Military career: Starting with a recruitment letter

Chapter 278 successfully passed; it's time to settle this score.
Chapter 277 Using Reason to Achieve Success and Lay the Foundation for Support
Chen Mo was fairly familiar with the personalities of these people in the military region.

Former leader Zhang Canshan was usually a man of few words, but when he did speak, his words were decisive.

He made it clear that he demanded the campaign be stopped.

Chen Mo must comply; in other words, he must admit his mistake.

Chief of Staff Qin is relatively easier to talk to.

If you want to apply for assistance from him, you need to be prepared in advance. Good things often come with difficulties, but it's not too hard to handle.

And that old man Sun Zhensheng is even worse; he's a powder keg, always ready to yell at anyone he sees, and often you can't figure out why you're being yelled at.

But having a bad temper has its advantages; you can easily annoy him a couple of times, and he'll run away on his own.

Tao Ruichang from the Political Department was a really nice guy.

He has a friendly personality and always has a smile on his face.

He doesn't usually participate in such large-scale events, but he often appears at commendation ceremonies. Chen Mo's second-class merit was awarded by Minister Tao when he was a recruit.

If we were to name the most difficult person to deal with in the entire military region leadership team, it would undoubtedly be Political Commissar Liao Hongjun. The older generation of political commissars were not just good at talking.

He is also somewhat proficient in hand-to-hand combat.

If you run into him, you can't win an argument or a fight.

Therefore, Chen Mo was very well-behaved this time.

We don't need to pour tea, so we'll just stand still. As for the 61st Army's complaint, Chen Mo remained silent.

Adhering to the principle that the more he said, the more mistakes he made, he simply stood there.

He was like a baseball bat, mouth down, nose up, mind down, without uttering a word.

"I'm asking you a question, Battalion Commander Chen. What, don't you have anything to report to me?"

Liao Hongjun crossed his legs and leaned back on the sofa in a relaxed posture, but his eyes were fixed on Chen Mo: "You seemed to be quite talkative just now?"

"Come, come, sit down and let's talk. What exactly is going on with the 61st Division's complaint?"

"Can't your demonstration camp just shut down for a few days?"

"Commander, about this matter, he actually..." Chen Mo tried to explain with a forced smile.

pity!

Old Liao didn't give him a chance at all, his gaze sharpening as he asked expressionlessly, "Actually what?"

"Actually, the complaint from 61 was fake? Actually, it was just this old man putting aside all his work to play along with you and fool you for fun?"

"Battalion Commander Chen, do you even have any respect for discipline?"

Liao Hongjun pointed at Chen Mo: "You're quite capable, aren't you? So many people came to point out your mistakes, and you just brushed them off like this?"

"Last time with the military network incident, three military regions cleaned up your mess for half a month, but they still couldn't get it clean. Are you doing it again this time?"

"Have you forgotten that there is discipline in the military because you take advantage of the privileges given to you by the demonstration battalion?"

"Look at yourself, do you still resemble a soldier at all?"

"Tell me, what exactly happened after they filed several complaints?"

Liao Hongjun finally steered the conversation back on track.

This barrage of insults nearly extinguished Chen Mo's anger.

Fortunately, Chen Mo was not the type to passively accept his fate.

Old Liao is indeed a difficult person to deal with, but that doesn't mean we're helpless.

People in charge of political work have one obvious characteristic: they are reasonable.

They might not be overly protective of their own, but they will be reasonable.

Chen Mo stood there, head slightly bowed. His posture seemed to be admitting his mistake, but in reality, he was thinking of a solution.

The attitude of the authorities towards the construction of the demonstration camp is very clear: they will change the subject whenever possible, and they will delay solving problems whenever possible.

This way of doing things seems slow and inefficient.

In reality, there was nothing that could be done about it.

Such a large military region manages tens of thousands of people, taking care of their basic needs, training, and various assessments. It also faces reform and transformation, so the military region is under great pressure.

But then again, who isn't under pressure?
How should each unit develop, who is faster and who is slower, and can they strive for better benefits?

It all comes down to individual ability!

"I'm sorry, fellow colleagues." Chen Mo silently repented in his heart, then lowered his head and deliberately lowered his voice to make it sound somber.

"Commander, our battalion has lost a comrade in this rescue operation."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Liao Hongjun was taken aback, somewhat puzzled.

