Chapter 32: A brand new challenge

After the rows entered the canteen, the section chief, Sun Yuanchao and others walked into the canteen together. More than a dozen long dining tables were lined up in the canteen, and the kitchen team had already distributed the dishes. At this time, the grassroots troops had not yet implemented the separate meal system, but each table had a few large plates of dishes, with rice and soup placed in the corner of the canteen, and the soldiers needed to fight them themselves.

After the soldiers walked into the canteen one by one, they picked up their lunch boxes to make their meals. The whole canteen was in order, and there was no such situation as I imagined. On the table in the innermost place, the food had been prepared, and there were a few bottles of beer. The company commander led the section chief and several of our company cadres to walk straight to the table and sat down. It seemed that although the officers and soldiers in the army were consistent, the cadres were still special. I believe that they had done well in this company. At least the dishes on our table were exactly the same as those on the soldiers. Of course, this was also the result of the section chief's repeated emphasis.

We just sat down, and a little soldier in the kitchen came over to open a bottle of beer for each of us. After Sun Yuanchao asked everyone to pour the wine, he said with a smile:

"Comrades, how about we welcome the section chief to say a few words to us?"

We naturally responded to the company commander's words and agreed. The section chief did not refuse, picked up the wine glass and said:

"Comrades! Thank you for your hard work at the grassroots level! Today, Comrade Lu Changfeng came to work, and we will toast him for this glass of wine! I also wish him a smooth work in our company! I wish you can continue to maintain your previous results this year!"

I quickly picked up the wine glass and had a drink with everyone. After Sun Yuanchao finished drinking the wine, he smacked his lips beautifully, as if he was still unsatisfied. He immediately poured another glass of wine and said:

"Section Chief, I would like to wish you this glass of wine on behalf of all the comrades in the first company. Thank you for your concern and help to the first company in your previous work!"

After saying that, he raised his head and had a drink. Then Wu Yanfeng, Liu Yi, and Lin Feng all toasted to the section chief. Although I don’t like drinking, I had to pour the wine and said to the section chief:

"Section Chief! Thank you for sending me to report in person! If there are any shortcomings in my work in the future, please criticize me in time!"

The section chief smiled and said, "You're welcome! Xiao Lu, you're doing your best in the first company. This company is the advanced company every year!"

After saying that, I had a drink with me.

Seeing that everyone had finished drinking, Sun Yuanchao said:

"Okay! Now the goal is clear. Xiao Lu is here for the first time. If we can't let him drink well, isn't it too unfair? I'm right?"

The section chief glared at him and said, "That's right! Why did I say it before dinner? Just drink and drink it for a moment! If you, Sun Yuanchao, come to be siege again, you shouldn't have to drink the new comrade down? Don't forget that we are a war preparation unit! Drinking is strictly prohibited!"

When he saw that the section chief was serious, Sun Yuanchao did not dare to act rashly and quickly shouted:

"Xiao Lu! Come and collect all the wine!"

After saying that, he turned around and smiled and said, "Haha! Let's have a meal! Let's have a meal!"

After dinner, the section chief said to:

"Xiao Lu! Work hard and don't have any pressure! You can also reflect any difficulties!"

I nodded and said, "Yes! Section Chief, don't worry! I won't let you down!"

The section chief nodded and walked towards the "cheetah". Halfway through, he turned around and waved to Sun Yuanchao. Sun Yuanchao quickly ran over. The section chief and Sun Yuanchao whispered a few words. Sun Yuanchao nodded from time to time, occasionally looking at me. I naturally knew what he said to Sun Yuanchao. It was nothing more than just telling him that I would become the next company commander and ask him to hand over before transferring to the job. The section chief finished speaking quickly. He patted Sun Yuanchao on the shoulder, then turned around and drove towards the car. We watched the car drive out of the camp gate, turned around, and rushed towards the division headquarters.

Sun Yuanchao came over and said:

"Everyone go for lunch! Instructor, let's take Xiao Lu to a row?"

Wu Yanfeng thought for a while and said:

"I think it's better to let Liu Zhao come to the company headquarters and first introduce the situation of the row to Xiao Lu! It's better to start work after understanding the situation."

Sun Yuanchao said with a smile: "Okay! Hehe! The instructor is more careful to think about it!"

After saying that, he shouted, "Communication! Go to the row and call Liu Zhao over!"

Then, he said to us: "Let's go, sit and wait!"

We sat in the company for a short time and heard someone shouting outside the door:

"Report!"

Sun Yuanchao said: "Come in!"

The door was pushed, and Liu Zhao walked into the company headquarters with sweat on his head, saluted the company commander and instructor. Sun Yuanchao nodded and asked with a smile:

"Oh! Where did you go to make trouble again? Why are you sweating like this?"

Liu Zhao said lightly:

"It's nothing. After dinner, I went to the training ground to practice a few movement obstacles!"

Sun Yuanchao glanced at me, knew Liu Zhao's emotions well, and he said:

"Platform Commander Lu just came to work. You are the old squad leader of the first platoon and an old non-commissioned officer. I will support the platoon leader's work in the future. Do you know?"

Liu Zhao said lukewarmly:

"Report to the company commander, I will do my job well!"

Sun Yuanchao glanced at Wu Yanfeng helplessly, and Wu Yanfeng stood up and said:

"Liu Zhao! Platoon leader Lu is here, so you can briefly introduce the situation of the row one! After you go down, you will make a handover!"

