Military career: Starting with a recruitment letter

Chapter 331 Newcomer Report, Warning from Jincheng
As Di Huitang departed.

Inside the military headquarters conference room, representatives from several major military regions exchanged glances, and the group barely lingered.

They had no desire to seek an explanation from Fu Hongyi or settle scores later.

Someone patted Chen Mo on the shoulder and offered a few words of comfort.

Some people simply left, and the matter was resolved in a way that no one had anticipated, a complete resolution.

The armored regiment was responsible for training personnel and continuously provided key personnel to various military regions.

But at the scene, very few people were truly at ease.

The military region needs development, and the country needs time.

Despite achieving remarkable results, the armored regiment was transferred to the border region, far from the military area, and stationed there alone.

This is undoubtedly a national tragedy, but what can be done?

Concealing one's shortcomings is a necessary strategy.

We can only hope that the Ironclad Regiment will regain its former glory in two years.

About four or five minutes have passed.

Most of the people in the conference room had left, leaving only Commander-in-Chief Fu Hongyi, Chief of Staff Xu Hong, Yan Zhongyi of the 27th Army, and a few confidential officers.

There is also Du Peien, the political commissar of the Kyoto Military Region, who has always kept a low profile and never spoken.

Chen Mo stood by the conference table, not moving an inch.

Du Peien looked reluctant, sighed, and raised his hand to greet, "Major Chen."

"To!"

Upon hearing the call, Chen Mo immediately turned around and ran to the rest area to stand at attention.

"Hello, Chief!"

"Yes, please sit down. There are no outsiders here, so please don't be shy."

With a kind smile on his face, Du Peien pointed to the sofa next to him and said, "Don't have any complaints. If you need any help while you are stationed in the border region, just come to me and I will take care of it for you."

“I know that it is indeed a bit inhumane to send your armored regiment to garrison in the border region. You are heroes of the country and should not be treated like this.”

"But often, development is not as simple as it seems on the surface. Let's get some rest tonight and head back tomorrow."

"One day, you will stand on the stage again."

"Thank you, Chief. I understand."

"That's good." Fu Hongyi, sitting opposite, waved his hand: "Going to the borderlands for training is fine. A good man should have ambitions beyond his hometown. It won't be bad for you in the future."

"Also, since you have taken on the responsibility of training cadres and technical personnel, there will probably be vacancies in the regiment's staffing."

"Here's what we'll do. In another month, this year's recruitment will begin. If you need soldiers from any particular area, just go to the local armed forces department to discuss it. We'll train more new comrades in the next few years, and some of the people recruited by the military region will also be sent there. With new recruits, the training won't be too boring."

Recruiting new soldiers.
Chen Mo was taken aback when he heard this. He suddenly remembered Li Zhiang and Yang Dali, who had just finished their basic training in the reconnaissance company and were then laid off.

At that time, there were more than a dozen veterans who were laid off from the company, but the veterans had at least spent several years in the army and had experienced military life.

His two comrades-in-arms truly had almost no military experience except during their basic recruit period.

"Commander, when it comes to recruiting new soldiers, can we recruit comrades who were laid off during previous troop reductions?" Chen Mo tried to ask.

"Heh! What, do you have relatives here?" Political Commissar Du Peien couldn't help but laugh when he heard Chen Mo ask this. "In principle, it's not allowed, but since you made a request, if they meet all the standards, I will put in a good word for the local unit."

Du Peien was just joking when he said that.

The Discipline Inspection Department has thoroughly investigated whether Chen Mo has any relatives who joined the army, and currently there are no immediate family members who meet the criteria for joining the army and have been dismissed.

"No."

Chen Mo chuckled dryly: "Commander, they are my comrades from the 3rd Reconnaissance Company who joined the company with me. Two of them were discharged right after joining the company. They did well in their basic training assessment, but it's a pity they took off their uniforms too quickly and haven't officially become soldiers yet."

"Okay, then. You can arrange for someone to go to the local area to pick up the troops. The military will give them a heads-up."

