They are all in the army, who is in love?

Chapter 360 Soldier Service Center, Mobilization for the Competition
  Some soldiers in the anonymous letter suggested opening a military service club, in other words a canteen, at the Niutoushan garrison base.

Chen Ming was stunned for a while. This was not the first time he heard similar calls.

When the "Three Ice Breaking" rectification campaign was first launched, most of the comments in the anonymous letters were complaints, dissatisfaction in various aspects, such as transfer, being further away from home, the company not feeling the warmth, the new unit being boring, etc.

Now the Firepower Department has hundreds of banners, and they will be distributed within half a year.

The instructors of each company also cooperated vigorously during the three-ice-breaking reorganization. Now they have the honor, their motivation is high, and their unity has improved a lot.

Is it time to think about the Military Service Club again?

Chen Ming lowered his head and thought for a moment. The firepower of this thing was nothing to mention.

When Wang Shuaibing saw him studying there, he chuckled and said, "Brother Chen, to be honest, I also hope to have a canteen."

"Even if we let the folks from nearby come over and sell some cigarettes, instant noodles, and ham sausages, that's fine."

"In Nuoda's base, you have to go to towns dozens of kilometers away to buy soap. No matter how delicious the food in the cafeteria is, if you occasionally come back late from a business trip, you will only be hungry."

"Building a canteen, even if it occupies a smaller area, can solve an urgent need."

I'm afraid one might not be enough. Chen Ming observed the surroundings. From the firepower station as the center, the entire Niutoushan station covered an area of ​​thousands of square kilometers.

The locations of each garrison are relatively scattered, and at least four or five of them are needed. It would not be difficult for the Military Service Society to establish one. The Firepower Department can provide funds to hire engineering troops to come and build it.

If investment is invited, the rent and other things will naturally be collected by the firepower department in a unified way, increasing the annual public expenses.

This is a fat job, but it requires the approval of the division headquarters, and the fire department cannot do this.

Chen Ming took the letter and flipped it left and right, then handed it to the bald man and said, "Well, I have nothing to do at this time. I will go to the division headquarters to see what it means."

"I have heard this proposal from the Military Service Society more than once. There are too many comrades who smoke, and there is no place to sell cigarettes here. During the period of major rectification, the outsiders were persuaded to go back."

"The matter does need to be resolved. If it is not resolved properly, we may have to restart the strong military chariot of the [-]s."

"Yes, yes, I think we should get some. It's too far to buy things. It's not as easy as the border guard company." The bald man nodded, agreeing with this proposal because he also smoked.

I have to run dozens of kilometers every time. It used to be okay. If I could drive, the fire department didn't manage it strictly, so I just drove there.

Nowadays, police pickets may appear at various intersections at any time. People who are also in the fire department naturally have to set an example. They cannot use public vehicles for private use, and smoking will be difficult.

Ah!
  Chen Ming thought about it briefly, waved goodbye to the two of them, and walked towards the division headquarters. He was not so active because he was thinking about the Military Service Society.

Rather, this request conveys a signal.

That is, the people in each company have considered staying here for a long time. Otherwise, according to the urine of some veterans, they will not say anything if there is a problem, and it will be a day as long as they can survive.

When the time comes, pack up and leave, no matter how you develop.

Only when you have a sense of belonging can you truly consider this place.

It is necessary to establish a military service club.

The firepower station is not far from the division headquarters, only a few minutes' walk away.

Chen Ming had just arrived at the gate. Before anyone could go in, he saw Chai Shuyao driving over from the Joint Logistics Department in a car.

She obviously saw Chen Ming, turned the steering wheel, and parked the car next to the division post with a creak.

"Do you want to report to the division headquarters?" Chai Shuyao took the document bag from the car and said with a smile: "You are a popular person in the division headquarters. Please help me bring this document over and sign it together."

"About Niutoushan's summer publicity plan, we just need your cooperation."

"Should I cooperate?" Chen Ming picked up the document and raised his eyebrows. The so-called summer promotion was just a short multimedia promotional video from the Propaganda Department.

Niutoushan is also advancing with the times. The Propaganda Department has a special external multimedia account. It will shoot some scenery or the activities of some companies and troops outside the confidentiality regulations.

