Chapter 254: Shouldering the heavy responsibility, one dares to brave the dangerous shoals
It's a rare opportunity to get together.
After finally finishing the equipment and personnel transfer, the demonstration camp consisted of a dozen or so backbone members, including new and old ones.
They all gathered in the cadre dormitory building and gathered in Chen Mo's room.
Take advantage of this opportunity.
Cheng Dong pulled the instructor Fang Peijun to hand over the task. After all, personnel transfers, commendations, exchanges or transfers to the camp all needed to be handled by the instructor, who had to register all the relationships with the non-commissioned officer academy.
When the logistics staff is not around, the work is done by the staff department. Before the instructor came, all the work was still done by the staff department.
Recently, Cheng Dong, who has never cared about health preservation, got a folk remedy from somewhere and started sprinkling wolfberries in his water cup.
Look at that, it's really tiring.
Seeing that everyone was almost familiar with each other, Chen Mo picked up a bottle of beer and knocked it on the table to make a little noise. After attracting everyone's attention, he said, "Come on, it's time to leave for Taishan College tomorrow."
"Tonight is a chance to cheer us up for the work ahead. Building the camp will be very hard, but as long as we can get through this period and build it, we will be the number one battalion in the seven military regions."
"cheers!!"
"Dry!"
There was a crackling sound of glass bottles colliding, and everyone gulped down several mouthfuls in succession. Only then did Chen Mo put down the bottle and wipe his mouth.
He turned his gaze to Liu Min and said, "Captain Liu, all the comrades in your medical team will have to work hard tomorrow to conduct physical examinations on all the former students of the academy."
"Ensure that there will be no problems with subsequent high-intensity training. If any comrades are found to be unwell, they will be immediately persuaded to withdraw."
"There's no reason."
"OK."
Liu Min nodded.
If it were in the past, she would have at least argued with the scholar, saying that it was just ordinary training and would not affect the soldiers' physical fitness.
But not anymore.
The main reason was that she had seen the situation in the Blue Army Camp before, where people were really trained to death. The training time in a day could reach 15 hours in total.
It's simply using soldiers as tanks and officers as cannonballs.
However, the effect is still quite outstanding.
At least on the northwest battlefield, the large troops did not slack off during long-distance maneuvers.
Chen Mo didn't bother analyzing the medical team's thoughts. He glanced around, thought briefly, and then looked at Cheng Dong: "Captain, you and Lao Man should pay more attention to the training matters. Except for the ammunition for the new equipment, there's no need to rush."
"For ammunition for other training, coordinate with the logistics department as soon as possible to speed up the annual training ammunition approval process. Even if other companies are waiting to be built, the ammunition cannot be delayed too much once the tanks arrive."
"OK!"
Cheng Dong nodded.
Cheng Dong felt a little nervous about having the logistics matter handed over to him. After all, the military region's logistics department was notoriously stingy.
Even many people at the grassroots level know about it.
Normally, even if an established unit applies, its application will be deducted again and again. For a unit like theirs that doesn't even have an established organization, it will probably be even more difficult.
But it doesn't matter.
Cheng Dong had already planned to take Man Xueli and live at the gate of the logistics department. As long as they were not given money, he would just live there with his bedding rolled up.
While the weather is not too cold now, it is better to endure a few more days, which is better than being comfortable in the middle of winter.
This idea is not an exaggeration. In some units, people with high ranks dare to bang the table and ask for things. Although it may be useless, at least they can vent some anger.
Small units have no rights, so they can only use such disgusting methods.
It seems that the work has been almost distributed.
Chen Mo did not spoil everyone's fun. They gathered together to clink glasses, brag and chat, and they drank until about ten o'clock in the evening.
Wang Jianyong was responsible for staying behind to clean up the dormitory.
Chen Mo followed Lao Pao and the other man and wandered around the camp.
I don't know what it's like for other people to be in the military.
Anyway, Chen Mo is personally very grateful to Lao Pao, the squad leader during his recruit period. Although the other party did not take care of the class affairs, he at least gave him the opportunity to perform to a great extent.
"Squad leader."
"Um."
"Do you have any suggestions for setting up the camp this time?" Chen Mo took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed one to Lao Pao.
No matter what, Zhou Yongjie has been in the army for more than ten years, and has always been a non-commissioned officer and has never led a company, in some ways.
