Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

In the last few days of 2001, in the freezing cold of around minus thirty degrees Celsius, Zhang Anbang received his first real-world lesson: Yuan Lang led him in a textbook-level cross-border clearing operation.

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More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye. Zhang Anbang has gone on several more missions. The first three were led by Yuan Lang, who taught him step by step. They went to the Gobi Desert, the tropical rainforest, and the mountain jungle.

Zhang Anbang performed admirably in all three missions, which greatly pleased Yuan Lang.

The fourth time, Yuan Lang accompanied the entire group but remained silent, leaving all the arrangements to Zhang Anbang.

Zhang Anbang did not disappoint and delivered a satisfactory answer.

The fifth and sixth times, Zhang Anbang led the team directly, and Yuan Lang no longer followed, indicating that he had fully recognized Zhang Anbang's combat command ability.

Except for the sixth mission where one member of the third squad was unlucky enough to be grazed by a ricocheting bullet, all other missions were completed perfectly.

It's just that I've had more dealings with Veterinarian Li. Because we've been on frequent missions for over a month, not only Zhang Anbang, but the entire Third Squadron has to take turns going to chat with Veterinarian Li whenever they're resting at their base.

In Yuan Lang's words, this is called taking precautions before problems arise.

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this day.

Zhang Anbang was writing and drawing at his desk. With just a few strokes, the pencil in his hand sketched the shape of a tactical vest on the white paper. Several drawings were placed next to him.

Suddenly the dormitory door opened, and Yuan Lang's voice came, "Anbang, come with me to the captain's office."

"Okay, squad leader, another mission?" Zhang Anbang looked up.

As Yuan Lang walked, he said, "No, there aren't that many ready-made missions. These last seven missions were all snatched by the battalion commander. Before that, our battalion hadn't received any of these kinds of combat missions for almost a year."

To ensure you master our skills as quickly as possible, the captain has specially arranged seven missions for you, covering all corners of the country. There won't be any more of this kind of intensive schedule in the near future.

Zhang Anbang understood the railway's good intentions and Yuan Lang's efforts. For more than a month, the entire Third Squadron had been exhausted, either flying in the sky or fighting, all for his rapid growth.

He immediately straightened up and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Captain, and thank you for your instruction, Company Commander. I will certainly live up to the expectations of both leaders."

"Haha, you little rascal, still pulling that stunt." Yuan Lang waved his hand casually. "The path the captain paved for you ends here."

"Seven missions, covering high-altitude snow-capped mountains, jungle mountains, border deserts, we've practically fed you all-terrain warfare experience bit by bit. This is the experience we've gained from past battles."

"From now on, it's up to you."

Next, our brigade's focus will shift back to information-based warfare, acting as the opposing force and participating in military exercises.

This is a completely new path, and we are all figuring it out as we go.

He glanced at Zhang Anbang, his tone becoming more serious: "You have an information technology background, so you need to put in even more effort. This isn't just about our company; it's about the direction of military reform."

"What we are going to forge is a new path for the people's army that suits us and has Chinese characteristics."

"Yes, I will do my best," Zhang Anbang replied seriously. As a programmer with a career spanning the next ten years or so, he had thought it over carefully and realized that he could do a lot, but not too much either.

However, at the beginning he wasn't considered one of Old A's own people, so there were some things he hadn't been exposed to, and naturally he couldn't do anything. Later, when he was exposed to them, he was flying all over the country doing missions, so he didn't have time.

Now that we're switching to Blue Team missions, it means we'll have some free time, so we can do something.

Yuan Lang walked to the table, picked up the paper Zhang Anbang had drawn on, and asked, "What are you busy with?"

"Captain, I feel that our current combat vests aren't very convenient, so I thought I'd draw some on them myself. What do you think?"

If other people wearing the same clothes could tell, Zhang Anbang had changed into a Type 21 tactical vest and a QZS183 quick-draw holster.

"You've drawn it well. This is a modular design, isn't it? It looks very practical," Yuan Lang said admiringly, looking at the drawing. "Come on, tell me about it."

"Okay, that's what I think..."

Zhang Anbang briefly explained the various functions of the combat vest and quick-draw holster.

Yuan Lang listened very attentively. "You've considered everything very comprehensively. You've even thought of neck guards, arm guards, and groin guards. These can effectively protect against shrapnel."

This hip protector is also very practical; it not only provides protection but can also be used as a seat cushion.

This quick-draw holster sounds pretty impressive. With your design, if it were worn on the chest, I reckon it would increase the draw time by at least 2 seconds compared to the current waist-mounted design.

However, there's a very serious problem, and I don't know if you've considered it?

"What's the problem?" Zhang Anbang asked solemnly.

"Your design is the best I've ever seen. The concept of quick on and off and the modular design you described is excellent. However, the biggest problem is that our current materials simply cannot meet the requirements."

Yuan Lang's voice was filled with regret.

As a soldier, who wouldn't want better and more convenient equipment? He had seen many of the things Zhang Anbang drew before, although they were far inferior to Zhang Anbang's drawings in terms of comprehensiveness and functionality.

However, even if you have a design concept, the most important process to develop a real product is research and development. Without implementation, no matter how good the concept is, it is useless.

Just like nylon, the United States has fully adopted 1000D ORDURA nylon 66, and for lightweight parts, it has even used 500D or 725D.

DuPont's exclusive patent, high modulus and low shrinkage, wear-resistant and tear-resistant, and mature flame-retardant coating.

In China, the mainstream PA6 and PA66 are only produced by Shenma Group, while the high-modulus, low-shrinkage PA66 is almost non-existent and completely dependent on imports.

However, military-grade equipment is basically impossible to import; it's all subject to blockades.

"Uh, it's my fault. I oversimplified things." Zhang Anbang looked a little disappointed. After several missions, he felt that the combat vest and holster he was currently using were inadequate.

During his break, he drew the most advanced combat vest and quick-draw holster he knew. Now that Yuan Lang said that, it was indeed all for naught.

There is a lack of high-end textile materials, a lack of military-grade nylon coating, and a lack of MOLLE webbing, injection-molded fasteners, and pressure bonding processes required for the MOLLE modular webbing system.

There is a lack of quick-release steel cable locking structures, high-strength engineering plastics, and high-precision injection molding and molds. Most importantly, there is no modern individual soldier tactical concept.

He was a soldier for two years in his previous life and wasn't that skilled. He knew how to dress, fight, and survive as a soldier, and how to be fast. He learned everything else little by little.

It seems this thing isn't very useful right now; I'll think about it again when I have time.