Chapter 194: Taking over the command, strength wins respect
It turned out that Chen Mo's judgment was very sharp.
The matrix triangle assault formation of the first company is very slow in actual combat, 20 kilometers per hour, which is indeed a bit poor in armored combat.
When the first company rushed to the training ground two kilometers away with billowing smoke.
Because the nearby terrain was too flat, the two companies had entered each other's sight.
"Report to the company commander, the second company has been discovered!"
"knew!"
Gao Peng responded, then grabbed the telescope, bent over and walked to the side of the infantry fighting vehicle, opened the top window on the right side of the vehicle, put his feet on the seat, stretched half of his body out, and began to observe the situation in front.
See this performance.
Chen Mo opened his mouth, intending to complain.
But in the end, he didn't speak, because it was 1999 and the various combat systems were not yet mature.
If it were in the future, as soon as Captain Gao showed his head, he would probably be shot down by the enemy sniper team.
The fact that he dared to stick his head out showed that the problem was not serious. Chen Mo simply ran over and stuck his head out of the window at the top.
Dust and heat waves hit me in the face.
The strong smell of diesel filled his entire nasal cavity. The sudden feeling made Chen Mo feel a little uncomfortable.
He covered the dust with his hands several times before he finally got used to it.
Gao Peng, who was lying on the side observing with a telescope, noticed Chen Mo's actions and grinned: "A scholar is a scholar, kid, you are not good at fighting. Just watch how I beat the people from the second company down."
"Leading troops in battle is a technical job. You still have a lot to learn."
Hearing this, Chen Mo did not respond to him.
At this moment, they were less than two kilometers away from the location of the Second Company. Chen Mo could clearly see with his naked eyes that the Second Company's tanks had blocked the entrance to the training ground.
The engines of five of the tanks were running at low idle speed, and their turrets were pre-aiming. It looked like they were planning to knock out one-third of the company's armor with the first wave of fire.
"Captain Gao, the Second Company is ready for battle. Shouldn't we take countermeasures?"
Chen Mo stared in the direction of the Second Company for a long time, and then looked at Gao Peng.
"Don't worry."
"Old Zhao doesn't know how to fight a shitty battle. Even if they were brave enough, they wouldn't be able to." Gao Peng curled his lips when he heard this, then leaned down and shouted towards the cockpit: "Order, the mobile team will slow down again, and the distance between the tanks will be shortened. The overall horizontal distance will be about a kilometer."
After the order was issued.
Gao Peng raised an eyebrow at Chen Mo and said, "You don't understand Xiucai. It's useless for them to prepare for battle. As long as we keep our assault formation tighter, it won't be easy to be breached from the front."
"I know exactly how much knowledge Lao Zhao has."
The "Old Zhao" Gao Peng mentioned should be the company commander of the second company.
Chen Mo also admitted it.
This kind of triangular matrix assault is indeed not easy to break through from the front if the formation is compact.
But what about the side?
The tanks of the second company also have wheels, okay? They can move by themselves instead of just standing there motionless.
not to mention.
Pei Shuajun is also in the Second Company. Although this guy has never been at the grassroots level, as an officer majoring in armored communications, at least in terms of thinking, his command ideas are much stronger than the reckless command ideas of the Second Battalion.
The two sides are getting closer and closer.
1.6 km 1.5 km 1.3 km
During the Type 96 tank exercise, the effective range of its ammunition was only 1,000 meters, and the hit rate at this distance was extremely low.
As the distance between the two sides began to narrow.
It looks like a war is about to break out.
Just when Chen Mo thought that the Second Company was really going to confront the First Company head-on and engage in a tank dogfight.
Rumble.
Four tanks suddenly appeared on the left side of the first company's triangular matrix assault formation, and began to make a detour at full speed.
The billowing smoke drew a hundred-meter horizontal line on the ground, covering the sky and the sun, and it was unstoppable.
The organization of the Second Company is the same as that of the First Company, with nine tanks in total. Five of them are parked at the entrance of the training ground for pre-aiming, while four are making detours. Judging from their posture, they are trying to occupy the actual advantageous firing point as soon as possible.
