Military career: Starting with a recruitment letter

Chapter 298 Exposing the Organizational Structure, the Most Arrogant Battalion in History
Since its establishment in the demonstration battalion, the headquarters has hardly undertaken any particularly important tasks, let alone made any decisions in other areas.

They were not very familiar with multi-service joint training, and with the battalion constantly being equipped with new equipment, all the officers who graduated from military academy devoted themselves to learning.

Even if Liu Heli, Gao Jin, and others wanted to intervene, they had no chance at all.

Fortunately, the military region didn't ask any questions. They simply acted as resident representatives for each unit, drinking tea and reading newspapers every day. When there were application documents, they would approve them and forward them to the military region.

As long as the demonstration camp doesn't cause trouble or conflict with other units, they won't bother with it and will just turn a blind eye.

This is not.

8:00 AM on October 7th.

On the East Campus, just as the academic classes began, Gao Jin came up from the first-floor tea room carrying a thermos and personally made a cup of tea for each of the other three colonels in the office.

As everyone was holding their teacups, taking small sips, and reviewing the military report...

Chen Mo strode to the entrance of the headquarters; the door was not closed.

He first peeked inside, then his face lit up with a smile: "Oh, all the leaders are busy."

heard movement.

Liu Heli put down the military report in his hand, looked up and saw Chen Mo coming over, and immediately laughed: "Scholar, you're not busy today? You actually deigned to come and see us old folks?"

"What are you saying? I'll come to see you every day, Chief." Chen Mo said with a grin, dragging a stool over and sitting down in front of Old Liu quite naturally.

Gao Jin curled his lip and said, "You, Battalion Commander Chen, only look for people when you need them. Damn it, since we came to the camp, count for yourself, how many times have you been in this room?"

"We're busy. The military region recently issued a notice to inspect the results of the mechanization reform, and the battalion is also actively preparing for war, fearing that we might be dragged into the battlefield. We can't afford to be unprepared."

Chen Mo chuckled dryly and tossed a cigarette to each of the nine people working in the office. Then, rubbing his knees together, he pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Commander Liu, actually, I came here today to ask you for help with something."

"Speak," Liu Heli said, not at all surprised. He lit a cigarette and said, "You son of a bitch, you only act when you see a rabbit and only light a lamp when there's no shadow."

“I knew something was up the moment you walked in. Stop beating around the bush; that’s not like you, Scholar Wu.”

"to make."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Chen Mo stopped being polite and said, "Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the military region organizing an exercise, and the first phase of training in the battalion has been going on for more than half a month."

"We may be involved in combat next, and given the training needs, I would like to request that the military region transfer a helicopter squadron."

"Whether it's participating in combat or training, we're prepared. We were thinking of having Commander Liu make the trip. What do you think of this?"

"Attack Helicopter Squadron"

Liu Heli muttered to himself that he had served as the instructor in the Blue Army battalion before, when a helicopter squadron had joined the battalion. The demonstration battalion was initially drafted with a multi-service structure.

The 9th Company of the 1st Battalion did indeed include the platoon.

This request is reasonable.

but
“Scholar, it’s not that I’m trying to embarrass you.” Liu Heli looked troubled. “If you said this normally, I would have gone straight there. We have no ulterior motives. For the good of the demonstration camp, I have no objections.”

"But now the commander-in-chief has ordered an inspection, and all the main combat divisions are in tense preparation for battle, including the army aviation regiment. At this critical juncture, even if I go to the staff headquarters to say something, I'm afraid it won't work."

"Which organization would be willing to pull people out at this critical juncture?"

"It's alright."

Seeing that the conversation was almost over, Chen Mo immediately straightened up and said with a serious expression, "Commander, you can just go to the General Staff and leave a message. It doesn't matter whether they give it to you or not. At least it proves that we are all working hard in training."

"Even if I wait until the testing is over before applying for personnel under the pretext of training needs, it will be easier to negotiate."

"Alright, since you've put it that way, I'll make the trip."

Liu Heli was easy to talk to. After hearing Chen Mo's reasons, he didn't hesitate much and immediately picked up the hat on his desk and put it on his head.

I'm planning to make a trip to the military region.

After all, he was the highest-ranking officer in the demonstration battalion headquarters, and he usually couldn't offer much help. The battalion commander had come to him for help, so what could he say?
Furthermore, by making this trip, I can at least get registered with the military region, which shows that I care about the training in the battalion.

This is a good thing.

Seeing Liu Heli get up, Gao Jin also stood up, tidied himself up quickly, and went downstairs.

