Military career: Starting with a recruitment letter

Chapter 303 The Strongest Enemy, the Most Beloved Unit

Chen Mo spoke loudly, perhaps to cover up his guilty conscience, or perhaps to attract the attention of the officials coming and going in front of the administration building.

They hoped that with outsiders present, the brigade commander would be able to handle things more gently.

Wei Jin'an neither returned the greeting nor spoke, but simply looked calmly at the young man in front of him.

The sense of oppression from the leaders of his old workplace is something that is difficult for anyone to eliminate, and Chen Mo was no exception.

He could act all high and mighty in front of Wang Songhe, but not in front of Wei Lü, just as he would never put on airs of a cadre in front of Lao Pao.

"Brigade Commander, I was wrong."

Seeing that Wei Lü remained silent, Chen Mo readily admitted his mistake without any remorse.

Upon hearing the young man admit his mistake, Wei Jinan's calm gaze finally showed a ripple, and he chuckled softly.

You should know that this kid is recognized as the biggest troublemaker in the entire military region. Every time he comes to the military region, he is more confident than those main combat divisions.

"Brigade Commander, I'm easily frightened, please don't scare me," Chen Mo tried to speak again.

"Ha, you're a coward?"

Wei Jinan stared at Chen Mo with a half-smile: "Besides, what did you do wrong?"

"The two units invested so much in the exercise, and the military region provided such great support. They performed with skill, style, tactics, and pushed their limits. Isn't this exactly what we need to strengthen and build our military?"

"Battalion Commander Chen, I should congratulate you."

Wei Jinan raised his hand and patted Chen Mo's shoulder heavily before turning and walking into the administration building.

However, the moment he turned around, a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.

Senior officers, lower-ranking officers, and soldiers have different ideas.

Many in the 7th Brigade felt that even if the exercise had been more intense, made it more difficult for the demonstration battalion, or even if they had lost in the end, it wouldn't have been so painful.

actually not.

If the battle situation really deteriorates to that point, that will be the moment when the 7th Armored Brigade truly loses face.

It's shameful that a major combat brigade fought a close battle with a battalion but still couldn't win.
On the contrary, if the demonstration battalion can win easily, then it has nothing to do with the 7th Brigade. This is pure systemic suppression, and it would be the same no matter who comes. There will be no other outcome.

As a brigade commander, Wei Jin'an had a basic understanding of the situation. Before the battle, he was unaware that the systemic suppression would be so severe.

After the war, apart from a greater inclination towards information-based development, I didn't feel there was anything wrong with it.

As for standing here waiting for Chen Mo, that's pure nonsense.

That bastard doesn't even deserve it!

He simply didn't go to the front lines; he came to the military region ahead of time to see the battle unfold. However, just as he was about to arrive, he heard that the 7th Brigade had been defeated, and defeated decisively.

They didn't even last long enough to meet the main force of the demonstration battalion; more than 60% of their main force had already been wiped out.

Upon arriving at the military region, before even entering the building, they saw a helicopter landing, guessing that Chen Mo was coming.

He was, after all, a deputy division/brigade commander.

That bastard almost shook the very foundation of the entire brigade's combat effectiveness in one battle; it's only right that we give him a few words of reprimand and vent our anger.

Just didn't expect it.

That bastard's tongue is as sharp as ever; one wrong word and he's called a coward.

This completely broke Wei Jin'an's composure, who wasn't truly angry, and he couldn't even continue his lecture.

Chen Mo watched as the brigade commander walked into the administration building. He awkwardly touched his nose and glanced at the observer following behind him.

Only then did he reluctantly lift his foot and continue walking towards the director's office lobby.

Being congratulated by the brigade commander didn't give me any sense of accomplishment; instead, it made me feel even more insecure.

We arrived at the director's office hall, which is the military region's usual conference room.

As soon as Chen Mo entered, before he could even see who was inside, one figure after another stood up from their seats.

Clap clap clap.

The sound echoed throughout the entire floor.

Having just experienced the nervousness of facing the brigade commander, they were suddenly greeted with cheers from senior officers across the entire military region.

Even with Chen Mo's strong will, he couldn't help but smile. That guy's smile was harder to suppress than AK's.

He went through all the saddest things he had experienced in his two lives in his mind, but he still couldn't suppress them; he simply couldn't suppress them.

Finally, he stopped pressing down, grinned his big white teeth, stood at attention, turned his body slightly, and saluted everyone present.

The applause subsided.

Zhang Canshan came over first, stared at Chen Mo for a moment, and then smiled and said, "Battalion Commander Chen, you fought well."

