Chapter 916 Students Arrive
Gu Chengyuan stared at Zhang Zhenguo in silence for half a minute. After tapping his knuckles on the table twice, he suddenly stood up and slowly walked to the floor-to-ceiling window.
He turned his back to Zhang Zhenguo and looked out the window at the misty rain and flowers, with a barely perceptible hint of reminiscence in his voice:
"You..."
"When I was in the field army, I heard that the other troops were changing their uniforms. I was envious and excited. I was always looking forward to the day when it would be my turn..."
"I thought that if I could wear new uniforms and use new weapons, my military career would be complete and without regrets. So even when I was about to retire, I was still hoping for a miracle to happen, and whether the higher authorities would consider the retired soldiers and distribute them in advance to make our dreams come true..."
"I kept hoping and waiting, until I was wearing a big red flower and sitting on the transport vehicle leaving the camp, and then I really gave up..."
At this point, Gu Chengyuan couldn't help but chuckled: "I remember that everyone cursed the leaders in their hearts all the way. They said that the new clothes had arrived at the brigade's combat reserve warehouse, but they hadn't been distributed yet!"
“It’s a pity…”
"But now that I have taken on this leadership position, I know that reality often does not allow for human feelings... Sometimes there are only so many resources... Showing human feelings to the second-line troops is cruel to the first-line troops..."
"If the new equipment is delivered to us first, we might be happy for a while and wear it to show off, but if it is delivered to the front-line troops later, people will really die..."
"It's just like the current field troops and your railway troops. I'm not biased, nor do I deny the importance of the railway troops. It's just that in comparison, I chose the one that is more needed..."
Compare the two and choose the one you need more...
Hearing this, Zhang Zhenguo vaguely felt that the leader was talking about the army, but it seemed that he was not talking about the army...
However, Gu Chengyuan's words made his heart sink...
'Even if I leave an important position, I still can't get a chance to develop on my own?'
However, just as Zhang Zhenguo was becoming more and more disappointed, Gu Chengyuan suddenly turned around, with a slightly willful look in his eyes:
"I agree. I agree to give the railway troops the power to independently develop military production. Just go for it. No matter what results you achieve, the war zone won't be jealous."
"As for your military position, you should resign as deputy theater commander. This will save you energy. As for the position of member of the Standing Committee of the Military Commission, you should continue to hold it. The railway troops are also an important part of the theater and cannot be derailed..." At the end, Gu Chengyuan made a point intentionally or unintentionally.
Gu Chengyuan had just thought it through thoroughly regarding the issue of delegating power to the railway troops. For the time being, it was not a bad thing.
It would be a waste if the scattered industrial resources in districts, counties, towns and villages were not used. It is just right to utilize them. At the same time, it will be of great benefit to the growth of the railway troops. As I said just now, the railway troops are also an important part of the Zhongzhou War Zone.
Compared with various organized field troops, the characteristics of the railway troops determine that it has a natural advantage in controlling various places.
The extension of the Railway Corps' control over various places is equivalent to the extension of the Zhongzhou War Zone's control over various places. To put it more concretely, the Railway Corps is like the Zhongzhou War Zone's right hand grasping every nook and cranny of the apocalypse.
After all, it is impossible for the Zhongzhou War Zone to station its precious field forces in every controlled area, and the railway troops, which already have defense responsibilities, are just right.
In this way, the railway troops and the internal security troops are equivalent to Gu Chengyuan's right and left hands in controlling the local area. They can both form a joint force and supervise each other.
Anyway, it's just like delegating power to the special forces. They are all absolutely loyal. No matter how they develop, they will have more meat in their own pot...
As for how horrific it will develop to and how to deal with it after the end of the world, all this is still too far away.
The main contradiction at present is the end of the world. There is really no need for the railway troops to be so strong, but Gu Chengyuan doesn’t mind him becoming stronger!
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What the hell is a surprise??! This is a surprise!!
Gu Chengyuan's language changes throughout the whole process made Zhang Zhenguo feel like he was on a roller coaster!
So much so that when he finally got a positive answer, he almost fainted with excitement!
Good, good, good! We have lived up to the trust placed in us! We have lived up to the expectations of the Railway Forces Headquarters!
Now that I have received recognition from the leader, I can roll up my sleeves and get to work when I return!
"Please rest assured, Commander. The railway troops will not let you down!" Zhang Zhenguo stood up suddenly, his back straight, and saluted Gu Chengyuan with a solemn expression.
In response, Gu Chengyuan stood up with a smile on his face, raised his hand to return a military salute, and instructed:
"Comrade Zhang Zhenguo, the future development of the railway troops is in your hands. I hope that in the near future you can give me, the theater, and the 470 million soldiers and civilians under the theater a perfect answer, an answer that can stand the test of history and the people!"
"Yes!"
"At the same time, I have to say that if necessary, the theater has absolute power to deploy the military production of the railway troops. You must obey unconditionally. When the time comes, you can't be petty with me like you did a few days ago!"
After being gently pointed at by Gu Chengyuan, even Zhang Zhenguo, who had been a soldier for half his life and had a skin as thick as a city wall, showed a rare look of embarrassment on his face.
"Thank you for your tolerance, Chief!" When saying this, Zhang Zhenguo's eyes were red with deep emotion, and he said it sincerely.
In one's life, it is indeed a rare blessing to meet a leader who tolerates your temper, is patient with you and does not care about it.
So I was really touched, but also really embarrassed, because I thought that I was over 50 years old, and was tolerated by a leader in his early 20s... I really felt ashamed...
"Chief, about the issue of conscription..." Zhang Zhenguo couldn't help but bring it up again before leaving.
"The 8 people in the '4+12' formation are too many and too big a step. Even if they can be recruited, can the current organizational structure of the railway troops accommodate them?"
"How about this, cut it in half, to 4 people!" Gu Chengyuan said in an unquestionable tone.
"Yes! Thank you, Chief, for your support!" After getting this result, Zhang Zhenguo immediately left happily.
In fact, the number of 4 people was far beyond his expectations. Asking superiors for "funding" was just a matter of asking for a sky-high price and bargaining.
According to his thinking, it would be good if he could approve 1 or 5000 people. If he were in the position of the chief, he would approve at most people, and at most people!
A unit that does not undertake major combat missions is rebelling! Why not just start a small war zone?
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Looking at Zhang Zhenguo's back as he hurriedly left as if he was being chased by a ghost, Gu Chengyuan quickly reacted.
This feeling is like when you value a piece of clothing, and the merchant offers 8 yuan. After much hesitation and mental preparation, you decide to risk being beaten and hit the other party in the face: 8000 yuan!
As a result, the other party said without hesitation: Deal!
You: Fuck!
Thinking of this, Gu Chengyuan opened his mouth to curse, but then shook his head and laughed:
"None of these senior leaders are worry-free. They are all cunning and have their own ideas and thoughts..."
"But this is also good. They can use their subjective initiative and I can lose fewer brain cells..."
Thinking of this, just when Gu Chengyuan raised his teacup to drink, there was another knock on the office door.
"report!"
"Enter!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Guihong, who was already a lieutenant colonel, pushed the door open and reported:
"Reporting to the commander, the last batch of students at the Fuxing Military Academy have completed enrollment this morning!"
"Vice Principal Huang Weimin of Fuxing Military Academy asked me to ask you when you are free so that the school can confirm the opening ceremony!"
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