War Military: From 1978

Chapter 105 The deputy commander’s decision, let’s go!
"Company commander!"

After the bonfire party before the expedition, the soldiers returned to their tents to rest, but Chu An just took them back and went to the company headquarters to find Cui Jiying.

"what's wrong?"

Cui Jiying had just returned to the company headquarters and was drinking water from a cup. When he saw Chu An come in, he immediately put down the cup and spoke with a smile.

There were other people in the office.

The instructor is also there.

"Captain, did you know about sending guides?"

Chu An spoke frankly.

Cui Jiying shook his head, then he looked at Chu An's appearance, hesitated for a moment, and then restrained his smile and asked: "Do you feel that something is wrong?"

"Yeah!" Chu An nodded: "Company Commander, I don't believe him!"

Chu An had actually thought about a lot before coming here, but now he was ready to speak directly.

After saying that, Chu An hastily added: "I know the benefits of having a guide, but if there is a problem with the guide, then the disadvantages will be even greater!"

"That shouldn't be the case!" The company commander frowned. "Before the meeting, after learning about this, I had the same concerns. But Deputy Division Commander Ma told me that his daughter is still in a village near the division headquarters. I heard that she's dating a man from our local village and they're talking about getting married!"

Chu An frowned and looked at the company commander and said, "Is that all?"

"Of course not. As for his personal situation, the division has also found residents from the same village as him, and even some of our fellow villagers who knew him before have done some research!"

After hearing this, Chu An's brows did not relax.

Can these be considered as guarantees?
Maybe it counts in the eyes of some people, but Chu An thinks it is not enough.

After thinking for a moment, he said bluntly: "Captain, even if there is no problem, this man is from the same village and is already old. He will hinder our operations. In addition,
Chu An glanced at him before continuing, "What if, what if he has any problems? I have to be responsible for the dozen or so comrades I brought with me."

Chu An's expression was very serious when he said this: "So I still request that we not bring our fellow villagers with us. We can find the target by looking at the map. If possible, I would even like to ask the higher-ups to make some adjustments and change the target!"

After a pause, Chu An added, "I really don't feel comfortable entrusting the lives of more than a dozen of us to someone I had never met more than half an hour ago. Captain, I hope you can understand!"

After saying that, Chu An raised his hand and saluted him.

At this moment, the instructor next to him also spoke hesitantly: "Lao Cui, I actually think it's a bit inappropriate. Chu An and the others were not joking. How about we go and talk to them?"

Captain Cui looked at him, then at Chu An. After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go and tell him!"

After saying that, he went to the table beside him and picked up his hat.

"You guys wait here for me, I'll go alone!"

"Thank you for your understanding, Captain!" Chu An said hurriedly.

Cui Jiying, who had just reached the door, turned back and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? You are my soldiers too, and I have to be responsible for you!"

After saying that, he hurried away.

“Nonsense, can Chu An lead the team?
No, change it!"

At the regimental headquarters, when Cui Jiying came to the regimental commander and others and told them about Chu An's concerns, before the regimental commander and others could speak, the deputy division commander who was also there slammed the table and stood up.

He felt a bit slapped in the face because he was the one who brought the person here.

In his opinion, arranging a guide was also to better complete the mission. After all, our soldiers could only rely on looking at the map to understand the situation in the enemy territory.

If there is a local person to lead the team, it will definitely be more efficient.

But now he felt like his good intentions were being questioned.

"Comrade Chu An is absolutely trustworthy, Commander. He was recently awarded the Second Class Merit during the war. He not only led his own artillery reconnaissance squad to escape from the encirclement and blockade of hundreds of Yue troops, but he also snatched a night vision telescope from the chaotic enemy. His ability is beyond doubt!"

Cui Jiying spoke to Deputy Commander Ma in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.

After all, his identity is not ordinary. An ordinary company commander might be frightened by the attitude and tone of the deputy division commander, but he would not.

What's more, he himself knew this deputy division commander.

"Is it him?" This time, the deputy division commander was also stunned.

He knew that there was such a tough guy in Group C, but he didn't know much.

Because when the telescope was handed over to the division headquarters, it was sent directly up, and the division headquarters had nothing to do with the subsequent commendation of merit.

Due to confidentiality, it was not even publicized much within the division headquarters.

As a deputy division commander, he only knew about this incident before, but he didn't know which specific soldier from Regiment C was involved.

"Yes, it's him!" Captain Cui confirmed again.

At that moment, the team leader frowned and smoked. Seeing the two people stop talking, he slowly spoke: "Chu An's concerns are understandable. After all, a stranger has suddenly appeared in their operation!"

He looked at Deputy Division Commander Ma and said, "Old Ma, why don't we change the plan? We have to listen to the soldiers' voices!"

He and Deputy Commander Ma had known each other for a long time, so he didn't address each other by their titles.

"No!" Deputy Commander Ma refused directly.

