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Chapter 510 A Chance for Real Combat? [Please Subscribe! Please Vote!]

Cleaning?

Seeing that there were no cleaning supplies around them, Zhao Weihong's relaxed expression instantly turned suspicious again.

Who comes out to clean their house empty-handed?
Are you trying to fool me?

Just as Zhao Weihong was about to ask them more questions, she heard Wang Chuan's cheerful voice from behind her.

"Okay! Okay!"

"Several cadres, instead of going to eat lunch, went to the woods to clean up."

"The 446th Regiment always manages to surprise me; their work style is truly outstanding!"

The Sixth Company Commander and the others never expected this.

He had unexpectedly received the praise he had been longing for from Wang Chuan in this completely unexpected way.
In an instant, the officers completely forgot about their plan to "settle accounts" with Zhao Weihong. They straightened their backs, stood at attention, and shouted at Wang Chuan.

"Thank you for the praise, Commander!"

The officers were even secretly pleased.

Although they heard some things they shouldn't have, they still managed to make an appearance in front of Wang Chuan.

A meteoric rise to prominence and the pinnacle of his military career seem imminent!

Wang Chuan seemed to have a good impression of them, as he always had a smile on his face.

"Alright, alright, no need to be so polite."

"Wei Hong and I are going to have lunch, so we won't disturb your work any longer."

"Keep up the good work. I'll come and see what you've accomplished when I have some free time."

"Yes, sir! Goodbye, commander!"

Zhao Weihong originally wanted to ask a few more questions.

After all, it was rather suspicious that the Sixth Company Commander and his men were sneaking around here at this time.

But Wang Chuan clearly didn't want to delve into it, so Zhao Weihong had no choice but to give up and follow behind Wang Chuan, turning back every few steps, as they continued walking towards the cafeteria.

The sixth company commander and the others stood straight in place, motionless for a long time, as if still immersed in Wang Chuan's praise.

"Hey Hey."

"It was worth the trip!"

"If I go back and tell my instructor about this, won't he be green with envy?"

"This is a personal commendation from the commander! I wouldn't trade it for a commendation!"

Seeing the delighted Third Company Commander, the Sixth Company Commander nodded, seemingly agreeing with his words.

Meanwhile, the company commander in the corner had a long face, which contrasted sharply with the excited or joyful expressions of the others.

"Eighth Brother, what's wrong with you?"

"You're still looking so unhappy after being praised by the leader? What's wrong? Do you have a problem with the leader?"

The sixth company commander spoke in a very relaxed tone, and even had the mind to joke with the eighth company commander. He then put his arm around the eighth company commander's shoulder and greeted him very warmly.

"I remember it was supposed to be your Eighth Company's turn for the assessment this afternoon, right?"

"Come on, come on, come to my place for dinner today. I'll have a good talk with you about the assessment, and you can also be my witness."

"If our company's political instructor doesn't believe the commander praised me later, you'll have to stand up and vouch for me!"

Upon hearing this, the bitter expression on the Eighth Company Commander's face did not ease at all; instead, he revealed a smile that was even more unsightly than a grimace.

"Let me prove it for you. No problem."

"Are you sure we'll even be able to have lunch today?"

The sixth company commander and others: "."

Hearing the Eighth Company Commander's plaintive yet melancholic voice, the Sixth Company Commander and the others suddenly felt a chill and hurriedly asked him what was wrong.

"Old Eight"

"Stop playing tricks on me!"

"Why are we suddenly starving?"

As he spoke, the Sixth Company Commander looked the Eighth Company Commander up and down with suspicion, wondering why the Eighth Company Commander had suddenly become so eccentric.
How about we take him to the regimental honor room? To drive away all the weird and monstrous things?

Just as the Sixth Company Commander and the others were having wild thoughts about the Eighth Company Commander's strange behavior,

The company commander gazed in the direction Zhao Weihong and Wang Chuan had left and spoke softly.

"Have you forgotten what the commander instructed?"

Upon hearing this, the sixth company commander frowned and immediately recalled every word Wang Chuan had just said.

"Explanation? The commander didn't really explain anything, he just praised us a few times."

"Wait a minute!"

Visibly, the sixth company commander's forehead was covered in a thick layer of cold sweat, as if he had remembered something extremely terrifying!

If he remembered correctly, Wang Chuan's last words were that he wanted to see the results of their cleaning.

broken!

Thinking of this, the sixth company commander's heart skipped a beat, and he cried out in despair!

