Military career: Starting with a recruitment letter

Chapter 288 Establishment of the Headquarters, Come on, take the blame.
After leaving the information command center, Chen Mo didn't notify anyone. He ran to the front of the administration building, got a set of keys from the duty room, and picked out a jeep.

They drove off with a rumble to the training ground outside.

The officers specializing in radar, howitzers, rocket launchers, and air defense, transferred from the 27th and 38th Armies, are now taking cultural classes with the soldiers at the academy to learn about information technology.

There's no rush to build a new company.

Now that the decision has been made, the future units of the demonstration battalion will be centered around main battle tanks, forging an efficient and flexible unit size.

The venue is therefore extremely important.

But it's okay.

Previously, orders were given for both infantry and tanks to start practicing from the basics, and training grounds were set up, which unintentionally saved a lot of effort.

Three months is too short a time.

Subsequent training sessions couldn't gradually break up the fixed companies and learn about squad sizes; now, the only option is to try out squad-based combat models from the very beginning.

In this case, coordination becomes a major problem.

In addition to Wang Jianbin's team, all equipment will be networked to achieve information-based communication and positioning across the entire battalion.

It's better to let yourself make the training camp plan; it's more reliable that way.

This is not to say that other people are not capable, but as a commander, one must not only have the ability to coordinate the overall situation, but also be meticulous in every detail.

It's impossible to delegate everything to the General Staff; that's not Chen Mo's style.

While everyone in the camp was busy.

Chen Mo drove around the Taishan mountain range from time to time, stopping frequently to climb onto the roof of the car. He then used a hand-drawn map to mark the training grounds, dividing the hills into three highlands from east to west along the longitudinal lines.

These are Hill 1, Hill 2, and Hill 3, respectively.

He couldn't measure the elevation by himself. Besides, the training camp was just simulating high ground, so there was no need to be too precise. Manual numbering was sufficient for quick identification.

On the map.

Chen Mo used different lines to outline all the enemy's defensive fortifications around these high grounds, and designed a long barbed wire fence on the right side of the position.

Outside the barbed wire fence, a number of mixed infantry and tank minefields can be deployed later.

If you want to make rapid progress in squad training, there is only one shortcut: practice, practice non-stop.

Simply by relying on mobile deployment and walking familiar routes every day, even the most slow learner can become familiar with the route after three months.

But when they actually get to the battlefield, these systematically trained squads can still fall into chaos.

Therefore, Chen Mo planned to designate the three high grounds he had drawn as enemy positions, and have all the cadres lead their detachments to attack from the front.

Only in this way.

This will enable the officers in the battalion to quickly grasp the adjustments in various aspects, such as column movement, dispersal and deployment, firepower preparation, and formation assault.

The map is finished.

After checking the terrain again to make sure there were no problems, Chen Mo sat down on the roof of the car with his legs dangling out the window.

With the cool autumn breeze blowing, I gaze intently at the distant mountains.

The demonstration camp has reached its most critical moment.

He dared not gamble on how much of what the General Armaments Department's leaders said was true and how much was false.

Perhaps it's just to give him a warning, to be careful about his actions and not go too far.

Perhaps the disagreement stems from systemic differences; the current economy cannot support building seven similar main battle demonstration battalions, so other approaches need to be explored.

But none of that matters anymore.

First, they dare not gamble; second, they cannot gamble.

The three-month deadline was a pledge he used to love to make, but unexpectedly, this time it was the other way around, and he had to put it on his own head.

Regardless of the purpose behind it.

Chen Mo had to lead the entire battalion to fight.

Strive for progress!
Let's strive for good results!
Strive for the future!
After finishing his cigarette, Chen Mo flicked the butt away, pulled out a walkie-talkie from his waist, and shouted, "Gatekeeper, this is Chen Mo. Notify Company Commander Wang of the engineering company to come to the West Mountain Range."

"Gatekeeper received!"

About ten minutes later, Wang Yanjun rode a bicycle and came rushing over from a distance.

