From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

Tian Baoguo deduced that the Blue Team was too exhausted and urgently needed rest and adjustment, which was why they hadn't set off yet.

This is exactly what Chu Zhangang wanted to achieve.

"If their troops are in really bad shape and their morale is low under our tactical strikes, then that would be a good opportunity for us."

Why don't we launch a preemptive attack? The distance isn't far, and we can deploy our forces within three hours at most.

Gao Cheng had been winning battles alongside Chen Jun, and his confidence was fully built up. With the enemy already in sight, he was eager to fight.

"I don't think it's appropriate."

Tian Baoguo objected, saying, "By holding our positions, we are waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out. Taking the initiative to attack is too risky. If we don't achieve the desired results, it will threaten the safety of the 535 defense line."

I think that since the Blue Army is exhausted and its combat effectiveness is far from its peak, we should defend even more.

Over the past nine days, the 535 defense line has been built to be impregnable. As long as we hold the 535 defense line, relying on the defensive advantages of the fortifications, it will be an easy task to stop the exhausted Blue Army troops.

"As long as we can hold out until the very end, even if the Blues are fully assembled at the front and they can't break through 535, victory will still be ours."

Compared to Gao Cheng, who leans towards the radicals, Tian Baoguo is a clear conservative.

but.

In a regular army unit, without a tactical genius like Chen Jun, Tian Baoguo's idea would be fine.

Since the outcome of an exercise can be determined by prolonging the time spent, and having fortified positions can increase one's advantage and chances of winning, why take the risk?

In addition, Tian Baoguo joined the Steel Seventh Brigade only after its expansion, and he knew nothing about the Steel Seventh Brigade or Chen Jun.

That's why a conservative playing style is chosen.

However, the Seventh Steel Brigade was a newly formed organization after the reform, and Chen Jun was someone who never played by the rules and was best at going against the norm and routines.

The tactics and logic applicable to conventional troops are most likely unsuitable for the 7th Steel Brigade.

Therefore, many of the staff officers and high-ranking officers in the command post were former members of the original Seventh Steel Battalion, and quite a few of them chose to support Gao Cheng.

Most of the others who were transferred here, like Tian Baoguo, chose to side with Tian Baoguo.

Ever since.

The brigade members quickly split into two factions: the offensive faction led by Gao Cheng and the defensive faction led by Tian Baoguo, and began a lively and exciting discussion.

Both sides have their own basis and their logical reasoning is sound.

Therefore, neither side could convince the other.

While both sides were expressing their thoughts and opinions, Chen Jun and Wang Qingrui remained silent, simply sitting to the side watching and listening, letting everyone let their thoughts wander.

The discussion continued until everyone's tempers flared up, and some people's faces turned red.

Wang Qingrui then stepped forward, breaking the stalemate, and said with a smile, "Very good, everyone's discussion is on the right track, and you have your own ideas and understandings. I am very satisfied."

Based on everyone's discussion, offense and defense each have their own advantages, and no matter which direction you focus your efforts, you will achieve good results.

However, I feel that there are still some areas where you haven't summarized things properly, and the solutions that everyone has come up with so far are not the most ideal.

We don't have much time left, and the Blues will launch an attack soon.

So let's end the discussion here. I think the Chief of Staff must have an answer in mind after listening for so long about what tactics to use against the Blue Army.

Now, let's have the Chief of Staff come out and give everyone a summary.

Wang Qingrui's words acted as a trigger, drawing everyone's attention to Chen Jun, with more than a dozen pairs of eyes turning to look at him.

Although Chen Jun did not speak at all, he did not organize any meetings or discussions in the past two days.

But Chen Jun was not idle.

The entire operation, which started with the abduction of family members by human traffickers and resulted in the capture of the political commissar of the 909th Brigade, was overseen by Chen Jun personally.

The electronic unit's communication control over the Blue Army was also ordered by Chen Jun.

The 1st Armored Battalion was a key unit of Chen Jun's army. The secret orders he personally issued to the 1st Armored Battalion were known only to Wang Qingrui in the entire brigade headquarters.

In addition to these operations that are already in effect or will soon be in effect.

Chen Jun also made many micro-managements that influenced the course of the exercise.

The reason why Chen Jun made these arrangements was not discussed in a meeting at the command post, but only communicated with Brigade Commander Wang Qingrui.

