Military career: Starting with a recruitment letter

Chapter 285 Overcoming all obstacles and creating a new world

In the conference room.

Pu Guoqing, Liao Hongjun, and Chief of Staff Qin Quan'an from the General Armament Department's Integrated Planning Department sat around the conference table, their eyes fixed on Chen Mo.

"Tell me about your demonstration camp's future plans."

Liao Hongjun spoke expressionlessly, his tone completely businesslike.

"Yes, Chief!"

Chen Mo straightened his chest. In such a serious setting, he didn't have much room to maneuver.

The lack of key personnel and cadres cannot be discussed here.

Otherwise, repeated failures would tarnish the military region's reputation and easily arouse the displeasure of the leaders, which would be a great loss.

"The next step for the demonstration camp is to focus on training and adaptation for the personnel, including adapting to the new system and equipment, including formation deployment, transformation, dispatching, and organizational skills."

"As for equipment, we should first improve the efficiency of digital networking of all equipment in the battalion to 60%, establish an information command center, allocate combat firepower modes, and have the entire battalion uniformly learn intelligence exchange, learn large-scale wave efficient coordination, and learn cluster dynamic chain logistics supply."

"The training unit's efficiency in handling special situations within a specific timeframe."

"Subsequently, the scale of the units will be combined, the fixed company structure will be broken up, and the main focus will be on unit assaults."

"Hmm, you seem to have quite a few insights."

Pu Guoqing smiled and nodded: "Your plan is fine. The ability to integrate joint operations into the battalion level is the most important point for the higher-ups."

"But Major Chen, don't blame me for pouring cold water on you, the larger the unit's organization, the more complicated the wartime activation process will be, and the slower the response of each unit will be."

"If I'm not mistaken, what you call a combined arms unit, or combined arms mode, emphasizes unit coordination. For example, mechanized infantry no longer lines up separately, but their deployment is integrated with that of armored troops to achieve fully mechanized operations."

"Your bottom-ranking elimination system is very useful, but it doesn't mean that the entire battalion's eager learning will achieve the high-coordination, information-based assault pace."

"Only a very small number of people have experience. High coordination means that communication is more complex. If a node makes a mistake, it will lead to overall chaos."

Are you confident you can solve this problem?

"no!"

Chen Mo didn't hesitate and shook his head like a straightforward man.

Clearly, Pu Guoqing had previously studied the weaknesses of squad-based operations, and the combined arms system did indeed have strong assault capabilities and a high degree of troop integration.

Any combined squad can attack a single company.

For example, infantry companies, tank companies, mechanized infantry companies, and artillery companies are all easy targets, like cutting melons and vegetables.

However, the drawbacks are more obvious.

That is, the officers' command skills are not high, and they cannot use communication to unite the entire unit.

In this situation, let alone coordination, simply avoiding disarray and having chariots collide would be considered excellent.

Because a single unit has too many different types of soldiers, it requires extremely high command skills from its officers.

Many people can command logistics, but not artillery; they can command artillery, but not tanks or infantry fighting vehicles.

If any link in the chain fails, the tank will lose contact, wander aimlessly within the unit, and lose coordination and order, which is extremely dangerous.

Seeing Chen Mo's quick and decisive answer, I wasn't sure I was confident.

In the entire conference room, the vast majority of people frowned.

Clearly, the crowd was not satisfied with this answer.

To know.

Chen Mo is the brain of the entire demonstration camp. If he doesn't understand, it will cause the subsequent work of the entire camp to come to a complete standstill.

This is not a good sign.

However, the three old men remained quite calm.

Especially Liao Hongjun, who pondered for a moment, crossed his arms, and leaned back in his chair: "If you're not confident you can solve it, then what's your plan?"

"Report: We have overcome all obstacles and forged a new path." Chen Mo took a deep breath.

"I'm not confident I can solve it, but I'm confident I can try. If one squad leader can't solve it, then two, three, four will."

"If the squadron branch can't hold on, there's still the staff headquarters and the informationized combat command center."

"The frustrations and failures experienced during the trial are normal and worthless."

“I’m not confident I can solve it, but I’m confident I can hold the whole battalion together.”

Chen Mo spoke with conviction and utmost confidence.

His statement may seem contradictory, but at least it demonstrated his attitude and determination.

This is also normal.

The fact that the demonstration camp still doesn't have a designation means that the higher-ups are waiting for results.

