From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

Chapter 194 Independent Combined Battalion?
The 702nd Regiment became a pilot unit of the combined battalion, which was like a pie in the sky.

Captain Wang was so happy to receive this huge pie that his mind was in a daze all the way back from the meeting.

too excited!

So excited!

When he returned to the regiment headquarters, he didn't even have time to drink a sip of tea. He first asked the civil servant to notify the regiment duty room and ask him to contact Deputy Company Commander Chen and Gao Cheng of the 7th Steel Company, and report to the regiment commander's office as quickly as possible.

"Captain, Captain, hurry up, go to the regiment headquarters, the commander wants to see you."

The clerk received an order from the regiment headquarters, and was repeatedly asked to speed up. He immediately ran to the training ground and shouted from a distance.

As they got closer, he saw Chen Jun was also there, and immediately added, "Deputy Company Commander, you have to go too. The regiment commander has something urgent to discuss with you two."

"What's the hurry? It's so urgent."

Seeing that the clerk was running out of breath, Gao Cheng was puzzled and took the hat and belt from the communicator next to him and put them on.

"My guess is that it's probably about the military reform. It's about time."

Chen Jun guessed and put on his hat as well.

As a senior commander of the company, you can relax a little on the training ground, but when you go to the regiment to meet the regimental commander, you still have to maintain your military appearance.

"Military reform? What does that have to do with us? Our combined company will definitely not be involved. The ones who should be worried and scared should be the other companies."

Gao Cheng and Chen Jun walked towards the garage together, talking nonchalantly as they walked.

"Captain, military reform is not all bad news. It is true that we are not the ones to suffer the bad things, but don't forget that we have a share in the good things."

Chen Jun smiled.

Smile confidently.

Because Chen Jun had basically guessed that the regiment commander was so anxious that the preparations for the combined battalion were probably already in place.

If it was just a reorganization of a company in the regiment, the commander would not ask Chen Jun to go there.

I won't be so anxious, as if the situation is urgent.

"Good news?? You mean..."

Gao Cheng suddenly realized and was instantly excited, so excited that he couldn't speak clearly.

"It's just what you thought. It's probably not different." Chen Jun nodded and smiled.

"Great, it's finally here."

When Gao Cheng heard that it was about the combined battalion, he became even more excited than Chen Jun. He started walking and then jogged towards the garage.

As Chen Jun's immediate superior, they basically stayed together except for sleeping time at night.

Gao Cheng naturally knew what Chen Jun was busy with after the exercise.

He had also been thinking about the combined battalion, and was even more anxious than Chen Jun.

Gao Cheng has been a company commander for almost three years now, and he won so many honors in this exercise. With his status, he should have been promoted to deputy battalion commander long ago.

The reason why there has been no movement in the past few months is that Gao Cheng himself is suppressing it.

The development of the combined company is so rapid that staying here is like sitting in a "treasure pot". There will surely be endless opportunities for meritorious service and awards in the future.

Besides, there is a saying: It is better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.

In the combined company of the 7th Steel Company, Gao Cheng is the company commander of the strongest company in the entire division. He is the most outstanding company commander in the entire division and he is very respected wherever he goes.

And Gao Cheng is a person who cares about his reputation.

But if he left the 7th Steel Company, he could be the deputy battalion commander of any battalion in the T Division, or work as a staff officer in the headquarters, even in the division staff department.

His high status in the city would plummet.

Except that his title was changed from company commander to deputy battalion commander, he was nothing else. Not to mention having a respectable position in the division, he even had a hard time in the regiment.

In the future, all the benefits gained from the establishment of the combined battalion will have nothing to do with him anymore.

and so.

Gao Cheng was reluctant to leave the 7th Steel Company, even if he didn't have to be the deputy battalion commander.

But he had been occupying the position of company commander and Chen Jun had no chance of promotion, which made him feel very unfair and sorry for Chen Jun.

