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

Chapter 460 "Tiger Commando"

Speaking of Old M, the "Green Beret", Liu Zhiye once fought with them.

The "Green Berets" at that time were not yet the special forces that had shined on the MY battlefield a few years ago, and they were still immature.

That was during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.

During a reconnaissance mission, a platoon led by Liu Zhiye discovered two jeeps driving along the road. He immediately organized a platoon to set up an ambush based on the terrain.

When the enemy's jeep drove into the ambush circle, the reconnaissance chief Liu Zhiye gave an order and the soldiers rushed out and quickly captured the second jeep.

The first car was still running when the platoon leader raised his hand and fired a shot, which blew up the tire and caused the car to overturn on the side of the road.

An enemy captain climbed out of the car and was about to resist, but was knocked unconscious to the ground by the butt of a rifle by the squad leader who had chased him. When the other M soldiers saw this, they immediately raised their hands obediently.

There were a total of 12 enemy soldiers in the two vehicles. When Liu Zhiye was identifying them, he heard a name he had never heard of before: United Nations Partisan Forces Korea (UNPFK).

Liu Zhiye felt that this group of enemy troops was unusual at the time, and immediately took the captured enemy troops back to the regiment headquarters.

Then, the news was reported from the division to the corps and then to the Z Division.

Division Z soon found out that this was a newly established unit of the M Army, with the internal code "8086 Army Unit".

The main tasks of this force are to conduct reconnaissance behind enemy lines, intelligence gathering, assassination and sabotage, and rescue of prisoners of war.

When the 338th Regiment, which had gained control of the situation, came back to interrogate the 12 prisoners, they could no longer pretend to be cowards and had to admit their true level.

The 2 people, including two Korean translators, have all undergone special training in shooting, blasting, fighting, rescue, communication, parachuting and other subjects. They are a true special forces unit.

However, the enemy troops at this time were still very young. It was their first mission and they were captured without knowing what was happening.

After the news of the capture of personnel from the "8086 Unit" was reported back, the M Army immediately adjusted the organization and deployment of the unit. The unit's name was changed to "Liaison Detachment of the Far East Command in Korea, internally codenamed "8240 Army Unit."

Judging from the name, the "8240 Unit" has nothing to do with the special forces, but in fact they still undertake the combat missions of the special forces.

As early as World War II, the M Army had formed 6 Ranger Battalions, which were responsible for elite infantry and long-range reconnaissance.

After the end of World War II, three Ranger battalions were disbanded and the remaining three were converted into ordinary infantry battalions, but each battalion retained a Ranger company.

As the War to Resist Mao and Aid Korea progressed, the Mao Army's need to send troops deep into the rear of the Volunteer Army to conduct special operations became increasingly urgent. So they transferred two Ranger companies to the battlefield. The original plan was to incorporate them into the "8240 Unit". However, they were killed by the Volunteer Army as soon as they airdropped to the North Mountain of Wenlili.

The M Army's plan was completely disrupted, and they could only draw elite backbones from the 8th Army to supplement the "8240 Unit".

In June 1952, the "6 Unit" was officially renamed the "8240th Army Special Operations Group, which is the predecessor of the famous "Green Berets Special Forces" in the future.

From "8086" to "8240", to the 10th Battalion, and then to the "Green Berets", few people know that they were captured by the Volunteer Army.

However, in the military history of the US Army, the 10th Special Operations Battalion's performance in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea was unremarkable.

从1952年6月到1953年7月，一共进行了7次渗透作战，全部失败。

The official explanation of the M Army is that the troops are still in training and have not yet fully formed combat effectiveness.

After they finished their training, hey, there was a truce!
Hehe!

It must be said, but in the previous Y-War, their performance was still very outstanding and eye-catching.

Because they wear green berets, they are called the "Green Berets" force, which is one of the four ace special forces of the M Army.

In comparison, while foreign militaries began to pay attention to special operations, the Xia army started relatively late.

In fact, when it comes to special operations, Xia State’s earliest special operations were earlier than Old M’s.

That was the 88th Brigade of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces. They underwent devilish training under the guidance of officers from the S Army.

They used the most advanced weapons in the world at that time. They all had many skills such as parachuting, blasting, swimming, and communications. Some of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces fighters even became professional snipers.

