Military career: Starting with a recruitment letter

Chapter 296 Operational Preparations, the Excited Old Man
The military region's visit to observe the night training did not last long. After Zhang Canshan asked a few questions and left some rambling remarks, he left the scene.

They then returned with their men.

There's really nothing to see during night training.

The only combatants were tanks and self-propelled howitzers; the other armored vehicles were just following along for coordination exercises. The scale of the operation was considerable, but the advantages of the information system were not apparent.

Arranging for a demonstration battalion to test the results of the third phase of mechanization reform of the military region's main combat divisions and regiments seems to be a foregone conclusion.

After all, all major combat units are currently equipped with drones and radars; it's just a matter of how many.

Testing in advance gives us peace of mind and allows for adjustments, which is much better than embarrassing ourselves on the battlefield during year-end exercises.

At the conference, the commander-in-chief made it clear.

The entire military region ranked last in this training inspection.

More than a dozen army groups, ranked at the bottom, how could the commander-in-chief not be angry?

As the two military vehicles grew further and further apart until their taillights were almost invisible, Cheng Dong's lips twitched slightly. After a long pause, he finally said, "Scholar, are we really planning to fight the Seventh Brigade?"

"That's our own unit! Old Liu is the battalion commander of the Second Battalion, and he still stays here every day to help us lead the troops. If it really comes to a fight, are you willing to let your own people get hammered?"

"It's not necessarily the Seventh Brigade that will be assigned," Chen Mo said somewhat vaguely.

“Xiaocheng has the 188th Division, Jinyang has the 189th Division, and there are also mechanized infantry brigades, anti-aircraft artillery brigades, and motorized infantry brigades stationed a little further away. With so many units, it’s impossible that they’re only focusing on the armored brigade.”

"Don't worry, we can't be sure who we'll end up fighting."

Chen Mo should have kept quiet.

Upon closer inspection, Cheng Dong sadly realized that the 188th Infantry Brigade and the Anti-aircraft Artillery Brigade were all his own people.

Many of the veterans and key personnel in the battalion were recruited from these units.

An entire military region supported a model battalion.

One demonstration battalion nearly drained the military region's resources, and just as it achieved some success, it turned its guns on internal problems.

Can be imagined.

From now on, the Kyoto Demonstration Battalion will be severely criticized by various units in the military region.

Those unit leaders, such as division commanders or brigade commanders, naturally won't say much, but they can't withstand the criticism from their subordinates.

An ingrate, a bully in his own den, an ungrateful wolf cub—he'll just open his mouth and start talking nonsense.

"Sigh, I suddenly miss Commander Wang a bit." Cheng Dong said with a mournful look in his eyes, "If I could fight the 61st Division, I would accept defeat even if I lost."

"Yes, I miss Commander Wang too." Chen Mo nodded in agreement.

The feud between the Kyoto Demonstration Battalion and the 61st Division is quite long.

If it's about dealing with them, then of course there's no question; I'll use as much strength as I can.

Of course, if a real battle were to break out, the demonstration battalion would inevitably be annihilated; there's no comparison between the two.

As a Class A motorized infantry division in the north, the 61st Division was composed of six regiments. Its strength was so formidable that when more than 10,000 men launched an attack, they did not need any tactics and even the demonstration battalion could not stop them.

not to mention.

The 181st, 182nd, and 183rd Regiments under the 61st Division were even more formidable. Even Zhu Rihe in later years was defeated by the 182nd Regiment, which shows that this was no ordinary Class A division.

Old Wang is usually "approachable," but that doesn't mean the 61st Division is a unit that can be bullied. Look at the Northwest military exercise; the 139th Division is also a Class A division.

On the battlefield, however, they had almost no ability to resist.

It's not difficult to estimate the opponent's strength.

The reason the Blue Team had an advantage was because their system was so effective and the opponent was completely unprepared.

With the third phase of mechanization reforms and continuous deepening of learning, the mystery surrounding information technology is being unveiled.

If we fight again, it probably won't be so easy.

But when it comes to training troops, you should definitely go find a fierce tiger; what kind of skill is it to bully a little puppy?

Only when the commander's convoy was completely out of sight did Chen Mo raise his hand and pat Cheng Dong on the shoulder: "Let's go, Company Commander, let's go back."

