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Chapter 520 The Grand Opening Act of the Year: A Confrontational Exercise! [Please Subscribe! Please Vote!]

"Old Zhao, come here!"

"I have already notified the duty officer that the reveille will be sounded at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. After getting up, there is no need to assemble. Just clean up and prepare for breakfast."

"If you don't drink me under the table tonight, don't even think about going home!"

After finishing her phone call with Deputy Chief Wei, Zhao Weihong couldn't contain her excitement and went for a 10-kilometer run to calm herself down.

After witnessing the harsh conditions of many units in the army, Zhao Weihong seems to be gradually developing in the direction of becoming a "money-grubber"!
Even when she couldn't sleep at night, Zhao Weihong would think about how to increase revenue and reduce expenditure after becoming the leader, so that her brothers could live more comfortably.

The solid foundation Zhao Weihong laid in the past is playing a subtle but effective role after he returned to the grassroots level.

While other military academy students were still figuring out how to lead troops, Zhao Weihong had already been tempered in many leadership positions. As soon as the order of appointment came down, Zhao Weihong could immediately start working.

With this experience, Zhao Weihong understands the principle that "even a clever cook cannot make a meal without rice."

He never objected to giving outstanding soldiers far more generous treatment than ordinary people, because this could easily motivate the entire team.

But if Zhao Weihong wants to give it, she has to have it in her hands first, right?
Given the situation of the 446th Regiment, they can only afford to eat meat during the Chinese New Year.

If Zhao Weihong wants to hold a banquet or something to reward her soldiers in the future, she will have to count on her fingers and calculate whether the food expenses will be enough.

When people are poor, their ambition diminishes!
Zhao Weihong was still looking forward to making great strides after becoming the head of the department, and he really didn't want to be hindered by problems like "funding" that were outside the plan and extremely difficult to solve.

Deputy Chief Wei's explanation reassured Zhao Weihong.

At least five years of stable development!
Needless to say, military spending will definitely increase!

Although in recent years, the army has never accounted for the majority of military spending.
But even if it's a rotation, shouldn't it be the army's turn to be generous this time?
Military spending represents resources within the armed forces.

With more resources come more opportunities, and with more resources come greater confidence!
The thought of potentially leading a company of the 446th Regiment to be the first to be equipped with new guns, new vehicles, and even the wheeled assault gun that Guan Jiwu had been longing for filled Zhao Weihong with such excitement that he wanted to do two somersaults on the spot!
This excitement didn't completely dissipate until Zhao Weihong returned to her dormitory, drenched in sweat.

As soon as Zhao Weihong entered, he bumped into Hu Yiming, who was looking for him, and invited him to the company headquarters for drinks.

Zhao Weihong was in a good mood at the moment, and since it was Chinese New Year, she didn't want to spoil the fun, so she readily agreed.

"Okay, let me wash up and change my clothes, then I'll come to the company headquarters to find you."

Upon hearing this, Hu Yiming remained silent, but gave Zhao Weihong a thumbs-up with admiration, clearly deeply impressed by her behavior of running out to train on New Year's Eve!

That's why Zhao Weihong is able to lead a team where "everyone is advanced".
Look at his leadership style, it's nothing short of outstanding. Hu Yiming couldn't think of any other adjective to describe it!

I used a towel soaked in cold tap water to quickly wipe my body.

Zhao Weihong felt refreshed and immediately slipped on her slippers, changed into the woolen trousers that had just been issued, and put on a warm-to-the-touch fleece vest before heading to the company headquarters.

"Hey! Old Zhao, you're pretty quick today!"

"I just made a bet with the company commander that I'd have to call you again later, otherwise you wouldn't come!"

"I never expected this! Our Red Second Company's role model is going to drink with us until we drop tonight!"

"Come!"

As he spoke, the political instructor of the Second Company immediately opened a bottle of beer with his back teeth with a "bang," gave Zhao Weihong a brief gesture, and then downed it in one gulp with great gusto!

Zhao Weihong doesn't drink much, and she's far from being a heavy drinker.

But if anyone wants to challenge Zhao Weihong to a drinking contest, Zhao Weihong will absolutely not be afraid to fight!

What a joke!
When it comes to drinking capacity, the men of Longxi have never been afraid of anyone!
The instructor was quick to respond, and Zhao Weihong naturally couldn't be outdone. She also bit into a bottle of beer and gulped it down until only white foam remained.

