My Military Career in a Parallel World

"Old Zhang, it's been a few days, and these two recruits haven't changed their way of walking with their feet turned?" Being pushed aside by Jiang Chen, Li Gang had nothing else to do, so he went to chat with the squad leader.

It would have been better if Li Gang didn't mention it. As soon as he talked about it, the squad leader of the fourth squad became furious and glared at the two recruits, scaring them so much that their originally relatively neat steps immediately started to stagger again.

"Damn it!" The squad leader of Fourth Squad was furious and wanted to take action while speaking, but he remembered the instructor's instructions and the leg he had just raised stopped in mid-air. He didn't know whether to let go or not.

"Lao Zhang, don't do anything reckless. Have you forgotten what the instructor said? Don't get yourself involved over a trivial matter." Seeing this, Li Gang hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed the fourth squad leader, giving him a way out.

"Damn it, how did I end up with you two idiots!"

Seeing the squad leader's murderous gaze, the two recruits were so scared that they stood still and dared not move.

"Okay, stop scaring the new recruits. You're staring at them like this all day. Even if they're well-trained, they'll be scared when they see you like this."

"According to what you said, the problem lies with me? I've been training with them under the sun all day long, but in the end it's my fault. So how do you think we should train?!" The fourth squad leader was also a little overwhelmed by these two soldiers. He was full of anger all day long, and his tone of voice was inevitably a little aggressive.

However, it is normal for soldiers to speak aggressively. Li Gang did not care about these things. He pointed to the new recruits not far behind him, with a trace of barely detectable pride on his face, and said: "You saw the soldiers behind me. When I was training with them, they could hear the commands wrong and couldn't tell the left and right feet apart. When I was not around, they all did the right thing better than the others."

"If I didn't know the character of these new recruits, I would have thought they were targeting me on purpose."

"Your two soldiers should be in a similar situation. You pull them out for solo training every day and train them like grandsons. They probably don't know which leg to move when they see your face. It would be strange if they can train well!"

As an old scout, Li Gang had not thought about it in this regard before, but after Jiang Chen reminded him just now, he immediately realized what was going on.

In fact, the bottom line is that he lacks experience in leading troops. If he had an experienced squad leader, he would have discovered the problem long ago.

However, then again.

It is precisely because they have no experience that they are assigned to the recruit company as squad leaders, while veteran squad leaders like Zhao Hongbin are generally assigned to the recruit company as platoon leaders.

This can also be considered a different kind of training.

"It's easy to say! If you have the ability, teach them how to play. If you can, I will use my allowance to treat you to cigarettes!" The fourth squad leader said disdainfully, glancing at Li Gang who was talking without any hesitation.

It’s not like he didn’t see it when Jiang Chen was leading the new recruits in extra training just now.

The training was pretty good, but what was the use? As soon as Li Gang arrived, everything went haywire again.

Either you don't practice, or you have to practice thoroughly. You can't be so scared when you meet your leader in the future that you don't even know which leg to stretch. If that's the case, you'd be a useless soldier. You might as well be sent to a farm to raise pigs and grow vegetables.

"You have to do it step by step. You have to at least get them to correct their habit of walking with their feet turned."

"It's just like taking an exam. Knowing you can do it and not knowing you can do it are two completely different things."

"If you do this, they probably won't even know whether they have changed or not. They'll just walk a few steps and run back again. What's the point?"

Although Li Gang looks big and strong, he is quite eloquent and he made the squad leader speechless with just two sentences.

"Okay, okay, I can't argue with you, okay? I still say that if you have the ability, teach them to me. If you can teach them, don't even mention asking you to smoke Huazi. I will buy you two packs and put them in the cabinet!"

"Forget about Hua Zi. I'm not used to it. Just get a few packs of Furong Wang Yuxi."

"Okay, it's a deal. Take them away quickly so I can have a rest."

The two of them agreed on the price while talking.

However, this is just talk. Life in the army is boring. If I don't find some fun for myself, I will be bored to death every day.

If the training is good, everyone will be happy. If the training is not good, then just treat it as extra training for two new recruits.

The same thing goes, if one day doesn’t work, try two days; if two days doesn’t work, try three days; if one time doesn’t work, try two times; if two times doesn’t work, try three times. Keep practicing until you can do it.

While Li Gang was chatting with the fourth squad leader, Jiang Chen had already calmed down the nervousness of several recruits.

He deliberately did not let Li Gang leave, but showed his back instead, hoping that they would get to know each other better and not be nervous when they saw the squad leader coming.

What Li Gang just said was also what Jiang Chen wanted to tell the new recruits.

