Chapter 243: Gao Cheng Soars Like A Rocket, Taking Off!!
The Military Region’s first order was to transfer Sun Dongping away, and after Sun Dongping left without a Battalion Commander, they definitely had to fill that vacancy for him.
Therefore, the Military Region’s second order was regarding the appointment of the new Battalion Commander.
Everyone thought they would select a new Battalion Commander to fill the vacancy left by Sun Dongping, but the content of the order was unexpected.
Perhaps because the remaining time was already short, reselecting a Battalion Commander would be very time-consuming and laborious.
Therefore, the document did not mention reselecting a Battalion Commander.
Instead, it clearly stated that the Battalion Commander of the Pilot Combined Arms Battalion would temporarily be acted by Deputy Battalion Commander Gao Cheng, which meant Gao Cheng became the Acting Battalion Commander of the Combined Arms Battalion.
If the second assessment of the Combined Arms Battalion passed, then they could directly select a Formal Battalion Commander at that time.
The Military Region’s first order transferring Sun Dongping away was already good news for the Seventh Hundred and Second Regiment; the entire regiment celebrated, just short of setting off firecrackers.
And Gao Cheng, who had been exceptionally promoted to Battalion-level Deputy Battalion Commander, once again skipped levels to become Acting Battalion Commander.
This meant that in just a short four months, from the original Company Level Steel Seventh Company Company Commander, he had leaped several levels to become Deputy Regiment Level Battalion Commander.
Even if this Deputy Regiment Level Battalion Commander was only acting, in reality he was still just Deputy Battalion Commander.
But if Gao Cheng could lead the Combined Arms Battalion and smoothly complete the acceptance work in the coming time, allowing the Pilot Combined Arms Battalion to formally take root.
That would be a great opportunity for Gao Cheng.
The benefits it brought, even conservatively estimated, with this Deputy Regiment Level work resume on his record, would be equivalent to gilding.
Gao Cheng reaching the Regiment Commander’s position would be at least five years earlier.
Assuming he could originally become Regiment Commander at forty, with this seniority he could at least shorten it to thirty-five.
If he really could become Regiment Commander at thirty-five, Gao Cheng would undoubtedly be an excellent young talent in the military, becoming Division Commander before forty-five would be effortless,
and the possibility of carrying a gold star on his shoulders in the future would at least rise to ninety percent.
He might even surpass his father!
It must be known that his father had participated in the Vietnam War, risking his life with real swords and guns on the battlefield to earn the stars on his shoulders.
For the son to surpass his father in peacetime was basically impossible.
But now…
Gao Cheng had this hope!
After all, ever since Chen Jun this lucky star appeared, Gao Cheng’s days had become more and more comfortable, and now this promotion speed was simply exaggerated.
Riding a rocket was not enough to describe it.
If Chen Jun could continue to push forward to Combined Arms Regiment later, or even all the way to Combined Arms Division.
As long as Gao Cheng kept following Chen Jun, always being the one in charge in front of Chen Jun, he could absolutely reap all the benefits.
Running with Chen Jun, eating his fill all the way.
The subsequent promotion speed would only be faster than now.
Gao Cheng seemed to have already thought of this; when he received the appointment document making him Acting Battalion Commander, his mouth grinned all the way to his ears.
He couldn’t hold back the laughter even if he tried; this happiness came too suddenly.
And from the Regiment Commander down to the warriors in the Seventh Hundred and Second Regiment, while envying and jealous of Gao Cheng’s promotion speed, they were also happy for his meteoric rise.
Because Gao Cheng was always one of the Seventh Hundred and Second Regiment; Gao Cheng’s honor was the Seventh Hundred and Second Regiment’s honor.
This was an individual’s result.
And even more, the entire regiment’s glory.
“Congratulations, Old Gao—no, now I should call you Battalion Commander Gao, haha.”
Chen Jun hadn’t expected Gao Cheng to become Acting Battalion Commander; he thought the superiors would temporarily send someone over, or that Second Battalion Commander Li Fuguo would take over.
After all, Li Fuguo was originally a candidate; with Sun Dongping gone, he could perfectly fill in.
But unexpectedly, the Military Region’s arrangement exceeded everyone’s expectations.
Facing Chen Jun’s sincere congratulations, Gao Cheng did not become arrogant due to his promotion; he immediately laughed and punched Chen Jun in the chest, saying: “Calling me Battalion Commander Gao is being too formal; why divide us brothers like that? I’m your Old Gao for one day and for life, haha.”
Due to his personality, Gao Cheng really couldn’t say those corny words of thanks.
But he knew everything clearly in his heart.
Now that he could rocket into the sky and become Deputy Regiment Level Combined Arms Acting Battalion Commander, Gao Cheng knew his father definitely played a role.
