Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

Chapter 169 Hell Difficulty, Extreme Infiltration Behind Enemy Lines

Yuan Lang knew the Blue Army's troop deployment and the rules of the exercise; only one crucial step remained—

How do I fight?

So Yuan Lang asked, "A battalion fighting a division—this is going to be a tough battle. What are the criteria for victory? Do you have a concrete action plan?"

"The disparity in troop strength between the two sides makes this a tough battle for us."

Battalion Commander Liu Zhongxing led his team to the sand table, pointed to the mountainous area in the middle, and said in a deep voice: "In this confrontation exercise, the Red Army mechanized infantry division will be the defending side."

This mountainous area, 20 kilometers long and 25 kilometers wide, was the site where the Red Army was stationed. We do not know the specifics of how the troops were stationed there.

As the Blue Team, we are the main attackers. How can we win? The exercise command has provided three plans.

First, eliminate more than 30% of the Red Army's manpower, destroy more than 50% of its tanks, and destroy no fewer than three regimental command posts.

Second, completely destroy the division's helicopter squadron, air defense regiment, tank regiment, and artillery regiment.

Third, destroy over 60 percent of the Red Army's tank units, locate the Red Army's divisional command posts, and completely destroy them.

None of the three conditions mentioned by Battalion Commander Liu Zhongxing were easy to fulfill.

Putting aside the vast disparity in troop strength, the Blue Army's workload was enormous, averaging the equivalent of eliminating four times its own size from the Red Army.

Can be imagined.

How difficult is this confrontation?

"The first two plans are very troublesome, only the third plan is relatively simple. Do you know where the Red Army's division headquarters is?" Jackie Chan asked.

"Easy? That's the hardest part."

Battalion Commander Liu Zhongxing, holding the command pole, pointed at the sand table and said, "This, this, and this road—all the entrances deep into the Red Army's positions have been blocked by their armored infantry regiments."

Trying to get past their defenses and into the heart of the territory to find the Red Army's divisional command post would be as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Before you arrived, we had already been discussing and drafting a preliminary battle plan, which leaned towards either the first or second option.

Our electronic reconnaissance company has an absolute advantage, enabling it to conduct comprehensive reconnaissance of the Red Army's forward positions, find a breakthrough, and then seize the opportunity to act.

They waged mobile warfare around the perimeter of the Red Army's positions, continuously annihilating enemy combat units.

Battalion Commander Liu Zhongxing's strategic direction was correct. As a combined arms battalion capable of operating independently, its greatest advantage was its higher efficiency in coordination.

In a mechanized infantry division, a tank regiment is a tank regiment, an armored infantry regiment is an armored infantry regiment, and an artillery regiment is an artillery regiment...

Each regiment cannot operate independently and needs to cooperate with other units, which inevitably results in a significant difference in combat efficiency and reaction speed.

Using mobile warfare tactics can indeed better leverage the advantages of combined arms regiments.

To become the battalion commander of the Zhurihe Combined Arms Battalion, Liu Zhongxing must have some skills, and his staff officers in the battalion headquarters were not to be underestimated.

The strategic execution plan they chose was indeed more conducive to combined arms battalion operations.

There were no major issues with the overall battle plan, so Yuan Lang didn't have much to say and went straight to the core question: "So, what are your plans for my squad?"

"Your squad has a tough mission."

Battalion Commander Liu Zhongxing said solemnly, "The electronic reconnaissance company can only obtain external intelligence; once electronic signals are intercepted, they are further analyzed."

It's difficult to pinpoint the Red Army's main forces, such as tank regiments, helicopter squadrons, and artillery regiments; you'll need to infiltrate them.

Infiltration behind enemy lines is one of the elite specialties of the Special Forces; I'm confident you can accomplish it with ease.

Battalion Commander Liu Zhongxing may seem amiable, but when it comes to difficult tasks, he is ruthless and even blocks out any escape routes.

To conduct reconnaissance deep into the heart of a division, and in a high-density area of ​​20×25km.

If it were really as simple as Battalion Commander Liu Zhongxing said, the military region wouldn't have specifically transferred Ace of Spades here as the ultimate test for Ace of Spades Squad.

Someone as shrewd as Yuan Lang immediately understood what Battalion Commander Liu Zhongxing meant.

but.

Even though he knew that Battalion Commander Liu Zhongxing was playing tricks and using reverse psychology to assign the most difficult task to Ace of Spades, Yuan Lang did not expose him or refuse him.

