From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

The weakness of the Y Group Army was exposed, and Chief of Staff Shen silenced them with a barrage of criticism.

The C Army Group, which has not yet been named, has no intention of giving up. They have suffered the greatest losses and definitely want to seek justice.

"The 7th Steel Brigade launched its attack at 3 a.m. today. Even if they had notified our unit an hour earlier, it would have been better. They made us really think something serious had happened," said Mai Ziyi from the C Group Army.

(P.S. Ever since I started writing the first level of the Journey, I've been getting warnings and being asked to rewrite it every day. My head is about to explode. The original plot probably won't be able to be published. If I write it, it will definitely be taken down.)

Only fan fiction is allowed, and it must closely resemble the original storyline, with at least 80% similarity—that's the bare minimum.

Brothers, I'm really sorry, it's not that Apple didn't want to write, but that it couldn't. This is all I can do. From now on, I guess we'll have to use weird titles for leaders. You can use your imagination. If you think it's okay, just bear with it. Sigh...

"If we had told you everything beforehand, this exercise would have been no different from just going through the motions."

Chief of Staff Shen retorted with a single sentence, showing no respect for the leaders of the C Group Army, leaving them speechless.

He then continued, "I can accept everyone's opinions. If I have been disturbed, I apologize to everyone present."

This is Chief of Staff Shen giving everyone face, allowing them a way to back down.

If you really think Chief of Staff Shen is backing down.

That would be a big mistake.

Those present are all prominent figures, veterans who have served in the military for many years. They certainly know how to obey orders.

So at this point, they all wisely refrained from showing themselves again.

"Chief of Staff Shen has already explained why we didn't give prior notice. Do you have any further comments?" The political commissar looked at everyone seriously.

The people present looked at each other, and no one stood up to speak.

Chief of Staff Shen has already made his point very clear. If you continue to object, it means there's a problem with your unit, and a problem with your unit's ideology.

Thoughts are a very serious matter; who would dare to take such a huge burden upon themselves?

Seeing that no one else was jumping out, the political commissar knew they were starting to feel guilty and even realized their mistakes. He then looked at War Zone A and said, "Please give instructions, SLY."

"Snapped."

War Zone A gently put the cup down, but it sounded unusually loud in the room.

"As I said before, today is more of a tea party than an instruction meeting. After drinking tea, I'd like to share my own feelings."

War Zone A leaned forward slightly, placed his hands on the armrests of his chair, and scanned the crowd with a highly authoritative gaze as he said, "We received a report early this morning that the oil depot was burned and the vehicle yard was bombed."

As soon as I got to work, several departments reported to me that important intelligence had been leaked and that someone had stolen 20 million. How could this happen?

If something this big really happens, I definitely won't be able to stay as commander anymore.

I drank a cup of tea and calmed myself down to think about why this happened. What if it wasn't the 7th Steel Brigade, but a real enemy?

Can we still sit here like today, enjoying tea, chatting, and venting our frustrations?
No, that won't happen. By then, we'll only be able to meet in a military court.

You all feel that this kind of surprise attack was wrong, that it disrupted the normal order of life, and that it is not the way of life and training that should be done in peacetime. You all also feel that you are very wronged victims, right?

The key issue is that you let the Seventh Steel Brigade cause such a mess, making them lose face and prestige.

In short, you are dissatisfied and angry, and you want to denounce the Seventh Steel Brigade for its misconduct. But have you ever thought about whether the business you are running is your own private property?
No!! That belongs to the Party and the people!!

When War Zone A finished speaking, his tone rose two octaves, even sounding reprimanding, which shocked everyone present and made their expressions change drastically.

Warzone A did not stop its verbal attacks, but continued its relentless barrage of criticism.

"You failed to manage this family fortune well, can you blame the Seventh Steel Brigade? What is a sense of mission and responsibility? You've really confused me today."

We used to often use a classic movie line to mock the ignorance and foolishness of a monarch.

Well, it's not that we were incompetent, but that the Communist army was too cunning.

If we apply that line to today's situation, could we say it's not that we lacked vigilance, but rather that the 7th Steel Brigade was too cunning?
It's not that we weren't prepared, but rather that we simply didn't receive any official notification from the theater army? Can you say that? Do you think so?
If a thief wants to steal your wallet, he'll tell you, "Hey buddy, I'm going to steal your wallet!"