Amid such conflicting emotions, one can imagine how bad Gao Cheng's mood was.

It was not until Chen Jun later proposed the idea of ​​a combined battalion and told Gao Cheng that he had communicated with the division commander and there was an opportunity to build a larger-scale combined battalion.

Gao Cheng's eyes lit up at that moment.

Because Gao Cheng discovered that the only solution was to set up a combined battalion.

Thus.

Gao Cheng could become the deputy commander of a combined battalion, and later the battalion commander. He could rise to the top like this, very smoothly.

Chen Jun can take over as the company commander of the 7th Steel Company, and then become the deputy battalion commander, and they can move up step by step together.

The two of them solved the problem perfectly, each getting what they wanted.

The combined battalion is the only way to resolve the conflict. How could Gao Cheng not be more anxious than Chen Jun?

Stimulated by the excitement, Chen Jun and Gao Cheng went to the garage and got on the 212 military vehicle, chatting passionately, and soon arrived at the regiment commander's office.

"Come, sit down and talk."

Captain Wang had been waiting for a long time. When he saw the two people come in, he waved his hand and motioned them to sit opposite each other, and then started talking.

"I just came back from the division and brought two pieces of news, one good and one bad. Do you want to hear the good news first or the bad news first?"

It was rare for Captain Wang to make a joke, which showed how relaxed he was feeling.

"I already know the good news. It must be that the matter of the combined battalion has been settled. Old Chen has told me about it. Let me just tell you the bad news."

Gao Cheng is always very casual in front of Captain Wang, and he had already picked up the captain's teacup while speaking.

"I say, why do you always drink my tea? Don't you have a cup in front of you that Xiao Liao just brewed? Is my tea better?"

Captain Wang was at a loss as to what to do when Gao Cheng came across him, and could only snatch his teacup back.

"It's easy to drink."

Gao Cheng grinned and said it as if it were true.

"..."

Captain Wang was speechless because he was drunk and said, "It's a bad thing, but it's not that bad.

The order from above has come down, the 6th Company will be disbanded, and the electronic warfare company formed by the military region is expected to move into the 6th Company at the beginning of next year.

It will not only replace the Sixth Company, but will also become part of the combined battalion."

"That's a good thing. It's not a bad thing."

Gao Cheng was very excited and said happily: "Our regiment is lacking an electronic warfare company. Our communications were cut off during the last exercise, which made us very passive.

If we had this electronic warfare company, our combat effectiveness would at least double.

As for the disbanding of the 6th Company, although it is a pity, I think it is worth it in order to improve the combat effectiveness of our 702nd Regiment."

Gao Cheng thought about how great the benefits would be if he added an electronic countermeasure company.

I really don't have any emotions about the disbandment of the Sixth Company.

In fact, Gao Cheng cannot be blamed for being ruthless. The knife did not cut him, so it has nothing to do with him, not to mention that it can bring him benefits.

Think differently.

If the 7th Steel Company was disbanded and the 6th Company was the current combined company, the commander of the 6th Company would have accepted this result with a smile, just like Gao Cheng.

"Oh, yes, it's the general trend."

Captain Wang actually knew that this was a good thing, but as a captain, he had a different perspective and a different way of thinking, so he was still a bit nostalgic.

The sixteen companies of the 702nd Regiment are all like my own children. I have developed a deep affection for them after so many years. The regiment commander will inevitably feel sad if any of them are missing. It is human nature and understandable.

"Well, Captain, why did you ask us to come here to discuss something? Or, what do you want us to do?" Chen Jun went straight to the point.

"I asked you to come here for three main things."

Captain Wang habitually lit a cigarette to refresh himself before doing anything. He took one and threw it to Gao Cheng, but knowing that Chen Jun didn't smoke, he didn't give it to him.

"pat~"

Lighting up the cigarette with a lighter, Captain Wang continued, "The first thing is that the Sixth Company will be disbanded and new personnel will move in. I heard it will be an all-officer company, so the soldiers of the Sixth Company will need to be rearranged.

