From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

Chapter 395 A revolutionary upheaval!

Last time I went to Gao Cheng's house, Chen Jun and Chief Gao sat together and chatted. Chen Jun's eloquence and knowledge impressed and impressed Chief Gao.

Therefore, Chen Jun obtained Chief Gao's phone number.

They got hold of both the home phone number and the official phone number.

To facilitate better communication and eliminate the sensitive issue of reporting to higher authorities, Chen Jun opted not to call the official external phone number but instead called the leader's home phone.

Making a home phone call is a private matter and has absolutely nothing to do with official business.

But when I looked at my watch, I realized it was only a little before five o'clock. Chief Gao definitely hadn't gone home yet.

Chief Gao lives in the military region headquarters. If he doesn't have any social engagements or go out in the evening, he expects to get home between 6:30 and 7:00 pm.

Chen Jun decided to take advantage of the two hours in between to discuss with someone how to communicate with Chief Gao.

The digital command system required for the combined arms brigade needs to involve detailed information about all units within the brigade, and everyone's cooperation will definitely be needed after the project starts.

Chen Jun can't handle it all by himself; he needs several more people to help him.

The first person that comes to mind is Gao Cheng.

Gao Cheng and Chen Jun have been working together for many years, from the Steel Seventh Company to the old partners preparing for the combined arms brigade. Let's see if he has any good ideas or insights.

It is said that three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang, and Gao Cheng, as his son, must understand his father well.

The conversation with Chen Jun and Chief Gao will definitely be of great help.

The entire 7th Steel Battalion is currently waiting for the "start of work" document. They have no way to go out for exercises or have been assigned any training tasks. Battalion Commander Gao Cheng is very idle all day long.

When Chen Jun called, Gao Cheng was bored and reading the newspaper in his office.

He was extremely excited to receive a call from Chen Jun.

My mood improved dramatically.

However, Chen Jun had never discussed digital command systems with anyone before, and digital command systems were entirely new technological products.

When Gao Cheng first heard this unfamiliar word, his mind was completely blank.

I have absolutely no idea what this thing is.

They didn't understand what this strange-sounding system was for in preparing for the combined arms brigade.

Although the current Steel Seventh Battalion is a combined arms battalion, it is completely unrelated to digitalization, and its informatization is only just beginning. A digital command system does not even exist.

The primary command mode still relies on radio, through which information is received and transmitted.

However, in the old days before the advent of digitalization, everyone reported verbally in the same way and there was no problem with this method of reporting verbally.

Even if efficiency is extremely low, and everyone is inefficient, this situation is not a problem.

But now we've entered the 21st century, computers are becoming widespread, and digitalization is the mainstream trend. Anyone who doesn't have it will be left behind by the times.

The integration of digital command systems into military units will undoubtedly become a core element of the future.

Compared to the original command methods, the improvement is enormous.

For example, if a reconnaissance unit discovers enemy intelligence, the old command system could only report the intelligence to superiors orally via radio.

Oral transmission takes time, and conveying it once every night wastes time.

The frontline scouts report to their directly subordinate company headquarters, which then reports to the battalion headquarters, which in turn reports to the brigade headquarters, and finally the intelligence staff forwards the report to the commander.

A command needs to be relayed four times, and each time it needs to be repeated verbally.

Reporting verbally is already time-consuming, and sometimes there are too many enemy situations, so it's normal to talk for one or two minutes, and you have to repeat yourself several times.

That would be even less efficient.

Even the combined Steel Seventh Battalion, through Chen Jun's customized special arrangements, allows units infiltrating and conducting reconnaissance behind enemy lines to directly contact the battalion command.

Conventional frontline reconnaissance teams still use the method of filtering and sorting information at the company level before reporting it to the battalion command.

This way.

This can both reduce the workload of the battalion headquarters and effectively maintain the timeliness of intelligence.

However, because there is no digital command system, orders are recorded verbally, requiring a large number of staff to maintain and convert intelligence data during combat, which still wastes a lot of manpower and resources.

This meant that the headquarters of the 7th Steel Battalion was under constant pressure during the operation.

However, high pressure is not a normal state, and its biggest drawback is that it cannot be maintained for a long time. As the working time increases, efficiency will drop sharply.