Du Peien nodded and said, "But there is one condition: they must be willing to re-enlist and sign up on their own. You cannot interfere, otherwise it would be a violation of discipline."

"Yes, sir! Thank you, sir!"

Chen Mo stood up excitedly.

He only mentioned it casually, but to his surprise, the political commissar was actually willing to step in. With the Kyoto Military Region headquarters making the call, it seemed that re-enlistment wouldn't be a problem.

of course.

The political commissar is right. He needs to find time to contact them soon and ask the local armed forces department to visit the village to get their contact information.

After all, it has been almost a year since they were discharged from the military, and time has passed. If neither of them has any intention of enlisting again.

Chen Mo naturally wouldn't say anything more.

Respect everyone's choices.

If he were willing, he could use his current abilities to get them to wear military uniforms again, which would be a fair way to repay the two of them for calling him "squad leader" for the past few months.

"Alright, you've been working hard for two days, go and get some rest," Fu Hongyi said.

"Yes!"

Chen Mo saluted the people present again.

Afterwards, he was led by a confidential officer to another guest room dormitory in the military headquarters to rest.

Actually, this trip to Kyoto...

Upon learning the exact plans for the armored regiment, which involved being transferred to the Zhuri River and required to be stationed there long-term, it would be impossible for him not to harbor any resentment or thoughts.

Chen Mo is no saint. Back then, in order to build the camp, he went to various units to try every means to recruit and train people.

For this, he caused a lot of trouble and received a lot of scolding.

Even Chen Mo himself probably couldn't count them all.

However, these grievances and thoughts are insignificant compared to the efforts of those in power.

It's only a two- or three-year transfer; we can wait and endure it.

Back in his temporary dormitory, the confidential staff brought him another dinner from the canteen.

For the past two days, I've been busy with drills and haven't even had a proper meal.

The last time I had a full meal was when I had just arrived in Zhurihe, at a small stall near the train station, where I had mutton offal soup with donkey meat pie.

Nowadays, there is no need to worry about war, and there is no need to worry about time.

Chen Mo enjoyed a delicious meal and slept soundly until seven o'clock the next day.

. . . . . . . .

10 month 31 day.

Not long after Chen Mo washed up in his military dormitory and went downstairs, an officer from a key unit came over and took him to the canteen for a meal.

They were then taken directly to the tarmac and boarded the Z-8 helicopter of the 27th Army Aviation Regiment for their return journey.

When we arrived, at least Old Man Yan was there to accompany us.

Now that he's gone back, he's all alone.

However, we're happy to be free and easy.

That guy, anyone sitting in front of an old man with a sullen face the whole time would probably feel listless, like someone owes them eight million.

It's better that Yan Zhongyi isn't around.

At this moment, in the Zhurihe camp.

The main forces of both the Blue Army and the Red Army began to retreat one after another.

The surrounding dry toilets were filled in, and the excavated riverbed was covered with soil again.

The tents at the temporary camp were taken down.

Watching squads of soldiers in uniforms, artillery vehicles, tanks, armored vehicles, and transport trucks depart, disappearing from sight in a grand procession.

All that remains are deep tire tracks and the vast grassland.

And the camp isolated on the grassland.

Cheng Dongcai then understood why the scholar had specifically instructed the company instructors to start their work as soon as possible and increase the activities of each company before leaving.

When I first arrived here, I didn't feel anything; everyone was busy preparing for the competition.

Now, watching the 27th Army leave, the Red and Blue Army, who fought to the death yesterday, are now reluctant to part.

Cheng Dong flicked away the cigarette butt he was holding and called out loudly, "Logistics guy, Lao Liang, go and arrange for someone to hang our banner up here again."

"Hang them up in the government building and the tent area."

"Infantry and tank companies, each company commander, lead your teams to smooth out all the tire tracks on the ground. Remember, this is now the territory of our armored regiment, so we must maintain the environment."

"And that guy from the reconnaissance company, he'll be in charge of patrolling today, driving around the area."

"Artillery company, rocket artillery, air defense, you all clean up the inside of the camp. Everyone, get moving."

"The battalion commander will be back soon."

"We need to make the new camp look decent."

