!

But you're not without things too!

Your drill, theoretical knowledge, tactical foundation, and overall military skills are all top-notch in the company!

I've seen the grades of several class monitors, and in your area of ​​expertise, there aren't many who can consistently outperform you.

Liang Zheng's eyes brightened.

Chen Gang said:

"You can access the performance records of the squad leaders in the recruit training camp!"

"You want to become a platoon leader recognized by the recruits and squad leaders. I don't need to tell you what to do next, right?"

Liang Zheng looked at Chen Gang with a hint of gratitude in his eyes.

"Thank you, Company Commander!"

Seeing his expression, Chen Gang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

His biggest worry was that Liang Zheng's morale would be completely shattered by the blows dealt to him by Shen Yan and Wei Shanjia!

After all, it's normal for young officers who have just graduated from military academy to have their mentality collapse when they encounter a monster like Shen Yan and then run into a physical education student like Wei Shanjia!

If it were Chen Gang, he might also have a mental breakdown!

But as long as Liang Zheng can turn this resentment into motivation to lead his troops, he may not necessarily go far in the future!

Chen Gang picked up his plate and added before leaving:

"After you finish your meal, don't wear that defeated Gundam face all afternoon."

Liang Zheng's lips twitched.

"Company Commander, is the nickname 'Gundam'...?"

Chen Gang got up and left.

Figure it out yourself!

Liang Zheng: "..."

……

After lunch, the lunch break and short adjustment period ended. When it was time to gather in the afternoon, Chen Gang called Shen Yan out alone.

When Wei Shanjia saw that Shen Yan had been singled out again, his eyes immediately became alert.

"Where is Shen Yan going again?"

Ga Wa whispered, "Friend, why do you care where he goes? As long as he leaves the group, he'll definitely improve when he comes back!"

Wei Shanjia's face darkened: "Could you please not be so realistic? I'm really hurt!"

Gao Zhenhai glared at the two men: "Stand in formation and begin training!"

Shen Yan then got into the car with Chen Gang.

The vehicle drove out of the recruit training camp and headed towards the training ground of another company in the regiment.

Sitting in the car, Shen Yan asked, "Chen Lian, which company is being assessed this afternoon?"

Chen Gang said, "The communications company."

"Most of them are technicians, don't be afraid, you might even be better than them!"

Shen Yan nodded upon hearing this.

Chen Gang chuckled to himself.

"You little brat, you underestimate the communications company, huh?"

"They carry telephone lines over mountains and valleys every day; they're no less capable than combat units!"

"You've won far too much these past two days. If I don't find a way to curb your arrogance, it could lead to serious trouble later!"

……

Shortly after, the car stopped near the communications company's training ground.

On the training field, the communications company soldiers had already assembled, with training grenades placed nearby.

The bombing area and score markers were set up in the distance.

He Zhiyuan, the company commander of the communications company, is organizing an assessment on site.

He Zhiyuan was in his thirties, lean and with dark skin from being tanned.

Chen Gang walked over and greeted him with a smile: "Old He."

He Zhiyuan was somewhat surprised to see Chen Gang: "What brings you here?"

Chen Gang pointed to Shen Yan behind him: "I heard you guys had a grenade-throwing test this afternoon, so I brought a soldier over to take a look."

He Zhiyuan glanced at Shen Yan.

New recruits?

He Zhiyuan knew Chen Gang wasn't the type to take new recruits around for no reason, so he moved closer and asked in a low voice:

"Is it that person with connections?"

Chen Gang rolled his eyes at him.

"Bullshit about connections!"

"This is Shen Yan!"

"The one who earned merit as soon as he arrived at the recruit training camp."

He Zhiyuan's expression immediately changed.

"Oh, that college student soldier from Fu Jen Catholic University's medical school?"

"The one who saved people on the training field a few days ago?"

Chen Gang nodded: "It's him!"

He Zhiyuan looked Shen Yan over again, his attitude becoming noticeably more serious.

"That's no ordinary recruit!"

"What do you mean by bringing him here? Are you saying I'll fight you for him when you don't allow us to split up?"

Chen Gang smiled, nodded, and said:

"I wanted to bring him here to practice grenade throwing. After your whole company finishes throwing, could he give it a try?"

"It just so happens that you know he's a good doctor, and his family has a long tradition of bone setting and massage!"

This time, if anyone in your unit throws a grenade too hard and dislocates their arm, he can set it for you on the spot!

He Zhiyuan's lips twitched.

"Good grief, old Chen, can't you wish us anything good?"

Chen Gang said, "Hey, it doesn't interfere with either of us!"

He Zhiyuan glanced at Shen Yan and smiled:

"Okay, let him watch from the side for now. He's last in line!"

Anyway, I don't trust the medics in those medical units. They're only good at treating livestock!

With Shen Yan around, we're not afraid of any training accidents!

Shen Yan immediately stood at attention.

"Thank you, Company Commander He."

He Zhiyuan waved his hand:

"Don't thank me yet. Throwing bombs may look simple, but it actually requires a lot of coordination and strength."

"You new recruits are just here, don't try to swing them around with brute force right away. If you really hurt your arms, Chen Gang will really have to make you catch them!"

Chen Gang found it amusing.

Shen Yan was also somewhat amused and exasperated.

what do you mean?

You look down on my cheat code, huh?

However, his gaze quickly fell on the bombing area.

In the distance, a communications soldier had already picked up a training grenade and stood behind the throwing line.

"Standing throw, begin!"