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Chapter 474: Red Second Company. Things are changing! [Please subscribe! Please give me a monthly ticket!]

"Forward forward forward!"

"Our team is heading towards the sun!"

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In front of the low cafeteria, Zhao Weihong and the soldiers of the Red Second Company stood together, roaring military songs in unison.

But when he saw the dilapidated roof of the cafeteria and the broken corner of the window near the door, Zhao Weihong frowned unconsciously.

In the army, the appearance of the barracks is equivalent to the face of the troop.

But everything Zhao Weihong saw and heard since arriving at the 446th Regiment revealed one fact.

The 446th Regiment does not care much about this kind of formality.

In other words, the will is there but the strength is not enough.

"turn right!"

"Class one, let's go together!"

Zhao Weihong's gaze finally rested on the broken window for a moment, and then, following Wang Fei's command, he led the team and strode towards the cafeteria.

That’s right, in the queue, Zhao Weihong, the trainee platoon leader, also has to obey the orders of Wang Fei, the platoon duty officer.

Just like the company duty officers who are replaced regularly every week, each platoon also has a platoon duty officer who coordinates the affairs of the platoon, usually the squad leader.

When the squad leader is unable to be on duty due to other tasks, the deputy squad leader will take over the duty.

"Platoon leader, are you going to the company headquarters?"

Just walked into the cafeteria.

Wang Fei quickly came to Zhao Weihong and asked her where she was going to eat.

Not far away, the voice of the commander of the Red Second Company was heard at the right time.

"Old Zhao, why did you just come in?"

"Come on, sit down and eat."

"We are all brothers, don't be so formal. When it's time to eat, just come in and sit down. You don't have to line up outside."

Follow the sound.

Then they saw the two chief officers of the Red Second Company, plus a lieutenant with the military rank of "one bar and two stars", sitting evenly on a perfect round table closest to the cafeteria entrance.

Opposite the three of them, there was a second-term non-commissioned officer sitting there, smiling at Zhao Weihong in a flattering manner.

Obviously, this is the same situation as when Zhao Weihong was undergoing training.

This table belongs to the company headquarters.

The sergeant was the communicator of the Red Second Company and perhaps also did clerical work, but Zhao Weihong was not quite sure.

As for the other lieutenant, he is a platoon leader of the same level as Zhao Weihong.

That’s right, the platoon leader.

Even though this platoon leader has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant, which is equivalent to "deputy company rank", his level still remains at the platoon level.

Titles, unlike job levels, are things that can be promoted after a certain number of years of service.

For cadres, the level of military rank is actually not very important; the most important thing is the rank.

However, since this platoon leader has been promoted to lieutenant, his promotion to deputy company-level cadre is a foregone conclusion.

This is because many grassroots companies now have a large number of vacancies at the deputy company level represented by "deputy company commander" and "deputy instructor", and even the ace company like the Red Second Company is no exception.

Otherwise, the platoon leader would probably have to wait until a deputy company-level position became vacant before he could be promoted to deputy company-level commander.

However, the act of "promotion to deputy company commander" itself involves many differences.

Putting aside the possibility of transferring to an institution for development, there are two extremely significant differences in staying in the grassroots units and continuing to work.

One type is to serve as deputy chief in a unit like the Red Second Company, which already has two chief officers.

Although there is only a one-level difference in rank between them, the two chief officers have absolute authority within the company.

If there is a strong chief officer, the deputy chief officer can only cooperate with the work. It is impossible for him to build the company and carry out work according to his own ideas.

To put it bluntly, there is no difference between this deputy chief officer and a platoon leader.

But another type of deputy chief officer has much greater power!

That is to act as the chief officer in the company as a deputy!
This situation is not uncommon within the army, and it is also the first obstacle that separates countless grassroots officers from each other in their military careers!
Although there is no difference in rank between the two, it is easier to make great achievements after becoming a de facto chief officer than an ordinary deputy chief officer.

With this premise, it will not be difficult to strive to achieve some results and strive to be converted to a regular employee early, thus transitioning from a deputy company commander to a regular company commander as soon as possible.

But there are not many such opportunities.

After all, there is a vacancy in the deputy company-level position in almost every company.

But if we expect there to be a vacancy in the chief officer position, that is simply impossible.

The former deputy chief can only become the acting chief after the unit's chief officer is successfully promoted, and the person concerned must also have strong working ability to be qualified for the position of chief officer.

