Military career: Starting with a recruitment letter

Chapter 223 Group Annihilation, Terrifying Information Mindset
Chen Mo's judgment was correct.

About twenty minutes later, Cheng Dong, who was leading Team B, led all the squads to Area 331 and then got out of the command vehicle.

He glanced at his wristwatch, then looked at the instructor, Huo Linshan, beside him: "Old Huo, neither Xiucai nor Old Liu are good people."

"What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Linshan did not immediately respond to Cheng Dong's question.

Instead, he turned his head left and right to look at the surrounding terrain, pondered for a moment, and then shook his head and said, "Old Liu is alright, but if we're really talking about it, I reckon that Xiucai bird is even worse."

"What he knows, we may not. Information warfare is unpredictable, so it's better to be cautious."

"Yes, that's quite insightful!"

Cheng Dong nodded. One second he was a very serious company commander, and the next second he was jumping around and shouting like a monkey.

"Hey B team, get the hell together, it's time to take down that scholar."

"Whichever class can take down the scholar today, I guarantee you, by the end of the year, your class will have everything you need."

The mechanized infantry groups were mostly composed of reconnaissance company personnel; these veteran cadres couldn't change their old habits of leading people.

Only bring the soldiers you are most familiar with.

Upon hearing that the scholar was to be killed, many veterans became excited and began checking their equipment, jumping and skipping around.

Since the primary objective of the operation was to eliminate Xiucai, Cheng Dong's next step was to join forces with Battalion Commander Liu's C Team.

Form a larger squad and try to wipe out Team A in one round of attack.

This is precisely the purpose behind Chen Mo's requirement for training in coordinated assaults.

Let these cadres think about it more. With more practice, they will gain their own insights. As long as the company level is in control, they only need to master the command details of platoon operations.

After that, things became much easier.

Just do it!

Cheng Dong, a veteran scout, quickly deduced, based on the direction C team had just left and his familiarity with the surrounding terrain, which he used to determine roughly where Battalion Commander Liu would be stationed.

The Blue Army battalion has a total of 27 squads. Excluding the people from the Arrow and Helicopter Squadron who are not assigned to fixed squads, this time Team B and Team C together make a total of 18 squads.

There were about six or seven hundred people.

If we operate in a dispersed manner, there are fewer concerns. With two or three hundred people and dozens of armored vehicles, we can deploy in many different terrains.

However, if the troops are combined into one place, the requirements for the terrain become much higher.

Cheng Dong held the map in his hands, a pencil in his mouth, and after studying it for a while, he marked a place on the map.

He raised his hand and called out, "First Platoon Leader!!"

"To!"

Wang Yanjun, the platoon leader of the reconnaissance company, ran over quickly.

"If our B group wants to deal with the scholar, we must join forces with Battalion Commander Liu from the C group. If the two groups join forces, the 323 area is the flattest and the best meeting point."

"But this place is too obvious, and Lao Liu's C group is mainly heavily armed. If he doesn't play any fair game and sets up an ambush here, we won't be able to withstand it head-on."

"Here's what you'd like to do: have the soldiers go check out locations 317 and 336 first, and also have some comrades go over there to find Group C and exchange communication codes."

"If anything comes up, I'll let him know when we get in touch."

"Go."

"Yes!"

Wang Yanjun agreed and quickly turned to leave.

In fact, Cheng Dong's B team was also equipped with drones, but the veteran scout was too confident in his own abilities.

They disdain using high-tech equipment, which makes Group B work much harder than the other two groups.

Everything is slowly developing in the direction Chen Mo initially set out for.

the other side.

Group C, led by Liu Hongyun, set up camp on a flat terrain after a twenty-minute maneuver.

Battalion Commander Liu is much faster at adapting to new things than Cheng Dong.

The detachment has just stopped maneuvering.

He immediately issued the command via communicator: "Launch the drone eastward."

"That scoundrel Xiucai is too cunning; we need to prevent him from launching a direct attack after the war starts."

