From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

Chief of Staff Shen took the newspaper and read it carefully, but his expression didn't change much after he finished reading.

With a prodigy like Chen Jun preceding him, a military talent of ordinary caliber like Hong Yi was no longer enough to impress Chief of Staff Shen.

“Hong Yi was indeed a talented person, but now that he’s gone, that’s it. Let’s just take it as a lesson.”

Chief of Staff Shen put down his newspaper and spoke calmly.

“It is not easy for the military to cultivate a top talent, especially someone like Hong Yi who is adapted to information technology reform. It is really inappropriate for him to just leave without a word.”

Chief of Staff Shen did not respond, and Chen Jun became a little anxious. He continued to persuade him, "I have already persuaded Hong Yi, and he has changed his mind. I have also persuaded the local GA Bureau. All that is left is for you, sir."

Chen Jun's words were half true and half false, but the expression on his face was unusually genuine.

The current situation is special and can only be handled in a special way.

"They agreed to release him?" Chief of Staff Shen asked in surprise.

“I’ve already spoken with the 909th Brigade. Hong Yi is no longer under their jurisdiction. The Municipal Public Security Bureau has also reached a consensus. As long as I can withdraw my transfer application, they won’t say anything more and will compete fairly with us. Everything will be based on Hong Yi’s decision.” Chen Jun said, still half-jokingly.

"If we want to bring back officers who have already been demobilized, are we still competitive?" Chief of Staff Shen asked.

“If Hong Yi doesn’t want to stay in the army anymore, then we definitely won’t have a chance. The problem is that Hong Yi doesn’t want to transfer to civilian work. He proposed to transfer only because he has many ideas and ambitions that he has no place to realize and has never been valued. He transferred due to extreme disappointment and impulsiveness,” Chen Jun explained.

“If that’s the case, then I can agree with your recommendation, but the person is already gone…”

"They haven't left yet."

Chen Jun had no choice but to interrupt Chief of Staff Shen and explained very seriously, "The demobilization process is not yet complete, and Hong Yi is still waiting for our reply."

talking.

Chen Jun opened the briefcase he had brought again, took out his trump card that he had specially prepared for this trip, and said as he handed it over: "Sir, these two military papers on special training manuals were downloaded from the Internet by me."

This is a thesis that Hong Yi wrote specifically for his graduation when he went abroad for further studies.

After Hong Yi graduated, the special forces school made his two papers on special training, particularly the unique training methods suitable for Asians, a required course for subsequent students.

Hong Yi's graduation thesis being recognized is a case of "a flower blooming inside the wall but fragrant outside."

"If we can keep Hong Yi in the army and have him personally implement this special training theory, it will definitely take our special operations to the next level."

Chief of Staff Shen took the document and looked at it carefully. Just from the table of contents, he could tell that it was something special.

While reading, he praised, "The content is indeed very good and highly practical."

"Furthermore, its practicality has been proven."

Chen Jun gave an example: "During the last military exercise, the 2001 Decisive Battle, Hong Yi led his reconnaissance battalion. The entire battalion disguised themselves and made a long-distance maneuver to Langshan. None of us knew about it, not even the base's directing team."

Then, they lay in ambush below the 535 defense line for six days and seven nights, and none of us knew it.

The sheer technical difficulty and the immense physical challenges involved demonstrate that the reconnaissance team's daily training is anything but ordinary.

The person who organized this extraordinary training was, of course, Hong Yi, whom we needed.

He is absolutely talented in this area, and has some achievements that we have been struggling to discover. If we can explore them in depth, they will surely benefit the entire army.

"Wouldn't it be a serious waste of resources to just let him go like this?"

Chen Jun's words were reasonable and well-founded, and he presented concrete evidence and examples to prove Hong Yi's value to the army from all aspects.

Chief of Staff Shen was basically speechless, and could only helplessly say from another angle: "You said you would only say two sentences to me, but now you've said more than two sentences."

"Actually, it all boils down to two sentences."

Chen Jun stood up straight and said righteously, "They go to great lengths to recruit talent, but have no qualms about discarding it. They don't know how to cherish talent, and they only value reputation when using it."

"These are four lines!"

Chief of Staff Shen spoke very formally, yet it also revealed the changes in his heart.

"Sir, this is the format of a poem. Two periods equal two lines," Chen Jun chuckled.

"Then who are you referring to with those two sentences?" Chief of Staff Shen asked with a half-smile.

