Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

"So what do you think we should do next?"

Jackie Chan already had some ideas in mind, but at this moment he wanted to hear Long Xiaoyun's analysis more, so he could use other people's suggestions as a reference.

"The most important task for the entire division right now is to form a unified whole. To form a unified whole, the E5W command system must be completed as soon as possible. However, the E5W system requires the cooperation of all battalions. Before the whole is formed, it will be very difficult to get them to cooperate."

The two parts matched perfectly, creating a vicious cycle that left Long Xiaoyun at a loss.

"We will never die in the cracks; a brand new first will be born in the dilemma."

Jackie Chan's words were full of absolute confidence, not only to comfort Long Xiaoyun and give her confidence, but also to demonstrate his own style of behavior.

That's domineering.

Any obstacle that stands in your way will be flattened.

Long Xiaoyun, whose eyes had been filled with worry, felt calmed down as she experienced Jackie Chan's charismatic leadership.

"It's normal to have difficulties, but we must never be defeated by them. Captain Long, let's work together to complete the E5W system. What is your biggest difficulty? Just tell me," Jackie Chan said domineeringly.

"Talent."

Long Xiaoyun answered very decisively.

"I've already found one for you, and I guarantee it's exactly what you want," Jackie Chan said with a smile.

"Really? That's wonderful!" Long Xiaoyun exclaimed with delight.

"I'll handle these objective issues. You need to focus on the subjective technical problems. We must ensure that it's a mature E5W system," Jackie Chan said.

"yes!"

Long Xiaoyun stood up and answered crisply. Before leaving, she opened the briefcase she had brought, took out a USB drive, and placed it in front of Jackie Chan.

He said meaningfully, "Please have Commander Long read the book written by Boldav; it's very interesting."

"Written by Baldav?" Jackie Chan was surprised.

Tank battalion commander Bordav has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and looks like a rough and tough guy, making it hard to associate him with a literary writer.

"Yes, it was written by him. Whether it's ambition, getting rich quick, or just interest, it's worth reading." Long Xiaoyun was still keeping her in suspense.

"Okay, I'll watch it when I have time."

Jackie Chan wasn't particularly interested and didn't believe he could write any cultural masterpiece, but it did pique his curiosity about what bizarre things were written in it.

"You will gain something."

Long Xiaoyun smiled brightly, opened the door, and went out.

After watching Long Xiaoyun leave, Jackie Chan did not plug in the USB drive to read the book. Instead, he immediately went to the political commissar's office and recounted what Long Xiaoyun had said.

The political commissar is primarily responsible for political work, which includes issues such as ideology and attitude.

The captains of the various brigades below are outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant and uncooperative in promoting the new E5W system, which indicates a problem with their personal ideology.

In order to resolve this issue smoothly, Jackie Chan will definitely need to discuss it with Lu Yunhe.

Only when the division commander and the political commissar are on the same page and can reach a consensus on their views and ideas can the current major problems be solved most effectively.

After relaying what Long Xiaoyun had said, Jackie Chan then stated his own position.

Four words—

We absolutely cannot back down!

When subordinates play tricks, if the leader chooses to back down, the consequences will be very serious.

Those below will then think they've found the "secret," making it very difficult to promote any work that follows.

Only by responding with unwavering dominance, displaying an indomitable spirit, and delivering a resounding blow to them can these troublesome captains be dealt with.

"Yes, we absolutely cannot back down."

Commissar Lu and Jackie Chan stood together, agreeing with Jackie Chan's point of view and saying, "I also noticed these things when I went down there this time."

I was just thinking of finding some time to meet with you and discuss how to solve this problem.

The main problems have been solved, and funding and electricity are no longer obstacles, but there is still a lot of work that is not progressing quickly.

This is inseparable from the lack of enthusiasm and initiative among several brigade leaders.

Political Commissar Lu walked over from his desk, sat down next to Jackie Chan, and said earnestly, "Jackie Chan, you were promoted directly from deputy regimental commander to acting division commander, which is a rare triple jump."

It's perfectly normal for colleagues with similar qualifications to feel resentful and secretly act petty.

The key lies in how we, as the commanding officers, can provide the correct guidance, especially you, who must handle this matter correctly.