In this way, the higher authorities will consider not transferring a new chief from other units, but letting the person concerned continue to serve as acting chief, presiding over the daily affairs and work of the company.

There is also a "minimum tenure period" for various positions in the military, especially command leadership positions.

Only after meeting this minimum tenure period can the person be considered for early promotion or exceptional promotion, unless the organization has other arrangements.

This is why the status of "deputy company lieutenant", which college entrance examination students usually obtain upon graduation, is so precious.

With this identity, in principle, college entrance examination students only need one year at the fastest after graduation, that is, after finishing the "trainee platoon leader" stage, to have the hope of becoming a chief officer!
At this time, the ordinary trainees are still struggling to gain qualifications at the second lieutenant platoon level!
The truth that “one step faster, every step faster” is truly and cruelly manifested at this moment.

This gap of only one level at graduation may eventually evolve into the gap between the regiment commander and the battalion commander, or even the division commander and the battalion commander after being magnified over time!
Countless ordinary soldiers long to be able to carry the silver star one day and become an officer or a cadre!
Only after truly embarking on this road, this group of young people with passion and ideals will realize that this road is far from as easy as they imagined.

This is also the reason why the two main officers of the Red Second Company had somewhat contradictory attitudes towards Zhao Weihong.

They had no choice but to follow Wei Tao and Wu Fengxu's instructions.

But the two commanders also knew that with Zhao Weihong's performance, it wouldn't be long after graduation before he would become a commander who could keep pace with them, and his future would surely be smooth sailing.

To put it bluntly.

It is only a matter of time before Zhao Weihong becomes their superior. It is something that can be expected.

Faced with such a "dragon from across the river" who would soon become their superior, the two chief officers of the Red Second Company did not want to establish a good relationship with Zhao Weihong, but at least they did not want to offend him.

But! They also received orders from Wei Tao and Wu Fengxu!

Their mentality at this moment is similar to that of Wang Fei.

I'm in a dilemma.
Faced with the enthusiastic invitation from the commander of the Red Second Company, Zhao Weihong looked at the long queue of people waiting to get food next to him, then looked at the dishes on the company table that had obviously been touched, and finally shook his head slowly.

"No, Captain."

"I don't have good table manners, and I like to be in a crowd. It's nice to eat with the brothers in the platoon."

After saying that, Zhao Weihong asked the cook for a new set of tableware, smiled faintly at the company commander who was standing there in a daze, and walked very naturally to the end of the long queue.

As for the empty seat in front of the company table and the prepared tableware on it, Zhao Weihong ignored them intentionally or unintentionally.

The commander of the Red Second Company wanted to give some more advice, but after seeing Zhao Weihong's resolute and efficient actions, he could only return to his position silently, exchanging glances with the instructor on the other side, appearing to be troubled. This episode seemed ordinary.

But the two chief officers were not the only ones exchanging glances at the table.

Many soldiers were keenly aware of the brief conversation between Zhao Weihong and the company commander just now.

Red Second Company.
It's going to change!

However, Zhao Weihong, the undisputed party involved, followed the queue with an expressionless face, moving slowly forward.

It's called getting food.

In fact, all kinds of side dishes had already been prepared and placed on the tables of each class together with a large bowl of white porridge.

What the soldiers wanted to take was actually a steamed bun and a whole boiled egg.

Looking at the so-called various dishes on the table, they are nothing more than pickles made by the kitchen staff.

Compared to the canteen at USTC which has seven or eight kinds of staple food alone, the breakfast of the Second Red Company can be said to be quite shabby.

And yesterday.

Zhao Weihong's first meal was naturally in accordance with the army's tradition of "dumplings on the bus and noodles on the bus", and she ate several large bowls of noodles.

This was also the best meal Zhao Weihong had ever had since she came to the 446th Regiment.

For dinner, there was enough staple food, but there were only three dishes, and the cooking level was comparable to that of Zhao Weihong when he was in the recruit company.

One meal is a coincidence, two meals may also be a coincidence.

But all three meals were so simple.

This couldn't help but make Zhao Weihong think more.

I finished this simple breakfast with a heavy heart.

Zhao Weihong declined the correspondent's kindness and walked to the sink to wash the dishes herself, then found Wang Fei who was about to leave the cafeteria.

"follow me."

Faced with Zhao Weihong's sudden invitation, Wang Fei was stunned at first, and then he immediately caught up with Zhao Weihong who had already walked out of the cafeteria.

