From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

Chapter 463 This is the real "Best Actor"!
In order to capture Chen Jun alive and avenge his grievances, Chu Zhangang actually offered his first-class merit as a reward, which indeed made everyone present extremely tempted.

The desire to encounter and defeat the Steel Seventh Brigade reached an unprecedented level.

"Everyone has heard what the brigade commander said. Now the entire brigade's thinking is very clear: we must launch a large-scale training exercise focused on defeating the Steel Seventh Brigade..."

"report!"

The chief of staff was about to give a final summary when he was interrupted by a report coming from outside the door.

"Come in."

The fact that everyone at the high-level meeting came to report meant it must be something important, so Xu Xiaocun immediately issued instructions.

A lieutenant pushed open the door, saluted, and loudly reported, "Reporting to the brigade commander, political commissar, and chief of staff, Wang Qingrui has arrived."

"What? Wang Qingrui?"

Chu Zhangang had been keeping an eye on Chen Jun, and didn't immediately recognize the name.

"It's Wang Qingrui, the brigade commander of the 7th Steel Brigade. He came with Chief of Staff Chen Jun and Political Commissar Tian Baoguo. They said they brought a tactical summary of the Decisive Battle 2001 exercise. Not long before, the theater army had also notified us. I didn't expect him to actually come. They said they wanted to meet with the brigade commander and political commissar. I've already arranged for them to go to the reception room," the captain replied truthfully.

"..."

Quiet.

The entire conference room was eerily quiet.

Everyone seemed to stop breathing, unable to process such explosive news for a moment, and everyone's expressions became very complicated.

The expression on Brigade Commander Chu Zhangang's face, in particular, became quite intriguing at this moment.

Just half a minute ago, he was saying that he would treat the Seventh Steel Brigade as the next enemy and promised to do so with a first-class merit, just to capture Chen Jun alive and avenge his previous defeat.

Well, that turned out to be a good thing.

Now that Chen Jun has come to our door on his own initiative, isn't that a slap in the face to Chu Zhangang?
The others were at a loss for words, afraid of saying the wrong thing and incurring the brigade commander's wrath, so all their eyes were focused on Chu Zhangang.

A full half minute passed.

"Great, this is just in time."

Chu Zhangang's expression suddenly changed, and he said in an extremely formal and serious tone, "High standards reflect class, be enthusiastic and warm, but be careful not to be humble or arrogant."

"Yes!"

The lieutenant saluted and left.

"Brigade Commander, how about this? Let Chief of Staff Ding, Battalion Commander Hong, and Regiment Commander Zhu all participate. Let them take this opportunity to have a good exchange," Xu Xiaocun suggested.

"Haha, of course. The arrival of the 7th Steel Brigade at the 909th Brigade is a historic handshake and a strategic meeting of great significance. We need to exchange ideas on technical tactics and strategies, and even more importantly, we need to exchange ideas on emotional matters."

Chu Zhangang spoke with a very serious expression, as if he were speaking from the heart.

That's what I really think, not just what I say.

The expressions of the battalion and regimental officers who were named changed noticeably, especially Hong Yi, who was making a self-criticism in the spirit of combat, whose eyes were full of expectation.

ten minutes later.

Chu Zhangang, who had changed into formal attire, along with Political Commissar Xu Xiaocun and others who had also changed into attire, came to the reception room to meet Chen Jun, Wang Qingrui, and others.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two parties sat down opposite each other on the sofa area.

As the brigade commander of the 7th Steel Brigade, Wang Qingrui, carrying the tasks assigned by the war zone, personally handed over the summary report he had written to Brigade Commander Chu Zhangang.

Chu Zhangang was a discerning man. He was in dire need of information on the Seventh Steel Brigade and had been searching for people to investigate.

He only glanced at the summary report and knew it was something extraordinary, exactly what he desperately needed right now, and his smile became even more friendly.

"Brigade Commander Wang, Political Commissar Tian, ​​Chief of Staff Chen, thank you so much for sending such a small gift from afar. I am truly grateful. I have prepared a banquet of the highest honors for you. I hope you will do me the honor of joining me later."

Chu Zhangang spoke very politely with a smile on his face, and the level of hospitality he received was indeed very high.

To the surprise of both Wang Qingrui and Chen Jun, Wang Qingrui said with a smile, "Brigade Commander Chu, we are very grateful for your hospitality, and it really surprised us, haha."

"You don't think we don't even provide meals or make tea, do you? Haha."

