Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

Chapter 239 My Great Deputy Class Monitor (Second Update, Please Subscribe)

The reconnaissance battalion's convoy roared in, kicking up dust, and the parking lot welcomed guests again tonight.

Gao Cheng, who was in the command vehicle, was clearly not a first-timer. He skillfully directed the troops using the walkie-talkie in the vehicle: "All units, all units, take note! Use the flag platform directly in front as a reference point and set up camp in two rows on the left and right."

All vehicles should be aligned so that their front ends face the center. Also, leave the middle lane clear for me, maintain proper distance, and don't block the road.

Following Gao Cheng's orders, the convoy split into two rows, one on the left and one on the right, and began to park.

After giving his orders, Gao Cheng got off the command vehicle.

Seeing Jackie Chan standing next to the jeep in front, he walked over and said with a mix of emotion and admiration, "Jackie Chan, you're really hard to understand. Sometimes, I really wonder if you're even human."

"Company Commander, what are you saying? I have two eyes and a nose too," Jackie Chan said, both amused and exasperated.

"You're too strong, kid. You're stronger than a human. Just tell me about this place."

Gao Cheng gestured with his finger from left to right and said, "From here to here, it used to be a wasteland with only a lone barracks."

This place is the graveyard of all the squad leaders and the paradise of all the cowards.

but……

Gao Cheng emphasized the point.

"You've been here for half a year as the deputy squad leader, and you've completely transformed this place, turning it into the most popular spot for the entire division's field training."

Now, every military unit that comes out for training will rather take a detour to rest here.

You transformed a desolate place that nobody wanted to come to into a paradise for field training—something no one had been able to do for decades.

"You say you have strong military capabilities, fine, but you're also incredibly good at logistics. Aren't you amazing?"

Gao Cheng looked up and stared into Jackie Chan's eyes, raising his voice two octaves, almost shouting, "That's really amazing!"

"I'm not that great. I just offered a few suggestions. Old Ma and the others did all the work."

Jackie Chan already has enough honors; he doesn't want to compete for the honors of this place, because he ultimately doesn't belong here. There's no need for him to sincerely try to take them; leaving them for Old Ma and the others is the best course of action.

"Alright, stop being modest. Everyone knows what the original Fifth Class of the Grassland was like."

Gao Cheng punched Jackie Chan in the chest: "Don't think I can't see through you. You don't want the credit, you want to take care of Lao Ma and the others, right?"

Actually, it's quite good. Old Ma is not young anymore. If it weren't for your help, he wouldn't have been able to set up the training ground and make a contribution.

I am afraid……"

Gao Cheng shook his head, smiled, and said, "This military reform is very strict. Many excellent non-commissioned officers have left, and it's impossible for Lao Ma to stay."

Now there's a training ground for Lao Ma to manage, so he can be considered to have retired successfully. It's not bad that he's been working here all this time.

Old Ma is a typical example of a squad leader who has trained many outstanding soldiers during the first half of his military career.

Shi Jin was trained by him.

However, in this reform of converting volunteer soldiers into non-commissioned officers, in order to make the troops more adaptable to informationized warfare, the most eliminated were squad leaders and key personnel.

Because the military needs more technical non-commissioned officers, the proportion of squad leaders and key personnel must be significantly reduced.

Old Ma, a squad leader who had stepped down to the second line, was the first to be eliminated and was placed at the top of the elimination list. If it weren't for Jackie Chan leading them to revitalize the old training ground, Old Ma really wouldn't have been able to stay.

"This is something Lao Ma achieved through his own hard work, and it doesn't really have much to do with me, because he is already excellent enough."

Jackie Chan remains humble, genuinely not wanting to show off in front of his own people; it's pointless for him. Defeating the enemy is the real skill.

"Old Ma is indeed an excellent veteran squad leader, and he is lucky to have met you."

Gao Cheng genuinely admires Jackie Chan; almost every sentence he utters is a compliment to Jackie Chan.

He then added, "I've been here several times. Old Ma is very enthusiastic and always comes over to guide you. You'll have a good chat then."

"They've arrived."

Jackie Chan is tall and has a good view. He could see the outside of the convoy through the roof of the car. Old Ma was there with three familiar figures, craning his neck and looking around.

The only person who could make them so eager to find someone is Jackie Chan, the deputy squad leader.

"Alright, go ahead then. Remember to come over for dinner, let's have a good drink. I've also prepared a few entertainments for you, so you can have some fun then."

When Gao Cheng mentioned several programs, a strong sense of anticipation and competitiveness flashed in his eyes.

"Oh, looks like tonight won't be so simple."

Jackie Chan smiled to himself and said to Gao Cheng, "Drinking is all about entertainment, otherwise it's no fun. Now, I'll go over and chat with Lao Ma and the others."

After saying this, Long turned and jogged away.

After passing through the parking lot, which was filled with smoke from constant U-turns and repositioning, we arrived at the outer perimeter.

"Deputy squad leader, deputy squad leader..."

Old Wei, Li Meng, and Xue Lin, who had been eagerly searching from the sidelines, rushed over enthusiastically as soon as they saw Jackie Chan emerge.

Li Meng has the best eyesight; she noticed something was wrong on the way here.