As the main person in charge of the entire battalion, Chen Mo couldn't make any overly confident statements, or at least he couldn't exaggerate too much.

We need to provide actual results to prove it.

Without concrete results to back it up, no matter how grand the words, they are just empty talk.

"So, according to your estimate, how long will it take?" Pu Guoqing asked again.

"Report, one year."

This time, Chen Mo did not compress the time, giving himself enough space to plan.

"too long."

Upon hearing this, Pu Guoqing rejected the idea almost without hesitation, saying, "At most three months. Whether the size of the detachment is acceptable or not is not important; that's your demonstration battalion's own problem."

"But within three months, Major Chen, you must submit a satisfactory exam paper."

"This is not me putting pressure on you. The Kyoto Military Region also made the same statement at the conference. Both the Jincheng and Jinling Military Regions will try it."

"Since you've taken on the task of being the first to demonstrate, you must achieve results."

"Otherwise, you'll have to prove that your path is wrong."

"Understand?"

"Yes, sir! Mission accomplished!"

Chen Mo stood at attention again, raised his hand in a standard military salute, his straight and upright body highlighting his tall and imposing figure, revealing an unmistakable air of masculinity and confidence.

Once these requirements are given, there's no room for negotiation.

In short, just do it.

"Ah."

Pu Guoqing nodded: "Of course, we will not sit idly by. The General Armaments Department and the Military Region have already held discussions and will establish a headquarters here as soon as possible."

"Three months to pave the way for you and clear away all obstacles."

"All you have to do is hand in a perfect score test paper."

"Also, the armed police officers responsible for escorting the equipment will assist you with the work on the perimeter. We need to consult with them more. I've heard that you, young comrade, are not exactly a peace of mind."

Pu Guoqing said with a half-smile, "It's okay to do some small tricks at work, but you can't keep trying them over and over again."

"The fact that the demonstration camp is being handed over to you is a sign of trust in your personal abilities, not a license for you to act recklessly."

"Understand?"

"Yes, sir, I understand!" Chen Mo chuckled dryly, "It's because we're short of manpower and equipment."

"Now that we have everything, there's definitely no need to do those things anymore."

"Heh! Then remember what you said!"

After Pu Guoqing finished speaking, he stood up first.

Everyone else in the meeting room stood up as well, and within just a few dozen seconds, all the officers from the sergeant academy had come downstairs and left.

Chen Mo and Fang Peijun followed them downstairs to see them off.

I had originally thought that the head of the General Armaments Department would leave.

Qin Quan'an will at least keep one of Liao Hongjun behind, or at the very least give him some advice, right?

After all, the higher-ups took such a tough stance this time, sending so many things, yet only asking about the plan and giving a specific timeframe.

No other requirements were made.

It seems somewhat unreasonable.

Who can imagine.

Until the two were dropped off at the gate, no one gave them any instructions, and the convoy quickly drove away.

As for the trucks delivering equipment, all the tractors were left behind.

It was expanded into the demonstration camp's organizational structure.

Chen Mo only returned to the conference room after the convoy's taillights had completely disappeared from sight.

Fang Peijun arrived shortly afterward, and just as he was about to close the door, Chen Mo waved his hand and said, "Leave it open, it'll help dissipate the smoke in the room."

"Come, sit down, Lao Fang."

Chen Mo patted the seat next to him enthusiastically.

"Ah! It's rare to see you being so polite, scholar." With the leader not around, Fang Peijun relaxed, picked up two porcelain jars, and poured water into them.

Pushing the object in front of Chen Mo, he said, "The attitude from above is a bit ambiguous this time."

"What do you think?"

"What can I think?" Chen Mo grinned, adjusted his posture to a comfortable position, crossed his arms, and rested his head on his arms.

His eyes were bright and piercing as he stared at the ceiling.

"The requirements from above have already been made. Didn't you hear what the commander said earlier? The demonstration battalion is not a license for us to act recklessly. That's a very alarming statement."

"Let's do a better job from now on!"

"Ha! There's something about you that you're afraid of?" Fang Peijun scoffed, then chuckled.

With Xiucai's temperament, how many military leaders in the region have slammed their fists on the table?

No matter how many leaders glared and scolded, it was basically useless.

He didn't believe that a single sentence from a pedant could change the nature of a scholar like him.

"It's not that we're afraid, but the higher-ups have made demands, which means our unit number is coming soon, and we must clean up the discipline."

