From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

Having served in the military for so many years, Chen Jun naturally knew the importance of classified documents.

With Chief of Staff Shen looking slightly worried, Chen Jun said calmly, "We didn't touch any of those things, we didn't even open the documents to look at them."

It's always been on my computer, just saved from one location to another.

"Ah."

Chief of Staff Shen nodded, satisfied with the handling of the matter.

"Chen Jun, Wang Qingrui, Tian Baoguo, the three of you shouldn't feel guilty just because we called you over and asked you a few questions."

The war zone political commissar was worried about the negative impact, so he did some ideological work, saying: "We just had a tea party and have already spoken with the leaders of the units that were attacked."

The formation of specialized combined arms brigades to serve as hypothetical enemy units is unprecedented in the history of our army.

We are constantly exploring how to build this force effectively and how to ensure it plays a positive role in training.

The alarm bell operation you've launched is an exploration and experiment; something like this has never happened before, and this kind of exercise is also a kind of attempt.

This caused a huge uproar, but that's nothing to worry about. The pace of exploration must not stop; we must continue to stride forward, understand?

The war zone political commissar's words were very straightforward, essentially telling Chen Jun and his two companions a direct message.

The war zone supports you!!
Go ahead and do whatever you have ideas.

"Yes, thank you for your trust, sir."

Chen Jun naturally understood what the political commissar meant, and the smile on his face relaxed.

"Changing mindsets is a very difficult thing."

Theater A also stated: "Modernizing the military is a very complex process, and it cannot be solved simply by using new equipment."

Some units received their new equipment a long time ago, but it's been sitting in storage for months and nobody has dared to touch it.

The new equipment and facilities require an adaptation period. They find them inconvenient to use and are afraid that they will affect their assessment results, so they continue to use the old equipment.

There are quite a few individuals and units that are accustomed to the old command and management model and do not use new equipment.

Your 7th Steel Brigade is a breath of fresh air, a hammer breaking these traditional shackles. I admire you and hope you continue to maintain your positive, enterprising, and creative spirit.

With War Zone A expressing its approval, Wang Qingrui and Tian Baoguo finally relaxed completely.

Chief of Staff Shen had always been protecting the 7th Steel Brigade. Seeing that both leaders of the theater command had approved of the 7th Steel Brigade and Chen Jun's style of doing things, his smile became particularly broad.

He got up from his chair, walked over, patted Chen Jun on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "The matter is almost settled. Overall, the commander is quite satisfied with your operation. You three can go back and take the commander's spirit back with you."

I hope you can do even better next, but remember not to rush things.

"Yes!"

Chen Jun and the other two saluted in unison and turned to walk out.

Compared to the fear and anxiety they felt when they arrived, worrying about being held accountable by their superiors, Chen Jun and his two companions returned feeling completely relaxed.

Unexpectedly, this trip to the war zone not only avoided criticism and accountability from the leaders, but also earned me praise.

have to say.

It truly is a case of seeking fortune in danger, where risk and reward coexist.

……

After Chen Jun and his two companions left with light steps, the three commanders of the war zone did not rush to leave. Instead, they sat down, picked up the report that Chen Jun and his companions had brought, and chatted as they read it.

"Oh, right."

The political commissar suddenly remembered something, pulled a piece of paper from the documents on the table, and said, "Sir, I received an email that speaks the truth, but it also reflects some real problems. Would you like to take a look?"

"Tell me about it," said War Zone A with great interest.

"We believe..."

The political commissar read aloud the information printed on the paper: "Regardless of how good the intentions were, the Steel Seventh Brigade's sneak attack has indeed caused quite a stir in the theater army."

There is considerable public resentment, which can be summarized in the following points:

First, there's no need to go to such extremes during peacetime, after all, war is still a long way off for us.

Secondly, the 7th Steel Brigade is a specialized combined arms brigade, which is in line with the general policy of reform. We can understand why the theater army has granted it certain privileges.

However, one cannot go too far, completely disregarding the discipline and regulations of the People's Liberation Army and doing whatever one pleases.