That wasn't all. After finishing one bottle of beer, Zhao Weihong didn't even flinch and downed another bottle, leaving Hu Yiming and the others dumbfounded, their eyes practically popping out of their sockets!

They had just been secretly discussing how to "unite against a common enemy" tonight and get Zhao Weihong drunk first!

But seeing Zhao Weihong come up and down two bottles of beer without saying a word, Hu Yiming and the others suddenly felt that achieving this goal might be a bit difficult.
The one who came is not good!

They exchanged a brief glance.

Hu Yiming and the others suddenly felt an immense pressure.

But the arrow was already on the bowstring, and it had to be released!

They just didn't believe it!
With so many people together, how could they possibly lose to Zhao Weihong alone?

"Come on, Lao Zhao, let me toast you with a bottle first!"

"I'm coming too!"

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Hu Yiming and his accomplices took turns trying to get Zhao Weihong drunk, with a clear objective: to get her drunk.

But alcohol tolerance is like physical fitness.

If it works, it works; if it doesn't, it doesn't. It's not like you can grit your teeth and work hard and expect to see immediate improvement.

In less than two hours.

Hu Yiming and the others were so drunk by Zhao Weihong that they were staggering and lying on the ground in the company headquarters, almost not even knowing who they were!
Hu Yiming was the only one who performed relatively well, but he was still drowsy and swaying from side to side, unable to speak clearly.

"Come on, Lao Zhao! Let's keep drinking!"

Seeing Hu Yiming's slurred speech, Zhao Weihong, whose expression remained unchanged but whose cheeks were slightly flushed, waved her hand and expressed her concern.

"Forget it, Company Commander."

"The instructor has already gone to bed, I think you'll be there soon too."

"It's getting late. It's almost three o'clock. How about we go out and do a sentry check, and then we'll stop drinking here for tonight?"

Before he could finish speaking, Hu Yiming stared with bloodshot eyes and said excitedly.

"Who said I can't drink anymore?"

"Never mind the instructor... hiccup... he's no good!"

"Old Zhao still needs the two of us to hold his own."

"Keep drinking! I'm happy tonight!"

After saying that, Hu Yiming shakily took out another bottle of beer, hiccuping repeatedly, and drunkenly gestured to Zhao Weihong.

"Come on, Lao Zhao, let me toast you again!"

"I have to thank you, you're our lucky star, Second Company!"

"I'm not afraid of making you angry."

"When you first came to the company, the political instructor and I both thought you were a big problem." "Now it seems... we were the ones who caused you trouble!"

I have to apologize to you!

Zhao Weihong frowned slightly, looking at Hu Yiming with some disdain as he adopted a "it's all in the beer!" attitude, and then gulped down another bottle of beer!
Most men in the military are like that.

I like what I like and I hate what I hate; I never hesitate to express my attitude.

And they are also the most generous people in the world, never holding grudges.

One minute they were mortal enemies, the next they could reconcile over a few drinks and become even closer than brothers.

Zhao Weihong didn't show the slightest displeasure when she heard him say that, nor did she take it to heart. Instead, she pulled out another bottle of beer from behind her.

"Company Commander, if we're really going to talk about it, it's me who's caused you and the political instructor trouble."

"Put yourself in my shoes. If I were in command and had a platoon leader like me, I'd probably be even worse than you two!"

"Besides, if it weren't for your support, I wouldn't be able to so freely display my talents in the platoon."

"Hey! I love hearing that!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Yiming, as if possessed by Guan Yu, immediately beamed with joy, picked up his beer, and clinked glasses with Zhao Weihong.

"A brand new year."

"Let's work together as comrades to make our business bigger and stronger!"

"You only have a few months left in your internship."

"Let's beat those sons of bitches to death together during the exercise!"

"After you graduate, let's put together a team again, and it would be best if we could be partners in the future!"

These simple words represent Hu Yiming's, a veteran of over a decade, greatest recognition of Zhao Weihong.

Beat those sons of bitches to death!

Skillful!

Zhao Weihong thought so too!
However, Zhao Weihong's idea was slightly more "refined" than Hu Yiming's.

No matter who the opponent is, they will all be smashed and bruised in front of the "unbreakable wall" of the 446th Regiment!
Zhao Weihong himself and his platoon will become the sharpest thorns on this city wall, strangling every enemy who tries to challenge them!

no doubt.