At the same time, the five tanks of the Second Company parked at the entrance of the training ground also moved and began to actively close the distance between the two sides.
The battle situation changed suddenly, with tanks moving in front and on the flanks.
Gao Peng, who was originally full of confidence, was dumbfounded.
The advantage of the matrix assault is that it is not easy to break. The triangular formation can overthrow the enemy in front from different directions.
But if a tank suddenly appears on the flank, that would be bad.
wrong.
Since Chen Mo didn't have a telescope and no one provided him with these equipment, he couldn't see it clearly with his naked eyes.
The second company on the left wing not only had four tanks, but also two infantry squads and two armored vehicles protected by tanks.
Moving in sync.
This is the Second Company trying to attack the flank protective armor of the triangular matrix. The enemy's main force is on the flank, not the front.
Depend on! !
After understanding the other party's intentions.
Chen Mo bared his teeth. Damn it, it’s okay that he can’t see clearly without a telescope.
Gao Peng, this idiot, stared at it with a telescope for a long time, but what the hell was he looking at? How could he make such a big mistake when he knew the organization of the Second Company so well?
I really don't know what the use of those two eyeballs is.
Seriously.
Chen Mo really wanted to slap Gao Peng on the back of the head right now. No wonder the records of every failure in the armored unit's exercise archives looked so puzzling.
How could it not be weird?
These grassroots commanders have no ability to respond to temporary situations. They just charge forward according to the initial arrangements from beginning to end, without caring about the casualties in the middle of the battle.
It would be strange if he was undefeated.
"Captain Gao, the enemy has already attacked from the flank. Shouldn't we adjust our deployment?"
"There are only five tanks in front. We can't use the entire company's firepower to target this small number of enemies and expose our flank defenses."
"What?"
Gao Peng was obviously caught off guard by the sudden appearance of the convoy on the flank.
He had just finished speaking.
The front-end firepower of the first and second companies has not yet entered the range.
Boom boom boom.
The second company fired first. The Type 96 high-power engine suddenly burst out with terrifying power, and waves of heat hit.
Although it did not hit the target, the shells exploded all around, and the air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder.
"Captain, the enemy is firing, requesting return fire!"
The roar of the communications soldier was heard from the cockpit.
Chen Mo turned to look at Gao Peng when he heard the question. Captain Gao scratched his head and leaned down, saying, "Speed up, close the distance, and eat up Lao Zhao's five tanks for me."
"Eat shit, this isn't chess."
Chen Mo finally couldn't stand it anymore. The Second Company was so anxious to fire from the front, obviously to lure the First Company into the battle so that they would have no energy to deal with the flank fire.
You even ate up five of their tanks. By the time you've finished eating them, the fire from the flanks can directly penetrate the matrix formation.
By that time, the firepower will be cut off, and there will be no point in fighting.
"What do you mean?" Gao Peng was confused by Chen Mo's sudden scolding.
"Captain Gao, I'll be in command from now on!"
Chen Mo jumped off the chair. He didn't care about Gao Peng's expression and stood directly in the armored vehicle. He shouted: "Order, everyone prepare, reduce the speed of advance."
"Accelerate and turn left. Change the team formation into a ladder shape to absorb the enemy's flanking group's firepower."
this.
The signalman was a little confused when he saw a strange lieutenant giving orders.
You know, the troops of both sides have now entered the stage of mobile warfare. Slowing down the speed again would be very dangerous.
After all, a slow target is easier to hit than a fast target, right?
"Company Commander?" The signalman was a little dazed. He didn't know whose orders he should follow.
"The main force is on the left, and we can't leave the left wing open." Chen Mo stared at Gao Peng with burning eyes.
After all, he is the company commander of a company. If Gao Peng disagrees, Chen Mo will not be able to take over the command.
Fortunately, Captain Gao was not a pedantic person. After a brief thought, he came to his senses.
"As the scholar said, everyone accelerate and turn left, forming a trapezoidal formation to absorb the flanking fire from the left flank."
"yes!"
The command was unified and the signalmen immediately began to make calls.
If the command was in Chen Mo's hands from the beginning, he would never maneuver according to this formation, but now, it depends on how the second company reacts.