After three years of training, the 3th Brigade of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces underwent earth-shaking changes.

Country D surrenders, the time has come to fight back against the Japanese pirates!
The 88th Brigade embarked on the journey back home. They conducted reconnaissance at many important military bases in the Northeast and marked hundreds of air raid targets for the S Army. Soon, the S Army accurately destroyed all the Northeast defense lines deployed by the Japanese pirates in the Northeast.

However, after the Japanese pirates surrendered, this unit no longer existed independently, but merged with other units in the Northeast.

The soldiers of the former 88th Brigade taught all the skills they learned in the st SL to other domestic troops, repeatedly made outstanding achievements and made huge contributions.

The Volunteer Army reconnaissance unit that Liu Zhiye later joined included an instructor from the original 88th Brigade.

He learned his amazing scout skills from these instructors, and he is even better than his teachers.

Therefore, Liu Zhiye is no stranger to special operations.

In addition, he lived in an era of information explosion. As an avid military fan, he was exposed to and learned a lot of detailed information about special forces through media channels such as movies, TV dramas, documentaries, and the Internet.

What's more, he has the system.

[Reconnaissance: Level 8 (Special Operations Master)]

Therefore, over the past decade or so, Liu Zhiye has successively established the Beijing Public Security Special Police Brigade and the "Tiger Commando" of the Second Guard Division.

Therefore, in the past ten years, Liu Zhiye has successively planned and established the Beijing Public Security Special Police Brigade and the elite force of the Second Guard Division - the "Tiger Commando".

The last stop of this inspection mission was his journey to the "Tiger Commando" of the 2nd Guard Division.

The "Tiger Commando" was the first true special forces unit in the entire army, which was personally organized by Liu Zhiye after he was promoted to Chief of Staff of the Military Region.

Given that the cost of establishing special forces is much higher than that of ordinary field forces, and the selection criteria are extremely strict.

According to Liu Zhiye's requirements, the selection criteria for this special forces named "Tiger Commando" are very strict, including height, physical fitness, psychological quality, culture and other aspects.

For example, the height of special forces is usually required to be between 1.65 meters and 1.80 meters, which is conducive to covert operations while ensuring sufficient physical strength.

This requirement is not groundless, but the result of long-term practical experience.

The moderate height is conducive to covert action while ensuring sufficient physical strength.

If you are too short, you will run too slowly and it will be difficult to move. If you are too tall, you will easily become a conspicuous target and attract attention.

Height is just the starting point for selection; the real challenge lies in the subsequent physical fitness test.

The second most talked-about task is a seemingly impossible one: the physical fitness test is also very strict, such as walking 200 kilometers in three days.

This is not a simple training march, but an extreme test of the soldiers' will and physical fitness.

The specific requirements were that the soldiers had to carry heavy equipment and walk this long journey alone in the deserted mountains and forests.

Every step requires fighting against fatigue and fear. Such an experience is simply a fantasy for ordinary people.

The fear of the night alone is enough to make people retreat, and they also have to encounter poisonous snakes and ferocious beasts on a daily basis.

Moreover, you have to run almost the entire distance of 3 kilometers in 200 days, so there is very little time to rest.

There is another requirement, which is to run 15 kilometers with weights, take off the equipment after the run, and not rest for a moment, and then run at a high speed for 5 kilometers. If you finish within 25 minutes, you will pass the test, otherwise you will be eliminated.

Of course, the selection of special forces is far more than that. After passing the physical test, there are more skills and psychological quality tests waiting for them.

Each assessment is aimed at selecting the best and most suitable soldiers to ensure the overall combat effectiveness of the special forces.

After the initial selection, there is a second round of training to continue to eliminate unqualified personnel. The daily training intensity of the "Tiger Commando" is far higher than that of ordinary troops.

The training content includes high-intensity physical training such as 400-meter obstacle course, 5 kilometers armed run, and 18-meter climb.

Just ask, how many ordinary people can do this?

These trainings not only require soldiers to have super physical fitness, but also good psychological quality and teamwork ability.

The training content of special forces is complex and intense, and many soldiers drop out during the training because they cannot bear it.

The equipment requirements for this special forces are also much higher than those for ordinary troops.

