Chapter 198: Open Book Exam, When Did These People Be So Generous?
This night is the most difficult to sleep for many commissioned officers in the base.
With tasks and specific units to study, various concerns are inevitable.
One by one, they left the conference room, their feet feeling refreshed and no longer sleepy, and went to small meetings in groups of three or five.
In fact, not to mention the students who graduated from Lu Academy, even veteran cadres like Cheng Dong and Huo Linshan were all feeling uneasy.
After the meeting.
The teachers left one after another.
When Cheng Dong walked down the stairs, he was so excited that he almost took the steps of an imperial envoy. That guy walked like a dragon and a tiger, and the whole base could hardly contain him.
But after going downstairs, he became a completely different person.
He scratched his head, stopped, put his hands on his hips, and made a constant "tsk tsk" sound with his mouth.
Turning his head and noticing Chen Mo passing by the corridor behind him, Cheng Dong immediately waved: "Come on, come on, scholar, don't rush back, come here for a while."
"What's wrong, Captain?"
When Chen Mo heard the call, he quickly ran to Cheng Dong and stood at attention.
"Have one." Cheng Dong took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to Chen Mo. He also took one and lit it.
Then, without saying anything, he walked to the curb, sat down on the ground without caring whether the ground was clean or not, and motioned Chen Mo to sit in front of him.
The smoke of cigarettes rose up, accompanied by the chirping of crickets beside him. Cheng Dong just smoked without saying a word.
Chen Mo, who was sitting next to him, suddenly discovered that the company commander Cheng, who was full of vigor and seemed to care about nothing in the reconnaissance company.
At this moment, he seemed a little older and gave people the feeling that he was worried.
"What's wrong, Captain? Are you worried about the joint training the Chief of Staff just mentioned?"
Chen Mo asked with concern.
After hearing this, Cheng Dong sighed for a long time and said, "How many times can I not worry about it?"
"I've led reconnaissance companies and infantry companies before. The chief of staff just told me to transfer some of the comrades in my company to artillery reconnaissance and some to engineering."
"Scholar, you're rich now, can you give me some advice on how to lead these soldiers?"
At first, Chen Mo thought that the artillery reconnaissance and engineering majors were new challenges for Cheng Dong, and he was worried that he would not be able to complete the Chief of Staff's instructions because of his mismatched majors.
But after thinking about it carefully, I suddenly understood.
I'm afraid our old company commander is not worried about professional issues at all, or rather, it's not entirely about this issue.
It’s the same old thing.
Cheng Dong is 37 years old this year. He has served in the army for nearly 20 years and has always been associated with the 3rd Reconnaissance Company.
Now that they are suddenly divided into two parts, the old company commander is feeling uneasy, fearing that someone will take away his reconnaissance company.
Want to understand the reason.
Chen Mo smiled. He moved to sit next to Cheng Dong, not paying any attention to the company commander's expression of disdain and fear of the heat. He grinned and said, "Company commander, no matter how rich I become, I will still be your soldier. I always will be."
"Don't worry, from now on I'll go wherever you point me, and I'll make sure the mission is accomplished."
"Besides, considering the capabilities of our reconnaissance company, it's just artillery reconnaissance and engineering. I don't believe that the artillery reconnaissance and engineering companies are stronger than our third company."
"Bullshit!"
When Cheng Dong heard the scholar say that there was someone better than him, he became unhappy. He glared at him and cursed him before he realized something was wrong.
"Damn it, stop trying to fool me. Isn't that the job of the artillery reconnaissance and engineers?"
"Guiding coordinates, digging pits and building fortifications, that's nothing to our company."
"I can do it myself."
"Yeah, that's nothing."
Chen Mo quickly nodded in agreement, "Otherwise, why does the Chief of Staff always praise you? Look at all the officers who came from the academy. They can only learn from other units."
"We don't need to learn. The Chief of Staff has always believed in your ability, Captain. Even leading two companies by yourself is easy."
"As long as the Northwest Military Exercise this time is effective, the reconnaissance company will be the biggest contributor to the vanguard and logistics. Whether it's subsequent training or the reorganization of the information-based synthetic battalion, we will be the undisputed main force."
"The Scout Company will always be the Scout Company, and we will always be your soldiers."