"Yes!"

With a series of loud shouts, the entire battalion began to move.

The clear division of labor brought life back to the area.

Just as the entire battalion was working with great enthusiasm, a line of seven Z-8 helicopters suddenly came from the direction of Zhurihe Town.

The rumbling sound drew everyone's attention.

"The battalion commander is back? My goodness, what a grand entrance!"

Man Xuexi, carrying a shovel, strolled over to Cheng Dong and looked up at the sky.

"He shouldn't be a scholar."

Cheng Dong frowned and looked at the slowly landing helicopter: "The paint scheme of the 27th Army Aviation Regiment doesn't look like this."

"Let's go over and have a look."

To make it seem more formal, Cheng Dong specifically invited instructor Fang Peijun and electronic warfare team leader Wang Jianbin to join him.

Have no idea.

Currently, besides Xiucai, who is a major, these two are the only other majors in the battalion.

The four of them quickly arrived at the helicopter landing site.

As seven helicopters appeared, a large group of more than a hundred soldiers emerged, all holding ranks from first-class sergeant to second-class sergeant; there wasn't a single conscript among them.

The person leading the team was a lieutenant colonel.

The group looked bewildered. What were so many people doing here?
"Judging from the armband, they're from the Guangzhou Military Region." Wang Jianbin pushed up his glasses and laughed, "Who is that scoundrel going to Beijing to fool this time? Why are they even transferring people from Guangzhou here this time?"

No one answered his question.

The lieutenant colonel who led the team personally organized the ranks, listening to the roll call. There were a full 150 people, and after confirming that there were no mistakes, he proceeded.

The lieutenant colonel, holding the list and transfer order, approached the group and saluted.

"Which comrade is Battalion Commander Chen?"

Fang Peijun stepped forward and returned the greeting, saying, "Battalion Commander Chen went to the capital and hasn't returned yet. Comrades, what's going on here?"

"Oh!"

"This is a request from the military region. The order is to transfer them here to supplement the staff of your guard battalion. There will be a total of 150 people. The transfer order has been signed by our military region and the major military region. We will ask you to go through the procedures for receiving them."

As the lieutenant colonel spoke, he handed over the list and the transfer order.

"These soldiers were selected from the reconnaissance battalion and guard regiment under the 42nd Army in Huicheng. There is absolutely no problem in forming a guard battalion."

"Please take a look and check the roll call."

"Okay, I'll do it."

Cheng Dong took the list from Fang Peijun. These people were all from the military reconnaissance battalion and the guard regiment. Just by hearing their units, you could tell they were top-notch.

Old Fang has such a bookish air about him.

For rough work, it's best to have a big, burly man like Cheng Dong, with a square face and a scout-like appearance, who can keep things under control.

During roll call.

The lieutenant colonel leading the team looked around and was taken aback to see that the Zhurihe camp, which only had one battalion stationed there, had at least a thousand people working nearby.

Good guy!
I recently heard that the Kyoto Military Region has a pretty awesome armored regiment, the Blue Army Battalion. How could it not be awesome?

At first, he felt that the military region was making a mountain out of a molehill by specifically selecting non-commissioned officers, and that it was unnecessary to be so meticulous in forming a guard brigade for an entire regiment.

Upon arriving here, I was first taken aback by the vastness of the Zhuri River, and then by the sheer number of people. I noticed a veteran passing by who turned out to be a sergeant-level officer, and then another who turned out to be a sergeant-level officer.

A dozen or so men walked by in the distance, all of them lieutenants, leaving him speechless.

No wonder they dare to call themselves the Blue Army Battalion.

With this kind of manpower allocation, even a single military region might not be able to gather enough veterans and grassroots cadres.

At first, the lieutenant colonel was worried that the more than one hundred people he had brought with him would cause trouble and become troublemakers.

Now, I no longer have that thought.

There were at least three or four hundred people nearby, holding shovels and brooms and watching the commotion. They were all veteran sergeants and junior officers. This battalion probably would never have any troublemakers.

Because it's impossible to survive there, if even one troublemaker emerges, the whole battalion will probably get excited.

