Military career: Starting with a recruitment letter

Chapter 293 Bold and Decisive Action, Fierce Advance

The first nighttime raid training exercise ultimately failed, which wasn't entirely a bad thing.

Overall, it has both good and bad aspects.

The advantage is that we know how to make adjustments and we understand the current shortcomings of the demonstration camp, but the disadvantages are also obvious.

That means that going forward, the entire battalion will hardly have a moment of true relaxation, as there are too many areas that need improvement.

After the debriefing meeting, Chen Mo chose to hold a grand commendation ceremony.

In front of all the officers and soldiers in the battalion, announce the details of the commendation and selection process.

This is to lay the foundation for what's to come.

After all, the training volume wasn't gradually increased; instead, it was a sudden, intense burst of training.

He didn't want to ruin the newly established demonstration camp.

At this time, honor becomes an indispensable spiritual bond.

When Cheng Dong and Wang Jianbin, along with the dog, sneaked into the battalion commander's office.

Through the window, I saw Chen Mo, who was engrossed in writing at his desk.

Old Wang raised his hand to push up his glasses with a smug look, winked at Cheng Dong, and showed off his wisdom in having just predicted the outcome.

Cheng Dong scoffed. He didn't talk to Lao Wang. The two of them just stood at the office door, neither willing to be the first to go in.

Because they all knew the scholar's temperament very well.

Whoever goes in first will be entrusted with important responsibilities; the staff and information command are both part of the demonstration battalion's command.

During the training camp, it is the responsibility of their two units to announce and adjust the training content.

If so many problems arise during tonight's training, then any rectification will undoubtedly require significant and extensive changes.

The battalion commander gained a lot of goodwill at the meeting today, but they have to bear the burden of offending people.

But, is it okay not to go in?

Chen Mo was writing down his plans when he instinctively felt someone was watching him. He looked up and saw the two of them crowding at the doorway, craning their necks to look inside.

He straightened up and laughed, "Come in, what are you doing standing at the door?"

"Ha ha!"

Cheng Dong chuckled dryly and walked into the office first.

"Battalion Commander, is Xiaoman from the mechanized infantry, tank, logistics, and supply platoon really going to have to stand as punishment all night?"

"I'm not saying please. Standing as punishment is fine, but I'm worried that I won't get enough rest and won't have the energy for training tomorrow."

"Simple, then I'll leave this good deed to you."

Chen Mo smiled, put together some of the training materials he had just organized, and tapped them on the table.

He handed it to Cheng Dong and said, "Through tonight's training, we found that the coordination between our entire battalion's infantry and tanks is still too poor. The tank company is not a big problem. With Lao Liu there and Company Commander Qin being quick to learn and willing to study, I am relatively at ease."

"The infantry is far behind and can't keep up with the pace of coordination. Starting tomorrow, infantry-tank coordination will start from the very basics."

“The soldiers from the infantry and tank companies arrived the earliest. Go and discuss with the academic affairs staff at the academy about reducing the number of classes for these two companies. They can have only one class in the morning.”

"There are also training requirements for logistics, reconnaissance, air defense, artillery, and engineering companies. You are responsible for implementing them tonight."

"Row."

When it came to serious matters, Cheng Dong stopped beating around the bush and took the document for a quick glance.

The plan includes separate training sessions for mechanized infantry and tanks outside the training grounds after the morning classes.

The reconnaissance company was also assigned a separate mission.

The mission details weren't difficult: every morning at 5:30, the logistics transport platoon would randomly transport all the soldiers of the reconnaissance company to a location 20 kilometers away from the academy.

Practice controlling the drone and mapping the terrain.

The purpose of this arrangement is to allow training to take place in unfamiliar terrain, away from familiar ground.

Just come back for breakfast before 8 a.m.

Around 9 o'clock, after the infantry and tank soldiers finished their cultural lessons, the reconnaissance company assisted the two companies in practicing coordination.

As for the other companies, their tasks were not particularly complicated.

There is only one.

That is, aside from academic classes, the remaining time is dedicated to specialized learning, whether it's morning exercises, meals, or lunch breaks.

As soon as the alarm for an emergency combat situation is sounded.

We must immediately drop what we are doing, assemble as quickly as possible, check our equipment, and set off.

Chen Mo didn't write down the specifics of how to plan for emergency combat situations, mainly because there was no need to write it down.

Rescue, war, chemical defense, air raids, they can be done in rotation. Back when we were in the Blue Army battalion, the staff officers were assigned by the military region's staff department and were specifically responsible for emergency combat planning.

