From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

The enemy's base is most likely empty and has no tactical value whatsoever.

Attacking an empty enemy base when your own forces are locked on by a large army sounds like a futile effort that won't solve the problem.

However, Chen Jun is best at reverse thinking; he can find opportunities in the impossible.

This opportunity may turn the tide.

The enemy's stronghold was indeed empty at this time, but just because there were no people doesn't mean there were no things.

As the intelligence officer Qiu Ming just mentioned, Wang Kezheng is a very frugal person due to his family upbringing, and he only carries very few supplies when he goes out on missions.

Only if the enemy is not defeated within three days will manpower be organized to transport supplies.

Chen Jun was inspired by this point.

The 708th Brigade's supplies were not taken with them, so they were most likely stored in their own base.

Wang Kezheng certainly never dreamed that the Steel Seventh Brigade, which he considered utterly vulnerable, would dare to, and indeed have the capability to, travel two or three hundred kilometers to cause trouble in his rear.

Therefore, the main force of the 708th Brigade has been deployed, meaning that only a few sentries are likely left guarding the camp, making their defensive capabilities virtually zero.

If we take this opportunity to send troops over and start a fire, we can definitely gain the most benefits with the least cost.

Therefore, Chen Jun made the decisive decision to change the plan.

However, before confirming the situation of the enemy's stronghold and whether it was as wide open as he thought, Chen Jun did not want to reveal his plan.

So, facing the questioning looks from everyone, Chen Jun simply smiled and said, "Don't rush. If things go as I think, I'll tell you later."

Gao Cheng and the others couldn't figure out Chen Jun's intentions, so they could only patiently wait for him to tell them.

Not a moment.

Intelligence officer Qiu Ming quickly found the intelligence Chen Jun wanted by searching the database.

"Through intercepting and analyzing enemy communications, it has been determined that all personnel and vehicles of the 708th Brigade have left the camp. The brigade commander and political commissar, among others, have also left the camp with the main force of the Blue Army."

"very good!"

Chen Jun laughed happily, then asked, "How far has the main force of the Blue Army left the camp?"

“The tail of the column is already more than 180 kilometers away,” Qiu Ming replied immediately.

Once it was confirmed that even if the main Blue Army force discovered the attack, they would have no way to return and intercept it, Chen Jun's last concern vanished.

With a hint of excitement and anticipation, he said, "What do you guys think? How about we go visit the Blue Army's hometown?"

"what???"

Chen Jun's idea came suddenly and surprised everyone.

"Chief of Staff Chen, are you planning to attack the 708th Brigade headquarters? To strike at their rear? Their men and equipment have already come out; there's no point in attacking their rear." Tian Baoguo couldn't help but ask.

"Modern warfare has no front and rear lines; it is only divided into valuable and worthless."

After looking around at everyone, Chen Jun solemnly explained, "Our confrontation with the Blue Army is inherently asymmetrical, which is extremely disadvantageous to our side."

If we follow the standard playing style and stick to the script, our chances of winning are slim.

To defeat the formidable 708th Brigade, we must take a different approach, exploit their weaknesses, and deliver a decisive blow.

Isn't Wang Kezheng famous for his thrift and diligence? Then let's take down his thrifty household..."

"I understand!!"

Gao Cheng, having followed Chen Jun for so many years, instantly understood what Chen Jun was up to. He stared wide-eyed and said, "Wang Kezheng is always so stingy when he goes out, never bringing any supplies. That means the Blue Army's rear camp must have a lot of supplies stored there."

If we destroy all these supplies, it will be a heavy blow to the Blue Army, and our chances of winning will increase significantly.

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! That move is truly amazing!" Tian Baoguo exclaimed, clapping his hands in praise.

"As the attacking side, the worst thing is to lose our edge. Once we cut off the Blues' retreat, their morale will be greatly affected, our defensive pressure will be reduced, and we might actually be able to hold them off, haha."

Wang Qingrui had given up hope of winning, but upon hearing Chen Jun's ingenious plan, he was so excited that his eyes lit up.

"Opportunity knocks but once, so let's act now."

Seeing that everyone had agreed to the plan, Chen Jun issued an order without hesitation: "Immediately order the Army Aviation Battalion to abandon the planned land ambush and execute the new combat plan."

The armed helicopter formation changed course and flew directly to the Blue Army's brigade headquarters camp deep behind enemy lines.

"Yes!"

Upon receiving the order, the messenger immediately forwarded Chen Jun's command.