The roll call process was quick.

After confirming that everything was in order, the lieutenant colonel did not linger. He gave a few words of advice to the soldiers in formation, waved to Cheng Dong and the others, and then boarded a helicopter to leave.

Coincidentally.

Chen Mo returned as soon as the helicopter squadron left.

After landing at the camp, Chen Mo saw a crowd gathered outside and quickly walked over.

"Hello, Battalion Commander!!"

"Hello, Battalion Commander!!"

Soldiers around them greeted them.

Chen Mo is now the undisputed leader of the Ironclad Regiment. No one dares to challenge him. In one battle, he beheaded the command post of tens of thousands of Red Army soldiers. In the morning, he wiped out a brigade-level main force within forty minutes of the start of the battle.

The battle began in the afternoon, resulting in a complete defeat for the Red Army, forcing them to cease fire and end the exercise midway.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it's incredibly awesome.

Chen Mo nodded and smiled at the soldiers who greeted him, and quickly walked up to Cheng Dong and Fang Peijun.

He glanced at the hundred-plus people still lined up and asked, "What's going on? Are these soldiers from Guangzhou?"

"Yes, here is the list and the transfer order."

Cheng Dong nodded and handed over the list and documents in his hand.

Chen Mo only glanced at it briefly. Given the situation last night, Commander-in-Chief Feng Kaijiang of the Yangcheng Military Region specifically said that they would provide support, so they certainly wouldn't be perfunctory.

This is another batch of good soldiers.

"Zhang Chuan!"

"What about people?"

Chen Mo turned his head to look around and shouted loudly.

Not long after, Zhang Chuan, the captain of the special forces team transferred from Xiangjian, ran over.

Stand at attention, salute, and say: "Battalion Commander!"

"Ah."

Chen Mo handed the list to the other party: "From now on, the Ironclad Regiment will not have a special operations team. You will be the captain of the guard battalion. All these comrades from Yangcheng will be transferred to you."

“You should be familiar with the situation of our Blue Army battalion. Counter-espionage work is of utmost urgency.” “Have Xu Dong and the other three cooperate with your training. In half a month, I want to see a fully formed guard battalion taking on all patrol and duty tasks within the Zhuri River area.”

"The first two rounds of the magazine for soldiers on duty are loaded with rubber bullets, and the rest are loaded with solid bullets. If they do not heed the warnings, they will be carried out in accordance with the regulations."

"The same applies to patrols; please be careful."

"Do you understand?"

"understand!"

Zhang Chuan straightened his chest.

This area is outside the Great Wall, not inland. The closest point to the border is only a little over 100 kilometers away.

Being on duty in the 1990s, coupled with the recent military exercises and the withdrawal of a large number of troops, it's always better to be cautious.

"Ah."

Chen Mo then handed the transfer order to Cheng Dong: "Company Commander, arrange for a staff officer from the General Staff Department to make a trip to the Logistics Department in Kyoto. The transfer procedures for fuel quotas and logistical support will all be provided by the local military region here."

"To avoid any impact on training, we need to get the paperwork done as soon as possible, including signing the transfer order in Kyoto."

"Row!"

"Also, notify the entire battalion that a general meeting will be held in ten minutes. Everyone must be present. I have something to announce."

"Yes!"

When it comes to serious matters, no one is delayed.

Within just seven or eight minutes, the reconnaissance company that had gone out on patrol returned.

Fortunately, the area here is large enough that thousands of people can easily stand anywhere outside the camp.

Wang Jianyong drove up in a convertible from a distance, handing a megaphone to Chen Mo.

Once everyone has gathered.

Chen Mo stood in the back of the convertible, his gaze sweeping over the dark mass of people, and said in a resounding voice, "Comrades, I have gathered you here today to announce three things."

"Let's get straight to the point."

"First, welcome to the comrades of the 42nd Army of the Yangcheng Military Region to join the Armored Regiment. Starting today, our regiment will also have a guard battalion, which will be headed by Zhang Chuan."

"The tasks previously handled by the General Staff for the disciplinary squads will also be transferred to the Guard Battalion, with a special squad assigned to oversee discipline and conduct."

