The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 459 Future Special Operations!!!

Liu Yuan's heart was filled with irrepressible excitement. It turned out that the leader had never forgotten him and had been silently paying attention to his growth and progress!
If you think about it carefully, this makes sense.

He was able to start from an ordinary training staff officer with no background, and after going through ups and downs, he moved forward steadily step by step, and has served as infantry battalion commander, deputy regiment chief of staff, chief of staff, deputy regiment commander, and now the position of regiment commander. The reason behind his smooth promotion is not only the result of his personal unremitting efforts, but also certainly inseparable from the support and support of his old leaders at critical moments.

If you think about it this way, a lot of things make sense.

Moreover, as far as Liu Yuan knew Liu Zhiye well, Commander Liu always acted on the principle of dealing with the matter rather than the person.

Even though Liu Zhiye silently gave Liu Yuan strong support behind the scenes, he would never easily mention this favor, let alone publicize it.

Liu Zhiye and his group simply did not get in the car, but, under the guidance of the commander of the Fifth Regiment, Liu Yuan, they walked straight into the solemn gate of the military camp.

As they passed the sentry post, Liu Zhiye's attention was attracted by a sentry.

The sentry stood tall and straight, like a standing pine tree. Even though the sweat on his face rolled down like beads from a broken string, he stood still like a sculpture.

Liu Zhiye could not help but nod slightly and praised sincerely: "This soldier is not bad!" Then, he turned to ask Xiang Liuyuan: "Which company is this soldier from?"

Liu Yuan knew very well how much the old leader Liu Zhiye valued training, so he smiled and replied, "Commander, he is a new recruit of the 5th Company of the 2nd Battalion, and his name is Zhong Xingguo."

Liu Zhiye smiled and said, "Oh! He is from the tough company. No wonder, this soldier is pretty good!" Then he looked at Liu Yuan in surprise, as if to say, "You know such a new soldier? Did you show him to me?"

After hearing this, Liu Zhiye smiled: "Oh! So he is a soldier from the Hard Bone Company. No wonder he is so energetic!" He then glanced at Liu Yuan with some doubt, as if to say: "You actually know such an outstanding recruit? You are not acting just for me, are you?"

Liu Yuan noticed the subtle change in the leader's eyes and immediately realized that the leader might have misunderstood.

He quickly explained: "Commander, you may not know this, but this soldier is very famous in our Fifth Regiment!"

Liu Zhiye raised his eyebrows doubtfully: "Oh? Is this true?"

Liu Yuan smiled and nodded: "That's right, Chief. This kid should have gone to college this year, but he chose to join our army. Moreover, during the recruit training, he performed extremely well and was even named a training model!"

Hearing this, Liu Zhiye's eyes changed instantly. "College students come to serve in the army?" He was secretly shocked. This was not an ordinary thing. In this era, the status of college students was very important, and it was definitely not as common as in later generations.

In later generations, not only college students joined the army, but also many graduate students and doctoral students joined the army.

You know, college students these days are the future pillars of the country and standard cadre candidates.

To be honest, even some battalion and company-level cadres may not have such a bright future as theirs.

Liu Zhiye instantly became interested in Zhong Xingguo. He strode over with a friendly smile on his face, "Hey, little comrade, hello!"

Seeing this, Liu Yuan was afraid that Zhong Xingguo would be rude because he didn't know the other party's identity, so he quickly introduced him: "Comrade Zhong Xingguo, this is the commander of our entire garrison area!"

"My dear mother..." Zhong Xingguo became nervous when he heard this. He realized that the leader in front of him was the one he had always admired. "Commander? There is only one person in the entire garrison who can be called the commander..."

The thought flashed through his mind, and he quickly straightened his back, saluted Liu Zhiye with a standard military salute, and shouted in a loud voice: "Hello, Chief!"

Liu Zhiye returned the salute solemnly, with a warm smile on his face, "Okay, okay! Comrade Xiao Zhong, don't be too nervous, relax!"

He chuckled, his tone somewhat friendly, "I heard from your group leader that you are still a college student this year, right?"

Zhong Xingguo felt uneasy when he heard this. He didn't know how to answer, so he subconsciously turned to look at his captain Liu Yuan.

