I asked you to repeat your senior year of high school, but did you miss out on joining the military

Chapter 377: Exploring the Terrain, You're a Madman

Several people set out at six in the morning.

Chen Jun and his companions did not dare to waste time along the way, and waited until they arrived in Fuzhou.

It was almost nine o'clock in the evening.

The Eastern Theater Command Army Headquarters is located in Fuzhou. According to referee Li Peifang, the directorate of this exercise is located in the Army Headquarters Building.

After the two military vehicles got off the Beijing-Taipei Expressway, Li Peifang took another lieutenant with him, saying that he was going back to the directorate to report on his work.

A lieutenant was left behind to accompany Chen Jun to the position first.

The three of them agreed to meet up at noon tomorrow.

For such an arrangement.

Chen Jun didn't care at all. For a large-scale exercise, it would take about three days just for road transportation.

Li Peifang can do whatever he wants, and he doesn't have to supervise him, which actually saves him a lot of worry.

So, after getting off the highway, the two military vehicles went their separate ways.

Chen Jun, He Yingtao, Li Wujie and another lieutenant officer from the directorate followed the map.

Go straight to the designated position.

During the journey, Lao He wanted to ask about the Red Army's loss of contact many times, but Chen Jun shook his head to stop him.

First, Chen Jun couldn’t judge what the news from the director’s department was about.

Secondly, whether the person is lost or not, isn’t this a matter that can be solved by just a word from the director?

Such a large-scale military exercise requires an investment of at least tens of billions of dollars, and the authorities will not take it so lightly.

Third, from the moment they set out, the real combat has already entered the confrontation stage.

Chen Jun couldn't even be sure whether the so-called intelligence he heard in the car was false information deliberately set up by the director's office in order to mislead them.

Otherwise, why would only the people of the First Army get lost?

For this operation, elite troops from the 1st, 12th and 31st Armies under the Eastern Theater Command were drawn from both the Red and Blue sides.

Could it be that the people from the First Army don’t know the way?
Is it so useless that those who ran away are all from the First Army?
Although Chen Jun had doubts in his mind, he suspected that it might be a psychological warfare of the director's department, but he was not sure.

In fact, in 2017, the commanders of many units were still quite simple-minded. If the superiors really used information warfare to mislead the commanders, it would likely have a huge impact.

But the impact won't last long.

After all, when all the Red Army combat groups are in place, the Red Army commander-in-chief will definitely convene a video conference with all participating troops and issue unified combat instructions.

If there are really 10 or 20,000 fewer people, there would be no point in fighting.

I'm afraid that the defense line cannot be formed in an orderly manner, and the Blue Army will advance straight into the Red Army's hinterland.

While heading to the preset position.

Chen Jun focused his mind and stopped thinking about those trivial things. He took out a tactical light from his backpack and put it on his head, then picked up the Fuzhou military map and began to study it in detail.

By comparing the path they took and verifying the coordinate points on the map one by one, we can determine the authenticity of the map.

But don't think that the map given by the director's department is definitely correct.

As a qualified commander.

Chen Jun knew very well that the first thing he had to learn was to rely on his own judgment and not overly rely on things provided by the outside world, especially those related to combat factors.

To know.

The purpose of the exercise is to enhance the commander's combat and command capabilities, as well as to enhance the combat capabilities of the troops.

This time, Chen Jun came to participate in the war on behalf of the 179th Brigade, but he did not have a direct command to take charge of the matter.

All there was was the Red Army's general command room, which was in charge of the dispatch and combat missions of their troops.

You have to judge all the factors yourself.

By comparing the map and the supply points along the way one by one, and adding Chen Jun's memories from his previous life.

He knew that Fuzhou's terrain was not as flat as Pengcheng's. The terrain here was mainly characterized by mountains and hills.

These terrains occupy more than 70 percent of the entire area, with high in the west and low in the east, descending in layers, and the landform environment is extremely complex.

The types are diverse, and the uninhabited combat zone includes a large number of eroded medium and low mountains, hills, and accumulation plains.

This kind of terrain is not suitable for combat operations organized by armored divisions or mechanized infantry divisions.

Firstly, the requirements for tank performance were too high. Secondly, the terrain was rugged. The original heavy tank guns could only fire at a range of three to five kilometers, but the terrain was too rough.

It is very likely that the shell will hit the ground directly after being fired 800 meters, losing its original combat firepower.

"It seems that the terrain here is only suitable for close combat."

Chen Jun stared at the map and muttered to himself.

"What's wrong, Lao Chen? What's the problem?"

