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Chapter 503 Wang Chuan: What do you mean by "he'll take over your job"? [Please subscribe! Please vote!]

"Comrades, we'll see what they're made of in these next twenty minutes!"

"Hold on! Don't let your suffering and sweat go to waste!"

"Let those guys who didn't believe in us know what's what!"

"What? They call them the Second Red Company?!"

Needless to say.

The only person who could still mobilize morale during such a fierce campaign could be the living father whom the entire Second Red Army Company both respected and loved!

Zhao Weihong!
"Oh!"

The Second Company of the Red Army let out a loud cheer in response to Zhao Weihong's shout, and then ran forward with even greater momentum than before!
This assessment, which has captivated countless people, has only just begun from this moment on.

It remains to be seen what kind of result the Second Red Company will ultimately achieve.

But the momentum and spirit they displayed at this moment have already earned them the approval of many leaders present!

"Commander Guan's troops have always been so imposing."

"With their current momentum, their final results will definitely be good!"

The political officer who accompanied Wang Chuan immediately spoke up after seeing the spirit displayed by the Second Red Company, giving it high praise.

It's strange to say.

This commander, who clearly came from the 13th Army Group, was undoubtedly a "family member" of the 446th Regiment and even the 149th Division.

However, he always addressed Guan Jiwu as "Commander Guan," a respectful title that carried a hint of deference, which puzzled many young cadres.

This is related to Guan Jiwu's "seniority".

Despite being a political officer, one rank higher than Guan Jiwu, this deputy military-level cadre has already entered the ranks of the "wheat ears" (a term used to describe cadres who have achieved high rank and are considered to be of military rank).

However, compared to Guan Jiwu and Wang Chuan, he is far older and has less military experience. Naturally, he should show due respect to Guan Jiwu, who has been on the battlefield.

If Guan Jiwu hadn't insisted on sticking to his own beliefs...

Let alone a mere deputy military officer.

With his abilities and qualifications, the entire Thirteenth Army Group could not tolerate him!
Even if he were to go to the military headquarters and work alongside Wang Chuan, it wouldn't be impossible!
The thought of all this nonsense made Wang Chuan's teeth itch with anger. The words he had originally intended to use to praise the Second Company turned into a cold snort.

"Hmph! The momentum is indeed good, but we'll have to see if it can be maintained!"

"Like some comrades, how many people placed high hopes on them back then?"

"But what about now? We can't even hold our positions as division commanders securely!"

Guan Jiwu: "."

Looking at Wang Chuan's unfriendly expression, Guan Jiwu pouted and didn't dare to say anything for a long time, thinking to himself, "How can this be attributed to me?"

at the same time.

The imposing Second Company of the Red Army had already passed the first bend in the mountain road and disappeared into the boundless dense forests and mountains in the distance.

Not far behind them, an off-road vehicle carrying three examiners was slowly trailing behind the line, as if it were "escorting" Zhao Weihong and the others forward.

Actually, this process wasn't in place in the previous years' assessments.

At most, a few examiners will be stationed at the turnaround point to record the number of people who arrive at the turnaround point.

But ever since that amazing "brilliant" person appeared, who almost broke the world record by using the local villagers' transportation during the assessment.

In any slightly more formal assessment, an examiner must follow behind the queue to prevent anyone from attempting to break the limits of human physiology.
This also means that for a long time to come, Wang Chuan and the others standing at the camp gate will not see the Second Company of the Red Army sweating profusely on the mountain road.

Only after the Second Company of the Red Army completed its turnback and returned to the starting point could they see the Second Company of the Red Army again and learn about its final results.

Twenty minutes is neither a long nor a short time; the leaders chatted for a few minutes and it was over.

But looking at Wang Chuan's consistently serious expression, it's clear he wasn't in the mood for casual conversation.

Seeing Guan Jiwu makes me furious!

Since the highest-ranking leader present did not speak, the others naturally dared not utter a sound either.

In an instant, the lively and enthusiastic atmosphere at the camp gate, which had been so intense just minutes before, was replaced by a chilling silence.

Just when everyone thought they would have to spend the next twenty minutes in this oppressive atmosphere until the Second Company returned to the starting point.

Wang Chuan, who had been gazing at the distant mountain road, finally turned his gaze to Guan Jiwu, whose face was ashen.

"You, come and walk with me."

"You don't need to move! Just the two of us can talk alone!"

"So that when I want to take action, you guys won't have to smooth things over!"

Upon hearing this, the leaders who had originally intended to go forward to accompany them immediately stopped in their tracks.

Guan Jiwu, who was directly "threatened" by Wang Chuan, remained completely calm and strode over to Wang Chuan's side.

Compared to the robust Guan Jiwu, Wang Chuan could almost be described as a skinny, frail old man.

