Wei School's Three Good Students

Chapter 289 Hearing a chorus of "waahg" sounds

On the fifth day of the voyage, the airship crossed the Kunlun Mountains, and Xuan Chong sounded the alarm bells on all the airships.

From an external, god-like perspective, within the torque network of Xuan Chong, a "surface composed of a hexagonal grid" lands on the airship's horizontal surface, and then the torque oscillates. The airship's electric bells, when not powered, begin to ring in unison, like "glass resonance."

Xuan Chong reminded all military units that there was still half an hour left. Inside the airship cabin, all the soldiers got up and began to put on their gear. Each person applied menthol balm to their temples and drank a mouthful of peppermint syrup.

It is worth mentioning that Liu Yi set up four combat projects when arranging things for Xuan Chong.

The first phase involves airdropping, followed by the transport of ground-based geomagnetic storm equipment, ultra-long-range detection equipment, and "laser air defense" weaponry.

Once Xuan Chong has gained complete control of the airport and confirmed that the area has reached Level A security,

This would initiate the second phase of support, helping the Han regular army at the front stabilize its logistical supply lines. Simultaneously, it would ensure that some supplies were transferred from the airport to the front. (At this point, even if the Han army at the front were to be defeated and retreat, they would not necessarily collapse.)
Phase Three: Deploy elite troops to the front lines for reconnaissance, stabilize the situation, and simultaneously evacuate the wounded back. (Once this phase is completed, morale at the front is ensured, and a rout is impossible.)
Phase Four: After the battle has lasted for 150 hours, additional Awakened Dragons will be needed to lead reinforcements. (A planned counter-offensive)

…Office planning is often less detailed than frontline planning…

Now, Xuan Chong plays Liu Haoxing, a passionate young man who is willing to take responsibility.

Adhering to the principle of sharing the credit, Xuan Chong proactively contacted the command posts of the three divisions that were about to arrive on the battlefield. After inquiring about their capabilities for an assault and receiving their responses, he began planning their assault routes.

Xuan Chong did not receive affirmation from these three military officers from the very beginning.

For example, three days ago, Xuan Chong received a response from the leaders of these corps saying that they were "waiting for instructions from higher authorities."

After asking them which superiors they were waiting for, Xuan Chong didn't argue much. Instead, he recorded the list of departments they mentioned and instructed them to maintain smooth communication for two hours. He also reminded them to make sure no relevant departments were missed, and that if they added any during the transfer process, it would be reviewed later (to keep a record).

After hanging up the phone, Xuan Chong contacted forty relevant parties.

The arrangement of the army's marching stations; the supply of fuel during the assault; and the resources needed for the repair of mechanical parts—Xuan Chong recorded all of this in the report and submitted it with a record.

Xuan Chong pulled up a list of bureaucrats from various cities along the route and issued a direct order. The responses from each department were "recorded."

Ultimately, the highest-ranking official in the region assured that all drivers and auto mechanics in the city would be summoned and put on standby within xx hours.

These situations were then promptly reported to the three divisions. After the division commanders recognized Xuanchong's communication capabilities and confirmed that Xuanchong could handle the process, they quickly provided Xuanchong with detailed requirements.

After speaking with various departments, Xuan Chong emphasized that the conversations had been recorded, meaning that he must be responsible for his words.

The bloated bureaucracy of a dynasty might try to "maneuver" with ambiguous rhetoric. But Xuan Chong grasped the key points and issued a series of reasonable numerical demands. These figures clearly defined the responsibilities involved.

This means "passing through the road at xx time" or "collecting xxx fuel supplies at xxx location and undergoing inspection and support at xx time".

Similarly, the three senior officers of the main force divisions of the Han army who were "captured" by Xuan Chong were also aware that the war in the Northwest had escalated. They were certain to be transferred to the front lines. Rather than waiting to "passively accept orders from superiors," they decided to take advantage of the fact that Xuan Chong, their "customer service manager," was still available to provide human assistance and get the preparations done.