Chen Mo sat in front of him and kept saying nice things.
Cheng Dong sucked on his cigarette and finished two in a row before standing up and brushing the dust off his pants.
"Okay, go back and rest."
"I don't need a lesson from you, a bastard."
After saying that, Captain Cheng left without looking back.
In fact, he also knew the principles that the scholar said, and he knew that most of what this kid said was nonsense.
After all, the reconnaissance company is Cheng Dong's hard work and his only reliance in the army. At this time, there is the pressure of exercises and joint training.
Cheng Dong just wanted to hear some soothing words to comfort himself. It just so happened that it was unrealistic for the entire reconnaissance company to expect those idiots to come over and chat.
The scholar's eloquence is just right. As the saying goes, flattery never wears out, and it is so comforting to hear a few of his words.
I feel much more energetic now.
Looking at the company commander's back as he walked away.
Chen Mo pursed his lips and stood there for a long time before turning around and walking towards the open space on the left side of the base entrance.
Parked here are rows of Type 63 armored personnel carriers and several Type 206 vehicle-mounted drones.
Staring at these chariots, Chen Mo reached out and touched the chariot armor. The warm touch was very real, but after standing there for a long time, Chen Mo sighed.
To be honest, he is still unsure, even though Dean Lu has made sufficient preparations this time and has taken every aspect into consideration.
But the problem is that it is easy to mobilize equipment and gather personnel, but it is difficult to fight an informationized war that will satisfy the directorate played by the Kyoto Military Region on a large-scale training ground in the northwest.
This is not a task that can be accomplished with just a few words of confidence.
Stood there for a long time.
Chen Mo reached into his pocket and realized that all his cigarettes had been smoked by Zhu Gaituan and Feng Junling.
Since he wasn't feeling sleepy at all, he simply ran to the nearest dormitory and asked another cadre for half a pack.
He climbed onto the top of the armored vehicle alone, smoking and thinking.
I don’t know how long it has been.
Anyway, the lights in many dormitories where small meetings were held had been turned off, and Chen Mo felt a little sleepy. He was just about to get down from the roof of the car and go back to the dormitory to rest.
Suddenly, there was a rustling sound of footsteps in the distance. With the help of moonlight and the illumination of street lamps nearby, it was discovered that it was Zhang Jinnan and Luo Yaowu who were on patrol.
Chen Mo quickly stood up, jumped out of the car, stood at attention, and saluted: "Hello, Chief!"
Maybe it was too sudden.
Neither of them noticed that there was someone sitting on the roof. Zhang Jinnan was startled when someone suddenly jumped out from the pile of tanks in the middle of the night.
After taking a closer look at who it was, Vice President Zhang immediately said angrily, "What are you doing hiding here in the middle of the night?"
"Are you looking for a fight?"
Chen Mo smiled awkwardly. He had no idea that these two old men would come out to patrol at such a late hour.
Director Luo, who was standing next to him, remained silent. He shone his flashlight on the cigarette butts on the ground around him before saying, "You've been sitting here for quite a while, haven't you?"
"yes!"
Chen Mo nodded without hiding anything.
"What's wrong? You're old and can't sleep?" Zhang Jinnan joked with a smile, then walked to the tank and patted the military green behemoth.
"Are you worried about tomorrow's joint training or the drill?"
"Report to the chief, I just couldn't fall asleep. Come out and sit for a while." Chen Mo straightened his body and didn't talk much in front of the vice president.
There would be no problem if he spoke at his turn, but it was obvious that the current situation did not require him to give any profound lectures.
"Hehe, you kid."
Zhang Jinnan heard that Chen Mo was in charge of the Second Battalion during the day, and his impression of him changed a lot.
In the past, Vice President Zhang always thought that Chen Mo was too goal-oriented and utilitarian, and was not suitable for being in the army.
However, as I gradually got to know him better, this perception slowly changed. Chen Mo is indeed very goal-oriented, but this is not a demerit for him.
On the contrary, it is another manifestation of his responsibility.
To put it bluntly, the change in impression is based on the ability to bring more recognition.
Looking at the young man in front of him, his eye sockets were dark from staying up late.
Zhang Jinnan raised his hand and patted his shoulder: "Go back and rest. The joint training and the exercise are not as serious as you think."