Chu Zhangang smiled and joked, then said seriously, "Actually, we've been looking forward to your arrival for a long time. We were just having a debriefing meeting."

It conducted a thorough analysis of our own problems.

I proposed that the performance evaluation of our 909th Brigade in this exercise should be split 30/70. Want to guess how that 30/70 split works?

Seeing Chu Zhangang adopting his official tone again, Hong Yi couldn't help but roll his eyes as he sat there.

Tian Baoguo, as the political commissar, came here for this exchange to act as a buffer and prevent any serious conflict from breaking out between the two sides.

Given Chu Zhangang's enthusiastic attitude, Tian Baoguo naturally wanted to lend a hand, saying with a smile, "If I'm not mistaken, it should be seven parts achievement and three parts problem."

This is a very conservative guess, which is tantamount to giving Chu Zhangang a lot of face.

"Political Commissar Tian is right. I initially thought so too, but several of our regimental commanders and battalion commanders don't think so."

Our Captain Hong believes it should be reversed: 30% results, 70% problems.

When Chu Zhangang said these words, he deliberately looked at Hong Yi next to him and raised his voice, which carried a certain implication.

Tian Baoguo thought he had been considerate enough, but his answer unexpectedly brought up the other party's internal conflict, making him feel a little embarrassed.

Somewhat embarrassed, he said, "A 70% problem shouldn't be that serious, right?"

"Haha, Commander Chu, your brigade's officers are indeed very modest," Wang Qingrui said with a smile, trying to smooth things over.

Although Chen Jun remained silent, a strange look flickered in his eyes, a half-smile playing on his lips as he looked between Chu Zhangang and Hong Yi.

He was very curious about how this officer named Hong Yi had gotten into a conflict with his direct superior.

Normally.

It's possible for a battalion commander to have conflicts with other brigade commanders, but it's truly rare for a battalion commander to have a conflict with his direct superior.

When Hong Yi saw that everyone was looking at him, his face fell instantly.

Taking advantage of the reception, Chu Zhangang managed to turn the tables and his mood immediately improved. He said with a smile, "When we are looking for our own problems, we must be extremely strict with ourselves."

However, regardless of whether it was a regular 3/7 or reverse 3/7 exercise, this drill deserves a serious and thorough review. As I said before, it's the thought that counts, even if it's a small gift.

Chu Zhangang is a marketing whiz and a master of flattery, able to embellish his own image without batting an eye. He's perfectly at home in these negotiation settings.

"Commander Chu, we're not here to deliver any gifts."

People greet him with a smile as soon as they meet, and Chen Jun won't try to find fault with them, but he really doesn't like hearing that kind of talk.

He bluntly stated, "We are here at the request of our superiors to teach you our strategies, tactics, and tactics for confronting you, and to point out your problems and shortcomings."

We hope that you can understand our tactical plan and thinking from our perspective, and also identify your own problems so that you can make adjustments in the future.

This will allow us to have further exchanges and grow together.

Chu Zhangang was polite, so Chen Jun said so.

If his attitude towards receiving guests is not good, then Chen Jun will come up with a different excuse.

"I have to say, you guys are really something! You managed to compile such a thick stack in such a short time. We're really, really impressed. We'll definitely learn from you, haha."

Chu Zhangang smiled and praised him, then turned to Xu Xiaocun sitting next to him and said, "Political Commissar, look at him, he compiled such a thick stack of materials from just one exercise."

Compared to your set of materials, ours is probably not 30/70, but rather 20/80, or even 10/90.

I think we should learn a great deal from the Seventh Steel Brigade, otherwise next time, Chief of Staff Chen will definitely turn us all into prisoners.

At this point, Chu Zhangang paused, deliberately turning his head to look at Hong Yi sitting in the back, and said, "Captain Hong, don't you think that makes sense?"

Hong Yi remained expressionless with a dark face, and simply turned his head to look in the other direction.

"Commander Chu is too modest. We are learning from each other," Wang Qingrui said politely.

"Brigade Commander Wang, Chief of Staff Chen, Political Commissar Tian, ​​I will definitely read this document carefully when I get back and study it diligently. I will not let you down," Chu Zhangang said sincerely.

“In that case, we’ve completed our mission, so we won’t bother you any longer.” Wang Qingrui stood up to take his leave.

Wang Qingrui felt it was already quite good that Chu Zhangang accepted their report; as for Chief of Staff Shen's suggestion of holding a meeting to communicate and exchange ideas, that was unlikely.