The first company is indeed a veteran company.
After the order was issued.
The mixed mechanized formation, which stretched one kilometer horizontally, completed the transition from horizontal formation to vertical formation in less than forty seconds.
The convoy began to speed away, abandoning the enemy in front.
But the problem is that the Second Company will not watch the enemy shift its focus like this while they are changing their formation.
Inside the Second Company's command cabin.
Company commander Zhao Liyun snorted coldly, his eyes shining.
"That damn old Gao has learned his lesson."
"Order! Team A, 12 o'clock, attack!"
Team A of the Second Company consisted of five tanks originally parked at the entrance of the training ground, intended as bait to lure the enemy into an assault.
Since the enemy turned to the left wing.
Then these five tanks naturally became the firepower for attacking the enemy's right wing.
Following Zhao Liyun's order, Tank Team A of the Second Company charged straight ahead. The steel beasts weighing dozens of tons roared forward.
Keep getting closer.
Boom boom boom!!!
Another round of artillery bombardment.
When Chen Mo heard the noise outside, he snatched the telescope from Gao Peng's hand, then half of his body got out of the chariot and looked into the distance.
When we saw the enemy tanks accelerating towards our echelon column.
Chen Mo raised his eyebrows.
Just five tanks, and you want to intercept my center line?
After seeing the situation clearly.
He jumped into the vehicle again and gave the order: "Order! Tank Platoon 3, take the first two infantry fighting vehicles, stop maneuvering, and stop the enemy at 15 o'clock."
"Use the remaining firepower to eliminate the enemy's flanking forces."
This time, the signalman did not hesitate.
Pass on the order as soon as possible.
fighting!
Instant outbreak!
But the most intense fight was against the roundabout group.
Because the second company was responsible for the flanking tanks, the distance was far, and there were two infantry squads accompanying them.
In this situation, the distance between the two sides must not be shortened.
Otherwise, the enemy's infantry-tank coordination will cause great fire suppression to our six tanks.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The ground is shaking.
The 125-caliber smoothbore tank gun roared and fired shells.
Team A of the Second Company was originally not far from the First Company and had just accelerated.
It just happened to run into the three tanks and two infantry squads left behind by Chen Mo.
Infantry anti-tank guns are useless against tanks at long distances, but they can be effective at close range once they are pulled within 300 meters.
The power of infantry-tank coordination increases exponentially.
Second Company Commander Zhao Liyun never expected that Gao Peng, who usually had a dull mind, would suddenly come to his senses.
He watched helplessly as the five tanks of his Team A were surrounded by huge smoke and fire as soon as they came into contact.
The armored vehicle Chen Mo was in was also one of the ones that stayed in place. Through the front windshield, he saw that the enemy's five tanks were blocked by the smoke.
I knew the opportunity had come.
There was no need for a signalman. Chen Mo ran to the command desk himself, grabbed the intercom and shouted: "This is the command desk."
"Order! Tank 1 of the third platoon is targeting two enemy vehicles, 680 meters from the side, at 14 o'clock. Ready! Fire!"
boom!
The tank ordered by Chen Mo opened fire.
In the carriage.
The mechanically replicated shells hit the steel plate, and a new round of fighting began again.
Boom boom boom!!!
The three tanks of the third platoon of the first tank company kept firing, blocking the enemy from their original position and then gradually approaching actively.
Several anti-tank soldiers under the cover of three tanks reached the appropriate distance, half-knelt on the ground and pulled the trigger.
Missiles with white tail flames bombarded the five tanks of enemy Group A as if they were free.
In an instant, white smoke came out of the sensors used for the exercise.
The enemy's five tanks originally wanted to cut Chen Mo's middle lane, but they didn't expect the commander to make a temporary substitution.
Chen Mo used three tanks and more than twenty infantrymen to destroy the enemy in the blink of an eye.
In the first round of confrontation, the first company suffered 0 casualties, and the five Type 96 tanks of the second company were completely defeated.
But the battle is not over yet.
Although the firepower of enemy Group A was destroyed, the four tanks and two infantry squads that had just made a detour were not damaged at all.
now.
