Eunuch, do you really know these martial arts?

After all, building a tank is not cheap. If these tanks that are about to be retired could be repaired and kept in service, it would save a lot of resources.

"Comrade Jiang Nian, actually, our tank company still has a few tanks that are about to be decommissioned. Your Company Commander Wei said that you can repair all the decommissioned tanks and put them back into the battlefield. So, we're troubling you this time!"

Zhang Ze looked at Jiang Nian with anticipation.

These tanks, soon to be retired, are accompanied by soldiers trained by Zhang Ze. Each of them has an indescribable affection for the tank they drive.

If possible, no one wants their tank to be retired just like that, and then they have to readjust to a new tank and go through a break-in period.

Zhang Ze was the company commander. For the sake of his old comrade-in-arms, he went to Wei Siyuan's repair company—because he had heard that Wei Siyuan's repair company seemed to be able to repair all kinds of weapons, and even restore completely damaged and obsolete guns to their original condition.

With mixed feelings that he couldn't quite explain, he sent the tank there. On one hand, he hoped to get his tank repaired, and on the other hand, he wanted to find out if it was possible to return the tank, which was his deepest obsession.

After seeing Jiang Nian assemble his tank all by himself, Zhang Ze knew that he had found the person who could bring hope.

Jiang Nian was taken aback by Zhang Ze's request.

It wasn't that he couldn't meet the other party's requirements, but the fact that Wei Siyuan said those words made Jiang Nian feel both amused and exasperated.

Isn't it a bit too early for our company commander to start bragging?
Although Jiang Nian is indeed quite capable, Wei Siyuan dared to give Zhang Ze a guarantee without discussing the matter with Jiang Nian. Wasn't he afraid that Jiang Nian would fail to complete the task and make him lose face?
Wei Siyuan, who was drinking tea in his office, suddenly sat up and sneezed twice.

"Could it be that someone is talking about me behind my back?"

Touching his nose, Wei Siyuan recalled what he had done recently. It seemed that he had only bragged in front of Zhang Ze. Could it be that Zhang Ze and Jiang Nian were scolding him?

However, since the emperor is far away and Zhang Ze and Jiang Nian are now in the Southern Military Region, it doesn't matter if they scold me.

Thinking this way, Wei Siyuan became even calmer and continued to leisurely drink his tea.

"Company Commander Zhang, let me check the condition of the other tanks first, and then I'll tell you if they can be repaired."

Jiang Nian stated that he would never make any promises lightly.

Even if I'm 100% sure I can fix it, I would never guarantee it.

"Alright, it's too late today. Tomorrow I'll show you the other tanks first, and then we'll test the performance of this repaired tank!"

Although Jiang Nian did not give a definite answer, Zhang Ze saw his words as a response in themselves.

It turns out that Wei Siyuan wasn't lying to him after all; Jiang Nian really could refurbish a tank that was about to be retired and put it back into service.

That night, Jiang Nian didn't sleep soundly, but instead spent most of his time learning new skills.

He must master the intermediate-level tank repair skills as soon as possible in order to make the most of them.

Jiang Nian wasn't stupid; he could see that Zhang Ze had high hopes for him. He deeply understood that if these tanks were decommissioned, building new ones would indeed require more resources.

If we could repair them and keep them in service without retiring, it would indeed save a lot of resources to some extent.

The development of the new tank is believed to be ongoing. Jiang Nian believes that saving resources for the development of the new tank is the best way to utilize resources.

The next morning, Zhang Ze was already waiting outside Jiang Nian's room.

There was nothing he could do; he was too excited to calm down. Since he couldn't sleep anyway, he decided to come and wait for Jiang Nian.

When Jiang Nian opened the door, she was taken aback to see Zhang Ze standing there.

It's still early; Zhang Ze is being far too eager.

"Comrade Jiang Nian, you're awake? I'll take you to have breakfast, and then we'll go see the tanks!"

Zhang Ze was a little surprised to see Jiang Nian up so early, since Jiang Nian hadn't needed to train with them since he came to their tank company, so he shouldn't have needed to wake up this early. However, Zhang Ze was the happiest person that Jiang Nian was up early.

The food in the tank company was indeed good, but under Zhang Ze's piercing gaze, Jiang Nian had no time to savor it properly and finished the meal almost instantly.

The soldiers in the tank company had all gone to training, so only Zhang Ze took Jiang Nian to the tank parking area.

