Chapter 427 - 427: Regiment Commander’s Hands Are itching


    Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion


    In front of the team, Jiang Huai actually saw Wang Ye’s actions.


    But he could only pretend not to see.


    Internally, he felt a bit helpless.


    This time, the special forces squad might be in big trouble.


    And he, as soon as the new recruits’ training ends, he will have to endure it together.


    “Sigh!” He looked up at the sky ahead and let out a sigh.


    What a mess this has be!


    Clearly, he’s the one in charge of the new recruits, so theoretically, he should be happy about something like this happening. However, he couldn’t find any happiness in it now.


    If he wasn’t the deputy toon leader of the special forces squad, it would be so much better. Right now, he might even be grinning from ear to ear.


    Of course, on second thought, even if he weren’t the deputy toon leader of the special forces squad, in this situation this year, he wouldn’t have the chance to be the toon leader of the new recruits.


    It’s quite frustrating, but he could only silently prepare himself.


    As for matters concerning the special forces squad, they could only be discussed when he returns. Right now, the main focus is on leading the new recruits well.


    Meanwhile,


    On the other side, after running out of the battalion headquarters, the Second Company Commander headed straight for the camp gate.


    He didn’t carry anything with him, especially no milk.


    They all knew by now that the Regimentmander was allergic to milk.


    Well, it’s not a physical allergy preventing him from drinking milk; it’s the fact that seeing milk would make him see red and start hurling insults, or even get violent.


    In this situation, he definitely didn’t dare to bring milk to the doorstep.


    That would turn a good situation into a bad one.


    So he just waited at the gate with a pack of cigarettes in his pocket, thinking about what to say.


    On the other hand, the Regimentmander, holding a thermos cup, also came out from his home as part of his daily routine.


    He was still unaware of thetest mishap with the special forces unit.


    Currently, he listened to the birds singing and insects chirping within the camp’s walls, and walked towards the camp gate along the perimeter wall.


    “Hmm?”


    From a distance, the Regimentmander spotted the Second Regiment Commander waiting outside the gate.


    What’s going on?


    Seeing Lin Hai, the regimentmander’s steps paused slightly.


    Of course, he paused, and at this moment, Lin Hal’s face lit up, and he approached with a smiling face.


    “Regiment Commander!”


    Lin Hai approached with a cheerful salute.


    “What’s up? Are you this free early in the morning?”


    “Hehe, no, I was specifically waiting for you, Regiment Commander!” Lin Hai grinned.


    As he spoke, he took out a cigarette from his pocket and extended it towards the Regimentmander.


    “Here, Regiment Commander, have a smoke!”


    The Regimentmander looked at him with a smile as he offered the cigarette.


    Inexplicably, the Regimentmander recalled a scene fromst year when someone came to his door with a smile, carrying milk.


    He spoke in a slightly irritable tone, “Smoking in the early morning? I want to breathe fresh air for my health, so no thanks!”


    The Regimentmander refused directly.


    After saying this, he began thinking about recent work arrangements within the regiment, especially concerning the Second Company. However, after a moment’s reflection, he couldn’t recall anything significant in the Second Company that would warrant theirpanymander running to the gate to intercept him.


    Suddenly, a very familiar scene came to the Regimentmander’s mind.


    Last year,


    It was this timest year when Lin Hai hade to the gate to intercept him. However, that time, he had been waiting for the Chief of Staff, that scoundrel who came to indirectly take credit and snatch people.


    At this moment, a surprising thought emerged in his mind, even surprising himself.


    Could it be that this year, just likest year, there’s another Wang Ye among the new recruits?


    Is fate favoring his regiment?


    Last year, they had Wang Ye, and now, they might have Wang Ye 2.0.


    “Hehe, Regiment Commander, a cigarette in the morning is better than living like an immortal!” The Second Company Commander was still trying to offer the cigarette and even went as far as cing it directly in the Regimentmander’s hand.


    The Regimentmander pushed his hand away again, speaking with annoyance, “My throat isn’t feeling well. If you have something to say, spit it out!”


    Inside, he was starting to suspect, and he definitely didn’t dare to smoke the offered cigarette now.