Chen Mo, with a smile on his face, escorted the two downstairs, then beckoned Wang Jianyong over from a distance and earnestly instructed him, "Dayong, go and escort the two leaders to the military region."

"You wait there. You come back whenever the commander returns."

"Call the battalion after you get to the military region." Chen Mo said this in a low voice.

But after following the scholar for so long, even the most honest person has to learn to be shrewd. Hearing the instructions, he knew that the battalion commander was definitely going to trick someone again.

I don't know how to trick him, but just do as I say.

Upon seeing this, Liu Heli originally intended to politely decline, saying that it was only about 20 kilometers to the military region and they could drive themselves.

Seeing how eager Dayong was, rushing to the jeep and driving it over, he didn't say anything more.

After saying goodbye to Chen Mo, I got into a car and left the academy.

At this time, it was during the time for academic classes, and there was basically no one wandering around the East Campus. The commotion downstairs was quickly noticed by Cheng Dong.

I spotted Chen Mo standing on the first floor.

He stomped down, asking curiously, "Where did Commander Liu and the others go?"

"Where can you go? You can shield us from disaster."

Chen Mo smiled, not wanting to explain further, and simply put his hands on his hips and said, "Company Commander, go and notify all personnel in Hedong, except for those on duty, to withdraw."

"Now?"

"Yes, now, if I'm not mistaken, the exercise will begin this afternoon."

"So sudden? How did you know?" Cheng Dong was very surprised.

Other units are still preparing for the National Day holiday, feeling anxious and waiting with bated breath every day.

Many officers and soldiers in the demonstration battalion were unaware of the situation. They only knew that the military region was organizing an exercise, but they had no idea that it was related to the demonstration battalion.

Therefore, the overall atmosphere was not that tense.

After a few days, he had almost forgotten about it, and even Cheng Dong had lowered his guard.

"The military region notified us about the exercise five days ago, but there has been no follow-up. I guess they are waiting for us to finish our preparations."

“I just asked Commander Liu to apply to the military region for the addition of the army aviation detachment. I also said that the first phase of training is basically over. If the military region is really waiting for us, then the exercise will begin regardless of whether the army aviation detachment is sent over or not.”

"Sigh, what was originally a simple matter has become complicated because of your explanation."

Cheng Dong clicked his tongue, somewhat puzzled.

Chen Mo had nothing to say. The commander-in-chief wanted to use your demonstration battalion to test the military region's units. Did he expect him to keep chasing after you every day asking if you were ready?

Once the artillery company's application to train in Hedong is submitted to the military region, the higher-ups will know what it means.

The fact that the personnel are being transferred back and an application for Army Aviation support means that everything is ready.

However, other units have been holding back for so long and are looking for a place to vent their anger. He can't go to the military region to apply for help himself; someone has to take the blame.

The headquarters is just in time.

"Company commander, you need to hurry up and notify the troops east of the river to withdraw. I'm afraid I won't make it in time if I'm late."

"Also, have Lao Wang and the comrades from the Academy of Military Sciences transfer the information command equipment to the command vehicle as soon as possible."

"As soon as Dayong calls back, immediately sound the emergency assembly call and everyone is on standby."

"understood."

Cheng Dong nodded and quickly went upstairs.

About forty minutes later, Wang Jianyong called from the military region to confirm that Liu Heli and Gao Jin had entered the General Staff Headquarters administrative building.

Without the slightest hesitation, Cheng Dong personally went to the operations duty room to sound the alarm.

beep--!
The piercing alarm sounded throughout the Taishan Mountains and echoed over the Sergeant Academy.

It was nearly nine o'clock in the morning, just as the first academic class was about to end.

The vast majority of soldiers and officers were attending the lecture.

However, for soldiers who are in a state of emergency and combat readiness for a long time, the sounding of the alarm can instantly put everyone on edge.

In a classroom, a veteran sergeant instinctively distinguishes the nature of bugle calls.

He stood up and shouted, "This is the battalion's assault assembly call!"

"Quickly, put on your full combat gear and assemble at the training ground!!"

at the same time.

Upon hearing the bugle call, the duty officer on the east campus also blew a whistle.

"Emergency strike!"

"Gather together, quick, quick, quick!!!"

Clang, clang, clang!

In the connecting corridors and within the campus, the sound of combat boots pounding against the ground quickly filled the air as soldiers rushed towards the west campus in droves.

The speed at which equipment was collected was extremely fast.

The atmosphere for the drill immediately became lively.

Chen Mo stood on the flag-raising platform at the training ground, watching the few remaining companies continuously converge at various intersections within the campus, forming a long camouflage line.