A row of tanks is parked here in perfect order.

The chilling aura that greeted him made Jiang Nian feel a sudden urge to get goosebumps.

"There are nine tanks here, and in another six months, all nine of them will be retired. These soldiers and these tanks have only been working together for less than two years. If possible, I hope that none of these nine tanks will be retired, at least until the new tanks officially enter service, let them stay here and remain on the battlefield!"

Looking at these tanks, Zhang Ze's eyes were filled with warmth. He had been in the tank company for twelve years, and these tanks were like his children. He had witnessed them grow step by step to where they were today, unleashing their full power on the battlefield.

Now that these tanks are being retired, Zhang Ze is the saddest person.

He knew this day would come eventually, and he couldn't stop it, but he also hoped to stay as long as possible.

As a member of the tank company, Zhang Ze's greatest wish was for these tanks to be scrapped on the battlefield and retired from service, rather than being forced to retire due to the end of their service life.

Seeing Zhang Ze gazing tenderly at the tank, yet his tone carrying an indescribable sadness, Jiang Nian instantly felt Zhang Ze's emotions.

He nodded heavily, "Company Commander Zhang, don't worry, I will do my best to repair all these tanks, extend their lifespan, and make them look brand new inside and out, so that they can continue to serve and continue to shine on the battlefield."

For the first time, Jiang Nian made a solemn promise.

He believes he can do it.

He, Jiang Nian, will surely fulfill Zhang Ze's wish and bring new life to these tanks.

Upon hearing Jiang Nian's promise, Zhang Ze's lips curled into a wide smile, his eyes practically radiating joy.

"Comrade Jiang Nian, I believe in you, you can definitely do it!"

He believed that Jiang Nian would keep his word and that these tanks would be able to regain their former strength. "I'll do some preliminary testing on these tanks first, and then Company Commander Zhang, your tanks will be tested."

Now that the decision has been made, there's no need to waste any more time, so Jiang Nian said it directly.

"Okay, okay, okay, we'll do it your way!" At this moment, Zhang Ze would agree to anything Jiang Nian said. "I need to write a report. I'll leave this to you, Comrade Jiang Nian! I'll give the orders, and no one will bother you!"

When Zhang Ze transported the tank to the Southeast Military Region, no one had high hopes. However, because it was Zhang Ze's old comrade-in-arms, Zhang Ze himself was reluctant to part with it, and all parties eventually compromised.

But what Zhang Ze needs to do now is to overhaul all nine tanks that are about to be retired so that they can continue to serve. Naturally, this requires submitting a report to his superiors.

After all, this tank is quite valuable, and any loss would be a huge loss.

After finishing his instructions, Zhang Ze hurriedly went to his office.

He never even considered the possibility of failure.

In his view, Jiang Nian's actions were guaranteed to succeed; there was absolutely no possibility of failure.

Knowing that Zhang Ze had other things to do, Jiang Nian didn't say much.

His attention was completely drawn to the tanks.

Nine tanks—it would take quite a while to inspect them all.

Jiang Nian said that he was all alone, and if he really did this, he would definitely be exhausted first.

Without hesitation, activate the 360-degree all-around detection function. It would be foolish not to use an easy method when there is one available.

In less than an hour, Jiang Nian had finished inspecting all nine tanks.

There are many minor problems, and even more major problems.

No wonder they say it's going to be retired. After all, most of the parts and equipment in the tank are worn out, and replacing them all would be too costly. It's better to just buy a new tank.

It's fair to say that if someone else were to repair these tanks, there would be no point in continuing the repairs.

But these nine tanks encountered Jiang Nian.

He has a pair of hands that can turn decay into magic. All worn-out equipment and parts, once in Jiang Nian's hands, only need to be polished and repaired, and a very few small parts need to be replaced, and they can be brought back to life, with all their performance no less than before.

The skill rewards recently given by the system only add 10% to the skill bonuses, which is indeed much weaker than the previous 30%, but it's still sufficient.

With this in mind, Jiang Nian had already envisioned a list of tools and parts needed to repair these tanks.

He's still missing some tools in his toolbox, and those small parts need to be delivered by someone. He needs to discuss this with Zhang Ze.

Zhang Ze submitted a report using the most concise language, and then took the report directly to the battalion commander's office.

Because Zhang Ze's report was so shocking, the battalion commander looked at Zhang Ze with a look of utter astonishment, thinking that Zhang Ze had gone mad.

