Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

"Hehe," Qi Huan chuckled, "Vice Captain, that's not what I meant. I was saying, didn't we attack a little too quickly, and didn't even show our faces from beginning to end? Isn't that a bit disrespectful to this old unit?"

Seeing Qi Huan's silly grin, Zhang Anbang decided to take the opportunity to give him a nudge, since the captain had also assigned him this task.

"Hey, why didn't we show up? When they discovered the embankment that Yuanzhou had set up, they knew we had been there. In the end, they saw our helicopter, didn't they?"

How can you call it not showing up? You've got that soft-hearted streak again, haven't you?"

Qi Huan smiled sheepishly and made a gesture he often made to ease awkwardness: scratching his head.

As a result, he reached out his hand but didn't scratch his head; he only touched the helmet.

"Deputy Captain, no, you know me, I've never been lenient with those outsiders. It's just that we're all our comrades, and we've done this without showing any mercy. I feel a little embarrassed."

Of course, I know this is for their own good.

"You rascal," Zhang Anbang patted Qi Huan on the shoulder, "we all have two shoulders and one head. If we really go to the battlefield, no matter who it is, we will get hurt and we will die."

Whether it's a veteran unit with a long history or any other unit, they are all the same, without exception.

Don't you know the place I came from? Isn't it strong enough? Isn't its heritage long enough? In its 58-year history, 1,104 people have become martyrs.

During the war, my old company was decimated many times and even nearly wiped out several times, and was rebuilt several times. Not to mention anything else, we received the collective first-class merit three times.

Now, things have changed. The more glorious the old unit, the more responsibility it must shoulder.

You know the purpose of these exercises.

So you have to be a little tougher on the outside, not just when dealing with outsiders.

Being ruthless towards foreign powers is a must; it's our duty and a necessity for protecting our country. Anyone who dares to extend their claws must be chopped off so they can behave.

But we must also be ruthless to our own people; that's our duty. Flowers grown in a greenhouse are beautiful but useless.

We use exercises to help veteran units identify problems and make improvements, which is a good thing.

Qi Huan knew exactly where Zhang Anbang came from: the Steel Seventh Company, which was the unit that left the deepest impression on him besides his old unit.

Although they weren't taking it seriously or were somewhat careless at the time, strictly speaking, they lost to a company that suffered a casualty ratio of 1 to 4.

That was also the only time Old A lost in six exercises.

Although the odds initially predicted a draw, for Lao A, not winning meant losing.

However, the Steel Seventh Company was no ordinary company; it was an elite company with a long history. By the time of the reorganization, a total of 5,001 people had joined the company.

However, upon closer examination, at least half of these 5,001 people joined after the Korean War, meaning that among those who joined early, one out of every two was a martyr.

This company is incredibly tough, living up to its reputation as a steely unit.

"I know, I know everything," Qi Huan patted his face, "It's just that many times, when I see that they are all my comrades, I just can't bring myself to do it, I always feel embarrassed."

Zhang Anbang tilted his head and thought for a moment. "That's simple. When you need to show ruthlessness, just think about the troublesome soldiers you've ever met."

You should learn from that person: you can't stand anyone, you have to provoke everyone, and you act like you're the best in the world.

Just learn from that, act like that, and you'll definitely succeed.

"Really?" Qi Huan stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Vice Captain, I'm well-educated, don't try to fool me."

"Don't worry, I've read more books, I definitely won't lie to you. Just learn from it, it'll definitely work. If it doesn't work, come find me," Zhang Anbang blinked and leaned against the bulkhead to continue resting.

"Then I'll give it a try," Qi Huan began to think of all the troublemakers he had met before, constantly recalling their expressions and mannerisms, and started to imitate them.

……

In the command center, General Wang Jianguo looked around at everyone in the room, adjusted the microphone in front of him, and said, "The exercise is over. It was very unusual, and I think it was quite unique."

It's 6:10 now, and the exercise will be over in just ten minutes.

To be honest, I originally planned to sit here all day, but since that's the case, we have plenty of time left.

Everyone, please share your thoughts. We need to communicate freely to make greater progress.

This is also a fine tradition of our Party and our army: democratic discussion, pooling wisdom, avoiding one-man rule, and not keeping secrets.

Wang Jianguo's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable penetrating power, clearly reaching the ears of everyone in the conference room and striking their hearts.

"Today's battle, though somewhat tortuous in its course, was short in duration but had a significant impact."

Some people were surprised, some felt frustrated, and others felt that the blue team's shot was too off-target, too unruly, and did not follow the procedures.

It's okay, feel free to speak your mind or voice your opinions.

When we conduct exercises, the important thing is not who wins or loses. As long as there is a confrontation, there will always be winners and losers.

What we're discussing isn't whose methods or procedures were better; I think what we need to understand is quite simple.

There are only three things: why the Blues won, why the Reds lost, and what we should do next.

The meeting room was quiet; no one spoke.

General Wang Jianguo glanced at the communications officer and ordered, "Notify both commanders-in-chief to come over for a meeting immediately."

"Yes," the communications officer quickly relayed the order to both parties.

Seeing the thoughtful crowd, General Wang Jianguo smiled and said, "Don't be so serious. Speak freely. There's nothing you can't say here today. Anyone who has an idea can speak up without having to stand up."

Liu Weimin, commander of Army Group A, put down his cup and said in a steady voice, "Comrade Jianguo is right. We should have democratic discussions. There's nothing we can't say."

Since everyone is thinking about this, I'll start by offering my thoughts and getting the ball rolling.

As the commander of Army Group A, to be honest, I was greatly shocked and stimulated today.

The Red Team participating in the exercise is an old unit of the 3rd Division of our Group A Army, a main force regiment with a glorious history and numerous battle achievements.

From the War of Resistance Against Japan to the War of Liberation, from the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea to the border self-defense counterattack, this unit has always been at the forefront, serving as the spearhead, and is undoubtedly a tough and resilient force.

They defended positions, fought blocking battles, and infiltrated behind enemy lines. They fought tough battles, fierce battles, and deadly battles—they didn't miss a single one.

The regiment has produced dozens of combat heroes, and its collective honors cover an entire wall.