"Uh……"

Chen Jun hadn't expected Chief of Staff Shen to have such a unique perspective, clearly understanding that he couldn't point to just one person. He could only laugh it off and say, "I didn't say I was referring to anyone in particular. I was talking about a phenomenon, yes, a widespread phenomenon."

Chen Junyuan's skin is very smooth.

Chief of Staff Shen couldn't find any fault with him, but he didn't want to be bothered by Chen Jun any longer, so he simply stood up and said, "I'm going to the political commissar's office for a meeting soon. There are a few minor issues that your Seventh Steel Brigade has encountered. You'd better figure out how to resolve them yourselves."

Don't go to the leaders every time something happens. If you need to wean yourselves off, wean them off here first.

You need to understand one thing: although you are a specialized hypothetical enemy with certain special characteristics, the theater of operations does not only have your unit.

We're all children raised by the same mother; we can't give you too many privileges. Survival of the fittest is the main pressure you'll face.

After saying that, Chief of Staff Shen got up and walked out. As he passed Chen Jun, he pointed at him with his finger and said with a smile, "You're just a troublemaker. You can't stand not causing me any trouble."

"hey-hey."

The fact that Chief of Staff Shen could still laugh and scold proved that there was still hope, so Chen Jun could only laugh along.

Chief of Staff Shen walked out of his office and quickly went to the political commissar's office. As soon as he entered, Zheng Wei turned to look at him and said, "Chief of Staff, did Chen Jun go to you to complain?"

"No complaints, just some minor difficulties." Chief of Staff Shen had been verbally refusing Chen Jun's requests, but he brought them up immediately when he got to the political commissar.

It is evident that Chief of Staff Shen has a "favoritism" towards Chen Jun!
"Difficulties? What difficulties?"

The political commissar immediately became serious; he attached great importance to the Seventh Steel Brigade.

"Chen Jun wanted to transfer Hong Yi from the 909th Brigade's reconnaissance battalion to the 7th Steel Brigade to take charge of the special operations battalion, but unexpectedly, Hong Yi had already submitted his transfer application, so it will be difficult for him to transfer there," Chief of Staff Shen said.

"Hmm, you submitted your demobilization report? Where are you now?" the political commissar asked.

"The 909th Brigade Party Committee has approved it, and now it's going through the procedures at the C Group Army. It hasn't been officially approved yet, but it's just one last step away. The local authorities have already started taking over," Chief of Staff Shen said with a wry smile.

"The local authorities have all started taking over? Well, that does make things a bit troublesome." The political commissar frowned. Chief of Staff Shen communicated with the political commissar, and although he didn't directly express his opinion on the surface, it was clear from his words that he was on Chen Jun's side.

After leaving Chief of Staff Shen's office, Chen Jun originally intended to go back and wait for news.

It's incredibly urgent now; it's all about speed. If you're even a little slow, the process might be over before it's finished.

If the transfer procedures are completed, then it will be completely over.

So just as Chen Jun was about to walk out of the compound gate, he suddenly stopped and turned back, heading straight for the route he had come from, intending to go find the political commissar again.

Since we've already come to the war zone and even asked the war zone chief of staff, why not ask the political commissar as well?

As one of the two main commanders of the theater command, the political commissar had far more say than the chief of staff; as long as he nodded, the matter could be accomplished.

However, in order not to disturb Chief of Staff Shen, Chen Jun waited downstairs for about ten minutes.

Having anticipated that the time was about right, Chief of Staff Shen and Political Commissar Feng had finished their conversation, so he entered the building and headed straight for the Political Commissar's office.

Chen Jun already wielded considerable influence in the war zone and was well-liked by the war zone's leaders, who frequently summoned him here for meetings.

This is common knowledge!
So when the building guards saw Chen Jun return, they didn't stop him. They simply had him register and learned that he was going to see the political commissar. Then they notified the political commissar's civil servant, who then took Chen Jun inside.

The political commissar's office was similar to that of the chief of staff; their internal structures were almost identical.

"Weren't you just with the chief of staff? When he came over, he said you'd already gone back. What brings you back here?"

The political commissar wore a warm smile, and his attitude towards Chen Jun was clearly different from that towards ordinary people.

As expected, top geniuses receive special treatment everywhere they go.

"Sir, I'm so sorry to bother you, but I'm having a little trouble and I really can't solve it, so I'm shamelessly asking you for help."

Instead of beating around the bush, Chen Jun simply chose to tell the truth.

"Difficulties? It's about Hong Yi, isn't it? The chief of staff just spoke to me about it," the political commissar said calmly.

