From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

Although Xu Xiaocun was defending Hong Yi, what he said was exactly the truth: Hong Yi turned off his phone because he was afraid of being exposed.

However, Chu Zhangang already harbored resentment towards Hong Yi, so his thinking was naturally biased.

Therefore, he did not accept Xu Xiaocun's explanation and continued to complain: "More than 300 people have been gone for so long, where is the team now, what is Renyuan doing, we know nothing about these things."

He also completely ignored the progress of our main force.

If a real battle broke out with the Red Army, even if they were all wiped out by the enemy, we would have no idea. Do you think that's feasible?

It's really frustrating when your soldiers are disobedient and you can't control them.

Especially those with a strong desire for power.

"That won't happen, don't worry. There's a saying, 'A general in the field may disobey the emperor's orders.' Just think positively," Xu Xiaocun joked.

"A general in the field? I'm not even a general yet, I'm just a brigade commander. Can he be called a general? He's like sesame paste." Chu Zhangang became angrier and angrier as he spoke, his belly full of fire.

"Old Chu, is there something on your mind? Are you in a hurry because you can't make arrangements?" Xu Xiaocun asked curiously.

"I want to move Hong Yi around," Chu Zhangang said bluntly, without hiding anything.

"What do you mean? Could it be... that you want to withdraw the reconnaissance team from Wolf Mountain?" Xu Xiaocun asked in surprise.

"Do you really think it's necessary to send the reconnaissance team there so early?"

Chu Zhangang asked Xu Xiaocun seriously, but Xu Xiaocun had just opened his mouth to speak when he was interrupted by Chu Zhangang, who said, "I don't think it's very necessary, or even necessary at all."

If our journey goes smoothly, it would be very meaningful for Hong Yi and his men to secretly deliver the supplies in advance.

But now the main force is in trouble and its march is very slow. Do you think it would be worthwhile for them to go there in advance and lie there for seven or eight days?
After lying in the field for seven or eight days, without proper food and sleep, their physical condition will only deteriorate. When the battle begins, will the soldiers even be able to get up?

"Sigh, that's true." Xu Xiaocun sighed, feeling that what Chu Zhangang said made a lot of sense.

I didn't think of that at the time.

"This is actually partly my fault. We should have had another meeting to discuss it before making this decision. We shouldn't have made the decision based solely on Hong Yi's opinion," Chu Zhangang said regretfully.

"I still believe that our decision was correct, without any doubt. If these ingenious strategies had been used correctly, we could have won by surprise. It's just that an unexpected event occurred, which disrupted our decision."

Xu Xiaocun's implication was that he was refuting Chu Zhangang's statement, saying that even if there had been a targeted discussion at the time, it wouldn't have changed the current outcome.

Because they didn't know anything about the 7th Steel Brigade at the time, and they never expected the 7th Steel Brigade to use this tactic.

Since they don't know anything about it, they naturally won't take any precautions.

"Do you know what I'm thinking right now?" Chu Zhangang said with some excitement.

"Go on," Xu Xiaocun said, looking over curiously.

"I want to use Hong Yi's troops to give the Red Army a good beating in the rear, and at the same time have them send troops south to support the main force's northward advance. If we do these two things at the same time, we will definitely catch the Red Army off guard."

As soon as Chu Zhangang finished speaking, Xu Xiaocun said with shining eyes, "That move is truly brilliant."

"If a Blue Army reconnaissance battalion suddenly appeared behind the Red Army, do you think they wouldn't be thrown into disarray? Would they still have the energy to harass us along the way? They'd probably be too busy putting out fires at our doorstep."

Chu Zhangang spoke with great enthusiasm, and Xu Xiaocun listened with great interest.

He slapped his thigh and said, "Old Chu, this is a good idea. If this can be implemented, the Red Army will definitely be in a mess, and we won't have so many troubles on the road."

"Sigh, no matter how good the idea is, it's useless. Hong Yi has vanished without a trace and can't be contacted. We can't order him to cooperate. What kind of situation is this?" Chu Zhangang scratched his head in frustration.

"Old Chu, this is so important. You should have explained it clearly before we set off, let him know that he has two missions to carry out," Xu Xiaocun said regretfully.

"I never really believed he could succeed in infiltrating. With modern reconnaissance methods so advanced, to think he could hide more than three hundred people right under the noses of the Red Army? Hmph, that's just a pipe dream," Chu Zhangang said with hindsight.

