Chapter 191: Lieutenant, Secret Visit to the Second Battalion
Chen Mo came out of the conference room and Pei Shuajun hurriedly followed him. He knew that there was a call from the Kyoto Military Region, but he didn't know about the formation of a troop.
As Luo Yaowu's assistant, who also studied armored communications, he has a great interest in informatization.
"Hey, scholar, congratulations! You're going to be promoted to lieutenant ahead of schedule."
When going downstairs, Pei Shuajun congratulated him.
"Hey, thanks."
Chen Mo responded with a grin.
This is indeed something worth congratulating. According to the normal process, it would have taken him half a year to be awarded the rank. Unexpectedly, the sudden large-scale rehearsal before the parade shortened the timeline.
Lieutenant.
Although it is not as good as the previous major, it is still a good start.
"I'll go blow the whistle, and you go change into your regular clothes."
When he came downstairs, Pei Shuajun knew that the director would hold a meeting and award Chen Mo a title, so he simply arranged for him to go back and change his clothes.
Chen Mo didn't hesitate, nodded, and ran towards his dormitory.
“Beep-beep!!”
"Everyone gather, tie your belts, put on your hats, everyone gather!!"
The loud whistle sounded throughout the base.
In the past two months, the closed training has been almost the same every day. Physical training has been shortened again and again, and most of the time is used to study theory and take cultural assessments.
There are very few, or even no, situations where we are suddenly notified to assemble.
Suddenly a whistle was heard.
The entire base seemed to be suddenly boiling with activity.
In the cafeteria, dormitories, corridors, classrooms, and other places, soldiers began to gather hurriedly.
By the time Chen Mo changed into his regular uniform, nearly two hundred people in the entire base had basically gathered.
Luo Yaowu walked to the front of the queue with a serious expression. He glanced at the assembled people, nodded slightly, and said in a trembling voice: "Comrades, time is running out, so I will be brief."
"You are all elites from various units. You have studied hard here for so long. I believe you have all gained a lot."
"We are required to depart for the northwest in the middle of next month to participate in the military exercises. I'm giving you advance notice."
"Subsequent arrangements for you may be subject to change. Everyone, be prepared. Our challenge is coming."
When they learned that they needed to participate in the drill, many people queuing on site were stunned.
There are indeed quite a few people studying in the base at present, and there are officers and non-commissioned officers everywhere, which can be said to be a strong base.
But such strong soldiers and horses cannot be used on the battlefield. For many veterans, especially those who have participated in exercises, they do not think they have any advantages.
How can we conduct the exercise if we don’t have guns or cannons?
Luo Yaowu ignored the puzzled looks from the people in the queue. The preparations for a large-scale exercise were extremely complicated.
After the military parade was decided, the military district had secretly begun making arrangements for this exercise, but the actions were not so obvious.
But asking them to take action was really a last-minute request.
It's an emergency!
Luo Yaowu paused for a moment before continuing, "Comrades, we have a lot of work to do next, and the timeline is extremely tight."
"Everyone stand by and wait for notification."
"Regarding this temporary order, I know that the upcoming battle will be extremely difficult, but I only have one question: Comrades, are you ready?"
"Always be prepared! Always be prepared!! Always be prepared!!"
In the queue, all the soldiers puffed out their chests and shouted in unison.
The voice is rumbling and full of momentum.
Although they did not know how to conduct this so-called exercise, as soldiers, everyone understood the principle of training troops for a thousand days and deploying them for a thousand days.
When the voices of Luo Yaowu and the others at the scene gradually died down, he spoke again in a thunderous voice: "Okay, now I declare everyone to enter a state of combat readiness. All cultural courses are cancelled."
"Use the last few days to refresh your ability to kill the enemy. Don't fight unprepared battles, and you will be invincible."
"Do you understand?"
"clear!!"
"Well, I have one more thing to announce." Luo Yaowu said, and he glanced at the queue and said loudly: "Chen Mo."
"arrive!"
"Step out."
"yes."
After receiving the order, Chen Mo clenched his fists to his ribs and ran to the front of the queue. He slammed his feet together, making a crisp "pop" sound.
Then he turned around and saluted the crowd in formation.
At this moment, the people who were lining up didn't know what was happening, but Chen Mo knew that awarding ranks, promotions, and flags were the most solemn ceremonies in the army.
Although his awarding of the title was somewhat hasty and the scene was not very grand, the result was at least very important to him.
After Chen Mo stood at attention.
Luo Yaowu's face was grim.
"Tell me about it."
"Comrade Chen Mo has been performing well over the past two months and has been very responsible in all aspects."
"So, I would like to take this opportunity today to announce that Comrade Chen Mo is officially awarded the rank of Lieutenant."
A sudden announcement.
Except for people like Pei Shuajun who knew about it in advance, the veterans standing in line were more confused than each other.
