Chapter 33: Conferring Ranks

Seeing Zhang Chu'an's panicked and flustered look, Dog-Head Gao was rarely so pleased, after all, it was hard to get the upper hand in front of the four of them.

Dog-Head Gao coughed and said, "But what you just said is only half right. I wouldn't call this magnanimity, but handling official business impartially and being upright are indeed true."

Seeing Zhang Chu'an sigh with relief, looking somewhat exhausted, he directly punched him and laughed loudly:

"Alright, look how scared you've become, you little brat. When you just called for a whole squad to gang up on your Uncle Gao, you actually sneak-attacked me. You think I don't know that kick was from you."

At this moment, Platoon Leader Miao walked over and complained to Dog-Head Gao, "Alright, Old Gao, stop teasing that kid."

Hearing Platoon Leader Miao's complaint, Dog-Head Gao chuckled and said:

"This kid has slapped my face so many times; isn't it okay for me to tease him once?"

Hearing Dog-Head Gao say this, Platoon Leader Miao immediately got angry and said:

"You've been slapped in the face so many times, why don't you say you often come to our Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company to challenge us? In the end, if you hadn't come here to challenge us, none of those things would have happened."

Facing the barrage of abuse from his old comrade, Dog-Head Gao could only lower his head and apologize, "Old Miao, I'm sorry."

Platoon Leader Miao turned his head and ignored him. At this moment, Guo Jing hurried over to smooth things over:

"Squadron Leader Gao, Platoon Leader Miao, aren't we here to confer ranks on us two? This is good news; everyone should be happy."

Hearing Guo Jing say this, Platoon Leader Miao said to Dog-Head Gao, "Today, for the sake of my platoon leader, I'll let you off the hook for now."

Thus, under the gaze of the entire company, Dog-Head Gao announced the order issued by the military region.

Awarding Guo Jing the rank of Captain with an administrative level of Deputy Battalion Commander.

Awarding Zhang Chu'an the rank of Captain with an administrative level of Deputy Battalion Commander.

After the rank conferment ended, Dog-Head Gao said to the two of them, "Although you two have been awarded the rank of Captain and are valued by the military region leaders, you still cannot be arrogant."

Guo Jing asked in confusion, "Did we do anything remarkable? Why should we be arrogant?"

Yesterday, he learned from the chat group that Nie Huaishang was now a Major and was valued by important leaders and the commander of the Wolf Tooth Battalion.

Compared to this, his own achievements really didn't amount to much.

But at this moment, Dog-Head Gao smelled the scent of false modesty in Guo Jing's words.

Come on, Platoon Leader Miao served as a soldier for over ten years before reaching the rank of Captain and is about to retire and transfer to civilian life.

"Tell you're fat, and you start puffing up."

After Dog-Head Gao laughed and scolded, his tone suddenly shifted:

"Although your achievements are rare among your peers, if you compare yourselves to your good buddy Nie Huaishang, you fall a bit short."

"During this exercise, he first captured Fan Tianlei, then infiltrated the command center, and successively designed ambushes to snipe the commander of our Wolf Tooth Battalion and the Blue Army Commander."

Hearing Nie Huaishang's achievements, Xiao Zhuang and Sergeant Lao Pao were shocked, but Guo Jing and Zhang Chu'an's faces showed no surprise.

Seeing this situation, Dog-Head Gao asked in confusion, "You two aren't surprised at all?"

"Why be surprised? Nie Huaishang achieving such results is normal. Moreover, Fan Tianlei, who played against him, was so arrogant and conceited; an arrogant army is bound to lose."

Guo Jing said decisively.

"Right, Squadron Leader Gao, that Fan Tianlei isn't as rigorous as you; you never gave us a chance to capture you alive."

Zhang Chu'an couldn't help but complain to Dog-Head Gao, "We two don't know if we can complete the decapitation strike, but sneaking into the Blue Army command center should be no problem."

