Chapter 3 (11)

  Xiao Hei didn't quite understand Wan Ba Tian's gaze, and without batting an eye, he looked straight at Deputy Commander Xin and gave a resolute "yes".

  The scene fell silent, with everyone staring blankly at Xiao Hei. Wan Ba Tian's body relaxed, leaning back, almost despairingly closing his eyes, constantly rubbing his temples with his fingers.

  "Is there anything else you'd like to say?" Vice Commander Xin asked.

  Xiao Hei said: "I am not nitpicking at the superior, the original intention of this exercise is to test the training situation of the troops for a year. In overall conception, there is no mistake, but the setting and standard design of each assessment subject are too specific, unified and rigid, limiting the freedom of play and imagination of the grassroots level. Therefore, I think it is not enough to test the real combat effectiveness of special forces."

  Tian Canmou said: "Fighting is not about imagination, it's about rigorous training in peacetime."

  Xiao Hei said: "I think you're absolutely right, but the battlefield situation changes in an instant, a fighter without imagination can't cope with various complex situations, especially special forces."

  Tian Canmou said: "This is a fallacy, a bunch of nonsense..."

  Xiao Hei didn't say anything, and the scene fell silent.

  Deputy Commander Xin leaned back, took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep drag. He looked around at the other people in the meeting room, his face expressionless. Only after finishing the cigarette did he say softly, "Adjourn the meeting."

  Wan Ba Tian followed Xin Deputy Commander out, but still didn't forget to turn his head and glance at Xiao Hei. His emotions were very complicated, to be honest, he didn't know how to deal with Xiao Hei at this time.

  After the leaders left, the main officials of each battalion came out one after another, whispering to each other as they walked: "Today is really an eye-opener, this kid is a real hot-blooded youth." Some also said: "This kid is really mentally ill, and he's not lightly ill either."

  Xiao Hei stood there motionless, unaffected by the whispers and strange glances. When most of the people in the hall had left, he silently turned around and saw that not far away, on a seat, there was still one person who hadn't left, none other than Deputy Chief of Staff Xu Chunlai.

  Xu Chunlai stared straight at Xiao Hei, the hair on his forehead that was originally standing up had fallen down and was hanging over his forehead, but he didn't even bother to brush it back. When Xiao Hei approached, Xu Chunlai suddenly raised his hand and pointed at him, tapping his finger a few times before saying: "Your face is really showing today..."

  Xu Chunlai let out a long sigh and walked away with his head hung low.

  The investigation team's originally scheduled itinerary was three days, now it is the second day in the afternoon. After coming out of the meeting room, Deputy Commander Xin let the comrades of the investigation team pack up their things and prepare to leave.

  Wan Ba Tian observed Xin's deputy commander's face, finding it tighter than usual. He thought to himself: "This little black dog dares to challenge the war zone commander head-on, this is a big disaster."

  Wan Ba Tian clearly understood the severity of this matter. If he were to displease Lao Tou Zi, his "Lao Da" would probably never be happy again for the rest of his life. He followed Xin Deputy Commander to the door of the room but didn't dare enter. In a low voice, he said to the secretary: "See if the leader is available, I still have some work to report to the leader."

  The secretary went in and came out soon, calling Wan Ba Tian inside.

  Wan Ba Tian said to Deputy Commander Xin who was sorting out files, "Commander, isn't there still one day left? We have a lot of work that needs to be reported to the commander."

  Deputy Commander Xin said without raising his head, "If there's anything, report it to the organization. We came down mainly for investigation and research. Once we get results, we won't bother you grassroots again."

  "Comrade Commander, we still have problems that haven't been reported yet. Please stay and give us further specific instructions."

  Deputy Commander Xin raised his head, "Directives, directives, do you think leaders are gods, and can direct everything? A lieutenant colonel acting as a battalion commander can pinpoint the problem with one sentence, but we have a whole bunch of people here going around in circles, isn't this ridiculous?"

  Wan Ba Tian wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Comrade leader, don't be angry. This cadre is too young and sometimes his brain isn't quite right. We will definitely deal with him seriously."

  "He dared to confront the leader, is he mentally abnormal? His words today make some sense. How should special forces be built? On the path forward, we are still exploring. From the leadership's perspective, what we most want to see is self-reflection and improvement from below. This is nothing to be ashamed of. We must dare to acknowledge our mistakes, dare to acknowledge our shortcomings. Only such an army has a chance of winning. However, his previous conflicts with other units are another matter, don't mix it up with this. How you handle it is your business, I won't interfere. But we need to grasp one principle: treating illness and saving lives requires first analyzing whether the person truly has an illness. Only then can a prescription be written. If the medicine is not right, it's not saving lives. Good doctors treat illnesses, mediocre doctors kill people. I think you should understand this logic."

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