Forged in the fires of war: The Qi family's generals rewrite the fate of eastern Hebei.

Lei Kaihua, sitting in the passenger seat, said something directly.

"I don't like this Political Commissar Liu."

Yue Jun's heart skipped a beat, but on the surface he acted as if he hadn't heard anything.

Fang Zhenhua and Yue Jun were sitting in the back at this time. After listening to Lei Kaihua's words, he smiled slightly.

"Kaihua, no matter what, Comrade Xudong is still the political commissar of our regiment. How can the troops win battles if the regimental party committee is not united?"

"You aspire to be a marshal, you can't be so lacking in strategic vision!"

Lei Kaihua grinned.

"Brother Fang, that's why I said you were qualified to be the regimental commander."

Fang Zhenhua shook his head.

"The military is absolutely not a place for infighting. We must be united as one. Only in this way can the military have cohesion and combat effectiveness."

After saying this, Fang Zhenhua turned to look out the window. Looking at the scenery outside, he couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

He was eager to see what kind of spirit the soldiers of the 122nd Regiment had.

Chapter 41 Inspecting the Company

The first company that Fang Zhenhua and his team inspected was the 1st Company of the 1st Battalion of the 122nd Regiment.

According to Yue Jun, this is the most elite company in the entire 122nd Regiment.

During the war in 79, this company achieved remarkable feats and was awarded the honorary title of "Sharp Knife Company" by the military region.

Such a heroic company naturally wanted the new regimental commander to be the first to see it.

Fang Zhenhua was well aware of Yue Jun's intentions, but he did not expose him. Instead, he naturally accompanied Yue Jun to the First Company of the First Battalion.

The battalion commander was named Huang Xing'an. Fang Zhenhua couldn't help but smile when he saw this old acquaintance.

Liu Xudong, oh Liu Xudong.

You're really stuck in the same place!

Huang Xing'an rose from battalion commander to division commander in just over a decade, while you're still just a division political commissar. Your promotion speed is just too slow.

Although Huang Xing'an later became a rather stubborn senior commander who treated exercises as child's play.

But now, Huang Xing'an is not only famous in the 122nd Regiment, but also in the entire division.

Why is that?

Because he is a well-known defense expert, he was previously the company commander of the elite unit. He is not only brave in battle, but also tough enough in defense.

Huang Xing'an once held off an attack by three enemy battalions with just one company, and with this battle, he made a name for himself in the entire division.

Upon seeing Fang Zhenhua and Yue Jun, Huang Xing'an immediately saluted them.

"Regimental Commander, Deputy Regimental Commander, Chief of Staff."

As the regimental commander, Fang Zhenhua, although he had just arrived at the 122nd Regiment, still held a certain position, so he was naturally the first to speak.

"Battalion Commander Huang, I've heard that your First Company is a heroic unit! How about it? Take me to see it this time. I want to see what our heroic unit is really like."

Huang Xing'an had enough confidence in his old unit, after all, he had personally trained this company.

So Huang Xing'an couldn't help but laugh and say this.

"Commander, the combat strength of the First Company is beyond question. If you would like to observe it in person, I can take you there at any time."

"Battalion Commander Huang, what I want to see isn't acting, but real combat. Can you let me see it?"

Huang Xing'an's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal.

Faced with Fang Zhenhua's slight question, Huang Xing'an immediately responded.

"Please rest assured, Commander. Our company is a heroic unit. We only know how to defend our country and would never do anything dishonest."

Hearing this, Fang Zhenhua couldn't help but laugh and say to Yue Jun.

"That sounds inspiring! Let's go to the First Company and see how brave our soldiers are. Battalion Commander Huang, once we get to the First Company, I'll only look at three things: physical fitness, shooting, and hand-to-hand combat."

"Please rest assured, Commander, we will definitely deliver a satisfactory result."

"Battalion Commander Huang, I don't have a very good temper. If you're not satisfied, I might lose my temper."

"Please rest assured, Commander."

Huang Xing'an reassured the regimental commander twice, demonstrating his absolute confidence in his old unit.

After all, this is a company with an honorary title; the military region doesn't just give out titles like "sharp knife company" randomly.

Accompanied by Huang Xing'an, Fang Zhenhua and the others walked to the company.

The company's garrison was not far from the battalion headquarters, so there was no need to take a military vehicle.

Upon arriving at the company, the company commander jogged over and saluted Fang Zhenhua and his men.

"Gather your entire company and divide you into three groups. One group will do physical training, one group will do shooting practice, and the other group will go to the training ground for combat. This time, I want to take a good look."

"Please rest assured, Commander, our company will definitely satisfy you."

The company commander quickly gathered all the officers and soldiers and assembled them on the training ground.

The company had three platoons, and the company commander divided the three platoons into three parts.

Fang Zhenhua arrived at the shooting range and took the binoculars from Huang Xing'an. At this moment, Huang Xing'an asked a question.

"Commander, may we begin?"

After standing at attention and saluting, Huang Xing'an came to the side of the company commander and said something.

"The regimental commander wants to see your company conduct shooting training. This is the first time the regimental commander has come to the company, so you're not allowed to cause any trouble."

"Battalion Commander, don't worry! Our company will definitely make the regimental commander satisfied."

Huang Xing'an seemed to feel somewhat relieved after thinking about his past experiences in his old unit.

But what he didn't expect was how much face he would make in the following shooting training.

Fang Zhenhua held binoculars and observed the firing situation of the soldiers of the First Company. However, after this observation...

Not a single soldier in the entire elite platoon could score fifty points.