The troops of both sides continued to move closer, and the tanks fired vigorously, but because the distance was still more than 700 meters, it was difficult to guarantee the hit rate.
The battle continues.
But under Chen Mo's command, his side did not suffer any casualties, while the enemy lost more than half of its armor.
Inside the armored vehicle cabin, the signalmen, including Gao Peng, looked at Chen Mo differently.
This is the ability to earn respect.
Fighting a war seems easy, but often when an order is issued, the commander is given only a few seconds.
Once a mistake is made, the situation of the battle will be completely different.
Only at this moment did Gao Peng truly realize that Xiucai's ability was definitely not what he had previously thought. He was just lucky and good at talking.
Gao Peng took two steps forward, intending to say a few words to ease the relationship between the two.
But before Gao Peng could speak.
Chen Mo grabbed the communicator again and ordered: "Tank platoon three, carry armored vehicles one and two, and flank and intercept the enemy."
"All infantry squads immediately board their vehicles, open the skylights, and drop smoke bombs to block the enemy's line of sight."
"Heavy fire team, seize the opportunity to advance to the edge of the smoke and eliminate the enemy infantry formation."
"Tank 1st Platoon, Tank 2nd Platoon, suppress fire, coordinate the flanking maneuver."
Chen Mo gave the order to end it, then threw down the communicator and sat in the armored vehicle without saying a word.
Because he knows.
As long as the First Company fights according to his orders, no matter how capable the Second Company is, it can only delay for a while.
Defeat is a foregone conclusion.
Because the enemy company had only nine tanks in total, and five of them were gone, the enemy didn't have much energy to fight.
This is indeed the case.
As Chen Mo gave the order.
The first and second platoons of the first company's tanks began to accelerate and fire regardless of casualties, constantly closing the distance with the second company's flanking firepower.
Because the artillery fire was too fierce, the two infantry squads of the second company had no chance to get on the vehicle to hide, and could only keep using the tanks to cover their distance and increase the shooting distance.
Unfortunately, will Chen Mo give them a chance?
Obviously not.
The third platoon of the first tank company made a detour from the side and bombed the enemy tanks as hard as ever. Nine tanks bombed the four enemy tanks from different directions.
The second company was no longer able to withstand it.
The two infantry squads of the company re-boarded the vehicle while the enemy was being blown away.
Two armored personnel carriers sped up and approached. A dozen soldiers opened the windows on the top of the vehicles and threw smoke bombs out with all their might.
Puffs of smoke rose.
Making the battle more chaotic.
But the soldiers of the first company didn't care about that. They opened fire at the machine gun holes on the infantry fighting vehicle, the heavy machine gun holes in the middle, and the grenade launch holes on the top.
The soldiers of the second company were massacred.
Da da da!!
Da da da!!
The squad's heavy machine guns used violent firepower to create a blockade fire network.
These things couldn't penetrate the tank's armor, but they beat the second company's infantry squad so badly that they couldn't even show their heads.
The infantry was suppressing the attack, and three tank platoons were approaching.
The significance of infantry-tank coordination is to disrupt the enemy's defense line in a massive armored impact.
After that, there were no surprises.
The second company's infantry was suppressed and unable to protect their own tanks, and the tanks' vision was blocked by smoke bombs, so their firepower was insufficient.
Soon the battlefield was reduced to a radius of 400 meters, including the last four tanks of the Second Company.
One by one they exploded.
All members died!
In the first company, three tanks were lost and 19 infantrymen were killed or wounded, including 10 from the infantry squad.
Use one-third of the casualties to annihilate the enemy.
Wait until the final battle damage results.
Chen Mo sat in the armored vehicle, staring blankly outside, without feeling the joy of victory.
I don’t know if it’s because the scene is too small to show off, or because these are not my own troops.
In short, it was the first time I commanded an armored unit in battle and won.
Chen Mo was not as excited as he had imagined.
A company of Type 63 armored vehicles, with doors painted with the 4104 pattern open from the back.
Gao Peng jumped out of the car with an incredible look on his face. He looked blankly at the soldiers of the Second Company nearby, all of whom were covered in white smoke.
Even the second company commander, Zhao Liyun, had a face as black as the bottom of a pot. He stood in the distance with a look of resentment, cursing in dissatisfaction.
