Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

Zhang Anbang picked up the tea in front of him and took a sip. It was the flower tea that Uncle Wang was used to drinking. Hmm, it was indeed quite fragrant. "Uncle, I know. Don't you know me? I always work hard wherever I am."

"I know, I know," Wang Qingrui replied with a smile. "Your hard work in the training department and the experience you gained in the headquarters are truly invaluable."

The benefits of spending years at the grassroots level are obvious: it provides a solid foundation in troop leadership, tactical command, and hands-on training with equipment in the field.

The soldiers and the key personnel all respect you. When unexpected situations arise during training and exercises, you dare to make decisions and take charge. You eat and live with the soldiers every day, know what they are thinking, and understand the real difficulties at the grassroots level. You conduct training without being superficial, and your on-site command during field exercises and drills is much more efficient than those transferred down from headquarters.

However, their shortcomings are also very obvious. Their vision is limited to the small area of ​​a battalion or a company, and they can't figure out how to arrange the overall training of the entire regiment or division.

You can't figure out the rules and regulations for superiors' assessments, the key tasks for the whole year, or the little things that leaders are focusing on.

If you're going to move up to a regimental level position in the future, and you can't broaden your horizons, that will be a major weakness.

Although you've never held a formal position, Gao Cheng mentored you step by step, so your foundation in leading troops and commanding is excellent.

After that, I worked for the railway for two more years. I know that guy; he can make decisions on the spot in any situation, no matter how big. If you follow him around and learn from him, you'll definitely have no problem making decisions in this area.

Now that you're in the headquarters, the core task is to thoroughly understand the entire division's training framework, assessment rules, and the intricacies of exercise planning, and to hone your ability to coordinate resources at all levels and manage the overall work.

When you have both the solid skills of leading troops at the grassroots level and the strategic vision of those in higher positions, then…”

At this point, Wang Qingrui didn't continue, but there was no need to; Zhang Anbang understood.

Now, both he and Gu Xiaonan have reached a critical moment. He has been a major for almost three years, and Gu Xiaonan is the same; she has been a major for three years and could be promoted at any time.

As a technical officer and director of the technical department of the military region's directly subordinate communications station, it wouldn't matter if Gu Xiaonan continued in this position after being promoted and given a higher rank.

The military region's directly subordinate communications headquarters is a regimental-level unit, and its technical department is the headquarters' core technical and business department.

The head of the technical department is responsible for coordinating the district's communication network, encryption equipment, program-controlled switching, line repair, equipment maintenance, communication support for exercises, and technological innovation. The basic rank for the head of the technical department is major.

However, a few senior and technically outstanding directors can be promoted to lieutenant colonel deputy regimental commander, which is technical level nine. Although Gu Xiaonan is not senior enough, her technical skills are outstanding. After being promoted, she can continue to serve in her current position.

Zhang Anbang is not an option. He is now a major and battalion commander. Based on his past achievements and performance, he meets the criteria for early promotion.

However, the Division's Operations and Training Section is a deputy regimental-level unit, and its head, Wang Haiyang, is a lieutenant colonel deputy regimental commander. It would be inappropriate for a deputy section chief like him to be promoted to lieutenant colonel deputy regimental commander.

His next step will inevitably be to be transferred out of the training department, which is why Uncle Wang told him to cherish this opportunity. As for where exactly he will be transferred, Uncle Wang doesn't know, and he himself is even less clear. He is waiting for orders from his superiors.

While Wang Qingrui and his companion were chatting and drinking tea in the living room, Aunt Zhang's praises from the kitchen never stopped.

"Xiaonan, your knife skills are really solid! You cut the pork belly into neat slices, not a single one is off. And look at these beef slices, they're so thin. You must have helped your mom a lot when you were little."

Anbang is really lucky to have found such a virtuous wife like you!

Gu Xiaonan smiled broadly at the praise, "Auntie, don't flatter me! I learned a bit from my mother before."

My mom always says, "Even if you don't cook every day in the future, you still need to know how to cook, otherwise you might go hungry!"

Aunt Zhang nodded. "What Mom said is right. You don't have to cook every day, but you must never lose your cooking skills. But let me tell you the truth, after you get married and stay at home, you won't be able to do all the cooking by yourself."

When Anbang has free time, you should ask him for help. When a couple lives together, they should discuss things carefully and share the burdens so that they don't argue or quarrel.

Anbang, that boy, has had a hard life. He finally met such a wonderful girl like you. I just hope that you two will live a peaceful and smooth life together.

"If you two ever have a fight, just come and tell me, and I'll show you how I deal with him! I'll also get the eldest brother, the second brother, and Gao Cheng to join forces and teach him a lesson!"

Listening to Aunt Zhang's rambling words, Gu Xiaonan felt very warm inside. "Auntie, I know, we will definitely live a good life together."

Auntie, we're both busy in the army all day long, busy with training and business. We don't even have time to argue or quarrel.

We rarely even bump into each other, so who has the time to bicker? If it's just a small matter, we can easily talk it out after get off work, and nobody holds a grudge.

Besides, after spending a long time in the military, people learn to be considerate of each other and understand the heavy responsibilities each other bears. If everyone gives in a little more, life naturally goes smoothly.

Gu Xiaonan explained to Zhang Xiuxia with a smile that although they had known each other for more than two years, the total amount of time she had spent alone with Zhang Anbang could only be calculated to be about two months.

However, she trusted Zhang Anbang completely. This man had not only been approved by her parents and her father's former subordinates, but most importantly, he had been screened by the state countless times.

In short, she was very reassured and had great faith in her judgment.

The two chatted and busied themselves cooking in the kitchen. In less than two hours, they had steamed pork with rice flour, beef with green peppers, garlic ribs, stir-fried bok choy, scrambled eggs with toon sprouts, and braised pork, which Zhang Anbang loved.

As for the lotus root and pork rib soup, it's already been sitting on the stove.

At 5:30 p.m., Zhang Xiuxia gave the order, and Zhang Anbang immediately transformed into a food runner, jogging to carry all the dishes from the kitchen to the dining table.

They'd barely taken a few bites when Aunt Zhang started talking, "Anbang, Xiaonan, you two are getting your marriage certificate tomorrow. Have you thought about when to hold the wedding? Where to hold it? Any ideas?"

After swallowing the steamed pork in his mouth, Zhang Anbang said, "Auntie, Brother Gao told me about this. He also recently got his marriage certificate."

We were originally planning to get our marriage certificate together, but the timing was difficult to coordinate. However, we discussed whether we could hold a group wedding together here.

After we finish up here, the two of us will go to Xiaocheng to hold another event, and then take advantage of our vacation to travel around.

After all, my vacation time is limited. Even with the extended marriage leave plus all my annual leave, it only adds up to thirty days at most.