"If the higher-ups were truly determined to crack down, they wouldn't have used such a weak approach; the storm would likely have been much fiercer than it is now."

"Your way of thinking is really peculiar." Fang Peijun was stunned for a moment.

However, upon careful reflection, it seemed to be true.

In the early days of the camp, if something happened, the higher-ups would usually turn a blind eye.

After all, their starting point was not wrong.

But if the higher-ups take the issue of the designation into account, then they will inevitably have to make some careful adjustments. They can't let everyone who mentions the Kyoto Demonstration Camp think of them as "fussy," can they?

This thing is, well, easier said than done.

"So, do you have any plans for the training ahead?" The conversation turned to business.

Chen Mo quickly adjusted his posture, abandoning his previous lazy demeanor, stood up, and took out data from previous Blue Army training camps from the filing cabinet.

"Whether the training schedule is three months or a year, the preliminary work is the same."

"There are many new comrades now, some from the same unit, and some from all over the country. Recently, political activities will be more frequent."

"We should encourage soldiers with talents in literature and other areas, and ideological development is of paramount importance."

"Alright, it's my job, so don't worry about it or interfere."

Fang Peijun crossed his legs, holding a porcelain mug in his hand, sipping his tea: "Right now, what I'm most worried about is you."

"Three months! Not even enough time to fart."

"But the higher-ups are asking us to lead a battalion of over a thousand men. Is that how they calculate things?"

Listening to the instructor complaining.

Chen Mo, holding the documents in his hand, glanced at him but did not respond.

Whether the accounts are calculated this way, we dare not say.

But what is the Kyoto Demonstration Camp? What is the First Information Technology Camp?
Besides them, which other unit can simultaneously have six or seven hundred non-commissioned officers and two or three hundred officers?
With such massive resources, not even considering weaponry and equipment, the personnel alone are enough to rival several major combat divisions!
The government has made such a large investment, it could even be said that it has used some of the resources that should have been reserved for the third stage of mechanization, and invested them in the demonstration camp.

Just for this support.

Shouldn't we make some demands?
Yes!
From the perspective of the battalion commander and political instructor, three months is indeed a difficult time.

But let's look at it from a different angle.

If a full-time student were to lead a logistics supply company, constantly clamoring for elite troops, then a large portion of the battalion's third-level sergeants and outstanding officers would be reassigned to the supply platoon.

Chen Mo was certain that he was not as patient as the people above him. Giving Lao Man three months would be considered good enough.

If you don't see results in three days, you might as well twist the egg off and stomp on it.

Therefore, with such strong support from above, even units that were being disbanded could be brought over.

All of them are veterans, so we can still give them three months.

Chen Mo himself had to admit that the people above had been very magnanimous.
All he could do in return was to give it his all and abandon all illusions and complaints.

Get ready for full firepower!!
Chen Mo remained silent, focusing on reviewing past training records. Fang Peijun naturally gave up, smoking a cigarette as he began organizing the materials.

Go and arrange for the clerk to find Cheng Dong and retrieve the list of new employees and their files.

Gradually.

The meeting room was getting busier and busier.

Cheng Dong, Man Xuexi, Liang Hongjie, Qin Xiaojun, Wang Jianbin, Hou Zhanye, Xu Zhanqi.

After these people arrived, they didn't say a word, but simply sat quietly at the conference table and waited.

Chen Mo checked the documents for a while, then looked up and saw that almost everyone was there.

He put down the documents, reached out and tugged at his uniform, straightened his posture, and said in a deep voice, "Comrades, the men have been provided by the higher-ups."

"The equipment has been provided by the higher-ups."

"Three months is all it takes to get our demonstration camp on track and bring the whole camp out with us."

As soon as these words came out.

Cheng Dong, Man Xuexi, and the others looked at each other, staring at each other with wide eyes.

Three months? It's still uncertain whether they can even operate the equipment at the vehicle and artillery range properly.

The Type 98 main battle tank has been here for more than half a month, and Battalion Commander Liu, a professional tank battalion commander, is still scratching his head all day, unable to produce any reasonable test data.

With these people, three months?
"Um, Battalion Commander."

Cheng Dong hesitated, leaning on his desk: "Isn't three months too tight?"

"In such a short time, the teams probably haven't even had a chance to make contact before it's already over."

“There is no room for bargaining.”

Chen Mo looked up, his gaze serious.

"Everyone has it!"

Swish!
Inside the meeting room, all the cadres, including Chen Mo himself, stood up from their seats.

