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

Chapter 520: The Army Moves Forward, Unstoppable

May 2017, 12, nine o'clock in the morning.

At the training ground of the 179th Combined Brigade, after training, Chen Jun was leading a few non-commissioned officers who had been transferred there in the past month to compete in a fully equipped five-kilometer race.

Hundreds of veterans who had some free time from the four main camps around were watching.

The cheers and applause continued endlessly.

On the field, Chen Jun held his breath. As soon as he crossed the finish line, he immediately straightened up and handed the borrowed backpack and rifle to the cadre beside him.

Then, he endured the pain in his chest and scolded the people behind him with a stern face: "He Fugan, Yang Renfeng."

"Why are you two lagging behind again? Didn't they say that the plateau troops from the Western Theater Command are coming?"

"You have to work hard. A fully equipped 23km runner can't even reach the finish line in minutes. At this speed, I don't even expect you to be able to fight on the battlefield and keep up with the speed of the infantry fighting vehicles. If you see something is wrong when fighting, I'm afraid you won't even be qualified to be a deserter."

What the hell.

When did I become a deserter?
Also, the infantry fighting vehicle can't run five kilometers in this terrain in 23 minutes.

The two non-commissioned officers who were scolded by Chief of Staff Chen were so angry that their faces turned red and their necks became thick, but they couldn't say a word.

Who made Chen Jun run faster than them?
But to be honest, running five kilometers in full gear in 23 minutes is already an excellent result.

The two men who were scolded looked ashamed and angry, and charged forward with all their might, clenching their teeth.

The cheers from all around rang out again.

Chen Jun raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead and let out a long sigh.

Recently, whenever he had nothing to do, he would drag this group of non-commissioned officers over to compete in either shooting or leg strength.

Have no idea.

There are too many veterans in the brigade, including those from the NCO Academy. We want them to feel a sense of belonging in the battalion and focus on their work.

Someone must suppress them, praise them when they deserve praise and criticize them when they deserve criticism, so that these people will be thinking about competing with you after they finish their work.

This will help you integrate into the new unit more quickly.

Although the method is stupid, it is very suitable for dealing with these veterans.

Those who could surpass him were resting with their hands on their hips. Chen Jun didn't even look at them. There are ways to lead new recruits, and there are tricks to lead veterans.

Chen Jun knew what was going on.

When everyone was cheering, a military vehicle suddenly came speeding outside the training ground. Chen Jun heard the noise and glanced back.

Then he picked up a bottle of mineral water from the ground and left the competition venue.

"Is something wrong?"

Chen Jun took a sip of mineral water and looked at Fatty He who got out of the car.

Recently, Fatty He has moved to the brigade staff headquarters to work.

Chen Jun is busy on the front line of the entire brigade.

Fatty He was busy, sitting in the back.

For example, improving the organization, processing the training information of the entire brigade, leading the staff according to the training content, and studying how to efficiently link the various teams and model the team feedback.

In short, Chen Jun gave up all the civilian work in the General Staff Department, and Fatty He was usually too busy to turn around. If he had nothing to do, he would not come to the training ground.

really.

Hearing the question, Fatty He rubbed his fat face that was frozen just after getting off the car and whispered: "Old Chen, the notice of this year's annual military exercise has been issued."

"But, but without our brigade, our superiors won't let us join the war."

"If you don't want to participate, then don't participate." Chen Jun heard this and nodded without feeling surprised: "Right now, the training of each camp has not been completely completed."

"It's not time for actual combat testing yet. If we delay for a month, we may have to pick up our current work all over again after the exercise."

“The gain is not worth the loss.”

"Anything else?"

"Have."

Fatty He obviously didn't expect that Chen Jun, who always loved to join in the fun, would be so calm this time.

After a pause, he continued to report: "The military district's notice on unified submission at the end of the year has also come down."

"Our unit had some problems with its formation, so the military district only considered us at the last minute. Old Chen, what do you think we should do?"

"What's going on?"

Chen Jun asked back, frowning and said: "This involves the interests of the officers and soldiers of the entire brigade, and must be dealt with as soon as possible."

"You will inform the instructors and political instructors of each battalion and company later. In addition to reporting on comrades who have performed well this year, you should also record and report on which officers have reached the promotion age, which veterans should be awarded the third-class merit, and who wants to apply to join the party and take the exam."

"No delay is allowed in the year-end evaluation and awarding of merits and awards. Newly transferred comrades should be reported as long as they have enough years of service and qualifications."

"We can take advantage of the pilot program to provide more benefits and try to follow the people below as closely as possible."

"Okay, I understand."

Fatty He was also a political instructor. When Chen Jun was speaking, he stood aside and took notes carefully.

How can I put it? This matter indeed involves the interests of all comrades. If it is not handled properly, it will easily cause instability in the military morale.

At this critical juncture of the pilot project, we cannot be careless in the slightest.

Whether it is the instructor in the company or the political instructor in the battalion, they are all the actual administrative leaders at the grassroots level and have a great say in the annual evaluation and awards.

It’s actually not easy for this cadre who plays the good guy to play the role.

Because fairness is the hardest thing to grasp.

"in addition."

Seeing that Fatty He had written everything down, Chen Jun reminded him, "The annual military exercise is about to begin. Go back to the brigade and consult with Deputy Brigade Commander Lin to speed up the annual training ammunition approval process."