"Drip drip drip..."

Suddenly, a warning beep sounded in the cabin.

"what happened?"

Chen Jun, who had just issued the new combat order, looked in the direction of the voice and asked.

"The Little Eagle UAV is flying too low and has been detected by the enemy's ground-based air defenses," the UAV operator replied.

"Get rid of it immediately and send the drone back."

Chen Jun issued the order without hesitation.

The drone has completed its mission and no longer needs to loiter over the enemy.

"No, the Blue Army has used strong electromagnetic interference. Our command transmission channel has been blocked, and Little Hawk can no longer receive the return command," the drone operator reported.

"This is troublesome." Wang Qingrui's expression turned serious.

The 7th Steel Brigade currently only has three drones, each of which is extremely valuable. Losing one before the war even begins is truly painful.

"Strong electromagnetic interference is not something that ordinary troops can have. It seems that our opponent is quite modernized and is likely equipped with electronic warfare units."

Chen Jun's precise analysis of the enemy's situation made his expression even more serious than before.

When fighting against an unknown force, all intelligence can only be gathered through reconnaissance while fighting, and some unforeseen situations are inevitable.

"We've already lost one drone. I hope our plan hasn't been discovered by the other side," Gao Cheng said nervously.

Blue Army brigade commander Wang Kezheng sat alone in the car, his eyes closed, leaning back in his seat, completely relaxed, with a lack of interest on his face.

They seemed to just want to end this boring confrontation as soon as possible and get back to the camp to rest.

An opponent without pressure makes him lose interest.

He had no idea that his rear was being targeted by what he considered a "weakling," and that he would soon pay a heavy price for underestimating his enemy.

"Beep beep beep beep."

The walkie-talkie on the back center console rang, startling Wang Kezheng, who had been resting with his eyes closed.

He answered the phone impatiently and asked, "What's going on?"

"Reporting to the brigade commander, we have spotted a suspicious flying object over our convoy. We have now locked onto the target and believe it may be a reconnaissance drone from the Blue Army."

The person on the other end of the phone was the deputy chief of staff, who was assigned to accompany him in the communications radar vehicle.

"It's just a small matter, take it down." Wang Kezheng didn't take it seriously at all and didn't think it posed any threat to him. After giving the order, he put down the microphone and continued to lean back in his chair and close his eyes to rest.

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, the deputy chief of staff then notified the air defense battalion to carry out the strike.

The drone, whose signal was blocked by strong magnetic interference, had already lowered its altitude to less than 300 meters from the ground in order to conduct close reconnaissance.

At this distance, let alone anti-aircraft missiles, even a regular anti-aircraft gun would be enough to pose a threat.

Therefore, unsurprisingly.

The large drone codenamed "Little Eagle" belonging to the 7th Steel Brigade quickly became the first trophy of the Blue Army, and was judged by the directing department to have been destroyed and crashed.

Gao Cheng, Wang Qingrui, and the others stared at the screen, which had gone completely black after losing signal.

The expressions on their faces were all filled with pain.

"Forget it, you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. Let's just consider it a greeting gift for the Red Army. Let them be happy for now, they'll be crying later," Chen Jun comforted them.

"It seems that this Brigade Commander Wang is not only good at managing a household, but also decisive and ruthless when it comes to taking action," Tian Baoguo remarked.

"Hmph, he really is a tiger. If we honestly hold our ground and engage them in a direct confrontation, we might actually fall into his trap. What a pity..."

Commander Wang smiled and looked at Chen Jun, patting Chen Jun on the shoulder and saying, "We have a tactical genius on our side. I believe that with Chen Jun's command, even a tough nut like the 708th Brigade will eventually be chewed up and swallowed by us."

Everyone agreed with Brigade Commander Wang's words and began to flatter him.

"Of course, haha."

"Let them laugh for a while, they'll get what's coming to them later."

"If our strength on paper isn't enough, then we'll play the tactics game. Luckily, our Chief of Staff Chen is a tactical master. The 708th Brigade is in for a rough time, haha."

……

The 7th Steel Brigade's confidence soared and the atmosphere improved thanks to Chen Jun's tactical change and the fact that the enemy had not detected their intentions.

On the other side, the Blue Team's 708th Brigade shot down a drone, which also made the Blue Team's leadership very proud.

Even Wang Kezheng, who had been resting with his eyes closed, received a call from the deputy chief of staff informing him that the Red Army's drone had been shot down.

