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Chapter 562 Deputy Acting as Head? Emergency Squad Leader! [Please Subscribe! Please Vote!]

Upon returning to the company headquarters, Zhao Weihong immediately summoned Wang Fei, intending to inquire about the specific details of previous joint operations.

Zhao Weihong had already inquired about most of the general direction of things from Hu Yiming.

However, if one wants to understand the specific details and the situation during the execution of the mission, Wang Fei, as a "living fossil" of the Second Red Company, is undoubtedly a more suitable candidate than Hu Yiming.

"Squad Leader!"

"To!"

Looking in the direction of the voice, Wang Fei saw that it was Zhao Weihong calling him. Without delay, he immediately ordered the deputy squad leader to continue organizing physical training, while he ran to Zhao Weihong in a flash.

"Platoon leader!"

Zhao Weihong stopped Wang Fei from saluting, frowned slightly, and said, feigning anger.

"I've told you so many times, within our platoon, you don't need to greet me or salute me."

"If we're spending every day together like this, how can we get any work done?"

"Yes! Platoon Leader!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Fei readily agreed, but inwardly he had a lot of unspeakable suffering.

As the day for Zhao Weihong to return to school draws ever closer.

More and more people in the platoon gradually realized that the days when they could call Zhao Weihong "platoon leader" were numbered.

Based on Zhao Weihong's performance, after graduation, he should at least be a lieutenant at the deputy company level, right?

After returning to the 446th Regiment, he will not go directly to the grassroots unit to work. Instead, he will participate in a pre-job training program that lasts for several months. Then, as a "new recruit platoon leader," he will participate in this year's new recruit training work and lead the new recruits back to the grassroots company.

Once this process is completed, there will only be a few days left before the cadre rank adjustment period in mid-to-late May. Zhao Weihong will definitely be assigned to a substantive deputy company commander or deputy political instructor position.

At that time, Wang Fei would have to address Zhao Weihong as "Deputy Company Commander" or "Deputy Political Instructor!"

If you encounter a non-commissioned officer who doesn't know Zhao Weihong's position, it's not impossible for him to call her "commander"!
In less than a year, a platoon leader was promoted to deputy company commander, which seems incredible enough.

But Wang Fei felt that this was far from Zhao Weihong's limit!

Who is Zhao Weihong?

The undisputed living father of the 149th and 116th Divisions!
During the recently concluded exercise, many troops who were scheduled to participate later were overjoyed to hear that Zhao Weihong had gone to the directing headquarters, meaning they wouldn't have to worry about facing this despicable and wicked father. They were so excited they wanted to slaughter a few fat pigs on the spot to thank the spirits of Marx and Engels for their protection.
If Zhao Weihong were to become the deputy commander of the company, it would be of no consequence to him personally, but it would be of great importance to the two officers above him.
Is it appropriate?

Therefore, based on his many years of military experience, Wang Fei judged that Zhao Weihong would definitely graduate as a deputy company commander, without a doubt!

However, after Zhao Weihong is granted a formal position, his superiors will probably not assign him a direct leadership role, but rather let Zhao Weihong take charge of this aspect of the work!

Simply put, it means acting as a deputy in a position of authority and exercising the powers of the head of the department.
Zhao Weihong is the deputy company commander, so we need to add another title: "acting company commander".

Zhao Weihong was the deputy instructor, which meant she was the "acting instructor!"

Although it is an acting position, as long as Zhao Weihong does not commit serious dereliction of duty during the acting period.

The superior unit will generally not assign a full-time leader during the period of acting appointment.

In other words, at this point, Zhao Weihong was already the de facto leader!
Within the military system, the commanding officer of the unit at the same level usually wields the most power and holds an absolute authority over the troops under their command!
If you meet them within the company, you can salute them, but greeting them is a must!
This is not some kind of red tape, but a major way for military leaders to establish their authority!
Wang Fei was afraid that if he spent too much time with Zhao Weihong, Zhao Weihong would forget these etiquette rules after she was promoted to a commanding position. Therefore, he was always cautious and always remembered that the person standing in front of him was not his platoon leader.

Rather, it was his future superior!
We must be careful about our attitude!

Zhao Weihong was naturally unaware of Wang Fei's thoughts.

Seeing that Wang Fei's expression was a bit off, Zhao Weihong took the opportunity to inquire about his well-being.

"Squad leader, what's wrong with you?"

"Physical discomfort?"

"No no!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Fei immediately snapped out of his thoughts and shook his head vigorously.