His experience may be more practical than that of cadres.
Hearing the question, Lao Pao turned his head and stared at Chen Mo, realizing that he was not asking casually, but really wanted to know his opinion.
Zhou Yongjie simply turned around and sat on the curb nearby, puffs of smoke coming out of his nostrils. He said, "If you're asking me for advice on setting up a camp, then I have a question for you first."
"no problem."
Chen Momo really looked at Lao Pao.
"How do you think a unit's combat effectiveness is formed? Or, if a unit has strong combat effectiveness, what is their greatest confidence?"
Confidence!
Upon hearing this, Chen Mo's face showed a thoughtful look.
At this moment, Man Xuexue also ran over, sat cross-legged on the ground, and listened to the two people chatting.
Man Xuexue heard Lao Pao's question, but he did not respond and had no intention of responding.
Chen Mo didn't respond so quickly. Since the squad leader asked this question, the answer was definitely not what he had expected.
Cohesion, execution, sense of honor, etc. are the foundation for a unit to have combat effectiveness.
For example, in the previous Blue Army Camp, so many units were gathered together for high-intensity training, and nothing happened, let alone anyone causing trouble.
In fact, to put it bluntly, isn't it the collective second-class merit that is driving everyone's sense of responsibility?
It sounds unpleasant, but it is true.
Otherwise, let alone several battalions, even the entire company would be gathered together.
If two classes from different units come together, they will become two groups. If they don’t have a common goal, conflicts will inevitably arise.
"Squad leader, I believe the greatest confidence lies in harmony."
Chen Mo said affirmatively: "The cohesion, execution, and combat effectiveness of the troops are all built on a fair, just, and harmonious environment."
“Yes, but not entirely.”
Lao Pao grinned. He didn't expect that Chen Mo could actually think of these things.
"Let me put it this way. You are very capable, there is no doubt about that. But have you ever thought about the difference between setting up a camp now and the previous Blue Army Camp?"
"The soldiers were not trained by you, they were all transferred from various units. The cadres were not trained by you either, you used all possible means to transfer them from other units."
"If you distinguish between the Blue Army Battalion and the new battalion, the only difference is that there are no longer organized units."
"But this does not mean that once a new battalion is formed, it will definitely have cohesion and combat effectiveness."
"The combat effectiveness I'm talking about is the kind that should be even higher. You're able to fight for benefits for the battalion, which is a good thing. Being able to help veterans stay with the army also shows that you're a responsible cadre."
"But Chen Mo, have you ever thought about this? No matter how many third-class merits, second-class merits, or even promotions, ranks, or other benefits are awarded, they are all targeted at people."
"You always say the new battalion has a new look. But what's new can't just be the people. Where's the soul of the new battalion? How is it different from other units?"
"When the comrades in the camp talk about the demonstration camp, apart from saying that the weapons are new and the welfare benefits are good, what else can they say good things about this camp?"
"If all you train are recruits, then your method is fine, but the problem is that there are almost no recruits in the entire battalion, and officers and non-commissioned officers each make up half."
"If you only keep people here because of benefits, then the benefits will always be good. What if one day the title of model is taken away and you can't fight for more benefits? What will you do?"
"To watch helplessly as the only thing the entire battalion had to offer was destroyed?"
Lao Pao's words can be said to have completely confused Chen Mo, including Man Xuexi.
Neither Cheng Dong nor Wang Songhe raised such a straightforward and sharp question.
Perhaps even they themselves are not clear about it, because they do not have the experience of participating in the formation of the troops just because of their high rank and qualifications.
Seeing Chen Mo lost in thought, Lao Pao raised his hand, patted Chen Mo on the shoulder and said with a smile: "This problem is not difficult to solve, but I can't solve it for you."
"As the battalion commander, you should lead a battalion that best suits your style. If the foundation of the battalion is to expand from another battalion with the same personnel, then you don't have to consider these things. The grassroots backbone will naturally subconsciously promote it."
"The problem is that this time you're building a battalion with the reconnaissance company as the main unit. A single company can't support the soul of a battalion. Furthermore, the reconnaissance company and your information-based, multi-service battalion are completely unrelated."
"Do you know why the Third Reconnaissance Company, the Night Tiger Company, the Hard Bones Company, and the Model Pioneer Company are so famous?"
