Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

"Reporting to the Deputy Commander, I have approved it," Jackie Chan readily admitted.

"Fine, then let me ask you, what right do you have to approve the use of reserve fuel?" Deputy Commander Zhong was furious, but he still suppressed his emotions in front of his trusted general.

"As soldiers, our motto has always been to train for war and to replace war with training. Training is war, and assembly alarm is a combat order. As soon as we receive an order, we must do everything possible to move the troops to the designated position and complete combat readiness without delay."

Jackie Chan first established his position logically and with evidence, and then explained his thinking: "Therefore, I believe that the stimulus is a real battle, and it must be treated as such."

Based on my analysis of the mileage, I determined that the division had allocated them a severe shortage of fuel. Without using reserve fuel, they wouldn't be able to reach the assembly point and wouldn't be able to complete any combat missions.

Jackie Chan's explanation was perfectly valid, but Deputy Commander Chung was not satisfied.

He asked again, "My question is, do you have the authority to order the use of reserve fuel?"

"Reporting to the commander, I am currently still the deputy division commander. Until I am relieved of my post as deputy division commander, I have the absolute authority to approve the use of reserve fuel."

Jackie Chan stood ramrod straight, and his voice was loud and clear, completely unfazed by Deputy Commander Chung.

Below, Baoerdafu, Gaoda, and Long Xiaoyun couldn't help but secretly smile when they saw Jackie Chan's strong support for them.

Deputy Commander Chung couldn't argue with Jackie Chan at all, nor could he find any fault with him.

I was silenced for a good ten seconds.

"Alright then."

Deputy Commander Zhong's expression returned to calm, making it impossible to tell whether he was happy or unhappy. He asked again, "Then let me ask you again, the missile squadron must have also used reserve fuel. Did you approve that as well?"

"Yes, before leaving the missile squadron, I had already worked with Captain Gao to formulate an emergency mobile combat plan for the missile squadron based on the new combat scenario. We required all vehicles entering the depot to have enough fuel to travel more than 300 kilometers in order to deal with any emergencies in the war."

Jackie Chan never shirks his responsibilities; once he's done something, he's done it, and he answers with unwavering conviction.

He thought he would be punished by Deputy Commander Zhong, but to his surprise, Deputy Commander Zhong showed obvious appreciation in his eyes after listening to Cheng Long's words.

He even praised her directly, saying, "Good, very good, well done."

Despite his tough exterior, Jackie Chan was actually a little nervous inside, after all, it was an illegal operation, and he was facing a superior who was several ranks above him.

Hearing Deputy Commander Zhong's praise, I finally felt relieved.

Comrades.

Deputy Commander Zhong addressed the crowd again, saying, "This small mobilization has brought me both joy and sorrow, but it has also broadened my horizons considerably."

Despite insufficient traffic, Captain Long of the Information Brigade resolutely decided to drive off-road at high speed and arrived at the assembly point on time.

This spirit is good, but this practice is not recommended.

Because an information force that arrives at the assembly point on time but is exhausted and lacks any equipment is of no use whatsoever.

On the contrary, this would expose their position, and the enemy would not treat them any differently.

"Commander, we will definitely remember this lesson." Long Xiaoyun immediately admitted her mistake.

"Captain Long, I heard from your brigade a few days ago that you had formulated emergency measures, but I haven't seen them today?" Minister Wang asked curiously.

"Oh, I understand."

Having a plan but deliberately not using it, Deputy Commander Zhong suddenly realized and said, "Long Xiaoyun, you're using this opportunity to expose problems and offer suggestions."

"Commander, my information brigade can't even manage fuel, how dare I manage the division headquarters?"

Long Xiaoyun's words were very insightful. They sounded like a denial, but in fact, each word in those few short sentences was almost equivalent to "yes".

"Wu Yiwen, Lu Yunhe, look, Long Xiaoyun has outmaneuvered you," Deputy Commander Zhong said sternly.

"Sir, this soldier and general are both excellent."

Knowing that things had come to this point and any explanation would be futile, Wu Yiwen decisively chose to admit his guilt, saying, "Long Xiaoyun had suggested to me before that if there are any problems, I will take full responsibility."

"Now is not the time to assign blame."

