Who taught you to be a recruit like this?

Chapter 848: The Steel Blade Combined Battalion Becomes the Benchmark for the Entire Army

33rd Combined Brigade, in the brigade headquarters office.

Ge Zhiyong and Guo Haitao sat upright on the sofa.

Lu Chong squatted on the ground with his butt sticking out, like a big bear digging for honey. He took out a can of good tea from the cabinet next to him and asked his secretary to make tea quickly.

"This is good tea. Use mineral water to boil it, not tap water. Add more tea leaves."

"Yes, Chief."

The local area is very windy and sandy, and there are many heavy metals in the water.

Although it meets normal drinking standards after filtration, the alkaline taste is still a bit strong.

Soldiers here are used to drinking this tea on a daily basis, but we can’t let such good tea go to waste just because of this little bit of water.

That was a special reward given to him by the deputy commander when he attended a military meeting. There was only one can of it, and Lu Chong treasured it so much that he would show off with it every day.

Soon, the secretary brewed the tea and brought it to the table, along with an opened pack of Chinese tea.

Lu Chong slapped Hua Zi in front of the two of them and said with a smile, "I bought these cigarettes for a party at home last year. I used two packs and left the rest untouched. You can take them back and smoke them."

Ge Zhiyong and Guo Haitao looked at each other, and Guo Haitao reached out and took the cigarette from him, but said it very politely on his face.

"Commander, how can this be so embarrassing?"

"Hahaha, you two kids!"

Lu Chong pointed at the two of them and laughed continuously.

"This time, the Steel Blade Combined Battalion conducted live-fire exercises near the Yunnan-Yunnan border and achieved very good results!"

"Yesterday I went to a meeting, and the superiors praised you in public. They praised us for our well-trained training, our courage to fight, and our dedication to being the elite soldiers of the new era!"

Hearing this, Ge Zhiyong and the other man grinned, with smiles clearly on their faces.

Although, their real purpose is to garrison at the Yunnan-Yunnan border to prevent the chaos in Jinshan Cape from affecting us.

But in name, the Steel Knife Combined Battalion deployed its troops and launched a live-fire exercise in the border area.

The so-called live soldiers and live ammunition means demarcating an area and a group of targets.

Carry out precise strikes by simulating real attacks.

The main purpose of doing this is to deter the enemy.

In the event of local friction, the deterrent power of the combined battalion is extremely terrifying, because this team has everything from armor to artillery, electronic countermeasures, information interference, and reconnaissance and strike.

With such a live-fire drill, no matter you are a drug dealer, local armed forces, or terrorists, if you encounter them, there is only one word: death!

As the leading officers of this team, Ge Zhiyong and Guo Haitao gave proper command and made reasonable arrangements in the live-fire exercise, playing a very good leading role in the training of the army's combined forces.

"You two will definitely be awarded the Second Class Merit. There are also five spots for the Third Class Merit, and if you want to be awarded commendations, you can draw up your own spots and submit them later."

Ge Zhiyong actually knew about the second-class merit and third-class merit awards long ago.

This mission was carried out under the guise of a live-fire exercise, but in reality it was intended to pacify one side, and the second-level combat readiness mode was activated.

It is not easy for soldiers to make meritorious service in peacetime, but as long as it is related to actual combat, the contribution will definitely be significant.

You know, you can usually get a lot of third-class merit awards by participating in competitions, training camps, confrontations, let alone this situation.

For Ge Zhiyong and Guo Haitao, this could be like a pie in the sky, a free achievement.

Lu Chong took a sip of tea, chewing the tea leaves as he spoke, "Besides that, your entire battalion has been awarded a collective second-class merit. By the way, the higher-ups will be sending comrades from the propaganda department to interview you later. Go back and prepare, and sort out your leadership skills."

"We'll first publicize it in our theater. If it's effective, it can be included in military documentation and studied by the entire army."

"Are you... using our camp as a benchmark?"

Ge Zhiyong and Guo Haitao's eyes widened, obviously they didn't expect that there was a bigger pie behind it.

This honor is no less than winning a small-scale battle in wartime and being praised nationwide.

It can even be recorded in military history, and even after many years, we can still feel the glory and splendor of the Steel Knife Combined Battalion from the books.

Lu Chong smiled and said, "Why, you don't have the confidence?"

"Yes, there must be!"

They both sat up straight immediately and said in unison.

What a joke, they have already fully proved their strength through many battles.

Who else but me can be this benchmark?

"That's fine. This interview will be quite grand, so you should prepare well."

"Clean up the camp as needed, and let the soldiers clean up neatly and in high spirits."

"The combined battalion is a symbol of the Yan Nation's military in the new era. Although we started a little later than Western countries, we have still achieved some substantial results."

"Combined battalions will be a major trend for a long time to come, but there is not much information and teaching plans on this topic in China. If the interview goes well, your training results and theoretical plans will drive the further improvement and optimization of combined battalions across the entire army."

Lu Chong always had a smile on his face when he spoke. He was really happy and proud.

This was the old unit where he used to serve, and he also served as the company commander of the Steel Knife Company.

Step by step, we have witnessed the changes of the times and the military reform from division to brigade.

Although he lost the title of division commander, he felt extremely proud to see the unit continue to make progress and achieve excellent results time and time again.

At this time, Lu Chong took out a lighter from his pocket and handed it to Ge Zhiyong: "I know you like to collect lighters privately. This lighter was captured by my old platoon leader from the enemy leader on the battlefield. He gave it to me, and now I give it to you."

"Commander, this is inappropriate. This is too expensive."

"Take it!"

Lu Chong stuffed the quaint metal lighter into Ge Zhiyong's hand.

Feeling the other party's strength and persistence, Ge Zhiyong finally accepted it.

Lü Chong said earnestly, "Inheritance is always passed down from generation to generation. Gang Daolian has been in your hands step by step to this day. Thanks to your joint efforts, we have achieved countless achievements and even won awards on the international stage. As your leader, I am truly pleased."

"You are all the good soldiers I trained, and you are my greatest pride in this life. But..."

As soon as these two words came out, the smiles on Ge Zhiyong and Guo Haitao's faces froze.

At this moment, both of them seemed to have their hearts stopped.

They were too afraid to hear what was going to happen next, but they knew it was bound to happen.

Lu Chong sighed, "However, it's time for you two to consider your future development. Qin Feng is moving up, and you must move up too. The superiors have already announced in the conference room that they will be promoting you two to higher ranks and positions."

"Now that the interviews with the combined forces battalion are over, you two must resign and report to the brigade."

"The specific positions haven't been decided yet. If you two want to report to the military or go to another unit, I can help you find a way."

The office fell into silence. The hot tea had lost its temperature and was slowly cooling down.

Lu Chong sighed and added, "You are still young. Whether it is the Steel Blade Company or the Steel Blade Combined Battalion, it is only a part of your military career. Only by continuing to move forward can you see more vast scenery..."