Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

Wang Haiyang slowly read it through, his fingertips pausing for a moment over the paragraphs describing the two parties' work units, positions, and ranks, confirming that the two's relationship was compliant and that their age requirements were met.

He glanced at the neat signature at the end, picked up a pen from the corner of the table, and wrote his comments in the "Department Comments" column.

"The situation is true. Both are active-duty military officers, and their relationship registration procedures are complete. They both meet the criteria for late marriage. We agree to report this to the Organization Section of the Political Department of the Division for review."

After finishing writing, he signed his name and handed the manuscript back to Zhang Anbang. "The material is fine. You can send it to the Party branch of the headquarters for compilation and then forward it to the organization section of the political department of the division."

As he spoke, he handed the manuscript back to Zhang Anbang and gave him detailed instructions: "After the organization section receives the materials, it will send a matching marriage background check letter to the military region's communications headquarters."

Once the reply from the main station arrives, the officer will contact you to pick up two copies of the marriage application form. Fill in all the information for the main family members, and remember to come back to me for my signature later.

Zhang Anbang put away the report. "Okay, section chief, I've got it. I'll send the report over now."

Wang Haiyang waved his hand, "Okay, you go ahead and get busy. Every single one of us in the department is a good thing. After you finish this, you need to prepare the materials for next week's training camp. You'll be in charge of that."

"Okay, section chief, I'll be going now."

……

As time passed, while Zhang Anbang and others were busy in the army in an orderly manner, Wu Liuyi, far away at Changshan Army Academy, also ushered in a big event: the military region's academy competition.

This competition brought together 126 participants from six colleges and universities. Most of them were selected from grassroots squad leaders and soldiers, and they were all top talents chosen by their respective colleges and universities.

The competition includes ten mandatory individual test items: five-kilometer armed cross-country run, four-hundred-meter obstacle course, three-position grenade throwing, live-fire shooting, and disassembly and assembly of light weapons.

Chemical protective clothing, military map reading and orienteering, enemy capture and combat, battlefield self-rescue and mutual rescue, and platoon tactics training.

The rules are straightforward and strict, with ten items added together to calculate the overall score, and the top three scores in each item are counted.

With the highest overall score, he was awarded a third-class merit citation by the Political Department of the Military Region, which was included in the appointment and dismissal file of the graduating officer. This third-class merit citation can be regarded as a hard-core resume endorsement for the exceptional conferment of rank upon graduation.

Wu Liuyi represented Changshan Army Academy in the competition. As a veteran infantry squad leader who had been in the army for many years, he was a reconnaissance specialist with a tough and stubborn personality.

Having honed his skills through training and practice with the Steel Seventh Company and the Old A, he signed up for all ten events. From the very first day of the competition, his name became an unavoidable topic of conversation.

The entire competition was open to spectators, with a designated viewing area set up on the sidelines. Non-participating students, accompanying officers, and team leaders from the six universities all watched the competition, and the judges scored and announced the results on-site.

On the first day, the three physical fitness events kicked off, and thousands of spectators in camouflage uniforms cheered and encouraged the participants as the competition began.

From the very first item, Wu Liuyi had captured everyone's attention.

The five-kilometer armed cross-country run involved each participant carrying a 25-kilogram load, wearing helmets, carrying tactical gear, and equipped with satchels and water bottles, and being issued Type 81 rifles.

These weights are indeed not light for ordinary trainees, but on Wu Liuyi's back, they are just a little bit too heavy.

The entire five-kilometer course passes through long, steep slopes, continuous curves, ravine sections, and straight sections through low shrubbery. Red cloth strips are placed along both sides of the dirt road for warning, and a soldier is stationed every 100 meters.

The earthen embankments, small open spaces, and gentle slopes on both sides of the track, which are two or three meters higher than the road surface, are designated as small observation points. Team leaders and accompanying instructors from various colleges and universities can go up to watch, but they are not allowed to go down into the dirt track.

The moment the starting signal sounded, the contestants charged out like wild horses, and soon the gap widened.

The students of Changshan Army Academy are the strongest in terms of physical fitness among the six academies, and those at the forefront are all students from Changshan Army Academy.

As the race drew closer to its end, many students from other universities began to experience erratic walking and shortness of breath, relying on willpower to maintain their pace.

Wu Liuyi, who was leading the way, maintained a steady pace from beginning to end, with his back taut and his arms swinging powerfully and precisely. His boots made solid progress as they pounded the muddy ground, and he continued to accelerate even in the last kilometer or so, visibly leaving the crowd behind.

A commotion erupted instantly in the spectator area, with hushed whispers rising from the stands.

"Who's in first place? Is he from Changshan Army Academy? His stride frequency is so steady, it doesn't look like he's already finished the four-kilometer armed cross-country run. I think he's still accelerating."

"It must be Changshan Army Academy. Among these six academies, no one has stronger individual military skills and physical fitness. Moreover, the first place must have been recommended by a veteran of the army. Just look at his physique, he's not simple."

"I know that person. He's from Changshan Army Academy. I heard he came from the Long Live Army and has made many merits. He's always been a force to be reckoned with at the academy."

I've heard of him too. His name is Wu Liuyi. It's said that he was two months late when he enrolled, and two majors personally escorted him over. He's a huge burden on all the students in the class of 02.

To be precise, he was not just a mountain looming over everyone in the entire academy, a formidable figure akin to a great demon.

He broke records in several events, including the 5km armed cross-country run, the 400m obstacle course, and live-fire shooting. He is a model of exceptional martial arts skills that the entire team emphasizes and promotes.

"Yes, yes, I heard from my comrades that he previously won second place in the overall competition of the C Group Army of the Garrison Command. He's an absolute powerhouse."

"Holy crap, someone this strong only got second place, so how strong must the first place be?"

"Stop talking, stop talking! This guy's about to cross the finish line. What do you think his time will be?"

"Just look at the distance between him and the second-place finisher. I think it's probably around 17 minutes."

"Definitely. I heard he already broke the record of 17 minutes and 10 seconds at the Army Academy. Do you think he has a chance to break the record again this time?"

"I don't know, it's hard to say, but if he breaks the record again this time, in a formal competition like this, he should be eligible for a second-class merit award."

"Definitely. As long as you can break the record, winning the armed 5km race and breaking the record are both outstanding achievements. The academy will report to the military region for approval, and you'll definitely get a second-class merit."

"Stop talking, look, look, he crossed the finish line."

The words had barely faded when the referee's voice rang out, "Attention all teams! Wu Liuyi, a student from the Changshan Army Academy team, has broken our academy's 5km armed cross-country record again with a time of 16 minutes and 58 seconds!!"

As soon as the referee's voice fell, the entire audience erupted in cheers.