Chapter 125: Perfect Arrangement For Xu Sanduo!
Gao Cheng opened his mouth full of disdain, and his attitude seemed even more resolute.
Chen Jun hadn’t spoken yet when Shi Jin lost his patience first.
He said very anxiously, “Company Commander, I want him. Put him in my squad. Let me train him. I promise I can bring him out.”
“Pure nonsense. You can bring him out?”
Gao Cheng stood up from the chair, pointed at Shi Jin and unleashed a barrage: “This soldier is the one you recruited. You know better than anyone what kind of material he is.”
“I want him.” Shi Jin’s attitude was firm!
“Reason. Give me a reason.”
Shi Jin rarely made requests on his own initiative, let alone ever opposed him directly. This was the first time he publicly went against the grain, which made Gao Cheng very unaccustomed, so he really wanted to know the reason for Shi Jin’s such a big change.
“I guarantee to train him well, make him a good soldier, and he won’t drag down Steel Seventh Company’s integrated training.” Shi Jin almost patted his chest to guarantee it.
“That’s not a reason.” Gao Cheng said.
“It’s a promise I owe him.”
There was really no other way, so Shi Jin could only tell the truth.
“Owe him?”
As soon as Shi Jin finished speaking, Gao Cheng exploded, glaring with wide eyes and questioning: “What do you owe him? Did you eat and drink from his family? Or did you take money from them at the time? If you did something against discipline…”
“No, no.”
Shi Jin was frightened and quickly waved his hands to deny it, explaining: “I owe him a promise.”
“Promise? What the hell is that.”
After cursing, Gao Cheng still felt unsatisfied and roared with frustration: “What the hell are you promising out there every day?”
“Company Commander, it’s not that kind of promise. I just promised his family at the time that I would train Xu Sanduo into a proper soldier. His family elder even cried. They said you can beat him or scold him as you like, as long as he can become talented…”
“No way. If I say no, it’s no.”
Gao Cheng was too lazy to listen to Shi Jin’s pile of nonsense and interrupted him with another rejection.
“Company Commander, don’t tell me…”
“Alright, alright.”
Chen Jun pulled Shi Jin to interrupt him, not letting the two continue this pointless argument.
Acting as a mediator in the middle, he stood between the two and said: “Company Commander, Xu Sanduo has plenty of shortcomings, but we also have to say something fair. He still has strengths.
For example, his memory ability is very strong. He can almost remember anything at a glance.
Our reconnaissance company’s main mission is reconnaissance of enemy situations, which requires extremely strong observation ability and memory ability. Xu Sanduo’s immediate memory talent, after some targeted training, will play a big role in frontline reconnaissance.
Secondly, his physical condition is really good, mainly his stamina training ability is extremely strong. Simply put, he is durable.
In the new recruit company, with that training intensity, he didn’t rest for a full three months. Any other new recruit would not hold up; their body would definitely collapse.
But he endured whatever drill you threw at him without any issues in between, not even a bit of muscle fatigue.
His body is extremely tough, embodying durability in training.
What does this mean? It means that given time, he really can make up for it through diligence compensating for lack of talent, using his own gifts to catch up.
Finally, and most importantly, Xu Sanduo’s running talent is very strong, with endurance far exceeding ordinary people.
Combined with his durable physique, it’s simply a golden combination.
If Xu Sanduo had stayed in Seventh Company and participated in the four months of Hell Furnace Training, in this year’s Grand Competition, in the military physical events, he definitely wouldn’t be worse than Wu Liu Yi.
Strong memory ability, strong observation ability, fast on his legs, good physical fitness.
When these points are concentrated on one person, Company Commander, I think you should already know what position in the reconnaissance company he is most suited for.
And his role in that position would absolutely far exceed most warriors.”
What Chen Jun said was all reasoned and verified in the new recruit company. Gao Cheng’s stubborn defensive walls were breached with a crack.
If Xu Sanduo could be cultivated, Gao Cheng knew he should be able to become as Chen Jun described.
Able to run, able to jump, durable, strong observation ability.
Just lacking a smart and flexible brain, and he’d be the perfect frontline reconnaissance soldier template.
But he still had his own concerns. No longer as angry as before, his tone softened a lot as he said: “Platoon Leader Chen, even if you’re right, it would take a lot of time for him, and what we’re short of now is exactly time.”
“Now until the confrontation military exercise agreed with the Regiment Commander, full count is indeed only five months left. Time is indeed very tight.” Political Instructor Hong Xingguo sighed.
“Time is short? I can fight for it. Have him train double time and it should be fine.” Shi Jin said.
“Double train? You say it easily. He might have time to double train, but who will train him? Huh? Who has that time? Can you make the time?”
