Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

Hong Xingguo glanced helplessly at Gao Cheng's departing figure, then quickly stood up and said, "Hello, you must be Comrade Zhang Anbang. I am Hong Xingguo, the political instructor of the Seventh Company. From now on, we will work together. Let me take you to arrange your accommodation first."

Zhang Anbang snapped to attention and saluted. "Yes, sir. Thank you, instructor."

Hong Xingguo quickly returned the salute, "Relax, don't be so polite."

Next, Instructor Hong Xingguo first led Zhang Anbang to arrange his dormitory, which was located on the second floor next to the company commander's and instructor's dormitory.

The office is located in the military training office, where platoon leaders and technical personnel work together to develop training plans, organize training data, and perform other frontline military tasks.

Then Hong Xingguo led Zhang Anbang to familiarize himself with the company's environment while introducing the company, saying, "Our Steel Seventh Company is an armored reconnaissance company of the 702nd Regiment, which consists of three reconnaissance platoons and one fire support platoon, totaling 12 squads."

A standard infantry squad consists of ten men, including a squad leader, an assistant squad leader, and eight combat personnel. The total number of combat personnel is 120. Adding the company headquarters and its 20 non-combat personnel, the company's full strength is 140.

After the instructor gave a general introduction, Zhang Anbang had a general idea. He could only say that the TV series was too short to show everything. For example, the number of people in the Steel Seventh Company was not shown, and even the names of the soldiers were not mentioned. After all, it was necessary to highlight the main characters and supporting characters to advance the plot.

There are definitely platoon leaders and deputy company commanders in the company, because according to the military organization, these positions are necessary. In particular, the Steel Seventh Company, the spearhead company of the 702nd Regiment, the main force of the field division, must be fully equipped and staffed.

It's just that Gao Cheng usually likes to do things personally and see things through to the end, and he also gets along well with the soldiers, which is why these people don't have a high profile.

At noon, the troops gathered for lunch. Gao Cheng was still a little unhappy, but he still introduced them seriously, "Everyone, please be seated. This is our new deputy company commander of the Seventh Steel Company, Comrade Zhang Anbang. Please remember him from now on."

After Gao Cheng finished his introduction, Zhang Anbang saluted all the soldiers using a panoramic salute (that is, while saluting, his gaze slowly scans the frontal fan-shaped area of ​​the group being saluted at a certain angle, usually 120°-180°, to show respect to all those being saluted).

By combining body language and eye contact, respect is conveyed to everyone in the group, which not only conforms to the seriousness of military etiquette but also reflects equal attention to the members of the group.

He then began, "Hello comrades, I am Zhang Anbang. I am honored to serve as the deputy company commander of our Steel Seventh Company. From now on, we will be eating together. I hope we can communicate more and make progress together in the future."

Hong Xingguo quickly took the lead in clapping, "Everyone, give us a round of applause to welcome our deputy company commander!"

All the soldiers applauded, but they were also a little puzzled, because joining the Steel Seventh Company usually required an induction ceremony, and the only distinction in the Steel Seventh Company was whether or not an induction ceremony had been held.

Those who have had an induction ceremony are considered one of us; those who haven't are not considered true members of the Steel Seventh Company. Why didn't the newly arrived deputy company commander hold an induction ceremony for him right away?

Gao Cheng waved his hand casually, "Sit down and eat." Gao Cheng didn't disregard Zhang Anbang, the deputy company commander with two degrees, but he was a little annoyed. If Zhang Anbang was just there to gain experience, he was prepared to just brush him off.

If he were truly capable, he would apologize for this and personally preside over Zhang Anbang's induction ceremony.

The soldiers ate their lunch with puzzlement in their hearts. After all, it concerned their superiors, so they could inquire privately, but they couldn't ask openly.

Hurry up and finish lunch so you can go back and find someone with inside information to ask around. After all, it would be so much more fun to have something new to talk about in the monotonous training life.

After finishing their meal, Gao Cheng and Hong Xingguo led the way out of the restaurant. Zhang Anbang quickly followed and said, "Company Commander, Political Instructor, I've just arrived at our Steel Seventh Company and I'm not very familiar with the soldiers yet."