"Platoon leader, don't you know my health condition? How could I possibly be feeling unwell!"

"You and the company commander have just returned from a meeting?"

"Got a mission?"

Zhao Weihong hummed in agreement and nodded, signaling Wang Fei to follow her.

After the screams and shouts from the training field gradually faded away, Zhao Weihong turned around slightly and asked Wang Fei behind her.

"Squad leader, you should know about the joint operation, right?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Fei was almost instinctively taken aback.

"A joint patrol is about to begin?"

"Is the joint tour starting this early this year? It's not even June yet!"

Look at that! That's the value of a "living fossil"!
He even remembers the patrol times from previous years clearly!
Thinking to herself that she had really found the right person, Zhao Weihong asked Wang Fei with some curiosity.

"How so? Is the date of this year's joint tour a bit unusual?"

"Very special!"

Wang Fei nodded vigorously, hesitated for a moment, then leaned close to Zhao Weihong's ear and whispered.

"Platoon leader, you also know what poses the greatest threat to our country outside the southwestern border."

"The joint operations in previous years were also aimed at preventing them from smuggling contraband into the country."

"And their raw material crops usually don't mature until around mid-June."

"And then there's the time it takes to collect the harvest, contact the buyer, and confirm the route."

"The large-scale S-shaped movement will not begin until after July."

"The latest joint operation I can recall started in mid-August!"

Wang Fei's words vividly illustrate the principle that "the devil may be one foot tall, but the righteous path is ten feet tall."

The annual joint operations are meticulously planned, even in terms of timing. They are designed to target the enemy's "vital points," ensuring that the attacks are well-executed and that the greatest gains are achieved with the least effort.

As for why this year's joint operation was brought forward, Zhao Weihong could roughly guess the reason.

Don't even think about harvesting those prohibited crops outside the southwestern border this year, and definitely don't even think about large-scale planting in the future!
Local authorities will naturally have to find other ways to sell off their stockpiled contraband.

After so many years of development, no one knows exactly how much contraband these forces have in stock.

If they were to attempt to smuggle these contraband items into Yan Country with a "what's the use" mentality and a "one-shot deal" mentality, the future harm and impact would be unimaginable!

That's why this year's joint operation was launched so far ahead of schedule and on an unprecedented scale—to prevent a possible counterattack from these desperate criminals! Having secretly deduced the reason for the incident, Zhao Weihong rubbed her fingertips and asked Wang Fei in a low voice.

"Tell me the details of previous joint operations, and what specific tasks our group will be responsible for?"

"Yes!"

After a moment's thought, Wang Fei immediately began his introduction.

"Patrol! Provide support! Moreover, from my observation, the areas our division has been responsible for in previous years are all well-established smuggling routes, making us highly likely to encounter unexpected situations!"

No wonder Hu Yiming said that in previous years, the operations would basically involve several firefights.

Was it because of this?
"Has anyone left the country?"

"Have!"

For some reason, Wang Fei's expression suddenly turned ugly as soon as he mentioned this, and his tone became filled with resentment.

"Platoon leader, in principle, we shouldn't cross the border."

"But boundary markers aren't everywhere. Criminals usually travel through remote and desolate areas, so no one can say for sure where they are."

"If there are casualties during the firefight, then it will be even more impossible to let the enemy escape!"

Wang Fei's words were very practical.

The enemy broke in, ran wild, and then just crossed the border without being pursued? We just let him get away?

That's nonsense!

Not to mention that before carrying out such a large-scale mission, the Yan Kingdom would definitely make arrangements with the outside world, so even if they really crossed the border, there was no need to worry about misjudgment.

From this perspective, the 149th Division had a very difficult role in this operation, but also faced the fewest constraints!

Correspondingly, the officers and soldiers of the 149th Division also face the greatest danger during the operation!

With this in mind, Zhao Weihong immediately made a decision, waved her hand decisively, and said.

"Pass down the notice: starting today, conduct a thorough ideological assessment within our platoon to ensure that every soldier is mentally prepared for the mission!"

"And starting tonight, we will conduct intensive training exercises, focusing on enhancing nighttime shooting and mobile shooting capabilities!"

"Don't worry about the venue, I'll go and apply for it with the company commander!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Fei immediately stood at attention, saluted Zhao Weihong, and roared.

"Yes!"

In the following days, the entire Second Company, no, the entire 446th Regiment, began large-scale shooting training.

This move may seem like a last-minute attempt to cram for help.

In just a few days, unless one is exceptionally gifted, how much can a person's marksmanship improve?
But as the saying goes, "Even last-minute preparations can be effective."