Warzone A asked four questions in a questioning tone, making everyone present lower their heads in shame, and completely dispelling their grievances.

"Comrades."

War Zone A paused for a few seconds to let everyone catch their breath before continuing, "This is a very strange phenomenon. We bear an important mission, the heavy responsibility of defending our territory, territorial waters, and airspace."

Yet they live their lives embracing such an extremely naive and wonderful idea, which I find utterly incomprehensible.

War Zone A picked up the documents on the table, held them high, and said, "I just flipped through this 'Warning Bell Operation.' Everything the Steel Seventh Brigade wanted to do was accomplished overnight. This exposes how weak our defenses were, how our defensive measures were riddled with loopholes, and how vulnerable we were."

Shouldn't we sound this alarm? As the saying goes, if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too. How can we expect the lower levels to follow suit when our leadership has made mistakes?

The wake-up call from the 7th Steel Brigade today was a truly profound and sobering experience for me.

I'm a man of pride. If you all lose face, how can I, the political commissar, and the chief of staff maintain our dignity?

Every word spoken by War Zone A struck the hearts of the crowd like a heavy hammer, filling them with shame and completely extinguishing their arrogance.

Seeing that he had explained things clearly to everyone, and that everyone had realized their mistake, he concluded that he had made a mistake.

Theater Commander A didn't continue speaking, but glanced to his left and right and said, "Political Commissar, Chief of Staff, do you have anything else to say?"

"Gone."

The political commissar and the chief of staff both shook their heads.

"it is good."

War Zone A picked up the ceramic teacup on the table: "Here is a cup of hot tea. I invite everyone to drink it with me. Let it soothe your soul. When you get back, think about it carefully."

Perhaps your thinking will change, and there will be much less nonsense. Okay, come on.

Warzone A was the first to pick up his cup and drink, and the others did not dare to be negligent in the slightest. They all picked up their cups immediately and drank the still warm tea in one gulp.

"Meeting adjourned!!"

After finishing their tea and placing the teacup on the ground, War Zone A gave an order, and everyone got up and walked outside.

I dared not linger for even a second longer, for fear of being caught and criticized alone again.

Staff Officer Wang, who had been waiting outside the conference room, went in and whispered to Chief of Staff Shen after everyone finished the meeting and left, "Chief of Staff, Wang Qingrui, Tian Baoguo, and Chen Jun have arrived and are waiting for you in your office."

"Let them come in and chat," Warzone A interjected.

"Bring them both here." Chief of Staff Shen naturally couldn't refuse Number A's request, so he followed his instructions and gave the order.

"it is good."

Staff Officer Wang nodded and strode out.

“SLY, Political Commissar, I failed to report this matter to you in a timely manner, and I am responsible.” Chief of Staff Shen took the initiative to admit his mistake to A.

“I can see that you’ve been protecting the 7th Steel Brigade,” War Zone A said in a deep voice.

"The Seventh Steel Brigade has only been established for a short time, and the officers are all relatively young, enthusiastic, and highly motivated. It's inevitable that they will do some outrageous things. I think we need to give them more space."

After Chief of Staff Shen finished speaking, he smiled and said, "Didn't you just bear a lot of pressure for the Seventh Steel Brigade?"

"I have no intention of covering up for anyone's responsibility. Once the alarm bells ring, the responsibility will become crystal clear," War Zone A laughed.

With only the three leaders present, the atmosphere for the chat became much more relaxed. However, the three did not chat for long before Chen Jun and his entourage entered the conference room.

"Greetings, leaders."

Wang Qingrui led the way to the side, and the three of them saluted together.

"You were the ones who carried out the sneak attack last night, weren't you?" War Zone A didn't let everyone sit down, but instead asked the question first.

"I led the team to do it," Chen Jun said, taking the initiative to take responsibility.

"Why wasn't it reported in advance?" War Zone A questioned.

“We were about to report it, but it was my oversight that caused the report to be submitted late.” Wang Qingrui also wanted to take responsibility.

"I'm asking you, why didn't you report to Chief of Staff Shen beforehand? He's been in charge of this matter. Don't you even understand this basic rule?" Theater A shouted.

The direct questioning from the war zone leadership had a significant impact on Wang Qingrui and Tian Baoguo.