"Come, let me introduce you."

"This is Chief of Staff Xu of the Kyoto Military Region Command, who is also the chief director of this exercise."

Zhang Canshan brought Chen Mo to Xu Hong, whom Chen Mo naturally recognized.

But with a personal introduction from a senior leader, the significance was different. He quickly straightened his uniform, snapped his boots to attention, raised his hand in salute, and said in a loud voice, "Greetings, Commander!"

"Hehe, hello."

Xu Hong returned the greeting, then looked the young man up and down. He saw that the man was neither humble nor arrogant, had a firm gaze, and exuded competence.

Chief of Staff Xu laughed and said, "No wonder Commander Fu always speaks highly of you. You are indeed a young hero."

"Haha, we're all getting old."

"Thank you for exaggerating, Chief Xie," Chen Mo replied firmly.

"This isn't a compliment, it's just the truth." Xu Hong smiled. "I heard from Canshan about your experience leading troops."

"I really long for it."

"It's a pity that I'm too old to keep up with you young people. The exercise just now really opened my eyes."

"The demonstration camp has already reached a certain scale. Training is not as effective as combat. Only by tempering ourselves and others can we make faster progress."

Xu Hong sighed with emotion, he hadn't expected that the Kyoto Demonstration Camp would develop to this extent without him even realizing it.

He was said to be the chief director.

In reality, he was just a figurehead; there was no script for his actions.

After all, large-scale exercises cannot be arranged directly at the military region level; they require the involvement of a major military region.

As they were talking, Xu Hong suddenly realized that the young man in front of him seemed to have no reaction to his view that "training is not as good as fighting".

The other party did not show any signs of unease, nervousness, or surprise.

This situation arises either from excessive confidence or from having already guessed the purpose of this visit to the military region, which is why there was no response to the previous suggestion.

"Did you guess that after the battle with the Seventh Brigade, we would still arrange for your demonstration battalion to participate again?" Xu Hong asked curiously.

Hear the words.

Chen Mo puffed out his chest: "Yes, sir."

"Oh?"

Xu Hong looked around in surprise, then his gaze fell on the other officers who had gathered there, and his smile widened.

If an ordinary grassroots cadre came here, they wouldn't be so relaxed.

This little guy is interesting.

"Then tell me, which unit did you guess it is?"

"Yes!"

Chen Mo turned to look at his old leader, and seeing that the other man was also smiling, he then said, "Reporting to the leader, if I am not mistaken..."

"The next opponent for the demonstration battalion should be the 188th Assault Division led by Commander Tang."

This time.

Xu Hong was completely shocked!

You have to understand, this kid in front of you is only leading a battalion, not a brigade or a division.

If this were any other cadre, they would have just defeated a main combat brigade.

Wouldn't they be ecstatic?
Do you still have the mind, the courage to even think about, going after the Strategic Assault Division?
That was the face of the entire military region, after the headquarters reorganization.

The combat capability of the 188th Strategic Assault Division is probably stronger than that of the combined mechanized infantry brigade, armored brigade, and artillery brigade.

How could a battalion commander like him dare to think of such a thing?
What surprised Xu Hong even more was that the kid actually guessed correctly.

Just now.

Those present were indeed negotiating a systemic confrontation between the demonstration battalion and the 188th Division.

We abandon the saturation air superiority provided by other units and give up all the advantages of mechanized combined arms operations.

Only systemic battles.

Let's see how far this information-based and integrated system can go.

"Haha, you've got guts, kid."

"Good! Good! Good!"

Xu Hong burst into laughter, praising the young man repeatedly. Clearly, this young man was to his liking.

"Your surname is Chen, right?"

"Yes, Chief."

"Well, since you guessed that the next match would be against the 188th Division, are you absolutely certain of victory?"

"Or do you think that the same electromagnetic interference could also cause the 188th Division to capsize in a ditch?"

Xu Hong seemed particularly interested in Chen Mo.

The old man and the child were discussing this as if no one else was around, leaving the people around them looking at each other in bewilderment.

They secretly marveled at Chen Mo's good luck; they had never seen Chief of Staff Xu speak so politely before.

Which major military region division meeting didn't involve banging on the table and shouting and glaring?
When have I ever been so kind?
Upon hearing the question, Chen Mo replied without hesitation, "Reporting to the commander, I have never thought about winning or losing."

"Oh? Tell me."

Xu Hong pulled out a chair and sat at the head of the table, gesturing for everyone else to sit as well, leaving Chen Mo standing alone two meters in front of the conference room table. "You said your demonstration camp doesn't consider winning or losing, so what do you consider?"

