Soldiers Assault: Starting from the 7th Steel Company

Chapter 138 Hunter School, Only Two Spots Available

After seeing the wounded off, Yuan Lang suggested to Dr. Yan that, in order to prevent similar situations from happening again, he hoped that Dr. Yan could move his parents to a safer place.

For exceptional individuals like him, the country has a dedicated security force responsible for the safety of their families.

Dr. Yan's parents had previously considered the difficulty of leaving their hometown, but after this incident, they came to terms with it. What could be more important than their son's safety?
Yuan Lang also asked Dr. Yan if he had any other close relatives, and if so, to bring them up and resolve the issue.

Dr. Yan immediately denied it, saying that he was all alone and only had his elderly parents.

But Chen Jiang could clearly sense that his eyes were darting around, but that wasn't something he needed to worry about.

Their mission was complete, and they immediately boarded the plane and left. The mess at the scene would naturally be handled by the local authorities.

Upon returning, the brigade held a routine work meeting, at which Yuan Lang gave a thorough self-criticism of the problems exposed during the exercise.
"I request that the organization discipline me. The responsibility for putting my teammates in danger this time lies primarily with me!"

As the deputy squadron leader, Chen Jiang was sitting at the back listening to the proceedings and was not originally entitled to speak, but when he heard Yuan Lang applying for disciplinary action, he became restless.

"report!"

The leaders of the brigade looked over and, seeing that it was Chen Jiang, who had performed exceptionally well this time, their expressions became noticeably more amiable.

"What is it?" The railway also valued this trusted subordinate highly, so he was quite polite in his words.

"I think the reason why this situation occurred in this exercise is partly due to the presence of hostile foreign forces, but the most fundamental reason is that our brigade's level of informatization is insufficient," Chen Jiang said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

In any case, the ultimate development direction for all military units at this stage is informatization, so it might as well let him propose it first.

At the time, these words were quite shocking.
Sure enough, a brigade leader quickly retorted, "Chen Jiang, our brigade has the most and the best computers, isn't our level of informatization enough?"

"Report, what I mean by informatization is not just about having more computers! It's not even just about one information system, but about enabling the entire force to have the capability for information-based warfare."

Chen Jiang's words were truly groundbreaking. At this stage, the military's informatization is just beginning, and the transition from mechanization to informatization is still a long and arduous process.

"Hmm?" Railway can be considered a relatively enlightened military leader. In live-fire exercises with conventional mechanized units, including veteran elite units such as the 702nd Regiment, he relied on information technology to gain a significant advantage, thus achieving victory against stronger and more numerous forces. He became the most feared "blue force" spearhead for all units.

Judging from Chen Jiang's words, Team A's level of informatization is not high enough?
He was a little surprised, but he was still willing to listen to what the kid had to say.

After all, he was the most outstanding soldier in the entire brigade.

"Distinguished leaders, the future informatization of the armed forces should involve the widespread application of information technology in the military field to comprehensively transform and upgrade the command and control, intelligence reconnaissance, logistics support, training and education of the troops, so as to improve the informatization command level of the army and ensure that every soldier can be commanded as if they were their own arm! In this way, we can maximize their comprehensive combat capabilities. This is an important part of the construction of a modern army and an inevitable requirement for the modernization of national defense."

Chen Jiang had thought about it carefully. If he put what he learned in his previous life into practice now, wouldn't that be incredibly awesome?

Sure enough, the leaders of Team A immediately started discussing Chen Jiang's insights.

Previously, Brigade A had already made bold attempts on the path of informatization, and could be considered the "first to try something new" in the military. Therefore, they did not lack agreement with this view.

"Could you give me more details?" the railway encouraged.

Seeing that the railway leaders were willing to listen, Chen Jiang continued to explain in detail.
In short, the informatization of the military can be divided into four main aspects:

"First, command and control must be flexible. Small-scale, dispersed, and mobile operations will be the basic characteristics of army operations in the 21st century, which places new demands on command and control: the ability to maintain communication over long distances, coordinate and control the actions of dispersed combat units in various directions and regions, and fully and timely mobilize long-range firepower to annihilate the enemy; large-scale, comprehensive confrontation is basically a 'symmetrical' situation that allows no room for error, so the ability to analyze and assess information in order to issue correct orders is also required. Judging from the existing digital equipment and its development trend, the integrated approach to intelligence acquisition, transmission, and processing possessed by digital forces can basically meet this requirement."