Third, while launching surprise attacks during training exercises is reasonable and acceptable, engaging in such terrorist-like actions in daily life is excessive and goes against harmonious and stable development.

Fourth, while using specialized combined arms brigades as hypothetical enemy units is acceptable as an experiment, whether it's appropriate for them to exist as a regular, new type of military unit remains to be seen.

This email sent to the political commissar does contain a lot of valuable information. Regardless of whether it makes sense or not, it at least addresses the key issues.

To be able to write something like this, one must be extraordinary.

"That's right, that's absolutely true."

Theater A laughed and joked, "I think we've set ourselves up for a big problem. Releasing the Steel Seventh Brigade is like opening Pandora's box."

We've let this little devil out, and all sorts of trouble are bound to follow. We probably won't have any peace and quiet from now on, haha.

To break free from rigid, outdated thinking, we need a disruptive figure who doesn't follow the rules.

Chen Jun's Seventh Steel Brigade has already gained the approval of its superiors, so although they say it's troublesome, they are actually overjoyed inside.

"Old Xing, if you don't want to, it's not too late to stop now," the political commissar teased.

“The three of us started this fire together. To avoid getting burned, let’s cover it up for now. What do you guys think?” Boss Xing from War Zone A said deliberately.

"If we put the lid back on now, then our only hope will be gone." Chief of Staff Shen knew what Boss Xing was thinking and said exactly what he wanted to hear.

"Yes."

Boss Xing nodded and said seriously, "We opened Pandora's box because we saw that there was still hope inside. We risked releasing that hope, and we will inevitably encounter many troubles, worries, obstacles and pressures."

This is a double-edged sword; both the good and the bad are unavoidable.

All we can do is measure whether it has value.

"Old Xing, you're absolutely right. This is indeed an irreconcilable contradiction. How to choose between the two is something we really need to think about," the political commissar said solemnly.

"Then let's just not compromise. If we want to push the wheels of reform forward, we will inevitably encounter unexpected problems," Boss Xing decided.

“Now that the problem is on the table, I don’t think it’s a big deal. I believe in the comrades’ awareness.” The political commissar gave it a push and made a decisive decision: “Print out this report on the operation to serve as a warning and let everyone study and discuss it together. We must make our understanding a common understanding among all officers and soldiers of the theater army.”

"With the determination of the leaders and political commissars, I believe this path can be followed."

Chief of Staff Shen was genuinely pleased, but then changed the subject, saying, "However, now all the focus is on them, making the self-construction of the 7th Steel Brigade particularly important."

Chief of Staff Shen's words are indeed correct.

The 7th Steel Brigade has become the target of the war zone. If it can maintain its current strong strength, other units will have no complaints about being suppressed.

But what if the 7th Steel Brigade fails to develop and has no way to suppress other troops in the war zone?

The subsequent rebound will be very severe.

A specialized combined arms brigade like the 7th Steel Brigade could never be successfully deployed in the Capital Theater.

Boss Xing and the political commissar were well aware of the implications, and knew that the Seventh Steel Brigade was a crucial link in completing the information technology reform of the war zone.

and so.

Since the 7th Steel Brigade has become so important, we must support it without reservation.

Therefore, the political commissar decisively ordered: "Chief of Staff Shen, tell the comrades of the 7th Steel Brigade the spirit of the war zone army party committee in its entirety."

Don't discourage them; encourage them and give them a boost.

"Yes, I will definitely pass it on," Chief of Staff Shen nodded emphatically.

"As you can see from the current situation, the determination of the three of us alone is far from enough."

Boss Xing followed closely behind the political commissar and explained, "We need to establish a mechanism and system, but specialized combined arms units are, after all, a new thing and cannot be perfect."

The current training model system has not been formed, and the mechanisms and systems are not sound, so it is bound to be unacceptable to most people. It is normal for people to have opinions. This is even more serious than our mechanization reform more than ten years ago.

There are some problems we didn't expect, because they were beyond our imagination. We'll leave the next steps entirely to you.

You and your comrades in the Seventh Steel Brigade must study this carefully.

As for the path of informatization reform, the entire military is basically feeling its way across the river, knowing only the general direction, but having to rely on itself for everything else.