"Yes, sir, it's about Hong Yi. I want to know if there's any hope. He's about to be demobilized, so I'm a little anxious," Chen Jun said earnestly.

"I don't think you're an honest guy. Did you make some kind of promise to keep Hong Yi here? Knowing you, I'm sure you bragged to them." The political commissar had an air of "I see right through you."

"hey-hey."

Chen Jun smiled awkwardly and nodded, saying, "Your eyes are sharp, Commander. Nothing can be hidden from you. I did offer him some conditions."

"What price did you offer him?" the political commissar asked.

"I told him at the time that I would make him the deputy chief of staff of the 7th Steel Brigade and the battalion commander of the special operations battalion," Chen Jun said with a smile, scratching his head.

"No, you've taken on all the work of the cadre department."

The political commissar chuckled, then added, "However, the price you offered is quite reasonable; you didn't just spout nonsense."

If Hong Yi hadn't left, he would have been promoted to colonel in the army this year. A colonel would be more than qualified to be the deputy chief of staff of the Seventh Steel Company.

The combined arms brigade will definitely be a deputy division-level unit in the future, but the Steel Seventh Brigade is a new type of digitalized combined arms brigade, and is currently a temporary division-level unit.

Therefore, their positions and ranks were all above standard.

The brigade commander was a standard senior colonel, a division-level officer, and the political commissar was also a senior colonel, while Chen Jun, as the chief of staff, was a colonel. Hong Yi, who was only a lieutenant colonel, was able to serve as the deputy chief of staff of the Seventh Steel Brigade, which was definitely quite impressive.

"Sir, I wouldn't dare to take over the cadre department's work. The situation was really special at the time, and I was too anxious, so I just mentioned it to him casually. As for the specific arrangements, it's definitely up to you, sir, to decide."

Chen Jun immediately admitted his mistake, accepted the punishment, and repented, as he couldn't bear the blame for overstepping his authority.

"Okay, I understand."

The political commissar was very satisfied with Chen Jun's attitude and waved his hand to specifically instruct him: "But I also want to make it clear to you that this matter cannot be rushed, because it does seem a bit complicated. Go back and wait, and we will notify you as soon as there is a result."

"Wait? Commander, could you give me some time? I need to give Hong Yi an explanation." Chen Jun knew it wasn't a good idea to say this, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet and proceed.

"Look at you, you're still in a hurry."

The political commissar pointed in the air and said seriously, "The Seventh Steel Brigade is a professional enemy force, and to be honest, it does have some privileges."

However, you must not be treated as special cases. You are not an aristocratic force, nor the Royal Guard, and you are certainly not saviors.

Your core force is still an ordinary combat unit of the People's Liberation Army, only the nature of the missions is different and the roles they play are also different.

So, you need to understand your own position, right? Only by understanding yourself can you persuade others, understand?

"Yes, I understand!"

Since the political commissar had already made his point so clear, Chen Jun couldn't say anything more. He could only stand up and salute, leaving the rest to his superior.

The reason the political commissar did not agree directly and even specifically instructed Chen Jun not to think about seeking special treatment was actually to "remind" the Seventh Steel Brigade.

They warned Chen Jun and the rest of the Seventh Steel Brigade not to think that having special privileges meant they could act recklessly.

In fact, long before Chen Jun arrived, the political commissar and chief of staff Shen had already made a very clear decision based on their trust and recognition of Chen Jun.

So after Chen Jun said goodbye and left, the political commissar immediately called Army Group C.

The leadership of the C Group Army was very cautious about Hong Yi's transfer to civilian work, which is why it has been so long and the procedures have not been completed.

Therefore, after receiving a call from Political Commissar Feng, the C Group Army quickly took new actions.

Chen Jun thought it would take a long time, and the political commissar confidently stated that it would be difficult to handle the matter, but in reality, it was resolved in just three days.

After repeated deliberations by the top brass of Army Group C, the final decision was announced soon.

The main reason Hong Yi wanted to leave was not because he was not suited to military work, but because of conflicts at work. Therefore, it was decided to transfer him to another post and arrange another job for him, and his transfer application was rejected.

Hong Yi's identity remains that of a soldier, which will allow the war zone to take over smoothly.

Following a unanimous decision by the Party Committee of the Theater Army, Hong Yi was promoted to colonel and transferred to serve as deputy chief of staff of the 7th Steel Brigade, concurrently holding the position of battalion commander of the special operations battalion. (End of Chapter)