Military career: Starting with a recruitment letter

Chapter 319 Setting Off to Return to the Team – We've Been Tricked! (Two Chapters Combined, 10k views, Requesting Monthly Tickets!)
Zhurihe Town was a tank training ground more than forty years ago, but few people know about it.

Two years ago, construction of various facilities began again.

It was used as an armored training ground for soldiers.

According to Chen Mo's memory, field army troops went there around 02, and if they settled down, it would be around 03, when the 63rd Army was disbanded.

The actual deployment of the Blue Army brigade will not take more than a decade.

Prior to this, only border defense troops under the jurisdiction of the local military district were located nearby, or troops from the Kyoto Military District would be deployed there for exercises, and they would return after the exercise.

If the armored regiment goes to garrison at this time, is there any chance of it returning?

Chen Mo scratched his head and squatted down in the wheat field.

His thoughts were a bit jumbled. Zhu Rihe had been listed as a top secret among the North China Armored Corps Training Grounds since the headquarters decided to expand the armored training ground in 97.

It's understandable that the Blue Army battalion is about to be relocated, and the higher-ups haven't released any information about it.

But can Chief of Staff Xu's promise to "conceal his abilities for two years" still be fulfilled?

Or was it that he spent over a decade gathering troops on the battlefield, concealing his abilities, before finally having the opportunity to demonstrate them?

Chen Mo was somewhat uncertain. He wasn't blaming anyone, but he was just a little regretful. Given the Ironclad Regiment's current strength, they wouldn't need to hide their identities for over a decade.

If it's stable, it will only take a year; if it's expanded, it will take another year, and that will be the strongest armored regiment in terms of combat power.

Once the Internet, communication base stations, encrypted satellite communications, and BeiDou positioning are put into use, that will be a great success.

The armored regiment could truly become a massive killing machine on the battlefield, capable of annihilating anyone who comes near.

It would be a real shame if such a force had kept its strength hidden for over a decade.

The Blue Army was the area Chen Mo least wanted to get involved in when he initially planned his own development. It was a whetstone for the entire army, and it was too easy to offend people.

If you really want to stay.

It seems Lao Man will have to take the blame for this.

Suddenly, Chen Mo remembered Man Xuexi. He hadn't seen him for more than half a month and missed him quite a bit.

As a captain from the Academy of Military Sciences who was transferred to the grassroots level, Man Xuexi's qualifications were absolutely sufficient, and his academic qualifications were also correct.

When I get to Zhurihe Town, I'll have to find a way to promote him more.

From platoon leader to deputy company commander, in another six months to a year, we'll promote him to company commander, and he'll try his best to lead the Blue Army battalion.

In future battles with any unit, we should promote the Blue Army Battalion more, and not the Armored Regiment.

According to Chen Mo's own estimation, the Ironclad Regiment would be his territory from now on, and the Blue Army Battalion under his command would be left to Lao Man.

We'll try to expand it in the future and build another Red Army camp.

If you have three battalions, you could form a combat assault battalion or a mountain battalion. If you have four battalions...
on the way home.

Chen Mo's mind was in complete chaos; he didn't even know what he was thinking.

I just want to be old and full.

When they arrived at the door, Xu Dong was standing there with Chen Jing.

"So, Chen Ying, are you about to set off?"

Xu Dong asked.

"Okay, arrange for a comrade to go to Class 3, Grade 1 of the No. 1 High School in the county town and bring Chen Feng back. Also, get a certificate from the school. Even with the military region's help, the necessary procedures still need to be completed for the transfer."

"Already gone."

Xu Dong gestured with his chin towards the military vehicle parked in the corner.

The guard's keen senses went without saying. Chen Mo nodded, walked to the door, took his sister's hand, and prepared to go find his parents.

recently.

The two elders were extremely busy. Knowing they were leaving their hometown, they were basically never home except when cooking and eating.

They either go to their neighbors' houses for casual chats or help older relatives with household chores, like shelling corn or repairing old houses.

To put it bluntly, it's because I'm about to leave the hometown where I've lived for half my life, and I'm feeling anxious and don't know what to do.

They found Chen's father at Fourth Master's house.

At my second aunt's house, I found Chen Ma again.

Without needing to say much, the two elders knew it was time to set off when they saw their eldest son coming to find them.

According to the customs of my hometown, pots, pans, and utensils must be brought along, as these are the tools for eating and cannot be given away. Giving them away is equivalent to giving away the blessing of food bestowed upon us by God to someone else.

