In 1978, I was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 331 Just like the squad leader said, Shadak is inherently suspicious.
"Oh, Commander Feng, are you already suffering from culture shock after just arriving in the Middle East?"

Lin Baiyu's face was terribly gloomy. One of the middle-aged technicians in the training team couldn't stand it anymore and made a sarcastic remark.

"This Middle Eastern land is indeed incredibly warm! I couldn't sleep when I first arrived."

Feng Ke grinned.

Men, you know, they don't admit defeat, they won't admit defeat even if they have to lean against a wall.

So my steps were a little unsteady, and my back was a little sore.

At least Feng Ke felt that he hadn't let the country down in the first match.

"Commander Feng, how is our work progressing? Have there been any adjustments to the previous training plan?"

Looking at Feng Ke's unrepentant face, Lin Baiyu asked with an unfriendly expression.

All I wanted to do was report Feng Ke's actions as soon as possible so that he could be recalled from China.

It's fortunate that this kid kept pretending, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to pass the political review and deceive the school.

Now that Feng Ke is abroad, he already has a good personal relationship with Yitzhak, but now that he's on Iraqi territory, they can't do anything about it.

If Feng Ke does anything that damages the reputation of the school or the country, they will also be implicated.

This is what makes Lin Baiyu and the others feel the most uncomfortable.

We can only report it.

"The plan definitely needs to be adjusted. Basra is on the front line. If the young officers are assigned to combat missions, and they lack basic combat capabilities, what will we do if the long-range artillery units have combat missions?"

Feng Ke's expression turned serious.

"What's the plan?"

"Training according to standardized procedures, breaking down each operational step into a streamlined operation mode..."

Feng Ke explained his thoughts to everyone.

"In this way, although most of the power of the 150-meter long-range artillery can be displayed, its true power cannot be shown..."

Lin Baiyu frowned.

This is the first customer of the 150mm long-range rocket. If the power it demonstrates is not strong enough, how can we get potential customers to buy it?
"Director Lin, before I came here, my squad leader told me that we can't use the PLA's combat capabilities and standards to judge the soldiers of Middle Eastern countries. For them, whether it's heavy artillery or precision-guided weapons, all they need to do is master their operation..."

Even in front of the young officers and the people arranged by the Ministry of Military Industry, Feng Ke showed no politeness whatsoever.

Upon hearing this, the liaison officer arranged by the Youth Officers Corps was displeased: "Expert Feng, although our troops cannot compare with the People's Liberation Army in terms of combat power, we are the Youth Officers Corps. We are not only determined, but also highly educated and have excellent military skills."

He wanted to vindicate the Young Officers Corps.

The whole world knows that the People's Liberation Army is the world's lightest infantry force. Despite lacking heavy firepower, it defeated a coalition of 17 countries led by the United States, which was armed to the teeth, to the point that the United States took the initiative to propose a ceasefire negotiation.

PLA represents the pinnacle of light infantry in Earth's army.

But the young officers are no less capable. The rank-and-file soldiers are all young Tikrit platoon and company commanders drawn from the Republican Guard or the National Defense Force. How could they not even be able to master a long-range rocket launcher?

"Mr. Cameo, are you sure the young officer corps wants to start training with the principles of long-range rocket artillery and basic computer skills? This is different from ordinary artillery; it's a new type of artillery that uses computers to calculate trajectories, weather conditions, and so on..."

Feng Ke gave a disdainful sneer, "To fully unleash the power of this new weapon, one needs to understand the performance of the entire weapon system. Putting aside everything else, your air force pilots are highly educated and have undergone extensive training, so what about their combat effectiveness? What about your artillery and armored units?"

"..."

The liaison officer was immediately rendered silent by Feng Ke's words.

Those from the Ministry of Military Industry who were originally prepared to express their dissatisfaction now silently shut up.

"First, we will summarize the training on board, then communicate and discuss with the seed instructors who have been trained in the long-range artillery units, and then carry out the training work for the long-range artillery battalion. Everyone can raise their opinions."

Feng Ke asked the crowd.

Any comments?
On the ship, they had already witnessed the level of those seed instructors.

"Oh? Feng Ke's relationship with the other members of the delegation has already soured?"

Yitzhak was in high spirits upon hearing the report from his liaison officer.

In the afternoon, he met Tamara Kamal and learned that Tamara had become Feng Ke's woman. How could he not be upset upon hearing this news?
This is a very good start.

"Yes. Feng Ke proposed breaking down the operational steps into smaller steps..."

The liaison officer's report contained expressions of dissatisfaction with Feng Ke.

"Excellent! Excellent! He's starting to truly consider our needs!"

what?
The liaison officer looked bewildered.