"Company Commander, you lead the armed reconnaissance detachment eastward in helicopter mode. If you discover Team A is active, take them down if you have the chance; otherwise, launch a raid."

"Bring the chemical bombs. We must not let that scoundrel control the initiative in the battle."

"Yes!"

"Second Company, send a combat squad to contact Cheng Dong of Group B. The two teams should make a joint gesture to attract the attention of Team A. Xiucai is a black-hearted and wicked man. I don't believe he can just watch our two teams converge without taking the opportunity to attack."

Liu Hongyun confidently issued the order.

Of the three teams, Chen Mo was definitely the most composed.

It wasn't just because he had guessed the two men's actions in advance based on the commander's personality.

Furthermore, he possesses the greatest trump card.

That is, the whistling arrow installed a GPS communication system on all the war chariots, which could temporarily block communication, and instead of using public channels, each chariot set up its own encrypted communication channel.

But how do I block location tracking?

Outside the Huanglongwangou camp, on Team A's side.

In addition to the drones and helicopters arranged by Chen Mo, which patrolled in fixed areas.

The rocket artillery company commander led a group of soldiers to set up minefields in area 323.

The other teams didn't move at all.

At this moment, inside a battlefield tent.

The soldiers were all in the tanks preparing for battle, while the officers followed Chen Mo in the tent, watching the personnel of the Xiangjian team adjust the terminal.

Small dots of different colors flashed on the terminal screen.

Chen Mo stared at the location of the small dot, checked it against the map, and couldn't help but laugh: "Looks like I guessed right, Group B really did go to Area 331, and Group C isn't far from us."

"Go, spread the word. The coordinated assault training has officially begun. I'll see how they plan to take me down within two hours."

Listen to the smug voice of the new battalion commander.

The faces of the cadres standing behind him were all extremely grim.

So careless.

In fact, many officers in the Blue Army battalion knew that once the Joint Satellite Positioning System was installed on the armored vehicles, all vehicles in the entire battalion, whether for combat or transportation, would be located.

In this situation, any actions taken by the other two squads can be clearly seen from here.

There are no secrets in the maneuver process; what are we going to use to fight?

Different colored dots on the terminal represent different tanks. Before the enemy even takes action, we can clearly figure out their movement routes and firepower.

There's no way to fight them.

The problem is that the morning training session was a complete mess, so this function wasn't used at all, causing many people to overlook it.

No wonder this new battalion commander announced the start of the war but only adopted a posture of combat readiness, showing no concern whatsoever about a surprise attack or similar situation.

There were no contingency plans in place.

That's just too damn stupid!

but!
But the worst is yet to come.

Chen Mo watched the screen as several vehicles from Group B began to move out, heading towards directions 317 and 336.

He couldn't help but laugh and said, "It seems the company commander still doesn't trust me. He'd rather abandon the best rendezvous point, 323, and choose a less desirable area to scout. He's probably worried I'll cause trouble."

"Ignore them. There are already army aviation units patrolling these two areas. Going there to scout would just be a waste of time."

Listening to the battalion commander's explanation.

The other cadres looked at each other speechlessly; what else could they say?

This first coordinated assault was nothing more than a trap set by the battalion commander for those two men, and the trap was big and perfectly round.

Without a doubt, Team B and Team C are going to suffer a huge loss.

As it turns out, these officials were absolutely right.

As the order to fight was given.

Chen Mo noticed that four helicopters from Group C took off and flew from the west side of Huanglongwanggou towards the east side where his team was located.

The flight speed is not slow; at this pace, it won't take more than two minutes.

Then you can arrive above Team A.

In this way, even if our side manages to hold off Group C's attack, Liu Hongyun will definitely find out that we are completely unprepared.

These veteran cadres may not be the best at commanding, but their awareness of the battlefield is certainly not low.

Once they realize they're unprepared, they'll inevitably sense something's wrong. In that case, Groups B and C will likely abandon their plans to regroup and instead flank the group from both sides.

To be honest, Chen Mo wasn't afraid of whatever methods the other party used.

But for their first coordinated attack, he had to win, and win quickly and ruthlessly, giving the other two teams no chance to react.

