Chapter 24 The Fox Friends of That Year, How Far Apart, See, Captain Leading Company, Just a Step Away from Colonel
Little Brat, I still don't know what's on your mind?
Looking at his grandson who was completely under his control, Chen Qi felt a little helpless.
He was young once, how could he not know what kind of thoughts Chen Yuan Xiang had?
Between men, especially good brothers, it's always the same things.
Besides women, isn't it just bragging?
Guys like Chen Yuan Xiang, he wouldn't worry about women, no need to, these few guys, although they are spoiled, still have good upbringing.
They wouldn't do anything illegal or criminal.
What's left, isn't it just bragging?
What else can they do?
Especially now, this kid Chen Yuan Xiang has been promoted, a 22-year-old Captain leading a Company, much faster than Su Ming back then.
Su Ming was only 23 when he reached this position.
Of course, this doesn't mean Su Ming is worse than Chen Yuan Xiang.
After becoming a Colonel, Su Ming's promotion speed was getting faster and faster.
Don't think that Chen Yuan Xiang has caught up, even surpassed a bit, but once he reaches Colonel, it's almost impossible to climb so fast again.
Su Ming could climb so fast even at the Colonel level, that's because he had received a First Class Merit.
Out in the world, many people say:
Third Class Merit you get standing up, Second Class Merit you get lying down, First Class Merit you get from your family.
First, let's talk about the Third Class Merit, Third Class Merit you get standing up.
This is because, relatively speaking, it's easier to receive a Third Class Merit. As long as you perform exceptionally well in your daily life, complete all trainings diligently, don't make mistakes, abide by military discipline, etc.
And after gaining a certain amount of experience in the army, after verification, you will be awarded a Third Class Merit.
To put it simply, the Third Class Merit is a reward for "having no merit, but also having hard work."
Then comes the Second Class Merit, the difficulty of the Second Class Merit is much harder than the Third Class Merit.
It not only requires you to stand out in your daily life, but the most important assessment criterion is whether you have made a contribution.
So how do you count as making a contribution?
For example, in a disaster relief operation, people who receive a Third Class Merit may be very active, but their performance is mediocre.
While those who receive a Second Class Merit are selfless and use their own arms or legs to save a commoner's life.
This is considered making a contribution.
There is another special assessment criterion, which is to be among the top three in the military training at the entire military district level, being listed as a model for the entire military district, and this can also be awarded a Second Class Merit.
But think about it, there are so many people in a military district, only the top three can get a Second Class Merit, it's a matter of showing your face in the entire military district.
Naturally, it's worthy of such a reward.
In conjunction with the Third Class Merit, it's "having both merit and hard work," to be able to get a Second Class Merit.
Finally, the First Class Merit.
During wartime, the First Class Merit is relatively easier to obtain.
If you perform exceptionally well in a war, or make a major contribution during battle, after assessment, you will also be awarded a First Class Merit.
But even in wartime, it's very difficult to survive and wait for a First Class Merit, because the missions they perform are mostly life or death!
In this era of peace, it's almost impossible to get a First Class Merit in regular troops, only in overseas peacekeeping forces, or if you make a huge contribution in a major operation and sacrifice yourself, you might get one.
Another possibility is to win first place in a national military competition.
Except for the last one, which is one in a million, the others are basically obtained by exchanging life for merit.
Those who can get a First Class Merit and survive are few and far between.
And such people, without exception, have extremely bright and promising futures.
Chen Qi still remembers clearly how Su Ming used his life to climb from a junior officer to a Colonel in just half a year.
The gleaming First Class Merit badge gave Su Ming the opportunity to keep climbing at the Colonel level.
Otherwise, it would have been almost impossible to achieve such a high level before the age of 30.
Moreover, the army values military merit.
Even if you have family background, but you haven't made any achievements, you're not a strong individual, no one will be convinced if you get promoted.
To climb up in the army, you need real strength.
Chen Yuan Xiang has now been promoted to Captain, but without major achievements, he won't be able to become a Colonel in a year or two.
Even if his performance is mediocre, it's impossible for him to become a Colonel in three to five years.
Finally, when he gets older, he might be given a Colonel position as a consolation prize based on his experience.
"Old General Su has always hoped for his son to join the army, you know this without me saying it."
"But back then, due to his daughter-in-law's insistence, he had no choice but to send Su Yuan to study in Russia, but he never gave up on sending Su Yuan to the army, he specifically mentioned this to me a few months ago, this time Su Yuan is back, he probably can't escape being sent to the army."
Chen Qi said solemnly.
"Ah!"
"That guy Su Yuan is so miserable?"
Chen Yuan Xiang opened his mouth wide, his face full of shock.
He even went to study abroad, and after graduating he has to go to the army, this is even worse than them.
Originally, he thought that Su Yuan, the guy who went to study abroad, was the most comfortable one among them.
Now it seems, this guy is the most miserable!
Now, they are all officers.
