Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

It wasn't that he was being pretentious; it was just the truth.

Sometimes he even blamed himself, wondering why he was just a simple programmer in his previous life.

If we learned more knowledge and had the opportunity to travel through time, wouldn't we be more useful to our country?

Just like he told the railway, he used to feel that life was very peaceful, and war was only something he saw in the news.

But after arriving here and completing those tasks, I realized that the peaceful life was because someone had kept the storms out of the door.

"Haha, you little rascal, you think a lot at such a young age. It's good to have this mindset, because it will prevent you from slacking off. But you still need to have the vigor of youth."

Railway's words were filled with satisfaction and emotion. "Young people these days think so much. That kid Yuan Lang is like that, and this kid is even younger, only 22 years old, and he already has such thoughts."

Unlike when they were young, they never thought about so much.

"Hehe, Uncle Tie, I know, isn't this what you want to hear the truth? The truth is, I am indeed a little worried, but worry is worry, that's why I have to work even harder."

Youthful days coincide with a prosperous era; now is the time to strive. I believe it won't be long before we catch up with those Western countries, after all, our social system is the most superior.

Zhang Anbang was all smiles, his previous serious demeanor completely gone.

"You little rascal," Tie Lu understood what Yuan Lang was saying in just a few words, and Zhang Anbang was both calm and unrestrained.

Railway smiled and picked up a document from his desk, handing it to him. "I won't read it to you. Take a look yourself. I'll broaden your shoulders so you can carry more."

Zhang Anbang took it and saw that it was an appointment document.

Orders from Unit 86749 of the Chinese People's Liberation Army

[2002] Order No. 11 of the Ministry of Justice

In accordance with the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Active-Duty Officers," the "Regulations on Military Ranks of Officers of the People's Liberation Army," and relevant regulations from higher authorities, the following is approved:

I. Comrade Zhang Anbang is appointed as the deputy company commander (deputy battalion level) of the third company of the first battalion of Unit 86749.

II. Comrade Zhang Anbang shall serve as acting deputy battalion commander of the 1st Battalion (deputy battalion level).

III. It is hereby approved that Comrade Zhang Anbang be promoted to the rank of Major ahead of schedule, effective from February 11, 2002.

This is fate.

Unit Commander: Railway

Political Commissar: Qin Gang

February 11, 2002

Seeing Zhang Anbang put down the documents, Tie Lu chuckled and asked, "How's it going? Do your shoulders feel broader now?"

"It's wider, it's wider," Zhang Anbang said with a smile. Indeed, it was wider; one bar had become two, and it was much wider.

At the same time, it also felt like a dream. I was promoted, skipping the rank of company commander. I was promoted after only a year and a half in the army.

And it would have been fine if he had been promoted to a full deputy company commander, but how did he end up as an acting deputy battalion commander?

Seeing that Zhang Anbang seemed a little dazed, Tie Lu said in a deep voice, "Alright, what are you daydreaming about? Your uncle didn't show you any favoritism. Here, everything is based on real ability."

Whoever is most capable will be promoted. There's no seniority system, and no connections. If you don't have real skills, even my own son won't get you anywhere.

He paused, his tone becoming more serious: "Since you joined the army, you have excelled in both military and political affairs, and your resume is filled with merits. You have been awarded the First-Class Merit Citation once, the Second-Class Merit Citation three times, and the Third-Class Merit Citation four times."

Every step he took was earned with his life on the line, and he fully meets the criteria for exceptional promotion.

Furthermore, during your tenure as acting deputy squadron leader, you performed exceptionally well in both missions and management, making it entirely reasonable for you to be appointed as acting deputy battalion commander.

Keep up the good work and don't slack off. We old guys can't hold on for many more years. The future of the military depends on you.

"Yes, Uncle, I understand. Keep up the good work," Zhang Anbang said with a serious expression.

Railway waved his hand, "No need to be so serious. Yuan Lang already told you, our mission has to switch back to participating in the all-army exercise as the Blue Team."

"Yes, the chief of staff told me about this," Zhang Anbang said, changing his way of addressing Yuan Lang.

Actually, this is the correct way to address someone. When holding several positions, you should address the person with the highest rank.

Previously, the correct title for Yuan Lang should have been Deputy Chief of Staff, but since he spent most of his time with the Third Company, calling him Company Commander was also correct and even more intimate.

Just like how Wu Liu still habitually calls Gao Cheng "Company Commander" when they meet after Gao Cheng is promoted to deputy battalion commander.

Of course, this way of addressing someone is only used by those who are familiar with them, or by their old subordinates, or by those who, like Zhang Anbang, were initially introduced to the position of squad leader Yuan Lang after he was transferred to the Old A unit.

If you address someone you don't know well as the lowest position in their part-time job, it's not necessarily wrong, but it would be very impolite and make you seem like you don't know the proper etiquette.

"Just so you know. There will be two or three exercises in a month. Yuan Lang is the chief of staff now, and there are many things that need to be managed by him."

As the acting deputy battalion commander and the deputy company commander of the third company, you will need to gradually take over many things in the future.

"We need to conduct more research and simulations of information-based combat tactics in peacetime. This is the lesson we want to teach the participating troops."

"Yes, Captain, I understand. I will study it carefully and learn from it," Zhang Anbang immediately replied.

"Okay, I'll see what you do next. Also, you're officially in a position now, so you'll be handling a lot of classified documents. Let me give you a brief overview of our situation."

Remember this clearly, it's all confidential information, you can't reveal it in any way, understand?

"clear."

"Our unit is officially designated as Unit 86749, nominally under the Garrison Military Region, but its actual designation is the 927th Battalion directly under the General Staff."

We are an experimental unit. In the early days, we were testing special tactics and paving the way for army special operations. Now we are paving the way for military reform and informatization.

"Old A" was just a code name that came up on the spot, specifically used during drills.

Our composition includes…

Listening to the railway's explanation, Zhang Anbang was deeply shocked. He had thought about Old A's position as much as possible, but he didn't expect it to be this high, directly under the head of the general department.

The external designation is easy to understand; it's specifically used for external use, and this designation is used for all non-top-secret occasions.

The 86749 unit is responsible for all matters including officer identification, appointment orders, letters, packages, mailing addresses, external communications, local public security, train and airport communications, family member forms, finances, uniforms, supplies, and medical care.

The actual unit number is used only in top-secret internal situations, such as internal operational documents, encrypted telegrams directly from the General Staff, top-secret meetings of the Party Committee, branch committees, and cadres, and information on internal organization, strength, and deployment.

"At the same time, we also have to take on the task of talent cultivation. In a few days, I will go out to select some promising talents. After finishing this round of exercises, we will start the next round of recruitment."

"Try to familiarize yourself with the arrangements as quickly as possible these next few days, then you'll come with me."

Hearing what the railway worker said, Zhang Anbang was a little surprised. "Captain, is it appropriate for me to go?"