All the bedding, quilts, and clothes in the house were packed up.

Chen Xuejun and Liu Fenglan had been preparing for so many days, and everything was basically ready.

They were just moving luggage, so they did it very quickly.

Hearing the commotion of loading the truck, the neighbors on both sides came over to help.

"Xuejun, this time you're going to live in a big city, you have to remember to come back and visit. You can't just leave and never come home again."

“Hey, what are you saying? Our countryside is nowhere near as good as the city. Old Chen will be a working-class man in the future. Old Chen, work hard outside. If there are good jobs, I’ll give them a try.”

"Do you have Old Chen's skills? Why not give it a try? If you know carpentry, you can be a master craftsman in some furniture stores."

A group of people chatted and laughed as they helped move things.

After Chen Feng was brought back, the county's armed forces department sent another troop transport vehicle to haul goods.

Chen Mo recognized the driver; it was Wang Mingming, an officer from the Military Affairs Department. He was the same officer who had taken Chen Mo to school and escorted soldiers to the train station.

only.

When they met again, Wang Mingming was still a lieutenant officer.

But Chen Mo, who once wore a new military uniform and carried a bag to Shanxi Province to join the army, has now been promoted to major.

While working.

Chen Mo gave Wang Mingming two packs of cigarettes and a red envelope, since it was a round trip of more than a thousand kilometers from Yingcheng to Jinyang.

Even though it was an order from the Armed Forces Department, the journey was incredibly arduous, so we had to show our appreciation.

Wang Mingming also brought someone with him, presumably to take turns driving.

That must have been incredibly grueling.

The infrastructure at that time couldn't compare to that of later generations; there weren't as many highways or as convenient roads.

Wang Mingming wanted to decline, but he couldn't resist Chen Mo's insistence, so he patted him on the shoulder and laughed, "Alright, good lad, you're much better than me once you're in the army."

"Work hard. When you have time to come back, just let me know in the department. If there's anything I can help you with, don't hesitate to ask."

"OK, no problem."

Chen Mo readily agreed.

Because someone in his family was in the military, Chen Xuejun had heard of the principle that military orders are as strict as mountains, even though he had never been in contact with soldiers before.

Once the order is received, there can be no further delay.

The family packed everything they needed into the car in less than an hour.

They hurriedly packed some dry food and fresh water.

After handing the house keys to the village chief, the family waved goodbye to everyone in the village.

The vehicles started, four vehicles in total. Chen Mo sat in the second vehicle in the front row, with the truck following at the back.

The car slowly drove away from Xinglong Village.

Watching the convoy grow farther and farther away until it became a blur and disappeared from sight.

At the village entrance, a considerable number of people were still gathered.

"Ah, Old Chen is a lucky man. I never thought that he would be able to live in a big city in his old age. Other people's children are really capable. They've all become city dwellers."

"Then you can say that if the child is successful, it means that the Chen family chose a good location for their old house (ancestral graves), and that their ancestors are blessing them."

"No, the army should be recruiting soon this year. We have to send our son to the army. It doesn't matter if he can become a leader or not. This boy is not going to be able to eat well at home if we don't send him to the army. He needs to grow taller."

. . . . . . . .

Chen Mo set off from his hometown.

On the Blue Army Battalion side of the Ironclad Regiment, the military region arranged for several veteran cadres to accompany them to Zhurihe Town to garrison the troops.

now.

At Jinyang Railway Station, all the military trains were in place.

Cheng Dong stood to the side, wearing a steel helmet, watching the convoy board the military train.

The higher command specifically instructed that all armored vehicles, including transport trucks, should not travel by land during this relocation, but should instead travel on military trains.

Zhurihe Town is not far from Kyoto, nor is it far from Jinyang, and it's not even as far as Qinglong Gorge.

But orders are orders.

Furthermore, it was clearly ordered that after disembarking from the military train, the troops should be stationed nearby and not go to the barracks without authorization.

Cheng Dong didn't understand what it meant, nor did he need to. He just had to do as instructed.

Seeing that the tanks of each company were almost in place, even the mine-clearing vehicles of the engineering company were driven up, Cheng Dong picked up a megaphone and said: "Each company, come and report when you are ready."

"Hurry up, everyone. Take roll call again before boarding. All company and platoon officers, coordinate discipline. If you have any questions, speak up in advance."

"Mechanized Infantry Company!"

"Almost there, line up quickly, class roll call."

"Tank Company!"

