Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

"Hey you, clerk, clerk, come here quickly and write a formal application for temporary staff transfer. We need to transfer Shi Jin here for two months," Gao Cheng shouted urgently.

"Reporting, Company Commander, they're here." Gao Cheng's voice had barely faded when the clerk came in from the next room with standard-issue paper and carbon paper.

"Company Commander, Squad Leader Shi Jin, two months, right?" The clerk confirmed, then began writing furiously. As the official pen of the Seventh Steel Company, he was extremely familiar with all kinds of documents.

As he wrote the document, he couldn't help but think to himself, "It has to be the company commander. The regulations for inter-unit secondments within the regiment are no more than three months. If it exceeds that time limit, a formal transfer is required. The company commander got two months of secondment right away. Wow, impressive."

In no time, the clerk filled out the application form. After finishing, he took out the official seal of the Seventh Company from the adjacent document room, stamped it on, and that was the end of it.

The document room was right next to the company headquarters' main office, the two rooms separated by only one wall. The main office was where Gao Cheng, Hong Xingguo, and Zhang Anbang worked.

The document room is a special desk for documents, filing cabinets and document racks. Yes, the document room is not only a place for document processing, but also serves as the company's archives and official seal storage room.

With the regimental commander's personal approval, the whole process was very fast. Zhang Anbang handed the application to the training section, and in less than an hour, Shi Jin appeared in front of Zhang Anbang with a package.

After putting their backpacks and personal gear into the car, the two headed straight for the regimental commander's office.

According to the work coordination rules of the army's grassroots units, and in accordance with the principle that every matter in the unit should be responded to and every matter should be settled, after the transfer is approved by the regimental commander and the formalities are completed, it is necessary to report to the approving leader.

This serves both as feedback on the approval results from the regimental leadership and as a way for the regimental leadership to understand the implementation status of personnel allocation.

It is also a basic response to the leadership's decisions and an essential work quality for grassroots cadres.

As the benchmark and elite company of the regiment, the Steel Seventh Company may be a bit arrogant on a daily basis, but it is stricter and more meticulous in implementing military rules than ordinary companies.

Only by meticulously attending to every little detail can a unit become a model unit.

"Report."

"Come in."

With a creak, the office door opened, and Zhang Anbang entered.

"Reporting to the regimental commander, Zhang Anbang, the deputy company commander of the 7th Steel Company, has informed you that, as per your instructions, Comrade Shi Jin, who was seconded from the training team, has been received."

Wang Qingrui leaned back in his chair, smiling as he looked at Zhang Anbang. "My instructions? You're lying! It was Gao Cheng who negotiated the terms with me!"

However, from what I know, Gao Cheng wouldn't even come up with such an idea.

"Anbang, who do you think came up with this idea?"

"Hehe, Uncle Wang, I don't know about this. I just came to pick up people according to orders. Why don't I go back and ask about the situation and then call you to report?" Zhang Anbang immediately shifted the blame.

"You're doing really well! Gao Cheng reported to me that not only are your military skills top-notch, but you've also learned command and management skills very well. You're really capable!"

I remember when you first joined the army, you said you weren't physically fit and wouldn't smoke. Now you've done it, and I'm keeping my word too. Come on, let me light one for you!

Wang Qingrui looked at Zhang Anbang with great satisfaction. If Old Zhang knew this in the afterlife, he would surely be very satisfied as well.

As Wang Qingrui spoke, he took out a box of Yuxi cigarettes from his pocket.

"No, no, Uncle Wang, there's still room for improvement, I'll smoke again later." Zhang Anbang said, taking the cigarette box from Wang Qingrui's hand, peeling off the plastic seal, tearing off the paper, and flicking the bottom of the box with his thumb.

A cigarette popped out with a thud, and Zhang Anbang took it out and handed it to Wang Qingrui, then leaned forward to light it for him.

Wang Qingrui, smoking a cigarette, nodded with satisfaction. "You're pretty good, kid. You're more polite than Gao Cheng. Where's Shi Jin? He's outside, right? Let him in."

"Yes, Commander," Zhang Anbang turned to call someone, casually stuffing the cigarettes and lighter into his pocket.

"Reporting, Commander, this is Sergeant Shi Jin from the Training Squad reporting for duty." Shi Jin gave a crisp and efficient salute.

"Hmm, not bad! No wonder Gao Cheng always remembers you. I've approved your temporary transfer application. It'll be two months, not a day more. Be back on time!" Wang Qingrui said with a smile.

"Yes, Commander."

"Okay, that's all. Go ahead and do a good job!" Wang Qingrui flicked his cigarette ash, gave a word of advice, and then continued to look at the documents.

"Yes."

The two responded and turned to leave the regimental commander's office.

Shi Jin was a little puzzled. "Deputy Company Commander, I felt that the regimental commander's tone was a bit strange just now. It was like an elder giving instructions to a junior. It was a bit like when he spoke to the company commander before."

"This guy is quite observant," Zhang Anbang thought to himself. "Really? You might have misheard. Maybe the regimental commander is being nicer to us because of the company commander."