Their company is gone, and there can be no ambiguity on the question of whether the soldiers should leave or stay.

There will be a meeting in the group later to discuss this. Before the group party committee meeting begins, I would like to hear your opinions and whether you have any special needs."

The subtext of the captain's words was clear.

That is, the combined battalion will be the core of the 702nd Regiment in the future. The overall disbandment of the 6th Company will definitely require division. In addition to some people being discharged from the army and transferring to civilian jobs, some others will stay.

The quality and ability of those who stay vary. It depends on whether Chen Jun and Gao Cheng want to make an early appointment.

After they have made their choice, the other companies can then divide it up.

Captain Wang regards the combined battalion as the backbone, so it is reasonable for him to make exceptions.

"Request, of course there is."

Gao Cheng has a bit of a "bandit nature" and he wants to get his hands on all the good things. The Sixth Company is a wealthy company, so how can he not be tempted?

He made his first request on the spot: "There are quite a few good soldiers in the Sixth Company, like the Inner Mongolia boy, who is very brave and I like him. Can you bring them all to our Seventh Company? I'll take as many as you can."

Battelle of the Sixth Company is indeed very powerful. He ranks second among the non-commissioned officers in the entire regiment.

Such a fierce soldier.

Don’t blame Gao Cheng for being jealous!

"As many as you can get? You little brat, are you imitating Han Xin's practice of selecting soldiers? The more the better."

Captain Wang laughed and scolded, then said seriously: "Steel 7th Company is the main force of the combined battalion, we must take care of them, but we can't go too far.

Your 7th Steel Company ate all the meat, so you have to give some soup to the other companies, don’t you think?
How about this? I will give you ten places, and your company will give priority in selection. This is already the limit, and the regiment has its own difficulties. "

Captain Wang did not express his difficulties, but Gao Cheng and Chen Jun knew it clearly.

The main focus of this military reform is informatization. In addition to updating the organization and equipment of the troops, the most important task is disarmament.

Each regiment must provide enough people to leave the army in this wave of reforms.

In the original plot, the reason why Lao Ma, Shi Jin and others left was because there was a mission in the group and some people had to leave, and they were just one of them.

According to Captain Wang's suggestive words, the old model tank requires four people to drive, while the new model only requires three people.

The 702nd Regiment must kill at least a quarter of them!

Although new troops have joined, such as the electronic reconnaissance company composed entirely of red-card cadets, which has supplemented the 702nd Regiment with a certain number of personnel.

However, they were the old comrades of the 702nd Regiment, plus the senior privates who were restricted from becoming non-commissioned officers.

At least two or three hundred of them will be killed!

"Okay, ten is ten. It's agreed. I'll write the list and report it to you when the time comes." Gao Cheng knew the captain's difficulties and agreed readily.

The matter of the Sixth Company of Great Merit was discussed, and the Seventh Company of Steel got its benefits.

Captain Wang continued.

The military district's order only agreed to form a combined battalion, but did not give any instructions on how to form it, requiring the 702nd Regiment to come up with a specific plan.

Captain Wang couldn't come up with a solution himself, so he had to hand the matter over to Chen Jun.

A mature plan for the establishment of a combined battalion is actually divided into two major sections: the first is where the organization will be located, and the second is the construction of the camp.

The second thing Captain Wang did was to discuss which battalion the combined battalion should be placed in.

Because the combined battalion is only a pilot project now, it is impossible to have a formal organizational number before it passes the acceptance of the military region.

We can only use one of the battalions of the current 702nd Regiment as a pilot.

Therefore, it becomes a crucial issue to decide which camp to use for the pilot project.

The 702nd Regiment now has three combat battalions. Due to the unique arms configuration of the combined battalion, armor, infantry, artillery and logistics are all needed.

The first battalion, which is mainly tanks, the second battalion, which is mainly infantry, and the third battalion, which is mainly artillery, are all suitable breeding grounds.