"Are you kidding me? How can a tank that's about to be retired be repaired to look like a new one? That's a pipe dream. Take your report back; I won't approve it!"

The battalion commander looked at Zhang Ze, his best company commander. Why had he become so stubborn at this moment?
He could understand Zhang Ze's feelings for these tanks, but feelings are feelings, and emotions cannot be allowed to influence decisions in the military or on the battlefield.

"Wait, Zhang Ze, are you talking about the tanks that Jiang Nian from the Southeast Military Region came to repair?"

Zeng Maozhe, who happened to be sitting in the battalion commander's office, hadn't paid attention to the conversation between Zhang Ze and the battalion commander, but when he heard the familiar name "Jiang Nian," he couldn't sit still and asked directly.

Zhang Ze was unaware of Zeng Maozhe's identity, but judging from the battalion commander's respectful attitude towards him, he knew that this man was definitely someone important. Therefore, when asked about Zeng Maozhe, Zhang Ze subconsciously answered, "Yes, he is Jiang Nian from the Southeast Military Region, a member of the repair company. He's very capable!"

Zeng Maozhe burst into laughter.

He never expected that Jiang Nian would actually come to the tank company.

You know, Academicians like Feng Boyun, along with Pan Jiayong and other chief engineers in charge of aircraft carrier research and development, all regarded Jiang Nian as a treasure and wanted to come and find him in person. Who would have thought that Jiang Nian would end up working in a tank company repairing tanks?
Zeng Maozhe's laughter left Zhang Ze and the battalion commander speechless, exchanging bewildered glances. They couldn't very well ask him directly why he was laughing so loudly, could they?

"Academician Zeng, are you alright?" Finally, the battalion commander spoke up; he couldn't let Zeng Maozhe keep laughing forever.

"It's alright, I'm fine. Just approve Company Commander Zhang's report directly regarding the tank repair issue. With Comrade Jiang Nian here, those tanks definitely won't be decommissioned, so there's nothing to worry about!"

Zeng Maozhe finally stopped laughing, waved to the battalion commander, and got down to business.

"Just who is this Comrade Jiang Nian?" After hesitating for a moment, the battalion commander couldn't help but ask.

If he hadn't known that Zeng Maozhe, given his status, would never joke with him, he would have even thought that Zeng Maozhe was making fun of him.

Zhang Ze was also having doubts. Wasn't Jiang Nian just a member of the repair company? Even if Wei Siyuan valued him, it was impossible for the leaders of their Southern Military Region to know Jiang Nian, right?
Academician Zeng? He's an academician! He actually agreed with my suggestion, and his words implied that Comrade Jiang Nian is indeed very capable, and with him around, there's nothing to worry about.

The problem is, an academician and a repairman, these two people are completely unrelated, right? So how did Zeng Maozhe know about Jiang Nian?

"Haha, Comrade Jiang Nian, all you need to know is that he's a treasure of our research institute. Come on, since he's in the tank company, Company Commander Zhang and I will go and see him!"

Zeng Maozhe was now eager to see Jiang Nian. After all, Jiang Nian had come to the tank company to repair tanks, and perhaps even participate in the development of a new type of tank? This was simply fantastic news!
He eagerly led the way out of the battalion commander's office, completely forgetting that this was not a research institute—he didn't even know the way to the tank company!
The battalion commander and Zhang Ze quickly gave chase.

But this Comrade Jiang Nian is actually the institute's darling? Are you kidding me? Zhang Ze thought he was pretty smart—anyone who could get into a research institute and be so capable was definitely not young. And Comrade Jiang Nian was so young, having been in the army for less than two years. This Academician Zeng must have mistaken him for someone else, yes, definitely mistaken.

Zhang Ze thought to himself: When we get to the tank company, if Academician Zeng sees Jiang Nian and realizes he has mistaken her for someone else, and gets angry, I must take the initiative to apologize. I absolutely cannot let Jiang Nian's innocent anger fall on her.

It must be said that within just a few minutes, Zhang Ze had already imagined all sorts of consequences and was prepared to bear the dissatisfaction of his superiors.

Even so, he felt somewhat aggrieved—after all, he had only mentioned Jiang Nian's name, but unfortunately, the subsequent developments were no longer under his control.

Zeng Maozhe had no time to pay attention to Zhang Ze's inner turmoil. Only after leaving the office did he realize he didn't know how to get to the tank company. (End of Chapter)