Military career: Starting with a recruitment letter

Chapter 231 Blue Strategist's Revenge: Can We Be Any More Shameless?

The first battle was won.

In the Blue Army battalion's mobile team, led by Chen Mo, many soldiers listened to the results of the raid announced by Dong Kehao, the leader of the aerial reconnaissance group.

Each soldier let out a suppressed roar from his throat.

Some with shallow-set eyes had bloodshot eyes and were so excited that their hands were trembling.

As an information-based battalion that was formed temporarily, many officers were unsure about its actual combat effectiveness, let alone the soldiers.

The entire communications radio station fell silent for several seconds the moment Battalion Commander Chen announced the bombing operation.

No one expected that the harvest would be so great.

They won so easily.

The message relayed by the drones revealed that at least one tank battalion and one mechanized infantry company of the Blue Army had suffered heavy losses, and no one was unhappy about it.

This victory is incredibly inspiring.

If we were to ask who in the entire camp was the calmest at this moment, or rather, the one with the most regret, it would be Chen Mo.

Inside the battalion command vehicle.

Deputy Battalion Commander Gao Jin and Political Instructor Liu Heli looked at Chen Mo with worried eyes.

They all knew that Class A engineers were not to be trifled with.

It's not just that they have a large organization and strong firepower, but also because the authority that a division commander can exercise is far beyond what a few battalion-level officers can match.

The raid went smoothly, but the real danger would come once our coordinates were exposed.

Sitting in the command vehicle, Chen Mo quickly composed himself and waved his hand, saying, "Notify Company Commander Cheng and Captain Wang, who are infiltrating positions one, four, five, and six, to leave the Blue Army's base as soon as possible."

"The interference operation has been cancelled."

"Evacuate as quickly as possible."

"The entire battalion shall halt its advance, turn southeast, and disperse laterally in accordance with air defense operation standards."

"Activate all radars and begin operations against high-altitude targets within a 200-kilometer radius."

"Reduces maneuverability and delays vehicle overheating."

"Execute the command!!"

After giving the order, Chen Mo regained his usual composure, but inside he felt empty.

The reason is not complicated.

In this operation, the reconnaissance company, the division's reconnaissance battalion, and the siren arrows were almost all mobilized, with several hundred men alone transporting troops to a few marker points for the Blue Army.

It is highly unlikely that Battalion Commander Zhou, who led the team at marker point 3, and Wang Jianyong, who led the team at marker point 8, will be able to return.

Because they were on a sniping mission, which was too close to the enemy's position, and they were being escorted by helicopter, there was little chance of them returning.

The other markers were fine; they just cut telephone lines, set up communications jamming, laid landmines and anti-tank devices on the perimeter, and cut off the camp's communication with the outside world.

As long as they don't make too much noise in the middle of the night, the troops stationed in the Blue Army camp will hardly notice anything amiss.

Despite paying such a high price, they only managed to wipe out one tank battalion and one mechanized infantry company of the Blue Army, or perhaps two, because the drones only transmitted images, and the assessment was not accurate.

But even so, it's still a loss.

Chen Mo had originally planned to wipe out several battalions of the Blue Army.

Now, we have no choice but to change direction to protect ourselves.

Because the Blue Army's retaliation will come very soon.

After the information warfare unit successfully launched its surprise attack, it began to relocate, and the dog furtively tried to escape.

Meanwhile, the Blue Army tank battalion, which had been ambushed, and the mechanized infantry company, a mixed force, saw countless soldiers dismounting from their vehicles in a daze, turning their heads to look around.

Where the enemy is?!
Aside from his equally bewildered comrades and the cadres whose faces turned ashen with anger, the only other people around were...

All that remained was the howling wind.

The tank was damaged in battle, and the laser simulation system forcibly locked the tank's braking system.

One round of bombing completely crippled more than half of the battalion's combat effectiveness.

A sense of sorrow and loss began to spread widely at the scene.

Before a single shot was fired in the exercise, and before they even saw a glimpse of the enemy, the entire battalion was wiped out in droves.

This not only means their defeat, but also that many of them will have to change careers by the end of the year.