    “Hehe, Regiment Commander, it’s nothing major. I just need a person.” Lin Hai felt a bit awkward after being refused the cigarette, but he had to say what needed to be said.


    “A new recruit?” The Regimentmander resisted the urge to smack someone and asked.


    “Yes!” Lin Hai nodded hurriedly and continued with an undiminished smile, “Regiment Commander, this recruit was originally trained in my Second Company, so I’d like to secure him for ourpany.”


    “Get lost! The division of recruits hasn’t even started, and you want to secure someone? Have you forgotten that I’ve already told you all that this year’s division of recruits will be handled as a unified arrangement at the end?” The Regimentmander red.


    At this moment, the hand holding the thermos cup was tightly clenched and then rxed by the Regimentmander.


    He was holding back, and there were sentries nearby, so he had to consider his demeanor as a Regimentmander.


    But right now, as he looked at the Second Company Commander, he felt an itch in his hand.


    Damn it, didn’t he remember how much trouble he had causedst year when he secured Wang Ye ahead of time? How long had he been annoyed by it?


    The incident with that crate of milk might end up being a legend in his regiment for years toe.


    After such a bitter lesson, was the Second Company Commander daring to bring this up again?


    He really deserved a good smack!


    Well… it was quite apparent that the Battalion Commander was aware of it, and now, seeing the Regimentmander’s expression, especially his continuously clenching and unclenching hand, the Battalion Commander felt a bit hesitant.


    But sometimes, you have to be bold. With determination, he continued, “No,


    Regiment Commander, this new recruit isn’t particrly outstanding…”


    Even if he got a few beatings from the Regimentmander, if he could secure a good soldier, he was willing to endure it.


    Kids who cared about their reputation, worried about this and that, often went hungry!


    “Get lost, don’t talk any more nonsense. Go stand guard at the gate all day today.”


    The Regimentmander pointed towards the sentry post at the gate, “You likeing to this gate so much, don’t you? If you dare to say another word, I’ll have you stand there!”


    At this moment, the soldiers from the guard toon at the gate were staring attentively in this direction.


    One of them really wanted to shout, “Second Company Commander, don’t chicken out, open fire, I mean… open your mouth!”


    Having someone take over guard duty was such a blessing.


    Unfortunately, the Battalion Commander kept quiet.


    If enduring a few blows meant he could exchange for a new soldier, he would ept it. But now, looking at the Regimentmander’s demeanor, he knew that if he dared to speak up again, he might actually be sent to stand guard at the gate.


    The problem was, even if he stood guard, he couldn’t get the previous guard back. He wasn’t willing to do this brainless job.


    “Enough, don’t argue in front of us!”


    The Regimentmander scolded the Second Company Commander and then walked away.


    What was the deal with this new recruit?


    Why did the Second Company Commander want him?


    He had no intention of asking these questions from the Second Company Commander right now.


    When he got back to Regiment headquarters, he would naturally find out.


    As for the Second Company Commander…


    The Regimentmander looked back at him.


    “Why are you following me?”


    “I’m going to Regiment headquarters to report my work to the Regiment Commander!” Lin Hai grumbled.


    “Alright,e along then!” The Regimentmander didn’t fall for his trap.


    He wasn’t going to ask what was going on right now. When they got to Regiment headquarters, he would see what had transpired during this night.


    “Wang Ye, let’s have a chat!”


    Over at the new recruits’ training camp, during a brief break, Jiang Huai came over to Wang Ye and said this.


    Wang Ye looked at him with a bit of confusion but still nodded with a smile, “Sure!”


    They walked to the side.


    Once Jiang Huai came to a stop, he turned to Wang Ye and immediately began, “Wang Ye, do you think our regiment’s special forces unit has issues with its training?”


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    Wang Ye had thought he wanted to have a casual conversation, but he didn’t expect Jiang Huai toe out with such a heavy topic.


    Was this something they should be discussing?


    “Hehe, Company Commander, the cigarettes today seem a bit fake, try one!”


    Wang Ye had just taken out a cigarette, and now he smiled and offered one to Jiang Huai.


    Jiang Huai took the cigarette with a puzzled expression, looked at Wang Ye, and then began to speak thoughtfully, “Are you suggesting that our regiment’s special forces unit is currently not living up to its reputation, and itsbat capability is somewhatcking?”