But he knew how rigid his father’s personality was; he absolutely wouldn’t help without reason.
In the end, no matter how much was said, the greatest merit belonged to Chen Jun, this former company’s baggage who was now the Seventh Hundred and Second Regiment’s “lucky star”.
So even though he didn’t say thanks out loud, Gao Cheng engraved this favor in his heart.
And remembered it deeply!
Gao Cheng never took advantage of anyone; since Chen Jun had helped him so much along the way, he would definitely repay it doubled in the future.
He didn’t owe anyone favors, not even iron brothers.
This was Gao Cheng’s principle!
And hearing Gao Cheng say this—Old Gao for one day and for life—Chen Jun was also very moved, feeling especially warm inside,
no brotherly bonds or good buddy sentiments could match this simple sentence.
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The Military Region’s second order filled the Battalion Commander’s vacancy, but it also meant that after the second assessment ended, the competition for Formal Battalion Commander would inevitably be more intense.
What tricks would pop up then, whether there would be another Sun Dongping.
Or even a more difficult opponent.
There was no way to predict now; everyone could only temporarily ignore this matter, focus on one goal first, and pass the assessment.
If the Combined Arms Battalion failed the assessment, everything else would be empty talk.
After all, according to the original plan timeline, there were now only two months left for training, but the Combined Arms Battalion’s training hadn’t even reached qualified, let alone forming overall coordinated combat effectiveness.
If they went to the training ground for confrontation like this, they would make a fool of themselves and lose face.
To complete the original six months of training volume in just two months was basically impossible.
Unless a miracle occurred, perhaps there was still a chance.
However, even though Chen Jun had created many miracles along the way, facing this current dilemma, he was ultimately powerless.
And the Military Region also realized this problem; plus, since the parachuted Battalion Commander was their arrangement, with Sun Dongping making a mess, the Military Region bore responsibility—it was their recommended person who was inadequate, leading to the current bad situation.
If the subordinates couldn’t escape blame, then the Military Region had to take the heat too.
Therefore, the self-aware Military Region was quite “sensible” and, without waiting for reports requesting extension from below, proactively issued the third order.
Delaying the original second assessment set for next January to the end of April next year.
Which meant adding three more months.
Plus the original two months remaining now, it gave Acting Battalion Commander Gao Cheng five months to complete all subsequent training plans for the Combined Arms Battalion.
By the end of April next year, produce a Combined Arms Battalion with preliminary combat effectiveness that could make an appearance.
Originally, Chen Jun had indeed been worried about insufficient time, thinking whether to shamelessly use the face he had accumulated to beg for favor.
Unexpectedly, the Military Region’s arrangement was spot on, directly issuing the order.
Now it was easy!
The Battalion Commander had been replaced by one of their own, and a long-time collaborating old superior at that; time was now ample, and the warriors were ones he had personally selected.
It could be said that the time, location, and people were all in place; now everything was truly ready.
Even if the training time was one month less than originally planned, Chen Jun was confident he could train a real Combined Arms Battalion in the next five months.
And at this moment, Gao Cheng was also full of confidence; his first act upon taking office was to notify a meeting.
At exactly nine o’clock tomorrow morning, hold a Battalion Party Committee meeting in the Battalion Headquarters meeting room, and he also invited the five company Company Commanders to participate.
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Seeing the Pilot Combined Arms Battalion, with its new commander, about to launch full-scale training in full swing.
But Sun Dongping, whose Battalion Commander position had been removed, had to pack his luggage and roll up his bedding that very afternoon the order came down.
From beginning to end up to now, Sun Dongping, who never thought his ability was inadequate, was filled with resentment and dissatisfaction inside before leaving.
To find a way down for himself, and also to vent his inner emotions.
With the car already prepared and ready to leave soon, Sun Dongping specially went to find Chen Jun just to leave a few words for him.
“Company Commander Chen, don’t think you’ve won; this time it’s just you all ganging up to harm me—I won’t let this matter rest.
My old unit has already begun forming Combined Arms Units, and not as a pilot; it’s much stronger than your Combined Arms Battalion.
Just wait and see; it won’t be long before I make you know what a real Combined Arms Battalion is, and who is qualified to lead a model Combined Arms Battalion.”
When Sun Dongping said this, his eyes carried strong, arrogant confidence.
He seemed impatient to return and build his own Combined Arms Battalion belonging to Sun Dongping, then come back to slap Chen Jun’s face.
And if there was a chance, Sun Dongping even wanted to have a real fight with Chen Jun.
To see whose Combined Arms Battalion was the real one.
And Chen Jun knew what Sun Dongping meant by the old unit that was about to start forming Combined Arms Units.