As for the local officials in each region, they were initially indifferent because Xuan Chong was too young, and his military rank and experience were all from the southern navy. He looked like a playboy.

However, in order to appease their superiors, the bureaucrats still offered some suggestions.

But then, just when they thought Xuan Chong wouldn't fight anymore, Xuan Chong immediately contacted their affiliated units. This surprised the relevant regions; how could they get those usually nonchalant neighboring units to respond so quickly? —This brings us to Liu Yi; Xuan Chong reported all the units that hadn't responded to him to the Dragon Group.

Liu Yi was in charge of communicating with the Tiger Group, who then instructed each member of the Tiger Group to stop dawdling.

In the end, the departments that assisted Xuan Chong also found the process to be very smooth. When they encountered problems and needed cooperation from other units, the relevant parties proactively contacted them before they even had to make a call.

In this process, Xuan Chong demonstrated his ability to reach the highest levels of government directly, his capacity to grasp the key points of each department, and his resolute attitude in clearing all obstacles.

During this voyage, Xuan Chong was as busy as a juggler. He was in communication with various parties 24 hours a day, quickly planning his work schedule and setting aside time to communicate with them.

In terms of modern military expertise, Xuan Chong is an amateur. However! As a "customer service manager," Xuan Chong is extremely capable.

Before the airship landed, Xuan Chong had already compiled a call log on his personal operating device containing 174 names. The highest-ranking names were those of third-rank generals and governors; the lowest-ranking names were those of warehouse guards whom Xuan Chong was directly investigating. He was making a call on average every five minutes.

To avoid communication conflicts, Xuan Chong's call schedule was perfectly arranged, like a "timetable".

After this intensive series of communications, Xuan Chong had figured out what essential support items a division needed during its march and which departments were involved. He quietly recorded all of this in his thick "documentation notebook," uploading it every ten hours.

…not something that can be contained in a pond…

Xuan Chong is now using the authority of a "big shot" to do this, but why doesn't the big shot himself show up?
After Xuan Chong finished making his last round of calls, the Emperor in Yandu, who had just woken up, looked at the long list of contacts the eunuchs had received and exclaimed in surprise, "Has he not slept for three days?"

After receiving confirmation, Liu Lu nodded: "He's very dedicated to his work—he kept Xuan Chong's contributions in mind."

When a country faces a crisis, the "authority" is responsible for coordinating hundreds of departments, identifying key points, gathering information from multiple departments, issuing orders, and delegating authority and responsibility. This is undoubtedly a demanding task. Therefore, the authority must be filled by people who are reliable in both character and ability.

In theory, if the "authority" side had unlimited energy and patience to address every key point.

Even if "institutional development" hasn't kept pace, it's not a major problem. The emperor, as the highest "authority," needs capable individuals to represent him and manage resources.

This explains why Chinese dynasties have long believed in "appointing only the virtuous and selecting the talented and capable," because as long as the right people are chosen, things can indeed be done well.

…The military strategist's curriculum continues…

Xuan Chong has arrived at the regional battlefield. Four days of hard work have significantly depleted his thirty years of internal energy! —It's said that Xuan Chong has discovered how useful internal energy truly is; its depletion can compensate for fatigue. (Losing one's internal energy is intolerable for a martial artist, but for Xuan Chong, who possesses the Herbal Rejuvenation Pill, it's a worthwhile trade.)
Twenty minutes before disembarking from the airship, Xuan Chong completed the establishment of internal communication groups for each combat team.

During this march, Xuanchong specially selected equipment, which included not only guns and cannons but also a lot of information technology equipment.

Each person is equipped with an information-enabled helmet, and each company and squad is equipped with information center processing equipment (similar to a computer). At the regimental level, there is a more advanced information processing center, namely a dedicated information vehicle.