"Understand?"

Seeing that the sixth company commander seemed to have realized it, the eighth company commander smiled sadly and turned to walk directly towards the warehouse where tools were usually stored.

"Let's go. Let's get the tools. Cleaning up empty-handed isn't the right thing to do."

"As for food, don't even think about it."

"The commander specifically asked to see the results of our cleaning. If you go to the canteen to eat now and he sees you there, what will happen?"

The company commander had made his point so clear that even a slow-witted officer would understand the crux of the matter.

Thinking back to Wang Chuan's bright smile when he left, the same chill ran through the hearts of the officers!

The officers finally understood.

Whenever Zhao Weihong is mentioned, nothing good ever comes of it!
"Don't just stand there, let's go."

Standing in the seemingly endless green belt, I smelled the enticing aroma of food wafting from the direction of the cafeteria.

The officers gritted their teeth, and their resentment towards Zhao Weihong immediately rose to another level!
What the hell is this?!
Meanwhile, Zhao Weihong, amidst the envious gazes of countless people, sat opposite Wang Chuan, wolfing down the dishes in front of her.

Wang Chuan was originally scheduled to eat in a private room in the 446th Regiment's canteen, but he declined.

Wang Chuan wanted to have a meal with Zhao Weihong and have a good chat with him alone.

When dining in a private room, there are so many high-ranking officials accompanying you that you can't really have a proper conversation.

So we went to the canteen of the regimental headquarters without any worries about being disturbed, even though it was crowded and noisy.

"Come on, Wei Hong, try this braised pork."

"Knowing you like this, I specially asked the cafeteria to prepare it this morning."

"Look at our Sichuan wild boar meat, compared to the domestic pork from Liaodong, which one tastes better!" Wang Chuan chuckled as he watched Zhao Weihong wolf down her food, and casually added a few more large pieces of braised pork to Zhao Weihong's plate.

Although Zhao Weihong is not a picky eater, as a seasoned foodie, he is still full of pursuit of delicious food at heart.

Having been in the 446th Regiment for so long, he hadn't had a decent meal in ages. It was either radish stew with cabbage or cabbage stew with radish. Zhao Weihong was getting green with envy!
If it weren't for Wang Chuan leading a team to inspect the area, Zhao Weihong might have had to wait until the Chinese New Year to enjoy such a sumptuous meal.

The cooks of the 446th Regiment seemed to have finally gotten their chance to show off their skills, and each of them brought out their best.

Besides Zhao Weihong's favorite braised pork, there were also Southwest specialties like soy sauce chicken and twice-cooked pork, which were spicy, numbing, and fragrant. Zhao Weihong ate to her heart's content and finished off five or six bowls of rice in the blink of an eye!

Only when all the dishes in front of her were gone did Zhao Weihong put down her chopsticks, pat her round belly, and let out a very satisfying burp.

"belch"

"I haven't had such a satisfying meal in ages!"

Zhao Weihong was telling the truth.

Needless to say, the food conditions in the 446th Regiment were terrible; even the dog sergeant of the breeding team shook his head when he saw them.

Zhao Weihong had previously spent more than half a year traveling in those harsh and remote areas, where it was common for her to fill her stomach with canned food, instant noodles, and individual self-heating food. It was rare for her to enjoy a hearty meal like she was now.

Come to think of it, the last time Zhao Weihong ate so heartily was when she was studying at the Hsing Lu Command.

Seeing Zhao Weihong's satisfied expression, Wang Chuan chuckled and teased her.

"Do you want to come back to the military headquarters with me?"

"I can't speak for other things, but at least the food is definitely better than that of the 446th Regiment!"

Don't say it.

Faced with the temptation of delicious food, Zhao Weihong seemed slightly tempted.

But in the end, Zhao Weihong shook her head with some difficulty.

"Never mind, Chief."

Zhao Weihong subconsciously uttered the title "Chief," but seeing Wang Chuan's angry glare, she immediately and tactfully changed her address to "Uncle."

"Forget it, Uncle."

"In all my years of military service, the only time I spent at the grassroots level was two years when I was a conscript, and that was in a company directly under the headquarters."

"This is the first time I've ever served in a top-tier grassroots company like the Second Red Company."

"I'm finally about to graduate, and now you want me to go work in a government agency. I'm not going!"

At this point, Zhao Weihong adopted a sighing expression and said with great emotion.

"Six months ago, I might not have cared about your suggestion."

