From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

The 708th Brigade of the Red Army just wanted to end this quickly and didn't want anything to go wrong or cause any unforeseen problems.

However, an unexpected event occurred.

The most capable special operations soldier of the 7th Steel Brigade appeared around the tank battalion with his "gun" and began a bloody massacre.

"Boom boom boom..."

One after another, 40mm guns were fired, their targets aimed directly at the Red Army tanks that were hiding and fleeing.

Tanks are already very restricted in their movement on the streets, and since this is an exercise and not a real war, with pedestrians and other vehicles on the road, their movement speed is even slower.

Without infantry to assist in the defense, the tanks' field of vision is extremely limited.

The slow movement speed and inability to observe the surroundings made the Red Army's tanks easy targets, as they were shot at without even knowing where the enemy was.

The only outcome was that the smoke canister was triggered, thick white smoke billowed from inside the vehicle, and the Red Army soldiers inside the tank were choked and ran out of the tank in a sorry state.

On the other hand, the attacking Blue Army special forces soldiers had armed helicopters in the air to drive and guide the target, making the battle incredibly easy and quick.

Given the vast disparity in strength between the enemy and ourselves, the Red Army tank battalion held out for less than an hour.

The tank battalion, which Wang Kezheng had placed great hopes on and on which he was certain of victory, was completely annihilated on the road; not a single tank survived.

"It's over!!!"

Upon learning of the situation, Wang Kezheng, who was at the command post, slumped weakly into a chair.

Because he knew...

There's no need to continue; he's already lost.

Facing the Steel 7th Brigade, whose defenses were as impenetrable as an iron barrel, whose overall quality was superior to the 708th Brigade, and which also held the advantage of the defensive side.

Without the tank battalion deployed as a surprise tactic, the 708th Brigade would have had no chance of breaking through the Dongpingshan defense line.

Inside the Red Army headquarters, everyone else shared similar thoughts with Wang Kezheng; their fighting spirit plummeted instantly, and their expressions grew increasingly grim.

Fortunately, Wang Kezheng, who had already "evolved," stepped forward at this time.

Realizing that there was no hope of winning this time, Wang Kezheng did not become hysterical as before, nor did he take the wrong path and go to file a complaint.

Instead, he clearly recognized his own problems and did what a brigade commander should do.

That means even if you lose, you have to stand until the end.

Even if you lose, lose with your head held high!
Under the influence of Wang Kezheng's iron will, the others who had been demoralized were also revitalized, and their fighting spirit was once again high.

Under the leadership of Brigade Commander Wang Kezheng, the other units continued to launch the final battle.

We don't need to breach the city walls or take the Blue Army's headquarters. As long as we can capture the Dongpingshan position, even just breaking through one of its high points would be enough.

such……

At least they showed the fighting spirit and backbone of the 708th Brigade.

Chief of Staff Shen and Commander Qian, who were observing the battle, were also very satisfied with the fighting spirit displayed by the 708th Brigade.

After all, the exercise is meant to assess the troops' progress and their adaptability to the reforms.

Winning or losing is actually secondary.

The 708th Brigade's performance, whether in terms of tactical decisions, the tank battalion's surprise attack strategy, or its final fighting spirit, is enough to prove to everyone that it has grown up.

Compared to the 909th Brigade that was defeated in the first phase, this was a complete and utter crushing defeat.

Chu Zhangang, who had retreated to his camp as the defeated party and was watching the battle from behind a screen, also put away his arrogance at this moment.

He learned a lesson from this battle, realizing just how terribly wrong he had been. There was regret, there was resentment…

His expression became incredibly complicated.

……

The second phase of the exercise was largely decided, and the conclusion was swift.

The 7th Steel Brigade held its ground with overwhelming superiority, easily winning the first and second phases of the exercise and becoming the biggest winner of the exercise.

At the exercise debriefing meeting two days later, Chen Jun, Wang Qingrui, Gao Cheng, and other senior officers of the 7th Steel Brigade received high praise from leaders at all levels and were showered with awards, making them the center of attention.

Through this large-scale exercise, the 7th Steel Brigade proved that it has reached full maturity.

Now that the 7th Steel Brigade, a heavy combined arms brigade, has fully matured, both its organization and tactics have been fully validated.

Then the most crucial, and final, step naturally followed.

First, Wang Qingrui, who had served as a brigade commander for almost two years, was transferred to the group army as deputy chief of staff, which can be considered a major leap in his life.

This is also the final leap!

Wang Qingrui was a cadre promoted from the Volunteer Army. He was much older than those who had earned their military rank, and he had served as a regimental commander for many years.

At his age of over fifty, it's absolutely impossible for him to break the 24 cent mark.

Being able to hold the rank of senior colonel and serve as deputy chief of staff until retirement age is already the best life plan for Wang Qingrui.

With Wang Qingyu's promotion and departure, the position of brigade commander of the 7th Steel Brigade became vacant.

After this land and sea exercise, the question of who is more qualified to serve as a brigade commander has gone from being uncertain to being a foregone conclusion.

From any perspective, Chen Jun is the most suitable candidate.

It's not that Gao Cheng, the previous competitor, wasn't good enough; it's just that Chen Jun was far too good. There was simply no comparison between the two.

Even Gao Cheng himself was convinced of his defeat and felt no resentment at all.

but.

The theater command considered the matter more thoroughly. To prevent Chen Jun from becoming complacent, and because certain conditions had not yet been met, they deliberately left a suspenseful element.

Chen Jun was not directly appointed as the brigade commander.

Instead, because Chen Jun's current rank is not high enough, a colonel cannot be the brigade commander of a deputy division-level combined arms brigade, Chen Jun was temporarily appointed as the acting brigade commander.

Although he was only acting brigade commander, everyone knew that.

With Chen Jun's phenomenal promotion speed, it wouldn't be difficult for him to become a senior colonel before the age of 30, and it's a foregone conclusion that Chen Jun will become a brigade commander.

To celebrate Chen Jun's appointment as acting brigade commander, to mark the successful conclusion of this exercise, and to allow the soldiers who have been under intense training for over a year to relax and unwind.

Under the organization of Political Commissar Tian Baoguo, the Seventh Steel Brigade had an unusual three-day holiday and held three consecutive banquets, allowing everyone to have a great time.

With Chen Jun officially taking command of the Seventh Steel Brigade and fully controlling the development of this unit, the responsibilities on his shoulders have become even heavier.

Faced with this reform that concerns the fate of the nation, countless opportunities await Chen Jun.

What level can the 7th Steel Brigade reach in the future...?

What heights can I reach in the future...?

Chen Jun is really looking forward to it!
Becoming a brigade commander is far from the end; it is the beginning of a new era.

...(End of this chapter)