Chapter 201: Devour Yuan Lang Alive, Ruthlessly Pluck A Team!
Yuan Lang tempted him from two directions and then tried to persuade Chen Jun from the standpoint of righteousness.
Unfortunately, both failed!
In just a few minutes of conversation, Yuan Lang could fully sense and basically confirm that Chen Jun only wanted to stay and develop the Combined Arms Battalion, with no real interest in joining the Special Forces.
Chen Jun fundamentally did not want to take this path; no matter how flowery the words, it was all nonsense.
But even at this point.
Yuan Lang still could not just give up like this.
It was not only that Yuan Lang valued Chen Jun’s talent; most importantly, A Company now urgently needed the “hard goods” in Chen Jun’s hands.
Since recruiting Chen Jun himself was unrealistic, the only last step was to recruit the hard goods in Chen Jun’s hands.
“Alright, to each his own, I can’t force it. Since your ambition is in the Combined Arms Battalion and you have no intention of developing on the path of Special Operations, I won’t force you, but…”
Yuan Lang said half of his words, then abruptly changed the subject: “Although we can’t become teammates, I still hope to cooperate with you.”
“Cooperate? What do you mean? I don’t understand.”
Chen Jun’s acting skills in playing dumb and pretending to be oblivious were maxed out, showing no trace of anything unusual.
“The three articles you published in the Military Report—I want to know if you have follow-up parts, or is that all there is when put together?” Yuan Lang asked.
“Of course not just that.”
To avoid arousing Yuan Lang’s vigilance, Chen Jun deliberately showed the competitive spirit typical of his age and said proudly: “Although I studied Combined Arms Tactics at the Military Academy, that doesn’t prevent me from researching Special Operations Tactics.
In the past twenty years, I’ve done in-depth research on all international terrorist attack incidents, with detailed data analysis.
And I discovered that I seem to have particular talent in this area; many things others can’t understand, but I can grasp one and understand a hundred.
I won’t say I’m an expert in this, but I definitely have some right to speak.
So in my spare time, I write them down, organize them into a set of theories, and continuously refine them over time.
What was published in the Military Report is just the introduction; each set of theories is a thick stack, impossible to publish, and I wouldn’t publish them all anyway.
Those are the fruits of my hard effort and much thought; they must be used on the cutting edge.
I deliberately published them in the Military Report mainly to attract the attention of those with needs in this area, giving them the opportunity to turn theory into practice.”
Chen Jun spoke at length, with a touch of youthful arrogance in his words, like showing off his muscles, full of a young man’s pride.
This acting skill was unparalleled!
Even Yuan Lang, that monster-level old fox, couldn’t tell Chen Jun was acting.
He really thought Chen Jun had ambitions, wanting his theories to become reality, so he published the openings in the Military Report.
His originally somewhat uneasy emotions stabilized at this moment.
At the same time, he asked out of curiosity: “Since you’re not interested in becoming a Special Forces Soldier, why spend so much energy researching Special Operations Tactics?”
This was indeed a point of conflict; anyone would feel puzzled.
Fortunately, Chen Jun had prepared his explanation long ago and said very calmly: “It seems no one stipulates that a person’s interests can only be one.
Researching Special Operations Tactics isn’t my second interest; if I hadn’t delved deeply into Combined Arms Tactics, I might really have joined your A Company.
Unfortunately…”
Chen Jun shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands, leaving the rest unsaid, but the meaning was already clear.
That is, my greatest interest is Combined Arms Tactics; the second interest must give way to the first, becoming a hobby for spare time.
This explanation was flawless; Yuan Lang smiled and said: “Sure enough, we’re the same kind of people.”
Yuan Lang’s words carried some implication and a bit of flattery, meaning he and Chen Jun were alike, both “not single-minded in interests.”
Of course.
This lack of single-mindedness was a compliment!
“In some senses, we do have quite a few similarities.”
Chen Jun smiled similarly, saying only half his words.
“Since you research Special Operations Tactics, I’ll be direct.”
Yuan Lang was about to get to the main point; habitually, he took out his cigarette case from his pocket, put one in his mouth, and before lighting it with the lighter, asked: “You don’t mind, right?”
“Not at all, go ahead.”
Chen Jun said with a smile.
“Click~”
Yuan Lang lit the cigarette, took a drag, and as he exhaled the swirling smoke, said: “The three articles you wrote, with their various tactical theories, are indeed of great value to our A Company.
If possible, I hope you can teach me the theories you’ve written; perhaps they can make A Company take a big step forward.”
After speaking.
