Chapter 64

He Zhijun's heart stirred, and he asked in a low voice: (no Chinese)

He Zhijun felt a stir in his heart and asked in a low voice:

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"Old Zhou, is that the kid......" (English)

"Old Zhou, is that kid......" Actually "Old Zhou, is that the kid......" => "Old Zhou, is that the kid......" We'll keep ellipsis. (English)

Zhou Tianzuo nodded heavily: (English)

Zhou Tianzuo nodded heavily:

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"Yes, it's him! Old He, quickly contact the military district and have Deputy Commander Gao contact the arms industry side." (English)

"Yes, it's him! Old He, quickly contact the military region and have Deputy Commander Gao contact the military industry side."

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"I'm telling you, if I'm not mistaken, this time our brigade will finally get to shine!" (English)

"I'm telling you, if I'm not mistaken, this time our brigade will finally get to show its face!"

「I'm telling you, if I'm not mistaken, this time our trip is going to make a splash! 」

Although He Zhijun had already formed a certain judgment in his mind, he still dared not be careless about such a big matter. (English)

Although He Zhijun had made a certain judgment in his heart, he still dared not be careless about such a big matter.

We need to keep faithful: "He Zhijun, although he had made a certain judgment in his heart, still dared not be careless about such a big matter." But we must not add extra info. Let's translate: "He Zhijun, although he had made a certain judgment in his heart, still dared not be careless about such a big matter."

He placed his hand on Zhou Tianzuo's shoulder, pushing him down onto the sofa, and then He Zhijun took from Zhou Tianzuo's hand those several sheets of notes filled with data and formulas. (English)

He reached out, placed his hand on Zhou Tianzuo's shoulder, pressed him onto the sofa to sit, and then He Zhijun took from Zhou Tianzuo's hand those several sheets of notes filled with data formulas.

We need to be faithful: "He put his hand on Zhou Tianzuo's shoulder, pressed him onto the sofa to sit, and then He Zhijun took from Zhou Tianzuo's hand those several sheets of notes filled with data formulas." Keep.

After listening for so long, he of course already understood why Zhou Tianzuo had rushed over in such a hurry and why He Zhijun had sought out Liu Xiaotian. (English)

After listening for so long, he of course already understood why Zhou Tianzuo had rushed over in a hurry and why He Zhijun had sought out Liu Xiaotian.

We need to keep: "After listening for so long, he of course already understood why Zhou Tianzuo had rushed over in a hurry and why He Zhijun had sought out Liu Xiaotian."

In one, one look `no, one mistaken version%!' (English with backticks and percent)

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The office door was opened, and He Zhijun's orderly strode in. "Go, drive my car to the parachute training field and pick up Liu Xiaotian here; be quick!" (English)

The office door was opened, and He Zhijun's communications officer strode in. "Go, drive my car to the parachute training field and bring Liu Xiaotian here—be quick!"

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But now, if it's truly as Zhou Tianzuo said, Liu Xiaotian has written such a formula capable of improving the power system of the Type 99 tank; then the military district side

But now, if it's truly as Zhou Tianzuo said, Liu Xiaotian has written such a formula capable of improving the Type 99 tank's power system—then the military region side……could they just let such a talent stay in their Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade like that? Even if He Zhijun thought with his heel, the answer is no.

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"What is this……" He Zhijun looked at Zhou Tianzuo with a puzzled expression.

"What is this……" He Zhijun looked at Zhou Tianzuo with a puzzled face.

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So, after thinking it over, he felt that this matter could not simply be reported directly like that.

Therefore, after thinking back and forth, he felt this matter could not simply be reported directly.

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But, if the tank's power system could be improved, that would indeed be a big deal.

But, if the tank's power system could be improved, that would indeed be a major matter.

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After hearing Zhou Tianzuo's words, He Zhijun instead became completely calm.

After hearing Zhou Tianzuo's words, He Zhijun instead became completely calm. So after hearing Zhou Tianzuo's words, He Zhijun instead became completely calm.

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I already told you before that he wanted to fly a plane, didn't I? That kid just got off the tank and, as soon as he came to me, wrote these things.

I told you before when I said he wanted to fly an aircraft, didn't I? That kid just got off the tank and, as soon as he came to me, wrote these things.

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Because, he has his own difficulties.

Because, he has his own difficulties.

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Otherwise, given his special forces brigade's rank, let alone Fan Tianlei going, even if he himself, the brigade commander, went in person, the result would definitely be nothing but a wasted trip.

Otherwise, given his special forces brigade's rank, not to mention Fan Tianlei going, even if he himself as brigade commander went, the result would definitely be a futile effort.