It’s not that Captain Gao hadn’t defeated the Second Company before, but he had never won so easily, so thoroughly, and so happily.
"Captain, we won. Haha, even the Second Company couldn't do that."
"If we were to ask which company in the Second Battalion has the strongest combat effectiveness, it would have to be ours."
After the battle, a platoon leader of a company ran over excitedly, took out a cigarette from his pocket, and gave one to each person nearby.
He looks in a good mood.
Brigade Commander Wei Jinan and Director Luo Yaowu also came over in a military vehicle and looked at Gao Peng with a smile.
In fact, throughout this series of battles, whether it was the reaction, tactical arrangements, or various subsequent performances, it was impeccable.
The Second Company arrived at the training ground first and had made all kinds of preparations, but they were still defeated by the First Company.
"Hehe, your name is Gao Peng, right? You fight pretty well."
Wei Jinan stood up straight and praised with a happy look on his face.
"Brigade Commander, I..." Gao Peng's face flushed red. He was happier than anyone else because of the consecutive wins.
But if you say that he was the one who gave the order, I dare not admit it.
"Damn, you've achieved something. The brigade commander is praising you." Liu Hongyun saw that his company commander was still so timid after winning the battle.
He suddenly became furious and kicked him.
"No, Captain, I'm not in command this time." Gao Peng patted his clothes that were kicked.
to be honest.
He is also in his forties. It takes a lot of courage for him to admit in front of his superiors and subordinates in the company that he was not in command.
"If it's not you who's in command? Then who is it?" Liu Hongyun was stunned.
"It's the scholar. When we change from the matrix to the echelon, it's the scholar who's in charge."
"It can be said that the scholar was in command throughout this battle."
Gao Peng pointed at Chen Mo, who had been standing behind the crowd since he got off the armored vehicle.
It would be fine if he didn't point it out.
Point your finger.
The faces of the entire company of cadres who had gathered around froze. Damn it, this guy was the one they wanted to beat up just now.
What’s going on? We were having such a great time fighting just now. Could it be that that bastard Xiucai was the one giving the orders the whole time?
Don't even mention it in a row.
Including the people from the second company, they all had constipated expressions on their faces.
The atmosphere at the scene was a bit awkward.
Many people turned their eyes to Chen Mo. No one doubted the company commander's words, because Gao Peng's command was so powerful that the cadres present knew it all.
In the past, they had never fought as cunningly as they did today. The Second Company had prepared some tactics, but ended up being beaten so badly that they had almost no chance to fight back.
Wei Jinan was also speechless for a while.
He originally wanted to show off in front of Luo Yaowu, but how could he show off?
One of our privates had only been at the Army Academy for a few months, but his command ability had already surpassed that of his company commander.
Should we say that he doesn't know how to train people, or that he doesn't know how to judge people?
On the contrary, the political commissar has always valued this kid.
"Were you the one giving the order just now?" Luo Yaowu turned his head and looked at Chen Mo.
“Just a little test.”
Chen Mo chuckled, and his expression looked like he deserved a beating no matter how you looked at it.
After he said this, the people around him who were originally shocked all turned their heads and looked away.
Damn! I’ve seen shameless people, but I’ve never seen anyone this shameless.
Just a small test, what? The entire Second Battalion can't withstand your small test?
A group of cadres looked disgusted and didn't want to see him anymore.
Luo Yaowu was in a very good mood.
He was not afraid of soldiers' arrogance, but he was afraid of soldiers who were arrogant even though they had no ability. Chen Mo's command this time really gave him a surprise.
"Old Wei, arrange for the troops to return to the camp so we can discuss the follow-up matters."
After saying that, Luo Yaowu didn't care about the reaction of the people from the 7th Brigade. He called Chen Mo and took a military vehicle back to the camp.
Only a group of cadres from the Second Battalion were left to face the grim-faced Wei Brigade.
Everyone hung their heads.
Well, I’m going to get scolded again.
However, this time they did not blame Xiucai. This is how it is in the army.
You can curse, but can you still curse when the other person is stronger than you?
Damn, I have no confidence at all.
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