My Military Career in a Parallel World

"Oh my god, I was so scared. I thought he could really run 800 meters. It turns out I was just guessing!"

The veterans from other squads nearby also breathed a sigh of relief when they heard the noise coming from Squad Three.

Being able to hit the target at 800 meters is already amazing. If you can also hit the rope that ties the balloon at 800 meters, then...

Fortunately, Jiang Chen's shot just now was just a blind cat catching a dead mouse, otherwise, the Taoism of many snipers would probably be affected.

Zhang Ming came over and patted Jiang Chen on the shoulder, inviting him again: "How about being my observer? I'll teach you how to shoot a sniper. When I retire, you'll be the only sniper in our squad three!"

He had just said it casually before, but when he saw Jiang Chen's performance just now...

Although Jiang Chen failed to hit the final target of 800 meters, the merits outweighed the flaws. A private soldier could hit the target of 600 meters with a sniper rifle for the first time.

This alone is enough to show that he has certain talent and has the potential to become a sniper.

Moreover, Zhang Ming learned from the squad leader that Jiang Chen seemed to be a college soldier.

Snipers are no different from other positions. A qualified sniper/observer needs to learn and master a lot of complex knowledge.

Zhang Ming felt deeply about this. If it weren't for cultural limitations, his achievements might have been even higher.

"Zhang Ming!" Without waiting for Jiang Chen to answer, Tang Junjie jumped out and shouted angrily, "Don't go too far. The squad leader has already said that Jiang Chen should follow me as an assaulter!"

It’s no wonder that Tang Junjie was so angry. Snipers are hard to come by, and a qualified assaulter is equally rare.

Compared with Jiang Chen's sniping level, he is obviously closer to the attacker.

Jiang Chen has already met the requirements in terms of fighting and shooting. As long as he doesn't lose his physical strength and practices for a while, he can become a qualified assaulter.

Class 3 originally had two fixed assaulters. When new recruits joined the army at the end of last year, the original second assaulter Liu Bo retired, leaving Tang Junjie as the only assaulter. Although Li Gang later temporarily assigned Han Li to the assault team, the duties of a demolitionist are equally important, and Han Li cannot devote all his energy to the assault team.

Therefore, Tang Junjie has always wanted to train another striker.

Unfortunately, Lu Xingwang and Su Yu, the two useless soldiers, are unable to meet the requirements until now and can only go to the fire support team to carry ammunition with Fang Zheng.

It is not groundless that scouts are known as special forces reserves.

The standard configuration of a squad in a reconnaissance company can actually be regarded as a "simple" special forces team.

Command team, sniper team, reconnaissance team, assault team, demolition team, medical rescue team, communication team, fire support team...

Needless to say, the command team includes squad leader Li Gang and deputy squad leader Wang Jie.

The sniper team currently only has Zhang Ming, and they are missing a crucial observer.

A sniper team with an observer and a sniper team without an observer are two completely different concepts, and the lethality and deterrence they can cause on the battlefield are also very different.

The reconnaissance team usually consists of one to two people who are required to be proficient in covert operations and intelligence gathering. It is currently led by capturer Hu Kai.

Hu Kai has excellent intelligence gathering capabilities, which is why he can temporarily serve as an observer.

An assault team is usually composed of two to four people, with the number of people adjusted mainly based on the mission objectives.

Assaulters are the main force in the battle, responsible for directly engaging the enemy. It is really difficult for Tang Junjie to carry out the task alone.

If that weren't the case, he wouldn't have acted so urgently.

The demolition team and the medical rescue team are slightly lacking in this aspect because the professional knowledge they need to learn is too complicated and the nature of the scouts' missions rarely involve fighting behind enemy lines like the special forces.

As for the communications team, due to the limitations of current equipment, only special forces have the resources and funds to equip each person with a device.

The final fire support team is much simpler.

Personnel responsible for operating heavy firepower weapons can be included in the fire support team.

Fang Zheng, the Type 40 rifleman, his assistant Lu Xingwang, and machine gunner Su Yu can all be considered as the fire support team.

With the current configuration of the third squad, the two positions that most urgently need additional manpower are naturally the sniper team and the assault team.

Coincidentally, whether as a sniper or an assaulter, Jiang Chen has shown great potential.

No wonder Zhang Ming and Tang Junjie almost fought over it.

Assaulters require more experience and physical fitness, while snipers require more talent.

Zhang Ming knew very well how difficult it was to find a recruit with sniper talent.

This can be seen from the fact that Class 3 has been maintaining a sniper for a long time.

Now that he finally has a new recruit with the potential to be a sniper, how could Zhang Ming give up?