Fang Zhenhua had hoped for a good result, but unexpectedly, he ended up with a huge bowel movement.

This caused Fang Zhenhua's face to darken instantly, making him look extremely embarrassed.

Even Huang Xing'an, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but be covered in sweat.

At this moment, Fang Zhenhua asked.

"Battalion Commander Huang, I'd like to ask, have all the veterans in the first company retired?"

Before Huang Xing'an could speak, Yue Jun said something fair.

"Commander, the battle fought by the First Company was very fierce. Half of the veterans in the company were wounded. These veterans have now been discharged. Now, 90% of the First Company are new recruits."

Hearing this, Fang Zhenhua's expression improved somewhat, but it was still quite unpleasant.

He said it bluntly.

"But that's no excuse. Ninety percent of the soldiers are new recruits, so what about the remaining ten percent? Aren't they veterans? These veterans can't even hit the 50-ring mark, so what kind of soldiers are they!"

"Commander, aren't we lacking sufficient live-fire training?"

“I will solve these problems, but time waits for no one. The enemy could attack at any time, so we can’t wait. After returning to the regimental headquarters, I will immediately apply to the military region for ammunition.”

Fang Zhenhua paused for a moment, then looked at Yue Jun and continued.

“Deputy Regiment Commander Yue, you can see the whole picture from a single spot. If a heroic company like this can be so bad at live-fire shooting, I don’t think there’s any need to inspect the other companies.”

"Once I get the ammunition, I'll distribute it to each company. As long as you don't die, you have to train like crazy. I'll come back to inspect in three months. If anyone still can't do a good job, I'll replace the company commander and the battalion commander."

As the saying goes, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake, but that depends on the target. Clearly, Fang Zhenhua is no ordinary powerful dragon.

With four second-class hero medals hanging on his body, who in the entire 122nd Regiment would dare to disagree?

Military merit is the greatest honor for a soldier. For Fang Zhenhua, the first-class merit, which others can only dream of, is just the beginning.

Although the company's shooting training was not very good, the physical training and combat training somewhat salvaged the dignity of the elite company.

After leaving for a year, Fang Zhenhua arrived at the battalion headquarters and got into a military vehicle. Finally, he turned to Huang Xing'an and said something.

"Battalion Commander Huang, you've really put on a good show for me today!"

Huang Xing'an said, forcing himself to speak.

"Please give me three months, Commander. I guarantee that the company will be completely transformed after three months."

"I want more than just a company; I want your entire battalion to be completely transformed. I'm giving you three months. If I don't see what I want after three months, you can quit being the battalion commander and go to the logistics department to manage supplies!"

"Yes, please rest assured, Commander, I will definitely transform the entire First Battalion."

Huang Xing'an responded loudly.

The military vehicle sped away, but as he watched its disappearing shadow, he felt immense pressure.

Chapter 42 Preparations before the war

After returning to the regimental headquarters, Fang Zhenhua approached Liu Xudong, who was handling political tasks.

He went straight to the point and asked.

"Political Commissar, don't you know anything about the troops' training situation?"

Liu Xudong put down the documents in his hand and looked at Fang Zhenhua with a puzzled expression.

"Commander, I don't understand what you mean."

"I went to the First Company today. The soldiers in the First Company performed very poorly in shooting training. This is just one example of how bad the whole company is. The First Company is the elite company of our regiment. If even such a company is like this, you can imagine how good the other companies can be?"

Liu Xudong adjusted his glasses and looked at Fang Zhenhua.

"Commander, according to regulations, military training is the responsibility of the commanding officer. When the old commander was in charge, he was always in charge of this aspect, so I'm not too clear on the details."

Fang Zhenhua stood with his hands on his hips, staring straight at Liu Xudong. The political commissar's reaction was very strange.

The so-called "treating the symptoms" approach.

Why is Liu Xudong like this? He needs to figure out the reasons.

To improve the overall combat effectiveness of the regiment, everyone must work together towards a common goal, and the political commissar is absolutely indispensable.

Fang Zhenhua glanced at Liu Xudong, said nothing, and left.

Liu Xudong didn't say much and continued to handle his work.

After leaving the regimental headquarters, Fang Zhenhua lit a cigarette. After thinking for a while, he decided to find Yue Jun to find out the specifics.

After finding Yue Jun, Fang Zhenhua asked the question that had been bothering him.

However, Yue Jun smiled slightly at this moment, clearly indicating that he understood what had happened.

"Commander, you don't know this, the political commissar is harboring resentment!"

"Resentment? What resentment?"

"Last time our division promoted a director of the political department, the political commissar had the best chance based on his resume and combat achievements, but he didn't get the position because he didn't have any connections."

“From then on, the political commissar seemed to deflate, and his whole demeanor was completely different.”

No wonder Liu Xudong is now a regimental political commissar, but more than ten years later he was only a division political commissar. Even the current battalion commander Huang Xing'an is on par with him.

So it turns out it's because Liu Xudong has no connections!

That's understandable. In this world, even if you're incredibly talented, you have very little chance of getting ahead if you don't have a powerful background, because there's never a shortage of even more talented people.

It's an unwritten rule that test-takers in small towns can't compete with the sons and daughters of wealthy families when it comes to exams.

Hearing Yue Jun's words, Fang Zhenhua couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Luckily, I have connections.

Because of his connections, Liu Xudong's matter was not a big deal to Fang Zhenhua.

"Old Yue, what kind of person do you think the political commissar is?"

"The political commissar is quite capable; after all, he's known as the military region's top writer. What a pity!"