Deputy Commander Zhong, not wanting to hear a single word from Wu Yiwen, impatiently shook him off and walked up to Borgav and Gao Da, saying to Borgav, "I heard that you've been researching new tactics recently."

"Yes, it was mainly the Third Battalion that set a good example; I was just assisting from the sidelines," Boldav said truthfully, without taking credit.

"Oh? A battalion commander has that kind of ability?"

Deputy Commander Zhong's curiosity was thoroughly piqued; he had to meet such a talented individual, and immediately ordered, "Bring me the Third Battalion Commander."

"yes!"

"Reply to the order for me," he said without moving an inch, "and shouted at the top of his lungs, 'Third Battalion Commander!'"

"arrive!"

Jackie Chan stepped forward.

"Is it you?"

When Deputy Commander Zhong turned around and saw that it was Jackie Chan, his eyes immediately lit up.

In this short half-day observation, all the good things that happened were related to Jackie Chan, and all the bad things that happened were related to Wu Yiwen.

Anyone who isn't blind can see who is the most suitable candidate for teacher.

"Reporting to the commander, I am acting battalion commander of the Third Battalion," Jackie Chan replied firmly.

"Alright, the wind at sea is force four today. Does your armored group dare to go into the water?" Deputy Commander Zhong chuckled to himself, but he still wanted to test Jackie Chan a little more.

Let's see what it's really like, whether it's a donkey or a horse.

"No problem," Jackie Chan replied confidently.

"Then I now order your 3rd Battalion to take out the enemy's targets 58 and 9 within twenty minutes," Deputy Commander Zhong issued the order.

"yes!"

Jackie Chan doesn't hold back; he personally leads and commands the team.

More than 20 amphibious tanks from the Third Battalion set off fully equipped, and under the personal leadership of Battalion Commander Jackie Chan, they drove directly into the sea despite the Force 4 winds.

Fortunately, Jackie Chan stood his ground and resisted Wu Yiwen's opposition, and they conducted combat training in adverse weather conditions.

Now facing the test from Deputy Commander Zhong, all officers and soldiers of the Third Battalion, who had been thoroughly trained beforehand, were completely fearless.

Jackie Chan even wanted to show off his newly developed tactics to Deputy Commander Chung.

As a result, Deputy Commander Zhong saw something he had never seen before: amphibious tanks launching an attack on targets on the shore while they were still "swimming" in the water.

"Bang bang bang bang..."

One cannonball after another was fired into the water.

The targets on the island were all torn to shreds by the precise artillery fire, achieving accuracy without even needing to land.

It perfectly achieved the goal of destroying all targets on the shore before the tanks even landed.

This is the new tactic!

Future tactics suitable for amphibious tanks!

After reviewing the document, Deputy Commander Zhong was very satisfied, and his last remaining concerns were completely eliminated. The selection of the division commander was now settled in his mind.

Wu Yiwen probably sensed that something was wrong and knew that he had made a big mistake this time.

In order to keep his official position, Wu Yiwen did not go home after returning from the training ground, and stayed up late at the division headquarters to work overtime after work.

Working overtime to write a self-criticism!

Gui Pingyuan's actions brought him no benefit; instead, he was severely criticized by his superior. However, he did not restrain his behavior and even tried to get back at Gui Pingyuan.

He came up with another wicked idea for Wu Yiwen and made a detailed document for him, which he then handed to Wu Yiwen when he wrote his self-criticism.

"Acting Division Commander Wu Yiwen has been quietly supporting his wounded and disabled comrades for decades..."

Upon seeing the title of the article, Wu Yiwen's expression changed drastically. His face darkened as he stared at Gui Pingyuan and said, "What are you doing? Huh? What are you trying to do?"

Wu Yiwen was indeed very generous in this regard, consistently providing financial assistance to his comrades who encountered difficulties.

Every month, he would set aside a portion of his salary for his wife to send to his comrades, doing as much as possible, no matter how little.

This was also Wu Yiwen's secret; he didn't want anyone to know.

Gui Pingyuan somehow obtained the information and even wrote it down and handed it to him, which naturally infuriated Wu Yiwen.

"Commander, tell me, is this true?"

Gui Pingyuan retorted with a single sentence, which indeed left Wu Yiwen speechless. He then continued, "Commander, this is a precious spirit."

You're not a millionaire, nor a big boss; you're using money saved from your own family's savings to support them.