Seeing the two people arguing with each other until they were red in the face and about to fight, Jiang Chen, who was caught in the middle, was also in a dilemma and wanted to ask for help from others.

When he turned around, he saw that the other members of Class 3 were all watching the show with the look of spectators. The two veterans, Hu Kai and Han Li, were even adding fuel to the fire, looking like they were enjoying the fun and were afraid that the two men might not start a fight.

Helplessly, Jiang Chen could only turn his head and look at squad leader Li Gang.

Life in the army is boring to begin with, and it’s hard to see something exciting to watch. Li Gang actually doesn’t want it to end so soon.

Not only him, but even the veteran soldiers from the second squad next to him glanced over here from time to time. If squad leader Zhao Hongbin hadn't been watching from the side, I'm afraid this group of guys would have come over to make a fuss long ago.

"What's wrong with Tang Junjie and Zhang Ming? Why don't they just talk and not fight? If not, they can go to the fighting arena and fight!"

On the small hill behind the shooting range, the company commander Ge Hongtao was actually peeping in secret and muttering to himself.

Deng Chang was no longer surprised by his partner's behavior of watching the fun and not minding any trouble.

Normally, when singing songs before meals, he would secretly fan the flames and wish to let his three platoons fight to the death on the spot. It was normal for him to say such things.

Don't be fooled by this guy's usual decent appearance. He has often spied on soldiers' training in secret.

It's not just him, this seems to have become the common interest of all the military commanders of the 228th Regiment.

Deng Chang suspected that if the rules and regulations were not there, Captain Ge would probably have been unable to resist and would have taken action himself.

"Donald Duck, don't go too far! I've been doing two jobs by myself for a long time. What's wrong with needing an extra hand now?!"

Tang Junjie was speechless for a moment.

Indeed, compared to his assault team which had only been formed for half a year, Zhang Ming had not experienced what it was like to be a sniper with the help of an observer for almost two years.

If we really have to talk about first come first served, I really can't compete with this guy Zhang Dayan.

However, things have come to this point, and Tang Junjie will not give up no matter what.

He muttered quietly, "You're doing pretty well on your own, and you have Hu Kai to help you."

Hearing his words, Zhang Ming felt a surge of blood rushing to his head.

Seeing that the two were about to fight, Li Gang, the squad leader, finally stood up.

"Okay, look at the two of you. You don't act like veterans at all. Stop arguing!"

The squad leader spoke, and both of them instantly quieted down.

The others who had been secretly glancing at Class Three lost interest when they saw the class monitor Li Gang come out.

The fact that Li Gang chose to stand up at this time means that the outcome of the matter is already determined.

This is how it is in the military. No matter how much the subordinates earn, they have to obey as long as there are orders.

However, Li Gang also knew that both of them had their own difficulties.

Both Zhang Ming and Tang Junjie were considering the overall combat effectiveness of the class.

Don't think that leading new soldiers is an easy job.

Yes, he has a new recruit under his command and usually asks him to help with chores and run errands, but if the new recruit falls behind, he will not be able to keep up with the training progress.

Since the squad leader was criticized, the person in charge of leading the new recruits would naturally be punished as well.

Moreover, judging from Jiang Chen's previous performance, he was obviously not the kind of recruit who could command at will based on his seniority and length of service.

Therefore, Li Gang couldn't say anything too harsh. He could only explain tactfully: "Jiang Chen's situation is a bit special. He may not be able to stay in our class for long..."

It's not that Li Gang didn't want to say it clearly, it's just that it's a bit shocking to let a private be the squad leader of veterans.

This matter needs to be done slowly. Not only does Ge Hongtao need time to coordinate the work in all aspects, but Jiang Chen himself also needs sufficient time to grow and demonstrate his strength.

If the fact that Jiang Chen will be the squad leader in the future is exposed now, not to mention other things, the soldiers under him will definitely look at Jiang Chen with tinted glasses.

Other non-commissioned officers in the company who have not yet become squad leaders/deputy squad leaders, and even privates first class, will feel somewhat unbalanced.

Even if Jiang Chen showed enough strength, he would inevitably be gossiped about.

What kind of connections, powerful background, the company commander has to give face, the battalion commander has to look at his face, etc...

You can guess it without even thinking about it.

Therefore, it is best to let this matter take its course, let Jiang Chen show his strength first, get the recognition of other fighters, and then consider other things.

After hearing what the monitor said, not only Zhang Ming and Tang Junjie, but everyone else in Class 3 was a little stunned.

What do you mean Jiang Chen can’t stay in their class for long?

After the new recruits are assigned to a company, if nothing unexpected happens, in most cases they will stay in one company until they retire. Even if there are adjustments, they will be transfers within the company.