"Since you didn't believe he could succeed, why did you still give the order?" Xu Xiaocun asked, puzzled.

“I agreed to Hong Yi’s proposal at the time mainly because I didn’t want to dampen his enthusiasm, nor did I want to give the impression that the brigade commander couldn’t stand any dissenting opinions. Besides, Hong Yi’s words had some credibility at the time, so how could I not support him?”

Chu Zhangang offered his explanation, mainly considering the overall situation and without any personal feelings, which sounded perfectly reasonable.

"So, you're saying this order was influenced by ulterior motives? It wasn't purely from a combat perspective?" Xu Xiaocun asked, seizing on the key point.

"It's not a matter of distractions." Chu Zhangang composed himself, stubbornly denying it once again.

"You're making it sound so reluctant because you're taking into account Hong Yi's opposition at the meeting to leaving the motorized infantry battalion behind and the three-pronged attack plan," Xu Xiaocun corrected.

"I'm only talking about the present."

Chu Zhangang avoided the unfavorable topic and continued, "He was too self-willed. We sent him to do some undercover work, and now we can't find him anywhere."

"I'm a brigade commander, after all. Have you ever heard of someone being unable to find their battalion commander on the battlefield?"

This last sentence is what infuriates Chu Zhangang the most.

"Old Chu, you can only blame our brigade leaders."

Xu Xiaocun did not side with Chu Zhangang, but instead analyzed the matter objectively, saying, "You should have explained things clearly when you set off."

He clearly told Hong Yi that in addition to going to Langshan to lie in wait, there was another important mission.

"If we could deploy your reconnaissance battalions at any time to harass and provide support to the Red Army, Hong Yi would definitely find a way to maintain contact with us, provided he deems it safe, and the current situation wouldn't have occurred."

"Hey."

Chu Zhangang felt a headache coming on just thinking about it, and said helplessly, "I only just remembered the idea of ​​deploying the reconnaissance brigade for harassment and support."

"If I hadn't encountered all these terrible things along the way, I would never have thought of this."

"Uh……"

The idea came to him on a whim, leaving Xu Xiaocun speechless.

……

First marshalling yard.

They encountered no unpleasantness along the way and arrived smoothly at the first train depot to wait for the trains to be sorted. Time was allocated for the Blue Army's left flank to depart.

More than an hour after it got dark, we finally received a notification from the dispatch station that we could depart in ten minutes.

The Blue Army deputy brigade commander in charge of the left flank was very pleased and immediately passed the order down to all personnel to board the train immediately, waiting only for the green light on the gate to come on before setting off.

Unaware that someone had secretly tampered with the circuitry of the barrier gate, the green light failed to illuminate ten minutes later, the light ahead of the military train remained red, and the tracks hadn't been switched, preventing the train from departing.

The Blue Army's deputy brigade commander waited another five minutes, but nothing changed.

Completely bewildered, he had no choice but to run to the train station and ask the person in charge what was going on. The answer he received left him speechless.

The person in charge of the train station didn't know what the problem was either, and they are now working hard to repair it.

Before they understood the problem, they dared not let the military trains run on the tracks. With so many trains running on the tracks, if the timing was wrong, it could lead to a major disaster.

Even if a military exercise is of a high standard, safety must never be taken lightly.

and so.

The railway station manager told the deputy brigade commander that the military train could not depart until a problem was found and had to continue waiting at the station.

The deputy brigade commander could not accept waiting here indefinitely and asked when the shortest and fastest departure time would be.

The reply I received was that the technicians had all gone home, and it would take several hours to call them back. It was definitely impossible to fix it tonight, and the earliest it would probably be was tomorrow morning.

"Tomorrow morning?"

The deputy brigade commander felt like the sky was falling, but he had no choice but to report the truth.

However, this was not a malfunction at all; it was a trick by the Red Army. They sent a technical team by helicopter, who then lay in ambush outside the first dispatch station.

By implanting decryption programs on the network, skilled hackers then modified the site's scheduling.

The nine tracks where the General's Train is located will have their lights turned red, while all other tracks will remain unchanged, so as not to affect the normal operation of trains.

The main problem is that if only this one line is modified, it will be much more difficult for the technicians at the station to find the fault.

Moreover, when technicians come to troubleshoot, they will prioritize checking whether it is a system failure or an equipment failure, and only then will they check the lines.

After all this investigation and tinkering, it would be good if we could set off the next morning.

