From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

He Yazhou looked at the screen and saw two soldiers walking out, carrying a large box between them.

"Huh? What's going on now?"

Chen Jun looked at the box the soldier had placed on the ground, wondering what Wang Kezheng was up to.

"Stop with the nonsense. Take everything and notify your brigade commander right now. We don't have that much patience," Wang Qingrui said irritably.

"Brigade Commander, calm down, calm down. There's no need to argue with the soldiers. Wang Kezheng is probably just angry and still arguing with us. I think we should wait a bit longer; he'll definitely come to his senses."

Tian Baoguo continued to persuade Wang Qingrui, then went over and opened the lid of the box. He smiled when he saw what was inside, feeling even more confident.

He took out two bottles of water and said, "There's quite a lot prepared here. Come on, Brigade Commander, Chief of Staff, have some water to refresh yourselves."

……

"Hey, I was just joking. Let's stop while we're ahead. Are you sure you won't see them again in the future? If you don't want to see them, I already said I'd step in."

As the political commissar, He Yazhou didn't want things to get too tense, so he could only try his best to persuade Wang Kezheng.

"What are you doing getting involved? The responsibility for the defeat lies with the brigade commander. No one can interfere, and I don't need anyone to help me," Wang Kezheng said, waving his hand dismissively.

"Reporting to the brigade commander, everything has been arranged," Chief of Staff Jin said as he entered.

"Buzzing..."

Just as Chief of Staff Jin finished speaking, the phone on Wang Kezheng's desk rang.

"It must have been Chen Jun calling. What does he want at this time? Is he asking me for something? I can't let him get away with it."

Looking at the surveillance footage, Wang Kezheng saw Chen Jun holding his phone to his ear, and he immediately guessed who the unknown person on the phone was.

He didn't want to answer the phone, so he said, "Chief Jin, you answer it. Put it on speakerphone and say I'm not here. Let's see what he'll say about me behind my back."

"Yes, brigade commander."

Staff Officer Jin picked up the phone on the table and answered, "Hello, who is this?"

"This is Chen Jun. I'm looking for Brigade Commander Wang Kezheng," Chen Jun said on the other end of the phone.

"Looking for the brigade commander? He's not here; he's gone to his company. I'm Staff Officer Jin," Staff Officer Jin replied.

"Officer Jin, that's someone we know well. We met last time. Luckily you led the way, so we didn't get lost in your camp. Your camp is quite big."

Chen Jun chuckled as he spoke, revealing the painful truth about Staff Officer Jin.

She continued, "Please thank your brigade commander for me. We received all the food and drinks he sent us, and they tasted pretty good."

To express our gratitude, if we encounter him again during the next exercise, we'll go easy on him and try not to capture any prisoners. We'll kill him on the spot to save him some face, and hopefully he'll accept it.

After saying that, Chen Jun hung up the phone, giving him no chance to retaliate.

Wang Kezheng was initially quite pleased with himself, feeling very pleased with himself for making fun of Chen Jun and the others, but after listening to this phone call, his face turned green.

He launched into a tirade at the screen: "What are you so smug about? Next time we meet, I'll make sure you suffer. I'll arrest you and hang you up."

Watching Wang Kezheng argue in front of the screen, He Yazhou was speechless.

This is no brigade commander; he's just an old man with a childlike heart.

After Chen Jun hung up the phone by the gate, it was as if Wang Kezheng was jumping up and down in anger, laughing and saying, "We're stuck outside in the sun, but Wang Kezheng won't have it easy either. The phone number I left last time wasn't wasted, it came in handy again, haha."

"Hahaha."

Wang Qing was also amused, feeling a surge of secret pleasure. He jokingly said, "You're really something, kid. Wang Kezheng is definitely listening on the phone right next to you. After being teased like that, he's probably slamming his fist on the table in anger right now."

"Sigh, the 708th Brigade really suffered a crushing defeat in the last exercise. Wang Kezheng not only lost the exercise but also received a severe punishment. I can understand why he deliberately made things difficult for us," Tian Baoguo said with a sigh.

"I didn't have a very good impression of Chu Zhangang before. I felt that he liked to show off too much. But after this mission, I think Wang Kezheng is far inferior to Chu Zhangang. In the future, Chu Zhangang is much more likely to become our Steel Seventh Company's opponent," Chen Jun said with feeling.

“Yes, Chu Zhangang has promised to read the summary carefully. After he finishes reading it, it will greatly improve his skills, and he probably won’t be so easy to deal with next time,” Tian Baoguo said.

"hehe."

Wang Qingrui shook his head and said, "Political Commissar, do you really believe he can read? I don't think so. He's not as simple as we think."

