Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 193 - 148 Breaking the Ice in the Relationship

Chapter 193: Chapter 148 Breaking the Ice in the Relationship

Today there will be one update, tomorrow there will be another, allowing Nuan to rest a bit. The day after tomorrow, double updates will resume. Nuan hasn’t been fully consistent with updates; double updates are just to show appreciation for everyone’s love and to look forward to everyone’s support, giving Nuan the motivation to update more.

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The Capital Military Region covers four military sub-districts, with Military Sub-district A being the closest to the General Military District. Division A, under the jurisdiction of Military Sub-district A, was established on May 22nd, 1967. It belongs to the most powerful army divisions and is one of the six rapid response divisions of the Central Military Commission. Its military achievements are remarkable; ever since its establishment, it has become a standout performer in the annual large-scale joint landing exercises.

The equipment of Division A is the most advanced and ranks as one of the divisions with the finest equipment. Whenever new equipment is developed, Division A is the first to be equipped, followed by other units.

It is the unit with the most complete and fully staffed personnel, with all combat units exceeding the quota by 10%, ensuring that the combat power is not reduced even when officers and soldiers are on leave for concentrated training or studying. Its maneuverability is the strongest, with the whole division fully equipped being able to traverse 120 kilometers in a single day. Its firepower is the most fierce, with the largest number of armored vehicles.

It is precisely because of this that Division A has been able to qualify to form a medical team with the power of just one division.

However, even with such standards, Qiao Wannian, the military commander of Military Sub-district A, had never imagined that the Supreme Commander would personally come over. Ever since receiving the notification, he felt light as a feather every day.

Just like siblings vying for favor in one family, the four military sub-districts also could not avoid such rivalry.

Whenever they attended meetings, the four military commanders would argue red-faced with each other over trivial matters, such as who got a few more rifles or who received a few more artillery shells. In any case, none of them felt like they got the short end of the stick.

It always took the Supreme Commander’s anger to make them bow their heads and acknowledge their mistakes, but the same scenario would repeat itself the next time they met.

Similarly, the establishment times of the various military sub-districts were not all the same, but only Military Sub-districts A and B possessed rapid response divisions.

The A Division of Military Sub-district A and the A Division of Military Sub-district B were established only two months apart. Two months ago, during the tenth anniversary celebration of Military Sub-district B’s A Division, only military commanders of their own sub-districts and division commanders were in attendance.

Yet this time, for the tenth anniversary celebration of Division A of Military Sub-district A, they received notice that even the military commander of the greater military district would personally attend. This level of recognition was truly sky-high!

How could Qiao Wannian not feel elated?

Therefore, first thing in the morning, he hurried to Division A. After inspecting various units, lunchtime arrived. After the meal, he convened a meeting of commanders from the battalion level upwards to boost everyone’s morale.

After the meeting dispersed, military commanders from the other military sub-districts also rushed over—how could they not when the Supreme Commander was coming? Whether they liked it or not, they certainly had to show their faces.

"Old Qiao, you really have a big face, we all have the same father, but this treatment... sigh..." The one speaking sarcastically was Peng Zuoqi, the military commander from Military Sub-district B. Equally possessing a rapid response division, he could only celebrate behind closed doors, yet for Division A of Military Sub-district A, the grandeur was on another level. If he wasn’t feeling sour, that would be strange.

"This kind of recognition is beyond our comparison."

"Exactly, exactly. We two really can’t compare."

The military commanders from Military Sub-districts C and D spoke with an even heavier sour tone. They didn’t even get a quota for a rapid response division, so how could they not be more bitter?

"Hahaha..." Qiao Wannian laughed proudly, "Our Division A swept the top honors in the last exercise. That is something that really can’t be compared, right?"

As he said this, Peng Zuoqi had no response. Possessing emergency forces, they always fell behind Military Sub-district A in all aspects, and indeed, there was really no disputing that.

Peng Zuoqi might have been at a loss for words, but that didn’t mean the military commanders from Military Sub-districts C and D had nothing to say.

"If we had that equipment, who would take top honors is still not certain."

"Yeah, can this even be compared?"

Looking at two faces that couldn’t be sourer, Qiao Wannian felt that to continue showing off would be somewhat unkind, as after all, they were there to celebrate for them. Glancing at the time, he smiled at the others and said, "Commander Zhou will arrive in twenty minutes. I am going to welcome him. Please make yourselves at home."

As if they were there to make themselves at home! With the big boss coming, were they supposed to sit in their offices and make themselves comfortable? Did they look like fools or simpletons?

"Old Qiao, you’re becoming quite shameless," Peng Zuoqi scoffed as he stood up. "Do you think we came here to see you? If Commander Zhou weren’t coming, would we have bothered to come and watch you show off?"

"I wasn’t showing off; I was just stating facts," Qiao Wannian replied as he looked towards Xu Zhenghong, Zhou Mikang, Jiang Jiaming (Division A Brigade B Regimental Commander), and Lin Hongjiang (Division A Brigade C Regimental Commander), who had been accompanying them on the side, "You guys agree, don’t you?"

The group answered in unison, affirming his statement.

Peng Zuoqi pursed his lips. "Old Qiao, you’re getting more and more shameless. Would they dare to disagree with you?"