Gao Cheng hit the nail on the head, straight to the vital point.
“I…”
Shi Jin originally wanted to say he could, but in his heart he knew he didn’t have the time.
If he specifically went to train Xu Sanduo, he definitely couldn’t balance the Vanguard Reconnaissance Squad’s training. Delaying the entire squad’s training for one Xu Sanduo would be harming the whole squad for a personal promise.
Shi Jin couldn’t do such a thing. His sense of responsibility and guilt wouldn’t allow it.
So he only said one word and couldn’t force out the rest.
Seeing he had cornered Shi Jin, leaving him unable to stick to his position, Gao Cheng breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and his expression softened a lot.
The atmosphere in the office also stiffened, with no one else speaking up.
Just when Gao Cheng thought the matter was settled and was about to go outside to call Officer Bai to take Xu Sanduo away, Chen Jun stepped forward again.
“Company Commander, training is very critical now. Everyone has their own tasks, time is very tight, indeed no one can be spared to train Xu Sanduo, but…”
Chen Jun spoke halfway, then sharply turned: “I have a perfect solution that not only gives Squad Leader Shi a chance to fulfill his promise, but also doesn’t offend our Regiment Commander, and won’t affect our synthesized modification.
Do you want to hear this perfect solution, Company Commander?”
Chen Jun was deliberately selling this suspense to pique Gao Cheng’s interest, so that when he revealed the method, it would be a blockbuster.
“A perfect solution? First Platoon Leader, is there really such a good method?” Hong Xingguo said with doubt.
“Platoon Leader Chen, I knew you could do it.”
Seeing they were about to fall into desperation, but there was still a chance to turn the tables against the wind, Shi Jin grinned, revealing two rows of big white teeth.
This smile really resembled Xu Sanduo’s!
Gao Cheng was also hooked by Chen Jun’s suspense. Curious how Chen Jun could do it when everyone else couldn’t think of a good way, he directly said: “I’ll put it here, Platoon Leader Chen.
If your method is really as you say, then I agree to keep Xu Sanduo.
If it’s not as good as you say, and it still affects Seventh Company’s training even a little bit, that surrendering soldier has to leave.”
Gao Cheng was always a dominant person. Luckily there was the accumulation from the Grand Competition, otherwise Chen Jun wouldn’t have this treatment.
“My method is very simple.”
Chen Jun smiled mysteriously, then said: “Today the Political Instructor and I went to the cookhouse to inspect hygiene, and learned that the cookhouse is responsible for feeding a whole battalion’s warriors, the task is indeed heavy, so they need to send someone on duty every day.
Our Seventh Company originally needs to send one every day, previously it was warriors from the whole company taking turns on duty.
Now Xu Sanduo is here, perfect. We change to fixed dispatch. Keep Xu Sanduo in Steel Seventh Company, but have him be the one staying in the cookhouse.
This fixes the duty position, without delaying other warriors’ training.
Plus Squad Leader Shi’s promise, the Regiment Commander’s order, Steel Seventh Company’s synthesized modification— all four things can be perfectly resolved.”
Chen Jun’s move of accepting Xu Sanduo but throwing him to the cookhouse on fixed duty was truly something no one thought of.
“Brilliant! As expected of you, Platoon Leader Chen. This brain of yours is sharp. Everyone outside says you’re a legendary first lieutenant, and it’s not wrong at all, haha.”
Political Instructor Hong Xingguo laughed first, convinced by Chen Jun’s clever idea.
Gao Cheng, who originally had anger on his face, thought of ten thousand possible methods in his mind, but none involved throwing Xu Sanduo into the cookhouse.
Thinking of the perfect resolution this method brought, Gao Cheng could no longer hold his serious face.
He melted like ice and snow, laughing: “Haha, good, this idea is great. I see he’s just cook material, dumb and dazed, very suitable.”
Gao Cheng originally resisted sending people on duty, as in his view it seriously affected training.
But all five companies in the battalion had this regulation. Thinking that when you go to the canteen to eat, you have to send someone to work. Steel Seventh Company couldn’t make exceptions.
Even though he was a Company Commander with background, he couldn’t be too arrogant.
Gao Cheng still reasoned.
Now Chen Jun’s brilliant move solved the previous pain point without any negative impact—simply too perfect.
Xu Sanduo just treated it as extra, and thinking this way made everything click.
“Ah? To the cookhouse…”
Shi Jin was the only one not too satisfied, but as soon as he frowned and said half a sentence, Gao Cheng interrupted with a question: “What? You have an opinion?”
“No, no opinion. It’s good, the cookhouse is good.”
Shi Jin feared the Company Commander might change his mind again, so he quickly smiled obsequiously to agree.