"Alright, everyone's here." Upon hearing the chief of staff's question, Man Xuexi sprinted over to him.

"Chief of Staff, has the battalion commander returned yet?"

"No, what do you want with the scholar?" Cheng Dong glanced at Lao Man, who had come to ask eight times since receiving orders to set off this morning.

"We're heading to a new post. Without the battalion commander's wise leadership, I'm not sure what to do. But with the chief of staff leading the team, it'll be fine."

While speaking, Manxue glanced around erratically.

Cheng Dong kicked Lao Man in annoyance and said with a laugh, "Get lost, you're always so glib. You need to coordinate the personnel in the tank company. Since Battalion Commander Liu can't come with us to the new location, you'll have to take over the company's work. Help Company Commander Qin out."

"do you know?"

"Yes!"

Manxue patted the spot where he had been kicked, grinned, didn't take it seriously, and turned to run away.

Many soldiers in the Blue Army battalion haven't seen their battalion commander recently, but there aren't any major issues with discipline, as they are veterans after all.

However, with the relocation imminent and the entire battalion having been built up by Chen Mo, the fact that he is still nowhere to be seen at this critical juncture is bound to cause some internal discussion and suspicion.

Manxue came here because he was asking questions on behalf of most of the veterans in the camp.

Cheng Dong naturally understood this principle.

He picked up the megaphone and shouted, "Reconnaissance company, are you ready?"

"almost."

"I'm telling you, hurry up, the battalion commander has already left for the new post."

"Our mission is to redeploy troops. Judging by the time, we should arrive at the grasslands before dawn. Once we arrive, all companies, please be careful not to scatter or wander off."

"Be disciplined."

"Especially when you meet local people, don't be curious about everything and keep asking around. Remember the Three Main Rules of Discipline and the Eight Points for Attention."

"Upon arrival at the destination, no one may request leave or leave the premises without orders, until the mobilization order is issued."

"Do you understand?"

"clear!!"

Inside the train station, all the soldiers erupted in a roar.

Inquire about the situation of each company.

Cheng Dong summoned all the company commanders and scanned them with a serious expression: "With the battalion commander absent, all aspects of this relocation work must be carried out in place."

"Besides the military train, all other belongings, in order of priority, should be checked again, including technical weapons, archives, pots and pans, training supplies, weapons and ammunition, etc."

"Furthermore, each company should follow the logistics plan and properly code and classify all equipment. The shockproof and dropproof measures for precision instruments must be in place. Each company must submit the corresponding vehicle number before departure."

"Finally, I would like to remind everyone that our armored regiment has a lot of classified equipment, especially the electronic warfare unit and the reconnaissance company. During the transportation of the equipment, the guards on duty should be properly assigned, and the equipment must not be left unattended during the transportation process."

"Along the way, if any suspicious persons are found, they should be arrested immediately without reporting. The number of people in each company, squad, and platoon should also be assigned to be responsible for counting at any time."

"do you understand?"

"clear!!!"

After the equipment was loaded onto the military train and the roll call was completed, the entire battalion stayed at the station for a full two hours to conduct a thorough inventory.

They even took the large iron pots from the mess hall.

After all, this departure might mean there's little chance of returning, a feeling shared not only by Chen Mo.

Cheng Dong had one, as did other veteran cadres in the company.

Beep beep beep.
As the boarding whistles sounded one after another.

Countless soldiers surged toward the military train. Before boarding, almost all the veterans would subconsciously glance toward the direction of Mount Tai.

do not!

NCO Academy.

do not!

The place where I once struggled and experienced all the joys and sorrows.

do not!

That place that led them to glory.

The Blue Army battalion was not established for long, but it was a place where many people were promoted and made meritorious contributions. It was also the place where they created battalion-level units that could fight against combat assault divisions and destroy armored brigades.

Before getting into the car, Cheng Donglin made a point of raising his head and saluting, facing the direction of Mount Tai.

"Old Feng, we're going to our new home."

"Come on, I'll take you with me. The scholar said that the whole camp can't be missing a single person, so don't even think about slacking off."

Old Feng was a veteran who died during the rescue.

Before Cheng Donglin set off, he remembered the scholar's instructions: not a single person should be missing.

He did it.

"Set off!!!"

After saluting, Cheng Dong waved his hand and boarded the car.

. . . . . . . .

the other side.

Chen Mo sat in the back row with his parents, holding Chen Jing in his arms. As for Chen Feng, he sat in the jeep in the back and enjoyed the scenery along the way by himself.

along the way.