He Fatty, who was sitting next to him, heard the voice and quickly turned to look at Chen Jun: "Have you figured out anything?"

"Put the map away if you haven't figured it out yet. We're almost there."

"Are you here?"

When Chen Jun heard this, he was stunned and subconsciously looked down at the time on his watch.

At this time, it was almost twelve o'clock in the evening.

The vehicle was speeding through the open wilderness, and the people sitting in the car were bouncing back and forth. Fortunately, all the soldiers had undergone anti-sickness training.

Otherwise, in a place like this, let alone sitting in the car and looking at a map, you would be considered a strong person if you could hold back from vomiting.

Chen Jun had been checking the supply points and didn't notice that it had been nearly three hours since he got off the highway.

The place where they were at this time was exactly the garrison area designated by the directorate for the first battalion.

"parking!!"

When the vehicle passed a relatively flat area, Chen Jun raised his hand and patted the back of the front seat.

The lieutenant who was driving received the order, he stepped on the brakes hard and stopped the vehicle steadily.

"You guys should eat something to fill your stomach, and then go to bed when it's time to go to bed."

"The logistics convoy is expected to arrive here at dawn, so please work hard tonight."

Chen Jun gave a few brief instructions, and with a tactical light on his head, he pushed open the car door and got out.

There was no need to talk about any enjoyment during the exercise. Without logistics or cooking, the guys could only eat some compressed biscuits or self-heating pots.

As for sleeping, you can only find a sheltered place and lie down in your sleeping bag to rest.

But Chen Jun can't even take care of these now.

He set out early and worked hard all the way without rest, just to understand the terrain of the combat area.

Find a good location for camping, plan the construction of fortifications in advance, and understand the surrounding terrain.

How could Chen Jun sleep without understanding these things?

He got out of the car, opened the trunk and took out the night vision binoculars, grabbed a few packets of compressed biscuits and stuffed them into his pocket, then left with a bottle of mineral water tucked under his arm.

Orderly soldier Li Wujie wanted to follow, but Chen Jun waved his hand to stop him and forced him to rest.

Chen Jun didn't let Lao He follow him either.

But Fatty He thought to himself that he was the battalion's instructor after all, and it would not be convenient for him to lie in the bag and take a deep nap while the battalion commander went to survey the terrain.

He simply took his equipment, packed a bag of food, and followed Chen Jun to leave.

The cold wind was blowing, and two figures were walking with one foot deep and one foot shallow, measuring the next battlefield with their footsteps. He Yingtao was also a grassroots company commander before, so he naturally knew some of the relevant experience of commanders.

But the two of them walked all the way.

He watched Chen Jun take out a map from time to time and write and draw, and also use a night vision telescope to observe the surrounding terrain.

He would often observe for several minutes, standing there motionless, and after finishing the observation he would continue to draw the same pictures.

Lao He finally couldn't help but say: "Lao Chen, sometimes I wonder if you really just graduated from military school?"

"You don't look like that. A freshly graduated student officer wouldn't understand so much."

"Besides, there is no need for us to observe the terrain nearby so carefully. Once the troops behind arrive, we can use drones to deploy and the General Staff will be able to easily draw a complete picture of the terrain within a radius of ten kilometers."

"What are you taking all that trouble to do?"

"Nothing to do, just to have peace of mind."

Chen Jun grinned and said, "Lao He, what do you think is the most important thing for a commander to do?"

"me?"

He Yingtao didn't expect that the problem would eventually involve himself. He took a bite of the compressed biscuit, looked up and thought for a while, and said: "How to be a good commander? There are too many official words, and it's hard to summarize."

"But if I were you, I would first arrange for food, drink, defecation, urination and sleep, and then make some arrangements to prevent sneak attacks from others, and at the same time be prepared to sneak attack others."

"It is said that soldiers cannot be cowards, but in wars, we must also be prepared to lose. We must assume that our enemies are stronger than us and try to combine various factors to make ourselves invincible."

"Finally, think of a way out."

"Yeah, that's pretty fair."

Chen Jun nodded, folded the map in his hand and put it on the ground.

He also opened a bag of compressed biscuits and squatted there to eat.

Then he said leisurely: "How to be a good commander? Actually, I don't have a very clear goal myself."

"But there is one thing: military commanders must be diligent. People who are not diligent cannot do their job well, let alone be good military commanders."

"I must personally review and do the things I should do myself."

"Like right now."

Chen Jun raised his hand and pointed at the surrounding hills and mountains, saying: "The terrain of this battle is complicated. We need to climb the hills we need to see and learn about the situations we need to understand in a timely manner."

