Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

Cheng Cai paused for a moment, tears welling up in his eyes. "Deputy Battalion Commander, please let me go. I know it's too late for anything I say now. I was wrong, terribly wrong."

The things I value, my only friend values ​​too. It's just a pity that I didn't understand what he valued before. Now that I understand, it's too late.

I deeply regret leaving the Seventh Company back then, and I regret not understanding those six words: 4,945, that was my number in the Seventh Company.

As he spoke, Cheng Cai couldn't hold back his tears any longer and sniffed, "I know how you see me. In your heart, I'm just a deserter."

But, Company Commander, I want to tell you, I was wrong, I was really wrong, so wrong.

This was the first time Cheng Cai had addressed Gao Cheng as "Company Commander" since leaving the Steel Seventh Company.

Gao Cheng was a very sentimental person. Seeing Cheng Cai crying with tears streaming down his face, he hugged him tightly, patted his shoulder, and whispered in his ear, "It's not too late to know you were wrong."

After saying that, he released Cheng Cai and looked at Zhang Anbang, who was still standing in the crowd eating sunflower seeds. "What are you still doing there? I'll leave the rest to you. Li Xiao, you take the men and tidy up the camp. It's getting late, time to sleep."

Zhang Anbang put the sunflower seeds into his side pocket, gave an OK sign, and said, "Company Commander, you can go ahead and do your work. Leave the rest to me."

After saying that, Zhang Anbang turned to Xue Lin, who was standing to the side, and said, "Xue Lin, I need to talk to your class monitor about something. As the vice class monitor, you are very familiar with everything in Class 5. Please help me tidy up."

"Yes," Xue Lin was a little surprised that the deputy squad leader from a remote area could remember his name and face, but he answered very readily.

Zhang Anbang naturally had no idea what Xue Lin was thinking, and even if he did, he wouldn't tell him. Looking at Gao Cheng, who turned around to talk to Shi Jin, Wu Liuyi, and the others, he curled his lips and showed a hint of regret.

His gaze swept over the empty oil drum that had been used to hold firewood and was now burning fiercely. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking it was a bit of a pity. If he weren't there, Deputy Battalion Commander Gao would have given him a good kick.

Then he almost broke his big toe and limped for several days. It's a pity that we won't see this famous scene. He can't exactly hold Gao Cheng down to kick a tin bucket, that would be too unfair.

Cheng Cai looked at Xue Lin, who had turned to get busy, and then at Zhang Anbang, who was walking over, and said firmly, "Hey, Deputy Section Chief, Deputy Company Commander, I'll go help out."

Zhang Anbang nodded. "Okay, you go ahead and get busy. Come find me when you're done; I have something to ask you."

"Yes," Cheng Cai saluted and turned to get back to work.

Zhang Anbang pulled up a folding stool and sat down. Gao Cheng came over with a smile and said, "Hey, Xiao Qi, what's wrong with you? I've already laid the groundwork for this, why aren't you striking while the iron is hot?"

Zhang Anbang took the cigarette Gao Cheng threw to him and said with a grin, "Oh, Company Commander, look at you in such a hurry. Haste makes waste. We're leaving early tomorrow morning, so it won't make a difference if we wait a little longer."

"Fine, fine," Gao Cheng lit a cigarette, took a puff, and continued, "Anyway, whether you're right or wrong, I can't argue with you."

Zhang Anbang tilted his head and vomited, then looked at Gao Cheng's relaxed appearance and asked, "Company Commander, I have a question for you. Did you recognize what kind of scope that was? You just said it was some cheap knock-off from a street stall, which is completely ruining my reputation."

"I know, the NPZ PO-8×42 from the Novosibirsk factory in Russia, it's a civilian hunting scope, right? It's actually quite good."

"I know it's good, but you still said it's a cheap street vendor item that costs tens of dollars. Although this thing is far inferior to our military products, at least its accuracy in the 200-300 meter range is sufficient. What you're saying is really interfering with the friendship between people."

"How could that be? They've been childhood friends and have such a good relationship. How could they be affected by something I said casually?"

As they were talking, Gao Cheng suddenly realized, "Wait, how did this get involved with you? It's ruining your reputation."

Wu Liuyi, who was chatting with Shi Jin, chuckled when he heard this, "Well, Company Commander, I know about this. When Cheng Cai was about to leave, Xu Sanduo was preparing to give him a gift."

I had a comrade take me to a military enthusiast store, but the stuff there was rubbish. Then I heard that the deputy company commander had a scope, so I took Xu Sanduo to ask for it and gave it to Cheng Cai.

So this matter really does concern the deputy platoon leader. But platoon leader, your comments about cheap, low-quality scopes won't discourage Cheng Cai, since he's been exposed to various brands of scopes during his training.

Even if I don't know the exact price, I certainly know the approximate price, since it's a good brand.

"Uh," Gao Cheng paused, his hand still holding a cigarette, "Anbang, that stuff is really expensive."

Zhang Anbang stubbed out his cigarette and put it in his pocket. Looking at Gao Cheng's inquisitive expression, he replied, "Company Commander, don't look at me. I don't know either. It's probably one or two thousand yuan."

However, we really don't need it. My classmate gave it to me; I was originally planning to let my child play with it later. But since Xu Sanduo, that blockhead, finally agreed, I gave it to him.

Gao Cheng gave a wry smile. "Damn it, why didn't you say so earlier? Now I'm really embarrassed."

"What's so embarrassing about this? Alright, Company Commander, let's not talk about that anymore. What do you think of this soldier?"

"What do I think? I don't see any problem. Besides, aren't the three of you better at judging troops than I am? You even laughed at me back then. What's the meaning of asking me now? Are you trying to pick a fight and make fun of me?"

Zhang Anbang waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, Company Commander, how could you think like that? You're the Company Commander, our elder brother, our leader, of course we have to ask for your opinion first."

Looking at the three of them, Gao Cheng curled his lips and said, "I would have believed you if you three looked any more serious. Alright, stop causing trouble. I think it's fine. What about you three?"

Wu Liuyi was the first to speak, "I think it's fine. This time when I saw him, I didn't feel awkward at all. After suffering such a big setback, I finally learned something, which is good."

Shi Jin nodded and said, "I think there's no problem. This soldier looks much more reliable. He's not like that guy who was trying to fly to the sky while standing on a tree. Now he's really standing on the ground."

Zhang Anbang, seeing the way the three of them were looking at him, said, "No need to look at me. The two old squad leaders have already said so, so there's definitely no problem."

That's just how people are. They learn from their mistakes, remember the lessons, and know how to correct them. That's what makes a good comrade. Our policy has always been to learn from past mistakes to avoid future ones and to cure the disease and save the patient.

Such a fine soldier, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to retire and go home. It would be a loss not only for him personally but also for the military. I'll talk to him about it later.

I remember Xu Sanduo saying that when Cheng Cai left, he said he would come back here to find his entanglements, and now it seems he really did find them.