The vehicle wasn't moving fast, and Chen Xuejun and Liu Fenglan would occasionally look out the window.

The two elderly people, who had never ridden in a car or traveled far from home in most of their lives, were just as excited as Chen Jing as they were now sitting in a military vehicle.

Looking at the wheat fields outside, at the distant mountains after leaving my hometown, and at the barren scenery along the way.

Chen Xuejun went from being excited to becoming nervous.

"Um, Xiao Mo."

"Hey, Dad, what's wrong?" Chen Mo hurriedly replied.

Can I go downstairs for a smoke?

Chen Xuejun looked somewhat reserved, as if he was particularly uncomfortable sitting in the car.

Before Chen Mo could give the order, the guard in charge of driving sounded the horn once with a short blast and twice with a long blast to warn the cars in front and behind, and then pulled over to the side of the road.

It was already past four in the afternoon. They had set off at eleven, and were not far from Jinyang.

The vehicle stopped.

Chen Mo put his sister on the seat, quickly got out of the car, and opened the car door for his father.

Chen Xuejun carefully got off the back seat, holding onto the frame with both hands, and only breathed a sigh of relief when his feet touched the ground.

"Dad, are you carsick?"

Chen Mo took out his water bottle and handed it over, then took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and gave them to his father.

"What motion sickness?" Chen Xuejun asked, then shook his head to indicate that he didn't want to drink water, picked up a cigarette, lit it, and laughed, "I'm not dizzy. Why would I get dizzy when I finally get to ride in a car?"

"Are we almost at Jinyang?"

"Almost there, we should be there in about two more hours."

Chen Mo turned to look around. He had never been to the military district's family compound before, but since the political commissar had made this arrangement, he guessed that these guards knew where it was.

"Xiao Mo."

Chen Xuejun turned his head and saw his wife leading their daughter, standing by the roadside enjoying the breeze and the scenery.

He lowered his voice and said, "I've been thinking about this for the past few days. You haven't been in the army for long, yet your superiors are giving our family such a big benefit. You must have some special mission, right?"

"Go if you want to leave. I'll explain to your mother. But remember, once you put on this uniform, you belong to the country. You must live up to the country's expectations. Whatever mission you are given, you must complete it diligently."

“Dad has never amounted to much in his life, but you are different. Work hard and don’t let your superiors down.”

After Chen Xuejun finished speaking, he gave his son an encouraging look, as if to tell the child that he was okay.

Chen Mo could tell that his father had thought long and hard before deciding to say these words.

An elderly father, having left his hometown and arrived in a completely unfamiliar environment, needs his eldest son to help him adapt to everything, yet at this critical juncture, he persuades himself to leave.

This decision might not be so easy to make.

Chen Mo couldn't reveal the specifics of the mission, but he could take this opportunity to disclose some of the truth.

After much deliberation, Chen Mo said, "Dad, there is indeed a mission, but it's not dangerous. I might not be able to rest after I get to Jinyang."

"But Dad, don't worry. There's no problem with food, lodging, and studying here. We'll also help you find a job."

"I will contact my family frequently when I have time."

"Okay, everything's fine at home. Your dad isn't old yet. Just have your own plans. Don't let us delay your boss's tasks."

Upon learning that his son would leave after arriving in Jinyang, Chen Xuejun stopped trying to persuade him and quickly got into the car.

It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening when Chen Mo and his group finally arrived in Jinyang.

On the road.

After Xu Dong contacted his superiors, the convoy drove straight to Honggou Shooting Range Road in Wanbailin District, Jinyang.

The process is not complicated.

Once the location of the family compound was found, the soldiers on duty at the gate mentioned Chen Mo's family status during the registration process, and they immediately saluted and moved the roadblock away.

A convoy was led into the residential area by a designated person.

This will likely be his new home from now on. Chen Mo sat in the back seat and observed through the car window.

The residential area seems to have been built recently, with limited green space and only some pedestrian and vehicle barriers in the middle of the main road.

With its independent courtyards and five-story buildings, there are roughly two to three hundred households.

The soldiers on duty at the entrance led them all the way to Building 3, stopping only at Unit 2.

He took out his keys from his pocket, stood in front of Chen Mo who had just gotten out of the car, saluted and said, "Reporting to the commander, your assigned apartment is on the fifth floor, room 501. A patrol team will come to help carry the furniture in a moment."

"It's troublesome."

Chen Mo returned the salute, watched the soldiers on duty leave, and then looked up at the fifth floor.

