On a sunny morning, Liang Song stood wearing his crisp new uniform, the rank insignia of a deputy company commander shining brightly on his shoulder straps.
He tugged gently at his clothes, his stride firm and purposeful. Before him lay the camp of the Fourth Sharpshooter Company. He had known he would be promoted—perhaps by a rank or two—but he never expected to be appointed as a deputy company commander. More importantly, it was the Fourth Sharpshooter Company! As the position of company commander was currently vacant, his role as deputy meant he was effectively the one in charge.
Meanwhile, He Chenguang and Li Erniu, who had emerged from the Recruit Company alongside him, were still just "new recruits" in this very same company. The thought alone felt surreal. Taking a deep breath, he walked into the camp.
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