Military career: Starting with a recruitment letter

Chapter 283 Multi-line layout, infinite pressure

We've arrived at the Sergeant's Academy.

The expanded west campus is almost indistinguishable from a military camp, with sentry posts, dormitory buildings, and training slogans everywhere. The layout of the three large vehicle and artillery ranges can be clearly seen from the outside.

The national and military flags fluttering in the wind exude solemnity and reverence.

Finally, a more normal scene appeared, and Chief of Staff Qin's clenched fist relaxed slightly at this moment.

He was genuinely afraid that when they got to the college gate, that kid surnamed Chen would cause some other trouble.

It should be understood that the deployment of the Kyoto Demonstration Battalion to Taishan and Hedong was a sign of trust in the military region. If the leaders of the General Armaments Department had seen only a miserable state of affairs...

What will the higher-ups think?
The demonstration camps that were assigned to be supported have turned out like this; they can barely afford to wear pants, with huge holes exposing their butts.
Are they still using Type 56 semi-automatic rifles?
If the General Armaments Department personnel were to go back and make a few targeted remarks at the meeting, the people in charge of the military region would truly lose face.

If I go to Kyoto for a meeting in the future, I'm afraid I won't even have the face to look up and greet my old comrades.

The convoy stopped.

Liao Hongjun, Qin Quan'an, and the person sitting in the back got off the car together, and the three of them looked up at the Jinyang Military Academy.

Chen Mo led Fang Peijun and Cheng Dong over, stood at attention, and saluted!
"Hello, Chief!"

When saluted, Liao Hongjun nodded slightly, his face expressionless.

seriously.

If it weren't for the General Armaments Department personnel being there, our Political Commissar Liao really couldn't guarantee he could have controlled his anger and refrained from taking action.

For the past two weeks, he has been running around applying for the demonstration camp. He has spent so many days in Kyoto and finally managed to secure personnel and equipment to prepare this money-devouring beast.

As a result, the money-devouring beast staged this scene as soon as he returned.
He remained silent, so Qin Quan'an could only suppress his anger and coldly said, "Major Chen, come here, let me introduce you. This is Commander Pu, who works in the General Armament Department's Comprehensive Planning Department. This equipment was specially approved by Commander Pu."

His surname is Pu, and he works in the Comprehensive Planning Department.
After a moment's thought, Chen Mo figured out the other party's identity.
However, when they arrived today, they weren't wearing standard military uniforms; they were wearing an old-fashioned military overcoat that concealed their rank insignia, which is why they weren't recognized at first glance.

Chen Mo was quite familiar with Pu Guoqing.

Although the General Armament Department was established relatively late, only being merged last year, its responsibility as the Comprehensive Planning Department is to coordinate the planning of equipment development.

There is also someone in charge of information technology development.

This department, along with the Electronic Information Infrastructure Department under the General Armament Department, was established for information technology construction, but their division of labor is different.

As the battalion commander of the information technology demonstration camp, how could Chen Mo not know about these two departments?

That's my strongest support in the future, I have to hold on tight.

Upon hearing the introduction.

Chen Mo quickly straightened his uniform, strode forward, stood at attention, saluted, and said in a loud voice, "Greetings, Commander! Chen Mo, Battalion Commander of the Kyoto Demonstration Battalion, reporting for duty. Please give your instructions!"

"You're Chen Mo?" Pu Guoqing raised his hand in return, smiling as he looked him over.

Qin Quan'an stood to the side, snorting angrily. This brat had never been so affectionate when he saw him.

"Yes, Chief!"

"Hmm, indeed, heroes emerge from among the young, haha." Pu Guoqing reached out and patted Chen Mo on the shoulder.

He then looked up at the interior of the academy, where banners were everywhere: "The banners in your camp are quite unique. Entering the Information Technology Demonstration Camp, creating thirty-three heroes. What does that mean?"

"report!"

Chen Mo puffed out his chest: "The thirty-three heroes are just a figure of speech, because we will need more cadres to learn about information-based unit operations later on, as we will have equipment and manpower."

"Therefore, a battalion-wide bottom-ranking elimination system was proposed, requiring all officers to study independently, and all positions to be filled by the capable and demoted by the incompetent. If the assessment is poor or the performance is poor, even the position of company commander will be replaced."

"Oh? That's a novel rule."

Pu Guoqing looked surprised. With his knowledge and insight, he could naturally see the forward-thinking nature of this system.

It's like the Kyoto demonstration camp took the lead and considered the issue of cultivating key personnel and cadres.

What's even rarer is.

The bottom-ranking elimination system can motivate most officers to learn and is most suitable for the drive of young officers.