He knew.
This was already the best result.
Although Xu Sanduo was arranged for fixed duty and could only burn fire and cook in the cookhouse every day, at least he stayed in Steel Seventh Company and they could still see each other every day.
As long as they could see each other every day, it meant there would still be opportunities in the future to fulfill the promise.
Shi Jin could find ways to cultivate Xu Sanduo during gaps in morning, noon, or evening training and rest, teaching him more skills and techniques.
When the cookhouse had nothing to do, Xu Sanduo could also go to the training ground to practice.
As long as Xu Sanduo had enough drive, as long as one day in the future Xu Sanduo could become a qualified soldier, Shi Jin believed that when the time came, pleading with the Company Commander would definitely get him pulled out of the cookhouse.
Compared to Xu Sanduo being driven away now with no chance to see him, this was much, much better.
“Good if no opinion. He’s the one you recruited, so you clean up your own mess. Your squad is still short-handed, so assign Xu Sanduo to your squad. Go.”
Gao Cheng was very satisfied with Shi Jin’s attitude and incidentally gave Shi Jin face.
In the end, the arrogant Seventh Princess still softened.
“Alright, thanks Company Commander.”
Hearing Xu Sanduo was assigned under him, with more opportunities to cultivate him in the future, Shi Jin’s eyes crinkled with laughter.
Fearing the Company Commander might regret it in the next second.
Without even a second’s delay, he saluted and strode out.
“Giving him a bad soldier and he’s so happy, grinning like an idiot. I really want to cut open his brain and see what’s inside.” Gao Cheng watched Shi Jin’s departing back and laughed scoldingly.
“Squad Leader Shi is a responsible squad leader. I believe he can train Xu Sanduo well.” Hong Xingguo laughed.
“Train my ass. Let him stay in the cookhouse properly.”
Even after giving Shi Jin some leeway, Gao Cheng still insisted on face and was stubborn, then changed the topic: “Platoon Leader Chen, perfect timing you came.
Basic training has been going for about a month, and the first stage of training is coming to an end.
The second stage training in the lesson plan—I won’t be embarrassed to say it—I really don’t quite understand it. Good thing there’s time today. Can you explain it to me.”
As he spoke, Gao Cheng opened a document and pointed to the procurement list on it: “For example, the things on this procurement list you bought back.
Aluminum foil coating, adhesive glue, PET plastic film, and paints of various colors—what did you buy these for? Even the training team wouldn’t use them, right.”
The items on the procurement list weren’t hard to buy. In the capital, you could buy anything you wanted.
But buying a bunch of plastic sheets, coatings, and tin foil back—Gao Cheng really didn’t understand; it was beyond his cognition.
“Yeah, I saw a lot piled up in the warehouse. I’m curious too.” The Political Instructor chimed in.
“Company Commander, Political Instructor, what I bought are actually all needed for the upcoming training, and it’s the most important training for the reconnaissance company.” Chen Jun said.
“What training?” Gao Cheng was baffled.
“Anti-infrared training.” Chen Jun answered.
“Anti-infrared training. Don’t we have camouflage nets in the company? If not enough, I’ll get more from the regiment. Why bother making them ourselves?” Gao Cheng wondered.
“Company Commander, there’s a lot of knowledge involved here. Let me explain simply.”
Chen Jun took this opportunity to give the Company Commander and Political Instructor some knowledge.
“The camouflage nets issued to our company only have visual camouflage effect. For infrared detection mainly probing thermal radiation, the protective effect is very unsatisfactory.
Old anti-infrared technology is not only troublesome and ineffective, but also very inefficient in actual combat.
Our current equipment, besides camouflage nets, the warriors’ main anti-infrared evasion method is only digging holes or cutting wood and tree branches for cover.
In emergency situations, with armored vehicles running, the engine temperature is so high that even water cooling can’t avoid infrared detection.
If a helicopter comes with infrared without more than half an hour preparation in advance, our previous infrared training is basically invalid.
That’s why I procured these materials, to make anti-infrared camouflage cloth ourselves.
To achieve the ideal effect of completing anti-infrared camouflage in as little as three minutes upon discovering enemy reconnaissance, so the enemy can’t detect us.”
Chen Jun didn’t explain the materials’ functions, because it had no meaning for Gao Cheng and them.
They just needed to know the effect and result.
“Complete anti-infrared camouflage in three minutes?”
Gao Cheng was shocked by Chen Jun’s words. His big eyes bulged round, unable to believe there was such an efficient anti-infrared camouflage method.
“Infrared detection is the most advanced technology now, and also the difficulty we need to overcome. Isn’t three minutes a bit exaggerated?” The Political Instructor also didn’t quite believe it.