Liu Zhao was silent for a while and said lightly:

"There is nothing to introduce. There are thirty-three people in the row, including three first-class non-commissioned officers, one second-class non-commissioned officers, fifteenth privates, and fourteen privates! It's over!"

Wu Yanfeng frowned and asked, "That's all? I'll tell you how to introduce the basic situation of your rank, and you can report your organization to me! You don't need to say this, we know it too!"

Liu Zhao said: "Instructor, I am just a temporary agent of the platoon leader. Platoon leader Li is the most clear about the specific situation, but he has been transferred!"

Sun Yuanchao, who was smoking a cigarette butt, pinched off the cigarette butt and said, "Aren't you talking nonsense? Liu Zhao, don't fool me. You are a veteran soldier in a row. I don't even know the situation in the row. Don't talk about Xiao Li anymore. I don't know anything about you! Do you have any thoughts in your heart? I don't think about you! When is it now? I still think about these!"

Liu Zhao said with a grievance:

"Company Commander, you want me to lead a row of brothers to pull ten thousand meters, and I did it without saying a word! But what did you ask me to introduce? I am a rude man, and I don't understand!"

Sun Yuanchao said impatiently:

"Okay! Okay! Go down! Come to my house to find me in the evening! I will enlighten you!"

Liu Zhao stood up, raised his head and said, "Yes!"

Then he saluted, turned around and walked out, without looking at me from beginning to end. Sun Yuanchao thought for a while and shouted:

"return!"

Liu Zhao immediately stood still, then turned around and asked:

"What instructions do the company commander have?"

Sun Yuanchao said:

"Find a soldier and move the platoon leader Lu's luggage over, and get a bed out in the first squad!"

Liu Zhao didn't say a word of nonsense, and he said, "Yes!"

After saying that, he turned around and left. Sun Yuanchao looked at me helplessly and said:

"Xiao Lu, after you go down, those non-commissioned officers must be suppressed, otherwise the work will not be carried out. You have also seen Liu Zhao's appearance just now, so you must be mentally prepared!"

I nodded and asked, "Company Commander, did Liu Zhao suffer any influence because of my arrival?"

Wu Yanfeng intercom:

"He has been acting as a platoon leader many times. The old platoon leader has left. When the new platoon leader has not arrived, he is the agent. He is indeed a talent! His military quality and mass base are good, and his leadership ability is also very strong. Originally, he had the opportunity to directly promote him this time, but after you come, he may not have the chance. He expires at the end of the year and may be demobilized..."

I nodded silently and said:

"Company Commander, Instructor, I think of going for a walk in the row, you don't have to accompany me... Okay! Now let's start my platoon leader's work!"

After saying that, I walked out. What did Wu Yanfeng want to say? Sun Yuanchao grabbed him, and then Sun Yuanchao whispered a few words to him...

After walking out of the company, I realized that I had no idea where the barracks were. Now it was not easy to turn around and go back to ask. I had to walk forward and plan to see the soldiers asking again. Now it seems that it is lunch break, and there is no one walking around in the huge barracks. When I was in a dilemma, I suddenly saw someone squatting in the shade of the tree in front of me. I hurried over and was about to ask, I found that the person who smoked was actually Lin Feng. I shouted:

"Lin Feng!"

Lin Feng suddenly turned around and saw that it was me. His face immediately calmed down. He threw me a cigarette and lit it for me. After Lin Feng asked with a smile:

"The leader of the first row! What's the price to do when I'm looking for me?"

I smiled and punched him, and said:

"The third platoon leader! I think you are not very happy! What's wrong? Tell me if you have something to do! I will help you decide!"

The last sentence I was imitating the tone of Lu Sen's speech. After I finished speaking, both of us couldn't help laughing. After laughing, we were silent again. For a long time, Lin Feng said:

"I don't know if my brothers are doing well in the army..."

I took a harsh breath of cigarette and said:

"Yes! Sometimes I miss them! I often feel like I'm still sleeping in the military academy dormitory, with my brothers, but when I wake up, I'm alone, and all my brothers are from all over the world..."

Lin Feng nodded and said:

"It is probably a rare opportunity for us to be in a company like this... But if you don't stay at the base, why are you going to our field troops to do?"

I said with a smile:

"People's ideas are always different. I used to think that the base is good, the work is relaxed and leisurely, and there is more free time. However, after experiencing some things, my ideas changed. I gradually became tired of that kind of life. I hope I can do a grand career!"

Lin Feng smiled bitterly and said:

"A grand career? You don't need to come to such a place! This place is simply not a fool!"

I know that Lin Feng must have suffered a grievance. Although Sun Yuanchao and I have not been together for a long time, I have found that he is a soldier who is straightforward and has a low level of education. He is a cadre who leads troops by local methods. Moreover, I know that Lin Feng's calm personality must not be in line with Sun Yuanchao's appetite. The people he likes must be soldiers with strong military qualities, speak with their mouths but not with their brains, and say whatever they think!

I said:

"Lin Feng, brother, I want to tell you something: Only you can adapt to the environment, but it is impossible to let the environment adapt to you! Unless your ability is enough to change the entire environment, you either adapt or be eliminated by the environment!"

Lin Feng looked at me thoughtfully, and I continued:
To be continued...