Others, including Gao Cheng, still have no idea.

The main reason was to avoid the director's office.

Chen Jun has participated in so many of my exercises, and he knows the ins and outs of this better than anyone else.

Even if we don't say that all exercise command posts have insiders who secretly inform their familiar units about the other side's situation, at least half of the exercises will actually happen.

Both the Red and Blue Army command posts have cameras from the directing department, and all meeting footage is transmitted to the command center.

If Chen Jun were to hold a meeting at the command post, his plan to secretly set up behind the back of the Blue Army would likely be seen by an informant in the directing department, who would then quietly inform the Blue Army, causing Chen Jun's plan to be leaked and fail.

As it turned out, Chen Jun's caution was necessary; Chief of Staff Ding of the 909th Brigade did indeed have an inside source in the directing department.

Chen Jun's plans were all secretly deployed and not discussed publicly, so the Blue Army had no suspicion.

With only twenty-odd hours left until the end of the battle, Chen Jun has completed all his preliminary preparations and it is time to close the net completely.

Therefore, Chen Jun stopped hiding things and prepared to reveal some information to everyone at the appropriate time.

"Since the brigade commander has asked me to say a few words, I will share my thoughts with you based on the current situation of both sides and with the goal of winning the exercise."

As Chen Jun spoke, he walked towards the map directly behind him, and everyone's eyes followed him.

For most of the staff officers who had just joined the Seventh Steel Brigade, and for the few members of the Party Committee, this was the first time they had formally heard Chen Jun explain tactics and strategies.

Before joining the Seventh Steel Brigade, and during their time there, they had heard countless legends about Chen Jun from others, which fueled their immense curiosity about him.

Now we finally have the opportunity to witness firsthand whether Chen Jun, this legendary figure, is as the rumors suggest.

It's impossible for me to say I'm not looking forward to it.

Having seen all sorts of big scenes, Chen Jun felt no pressure at all being stared at by more than a dozen pairs of eyes. He walked up to the map and said, "I think everyone is already more familiar with the data and information about the Blue Army than I am, so I won't go into too much detail."

I'd like to address the points of contention that everyone just discussed, and share my personal views and insights. First, I can clearly state that the best defense is offense, which is my tactical principle, and I definitely stand on the side of offense.

As for why I support offense as a form of defense, there are several main reasons.

First, although we have strong fortifications and seem to have a huge advantage, in reality the opposite is true. In this exercise against the Blue Army, the fortifications became a shackle that restricted us.

Because the fortifications were completed, we had to send troops in to garrison them, forcing them to stay in the trenches.

The Blue Army has a standard artillery regiment with long-range strike firepower comparable to that of a brigade, which is their strongest point and a perfect counter to our positional defenses.

The solid fortifications built along the 535 defense line were like eggshells in the face of fierce sparks.

If we conservatively choose to hold our positions, then when the Red Army's artillery regiments attack our positions, our losses will inevitably be heavy.

The fortifications would also be completely destroyed by artillery fire, making it impossible to contain the Blue Army's motorized infantry battalion.

As soon as Chen Jun revealed the first reason, all the conservatives felt a chill run down their spines and realized the huge hidden danger involved.

Even Tian Baoguo, who had initially suggested defense, frowned deeply at this moment.

Just now, Tian Baoguo only thought that the Blue Army soldiers were tired and their combat power was far from its peak, so he thought that they should wait for the enemy to tire themselves out and make better use of their own advantages.

They completely forgot that the Blue Army had an artillery regiment.

Both sides were fighting with brigade-level units, but the Blue Army even had a standard artillery regiment, which was a bit overpowered. They couldn't possibly withstand a head-on confrontation.

Chen Jun took in the changes in everyone's expressions and knew that his words had had an effect.

He continued, "Secondly, everyone knew the biggest drawback of our Steel Seventh Brigade before the exercise even started, and the Blue Army was also well aware of it."

Without integrated and collaborative training, we are like a group of martial arts masters who have been gathered together, unable to cooperate effectively with each other.

Facing the Blue Army, the elite force of the theater, once the fortifications built in front are completely destroyed by the artillery regiment, we will have no choice but to confront the main force of the Blue Army.

We have no chance of winning in a head-on confrontation; a group of scattered soldiers can't possibly defeat a regular army.