Looking up, he saw the scholar sitting on the roof of the bicycle, looking quite relaxed. Company Commander Wang kicked the bicycle to the stand with a "bang," stopping the bicycle steadily. He grinned and said, "Battalion Commander, I was thinking you'd be under a lot of pressure these days."

"So you don't have any worries at all, and you're even in the mood to enjoy the scenery."

Wang Yanjun was the platoon leader of the reconnaissance company. Apart from Cheng Dong, he was the loudest and most capable person in the entire company, and he was also the platoon leader of the veteran soldiers.

Privately, he had a good relationship with the scholar.

When no one is around, Wang Yanjun is not as reserved as other new cadres.

"Look at the scenery my ass." Chen Mo grabbed the hand-drawn map and threw it over: "Look, the whole battalion needs night training, it's your engineering company's turn to step up."

Wang Yanjun deftly caught the map that was tossed to him. He was a reconnaissance soldier and had been in the same company as Chen Mo.

To put it bluntly, much of what the battalion commander learned was taught by Wang Yanjun, so he only glanced at this map and was able to roughly identify the location of the high ground.

"Battalion Commander, are you asking us to set up minefields? And dig holes and build streetlights around here, in preparation for night training?"

"How long will it take?" Chen Mo didn't respond, but asked directly.

"That depends on how many people you give me."

Wang Yanjun casually pulled a pencil from his pocket, lay down on the hood of the vehicle, and drew the street light wires that needed to be buried, as well as the minefield area, based on the night training ground and the location of the high ground.

"From the East Mountain Range to the West Mountain Range, the entire area is two kilometers long on each side, and the total area is nearly four square kilometers, even if we exclude some mountain locations that are not suitable for mobility."

"Installing streetlights is no small project."

“Our old streetlights can only illuminate a radius of 20 meters at most. If we wanted them to be fully lit, with a spacing of 28 meters, we would need to prepare more than 5,000 streetlights. It would take a month to install them all.”

"How many?"

Chen Mo wasn't in the mood for jokes at this moment. Upon hearing about the five thousand streetlights, the murderous aura between his brows almost overflowed.

Damn it, this is a training ground.

Installing a streetlight every 28 meters? What's wrong with that? Is the entire battalion's armored vehicle group practicing S-curves here?

If half of the streetlights are still working after a night's sleep, then they are considered to be of good quality.

"Haha, Battalion Commander, don't be in such a hurry."

Wang Yanjun straightened up and drew a few lines on the map: "Depending on the actual use, we need about three or four hundred streetlights. That's the minimum requirement."

"It's for people, not for vehicles, but it will still take these engineers two days to finish, and that's with them working overtime."

"I'll give you all the old comrades from the reconnaissance company," Chen Mo casually added.

“That day is fine!” Wang Yanjun said decisively.

"Alright, go and notify the logistics department to move the equipment. I'll also give you the logistics staff. I want to see the streetlights in place before dark tonight."

Chen Mo clapped his hands and gave the final order.

Wang Yanjun nodded and was about to leave with the map when Chen Mo called him back: "Also, when you get back, use your mouth to inform the cadres about something."

"Don't say it was me who said it, just say you heard it."

"I have decided to hold the commendation ceremony for the thirty-three meritorious individuals in stages."

"What? Installment payments? How do you pay for this in installments?"

Wang Yanjun was already planning to leave when he heard that the commendation ceremony would be held in stages, which completely stunned him.

I've heard of extensions and advance payments, but what the hell is installment payments?

"Battalion Commander, you're not kidding, are you?" Company Commander Wang chuckled dryly. He knew that Xiucai was full of tricks, but this idea was a bit too cunning.

"I don't have time to joke with you." Chen Mo waved his hand and said seriously, "The ranking list for infantry and tanks has been delayed due to constant personnel changes."

"Holding an awards ceremony takes time, and besides, with so many people suddenly showing up, how are we supposed to know which comrade performed well or which cadre is talented?"

"I've decided to start practicing teamwork tonight for the scrimmage."

