Father, you've been drafted four times already, please spare us!

Chen Nian certainly couldn't really abandon Zhang Zheng. His actions and airs were also a reminder to Zhang Zheng that since the training was entrusted to him, he shouldn't interfere.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and Chen Nian really picked up the teaching baton, guiding the new recruits in his class.

His class also achieved remarkable results. Whether it was the five-kilometer run or the most basic drill movements, even people who weren't in the military could immediately see the difference between them and ordinary recruits.

After Chen Nian became an instructor, he truly made these new recruits experience what it really meant to be "promoted to officer"!

"Dad Chen, whether you're herding one sheep or a flock, it's all the same. Why don't you lend a hand and train the other new recruits too?"

Looking at Class One's grades, Zhang Zheng felt like his heart was being scratched by a cat.

He has led troops for so many years and has trained countless new recruits, but when it comes to achievements and the fastest growth, it has to be Chen Nian's squad.

Zhang Zheng is 435 years old this year. He can clearly feel that his military career is coming to an end, and he wants to leave something behind in his remaining military service.

Chen Nian can help him achieve this.

"Old Zhang, what you're saying is a bit unreasonable. What did I promise you back then? To solve Wang Shifeng's problem and help him achieve outstanding results, right?"

Zhang Zheng nodded.

"I promised you later that I'd help you train Xie Fei and the others, right?"

Zhang Zheng nodded again.

"But that doesn't mean I have to train the entire company of new recruits, or that I have to do your job, right!"

Zhang Zheng sighed; he knew that everything Chen Nian said made sense.

Before Chen Nian appeared, he had thought to himself that he would just drift along like this, and when he reached the age limit, he would retire peacefully and leave the opportunities to the younger generation.

But Chen Nian has appeared, and he's even in his company. Now that the training results are so remarkable, if Zhang Zheng doesn't seize this opportunity, then he doesn't deserve to be the company commander, the military officer in charge.

"Chen Nian, I understand everything you're saying, but... I'm begging you!"

Chen Nian spread his hands:

"This isn't about whether you beg me or not. The Wang Shifeng matter is still unresolved. If I take over the training of the entire recruit company, and word gets out, what will happen to Wang Shifeng?"

"Besides, by what authority do I train the new recruits, and why should they trust me or obey my orders!"

Chen Nian's questions were incisive.

Zhang Zheng gestured with his lips, as if he wanted to say something more, but he didn't speak.

He has no connections, no powerful father; he got to where he is today entirely on his own merits.

If Zhang Zheng said he had no idea about taking it a step further, that would be a lie, but he also knew it was unrealistic.

And what about Wang Shifeng?

Still young and from a family with limited means, Zhang Zheng had to choose between "making a name for himself in history" and Wang Shifeng.

"Sigh, Lao Zhang, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that there's only so much I can do!"

"If things go smoothly and everything is finalized for the recruit competition, then I don't mind helping you train them!"

Seeing Zhang Zheng's eagerness, Chen Nian couldn't bear it and reluctantly agreed to Zhang Zheng's request with conditions.

Is this really true?

Zhang Zheng's eyes lit up when he heard this.

"really!"

"Okay, I'll call the regiment again now!"

As he spoke, Zhang Zheng disregarded whether Chen Nian was present or not, and went straight to the landline to dial a number.

"Company Commander!"

There was a knock on the door, and Lu Yao walked in with a document in his hand.

"A document just issued by the regiment!"

Zhang Zheng's heart was pounding. He had a premonition that this document was likely related to the new recruits' skills competition.

Lu Yao handed the document to Zhang Zheng with both hands. Zhang Zheng looked at the document in front of him, and his hands were actually trembling slightly.

Zhang Zheng took the document and quickly scanned it.

A few seconds later, Zhang Zheng slammed his hand on the table and grinned widely:

"Hahaha, Chen Nian, you can't escape now!"

"The regimental document has arrived; the military region has approved the new recruits' skills competition, which will be held in two months!"

"Chen Nian, let's see what excuse you have left now!"

Chen Nian slapped his forehead:

"What a tragedy!"

"Lu Yao! Notify all platoon leaders and squad leaders to attend a meeting at the company headquarters!"

"I need to see them in the conference room in fifteen minutes!"

"Also, Chen Nian, don't leave. You need to sit in on the meeting!"

...

"Comrades, the document from the regiment has been issued. Please pass it around and read it!"

"This new recruit skills competition is the first large-scale competition our army has ever held specifically for new recruits. I won't go into its importance; you all know what I mean!"

The first time, in general, any activity that is associated with the first time should be treated with extreme caution.

"I just want to emphasize one point: from today, from this moment, from the end of this meeting, the entire company is on high alert. This competition isn't war, but it's just as intense. Who's good and who's not—this time, it's not just our own regiment or company that gets to shine!"

"That's something to be proud of throughout the entire army!"

"Anyone who shows their face when it's time to shine, well, they'd better think twice about the consequences!"

Zhang Zheng speaks very roughly.

"Now I'm making the following arrangements: Chen Nian is appointed as the chief instructor of our company's martial arts competition. Everyone, including myself, must unconditionally obey Chen Nian's orders in training from today until the end of the competition!"

"This appointment wasn't documented or publicly announced, but everyone knows what's going on!"

"As for the training details and regulations, Chief Instructor Chen Nian will compile them and distribute them to each class later!"

"During training, I have only one requirement: strictly follow orders without exception! Anyone who violates orders will have it recorded in their file!"

When Zhang Zheng opened his mouth, it was with the force of a thunderbolt.

In the company, Zhang Zheng's orders were absolute. Once he gave an order, you could have questions, but you had to carry it out.

"Report!"

"speak!"

"Company Commander, I have a question. Chen Nian is just a new recruit. Why was he chosen as the chief training instructor? I think not only I'm dissatisfied with this, but I'm sure the squad leaders and platoon leaders here are also dissatisfied!"

"If the new recruits knew that their chief instructor was also a new recruit who just joined this year, how would they carry out their orders?"

Zhang Zheng was not angry because the third platoon leader Yang Wanli questioned his decision; instead, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes.

"Chen Nian, I've given you the position of head instructor. Now some people are dissatisfied with you. How do you plan to resolve this?"

Chen Nian glanced sideways at Zhang Zheng, cursing inwardly:

"How to resolve this? This whole thing is most likely your doing, Zhang Zheng, and you're asking me how to resolve it!"

Despite the criticism, Chen Nian understood that Zhang Zheng was putting things out of the way to avoid such a situation from occurring during training and affecting the training progress.

"Heh, you disagree?"

"If you're not satisfied, that's easy to handle!"

"In the military, if you're not happy, just fight!"

Chen Nian, who had been sitting by the wall near the window, slowly stood up and walked over to Zhang Zheng's side:

"Anyone who disagrees, come on, do whatever you want, I, Chen Nian, will take it all!"