They proudly used the car's walkie-talkie to make a special call to the political commissar sitting in the back.

"Political Commissar, you know about the air defense battalion's gains just now, right?"

"I just received the report."

Political Commissar He Yazhou said happily, "It seems that the Blue Army has been following us all along."

"Hehe, let them follow if they want. When we get to Langshan, we'll let them see for themselves how powerful our 708th Brigade is."

Wang Kezheng laughed smugly as he spoke, as if he could already see the 708th Brigade sweeping across the 535th front.

I don't know.

The electronic warfare company of the 708th Brigade is simply no match for the 7th Steel Battalion; the equipment and capabilities of the two sides are not even in the same league.

The two men's seemingly secure communications were completely intercepted by the 7th Steel Brigade.

While the two of them were fighting, Chen Jun received the report.

"Report to the brigade commander: Radio monitoring shows that the brigade commander and political commissar of the 708th Brigade are on a call. The call channel has been locked and is being decoded."

The technician in charge of directing the helicopter's radio monitoring operations reported loudly while operating the equipment.

"Keep tracking this frequency band, be sure to record every single one of their calls, and inform me of the content of their calls as soon as possible," Commander Wang said excitedly.

Wang Qingrui is so agitated now mainly because he is recalling his past experiences.

Wang Qingrui now has a firsthand understanding of the situation when the 702nd Regiment and the A Battalion were conducting exercises, and how the old A Battalion Commander, Tie Lu, directed operations from a helicopter.

This feeling of being able to completely control the other party by virtue of the advantage of technology and equipment.

It's truly captivating!
……

About half an hour later.

The Blue Team convoy crossed the Huaiyang River Bridge smoothly without any incidents.

Wang Kezheng checked the time and found that there was plenty of time. The convoy had already been driving for several hours, so he ordered the convoy to pull over and rest for ten minutes before setting off again.

The air defense battalion commander who shot down the drone sensed something was wrong.

So he ran up to Wang Kezheng's car and solemnly reported to Wang Kezheng: "Reporting to the brigade commander, the Red Army may have transmitted the reconnaissance intelligence back to headquarters in real time. I think there may be hidden dangers in this."

What potential risks could there be?

Wang Kezheng said dismissively, "Our marching route is public knowledge. Whether he sends drones or not, we will still take this route."

If they want to fight us, once we reach the Wolf Former Base, I'll show them what unstoppable force truly means.

Flying a drone around halfway through the journey won't detect anything. What's the point? At least flying a kite is more visually appealing.

They only know such trivial tricks, yet they dare to call themselves professional digital synthetic troop. It's a joke.

Let me tell you, all those tricks they're playing are things our 708th Brigade was already doing three years ago; we don't play them anymore."

Wang Kezheng rattled off a long, boastful speech, radiating absolute confidence from every pore.

The battalion commander, who had initially felt something was amiss, no longer felt there was any problem under the influence of his own battalion commander's powerful aura.

Seeing that the battalion commander's words had an effect on him, Wang Kezheng no longer looked as serious and exaggerated as before.

He decided to give him another dose of tranquilizer, saying, "Battalion Commander Guo, if you encounter this kind of useless thing again, don't ask for permission, just shoot it down."

"Yes!!"

Battalion Commander Guo's answer was firm and resolute, and he felt completely at ease.

The 708th Brigade was completely unaware of the danger; their minds were focused on charging straight to the Wolf Mountain base, believing that the real battle would break out there.

They never expected that the reconnaissance drones of the 7th Steel Brigade had already flown over their "base camp".

Having learned from the previous carelessness of being discovered during low-altitude flights, the drone remained at an altitude of over 1,000 meters to conduct high-altitude reconnaissance of the 708th Brigade's camp.

Once the drone reconnaissance confirms that there is indeed no air defense, then a fatal strike will be launched against it.

The footage captured by the second drone was immediately transmitted to the air command helicopter of the 7th Steel Brigade, where it was reported by the drone operator.

"Reporting to the brigade commander, the drone has completed normal operation. There are no defenses around the 708th Brigade. The locations of the camp's oil depot and ammunition depot have been marked."

Upon hearing the operator's report, Chen Jun's last concern vanished, and he decisively ordered, "Notify the armed helicopter formation to launch an attack in ten minutes and destroy all areas marked."

"Yes!"

Upon receiving the order, the messenger immediately relayed it via radio.

Unpredictable aerial attacks.

It's about to begin!! (End of Chapter)