"Whether it's at the grassroots level or in a government office, it's all about serving the country and contributing to the people and the army."

"But looking at those jobs in the government now, although I can do them well."

"But what suits me best is still the grassroots level!"

Seeing that Zhao Weihong still had a clear understanding of him, Wang Chuan's smile became even more gratified.

"I heard that you applied directly to the school and traveled all over the country for more than half a year."

"It seems that the past six months have been very rewarding for you?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Weihong pondered seriously for a moment, and then answered Wang Chuan's question with a line of poetry.

"What you learn from books is never enough; you must put it into practice to truly understand."

"Hahahaha! Okay!"

Upon hearing Zhao Weihong's answer, Wang Chuan immediately burst into laughter, even slapping the table forcefully, drawing frequent glances from the other people in the cafeteria, who were quite astonished.

However, a few clever cadres quietly approached those who hadn't finished eating and whispered reminders to them to speed up.

Before long, the huge canteen of the government office was empty, leaving only Zhao Weihong and Wang Chuan sitting in a corner by the window, chatting more and more enthusiastically.

"Since you already have a clear understanding of the path you want to take in the future, then I won't interfere any further."

As for Guan Jiwu's statement that "Zhao Weihong is not suitable for development in the 149th Division," Wang Chuan has completely ignored it.

Not suitable?

I think it's perfect for me!
Guan Jiwu, that stubborn mule, should be properly disciplined by another stubborn person!
That's right.

Wang Chuan had already made up his mind to have Zhao Weihong stay in the 149th Division after graduation, officially becoming an officer within the 446th Regiment.

This move not only allowed Zhao Weihong to continue competing with Guan Jiwu, but also because the 149th Division could provide more opportunities for Zhao Weihong's development.

It should be noted that this was one of the very few elite units with actual combat experience after the ten-year rotation of troops.

The 149th Division has never been a unit that only knows how to train behind closed doors.

Whether in the Northwest or the Southwest, as long as the villains outside the border dare to act recklessly, the 149th Division will always take concrete actions to remind them to be mindful of their own strength!
Shortly after the exercise, the Bashu army—no, the Yan Kingdom—had made up its mind to completely erase from history that lawless land outside the southwestern border, which constantly nurtured evil and chaos!
If it weren't for this decision, why would Yan Kingdom have invited Southeast Asian countries to send military delegations to observe this highly targeted mountain offensive and defensive exercise?

At that time, the 149th Division, as the main force of the exercise and the top mountain ace unit of the Bashu Military Region, will have many opportunities to show its skills, both before and after the exercise!
There are even extremely valuable real-world combat opportunities in this peaceful era!
Fortunately, the 149th Division was a mountain motorized infantry division, which was essentially a semi-special forces unit.

Otherwise, this extremely valuable opportunity for actual combat might not have fallen into the hands of the 149th Division; it would have been snatched away long ago by those equally renowned special forces units in the Sichuan-Chongqing Military Region!

Wang Chuan was also very much looking forward to it.

Zhao Weihong, who can be said to have achieved "unity of knowledge and action" at this moment, will undergo what kind of transformation after being tempered by exercises and actual combat?
For soldiers, let alone seeing blood, even just experiencing the atmosphere of actual combat can bring about almost earth-shattering changes!
In Zhao Weihong, this change will only be more drastic and obvious!

He gave Zhao Weihong a meaningful look.

After a moment's thought, Wang Chuan suddenly said to Zhao Weihong in a very suggestive tone.

"Once this assessment is over, there won't be anything else to do this year."

"After the New Year, that's when you'll really shine, and the scale of the event will be even bigger than this assessment!"

Whether you can seize the opportunity and leap up depends on your own abilities!

Upon hearing this, Zhao Weihong was slightly taken aback, but then immediately stated firmly.

"Yes! Chief!"

"However, the assessment is indeed over."

"But my work, or rather, the work of our whole group, is not over yet."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Chuan raised his eyebrows and asked Zhao Weihong with great interest.

"The year-end assessments are all over, and the New Year is just a few days away. What else could you possibly want?"

In front of Wang Chuan, Zhao Weihong naturally didn't hold back and immediately expressed her feelings with great enthusiasm.

"It's actually not a big deal."

"They just want to get the 'Outstanding Employee' rating in the year-end 'Double Excellence' campaign!"

Wang Chuan: "???"

"Ouch!"

"You little brat, you've got some nerve!"

(End of this chapter)