This will provide some motivation for subsequent training camps.

Think of this.

Chen Mo turned to Wang Jianbin: "Captain Wang, could you just block the communication channels of these four helicopters?"

"Other systems might be a bit difficult, but our own is too easy. I installed the system myself, so blocking communications is a piece of cake."

Captain Wang reached up and pushed up his glasses, then smiled confidently.

Neither of the two team members who brought the signal arrows saw him make any movement.

After clicking a few times on the terminal screen to confirm the system number, he led his men to the half-person-high black box equipment.

After a series of maneuvers.

Wang Jianbin clapped his hands: "That's enough, Chen Ying. It will take some time to crack their communication code, but it would be too easy to simply block their communication function."

He said it so casually.

Chen Mo hasn't said anything yet.

The officials present were all dumbfounded, their mouths agape, and they remained silent for a long time.

No, it's blocked already?

It should be noted that those present were all company commanders or platoon leaders from mechanized units.

No one knows better than them how terrifying it is to block communications.

Battlefields typically cover a very large area, requiring mobile forces to be deployed and relying entirely on communication to transmit intelligence.

If all communications are blocked.

Doesn't that mean that whether you're deployed as a platoon or a company, you'll encounter information technology-based methods?

They didn't even know whether the team that went out was dead or alive. No messages, whether they needed help or logistical assistance, could be transmitted back.

This is still a small-scale attack; what if a battalion or even a regiment were to suffer such an attack?

They didn't even have a chance to report to the rear; they could only wait to be slaughtered.
Think of this.

The officials present felt a chill run down their spines.

They talk about information technology every day, but this is the first time they've experienced the overwhelming power of a system, and how despairing it can be.

Chen Mo had no interest in the cadres' experiences. After blocking the communications of the four helicopters in Group C, he immediately ordered the anti-aircraft guns to shoot them down.

He wanted to see how these two people would lead two groups.

According to the requirements of the coordinated assault, the battle must be resolved and an assessment conducted within two hours.

the other side.

Liu Hongyun discovered that the mobile unit he had dispatched had lost communication.

He didn't dwell on where the person had gone.

He quickly deduced that Team A must have used methods he was unaware of to take down four of his helicopters. Fortunately, he didn't expect this method to actually work.

After contacting Cheng Dong of Group B, the two group leaders exchanged information.

Upon learning that both areas 317 and 336 were being patrolled by helicopters and drones from Group A.

The two team leaders discussed heading to area 323 as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen complications, as the longer the battle dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for them.

Ten minutes after the start of the battle.

The two groups finally took action.

Through the terminal, Chen Mo saw that they were gathering in the direction of the 323 line, and immediately ordered Company Commander Hu to lead his men back, since they had been digging in the minefield for so long anyway.

That should be enough to give those two squads a run for their money.

At the same time, Chen Mo mobilized two more armored groups to move towards area 323 at an even faster speed.

At the same time, rocket artillery vehicle crews and howitzer vehicle crews were deployed to pre-aime at 323 and set artillery firing data.

Twenty-five minutes after the start of the battle.

The battlefield finally became lively.

Group B, led by Cheng Dong, could see Group C's heavy equipment appearing on the distant horizon from a great distance. The convoy kicked up trails of dust that stretched as far as the eye could see as it moved toward their side.

A massive cluster is converging.

Both sides' soldiers showed a hint of excitement on their faces.

In the past few days, whether it was team coordination or combat simulations, everyone has been quite exhausted.

For soldiers.

There's nothing more exciting than crushing the battalion commander. All the veterans in the Blue Army battalion wanted to openly and fairly give the new battalion commander a good beating on the battlefield.

There's nothing I can do; he's so strict.
The distance between the two sides is growing ever wider.

Even standing on their off-road vehicles, the people in Group B could clearly see the outlines of the tanks and cannons of Group C.

This distance has been reduced to within two hundred meters.

Just imagine.

Two massive groups, stretching one or two kilometers in column and line, charged toward each other. It wasn't a battle, but a meeting. How happy could the soldiers be?