"Don't let the exercise end and we stay here without even ammunition for training. That would be a huge delay."

"Also, the veterans of our four main battalions have all been transferred, and they are basically all veterans above the level of corporal."

"I have also coordinated with the officers, and specially selected experienced ones to be transferred from other battalions. When the subsequent staff department carries out outline work, it should not always emphasize infantry tactical coordination."

"In the next stage, we need to focus on training style and running-in. You should pay attention to this aspect."

"Yes!!"

Fatty He wrote down everything Chen Jun told him.

After finishing the business, the two men went to sit on the cement stone pier beside the training ground. Fatty He took out a cigarette from his pocket and gave it to Chen Jun.

When smoking.

Suddenly, dozens of three-color flares were launched into the sky above the training ground.

The coordinated training of more than 60 teams from the four main battalions began again.

Several veterans who had just competed with Chen Jun in a fully equipped five-kilometer sprint waved in the direction where they were sitting, then rushed into the tank cluster with their guns tightly held.

In an instant, the ground shook, and more than one hundred Type 99A tanks and more than one hundred Type 04A tanks moved at the same time.

The tank tracks twisted and transmitted, the steel rubbed and steered, the entire training ground emitted a roaring noise, and with the roar of high-horsepower engines, the assembly began.

in the air.

Thick exhaust fumes were emitted, and visible streams of dirty smoke filled the air, mixed with the unique smell of burning diesel and engine oil.

Spread throughout the entire training ground.

The stretch of the site is nearly five kilometers in radius, with chariots and crowds of people everywhere.

In the air, thirty Z-10 attack helicopters rumbled into the sky.

Cooperate with the ground to start collaborative training.

Fatty He seldom comes to the training ground. Even if he can see it, it is projected through a drone, which is far from being as shocking and magnificent as it is in person.

Men, especially soldiers, are simply a bear's heart fused with steel, guns, and machinery.

See this scene.

Even though Fatty He had not experienced the future and did not know the reputation of the heavy armored vehicles, he could still see that the current 179th Brigade would be defeated if it were to be pulled out to fight.

If we participate in the series of military exercises again, I am afraid that no unit can stop this kind of troops.

No wonder.

No wonder Chen Jun spends every day in the training ground. He has also tried every means to poach people and equipment.

Try your best to pull it towards your own unit.

Seeing this situation now, Fatty He feels that it’s all worth it.

"It's really shocking. I didn't expect our motorized infantry brigade to develop to this level in just two years."

"This is the real invincible army, the real Iron Lion."

Looking at Fatty He, his little eyes narrowed in excitement, and he was so excited that he couldn't control himself.

Chen Jun smiled and said, "That's not what the Invincible Army is called. Lao He, do you know why we need to transform and reform the military?"

When he heard the question, Fatty He was stunned.

There was no response for a long while. It was not that he didn't know, but he didn't know how to describe it.

Chen Jun didn't embarrass him, flicked the cigarette butt in his hand, and said leisurely: "Or what do you think is the key to victory in modern warfare?"

"Humans have an indomitable fighting spirit." Fatty He responded without a second thought: "Humans control weapons, and any form of war ultimately depends on human strength."

"Or it could be called a test of willpower."

"That's true, but not comprehensive." Chen Jun shook his head slightly.

"That is combined with these advanced equipment."

Fatty He raised his hand and pointed at the cluster that was coordinating on the training ground.

“It’s still not comprehensive.”

Chen Jun did not deny Lao He's statement, but nodded and said: "Equipment is also very important in war, because a war with a generation gap will be very terrifying and very deadly."

"But you didn't answer my question just now."

"Why do we need military reform? If people are important and equipment is important, the mechanized era will suffice."

“It is the system that truly determines wars, influences wars, and has the final say.”

"Remember the war 26 years ago? The Americans only suffered a few hundred casualties, but their opponents suffered hundreds of thousands of casualties, and hundreds of thousands of them were taken prisoner."

"That's a casualty rate of 1:200."

When Fatty He heard what Chen Jun said, he knew which battle it was.

Take a deep breath. This kind of casualty data is so serious that even war TV dramas would not dare to film it this way.

It was after this war that many people became afraid.

The result of fear is that a large number of people began to immigrate. The combat system of that new system was so powerful that it made many people despair.

So powerful that it makes the world tremble.

At that time, the 179th Brigade, including all the field troops, were semi-mechanized and semi-motorized.

Looking at Fatty He without saying anything.

Chen Jun smiled and stood up, patting his shoulder: "Now you know why I tried every possible way to get equipment and racked my brains to recruit people some time ago, right?"

"Because this is our system, we have to play hard as a pilot."

"There is no excuse for leading the heavy brigade. We must be the spark that sets the prairie on fire."

"We want to be a seed and set a precedent for the entire army."

“For the future, we must fight.”

Listening to Chen Jun's words, Fatty He was deeply touched.

After a long while, he shook his head and smiled: "What a pity, it's a pity that you said this to me."

"If you record it in front of the officers and publish it in the military newspaper, the military district will at least give you a commendation."

"Nothing to regret."

Chen Jun smiled and shook his head, then looked towards the training ground.

He has no shortage of so-called commendations. Having reached his level, there is no need to worry about any commendations.

The army is moving forward and is unstoppable. What matters most is that we can contribute our little bit to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

When the country prospers, the people prosper; when the people are prosperous, the country is strong.

How could he not know this truth?

(End of this chapter)