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Immediately, he was neither polite nor hesitant, walking straight over to sit beside Zhou Tianzuo and speaking up before He Zhijun could even open his mouth:

Immediately, he was neither polite nor hesitant, walked straight to sit beside Zhou Tianzuo, and before He Zhijun could speak, he interjected:

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As for why He Zhijun had brought him here, Liu Xiaotian understood it perfectly.

As for why He Zhijun had brought him here, Liu Xiaotian understood it perfectly in his heart.

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I just want to be a good soldier, a special forces soldier, and preferably an all‑capable one.

I just want to be a good soldier, a special forces soldier, preferably an all-around one.

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"I hope, and I will surely live up to the mission and responsibility bestowed upon me by this uniform!"

I hope, and I will surely live up to the mission and responsibility bestowed upon me by this uniform!"

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"As a soldier, I know what should be most important!"

As a soldier, I know what should be prioritized!"

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If that's the case, what good is it to have trained all those skills?

If that's the case, what's the use of mastering a set of skills?

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Unfortunately, after looking at it for a while, aside from recognizing a few symbols, I couldn't understand anything.

Unfortunately, after looking for a while, aside from recognizing a few symbols, I couldn't understand anything.

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But as time passed bit by bit, he gradually realized that being a soldier is not just about sweating on the training field each day and then taking off the uniform to go home after discharge.

But as time passed bit by bit, he gradually realized that a soldier is not merely someone who sweats on the training field each day and then takes off his uniform to go home after discharge.

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Such talent, even Deputy Commander Gao could only look up to in admiration.

Such talent, even Deputy Commander Gao could only look upon with admiration and sigh.

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As for scientific research, within the limits of my ability, I will do everything I can to accomplish what I am capable of.

As for scientific research, within the limits of my ability, I will do my best to accomplish what I can.

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Upon seeing Liu Xiaotian, He Zhijun's face instantly broke into a smile, and he spoke in an extremely gentle tone:

Upon seeing Liu Xiaotian, He Zhijun's face instantly broke into a smile, and he spoke in the gentlest tone:

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Upon coming into this world, at first he merely felt that this uniform fulfilled his military dream.

When he first came to this world, he merely felt that this uniform fulfilled his military dream.

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Upon hearing this, He Zhijun instantly widened his eyes: "Old Zhou, we've known each other for over twenty years, right? I, He Zhijun, am not that kind of person?! No matter what, I could never privately keep this material!"

Upon hearing this, He Zhijun's eyes widened: "Old Zhou, we've known each other for over twenty years, right? Am I really that kind of person?! No matter what, I could never privately withhold this material!"

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"Old He! What are you thinking? I already told you before, that Liu Xiaotian is a mechanical genius, and you still won't hand him over to me."

"Old He! What are you thinking? Earlier I told you, that Liu Xiaotian is a mechanical genius, yet you still won't hand him over to me."

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Fan Tianlei also froze.

Fan Tianlei also stared in shock.

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"Yes!" Following what you told me earlier, this kid can even modify aircraft engines; modifying a tank engine and increasing its top speed a bit shouldn't be all that difficult.

"Yes!" As you previously told me, this kid can even improve aircraft engines; improving a tank engine and raising its top speed a bit shouldn't be all that difficult.

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"Old He, hurry up and report it! I won't be mistaken!"

"Old He, hurry up and report! I won't be mistaken!"

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As soon as he entered the room, three pairs of eyes fixed on him, making Liu Xiaotian feel somewhat unnatural.

As soon as he entered the room, three pairs of eyes fixed on him, making Liu Xiaotian feel somewhat unnatural.

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Logically speaking, a tech‑savvy talent like Liu Xiaotian would never end up in his "hands"

Logically, a tech-savvy talent like Liu Xiaotian would never end up in his "hands."

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Fan Tianlei had gone to a lot of trouble for Liu Xiaotian's enlistment.

Fan Tianlei went to great lengths for Liu Xiaotian to enlist.

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"Orderly! Come in!"

"Communications officer! Come in!"

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At that moment, Liu Xiaotian involuntarily stood up, his face showing an expression of unprecedented solemnity.

At that moment, Liu Xiaotian involuntarily stood up, his expression unprecedentedly stern.

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Zhou Tianzuo was visibly anxious, his expression becoming even more urgent:

Zhou Tianzuo was visibly anxious, his demeanor even more urgent:

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Seeing He Zhijun remain silent for a long time, Zhou Tianzuo suddenly got a bit anxious, glaring and shouting:

Seeing He Zhijun remain silent for a long time, Zhou Tianzuo became a bit anxious, glaring and shouting:

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I took a rough look, and this should be the complete set of formulas for improving the tank engine, as well as the suspension, shock absorption, and stability systems for high‑speed driving!