Captain Wang already understands 80% of the combined company, but he only knows the basics of the combined battalion, so the "expert" Chen Jun must come and solve the problem personally.

After listening to Captain Wang's description, Gao Cheng took the lead in proposing: "The 7th Steel Company is in the 2nd Battalion, and the 6th Company should also be changed to an electronic warfare company. Since there are already two companies in the 2nd Battalion, why not just pilot it in the 2nd Battalion.

Isn't the configuration of the combined battalion five companies? We will use the most efficient method.

Just transfer the 8th and 9th companies, assign one to the 1st and 2nd battalions respectively, then get a tank company from the 1st battalion, and an artillery company from the 3rd battalion.

The remaining ten companies are easy to deal with. They can be reorganized into support companies, and the combined battalion will be fully configured."

Gao Cheng's method is indeed simpler, and it fits his rough character. He solves the problem quickly and easily with drastic measures.

As for the details, we will talk about them later.

“Well, that’s indeed an idea.”

Captain Wang nodded in agreement, but he still wanted to hear Chen Jun's opinion, so he asked, "Chen Jun, what do you think?"

"Captain, it's theoretically fine to use the Second Battalion as a pilot, but we are building a combined battalion, and we can't mess up the entire regiment, making it all revolve around the combined battalion and making it impossible for the other two battalions to carry out training."

When Chen Jun talks about serious matters, he doesn't care about feelings and just says whatever needs to be said.

Fortunately, Gao Cheng was not the kind of person who was petty. He was not annoyed when his suggestion was overturned by Chen Jun on the spot. He even joked self-deprecatingly: "I am only half-baked when it comes to contract tactics. Look, it's exposed right away, haha."

"Actually, what I said may not be right. It's best for us to discuss it together."

Chen Jun also mentioned Gao Cheng, and then he officially said: "In fact, the organization of the combined battalion is very complicated. The organization of the combined battalion will be different depending on the combat missions undertaken by the subordinate troops.

In order to achieve maximum combat effectiveness, at least seven companies are required.

For example, in a heavy armored artillery combined battalion, the number of tank and artillery companies should be increased accordingly. In the armored infantry regiment of our field force, the number of infantry companies should be relatively more.

The plan I sent to the division this time only used the configuration of five companies.

On the one hand, it is just the beginning and we cannot get so many configurations at once. On the other hand, as a pilot, five companies can already demonstrate the characteristics of a combined battalion.

The five basic sections, namely the tank company, infantry company, electronic warfare company, artillery and air defense company, and engineer support company, must be established.”

Chen Jun said a lot in one breath, then stopped for a while to drink some water to let the captain and Gao Cheng digest the words.

Then he continued: "In order to ensure that the overall operation and training of the 702nd Regiment will not be affected during the preparation of the combined battalion and the success of the combined battalion pilot and become an independent organization,

In addition, the military district has given a lot of authority this time, and the entire 702nd Regiment is within the scope of adjustment.

I think, either don't do it, or if you do it, you have to do it in one step, solve all future problems, and directly increase combat effectiveness.

So, my suggestion is to... separate the combined forces battalion into a separate entity."

Chen Jun's suggestion started with a big bomb. Just with this one sentence, Gao Cheng and Captain Wang were confused. They had no idea what he meant.

"The combined battalion is independent? Add a new battalion? Our regiment doesn't have that many people." Gao Cheng said in astonishment.

"Well, to add another battalion, we must draw troops from the division or even the military region. I'm afraid it will be difficult to operate." Captain Wang also frowned.

Adding a new combined battalion is equivalent to getting five companies from somewhere else.

It is indeed difficult to operate.

Especially in the context of reform and disarmament, the higher-ups want to cut back on troops, but you still want to add a battalion and go against that.

To complete this wave of operations, it can be described in four words: it is extremely difficult.

(End of this chapter)