They perfectly embodied the concept of "high-speed order".

Like a perfectly violent machine, it is accelerating and charging forward.

It evokes a sense of boundless ambition, as if the earth were collapsing, mountains were crumbling, and heroes were dying.

There was also a palpable sense of impending doom, with ammunition exhausted, food depleted, the city breached, and a sense of impending doom filling the air.

next second.

Countless soldiers rushed towards the artillery position.

Rumble!
With powerful engines roaring, one main battle tank after another was driven out, and various types of steel machinery and equipment were neatly lined up and merged.

A platoon of commanding sergeants displayed pure, masculine movements in raising their flags, perfectly orchestrating and integrating soldiers and steel into a seamless, surging torrent of steel. Main battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, command vehicles, radar vehicles, 141 transport vehicles, 142 troop carriers, engineering vehicles, battlefield crane and repair vehicles, medical vehicles, and more successively departed from the camp.

The engine roared, the tracks rubbed together, and the high-powered noise, along with the boundless, heavy smell of diesel fuel, all mingled together and madly filled everyone's nostrils.

Rampage! Mixed Teams! Iron Will! Coordination! Synergy!

This was fully displayed at that moment.

With an average of four combat alerts per day, the entire battalion's mobility has become so proficient that it is almost perfectly equipped.

In addition, the organization was incomplete, and many of the artillery vehicles and engineer company equipment were missing, which made the speed even faster.

Chen Mo roughly estimated the time from when the alarm was sounded to when several companies mobilized to the outside of the academy.

The whole process took fifteen minutes.

Compared to the previous 40 to 50 minutes, this is a huge improvement.

Fifteen minutes, not a single second was wasted.

Fifteen minutes, no one can afford to make a mistake.

In fifteen minutes, hundreds of people worked together precisely, efficiently, and perfectly.

Fifteen minutes later, the equipment was dispatched, vehicles merged, and lanes were changed, keeping the distance from collisions.

Just by looking at this, Chen Mo knew that the demonstration battalion would be completely transformed and make a name for itself on the battlefield this time.

In terms of combat effectiveness, the current demonstration battalion has certainly surpassed the original Blue Army battalion.

The only drawback is the short training time, but the addition of wild dogs has greatly reduced the pressure on the officers.

In the past, during military exercises in the Northwest, many units of the 63rd Army had only heard about it but had never actually witnessed the capabilities of an informationized battalion.

This time, it's time to open their eyes.

Since no follow-up instructions were issued for this intensive training exercise, the convoy stopped shortly outside the gate of the West Campus.

Reports of readiness were relayed to the command information vehicle, and the communications staff relayed the messages to the chief of staff.

About ten seconds later.

Cheng Dong ran to a stop five meters in front of Chen Mo and gave his report.

"Commander, the entire battalion is assembled. Of the 1023 men expected, 675 are present. Please give your instructions!"

"Get off the bus and line up!"

"Yes!"

Cheng Dong turned around and gave the order to form ranks.

One by one, soldiers in camouflage emerged from the armored vehicles and quickly lined up. Hundreds of them stood tall and proud, with the soldiers in the front row puffing out their chests like turkeys.

Chen Mo, dressed in gray camouflage, strode to the front of the line.

His voice was cold as he spoke: "At ease!"

"stand at attention!"

"Order!"

brush!
The word "command" carries far more weight than "let me explain," regardless of whether there will actually be a combat mission following.

All the officers and soldiers in the battalion who were standing in formation felt a chill run down their spines. The formation instantly changed from at ease to attention, and the sound of military boots hitting the ground was deafening.

Chen Mo's gaze swept across the ranks like a knife.

"Comrades, I have some news to tell you."

"Today, it's no longer a battle simulation, nor is it just a simple mobilization. The military region has ordered our entire battalion to be deployed to test the results of their mechanization reform on behalf of their main combat division."

"Next, our enemies could be armored brigades, assault divisions, motorized infantry brigades, mechanized infantry brigades, anti-aircraft artillery brigades, or artillery brigades."

"The enemy is very powerful."

“I know that most of our comrades here come from the aforementioned units. Some of them feel uneasy about attacking their old units, and some even feel they can’t bring themselves to do it.”

“I’m telling you, it’s not wrong to have this idea, it shows that you are all men of honor and loyalty. But don’t forget, we have experienced a lot during the mechanization reform. How many units were disbanded and how many old brothers had to take off their uniforms and leave.”

"They are all doing this so that we can develop better."

"So, once you get to the battlefield, no matter who the enemy is, since it's a test, give it your all and help your comrades recognize their weaknesses."