Especially on the reconnaissance company side, many veterans almost dropped their jaws in shock.
Although there are officers everywhere in the base, there are so many lieutenants that they are impossible to count, and even majors, lieutenant colonels, and majors can be seen every day.
There's nothing unusual about officers here.
But the problem is that the people in the reconnaissance company know best when Xiucai joined the army and when he was approved for promotion by the Political Department.
I joined the army just last December, served as a recruit for three months, was promoted to officer in May, and served as a private for another two months. It’s just the end of July now.
After serving as a cadet for another two months, I can be promoted to lieutenant?
Even if you stuff a rocket in your crotch, you can't rise like this.
The people in the reconnaissance company looked up in amazement as Luo Yaowu personally awarded the rank of lieutenant with a silver star on a yellow background to Xiucai.
In the crowd.
Liang Hongjie smacked his lips. He turned his head to look at the military rank on his shoulder, then looked at Chen Mo, and a bitter feeling spread in his mouth.
He is somewhat of a doer. Just one year after graduating, as an undergraduate from a military academy, he arrived in the army as a platoon leader and enjoyed the treatment of a deputy company commander.
Lao Liang watched Chen Mo grow from a rookie to a lieutenant like him.
Although he knew very well that an officer like Chen Mo who was promoted was just a platoon leader and there was no such thing as deputy company commander treatment, his treatment was definitely worse than his own as a professional officer.
But a lieutenant is a lieutenant, that's a fact.
Liang Hongjie felt a little sad.
Cheng Dong is different.
When he heard that the scholar was going to be awarded a title, he was stunned at first, and then he looked at the instructor Huo Linshan and Captain Cheng, who had long given up any hope of promotion.
Suddenly, I felt something in my heart.
The flame that had been extinguished for a long time showed signs of rekindling.
No matter what, Cheng Dong has been a veteran in the army for nearly twenty years. He knows very well that Chief of Staff Luo's awarding of the rank to Chen Mo at this time is not just for the purpose of holding a ceremony.
This is someone from the Lu Academy, and he conveyed a spirit to everyone present, that is, as long as the information experiment is successful.
When an information force is formed in the future, everyone present will have the opportunity to be of great use. This is an incentive and is also done for the people present to see.
After all, some things cannot be said openly.
Just do it and use Chen Mo as an example to inspire the fighting spirit of many people.
Cheng Dong’s idea is correct.
In the queue at this moment, the students from the Lu Academy, as well as the officers who graduated from several other academies and were assigned here, all had excitement in their eyes.
It is much more obvious than when we shouted slogans just now.
The awarding ceremony was very quiet, with only the chirping of summer cicadas, and everyone looked up at the front.
Luo Yaowu finished wearing the military rank. He raised his hand and patted Chen Mo on the shoulder, saying with a smile: "This time the rank awarding needs to be reported to the academy, so there is no certificate for the time being."
"But don't be too proud, kid. I've seen your performance over the past two months. Remember, you must forge ahead and never forget your original aspiration. In your words, that means carrying forward the Nanniwan spirit of self-reliance and development."
"No matter what the outcome of this exercise is, the information technology experiments will not be interrupted. Keep going!"
"Yes, Chief!"
Chen Mo raised his hand and saluted.
I felt that the red plate on my shoulder had turned into one bar and two stars. The two silver stars were particularly dazzling under the sunlight.
Chen Mo clenched his fists tightly. At this moment, he was more excited than ever.
It was indeed exciting, at least the facts proved that he was on the right path.
At this time in his previous life, he was still in the motorized infantry company, carrying mortar barrels and practicing iron footwork every day. Not to mention being promoted to lieutenant, even the news of promotion to officer was uncertain.
Sometimes the encounters in life are really amazing. The person is still the same person, but changing the way he lives can lead a completely different life.
The conference is over.
Chen Mo hadn't had time to show off to the people in the company how he felt after being awarded the rank.
There was not even time to eat lunch.
Luo Yaowu called him away again, and the four of them, along with Pei Shuajun and the lieutenant colonel from the military district staff stationed there, drove to the 7th Armored Brigade.
There's no need to be impatient.
Their superiors asked them to send a troop to participate in the exercise, but they couldn't just take the few people at the base, equip them with a batch of guns, and just go there.
This experiment is not the first time, and the people above obviously don’t have enough patience to wait.
This time, results must be achieved.
On the way.
Pei Shuajun was driving, Chen Mo was sitting in the passenger seat, and Director Luo and the lieutenant colonel staff officer were sitting in the back.
Their purpose of going to the 7th Armored Brigade this time was to see whether the main force, the 2nd Battalion, could take on the important task and rush to the battlefield to cooperate with the experiment.
Chen Mo turned his head to look out the car window at the buildings that kept flashing by. In his mind, he kept thinking about how to run this reinforced battalion.