Commissar Lu knew a little about Jackie Chan's background, and considering Jackie Chan's large size and imposing appearance, he was afraid that Jackie Chan might not be able to resist making a move.

Whether it's taking literal action or directly confronting the captain below, it will lead to internal disunity.

This is something the political commissar doesn't want to see!

So before resolving the issue, he spoke at length in a gentle and patient manner to calm Jackie Chan down and prevent him from resorting to force.

Then he continued, "They are all the backbone of our First Division. Mobilizing their enthusiasm is much better than us leaders running around doing nothing but putting one problem down only to have another pop up."

Jackie Chan himself didn't intend to take a hard line, even though if he really wanted to deal with them, given his current status and position in the military, it wouldn't be difficult for him to replace a few battalion commanders.

But he didn't intend to do that, because it was ultimately just a temporary fix.

Moreover, Liang Hang, Fang Yaqiu, and the others are all highly capable individuals. If we can completely subdue them, it will be extremely important for the First Division.

Therefore, he also agreed with Lu Yunhe's statement and said directly: "Yes, so I think that forcibly suppressing them and forcing them to cooperate with the promotion of the E5W system as a teacher is not the solution to the problem."

Of course, trying to appease them by compromising would only sow the seeds of future trouble.

We must convince them wholeheartedly, get them to set aside their useless distractions, and get them to settle down and work together with us to improve the First Division.

We cannot resort to force, nor can we compromise; we must find a middle ground.

"To truly win their hearts and minds, you must have something compelling to offer," Political Commissar Lu said.

"Boldav has openly challenged us. He has said it to almost everyone else except me. Since he is the biggest thorn in our side, we should start our work on him."

"The nail that sticks out gets hammered down," coupled with "killing the chicken to scare the monkey"—this is Jackie Chan's combination technique.

"So what are your plans?" Political Commissar Lu asked.

"I want to immediately hold a live demonstration of the Boldav training method in the armored battalion and promote the training experience of the armored battalion to the entire division."

Jackie Chan explained his plan, and Political Commissar Lu said in surprise, "Using exemplary cases to drive general progress, and focusing on training to drive the overall development of the entire division, is clearly the right approach."

But Jackie Chan, the fact that Bauerdaff wouldn't say these things to your face is enough to prove that he didn't just want to share his experience; there's actually a second layer of meaning behind it.

Bauerdaff has told many people that he is more suitable to be the acting commander than Jackie Chan.

The reason he dared to say this with such confidence was that he had summarized a training method based on his years of experience and named it the Boldav Training Method.

He believed that with this training method, he was capable of managing and building the First Division, which is why he dared to compete with Jackie Chan for the position of acting division commander.

"Political Commissar, I know what you mean. He just wants to challenge me, but that's not important."

Jackie Chan smiled faintly and said, "As long as it can play a positive role in promoting the development of the First Division, I personally have no objection to replacing him with someone else as the acting division commander."

As for whether he is qualified to be a deputy instructor based on this one training method, and whether the training method is actually effective, the time will tell.

Jackie Chan's intended meaning is quite clear.

Since Boldav's confidence comes from his training method, then let his training method be popularized throughout the entire division, and let him express himself freely.

Obviously.

The commander of the First Division needs strategic vision, a far-sighted understanding of future information-based warfare, and advanced concepts of joint operations.

Gao Cheng and Wu Yiwen were both defeated because they were inferior to Jackie Chan in these aspects.

If it's just about training and leading troops, both Gao Cheng and Wu Yiwen far surpass Baoerdafu, by a whole level.

But they both lost to Jackie Chan.

Baldav failed to grasp this point. He had some skills, but not many. He was overconfident, like a frog in a well, thinking that he could become a deputy instructor with just one training method.

The best way to deal with this kind of person is to make them suffer a crushing defeat in their area of ​​expertise.

Once confidence is shattered and arrogance is dispelled.

They'll naturally settle down and become obedient then!

Political Commissar Lu understood what Jackie Chan meant and knew that it was indeed a good idea.

If they can successfully make an example of Bauerdaff and realize that Jackie Chan is not someone to be trifled with, it will definitely serve as a warning to others.

By then...

Now, all the captains who used to outwardly comply but inwardly defy the rules will become honest and focused on their work.

