Chapter 160: Three-month period, this is a big deal
Judging from the fact that the Army Academy is in a hurry to prepare the base structure, it is not difficult to see that this experiment has been delayed for too long.
The people above are also eager to see results.
Seeing Chen Mo sitting in a Peugeot, he left with the leader without looking back.
This made the students at the light weapons shooting range, who were gritting their teeth and rushing up the slope, feel more unbalanced than each other.
Damn it, why should I be roasted in the scorching sun while that boy Xiucai is so comfortable?
Wang Bo, in particular, was in tears, mainly because Xiucai would not participate in the subsequent training, and all the weight-bearing equipment was taken over by him.
It’s okay to just rush up the slope, everyone else is carrying a gun.
He carried two weapons on his back, wiped the sweat off his face, cursed the damn scholar in his heart, and sprinted forward with gritted teeth.
This has to happen without a fight.
Captain Fang Huai kept an eye on these veterans, leaving them no chance to slack off.
Just as the training ground was in chaos and full of complaints and curses,
The other side.
Chen Mo, accompanied by Tao Ruichang and Lin Yanhua, have arrived at the entrance of the Jing'an Teaching Building.
After all, people from the military region are different from others, and Tao Ruichang's rank is there.
As soon as they got off the car, Zhang Jinnan, Vice President of Lu Academy, came to greet them with a smile.
"Haha, Lao Tao, I haven't seen you for more than half a year. You still look strong and healthy."
Zhang Jinnan obviously had a good relationship with Tao Ruichang in private. When the two met, they did not seem restrained because of their ranks.
"Oh, it's not as good as yours, Old Zhang. I think Luyuan is developing better and better. It's much better than when I came here two years ago."
Tao Ruichang responded with a smile, and the two of them walked into the building side by side, talking and laughing.
As a student, Chen Mo naturally had no say. He followed a few people straight to the conference room on the fourth floor.
Fortunately, no one paid any attention to him along the way.
After entering the conference room, I found that there were not only the old teachers who I saw at the last meeting here.
Principal Yuan Shansong and Political Commissar He Jinping are both here.
In addition to the two of them, there was also a commander who was about fifty years old and whose military rank also had a gold star, with Political Commissar He chatting with him.
Chen Mo also recognized him. He was the Chief of Staff of the 38th Army, Wang Xiaohu. He came here this time probably to establish a training base.
There weren't many people attending the meeting, only about twenty in total, but the lowest-ranking people on the scene were all colonels.
People like Chen Mo who are still students definitely have no chance to sit at the table.
He quietly walked to the right side of the conference table and leaned in like a pine tree.
Waiting for the meeting to begin.
When these old brothers meet, they have to exchange pleasantries for a long time to enhance their relationship.
I waited for about ten minutes.
The noisy voices in the conference room gradually died down. He Jinping, the Political Commissar of the Lu Academy, raised his hand and knocked on the conference table. "Alright, comrades. I've gathered you all here today because we have something to discuss."
"Um, Chen Mo."
"arrive!"
"Don't just stand there. Find a place to sit."
"yes."
When the political commissar spoke, Chen Mo immediately strode to the end of the conference table, taking up half of the chair with his butt, still sitting with his back straight.
There was an officer responsible for distributing documents next to him.
A printed portion of information about armored units, an overview of the past three years, and some details of the Army Academy's planned training base was distributed to everyone.
Chen Mo flipped through it roughly, but he was not very interested in watching it. After all, he was a person who had experienced the future, and there was really nothing to see in the exercise data.
Since the late 1980s, there has been an unwritten rule for large-scale exercises.
That means the Blues must lose and the Reds must win.
Whenever the Blue Army fails to deploy troops according to the script, resulting in the Red Army units being unable to block the attack, the Blue Army units will be blamed.
It is not appropriate to call it an exercise, it would be more appropriate to call it acting.
As for small-scale drills, we can’t say they are ineffective, but at least it’s difficult to see from the data whether there has been any significant improvement in the unit’s combat effectiveness.
The reason why Chen Mo brought up these things was to draw the attention of the college. The grassroots level has remained the same for more than ten years without any changes.
The Blue Army Camp wants to conduct an experiment, so what does success mean?
How to measure success?
In this environment, if the thinking logic does not change, the experiment will not be successful.
This has nothing to do with the system, but with cognition.
If you want to succeed, you want to see a clear gap.
It is essential to have these data collected in advance as a basic reference for the future.
Otherwise, even if the Blue Army Camp is well established, these academics will be able to argue with you for several years without getting tired of it.