I took a rough look; this should be the full set of formulas for improving the tank engine and the suspension, shock‑absorption, and stability systems for high‑speed driving.

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He Zhijun instantly froze.

He Zhijun froze on the spot.

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In this world, he wants to do whatever he can for his fellow compatriots who share the same black eyes and yellow skin.

He wanted, in this world, to do whatever he could for his fellow compatriots who share the same black eyes and yellow skin.

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Just this, or is it because that matter serves as an important foundation? (Fearless Lonely Reader, remember this place, I'll give you an explanation ^_^)

Just this, or perhaps because that matter served as an important foundation. (Fearless ten‑thousand‑mile lonely reader, remember this place—I'll give you an explanation ^_^)

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But, just as it is now, I hope these things aren't blamed on me; it's fine to say whoever researched them.

But, just as it is now, I hope these won't be placed on my head; it's fine to say anyone researched them.

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"Brigade Commander, you don't need to consult my opinion; I fully agree with your view, including treating the content on these few sheets of paper as the research achievement of Squad Leader Zhou."

"Brigade Commander, you don't need to consult my opinion; I fully agree with your view, including treating the content on these sheets as the research achievement of Class Monitor Zhou."

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"Brigade Commander, Chief of Staff, actually I only recently realized that I still like being a soldier, I still like this uniform."

"Brigade Commander, Chief of Staff, actually I've only recently realized that I still like being a soldier, I like this uniform."

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But Liu Xiaotian actually saw through He Zhijun's thoughts in a single sentence……

But, Liu Xiaotian actually saw through He Zhijun's thoughts in a single sentence……

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"This is what that kid wrote down."

"This is what that kid wrote down."

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This young man's mental agility is truly rare, even after twenty‑plus years of military service.

This young man's mental agility is truly unprecedented in my twenty‑plus years of service.

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The orderly acknowledged with a reply, turned, and walked away quickly.

The communications officer acknowledged with a sound, turned, and walked away quickly.

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Even though it involves the comprehensive upgrade of combat power for all mechanized infantry units, He Zhijun, even if he had immense courage and selfish motives, would not dare to delay it, let alone conceal and fail to report it.

Even concerning the major matter of a comprehensive upgrade of combat power for all mechanized infantry units, He Zhijun, even if he had immense courage and selfish motives, would not dare delay it, let alone conceal and fail to report.

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He paused, then continued: "In that case, go now and bring Liu Xiaotian here; I want to talk to him."

After a pause, he continued: "Like this, you go now and bring Liu Xiaotian here; I want to talk with him."

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Liu Xiaotian also didn't know when he started having this thought:

Liu Xiaotian also didn't know when he started having this thought:

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"Now, this kid has produced such detailed data of immeasurable value for improving the power system; what are you hesitating about? If you're worried the military district will transfer him away because of this, I'll personally go talk to Deputy Commander Gao; if that really doesn't work, I'll go see the commander; if still no, I'll go see the old leaders! In short, this matter is a big deal, it's a big deal concerning all mechanized infantry units, and you can't just sacrifice it for our brigade's tiny self‑interest……"

Now, this kid has produced such detailed data of incalculable value for improving the power system—what are you hesitating about? If you're worried the military region might transfer Liu Xiaotian because of this, I'll personally go talk to Deputy Commander Gao; if that fails, I'll go see the commander; if that fails, I'll go see the old chief! In short, this is a major matter, it concerns a major matter for all mechanized infantry units—you can't just sacrifice it for our brigade's tiny gain……

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Although this world is not the same as the one he once knew, these people and this land are still remarkably similar to his former world.

Although this world is not the same as the one he once knew, these people and this land are still remarkably similar to his former world.

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Forty minutes later, Liu Xiaotian was brought to He Zhijun's office.

Forty minutes later, Liu Xiaotian was brought to He Zhijun's office.

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Brigade Commander, Chief of Staff, Class Monitor Zhou, what are you…

Come, Comrade Liu Xiaotian, sit down first, then speak.

Zhou Tianzuo still wanted to say more, but He Zhijun simply dismissed even the idea of letting him go find Liu Xiaotian, turned his head and shouted loudly toward the door:

And the best way is the weapon in a soldier's hands.

Because Liu Xiaotian knows, for those imperialist powers that want to suppress their nation, the best counterattack is never verbal condemnation.

Just like the little dwarfs of the island nation years ago, only by truly hurting and defeating them will they kneel down honestly.

He also knows that beneath the veneer of today's peace, undercurrents still surge.

Since he has this opportunity, he must surely exert himself to the utmost! (End of chapter)