Special forces need to be equipped with a variety of advanced individual weapons and auxiliary equipment. Compared with foreign troops, Xia’s equipment is still relatively backward.

Liu Zhiye could only provide advice to various domestic equipment research institutes while training, and try his best to develop some advanced individual equipment on his own.

In the end, only an elite squadron was selected from the 100,000 elite soldiers in the entire military region to form this "Tiger Commando".

In the past two years, the department performed very well in targeting ... ... and successfully made great contributions to ... ...

This year, the unit was officially expanded and upgraded to become the Garrison District Special Forces Battalion (registration level). Its code name still uses the code name that terrifies the enemy, "Tiger Commando".

This force is now not only under the command of the 2nd Guard Division, but also under the direct leadership of the garrison district.

Under the dual command system, its combat effectiveness and ability to execute tasks will undoubtedly be further enhanced and strengthened.

The captain of the "Tiger Commando" was Li Yan'an, a veteran under Liu Zhiye.

As early as the days in the "training camp", Li Yan'an had already made his mark and served as the captain of the special police squadron. He fought side by side with Liu Zhiye, and together they planned and formed the prestigious Beijing Special Police Brigade.

When the Public Security Corps was transferred to the army, Li Yan'an followed the footsteps of his old leader Liu Zhiye without hesitation and came to the Second Guard Division.

Here, he served successively as the chief of the reconnaissance section and the battalion commander of the reconnaissance battalion, and made many outstanding achievements with his keen insight and outstanding command ability.

Later, he was promoted to the chief of the military region's investigation department, and finally to the captain of the "Tiger Commando", becoming a deputy division-level general.

"Yan'an, the expansion of the special forces brigade has attracted great attention from the Military Commission. They have not only provided generous financial support, but also given the green light to personnel and equipment. They have almost responded to every request and fully guaranteed the needs of your special forces brigade. However," Liu Zhiye paused and continued with a serious expression, "the responsibility you shoulder is equally heavy. As the vanguard of the special operations of the entire army, you are not only a test field for exploring new tactics and new methods, but also a cradle for cultivating the elite of the special forces of the entire army. Every step must be taken steadily, and every battle must be fought beautifully."

Li Yan'an's expression became extremely solemn. He said to Liu Zhiye firmly, "Commander, please rest assured. If there is any mistake in this mission, I, Li Yan'an, will take off this military uniform immediately and go home to farm without saying a word..."

Chief Liu Zhiye remained calm, and said sternly, "You want to give up when something goes wrong? How can our business succeed? This attitude won't work."

Upon hearing this, Li Yan'an quickly put on a smile and explained, "Commander, you misunderstood me. I definitely don't want to shirk my responsibility. Please believe me. I promise that I will complete the task successfully no matter what!"

Seeing this, Commander Liu Zhiye raised his lips slightly, revealing a satisfied smile: "Well, that's right! Well, it's getting late, so don't send me off. You have to act quickly and formulate a detailed recruitment plan so that I can coordinate with other military regions."

"Yes!" Li Yan'an's voice rang out like a loud bell. He stood at attention and saluted with an upright posture. Then, he watched Liu Zhiye and his party pedal away with his eyes wide open until their figures gradually disappeared from his sight.

He clenched his fists vigorously, secretly excited in his heart: "Hey! Now I can finally do something big!"

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At a certain unit’s base in northern Xinjiang, a tense yet orderly atmosphere permeates every corner.

"Knock, knock, knock!" A series of rapid knocks on the door broke the silence of the office.

"Come in!" Captain Gao's steady and powerful voice came from inside.

The door was pushed open, and Ge Xiaohu walked in with a big smile on his face, looking very energetic. "Captain! Are you looking for me?" There was a hint of curiosity and expectation in his voice.

Captain Gao smiled and nodded, motioning him to sit down, "Are you here? Sit down first. I called you here because I want to talk to you..."

However, when Ge Xiaohu saw the smiling face of Captain Gao, he couldn't help but feel scared. He waved his hand with a playful smile, "Captain, I'd better stand. If you have something to say, just say it directly. I feel uneasy when you do this!"

Seeing this, Captain Gao's face darkened and he said in a serious tone, "You have done nothing wrong, so why are you so nervous?" He handed Ge Xiaohu a red-headed document and said, "Take a look first!"

