Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

Chapter 43 The Division Commanders Come to the Seventh Company of Steel

One hour later!

The first combined arms training exercise has concluded. The entire process went very smoothly, and apart from a few individuals who dragged the team down, the overall results were basically up to standard.

In addition, several new recruits performed exceptionally well during training.

Jackie Chan was the best representative of the new recruits. His superb heavy machine gun skills earned him high praise and high expectations from the regimental commander.

If he continues to maintain this level, barring any unforeseen circumstances, his promotion is a sure thing.

Jackie Chan received high praise from the regimental commander, which was equivalent to making Company Commander Gao Cheng proud.

In a particularly good mood, Gao Cheng took everyone back to the company after finishing training. With more than an hour before lunch, he took them all to the equipment training field.

For no other reason than that.

It's just that I'm in a good mood, so I can chat with everyone, liven up the atmosphere in the company, strengthen the relationship between superiors and subordinates, and also instill some ideology.

The soldiers of the Seventh Company sat on the ground by the parade ground, not needing to sit cross-legged with their chests out and hands on their knees; they could sit freely and however they pleased.

Just chatting.

It doesn't need to be too formal.

"Today, apart from a few slackers, everyone performed really well. I'm very satisfied and happy. I'll take this opportunity to chat with you all for a bit."

Gao Cheng stood at the front of the line, finished his opening remarks, and waved to the side.

"Squad leader, come here and tell the new comrades that since our company was founded, aside from other minor honors, we have been awarded the collective first-class merit several times."

"Report, three times."

Shi Jin answered loudly, filled with pride.

"Did you all hear that? Three times, three times we received the collective first-class merit award!"

Gao Cheng held up three fingers high and gestured to the team several times.

The smile plastered on his face wasn't just a smile; it was a smile that came from the bottom of his heart.

He then went on and on, saying, "The Sixth Company only received one collective second-class merit, yet they've already made it into the Sixth Company of Great Merit, while our company has received three collective first-class merits."

What does it mean to receive three collective first-class merit awards?

The representative stated that in three foreign campaigns, only one-third of the enemy was killed, while the enemy was annihilated several times, or even 20 times, more.

This represents the role that this company should have played in the three campaigns, fulfilling and exceeding its established function.

The important thing, the most important thing, is that we haven't fallen yet, and we will continue like this forever, never giving up or abandoning our goals.

Therefore, we call ourselves the Steel Seventh Company, the Steel Seventh Company with an iron will and resilience.

Gao Cheng spoke with great passion and enthusiasm, his spittle spraying like a sprinkler in the sun, his emotions infecting every soldier present.

"Steel Seventh Company!!"

"Steel Seventh Company! Steel Seventh Company! Steel Seventh Company!"

As Wu Liuyi shouted to take the lead, everyone followed suit in unison.

Three resounding shouts of "Steel Seventh Company!" echoed the passion in the soldiers' hearts and expressed their recognition of the Steel Seventh Company.

When soldiers shout slogans together, they usually shout three sentences by default.

However, while everyone else stopped after shouting three times, one person was a beat slower in reacting and suddenly shouted again: "Steel Seventh Company!"

Everyone turned their attention to the unexpected spot and discovered that Xu Sanduo was the one who was a step behind.

Xu Sanduo, who embarrassed himself during training, knows he has dragged everyone down and has been feeling inferior ever since he returned from training.

Now that so many people are staring at me, I feel both ashamed and flustered, and I lower my head, not daring to look at anyone.

His head was practically shoved into his crotch!

If Gao Cheng had his temper from back then, he would definitely have dragged Xu Sanduo out and given him a good scolding.

After being angered by Xu Sanduo for the past few months, Gao Cheng wasn't sure if Xu Sanduo had grown, but there was one thing he was certain of.

That means my temper has been cured, and my impatience has almost been worn away.

To avoid being driven mad by Xu Sanduo, Gao Cheng had become accustomed to comforting himself.

And gradually "evolved" into ignoring Xu Sanduo!

This time, Gao Cheng chose to ignore it, pretending not to hear Xu Sanduo's shouts, and continued the previous topic, explaining the honor of the Steel Seventh Company to everyone.

Under the vivid narration of Company Commander Gao Cheng, the glorious history of the Seventh Steel Company slowly unfolded.

The veterans, who already knew the Steel Seventh Company well, did not find it boring when they heard about the company's honors again; instead, they felt a sense of elevation.

I have a deeper sense of mission for the Seventh Steel Company!

The new recruits, hearing this for the first time, gained a thorough understanding of the Steel Seventh Company through Gao Cheng's detailed account, and their sense of identification with the company began to deepen unconsciously.

I have a deeper sense of belonging to the Seventh Steel Company!

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Meanwhile, Commander Wang visited the Seventh Steel Company and gained a great deal.

Jackie Chan's near-perfect excellence in all aspects allowed him to see the future development trend of the military, which belonged to highly qualified personnel.

In 1991, the United States defeated Iraq, a world-class land power, in just 41 days.

With an army of 1.2 million, nearly a thousand fighter jets, more than 10,000 armored vehicles and tanks, abundant oil resources, and ample food supplies, Iraq is undoubtedly one of the world's leading powers.

At that time, China and Iraq were very similar, both possessing large army forces.

The result was that such a first-rate superpower was utterly defeated and routed in just 41 days under the United States' triad information strategy.

This battle stunned the whole world, but it was China that was truly awakened.

Make China clearly aware that...

Military reform is now urgently needed!

As frontline commanders who are able to sense the impending changes in the context of major military reforms and downsizing.

Commander Wang was well aware that the world was changing rapidly. In the trend of high-precision information warfare, the size of the army was no longer the main factor determining the outcome of war; high-tech, high-level warfare was the future.

He hopes to cultivate Jackie Chan, not just to give the 702nd Regiment another outstanding commander.

The main goal is to make Jackie Chan a role model, attract more high-caliber talents to join the army, and enable the 702nd Regiment to keep pace with the times.

Therefore, after returning to the regimental headquarters, Commander Wang immediately called the division headquarters.

Instead of urging, ask questions to expedite the process of awarding Jackie Chan his third-class merit.

Perhaps it was Commander Wang's urging that had an effect, or perhaps the division headquarters had already made preparations, or perhaps the division headquarters had always attached great importance to this matter.

On the third day after Regiment Commander Wang visited the Steel Seventh Company's training, Director Xie from the Political Department of the Division Headquarters arrived at the Steel Seventh Company.

Also accompanying them was a group led by Officer Liu from the regiment headquarters.

Gao Cheng had been thinking about this for the past few days. When he heard that it was the division headquarters coming, he guessed their origin and immediately ran to the door to greet them.

Gao Cheng led Director Xie and Secretary Liu to the reception room and served them his treasured tea.

Once it was confirmed that they were there to present an award to Jackie Chan, Gao Cheng, being impatient, couldn't wait any longer and immediately ordered the entire company to assemble. Within three minutes, everyone in the company was gathered.

(End of this chapter)