“Things are different now than before. We have our own unit designation and organization. We are no longer a demonstration battalion, so we must be strict with ourselves in all aspects. Everyone here is a veteran, so let’s not say anything unnecessary.”

"Come on, everyone, let's give a round of applause to welcome our new comrade."

Bang bang bang.
A thunderous applause resounded across the vast grassland.

The applause lasted for more than twenty seconds before gradually subsiding.

Chen Mo nodded and continued, "Alright, our guard battalion is now established. The reconnaissance company will transfer the Type 206 drones and individual hand-cranked drones to the guard battalion for daily patrol work."

"The second thing is that the leaders of the Kyoto Military Region have given orders to build affordable housing, dormitories, and service centers for soldiers here."

"All sergeants of the regiment, including those above level two and officers, should register with their respective company instructors if they are getting married and their families are willing to come and join them."

"This is something I promised everyone before, and it will be implemented soon. If family members accompanying the military have children who need to go to school, they must also report it in advance, and I will negotiate with the local civil affairs and education departments."

“Conscripts and first-class sergeants are not given such high priority for the time being, but I assure you that the construction of affordable housing will take into account every comrade as much as possible.”

This news was released afterward.

A sudden "buzz" erupted in the queue, and voices of discussion filled the air.

Then, spontaneous applause erupted like waves, one after another.

Solving the problem of family members joining the military is something that many units cannot handle, but unexpectedly, it can be solved after coming to the grasslands.

In fact, Chen Mo said that conscripts and first-class sergeants could also apply, which was simply to give the soldiers a hope, a strong hope.

Let's not even talk about the fact that there are hardly any conscripts in the camp. Even if there are, they are not married and the few dozen yuan they receive each month is not enough to live in affordable housing.

The same applies to first-class sergeants.

Those who need family members to join the army are mostly sergeants of level two or above. Many officers in the battalion are recent graduates, and even fewer are married.

But this is a perk, a perk that the Ironclad Regiment can provide.

Seeing the growing commotion in the crowd, Chen Mo smiled and shouted, "Quiet!"

"Don't just be happy, I haven't mentioned the third point yet."

"The third thing, as I believe everyone knows, is that we are currently the only information mechanized battalion in the entire army."

"The military region needs construction, and other military regions also need to build battalions. The so-called soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier."

"The bottom-ranking elimination system will continue, and the integrated special courses will also continue. Anyone here who wants to become a company commander or climb the ranks, I don't care if you are an officer or a soldier."

"As long as you do well in the assessment, you will be assigned to various companies as deputy company commanders to learn how to lead teams. At that time, you may go to other military regions to participate in the formation of new informationized battalions."

"Comrades, remember this: it's not shameful to want to be an officer, and it's even less shameful to want to be a company commander. Information technology will definitely be the mainstream in the future. Even if some comrades leave in the future, the armored regiment will always be your strongest support."

"We have succeeded in building this, but we must not forget the other military regions. The veterans present should remember that we also gathered talents from various places at the beginning."

"Including electronic warfare units, comrades who want to learn technical reconnaissance technology, as long as you have the necessary qualifications and are willing to learn, we can arrange it for you."

"Comrades, I just want to say one thing: when we are together we are a blazing fire, when we are apart we are a sky full of stars. I hope that everyone can have the best future."

"However, we must also be upfront about the unpleasant aspects. Between wanting and getting, there is another word: arrival. Our learning and training from now on will not be easy."

"A new phase of the journey is about to begin."

"Are you ready?"

"Always be prepared! Always be prepared!! Always be prepared!!!"

The shouts, accompanied by the excited responses of all the soldiers, resounded through the sky.

Family members accompanying military personnel and promotions are two things that soldiers are eager to achieve.

Once you put on the green military uniform, there's no one who's afraid to fight, but the real fear is not having the channels or the position to fight.

Now, all of these problems have been solved.

After the meeting, the morale of the entire battalion was noticeably boosted.

They cleaned up the camp and removed tire tracks with even more enthusiasm than before.