Those who wanted to stay in the team were unable to do so due to limited quotas, and those who were eligible for promotion and were actively seeking advancement also had their opportunities delayed again.

A single bombing raid wiped out the entire battalion's year-long efforts, reducing them to nothing.

"Damn it, those dogs beat up the Red Army."

A lieutenant colonel was so angry that he squatted on the ground, his lips trembling. He took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and took a deep drag.

He looked up and cursed, "Hey, platoons, is anyone still breathing? Get over here!"

"Hey! They're here!!"

Upon hearing the battalion commander's call, a company commander from the tank battalion adjusted his hat and trotted over.

"Hello, battalion commander!"

"Good my ass! Which eye of yours saw me get better?" the battalion commander glared and cursed, then waved his hand: "From now on, you are the battalion commander."

"Go report to the regimental headquarters and say that the 1st Tank Battalion was ambushed by the Red Army during a mobile rescue mission. Due to the enemy's heavy firepower, I was killed."

"Go and ask the regimental headquarters for instructions on the next steps."

"Battalion Commander, I..." The company commander scratched his head, somewhat apprehensive. They had just come out to provide support and hadn't gone very far when they were bombed.

He was also afraid of not being able to withstand the wrath of the regimental headquarters. At this point, it was safe to say that whoever made the call would suffer, and would inevitably be put on the regimental headquarters' radar.

"What do you mean 'what ...'? Follow orders! Can't you see I'm smoking?'"

"How can a dead person make a phone call?!"

The battalion commander got up cursing and walked to a truck, where he sat down right next to the wheel and didn't move.

Damn it, he didn't dare report such a humiliating battle to the regimental headquarters.

The only option is to get rid of the burden.

There was nothing they could do; after all, rank matters. The company commander, with a long face, reported the news of the attack on the tank battalion to the regimental headquarters in detail.

Surprisingly...

Surprisingly, the regimental headquarters was very accommodating. Before they could even finish their report, they quickly inquired about the exact location and ordered them to reorganize other undamaged units and continue their support mission.

Not a single harsh word was spoken.

The company commander in charge of the report stared blankly at the vehicle-mounted phone for a while before he began to organize the soldiers and vehicles that had not suffered any combat losses.

Prepare to continue the rescue efforts.

Division Headquarters.

News of the attack on the 1st Tank Battalion quickly arrived. Wang Songhe, the division commander who was standing at the door of the command room with a worried look on his face, learned that there was news about the Information Battalion.

He instantly perked up.

We're not worried about the other side not making a move; we're worried about this so-called information technology battalion remaining silent. As long as we know where they are, that's enough.

Wang Songhe strode to the map: "Where were the troops attacked?"

"Commander, over here."

Combat staff officer Lin Yifeng held a command baton and pointed to the area where the 1st Tank Battalion was located.

"Strangely, according to the armored regiment's report, our units did not see any trace of the Red Army at all. The entire battalion was suddenly attacked and had no chance to react at all."

"Humph!"

Wang Songhe sneered: "This is the suppression of the system. The radar vehicle of Kyoto Xiangjian, which costs tens of millions, has two in this information battalion, and there are also dozens of drones."

"By the time you find them, they'll already be in the underworld."

"That kid surnamed Chen has two monkeys under his armpits, two monkeys standing on his shoulders, and one monkey tucked into his buttocks. He's smarter than a monkey."

"We can't give this kid a chance. Notify all our units in this area to evacuate. Let Old Liu's Sixth Division wander around and wipe him out."

“System, let’s see how he develops a system.”

"Old Liu?"

Upon hearing Lao Liu's mention of the Sixth Air Division, the combat intelligence officer Lin Yifeng immediately asked somewhat awkwardly, "Division Commander, doesn't the deployment of the Sixth Air Division require the approval of the Directorate General?"

"The other war zones haven't even started fighting yet."

"Then we should apply to the directing department. The battlefield is the battlefield. Are we going to abandon battlefield methods just for the sake of an experiment? What kind of experiment is that?"

"Why don't I just give up and report to their information technology battalion? Wouldn't that be easier?"

"If we don't wipe them out this time, we'll be the ones caught off guard once the Red Army division reacts."

"Go for it!!"

"Yes!"