"We'll fight however the military region decides."

"At worst, you can take some time tomorrow and use the excuse of being happy about the military parade to go and visit our Wei Brigade, reconnect with our comrades, and visit the old comrades in each battalion to cultivate camaraderie in advance."

"Damn it, if I'm not going, why aren't you going, you son of a bitch?" Cheng Dong glared, his nostrils flaring. "If I go at this critical juncture, and a real fight breaks out in a few days, they'll think I went there to spy on military intelligence."

"Damn it, when the time comes, I won't be able to explain myself no matter how hard I try."

"Hehe, then let's not go. I'm not familiar with Wei Lü, so let's go after the battle."

Chen Mo smiled and put his arm around Cheng Dong's shoulder before handing the vehicle over to someone else to drive back to the camp.

The three instructors walked along chatting and laughing, showing no sign of worry about the impending battle.

After all, what Chen Mo said to the leader wasn't without reason.

The 3rd Regiment of the 188th Division, as a mechanized infantry regiment, could not even get within 30 kilometers of the demonstration battalion on the battlefield.

The inferior weaponry was one issue, but the troop strength wasn't much greater than that of the demonstration battalion, so the difference between the two units was very limited.

The 7th Armored Brigade is different.

They are indeed very strong, especially the four main battle battalions, which together have fifty tanks, plus some infantry fighting vehicles and artillery vehicles, forming a chain of hundreds of vehicles. It won't be easy for the demonstration battalion to win.

But this depends on the size of the battlefield.

If the area is only a few dozen kilometers in radius, the 7th Armored Brigade will surely win. This scale of clustered movement, coupled with a group of staff officers left over from the 7th Tank Division, will ensure victory.

Even if the demonstration battalion were made of iron, it couldn't withstand many artillery shells.

But if the battlefield is large enough and the demonstration battalion has enough opportunity to perform, the outcome can be very unpredictable.

Furthermore, the military region shouldn't be so stingy as to only approve a small area for combat.

Therefore, Chen Mo was not worried.

. . . . . . . . . .

After returning to the East Campus.

Chen Mo privately approached Fang Peijun and mentioned the matter of being promoted to regimental commander. The two agreed to keep it a secret and not spread it within the camp.

Even the cadres were not allowed to know, including the news of an impending war; everything was suppressed.

Since the demonstration camp was designed from the outset to foster a pure training atmosphere, it shouldn't be mixed with too many extraneous topics.

Recently.

The training intensity is too high, and the companies can no longer be distracted by anything else, such as whether to upgrade, how to prepare for the annual military exercise, or how to fight the next battle.

This is something the battalion headquarters should be concerned about.

It has little to do with soldiers who can't sleep soundly all day.

With the addition of the wild dog system, the camp's collaborative training has been progressing very well in recent days, and the overall adaptation speed has more than doubled.

Fundamentally, it has greatly reduced the burden on cadres, and similar training can be carried out without any problems as long as it is carried out step by step.

In this situation, it is even less advisable to be disturbed by other messages.

after come back.

Chen Mo didn't go to the information command room to watch the night training process; he stayed in the room, preparing for the next operation.

Since the commander-in-chief has mentioned it.

With the mechanization strategy conference just concluded and all units in the military region facing reorganization, this operation will not be delayed for long.

It could happen within a week.

But it won't be too soon. The military parade is tomorrow, which is also the birthday of the motherland. Due to training reasons, the camp area of ​​the demonstration battalion is not much different from usual.

But other units have all begun to activate their combat readiness, ready to be mobilized at any time.

It is both a celebration of the motherland's birthday and a safeguarding of the people.

In the short term, especially in the last day or two, this battle, which was initiated by the demonstration battalion, is unlikely to break out.

Just because a war doesn't break out doesn't mean we can do nothing.

It was around 10 p.m.

The companies that participated in the night training returned one after another. Before long, the rumbling sound of people going up the stairs in the administration building, along with their laughter and chatter, reached the office.

Judging from the noise, the companies must have performed quite well during the night training.

Chen Mo got up and walked to the conference room.

The officers, who had been busy all day and were excitedly discussing the details of the training, saw the battalion commander coming over.

Everyone stood up in unison: "Greetings, Battalion Commander!"

"Have a seat. Judging from your performance, did today's training go well?"