Goodness, that really put the whole battalion in a bind.

The veterans were practically cursing him to his face.

But the Blue Team was also lucky; their training period was very short, only five or six days.

If you grit your teeth, you can always get through it.

Now it's the turn of the demonstration camps; who knows how long that will last?

After reviewing the training outline, Cheng Dong glanced at Lao Wang standing behind him and asked, "If the reconnaissance company isn't participating in the morning exercises, what about the other units?"

"For example, Jianbin's information command center?"

"Everyone participates." Chen Mo waved his hand: "There are no conditions to discuss right now. Whether it's technical comrades or combat team comrades, no one can be left out unless Captain Liu issues a diagnosis certificate."

Done.

Chen Mo got up from his office chair, offered cigarettes to the two men, then pushed open the back window and continued, "The higher-ups have only given us three months. I'm not sure what kind of inspection they'll conduct by then."

"But as I said before, the annual military exercise preparation period will begin in three months. The person in charge of inspecting us will likely not be the higher-ups, but the entire military region, or even the main forces from other military regions."

"By then, what will test us is the flames of war, the dark barrels of cannons, and the many main forces we have exploited. By then, it will be too late to talk about anything else; there will only be fighting."

"Therefore, the training camp will be conducted to the standards of combat readiness, and once we pass the inspection, a trip to the Southwest will be inevitable."

"If we go to the grasslands, our physical fitness won't be good enough to adapt to the environment there."

Chen Mo walked up to Wang Jianbin, raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder: "You've worked hard too."

“You were supposed to install a crosslinking positioning system on the armored vehicles during morning exercises a while ago, but you can’t be absent now.”

"The entire battalion must unite as one, be prepared for war, and seize the three-month deadline."

Wang Jianbin knew that after such a mess during tonight's night training, Xiucai would definitely use it as an excuse to overhaul the training syllabus.

However, to be fair, those students who graduated from the National University of Defense Technology really need to get some training.

For fully mechanized units, during ordinary training sessions, they can sit in the work area and type on a computer. But once they leave the camp, they have to move the work area to the armored vehicle.

If you don't have superb physical fitness, even the technicians can't handle just riding in armored vehicles and moving with the army.

Traveling by vehicle during drills is physically demanding.

"It's not hard at all. I was prepared for this as soon as I arrived here."

Wang Jianbin shrugged, his tone indifferent.

"Ah."

Chen Mo nodded: "By the way, Company Commander, please inform everyone to change all the banners on the West Campus after the training session. The commendation ceremony started today and won't stop."

"The soldiers all know what's going on."

"In the upcoming training camp, we can't rely solely on awards to encourage participants."

“Okay, which aspect do you want to change it to?” Cheng Dong took out his notebook and pen from his pocket, removed the pen cap, and made a serious note-taking gesture.

"Let's change it to 'Ten thousand years is too long, seize the day,' and 'Train until your balls are upside down, or live forever,' plus '10 seconds until World War III, don't complain about being tired, get up and keep going.' And 'A real man must train for eight hours every day.'"

"Hang up more banners like this. Lao is full of ideas, let him use his own creativity. The day after tomorrow, I want to see that all visible places on the West Campus have been uniformly replaced with similar slogans."

"Row"

Cheng Dong responded with a strange expression.

Sometimes he really wondered how the scholar's brain was structured.

Who the hell would come up with such a bizarre slogan?

Excellent military units always have slogans full of positive encouragement, such as "Better to die taking one step forward than to live taking one step back," or "Shed blood and sweat but not tears; lose skin and flesh but not fall behind."

Even those that are more conventional will display slogans such as "politically qualified," "militarily competent," "having excellent work style," and "strictly disciplined."

No one else would hang up something like "The Dead Egg is Pointed to the Sky" like Chen Mo.

This slogan is way too crude, isn't it?

"Also, during the training camp, the medical team must be well-supported and cannot be careless. The General Staff must take charge of ensuring the supply of glucose, nutritional fluids, and the standard of four meals a day in the canteen."

"We absolutely cannot allow our soldiers to fight while also eating poorly. Recently, the battalion's quarterly expenses have been reduced to include unlimited subsidies for food."

"The meeting tomorrow morning is cancelled. Each company should start at 5:30 sharp and carry out the new training syllabus on time."

"Yes!"

. . . . . . .

Since the battalion commander had given Cheng Dong the opportunity to be a good person.

Therefore, the responsibility for oversight will definitely fall to the General Staff.