Ge Xiaohu took the document handed over by Captain Gao with a bewildered look on his face. After a quick glance, his face instantly blossomed with irrepressible joy: "Wow! Isn't this the notice for participating in the special forces selection, Captain!"

Seeing this, Captain Gao curled his lips slightly and scolded with some displeasure: "You little brat, you should be satisfied now! I'm just wondering, what's so good about special forces? You finally got the position of company commander, why are you so obsessed with running away..."

Ge Xiaohu is a young cadre whom Captain Gao values ​​very much. Captain Gao originally planned to cultivate him carefully, hoping that he would be able to take over his position in the future.

However, things are unpredictable. One day, when Ge Xiaohu was reading a military newspaper, he accidentally learned that the first special forces unit had been established in the Beijing Garrison District.

This news was like a strong east wind, instantly igniting the blood and passion in his heart.

When Ge Xiaohu learned further that this special forces unit was about to be expanded and that outstanding soldiers and cadres would be selected from the entire army to join, he could no longer suppress his inner impulse.

Therefore, Ge Xiaohu began to submit applications to his superiors frequently, expressing his strong desire to participate in the special forces selection in sincere words.

After unremitting efforts and persistence, Ge Xiaohu finally saw his dream come true.

He is about to embark on the journey of special forces selection to pursue his own glory and honor.

Captain Gao punched Ge Xiaohu's chest hard and said with a firm look, "Get ready when you get back. Since you have decided to participate in the special forces selection, you must go all out and try to pass the selection.

I don't want to see you come back in disgrace and bring shame to our group, understand?"

With a gleam of gratitude in Ge Xiaohu's eyes, he saluted Captain Gao solemnly and said in a sonorous and powerful voice: "Captain! Thank you for your cultivation and encouragement! I promise that I will never embarrass you and will go all out to succeed!"

Captain Gao looked at Ge Xiaohu's determined eyes. Although he was very reluctant, he nodded with satisfaction: "Go, Comrade Ge Xiaohu! I believe you will succeed. We are waiting for the good news of your victory here!"

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A few days later, Ge Xiaohu, carrying a heavy luggage bag on his shoulders, with red eyes, reluctantly shook hands and said goodbye to his comrades in the company one by one.

Under the affectionate gaze of his comrades, he slowly boarded the train heading south, his heart filled with attachment and reluctance to leave this military career.

The train roared on the rails for a whole day and finally slowly pulled into Beijing Station. Ge Xiaohu looked out the window at the familiar scenery and felt a sense of familiarity in his heart. He knew that he had returned to this place full of stories and memories.

There are still a few days before the selection competition, and Ge Xiaohu decided to use this time to go home and visit his family.

After walking out of the platform, Ge Xiaohu looked around and planned to take the bus home. At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly sounded: "Hey! Man, are you back from the army?"

Hearing the voice, Ge Xiaohu looked over, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Hey! Isn't this Master An Wu? Why are you here?"

Uncle An Wu laughed out loud, his face filled with a kind smile: "What a coincidence! I just sent a passenger to the train, and was planning to pick up a return passenger to earn some extra money. Okay! You don't have to rush to the bus, take my car back, and we can chat on the way."

"Okay!" Ge Xiaohu was also very rude. They, the kids from the alley, had been familiar with Master An Wu since they were young.

Along the way, the two chatted casually.

Master An Wu said, "I heard from Old Yan that you are the most promising among the group of boys. You are now the company commander, right?"

The sun was scorching. Ge Xiaohu sat in the back seat and raised his hands from time to time to fan himself. He smiled and replied, "Hey, listen to what Uncle Yan is telling me. My childhood friend Yi Yuanchao became a company commander a year earlier than me. Yan Jiekuang is even more amazing. He is now a top student at Huaqing University!"

Master An Wu smiled and said, "Then you are also amazing!"

When they arrived at the courtyard house at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang, Uncle An Wu was determined and refused to accept the money handed over by Ge Xiaohu.

If he gave him more, Master An Wu would probably turn against him.

Ge Xiaohu had no choice but to force the military-supplied cigarettes in his pocket onto him, and only then did he give up!
(End of this chapter)