But that wasn't the most surprising thing for Pu Guoqing. When he turned to look at Qin Quan'an and Liao Hongjun, he found that the two of them also had surprised expressions.

Clearly, the military region was unaware of the new system for the demonstration battalion.

This was entirely devised by the young man in front of me, which makes it even more remarkable.

Pu Guoqing nodded, and after a brief exchange, the group headed towards the gate.

Many of the other comrades from the Sergeant Academy who were responsible for reception were from the Operations and Training Department.

Chen Mo stayed at the very back of the crowd. He looked up at the endless convoy and waved to the cadres in the distance: "Well, Chief of Staff Cheng is in charge of receiving the personnel, and Lao Wang, you are in charge of receiving the equipment."

"Notify all companies to stop training and have all officers and soldiers come to welcome the new comrade."

"Make sure to record the list and everything, and make sure the equipment is clearly registered, especially you, Lao Wang. Wipe your drool, you're doing serious business right now. After the commander leaves, I'll allow you to sleep with the equipment."

"But now, we must do all the cleanup work and hurry up."

"Yes!"

Chen Mo issued the order.

The officers of the entire battalion began to move, and those who were to go to the rear of the convoy to hand over the duties to the transport personnel went to do so.

Those who were supposed to be inspecting the equipment were busy inspecting it.

The activities of chatting with the armed police and leading them to the canteen in batches are proceeding steadily.

Everything is arranged properly.

Chen Mo and Fang Peijun exchanged a glance, their expressions both somewhat heavy.

They could clearly see the sincerity of those above.

They were sincere, but they had no idea what their demands were.

"Let's go. We have to face what we have to face. It's just some requirements for team building. At worst, it'll just be an early transfer."

Chen Mo shrugged casually.

What else could it be but easy? The military region's notification was too sudden; they notified us in the morning, and the convoy arrived by noon.

There was absolutely no chance for the entire battalion to prepare.

Fang Peijun nodded, and the two walked towards the East Campus one after the other.

At this moment, the training department personnel had already brought several leaders to the front of the administration building.

While strolling around the East Campus, Chen Mo took advantage of the crowd and quietly slipped behind the crowd.

Listen to the academy leaders introduce the soldiers' learning situation.

After the introductions were nearly complete, everyone prepared to go upstairs.

Qin Quan'an deliberately slowed down and moved to the back of the group.

Chen Mo was very cunning; he noticed something was wrong immediately.

Just as he was about to push his way through the crowd and rush upstairs, Chief of Staff Qin strode forward, grabbed him by the collar, and pulled him to the spot.

Seeing this situation, none of the cadres dared to ask any questions.

One by one, they lowered their heads and slunk upstairs.

Even Fang Peijun only gave him a "good luck" look before quickly leaving.

"Haha, hello sir. It's been half a month since I last saw you. You've lost a lot of weight. Please take care of yourself."

Seeing that he couldn't escape, Chen Mo gave a dry laugh and greeted them.

Hear the words.

Qin Quan'an did not respond. He merely glanced coldly at Chen Mo before dragging him outside the administration building.

Don't even say it.

The old man was quite old, but he was very strong. Chen Mo couldn't resist him at all and had no choice but to follow him.

After the two stopped, Old Man Qin raised his foot and kicked Chen Mo's buttocks twice before letting go and turning to signal to the busy demonstration battalion soldiers in the distance.

"What the hell are you doing?"

"Is the military region short of your uniforms?"

"No, absolutely not." Chen Mo's gaze was firm, and he raised three fingers on his left hand to swear: "Commander, you don't know this, the logistics department treats us very well, giving us whatever we need without ever making a mistake."

"They always readily help with the camp construction work. How could they possibly lack our clothes? They always bring them over and ask if we need them."

Qin Quan'an knew better than anyone what kind of person Old Sun in logistics was.

Hearing Chen Mo say that, he glared at him and said irritably, "Stop talking nonsense."

"So what brings you here today?"

"Some soldiers' clothes are so tattered they're unwearable. Is this still a demonstration battalion? You son of a bitch, can't you at least pick a better day to complain about being poor?"

"Did the people from the General Assembly come here so you could start complaining about being poor now?"

"Don't you understand when you should step up and when you should advocate for your unit's interests?"

"Report, I can figure it out," Chen Mo answered quickly.

However, seeing that Old Man Qin was about to glare and bristle, Chen Mo quickly added, "Commander, you should also think about our small unit."

"What do you mean?"

Qin Quan'an was not convinced, and his expression remained unpleasant.

Chen Mo looked around and, finding no one passing by, took out a cigarette from his pocket and offered it to Old Man Qin two or three times before the old man finally accepted it.

An old man and a young man stood in the corridor, puffing on cigarettes as they watched the reception work taking place in the distance.