"Haha..." Qiao Wannian laughed happily, "Just be jealous, Old Peng, hahaha..."

As Xu Zhenghong felt the intense glares from the Military Commanders of the other military regions, he quietly touched his forehead and thought, ’Commander in Chief, Commander in Chief, why did you have to come here? Aren’t you putting Division A on the hot seat? From now on, if Division A makes even the slightest mistake, I bet they’ll be drowned by everyone’s spittle. Sigh!

"Regimental Commander Xiao Zhou, come to our division," Peng Zuoqi, too lazy to deal with Qiao Wannian, was making an arduous effort to win over Zhou Mikang.

"Stop dreaming," Qiao Wannian slapped him hard on the shoulder, "can you give up your position as Military Commander to Regimental Commander Xiao Zhou?"

"If he goes, I really will," Peng Zuoqi said earnestly, looking at Zhou Mikang, "Regimental Commander Xiao Zhou, as long as you agree, I’ll instantly resign and apply to transfer you to Division B to be the Military Commander."

Zhou Mikang glanced at him indifferently, "You think I would believe that?"

"A gentleman’s word..."

Zhou Mikang waved his hand to interrupt, "Leave off with your impossible promises. Even with a whip in your hand, it’s useless. Can you give me a three-rank promotion just like that?"

"Yeah..." Peng Zuoqi laughed sheepishly, "how could I forget about that? How about starting as a Division Commander then?"

"Why would he enjoy being a Division Commander at your place more than being a Regimental Commander here with me? Is your division worth more than my rapid response regiment?"

"Old Qiao, don’t look down on me. I am offering Xiao Zhou the position of Division Commander, do you think it’s inferior to being a Regimental Commander here? My rapid response regiment is part of Division A!"

Regimental Commander Xiao Zhou, it’s just a matter of your word. As soon as you agree, and our Commander in Chief arrives, I’ll be the first to bring it up.

I believe the Commander in Chief is also aware of your actual situation. As long as you’re willing, it’s as certain as a nail hammered into a board. Rest assured, if you come to my division, you will definitely have a better and more thrilling career than here!"

"To poach someone to this extent, you really have no shame," Qiao Wannian looked at Peng Zuoqi with a fierce expression, "don’t think you’re the only one with a mouth to speak..."

As Xu Zhenghong watched the two Military Commanders of the military regions fiercely competing, the corner of his mouth twitched. If they knew that the Regimental Commander Xiao Zhou they were talking about was Commander Zhou’s own son, what would they feel?

For years, the relationship between Zhou Mikang and Zhou Jingping had been strained, and naturally, the information that he was Zhou Jingping’s son was not disclosed; his family relationship was put under an SSS-level secrecy.

Even the Military Commanders of the military regions were not authorized to view it.

And the reason his unusual confidentiality did not raise suspicion was simple: when Zhou Mikang had first joined the military, he had spent a year undercover, and then completed a year of special missions, before he was transferred to the first battalion of Division A and later promoted to Regimental Commander.

Since the leaders were aware of his past resume, they did not find it strange that his file was listed as SSS-level confidential.

Of course, they could inquire about Zhou Mikang’s file if they wanted to, but it required an application to the senior level, and after it was approved, they could access it.

Without good reason, who would go to the trouble of extracting Zhou Mikang’s file? Thus, until now, apart from a very limited number of people, nobody knew that Zhou Mikang was Zhou Jingping’s son.

It was not that he was deliberately keeping it a secret, I mean, it’s not like he could just go out there and tell people he’s the son of so and so, right?

Only Xu Zhenghong knew that Zhou Mikang had agreed to come to Division A entirely for his sake, or, one might say, to thank his wife, Zhou Yueping.

Zhou Yueping had always doted on Zhou Mikang, and after Xiao Rao’s incident, she was the one who helped Zhou Mikang the most. Because of this, after Lin Yanqiu tearfully begged Zhou Mikang not to go on special missions anymore, he chose to serve under Xu Zhenghong.

And one direct benefit to Xu Zhenghong of having him as a subordinate was that it secured Division A’s lead among the divisions, way ahead of the others.

This time, Zhou Jingping willingly visited Division A largely because Zhou Mikang’s development had never relied on him. Just as their relationship began to thaw, he wanted to give his son an extra push.

Of course, this ’push’ was a double-edged sword - if things went well, Division A would become the absolute frontrunner, but the slightest slip could turn not only Division A but Zhou Jingping himself into targets of everyone’s suspicion.

Perhaps, this was Zhou Jingping’s way of proving to his son that he had always placed family in a position of importance and that he was willing to do things that might contravene principles for the sake of family.

Hopefully, after this episode, the relationship between father and son can truly harmonize—after all, united father and son can cut through metal.

Lost in his reverie, Xu Zhenghong’s car left Division A’s base and stopped at an obligatory passage to enter the base. Seeing two off-road vehicles approaching from a distance, everyone quickly got out of their cars to wait for them outside.

At this moment, Zhou Jingping’s heart was equally turbulent. He was well aware that his actions this time were somewhat inappropriate, but uncontrollably, he just wanted to do it! (To be continued. If you like this work, please support me by voting at Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)