This was originally something that Chen Mo was waiting to explain.

Unexpectedly, the other party suddenly blurted out this sentence.

For a moment, Liao Hongjun was also somewhat confused about what the young man in front of him was thinking.

When Chen Mo saw that his words had an effect, he knew he had succeeded halfway.

He's not afraid of arguing with the other party; he's just afraid that the leader won't give him a chance to speak.

"What do you mean? Your demonstration battalion did a great job in this rescue, and the military region will provide some additional assistance as appropriate, but what does this have to do with your personal issues?"

Liao Hongjun's brows were furrowed, and he was on the verge of exploding.

He would absolutely not allow an official to use the rescue effort to gain sympathy. If he did that, it wouldn't be as simple as just trying to absolve himself.

Rather, their thinking has gone astray, completely astray.

This is a very serious issue.

Chen Mo took a deep breath. He ignored Liao Hongjun's suppressed anger and said to himself, "Commander, you asked me about the complaint."

"I'm just explaining the whole process."

"But I swear on my integrity that I did not do what Commander Wang said. I don't know why he complained about me."

"Then just say it properly, why are you talking about rescue?" Liao Hongjun's eyes were blazing with anger.

He didn't believe the guy in front of him had any personality. Anyone with a bit of personality wouldn't cause so much trouble.

The demonstration camp has absolutely no sense of humanity; their bottom line is so low it's almost invisible.

"After the rescue team returned to the academy," Chen Mo lowered his voice again, "I arranged for the officers in the battalion to go to the Hedong camp to leave their names and uniforms for the memorial hall for the fallen comrades."

“Wang Luyi, who is Wang Songhe’s daughter, was brought to the college from the Hedong camp by our battalion’s officers. The reason was that Wang Luyi saw that there were military vehicles for rescue everywhere on Jinyang Street, and that there were also senior students from their medical school who went out to assist.”

"Out of concern, the other party went to the Hedong military camp and stayed until after 10 p.m., just to see her father."

"That very night I contacted the 47th Army and told them not to worry, that the person was already at the sergeant academy, and that we would ensure the safety of the people."

"As a result, that night, my demonstration battalion received four emergency military intelligence notifications from the 61st Division, which kept the entire battalion from getting any rest."

“I left the academy at 8 a.m. today to attend the meeting. I don’t know why 61 complained about me. From a soldier’s perspective, I fulfilled my duty to protect the people.”

“From a cadre’s perspective, I have fulfilled all my duties. If you must criticize me, sir.”

"Then please tell me, where did I go wrong?"

Chen Mo looked up at Liao Hongjun, his gaze intense.

Without even realizing it, offense and defense become effortless!
Liao Hongjun was taken aback. He guessed that the people from the 61st Division would exaggerate, after all, the reasons they gave on the phone were too far-fetched.

But unexpectedly, the reasons behind it were so complicated.

"You mean to say that your demonstration camp, including yourself, didn't do anything out of line or say anything out of line in this matter?"

"I swear to God, sir." Hearing the commander's tone soften, Chen Mo resorted to his old trick, raising his left hand again in a gesture of swearing: "I guarantee with my integrity that it is definitely not true."

"Think about it, sir. If we dared to say or do anything outrageous that would displease Chief Wang, would he still call us? Qinglong Gorge isn't far from here; he would have already come over."

"Oh, that's how it is."

Liao Hongjun nodded slightly, sat quietly in thought, seemingly considering whether the young man in front of him was lying.

Chen Mo simply shut his mouth and waited.

He has just grasped the key point, focusing on the most sensitive period for the entire battalion, which led to the 61st Division's false report of an emergency military situation yesterday.

From any perspective, the demonstration camp is on the right track.

Liao Hongjun had nothing more to say, and showed no intention of pursuing the matter further.
Realizing he could no longer control the young man in front of him due to the complaint, Liao Hongjun narrowed his eyes and said, "Let's put the complaint aside for now."

"How do you explain the publicity?"

Hear the words.

Chen Mo took a deep breath, picked up the propaganda manuscript from the coffee table, pushed it towards the political commissar, and then straightened up and said, "Commander, I don't think we did anything wrong regarding the military newspaper issue."

"At least the starting point can't be wrong."