“Report, courage.” Chen Mo composed himself and said, “In war, there is no absolute victory.”

"I think there is no point in fighting a war that you know you can win 100% of the time."

“We have been playing the role of the US’s hypothetical enemy, and the other side really treats us all as enemies. The emergence of the information battalion is already the limit that the entire military region of the field army can support.”

"Therefore, I think the demonstration camp should be aware that our presence is not for easy success, nor for comfort, nor for achieving a little success and then preparing to live off it for the rest of our lives."

"We must keep striving for progress and continuous victories, honing ourselves and other units as we forge ahead, so that we can overtake our enemies in the shortest possible time. This is the meaning of our existence."

"I know that the demonstration battalion has virtually no chance of winning against the 188th Division, but we are not afraid. Win or lose, it would be most shameful if we didn't even dare to fight."

Once Chen Mo got into the conversation, he couldn't stop.

He wouldn't give up the opportunity to perform, and besides, these words were the truth.

If they don't even dare to fight, what's the point of setting up a demonstration camp?

And who are they demonstrating this to?

"Of course, I know that my personal opinion does not represent the whole battalion. Some comrades will definitely be worried, worried that it will be embarrassing to lose, worried about losing face."

"But the more I worry, the more I feel that a comprehensive test of the system is necessary."

Chen Mo spoke with absolute certainty.

His words were resounding and forceful.

The entire director's office hall fell into a brief silence as a result.

Some people even felt their faces burning, after all, not everyone present had such a high level of awareness.

Just now.

After the Seventh Brigade's defeat, some people still felt a sense of shared sorrow, but it was the Chief of Staff who brought them to their senses.

Now Chen Mo has spoken so righteously and solemnly.

Without even thinking about it, they'll inevitably get scolded again after this kid leaves, and they'll be used as a negative example.

Zhang Canshan leaned back in his chair, smiling and looking down, lost in thought.

Qin Quan'an looked surprised, seemingly not expecting that Chen Xiaozi would express such a viewpoint.

Sun Zhensheng shook his leg, looking down at the meeting minutes, seemingly distracted. No one knew whether the old man had actually heard what Chen Mo said.

Xu Hong, on the other hand, seemed thoughtful: "Aren't you afraid?"

"Not afraid!"

"Tactics represent the individual commander, while the system represents the entire army."

Even if I'm afraid, I can't show it, let alone say it out loud, so I'm not afraid.

Chen Mo responded quickly.

He knew that these old men in front of him wouldn't be so easily fooled by a few words; they had seen their share of hardships and experiences.

That's a lot more than I have.

But some things just have to be said this way.

He knew very well that no matter what he said, he could not avoid this battle.

News of the Kyoto Demonstration Battalion and the 7th Armored Brigade's operations will soon spread throughout the entire army.

As the first information technology battalion to be established, achieving such results is beyond the control of those present to decide whether to stop or continue.

The matter of the inspection system will be postponed.

I'm afraid many high-ranking military officials will personally call tonight to inquire about it, and it's even possible that someone will fly to Jinyang tomorrow to take over the director's office.

Chen Mo understood this principle very well.

So, since this is going to continue, why not say something nice, or express your true feelings?

Xu Hong stared at Chen Mo for a long time before nodding slightly: "Alright, then let's do as you say and fight the 188th Division."

brush!
Tang Haodong, who was sitting upright behind him, quickly stood up and stood at attention.

"The time is set for noon tomorrow, the official start will be at the Xiaocheng Stone Statue Shooting Range. There is no script, the two families are free to improvise, no other units will be involved."

"Code name: United Sword 1999".

"Battalion Commander Chen, I'm waiting for your good news."

Xu Hong said with a serious expression.

"Yes, sir! I guarantee I will complete the mission and fulfill my duty!"

Chen Mo raised his hand in salute.

He then turned around and saluted Division Commander Tang Haodong. He had previously encountered one-third of the main force of the 188th Division when he was in the Blue Army Battalion.

To prevent the assault division from becoming too powerful and damaging the Blue Army battalion, the military region specifically assigned personnel from the 61st Division who were completely unfamiliar with assault divisions to command it.

In fact, Lao Wang didn't really manage it at all; he just gave a brief instruction and didn't take over the subsequent command.

That time, the Blue Team won.

But this doesn't mean that the 188th Division was really weak.

On the contrary, the strategic assault division, as a unit of operational scale, is very powerful, especially when it is commanded by its own division commander.

Its combat power far surpasses any opponent Chen Mo has ever encountered before.