To increase the popularity of this place is to promote recruitment. Of course, it is also for the sake of the future, so that many people will know about this place and yearn for it.

This will not lead to conflicts when assigning new recruits.

Chai Shuyao said that it had something to do with him, and it was indeed true, because before the annual recruitment of troops, the Niutoushan Garrison Base would go to the provincial military departments outside the province to negotiate, transfer recruits from some areas, and directly supplement them.

Most of the external work is related to the firepower department, and those taken will most likely be deployed at fixed points, wherever troops are recruited.

This is a small problem.

It was just a signature. Chai Shuyao was not lazy. The main reason was that he saw Chen Ming and felt that there was no need for him to make the extra trip.

He has a good relationship with several heads of the division, and can better discuss many details, but the same situation is usually not discussed with her.

"By the way, what are you going to do? Are you reporting to work so early?" Chai Shuyao stared at Chen Ming curiously. After more than half a year of rectification, she rarely saw Chen Ming so idle.

Most of the time, they are either working at the grassroots level, or sitting in the fire department, holding meetings, negotiating, and participating in rectification work.

I went back a few days ago and even those in the theater were very satisfied with the results of the 704th Division's reorganization.

Naturally, Chen Ming was also mentioned. Chai Shuyao was very proud after hearing this. What woman doesn't want her man to be able to be both civil and military?

Leading troops to fight is for military purposes, so this time of rectification, making plans and supervising, is just for Wen.

"It's not a big deal." Chen Ming scratched his head and put the document in his hand away.

"It's just that the recent reorganization of each company has been very effective, and the major problems have basically disappeared. However, many soldiers should consider the military service club."

"I have heard similar suggestions more than once, so I plan to go to the division headquarters to ask what it means. We really should build a service club."

"Military Service Club?!" Chai Shuyao said in surprise.

"What's wrong? What's wrong with this?" Chen Ming was also surprised. It's just a supermarket, why is there such a big fuss?

"No, Chen Ming, you need to be careful about this." Chai Shuyao said with a bright-eyed smile: "Military Service Co., Ltd. must attract investment. Generally speaking, family members of the military take over."

"Look at our large base, we need at least three or four. Didn't we call our parents some time ago and ask them to come here? Why didn't they come?"

"Just take a look and let's find one for our parents to run."

"Can it still be like this?" Chen Ming blinked. He, a big figure, didn't think about it at all.

"Of course."

Chai Shuyao seemed to like seeing Chen Ming act surprised and raised his head proudly.

Analyzed: "Look, the military service agency does not need to have much business skills, so it can give parents a slightly smaller place."

"If you are too busy, don't you still have squad leader Lao Xiong in your fire department? His wife and children are at home, and the child is about to go to elementary school. The two of them are thousands of kilometers apart. Let squad leader Lao Xiong's wife come over to help take care of the service club. For business, give me more monthly salary.”

"It can not only relieve the pressure of monitor Lao Xiong, but also prevent the family from being separated in two places. As for the children, you know so many people in the local civil affairs department. Just say hello and the children will be enrolled in school."

Chai Shuyao said it very seriously, because she knew that in her husband's heart, Monitor Lao Xiong had always been a pain in his heart.

When the Second Company of Border Defense was in a bitter battle, it was squad leader Lao Xiong who desperately turned back to look for him.

Before the war started, Squad Leader Lao Xiong repeatedly emphasized that he should not rush so fiercely. Even though talking about it afterwards, Squad Leader Lao Xiong just said, because you are my soldier, I have to protect you.

But Chen Ming never thought so. This was a very unique comradeship. He also mailed some of the bonuses awarded by the academy to the home of monitor Lao Xiong.

Chen Ming fulfilled his promise by dividing most of the other bonuses and sending them to his disciples from the Second Border Guard Company.

But for some things, it doesn't mean that you will feel better if you keep your promise. The longer you serve as a soldier, the more things you experience, the more you carry.

The family situation of Lao Xiong, the squad leader, is very bad. The two elders have basically no labor force, and his wife and two children are at home. He is no longer in the border defense company, and his monthly salary has been reduced by more than [-].

Life became more difficult. Chen Ming and Bald Zi jointly secretly transferred money once, but Lao Xiong noticed it and refused to accept it.