If it weren't for the fact that all the confrontations the Seventh Steel Battalion participated in were swift and decisive victories, never giving the enemy a chance for a prolonged battle, they would have been completely different.

This flaw has probably been exposed long ago!

If the Seventh Steel Battalion, a battalion-level unit, already suffers from this problem, then this drawback will definitely be amplified at the combined arms brigade level, and it will certainly affect the normal operation of the brigade command post.

There are essentially only two ways to solve the problem of high pressure in combined arms operations.

First, the traditional model—

Add more people!
Adding more staff to handle tasks can naturally solve the drawbacks of high-intensity work for personnel.

But if we really use this method, we'll just need to increase manpower if the workload is too big, which would just be going back to the old ways and creating a bloated command center.

This is completely contrary to the principles of synthesis.

One of the primary conditions for integrated transformation is to streamline and reduce the traditionally bloated command center, making the command center staff smaller and more flexible.

The ideal command post configuration is one where a few vehicles can carry the command post around.

A command post with one or two hundred people.

During combat, it's difficult to even move your buttocks, let alone perform high-speed maneuvers at any time.

If the traditional method of increasing manpower is not feasible, then only another path remains—

Use technology to improve efficiency!
Digital command systems are a product of technology, systems built from a large amount of programming and code, and possess computational and coordination capabilities far exceeding those of the human brain.

Once the digital command system is integrated into the entire brigade, the vast majority of communication and information transfer within the unit will shift from offline to online.

Let's take reconnaissance soldiers gathering intelligence as an example and see the changes after switching to a digital command system.

When scouts discover enemy intelligence on the spot, they report it to the company headquarters, which then records it in the system via computer. The company headquarters only needs to upload it to the command system, and the brigade command post can directly see all the information through the system.

The process skipped the intermediate two levels: reporting from the company to the battalion headquarters, and then from the battalion headquarters to the brigade command post.

There's no need for verbal reports at each level, which used to waste a lot of time; instead, detailed data is presented directly to the commander.

This way.

Not only will command efficiency be greatly improved, but staff officers and commanders at the brigade command post will also be able to gain a more intuitive understanding of the entire brigade's situation through the command system's screen display, and then organize and use this data.

When you need a specific piece of data, you can simply enter keywords to search for it. There's no longer a need to sift through a large number of files.

The faster the data is uploaded and converted, the greater the brigade command, which acts as the "head" of the combined arms brigade, will be in control of its troops.

Those who are skilled in combat will become more adept at it, and their combat effectiveness will naturally increase accordingly.

……

Chen Jun spent nearly twenty minutes giving Gao Cheng a brain-opening session.

After Chen Jun's detailed explanation, Gao Cheng finally understood what a digital command system was, and was also amazed by such a high-tech thing.

Since joining the army, Gao Cheng has only been exposed to a purely manual command and combat mode.

Now, I suddenly hear that we need to connect to the system and upgrade from purely manual to semi-computerized, so that we no longer need to stand in front of the radio station, but only need to look at the computer screen.

Commanding events just like watching TV on a screen was truly a dream come true for Gao Cheng.

It sounds so unreal.

This level of technology is far too advanced, exceeding the limits that Gao Cheng can accept.

In comparison, it's like people in 2025 suddenly hearing that wars no longer need people and that they're going to replace all people with robots.

In an era when few people had ever used a computer, digital command systems were incredibly advanced.

Fortunately, Gao Cheng was not a pedantic person. Being with Chen Jun allowed him to witness too many "miracles," which toughened his nerves and made him very receptive to new things.

So after a brief moment of disbelief, Gao Cheng realized the power of the digital command system.

My heart was filled with overwhelming joy.

Having served as a battalion commander for more than two years, Gao Cheng has become increasingly aware of the immeasurable added value that improved command efficiency brings to the troops.

If future combined arms brigades can be fully digitized, all information from the entire brigade will be connected to the system.

Takashiro simply couldn't imagine what terrifying combat power that combined arms brigade would possess, or how far it would grow to.

Stimulated by such excitement, Gao Cheng's enthusiasm became exceptionally high.

I talked with Chen Jun for an hour or so, and I basically understood the structure of the digital command system thoroughly, becoming a staunch supporter of the command system.