"Whether Chu Zhangang reads the report or not, I don't care. At least he didn't leave us out in the sun. In that respect, Wang Kezheng is not as good as him," Chen Jun said with a smile.

“But we can’t just sit here and wait. Who knows what tricks Wang Kezheng is up to?” Wang Qingrui said helplessly.

“We’ve been waiting for almost half an hour, there’s no point in waiting any longer. Wang Kezheng is furious, and I’m afraid he won’t let us in today, but…”

Chen Jun abruptly changed the subject, saying, "Whether we enter the 708th Brigade's camp today, or whether they see us, is not up to Wang Kezheng to decide."

Today, we not only need to go in, but we also need Wang Kezheng to personally come out and give us a grand welcome.

Chen Jun is not a boastful person, but what he said was too arrogant and sounded unreliable.

"Chen Jun, I like what you're saying, but it's probably going to be quite difficult to do. Wang Kezheng won't even let us in, so how could he possibly give us a grand welcome?" Wang Qingrui asked doubtfully.

"Chief of Staff, you've come up with a solution?" Tian Baoguo asked, his eyes filled with surprise.

“I happen to have a friend in the 707th Brigade next door. I called him when I came over yesterday, thinking we could get together sometime. During our chat, he told me that Chief of Staff Shen was going to inspect their area today and might be very busy. He told me not to mind if he didn’t treat us well.”

Chen Jun explained the whole story, raised an eyebrow and said with a mischievous smile, "Just imagine, if we go there for lunch and happen to run into Chief of Staff Shen, who happens to know we're here to deliver a report... hehe."

Chen Jun didn't finish his sentence, but Wang Qingrui and Tian Baoguo understood instantly.

They both laughed!
The looks they gave Chen Jun all conveyed the same message—

When it comes to using your brain, you're the only one who can do it.

If you, Chen Jun, are second to none, then no one dares to claim to be first.

The three exchanged a glance and smiled at each other, and just like that, they made up their minds. Without lingering for even a second longer, they immediately decided to leave Brigade 708.

"Hey, Chen Jun, weren't you supposed to be pretty capable? How come you look so disheveled today? What's so great about you?"

Wang Kezheng watched Chen Jun and the other two leave, and smiled triumphantly like a rooster that had won a fight.

……

About half an hour later.

The duty room of the 708th Brigade received a call from the higher military headquarters, informing them that Chief of Staff Shen might come to the brigade for inspection, and asking the 708th Brigade to make relevant arrangements for receiving him.

The duty officer dared not slack off in the slightest and rushed to the brigade commander's office in a hurry.

"Reporting to the brigade commander, we just received a call from the military headquarters duty room informing us that Chief of Staff Shen of the theater command is currently inspecting the military headquarters. After lunch, he will visit the troops and is very likely to come to our brigade. We are to prepare to receive him," the duty officer reported. "Chief of Staff Shen is coming?" Wang Kezheng immediately perked up.

"Yes, they should be coming, otherwise they wouldn't have specifically called our brigade to notify them," the duty officer replied.

"Okay, report to the political commissar immediately and let him personally make the arrangements. Remember one thing: this is Chief of Staff Shen's first time visiting our brigade, so the protocol must be high."

Hosting the first exhibition is an opportunity to showcase oneself, and Wang Kezheng didn't want to miss such a good opportunity.

When Political Commissar He Yazhou learned of this situation, his reaction was even more intense than Wang Kezheng's; he immediately made arrangements according to the highest level of hospitality.

They even specifically notified the communications company to pull out the female soldiers from the telephone operator squad and quickly conduct training for them.

When Chief of Staff Shen comes to inspect the brigade, these female soldiers will be in charge of the 708th Brigade's military history and honor hall, and will explain the glorious history of the 708th Brigade to Chief of Staff Shen.

They also notified the military newspaper officer in the brigade's propaganda department to make sure the whole process was filmed and documented.

I will write a vivid article about it and publish it later.

The other departments were also busy, and all of them were assigned tasks.

Not only must the ground of the camp be spotless, but even the leaves of the green plants and trees next to the camp must be wiped clean, without any dust.

Wang Kezheng and He Yazhou, as the principal officers, both made a point of ironing the uniforms they were going to wear.

Make it look more upright and energetic when worn.

Because there were so many things to do, they didn't even have time for lunch. Anyway, it wouldn't matter if they missed a meal, but it would be a big deal if the leader didn't treat them well.

Until after 1 p.m.

Wang Kezheng and He Yazhou, dressed in crisp civilian clothes, arrived at the entrance of the main building to wait for Chief of Staff Shen's motorcade.