Xuan Chong, drawing upon his experience as a general in "The Fierce Soldiers," determined that the most fundamental skill in leading troops into battle was "the command of flags and drums." In combat, a general's role is not to lead the charge, but rather to observe the situation, promptly contract parts of the defensive line, or mobilize reserves to launch attacks on other sections. All of this requires the timely transmission of orders.

In ancient times, flags and drums were used to give commands; in modern times, they are information and communication equipment.

Xuan Chong finally made contact with the front lines. Within this shielded area, the entire 24,000-strong 13th Division of the Han Army was holding out in the fortress, locked in a stalemate with unknown alien savage monsters, and had already suffered nearly a thousand casualties in the battle. Xuan Chong opened the communications system and linked up with the fortress commander.

The fortress commander was somewhat skeptical when he heard that Xuan Chong's rank was fourth grade, given his young age. However, after hearing Xuan Chong report the code word "Dragon Soaring," he quickly changed his tone in the telephone communication.

Xuan Chong immediately reported to Yandu and stated that "he would continue to advance into the battlefield and ensure that real-time battlefield communications would be restored within three hours."

After sending this telegram to the rear, the airship arrived near the Dayuezhi fortress. Through the clouds below, the increasing intensity of artillery fire could be seen. Xuan Chong took a photograph in mid-air and transmitted it to the rear via the airship's electromagnetic equipment.

Back in Yandu, the emperor and his high-ranking officials were waiting. After receiving accurate images, they all breathed a sigh of relief. This was the first time in five days that they had received news from the front lines.

Before consulting with his senior ministers, the emperor issued an order to Xuan Chong to "make the decision himself."

…the desire for war…

After confirming that there was no artillery at the landing site and that there were no enemy infiltration troops, Xuan Chong landed immediately. He then ordered the communications airship to establish communication with the forward command post.

Airship communicator: "We've encountered unknown interference, and the radio can't accurately connect to the front lines."

Xuan Chong picked up the communicator and ordered his men to make way for a vehicle: "Take me to the front. I'll set up the communication line." (Using torque lines for information transmission.)
Xuan Chong looked at the combat zone seventy kilometers away from the airdrop site. The Han soldiers were huddled in their fortifications, firing but lacking mobile counter-attack capabilities. However, they were barely holding on with the help of artillery and machine guns.

However, just as the airship was landing, Xuan Chong suddenly heard a huge commotion, "WAAAGH!" It sounded like the shouts of millions of raging madmen, and exploded directly in his mind like a tsunami.

Xuan Chong looked at his entourage, all clad in power armor, and asked one of the sergeant majors accompanying him, "Did you just hear that sound?"

Wang Li's golden helmet visor turned transparent, revealing a confused expression as he said, "No."

Xuan Chong was stunned, then looked into the distance again, for he heard the deafening roar once more. And upon hearing this sound, he felt a strange longing within him!
This desire told him: "I will benefit greatly from defeating these alien adversaries at all costs."

…Pressing a mint candy in your mouth cools you down…

After landing, Xuan Chong used the airship as a relay station, deployed electromagnetic equipment, and tried to establish a communication link in the air, while he drove to the division command post.

In the divisional command post, before Xuan Chong arrived, the divisional officers (regimental commanders) had all gone through a round of arguments.

After Xuan Chong arrived, these people barely managed to suppress their previous rage when facing Xuan Chong, who was both "reinforcements" and "imperial envoy."
Xuan Chong did not escalate the conflicts among these frontline officers, nor did he use the authority granted to him by the "Imperial Envoy" in Yandu to question them.

Looking at the many retreated positions on the sand table, Xuan Chong carefully inquired about the actual situation at the front.

Xuan Chong's attitude at this moment was completely different from his previous threats against the various uncooperative governors along the way.

The officers were divided into two factions: one believed in holding the position and waiting for reinforcements, while the other believed in a swift retreat.

Xuan Chong: "Now is the time for sincere cooperation. What everyone said makes sense."

After the two sides finished speaking, Xuan Chong acted as a peacemaker, thinking to himself, "In the current situation, what else can I do besides act as a peacemaker? Even if I'm sure someone is wrong, can I really judge one side?"