……

It's past eleven o'clock in the evening.

The artillery regiment on the right flank detoured via the provincial highway. So far, there have been no further problems on the road. Since the operation was carried out after dark, neither the Red Army's reconnaissance planes nor satellites detected it.

The 3rd Motorized Infantry Battalion on the right flank was still digging, putting on a very convincing act.

The central force marched another hundred kilometers or so. With no Red Army causing trouble along the way, their speed suddenly increased, and they even had to stop to rest and refuel.

With everything finally back to normal, Chu Zhangang's depressed mood improved considerably.

He rubbed his face to perk himself up and said, "The right and middle routes can finally catch their breath. Overall, railway transportation is still the most reliable."

Nothing happened all day. I should have just taken the railway.

Xu Xiaocun, who had been in a good mood, darkened up when the topic of railways came up, and said helplessly, "There was a small problem with the railways just now."

"What? The railway is having problems too?"

Chu Zhangang was extremely shocked and asked in astonishment, "Didn't the military representative coordinate things properly?"

"No, it's a technical problem with the railway. Deputy Brigade Commander Yan called to say that there was a problem with the signal lights. The railway department is working hard to investigate, and the train cannot be allowed to leave until the fault is found," Xu Xiaocun explained.

"Old Xu, do you think this could be another trick by the Seventh Steel Brigade?" Chu Zhangang guessed.

"It's unlikely. The railway department is taking this military transport very seriously. They've strengthened security along the bridges and tunnels. It won't be so easy for the Red Army to disrupt our transport lines."

Xu Xiaocun's analysis did make some sense, but he didn't know that the Seventh Steel Brigade was no ordinary brigade.

He is part of a digital synthesis brigade!
As a unit that focuses on informatization and digitalization, Chen Jun has high requirements for the network personnel in this unit, and these requirements are clearly stated in the preparation outline.

Therefore, when the theater command was allocating personnel, it specially recruited a group of professional talents from major military academies.

With the current network intrusion capabilities of the 7th Steel Brigade, it would be impossible for them to hack into the General Railway Administration, but it would be more than enough to hack into a local branch.

Chu Zhangang had no intention of boosting the morale of others, and since Xu Xiaocun had already made his judgment, he did not pursue the matter any further.

You can only consider it bad luck; it just happened to malfunction.

Fortunately, apart from the unexpected incident on the railway, the other two routes progressed very smoothly that night, allowing the exhausted Chu Zhangang to finally get a few hours of sleep.

Over the next two days, the Red Army continued their street brawl tactics, constantly causing trouble for the Blue Army on the road.

The Blue Army's journey was delayed by a full day and a half due to the Red Army's haphazard, unorthodox tactics, which are professionally known as asymmetrical rogue tactics.

The Anxi River ferry crossing, which normally takes three and a half days to reach, becomes a smooth road after crossing it.

We can directly attack the 535 defense line.

As a result, they had been on the road for more than three days, and there was still a day's journey to reach the Anxi River ferry. This made Chu Zhangang feel very tired and helpless.

Fortunately, even with a day's delay, the Blues still had enough time to complete the match.

If the Blue Team can reach the Anxi River ferry within one day and cross the river to the other side within half a day, then the Blue Team will have four and a half days left.

Excluding the time required to travel from Anxi River Ferry to Langshan, there are still at least two more days to attack 535.

Therefore, although Chu Zhangang was in a bad mood, he was still very confident in this battle and did not believe that he would lose.

The troops below were also enraged, wishing they could bite the disgusting Red Army.

Therefore, the Blue Team's offensive desire is even stronger than when they first set off. If they maintain this fighting spirit, taking 535 will be a piece of cake as long as they can reach Wolf Mountain.

As the actual commander of the Red Army, Chen Jun was naturally well aware of the strengths and weaknesses of both sides.

Through these days of continuous harassment, while slowing down the Blue Army's march, Chen Jun was also gathering information on the Blue Army's various units.

The main focus is on which units the Blue Team has attached to it, and the support capabilities of these attached units.

Chen Jun was already capable of taking over the right flank, and could also send armed helicopters to destroy the railway on the left, and had a chance to harvest the Blue Army headquarters in the middle.

The reason why no action has been launched yet is because of concerns about the Blue Army's attached troops.

If Chen Jun sends troops to launch an attack, only to run into reinforcements from the Blue Army, that would be extremely troublesome. (End of Chapter)