Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

In just over half an hour, Shi Jin and Wu Liuyi returned together. The forms and documents were all prepared perfectly, and Zhang Anbang nodded in satisfaction.

"Alright, go ahead and get busy. If there's anything you don't understand in your studies, feel free to come to me anytime. Also, don't forget what I told you to do on June 1st."

Gao Cheng had barely sat down at the recruit training camp when Zhang Anbang handed him the application form and documents.

"Company commander, I'll have to trouble you to make this trip again."

Gao Cheng's excited expression visibly crumbled. "You did this on purpose, didn't you? Why didn't you give it to me before I went to the regimental headquarters?"

"Oh, I just finished that too. I forgot before, and the materials weren't all prepared. That's why I quickly urged them to prepare all the materials and then sent them over to you, Company Commander."

Looking at Zhang Anbang's somewhat shameless demeanor, Gao Cheng had reason to suspect that the guy was doing it on purpose, but unfortunately he had no evidence.

"Hmm, there's even an application form for June 1st. It's rare to see him so proactive in pursuing progress." Gao Cheng looked at the application form in his hand, feeling a little surprised.

Over the years, Wu Liuyi has worked incredibly hard on various military assessments and physical training, but his academic pursuits have lagged far behind.

This is like the sun rising in the west; he's actually taking the initiative to improve his education and pursue advancement. Gao Cheng's intuition tells him that something's up.

"Of course! Let me tell you, I had to persuade him with all my heart and soul, and it took a lot of effort for Liu Yi to finally realize that learning is a good thing. That's why he took the initiative to ask to enroll in a correspondence vocational school with Class Monitor Shi."

I've already done all of Instructor Hong's work; the rest is up to you, Company Commander. Please make this trip again, sir; we can't let the soldiers' ambitions be dampened."

Zhang Anbang looked so tired and overworked that He Hongtao's eyes almost turned red. He couldn't help but sigh, "What a great deputy company commander! Why didn't he come to my Third Company?"

Does that mean my Third Company is treated like an unwanted stepchild, having to eat everything the Seventh Company picks out for us? Old Seven must be getting transferred soon, but the atmosphere in the Seventh Company is really good; even the squad leader is actively pursuing higher education.

No, I need to go back and do some ideological work with the soldiers in the company. We can't just focus on improving military skills and physical fitness. It's the new century now, and we also need to pay attention to academic studies.

I wonder when I'll be able to produce a few more squad leaders like this who make my company so easy to manage.

Gao Cheng pondered for a moment, feeling that something was amiss, something was definitely wrong. But who cares, as long as the result is good, what does the process have to do with me, Gao Cheng?

"Alright, it's just a trip to the regimental headquarters, no big deal, I'll do it. I'll personally deliver it to the regimental political department, that should be fine, but I won't be coming back today."

By the time I get to the regimental headquarters, it will be quite late. I'll head straight back to the Seventh Company then, and leave things here to Instructor He and you.

Gao Cheng isn't stupid. If you ask me to run around more, I'll take it easy. Anyway, we've found a solution for Shi Jin's matter now, so let Zhang Anbang handle it. I've been working hard for so many years, and now that I have such a strong deputy, I can finally rest.

Gao Cheng left the office with a smile, ready to escape to a quieter place.

He Hongtao adjusted his glasses. "Xiao Qi, how did you do your ideological work? Someone actually volunteered to learn?"

"Instructor, I really haven't done any ideological work. Shi Jin, as you know, your term is up. If you want to stay in the army, you have to work hard. Improve your education level if you can."

"As for June 1st, hehe, since he can't beat me, he has to listen to whatever I say." Zhang Anbang said with a calm expression.

"You're right. Several of our recruits in the third company are also close to their deadlines. I need to go back and talk to them about this, just in case anyone is willing to volunteer. You keep an eye on things at the recruit training camp."

He Hongtao knew that registration was about to close, so he hurriedly grabbed his military cap and left.

After finishing dinner, Zhang Anbang smoked a cigarette in his office and began to ponder.

"No, I need to find something for the new recruits to do. I can't let them have extra energy to think about causing trouble."

Zhang Anbang chuckled and started searching in the office. Before long, he came out of the office with a large roll of newspapers.