And Su Yuan?
If Old General Su really sends him to the army, he'll be a rookie!
Damn it, so miserable!
Chen Yuan Xiang thought to himself.
Suddenly, he felt a little sympathy for Su Yuan.
At this moment, Chen Yuan Xiang also nodded seriously, "Grandpa, I definitely won't brag too much, don't worry."
"Otherwise, if I really hit Su Yuan, he might chop me up!"
"Although, he can't beat me now, but I wouldn't be able to retaliate, would I?"
Mental abuse is not enough, and physical abuse too, Chen Yuan Xiang felt he couldn't do such a thing.
Chen Qi just chuckled helplessly, "If you're not afraid of being broken by Old General Su, you can go ahead and say it."
"Old General Su has always hoped for Su Yuan to join the army, he couldn't go before, now he wants to send him to the army again, and he's just a rookie, back then you were already a Captain leading a Company, you think Old General Su's mood will be good?"
"I'll put it here, if you really brag, if Old General Su doesn't sew your mouth shut, I'll be your grandson."
Chen Yuan Xiang chuckled sheepishly.
Although he thought it was unlikely, he still had some fear of Old General Su.
That old man, if he really wanted to break his leg, his own grandpa might even clap his hands in celebration.
The two of them had a hearty meal at the dinner table, Chen Qi's treasured wine, thinking that he would go to Su's house to see Su Yuan in the afternoon, Chen Yuan Xiang didn't drink much.
After finishing the meal, he went straight to Su's house.
On the bus.
Chen Yuan Xiang took out his phone and opened the group chat they had, specifically for them:
"Brothers, I'm back in Xia Jing, are any of you back?"
At first, no one responded.
Chen Yuan Xiang wasn't in a hurry, everyone is in the army, they don't have time all the time, they'll naturally respond when they see it.
As expected, after about five minutes, the group chat became lively.
"You're back?"
"Damn! I want to go back too, training has been doubled lately, I'm almost worn out, I'm thinking, can I find an excuse to go back?"
...
Seeing the few who spoke, Chen Yuan Xiang smiled, and sent a full-body picture of himself.
The group chat went silent for a while.
But not long after, it became even more lively than before.
"Damn!"
"You got promoted again?"
"I'm relying on you, is that a Second Class Merit badge?"
"We agreed to lay low together, you secretly got ahead?"
"I'm only a Lieutenant! You're already a Captain?"
Chen Yuan Xiang enjoyed their shock, pretending to be deep, "I accidentally got a Second Class Merit, and accidentally got promoted, I didn't expect to be promoted so quickly this time, I left you guys behind."
"Beast!"
"Damn it!"
"You son of a bitch!"
The group chat was filled with curses.
Chen Yuan Xiang didn't mind, the more they cursed, the happier he felt.
He successfully put on a good show.
Although he couldn't show off to Su Yuan, but making these guys spit out a few national curses, this promotion was worth it.
Chen Yuan Xiang laughed, and said in the group chat, "By the way, are any of you back, if you are, I'll stay a few days and then return to the army."
"Return for what, you're already a Captain, I'm still a Lieutenant, if I go back, my grandpa will kill me."
"Damn! You beast, you're so inhumane!"
...
Another round of howling, Chen Yuan Xiang ignored them and continued, "By the way, I'll tell you something, Su Yuan is back."
"Huh?"
"Really?"
"Su Yuan is back?"
"When did it happen?"
Chen Yuan Xiang said, "It seems like it happened these few days, my grandpa told me, but that guy is a bit miserable, I heard my grandpa say, Old General Su is going to send him to the army for training."
"Damn, so miserable?"
"Going to the army after studying abroad?"
"Damn! I used to be so envious of that guy, now it seems, he's the most miserable!"
"As expected, with Old General Su's personality, how could he let that guy enjoy himself, think that he can go to study abroad and not go to the army? What kind of personality does Old General Su have, he backed down four years ago, he probably won't this time, that guy, he's too miserable, we're all officers, he's still a rookie!"
"Damn, so miserable!"
"Captain Chen, I have to remind you of one thing, don't mention your promotion in front of him, otherwise, don't blame me if you get beaten up."
"Yeah! He's right!"
Chen Yuan Xiang: "The only thing that makes me unhappy about this promotion is that I can't show off to Su Yuan, what a shame!"
"Agreed!"
"Same here!"
Others in the group all sent emojis of agreement.
Chen Yuan Xiang thought, how could they not want to?
"If he, this rookie, is assigned to our unit, that would be the most anticipated thing!"
"Damn! You're so cruel! It's a mental kill!"
"But, I like it!"
Chen Yuan Xiang chuckled and didn't reply to them.
He was thinking, should he not tell Su Yuan which unit he's in, and then encourage him to go to his unit, then I can talk to the battalion commander and get him assigned to my company...
Chen Yuan Xiang got more and more excited.
This, is workable!