Since it's a new residential area, the overall impression is quite good. The only regret is that there seem to be very few residents.

They barely saw any cars or people strolling around on their way here.

Only the bright streetlights illuminated the entire residential compound.

"Dad, Mom, let's go upstairs and take a look."

Chen Mo waved the keys in his hand and tossed them to Chen Feng: "Let's go, let's go up and take a look."

"We can move the things slowly." "Okay."

Chen Feng took the keys, showing no signs of nervousness as if he were in an unfamiliar place. He ran to the back of the truck, grabbed two chairs, and ran upstairs.

Chen Mo smiled, bent down to pick up his younger sister, and led his parents up to the fifth floor.

Open the door.

Even though Chen Mo was mentally prepared, he was still taken aback by the layout of the three-bedroom apartment.

Although their three-bedroom apartment is quite small, only about 100 square meters, it's still a privilege reserved for a deputy division commander, based on their rank.

According to the welfare housing plan for battalion-level units, they would be lucky to get a 70-square-meter apartment at most.

"Brother, is this our new home from now on?"

Chen Feng ran around the house and grinned, saying, "The houses in the city are still the best. The stove and the outhouse are all inside, and you don't even have to go out."

"There's a bed here, Dad, Mom, my brother and I will stay in this room, it's a bit bigger."

Chen Feng pointed at one of the rooms and shouted.

Chen Xuejun and Liu Fenglan were also attracted to the new house, which was the first time they had seen the interior of the building.

In the past few days, Chen Jing has been clinging to Chen Mo like a koala, running around the house.

The house has all the basic furniture.

For example, it has wardrobes, shoe cabinets, hat racks, sofas, beds, and even kitchen and bathroom supplies.

Judging from the appearance, it doesn't seem like someone moved in later. It must be a high-level residential compound where the furniture was provided as part of the original layout.

The items weren't very valuable, but they saved me a lot of trouble.

At least I won't need to sleep on the floor at night anymore.

After Chen Mo made his way around and found nothing wrong, he breathed a sigh of relief and settled things at home.

We're about to set off.

"Dad, Mom, take another look."

"Xiao Feng, come with me downstairs to move some things."

"coming."

The two walked to the door and saw Xu Dong and the others carrying quilts, blankets, and other things upstairs.

Five or six young men in military uniforms followed behind, presumably patrolling the compound.

"Why are you in such a hurry? You've been driving all day. It's okay to move it later."

Chen Mo greeted them and was about to go downstairs.

Xu Dong slowed his pace slightly, gave Chen Mo a wink, and gestured towards the downstairs area.

Although the other party did not make a sound, Chen Mo could still read their lips; they said, "The leader has arrived."

Chen Mo was stunned for a moment.

They quickly stepped aside to let Xu Dong and the others into the house.

Just as they were about to step downstairs, Liao Hongjun and Qin Quan'an, dressed in casual clothes, came up the stairs from the fourth floor.

Chen Mo wasn't wearing a military uniform either, but he still subconsciously tugged at the hem of his clothes and quickly stood at attention.

"Hello, Chief!"

"Ah."

As Liao Hongjun went upstairs, he waved his hand and laughed, "Alright, kid, don't be so formal."

"This isn't a military region, so there aren't so many formalities here."

"Yes!"

Seeing his brother being so polite to the two old men in front of him, Chen Feng also straightened his back and said, "Greetings, Commander!"

Upon noticing an even more youthful-looking young man standing in front of Chen Mo, Liao Hongjun looked him up and down and chuckled, "Is this Chen Feng?"

"Haha, the young men from your Chen family look so spirited, good, they look like soldiers."

talking.

Liao Hongjun raised his hand and patted Chen Feng on the shoulder: "I heard you're already in your first year of high school. If you're interested, you can start preparing for military academy entrance exams next year when you're in your second year. Maybe you can surpass your brother in the future."

"Okay, I want to be a soldier too! Soldiers can protect our country!"

Chen Feng glanced at his brother, his gaze still quite determined.

"Yeah, well said."

Liao Hongjun nodded: "So, are you satisfied with the house here?"

"Satisfied, must be satisfied."

Chen Mo quickly responded and invited the two leaders into the house.

"Dad, Mom, let me introduce you. This is the political commissar of the military region, and this is the chief of staff of the military region."

"The commander has come to see us."

Chen Xuejun and Liu Fenglan had heard the commotion earlier and even went to the door to check it out.