"Sometimes, exams and wars have certain rules to follow. They're not as difficult as you think."
take an exam? !
When Chen Mo heard Vice President Zhang's adjectives, he was a little confused for a moment.
Can this exercise be linked to the exam?
Zhang Jinnan was not interested in explaining Chen Mo's question. He turned around and left with a smile.
Director Luo, who remained where he was, also smiled: "Chen Mo."
"arrive!"
"Do you know how brutal large-scale military exercises can be on the battlefield?"
"No, not sure." Chen Mo shook his head slightly.
His words were not hypocritical, because he had rarely been to the battlefield for exercises before. At most, he had participated in many review meetings and listened to the military commanders and argued their points.
This is also the reason why he has accumulated so much theoretical knowledge.
"Well, let's ask it another way."
"What do you think the chances are that we can defeat the participating units after gathering so many units, mobilizing so many weapons, and training together for half a month on the northwest battlefield?"
Hearing Director Luo ask this question, Chen Mo took a deep breath and said, "Commander, are you going to tell the truth?"
"nonsense!"
Luo Yaowu's smile faded: "Why would I stand here and listen to your storytelling if I don't hear your honest truth?"
"If you have something to say, then you can say it."
"yes!"
Chen Mo chuckled awkwardly: "Commander, to be honest, if we use a combined unit to attack an organized unit, I estimate that we will probably be defeated in a frontal assault nine times out of ten."
"Especially, I heard that the people coming from each unit tomorrow will be replaced by the most experienced soldiers from each brigade and division. This starting point is fine."
"The problem is that replacing even a portion of the personnel will significantly impact combat effectiveness. Developing a tacit understanding for coordinated operations doesn't happen in a day or two, or even a month or two."
"Replacing personnel before a battle could significantly hamper the overall combat effectiveness of our unit."
"Well, go on." Luo Yaowu nodded without comment, neither refuting nor commenting.
"Commander, I'm not familiar with the arrangements this time, but I insist on my opinion. It's okay to transfer troops from other units, but it's best to do it as a whole unit and not replace the soldiers from the original unit."
“Sometimes, the best soldiers may not necessarily be able to exert their strongest combat effectiveness.”
"That's all?" Luo Yaowu was listening attentively, but Chen Mo stopped talking abruptly without further explanation.
"No more." Chen Mo responded affirmatively.
At present, the time to travel to the northwest is urgent, with only half a month left. If the battlefield of the exercise is too far away, the troops may need to set out by special train a week in advance.
That means they probably only have one week left.
The biggest challenge in transferring an established unit in such a short period of time is the issue of adjustment, not to mention that all the people from the previous unit have been replaced.
If the size of the joint camp is stitched together to the greatest extent possible, can such a unit be combat-effective?
"Ha ha."
Luo Yaowu raised his head and laughed a few times, then took out a cigarette from his pocket and threw one to Chen Mo.
The smile on his face did not fade as he said: "I understand all the issues you mentioned. I have considered them very comprehensively."
"But it seems you didn't understand what Vice President Zhang said just now."
"Sometimes, exams and exercises need to be considered separately. We are sending troops on behalf of the academy, and the military region is cooperating. In the future, informatization will be given more and more attention. Everyone is aware of this."
"Allowing the best soldiers in the military region to be the first to experience this fighting style is a condition for us to borrow troops from the military region. Do you really think our academy can easily transfer people from the army?"
"But."
Chen Mo wanted to argue a few more words.
He doesn't want to know about the training of senior executives and the trading of positions.
Chen Mo just wanted this experiment to be successful, and preferably to cause enough of a sensation.
"No buts."
Luo Yaowu reached out and patted Chen Mo's shoulder: "It's okay to tell you. When we go to the Northwest Military Region to participate in the exercise, the directorate will give us the garrison distribution map of the exercise area as appropriate."
"Think of this exercise as a test, and you'll understand."
Finished.
Luo Yaowu reached out and patted the chariot beside him, then waved and said, "Okay, go back and rest."
"There's still a lot of work to do tomorrow, and the burden on you is not light."
Looking at Director Luo's back as he walked away.
Chen Mo looked a little dazed.
Depend on!
After all this time, will their troops still have a firepower distribution map of each unit’s base after arriving at the northwest battlefield?