Yuan Lang added specifically: “Rest assured, I won’t use your hard work for nothing. In the future, if you have any needs that require A Company or my help, Yuan Lang’s.
Just tell me; as long as I can do it, I won’t hesitate.
Moreover, I’ll report to the superiors and praise your contributions to A Company; perhaps there’ll be unexpected surprises for you.”
Yuan Lang directly stated his intention and promised certain benefits.
But these things truly couldn’t move Chen Jun.
“Leader, that’s the work of my many years; you’re taking it with just these two sentences? Isn’t that a bit…” Chen Jun smiled, deliberately not finishing.
“Not satisfied?” Yuan Lang frowned.
Chen Jun didn’t speak, still smiling faintly; silence was the best answer.
“Alright, I don’t know what you need, so let’s do this: be straightforward—what do I need to do for you to hand over the stuff?”
Under the eaves, one has to bow; Yuan Lang wanted the things in Chen Jun’s hands, no way around it.
“Any request is fine?” Chen Jun gave a preemptive shot.
“As long as it’s not too excessive and within my duties, feel free to make requests; if I can agree, I’ll absolutely satisfy you,” Yuan Lang affirmed.
“That’s what you said.”
Chen Jun held up three fingers and said solemnly: “You want to take all three of my theories; then you must satisfy my three requests.”
“Three requests?”
Yuan Lang frowned, but soon said straightforwardly: “Alright, let’s hear them.”
“First request.”
Chen Jun held up his index finger and said: “Your A Company is starting open recruitment now; those who can come to Seventh Hundred and Second Regiment must be recruited from the entire Group Army, right.”
Chen Jun deliberately misspoke to lower Yuan Lang’s vigilance.
“No.”
Yuan Lang shook his head and said: “It’s the entire army.”
“The entire army? Such a high level? Truly worthy of being the Special Forces of Special Forces.”
The envy in Chen Jun’s eyes was particularly real, Movie Emperor-level acting skills staying online.
Then, with a serious face, he made the request: “I’m very fascinated by the Special Forces; though I don’t want to become a Special Forces Soldier, I want to deeply understand the Special Forces.
Not just to satisfy curiosity, but to research better Special Operations Tactics, accumulating material through on-site immersion.
So, I want to participate throughout your A Company’s selection this time in the form of an advisor or Teaching Assistant, and also participate in experiencing one combat operation.”
Chen Jun’s acting was Oscar Movie Emperor level, perfectly hiding his real intentions.
His purpose in this was not that at all.
The cadets who could participate in A Company’s training camp were Soldier Kings handpicked by Tie Lu from various troops, each with extremely strong personal qualities.
But among the cadets participating in A Company’s training camp, the vast majority would ultimately be eliminated.
In the end, only a mere few would be selected!
In the eyes of Yuan Lang and Tie Lu of A Company, the eliminated cadets lacked the ability and couldn’t become excellent Special Forces Soldiers, so they had to leave.
But if you lower your sights from A Company level to any other unit in the entire army.
These midway eliminated training team members, no matter which company they were placed in, would be ace combat effectiveness, absolutely top-notch.
The reason Chen Jun requested full participation was not curiosity or material accumulation at all.
He was going for these eliminated cadets.
There were dozens of eliminated cadets; even if he only took half to the Combined Arms Battalion, building the Special Operations Battalion later would be secure.
These cadets couldn’t make strategic-level Special Forces Soldiers, but they were absolutely qualified as ordinary Special Forces Soldiers.
For example, Tuo Yonggang, who had very strong personal ability but was eliminated for being too competitive; he was exactly the seedling among seedlings Chen Jun wanted most.
Yuan Lang kicked him out to kill the chicken to warn the monkeys; even Tie Lu regretted it and deliberately tried to retain him.
That showed his ability.
Chen Jun was definitely going to get him!
As for how to get these eliminated cadets to voluntarily join the Combined Arms Battalion, Chen Jun had long prepared a set of rhetoric.
As long as he said that set of words, not saying 100% success rate, at least 90%.
Yuan Lang didn’t know Chen Jun was scheming, wanting to fleece A Company hard, shearing the sheep bald.
He thought Chen Jun was really curious about the Special Forces and wanted to experience it.
Then enrich his inspiration.
Thinking that if Chen Jun could find inspiration and, with his genius brain, research better Special Warfare Techniques, the ultimate beneficiary would still be A Company.
Yuan Lang hardly thought twice and immediately agreed joyfully: “Alright, no problem. Second request.”
“Success, not detected.”
Chen Jun was secretly delighted inside, but his expression unchanged, still serious as he said: “The second request is, during my time as Teaching Assistant in A Company.