The two sides have completely different tactical philosophies, so it's really not appropriate for them to sit down and discuss them.

Let's discuss and get started.

Totally unnecessary.

Unless Chu Zhangan reads the report from the 7th Steel Brigade carefully from beginning to end and realizes his own shortcomings and deficiencies.

Only when both sides sit down together to discuss it will it be possible to come up with something useful.

"Thank you very much."

Chu Zhangang didn't linger. He smiled and got up to see him off, even escorting him all the way to the front door.

Then he had the political commissar and others host the guests, and personally went to arrange a place for Chen Jun and his two companions to rest, while he returned to his office alone.

Chenghai City is too far from the base of the 7th Steel Brigade, so there is definitely no way to get back today.

Therefore, I can only stay at the 909 Brigade Guesthouse for one night.

From the moment he met Chen Jun and his two companions to the moment he personally saw them off to their car, Chu Zhangang was all smiles throughout the entire process, displaying remarkable enthusiasm.

However, when Chu Zhangang returned to his office alone, his expression instantly turned gloomy.

The summary report, which he had previously repeatedly praised as a gift and which he had repeatedly promised to read carefully, was thrown directly into the bottom drawer.

He didn't look at a single word again; the expression on his face could be summed up in four words.

Treat it like trash!

The change in Chu Zhangang was so drastic that it was clear he was just putting on an act during their conversation, and that he was actually extremely reluctant to see Chen Jun and the others arrive.

The actors were so convincing that Chen Jun and Wang Qingrui were completely fooled and didn't notice anything amiss.

It's a real shame that Chu Zhangang didn't become an actor!
Chu Zhangang, on the other hand, was two-faced. He treated the report that Chen Jun had painstakingly written as a piece of waste paper and stuffed it into his drawer.

This also means that his dream of redeeming himself will now be left in jeopardy.

How can we make progress if we don't even dare to face our mistakes?

Chu Zhangang himself doesn't think there's anything wrong with what he's doing; in fact, he's still obsessed with competing and wants to write a better report than the Seventh Steel Brigade.

To put it more precisely, it means writing a report that will satisfy the leader the most.

He knew he certainly didn't have the ability, so he decided to find someone to write it. He picked up the phone on the table and called the chief of staff over.

"report!"

Chief of Staff Ding reported at the door, then strode in and said, "Brigade Commander, what can I do for you?"

Normally.

As the third-ranking officer, the chief of staff usually has a good relationship with the brigade commander and political commissar. When entering the brigade commander's office, he doesn't need to submit a report as he does in the summer.

The reason why Chief of Staff Ding of the 909th Brigade is special is that Chu Zhangang is too powerful in the brigade, so the position of the chief of staff is naturally suppressed.

This is the exact opposite of the 7th Steel Brigade, where Chief of Staff Chen Jun's influence even surpassed that of the brigade commander.

Chu Zhangang did not get up from his desk to invite Chief of Staff Ding to sit in the sofa area. Instead, he put on airs of a superior and made Chief of Staff Ding stand there.

He sat in his chair and said, "The theater army is quite strict about summarizing things. Do you think we could find two staff officers with good writing skills to organize the speeches discussed at the meetings over the past two days and write them into a report?"
The key is to have the right attitude and to ensure that the rectification measures are written down in detail.

"OK, no problem."

Chief of Staff Ding readily agreed, and then said in a consultative tone, "Well, Brigade Commander, how about you give me the materials that the Seventh Steel Brigade sent? I can use them as a reference, and writing based on them might be more targeted."

Chief of Staff Ding's suggestion is correct; having references makes writing more thorough and insightful.

"It's best if we do our own thing. The key to whether a document is of high quality is whether it has independent insights. If we just follow the lead of the 7th Steel Brigade, the leaders might not be happy," Chu Zhangang refused.

"No way, we're just using it as a reference," Chief of Staff Ding said with a forced smile.
"Cough cough."

Chu Zhangang frowned and coughed twice. He disliked others opposing him, and his face turned cold as he said, "I believe that their document must have been sent to the leader as well."

If the problems we find, or our views on certain issues, are the same as theirs, and there are similarities, the leader will think that we lack critical thinking and independent insights. What do you think?

"The brigade commander is right, you've thought things through." Chief of Staff Ding sensed Chu Zhangang's displeasure and immediately changed his tune, flattering him.

(End of this chapter)