Narrator: When you bear the responsibility for the whole situation but are temporarily unable to adjudicate a particular faction within the system, it's best not to show any displeasure.
A negative example is Guan Yu's premature display of "dislike" towards Mi Fang, which made Mi Fang increasingly aware that Guan Yu would settle scores with him after his success. Therefore, Mi Fang eventually joined forces with Eastern Wu to try to "hinder" Guan Yu, and this slight "hindrance" led to Guan Yu's death.

Being a peacemaker doesn't mean being completely clueless.

Xuan Chong used the camera equipment provided by the Lin Group to record the images and backgrounds of the people on the front lines into the information device. He also created a database based on their current statements and combat performance. He then used the intelligent assistant provided by the Lin Group to help him categorize the personnel.

Xuan Chong is now fully recording the names of officers at the company level and above on the front lines. He is doing his best to remember each person's name and their individual merits and demerits.

Of course, this isn't necessarily 100% accurate. There might be instances of suppressing capable non-commissioned officers and protecting incompetent ones on the front lines—but in the next few dozen days, I will see the truth, revealing who is truly capable and who is utterly useless under the blazing fire.
These resume materials will be of great value in the future.

Xuan Chong's inner note: If the "merits and demerits, rewards and punishments" system is completely distorted, the legion will collapse completely.

Xuan Chong tapped the table, calmly urging everyone to remain united and perform their respective duties.

After a brief assessment, Xuan Chong determined that the current frontline division, at a World War I level, was cut off from railway lines and communications, and could only rely on mules and horses for mobility.

The alien race is launching sporadic attacks in front of the lines, but if the Han army tries to leave, they will be surrounded by this alien force.

Xuan Chong glanced at these alien forces; they had green skin and sharp teeth. Xuan Chong was stunned: "Good heavens, how come they look so much like the orcs in the Warcraft game from my previous life?"

However, these things don't use axes for close combat; instead, they charge up with iron cannons made from rolled-up sheet metal to fire.

Xuan Chong was puzzled as to how this thing was being sprayed out, while the doctors at the medical station were removing iron filings, pebbles, and teeth from the wounded soldiers' bodies. The foreign objects landed with a "thud" in the medical tray.

Xuan Chong said to the commander, "Take me to the front line."

…half an hour later…

Xuan Chong peeked out from the front trench and happened to encounter the group of orcs charging. Xuan Chong sensed that the charge was aimed at him, so he immediately reported the coordinates and ordered the rear to cover the area.

After a round of shelling, the men in the trenches began to fight back. Xuan Chong watched the battlefield as "iron, blood, and flames" churned together, and a sudden realization dawned on him!
Now Xuan Chong has "entered the path" of mathematics. The world seen through the lens of mathematics is far beyond mere "ignorance." In Xuan Chong's observation, it is a process of transmission through a chain of execution, the time consumed, and the efficiency of execution.

Upon seeing the bullets and artillery fire, Xuan Chong immediately imagined the entire position as being filled with "bullets," "mortars," and "heavy artillery."

By calculating the strike distance, we can determine the possible coordination among the three forces. The central command needs to coordinate the firepower of these three forces, and we need to make sure to anticipate their movements in the execution chain.

If you can calculate the lead time well and make the firepower output move accurately in space, you can create the maximum killing efficiency with the least amount of firepower!
Xuan Chong glanced back at the Han army troops. The current resistance of the Han corps was merely a matter of suppressing fear, an expression of "don't come any closer." They weren't using firepower at its most efficient level. —Before morale is completely depleted, they need to quickly test and verify effective combat methods, even if only partially effective, to salvage their waning morale.

This is what some war histories refer to as "breaking the myth of the enemy's xxx".

Xuan Chong took out paper and pen and said to the accompanying commander (a second-rank military commander): "I will adjust the defense line now, and I will take responsibility."

(End of this chapter)