On the cold battlefield, in the somber atmosphere, streams of warmth flowed through many soldiers.

Even one of the platoon leaders from Group B, who was with Cheng Dong, was waving to the tank crew and shouting, "Brothers from Group C, Battalion Commander, let's assemble!"

This scene was no less exciting than the great meeting decades ago.

But no one expected it.

The situation suddenly reversed in the next second.

Team B was not greeted with the same cheers, but with a deluge of armor-piercing shells from the tanks.

boom!
boom!
boom!
Shells rained down like a storm.

At a distance of over two hundred meters, there was simply no time to react; the vehicles in the front were instantly blasted black.

The soldiers in several vehicles were all confused and their crews were eliminated.

Listening to the sound of cannon fire ahead.

Sitting in the command vehicle, Cheng Dong seemed completely unsurprised. He grabbed the communicator and roared, "All crews, disperse! Anti-tank fire teams, prepare! Target: enemy assault tank! Fire!!"

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
Behind Group B's convoy, a dozen veteran reconnaissance soldiers received orders, quickly dismounted from their infantry fighting vehicles, found their positions, knelt on one knee, and launched rockets with long trails from different locations.

The assault tanks are attacking Group C.

Cheng Dong got off the command vehicle with binoculars and saw that the assault tank opposite had been destroyed.

The enemy's mobile formation began to adjust.

Cheng Dong's face remained expressionless, unlike the soldiers who seemed incredulous or confused as to why the agreed-upon rendezvous had suddenly turned into a fight.

Because there's nothing to be confused about.

Union and cooperation are both based on equality.

The three teams were already operating with their own agendas; it would be foolish to leave them undefended.

"Tanks, get in there! Infantry follow! Prepare for battle!!"

"My head isn't made of paste either."

Cheng Dong snorted coldly and waved his hand, ordering the entire squad to move forward.

In fact, at this distance, the two sides could already have a decisive battle; there was no need to close the gap any further.

But both commanders knew in their hearts that a decisive battle was impossible; at most, they would test each other's abilities.

They won't just stand by and watch Team A gain an advantage.

The reason they dared to fight was that after the two teams were merged, their organization was much larger than Team A's. Even if they suffered some losses in advance, it wasn't something they couldn't handle.

On the battlefield, there is only friend or foe; there is no such thing as morality.

Da da da! ! !
Boom boom boom! ! !
Whoosh whoosh! ! !
The battle was fierce, with bullets flying everywhere. Howitzers, armor-piercing shells, and mortars were all firing at each other.

In close combat, it becomes a fight to the death.

The distance was shortened again.

The fighting became even more intense.

Like Cheng Dong, Liu Hongyun also guessed that the two teams would definitely test each other before officially cooperating.

If Company Commander Cheng of this reconnaissance company is careless and unprepared, he will not hesitate to wipe out Team B.

After all, if we could just eat it, what would be the point of cooperating?

The two commanders were locked in a fierce battle.

Constantly monitor the battlefield and pay attention to battle losses to facilitate timely intervention.

But none of them noticed.

In the vast 323 area, on the outermost edge, two armored vehicle crews sent by Group A had quietly crept to a distance of over a thousand meters.

They are maneuvering in this direction, spreading out from the flanks.

However, the speed was not fast, and they kept detouring, using the rugged slopes to obstruct the movement of the convoy.

The battle between Group B and Group C lasted for a full five or six minutes.

When the initial firepower was exhausted, both sides tacitly ceased fire.

Group B's side.

Cheng Dong grinned as he stepped out of the command vehicle, a confident air about him, and a sense of joy at having met a kindred spirit.

He tugged at his clothes, just as he was about to head over to Group C to help formulate the attack plan.

But didn't notice.

Eighty meters behind him, next to an infantry fighting vehicle, Wang Jianyong quietly took out his Type 88 sniper rifle and aimed it at Company Commander Cheng's back.

Chen Mo's original order to Lao Wang was to find an opportunity to kill Cheng Dong or infiltrate the team when Group B arrived at the base.

