The hardships they once endured are a reflection of the future day-to-day lives of these division commanders.
At this point, the Second Army Commander Xi Liqun, who just walked in from outside, had a lot to say. When Huo Beijiang was just graduating, he had gone with several old comrades to choose their soldiers, but they couldn't beat the cunning bastards from the Southeast Military Region.
This was the time that taught him what it truly meant to be shameless.
When he returned, Xi Liqun reflected deeply and realized that subtlety wouldn't get him anywhere. Their Northern Military District was full of rough men; why should they be subtle? The crafty villains of the Southeast Military Region were simply taking advantage of their lack of argumentative skill and verbal dexterity.
So in recent years, he has recruited quite a few excellent military strategists. In the future, if they encounter a situation, they'll send in their strongest.