"The transition from mechanization to informatization is a process of phoenix rebirth. The idea that a model battalion was born from the reconnaissance company that lost its designation may not be accurate, but the idea is at least meaningful."

He remained silent upon seeing the political commissar.

Chen Mo continued, "Commander, I don't want to say that the demonstration battalion is difficult, because building a battalion is not an easy task in itself."

"We can overcome all the difficulties in the process."

“Our proactive approach of submitting reports, actively nurturing young field officers without waiting for external assistance, should not be criticized, even if it is not encouraged.”

"The demonstration battalion has produced nine collective second-class merits, and today it has produced another first-class merit martyr. We deserve the title of hero battalion."

"The demonstration camp has only been around for a short time, just a few months, but its achievements are genuine."

"In the Northwest military exercise, we fight like our lives depend on it. Even if our entire battalion is wiped out, we will still deserve to be called victorious."

"Commander, let me have a heart-to-heart talk with you."

Chen Mo seized the opportunity, ran to the thermos, poured a cup of tea for the political commissar, and placed it in front of him.

Liao Hongjun is a difficult opponent.

Therefore, if you want to gain the right to speak in front of him, you must first be reasonable.

Chen Mo had already prepared his answer in his mind.

"Sir, the military network is blaming us for our propaganda. They say it's because our propaganda has caused instability at the grassroots level."

"To be honest, we don't agree with that statement. The demonstration camp was not created to break any rules, but because it was a necessity for development."

“Some organizations can’t accuse us of causing trouble just because we promote our benefits.”

"If each unit performs its duties and pays attention to details, it certainly won't cause discussion at the grassroots level because of a military website's propaganda."

"And the leaders, take good care of the officers and soldiers. There have been changes in the organization, from volunteer soldiers to the non-commissioned officer system. I believe the initial purpose was to take the path of professional military service."

"If even the most basic needs of officers and senior non-commissioned officers cannot be met, how can we promote professionalization?"

"Also, the demonstration battalion is under construction and is in a critical period of shortage of personnel and equipment. Commander, you specifically instructed us that there is no second batch of personnel. If you want, you can train this year's new recruits."

“We have no objection to this. I personally know that it is difficult for the military region, but the problem is that some units have held the ‘Take the Division and Regiment as Home’ activity.”

"I heard that some units still need to submit a guarantee, which shows that the activities of some combat divisions and regiments to go deep into the grassroots have not been fully carried out, and they need to retain people with guarantees rather than with benefits."

“Commander, we are a new battalion, and many of our members come from different units. Everywhere they are promoting the idea of ​​treating the division or regiment as their home, and our battalion will be affected.” “If we don’t do this propaganda and let all the units do this, the morale of the demonstration battalion will be low, and we won’t be able to lead it.”

"It's unreasonable to only allow them to discuss it while forbidding us from doing so."

"The Army Aviation Regiment has transferred its key pilots away for training, and the Radar Regiment has reported all its spare equipment for repair. Commander, to be honest, I have no choice."

Chen Mo shrugged, looking like he was the victim.

The reception room fell silent.

In fact, Liao Hongjun and the others were well aware of this.

If all the actions of the demonstration camp are considered from the perspective of their single unit, then there will be no mistakes.

As the battalion commander, Chen Mo was often criticized not because he did anything wrong, but because he disrupted the balance between the various units.

This is similar to Xu Sanduo from Class 5 of the Grassland. Building roads is not wrong, but it disrupts the harmony and unity of the class, which is wrong.

After a long pause, Liao Hongjun finally picked up his teacup, took a sip, and leaned back in his chair: "I acknowledge that some of the issues you mentioned do exist objectively."

"However, we should not look at the issue by praising one while belittling the other."

“I admit the demonstration camp is excellent, but that’s not an excuse for your reckless actions. You said that some units’ activities at the grassroots level were not thorough enough and affected you, so give me a specific example.”

"Focus on the facts, otherwise you won't get through today so easily."

"Yes!"

Chen Mo nodded, then reached out and tugged at the hem of his shirt, confidently straightening his posture.

He didn't say anything grand; the publicity was just for the future development of the camp.

Since the promotion has stopped, shouldn't they offer something else?
Otherwise, the demonstration camp a month from now will be in a dilemma: there will be no new equipment or personnel to join the training, and the squad size will not be able to take shape.