Chai Shuyao remembered clearly that Chen Ming felt very disappointed when he went back after the argument that day.

So as a wife, she has been thinking about how to arrange errands for her parents here, do light work, and also take care of the families of her comrades and share some of the burden.

The two of them are not very capable, but they are trying their best to do what they should do.

In this case, Chen Ming, who had a big line, didn't notice anything, but Chai Shuyao felt that this was an opportunity.

Still a good opportunity.

After listening to Chai Shuyao's suggestion, Chen Ming nodded. If it was just for his parents, he might have to think about it and not want to be so blatant.

Because based on his current income, he does not need his parents to work so hard, but if he can solve the problem of his parents not wanting to join the army, it can also solve the family problem of the old squad leader Xiong.

Then there's nothing to consider.

It doesn't violate the discipline and order of the army, it's just some shortcuts. "Okay, I understand, I'll go over there first, um, thank you for reminding me." Chen Ming smiled and nodded.

Saying thank you is not polite or unfamiliar, but a sincere thank you. Judging from Chai Shuyao's background, it is really not easy to consider these things for him.

Because normally, she has no idea and has no access to what the poverty of ordinary families is like.

"You're welcome, keep up the good work."

Chai Shuyao responded with a smile, clenched her fists in encouragement, and then sat in the car, preparing to return to the Propaganda Department.

There is no rush for document approval. Chen Ming can take it back with him when he goes home at night anyway.

Division.

Division Commander Wang Junwei stood at the handrail of the corridor on the fifth floor, watching the company in the distance going out for morning exercises, with bright red company flags and loud slogans rising one after another.

Just by looking at these, he knew that the strategic assault division had begun to take shape.

The morale is improved, and so is the vitality of the entire garrison base.

Including cohesion and the unity of various units, it can already be reflected.

As for Chen Ming's arrival, he knew about it because he stood on the fifth floor and watched him and Chai Shuyao, a young couple, discussing it for a long time.

I don’t know what these two people were talking about at the division post early in the morning. They just chatted for a few minutes. It’s strange that they couldn’t be seen.

"Report to Comrade Division Commander, Firepower Department."

"Okay, okay, if you have anything to say, just say it, don't ruin my good mood."

Chen Ming came over to salute before he was interrupted by Wang Junwei.

He didn't care either. In private, he had a pretty good relationship with the former old brigade commander.

Chen Ming chuckled, took out a pen from his pocket, and handed it over along with the summer promotion copy from the Propaganda Department.

"Chief, sign."

Wang Junwei took it and glanced at it, swiped it with his right hand, signed it and cursed with a smile: "You kid, your control is quite broad. You also interfere in the affairs of the Propaganda Department."

"Okay, if you have anything to say, just tell me. This document was given to you by Director Chai just now, right?"

"The chief is wise." Chen Ming complimented with a smile. Who doesn't like to hear nice words early in the morning.

"Stop talking nonsense. If you have anything to say, just tell me. After that, I have something else to tell you."

"Yes."

When it was his turn to report, Chen Ming put away his joking expression and stood at attention: "Reporting to the leader, I have often received suggestions from soldiers of various companies recently."

"It is said that it is time to build some military service clubs in our garrison base. The overhaul is coming to an end and the work of all units is progressing smoothly."

“I think it’s really time to build some.”

"Yes." Wang Junwei nodded and said, "I heard the political commissar talk about this matter, and it was mentioned a few days ago."

"Last year, some fellow soldiers from the army came to sell goods in their cars. This year, we have been rectifying the situation. All intersections are blocked, and there are a lot of complaints among the soldiers."

"Let's go ahead and explain this matter. We will set aside a special area in the base to build a service center for the soldiers. It will include a supermarket area, a barber area, a fruit area, a milk tea area, a dining area, a leisure area, etc."

"For specific details, you can refer to the Seventy-Fifth Army's Soldier Service Center, how to build it, and how to operate it."

"If there is a red-blue war, mobile vehicles can also be dispatched to provide life support for the Red Army troops."

"Leave this matter to your fire department to negotiate with the engineering team."

"Your Firepower Department will advance the funds yourself, and you will also collect the rent when the time comes. We must pay attention to the investment promotion and try to protect the families of our comrades."

"If it's not a family member, then the investigation must be carried out strictly. Don't do it casually. Do you understand this?"