How could the colonel, who so blatantly despises the core members of the young officers' corps, claim that Feng Ke is acting in "our" best interests?

Is the colonel still half asleep?
"Commander, if the whole regiment knows his attitude, everyone will definitely be upset, which will not be conducive to the unity of the whole regiment."

Babiker Rashid reminded Yitzhak.

"Emotions? What emotions could they possibly have? The Persian army's command system is practically paralyzed, and how much of an advance have we made so far?"

Yitzhak scoffed, "We possess so many advanced weapons and equipment, yet we've fought this badly! Look at the PLA; even without many heavy weapons, they achieved a great victory against the world's most advanced and fiercely armed coalition of 17 nations… There's an old Chinese saying: 'Humility is the key to progress.' If you're not humble, what's the point of keeping them in the young officer corps? They'll only cause huge losses to the troops they command in the future!"

The current Yitzhak is like a completely different person from before.

Regarding the issue of the Iraqi army's combat effectiveness, he remained silent on the fact that the president, in order to prevent his subordinates from staging a military coup like he did, did not give officers much power; he also failed to mention the interference of Saddam Hussein, whose military command abilities were not particularly good, in the army's development and combat operations.

It is also a fact that Middle Eastern armies generally have poor combat capabilities.

The series of Middle East wars turned the troublemaker into a local tyrant in the Middle East, even defeating the Pharaoh. The vast Arab world could not find a single army capable of fighting.

This is also what Xie Wei pointed out incisively back then.

"Ok."

Babikel Rashid looked helpless.

"Since His Majesty has given me the authority to command this force, then it must be done according to my requirements! Anyone who has objections or does not comply with my requirements shall be asked to leave!"

Subsequently, Yitzhak personally summoned the officers and soldiers of the long-range artillery battalion who were undergoing training and emphasized his attitude.

It was made clear that anyone who did not operate in accordance with the requirements of the Chinese training team would be expelled from the military.

After breaking down the various operating instructions and procedures, even Lin Baiyu found that the Iraqis mastered them very quickly: they had no choice but to be fast. Those who pressed the launch button only needed to press the launch button, those who entered parameters only needed to enter the parameters, and those who operated the computer only needed to operate the computer...

Time passes day by day.

The officers and soldiers of a battalion were divided into different positions by Feng Ke's team. Every morning and evening, they not only had to receive ideological education on loyalty to the president, but also had to undergo skills training for up to 16 hours. They also had to carry out raids of more than 100 kilometers or emergency night deployments from time to time.

Several young officers, who usually relied on their hometown connection with the president, expressed dissatisfaction with the intensity of the training. They were kicked out of the young officer corps by Yitzhak, and eventually, Shadak even ordered their direct discharge from the military. After that, the members of the young officer corps became obedient.

In just two months, the officers and soldiers of the long-range artillery battalion of the youth officer corps were able to theoretically launch rockets toward the target area quickly after obtaining the strike coordinates.

Yitzhak was very satisfied.

Sadam has been closely monitoring the movements of the young officers' group, receiving reports about them almost daily.

Saddam Hussein wasn't too concerned about the combat effectiveness of the integrated youth officer corps; possessing a large amount of advanced weaponry, its fighting power was arguably the strongest in all of Iraq. The president was more concerned with loyalty.

Therefore, when the young officer corps had just formed initial combat capability, Saddam Hussein personally summoned Yitzhak, and also summoned the training team represented by Feng Ke.

"Your Majesty, after two months of integration and training, the youth officer corps has achieved initial combat capability. I request Your Majesty's permission to conduct actual combat. Only in actual combat can we further enhance the combat effectiveness of the troops!"

After fully expressing his loyalty to the president, Yitzhak made his request.

He couldn't wait to see the combat capabilities of his combined arms forces.

"I can't wait to see the fighting power of my most elite troops!"

Shadama laughed and said, "We haven't captured Abadan, the largest port of the Persians yet. Although we've surrounded it on three sides, the Persians have stabilized their position and are constantly seeking to relieve the siege of Abadan..."

Abadan is the largest port in Persia, and it has been developing rapidly since the establishment of its oil refinery in 1913. Especially with the vigorous development efforts of the Pahlavi dynasty, Abadan's annual oil refining capacity has soared to 3000 million tons, making it one of the world's largest oil refining centers.

Crude oil transported from numerous oil fields northeast of Ahvaz is refined in Abadan and then transported via pipeline to the port of Machar, from where it is shipped to various parts of the world.

Once Iraqi forces capture Abadan, they will completely cut off most of the Persians' oil exports, severely damaging the Persian economy and tilting the balance of power in Iraq's favor.