Cheng Dong was whiling away the time in his office while organizing the training outline and details of the combat alert.

When the lights were turned off in the entire camp at midnight, and even the streetlights were turned off, he took the training outline he had prepared and ran to the training ground.

Xu Zhanqi, Qin Xiaojun, Liang Hongjie, and Man Xuexi, who were being punished by standing, were gathered together for a small meeting.

Then arrange for a few people to rest.

A peaceful night.

But at 5:30 a.m. the next morning, which was September 20th.

It's just dawn.

The West Campus, shrouded in morning mist and dew, was suddenly filled with a rapid reveille.

Beep-beep beep beep beep beep!!!
The whistling sound, one long and five short, spread like a death knell downstairs from the dormitory building.

All the soldiers in the battalion suddenly opened their eyes. Although it was still dark outside, unexpectedly...

During this training session, there was no need for squad leaders to shout or urge them on; in fact, in many squads, the soldiers reacted even faster than their squad leaders.

Just thirty seconds after the whistle blew, a dense chorus of footsteps echoed through the stairwell.

Cheng Dong, holding a large megaphone, stood downstairs and shouted: "All assemble, all companies, pay attention, roll call will be held outside the gate in ten minutes."

"Individual soldier equipment requirements: body armor, helmet, rifle, four empty magazines, two grenade models, a military knife, a bottle of glucose, and a serving of compressed biscuits."

"All company officers, pay close attention to the inspection! Don't waste time! Hurry, hurry, hurry!!!"

Listen to this request.

Without even asking for details, it's clear that the difficulty of morning exercises is about to increase.

Although the demonstration camp stipulates a 5-kilometer morning exercise and a 23-minute cross-country run with light gear, this is only the outward journey; there is also the return journey.

A journey of ten kilometers or more is not easy for many veterans, so it's normal to carry supplies.

Amidst a series of urging voices.

In less than ten minutes, about seven minutes, the dark mass of people had already rushed to the gate of the West Campus and assembled.

Many soldiers instinctively searched for their battalion commander.

After all, the commendation ceremony had given Chen Mo a boost. His presence meant that morning exercises would be supervised, and that if he performed well, he might be noticed by the battalion commander at any time.

This kind of stimulation is the main factor that motivates soldiers.

It's a pity. I don't know what happened today, but I didn't see the battalion commander presiding over the meeting; only the chief of staff was gathering everyone.

"Tell me about it."

Cheng Dong, carrying a megaphone, announced: "Morning exercise: 5-kilometer cross-country run and infantry-tank coordination, drone adaptation practice."

“The reconnaissance company, the armored infantry company, and the tank company all have their own missions.”

“Everyone in the other companies, including all units of the battalion headquarters, except for the sentries on duty and the cooks, participated in morning exercises.”

"Requirements: Strict training and strict requirements. Trainees must not fall behind during the 5-kilometer cross-country run. Infantry-tank coordination training. Obey the squad leader's command and understand the theory of infantry-tank tactics."

"Attention, everyone! Right turn!!!"

Tap tap tap.
A new day of intensive training has begun at the demonstration camp.

As per regulations, the reconnaissance company was taken away by the logistics transport platoon, while the mechanized infantry company and tank company led their teams back to the artillery range and set off in their armored vehicles.

The other companies proceeded with their morning exercises as scheduled.

Cheng Dong made slight modifications to the training outline that Chen Mo had personally developed.

But it didn't change much. The infantry and tank companies already had a lot of veterans. In the past, they did morning exercises every day, and basically no one fell behind.

Instead of wasting time on the 10-kilometer round trip, it's better to focus on practicing coordination and save time.

Chen Mo did come; he followed the battalion commanders and mingled in the ranks. He did not correct the staff's arrangements.

As long as the direction is right and it can quickly improve the quality of training in the company, any adjustments are acceptable.

soon.

Morning exercises have begun.

At first, the soldiers from several companies were quite surprised that people from the battalion headquarters, the staff headquarters, and the information command headquarters had come to participate in the morning exercises.

The soldiers generally don't think that these people also need to train and respond to the call for mobilization for training across the entire battalion.

They just assumed that these people also wanted to grab a spot at the awards ceremony.

How can anyone tolerate this?

If a combat squad loses to technical units in terms of training, then they're doomed.

With these people joining, the atmosphere of morning exercises rose again.

In particular, it was discovered that even the battalion commander was among them, and was running at the very front.

The companies, platoons, and squads were in complete turmoil.