This approach is indeed highly feasible, and Political Commissar Lu believes it will soon yield results. However, as a political worker, he ultimately wants to prioritize harmony.

If something can be discussed and agreed upon, try to avoid any conflict.

"In that case, let's hold a Standing Committee meeting this afternoon to discuss the work done recently, see everyone's opinions, and then decide what to do?"

Commissar Lu did not reject Jackie Chan's proposal, but he also put forward new suggestions.

We'll hold a meeting to discuss it first, then make a decision.

Indeed, he's following the political commissar's lead!

"Okay, let's do it your way."

Jackie Chan also hopes for a simpler way to solve these current problems.

"Okay, I'll make the arrangements right away."

Lu Zhenwei was quite efficient; he immediately returned to his desk and picked up the phone.

……

It was exactly 2 PM.

The second meeting of the Standing Committee of the First Division officially began. After Political Commissar Lu gave a brief opening speech, Jackie Chan guided the discussion of the meeting.

"Boldav wrote a book, which I have read in general. There are many things we can learn from it, especially his unique insights on how to quickly form combat capability with new equipment."

I will distribute a copy to everyone after the meeting, and I hope everyone here will take a good look at it.

Jackie Chan started by praising Bauerdaff's book in a way that was meant to kill him, and amidst the questioning gazes of the crowd of long-tailed people, he continued to praise him, saying, "After the amphibious tanks were equipped to their brigade, there were no instructors. He didn't wait for them to come, but instead used a geometric progression method."

He learned it himself first, then trained two apprentices, who in turn trained four more, and so on. In less than a month, the entire brigade had mastered it.

This is the core of his Boldav training method, and I think it's necessary to promote it to all the battalions in the division.

"I disagree with doing it this way."

No sooner had Jackie Chan finished speaking than Wu Yiwen immediately objected.

As the highest-ranking deputy division commander in the entire First Division, and also Jackie Chan's biggest rival lurking in the shadows, he is the biggest hidden danger for Jackie Chan to remove his title.

However, he was calm and calculating by nature, and unlike other captains, he did not easily reveal his true colors.

"Oh? What brilliant idea does Deputy Division Commander Wu have?" Jackie Chan calmly looked at Wu Yiwen.

Wu Yiwen dared not meet Jackie Chan's gaze, and looked straight ahead as he said, "Bourdaf is spreading rumors everywhere that he is the most suitable acting commander, which is not conducive to unity and shows that he has serious ideological problems."

If we continue to promote his training methods now, wouldn't that be encouraging unhealthy practices?

I believe that Comrade Boldav's training experience has certain benefits and is not unworthy of promotion. The key is to see when to promote it.

Now is clearly not the time to promote it. I think it is extremely undesirable for Comrade Baoerdafu to show off his ego, be arrogant and disregard the division leaders. This kind of trend must be eradicated.

He is dissatisfied with Comrade Jackie Chan, and now the whole division knows about it. He should be seriously criticized.

But now, instead of criticizing him, they're praising him. Won't he become even more arrogant? Won't he cause even bigger trouble? Who will clean up the mess then?

Therefore, whether Comrade Jackie Chan is a division commander or acting division commander, we, as the Standing Committee, should uphold his prestige.

Furthermore, Boldav only had a few tricks up his sleeve, yet the training method was named after him, which is also inappropriate.

Wu Yiwen spoke with righteous indignation in every word, always from the perspective of Jackie Chan and the division headquarters, considering the interests of the entire division.

What he truly thinks is something only he knows in his heart.

of course.

Guiping also knows!

All the Standing Committee members, including Political Commissar Lu, attached great importance to Wu Yiwen's speech and wrote down his words.

Even Jackie Chan felt that no matter what Wu Yiwen was like before, at least his statement this time was very correct.

Seeing that everyone's attention was focused, Wu Yiwen knew that his speech had had an effect. He then said earnestly, "Comrade Jackie Chan, I would also like to give you a serious reminder."

You mustn't start a fire and end up burning yourself! This Boldav has ulterior motives; recommending him is not a good idea.

Wu Yiwen's attitude is now very clear.

That means for troublemakers like Boldav, a stern rebuke and severe punishment are all that's needed; his training methods absolutely cannot be promoted. (End of Chapter)