As long as it’s not something harmful to A Company or violating troop regulations, you can’t interfere in anything.
Even things you can do within your duties, that won’t trouble you, you have to find ways to help me complete.”
Yuan Lang agreed readily to the first request, but his expression changed at the second.
“Chen Jun, this request’s scope is a bit large; isn’t this troubling me? Can you be more specific?” Yuan Lang said with a frown.
At this point, Yuan Lang already felt something was off, so he didn’t agree immediately, but for the moment couldn’t pinpoint what.
He never thought Chen Jun was setting a trap, coming to fleece wool.
However.
To put it another way.
The eliminated cadets were ones A Company didn’t want; Chen Jun taking them to his own unit did no harm to A Company.
Precisely because he felt no threat, not triggering Yuan Lang’s crisis sensitivity, he couldn’t find fault with Chen Jun.
“Leader, it sounds like a large scope, but actually it’s not; I won’t do anything unfavorable to you or violate regulations—what’s left are just ordinary small matters, right?
Moreover, with me as Teaching Assistant, my brain full of hard goods, I can provide some guidance on the side, which helps the selection.
Don’t say I lack practice, only empty theory; talking on paper is still soldiers!”
Chen Jun held firm, not letting go; fleecing wool did no harm to A Company, but it was still fleecing, at least losing face.
If he could avoid exposing it.
Naturally, avoid exposing as much as possible.
“Alright~~alright.”
Yuan Lang really had no way with Chen Jun; wanting his stuff meant following his lead, no matter how off it felt, he could only grit his teeth and accept.
“Finally, the third request…”
Before Chen Jun spoke, he deliberately paused a few seconds, making it seem like the biggest matter, then said: “I want five people, transfer five from your old A to me, and two of them must be specified by me.”
Wanting five was definitely impossible; Chen Jun knew that in his heart.
But this was like doing a deal; there would inevitably be a tug-of-war between both sides—not starting with a high price, how to bargain later?
Ask for five first, how many he could get later all depended on Chen Jun’s eloquence.
“Impossible, absolutely impossible.”
He came specifically to recruit, and now someone wanted to poach his people—this was totally against Heavenly Dipper, was there no law?
How could Yuan Lang accept; without thinking, he refused.
“Anyway, this is my request; whether you agree is up to you.”
Chen Jun also toughened up, confronting directly.
“Aren’t you building Combined Arms Unit? Our A Company people aren’t suitable for you; Special Operations and Combined Arms Tactics are unrelated—giving you old A is useless. Why not change the request? Like equipment? Latest night vision goggles? I can equip one company for you.”
Yuan Lang really didn’t want to give even one; every old A was a treasure in his hands; he’d rather exchange for higher-value items.
These days, the domestic first-generation night vision goggles were limited special supply treasures.
Offering one company worth was real bleeding.
“Then I’ll tell you the truth too…”
Chen Jun said seriously: “Combined Arms Tactics are Multi-arm Coordination Tactics; Special Operations is also part of it—I need talent in this area.
Your A Company has several hundred old A; giving me a few won’t affect combat effectiveness.
But as long as you give me a few old A, I can build a new Special Operations Company in the future, showing their higher value.”
“Everything else is negotiable, but not this—no room for discussion,” Yuan Lang said coldly, not yielding.
“Leader, don’t say it so absolutely.”
Yuan Lang was expressionless, but Chen Jun smiled, deliberately giving him a way out: “How about we stop here today; you go back and hold a meeting to discuss? Then, maybe we’ll have something to talk about.”
Yuan Lang was expressionless, smoking fiercely; after several seconds, he looked up.
“You insist on these three requests?”
“Yes!”
Facing Yuan Lang’s eagle eyes, Chen Jun answered firmly.
“Alright, see you later.”
Yuan Lang could feel Chen Jun’s attitude was firm; realizing staying had no meaning, he took Chen Jun’s out to leave.
Although before coming, Tie Lu gave great authority to do everything possible.
But not only did he not recruit the wanted person, instead his own people were to be poached first—this big matter, Yuan Lang really couldn’t decide alone.
He could only go back to discuss with Captain Tie before deciding how to continue talking with Chen Jun.
Chen Jun watched Yuan Lang leave without anxiety.
If old A weren’t enough, he could recruit from other troops; these three sets of theories Chen Jun threw out—no one else in the entire army could produce a second set.
With this huge advantage, Chen Jun had absolute confidence.
In this round of game, he had Yuan Lang pinned.
And raw eaten at that!!!