The so-called First Informationized Battalion, in terms of its organizational structure, is ultimately just a mechanized infantry battalion or an armored battalion.

How will the training report be submitted then?
When the military region asks, who will take responsibility?

All seven military regions are to establish informationized battalions. As the first unit to take the plunge, the pressure on Chen Mo in the Kyoto Military Region is unimaginable for ordinary people.

Otherwise, why would he be making such a fuss every day?

Isn't it because waiting, relying on, and demanding are simply ineffective?
"Sir, if you asked me to give an example, then I'll give one that I've seen."

Chen Mo thought for a moment and said, "There are definitely real-life examples. We are doing publicity because we have been affected by it."

"If left unchecked, this will seriously affect the troops' fighting spirit."

"Get to the point. I'm not asking you to read a prepared speech," Liao Hongjun said, tapping the coffee table to remind him.

"Yes!"

“Take the 1st Company of the 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the Mechanized Infantry Brigade as an example. I did background checks in the battalion and also went to the logistics department to look at the company’s training resource application form.”

"Last year, some situations occurred. Some units underwent frequent rectification. The 1st Company of the 3rd Battalion, as a tank company, underwent five safety inspections at various levels in one month."

“Every time there is an inspection, the officers and soldiers’ training day is canceled and used to clean up and wipe the vehicles.”

"In this way, the entire tank company consumed less than 50 liters of fuel in a year."

"At the end of the year, the company was also commended by the regiment."

"Commander, this phenomenon is definitely not right. If other companies see this and follow suit, it will cause the grassroots to be afraid to train and unwilling to train. This will lead to a vicious cycle of overall poor performance."

“I’ve seen the organization. The third battalion has ten tanks in the first company. Each tank consumes about 400 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. If they train freely and run several hundred kilometers a day, they will consume at least 10000 liters of fuel per month.”

"And the entire company of ten tanks actually consumes less than 500,000 liters a year. Commander, this means that for at least half a year, the tanks in this company have hardly been used, and they are just being wiped down."

“These comrades were transferred to the demonstration battalion, and they brought their habits with them. As soon as we made a public announcement on the military website, they immediately said that we were undermining morale.”

"They promote the idea of ​​treating the division as their home, while we promote the 'Thirty-Three Heroes List' and the 'Commanders.' Under these circumstances, I don't think I'm wrong to do similar propaganda."

"If I had to say I was wrong, it would be that I shouldn't have broken this peace."

"Furthermore, I personally disagree with the claim that our battalion consumes more training resources in a week than a mechanized infantry regiment does in a month; that's a waste."

"Different organizational structures and different tasks mean we can't use the same standard to measure them."

After Chen Mo finished speaking, he let out a heavy sigh.

But don't get me wrong, this time he wasn't faking it; he genuinely spoke his mind.

no way.

The old man in front of me is so stubborn; I have to show some attitude.

Liao Hongjun didn't say anything more, and picked up the promotional material on the coffee table and read it carefully for more than ten minutes.

No one said a word during that time.

After he finished reading it, he tossed the press release onto the coffee table, stood up, and said, "There will inevitably be all sorts of problems during the reform phase."

“You didn’t say any of these things today, and I didn’t hear anything either.”

"The publicity campaign is over, go back."

"Yes!"

Chen Mo stood at attention, saluted, and watched his superior leave.

He understood what the other party meant; the higher-ups must also be aware of these problems, but correcting them is not something that can be done overnight.

From the perspective of the military region, maintaining stability and gradually making changes is the best approach.

Only after all the leaders had left did Chen Mo, his legs weak, lean on the table and sit down on the sofa next to him.

This person went head-to-head with several leaders in succession without losing ground; that takes more than just courage.

Even a single wrong word.

He won't get away with it so easily today. Actually, getting scolded is nothing; it's not like we haven't been scolded before.

The problem is that you need a solution after being criticized; you can't just stop the publicity with a single sentence.

They haven't given us the people or the equipment, and there's still no follow-up.

What will the camp use to develop?

As Chen Mo pondered the military region's next move, Liao Hongjun came out of the reception room and turned around to see an old man who was being disrespectful to his elders, eavesdropping.

It was Qin Quan'an.

"Old Qin, when did you pick up these bad habits?" Liao Hongjun frowned and said irritably.