Moreover, in most cases, transfers are due to problems with the recruits' own abilities.

For example, the training results of new recruits always fail to keep up with the level of the company, so they can only be demoted to some positions and wait for discharge.

Judging from Jiang Chen's performance today, it is obviously impossible for a similar situation to occur.

Another problem is that they were too strong and were poached by other companies.

However, judging from what the squad leader said, things did not seem that simple.

Thinking of this, everyone's eyes subconsciously fell on Private Jiang Chen.

Fortunately, on the way to the reconnaissance company, Li Gang had reminded Jiang Chen of some things that needed attention. After hearing what he said, Jiang Chen also knew what the squad leader meant.

"Jiang Chen, do you want to say it yourself, or should I say it?"

"I'll tell you myself." Jiang Chen scratched his head awkwardly and looked at Tang Junjie and Zhang Ming. He said in an apologetic tone, "Well, squad leaders, I have to go to the military academy later. I don't have much time to stay in the reconnaissance company."

"Go to military school?" Everyone in Class 3 was a little confused after hearing Jiang Chen's explanation.

"Ahem..." Li Gang coughed lightly and added, "I almost forgot to tell you that Jiang Chen joined the army as a top 985 university student. He also won merit in the recruit company... Second Class Merit!"

The fact that Jiang Chen, a new recruit, won the second-class merit was reported in the military newspaper, and it was impossible to hide it, so Li Gang simply said it out loud.

"what?!"

"Two...two...equal merit?!!"

Now everyone in Class 3 was no longer calm.

Deputy monitor Wang Jie stared at Jiang Chen thoughtfully.

"Jiang Chen? I remember reading a report in the military newspaper before. It seemed that because some criminals took hostages, he exchanged himself for hostages and then made a contribution!

At that time, I thought it was that new recruit who was so brave, but I didn’t expect it was actually a new recruit from our own regiment! "

In the era without smartphones, information flow was not as fast as imagined.

Although every soldier is required to pay attention to the military newspaper, except for a few who are concerned, most ordinary soldiers do not take this matter seriously.

Although the people in the second platoon had heard about Jiang Chen's meritorious service at the regiment headquarters, they were embarrassed to publicize it due to some reasons.

As for the platoon leaders and company commanders, they would not have nothing better to do than talk about such things.

Therefore, most soldiers only vaguely knew that this happened, but they were not very clear about the details.

Now, they suddenly heard that the college student soldier who had won the second-class merit just one month after arriving at the recruit company was actually standing in front of them and was a comrade in the same class. One can imagine the shock in everyone's hearts.

"Shit, Jiang Chen, does that mean you're going to be promoted to an officer?" Lu Xingwang exclaimed after realizing it belatedly.

"Ah... It's not confirmed yet, I don't know either." Jiang Chen could only speak vaguely after being warned by Li Gang not to disclose the promotion.

Although he didn't get a clear answer, Lu Xingwang was not stupid.

A second-class merit, plus the status of a college student soldier, and the military qualities that Jiang Chen demonstrated today, anyone who is not a fool would know that Jiang Chen's promotion is a foregone conclusion.

"F*ck..." Lu Xingwang wanted to slap himself twice at this moment, and even the look in his eyes when he looked at Jiang Chen was filled with resentment.

Look at you, why didn’t you say so earlier if you were so awesome!

If you had told me earlier, I wouldn't have dared to order you around!

Facing Lu Xingwang's resentful eyes, Jiang Chen didn't know what to say.

You can't blame me for this. Who would mention the idea of ​​getting promoted for their achievements all the time?

"What are you looking at? You deserve it. You're a new recruit and you're thinking about causing trouble as soon as you join the company. You deserve to be beaten!" Li Gang glared at him and cursed.

Lu Xingwang smiled awkwardly and didn't dare to say anything more. He could only complain quietly to Su Yu beside him: "Old Yu, you screwed me so badly this time. You have to compensate me!"

Su Yu knew he was in the wrong, so he could only accept Lu Xingwang's blackmail: "Two packs of Huazi, no more, my allowance for this month has already run out!"

"Hey, then two packs of Huazi!"

Although it may not be appropriate to say this, this is the reality. Officers and soldiers are two completely different classes.

One is a soldier and the other is a general.

Although even officers have to call veterans "squad leaders", officers are officers and as long as clear orders are given, they must execute them no matter how long your military service or how senior your qualifications are.

Therefore, it is normal for Lu Xingwang to admit his mistake decisively, and no one would feel ashamed.

Because this is not a recruit company, there won’t be those stupid and stubborn young people here.