Chen Mo deliberately kept a low profile, waiting until Qin Quan'an became increasingly impatient before speaking: "Commander, you and the military region are actually aware of how things are developing here, right?"

"You know, out of the blue, they're giving people and equipment, even canceling the troops that were being disbanded in Jincheng and stuffing them all over here."

"With such strong support, how could the higher-ups not have some conditions? I'm not just showing off on purpose, hoping that when the leaders make their demands, they'll be more lenient."

"I am walking on thin ice, afraid of letting down the leader's trust in me."

As soon as these words came out.

Qin Quan'an's mood had clearly calmed down considerably.

He paused for a moment, glancing at Chen Mo with a hint of surprise. He really hadn't expected this little devil to be so cunning.

But he was, after all, a superior, and it was impossible for him to think from the perspective of a younger generation. Qin Quan'an did not directly address Chen Mo's concerns, but instead stubbed out his cigarette and threw it into the trash can.

Looking into the distance, he said, "There are some things I shouldn't tell you, but I think with your intelligence, you should be able to guess."

"The development of the military region is inseparable from the economy, and the economy determines change."

"The struggle between the new king and the old king will inevitably be a fierce and long process, perhaps ten years, perhaps fifty years, or even longer."

"But reaching the summit without war is impossible. During this period, countless forces and changes will likely be involved."

"This military parade will inevitably raise the vigilance of the former king, and military forces will also shrink. During this period, who will fill the power vacuum?"

"More importantly, we can't hide for long. Information technology must be developed as soon as possible. The theme of the parliament above also means this. Political Commissar Liao has heard the news and went to Kyoto to apply."

"In short, you and your organization should prepare yourselves mentally in advance to experience the beauty of the grasslands."

After Qin Quan'an finished speaking, he hesitated for a moment before patting Chen Mo on the shoulder and turning to leave.

The words were unclear and ambiguous.

But it doesn't matter, Chen Mo understood.

To put it simply, the struggle for national destiny is like rowing against the current; if you don't move forward, you fall behind.

The meeting mentioned above inevitably touched upon the topic of war, which is normal, since soldiers are always prepared for combat.

Moreover, with the military parade imminent, many aspects need to be considered.

In order to prepare for future wars, the higher authorities need to decide on a multi-pronged approach, focusing on all fronts and taking firm action on all of them.

More and more people are realizing that, by today's time, field armies must be prepared as early as possible.

The reason is simple.

We must revive!
To reclaim the former glory of the Tang and Han dynasties, the process will be fraught with difficulties and obstacles, and will not be smooth sailing.

But it's okay.

Chen Mo himself is just an insignificant one among them.

Behind this incident.

There's also Old Man Qin, the Commander-in-Chief of the Jincheng Military Region, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief whom the General Staff had met, the General Armaments Department leaders who just arrived, the instructors from the Army Academy, the mentors from the Academy of Military Sciences, and so many others who have been planning and laying the groundwork for many years in advance.

These people are not lacking in the courage to face strategic challenges, nor in the ideal of sacrificing their lives and shedding their blood for a strong country and a strong military.

One sentence summary.

We can spare no expense to look up at the light in the darkness.

Since Chen Mo understood the meaning behind Old Man Qin's words, he naturally understood what it meant to prepare in advance to appreciate the scenery of the grassland.

Doesn't this still mean that the relocation of troops in the southwest will happen sooner than expected, and not later?

Seeing Old Man Qin leave, Chen Mo wasn't in a hurry to join the fun.

Anyway, with the instructor there, Fang Peijun could handle any other arrangements.

He simply chose a spot with a good view, sat by the corridor, and watched as new recruits and equipment were gradually assigned to the West Campus.

Cheng Dong, Wang Jianbin, Man Xuexi, and Qin Xiaojun were extremely busy, constantly arranging personnel plans.

The entire west campus was packed with people, from the flagpole to the water fountains, study rooms, and dormitories.

As the saying goes, a population of over a thousand is boundless and limitless.

With so many people transferred here at the same time, we need to speed up the follow-up work.

Chen Mo stared at the crowd in the distance, but his mind was preoccupied with the issue of reassignment.

He doubted whether this transfer would really be as the military region had previously announced, that he would only be gone for a few months and then return.
The fact that the higher-ups are in such a hurry to mobilize troops is definitely to lay the foundation for the establishment of a demonstration battalion, and to see whether the so-called informatization is suitable for combat in various terrains.

There's nothing strange about this.

Any new system will have similar arrangements.

Actually, it's the same for people, not just the military.

Chen Mo was quite certain that although he had personally established and led the Kyoto Demonstration Camp, it was still a case in point.