First, let them know that they can do it well, but they are just a little nervous. After understanding this, Jiang Chen doesn't need to spend any more words to persuade them, they will do the psychological work themselves.

Do it a few times and you'll get used to it, and it will become natural.

"Jiang Chen!"

"To!"

"Leave them to me, you go help squad leader 4 train these two." If you have a deputy squad leader, it would be a waste. Li Gang decisively threw the two hot potatoes to Jiang Chen.

"Ah?!" Turning around, Jiang Chen felt terrible when he saw the two new recruits behind Li Gang.

My squad leader Li, you are really good at finding work for me!

The fourth squad leader scolded me from morning till night but I still couldn't teach him. What gave you the confidence that I could teach him?

"What? You two follow Deputy Squad Leader Jiang, and everyone else follow me!" Without giving Jiang Chen a chance to object, Li Gang said this and left with a few new recruits.

Jiang Chen’s psychological preparation was not in vain. At first, the recruits were a little nervous, but after practicing twice, they gradually relaxed.

Although he would still make mistakes occasionally and get scolded by Li Gang, at least it wouldn't be like before, where he would be scolded by everyone else.

After practicing several times and making sure that the new recruits had learned it, Li Gang let them go back and rest.

Li Gang felt comfortable, but Jiang Chen on the other side was suffering.

The two recruits had already developed a stress reaction after being scolded by the fourth squad leader. As soon as they made a mistake, Jiang Chen didn't even need to say anything, they started to panic.

After practicing for a few times, Jiang Chen was at a loss, so he simply paused the training and let them rest for a while.

Under the shade of the tree, Jiang Chen drank ice water and ate popsicles amid the envious gazes of the new recruits, complaining to Li Gang next to him: "Squad leader, can you change someone else? Don't just pick on me!"

Glancing at Jiang Chen, Li Gang said calmly, "When did I cheat you?"

"Squad leader, you are cheating me! You are almost cheating me to death!"

"Get lost! I'm training your ability to lead troops in advance. Others want to enjoy the benefits but haven't gotten them yet!" Li Gang glared at Jiang Chen and said unhappily.

"Yes, yes, I am the first deputy squad leader in the entire company. As a squad leader, I am under such great pressure, so I must achieve some results." Jiang Chen fought back without any fear.

Jiang Chen finally understood that these veterans in the army would glare at you when they were not familiar with you, but once you were familiar with them, as long as you did not violate discipline and it was not a matter of principle, no one would care if you joked with them or even made a few sarcastic remarks.

Compared to the outside world where there is intrigue and one has to be careful of being betrayed at all times, Jiang Chen prefers the atmosphere in the army.

"Don't talk nonsense here, I'm serious!" Facing Jiang Chen's sarcasm, Li Gang didn't get angry, but looked at him seriously.

"If you really want to develop in the army in the future, you must aim to become an officer. It will be beneficial for you to accumulate more experience in leading troops in the recruit company in the future."

"Also, your physical fitness must keep up, otherwise you will suffer in the future..."

Hearing him say this, Jiang Chen also put away his playful expression and nodded seriously: "Squad leader, I know what to do. I do want to continue working in the army, but it's too early to say these things now. At least I have to leave the recruit company first."

Jiang Chen didn't beat around the bush and directly expressed his thoughts.

"Well, as long as you know it in your mind." After hearing this, the stone that had been hanging in Li Gang's heart finally fell.

He saw Jiang Chen's performance, and he really admired this college student soldier. What's more, his own company commander seemed to have some ideas as well.

Li Gang was really afraid that Jiang Chen just wanted to have fun in the army and would be discharged and go back to school when the time was up.

Now that he knew Jiang Chen was interested in applying to a military academy, the worry that had been weighing on his mind naturally settled down.

Officers are not non-commissioned officers. Non-commissioned officers have to renew their contracts every few years. If they fail to renew their contracts, they can only retire and go home. Officers are different. Once they become officers, their starting service period is twelve years, which can be extended after they gain seniority and get promoted. Even if they cannot be promoted in the end, they can still find a leisurely position and work until retirement or transfer to a local position.

It can be said that as long as Jiang Chen enters the military academy, he will basically be tied to the army for the rest of his life.

"Okay, stop complaining to me. If you can train these two soldiers well..." Li Gang glanced around and lowered his voice, "I can take you to smoke a couple of cigarettes when we go back tonight."

"No, I'm not addicted to smoking." Jiang Chen refused without even thinking about it.