According to Chen Jun’s knowledge of the historical timeline, it should be the Zhu Rihe Combined Arms Tactics Base.
The Zhu Rihe Base starting to build Combined Arms Units was top-secret not publicly disclosed; outsiders couldn’t know the specific year.
Even Chen Jun, who was in the troops back then, had no way to obtain it.
But based on the timeline, it could be pushed forward.
The Zhu Rihe Base document landed in 1996, fully starting construction in 1997, and formally put into use in
And the purpose of building the Zhu Rihe Combined Arms Tactics Base was to create the army’s First Blue Army Brigade.
So before the base was formally put into use, they definitely needed to form a Combined Arms Tactics Blue Army Brigade; only with troops could the base operate.
The current timeline was October 1997, nearly two years from formal use.
And to create a Combined Arms Brigade that fully employed Combined Arms Tactics, could bear the name whetstone, and carry the title of First Blue Army.
Even if gathering Soldier Kings from the entire Group Army, it would inevitably take a long time to build and integrate.
So to have sufficient time to build, starting to form the Combined Arms Battalion now, keeping pace with the Seventh Hundred and Second Regiment’s Combined Arms Battalion, the timing was just right.
It also had to start with Combined Arms Battalion from the battalion level, then upgrade to brigade level.
Only then could they have time to claim the First Blue Army Brigade title.
Otherwise, if the Seventh Hundred and Second Regiment developed faster here and next created the Strongest Synthesis Brigade, the Zhu Rihe Base would become a joke.
It was precisely because of this reason that it was destined that one day in the future, there would be a battle between the two sides.
To decide who was the leader of the era!!
The strongest Combined Arms Battalion!
Having been at Zhu Rihe for so long, Sun Dongping definitely knew secrets outsiders didn’t.
He thought Chen Jun didn’t know that the Zhu Rihe Base would gather elites from the entire Capital Military Region to form it, with soldier quality even more excellent and powerful.
That’s why he dared to boast in front of Chen Jun about crushing him.
From normal logic.
The Seventh Hundred and Second Regiment’s Combined Arms Battalion formation resources were only supplies and military expenses provided by the Group Army, and personnel compressed within one infantry division.
While the Combined Arms Battalion soon to be formed at Zhu Rihe crushed the Seventh Hundred and Second Regiment in every resource.
Not only backed by the super mountain of Military Commission General Staff Headquarters, no worries about military expenses and equipment—the nation’s top equipment would be supplied.
Personnel selected from the entire Capital Military Region, picking a few hundred from hundreds of thousands.
Calling it one in ten thousand would not be excessive!
With such huge background and resources, not only could Sun Dongping confidently boast, even a random military enthusiast pulled from a forum could confidently claim to crush all troops in the entire army.
Piling on so many resources, even a fool could soar.
Sun Dongping had reason to disdain Chen Jun.
However, as a traverser, Chen Jun knew exactly what Sun Dongping was thinking; all those little calculations in his heart were seen through by him.
Facing Sun Dongping’s deliberate provocation, Chen Jun didn’t take it to heart at all.
Even if you have the entire Group Army’s resources, with the ceiling of General Staff Headquarters Military Commission as backing, and the nation’s largest and most comprehensive Combined Arms Tactics Base.
Chen Jun wasn’t afraid at all.
Because he also had an ace in hand, and his ace wasn’t inferior to Zhu Rihe at all.
Therefore, facing Sun Dongping’s provocative words, Chen Jun looked down with an eyes-like-watching-a-joke expression and lightly tossed a few words at Sun Dongping.
“Battalion Commander Sun, oh no, now I should call you Comrade Lieutenant Colonel; don’t make me wait too long, okay? If you wait too long, I run pretty fast—afraid you won’t catch up, and you’ll never have the chance in this lifetime.”
Chen Jun’s tone was light and airy, but the stimulating power of these words was maxed out.
Every word was full of mockery!
Not only mocking Sun Dongping as a loser who could only slink away tail between legs and hurry off, no longer qualified to stay here.
But also directly retorting Sun Dongping that he, Chen Jun, wasn’t afraid at all.
He could win against him today, and win in the future too.
Sun Dongping, already full of pent-up anger, was instantly broken by Chen Jun’s words; he angrily pointed at Chen Jun for a long time.
Finally throwing down: “Little man got his way; hope when that time really comes, you can still laugh.”
After speaking, Sun Dongping black-faced, turned and strode away, afraid to stay one more second or he’d be angered to vomit blood by Chen Jun.
“Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, take care, no need to see you off!”
Chen Jun smiled and greeted from behind, but Sun Dongping’s face turned green with anger.
He only felt darkness before his eyes.
His steps unsteady, he staggered a few times, nearly falling to the ground.