More importantly, the main purpose of the 446th Regiment's shooting training is not to improve the soldiers' marksmanship, but to use high-intensity, large-scale shooting training to make everyone in the regiment accustomed to "shooting" and avoid being confused and hesitant when encountering emergencies.

Within each company, squads were divided according to seniority and qualifications to carry out different tasks.

New recruits, led by their senior sergeants, would patrol and inspect the relatively safe main roads alongside their armed police comrades.

The non-commissioned officers were assigned to lie in ambush near various rugged mountain paths, monitoring road movements amidst the swarms of mosquitoes.

The most elite personnel, such as Zhao Weihong, were assigned to "emergency response teams" to serve as emergency support forces in various regions.

Although the members of the emergency response team do not need to patrol or perform duties, they seem to have a very relaxed job.

But anyone with a discerning eye knows that the emergency response team is responsible for the most dangerous tasks!
The emergency response team leader of the Second Company should have been Hu Yiming, who was the commanding officer.

But after a heated argument, and at the cost of two packs of "Da Yun" cigarettes and a barbecue, they ended up having a fight.

Zhao Weihong successfully secured the position of emergency response team leader!

While Zhao Weihong was basking in her self-satisfaction, Hu Yiming secretly reported the matter to the regimental headquarters, and Wei Tao and Wu Fengxu naturally reported it to the division headquarters as well.

The original intention was to let the division headquarters decide on this matter, since the position of emergency response team leader is of great importance and cannot be decided by the Second Company or even the 446th Regiment alone.

In case Zhao Weihong, who should not have been the team leader, suffers some mishap during the mission.

Not to mention Wei Tao and Wu Fengxu, even Guan Jiwu couldn't bear this responsibility!
However, after the message was reported, it disappeared without a trace, and no response was received for a long time.

It wasn't until the very last day before the operation began that the 446th Regiment received instructions from Guan Jiwu himself.

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Without a doubt, Guan Jiwu must have followed the example of Hu Yiming and Wu Fengxu, reporting Zhao Weihong's intention to become the emergency response team leader to Xie Guoliang, or even Deputy Chief Wei.

However, after going through all this trouble, Zhao Weihong still managed to get this glorious yet dangerous mission!
Just like those people who have always been behind Zhao Weihong and silently supported him all the way, they also felt that Zhao Weihong needed a baptism of blood and fire to complete the transformation from "soldier" to "soldier who has experienced actual combat"!

As for the dangers involved in this process, everyone is aware of them.

But they would absolutely not prevent Zhao Weihong from serving as the emergency response team leader, or even from participating in this operation, because of this!

Joining the army! Where isn't dangerous?
From the very first day they arrived at the military base, they were prepared to sacrifice themselves for the country!

Zhao Weihong is like this, and so are those who support him and pay attention to him!
Real gold is not afraid of fire!
If Zhao Weihong wants to rise to a higher position and take over the mantle from Zhou Kehu, Xie Guoliang, or even Deputy Chief Wei, she will have to face these dangers sooner or later!
Now it's just a matter of time before the real test begins!

During the preparation process, Zhao Weihong also received an upgrade in her equipment!

Type 88 sniper rifle!
Compared to the firearms Zhao Weihong used in the Military World Games, the Type 88 sniper rifle is far inferior.

However, this does not affect the fact that the Type 88 sniper rifle is a qualified sniper rifle, nor does it affect the fact that the Type 88 sniper rifle is the best sniper rifle of the 149th Division!

During these few days of shooting training, everyone in the 446th Regiment finally witnessed firsthand just how terrifying Zhao Weihong's marksmanship was.

"Bang bang bang!"

After ten shots rang out in succession, a very obvious large hole appeared in the center of the head of the constantly moving humanoid iron target. The edges of the hole were extremely red due to the high temperature, as if it had melted!
A 100-meter moving target, ten rapid-fire shots, basically all hitting the same spot!
This is Zhao Weihong's increasingly refined marksmanship!
Even with the aid of a scope and a sniper rifle, this marksmanship is still terrifying!

"Be good."

"After serving in the military for so many years, this is the first time I've ever seen someone shoot a metal target until it's red."

Hearing the continuous compliments around her, Zhao Weihong calmly walked down from the shooting position. Just as she was about to speak, she heard a sudden, urgent alarm sound from the loudspeaker next to her!

"woo"

The joint operation that Zhao Weihong had been quietly preparing for was thus launched in the form of an emergency assembly!
(End of this chapter)