Seeing their son's superiors enter the room, the elderly couple panicked. Although they didn't understand political commissars or chiefs of staff, they were quite flustered.

Just by looking at his age, you can tell he's not young.

"Good morning, leader. Welcome, leader."

"Fenglan, quickly make some tea."

Chen Xuejun was so anxious that he kept rubbing his hands, trying to find a chair, but the room was in a mess because a bunch of things had just been moved in.

I wanted to make tea, but there wasn't even a thermos. This isn't my hometown anymore.

Liao Hongjun could tell that the conditions didn't allow it, so he said with a smile, "No need to trouble yourself, we're all family, no need to be polite."

"Comrade Chen, you have helped the country cultivate an outstanding young man."

"We must thank you on behalf of the country."

Liao Hongjun extended both hands and shook hands with Chen Xuejun. He knew that his presence would only make everyone in the room uncomfortable, so he simply looked around.

"You just arrived today, so please settle in and get some rest."

"We won't bother you."

Done.

Liao Hongjun waved to Chen Jing, who was hiding behind the adults, teased the child for a bit, and then turned and left.

Chen Mo paused for a moment, then turned to look at his father.

He knew that if he went downstairs, he would most likely never come back up.

The next time we meet might be during the Chinese New Year, or it might be longer.

Chen Xuejun noticed his son's gaze, shook his head slightly to indicate that he didn't need to speak, and then raised his arm and waved it to signal his son to leave.

The child is older.

There's a saying that goes, "A son grows up and is no longer under his mother's control."

Liu Fenglan's entire life revolved around the word "children," and knowing her son was leaving, she was naturally heartbroken.

Inevitably, there will be a lot of tedious and endless admonitions.

The leaders have already arrived, so it's obviously inappropriate to keep them waiting. As a father, he has to shoulder this responsibility.

While his mother turned around to hug Chen Jing, Chen Mo took a deep look at his family before turning around and going downstairs.

"Brother, are you leaving?"

Chen Feng caught up from behind and asked in a low voice.

"Ah."

"Take good care of Mom and Dad. The transfer procedures probably won't be completed so quickly. Tomorrow, take Mom and Dad around the neighborhood to familiarize them with the market and find out where to buy things."

"Also, you've grown up now. While I'm away, you have to take care of the family and look after your younger sister. I see there's a telephone line in the house. Go ask the gatekeeper how to get a phone line and pay the electricity bill."

"Remember to register at the guard room at the entrance after you finish making the call. When I have time, I will transfer the call to your home."

As Chen Mo spoke, he pulled a bulging envelope from his pocket, containing nearly four thousand yuan, which was almost half a year's salary for him.

This was collected by Cheng Dong, Man Xuexi, Fang Peijun, Hou Zhanye, and a few others. Chen Mo only counted them and didn't touch them.

He handed the envelope to Chen Feng.

"Give the money to your parents, and keep some for yourself. Use some as spare change and some to pay the electricity bill. Phone calls in the residential compound should be free, but you need to prepay the electricity bill."

"Xiao Feng, take good care of the family."

Chen Mo straightened his casual clothes and went downstairs without looking back.

Chen Feng stood on the stairs, clutching the envelope tightly in his hand, a strange pang of sorrow welling up in his heart.

My brother, my inseparable brother, now truly belongs to the nation.

We arrived at the stairwell.

I saw the two leaders standing under the streetlights in the distance.

Chen Mo took a deep breath.

It's time to get back to the team.

Despite not wearing a military uniform, he clenched his fists and raised them to his sides, then quickly ran to Liao Hongjun and Qin Quan'an.

With a sharp "snap," they stood at attention.

salute!

"Hello, Chief."

"Yes, I know it's too difficult for you to leave at this time, but the troops have already set off, and the military region only received the transfer order early this morning."

"Have you said goodbye to your family?"

Liao Hongjun did not return the gift, but simply helped Chen Mo straighten his collar.

"Reporting to the commander, they have already said goodbye."

"it is good."

Liao Hongjun nodded: "You don't need to worry about things at home. I will arrange for a comrade to take your family around the neighborhood these few days to familiarize them with the area. Your younger brother and sister's schooling has also been arranged."

“Someone will handle the relevant procedures, and the work at home has also been arranged.”

"I'm in a hurry to send you to garrison Zhurihe Town. I won't go into the other reasons."

"After the armored regiment arrives at the location, it will temporarily set up camp not far from the station, preventing them from going there on their own. This is because the 27th Army is conducting an exercise codenamed 'Northern Sword' in Zhurihe."