This superior and subordinate pair, who had just known each other for less than a day, walked with heavy hearts on their shoulders and came straight to the vegetable garden built by the 446th Regiment on the hillside.

Far away.

Zhao Weihong heard the "hum hum" sound that made him feel very familiar, accompanied by the crowing of chickens, barking of dogs, and the occasional "bleating" sound.

As a former deputy instructor of special training for the breeding team.

Zhao Weihong cannot say that he is proficient in the daily work of the breeding team, but he still has some understanding of it.

From what Zhao Weihong has seen so far, the scale of the breeding team of the 446th Regiment is certainly not as large as that of the 347th Regiment, but it is also quite successful. It has all kinds of poultry and livestock, even goats that the 347th Regiment has not raised. It is obvious at a glance that the 446th Regiment has talents who specialize in this field.

Gathering in the main camp of the 446th Regiment, the number of troops is nearly twice that of the 347th Regiment.
The food in the Red Second Company shouldn't be so shabby.

Not to mention, on January 1st of this year, the food expenses of the entire army saw a general increase.

The food standard for the first-class kitchens directly exceeded double digits and reached eleven yuan.

A motorized infantry regiment like the 446th Regiment should have a first-class kitchen for all its members.

If the subsidies for combat readiness duty troops and difficult and remote areas are added, the food standard of the 446th Regiment should be above the "347 yuan" standard of the second-class kitchen. It can be said that all personnel have a second-class kitchen, and the food standard is higher than that of the th Regiment!
You know, in the 347th Regiment, only the armored battalion and various artillery units can enjoy the treatment of second-class kitchens, and the rest of the troops all have first-class kitchens, even the th Steel Company is no exception!
The food cost has gone up.

The food standard is also better than that of the 347th Regiment.

How come the daily meals of the Red Second Company are not even as good as those of the 347th Regiment a few years ago?
Given Zhao Weihong's personality, it would be strange if she didn't think too much about it!

"Platoon leader, what are you doing?"

Seeing Zhao Weihong, who had been walking around in circles to visit the breeding team, he finally stopped.

Wang Fei could no longer suppress the doubts in his heart and immediately asked Zhao Weihong.

"Come on, Lao Wang, have a cigarette."

Zhao Weihong did not rush to answer Wang Fei's question, but handed Wang Fei a cigarette.

These are the cigarettes that Zhao Weihong bought at the University of Science and Technology before coming to the 446th Regiment.

Now he no longer needs to worry about such "small consumption".

Zhao Weihong, who had worked at the grassroots level for a long time, knew very well how much a cigarette could play in "bringing people closer together."

Not only that, Zhao Weihong also personally helped Wang Fei light the fire.

Seeing this, Wang Fei immediately showed an expression of flattery, and even dared not smoke. He immediately spoke to Zhao Weihong with some fear.

"Platoon Leader, please ask whatever you want to ask."

"You should have sensed it, too. I really treat you as my own brother. There's no need to be so polite."

Wang Fei is a smart man.

He knew that Zhao Weihong couldn't be idle and was taking him for a stroll in the camp. He must have something to say.

In Wang Fei's opinion, Zhao Weihong probably wanted to find out about the situation of the other two squad leaders in the row.

Little did I know.

The question Zhao Weihong wanted to ask was much more pointed and "sensitive" than Wang Fei had imagined.

Zhao Weihong pinched the cigarette and showed a meaningful smile behind the rising white mist.

"Okay, then I'll ask."

"How was your meal this morning?"

"Very good, huh?"

Wang Fei blinked, his clear eyes full of confusion. He obviously didn't understand why Zhao Weihong suddenly asked about this topic.

"Ah."

"So, you've gotten used to this kind of food?"

Accompanied by a sneer, Zhao Weihong suddenly put on a serious expression that Wang Fei had never seen before, and asked Wang Fei a question with every word as sharp as a knife!

"Lao Wang, I have also been at the grassroots level!"

"I know what the food at the grassroots level should be like!"

"And I have a better idea of ​​our regiment's food standards!"

"I'll tell you straight."

Zhao Weihong looked directly into Wang Fei's still confused eyes and said in a firm tone.

"Based on the food standards of our regiment, our company's food shouldn't be so shabby!"

"What about the remaining food money?"

"Where have they all gone?"

(End of this chapter)