Seeing this, Liu Yuan couldn't help but feel anxious, and hurriedly urged: "Hey! What are you looking at me for? Just tell the commander the truth, don't waste time!"

Zhong Xingguo swallowed nervously, his heart was in turmoil. Where had he seen such a big leader? Since he joined the army, the biggest leader he had ever seen was the head of the regiment. And the one in front of him was the highest leader of the entire military region! How could he not be nervous?

I answered reluctantly, "Yes, Chief! However, strictly speaking, I cannot be considered a real college student. I was admitted, but I did not report in the end."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhiye couldn't help but ask curiously: "Why did you give up the opportunity to go to college and choose to join the army instead?"

Zhong Xingguo felt conflicted, as he was well aware of the sensitivity of this issue.

If he told the truth, he was afraid that his superiors would misunderstand his motives for joining the army; if he didn't tell the truth, it would go against his conscience.

After a brief hesitation, Zhong Xingguo made up his mind and said frankly: "Commander, the reason why I didn't go to college is because my younger brother also got into college, and it was Beijing University.

He has a better future than me, and my family is not well off, so we can’t support two college students at the same time. So, I chose to sign up for the army…”

Hearing Zhong Xingguo's answer, his regiment commander Liu Yuan became very anxious.

Zhong Xingguo is a promising cadre prospect that he thinks will be a key focus in his training in the future.

It was not easy to show his face in front of the military commander, but now... Liu Yuan couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Hey! Zhong Xingguo, Zhong Xingguo, where is your awareness? I gave you a chance, but you are useless!"

Liu Zhiye smiled and suddenly said, "Comrade Zhong Xingguo, if there is an opportunity in front of you that allows you to enter the university for further studies without your family having to bear any additional burden, do you want such an opportunity?"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xingguo lowered his head slightly and fell into a brief contemplation.

After a moment, he raised his head, his eyes firm, his tone full of unquestionable determination: "Commander! I am a soldier now, I feel that defending my country is more important than going to college!"

Liu Zhiye looked solemn and said earnestly: "Very good, our army is actually a university for training people. As long as you have ambitions and are willing to work hard, you can also excel and achieve success! Comrade Zhong Xingguo, keep working hard! I firmly believe that you will become a pillar of the country!"

Looking at the backs of the military district leaders walking away, Zhong Xingguo was extremely excited. He did not expect that he would have the opportunity to talk with such high-level leaders, and he did not expect to receive personal encouragement from the leaders.

At this moment, Zhong Xingguo was full of unprecedented confidence in his military career. He swore in his heart: "Commander, I will not let you down."

"Xingwang, brother won't lag behind you for too long..."

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The next day.

After inspecting the Fifth Regiment, Liu Zhiye and his party continued walking and immediately came to the Artillery Regiment.

In this place filled with the smell of gunpowder, they unexpectedly met an old acquaintance - Li Kangzhan.

The years have left a deep mark on Li Kangzhan. Now, having gone through twelve years of military career, he is no longer the naughty boy in Liu Zhiye's memory.

Li Kangzhan's eyes became more determined, his posture became more upright, and his every move revealed a sense of calmness and competence.

Li Kangzhan was awarded for his meritorious service in the earthquake relief mission the year before last. Soon after his return, he was promoted to the chief of the artillery department of the 2nd Guard Division.

He always believed in a famous saying of military leaders: "It takes a lot of hard work to forge iron."

Without the necessary skills, directing the training of ground artillery and anti-aircraft artillery of various calibers in the entire division is just empty talk and has no persuasiveness.

Although Li Kangzhan was a graduate of a professional school, what he learned in military academy was ground artillery, which was only knowledge mastered by junior commanders. The Second Guard Division not only had a large organization and a large number of artillerymen, but also had the most advanced weapons and equipment among all the troops at that time. Therefore, he required himself not to be satisfied with the status quo and must constantly strive to learn new equipment and new technologies.

It was common for Li Kangzhan to go to the troops to inspect and guide training.

Li Kangzhan would learn everything he did not understand. Especially before going to the anti-aircraft artillery unit for inspection, he would plan to go ahead. He would first read the instruction and study the principles of using troops; first read the tutorial and learn the operating specifications of the weapons; first consult the anti-aircraft artillery staff to understand the problem clearly before going to the unit, so as not to be an amateur or a layman.