“The Blue Army battalion is a unit you personally trained. You have been away from the battalion for a long time, and the troop redeployment is a period of fluctuating morale. We need you to go there as soon as possible to calm the situation. Remember, the 27th Army’s exercise has nothing to do with us.”

"That old man surnamed Yan is there right now. If he's up to no good, we don't need to pay him any attention."

"After you meet up with the Blue Army battalion, immediately lead your men to the garrison location according to the route. The military region will notify you separately of any further instructions or whether other personnel will be sent there."

"As for the route and the map, they are all available to the guards and the military officers accompanying the group."

"lets go."

"Yes!"

Chen Mo raised his hand and saluted again.

He glanced at Qin Quan'an and noticed that Chief of Staff Qin simply smiled and nodded, not intending to speak.

Chen Mo then turned around and glanced at the apartment on the fifth floor of Unit 2, Building 3, where the lights were on. Through the window, he could vaguely see someone cleaning.

There was also a small figure squatting on the balcony looking down.

Chen Mo withdrew his gaze.

He nodded to Wang Mingming, then opened the back door of the military vehicle and got in.

Xu Dong drove.

Turn around and leave the residential area.

Northern Sword
Chen Mo sat in the back row, watching the people coming and going in Jinyang City, and the street vendors hawking their wares.

His thoughts had already drifted to Zhu Rihe.

Since the early 1990s, troops from the Kyoto Military Region have been going there to participate in exercises.

This wasn't the first time the codename "Northern Sword" had been used; he remembered that there had been operations with this codename in 93 and 2000.

Since the end of the Desert Storm campaign, that new combat model has taught the field army a profound lesson.

This has also made many in the military realize that traditional combat models and concepts are gradually becoming outdated.

Only entirely new combat concepts, a completely new military system, and entirely new high-tech equipment can inject new vitality into a nation.

Military reform is imperative; otherwise, it will fall behind the pace of future information warfare.

This was also the original intention behind the experiments conducted by Shimen Military Academy.

But this is easier said than done. The creation of a new system is far from easy, especially for countries that have been in a state of peace for a long time, where system verification can only rely on military exercises.

This includes changing traditional combat concepts and combat modes, and it also requires starting with military exercises. Once this is realized, new challenges arise.

That was the military exercises at that time, which had almost completely formed a fixed procedure. They would always come up with a plan in advance, then conduct a rehearsal, and when the battle actually took place, they would follow the script given by the directing department.

The Red Army never lost, while the Blue Army was always relegated to a supporting role and never won. In order to change this situation, when information technology had not yet made any progress, they launched a campaign.

The military has already arranged for an observation team to visit Fort Irwin in the United States, with the aim of establishing a training base similar to Fort Irwin.

After all, we've learned from the Americans before.

I've almost rubbed myself bald.

It wasn't until 94 that Zhurihe was listed as a key project in the "95" construction plan by the headquarters. It wasn't until 97, just two years ago, that the headquarters decided to expand the armored training ground under the jurisdiction of the Kyoto Military Region.

To build it into the largest and most technologically advanced combined arms tactical training base in the entire army.

However, at this point, the development of Zhu Rihe in the previous life began to stagnate.

Aside from occasionally sending troops out to fight a battle, codenamed "Northern Sword," there doesn't seem to be much else they do.

As far as I can remember, it wasn't until 11 that an armored division was reorganized into a mechanized infantry brigade, becoming a professional opposing force.

If you calculate the time, it's been more than ten years since his previous life. It was precisely because of this that Chen Mo was worried that the Ironclad Regiment might be hiding their true strength for more than ten years.

After thinking it over and over, Chen Mo still couldn't figure it out.

After all, the time span was too long, and he couldn't understand what the higher-ups were thinking.

It's possible that the Ironclad Regiment could expand in two years, but after that, they'd be even more likely to stay there.

I simply can't figure it out.

Chen Mo then turned his attention to the old man Yan that the political commissar had mentioned earlier, if his guess was correct.

Old Man Yan should be Yan Zhongyi, the commander-in-chief of the 27th Army.

Back then, their Blue Army Battalion advertised on the Kyoto Military Region's website, which aroused dissatisfaction from several subordinate military regions. Even the Garrison Command's Guard Division went to Jinyang to demand an explanation.

That was one of the few times Chen Mo had met Yan Zhongyi.

As far as he knows.

This guy has a fiery temper; he always shouts loudly when he speaks, and he's like a powder keg.