"Yes."

"Well, I got a call from the superiors a few days ago, expressing their approval of the 704th Division's reorganization, and also gave you a verbal commendation."

"Next, we will enter a training period here, and strive to become the whetstone for the Red Army troops in the theater as soon as possible."

"As for you, you have performed well in this overhaul, and the fire department has indeed put in a lot of effort. Don't think that verbal praise means that the bosses are stingy."

"Now that we have just been established, many things need to be put on track slowly. Cultivating a mature Blue Army team does not happen overnight."

"You have recently done more research on the combat methods of various countries and the examples of modern war history."

"By the way, you should also learn more about staff operations. What I heard above is that the military department is likely to hold a brigade-level chief of staff competition this year or next year."

"Chief of Staff Competition?" Chen Ming was startled. Is there such a purposeful competition?
  He had heard of the Battle Staff Competition, which was held at the Eastern Theater Headquarters, Jinling City.

All staff officers from military-level agencies participated, and a group of young officers competed in competition.

But the staff officer is not the chief of staff. In the army, there is a saying that if the staff officer is not the chief, he will not even fart.

There is also a jingle, blind staff, bad director, awesome driver, and slutty nurse.

Although it is just a jingle, it can also reflect some problems. The staff competition is nothing, just a small fight.

But the brigade-level chief of staff competition is really awesome. I'm afraid there will be a lot of big shots in the military. The brigade-level chief of staff is at the lowest level of the regiment.

One can imagine how broad the military organization is.

Seeing Chen Ming's surprised look, Wang Junwei smiled and said: "It's not as serious as you think, but it's about the same."

"This is just the preliminary plan of the military department. It is aimed at all army units, and of course it is also the combat force in the army. Otherwise, there will be too many people."

"The signal issued by the Party Committee of the Army Headquarters of the Military Department is to thoroughly implement the instructions and requirements for war preparations and comprehensively examine preparatory measures to improve the command and war capabilities of the Army's combat organs."

"The main highlight of the Chief of Staff Competition is to keep close to actual combat. From the organizational requirements of the competition, from the content setting to the examination room structure, it will all proceed from the perspective of actual combat."

"You should have more contact and learn. There is no specific information given above, but according to the military's usual style, as long as they can spread the word, it won't be too far away."

"I don't know what the specific comparison is, but you have also served as the chief staff officer of the Tiger Wolf Battalion. Let's start from the command operations, command communication equipment operation, and remote sensing image interpretation."

"Just prepare when you need to, there's no harm in it."

"Yes."

Chen Ming nodded and agreed. The brigade-level chief of staff competition was, at best, a competition. At worst, it would put some pressure on the combat troops.

After all, the troops have been comfortable for too long, and it is impossible to actively provoke disputes. If you want to win steadily, you should work more on competition.

Can he participate in the Chief of Staff Competition? Chen Ming was a little confused. The Firepower Department seemed to have nothing to do with the Chief of Staff.

But the chief said so, and he was ready.

After reporting the problems of the Military Service Club, Chen Ming turned around and left.

Wang Junwei looked at Chen Ming who was walking out of the gate, grinned, and said that he had a really good eye for people here.

After Chen Ming graduated, he indeed planned to be transferred to the 169th Brigade as deputy chief of staff and gain experience.

But later, the superiors suddenly changed the appointment, and the originally mixed firepower department was transferred away, and Chen Ming was placed in charge.

The reason has nothing to do with his background. This guy is a talent. He was able to exceed everyone's expectations at the Tiger Wolf Camp. He was brought out in a short period of time and allowed to supervise him during the overhaul, which will definitely be effective.

Because Chen Ming has good abilities, takes his work very seriously, and has a stubborn streak in him.

Pity.

After the 704th Division got on track, he couldn't stay in the fire department any longer. Wang Junwei felt that this guy was very easy to use, serious about his work, and capable.

It can save the division headquarters a lot of worries.

But he can't interfere with the transfer from above, let alone interfere.

I just feel a little sorry for this kid. Everything went smoothly in Tiger Wolf Camp and he was transferred.

Now the fire department is still like this. After the rectification, it is time to turn into a logistics unit to support the elderly. As a result, there is another news from above.
  It won't be long.

(End of this chapter)