Because he knew that Old A was there to gnaw on the bones, he was already mentally prepared.

"When will the exercise begin?" Yuan Lang asked.

"It will officially begin at 9:00 AM tomorrow. I will take you to the starting point then. You will have half a day to prepare. Just let me know if you need anything," Battalion Commander Liu Zhongxing said generously.

"Okay, then let's do it this way."

Yuan Lang didn't waste any time and instructed, "Jackie Chan, you go down first and bring the necessary equipment and supplies. Write down everything you need. The combined arms battalion is very well-funded, so don't be polite with them."

You are the team leader for this operation. This is a test for you, but also a sign of our trust in you. I hope you can successfully complete the mission.

"Yes, Captain, I'll go now!"

Jackie Chan stood up, put on his hat, saluted, and strode away from the command post.

Yuan Lang did not leave with Jackie Chan. As the leader of the Old A team, he still needed to communicate and exchange ideas with the combined arms battalion.

Throughout the entire combat exercise, he will remain stationed at the combined arms battalion command post.

"Infiltration? This is interesting. During the special training, we were limited by time and space and couldn't conduct training. Now we can finally make up for it."

Jackie Chan felt absolutely no pressure; his only emotions were excitement and anticipation.

After leaving the tent at the Combined Arms Battalion Command Post, Jackie Chan found a guard to lead him smoothly into the Old A Squad's dormitory, where he relayed all the information he had heard at the Combined Arms Battalion Command Post to the Black Spade A Squad.

"Armed infiltration? This is going to be interesting," Tuo Yonggang said excitedly.

With a touch of recklessness, Tuo Yonggang has completely let loose since Jackie Chan forcefully dispelled his fear.

All he could think about was defeating the Red Army!

Hearing that Ace of Spades is going to play infiltration operations, he, a former paratrooper destined to jump into the enemy ranks, is incredibly excited to be back in his old profession.

"If we can find the Red Army headquarters directly, can just the few of us handle it?" Wu Liuyi said with great concern.

"In a 500 square kilometer operation, it is extremely difficult to find the enemy's division command post; it is simply impossible."

Wu Zhe rationally analyzed: "I think our main targets should be the artillery regiment and the helicopter squadron, and then the tank regiment."

The artillery regiment and helicopter squadron are the main forces. If we can destroy them, the Red Army's firepower will be reduced by at least half.

If they could also find the tank regiment, the Red Army would be essentially crippled. Without heavy firepower and a front line, its combat effectiveness would be less than 50%.

Wu Zhe's analysis is quite insightful.

Xu Sanduo immediately said happily, "If we can find the anti-aircraft regiment again, wouldn't we win? It doesn't seem that difficult."

"Don't think it's that simple."

Jackie Chan poured cold water on the situation, warning, "The Red Army isn't a bunch of fools. They're a heavy mechanized infantry regiment with a history of defeating the Blue Army."

We know these four units are important, and the Red Army certainly knows it better than we do.

To avoid being found and killed, the Red Army will definitely try to hide. Finding them won't be that easy.

Xu Sanduo, who was originally full of confidence, was silenced by Jackie Chan's words.

Jackie Chan gave him a slap on the wrist, then offered him a treat, saying, "It's difficult, but not impossible. As long as the method is right, there's still a high probability of finding it."

When you're distributing supplies later, remember to bring a detailed military topographic map.

I'll manually grid it then. The Red Army's position is only 500 square kilometers in total, which can be easily divided into 50 large grids and 500 small grids.

Our Spade A team can be divided into two groups, or even three reconnaissance groups.

Distribute these grids evenly among the groups, and search them one by one. No matter how deeply it is hidden, we will find it.

And there's only one thing we need to do: remain hidden from view.

As long as we don't get discovered and captured by the Red Army, we have plenty of time to search the entire war zone and find the hidden targets.

Jackie Chan's grid-based solution is very insightful, and the Ace of Spades team all think it is highly feasible.

Put aside all your worries and focus on this infiltration operation deep behind enemy lines, and discuss the details of the next steps together.

They also made a list of all the supplies they needed to bring and handed it over to the combined arms battalion's logistics department for preparation.

Infiltration and special operations deep behind enemy lines involve highly unique combat methods, primarily focusing on reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, and actual combat is only undertaken as a last resort.

Special consideration must be given to the equipment carried.

(End of this chapter)