The 61st Division was indeed stronger than the 188th Division, but the problem was that during the Northwest Military Exercise, the 61st Division had the 139th Division to contain it, which allowed the Demonstration Battalion to break free and move around freely.

Otherwise, the 61st Division could also have done the same thing: destroy upon discovery.

As a tactical unit, the battalion level is really hard to look up to the operational level, and even the division level, which is the smallest operational level, is still not enough.

Even with a system in place, it's difficult to suppress.

The reason is simple: their entire battalion, including both main and auxiliary combat personnel, only had a thousand men, while the other side started with more than twelve thousand men, and their equipment and other aspects were much better than the Seventh Brigade.

Whether in terms of information technology equipment or main combat equipment, strategic assault divisions have a very high priority.

According to Chen Mo, other units in the military region were still using the Type 96 main battle tank, while the 188th Division had already switched to the Type 96A two months ago.

Its priority is second only to the demonstration camp.

Furthermore, even among the main battle tanks in the demonstration battalion, more than half are still Type 85 tanks.

How do you deal with this kind of unit?
Can we win?

Chen Mo was truly uncertain.

After leaving the director's office, he didn't linger. He called the battlefield observer who had been pacing outside and took a helicopter directly back to the perimeter of Target Range No. 4.

now.

The soldiers of the 7th Brigade have already withdrawn, and what awaits them is likely to be the entire month of October, with strict reorganization and constant extra training.

But Chen Mo no longer cared about these things.

He got off the reconnaissance plane, glanced around, and, not seeing anyone from the 7th Brigade, quickly walked towards the area where the demonstration battalion was gathered.

"188188"

Chen Mo kept repeating his opponent's number in his mind; he had made up his mind.

Regardless of when the military region requires the start of the war, the demonstration battalion must immediately enter a state of first-level combat readiness, with all equipment, fuel, supplies, and ammunition loaded onto vehicles.

They immediately rushed to Xiaocheng.

The saying goes, "One should strike while the iron is hot, but one will be exhausted on the second attempt and weaken on the third."

We should hurry over there while we've just won a great victory and morale is high. Firstly, Xiaocheng is the headquarters of the 188th Division, and it would probably be too late to set off now.

If we wait any longer, and they finish setting up in all the places, then this battle will be pointless.

Secondly, we cannot give the soldiers time to think things through carefully. Many of the veterans in the demonstration battalion are from the 63rd Army and it is impossible that they have not heard of the formidable strength of the 188th Strategic Assault Division.

The longer the delay, the more likely morale will be affected.

To Chen Mo's surprise, the officers in the battalion found out about the battle against 188 before he could even give the order.

I saw the battalion commander return.

Cheng Dong, Wang Jianbin, Man Xuexi, Qin Xiaojun, and Xu Zhanqi, several core cadres, quickly came forward to greet them.

Cheng Dong asked with a serious expression, "Battalion Commander, has the military region assigned us to fight the 188th Division?"

"how do you know?"

Chen Mo frowned. Logically speaking, the military region wouldn't bypass him, the battalion commander, and directly notify him through the public radio, would they?
Isn't that a clear blow to the morale of the demonstration battalion?

"Chief of Staff Feng just arrived." Cheng Dong quickly took out a folded map and a document.

"Chief of Staff Feng didn't say anything, he just gave me a map of the Xiaocheng Stone Statue Target Range and a detailed organizational chart of the 188th Division."

"After seeing these, I guessed that the military region was going to arrange for us to face off against the 188th Division."

Chief of Staff Feng
Upon hearing this, Chen Mo felt a lump in his throat.

The Chief of Staff Feng that Cheng Dong mentioned is Feng Yunqian, the Chief of Staff of the 7th Armored Brigade.

Meanwhile, the other side stayed here to command and didn't go to the military region at all, so how did they find out about the news so quickly?

Then there is only one possibility.

It was Wei Lü who made a phone call from the military region, notifying the 7th Brigade and providing this information to the best of his ability.

Even though the demonstration battalion had just given the 7th Brigade a sound beating, making their old unit lose face, it was still their old unit after all; even if the bones were broken, the tendons were still connected.

otherwise.

How was Liang Hongjie able to go to the Seventh Brigade's logistics department for training so easily back then?

otherwise.

How could Liu Hongyun, a battalion commander of a main force battalion, stay at the Sergeant Academy for so long without the brigade headquarters even asking about it?

Chen Mo, holding the map in his hand, turned to face the direction of Jinyang, stood at attention, and saluted!
Turning around, I realized that Operations Manager Liu Hong was already in the distance.

He was sitting among the tank company soldiers, bragging to them.

Even he came back.
(End of this chapter)