"Losing to our demonstration camp is not shameful, because losing to us will not result in layoffs or severe punishment."

"But if we lose to other military regions in the annual military exercises, comrades, I believe you all know the consequences better than I do."

"Remember, even exercises must be treated as real combat."

"Understand?"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The response to Chen Mo was one of righteous indignation and fierce courage from all the officers and soldiers in the ranks.

Look at this setup.

They all wished they could immediately grab the enemy and beat them up.

Undoubtedly, the pre-battle mobilization was a great success, but Cheng Dong stood aside, as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, almost jumping up and down on the spot.

What the hell.

Before the military region's order was issued, the battalion assembled first to be informed of the exercise.

What if we don't play today?
How am I going to explain this to these screaming soldiers?
But soon, Cheng Dong witnessed what true tacit understanding meant.

Just as he was rubbing his hands anxiously, the veteran on duty in the combat readiness room rushed over with a document in his hand.

Seeing that the battalion commander was in a meeting, he immediately handed the document to Cheng Dong and said anxiously, "Chief of Staff, the military region has issued an order."

"We are required to move to the No. 4 training ground of the military region at 2 pm. At that time, we will test the combat effectiveness of the 7th Armored Brigade."

"The 7th Brigade will arrive at the battlefield before us."

"What?!!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Dong quickly took the document and glanced at it.

Two o'clock in the afternoon
In that case, the military region included the troops that returned from Hedong.

The howitzer barracks in Hedong is nearly 200 kilometers away. It's a heavy mobile artillery unit, and he was notified at 8 a.m., so the earliest they can arrive is noon.

The No. 4 training ground is just the name used by the military region. It is not far from here, near the 189th Infantry Division's base, and is a large shooting range covering an area of ​​nearly 500,000 square meters.

If we include the surrounding area, it would probably be even larger.

It's about 60 or 70 kilometers from Taishan, so the main force of the 7th Brigade can get there faster.

"That damn scholar guessed it right!!"

Cheng Dong muttered something.

Whether Chen Mo guessed right or wrong is no longer the biggest issue right now.

As soon as the military region issued the order to test the units' participation in combat, almost all the main combat divisions and regiments of the army received the news at the same time.

Initially, when they heard that the 7th Armored Brigade had fought against the Kyoto Demonstration Battalion, many units did not react with relief, nor did they direct their anger at the Demonstration Battalion.

The first reaction was shock.

That's right, it's shocking!
When did a battalion become qualified to test the combat effectiveness of a brigade?
However, each unit has experience to draw upon, and they know that the military region cannot make a decision without a clear purpose and simply find a unit to fill the quota.

I hadn't paid much attention to the development of the demonstration battalion and other main combat divisions before, and only found out about it through inquiries.

This damn battalion is incredibly rich; not to mention its total strength of a thousand men, which is not much less than that of a mechanized infantry regiment.

Their equipment was outrageously abundant.

They have equipped themselves with the Type 99 main battle tank that just appeared in the military parade. Not only that, they also have more than 30 Type 85 third-generation reserve main battle tanks.

To know.

The 7th Armored Brigade, a main combat brigade with four main battalions, only has 51 tanks in total.

His battalion had more than forty vehicles?

Depend on!
If it weren't for the numerical advantage of brigade-level units, they would be no match for a battalion.

And that doesn't even include the self-propelled howitzers, rocket launchers, and HJ series air defense missile vehicles that appeared on the parade ground.

All things considered, the demonstration battalion is no less well-off than the main combat division, and may even be more well-off.

Immediately, there was a chorus of curses from various units within the military region.

What's even more infuriating is...

It is said that the military region arranged for the demonstration battalion to come out this time to test the combat effectiveness of the 7th Brigade. It was Liu Heli, the old staff officer of the demonstration battalion headquarters, who was also in charge.

Go to the military region in person to apply.

Pooh!
Damn it, this is really disrespectful to other organizations!
In an instant, the demonstration battalion was thrust into the spotlight in terms of reputation within the military region.

Let alone the 7th Armored Brigade.

Even other units are clamoring to teach the demonstration camp a lesson.

The main problem is that they're incredibly arrogant.

If we don't teach them a lesson, they'll really think other units are pushovers, easily bullied.

Liu Heli's situation was even more tragic.

He was a strategic staff officer under the General Staff Department, a colonel-level cadre, and despite his diligent work for more than a decade, he was not remembered by the main combat divisions and regiments.

Now, I've gone to the General Staff Headquarters.

His fame is almost overshadowing that scoundrel, the scholar.

(End of this chapter)