Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

Laughing, Hua Zinan suddenly frowned. "Old Jiang, I have a bad feeling. Why would a major like him come all the way here to see Wu Liuyi?"

Especially since he drives a military vehicle, and we haven't heard from him in the last six months.

Jiang Wei also realized what was happening, "The division has issued a document saying that there will be a competition in ten days at the 702 training ground, and all the elite soldiers from each regiment are required to attend. What do you think...?"

The two of them were clearly thinking the same thing, and exclaimed in unison, "Damn it!"

Looking at Zhang Anbang's back, I became more and more annoyed.

……

Zhang Anbang had no idea what the two men were saying about him behind his back. He strode to the edge of the training ground and saw Wu Liuyi leading a squad of soldiers in training from afar.

"Wu Liuyi!" Zhang Anbang shouted from the edge of the training field.

Wu Liuyi, who was patiently instructing the newly recruited soldiers, glanced at the edge of the training field when he heard the sound. His originally gloomy face instantly broke into a wide smile.

"Lei Bin, you lead the class to continue training. I'll go over there for a bit," Wu Liuyi said to his squad leader, then greeted the deputy company commander in charge, and jogged towards the edge of the training field.

As soon as Wu Liuyi left, the soldiers in his platoon immediately began to whisper among themselves.

"Hey, why is the class monitor suddenly smiling so happily?"

"Are you blind? Didn't you see someone calling him? I think it's a major. I guess it's his former superior coming to see him. That guy looks unfamiliar to me, he's definitely not from our B Regiment."

"The former commander?" The private was a little confused. They had just joined the company and were still in a period of information gaps.

"Yeah, you guys are new here and don't know, but our squad leader used to be in the 7th Steel Company of the 702nd Regiment..."

The veterans started talking to the newcomers. After all, their lives had become much more comfortable with the new recruits. It's like the new recruits are joining their units while the veterans are celebrating the New Year.

What needs to be known should be told to them.

Otherwise, when they are discharged, these new recruits will have to dance even more enthusiastically.

……

"Deputy Company Commander, what brings you here?" Wu Liuyi chuckled, his voice full of excitement, and then his eyes immediately fell on the epaulets on Zhang Anbang's shoulders.

"Hey, deputy platoon leader, wow, that's already 21 cents! You've made some pretty fast progress, you're already at the same rank as the platoon leader."

"No, no, you must stand properly right now. I need to salute the commander; I can't break the rules."

As he spoke, Wu Liuyi straightened his uniform and gave a standard military salute. "Good morning, sir. Second-term sergeant Wu Liuyi reporting for duty. Please give your instructions."

Zhang Anbang laughed heartily and returned the greeting in a perfunctory manner, "Well, kid, you've worked hard."

"You rascal, are you itching for a kick?" Zhang Anbang and the other man put down their hands, and Zhang Anbang kicked Wu Liuyi in the butt.

Haha, the two of them burst into laughter.

"Liu Yi, how have you been lately? I heard you're currently working on your qualifications as class monitor. It should be almost time, right?" Zhang Anbang had calculated the time; Wu Liu Yi had taken over as class monitor after Shi Jin left.

It's been almost a year, and with the second-class merit award, Wu Liuyi will soon be able to be recommended to study at a military academy.

"Well," Wu Liuyi scratched the back of his head, "Deputy Company Commander, being a squad leader and being a deputy squad leader are really not the same feeling."

Back then, when the squad leader was in charge, even though I was the deputy squad leader, looking back now, I realize I was quite incompetent. Later, when I became the squad leader myself, the third squad was full of veterans, so it was much easier to manage.

Especially the new recruit, Bingma Xiaoshuai, was a very easy person to manage. But after arriving here, I realized that being a squad leader is not so simple after all.

Not only must one be directly responsible to the company and platoon levels, overseeing training, housekeeping, ideology, safety, and rewards, punishments, and recommendations, but simply being strict is ineffective; various methods and approaches must also be employed.

Looking back now, all I could boast about was my personal academic performance. I was vice class monitor for so long, and I really didn't do a good job.

Zhang Anbang listened to Wu Liuyi's words and was also very impressed. Wu Liuyi's armor-piercing bullet had also made great progress.

The squad leader and deputy squad leader have different statuses in the hearts of the soldiers. The squad leader is responsible for overall management, leading the team, training people, setting rules, and taking the lead.

The deputy squad leader is responsible for managing details, complex matters, and implementation, and helps the squad leader identify and address any shortcomings.

In general, the squad leader is in charge of winning battles, while the deputy squad leader is in charge of preventing incidents.

Normally, soldiers feel awe, fear, and respect for their squad leaders, and they would charge in with them when fighting.

The deputy squad leader is seen as approachable, easy to talk to, and good at handling trivial matters by the soldiers.

The soldiers feared the squad leader more than the deputy squad leader. They preferred to talk to the deputy squad leader when they had problems, and they were more willing to share their innermost thoughts with him.

When Shi Jin was the squad leader of the third squad in the seventh company, the soldiers were willing to talk to him about anything on their minds, but they were quite afraid of Wu Liuyi, the deputy squad leader.

But it's good that, after only half a year, Wu Liuyi, who was usually stubborn and inflexible, has actually started to reflect on his behavior.

This guy, who was always cold on the outside but warm on the inside, stubborn but soft-hearted, has gradually developed the gentleness and responsibility of Shi Jin, while still retaining his toughness, from the armor-piercing bullets that were only willing to fight head-on.

Very good. When he returns from his military academy training, he will be a qualified officer and a qualified platoon leader.

Zhang Anbang patted Wu Liuyi on the shoulder with satisfaction, "Good lad, any ideas for what to do next?"

Wu Liu was stunned for a moment, his smile disappeared, and he straightened his back even more. "Deputy Company Commander, actually I haven't thought it through yet. I know I'm qualified to be recommended for military academy."

But I'm a little hesitant. I want to be an officer as excellent as you and the company commander, to lead my troops well, and to contribute to the army. But I'm also afraid I won't do it well, after all, I didn't even do a good job as a deputy squad leader before.

(Please don't criticize, there's more to come. Although the author's writing isn't great, my premise and logic are still plausible. I'm just too afraid of being criticized; I haven't dared to read comments lately.)

Zhang Anbang did not answer him directly, but instead said, "June 1st, in ten days, there will be a big competition in the division, at the 702 training ground. You know about this, right? What do you think?"

Wu Liu nodded. "Yes, I've heard about it. Deputy Company Commander, I have to go. Since I came here, the only thing I did was win first place in the regiment's martial arts competition and earn a third-class merit."

However, I feel this gift isn't enough. We should at least bring some other presents, otherwise it would tarnish the reputation of our Steel Seventh Company.

"Haha, you're a good kid. That's what a soldier from the Steel Seventh Company should be like. But remember what I told you, take care of your health while you're fighting. You have a long future ahead of you."