"Secondly, information transmission must be timely. The intelligence network among informationized forces must be able to keep abreast of information such as the enemy's troop deployment and weapon configuration, and closely link elite units carrying out reconnaissance missions with friendly units in the combat command to achieve information sharing."

"Thirdly, troop movements must be swift. In future wars, rapid maneuver and attack operations can leave the defending side with no time to react, making them a crucial weapon for victory in battles or campaigns. Commanders of informationized forces can obtain a comprehensive and accurate panoramic view of the battlefield at any time through rapid intelligence gathering and real-time information transmission, enabling them to make decisive decisions, quickly concentrate combat forces, and seize the initiative on the battlefield."

"Finally, firepower allocation must be reasonable. Informationized forces can use networking to enable each weapon system to give full play to its strengths, thereby forming an organic whole with the help of communication networks, strengthening the interoperability of weapon systems, complementing each other's strengths and weaknesses, and further maximizing the overall effect of the weapons."

Chen Jiang's remarks, though made in later generations, are undoubtedly quite shocking by today's standards.

The railway workers remained silent for a long time, and even forgot Yuan Lang's earlier request to accept punishment.

Everyone here is an expert; they can tell at a glance that Chen Jiang's theory is more advanced. If we can truly achieve the level he describes,

"Chen Jiang, could you compile these materials into a report and give it to us? We'll study it and report back to our superiors as appropriate." The railway finally acknowledged that this kind of theory was beyond their level to absorb and adapt.

"Of course, it would be my honor!"

Chen Jiang replied.

"Captain, what about me?" Yuan Lang suddenly realized what had happened—his earlier offer to accept punishment.

"What do you mean, 'you'? Compared to what Chen Jiang just said, your little troubles are nothing! Meeting adjourned!"

The railway staff announced the meeting adjourned with an air of authority. The other leaders of the brigade all knew perfectly well that this was a clear attempt to back down and protect their own!
Although this matter has come to an end, Yuan Lang and Chen Jiang still discussed it privately. In the developed coastal areas of my country, the rule of law is relatively high and the situation is much better. However, in some underdeveloped areas, including some remote mountainous areas, there are still many illegal forces active.

Yuan Lang also frankly told Chen Jiang that, according to the information he had learned, although the police had successfully dismantled several of their drug trafficking routes in China and arrested a large number of suspects with the help of the information he had provided, they were powerless to do anything about their overseas hideout.

If the root cause is not addressed, these domestic actions will only treat the symptoms, not the underlying problem.

The two couldn't help but sigh for a while. Their focus would remain on the training of Team A, especially the selection of new recruits. Although Yuan Lang didn't explicitly say so, Chen Jiang could sense that his opinion of Cheng Cai had greatly changed, so the probability of Cheng Cai staying was quite high.

As Chen Jiang had predicted, despite the hard work of the selected recruits, some were gradually eliminated.

After treatment, Cheng Cai found that his injury was not serious, and after a few days of rest, he was discharged from the hospital to participate in training.

Although his base score was only 60 points, his performance was outstanding. In the final assessment, he lived up to expectations and stood out, eventually becoming one of the six people who remained in this batch.

When Yuan Lang announced that he had really become a member of the elite team, Cheng Cai could no longer hold back and burst into tears like a child.

Everyone understands the immense pressure he has endured, and of course, Xu Sanduo and Chen Jiang are even more aware of how difficult his journey has been.

With the addition of "fresh blood," Team A's training has become more active.

The new recruits and veterans were all competing with each other, but overall the veterans were definitely stronger, after all, they had more training time.

As the deputy squadron leader, Chen Jiang sets an example during training, and his training results are always far ahead, which makes others have to admit defeat.