I was thinking of starting today, I'll stay at each squad's place for a few days in rotation. Firstly, this will help me get to know the soldiers better, and secondly, it will allow me to adapt to the company's rhythm as quickly as possible.

Gao Cheng was surprised that this seemingly weak deputy company commander could have such thoughts. He found it interesting and was momentarily stunned. Could it be that this guy really wasn't just here to gain experience?

Hong Xingguo tugged at Gao Cheng's clothes before Gao Cheng reacted. "Okay, you can do this job for now. Put the other work in the company on hold for the time being."

After Gao Cheng finished speaking, Hong Xingguo also said, "Comrade Anbang, this is a good thing. You can do it with peace of mind. If you need any support, you can come to me or the company commander to communicate and report it at any time."

"Okay, thank you, Company Commander and Political Instructor. You two go and rest first. I'll take another look around the company headquarters and familiarize myself with the surroundings." Zhang Anbang saluted and then went off to wander around on his own.

After Zhang Anbang had walked away, Hong Xingguo winked at Gao Cheng, implying that the man was alright.

Gao Cheng was a little embarrassed. "Well, I admit, he did a good job in this respect, but that's not enough. We'll see how things go later. As for you, Lao Hong, you're giving me advice on empiricism and dogmatism again."

It's too fast for me to change my mind before this has even been tested by time.

After Gao Cheng finished speaking, he flicked his hand, grabbed his belt, and strode away.

Hong Xingguo shrugged, somewhat helplessly. His partner was good in every way, except that he was too domineering. He didn't even consider that his father was there to keep things under control. Who could possibly get a chance to study under him?

Yes, it is common practice in the military for newly appointed platoon leaders or company commanders to live with the soldiers in their barracks. This reflects the principle of unity between officers and soldiers in the military tradition and is also an important way for officers to quickly familiarize themselves with the company and integrate into the group.

Platoon leaders, as the heads of the troops directly in charge, usually voluntarily stay in the soldiers' barracks for a period of time at the beginning of their term.

On the one hand, by eating, living, and training with the soldiers, one can gain a direct understanding of their thoughts, living conditions, and training needs.

For example, whether the soldiers are adapting to the training subjects and whether they have any difficulties in life; on the other hand, this approach can shorten the distance with the soldiers, eliminate the sense of unfamiliarity, build trust, and lay the foundation for subsequent management and command work.

This working tradition, which originates from the masses and goes back to the masses, aims to ensure that cadres quickly grasp the actual situation, avoid becoming detached from the soldiers and reality, and reflect the pragmatic style of leading troops at the grassroots level.

As the deputy commander of the company, the division of labor is more about assisting the company commander in training, logistics and other tasks. Some people use this method to quickly familiarize themselves with the company, but if they are just there to gain experience, they are unlikely to take this approach.

A dormitory is definitely not as comfortable as a single room. If you want to gain experience, just do some work, don't make any mistakes, and wait until you're transferred. There's no need to make things difficult for yourself.

Zhang Anbang wandered around. The Seventh Steel Company was truly extraordinary. During the lunch break, many soldiers would practice on their own for a while. What would it be like when everyone trained in the afternoon?

During the short lunch break, Zhang Anbang thoroughly surveyed the entire company headquarters, including the nearby training ground. If he were given a piece of paper at that moment, he could definitely draw a diagram of the entire company headquarters.

During his stroll, Zhang Anbang encountered several soldiers who greeted him, but their eyes held only curiosity and a hint of resentment or distrust.

Zhang Anbang understood that this was because he had not yet integrated into the Seventh Company, and coupled with his somewhat thin physique, he lacked persuasiveness in the army, a place that naturally admires the strong.

As afternoon arrived, a whistle blew, like a spark landing in a pile of dry wood. The entire Seventh Company quickly transformed from quiet to a state of intense training.

This afternoon's training included physical conditioning and subsequent combat training. The physical conditioning included cross-country running and weight training, while the combat training included...

Zhang Anbang didn't have a sparring partner. He practiced the Bajiquan and Xingyi Quan techniques he had instilled in his mind, as well as the military combat skills he learned in school. He developed some shallow muscle memory, and at first glance, it looked decent.