I can't wait to see the command system.

It felt like hundreds of cat claws were scratching at my heart.

Not only did they wholeheartedly support Chen Jun's idea, but they also learned that Chen Jun needed the support of the army group before the theater command could allocate funds to develop the command system.

Gao Cheng didn't need Chen Jun to say a word; he volunteered to talk to his father.

He had in-depth communication with his father to add special weight to his status as a son, and then Chen Jun called Chief Gao to communicate.

If Chief Gao approves of the digital command system, the chances of success will increase significantly.

"Okay, that's settled then. I'll call later instead of now."

Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles. Chen Jun did not bother to use Gao Cheng's personal connections and reached an agreement with Gao Cheng. After hanging up the phone, they each went their own way.

Gao Cheng went to call his father to pave the way for Chen Jun.

Instead of contacting Commander Gao, Chen Jun called the regiment directly, specifically the highest-ranking military officer, Commander Wang, to discuss the digital command system.

Commander Wang is now the core of the combined arms brigade's preparation, and everyone is counting on him to serve as the acting brigade commander.

If Commander Wang can indeed become the acting brigade commander, then during the period when Commander Wang is in charge of the preparation, the early research and development of the digital command system will collect data, and the system will be fully integrated into the entire brigade after its successful development.

The full support of the acting brigade commander is essential for the command system to be successfully transformed into combat capability.

Therefore, regardless of the circumstances.

Even if Commander Wang can't help at all right now, Chen Jun still needs to discuss this important matter with the future acting brigade commander in advance.

Having greater involvement from Commander Wang would also be more beneficial to him.

"Hello, Commander, it's me, Chen Jun..."

Chen Jun made the call, introduced himself, and then chatted casually for a few minutes before getting straight to the point and explaining the digital command system.

Commander Wang's reaction to the command system was basically the same as Gao Cheng's.

Everyone felt an unprecedented sense of unfamiliarity and curiosity about this name they had never heard of before, and were shocked by its power after learning about its function.

Commander Wang's immediate assessment after the meeting was: "If the digital command system is real, as you say, it will be a revolutionary change for the military, bringing about a qualitative change to our army as a whole."

Based on Chen Jun's understanding of later armies, he did not think that Commander Wang's evaluation was exaggerated in any way.

I even think it's a bit too conservative!
An army that has fully entered a digital command system, even though it uses firearms in combat, is actually a completely different concept from a traditional army.

The differences between the two are significant.

A stark contrast can be drawn between an army armed with muskets and an army armed with AK47s.

To put it simply.

That's like a dimensional reduction attack.

The bald eagle destroyed Iraq in just a few days, destroying the Middle East's leading land power. This is a typical example of how a digital and information-based army can deliver a devastating blow to traditional forces.

The Chinese military's urgent need for further reform stems from the realization that its existing system is no different from that of Iraq.

If we were to actually engage in combat with the United States, the domestic military would inevitably suffer heavy losses and would have to rely on sheer bloodshed to achieve victory.

This is something the higher-ups don't want to see.

Such a victory came too brutally; it was not the fighting power that the Eastern dragon should possess.

As a veteran regimental commander in the military, Commander Wang has studied the recent international wars. There were many things he couldn't understand before, and he didn't know why the differences were so great, but now he understands.

That is the power of technology in the information age. Only by keeping up with the times can we keep pace and allow the Eastern dragon to once again stand proudly in the world.

Therefore, Commander Wang also became a staunch supporter, eagerly anticipating the emergence of an information-based command system.

In order to maximize Chen Jun's chances of obtaining approval from his superiors and securing funding to begin research and development, the military advisor, drawing on his decades of experience in the armed forces, offered Chen Jun several suggestions and points to note.

Before ending the call, he made up his mind that he must do everything in his power to help Chen Jun this time, and decided to call Chief Gao himself.

You should know that Commander Wang is a very "stubborn" person who never asks anyone for favors easily.

Even when everyone was discussing the matter of the acting brigade commander, Commander Wang did not go to his old friend to ask him to help him.

But this time, when Chen Jun wanted to develop a digital command system, Commander Wang decided to use this connection.

This shows how much he values ​​this command system!
(End of this chapter)