"Because they not only have a rich history, but also many unique features that other companies cannot achieve. This is what you should consider and learn from."
"Establishing a battalion is not easy. It's not just about the equipment and personnel, but even more so about how you can stand out and make others in the battalion give you a thumbs-up when they mention your unit. It's not because of the benefits or the example, but simply because you're proud of your unit."
"Welfare and demonstration are just additional things that come with it, not things that should be praised in themselves."
"If you do this, this demonstration camp will be revitalized. Combat effectiveness, cohesion, and execution will emerge naturally without your leadership."
"Just like you said tonight, the First Battalion of the Seven Military Regions cannot just be the first to be established; it must have its own connotation and style."
“Come on!”
After Zhou Yongjie finished speaking, he took out the remaining cigarettes and matches from his pocket and placed them in front of Chen Mo.
She patted his shoulder again and turned to leave.
Lao Pao has worked in many units, so his experience is naturally beyond doubt.
But he also knew that even if he discovered the problems just now, he would not be able to solve them. It was not because of his lack of ability, but because of his lack of status.
If he solves it, then it will no longer be the informationized camp led by Chen Mo.
Therefore, these difficult problems can only be left to Chen Mo to figure out on his own.
Watching Lao Pao walk away, Man Xuexue swallowed his saliva. He had also spent some time at the grassroots level and knew that the problem the old squad leader had just mentioned was indeed subjective.
But he had no idea how to solve it.
Chen Mo didn't say a word from beginning to end. The two of them sat side by side on the curb, smoking one cigarette after another.
There is just nothing to say.
After more than ten minutes, Chen Mo flicked the cigarette butt in his hand and turned to look at Lao Man: "Didn't I ask you to select the backbone of the 27 and 38 radar units and the air defense unit?"
"Why did you come here too?"
"Captain, please be gentle. I can't even come up with this list." He spread his hands confidently and said, "When we were signing up, I was just watching the backstage and sorting it out."
"I didn't pick too many, just 40 or 50. Including Wang Jianbin who fired the whistle, there were only 50 people in total."
“Fifty??!!”
When Chen Mo heard this number, he was choked and couldn't speak for a long time.
Damn, these two units only appeared during the second stage of mechanization transformation, and they only have a few people in total.
Chen Mo didn't think he had the courage to ask for fifty.
But just take it, and ask for more, so that you can give the other party room for bargaining.
"Captain, those are just minor issues. Do you have any solution to the problem the old squad leader mentioned just now?"
Man Xuexue looked worried. If this kind of problem is not raised, many people will not think about it.
But once it is brought up, it feels like a sharp knife hanging over your head, making you feel uneasy all the time.
"Let me think about this seriously."
Chen Mo waved his hand, stood up and walked towards the dormitory.
Seeing this situation, Lao Man did not follow any further. Just as Wang Songhe commented, Chen Mo was too purposeful in doing things, and many times, even he himself was not aware of it.
You will unknowingly trap yourself in it.
If I can't find a solution to the problem Lao Pao mentioned, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep the whole night.
In fact, Chen Mo had considered a similar situation.
In the past, the Blue Army Battalion temporarily put together several companies without any problems. That was because they were led by the original cadres and were attracted by the collective second-class merit.
Usually there is no big problem.
But this time the camp could not be established because there were no complete units, and the cadets were composed of many veterans.
Some of these people were picked out by their units, while others were simply brought to the demonstration camp in a half-forced, half-robbed manner.
Even many people at the top are not optimistic about the so-called informationized camp from the bottom of their hearts, so how high can we expect the awareness of the soldiers below to be?
For example.
Although these temporary people are all veterans, they are experienced and understand discipline and do not need much guidance.
But who can guarantee that these backbones, who originally planned to stay in the team after leaving their original units, would not suddenly feel that the new unit is boring and would not sign to stay in the team, but choose to retire and return home?
It's almost September now, and the retirement season is not far away.
No matter how good the policies of the demonstration camp are or how many places are reserved, it cannot withstand the loneliness felt by some veterans after leaving their original units.
They don't want anything, so it's useless no matter how many levels of merit you give them.
Once this kind of thinking spreads in the new camp, the demobilization season will be a fatal blow to the demonstration camp.