Indeed, Dean Lu has a lot of experience in this area.
After all, we have conducted so many experiments before, and the only difference this time is the addition of nearly 200 new forces in the base.
This group of people have already gained entry-level professional knowledge. They have commanders and professional maintenance personnel who can operate all kinds of equipment required for informatization.
If he follows his plan and places these people in a main camp to assist in a small-scale experiment, there would be no problem.
Unexpectedly, plans cannot keep up with changes.
During a large-scale exercise, a sudden order from above disrupted all of Chen Mo's preparations.
He was somewhat puzzled at this moment.
Chen Mo was studying hard when Director Luo, who was sitting behind him, suddenly said, "Chen Mo."
"arrive!"
"Chief."
Hearing the shout, Chen Mo hurriedly turned halfway around and looked towards the back row.
Luo Yaowu waved his hand and said with a smile, "Don't be so nervous. You've always wanted to recommend the Second Battalion of the Seventh Brigade. What? Are you familiar with this battalion?"
"I'm not very familiar with it, but I've seen the summary of their exercises, and overall it's pretty good."
Chen Mo said hesitantly.
In fact, he had only been in the brigade for a few days, so how could he be familiar with the tank battalion under his command?
He strongly recommended the Second Battalion, firstly because Lao Pao had taken him there before, and the battalion commander was also a soldier led by Lao Pao before. With this relationship, at least there would be little chance of lack of cooperation in command.
Secondly, when he was a recruit, Feng Junling and Zhu Gaituan, who were in the same dormitory with him, were also there.
Therefore, this Second Battalion has a natural attraction to Chen Mo.
After listening to Chen Mo's narration.
Luo Yaowu nodded slightly and said nothing more. This time, the order from the military region not only disrupted Chen Mo's plan, but also disrupted his plan.
Although the Army Academy is not under the jurisdiction of the Kyoto Military Region Command, they are the chief director of the Northwest Military Exercise this time, and they have invited them to arrange experimental troops to go to the battlefield.
Who dares to refuse?
No matter how powerful the president of the Army Academy is, he only has one star on his shoulder. The one who gave the order this time is the commander-in-chief of a large military region.
Luo Yaowu looked up and saw Chen Mo sitting in the passenger seat, but ultimately did not say anything else.
Zhang Jinnan, the vice president of Lu Academy, described this boy as being too goal-oriented and utilitarian. He did everything for a set goal and was not a pure person.
However, the proposal to establish a non-commissioned officer academy is indeed a good idea, and it is an area that the academy has always neglected.
From the heart.
Luo Yaowu was in favor of building a non-commissioned officer academy, but the problem was that an academy was different from a base. It would be easy to build one by dividing an area in the base under the name of experiment.
But what about the college?
Once these things are involved, there will be more areas to be responsible for.
Education, school affairs, and administration all need to be built. The college must issue certificates, have separate welfare benefits for faculty and staff, have family housing, and be rated for the college.
The lowest deputy army level is the academy, and the standards must meet the conditions for army weapons testing. In order to meet these conditions, various venues must be built.
We also need to work with military factories to conduct technical weapons project tests.
If we put all our energy into this aspect, the path of information-based experiments will go completely astray.
But now, there are nearly two hundred people in the base, if this experiment can really succeed.
Let’s see the effect above.
Maybe, the college’s affairs can really be put on the agenda.
After all, the premise for the existence of the academy is the need to establish an informationized force, which has to be put on the agenda.
Hopefully this time it goes well.
Luo Yaowu was thinking about something while leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed.
In the same car with him.
Since the leader didn't say anything, it was even less likely that Chen Mo and the others would speak.
The vehicle sped along the road.
The accompanying lieutenant colonel was stationed in the base and was from the military district staff, and he was guiding the route.
At about 1:10 p.m., the vehicle stopped fifty meters away from the gate of the Second Battalion.
Feel the car stop.
Luo Yaowu stood up first and said in a low voice: "Let's go. If you want to see if a unit is okay, you can't just walk in without a care."
"The car is parked here."
"Let's walk over there."
Chen Mo was slightly stunned when he heard Director Luo say this.
What does this mean?
Want to conduct a surprise inspection of the 2nd Tank Battalion?
Wow, for some reason, Chen Mo felt a little panicked when he realized that there would be a sudden inspection.
But as I watched, Director Luo, the people from the General Staff, and Pei Shuajun all got out of the car.
He strode towards the camp gate.
He could only pray in his heart that the Second Battalion could give some help today and not fall into Luo Yaowu's hands.
This is the unit that I recommended with great difficulty.
Although he is no longer the leader of the 7th Brigade, he was once the chief of staff of the 7th Division.
As a division-level cadre, if he were to find any problems, God knows what would happen, especially at this critical juncture when the Second Battalion is undergoing disarmament and reorganization.
What happened?
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