Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

After saying that, Gao Cheng took a puff of his cigarette. "Where did you run off to, kid? I asked Uncle Wang but he wouldn't tell me. I asked around everywhere but couldn't find out. Only you showed up today. Otherwise, I would have gone to ask him myself."

"Um, Company Commander, well, I can't say. If I do, it's the 86749 Unit," Zhang Anbang pulled out a tin can of Daqing Oilfield oil from his pocket, which was given to him by the railway.

This thing looks pretty good. "Here you go, Company Commander, it's been a long time. Here's a little gift for you."

Gao Cheng took the cigarette. "Don't look at me. I don't have a gift for you. What nonsense is this 86749? I've never heard of this garrison unit before. Besides you, do I know anyone in there? Can I tell you?"

Zhang Anbang nodded. "I guess we're acquainted. I'm hungry, Company Commander, what are you planning to treat me to?"

"What else is there to eat? Do you think this is a fancy hotel? Do you even want to eat individual rations?" Gao Cheng said, taking a compressed biscuit out of the drawer and throwing it onto the desk with a clatter.

Although Zhang Anbang changed the subject, Gao Cheng had already guessed that his deputy company commander had almost certainly gone to the Dead A, and that was because he was poached after that exercise.

But now he's a major, so it seems like things are really good over there.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Anbang's face instantly darkened. This stuff was really delicious when surviving in the wild, but under normal circumstances, who would eat this? "I don't want to eat it. I want something hot. I want to eat beef and steamed buns."

Gao Cheng paused for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Haha, you little rascal, you have a keen sense of smell! How did you know the cooks were making braised beef with potatoes today?"

"Haha, what a coincidence! Hurry up, I have a big appetite, make more!" Zhang Anbang was very happy. He didn't expect there would actually be beef. What a coincidence!

Gao Cheng picked up the phone and notified the communications officer, who quickly delivered two large portions of braised beef with potatoes, stir-fried eggs with green peppers, stir-fried cabbage, and hot and sour shredded potatoes.

There were also eight large, plump white steamed buns. These buns weren't like the soft, small ones sold in the market; the ones in the army were a size bigger than an adult man's fist.

Each one weighs about two ounces, not the weight after steaming, but the standard 100g each when the dough is raw. They are very dense and filling after steaming.

These steamed buns are a different story for officers in the headquarters. They might eat one or two per meal, but it's a different story for soldiers in the field. Whether they are officers or ordinary infantrymen, they can eat two or three per meal as easily as playing around.

If the training intensity is higher, I can eat four or five.

Of course, there are many more. For example, Wu Liuyi and Xu Sanduo usually eat four or five meals a day. As for the Old A team, they eat even more. There's no way around it; with such a high training volume, they have to eat their fill.

Look at how many people, after retiring, have lost their physique in less than a year, or even half a year, because their appetite hasn't changed but their energy expenditure has decreased.

When I wore my old military uniform again, the buttons were about to pop off, and my belly was still showing.

"Hmm, this dish tastes familiar, it's a bit like the one Old Zhao used to make," Zhang Anbang said, picking up a piece of beef and chewing it.

While eating, Gao Cheng replied, "You kid, not only do you have a keen sense of smell, but your tongue is also quite sharp. It was Zhao Donglai who did this. I brought him to the division's reconnaissance battalion to continue doing his old job as the deputy squad leader of the cooking squad."

Zhang Anbang gave a thumbs up. "Gao Cheng, that guy, it hasn't been long, and he's already trying to find ways to get rid of the old Seventh Company's soldiers."

After finishing his meal with satisfaction, Zhang Anbang spoke up, "Company Commander, have you heard? Liu Yi should be able to be recommended to military academy soon."

Gao Cheng put down his water glass. "I know, this is a good thing. The soldiers of the old Seventh Company are all very promising. Shi Jin is doing very well in the training team and is highly regarded."

Especially since this guy quietly accomplishes great things; you wouldn't believe it, I was shocked.

Seeing Gao Cheng's deliberately mysterious demeanor, Zhang Anbang was also a little puzzled. Shi Jin, who was supposed to be quietly accomplishing great things, seemed a bit out of place.

Zhang Anbang was completely uncooperative. "Company Commander, you know that riddle tellers are the most annoying people. Tell me quickly, tell me quickly."

"Haha, you would never guess that after Shi Jin transferred to the training team, he was not only busy during the training period, but also took advantage of the free time outside of the training period to find a fifth-term master and learn a new skill."

Not only did he pass the intermediate certification exam, but he's now transferred to a technical position. This kid practically carries those thick books with him everywhere—armor structure, engine principles, and several more—studying whenever he has free time.

Gao Cheng laughed as he spoke.

"You mean the professional skills level certificate?" Zhang Anbang was also stunned, he really didn't expect Shi Jin to come up with this.

As armored infantry, almost everyone has a basic certificate; it's their duty, because armored infantry are not just ordinary infantry, but infantry that fight in conjunction with armored vehicles.

It's not enough to just know how to ride in a vehicle and shoot from it; you also need to know basic maintenance and repair. After enlisting and being assigned to a unit, everyone will take a unified exam.

The exam content is also very basic, including the basic structure of armored vehicles, daily maintenance, simple fault diagnosis, operation of vehicle-mounted weapons, etc. You will be issued a certificate after passing the exam.

This basic certificate is just a work permit, just like you need a driver's license to drive legally.

This thing is called a soldier's professional skill level certificate. For armored equipment professionals, it's called an armored soldier technical level certificate. Within the military, it's also called an armor certificate or a maintenance certificate.

Specifically, it is divided into four major specialties: driving, shooting, communications, and maintenance. However, the first three are not very helpful for promotion to non-commissioned officer.

In the Seventh Company, quite a few people have advanced certificates in driving, shooting, and communications. Having such a certificate means that they are the best in the company and are skilled operators.

However, having these things won't be of much help, let alone Phase 5, or even Phase 4. But since Gao Cheng is emphasizing this, he must be referring to the maintenance profession, which is much more valuable.

One sentence suffices to describe it: Level 1 operators can run the entire camp, while intermediate repair technicians are a treasure.

The intermediate certificate is already difficult to obtain; it requires the ability to independently troubleshoot, repair complex systems, and mentor new recruits.

"That's a good thing. I was thinking that if Shi Jin continued to advance from the command-type sergeant class, it would be too difficult to be promoted to the fifth term unless he really came up with something irreplaceable."

"Even after becoming a technical sergeant, he still has the ability to lead troops. As long as he passes the advanced certificate exam in a few years, he'll be guaranteed a fifth term."

Zhang Anbang was also very happy. He had indeed underestimated the difficulty of becoming a fourth-grade sergeant, but he didn't expect Shi Jin to be so hardworking.

Gao Cheng smiled and said, "Of course. Shi Jin may seem like a cheerful guy all the time, but he doesn't really talk about many things. But it's really good that he got a job transfer this time."

The third squad leader in my repair platoon has taken the advanced certificate exam twice and failed. It's unlikely he'll pass this year either. Without the advanced certificate, he basically has no hope of being promoted to the fifth term. At most, he can only work until the end of the year.

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