Who taught you to be a recruit like this?

Chapter 1346 Mutual Help and Win-Win Situation

"..."

Perhaps it was too direct, so much so that Lü Chong was caught off guard and didn't react immediately.

He stared blankly at Qin Feng, then asked again, "What did you say?"

Qin Feng said, word by word, "Uncle Lü, I am determined to get the position of division commander. You can't compete with me, or even with Man Xiongzhi."

"Instead of fighting with all your might and ending up with a complete loss, you should support me in taking over as the leader."

Lü Chong's expression was rather unpleasant.

Although he knew Qin Feng was telling the truth.

But soldiers are stubborn; even if they know it in their hearts, they still find it hard to admit it.

Qin Feng looked at him and said, "Uncle Lü, I know that what I'm saying sounds domineering and puts you in a difficult position. But as you said, it's better to be a gentleman first and a villain later. It's better to say things openly than anything else."

"The heavy armored combined arms division has a size of 10,000 to 20,000 people. Officers from all war zones have been transferred there. They say it's fair competition, but you know how brutal the fighting is."

“I will definitely be targeted by the outside world, so if you don’t help me in the early stages, the first thing I will do is to eliminate you and Brigade Commander Liu.”

"Because I can't afford to fight them to the death and give you an opportunity to exploit the situation."

Qin Feng was well-versed in military strategy and also deeply aware of the cruelty of the battlefield environment.

When former friends become competitors, there is no room for friendship left.

Just like a drill, even if father and son are assigned to opposing sides, it has to be a life-or-death struggle.

Therefore, Qin Feng could not allow himself to be exposed to others while charging into battle.

Lu Chong's expression was uncertain, as if he was struggling with what to choose: "In that case, I might as well just withdraw, since I'm bound to lose anyway."

Qin Feng shook his head: "If you don't choose me, you'll definitely lose; if you choose me, you still have a chance."

"What do you mean?"

"Help me take down the division commander, and I guarantee you the position of deputy division commander or deputy chairman."

"????"

Lü Chong was stunned: "You can do that?"

Qin Feng shrugged: "Why not? If we help each other, you can also get a chance to stay. Isn't that great?"

"As long as you can serve as a deputy division commander or deputy committee member, you are automatically locked in, and there is no issue of retirement upon reaching the age limit."

"If you just persevere for a few more years, you'll still have a chance to get promoted; even if you don't get promoted, you can stay in the military for a few more years, and your retirement benefits will be upgraded then."

"This is a win-win situation, don't you think?"

Lü Chong was indeed somewhat tempted.

If they can lock in a deputy position, they can stay in the military.

As long as you stay in the military, there's still hope of trying to get that position again.

If he insists on competing on his own, without Qin Feng's help, he will definitely be utterly defeated by the others.

Although the 33rd Combined Arms Brigade is a top-tier unit in Southwest China, it faces competition from other units of similar strength, so it doesn't have much of an advantage.

In terms of tactics, he couldn't outmaneuver the professional Blue Team's ambitious players, nor could he withstand the combined attacks from other theater candidates.

After much deliberation, Lü Chong finally couldn't resist the temptation: "Fine, I'll do everything I can to help you reach the top, and you'll have to protect me then. Whether it's as deputy division commander, deputy committee member, or even as the division chief of staff, I'll do my best."

"I only have one request: that I be allowed to continue serving in the military."

"I've dedicated half my life to the military, and now that I'm about to leave, I'm really reluctant to go."

"General, I'm afraid I'm not destined for this. If I can stay a few more years, I'll be content."

Qin Feng was confident that Lü Chong would agree.

But there are some things that I have to go there in person to explain them clearly.

Otherwise, it would make him appear as a junior who lacks social skills and is arrogant about his achievements.

Taking this opportunity, Qin Feng also talked to him about the selection of two thousand elite soldiers.

"Regarding the selection, my idea is to choose from units with strong capabilities, if possible."