Chen Mo smiled and waved for everyone to sit down.

"Haha, barring any unforeseen circumstances, our tank company will be number one again today," Qin Xiaojun shouted with a wide grin.

A student officer who graduated from the Stone City Armored Academy had only been a company commander for a few days, but his habits were already almost like those of a veteran.

His voice was so loud that it could be clearly heard even hundreds of meters away.

"Bullshit! The best performer today was our mechanized infantry company. Qin, I'm too embarrassed to call you out on this, but how many of your tanks did our platoon destroy tonight? Do you dare to tell the battalion commander?"

Xu Zhanqi, the company commander of the mechanized infantry company, slammed his hand on the table and stood up, his eyes wide with anger.

This guy is imitating the old cadres exactly.

However, this is not surprising. As the two main combat companies of the demonstration battalion, if their commanders are not tough, how can they be considered main combat companies?

These qualities will gradually improve as you work in the unit you lead.

"What do I have to be afraid of saying?" Qin Xiaojun retorted sharply, "Hey Xu, don't think I'm afraid of you. If our second team didn't need to divert firepower to protect the logistics, and your first team just focused on attacking, with your pathetic firepower, how could you possibly gain an advantage?"

"Bullshit!" Xu Zhanqi rolled up his sleeves, looking ready to fight.

Chen Mo didn't say a word.

He walked to the head of the conference table, sat down, took out a cigarette from his pack, lit it, and watched the two argue with a smile.

At the same time, they were also observing how the people in other companies were behaving.

Recently, the battalion's training has indeed made great progress, but the drawbacks are also very obvious. The ones that can get first place are basically the tank, mechanized infantry, logistics, and reconnaissance companies.

The remaining units, such as engineers, artillery batteries, rocket artillery batteries, medical units, and air defense units, simply cannot compete.

Because the training ground is too small, the companies that can compete for the top credits are those that actually fire their cannons, and their achievements speak for themselves.

The artillery company could occasionally fire a few shots to satisfy their cravings, but because the infantry accompanied the troops during coordinated attacks and did not travel by vehicle, the artillery company could not fire with full force.

As for air defense and rocket artillery, let alone those, they haven't even had a chance to fire recently. It's all simulated combat situations, so where are they going to find distant enemies to satisfy their cravings?

Even if the three planned high grounds are all very close together, there is no need to use rocket artillery.

Therefore, when faced with the two main combat companies arguing and vying for credit, these companies sat there in silence.

I have absolutely no interest in it.

Chen Mo took in all of this. It was good that way. He had long wanted to include the medical team in the logistics department, but Liu Min was very conscientious in her work.

He spent his days running around with a group of female soldiers, shouting slogans louder than the male soldiers, so he never mentioned it, for fear of dampening the enthusiasm of the medical team.

After all, being managed by logistics personnel is definitely not as empowering as being an independent unit.

Now is the time to seize the opportunity.

Seeing the two company commanders getting more and more into their argument, Chen Mo raised his hand and tapped the conference table: "Alright, you two sit down."

"Anyone who makes another sound gets out."

After the battalion commander spoke, the two glared at each other fiercely and reluctantly sat down.

However, I really don't dare to argue anymore.

The scholar's prestige in the camp was built up little by little, day by day. All developments were decided by Chen Mo alone. Many times, even the instructors regressed, let alone the others.

The meeting room finally quieted down, and all the cadres straightened up, opened their meeting minutes books, and began preparing for their work.

Chen Mo picked up the water glass beside him, took a sip of tea, and said, "Let's not talk about who's first or who performed the best today."

"You can ask the General Staff or Captain Wang yourselves privately."

"The commendation ceremony is held every day. We're not mentioning it today because our entire battalion has a day off tomorrow."

Have a holiday?!!

The cadres, whose lives are filled with training all day long, were all taken aback when they heard the word "vacation".

"Battalion Commander, tomorrow isn't Sunday, it's only Friday, why are we on holiday?" Engineer Company Commander Wang Yanjun asked curiously.

"Have you gone mad from all this training? Tomorrow's the National Day parade," Liang Hongjie, the logistics company commander, reminded him.

Only then did everyone suddenly realize.

Lately, no one has been looking at auspicious dates; everyone's just aiming for first place. Plus, nobody in the camp has mentioned it, so no related preparations have been made.