If he goes to the artillery unit for inspection and guidance, Li Kangzhan's main job is to be both an examiner and an instructor. He can speak when he stands up, talk when he sits down, help when he squats down, practice well, and write when he returns to the office. The officers and soldiers are convinced.

Last year, Li Kangzhan led two staff officers to the Second Howitzer Company of the Artillery Regiment. In the spirit of strict and difficult training and based on actual combat, he assisted the company in training face-to-face and hands-on, so that they could truly understand the meaning of "If a soldier does not practice martial arts, he has not fulfilled his obligations, and if he does not excel in martial arts, he cannot be considered a qualified soldier", and effectively improved the training level.

After many storms and many gains, opportunities always favor those who are prepared.

Last September, the artillery headquarters of the Beijing Military Region organized more than a dozen large units from the artillery divisions of the field armies of the entire military region to conduct basic training for artillery companies and live-fire shooting assessment competitions. The Second Howitzer Company of the Division Artillery Regiment, led by Li Kangzhan, represented the Second Guard Division in the competition and won first place, winning honor for the troops.

As a strategic reserve force, the Second Guard Division has been in a state of readiness for a long time. The officers and soldiers are always in a state of full tension, and it would be a lie to say that they are not tired.

As the saying goes, "Throw yourself into the army with full enthusiasm, fight and prepare for battle every day; be there in times of emergency and danger, and never leave your post for a moment;..."

Liu Zhiye walked in front with his hands behind his back and steady steps, followed closely by Li Kangzhan. The two men's figures lengthened in the setting sun.

"The Anti-Japanese War. I heard that Old Song from the artillery regiment, that is, Song Shifa, will be retired next year. He was your old company commander back then. The position that is vacant now is your chance!" There was some deep meaning in Liu Zhiye's words.

Song Shifa, the forty-something regiment commander, was Li's guide when he was a rookie during the Kangzhan War.

As time goes by, he has reached the point where he can no longer be promoted and is about to bid farewell to his military career.

The former political commissar of the artillery regiment is now the political commissar of the Second Division, and the regiment commander Wang Jie is now the deputy chief of staff of the military region. The regiment has undergone great changes.

The two of them have a very close relationship, just like family, so there is no need to be too secretive in their words.

Upon hearing this, Li Kangzhan raised a confident smile and said, "Leader, although I have little experience, I will definitely fight for this opportunity!"

Hearing this, Liu Zhiye stopped, turned back and patted Li Kangzhan on the shoulder, his eyes full of expectation, "Kangzhan, I will support you. But you have to work hard on your own, otherwise, I don't want to be branded as nepotism."

Li Kangzhan straightened his back and said firmly, "Don't worry, I will do my best and will never let you down."

Liu Zhiye nodded with satisfaction, his eyes fell on the energetic Li Kangzhan, and a feeling of emotion welled up in his heart.

His thoughts drifted away, and the figures of Yu Miao, Yi Yuanchao, Ge Xiaohu, Jiang Jianguo and others appeared in his mind one by one. This group of young people have experienced ups and downs, grown up strongly, and are now an indispensable backbone force in the team.

Looking at them, Liu Zhiye couldn't help but feel that time passed quickly and he seemed to have entered the ranks of the elderly.

Looking again, the agile figures on the training ground in the distance, it’s so good to be young!
Looking back at those years, ... they fought fiercely in Sansoli, Songgufeng, and Longyuanli. Liu Zhiye and his comrades held their positions and made extremely tragic sacrifices. The M Army relied on its excellent equipment to charge several times at major positions and was bombed repeatedly by the Air Force, but still did not gain any advantage. As long as there was one soldier on the position, it would be impossible for the position to be lost...

Once, in order to provide a reliable basis for the general offensive plan, the reconnaissance department where Liu Zhiye worked received an order to scout the enemy situation and quickly formed a crack reconnaissance team. They all disguised themselves as South H soldiers to conduct reconnaissance on the enemy's deployment in Yunshan Town.

Under the cover of night, Liu Zhiye and his comrades quietly entered the enemy-occupied area. They carefully inspected and recorded Yunshan's terrain, enemy firepower, troop deployment, equipment conditions, etc.