Even without the reconnaissance company running ahead to provoke them, the companies were unwilling to fall behind and collectively gritted their teeth and charged forward.

In the past, during morning exercises, if a soldier from one platoon was slow and couldn't keep up with the group, the other platoons would often choose to go around him.

after all.

If a 5-kilometer light cross-country runner cannot finish within 23 minutes, the squad leader and his platoon leader will be forced to squat in front of the canteen for an hour during breakfast.

Each person only needs to make sure they don't hold the team back.

But now, at the commendation ceremony, the battalion commander said it was done by company, so the company is a whole collective.

Anyone who can't run anymore gets left behind.

Soon, one of their own veterans rushed up to the soldier who was dragging the team down, pounding his chest and shouting, "Hurry up, you bastard! Is the company commander treating you badly?"

Did the class monitor physically punish you?

Why did you give up on yourself so quickly? Are you even human?

The soldier being questioned didn't dare to utter a sound.

Because if he complains of being tired, many veterans from his own unit nearby will gather around and lecture him.

Even if you grit your teeth and stomp your feet, the pain will only last for about 20 minutes.

Don't feel tired. When you get to the training ground, don't think of yourself as a human being. You're just livestock, a mule.

Even more impressively, if someone slowed down even slightly, a veteran would shout "Comrade, brother!" while dragging them along to chase after them.

No one wants their company to become a stepping stone for other companies.

The training atmosphere was so intense that even Chen Mo, the instigator, was shocked.

He knew that staggering the commendation ceremony would motivate the entire battalion to make progress, because such opportunities were rare.

Promotion, cadre advancement, and meritorious service are all within reach; who wouldn't strive for it?

But he didn't expect the effect of the stimulation to be so obvious.

Even the dozen or so female soldiers in the medical team were gritting their teeth and trying to catch up with the other companies.

Captain Liu Min's clear voice echoed throughout the field.

"start running!"

"accelerate!"

“We female soldiers are also combat soldiers, no less than the male soldiers. If you feel it is hard, think of the Long March of 25,000 li. If you feel tired, look at the veterans in the field.”

"The battalion commander said that the commendation ceremony will last for more than a month. Are we female soldiers just supposed to watch those male soldiers go up and show off?"

Liu Min gritted her teeth and shouted louder than the officers on the male soldiers' side.

Because she knew very well that the medical team had very little chance of surpassing the other eight companies and taking first place.

The medical team is small in number and has a simple combat mission, so it is difficult for them to stand out.

The only chance to gain respect from other companies and stand out is during morning exercises.

result.

The shouts of a dozen or so female soldiers, in effect, provided a great deal of excitement for the other companies.

Each company charged with incredible vigor.

It was a reckless sprint, and even Chen Mo, who was an expert runner, felt the strain.

They were somewhat outmatched by the leading companies.

This is not surprising, as Chen Mo no longer needs to rely on meritorious service to prove himself.

Without that unwavering determination, one naturally cannot compete with other veterans.

The stimulation brought by honor has a great boost to a soldier's willpower, and he can hardly find the feeling of fighting desperately in the past.

The morning sun rises slowly, bringing light to the earth.

It also reflects the magnificent scene of hundreds of soldiers charging forward.

the other side.

The infantry company and the tank company are here.

Qin Xiaojun was promoted to captain yesterday. He was among the first batch of officers to come to the training base from the academy, and the first to be promoted from lieutenant to captain.

This made Xu Zhanqi, a member of the mechanized infantry company, extremely envious.

During the training sessions between the two companies, even if Qin Xiaojun just smiled at Xu Zhanqi, Old Xu felt it was a provocation.

What can be tolerated by scholars?
Why is Xiao Qin, who joined the training base at the same time, considered more outstanding than me?

Enraged, Xu Zhanqi immediately assembled all the soldiers of the infantry company and loudly issued orders.

"Come on, everyone be quiet. The infantry-tank coordination training last night was like dog shit."

"The General Staff said that the coordination between the two companies should start from the most basic training. Each squad and platoon leader should remember their respective firing positions and relationships."

"When the tank is moving at half speed or one-third speed, our two assault soldiers will be responsible for the defense of the left and right flanks, the command sergeant will be responsible for the rear, the grenade launcher will be mainly responsible for observing the enemy at the 9 o'clock position, and according to the battlefield situation, coordinate with the left flank assault soldiers to provide fire support from the 10 o'clock to 12 o'clock positions, while the sniper and machine gunner will be responsible for the right flank longitudinally."