Chen Mo did not look at the exercise data in detail, but he did read the outline of the training base construction very carefully.
According to the information shown.
The Army Academy has indeed been busy in the past half month. The Fifth Engineering Division under the Kyoto Military Region has received the task and is ready to carry out survey and construction work at any time.
Telegrams have been sent to all the hydropower corps under the major military regions to notify them.
Not only that, all units of the Kyoto Military Region’s 239th Communications Regiment, Engineering Transport Unit, and Military Industry Factory 93773 have been notified.
It's no exaggeration to say so.
As long as the Army Academy determines where the training base will be built, the Engineering Corps will be able to build a base covering at least hundreds of thousands of square meters within half a month.
The Hydropower Corps can simultaneously lay the hydropower network, including the communications regiment, which can also keep up with the construction speed and lay military optical cables for the base.
Even military factories can provide the base with special ammunition for training.
I have to say that when it comes to information warfare, the importance involved is indeed enormous.
The Lu Academy has also invested a lot of money.
Holding the document in his hand, Chen Mo couldn't help but click his tongue. Damn, with this kind of thing going on, wouldn't it be better to just build a school?
However, he also knew in his heart that the construction of the Blue Army Camp was not only a big move this time, but the previous four moves were also quite large, but they were all covered by confidentiality documents.
The units that are busy with these matters just don't disclose them to the outside world.
The preparation for a secret experiment is no less than that of a large-scale military exercise. At that time, air control and traffic control around the base will be basic operations.
Chen Mo didn't look at these major directions for too long. He focused on the organizational framework of the training base, academic affairs, teaching, and administrative systems.
Including the majors of the training base, the people of Lu Academy have made detailed divisions.
There are basic training courses for armored infantry, operation and maintenance of radar reconnaissance equipment, tank maintenance, engineering vehicle driving and maintenance, battlefield medical first aid, general firearms maintenance, etc.
The professional targeting is very strong.
Even Chen Mo had to admit that although Lu Yuan had experienced several failures in his experiments, his professional abilities were really strong.
At least he is much better than me, a half-baked person.
There are so many professions corresponding to non-commissioned officers, and he cannot come up with such a comprehensive picture if he doesn't go to the grassroots level to collect information.
Dean Lu really put in a lot of effort this time.
Because the documents distributed this time contained too much content, after the meeting began, no one except the representatives from the Lu Academy read them carefully.
The people from the 63rd and 38th Armies were flipping through them one by one.
More than forty minutes had passed since Chen Mo finished reading it. Only then did the others breathe a sigh of relief and put down the documents in their hands.
He Jinping, the political commissar presiding over the meeting, noticed everyone's actions, straightened himself, and said with a smile, "I'm sorry to bother the comrades from the military region to make a special trip this time."
"It's impossible to explain it clearly over the phone. Now that everyone has reviewed the documents, I'll elaborate a little more."
"To ensure the advancement of the informationized combat experiments, Comrade Chen Mo proposed building a training base, starting with recruiting soldiers."
"The head of the Kyoto Military Region has also made it clear that everything depends on the final outcome. At this point, everything is in place regarding the location of the training base and the recruitment of new recruits."
"Lao Tao, Lao Wang, please don't hide anything."
"If you have any good suggestions, please bring them forward and we can discuss them together."
Hearing this, Tao Ruichang smiled and did not rush to express his opinion. He had gone to see Chen Mo in advance to know the impact of the construction of this training base on the military region.
So he was not in a hurry.
Don’t think that Tao Ruichang’s approach is too petty. It’s just a training base, there’s no need to be so cautious.
Don't forget, this is not the first or second time that an information technology experiment has been carried out.
This time, armored units are also involved. The armored brigade of the 63rd Army was disbanded after the armored units of the 28th Army came over in July 1998.
Now there is only one 7th Armored Brigade left. If this experiment fails again, will the higher-ups put the blame on the academy?
That's obviously unlikely.
It is likely that the problem lies with the experimental unit, which is currently at a critical juncture of reducing its armored personnel by 300,000 and saving resources and expenses.
If the experiment fails, the higher-ups might even disband the 7th Armored Brigade. During this period of massive military downsizing, nothing is impossible.
Even if the experiment is carried out in the form of a training base, it no longer involves an entire unit.
However, the soldiers are still drawn from armored units, and the military region where the base is built will be responsible for all logistics.
If the experiment succeeds, everyone will be happy, but what if it doesn’t?
Old man Tao can't help but be cautious.
What Chen Mo said about the combat effectiveness of grassroots companies after training can be improved by at least 30% is indeed tempting.