Right now, it seems like there's nothing wrong.
At the Non-commissioned Officer Academy, the newly enrolled students have already started taking cultural courses and receiving information-based courses based on their majors.
Even people from the 61st Division began to join in.
Everything seems peaceful and harmonious, but it is precisely this quiet harmony that will leave the biggest hidden danger for the future success of camp construction.
Comrades are not familiar with each other, lack effective communication, do not talk about things, do not say things, there is no spark between the hearts, no feeling, the friendship between comrades will naturally fade and become indifferent.
Only by allowing soldiers to communicate effectively can cohesion be generated, and only when everyone has the same goal can the entire unit become combat-ready.
But this kind of thing is easier said than done.
It is necessary to make everyone in the camp feel a sense of belonging and honor.
"Unique. Unique"
late at night.
Chen Mo was lying on the big iron bed, still thinking about this problem.
On the morning of August 29th.
In the Hedong City Howitzer Battalion, all officers and non-commissioned officers began to move.
Prepare to go to Taishan base to meet up and form a new camp.
Some who couldn't wait, such as Qin Xiaojun or Xu Zhanqi, who were serving as company commanders for the first time, ran away last night.
The rest will be delivered in batches today.
Before departure.
At the camp training ground, everyone received a notice to line up.
Chen Mo, who had been awake all night, waited until the team had assembled before he walked out of the administrative building to the training ground.
Glancing over the neatly-organized formation, Chen Mo raised the document in his hand and said loudly, "Comrades, do you all remember what our mission was when we arrived at the Non-commissioned Officer Academy this time?"
"Build a camp!!"
There were roars from the crowd. They had been busy with this matter recently, so how could they not know about it?
"That's right, build a camp!!"
Chen Mo nodded: "But building a camp is not just a slogan, it's not something that can be quickly implemented by just formulating a policy."
"As the saying goes, there is no order without rules. If you want to shoulder the responsibility of a cadre and lead a team, then you must follow the rules."
"From now on, the armored infantry company and the tank company will establish a Dragon and Tiger list. One Dragon list and one Tiger list. The lists will be divided into individual and collective lists."
"Let me put this on record: I'll win first place individually and receive third-class merit. The group rankings will not be announced for now."
"That list will be competed for after all the companies are established."
"As for the comprehensive aspects of this individual ranking, leave it to the staff to formulate."
"I'll just add one more thing. Within three days of the company's establishment, all officers and soldiers must be familiar with it. Remember, I said all."
"I'll conduct random inspections. If I find any company has problems, you'll lose both first place and third-class merit."
"If you want to be first, then the whole company should work hard."
"Second, from today on, I will not care about anyone else. As long as they are officers or soldiers affiliated with the demonstration camp, during meal times, soldiers will be served first, then non-commissioned officers, and finally officers. We are still small in number, so the venue issue may not be a big problem."
"But remember, rules are rules."
"Even if there are only ten people in the entire battalion, as a cadre, you have to line up behind the soldiers. Comrade Man Xuexue will temporarily serve as the picket. During the meal, you will mainly lead the staff to handle this matter."
"Whoever breaks the rules, tell him to come and talk to me."
"At the same time, the staff should also send more people to the company to communicate with the soldiers and carefully record the problems they report."
"Register at least ten items every day, and work together to resolve them."
"Everything I just said must be fully implemented. Anyone who violates the rules must come and explain the reasons to me in person."
"Is that clear?"
"clear!!!"
Everyone in the queue responded in unison.
Chen Mo was right. There is no order without rules. They talked about building the camp every day, but never mentioned the issues of discipline.
Even the most self-disciplined soldier would not be able to survive long in a lazy camp.
With rules, you will naturally have confidence.
Lao Pao stood in the queue below and watched the instructions announced by Chen Mo. He grinned.
While these changes are still minor, at least they have been made.
Especially the order of meals. It’s okay for one or two days, but if you stick to it for a long time, the atmosphere in the camp will naturally form.
No matter how great an organization is, it can be perfected by these small requirements.
The old man smiled.
That's because he saw that the soldiers he led, while shouldering heavy responsibilities, did not shrink or retreat, but bravely took on the responsibility.
We began to try to take paths that no reconnaissance company had ever taken before.
Isn’t this a new camp, and should it have a new look?
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