Even though the political commissar and Xing Laoda were commanders of the war zone, they didn't really know what to do.

Therefore, the only way to break the deadlock is through the 7th Steel Brigade.

"To be honest, I really like these young people in the 7th Steel Brigade. They are thoughtful, willing to put their ideas into practice, and courageous in taking responsibility. I believe they can live up to the high expectations of our leaders," Chief of Staff Shen said confidently.

"Given our country's specific circumstances, we really have no idea how to play the role of the hypothetical enemy, or how to strike the right balance. We can only rely on you and the 7th Steel Brigade," the political commissar said with a laugh.

"Alright, that's enough said. Let's end the meeting here for today. Chief of Staff, please keep things in order."

Boss Xing stood up to give instructions, and the meeting officially ended.

With the conclusion of the meeting, the "Warning Bell" incident has finally subsided, and the 7th Steel Brigade will now shift its focus to comprehensive combat capability development.

What worried Chief of Staff Shen the most were the two elite brigades, 708 and 909.

They are two elite units of the theater army, and the first units in the theater to undergo reform, playing a pivotal role in connecting the past and the future.

If their reforms and transformations are successful, they will play an important guiding and exemplary role in the organizational adjustments and training reforms of other units in the theater army.

If it fails...

The consequences are extremely serious.

According to the information Chief of Staff Shen has received so far, the reform of the 909th Brigade seems to be all bark and no bite. The training activities are very large-scale, but there has been no change in the training methods. They are still using the old methods.

The remaining members of the 708th Brigade have undergone a significant shift in their thinking, and even went so far as to erect a monument to their shame.

However, there was absolutely no movement in training. Chief of Staff Shen had no idea what they were up to, let alone what they would do next.

……

Training ground of the 909th Brigade.

Since his heated argument with Xu Xiaocun at the meeting, and the subsequent sarcastic remark from Deputy Brigade Commander Zhu, Chu Zhangang's style has indeed become less assertive than before.

However, Chu Zhangang is best at putting on a show.

Although he appeared to have calmed down on the surface, no one knew what he was really thinking.

Taking advantage of the reconnaissance brigade's selection process, Chu Zhangang suddenly went to the reconnaissance brigade alone and took the initiative to invite Hong Yi to have a talk.

If Chu Zhangang had been the assertive person he used to be, he would have taken the initiative to talk to Hong Yi, with whom he had a conflict.

That's definitely impossible.

So Hong Yi was actually quite surprised when Chu Zhangang suddenly came over.

"Captain Hong, the team members selected this time will represent the country in international missions. You must pass each and every one of them," Chu Zhangang said solemnly.

"Please rest assured, Brigade Commander, I will absolutely not bring shame to the brigade, nor will I let you down," Hong Yi said confidently.

"Okay, I'm relieved to have your guarantee."

The two walked to a pavilion, and Chu Zhangang took the initiative to invite Hong Yi to sit down. His attitude was much better than before, and there was no sign that the two had any conflict.

"Brigade Commander, I'd like to ask if you've seen the report I submitted last time," Hong Yi asked as he sat down.

"Report??"

Chu Zhangang frowned, as if he was thinking.

"It's a report about increasing special reconnaissance range by 300 meters, and low-altitude parachute training, oh, and diving too," Hong Yi said.

"There seems to be such a report..."

"I've had it upstairs for almost two months now, have you even looked at it?" Hong Yi interrupted Chu Zhangang, his dissatisfaction evident in his words.

"I definitely saw it, but something got in the way."

Chu Zhangang hadn't actually looked at it at all. He couldn't accept anyone's opinions on training, but he had come here specifically to ease the tension with Hong Yi, so he could only give a perfunctory answer.

Yu Guang glanced at Hong Yi and saw that he looked suspicious. Then he said, "Old Hong, I really read your report. I know everything in it."

Your proposed basic plan requires all soldiers in the reconnaissance battalion to master low-altitude parachuting at 300 meters, right?

Chu Zhangang's words sounded reasonable, but they were essentially just repeating Hong Yi's words, purely to cover up the fact that he hadn't read the report. (End of Chapter)