As long as Su Yuan mentions it to Old General Su, there shouldn't be any problem.
Chen Yuan Xiang kept this thought in his heart and didn't mention it to anyone else, if someone else said it first, wouldn't his plan be ruined?
The bus drove quickly, and after about an hour, Chen Yuan Xiang got off the bus.
Chen's family and Su's family have a good relationship, since they were little, Chen Yuan Xiang would often come to Su's old house, so he was familiar with the way.
After walking for a while, he saw Su's old house.
It's called an old house, but it's just a three-story building, the building isn't very new, but the yard is relatively large, in a place like Xia Jing where every inch of land is precious, having such a yard is even more desirable than a courtyard.
Just as he arrived at the door, Chen Yuan Xiang saw Su Yuan and Old General Su, who had just returned.
Chen Yuan Xiang quickly called out, "Su Grandpa."
Su Bing Sheng turned his head and looked, he was taken aback for a moment, but quickly recognized, wasn't this one of the fox friends who were with Su Yuan four years ago?
Chen Yuan Xiang!
"It's Chen's boy!"
"Come, come in and have a seat."
Chen Yuan Xiang nodded obediently, "My grandpa wanted to come to see you, but he has a bad leg and gets carsick, he hasn't come over, this time I'm back, I heard Su Yuan is back, so I came to see you and Su Yuan."
If Su Yuan wasn't back, he wouldn't dare come even if he was beaten to death.
Su Bing Sheng could see it, but he didn't say anything, instead, he said with a smile, "Alright, you chat with Su Yuan, don't mind me."
"Okay okay."
Chen Yuan Xiang nodded repeatedly, even more obedient than he was in front of Chen Qi.
He was much more afraid of Su's old man than his own Chen Qi.
Not long after, Old General Su went into the house with his hands behind his back.
Not long after Old General Su left, Chen Yuan Xiang threw his arm over Su Yuan's shoulder, "You guy, you're back and you didn't tell us, if my grandpa hadn't told me you're back, I wouldn't even know."
"Didn't you guys all exchange contact information?" Su Yuan laughed helplessly.
"I guess so."
Chen Yuan Xiang nodded, then suddenly lowered his voice, "I heard our grandpa said, Old General Su is going to send you to the army for training, is it true?"
Su Yuan looked at Chen Yuan Xiang in surprise, "It's true."
If he hadn't had other opportunities in Russia these past four years, if he really came back from studying abroad, he would most likely be sent to the army.
After getting confirmation, Chen Yuan Xiang suddenly sighed, "Four years ago, I was quite envious of you, why you got to go to study abroad, and we had to go to the army, now it seems, you're the one who's miserable!"
"Why do I feel like you're gloating?" Su Yuan looked at Chen Yuan Xiang suspiciously.
Chen Yuan Xiang said with a straight face, "How could I, I'm feeling sorry for you, okay?"
Su Yuan didn't think much of it, "Come on, let's go in and sit, or go for a walk outside."
"Let's go for a walk outside, Su's old man is at home, I can't stay there." Chen Yuan Xiang quickly said.
"My old man doesn't eat people."
Su Yuan was helpless.
Chen Yuan Xiang shook his head, "Even if he doesn't eat people, I'm still afraid, I was scared by your old man when I was little, my heart races a bit when I see him."
Su Yuan laughed helplessly.
"You've been a soldier for four years, you're not a low-ranking officer now, how can you still be so afraid of my old man, you see my old man and you act like a cat seeing a mouse."
"It's alright, it's not as bad as your brother, it's a bit far."
Chen Yuan Xiang said casually, but he was actually very conflicted in his heart.
Damn it, I really want to say it!
Especially when he saw Su Yuan asking about him in the army, he looked so calm, Chen Yuan Xiang couldn't help but want to take out his uniform, stand in front of Su Yuan with a military posture, and say:
"Yuan, see, Captain leading a Company, just a step away from Colonel!"
I really want to be impulsive!
Show off and then run away, don't give Old General Su the chance to unleash his anger, then hide in the army, is Old General Su really going to find him in the army?
I'd rather not come to Su's house for the next few years.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing Chen Yuan Xiang's strange expression, Su Yuan asked in confusion.
Chen Yuan Xiang looked at Su Yuan with a complex expression, he thought about it, and in the end, he didn't say it, "Nothing, never mind."
After saying that, Chen Yuan Xiang's heart was bleeding.
This trip was in vain.
No, I have to create an opportunity for Su Yuan, let him know that the good brother standing in front of him is already a Captain leading a Company.
He thought about it, and said with a smile, "By the way, we brothers have built a group, let me add you in!"
"Okay!"
"You add me."
"Yeah!"
Chen Yuan Xiang sent the picture of himself in uniform to the group file.
Everyone in the group was puzzled, wasn't this photo sent already?
Just as they were wondering, when everyone saw that Chen Yuan Xiang, the group leader, had added Su Yuan, they all started cursing.
This guy, so sly!