Of course, she didn't know that all these sacrifices were made by Huoguo for her sake.
What was novel though, was that Commissar Niu Xingan was a cultured individual. Despite lacking military command experience, he held a Ph.D. degree and spoke the official lingo with eloquence. One day into his tenure at Red Thorn, he confidently penned a thirty-thousand-word report titled "My Observations on Red Thorn Squad," which he submitted to the Military Commission.
In summary, the content boiled down to two main points.
First, the troops placed too much emphasis on soldiers' military skills and not enough on their mental health. The abrasive leadership style was barbaric and did not align with the Military Commission's directive for civilized leadership.
Second, foul language was rampant within the Red Thorn Special Combat Team. From the officers to the soldiers, swearing and rude talk were commonplace, tarnishing the image befitting the People's Liberation Army.