"You are responsible for issuing notices, conducting daily training sessions, and recognizing whichever company performs best."

"If an officer needs to be promoted, then he/she will be promoted on the same day. If a non-commissioned officer in the company is eligible for promotion, then he/she will be promoted on the spot."

"I will award the Thirty-Three Meritorious Officials List over thirty-three days. Each day will be a commendation ceremony, and there will be opportunities to make meritorious contributions, be promoted, and be promoted every day."

"Whoever can seize the opportunity will charge forward; whoever can't, no matter how outstanding they are, I won't acknowledge them after the thirty-three days are over."

"If you can't tell whether a mule or a horse is good or bad after a month, then there's no need to keep testing it."

"Just spread the word like that."

Gulu!

Wang Yanjun swallowed hard. He had always known that Xiucai's tricks were cunning, but he never expected them to be this cunning.

One third-class merit a day, or a promotion, or a cadre promotion.

If it's implemented on the first day, won't the whole battalion go crazy afterward?

"What are you standing there for? Go on!" Chen Mo waved his hand impatiently, urging him on.

Even after Company Commander Wang mounted his old bicycle, Chen Mo's voice continued to entice him from behind.

"Oh, and remember to spread it over a wide area."

“For example, for each third-class merit, the instructor will contact the local armed forces department where the merit was awarded to ensure that the merit is delivered to the recipient’s home.”

"There are also promotions, rank advancements, and merit awards. If you perform well, you can come and make your requests to postpone the ceremony. Our demonstration battalion will be responsible for contacting the families of the comrades, driving to the train station, and picking up their families to attend the commendation ceremony."

"Remember, you must make it clear that this commendation ceremony is a scene where the entire battalion of one thousand people applauds and cheers together. When inviting family members, just ask who wants to participate and let them work hard. The battalion will reimburse their travel expenses!"

One bombshell after another was dropped.

It hit a veteran cadre like Wang Yanjun, so hard that he almost couldn't even ride his bicycle properly.

What does it mean that family members can be invited to participate in activities such as awarding merits, promotions, and cadre advancements?
It was no less impressive than when I was in school, when I would invite my parents over for a school-wide assembly to praise myself in front of all the teachers and students.

This temptation.

Regardless of whether they are soldiers or students, this is something ingrained in their bones—a yearning for recognition and honor.

No one can resist it.

Even seasoned veterans like Wang Yanjun, upon receiving firsthand information, began to consider how to make an engineer company the most combat-ready unit in the entire battalion.

This phased commendation ceremony can ignite the enthusiasm of the entire battalion in the shortest amount of time.

After Chen Mo shouted, his eyes were fixed on Wang Yanjun riding his bicycle in the distance, turning and twisting, and almost falling five or six times in the hundreds of meters.

It's not hard to guess.

At this moment, Wang Yanjun was definitely not able to calm down. But that was exactly the effect Chen Mo wanted.

The demonstration battalion suddenly received so many new recruits: non-commissioned officers from the army, plus two officers from the Army Academy, totaling 400 people.

These people have just arrived, so what can we use to motivate them to treat the demonstration camp as their own unit?
What can we offer to convince them to accept the upcoming high-intensity training?
A code number? That's unlikely.

It's not that important for people who have just joined the demonstration camp.

However, it is perfectly acceptable to perform meritorious service, be promoted, be promoted to officer rank, invite family members to the military unit, and attend commendation ceremonies.

If you get a third-class merit every day, I don't believe any new soldier wouldn't be tempted.

In particular, the rumors were first spread among cadres to attract sufficient attention and interest.

This is more impactful than Chen Mo's announcement at the conference.

. . . . . . .

The venue arrangements have been completed.

The plan was officially in progress when Chen Mo, holding onto the roof of the car, was about to jump down.

He suddenly noticed out of the corner of his eye that three black Volkswagen Santanas were driving towards them from the east.

Military units rarely use these kinds of cars when traveling; only some high-ranking officers choose this type of vehicle.

The sergeant academy is so remote.

Chen Mo himself was still on this side of the mountain range, so it was unlikely that the car that came was just passing by.