"Since you've come all this way, I'll make things clear from the start."

"I know these three months will be tough, but we have no choice; we have to risk our lives!"

Going for your life!

Those two words are really heavy!

But as soldiers, their duty is to obey orders. No one here has a choice, nor room to retreat.

Chen Mo glanced around and continued, "On behalf of the battalion's Party Committee, I declare that for the next three months, we are prepared to risk our lives, to show our courage and determination. No one should be tempted to seek stability."

"Whether it's training or assessment, I'm on my toes."

“Outside us, there are thousands of comrades waiting, and inside the field army, there are more than two million people looking forward to it.”

"This demonstration camp is only allowed to succeed; failure is not an option!"

"Finally, I'd like to repeat myself, and I hope everyone will remember this!"

"As a cadre, failing to put in the effort to command is a crime."

"Understand?"

"clear!!!"

The roar echoed throughout the conference room.

They truly had no way out.

Chen Mo nodded and sat down, followed by the other cadres who sat down in an orderly fashion.

However, compared to before, the bewilderment and anxiety on everyone's faces were gone.

They're already risking their lives, what's there to be anxious about!

"Wang!"

"To!"

"You take the lead in building the information command center. I want to see all the equipment in the battalion digitally networked in the shortest possible time."

"Yes!"

"Company Commander Hou."

"To!"

"I'm handing the new comrade over to you. I'm giving you three days to get the people in order and get them on track. Submit a list of class leaders and key personnel from each class to me."

"Yes!"

"Liang Hongjie, Wang Yanjun."

"To!"

"Logistics company, engineering company, as I said before, I'm giving you a month to build the company's framework."

"Now more than half a month has passed, and the newcomer has arrived."

"The equipment has been replenished as well. I'll give you another week to bring the results to me."

"Do you understand?"

"clear!!"

The two men stood tall and responded in unison.

The battalion commander's desired outcome is not simply about taking the ranking lists and setting up the framework; it's not that simple.

This result means that the entire company is fully organized and ready to be deployed, and that it cannot fail to function properly.

It's very difficult.

But men are just reckless!
As long as you don't die, fight to the death!
"it is good!"

"I have another piece of news to share with everyone."

Chen Mo kept everyone in suspense, waiting until all the cadres were looking in his direction.

He then showed a slightly thoughtful expression and said, "If I'm not mistaken, the code number is likely to be found during these three months of hard work."

"Once you're all ready, you'll be official officers of the Kyoto Demonstration Battalion."

These words shocked everyone present.

They had no official designation; to put it nicely, they were a demonstration camp; to put it bluntly, they were "wandering ghosts."

His name was used by various companies, but he didn't actually have his own employer.

In the demonstration battalion, let alone a company commander, even if you become a battalion commander or deputy battalion commander, it's all for naught.

It's just a worthless check.

"Therefore, during this period, I hope everyone will give it their all. The bottom-ranking elimination system is not a joke I'm making to you all."

"The capable should be in charge. Don't think that just because you're sitting in the position of company commander, even if you're organized into squads, you can still manage several squads and your own soldiers. If you're high and mighty, your attitude will change, your personality will become flat, and you'll be afraid of accidents, which will make you lack motivation."

"I can tell you very clearly."

"If this happens and you get replaced, don't blame me for not warning you."

"Okay, let's break up the meeting."

"Medical team, prepare for physical examinations for all soldiers and officers in the battalion, and stockpile large quantities of glucose."

"Other companies should perform their respective duties. I will notify you as soon as there are any changes to the work."

"Disband!"

dong dong dong.
The sound of countless military boots clattering on the floor echoed through the corridor, shaking the entire East Campus, and all the officers began to come downstairs.

The tension is evident in these movements.

The entire battalion hadn't been this tense in a long time.

Chen Mo looked up at the cadres who were leaving in a hurry, and then rubbed his temples.

It's easy to motivate cadres; a combination of praise and intimidation can fully mobilize them.

However, it's difficult to cover all the details.

With the instructor absent, Chen Mo got up and returned to his office, called Wang Jianyong, and moved all the previous training records of the Blue Army Battalion to the conference room.

Three months.
Every second must be raced.

He just spoke in front of the leader, about overcoming obstacles and creating something new.

There's absolutely no exaggeration in that.

Of course, even if he wanted to boast, the higher-ups wouldn't give him the chance.

(End of this chapter)