Unfortunately, putting it into practice is not so easy.

Group B consists mostly of members from the reconnaissance company. They are too vigilant, making it impossible to snipe them in advance or infiltrate their ranks. There's simply no way to get close to them.

It was only during the chaotic battle just now that he managed to sneak into the group openly by recognizing his face.

"boom!"

There was a muffled sound.

Cheng Dong had only taken a few steps forward when a puff of white smoke came out of the laser receiver on his head.

"Damn it, enemy attack!!"

Upon discovering that the company commander had been sniped, one of the officers at the front of Team B suddenly roared.

The battle that had just stopped erupted again in an instant.

But this was only a small-scale outbreak, because Wang Jianyong's shot could deceive those in front, but not those behind.

A group of veterans noticed the location where the shot was fired, and their eyes turned red.

Wang Jianyong realized something was wrong. Without hesitation, he slung his gun over his shoulder, covered his head, and squatted down: "Let's get this straight, you're not going to shoot me."

Poor old Wang, he didn't even finish his sentence.

They were overwhelmed by the surging crowd, but thankfully there were many people in the B group's reconnaissance company, so they wouldn't kill their own people.

Otherwise, Wang Jianyong would never have done such a despicable thing.

Damn it, sniping your own company commander, huh? It might feel good now, but you'll never be able to live like this again.

He fired that shot.

The battlefield was in complete chaos.

Group B's firepower was relentlessly poured onto Group C. Liu Hongyun, the battalion commander leading Group C, had just gotten off his tank and didn't even understand what was happening.

They were sent back to the command vehicle again.

Before he could ask Group B, the two armored vehicle crews that Chen Mo had arranged earlier quietly rushed to the nearby battlefield.

They didn't care whether it was Group B or Group C; they just attacked anyone they saw.

The goal was to disrupt the entire battlefield.

Meanwhile, Chen Mo, the mastermind behind this battle who had been hiding behind the scenes, also issued an order at this moment to disrupt the communications of all tanks in Group B and Group C.

At the same time, the rocket artillery battery, whose firing parameters had already been set, was ordered to begin close-range bombardment.

Rockets rained down from the sky above 323.

Liu Hongyun was stunned, as was Cheng Dong, who had already been wounded in battle.

Two groups, a joint probing attack, no one expected it to turn out like this.

Even if Liu Hongyun was stupid, he would understand that this place had been targeted by Xiucai long ago. With such a precise strike and the rocket artillery being so close, how could they not have been prepared in advance?
They couldn't worry about the battle losses.

When the two groups issued their respective instructions, they discovered that communication had also been paralyzed.

Left with no other choice, they had to resort to the most rudimentary method: mobilizing the soldiers responsible for communications to move around the tank formation and wave flags.

Avoid the concentrated bombardment by Group A.

Both teams reacted quickly and retreated just as fast.

However, the direction they retreated was precisely the minefield that Chen Mo had arranged for them to lay from the very beginning.

Looking at the terminal, the number of vehicles that could still move had already exceeded 30%.

Chen Mo clapped his hands with a smile: "Restore their communications in ten minutes."

"Notify these two team leaders to come back to the assembly point."

"Row!"

Wang Jianbin nodded in response, smiling as he gazed into the distance, listening to the faint sounds of artillery fire.

He seemed to be enjoying it.

This was just a intensive training session, nothing to Chen Mo or anyone else.

It was just a small test.

But for the officers in Group A who were still standing in their battlefield tents, it was no less than experiencing a major earthquake.

To know.

Group B plus Group C together have a total strength that definitely exceeds that of Group A, and may even be more than double.

But it is precisely under such a disparity that...

The new battalion commander didn't even move his position or bring in the armored vehicle, leaving many officers present with nothing to do.

I just watched as the entire raid unfolded before my eyes.

Is information technology really that terrifying?
Or is it because the battalion commander knows those two group leaders too well?
No one told them the answer, but there was no doubt about it.

This result was something that most people present had not anticipated.

(End of this chapter)