The second floor of the Xinbin Company dormitory housed the first and second platoons of new recruits, while the first floor contained the dormitory for the third platoon of new recruits, several offices, and a meeting room.

Within two minutes, Zhang Anbang's figure appeared at the door of the dormitory where the third platoon leader was located.

"Platoon leader, I brought some small gifts for your platoon of new recruits. Here, remember to use them up today."

The third platoon leader looked at the stack of newspapers in his hand and felt a little sorry for the new recruits, who already had a heavy training load.

Starting in the second month, it's not just physical training, but advanced physical training, in addition to basic light weapons training, grenade throwing, basic tactics, and hand-to-hand combat and grappling.

Under such circumstances, the deputy company commander still came to give gifts to the new recruits. If we're talking about ruthlessness, the deputy company commander is the real deal.

The third platoon leader took the newspaper, turned around, and went back to the dormitory to give gifts to the new recruits one by one. The first platoon leader did the same thing.

Finally, Zhang Anbang strolled over to the second platoon's dormitory. "Shi Jin, Shi Jin, where are you? I've come to give you new recruits a gift."

Zhang Anbang shouted, and the new recruits in the second platoon all heard him. "Hey, the deputy company commander is so nice. He knows we train hard and he even gave us gifts."

"That's right, that's right. I've always thought the deputy company commander was the best. He's always smiling. It seems I was right."

"What kind of gift do you think the deputy company commander will give us?"

"I guess it's food, calcium milk biscuits, my favorite."

"Could it be Jianlibao? I haven't had it for over a month since I entered basic training."

Listening to the new recruits' chatter, Wu Liuyi almost laughed. The deputy company commander was a good person, to a certain extent, definitely a good person, a very good person.

But to say that he would give new recruits good food and drinks for no reason during basic training is something Wu Liuyi would never believe, even if he were beaten to death. Wu Liuyi would swear that Zhang Anbang's shout about giving gifts was definitely not for any good reason.

"Deputy Company Commander, over here, over here, what gift are you bringing so late at night?" Shi Jin jogged up and appeared at the door of the second platoon dormitory.

"You're here! I just found some expired newspapers in the office. They're not really of any use. I was thinking that we've almost finished the recruit training and I haven't given the recruits any gifts yet. I feel uneasy about it, so I brought them over right away."

As Zhang Anbang spoke, he handed over a stack of newspapers.

Shi Jin looked at the newspaper handed to him, raised an eyebrow, and smiled. "Thank you, Deputy Company Commander. I'll arrange for it to be sent down right away."

"On June 1st, inform all classes not to take a shower today, we'll talk about it later. The deputy company commander is going to give them a special meal."

"Yes"

As soon as Wu Liuyi shouted, the new recruits who had been carrying washbasins to take a shower quickly put their items back in their places, waiting to see what kind of extra meal the deputy company commander would bring them. They were really looking forward to it.

Looking at the expectant expressions on the recruits' faces, Wu Liuyi felt sorry for them. When he was a recruit, he didn't have a deputy company commander who knew how to have fun like this.

Two minutes later, Shi Jin pushed the door open and came in.

"Hello, platoon leader!"

As the new recruits saluted and greeted each other, they all craned their necks, eager to see what their platoon leader had brought. All they saw was a stack of newspapers in Shi Jin's hands.

"Squad leader, distribute them, one for each person."

"Yes, all of them are here. One for each person, spread them out on the ground in front of you." Wu Liuyi took the newspapers and distributed them one by one.

The new recruits were still wondering to themselves, "Is the deputy platoon leader really that nice? It seems like this time the extra meal will be either calcium milk biscuits or peach shortbread. Is he just trying to prevent us from crumbling them and spreading newspaper on them so we don't have to clean them up?"

Seeing that the new recruits had all laid out their newspapers, Shi Jin smiled and said, "Comrades, newspapers are a good thing. They allow us to see all kinds of news, learn knowledge, and understand national policies in a timely manner."

"It can be used for emergency toilet breaks, but besides that, what other uses does it have? Do you know?"

A lively recruit chimed in, "Platoon leader, it can also be laid on the ground to catch crumbs while eating."

"Hmm, not bad, very smart." Shi Jin glanced at Zhang Anbang outside the window, feeling sorry for this batch of new recruits, then turned to nod at Wu Liu.