Lin Yifeng straightened his chest, strode to the telephone, contacted the directing department, and requested that the 6th Air Division bomber squadron participate in the operation.

A dozen minutes later, the directing department approved the Blue Army Division's application.

Just as Wang Songhe said, the information technology experiment is not about experimenting with flowers in a greenhouse.

The system also needs to be tested by war.

The fact that the information technology battalion could stir up such a big commotion should mean they are prepared to face retaliation from the Blue Army Division.

Chen Mo was indeed very aware of his situation; he never underestimated the retaliation from a division-level unit.

They also have a good understanding of themselves.

Chen Mo knew very well that the Blue Army Division's retaliation would not be slow, because the main force under the 61st Division, which could defeat the informationized battalion, could not catch up with them at all.

Its mobility is too poor.

Those you can catch up with, you can't beat.

If any battalion of the Blue Army Division were allowed to form its own units, who would dare to challenge an informationized battalion like this, which has nearly forty tanks, dozens of artillery pieces with long-range capabilities, dozens of infantry fighting vehicles, and is also equipped with an army aviation squadron?

Without a full-scale frontal assault by a regiment, it would be impossible to capture the city.

Therefore, Chen Mo targeted aerial targets from the very beginning.

But he didn't expect that Commander Wang would be so ruthless, directly mobilizing a bomber squadron.

The edge of the Seventh War Zone in Qinglong Gorge.

The Blue Army's tanks deployed in a horizontal line for air defense operations, and even their speed was constantly decreasing.

A bird's-eye view.

Like slow-moving wild beasts, they crawled slowly in the darkness and sandstorm.

When moving forward.

Based on the cross-linked satellite positioning system, Chen Mo continuously adjusted the positions of the vehicles on the left and right flanks of the team.

Pull as far sideways as possible, like a roc spreading its wings, and maneuver forward.

Almost all of the drones were recovered and landed at the designated locations using parachutes.

They quietly lifted it into the car.

In short, apart from the radar still rampantly expanding its reconnaissance range, the Blue Army battalion reduced all other units, including those communicating on public channels, to the lowest possible frequency.

Inside the command vehicle.

Chen Mo appeared calm on the surface, but inside he was seething with anger. He had caught the Blue Army Strategist off guard with his aggression.

The other party is definitely thinking of ways to crush me right now.

He had considered joining forces with the Red Army divisions to pull off a big heist, but so far, apart from the division's reconnaissance battalion contacting him, the other units of the 139th Division had not made any move.

Chen Mo was not familiar with the people in the Jincheng Military Region, and he didn't know anyone in 139 either.

Moreover, once two Class A divisions go to war, the battle will be something that a single battalion cannot participate in.

If both sides go all out, the Blue Army's movements will only become more terrifying and swift. Currently, the Red Army is not moving, so the Blue Army will actually be more restrained.

"Battalion Commander Chen, Captain Wang, Company Commander Cheng, Staff Officer Feng has responded."

"They say they are withdrawing from the Blue Army's garrison area."

"Do you need to join us?"

Just as Chen Mo was pondering, the intelligence officer in charge of communications called out a question.

"No need. Let them find a place to hide themselves. We'll make plans after daybreak."

Chen Mo waved his hand, offering no further response.

Upon hearing this, Deputy Battalion Commander Gao Jin looked up at the outside of the command vehicle. The surrounding tanks were scattered and could no longer be seen.

If it weren't for the Joint Satellite Positioning System, we wouldn't have known where our team was at all with the naked eye.

Old Gao stared outside for a while, then moved closer to Chen Mo and lowered his voice, "Commander Chen, are you sure the Blue Army Advisor's retaliation will come?"

This time, Chen Mo didn't even have time to respond.

The voice of the soldier in charge of radar, Xiangjian, came through the communicator.

"Air raid siren!!"

"Air raid siren!!"

"A formation of Blue Army H-6 bombers was detected in the northeast direction."

"Cruising speed 800 km/h, expected to arrive over our camp in nine minutes." The vehicle-mounted radar, with the highest communication authority in wartime, transmitted the message throughout the entire camp in the first instance.