When they were returning after completing the mission, they happened to encounter an enemy patrol sentry. Because they did not know the U.S. military password, they were discovered. Liu Zhiye acted decisively and shot one of the enemy soldiers to death with a dart he carried with him, and also captured an M country soldier alive. Then the scouts cleverly returned to their positions with important intelligence and successfully completed the mission.

That year, Liu Zhiye received his first important mission since entering North Korea - to go deep behind enemy lines and capture a "tongue" and bring him back.

Relying on his strong reconnaissance experience, Liu Zhiye successfully penetrated the enemy's defense lines and, using the cover of grass and trees, gradually approached the enemy's position.

Just as it was getting dark, they suddenly noticed smoke and dust rising on the main road.

Liu Zhiye looked carefully and found that it was a detachment of enemy tanks and armored vehicles approaching.

This enemy unit had a total of four tanks and three armored vehicles, with a total strength of two armored platoons.

Liu Zhiye decisively picked up the grenade and threw it accurately, destroying the enemy's first tank.

Due to the narrow mountain road, the enemy's convoy was forced to stop. The other team members took this opportunity to follow suit and destroyed several other tanks and armored vehicles one by one.

What is even more admirable is that no one in the entire reconnaissance squad was killed or injured during this mission.
Now, Liu Zhiye has entered middle age, he can't forget that the extremely cold North C battlefield was a contest of fate and the dividing line between heroes and cowards. It witnessed the struggle and sacrifice of countless brave soldiers.

This blue planet is not as peaceful as imagined!!!

Next year, the tiny country to the south of Xia State once again made a move, attempting to
Liu Zhiye's heart was filled with a strong sense of urgency and mission. He knew very well that the direction of the world situation could not be changed by him alone, and that feeling of powerlessness often lingered in his mind.

However, he did not give up, but turned his attention to a more practical direction - strengthening his own side and waiting for the opportunity to deal a fatal blow to the enemy.

Over the years, Liu Zhiye has never stopped.

He was well aware of the complexity and variability of jungle warfare, so he published a series of insightful military articles. These articles were like sharp daggers, pointing directly to the core of jungle warfare.

Liu Zhiye once learned that the difficulties encountered in jungle warfare during the counterattack mainly included the following aspects.

The terrain in the south is complex and varied, with dense jungles in the mountains, steep slopes, narrow roads with many bends, and poor roadbeds. Many places are one-way streets, making it difficult for troops to march. Infantry, artillery, engineers, armored troops, etc. are often crowded on one road, causing serious traffic jams.

In mountainous jungles, the mobility of heavy equipment such as tanks is greatly limited. Many tanks are easily stuck in quagmires or anti-tank traps while moving, and cannot play their due role.

Moreover, the humid environment not only makes soldiers feel uncomfortable, but also causes weapons and ammunition to become damp, affecting combat effectiveness.

In addition, in the deep mountains and dense forests, it is difficult for our army to find guides, and the troops can only rely on maps for operations.

However, many troops lack the ability to read and use maps, which often leads to reporting wrong positions, taking the wrong route, etc., increasing casualties.

In addition, the enemy's tunnels and fortifications were complexly arranged, and the minefields and traps were set up, which caused our army to fall into the encirclement of the Vietnamese army many times during the offensive.

The most important thing was that the strength of the Vietnamese army was underestimated before the war, and some people underestimated the enemy.

Many young soldiers thought the Confederate Army was just bragging and did not regard it as a real opponent.

However, in actual combat, the Confederate Army was well-equipped and had cunning tactics, which resulted in many casualties for our army in the early stages of the war.

These difficulties not only affected the combat efficiency of the troops, but also increased casualties.

Liu Zhiye was preparing for a rainy day by analyzing the difficulties encountered by the two countries of MF in the N war. He published some military articles to remind the troops in the south of Xia State.

Let them fully understand what the other side is like and provide valuable experience for the future.

It’s not enough to just publish a paper!

Looking to the future, Liu Zhiye also proposed for the first time the formation of an M-army and put forward the concept of special operations.

And they took action, feeling their way forward, and established the first special forces unit in the entire army.

In fact, Xia Jun is no stranger to special forces.

As early as 52, the M Army officially formed the first real special forces - the "Green Berets", which was based on the "Jedburgh" force and was mainly responsible for unconventional warfare and covert operations.

(End of this chapter)