Such an important day was completely ignored by Shui Lingling.

"Yes, tomorrow morning, I'd like to trouble the comrades in the electronic warfare team to tidy up the auditorium downstairs and connect the equipment to the projector so we can all celebrate the National Day together."

"The commendation ceremony will be held this afternoon. We have not received any orders for National Day preparations, but we cannot be negligent."

"We should continue to actively prepare for war."

"Okay, after the commendation ceremony tomorrow afternoon, the logistics company will transport a batch of ammunition to the howitzer battalion on the east bank of the river."

"Air defense company, artillery company, rocket artillery company, all proceed to the howitzer battalion's base to begin the second phase of training." "The staff, information command, logistics, and reconnaissance departments will also send a portion of their personnel to assist."

"Fire freely with ammunition. Recently, your companies have been undergoing intensive training. Many times, you haven't even had the chance to fire a cannon. This won't do. We can't just master heavy weapons to watch; we must use them for war."

"The medical team will be temporarily integrated into the logistics department, and some of Captain Liu's people will also be sent to Hedong."

"The awards will continue to be selected. The Hedong barracks and this area will hold meetings every day to discuss the matter. Since we want to compete for first place, all companies should participate."

"We can't just watch infantry and tanks vie for credit all day long."

"If anyone has other ideas, please share them."

After Chen Mo finished speaking, he looked at the cadres on both sides of the conference table.

The message was delivered too suddenly.

This combination of a holiday and a relocation of training sites, splitting the entire demonstration camp in two, was indeed unexpected for many cadres.

But being able to fire artillery and participate in real training is a good thing for artillery companies, air defense companies, and rocket artillery companies.

After all, anyone would feel regretful if they drove such a huge artillery vehicle every day, only to drive around in circles and not be able to load shells.

"Report! I have no objection and will resolutely obey the battalion's arrangements." He Hui, from the rocket artillery company, was the first to express his opinion.

"Report, I have no objection either."

"Report."

Other cadres expressed their opinions one after another, but Liu Min seemed conflicted and didn't say anything.

Seeing that there were no other suggestions, Chen Mo nodded and looked at Cheng Dong: "The General Staff should submit the application for training in Hedong during the combat readiness period to the Headquarters tomorrow."

"Row!"

"And the engineering company, you will go to the east bank of the river tomorrow to assist other companies in setting up the site."

"Yes!"

"I will give you the blueprints tomorrow regarding the location and setup details."

"Let's adjourn."

After Chen Mo finished speaking, he stood up first.

However, he did not return to the office, but instead went to his dormitory to change into some thicker clothes.

As soon as he came down from the dormitory building, Wang Jianyong, who was waiting downstairs, spotted him and asked curiously, "Battalion Commander, it's so late, are you still going out?"

"Okay, go to the reconnaissance company and pick a few experienced veteran squad leaders, take hand-launched drones and surveying tools, and come with me to the east bank of the river."

"Should we plan a training ground for the artillery company?" Wang Jianyong was taken aback for a moment: "Well, it's so late at night, we can go tomorrow, right?"

There's no need to go now.

"Go find it first, I'll explain the reason on the way." Chen Mo waved his hand, not intending to say more.

"Alright! Finding good guys is easy. Lao Pao, Liu Hai, and Wang Yan are all three of them."

Wang Jianyong nodded and quickly left.

Chen Mo added, "By the way, call Company Commander Zheng from the artillery company as well, and have him come along."

"Row!"

Zheng Wenbo is a veteran artilleryman of the 38th Army who has been on the battlefield. Veteran cadres are the most experienced and have the most say in things like site planning.

Watching Wang Jianyong's retreating figure.

Chen Mo was stunned for a moment, then took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it.

He sat alone on the steps below the dormitory building, exhaling smoke.

After the military region leaders left, he didn't tell Cheng Dong the truth. In fact, this demonstration battalion's participation in the battle was not only to test the battalion's combat effectiveness.

Whether it's to test the results of the third phase of mechanization reforms in other units or to evaluate their performance.

None of that mattered to Chen Mo.

The important thing is that the demonstration camp must win, and win beautifully and quickly.

To demonstrate the true power of the information system.

No matter who the opponent is, they will all be crushed.