Third, and most importantly, in addition to the training advantages mentioned above, the Blue Army also has an advantage in the number of personnel and a large number of attached troops.

Once the Blue Army has truly amassed its forces on the front line, it will call in all its attached units to assist in the operation.

Do you think we can hold out?

Chen Jun raised his voice two notches at the end, and his voice, like a booming bell, resounded in everyone's minds, completely waking them up.

Yes.

The Blue Army has more soldiers, more artillery, and a large number of attached troops.

If the Blue Army were to gather its entire force on the front lines, how could the newly assembled Steel 7th Brigade possibly withstand a full-scale attack from the Blue Army?
Everyone is asking themselves these questions, though they don't say the answers aloud, they already know them in their hearts.

"If the Blue Army's artillery and bombers come together, our positions will be turned upside down. Two armored battalions wouldn't even be enough to fill their teeth, not to mention the army aviation battalion. The Blue Army's air defense battalion is not just for show; the Blue Army also has three motorized infantry battalions and a reconnaissance battalion..."

Following Chen Jun's barrage of attacks, Gao Cheng dealt another heavy blow to the conservatives, concluding with: "Want to hold the 535 defense line? Dream on! Just wait to lose, and you'll regret it later."

After Chen Jun's detailed analysis, and Gao Cheng's series of losses and attacks,

The whole matter has been explained very clearly.

This made it clear to everyone present that foolishly holding their ground and waiting for the Blue Army to attack would absolutely result in losing everything.

However, if they take the initiative and go all out, there is still a glimmer of hope for turning the tide.

It is said that having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.

Wang Qingrui was the oldest among them. Although he couldn't come up with any profound tactics or strategies, he was also completely clueless about leading combined arms brigades.

However, he possesses a maturity that young people lack, which allows him to play a harmonizing role in the situation.

Seeing that everyone had been persuaded by Chen Jun, and that the conservatives, led by Tian Baoguo, had stopped talking, Wang Qingrui knew it was time to wrap things up.

So he smiled and said, "Alright, after listening to the Chief of Staff's analysis, I'm sure everyone has their own answer, so there's no need for further discussion."

Chief of Staff, you've come up with so many detailed ideas; you must already have well-developed tactics. Why don't you explain them to everyone in detail now?

Chen Jun had communicated with Wang Qingrui in advance about all the arrangements he had secretly made, and Wang Qingrui was aware of them all.

only.

It would be more appropriate for the person involved to make the announcement than for him to do so.

"I do have a plan for the final showdown with the Blues, and I really should have communicated it with everyone here, but..."

Chen Jun deliberately paused here, then glanced at the camera and said suggestively, "They say there are no secrets that stay hidden forever. To ensure the successful implementation of the plan, I can't reveal the details."

If you trust me, then follow my instructions and prepare accordingly. I will give you a satisfactory answer before dawn.

“Old Chen, don’t you trust me? Whatever you say, I’ll do.” Gao Cheng was the first to show his support.

Then, intelligence officer Qiu Ming and others also expressed their support, each of them showing unconditional support for Chen Jun, and the Red Army command post was more united than ever before.

"very good."

Chen Jun smiled with satisfaction and began to make arrangements, saying, "Notify the Army Aviation Battalion that all helicopters should prepare for takeoff and await my orders at any time."

Notify the special operations company to proceed to the army aviation battalion and await orders…

As Chen Jun issued a series of orders, the Red Army's 7th Steel Brigade, like a steel beast set in motion, officially launched its final decisive battle.

The footage from the Red Army command post, when switched to the large screen in the director's command center, left everyone completely confused.

The commanders of the war zone, who had previously heard that the Blue Army's Chu Zhangang had given the order to launch an attack on the Red Army at 18 p.m. the next day, thought there would be no major action tonight and were already preparing to leave to go back and rest.

After listening to the Red Army's brigade command meeting and confirming that the Red Army would definitely make a big move that night, and that it would be a rare instance of the defensive forces taking the initiative to attack.

The commanders of the war zone immediately changed their minds, not wanting to miss the exciting final battle.

Even if it means staying up all night, I have to stay and watch it.

At the same time, Chen Jun's words were too cryptic, especially his last words, which were only half-said and half-revealed, making the commanders of the war zone feel extremely uncomfortable.

It felt like cat claws were scratching them, making them really want to vent. (End of Chapter)