"Problems that should be checked must be checked strictly. Don't be lazy. Military commanders must avoid being lazy, because laziness will lead to failure and danger."

"If I come here tonight and choose to rest here, eat and sleep, let's not talk about whether I can sleep or not, the director's office has already assigned us an area."

"How big is this area? Where is it exactly? What's around it? How many hills are there? How many main roads and small roads are there? What's the environment like?"

“Are there any people here? What are their conditions? What are the local accents like? Where should the fortifications be built? What are the emergency plans in case of an emergency?”

"I don't know where to put the sentry post. If I don't come out to check, I won't ask any questions. I will just rely on what the reconnaissance company provides."

"Then I will be unfamiliar with all the environments here, and I won't be able to know the surrounding terrain well just by looking at a few maps."

"At this time, if the enemy launches a surprise attack, no matter how well I command, I will be helpless without this key information in my mind."

“Commanders, no matter how big or small, must be diligent, walk without hesitation, and be not afraid of fatigue. They must pay attention with their heart, eyes, mouth, feet, and hands. They must not be lazy until the work is done.”

"Idleness is the root of mistakes. You should be prepared for everything. As the saying goes, preparation is the key to success, while lack of preparation leads to failure."

"Cadres who are unshakable and sticky are not good cadres no matter how capable they are."

Chen Jun spoke slowly and in plain language.

But Lao He, who was sitting on the side and listening, was shocked. Usually in the camp, he only noticed the battalion commander's ideas for writing synthetic training.

I really don't know. Chen Jun's experience in conducting is quite amazing.

After finishing a bag of compressed biscuits, the two men continued to survey the terrain around them.

Originally, Lao He was thinking that Chen Jun didn’t get much sleep last night, so he had plenty of time today and should get a good night’s sleep.

But he was wrong.

Chen Jun spent the entire night surveying the terrain from midnight onwards. By dawn, the soldiers of the logistics support company led by Liang Kexiang had arrived.

He never came back.

As for the reason, there is nothing to say.

Chen Jun always remembered what his company commander said to his battalion commander when they participated in the exercise that year.

Exercises are like fighting, and being eliminated on the battlefield means death.

The soldiers charged forward, fighting the enemy fearlessly.

As a commander, could he be frightened by a little reconnaissance work?

In Chen Jun's opinion, in order to be confident in a battle, the commander must be familiar with the map.

Read maps frequently because they can generate insights, wisdom, ideas and confidence.

This is the basis for a commander to be calm and composed.

If you really want to know how to read a map, the method is very simple. Just hang up the map and find a stool to look at the map.

From the general direction to the activity area, from the overall picture of the region to the terrain characteristics of each section, from a rough reading to a detailed reading, read block by block.

Use red and blue pencils to mark all the major mountains, rivers, towns, villages, and roads, and draw as you read.

By the time the map is almost torn apart, you have almost memorized it.

The benefits of doing this are obvious. Based on a thorough understanding of the map, once the two sides engage in battle, the terrain conditions of the battlefield and the deployment of troops on both sides will naturally appear in your mind.

It can be done easily. Close your eyes and a clear projection of the battlefield will appear in front of you. You can fight even if you leave the map.

Only in this way can you anticipate opportunities faster than the enemy and seize the initiative in a life-and-death, ever-changing battle situation.

As long as you take the initiative and take the lead, you can be sure of victory.

Anyway, Chen Jun’s combat theory is very simple, he doesn’t even understand the terrain, topography, and maps.

There would be no need to fight that battle.

No matter how clear the reconnaissance company's report is, if the commander is not familiar with the terrain, it will be impossible to make the most correct combat plan in time.

Chen Jun had suffered a lot in the past because of the commander's half-baked level.

When it is his turn to take over the command, he will naturally pay more attention to this exercise.

In six or seven hours overnight, Chen Jun walked through the terrain within a radius of nearly 20 kilometers.

When Liang Kexiang led the team over, he took the detailed map from Chen Jun.

As a staff officer, Lao Liang only had to take a quick look and had to admit that the battalion commander's drawing skills were indeed quite good.

He even stayed up all night for the reconnaissance and survey.

Liang Kexiang learned the whole story, even a professional staff officer like him.

One cannot help but sigh that people like Chen Jun are more than just geniuses.

He is also a madman.

The kind that can be crazy enough to scare the enemy.

If the deeds of such a commander were to spread, it would probably shock many people.

He is too serious and too persistent.

This kind of enemy is the most difficult to deal with.

(End of this chapter)