This deal is not cost-effective. Although he really wants to take a few puffs, compared to training the two new recruits, Jiang Chen would rather not take a puff.

Seeing that Jiang Chen was not taking the bait, Li Gang could only change his words.

"Then let's change the terms. Next Monday, the whole company will have a housekeeping evaluation. You work hard to fold the quilts for others. If you can be ranked first in housekeeping, I will ask the company commander to grant you a half-day leave at the weekend."

"Fuck!" Jiang Chen couldn't sit still anymore and screamed out subconsciously.

"Stop making noise, if the other recruits hear you, I won't give you even a minute, let alone half a day off!" Li Gang glared.

Jiang Chen quickly shut up, and after a while, he lowered his voice and said, "Is this true? I heard that new recruits don't get any vacations!"

Li Gang glanced at him and said disdainfully, "You are surprised by what you have seen. New recruits don't have vacations, but who told you that you have to take a vacation to go out?"

"Don't worry about the details of how to do it, just tell me if it works or not!"

"make a deal!"

As for whether asking Jiang Chen to help other recruits in the class fold their quilts would violate discipline, there was no problem with that.

Jiang Chen is also a new recruit. Is there anything wrong with helping his comrades in the class?

It will be fine as long as the veteran Li Gang doesn't do it himself.

As for whether other classes will have any ideas.

Haha, I lead my own soldiers, is there any problem?

If you have the guts, bring one out with you!

……

Since it concerns his own vacation, Jiang Chen has no choice but to put in a great effort.

After the break, Li Gang led the others to continue training. The fourth squad leader did not take the two recruits back, and let Jiang Chen continue to train with them.

"Don't be nervous. I'm not your squad leader. I won't scold you if you make a mistake. Just take it slow and think carefully before you take a step."

Taking the two of them to the other side of the playground away from other training teams, Jiang Chen tried his best to eliminate the psychological shadow left by the fourth squad leader.

It’s not that these two recruits can’t learn, but they were scolded so badly by the fourth squad leader that they became very nervous when they saw him.

At the beginning, I could barely walk a few steps following the commands. But later on, especially after I led the fourth squad leader into the ditch, whenever I heard the marching or chiming steps, I would panic and become extremely nervous, fearing that I would be scolded if I made a mistake.

But this thing doesn't mean you can do it well just by being afraid. On the contrary, the more afraid and nervous you are, the easier it is to make mistakes.

Especially since both of them have been doing this for more than ten years, they have already developed muscle memory and it is difficult to change it in a short period of time.

"Don't panic. I saw you guys were doing fine during meals and gatherings these past few days. Why are you so weak when you're on the training ground? Relax..."

Jiang Chen didn't forget what Zhang Meng once said, that he had seen two people walking in the same direction while eating in the cafeteria.

"Deputy Captain Jiang, how did you know..." After hearing what he said, a hint of joy immediately appeared on their faces.

In the past few days, they have indeed been deliberately correcting their problem of turning with their feet, and they are always careful when walking or gathering.

When I blend in with the group and no one notices me, I walk much more smoothly without the psychological burden and rarely have the problem of turning the wrong way.

When they run three kilometers every morning and evening, they will deliberately adjust their movements, and if they find that they are turning in the right direction, they will correct it immediately.

I thought they were the only ones who knew about it, but unexpectedly, the deputy monitor of another class also noticed it.

How could the two not be moved by the recognition of their efforts, especially since they had just been severely scolded by the squad leader?

Jiang Chen touched his nose awkwardly.

How would he know all this? He is so exhausted every day, so how could he have time to pay attention to other people?

He thought that if a person was scolded like this by the squad leader all day long, his comrades around him might also make fun of it. He would definitely work hard to correct his behavior after returning, and be careful about how he walked and ate... Thinking of what Zhang Meng had said before, Jiang Chen made up a random sentence in order to give them some self-confidence.

"We are all comrades-in-arms, and no one wants to be scolded by the squad leader all day long. I saw that you guys were doing well normally, and I thought you had changed, but I didn't expect..." Jiang Chen made up an excuse to deceive them.

"Yeah, we don't know what's going on. We're fine most of the time, but once we get to the playground, we..." The two recruits nodded and complained to Jiang Chen.

They were also very puzzled. They had practiced very well in private, but when they got to the playground, it was as if they had found some kind of demon and forgot everything. Especially when they saw the face of their squad leader, they were so nervous that they didn't know which leg to buy.

"You are just too nervous, just like those new recruits just now..." Jiang Chen repeated the example of those new recruits to the two of them.

Hearing this, the two of them nodded repeatedly and showed an expression of deep agreement.