The problem is, the cost is too high.
Tao Ruichang did not express his opinion because he came from a political work background and was able to keep his composure.
Wang Xiaohu, the 38th Army's Chief of Staff, paused for a moment. He rested his arms on the conference table and leaned forward, saying, "Let's put the construction issues aside for now. Lao He, you're only talking about training NCOs and asking us for recruits."
"How many people are needed? You have to give us a plan, right?"
"Also, what will be the post-training placement arrangements? Will they return to their original units, or will a batch of equipment be transferred directly to the base to form a new information-based unit?"
This is very crucial.
It is actually easy to recruit soldiers. A military region only needs to select a battalion or a regiment instead of a brigade.
With this number of people, both the 38th and 63rd Armies have an easy job.
The key point is that the training is completed, and the affiliation of the new type of units formed is what Chief of Staff Wang is most concerned about.
If you put in some effort and you can get a complete information-based force in the future, no one would be unhappy about it.
It's time to negotiate terms.
He Jinping, the political commissar of the Lu Academy, had a smile on his face. He had long guessed that there would be obstacles at this step.
Therefore, he did not directly respond to Chief of Staff Wang's question.
Instead, he looked directly at Chen Mo, who was sitting at the end, and said with a smile: "Chen Mo."
"arrive!!"
Hearing the political commissar calling him, Chen Mo stood up from his seat with a "bang".
"Haha, don't be nervous." He Jinping waved his hand: "You heard what Chief of Staff Wang said just now."
"If you have anything to say, you can share your thoughts."
"yes!!"
Chen Mo stands at attention and salutes!
Then he said loudly: "Reporting to the commander, regarding the personnel plan, commander, what do you think is the minimum number of staffing required for an information-based unit to exert its due combat effectiveness?"
"Ask me?"
As the chief of staff of the so-called Wansui Army, Wang Xiaohu had never met any young man who dared to ask him such a direct question.
He leaned back in his chair and said with interest, "A battalion."
"Yes, Commander. To demonstrate sufficient combat effectiveness, a battalion-level organization is most appropriate."
"The ideal number of people at the training base would be around 200."
After hearing Chen Mo give the exact number of people, Wang Xiaohu was stunned for a moment and looked at He Jinping with confusion in his eyes.
After all, it took a short time for the training base to be proposed and implemented, and not everyone is clear about the reasons.
Facing Chief of Staff Wang's inquiring gaze, He Jinping smiled and said, "He is Chen Mo, the one who proposed the construction of the training base."
"Oh? That's new. Heroes emerge young."
Wang Xiaohu was stunned when he heard this.
"Thank you for the compliment, Chief!" Chen Mo was very good at taking advantage of others. When someone complimented him, he would catch it immediately for fear that the compliment would fall to the ground.
"Stop talking nonsense to me."
Wang Xiaohu was also amused by Chen Mo's shamelessness and continued, "Since it was you who proposed this training plan."
"Then tell me how we're going to deploy them after the training? Are we going to transfer a batch of weapons to your base? Or what are you planning to do?"
"Two hundred people cannot form an armored battalion."
"There's no need to form an armored battalion." Chen Mo said confidently, "Commander, you've got a wrong concept."
"In fact, my initial suggestion was to establish a non-commissioned officer academy to continuously train veterans from grassroots units and provide a future for the soldiers."
"Whether it's the NCO academy or the training base, all comrades who are finally trained don't have to be gathered together."
"We'll transfer some non-commissioned officers to a fully-formed armored battalion. It'll only take a week to get acquainted with them."
"It can take over the combat coordination mission of a battalion."
"Take them to the training grounds and fight against a combat battalion of the same size, and then look at the data and you'll know."
"The training base is essentially not much different from the mainland academy. It doesn't mean that after graduation you must return to your original unit to make full use of your strengths."
"The purpose of the training is to fully embrace the baptism of informationized warfare, from habit to cognition."
"You mean, as long as the soldiers are trained, this experiment can be carried out in any unit?"
This time it was not Chief of Staff Wang who spoke, but Tao Ruichang, who had been listening, who took over the conversation.
"Yes, Chief."
"I guarantee that the non-commissioned officers who have undergone training will be able to change their mindsets and understand the new system of warfare."
"There's no need to choose a specific unit for the experiment. We can just select a group of people from the base to assist any unit and get the same effect."
Chen Mo spoke with conviction and confidence.
It's no wonder he's so confident. The foundation of informatization is synthesis. From the professional aspects arranged by Lu Academy, it is not difficult to see that the college has already conducted research in this area.
