Soldiers Assault: Starting from the 7th Steel Company

Chapter 126 You Are All My Soldiers

After Xu Sanduo finished eating, Cheng Cai accompanied him for a walk. Ma Xiaoshuai and the others had also been chased away by Gao Cheng.
Only Chen Jiang and Gao Cheng remained in the room.

"Chen Jiang, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. You really are the most outstanding among those new recruits. And you've seized the opportunity!" Gao Cheng couldn't help but admire his soldier.

"Company Commander, to be honest, I've actually been quite lucky," Chen Jiang said modestly.

"Bullshit!" Gao Cheng waved his hand. "You know, what I hate most is excessive modesty. What do you call excessive modesty? Right, it's actually excessive pride!"

"In my eyes, luck only plays a small part; the key is one's own hard work and innate talent!"

After hearing what he said, Chen Jiang was a little unsure how to respond.

"When Liu Yi wanted to go to Team A, I wasn't really supportive," Gao Cheng admitted. "He's getting old, and his academic performance isn't great. Here, he'd be better off pursuing the technical sergeant route. But when this kid came to ask for my opinion, do you know what he said?"

Chen Jiang shook his head. How could he possibly know what they were saying back then?
“He said there aren’t many options for joining the army. If he wants to go further, he has to take a gamble!” Gao Cheng’s eyes were full of worry. “Liu Yi is a very competitive person, but in the highly competitive A Brigade, he may not stand out. If he doesn’t get promoted in the end, can he accept that reality?”

Chen Jiang was quite moved after hearing this. Like Liu Yi, he was one of Gao Cheng's former subordinates. Officers with such promising futures as Gao Cheng would have more and more subordinates in the future, but Gao Cheng always cared about them very much.

For example, Gao Cheng just now completely resolved the inner demons of Cheng Cai and Xu Sanduo. Especially Cheng Cai, who betrayed the Steel Seventh Company, but Gao Cheng still chose to forgive him. There are very few people who can be so magnanimous.

"Liu Yi is doing quite well in Team A. He passed the selection test for Team A entirely based on his own strength. To be honest, if they hadn't given me a hand back then, I would most likely have been eliminated!" Chen Jiang was telling the truth. When he injured his foot, he was also in despair, but Liu Yi and Xu Sanduo would rather be eliminated than give up on him. He remembered all these kindnesses.

At the same time, he believes that soldiers like Liu Yi and his comrades will be highly valued in any unit!
With loyalty and ability, why can't they stand out?

"Hehe, Chen Jiang, that's just you being modest. You probably don't know, do you? Actually, you're one of the pre-selected members of Team A. That means that regardless of whether you're eliminated in the selection process or not, they will eventually invite you to join!"

Hearing Gao Cheng's words, Chen Jiang was still a little surprised, but after thinking about it, he felt it was normal. Many people in Team A had not experienced the selection competition, but they were still specially recruited.
"That's not surprising. Even in my division's reconnaissance battalion, I'll find a way to recruit any soldier I fancy. Otherwise, how can I improve the battalion's combat effectiveness?"

Gao Cheng was still as domineering as ever. Although the Steel Seventh Company was gone, the style of the Division Reconnaissance Battalion was exactly the same as that of the Seventh Company. In fact, the combat power of the Division Reconnaissance Battalion was even stronger because of its higher level of technology.

"When you go back, check on Liu Yi and the others. If they're not doing well in Team A, let them come back to me. The doors of the Division Reconnaissance Battalion are always open to you!" Gao Cheng said sincerely.

"The company commander thinks too highly of us. We'll do our best!" Chen Jiang smiled awkwardly.

"By the way, Company Commander, how is Squad Leader Shi Jin doing in the Experimental Battalion?"

"Him? That kid's a stubborn one. Once he's made up his mind, nothing can change it. I asked around about him recently. After he went there, he started from scratch and learned everything little by little. But that's easier said than done. He's getting on in years. If he can't perform well as a lab technician, he might have to be discharged."

"I know you sent him letters. I guess he'll only reply when he's made something of himself, so don't bother looking for him. Just let him do his job well! I believe in him!"

Gao Cheng had a lot of confidence in Shi Jin, after all, Shi Jin had once been his best squad leader.

He changed the subject,
"And you? What are your plans? Now that you've been promoted to second lieutenant, have you thought about what to do next?" "Company commander, I've only just been promoted to second lieutenant. I should at least do my job well in the A Battalion, right? I haven't thought about my future yet," Chen Jiang answered honestly.

"That won't do. Once you reach the officer level, you need to set your sights higher. You have to understand that officer promotion these days is a race against hard criteria like age and education." Since Gao Cheng was promoted to battalion commander, he was only one step away from deputy regimental commander. This is a gap that many officers can't cross in their entire lives.

"Company Commander, the military in the A Battalion is professionalized. Second Lieutenant is the lowest-ranking officer. As for sergeants, there are currently only Sanduo and Liuyi. So if you want to get promoted, you can only work hard and be down-to-earth."

Gao Cheng looked disdainful. "Although I haven't experienced special forces, the A Battalion is at most a regimental-level unit. So I suggest you train there, but don't spend your whole life doing this! You have a long road ahead in the military. You should gradually shift your focus to informationized forces, which is the main focus of the army's future development!"

Chen Jiang was secretly surprised after hearing this. Could Gao Cheng also be a time traveler?

Otherwise, how could you see things so far ahead?

It turns out that it coincides with my own plans; truly, great minds think alike!
But he couldn't say it so openly, otherwise his ambition would be too obvious.

"Company Commander, I've remembered everything you said. If a good opportunity comes in the future, I'll consider changing careers. Thank you for your care and concern."

Gao Cheng patted him on the shoulder, "It's only right. You're all soldiers I trained. If I don't take care of you, who will I take care of?"

At this moment, Cheng Cai and Xu Sanduo finally returned.

"Is this heartache finally cured?" Gao Cheng didn't turn his head.

"Reporting to the company commander, we've discussed it. Life is always full of problems, one after another. Since we can't solve them, let's not worry about them for now and focus on living well in the present." Xu Sanduo's confidence returned.

Gao Cheng nodded in satisfaction, then turned and asked, "And you?"

"I?"

Chengcai doesn't understand why.

"You're doing pretty well in Class 5, but are you planning to just coast along like this forever?"

"Captain, I..."

"What do you mean, 'you'? I'll give you a sneak peek. Old A's selection competition is about to start again this year. I've secured a spot for you. Of course, whether you go or not is up to you!"

After saying that, he patted Cheng Cai on the shoulder forcefully and walked outside with a carefree air.

Cheng Cai's eyes welled up with tears.

(End of this chapter)