However, Wang Chuan seemed oblivious to the size difference between the two of them. He angrily kicked Guan Jiwu, then turned around and walked slowly along the mountain path in front of him, which was covered with countless footprints.

The two men, one in front of the other, maintained an extremely delicate distance, just like the Second Red Company that had roared out a few minutes earlier, silently measuring the road beneath their feet with their footprints.

It wasn't until the two of them turned the corner of the mountain road, cutting off everyone's view of the other side of the road, that they finally stopped.

Wang Chuan then spoke somewhat abruptly.

"The exercise has been finalized."

"And it's different from what was previously reported."

"It's no longer our military district that's facing off against the other six major military districts."

"Instead, the 13th Army Group, recognized by the entire army as having the strongest mountain warfare capabilities, will serve as the champion and accept challenges from all the remaining army groups in turn!"

Wang Chuan's words sounded very direct, but in reality, they were quite roundabout.

An army-sized exercise? That's impossible!

Despite the current equipment level of Yan Country, it still lags behind the world's top level.

But after those wars that marked the founding of the nation, no one dared to question the strength of the Yan Kingdom's army!
If Yan really sends all the major military groups to the Sichuan-Chongqing military region for exercises in rotation.

Not to mention those clowns who have been causing a lot of trouble lately, the entire Blue Star will tremble at Yan Country's actions!
Therefore, although it is nominally a contest at the group army level.

However, the actual number of troops deployed by both sides was at most one division.

When it comes to mountain warfare skills, who can surpass the 149th Division led by Guan Jiwu?
To put it bluntly, this was a "peak battle" in which the 149th Division fought against all the elite units of the entire army, and it was also an excellent opportunity for Guan Jiwu to once again demonstrate his lifelong learning after many years!

However, Wang Chuan didn't want Guan Jiwu to get too cocky, so he didn't express this meaning directly.

Upon hearing Wang Chuan's words, Guan Jiwu's face also showed a very obvious expression of shock!
Given his rank, even the slightest hint of something amiss with such a major event as an exercise would not escape his notice.

In fact, long before he was stationed at the company headquarters, Guan Jiwu had already heard rumors that the largest exercise in nearly ten years was going to be held.

The "big commotion" he hinted at to Zhao Weihong was precisely this.

But to Guan Jiwu's utter surprise,

This large-scale exercise, in a sense, suddenly became a stage for the 149th Division and himself to make a name for themselves, or to make a fool of themselves!
That's a challenge from all the major military groups!

Without a doubt, the major military groups will definitely send out their elite troops.

For example, the 112th Division, under the command of the "Long Live Army," is widely recognized as having the best equipment in the entire army.

Another example is the 39th Group Army, which is stationed alone on the Liaodong Peninsula. Its strongest unit is the 116th Division, which is also Zhao Weihong's "home" unit!
These elite units with long histories and glorious battle records will become the enemies that the entire 149th Division must defeat in the upcoming exercises!
Such a heavy burden suddenly fell on my shoulders.

Guan Jiwu, who had remained "unknown" for so many years, was somewhat stunned and for a moment forgot to answer!
Seeing this, Wang Chuan sneered and continued speaking in a rather sarcastic tone.

"What's wrong? Are you surprised?"

"Isn't this exactly what you, stubborn mule, have been hoping for?"

"Leading the 149th Division, which is still a motorized infantry unit, to defeat these elite units that have already begun their information-based transformation."

"Doesn't this just prove that you're right and we're all wrong?"

To the end.

Wang Chuan's tone now clearly carried a hint of anger. "Chief, there's no right or wrong."

"It's just a matter of whether it's suitable or not."

"I still hold the same view: the current environment is not suitable for so-called information technology reform of motorized infantry units like the 149th Division."

"As for this exercise, since the organization has decided to send our 149th Division, I will do my utmost to show the spirit of our military region in front of our brother units!"

Seeing that he still had that stubborn look of "I won't turn back even if the King of Heaven himself comes", Wang Chuan, who had already argued with him countless times on this issue, was too lazy to waste any more words on him and instead started talking about the exercise.

"Let's not get sidetracked. I'll discuss this with you after the exercise is over!"

"As for your statement just now, the audience for this exercise isn't just our own people!"

Although Guan Jiwu did not say it explicitly.

However, the keen intuition honed on the battlefield allowed Guan Jiwu to accurately guess the intentions behind this exercise!
"Sir, could it be..."

"Correct!"

Guan Jiwu casually broke off a branch from the roadside and began to prune its leaves with great patience.

"The invitations have already been sent out."

"If nothing unexpected happens, all the countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia will send military delegations to observe the entire process of this exercise!"

"See? The organization is still understanding of the difficulties our military region faces."

"Although the budget hasn't increased, it has given us an opportunity to reduce our workload!"