"The commander should be here soon. Political Commissar, have the guides been arranged?"

Wang Kezheng adjusted his collar and hat, not forgetting to make sure that the preparations were in place.

"The girls from the communications company arrived a while ago. We specially arranged for the experienced Xiao Wang to give the presentation. We've also prepared photography and videography, and we'll be there together," He Yazhou said.

"That's great, Political Commissar. With you here, I can finally rest assured about this matter," Wang Kezheng said happily.

"By the way, Chief of Staff Shen's sudden visit to our brigade wasn't for the exercise summary, was it? The summary isn't finished yet, which is a bit of a problem," He Yazhou said worriedly.

"What's there to be afraid of? If it's a blessing in disguise, it's not a curse; if it's a curse, you can't escape it. Just ignore it."

Wang Kezheng waved his hand and said confidently, "As long as Chief of Staff Shen can step into the gate of our 708th Brigade and see the glorious history of our 708th Brigade, I don't believe he won't be shocked. He won't care about summarizing anything."

People tend to have an unusually high opinion of the things in their own homes.

Wang Kezheng is a case in point.

"Old Wang, I have to remind you, no matter what Chief of Staff Shen says, you just have to listen to him," He Yazhou reminded him worriedly.

"Political Commissar, you can rest assured. I accept all criticisms today and will not do anything to displease Chief of Staff Shen," Wang Kezheng assured He Yazhou, patting his chest.

"Brigade Commander, I just received a message from Comrade Shen. Chief of Staff Shen's convoy has already left the 707th Brigade and should arrive in less than five minutes," Staff Officer Jin reported as he ran over.

"Okay, great."

Wang Kezhen was very satisfied and pleased. He patted Staff Officer Jin on the shoulder, straightened his tie, and said, "Get your spirits up and stand up straight."

After saying that, she immediately turned to He Yazhou and, while straightening her clothes, said, "Political Commissar, can you take a look at me? Do I look alright?"

"Okay, very good."

He Yazhou helped tidy up and then said, "It's about time now, let's quickly give the order to assemble and have the welcoming team take their positions."

"Good good."

Wang Kezheng was also getting anxious and ordered, "Staff Officer Jin, quickly assemble the troops and lead them to the main gate. Line up on both sides to welcome the leader's arrival."

"Yes."

Staff Officer Jin was very excited to be entrusted with such an important task, and he quickly ran out.

soon.

The 708th Brigade set up a grand welcoming ceremony, with all the soldiers in the camp mobilized, and the welcoming procession stretched from both sides of the main gate all the way to the main building.

All those responsible for taking photos and videos were in place, and all the brigade officers were present, lining up and waiting next to the main building.

A few minutes later.

A convoy of two cars appeared outside the gate. Although the convoy was smaller than expected, the license plates were confirmed to be those of Chief of Staff Shen's official vehicles.

Therefore, no one in the 708th Brigade discovered any problems and proceeded to welcome them with the highest level of protocol as per procedure.

The soldiers standing on both sides of the road applauded and welcomed the convoy as it entered the gate and drove along the passage to the front of the main building.

During the session, cameras and photographers snapped away, afraid of missing even the smallest detail.

When Chief of Staff Shen's car stopped in front of the main building, Wang Kezheng, He Yazhou, and other brigade leaders immediately went to greet him and respectfully welcomed him out of the car.

The moment the car door opened, Wang Kezheng led the way in saluting to welcome them.

But when the people in the car got off, Wang Kezheng was dumbfounded.

The political commissar and chief of staff on either side of him were equally stunned, staring wide-eyed, their salutes moving in slow motion as if they had lost control.

The person who got out of the car was not Chief of Staff Shen, but Chen Jun, who was grinning with a bright white smile.

It wasn't Chief of Staff Shen who followed closely behind.

Instead, it was Wang Qingrui, the brigade commander of the 7th Steel Brigade, and Tian Baoguo, the chief of staff.

The only person who had any connection with Chief of Staff Shen was Staff Officer Yang, who often accompanied Chief of Staff Shen on his trips and helped him with various miscellaneous tasks.

"Brigade Commander Wang, you're being too kind. Such a grand welcoming ceremony is quite an undertaking, haha."

When Chen Jun arrived in front of Wang Kezheng, he felt extremely pleased when he saw Wang Kezheng's liver-like face, and he couldn't stop smiling.

"Commander Wang, we are family, yet we meet in this way. It's truly a drama."

Wang Qingrui's follow-up remarks were like a divine assist to Chen Jun, nearly making the already furious Wang Kezheng explode with anger. (End of Chapter)