With the current combat effectiveness of the main armored battalion, Chen Mo has full confidence that even with a stitched synthetic battalion-level unit, he can easily swallow up an entire main armored battalion.
The truth is actually very simple.
Can an armored battalion equipped only with tanks defeat a unit equipped with tanks, artillery, infantry and other coordinated arms in terms of mobility, firepower, long-range and short-range?
Obviously that's impossible.
Especially with the addition of early warning radar and cooperation with engineers, they can dig some trenches dozens of kilometers away and wipe out the main armored battalion in the dark.
In the end, they were wiped out in a confused manner.
The Gulf War is an example, which was a complete dimensionality reduction attack.
The reason why the previous Blue Army Camp failed was that the Army Academy’s research on informatization and integration was half-baked.
They only have the appearance of being informationized, and blindly learn Western weapon configurations, clothing, etc., but have no coordination ability at all. Each unit has its own unique ideas on the battlefield.
If there is no unified cognition and thinking, it would be impossible to fight a decent information war.
The purpose of the training is to unify thinking and tactical direction first, so that people from different professions can become familiar with each other first.
So as to avoid producing wrong data.
But the problem is, no matter how reasonable Chen Mo's words are or how confident he is.
The cognitive gap still makes it difficult for those present to understand.
After all, failure is the most common thing when conducting information technology experiments so many times.
In the words of this student, it means that just sending a few people to take over the new unit can achieve the effect of informatization.
Who can believe this?
Seeing Chen Mo's confidence, Tao Ruichang hesitated for a moment and said, "How about this, Lao He? On behalf of the military region, I will express my full support for the academy in building the base."
"We'll provide the land and the troops. I trust Comrade Chen Mo's judgment."
In fact, believe it or not, everyone present could see that Old Man Tao was also trembling in his heart.
But what can I do if I don’t express my opinion?
The document just handed to me shows the determination of the superiors to conduct the experiment this time. If they don't express their opinion, someone in Kyoto will naturally call them over.
We used both emotional and logical appeals to ask for the military region's cooperation.
It’s better to make your attitude clear now.
Seeing that Tao Ruichang agreed, Wang Xiaohu pursed his lips and finally did not compete with him.
It's not a good thing.
What if the base is built, manpower, financial resources, and massive efforts are invested, but in the end it still comes to nothing?
Wouldn't that mean you can't eat the fish, but instead get yourself into trouble?
Tao Ruichang's statement naturally made several leaders of the Lu Academy particularly happy.
After all, if the issue can be resolved through negotiation at a meeting, everyone will be happy. If everyone just plays Tai Chi and pushes the issue back and forth, the college will be the one that suffers in the end.
He Jinping smiled and patted Tao Ruichang on the shoulder and said, "Okay, Lao Tao, since you said so, I will report it to my superiors."
"Please select a location in the near future and negotiate with the local authorities. The sooner you start construction, the better."
"As for Comrade Chen Mo from your military region, he can definitely become an instructor in the base's academic affairs department when the time comes."
Chen Mo has been thinking about how the college should accommodate him recently.
Now, I heard the political commissar tell him to go to the academic affairs department.
Chen Mo immediately straightened his chest and said loudly: "Don't worry, Political Commissar, as long as this training can proceed step by step."
"Three months, just three months and you'll definitely see results."
"When the time comes, hand over some of the comrades you've trained to me and let me lead the team. I'm confident we can conduct a beautiful information-based combat operation."
Originally, the atmosphere in the meeting room was quite good after the matter was settled.
A group of old men were laughing and chatting happily.
But because of Chen Mo's sudden voice, the harmonious atmosphere froze in an instant.
There were even several people staring at him with frowns on their faces.
The army is the army after all.
The systems between all levels are very strict, construction is imminent, and the colleges and universities have just reached a consensus with the military region. Now is not the time to make big statements or issue military orders.
At least this kind of behavior is somewhat inappropriate in terms of the situation.
But Chen Mo seemed to be unaware of anything. He still stood straight, looking forward with burning eyes.
He had served as a confidential secretary and knew very well what to say and in what occasion.
Doing so is also a helpless move.
The base is about to be built, and he can't be left alone.
If he wants to improve and achieve results, he should fight for opportunities sometimes.
He really shouldn't have spoken in this situation.
But it is indeed a rare opportunity. If you miss this one, who knows when the next one will be?
Chen Mo ignored the slightly dissatisfied looks of the leaders around him. He was thinking.
Building a training base is such a big deal. We will experiment with informationized warfare in March. The old leaders will definitely hear about it.
You should be there by then, right?
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