    Wang Ye stared at him in disbelief.


    Honestly, he just wanted to change the topic and didn’t want to engage in this conversation.


    He spoke a bit helplessly, “No, Company Commander, you’ve misunderstood. I didn’t intend to evaluate the special forces unit. In fact, I haven’t had much interaction with our regiment’s special forces soldiers. It’s been only brief and preliminary encounters. Without a deeper understanding, I can’t make any judgments about our regiment’s special forces unit.”


    Being in the military requires honesty, and most soldiers are straightforward. However, being straightforward doesn’t mean you should speak without discretion about everything.


    Regarding the training of the Criminal Investigation Company, it wasn’t within Wang Ye’s purview toment, especially considering the person asking the question wasn’t qualified enough.


    If the question hade from the Regimentmander or someone higher up, Wang Ye might have carefully considered it and provided some insights. Even if someone like Wu Jianfeng asked, Wang Ye would treat it as casual conversation and offer a few remarks.


    But with Jiang Huai, despite their seemingly close rtionship, he was still just the deputy toon leader of the Criminal Investigation Company.


    Well… just the deputy toon leader.


    In this situation, if he said too much to Jiang Huai, there was a high chance that Jiang Huai would turn around and report him when he got back. So, silence was golden.


    “Alright!” Jiang Huai understood Wang Ye’s thoughts and didn’t press the matter further.


    Soon, the brief rest for the entire toon came to an end.


    Under the whistle of the duty officer, the training continued.


    “Knock, knock, knock-”


    Regiment headquarters, the Regimentmander’s office. The Regimentmander was rhythmically tapping his fingers lightly on his desk.


    In front of him, the Second Company Commander and the staff officer were standing. On the other side, the deputy Regimentmander was sitting in a chair.


    When the Regimentmander had returned to Regiment headquarters earlier with the Second Company Commander trailing behind like a shadow, he had spotted the staff officer waiting downstairs. He had instructed the staff officer and the Second Company Commander to join him upstairs, and seeing the situation, the deputy Regimentmander had followed suit.


    At this point, both the Regimentmander and the deputy Regimentmander were aware of what had happened the previous night.


    Tapping the desk, suddenly, the Regimentmander turned to the deputy Regimentmander and asked, “Old Yang, tell me, where is the problem? I’m pleased that the new recruits are excellent, but we can’t solely me their excellence for two consecutive years of failure in the veteran unit!”


    The deputy Regimentmander looked at the Regimentmander, lowered his head in silence for a moment, and then raised it again, saying, “Lack of realbat!”


    Pausing briefly, he nced at the staff officer and the Second Company Commander before continuing, “Peace is a good thing, but we’ve had peace for too long. Our soldiersck a sense of crisis when ites to war, and theyck the cautious mindset needed in a realbat situation. Mindset affectsbat capability, and there isn’t currently a good solution to this situation.”


    “All, yes! Peace is hard-won, achieved through the sacrifice of our predecessors!” The Regimentmander couldn’t help but sigh.


    “Regiment Commander, Deputy Regiment Commander, is there a peacekeeping mission in our military this year? I’m willing to lead mypany on a peacekeeping mission!” At this point, the staff officer spoke with determination.


    This issue had long been recognized by the staff officer. It was amon problem in the military, and it seemed to be a situation without a solution. While there was no war within the country, soldiers could only improve theirbat capabilities through the baptism of actualbat.


    So, he thought of this approach.


    Just because there was no war within the country didn’t mean there weren’t conflicts and wars abroad.


    Peacekeeping missions indeed provided a way to get exposure to warfare.


    “No!” The Regimentmander looked at the staff officer and said, “It’s not our military’s turn for peacekeeping missions yet.”


    With that statement, the staff officer felt helpless.


    “Alright, let’s table this discussion for a few days. Today, we’ll all disperse. I need to think about this matter thoroughly!”


    The Regimentmander issued the dismissal order, even using this topic as an excuse to prevent the Second Company Commander from continuing to talk.


    The issue raised by the Second Company Commander couldn’t be resolved. Determining the recruits couldn’t be done prematurely. This year, it didn’t matter who said what; everything would be done ording to standard procedures, and there would be no prematuremitments..