"Okay, that way our chances of winning will be much greater."

"I've reviewed the training and assessment results from various units and drafted a preliminary list. Let me show it to you."

"it is good."

Qin Feng casually took a roster out of his bag.

After taking it, Lü Chong picked up the reading glasses on the table, put them on, and examined it carefully.

......

Meanwhile, news that headquarters was going to form a heavy composite division had already spread throughout the war zone.

In the battalion headquarters office of the Steel Knife Battalion, Qi Meng took the initiative to find the battalion commander and submit a written application.

"Battalion Commander, I want to go with Brother Feng. He needs men and help when he gets there."

"Hey......"

Zhou Fujun didn't look at his application; he had expected it all along.

Qi Meng has always been Qin Feng's man, so it was inevitable that he would follow him.

Although he hadn't been with the Steel Knife Battalion for long, he was never as respected as Qin Feng among these veterans.

Zhou Fujun said helplessly, "Since you've already made up your mind, I won't try to persuade you any further. However, I reckon that even if you don't submit an application, an order will come down from above to transfer you."

"Do a good job. It doesn't matter where you serve in the army. Once you get there with Director Qin, try to make as many contributions as possible."

"A new unit brings a new atmosphere, which means there will be more opportunities to make contributions and achieve success."

"I hope that the next time I see you, you will be a school officer."

Qi Meng grinned and said, "Battalion Commander, thank you for your kind words, but I still want to take some men with me."

Zhou Fujun glared at him: "You can leave on your own, but you want to take people with you?"

Qi Meng was quite embarrassed: "What use is it if I'm just one person? I'm the commander of a mechanized force now. I can't just carry a cannon and charge ahead. I need soldiers."

Zhou Fujun's eye twitched: "I'll give you one class at most!"

"I need a platoon."

"Damn it, do you think this is a vegetable market? There are at most fifteen!"

"twenty five."

"eighteen!"

"Let's compromise, give me twenty."

"..."

Zhou Fujun was completely baffled.

But he knew that it was better to wait for orders and force people to come.

It would be better to be sensible and let them go voluntarily; that would make him seem more considerate.

"Get out of here! Twenty of them, not one more!"

"Thank you, Battalion Commander!"

Qi Meng was overjoyed and ran out excitedly.

She bumped into Xu Tiancai, who was returning home, as soon as she stepped outside, and gave him a big hug and kissed him on the cheek.

Xu Tiancai wiped the drool off his face and entered the office with a puzzled look: "Qi Meng is acting crazy. Why is he so happy and got my face covered in drool?"

Zhou Fujun threw the application in front of him: "Take a look for yourself."

Xu Tiancai glanced at it and immediately frowned: "This bastard, he can leave on his own, but he wants to take our whole platoon with him? Did you agree to that?"

"Can I just refuse?" Zhou Fujun lit a cigarette in frustration. "I've tried everything, from pleading and haggling, to finally getting it down to twenty. That's my limit. Even if I don't agree, when the orders come down from above, I still won't be able to keep them."

"That's true."

Zhou Fujun looked at Xu Tiancai and asked, "Where did you just run off to?"

Xu Tiancai: "Oh, I went to the reading room and checked the military website on the computer."

Any new developments?

"Yes, I have."

Xu Tiancai chuckled and said, "The large number of Heavy Armor Synthesizer positions being set up and ready to go has really tempted me. Do you think if I go with them, after Qin Feng's promotion, I can also benefit from it?"

Zhou Fujun dropped his cigarette: "What do you mean? You want to go too? What the hell am I supposed to do if you leave? What about the Steel Knife Battalion? All you think about is getting promoted, and you're neglecting such a huge operation?"

Xu Tiancai laughed and said, "I was just joking, just joking. I have feelings for this land, I'm not going anywhere."

"That's more like it!"

"But if my superiors insist on sending me, then I have no choice but to go. Ah, military orders are hard to disobey..."

"Fuck you, you opportunist!"