If the veterans feel that the training volume is too high or the training requirements are too demanding, they will often ask the new recruits, "Then why can Captain Chen do it?"

The leaders of the railway brigade were quite satisfied with the atmosphere of learning from and surpassing each other within the brigade, and Chen Jiang also promptly submitted a research article entitled "My Thoughts and Reflections on the Informatization Construction of Our Army".

The brigade leadership thought the article was of "very high quality" and immediately forwarded it to their superiors. Just like the A brigade, there were discerning people at the top, and the article quickly caused quite a stir in the military.

Discussions on how to advance the informatization of the armed forces have never ceased. According to reliable sources, some higher-ups are very optimistic about and support Chen Jiang's viewpoint.

Chen Jiang didn't pay much attention to any of this; he spent his time every day on internal training and improving combat effectiveness.

Until this day, Yuan Lang called Chen Jiang to his office and gave him a document.

Chen Jiang took it and was a little dumbfounded.

The notice read: "Notice regarding the selection of outstanding soldiers from the special forces to participate in training at the Hunter School."

What does it mean?
"Chen Jiang, our superiors have given our A team this valuable opportunity for overseas study and training. There are two spots available. After discussing with other leaders, Team Leader Tie has decided that you will be one of the candidates. The training will last for two months at a hunter school in South America."

Fearing Chen Jiang might not know, Yuan Lang added, "This is an international special forces training school where special operations elites from all over the world will receive training. It is world-renowned for its extremely high attrition rate and highly practical combat training."

Chen Jiang certainly knew about this school; he had heard of its great reputation many times when he was a special police officer in his previous life.

Located in Bolivar, Venezuela, South America, it is a renowned special forces training center operated by Blackwater, the world's largest private security company.

"Armed swimming and underwater training are the focus of its curriculum. We considered that you are very good at these areas, and sending you out will not only help you improve, but also hopefully bring glory to the country!" Yuan Lang had full confidence in Chen Jiang.

"Chen Jiang, are you willing to go?"

Yuan Lang felt that he didn't need to tell Chen Jiang that the training there was extremely tough. As a Chinese special forces soldier, what was a little hardship?
As expected, Chen Jiang nodded firmly, "Thank you for your trust, Captain. I will definitely live up to your expectations and return successfully after completing the training mission!"

But he was also a little curious, "Captain, didn't you say there were two people? Who's the other one?"

"We haven't finalized it yet. Since this is a mission representing the country's special forces, we must select the best and most suitable personnel. First, they need to have strong English skills; otherwise, they won't even be able to have daily conversations, let alone complete the training courses."

"Secondly, you need to have excellent military skills. The Hunter School has a very high dropout rate, even higher than our A-team, so your military skills must be outstanding."

His words were, in effect, an affirmation of Chen Jiang's strength.

"Do you have a suitable candidate to recommend? I need someone to partner with you, so I think your opinion is also very important," Yuan Lang said with a smile.

Chen Jiang was a bit troubled because, according to Yuan Lang, this preliminary screening would eliminate quite a few people.
Everyone in the A Battalion is proficient in military skills, but when it comes to speaking fluent English, Wu Zhe is probably the only one.

"Or Wu Zhe?"

he asked tentatively.

Yuan Lang laughed heartily after hearing this, "We've all thought of the same thing."

"Our initial choice was Qi Huan. As your instructor in Team A, Qi Huan's professional competence is beyond doubt, and his academic qualifications are also not a problem. However, he complained to me that his English level is completely different when it comes to speaking and writing. He may be able to manage some test papers, but communicating with foreigners in spoken English is really difficult for him."

"As for soldiers like Xu Sanduo, their educational level is generally not high enough. It seems we should give them some further education next time. The future special forces elites must improve their education and academic ability in tandem!"

"What about the other team members who graduated from military academies? Some of them seem to speak English too," Chen Jiang asked.

"Sigh, their military skills are not as good as Wu Zhe's. Although Wu Zhe has two master's degrees, you are the only one who can surpass him in terms of military skills. When you represent the country in the war, we will definitely choose the best of the best!"

Yuan Lang gave a very serious reply.

(End of this chapter)