Both of them turned pale with fright.
On the contrary, Chief of Staff Chen Jun, who was number three, was able to remain calm and composed in the face of pressure from the big boss, and was not intimidated.

He once again took the initiative to admit responsibility, saying, "Sir, it was I who disagreed with reporting it, and Chief of Staff Shen also disagreed with reporting it in advance."

The purpose is to test these departments to see how strong their awareness of enemy defense is, and whether their vigilance capabilities and cybersecurity levels are up to standard.

As for the losses caused by this exercise, I take full responsibility; it has nothing to do with the brigade commander or political commissar.

Seeing that Chen Jun was about to take all the blame, Wang Qingrui and Tian Baoguo's expressions changed; neither of them wanted to shoulder all the responsibility alone.

Tian Baoguo immediately said, "As the political commissar, I also have a responsibility."

Wang Qingrui then added, "I am the brigade commander, and all actions are approved by me. If there is to be any punishment, then punish me first."

Seeing Wang Qingrui and Tian Baoguo vying to take responsibility, Chen Jun felt truly satisfied.

To be able to meet such a brigade commander and political commissar is not only incredibly fortunate, but also extremely lucky. If it were Chu Zhangang, it would be a completely different story.

It was Chen Jun's insistence that the matter not be reported, and it had little to do with Wang Qingrui and Tian Baoguo.

So he didn't want them to take the blame.

"One person does the work, one person takes the responsibility," Chen Jun said frankly. "In front of the leader, you two shouldn't lie. Just tell the truth today."

"This idea was mine, but the political commissar insisted on reporting it, which I consistently disagreed with. Punish me if you must; I'll accept it."

Chen Jun dared to take on such a huge responsibility in front of the war zone commander.

This courage earned the approval of the three leaders, and even though none of them spoke, their gazes toward Chen Jun were filled with even greater satisfaction.

The three leaders had already witnessed Chen Jun's military talent and command ability.

There's nothing to criticize in these aspects.

Now, witnessing firsthand Chen Jun's moral character, which surpasses that of the vast majority of people, he has proven to everyone that he possesses a unique personal charm.

This is tantamount to demonstrating to the three leaders in all aspects that Chen Jun is a flawless and perfect soldier.

The matter has been largely resolved, and the leaders have no intention of pursuing accountability. In fact, they all agree with what Chen Jun did.

The reason why War Zone A asked Chen Jun was mainly to test the waters.

Now that the probing is over and the result is satisfactory, it's time to move on to the next topic.

Just then, they saw Wang Qingrui carrying a bulging bag that looked like it was full of things. War Zone A simply asked, "What's in your bag? It's so full. Is it another new plan?"

"Oh, this is the detailed strategic implementation plan report for Operation Alarm, as well as the battle situation analysis report?" Wang Qingrui said, opening his bag and taking out the documents.

The documents were indeed very thick, a thick stack, at least seven or eight centimeters in diameter when measured with a ruler.

"Wow, you got it done so quickly?" War Zone A seemed very surprised.

The political commissar next to him was also very interested.

Chief of Staff Shen reached out and took it, then handed it to War Zone A, who was sitting in the middle.

"There are so many documents, it seems they've put in a lot of effort."

Theater A took the document and placed it on the table. After reading the top one for a moment, he said, "This report is good. It not only details your prior secret reconnaissance of the attacked unit, but also your reconnaissance methods, combat plans, and operational deployments."

The deployment of armed equipment and participating forces, the responsibilities of commanders, and the cover and evacuation routes after the attack are all explained in detail, which is very good.

"Come, Political Commissar, take a look too."

Having said that, he put away the report and handed it to the political commissar next to him.

Then he continued, "This is a very important point. The point you thought of and attacked is essentially the improvement measures and suggestions you put forward for the future security work of these attacked units."

Both Wang Qingrui and Tian Baoguo breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving praise from War Zone A in person.

The anxiety I had been feeling has eased somewhat.

As long as no one is held responsible, everything is negotiable.

"By the way, where did you put the confidential documents and money you stole from the internet?" Chief of Staff Shen remembered this crucial question.

Exercises are exercises, but the preservation of confidential documents must not be confused with them.

If there are any problems with these documents and funds, it would constitute a major blunder and dereliction of duty during the exercise, and the consequences would be very serious if investigated. (End of Chapter)