Shi Jin scratched his head, looking puzzled. "Really?"

"Of course! Get in the car and start driving. Even though I'm not the company commander of the Seventh Company, I'm still a captain. Are you waiting for me to drive?" Zhang Anbang quickly changed the subject.

While it's not a big deal for people to know about his background, it's enough that the higher-ups know; there's no need to publicize it everywhere.

The jeep started quickly and headed towards the Seventh Company's location.

On the Steel Seventh Company's side, Xu Sanduo's performance this time was just passable. Cheng Cai heard that Xu Sanduo had transferred to the Steel Seventh Company, and, against regulations, came to visit the Third Squad's dormitory.

Wu Liuyi and Gan Xiaoning glared at him and chased him away.

When the induction ceremony came, perhaps the results of the pilot training in the recruit company had an effect, or perhaps Shi Jin was not there, Xu Sanduo was not so relaxed.

Before the induction ceremony, Xu Sanduo did something like taking out ore to explain to the squad. Although he stumbled a bit, it still looked the part.

And so Xu Sanduo became the 4,957th soldier of the Steel Seventh Company.

However, although it looked like the real thing, Gao Cheng felt his teeth hurt just watching the ceremony from the window. As soon as Zhang Anbang and Shi Jin got off the car, Gao Cheng couldn't help but start complaining to him.

"I...I...I have no hope for him at all. If that's the case, why did he join the army? Why did he come to the Steel Seventh Company? Huh?"

"What's wrong, Company Commander? Why are you so angry?" Zhang Anbang asked, feigning ignorance.

"What else? You can tell a good soldier from a bad one just by looking at their induction ceremony. This, this..." Gao Cheng seemed unable to think of any words to continue.

"Hey, Company Commander, I've brought this guy back for you. Good soldiers or bad soldiers, with Squad Leader Shi here, I think there won't be any problems." Zhang Anbang pointed to Shi Jin, who was grinning to the side.

Seeing Gao Cheng turn his head to look over, Shi Jin put on an even more ingratiating smile. After all, Xu Sanduo was someone he had recruited, and seeing his old boss so troubled made him feel a little embarrassed.

"Oh, Shi Jin, you're here pretty fast. Why are you smiling so ambiguously? You're so vulgar." Gao Cheng got a headache whenever he saw Shi Jin's smile. He had the same smile when he was protecting Xu Sanduo in basic training.

"Company Commander, he might just be a little different from the men in our Steel Seventh Company. He's not that combative. Give him some more time, and I can train him." Shi Jin's eyes were very firm.

"You, me, whatever you want. Anyway, you only have two months. In these two months, I'll have to find time to train those prospective squad leaders and deputy squad leaders as well." Gao Cheng waved his hand, no longer continuing the previous topic.

"Yes, Company Commander, what about Xu Sanduo?"

"You, you do what you think is best, anyway he's in Class 3," Gao Cheng said, turning and leaving.

He really didn't want to see Shi Jin's expression anymore. They had known each other for several years, but he had never seen that expression before. Ever since Xu Sanduo appeared, Shi Jin always had that tacky smile on his face.

……

The entire Class 3 was overjoyed by Shi Jin's return, especially Xu Sanduo, whose wide, white teeth made everyone feel just how excited he was.

"Xu Sanduo, do you know why Shi Jin came back this time?" Zhang Anbang asked Xu Sanduo directly the next day.

"Deputy, deputy company commander, I, I don't know." Xu Sanduo, who was originally quite happy, suddenly became flustered, and the deputy company commander's tone was quite different from usual.

"Sanduo, stop being so afraid of this and that. Let me tell you, Sergeant Shi's term as a third-term sergeant is almost up. If he doesn't achieve anything, he'll be retiring soon."

As soon as Zhang Anbang finished speaking, Xu Sanduo was stunned. Retire? Doesn't that mean Squad Leader Shi is leaving?

"Deputy, Deputy Company Commander, you, you mean, Squad Leader Shi is leaving."

Seeing Xu Sanduo's distraught yet anxious appearance, Zhang Anbang, though expressionless, was secretly overjoyed. "Slow to react, cowardly at heart, just wait and see, I'll give you some strong medicine and drag you out of your shell."

"Yes, back in recruit training, Squad Leader Shi led you in a pilot program that yielded some results, and you were transferred to the regimental training team. However, that alone is not enough."

There are very few fourth-term sergeant positions available for infantry command or training. You might not realize this yet, but let me make it clear: these fourth-term positions require recommendation from the regimental headquarters and approval from the division headquarters, so each position is extremely valuable.

As soon as Zhang Anbang finished speaking, Xu Mumu spoke up anxiously, "Deputy, Deputy Company Commander, I, I don't want the squad leader to leave, I, I..."

Seeing Xu Sanduo's anxious face turning red, Zhang Anbang nodded in satisfaction. That's more like it. This guy treats Shi Jin like an older brother. How could he not be anxious when he hears that Shi Jin is leaving?

If this drastic measure still can't pull Xu Sanduo out of his shell ahead of time, he'd be ready to beat someone up.