Apart from Chen Mo and a few other commanders, no one expected the enemy's first wave of air strikes to come so quickly.

That's a bomber formation.

Given the scale of regular exercises, who has ever seen this thing flying overhead?
For a moment, many soldiers panicked.

The vehicle location data showed that several vehicles experienced emergency braking and stopped in place, no longer moving forward.

Chen Mo's eyes lit up. He was worried before he came, but now that he was here, he felt relieved.

With a formidable enemy at hand, panicking won't help.

"Enable communication access for the entire battalion." After issuing the order solemnly, Chen Mo grabbed the communicator and shouted, "Comrades, don't panic."

"Order: Tactical missile units, prepare for battle!!"

Chen Mo himself spoke the order quite seriously, but it had absolutely no effect on the entire battalion.

Because the Blue Army's rocket artillery, anti-aircraft guns, howitzers, and even the Z-9 attack helicopters posed absolutely no threat to the bombers.

Without a proper air defense interception system, it would be impossible, but Xiangjian lacked manpower and equipment to interfere with the enemy's navigation system from such a distance.

The Blue Army camp is facing an unprecedented crisis.

Chen Mo gave this order because of a soldier's dignity; even if he knew he couldn't win or reach the target, he still had to try.

"The rest of the teams, stop the vehicles immediately, turn off the engines, and deploy ground camouflage."

"Heat source decoy team, activate the contingency plan."

"Comrades, we have conducted aerial combat situation early warning more than once in Huanglongwangou. This time, it is time to test the results."

"All squads, execute immediately!!"

clap clap clap! !

As Chen Mo gave the order, all the tanks in the battalion shut down their communications and turned off their engines.

To cool down the heat source, all the soldiers braved the swirling yellow sand and rushed out of the armored vehicles to quickly and professionally camouflage the heavily armed targets.

All vehicles are equipped with a material similar to canvas that insulates against heat sources.

The earthy gray paint is perfect for the terrain of Qinglong Gorge, making it very deceptive.

Another part of the heat source decoy team was responsible for inflating the movable camouflage targets.

Numerous decoys equipped with built-in hydrogen heat sources and electric motor thrust continue to maneuver in the opposite direction in clusters.

All of this seems like a tedious task.

But from the moment the order was given until all the soldiers in the battalion were scattered and lying prone in the sand dunes, it only took a short six minutes.

Chen Mo also buried himself in the yellow sand and ran to a place several hundred meters away from the chariot.

He knew that Commander Wang was well aware of the Blue Army battalion's equipment, and that the entire battalion was completely incapable of launching missiles at both short and long ranges from the ground.

And this intelligence will inevitably be provided to the Air Force by the Blue Army Division.

Therefore, Chen Mo was certain that the Blue Army's bomber formation would not have any concerns and would not patrol here for too long.

Since the targets pose no threat to them, the bomber formations do not need to consider combat losses and will patrol the vicinity at extremely high speeds.

Two minutes later.

The rumbling sound of fighter jets cutting through the air passed overhead. Chen Mo listened to the fighter jets leave, but he didn't move.

Since the battalion commander didn't move, the soldiers scattered around naturally lay motionless in the sand as well.

About five or six minutes later, the familiar sound of something cutting through the air appeared again.

Whoosh whoosh! ! !
Boom boom boom! ! !
A few kilometers away, the decoy squad disguised as a heat source was completely wiped out.

But it wasn't completely destroyed.

Because BeiDou didn't exist at that time, and network construction hadn't started, the accuracy of the bombers was appalling, with deviations reaching several hundred meters.

One of them even landed near the tank, but fortunately it was too far away to be classified as a battle loss.

Chen Mo tilted his head back, staring at the fighter jets flying overhead, and spat out a mouthful of sand: "Damn it, can't they be on time?"

Despite his cursing, he didn't get up.

He didn't ask anyone else in the camp to get up either.

The bomber formations patrol a large area and will not stay in the Seventh Theater for too long.

After all, the Seventh War Zone still has a Red Army division; the enemy won't let their bombers swagger overhead.

Chen Mo was just enduring it, waiting for the bomber formation to arrive. This time, he was determined to give the Blue Army another big gift.

About half an hour later.