"Another high-ranking official has arrived?"

Chen Mo was somewhat surprised and uncertain. He quickly got off the roof of the car, straightened his military uniform, and stood at attention.

Three Volkswagen Santana cars, kicking up dust, were parked twenty meters away.

The rear door of the car in the lead row opened first, and two colonels looked in Chen Mo's direction with smiles on their faces.

"What's wrong, Chen Ying? Don't you recognize me?"

One of the colonels greeted him with a smile, his words conveying familiarity and friendliness.

Upon seeing the person who arrived, Chen Mo was also taken aback.

He didn't expect that Gao Jin and Liu Heli from the General Staff would come over; these two were quite familiar with each other.

When the Northwest Military Exercise was to be held, the Blue Army Battalion was to participate. In order to ensure the smooth operation of the joint battalion, two senior staff officers were specially selected from the General Staff to join the Blue Army Battalion.

Liu Heli was the instructor at the time, and Gao Jin served as the deputy battalion commander.

Both of them were colonels, officers at the regimental level. Their positions in the Blue Army Battalion were merely nominal, their purpose being to supervise and suppress the Blue Army Battalion, which had multiple companies, to prevent problems from arising.

Logically, the Blue Army battalion had been disbanded, so these two should have completed their mission. Why did they suddenly come back?

"Hello, Chief!!"

Chen Mo saluted, then smiled and walked towards the crowd.

Besides Gao Jin and Liu Heli, six or seven more people got off the other two Santana cars one after another.

Take a quick look.

There were two colonels, and the rest were lieutenant colonels. However, judging from the armbands, the two colonels did not belong to the General Staff, but rather to the Logistics Department and the Political Department.

Chen Mo only needed to glance at the lineup of those who came to him to know what was going on.

The General Armaments Department chief mentioned before that the military region would establish a headquarters at the Sergeant Academy, if I'm not mistaken.

These people should be the headquarters members who will be permanently stationed at the academy from now on.

"Don't call me 'commander,' you seem a bit distant, Battalion Commander Chen." Gao Jin patted Chen Mo on the shoulder and laughed, "Let me introduce you. This guy behind you is Xiao Jianxing from the Political Office, and the guy behind him is Zhang Tao from the Logistics Dispatch Office."

Gao Jin pointed to the two colonels behind him, then turned halfway to the side and pointed to Liu Heli: "You know this one, Chen Ying."

"But today, I must solemnly introduce you, Lao Liu, who will be the highest commander of the sergeant academy headquarters from now on, Commander Liu."

"Eh!"

"Don't be so formal with Commander Chen."

Liu Heli waved his hand. He had partnered with Chen Mo for a while and they were not strangers.

The military region was setting up a headquarters, and considering that the two of them were already familiar with the area and there were no work-related barriers, they were arranged to come here.

There is nothing wrong with a battalion-level unit establishing a headquarters and having a regimental-level officer serve as commander.

Don't be fooled by the fact that a colonel may not seem like much of a presence in the demonstration battalion; in other units, a regiment might only have two.

On their side, a battalion has four, which is already quite impressive.

Liu Heli didn't really take his position as commander seriously.

Because the headquarters was originally a communication bridge between the demonstration battalion and the military region, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a buffer zone.

They have no real power.

Especially when dealing with someone like Chen Mo, don't even think about interfering too much in the demonstration camp's affairs. It's only because the camp has people and equipment now that it's ready; otherwise, Lao Liu might not even be willing to come.

But he didn't take it seriously.

Chen Mo was quite excited; he pursed his lips tightly, looking like he was about to burst into tears.

After saluting in the direction of Xiao Jianxing and Zhang Tao, he turned around and grasped Liu Heli's hands: "Welcome! On behalf of the Kyoto Demonstration Battalion, I welcome all the leaders to come and guide our work."

"I've been waiting for this day for far too long."

"I assure all the leaders that we will not let down the trust that the Party and the people have placed in us. We will definitely lead the demonstration battalion well."