Dog-Head Gao glanced at Zhang Chu'an and thought inwardly, "You little brat are dreaming. If I give you a chance to infiltrate the Blue Army command center, you two will have a good time, but then I'll be in a terrible situation."

And as soon as Dog-Head Gao thought of Fan Tianlei's current situation, he couldn't help but sigh, "Truly miserable."

Dog-Head Gao looked at Guo Jing and Nie Huaishang and said, "You two don't need to participate in the assessment. According to the commander's order, you two will serve as instructors here for a while."

After Dog-Head Gao finished speaking, he left by vehicle. As soon as he left, the entire company congratulated the two of them together.

The enthusiasm of the entire company was high, especially among people like Xiao Zhuang and Sergeant Lao Pao.

Xiao Zhuang patted Guo Jing's shoulder and said, "Platoon Leader, when we get to Wolf Tooth, you must take me; I still want to be your soldier."

"Me too."

The soldiers in both rows said in unison.

At night, after returning to the dormitory, the four of them made contact through the chat group.

Guo Jing: "I am a Captain, Zhang Chu'an is a Captain, Nie Huaishang is a Major. Zhang Xiaofan, are you also a Major?"

Zhang Xiaofan: "No, I am also a Second Lieutenant. Although I sniped the Blue Army Commander, the planning and layout were all done by Nie Huaishang, so Nie Huaishang performed more brilliantly."

Nie Huaishang: "You are all being modest. Actually, I think the biggest contributor is Fan Tianlei. After all, the idea for the decapitation strike was proposed by him, and the props for infiltrating the Blue Army command center were provided by him."

Guo Jing: "Hearing you say that, it was Fan Tianlei who made you rise to the rank of Colonel."

Nie Huaishang: "You can absolutely say that. It's just that thinking about how good he has been to me, and that I still have to usurp his Red Blood Cell Group, makes me feel a bit reluctant."

After speaking, Nie Huaishang also sent a heartbroken emoji in the group.

Guo Jing: "How do you plan to usurp Fan Tianlei's Red Blood Cell Group?"

Nie Huaishang: "Didn't the commander want to veto Fan Tianlei's idea of establishing the Red Blood Cell Group? I explained the benefits of establishing the Red Blood Cell Group to get the commander to agree to establish it."

Zhang Xiaofan: "But the difference is that the commander will be changed from Fan Tianlei to Nie Huaishang."

Guo Jing: "Fan Tianlei probably can't agree, after all, he worked so hard only to end up making a wedding dress for someone else, and your seniority isn't enough yet."

Nie Huaishang: "So, I made a bet with Fan Tianlei in front of the commander; whoever wins will be the leader of the Red Blood Cell Group."

Guo Jing: "What did you bet on?"

Nie Huaishang: "We bet on who would catch Scorpion Ruan Wenxiong first."

Zhang Xiaofan: "Fan Tianlei agreed to this bet without the slightest hesitation. After all, Scorpion first killed his comrade-in-arms and then killed his son; he had absolutely no reason to refuse."

Zhang Chu'an: "I see, then you have no worries. Although you have usurped his achievements, ideas, and company, you have avenged his son."

Nie Huaishang: "That's not what I'm worried about."

Guo Jing: "What are you worried about?"

Nie Huaishang: "I'm worried about whether I should kick Fan Tianlei out of the Red Blood Cell Group at that time. After all, he is a bit of a pitfall, and I have already thought of a way."

Nie Huaishang: "Didn't I beat Fan Tianlei once before? I will bring this up in front of the commander and plan to use it together. At that time, I can kick him out legitimately."

Zhang Chu'an: "Sigh, hearing you say that, I suddenly feel a pang of sympathy for Fan Tianlei for one second."

Zhang Xiaofan: "Sigh, hearing you say that, I suddenly feel a pang of sympathy for Fan Tianlei for two seconds."

Guo Jing: "Sigh, hearing you say that, I suddenly feel a pang of sympathy for Fan Tianlei for three seconds."