As for the reason, it's simple.

Chen Mo wanted to show his old leader that it was true that mechanization was constantly being reformed and its combat effectiveness was being enhanced.

But no matter how much reform is carried out, isn't it still based on the operational theory of information technology?

The mainstream of the future will definitely be information technology.

This time, don't choose the wrong side again. The disbanding of the military region is an unstoppable trend that cannot be stopped.

As long as the Kyoto demonstration camp is held here and can achieve results, the old leaders will change their mindset and support it, no longer holding onto those stubborn ideas.

An individual's fate may not be unchangeable.

Even if we can't change it, it's still much better than having to withdraw from the scene because the theory is outdated, right?
The tragedy of a tough man who lived a glorious life being abandoned by the times is a pain that most people cannot understand.

Therefore, this demonstration battalion's opportunity to test its combat capabilities in the military region is a rare one.

However, at present, the officers of the main output companies, such as the artillery company, are quite capable, but the artillery has not yet been tested, which means that it is the biggest weakness of the entire battalion.

You need to adapt to this as soon as possible.

We also need to practice every minute of every day.

Only then can they achieve results that will shock the entire military region.

If war breaks out and the first thing we really do is fight the 7th Armored Brigade, then I can only apologize.

The outcome is more direct when the camp wins against the army.

Even though it's hard to win and the chances are slim, we should still give it a try, right?
Moreover.

The demonstration battalion has not only equipment, but also means. The 7th Armored Brigade does have radar and drones, but if on the day of the war, the drone signal sources of the entire brigade go out of control, the radar is jammed, and communications are cut off or even hacked.

That's where the fighting starts.
The entire brigade's communications were disrupted, and the main force could not contact the command post, so tactical arrangements could not be communicated to the front lines.

Chen Mo refused to believe that they wouldn't panic.

There are always more ways than difficulties.

"battalion commander!!"

Just as Chen Mo was plotting how to rip off his old workplace, Wang Jianyong returned with his men.

It was because of his shout that a lot of people shouted.

Not only did five or six veterans from the reconnaissance company come, but the artillery company commander, along with Cheng Dong, Wang Jianbin, the engineer company commander Wang Yanjun, and Lao Man from the logistics supply platoon, who loved to join in the fun, all came over with excited expressions.

"Battalion Commander, are we on an operation tonight? Can I join you?" Man Xuexi asked eagerly, leaning closer in.

That guy's sneaky expression almost made Chen Mo think he was the villain.

"Get out of here and stay there."

Chen Mo pushed Man Xuexi aside impatiently and waved to the others, saying, "Wait a minute."

After saying that, he put his arm around Wang Jianbin and walked to the side, then followed closely behind, eavesdropping intently.

"Old Wang, with the current capabilities of our electronic warfare unit, if we were to engage in combat with a brigade-level unit, would we be able to detect their signals immediately, interfere with the operation of their drones and radars, and simultaneously intrude into their communications?"

"We have the technology, but not the capability." Wang Jianbin shrugged. "In the past, I would have brought my men with me to disrupt the enemy's communications as long as they established them."

"It's not possible now. Apart from me, everyone on the team is a recent graduate. They have enough theoretical knowledge, but they are far from being good at practical skills."

"Besides, interference isn't as simple as you think. At most, it can cut off the signal source of the other party's drone, but it's impossible to get any closer."

"Three months from now, things might still be somewhat promising, but if the electronic warfare brigade gets involved in the annual military exercises, we will still be in a passive position."

"You have to give talented people time to grow."

"I see." Chen Mo frowned. "Is it possible to bring in some outside help from Xiangjian?"

"no way."

Wang Jianbin pursed his lips, somewhat puzzled, and said, "Scholar, what are you up to now? I didn't fire the signal arrow, nor did you. It's a national weapon. Without orders from the military region, how could I possibly lend it to someone?"

Having said that, Chen Mo basically concluded that his previous idea was not very realistic.

The electronic warfare unit in the battalion is indeed not strong enough.

But neither of them expected that, after all the twists and turns, a new path opened up. Old Man, who had been eavesdropping all along, heard the interference and his eyes lit up immediately.

He completed his undergraduate studies at the National University of Defense Technology and his master's studies at the Academy of Military Sciences, both related to computer science, so he is very familiar with this electromagnetic spectrum interference technology.