After hearing no further movement, Chen Mo climbed out of the sand pile, brushed the yellow sand off his body, and waved to the communications officer in the distance.

Beep-beep beep!!
Whistles echoed nearby, alerting the concealed soldiers to deactivate the air raid siren.

Puff puff.
One after another, figures rose from the sand dunes, letting out a long breath, as if they had survived a disaster.

"Go, notify each team to take roll call, and the medical team to prepare for rescue and check if there are any wounded."

"Inspect the tanks. The rest of the units, resume mobile mixed formation. Those that need refueling, do so as soon as possible."

"Yes!"

"I am a medical team leader," Liu Min replied with a serious expression.

Hiding in the yellow sand for half an hour is bound to lead to some unexpected events, but the evacuation was carried out in groups of classes from the beginning.

They can look out for each other.

The roll call ended quickly, and thankfully, no injuries were found after the check.

Blue Army Division Headquarters.

The bomber squadron of the 6th Air Division relayed a message that a mobile formation had indeed been spotted in the patrol area and had been cleared.

According to the initial arrangements, Wang Songhe should have been happy.

But right now, he can't feel happy at all.

He wasn't sure if the information battalion had been wiped out; he always felt that the guy surnamed Chen wouldn't be so easily dealt with.

What upset him even more was...

The mobile rescue team, even though they didn't encounter an information battalion or bombing along the way, found themselves stuck in a minefield after arriving at the area where they had lost contact.

The losses were not significant. All things considered, across several rescue lines, only a dozen or so heavy vehicles were destroyed, amounting to the heavy equipment losses of a company.

This loss is nothing for a division.

The worst off were probably the tank battalion of the armored regiment. After a round of bombing, they finally managed to gather the remaining third of their mobile units to go to the rescue.

The rescued unit was completely unharmed.

Instead, the rescue team got caught in a minefield and suffered more than half its casualties on the spot. The directing staff decided that the entire 1st Tank Battalion should withdraw from the battlefield.

This battle was incredibly frustrating.

A dignified motorized infantry division was led by the nose by a battalion commander.

After a whole night of fussing, one battalion commander, five or six company commanders, and more than thirty platoon leaders were killed on their side.

In the Northwest Front garrison area, the junior commanders were almost wiped out.

The Red Army snipers have captured wave after wave of people, hundreds of them already, and they still haven't finished.

Wang Songhe doubted how many reconnaissance soldiers the information battalion actually had; in his memory, there seemed to be only one reconnaissance company.

Could it be that the Red Army division was involved?
Thinking of this, Wang Songhe quickly shook his head. The 139th Division of the Red Army had just arrived in the war zone that afternoon, and the units had not yet recovered their strength and were unfamiliar with the terrain.

Under these circumstances, large-scale military operations are not suitable.

Moreover, if the Red Army Division had been involved, there wouldn't have been this little commotion tonight.

Wang Songhe stood beside the map, his brows furrowed as he pondered the battle situation.

The eastern and northwestern fronts cannot continue to be tormented like this. If we allow the informationized battalions to attack haphazardly in one direction and another...

I'm afraid that before the final battle even begins, the entire division's heavy armor combat strength will be reduced by several percent.

"Old Lin, do you think this information technology battalion has been dealt with?"

Wang Songhe turned to look at Lin Yifeng, the combat intelligence officer.

Old Lin had been busy for half a day and was enjoying his steamed bun with tea when he heard the question. He stretched his neck and swallowed the bun, saying, "Commander, you think too highly of this so-called information battalion."

"Didn't Commander Liu respond that the H-6 bomber squadron patrolled the entire area and detected enemy activity? Even if this battalion is highly capable, its casualties will likely be quite high."

"With over a hundred scouts deployed, plus those lost in battle, how many are left?"

"Commander, you should go and rest for a while. It's already three o'clock. The Red Army Division will probably not be peaceful tomorrow during the day. There will be probing attacks."

"Let's still be wary of people from 139."

Upon hearing this, Wang Songhe nodded, but his worries were not dispelled.

No matter how fierce a wolf cub is, it still relies on its sharp teeth and claws. Is an information system really that powerful?