Seeing Chen Mo return from his trip to Kyoto with a string of good news, Cheng Dong couldn't help but smile.

Ever since the reconnaissance company left the 7th Armored Brigade, he had been planning to transfer to civilian work, and he felt at ease leaving the people in the company to Xiucai.

But without realizing it...

He had even become a member of the Ironclad Regiment, and now it was hard to let him go.

Who could have imagined that a new recruit I trained would rise to where he is today?

"What's wrong, Company Commander? What are you thinking about?"

Chen Mo jumped out of the car and saw Cheng Dong staring blankly at the busy scene of soldiers from various companies in the distance. He smiled and said, "You should also call your sister-in-law at home and tell her about your plans to join the army."

"When the service center is built, you can open a small shop or a restaurant if you want. A portion of the profits will be given to the group, and the rest will be enough for you, your wife, and the children to live on."

"By the way, Company Commander, I remember you said that you and Political Commissar He are both from Xiangtan County. If it's convenient, when you go back to your hometown to pick up people, could you please go and visit the Political Commissar for me?"

He Guofeng was the political commissar of the former 7th Armored Brigade, and he helped Chen Mo a lot during his recruit days.

He always remembers it.

But there was no opportunity before. Now that the Ironclad Regiment has been assigned to the border region, the training tasks are not so intense, and they have a unit number. Chen Mo can also find time to contact his old political commissar.

If the other side knew the situation of the Blue Army Battalion of the Ironclad Regiment, they would probably be very happy.

"Political Commissar He has always known about your affairs. With such a big commotion, how could Brigade Commander Wei not have told you?"

Cheng Dong smiled and offered Chen Mo a cigarette: "Keep up the good work. Now that more than a hundred people have joined the Ironclad Regiment, the responsibility of the entire regiment of 1,200 people rests on your shoulders."

"I also need to help train cadres for the entire army. My abilities are limited, and I can't help much. You still have to rely on yourself."

The two chatted for a while.

Chen Mo then went to the logistics company and found Zhu Gaituan and Feng Junling to inquire about Li Zhiang and Yang Dali's situation.

Not surprisingly.

Neither of them knew.

Since the end of basic training, unless they are assigned to the same group, many people from the original eighth platoon don't have cell phones these days.

Separate or retire.

This means that they will almost never have the chance to meet again in their lifetime.

With the development of the internet in later generations, many veterans look forward to contacting their former comrades through social media platforms, and they are overjoyed to know that the other party is doing well or is even still alive.

Perhaps that's the case.

Having gotten no useful information from the two men, Chen Mo sighed and thought carefully for a moment.

Back when he was in the Kuchi reconnaissance company, when the demobilization order was issued and the political instructor asked for secrecy, he, as the clerk, privately approached Li Zhiang and Yang Dali.

At that time, all three were privates.

Only Chen Mo, as the clerk, had a slight privilege; they hid in the clothes-drying area, smoking and enjoying themselves.

I remember Chen Mo specifically asked about it back then. Li Zhiang's hometown was a place called Xinmin Village, under Gao District of Shicheng City, Hebei Province.

Knowing where your hometown is makes it easier to get the local armed forces to cooperate, but it doesn't really matter if you don't know.

The two men had been demobilized for less than a year. Although the reconnaissance company had lost its designation, the 7th Armored Brigade was still in operation, and the files had not yet reached their destruction period, so there was still time to save them.

In this era, it has become fashionable for young people to not study and instead go to the south to work and earn money.

Hopefully, even when they are away from home, they can keep in touch with their families regularly; otherwise, they will miss the opportunity that the military region has finally opened up.

. . . . . . . . .

Next half month.

The armored regiment began to resume its usual training, gradually moving from individual company-level training to integration into squad-level units.

Even though it's an informationized battalion with informationized combat capabilities, Chen Mo still values ​​the combat effectiveness of the various companies working together.

Otherwise, the entire battalion consists of veterans, and if they don't train, wouldn't it be a waste of such a good resource?

Moreover.

With the deepening of mechanization reforms, in the next few years, electronic warfare and technical reconnaissance personnel will spring up like mushrooms after rain in various units.

