Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

Gao Cheng nodded. "The division's reconnaissance battalion is currently the best reconnaissance unit in the T Division, which you are right about. But you also mentioned earlier that recommended students are given priority in being assigned to old units. What are you trying to say by bringing this up now?"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to ask you, Company Commander, to pull some strings. I still reported the unit that Liu Yi was recommended to as the 702nd Regiment. When Liu Yi goes on short-term training, he will naturally be assigned to the 702nd Regiment first."

But as you know, Company Commander, after the reforms and the reorganization of the Steel Seventh Company, 702 now only has the reconnaissance platoon of the Police Communications Company left, which is somewhat lacking.

"I'll have to put him under your supervision, Company Commander. Please take good care of him and don't treat him like a regular trainee platoon leader."

Looking at Zhang Anbang's appearance, Gao Cheng was a little speechless. "Do you need to tell me that? Back in the Seventh Company, Liu Yi followed Shi Jin a lot and knew a lot about what was going on in the platoon."

Managing a platoon is not a problem for him. He only had experience before, but after two years of training, he will have theoretical knowledge and then combine it with practice.

Within two months, I was able to independently lead the entire platoon in morning exercises, evening roll call, and organize class meetings, as well as independently arrange daily training plans and organize basic live-fire exercises.

There were no problems with independently implementing tasks such as having one-on-one conversations with soldiers, handling minor conflicts among soldiers, compiling statistics on the thoughts of personnel, coordinating the inspection of equipment, supplies, and housekeeping within the platoon, taking stock of combat readiness, and managing basic security.

However, in other aspects, such as platoon-level tactical coordination, shortcomings in field tactical command, company-level document coordination, plan reporting, ledger management, and major tasks and emergencies, two months is not enough time.

You understand this, after all, Liu Yi's status is that of a student at the school. Without a formal order to appoint a cadre, he does not have the authority to be a platoon leader.

No matter how capable he is, in the event of a training accident, serious disciplinary violations by soldiers, or an emergency, the final decision-making power regarding responsibility, reporting, and handling all rests entirely with the officially appointed platoon leader.

At most, Liu Yi is only qualified to assist in handling matters; she cannot independently assume full responsibility for her position. This point must be made clear.

If we let him take full responsibility on his own, the platoon leader will be the first to bear the responsibility should any training accidents, personnel violations, or lapses in combat readiness occur. He will also be given a probationary disciplinary action, which will affect the future of both of them.

You must remember this: no matter which soldier you are, no matter how much you like or admire them, you must strictly follow the procedures, understand?

Seeing Gao Cheng's increasingly serious expression, Zhang Anbang smiled. This older brother was really afraid that he would go astray, so he took every opportunity to give him a warning.

"Company commander, don't worry. I'm not stupid. How could I do such a thing? Just let him do what he's supposed to do. If there's any emergency, the platoon leader in charge should handle it normally."

But the plan requires him to do what he's supposed to do, regardless of whether it's useful or not. He also needs to improve his paperwork skills, which used to be his weakness. I don't know how much he's improved in the last two years.

Gao Cheng lit another cigarette. "Whether he's made great progress or not is not a question. If he's not making great progress, just wait and see if I kick his ass."

"Alright, that's settled then. Don't worry about leaving Wu Liuyi to me. But I feel like I'm working for you for free. How are you going to repay me?"

Zhang Anbang shook his head. "Repayment? What repayment? Company Commander, with our relationship, you're being too formal. Alright, I need to go back to sleep. I'll look forward to the big meal from your division's reconnaissance battalion tomorrow."

As he spoke, Zhang Anbang began to organize the copies of the plans and assessment documents on the table, putting them one by one into his briefcase.

"I can't go on, I have to go back to my tent and sleep now. Company Commander, see if you still have anything to do. You keep working, I won't keep you company."

"Hmm," Gao Cheng nodded. "Alright, then go back to sleep. I do have some finishing touches to complete. You've done a very thorough job with your files this time."

I'll take this opportunity to summarize and see which aspects of the future plans can be avoided in advance, or to prepare backup plans. I'll be busy for a while.

"I've been able to put together a more detailed plan based on your proposal. Since you were here to coordinate, everything—training, safety, assessments, and logistics—was handled very well. I think it will be a good reference for future work."

"Okay, good, Company Commander. Just keep that in mind. By the way, your tea isn't very good. If you don't like it next time, just go and get a pack from Uncle Gao."

Gao Cheng frowned, his tone tinged with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, "It's good enough that you have something to drink, and you're still being picky. Get lost."

"I'll get out of here, I'll get out of here. But my suggestion is sincere. I heard from Uncle Wang that Uncle Gao's tea is delicious." After saying that, Zhang Anbang zipped up his briefcase, turned around and walked out of the tent.

As Zhang Anbang stepped out of the tent, silence fell inside.

Night fell over the desolate mountains and wilderness, but the sentries at the training grounds remained on duty, with scattered lights dotting the landscape.

The ten-day winter training camp was devoid of any fancy fanfare; it was all about solid, step-by-step training.

With the rigorous approach to overall planning, control, and safety of government operations, Chang An-pang, deeply rooted in the front line of training in Kaohsiung, leveraged his years of experience leading troops at the grassroots level to focus on action, style, and training effectiveness.

The two worked together seamlessly, complementing each other and enhancing each other's effectiveness. A training plan with zero modifications and no omissions was completely transformed into the reconnaissance battalion's real combat capability.

In 2004, on the first day of training in the new year, all the members of the reconnaissance battalion underwent a real winter tempering in the desolate mountains and wilderness where the temperature was below minus ten degrees Celsius.

The wind was biting in the twelfth lunar month, and the cold air in the mountains and fields was still wrapped with the lingering frost. After a night of rest, just as dawn was breaking, the pale blue light of the sky broke through the thin winter fog, and the whistle of the division's direct reconnaissance battalion sounded on time to break camp across the entire area.

The frost on the mountains and fields had not yet melted, and the wind still felt like a knife cutting into their faces. The officers and soldiers of the entire battalion performed their duties in an orderly manner and carried out the withdrawal operation.

The cuffs of their camouflage training uniforms were stained with yellow mud and withered grass. After days of field training, everyone's eyes showed unconcealed fatigue, but their movements were still swift and efficient.

The soldiers worked together to dismantle the dark green standard tents scattered across the ground, neatly stacking the tarpaulins, gathering the ground pegs, and storing the combat ropes and field equipment.

Platoon and squad leaders checked each weapon, tactical backpack, and night vision reconnaissance equipment, and registered and verified the training supplies.

Heavy transport vehicles idled with a roar, puffs of white steam billowing from their rear ends, while off-road vehicles and reconnaissance vehicles formed an orderly convoy.

The mountain training camp, which was originally used for ten days and had a constant stream of smoke and fire, was cleaned up in just two hours and restored to its original state.