Chapter 0052: Meng Jianguo is gone, Xu Sanduo has arrived!
Chapter 0052: Meng Jianguo is gone, Xu Sanduo has arrived!
Meng Jianguo is a very good person. During the two months of training, Zheng Yingqi felt the care of Meng Jianguo as both a father and an older brother, as well as the sentiments of a professional soldier.
Zheng Yingqi knew that today was the day Meng Jianguo would return to the regimental headquarters, and this assessment represented the results of Meng Jianguo's efforts during this period—their results were Meng Jianguo's results.
Therefore, Zheng Yingqi did his best to achieve the best results within his capabilities, using these results to prove Meng Jianguo's efforts.
For an instructor, the students' performance is his "victory," and Zheng Yingqi did not bring shame to Meng Jianguo!
Gan Xiaoning and his team also stood beside Zheng Yingqi. Although their results were not as dazzling as Zheng Yingqi's, they still gave it their all and proved their strength to the whole company in this simple assessment, showing the whole company the power of the "Gun King"!
For a technical sergeant, personal ability is one kind of ability, but the ability to train outstanding apprentices is another kind of ability!
"Reporting, instructor! All members of the training team have completed their assessments! Please provide further instructions!"
"At ease!" Meng Jianguo returned the salute, looking at the six soldiers he had trained for two months, and said happily:
"I'm very happy to have taught you during this time. You have lived up to the honor of the Steel Seventh Company, including the four who retired. They, like you, were a group of outstanding soldiers! You have proven yourselves with your achievements!"
"I originally thought that you would be lucky to pass half of the three tests, but your results have impressed me! According to our definition of a marksman, you are qualified marksmen!"
Of course, your journey has just begun. As the first batch of pioneers in 702, you are destined to give more and do even better! Although I can't accompany you on this path, as your instructor, I will keep an eye on you. Perhaps one day, we'll meet again at the division headquarters for training! Alright, you can go back now.
Perhaps accustomed to parting, Meng Jianguo smiled freely, waved to Zheng Yingqi and the others to go back, and then walked towards the jeep outside the shooting range, which was a car specially sent by the regiment headquarters to pick him up.
Gao Cheng suddenly appeared from the side and grabbed Meng Jianguo, saying, "Old Meng, what's the rush? You've been with us for the past two months, have a meal before you leave."
Meng Jianguo shook his head: "The division headquarters is preparing for sniper training, and I have to get there as soon as possible to prepare. Gao Lian, forget about this meal. I'll treat you another day when you come to the regimental headquarters!"
Seeing that Meng Jianguo was determined to leave, Gao Cheng did not try to stop him. After saluting him, he solemnly said, "Squad Leader Meng, on behalf of all the soldiers of the 7th Company, I thank you for your two months of service!"
"salute!"
Zheng Yingqi and his team from the training camp, Cheng Cai and his team who were not formally assigned to the training camp, and the soldiers from the Seventh Company all gave Meng Jianguo a solemn military salute.
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Meng Jianguo's departure marks the end of the training camp, but it also signifies the official start of the pilot program. In the coming period, the first platoon, as the pilot unit, will inevitably enter a state of intense training to hone the coordination between the marksmen and the squad.
Company Commander Gao Cheng was also under a lot of pressure. For this pilot project, the regimental headquarters sent the sharpshooter king over. The busy sharpshooter king stayed in the 7th Company for two months. Now is the time to form combat capability, how can he dare to relax? For several days in a row, he squatted in the row, observing the coordination training between the marksmen and the squad, and even often joined the discussion to offer suggestions for training.
Just as the training was getting on track, the regimental commander sent someone to ask Gao Cheng to go to the regimental headquarters.
Gao Cheng abandoned his subordinates who were training and rushed to the regimental headquarters.
In the regimental commander's office, Gao Cheng unexpectedly encountered someone he had almost forgotten—Xu Sanduo.
"Xu Sanduo?" Gao Cheng looked at the soldier he had almost forgotten with surprise. Because of Zheng Yingqi's interruption, Gao Cheng did not have as deep an impression of Xu Sanduo's surrender as he did in the original story. Although Xu Sanduo's training results were average, Gao Cheng approved of his attitude, so he was far less disgusted than he was in the original story.
"Company...Company Commander." Xu Sanduo looked at Gao Cheng with surprise, revealing his signature goofy smile.
"Greetings, Commander!" Gao Cheng, puzzled as to why Xu Sanduo was in the commander's office, saluted the commander, who put down his pen, gestured for Gao Cheng to stand at ease, and pointed at Xu Sanduo, saying:
Do you know him?