The digital age is about to arrive in full force.

The Ironclad Legion currently holds the advantage, but that doesn't mean they can remain stagnant; combining forces is a must.

First, ensure the combat effectiveness of your own battalion, then consider other factors.

During this time.

The headquarters is also making a series of major moves.

First, the pilot program for national defense students was made public, and then the policies regarding conscription in the winter of 1999 were also adjusted compared to previous years.

Previously, military recruitment did not consider education level, only physical examination results and political review. As long as you passed all aspects, you could enlist.

However, this year, the headquarters issued a document specifically emphasizing that conscription work should be treated as a serious political task.

The order specified the target group, scope, and age range for recruitment.

Young people with rural household registration must have a junior high school education or above to be allowed to enlist in the army.

For non-rural household registration, applicants must have a high school diploma, including vocational high school, technical secondary school, or technical school diploma or higher.

Times have changed, and a new century is on its way.

As a result, the military's requirements for recruits have also changed.

1999, April 11.

There are still eight or nine days until the local conscription registration period ends.

Chen Mo was standing by the window of the Zhurihe office building, looking out at the engineering corps building barracks and in the distance, the company was training its combined arms units in formation maneuvers.

Suddenly, the landline phone on the desk behind me started ringing.

heard movement.

Chen Mo didn't think much of it. Recently, the troops were stationed in Zhurihe. On Sundays, the officers of each company would lead people to help the local villagers with whatever work they could.

They also frequently contacted the local military region's border defense forces, with constant phone calls throughout the day, and the military region frequently issued new instructions.

He thought it was another call from the local area or Kyoto.

He casually picked up the microphone and held it to his ear: "This is the Zhurihe Ironclad Regiment's base. I am Chen Mo."

"Chen boy!!!"

A furious roar came from the other end of the microphone, startling Chen Mo.

This is insane!

"Who are you?" Chen Mo frowned. He felt the voice was somewhat familiar, but it was too high for him to recognize.

Moreover.

I've been staying in the camp lately, not bothering anyone, and behaving very well. Why is he so angry?

"Ah!"

"You can't even recognize my voice? You've got quite a forgetfulness."

"Hey Chen, I'm warning you, you son of a bitch, you better behave yourself. If I ever hear you causing trouble, I'll kill you!!"

"Oh! Commander Wang, hello, I really didn't recognize you just now."

Chen Mo chuckled, wondering what this old bastard was up to now, but he was too lazy to ask. He pulled up a chair, ready to sit down and chat.

Only then did I realize that the microphone was just playing a series of beeping sounds.

He's dead?!

Chen Mo glanced at the microphone.

His eyes widened in surprise.

Damn it, that old bastard must be dreaming in broad daylight. I haven't seen him for over half a month, and I haven't provoked him at all.

Why is he swearing right away?

He listened again and confirmed that the call had been disconnected, but he didn't think much of it.

Anyway, it's not the first or second time that old bastard has acted out; we're used to it.

He lit a cigarette and put it in his mouth.

Just as Chen Mo was about to go downstairs, Liang Hongjie, the logistics company commander, strode into the office.

"Battalion Commander, the 63rd Army has sent over a dozen new recruits without prior notice, and they've already arrived at the camp."

"Recruit?"

Chen Mo was taken aback: "Hasn't recruitment started yet? Where did these new recruits come from?"

"I don't know. I just asked the military region's logistics department, and they said that there is a group of college students who are adapted to the special professional needs of the military. The minimum age can be relaxed to 17 years old. This group consists of college students with special professional skills."

"Let's go down and have a look."

Chen Mo called out, and the two of them went downstairs one after the other.

The military does recruit from universities every year to meet special professional needs, such as computer science, medical science, optoelectronics, and other related fields.

But even for specialized fields.

What's the point of assigning someone to Zhurihe? This place has no shortage of specialized professionals.

There are a lot of graduates from various colleges and universities, including more than a dozen engineers.

Even if a newcomer is exceptional, can they outnumber the existing exceptional talents in the group?

(End of this chapter)