But it won't stay there for long.

His plans will inevitably be adjusted in three to five years.

Normally, field army officers have two promotion paths: military and political.

Regardless of the path taken, to go further in the future, one must gain experience in multiple departments, multiple units, and even across military regions.

You'll notice if you observe carefully.

At the level of main combat divisions and army groups, the commanding officers are transferred across regions.

In many military regions, even if the chief of staff takes over as the commander-in-chief, the political commissar will be transferred from the director of the political department of another military region.

There's also the 188th Assault Division. According to Chen Mo's understanding, the current division commander was transferred from the Yangcheng Military Region, while the original division commander went to another military region to serve as the head of the logistics department.

This transfer model is similar to the movement of local government officials.

To put it bluntly, to reach the rank of senior general, one must have worked in at least five units or multiple regions.

There are virtually no exceptions.

The purpose of this is also to cultivate a holistic perspective and prevent commanders from having insufficient understanding of troops in different regions after a war breaks out.

If you really delve into this system, there's a rather heartbreaking history behind it.

Back in the 1970s and 80s, it was common for commanders to serve in one place for a long time, often for more than ten or twenty years without moving to the same location.

This also led to certain costs being incurred in the early stages of the war in the Central and Southern regions due to unfamiliarity with the terrain.

Having learned from that experience, a mechanism for reappointing new employees was later developed.

Chen Mo roughly estimated his situation and concluded that he would likely be transferred within five years at most.

Think of these.

He didn't mind being transferred to the southwest, because it would only benefit his resume, not harm it.

But I'm afraid I won't be able to come back.

After thinking it over and over, I still couldn't come up with any ideas, so I simply stopped thinking about it.

Chen Mo got up and went to the West Campus, where he saw Man Xuexue, who was busy studying, passing by with a list in his hand.

"Old Man!"

"To!"

What area of ​​work are you responsible for?

Upon hearing the question, Man Xuexi smiled憨厚ly and said, "Battalion Commander, I will definitely be in charge of logistics. Chief of Staff Cheng is in charge of receiving people, so I will lead the comrades who have checked the list to assign dormitories."

"We've struck it rich this time. A motorized infantry regiment from the Jincheng Military Region was disbanded, and all the non-commissioned officers in the regiment have been transferred here, totaling three or four hundred people."

“I will select a few more to go to the supply platoon. I must let the battalion commander take up the mantle of logistics.”

As he spoke, Manxue confidently patted his chest.

He's said similar empty words dozens of times recently.

He was always running to the battalion headquarters to report on his work; he was incredibly diligent with his feet.

Putting aside any other skills this old man may have, he's certainly quite enthusiastic about fooling me, the battalion commander.

He often went to Chen Mo and made grand promises.

"Stop talking nonsense. If you can't carry the banner of logistics, you won't even be a platoon leader. Go help peel potatoes in the canteen."

Chen Mo, with a stern face, gave a reprimand.

"Put aside your work for now and arrange for someone to deliver lunch to the leader. Lunch will be served in the conference room."

"Yes!"

"Also, now that we have all the men in our battalion, I'll give your logistics company two days to first categorize the files and documents by technical branch, including total personnel, training material data, and the required reserves of weapons and ammunition. You need to calculate all of that for me in detail."

"Yes!"

He instructed that he should study diligently.

Chen Mo then went to the vehicle and artillery yard to personally supervise the unloading of the new equipment, its coding and sorting, and the work of protecting precision instruments from shock, drop, and moisture.

Not only that.

Chen Mo then arranged for a large number of reconnaissance company personnel to go out on patrol, expanding the patrol area outward from Taishan as the origin.

This time, the General Armaments Department sent out equipment in a grand and impressive manner.

Even though the accompanying armed police had received orders to station themselves near the sergeant academy and conduct long-term counter-espionage work.

But this time, so much classified equipment came.

Chen Mo still trusted the reconnaissance company's professionalism and capabilities more.

In addition, he arranged for Cheng Dong to be specially selected by the General Staff to form a duty guard team.

Strengthen the allocation of duties for sentry posts and vehicle/artillery range duty.

After everything was properly explained.

Chen Mo stood beside the flagpole in the West Campus, watching everyone busy at work.

The old him.

Many goals are simply to get promoted, to see their former bosses, or to try to change things.

But I just heard what Chief of Staff Qin said.

For the first time, Chen Mo realized just how heavy the burden on his shoulders truly was.

He had to bring this demonstration camp out no matter what.

Otherwise, it would be a disservice to Old Man Qin's heartfelt words.

The new king and the old king are fighting for power.

The above plan is based on decades of planning, but in reality, does it really take that long?

This struggle is ongoing all the time.

(End of this chapter)