Gao Cheng honestly replied, "I know him. I trained him in basic training."
"This soldier is interesting. I wanted to bring him to the civilian post, but he didn't want to. He insisted on going to the company. I thought this soldier would be perfect for your company! I've found you a good recruit. Train him well!" the regimental commander said with a smile.
"Huh?" Gao Cheng's mouth dropped open. He looked at the regimental commander, then at Xu Sanduo, who was smiling shyly beside him. After a long while, he said, "Isn't this inappropriate?"
"What's wrong with it?" The commander stared at Gao Cheng.
After hesitating for a long time, Gao Cheng said, "Commander, Xu Sanduo is a good soldier. He has perseverance and can endure hardship, but... but..." He wanted to say that Xu Sanduo was too stupid and foolish, but that would definitely not be appropriate to say it. In the end, he said, "I think he is not suitable for the Seventh Company."
"You're blinded by a leaf! This soldier is suitable! Take him away, trust me, he's a good soldier!" The regimental commander became dissatisfied with Gao Cheng's evasive words and adopted a commanding tone. Gao Cheng had no choice but to accept his fate.
"Wait!" Just as he was about to leave, he heard the commander call out. Gao Cheng was overjoyed, thinking the commander had changed his mind, and turned around in delight. But to his surprise, he heard the commander say, "Xu Sanduo, take this. Since you like it, it's yours!"
Gao Cheng was surprised. The commander was pointing to one of his beloved tank models. Gao Cheng knew that the model had special significance for Uncle Wang. He never expected that today he would be so crazy as to want to give it to Xu Sanduo!
"I really don't mind..." Gao Cheng muttered softly. After Xu Sanduo stupidly took the model and thanked the commander, Gao Cheng led Xu Sanduo out of the office with a depressed look on his face.
At the entrance, He Hongtao, the political instructor of the Third Company, and several soldiers were waiting. When they saw Xu Sanduo come out, they surrounded him. He Hongtao, who already felt that something was wrong, stopped him and asked:
"Old Gao, why are you here?"
"If I don't come, who will take him away!" Gao Cheng said dejectedly.
"Take him away?" He Hongtao asked incredulously.
"They're taking him away, the regimental commander decided, to the Seventh Company." Gao Cheng was extremely frustrated. He thought being recruited by the regimental headquarters would bring some good news, but instead, he was dumped with a burden!
He Hongtao was surprised. He left Gao Cheng aside and quietly asked Xu Sanduo, "How do we get to the Steel Seventh Company?"
Xu Sanduo lowered his head, not daring to face He Hongtao.
He Hongtao said in a low voice, somewhat annoyed, "Steel Seventh Company, the sharpest knife of the 702nd Company. It's a sharp knife against the enemy, a razor for training, and a boning knife for ourselves. What are you thinking?"
Xu Sanduo hung his head and remained silent. His fellow villagers, his comrades-in-arms who were like brothers to him, and his friends were all in the Steel Seventh Company...
Old Ma and the others were also shocked. Feeling that Xu Sanduo had betrayed them, he didn't dare to raise his head. Gao Cheng was furious at his cowardly appearance and said irritably:
"Alright, stop standing there. I'm taking these soldiers with me. You guys... go back to where you came from!"
Gao Cheng was naturally unhappy to see He Hongtao and his group.
He Hongtao was a little embarrassed. This old Gao was ruthless—was he born in the Year of the Dog?
The office of the 7th Company Commander.
Xu Sanduo stood there dumbfounded, while Gao Cheng paced back and forth. On the way here, he had been thinking about where to place these soldiers, but he couldn't come up with a specific place to put them. He felt that no matter where he put them, it wouldn't be good.
"Hey, Xu Sanduo, stop standing there like an idiot. Tell me, which squad do you want to go to? How about the cookhouse?" Gao Cheng asked Xu Sanduo one last time. If Xu Sanduo agreed to go to the cookhouse, that would be his business. It wasn't like Gao Cheng was forcing him to go. It would also give the regimental commander a reason to accept the offer.
"I...I want to go...I want to go..." Xu Sanduo stammered, unable to say which unit he wanted to go to for a long time.
Bang!
Gao Cheng slammed his hand on the table, startling Xu Sanduo: "Say it then!"
Xu Sanduo's tongue had become much smoother now, and he quickly said, "I want to go to Class 3 where Zheng Yingqi is!"
After saying that, he lowered his head and awaited the company commander's judgment.
"No! This won't do! Absolutely not!"
Gao Cheng was furious when he heard this and immediately shouted loudly. Class 3 was his precious treasure and was being tested. How could he put this guy in there?
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