Seeing that the battalion commander was about to give up, Lao Man immediately jumped out, excitedly saying, "Battalion commander, I, I, I can do it!"

"You? Even with you, it's not enough." Chen Mo said, somewhat puzzled.

"Harmful"

Full of confidence, he waved his hand and said, "I definitely can't do it alone, but I can ask others. People from Xiangjian can't leave the unit because of discipline."

"The Academy of Sciences is great. One phone call and a bunch of those alumni who stayed on as faculty can come over. Battalion Commander, how many do you need?"

"Borrow thirty for now, and ask for more if that's not enough."

Chen Mo:
Wang Jianbin:
Damn it, how could I forget about this clown?

Given the academy's protective nature, if a junior brother is in trouble and asks for help, they might actually be able to summon dozens of people to assist him.

"Thirty is a bit too much. It's not like we're borrowing grain. There's no need to be so exaggerated."

Chen Mo looked up and thought for a moment: "How about twenty-five? Explain the reason, and it would be best to bring the equipment. It will probably take half a month to borrow, so make sure to explain it to the comrades in advance."

"That's no big deal."

Man Xue patted his chest and said, "The Chinese Academy of Sciences is responsible for researching information technology, and it was just worried about not having the opportunity to put it into practice. I'll tell my supervisor, and twenty or thirty people can come. It's no big deal."

Chen Mo had no doubt about this.

The Academy of Military Sciences is a gathering place for top experts, and many of its research findings have long been at the forefront of application in field units.

The reason why many technologies are not applied to the military is because military development is a large-scale rather than small-scale process, which is limited by national strength.

The arrival of this group is almost like adding wings to a tiger.

The deal was reached.

Chen Mo turned around and came to the group, his expression serious. "The reconnaissance company and Zheng Lian are coming with me to Hedong."

"Take advantage of the night to measure the artillery range plan. Chief of Staff Cheng will stay in the camp to organize the parade tomorrow."

"After the blueprints are brought back, the engineering company will go to the Hedong camp tomorrow at noon to start construction."

Are you wondering why I'm in such a hurry?

Chen Mo's gaze swept over the crowd.

The people who were notified to come over really didn't understand why they had to go at night.

Although the training tasks in the demonstration camp are very demanding, they are not this demanding.

"The military region leaders, including the commander-in-chief, are all here for tonight's night training."

Chen Mo said calmly, "The commander-in-chief personally ordered an inspection of the results of the third phase of mechanization reform in each unit, and the unit responsible for the inspection is our demonstration battalion."

"Comrades, we are likely to face several fierce battles ahead."

"Tomorrow is National Day, so there's a high probability that nothing will be arranged, but the day after tomorrow is uncertain. Right now, all units are on standby and can be deployed at any time."

“Our artillery company, especially the long-range artillery company, has almost no training in firing. We will be at a great disadvantage once we are deployed to the battlefield. Even if we only practice for one day tomorrow, it is better than being unprepared.”

"This news is to be kept secret throughout the battalion. Do not mention it to other officers yet. Do you understand?"

"clear!!"

Upon hearing the news of the impending war, the group of people, who had been relaxed, instantly became tense.

Chen Mo was definitely not telling the truth. The main reason he went to Hedong overnight was not because of the exercise, and the claim that he would join the war the day after tomorrow was also fabricated by him.

After all, even if the military region has this plan, it still needs to be prepared.

Battlefield planning, logistical mobilization, and the preparation of the directing department all take at least a few days.

He simply couldn't wait any longer.

Chen Mo was afraid he wouldn't be able to sleep if he didn't act tonight, since he had a rare opportunity to change his old leader's mindset.

Explain everything.

Chen Mo waved his hand and led the group to Hedong by car.

Cheng Dong stayed behind to organize the cadres to go back and rest. He knew about the upcoming battle, but he was unwilling to say more.

Just because he doesn't want to talk much doesn't mean others don't.

They learned that the demonstration battalion was about to go to war.

Old Man was so excited that he jumped for joy and ran to the communications room in the middle of the night to ask the Academy of Sciences for help.

This guy has a natural fighting spirit.

We've been in the demonstration camp for so long, but we've never fought a battle.

This time, he really ran into trouble.

(End of this chapter)