The upcoming combat exercise will be a major event, or rather, one of the major events, before Zhao Weihong returns to school!

Zhao Weihong is also prepared to use her undisputed performance in this exercise to bring her year-long internship to a perfect close!

Looking at Hu Yiming, whose eyes were blurry with drunkenness but whose gaze held a sincerity and determination.

Zhao Weihong raised her beer and gestured generously to Hu Yiming.

"Dry!"

"Dry!"

Good times always pass too quickly.

The soldiers, who had worked hard all year, hadn't even had a proper rest before their eight-day holiday quietly slipped away without them realizing it.

In just one "getting back into the swing of things" meeting, the entire 446th Regiment returned to its pre-Chinese New Year state.

Morning exercises and cleaning
If it weren't for the couplets and lanterns still hanging throughout the camp, the traces of the New Year would almost have completely disappeared from the camp.

In fact, the requirements were not as strict as they are now after the New Year holiday in previous years.

After all, the soldiers have worked hard throughout the winter training, and the new recruits who are being trained in the training team will soon be assigned to their units. The key task for the next six months will be to train these new recruits.

At the very least, it will be after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month before the commanders will use normal standards to demand anything of their soldiers.

But now, this established "convention" has been broken.

Moreover, the 446th Regiment seemed to have no awareness of having just celebrated the New Year and went straight back to the state of winter training they had been in not long ago!
It was as if that long winter training and discipline rectification campaign had never ended.

The Lunar New Year holiday, which allowed the soldiers to relax for nearly half a month, was merely a minor interlude in this process!
All of this, naturally, is because of the upcoming live-fire combat exercise!

Some people want to keep up the good work and continue to win the top spot in this exercise, achieving even better results!
For example, Zhao Weihong, and the Second Red Company.

However, many people saw this exercise as an opportunity to "turn their fortunes around"!

They all have two shoulders and one head, and there are many meritorious officials among the leaders. No one is willing to let Zhao Weihong take all the credit!
For a time, the 446th Regiment was filled with a lively training atmosphere.

Their training content is no longer basic subjects like physical fitness, but practical subjects like trench construction and infantry-artillery coordination!

Live-fire shooting has become a weekly event, with the sound of gunfire from the shooting range deep within the base never ceasing, prompting some villagers from the nearby mountains to come to the base to inquire about it.

Is war about to break out?
The most "rare" artillerymen in the entire regiment were personally taken to the training ground by the deputy regimental commander for training.

Whether it's mortars, anti-tank guns, or even towed artillery that seems "outdated" and can no longer keep up with the times, they were all brought to the training ground.

This is also one of the 446th Regiment's most prized possessions.

After all, the equipment gap between motorized infantry regiments and mechanized infantry regiments, especially between them and the main mechanized infantry regiments, is simply too great.

Although armored vehicles exist, they are the "grandfather" Type 63 armored vehicles, and the number is not enough; only two battalions have been fully equipped with them.

As for tanks, they're practically nonexistent. With no guns or cannons fired, the 446th Regiment really has nothing left to train with.

If we only look at the equipment, the outcome of this exercise seems to be a foregone conclusion.

But every single person in the 446th Regiment was filled with unwavering confidence in victory!
No matter how good the equipment is, it still needs people to use it.

In the past, the 446th Regiment has proven that "human power can overcome steel."

This exercise will be no different!
As for Wei Tao, the regimental commander, he didn't even get to see this year's new recruits before Guan Jiwu took him to the Queshan base for on-site inspection and defense deployment.

Trenchings and such are easy to deal with, after all, this is the specialty of the 446th Regiment, no, the entire 149th Division.

However, some permanent fortifications are not so simple to build, and some "backups" also need to be built to test their defensive capabilities during artillery fire, in order to determine the extent of damage to the 149th Division's defensive fortifications.

In the past, these tasks were basically handled internally by the various training bases.

But Guan Jiwu was a cunning man who didn't trust them at all and insisted on participating in the project himself. He even brought the construction workers from the Bashu military region!
A similar scene to that of the 446th Regiment was also playing out in the five regiments under the 149th Division!
At this moment, the will of all 14,000-plus people in the division seemed to be united, moving forward, striving, and fighting towards a common goal!

All the effort and dedication are for that grand opening show that's about to begin!
Combat exercise!

(End of this chapter)