"We must understand that the tank line is very important. In addition, the flamethrower operators should be positioned forward to cooperate with the infantry fighting vehicles in clearing out any suspicious tactical markers."

"Speaking of this, I want to emphasize the application of man-portable anti-helicopter missiles. As we all know, the Type 98 main battle tank can engage helicopters, but the tank's maneuverability and turning ability are not as agile as a helicopter. Therefore, it is required that infantry anti-helicopter operations constantly monitor the battlefield situation to coordinate with tank anti-helicopter operations."

"In addition, the deputy squad leaders of each squad mainly keep an eye on the right flank. If a combat squad is divided into two small teams, the deputy squad leaders, with the light and heavy machine gun group as the core, are mainly responsible for the function of temporary mobile combat on the battlefield, while the squad leader and grenade launcher are the core, and are mainly responsible for the function of linking up with other combat squads and tank crews and providing cover."

"At the same time, in principle, anti-helicopter teams and anti-tank teams should not be separated from our own tanks to act independently. We must keep this important principle in mind during the process of shrinking and expanding the defensive line and changing the assault formation."

"That's the infantry. During the formation transition, the flanks must maintain concentrated heavy weapon fire, forming a strong crossfire line to prevent enemy armored assaults on our tank groups."

"Is everything clear?"

These are all things that Xu Zhanqi did after returning to his dormitory following his punishment of standing as punishment, where he diligently studied the training syllabus and clarified the functional relationships between infantry and tanks.

Now, they have all been taught to the officers and soldiers in the company.

He also wanted to be promoted and wanted to be number one, so he had to study the outline carefully and do his best to promote the progress of infantry-tank coordination.

We will strive to avoid making mistakes during night training.

But after asking around for a while, seeing that almost no one in the queue responded, the veterans were still a bit confused.

Xu Zhanqi's pig-kidney-shaped face darkened, and he waved his hand, saying, "Damn it, you're all so stupid. It doesn't matter if you don't understand now. First, stand in the positions according to the directions I just told you. When the tank moves, you move too. The squad leader is in charge of keeping an eye on things."

"Quickly, start!!"

Rumble!
Training sessions were held at the training ground, along with morning exercises.

As soon as the tank company made a move, Company Commander Xu waved a megaphone around the field: "Hey soldier, damn it, are you an ostrich with your head sticking out like that? Pay attention! Lower your body posture."

"Infantry are protecting tanks, and tanks are protecting infantry. You son of a bitch, even tanks can't stop your head. Are you looking for death?"

"Yang Shengli, what are you selling? Hurry up! Keep a close watch on the defense from 10 to 12 o'clock."

"Damn it, flamethrower team, do you even have a brain?"

"How many times have I told you, a tank's field of vision is only 60 degrees. You're moving into a blind spot. What? Do you want to get crushed by your own tank?"

"Damn it, you guys are all looking at flag signals. You're the dumbest soldiers I've ever seen. Are you blind? Why are you looking back at me? Turn your heads and look at the tanks."

"We're turning, damn it! Hey? Hey! Okay, keep in coordination, damn it! Which squad are you in, soldier? Didn't I tell you guys that during the turn, the flank's concentrated heavy firepower should be positioned along the central line?"

"I'm so angry! I've never seen such stupid soldiers! Do it again! Do it again!!!"

Roars filled the entire training ground.

The entire demonstration camp is working hard to adapt, train, and strive.

After morning exercises.

The combat simulation taught the entire battalion another lesson.

Sometimes, people would just sit down in the canteen, their bottoms barely touching the chairs, when the loudspeaker would announce that the M army was launching a war.

Many soldiers, barely able to catch their breath, were about to rush back to their posts.

Whether it's attending class, going to the toilet, or training separately, combat simulations can occur anytime, anywhere.

Once the training truly began, everyone in the demonstration camp was extremely tired, to the point that they could barely distinguish between day and night.

Train with your eyes open every day, and sleep with your eyes closed!
Intensive training, fiercely advancing.

that's it.

The entire demonstration camp endured day after day.

The only consolation is...

The overall progress is very rapid, and the night training is gradually becoming more streamlined.

However, the losses are also extremely high.

In just ten days, the entire camp consumed nearly 30,000 bottles of glucose, not counting anything else.

Even so, this was the result of using it sparingly; no one dared to give out more than necessary.

They almost emptied the inventory of the 301 Hospital of Jinyang Military Region, and they could barely keep up with the replenishment.

This is a crazy act.

Ultimately, the military region was alerted.

(End of this chapter)