Chief of Staff Qin didn't seem to care that his old comrade had caught him. He straightened his posture, casually adjusted his uniform, and gestured towards the house with his chin: "Did you teach this kid a lesson?"

"How to teach me a lesson?"

"The problems with the demonstration camp are obvious. This kid knows it better than anyone else, and everything he says makes sense. What can I use to teach him a lesson?"

Say it!
Liao Hongjun raised his hand and rubbed his forehead: "I'm taking some time to grab some things recently. It's been a long time since I've been to the General Armament Department, so I'll go visit my old comrades."

"With the military parade imminent, the military region cannot attend to the demonstration battalion issue right now, but it will definitely be put on the agenda after the parade."

"When the time comes and the higher-ups really hold us accountable, neither of us can bear the responsibility."

Should I take some things to the General Armament Department to visit my old comrades-in-arms?
At first, upon hearing these words, Chief of Staff Qin thought he had misheard; how could such words come from Old Liao's mouth?

Qin Quan'an looked at his old partner in surprise. He knew that this man was the undisputed leader in the military region.

Even that stubborn old man, Sun, doesn't dare to cause trouble in front of Lao Liao. He's very tough and has a tough temper.

Liao, who had never asked for favors in his life, was actually planning to use his old comrades-in-arms' connections at the General Armament Department.

That's really strange.

After all, saying you're visiting an old comrade-in-arms is a nice way of putting it; to put it bluntly, it's just showing off your old face.

Feeling awkward under Old Qin's gaze, Liao Hongjun glared at him: "Is that so? They're about to be transferred to the southwest. The first informationized battalion in the entire army, what's wrong with them contributing a little?"

"No, nothing, it's perfectly reasonable!"

Qin Quan'an shook his head slightly, and after watching Old Man Liao leave, he turned his head and glanced at the reception room.

Hey!
This young man, Chen, is quite diligent.

He had just been scolded, but instead of showing any disappointment, he picked up a rag and started diligently wiping the coffee table.

"This boy."

Qin Quan'an grinned and said, "Fine, I'll sell my face then."

Anyway, if the follow-up resources for the demonstration battalion are not implemented, the military region will not benefit from it, from top to bottom.

It's better to take the initiative.

With Liao Hongjun involved, his situation became a bit easier.

. . . . . . . . .

In the reception room.

Chen Mo kept wiping the coffee table until it made a "squeak, squeak, squeak" sound. He had to wipe it; this coffee table had taken several heavy blows for him today, so it deserved some reward.

Of course, despite being busy, Chen Mo kept an eye on the doorway out of the corner of his eye.

When Chen Mo noticed that there was finally no one there, he breathed a sigh of relief. That was so exciting!

I came here for a meeting, and everyone else was fine, but I almost got turned into a denunciation session. Luckily, Old Man Sun intervened and saved me from a disaster.

After all, no matter how difficult it is to deal with Old Man Liao, he is just one person and he adheres to principles.

What's truly troublesome is the situation of a joint trial involving three parties.

Chen Mo opened the living room door, glanced outside, and, not noticing no one nearby, quickly came out and closed the door.

Before he could take more than a few steps, Wang Jianyong ran straight over from a distance, looked Chen Mo up and down, and said with some surprise, "Battalion Commander, didn't I see you come out to rest just now?"

"Why did you suddenly go into the next room again? The people in the meeting have already had lunch, and the afternoon meeting has already started. Are you still going or not?"

"Screw you, let's get back to camp!"

Chen Mo rolled up his sleeves, looking fierce, and walked faster and faster with the wind at his feet!
They left almost as if they were fleeing.

"So you're not going to eat?"

Wang Jianyong caught up and asked.

"Eat an egg? Go back!!"

Chen Mo quickened his pace; all he wanted now was to leave the military region as soon as possible.

As for the conference, Liao Hongjun said he could go back.

Furthermore, the conference had already arranged the appeasement policies in the morning, and the afternoon's focus was on dealing with some units that were not fulfilling their duties.

It has nothing to do with the demonstration camp.

Seeing that the battalion commander was in such a hurry, Wang Jianyong scratched his head and didn't dare to delay.

On the way back.

Chen Mo was grimacing; this trip was a complete loss, a real loss.

A meeting ruined my entire prepared publicity plan.

But the matter still needs to be done!
(End of this chapter)