"Let's go, let's go back now."

Chen Mo raised his hand to wipe away his tears, his emotions so sincere that they warmed the hearts of those who heard him.

Xiao Jianxing and Zhang Tao exchanged a glance, thinking that the battalion commander of this demonstration battalion was quite easy to talk to.

They had never dealt with Chen Mo before, but they had heard that he was unruly, incorrigible, self-willed, and disregarded military rules and discipline, making him the biggest troublemaker in the military region.

Looking at it today, it doesn't seem like it.

That's quite polite and shows good manners.

However, their thoughts do not represent those of Liu Heli and Gao Jin.

Old Liu and Old Gao were familiar with Chen Mo and knew that this kid was definitely up to no good.

Would he be this enthusiastic under normal circumstances?
They must have gotten into some trouble again and offended the military region.
"Scholar, you son of a bitch, stop with the nonsense. Tell me, what's wrong now?"

Gao Jin lowered his voice and asked, because he really didn't trust Chen Mo's character.

"It's nothing, I'm just happy."

Chen Mo shook his head vigorously, and even opened the car door to invite the several commanders of the headquarters to sit inside.

"I'll go drive and lead the way, sir, please take care."

Done.

He staggered towards his jeep.

Before she even reached the car, the smile on her lips could no longer be maintained.

He was laughing so smugly, so arrogantly.

Installing streetlights, expanding training grounds, and holding daily commendation ceremonies would normally be seized upon by the military region for severe criticism.

There's too much unhealthy trend and evil influence.

Putting aside everything else, getting streetlights from the logistics department is a major hurdle.

Now that the headquarters has arrived, all problems are easily solved.

All the blame had to be borne by the headquarters.

Furthermore, the commendation ceremony was held afterward, and each time four colonels attended the event, which was an encouragement to the families and soldiers.

In a word.

With the headquarters here, they can at least take on 70% of the main responsibility for Chen Mo, which is enough for him to carry out his plans without restraint.

The more I think about it, the happier I get.

Chen Mo couldn't help but laugh out loud while driving.

When he arrived at the gate of the West Campus, he waved to the sentries and removed the roadblocks.

at this time.

The morning's academic classes have ended.

The rumors that Wang Yanjun was responsible for spreading spread throughout the entire camp. Soldiers and officers, both acquaintances and strangers, all gathered there, forming a dense, dark mass.

Man Xuexi, that lively character, rushed over immediately: "Battalion Commander, Company Commander Wang said that whichever company performs well will be promoted to officer on the same day. Is that true?"

"real!"

Chen Mo nodded affirmatively; he was very satisfied with Comrade Heping's performance this time.

Then he deliberately clapped his hands to attract the attention of the nearby crowd and shouted, "Comrades, the training is about to begin. What Company Commander Wang said is true."

“We hold an awards ceremony every day. I applied to the political instructor, and the military region has expressed its strong support and arranged for a leader to come and be stationed here to implement this.”

"After the demonstration camp, things will only get better and better."

"Come on, all comrades, line up! Let's welcome the commanders from the headquarters stationed at the Sergeant Academy for their guidance! Let's give them a round of applause!"

Bang bang bang.
Hundreds of people lined up spontaneously, creating a magnificent scene.

Thunderous applause resounded for miles around.

They were incredibly enthusiastic.

Gao Jin and Liu Heli sat in the car, watching as so many soldiers applauded to welcome them.

The two of them involuntarily straightened their backs and didn't dare to bend over even once throughout the entire process.

Old Gao rolled down the car window and clapped along, saying, "Xiucai is a good leader. He's so young, yet he's managed to lead the whole battalion so well. He's definitely a good cadre."

"Yes, the scholar's abilities are indeed remarkable!"

Liu Heli smiled and nodded, clearly enjoying the scene.

after all.

Other organizations don't receive this level of enthusiasm.

Moreover, their demonstration camp was clearly not faking it; their emotions were genuine.

They clapped with such enthusiasm that it warmed the hearts of those who saw it.

(End of this chapter)