Then, regardless of Cui Jiying's ugly expression, he looked at the leader and explained, "If we change the plan now, we have to change the target, and we are completely out of time.

You should know that the opportunity to act tonight belongs not only to you, the C Regiment, but also to the division headquarters!"

After a pause, he spoke again, "We've temporarily changed our plan and postponed it to tomorrow night. Unless the division headquarters also postpones the plan, otherwise, if the division headquarters takes action tonight and we revise the plan later, the enemy will definitely be wary!"

His words made Captain Cui frown.

He didn't know before that the operations division was also involved.

But now that I think about it, I can understand. Regiment C isn't the only group with scouts.

Even if the division headquarters is a Type B division, it will always have a platoon of scouts.

Without talking about expansion, we can just use the veterans of the original reconnaissance platoon to conduct battlefield reconnaissance at this time.

For a moment, the team leader also frowned.

"How about this!" At this time, looking at the expressions of several people, Deputy Commander Ma spoke again: "I brought these people here. He doesn't trust me, so I will also join the operation tonight. I will lead the team myself. If anything goes wrong, I will bear the responsibility with them, how about that!"

"No!" Zhengwei subconsciously refuted.

"It's all right. I'm the deputy division commander and I'm personally leading the team. I believe they can let down their guard!"

After saying that, he looked at Cui Jiying and said, "Xiao Cui, go back and tell him that I'm joining you tonight!"

"Uncle Ma, do you trust him so much?" Cui Jiying was a little speechless now.

How could Deputy Division Commander Ma come up with such a trick?
does it work?
It will definitely work!
The soldiers below were worried, but now a deputy division commander is accompanying them, so what is there to worry about?

But is the problem solved?
Actually not!
Chu An didn't believe that fellow villager. He didn't believe him just because the deputy division commander joined.

"Lao Ma, the situation hasn't reached that point!" At this time, the team leader also frowned and advised.

"That's it!" Deputy Division Commander Ma said solemnly, "It's decided. I'll personally lead the capture team tonight!"

This was a result Chu An never expected.

What he actually thought was the best thing was to not bring his fellow villagers and then change the goal. As for the time required to change the plan, Chu An had also considered it.

There are still nearly four hours left. The terrain has been surveyed today. Now all we have to do is select another destination on the map and plan our route.

Although this hasty change is not as safe as before, Chu An prefers this to the potential risks.

However, when Cui Jiying came back and told him the result, Chu Anren was also stunned.

I was speechless, but I was powerless to change anything.

The deputy division commander trusted this fellow villager so much, what else could he do?

Just follow the plan.

It’s just that the plan has changed a little now, as there’s one more person to take care of!

After coming out of the company headquarters, Chu An went straight to the second squad’s tent.

He is leading the second team to go into battle tonight.

But now there are not only people from the second squad in the second squad, there is also a soldier from the third squad and two engineers.

There was a soldier in Class 2 who was the only boy in his family. Chu An replaced him when he was selecting the soldiers.

Even though he was strongly dissatisfied and said that he was not afraid of death, Chu An still did it.

It’s not a question of whether he is afraid or not, but if he falls on the battlefield, his family will be extinct and the future pillar of his family will be gone.

If given a choice, Chu An would definitely take care of this situation.

"Platoon leader!"

Inside the tent, everyone stood up and greeted Chu An when they saw him come in.

Chu An waved his hand: "Rest!"

Chu An didn't say anything else, as saying anything would only add to their troubles.

If the plan cannot be changed, then so be it!
For a moment, the second shift tent fell silent.

Chu An also found a place to lie down.

In fact, no one can sleep now, but even if you can't sleep, you can still conserve your energy.

Time passed minute by minute, and finally, at eleven o'clock, Cui Jiying came to greet everyone.

Immediately, everyone got up and took the equipment they had prepared long ago.

The same is true for Chu An.

He was now holding a Type 56 rifle in his hand and carrying four spare magazines full of bullets in front of him.

In addition, there were 150 loose bullets in the backpack.

This was done in consideration of the isolated and unsupported combat deep behind enemy lines, so everyone carried twice as much ammunition as was needed for daily combat.

In addition, Chu An also carried the barrel of a 60mm mortar.

Without the sight and base, the weight of this thing is halved to only 6.1 kilograms.

Naturally, Chu An did not carry the artillery shells.

The soldiers of the second squad nearby carried two fewer grenades each and replaced them with one mortar grenade.

Soon, Chu An and the deputy company commander each led a team and walked out of the two tents.

Outside, the deputy division commander, regiment commander, committee member and others including the fellow villager were all there.

But what surprised all the soldiers now was...

Now Deputy Division Commander Ma is also fully armed.

He also wore stab-proof shoes and bandaged his legs, and even carried a belt, a grenade on his waist, and a Type 56 submachine gun in his hand.

(End of this chapter)