Moreover, after capturing Abadan, Iraq could then attack Ahvaz and seize the Persian oil fields.

"You will act as the mobile force and find your own opportunities. I will have the forward command coordinate with you!"

Yitzhak was even more excited by Shadak's words.

This is a sign that the Young Officers Corps has become an independent force and is receiving more attention from the president.

"By the way, can we really win over Feng Ke, whom you reported on before?"

After the conversation ended, Shadama inquired in detail about Feng Ke's situation.

"He is a key designer of the 150mm long-range rocket launcher, and his technical skills are outstanding..."

"Go back and prepare. I hope to hear news of the young officers' victory soon."

After Yitzhak left, Saddam summoned Feng Ke, who had already accepted the sugar-coated bullets sent by Iraq.

"marry?"

Feng Ke didn't expect that when Shadam met him, the first thing he said was that he should marry Tamara Kamal.

"Expert Feng, the Kamal family is a prominent family in Iraq. Since you and Tamara truly love each other, you shouldn't put her in danger... According to our religious tradition, Tamara Kamal will be stoned to death..."

"what?"

Feng Ke was genuinely unaware of this.

Although his initial goal was to quickly catch Saddam's eye, after two months of getting to know her, he found that Tamara Kamal was taking on an increasingly important place in his heart.

Especially after the two slept together for less than ten days, Tamara went on her period. She arranged for another girl to serve Feng Ke, but after Feng Ke chased that girl away, she chased away different girls for several days in a row. Feng Ke expressed that he did not need other women, so Tamara treated Feng Ke even better.

Love grows over time.

It's probably nothing special.

"Your Excellency, if I want to get married, I need to submit an application to my workplace and obtain approval from my superiors..."

Feng Ke hurriedly said.

"As long as we and the Kamal family acknowledge your marriage, Tamara Kamal will be safe."

The smile on Shadama's face disappeared.

At this moment, Feng Ke knew very well that she had to make a decision. Once she took this step, she would cause considerable trouble for the school. Fortunately, Xie Wei was aware of this.

"I will obey Your Excellency's orders!"

Feng Ke took a deep breath, forcing back the pain in her heart.

Even though he had made preparations long ago.

At this moment, my heart is breaking; I fear I may never be able to return to my country.

Do you regret it?
You won't regret it!
"Yytzhak's youth officer corps is about to carry out a military mission. According to the agreement, you will not participate in any military operations. I think you can talk to him before Yitzhak goes back."

Test!

Just as the squad leader had said, Shadama was inherently suspicious and found it difficult to trust anyone.

Even though Feng Ke's decision was tantamount to treason in this era and would bring great trouble to the school, Shadama was still testing the waters.

"Use armored units to draw the enemy's armored formations into ambush, then use long-range artillery for fire support? Keep the attack helicopters out? What if we encounter a Persian air raid?"

Yitzhak looked worried.

Armored forces would draw enemy armored formations away, and then long-range rocket artillery from hundreds of kilometers away would bombard the Persian armored formations.

This is a classic example of "Tian Ji's horse racing strategy".

The problem is that the Persians possess the F-14, a fighter jet with long detection range and advanced performance. What if these aircraft, carrying aerial bombs, flew over the armored formations...?

"The air defense battalion will accompany the armored group in combat."

Feng Ke did not hesitate at all.

The plan was proposed by Xie Wei, who didn't understand any of this. He just told the class monitor to tell the other party what he was told.

Feng Ke knew that the squad leader was definitely not acting in Iraq's interest, and he didn't really know why the squad leader was doing this.

"it is good!"

Yitzhak did not actually have much military talent, at least not in Sheve’s eyes.

However, he has a very strong desire to get ahead and is good at seizing opportunities.

Upon hearing Feng Ke's suggestion, and recalling Xie Wei's earlier remarks about combined arms warfare, Yizak listened to Feng Ke's detailed advice, thought it over carefully, and concluded that it was entirely feasible.

The T-72's performance is better than the best M60 Patton tank currently in the hands of the Persians.

"Your Majesty, this is Feng Ke's battle plan, which coincides with my own thoughts..."

Yitzhak approached Saddam Hussein again, hoping the president would approve the operational plan.

"Then let's proceed with this plan. Once you've won your first battle, you can come back for Feng Ke and Tamara's wedding."

"Your Majesty, Feng Ke's expertise lies in the development of longer-range rocket artillery and missiles..."

"I will think about it!"

Shadama was somewhat displeased.

Seeing this, Yitzhak dared not say anything more, took his leave, and went back to prepare to send the youth officer corps to the battlefield.

The technical training teams from China have all been transferred to Baghdad.

(End of this chapter)