It was just an experiment at the battalion level, yet it caused a motorized infantry division a huge headache.

Is it the system that's powerful, or the person leading the system?
To be honest, Commander Wang was more inclined towards the former; he was genuinely envious of the ability to detect and destroy, and to launch long-range attacks.

As for whether the information battalion still exists, Wang Songhe wasn't sure yet, but he knew that given Chen Mo's personality...

As long as it still has the ability to fight, it will bite you like a vicious wolf and never let go.

"Notify all military units stationed on the eastern, southern, and northwestern fronts to strengthen their defenses tonight in case of a surprise attack by the Red Army."

"I'm going to take a rest."

"Yes!"

Lin Yifeng watched the division commander leave the operations command center. He didn't take the informationized battalion seriously, but he still dared not disobey orders.

The order was immediately relayed to all subordinate regiments.

Late at night.

There is always the darkest time before dawn.

At around 3 a.m., even the sandstorm in Qinglong Gorge had subsided considerably, but Chen Mo seemed to be on a high.

Sitting in the command vehicle, he ordered the entire battalion to move rapidly toward the eastern front.

Rumble!
The mixed teams, in assault formation, spread out over a distance of several kilometers, amidst the raging wind and thunder, raising clouds of yellow dust.

Chen Mo sat in the command vehicle, spread out a map, and studied how to attack the next Blue Army camp.

He then summoned Cheng Dong, Wang Jianbin, Feng Guoqing, and others to join him.

These people had all been to the vicinity of the Blue Army's camp and were most familiar with the terrain and routes. Attacking the Blue Army's camp was not as difficult as fighting an encounter battle.

The barracks have the capability for rapid support, trenches for shelter from air raids, and the ability to organize a counterattack in the shortest possible time.

Therefore, this battle cannot be fought like before, where we simply fight whoever we encounter.

A thorough plan is essential.

Not only should the attacking units be well-planned, but the retreat routes should also be planned.

Chen Mo was examining the map when Deputy Battalion Commander Gao Jin sat down in front of him, looking worried. "Battalion Commander Chen, this attack is different from the previous ones. It's almost dawn."

"If the Blue Army sends out another bomber formation during the day, our heat source deception tactic will be useless."

"What are you afraid of!"

Chen Mo shook his head: "After this battle, we'll retreat to the main force of the Red Army and rest for two days."

"With the 139th Division as our backing, we don't even need to dig toilets. We can just stay around their base. Would the H-6 bomber squadron still dare to come?"

I rely on! ! !

Gao Jin had known Chen Mo for quite some time, but this was the first time he had ever witnessed such a shameless side of Battalion Commander Chen.

He was stunned.

The locations of each unit's base during the exercise are assigned by the directing department and cannot be changed arbitrarily.

As I said before, exercises are meant to train troops' combat capabilities and adapt them to various combat response plans.

The directing staff gave you the ability to deploy troops at will, but they didn't say you could do so so freely that you could overstay your welcome in the Red Army's territory and even take advantage of their toilets.
Can we be any more shameless?

"No, Battalion Commander Chen," Gao Jin chuckled dryly. "The main force of the 139th Division only arrived yesterday afternoon. We don't know their location either."

"This is no big deal."

As he spoke, Chen Mo took out a map from his pocket and circled an area with a pencil, saying, "I asked Battalion Commander Zhou privately, and the Red Army artillery regiment is 50 kilometers west of our mobile position."

"After defeating the Blue Army, we will set up camp in this area before it is fully light."

"We don't even need to arrange sentries; someone else is taking care of it for us."

Gao Jin was speechless as he watched Chen Mo pull out a map from his pocket as if by magic.

Having been a member of the Information Technology Camp for a long time, he knew more or less that the Army Academy had conducted many information technology experiments in the past.

Each failure is due to a combination of factors.

But Gao Jin felt that one more factor needed to be added to those factors: they had never found such a shameless person to be a commander before.

Let me tell you, any commander with a modicum of integrity would do something like this.

After causing trouble, he shifted the blame onto his allies, then went to the neighboring room and fell soundly asleep.
With this awareness, you'll have won half the battle before you even have to fight on the battlefield.

That's incredibly shameless.

(End of this chapter)