Jackie Chan has the rank of captain on his shoulder!

He ran up to them, immediately stood up straight, saluted, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Greetings, Commander!"

The reason why Jackie Chan surprises everyone wherever he goes is mainly because his military rank changes so drastically that they exceed everyone's understanding.

If it's just a second lieutenant or even a first lieutenant, it's within the normal range for promotion.

The results would be completely different.

"What leader? This is the deputy squad leader."

Old Wei is a bit simple-minded, and before he noticed the changes in Jackie Chan's shoulders, he earnestly corrected Li Meng's posture.

Xue Lin reacted faster. Seeing Li Meng's strange reaction, he immediately started looking for differences and found them in less than a second.

Upon seeing the gleaming gold rank of captain, Xue Ling quickly saluted and greeted him.

After saluting, Li Meng quickly whispered a reminder to Lao Wei: "Look at the rank, Lao Wei, look at the rank."

When the simple-minded Lao Wei saw this, he immediately felt a jolt.

He hurriedly saluted and reported, "Greetings, Commander."

The highest-ranking leaders Xue Lin and his comrades could actually contact were their company commander and political instructor, whose military ranks were lieutenant and captain.

Jackie Chan is now a captain, which means he sits next to their company commander.

In Xue Lin's eyes, this was a very high military rank.

"Commander..."

"Class monitor, there's no need, absolutely no need."

Just as Old Ma, who was the last to arrive, was about to salute, Jackie Chan pulled his hand away.

He said speechlessly, "I'm telling you, that's enough. We're all family. Why are you calling me 'commander'? This is nonsense. If you still acknowledge me, just call me 'deputy squad leader'."

"Haha, it's still the same squad leader I know, always so magnanimous and bold."

Li Meng, being the most tactful person, immediately seized the opportunity to blend in, saying, "Deputy Class Leader, I was stuck on the plot, and now that you're here, I have a new plot to write. I can at least write another 500,000 words."

"What's the plot? Does it have anything to do with me?" Jackie Chan asked, puzzled.

"Deputy Squad Leader, Li Meng used you as the prototype for a novel called 'My Great Deputy Squad Leader,' which is currently being serialized in the Youth League newspaper. It's very well written and has even received praise from the Youth League leader," Xue Lin explained excitedly.

"Holy crap, my great deputy squad leader?"

The book title... Jackie Chan really can't compliment it, yet it received praise from the troupe leader, leaving him even more bewildered.

"Actually, it wasn't that good. It didn't capture your prestige and spirit at all. It only got the appreciation of Zhang, the cadre in the regiment, so he specially recommended it to the regimental leader and received a private message of praise from the regimental leader, hehe."

Li Meng wanted to show off his awesomeness, but he was too embarrassed to do so in front of the real person, acting as coy as a girl.

"What's there to write about? It's all just nonsense."

Jackie Chan was genuinely stunned to find himself the protagonist of a novel.

"Deputy squad leader, don't be modest. You have a lot to write about."

Old Ma chuckled and chimed in, "To be honest, without you, there would be no training ground as we know it today; this place would still be a despised graveyard."

It was you who led us to build the training ground, making this place shine with its own unique colors, winning everyone's favor, and becoming everyone's second home on the grassland.

You not only saved us in Class 5, but you also saved the training ground on the grassland.

"Yes, yes, Lao Ma is right."

As soon as Lao Ma finished speaking, Lao Wei, Xue Lin, and Li Meng all expressed their agreement, which shows how highly Jackie Chan is regarded by them.

As they started by discussing Li Meng's book and essay writing, Jackie Chan and the students from Class 5 became increasingly engrossed in their conversation.

Then, in the last bit of time before dark, Lao Ma and the other three took "Pioneer" Jackie Chan on a tour of the entire training ground.

Jackie Chan led and pioneered a new era, and in the year or so since his passing, Class 5 has brought that new era to near perfection.

This was a project that Jackie Chan had initially planned but never had the chance to complete.

Through their hard work over the past year, Lao Ma and his team have achieved their goals, making the training ground a truly perfect "rest stop".

No wonder troops training on this grassland would rather take a detour to rest here for one night.

Because elsewhere you might just be resting, but coming here is a true release from fatigue, a complete mental relaxation, and an unprecedented feeling of ease.

After touring the training grounds, Jackie Chan praised Lao Ma and his team's work highly.

And we hope they will continue their efforts.

Just like the dream we made back then, we want to make Class 5 of the Grassland one of the best classes.

It took more than an hour to walk around, and by then it was completely dark.

Seeing that it was almost time, Jackie Chan warmly invited Lao Ma and the other three to join him for a dinner party at the division's reconnaissance battalion, so they could enjoy this rare reunion together.

The only regret is that Squad Leader Shi Jin didn't come; he was leading his team on duty at the division's reconnaissance battalion camp.

If Shi Jin could be in place.

Tonight is truly a rare and precious reunion!

Unfortunately, Shi Jin, whom Jackie Chan most wanted to see, was absent. He could only wait until after tonight's dinner party to return to his camp with the reconnaissance battalion tomorrow.

Then I'll be able to see Shi Jin again and make him happy.

Let him know...

The soldier he brought out from Xia Rongshu Village has now "grown up".

(End of this chapter)