What the hell is the difference between this and an open-book exam?
However, Chen Mo's excitement did not last long, and he soon calmed down.
Because there are too many uncontrollable factors in military exercises, the only ones who can take part in the Northwest Military Exercise are probably some extremely famous Type A divisions.
These are the elite troops that were retained during the large-scale disarmament. Facing such a quick reaction unit, even if they have the garrison firepower distribution map, it probably won't be that easy to deal with, right?
They are not made of wood, they can't just stand there and let you hit them.
Moreover, as far as Chen Mo knew, it was not uncommon for the directorate to distribute enemy firepower garrison maps.
In the past, during military exercises, the Red Army and the directorate were in the same boat. In that era when the Red Army was bound to win and the Blue Army was bound to lose, this kind of firepower distribution map was a must-have for the Red Army.
If we give it to the experimental troops now, will it really work?
Chen Mo shook his head. He felt that Dean Lu was oversimplifying the problem.
However, no matter what the specific discussions are between the academy and the military district, I will definitely give my all in this military exercise.
Lu Yuan can lose, and the military district can continue to study, but he doesn't have much time left.
The next morning, July 29th.
Just like yesterday, all the soldiers in the base entered the intense stage of combat readiness preparation.
The loud slogans could be heard for ten miles, and the sounds of killing were everywhere.
Soldiers prepare for battle.
The cadres were also busy. The units of the Xiaocheng Anti-aircraft Artillery Brigade and the 188th Division were stationed too far away from the Jinyang Taishan Base. Even if they set out before dawn, it would not be easy to get here.
What's more, they couldn't move out that quickly, and there was no time to mobilize people or make preparations overnight.
But before the people and equipment arrived, the list was sent to the base first.
"Staff Officer Chen, this is the list sent by the howitzer company."
"Xiu Chencan, this is the list faxed over from the anti-aircraft machine gun company."
Staff Officer Chen
In the conference room, Chen Mo, who was assigned as the accompanying staff officer position just yesterday, took up his post today.
The concept of superiors and subordinates in the army is quite strict. When the drum was beaten to gather the generals, since Chen Mo was told that he was the commander's staff officer, his position was equivalent to that of chief of staff.
Even if it is only temporary, you have to assume the responsibility of an accompanying advisor.
Obviously, since Director Luo was not there, almost all the miscellaneous matters concerning the joint unit were sent to Chen Mo.
Along with the shouts of "Staff Officer Chen", faxed documents were placed in front of him.
Fortunately, having worked as a confidential secretary and a clerk, he was not afraid of this job.
In a short while, Chen Mo finished sorting out the list of each unit.
But it would have been fine if it hadn't been tidied up. Once it was tidied up, even Chen Mo was shocked.
He had previously guessed that there would be many units coming this time and the total force would not be small.
But I didn't expect that all the units would be so helpful.
Not counting the existing 200 people at the base, there are nearly 900 people deployed from the 2nd Tank Battalion, the Howitzer Company, the Anti-aircraft Artillery Company, the Long-range Rocket Artillery Company, and the Anti-aircraft Radar Company.
The most generous among them was the howitzer company.
According to the original organization, the howitzer company could only accommodate 120 people at most, but the faxed list showed...
The company's artillery crew, ammunition replenishers, communications units, logistics, and combat personnel all added up to a total of 217 people.
Chen Mo was stunned by what he saw.
Wow, when did these units become so generous?
In the past, units would fight over a good soldier, and yet, even without anyone asking for one, the troops allocated to them are so much more than the quota?
More than 900 people plus the 200 people in the base, isn't that enough for an infantry regiment?
Chen Mo quickly compiled the personnel lists of all units. He was not sure whether the leaders of the Lu Academy knew the total number of troops this time.
But this news must be reported as soon as possible.
We can't let the military district act so recklessly. With such a large battalion-level unit, there may be problems with command alone.
Moreover, an information unit is not necessarily useful just because it has many people.
ps: I'd like to say sorry first. Recently, due to too many things going on, the updates have been unstable. But today my family is back and my mother has someone to take care of her, so I have nothing to do later.
Starting from tomorrow, I will resume updating twice a day. Thank you all for your recent support. I will do my best to write the subsequent climax plot.
Thank you again to all the readers for your support.
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