Wang Chuan waved the bare branch in his hand and nodded with satisfaction. His movements became more forceful, as if he were wielding a gleaming sword, exuding great power!
"As for whether it will achieve the desired effect, that depends on your own abilities!"

Hear this.

Guan Jiwu breathed a sigh of relief, feeling extremely excited about the foresight and wisdom behind this exercise!
Internally.

This will be a "phase summary" of the information transformation of the Yan State Army.

Apart from the 149th Division, all the elite units that have initially completed their information transformation will have to test the results of their development since the reform on a battlefield that is not quite suitable for them!

foreign.

This is an extremely rare instance of Yan Kingdom proactively "flexing its muscles" after many years of peace!

The purpose is to make those clowns who are jumping around and causing trouble under the instigation of those with ulterior motives realize just how much they really are!
If you want to be someone else's weapon, you should first consider whether you have the steel to back it up!
All of a sudden.

Countless thoughts flashed through Guan Jiwu's mind, and he even began to think about the tactics that might be used in the exercise, but he did not consider his own problem at all!

Wang Chuan also knew his personality.

Just as Guan Jiwu had gathered his thoughts and was about to speak, Wang Chuan raised his head and interrupted him.

"head"

"Alright, I won't go into any more details."

"Mountain defense operations are your specialty. Not to mention me, there's no one else in the whole country who can tell you what to do."

"There's only one thing I want to tell you."

Speaking of which.

Wang Chuan abruptly stopped what he was doing and tossed the tree branch he seemed to really like to Guan Jiwu.

He instinctively caught the flying branch.

Guan Jiwu, clutching the tree branch, looked up in bewilderment, only to meet Wang Chuan's meaningful gaze.

"This exercise is your last chance."

"Whether it's me or the others in the military district."

"Your talent is enough to persuade your superiors to extend your term of office."

"But everything has its limits."

"This is your second term as division commander."

“We are a disciplined team, and no one will make an exception for you again and again.”

"."

Listening to Wang Chuan's meaningful words.

Guan Jiwu stared silently at the bare branch in his hand, momentarily lost in thought.

time flies.

Guan Jiwu felt as if he were in the midst of the thunderous artillery fire between two mountains yesterday, and today he has become the only division commander in the entire army to have served for ten years.

Just like Zhou Kehu, who is about to step down.

Guan Jiwu should have ended his five-year term as division commander long ago, been promoted to deputy army rank, and received the wheat ear rank that countless people yearn for.

However, due to the gap between the colonel and the wheat ears.

After leaving their posts, officers at the division level cannot necessarily be promoted further, unlike officers at the army level.

Instead, they must undergo extremely rigorous review and evaluation before they can officially enter the ranks of senior commanders.

However, given Guan Jiwu's theoretical inclinations at the time, it would be good enough if he wasn't immediately dismissed from his military post, let alone promoted!

As per normal conditions.

For cadres like him who had no hope of promotion, after their term as commander ended, they would either be transferred directly to civilian work or be transferred to a higher-level agency to spend the last days of their military career in a sinecure at the same level.

It was Wang Chuan, along with other leaders of the Bashu Military Region, who valued his talent, explained the situation to their superiors, and argued their case based on reason.

This led to Guan Jiwu's second term and preserved his last chance to be promoted to the rank of Mai Sui.

However, at the end of his second term, it was impossible for anyone to break the precedent for Guan Jiwu.

"After this exercise concludes, at the debriefing meeting held in the military district, I hope to hear a different answer from you."

"It's not just for yourself."

"It is also for those brothers who were on the front lines of the two mountains and were unable to return."

With a slightly annoyed wave of his hand, Wang Chuan took the initiative to end this somewhat heavy topic.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore."

"That kid Wei Hong, he's interning under you, right?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Jiwu, who was lost in his own thoughts, suddenly snapped out of it and expressed his surprise.

"You mean Zhao Weihong?"

"if not?"

"Could it be that in your division there is a second Wei Hong who is qualified to be mentioned by me?"

"Then you'll have to introduce me to them, so I can get to know them properly."

Seeing that Wang Chuan held Zhao Weihong in such high regard, Guan Jiwu was not surprised; on the contrary, he nodded in agreement.

"Commander, you overestimate our division and underestimate Comrade Zhao Weihong."

"After serving as a division commander for so many years, this is the first time I've met someone who has the potential to succeed me."

Upon hearing this, Wang Chuan seemed unaware that anything was amiss, and even revealed a very smug smile.

"Humph, of course!"

"Don't you even know who he is?"

"Wait a minute!"

The words have not yet fallen.

Wang Chuan gasped, his eyes wide, and launched into a tirade against Guan Jiwu!
"Explain yourself!"

"What do you mean by 'he' taking over your job'?"

(End of this chapter)