Compared to his former boss's relatively mild temperament, Yan Zhongyi was practically a grumpy old man.

With this guy in charge of the Northern Sword Exercise, the armored regiment just marched past the edge of the enemy's battlefield in such a grand manner. How could the enemy remain indifferent?

It wouldn't matter if it were any other unit.

As the commander-in-chief, he is generally trustworthy in terms of magnanimity.

But the armored regiment is different; it's the only informationized battalion in the Kyoto Military Region, or rather, the seven major military regions.

The 7th Brigade advanced smoothly and engaged in direct combat with the Special Forces Division.

If it's just for training purposes, the Blue Army Battalion of the Ironclad Regiment would hardly escape the old man's notice.

Chen Mo thought about what the political commissar had just told him and decided not to pay any attention to him.

If they weren't going to let him pay attention to them, why did they send him to Zhurihe overnight?
In this situation, wouldn't it be better for him to avoid it?
Since he wasn't there, the Blue Army battalion would have a hard time unleashing its full potential, and Yan Zhongyi couldn't exactly go and block the battalion's officers.

I could never do something so shameless.

"I have this feeling that I've been tricked."

Chen Mo frowned, took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and his intuition told him to.

Going to Zhurihe at this time is not as simple as just setting up a camp.

"Could it be that because they fought a direct confrontation with the combat assault division, after the battle, the Blue Army battalion was not allowed to test the results of the 63rd Army's third phase of mechanization reforms, but instead became the test of the entire Kyoto Military District?"

When Chen Mo considered this possibility, he was instantly startled.

He originally did not intend to go too deep into the Blue Army forces, nor did he want to be a whetstone for the entire army.

But if the Kyoto Military Region's many subordinate units are truly tested, then he'll be even more of a "blue team" than the "blue team," and there'll be no way he can take off this iron hat in the future.

The more Chen Mo thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

Chief of Staff Xu did say to conceal his shortcomings, but the Blue Army battalion just needs to not expand, as long as similar-sized units don't spring up everywhere.

That can be considered as concealing one's shortcomings.

Furthermore, as the most classified training ground in North China, Zhurihe must have a way to eliminate its outer perimeter.

It's meaningless for satellites to capture images; it's just a military exercise. You can't analyze much from it. As long as it's not leaked through communications, base stations, the internet, etc., there shouldn't be any major problems.

After realizing something was wrong.

Chen Mo rolled down the car window, threw his cigarette butt outside, and asked Xu Dong, "Old Xu, do you have a map of the Blue Army's mobile formations?"

"Mobile map?"

Xu Dong was caught off guard by the sudden question, and then reached out to grab the map on the windshield and said, "I don't have the camp's mobile map."

"But when the commander came over just now, he put one in the car. I don't know if it was him."

"Give me."

Chen Mo reached out and grabbed it, spreading it out on his lap, and began to examine it closely with a flashlight in his right hand.

Maps for contingency plans are generally not complicated.

Moreover, this is a map showing the Blue Army battalion moving from their temporary outpost to their base after disembarking from the train.

A simple label above is enough to convey the information.

With just one glance, Chen Mo was basically certain that he had been wrong. The Blue Army battalion did not pass through the edge of the 27th Army's battlefield; such a possibility simply did not exist.

The route indicated that their entire battalion should cross the middle of the battlefield.

Chen Mo had never seen Zhurihe's terrain before, nor was he familiar with the specific area of ​​the Northern Sword exercise.

But how big is the entire battlefield?

The map clearly indicates that they should cross the middle. It's not like the main force of the 27th Army can be conducting exercises while they are all fighting in some remote corner.
Let's not talk about feeling aggrieved for now; the main issue is that there's no need to be so petty.

Why squeeze into one area when there's such a vast grassland available?
Chen Mo stared wide-eyed, recalling how the political commissar had said not to bother with Yan Zhongyi. He even suspected that the political commissar had said that on purpose.

Otherwise, without orders from above, who would be so foolish as to fight with other units?

"be cheated."

"We've definitely been fooled."

Chen Mo closed the map, his face filled with indignation, and spoke with great certainty.

He could imagine the two tigers locked in a fierce battle, fighting to the death.

What would happen if a cub, clad in stainless steel armor, suddenly strolled leisurely through a group of tigers?

It's estimated that both tigers' attention will be drawn to the suddenly appearing creature.

And shift firepower.

But what is the military region's motive for making this arrangement?

Just to seduce Old Man Yan?

Not to the point.

(End of this chapter)