"Just tell me what you want to do!" Wu Yiwen slammed his fist on the table and said angrily.

When a secret is exposed, everyone gets angry.

"I remember you once said that it's not enough to just bury your head in your work; you also need to look up and see where you're going. Even if something goes wrong at work, you can turn a bad thing into a good thing..."

That's enough.

Wu Yiwen interrupted Gui Pingyuan, saying sternly, "Gui Pingyuan, you were the one who wanted to make this documentary, the one who wanted to create a fake hero? And look at the result! Isn't this a profound lesson?"

Listening to this quack strategist's words only brought him a lot of trouble.

Wu Yiwen is truly regretting it now!

Ke Guiping is shameless. He doesn't feel guilty even after causing trouble. He still stubbornly insists, "One thing at a time, right? At this critical juncture, we must mobilize all means to increase your weight and influence in order to turn the tide."

Otherwise... if you get up early but arrive late, all your previous efforts might be in vain.

Gui Pingyuan is a master at using scallions to fool people, but this time it didn't work.

Wu Yiwen showed no joy upon hearing this. He simply stood up expressionlessly and said coldly, "Gui Pingyuan, Gui Pingyuan, I originally thought you understood me well, but now I realize that you don't understand me, Wu Yiwen, at all."

Yes, I don't deny that I really, really want to be this instructor, but I have my bottom line.

I cannot use my camaraderie with my comrades as a bargaining chip.

"But it's the truth," Gui Pingyuan continued to argue.

"Yes, that's true, but you don't know how I see these wounded comrades. I consider them my own brothers, my own flesh and blood. Tell me, do brothers need to ask for any special favors when helping each other out?"

When Wu Yiwen said his last sentence, his anger completely erupted, and he shouted it out.

Even his fingers were trembling!

Gui Pingyuan only ever considered personal gain in everything he did, and he never imagined that Wu Yiwen would value camaraderie so much, even more than his own career.

He didn't know what to say!

"call--"

Wu Yiwen let out a long sigh and said with a pained expression, "You have no idea how I feel about these comrades."

Some of them are blind, some have lost their arms, and some are no longer normal men—”

As Wu Yiwen spoke, he tapped his fingers heavily on the table. He couldn't control his emotions, and tears welled up in his eyes.

"sorry."

Gui Pingyuan realized his mistake and finally put away his thoughts.

Wu Yiwen rubbed his face twice to suppress his emotions and continued, "These things were done by me, Wu Yiwen, for myself."

After speaking, Wu Yiwen picked up Gui Pingyuan's plan and tore it into pieces without hesitation.

Gui Pingyuan just watched without saying anything more.

……

the next day.

Under the personal supervision of Deputy Commander Zhong, the first general meeting of all officers was held.

"Comrades, this is my third time visiting the First Division. You could say I've been there three times."

Deputy Commander Zhong spoke first, saying, "Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang three times and got him to come out. So what do I hope to get by visiting Zhuge Liang three times?"

These past two days, I've been walking around the area, and all I see is camouflage.

Truth and falsehood, reality and illusion, joy and sorrow

I would like to ask my comrades to consider a question: What is the basic color of a soldier?

Most comrades might say green, but I have a different opinion. I believe that the basic color of a soldier is camouflage, because once a soldier puts on camouflage, it proves that he has entered a combat state.

For soldiers, there is no peacetime, only wartime and war preparation.

What I've seen these past two days has me worried, comrades.

Camouflage is used to confuse the enemy. We must never wear camouflage and confuse ourselves, forgetting our basic principles.

Life itself is a world of camouflage; we must break through that camouflage, surpass ourselves, and achieve new leaps in military development.

Clapping sounds...

Deputy Commander Zhong's opening remarks were excellent, and the entire audience erupted in thunderous applause.

Enduring and uninterrupted.

Deputy Commander Zhong waved his hand to signal for quiet, and then continued, "The old leaders and political commissars of the military region attach great importance to the development of the First Division."

Before I arrived, they repeatedly emphasized that all officers and soldiers in our division should earnestly study the important instructions of the Central Military Commission and implement them in our specific work.

So what exactly did I hope to gain by visiting Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage three times? I wanted to persuade him to send forth an invincible and mighty army!

Clapping sounds...

Thunderous applause erupted once again.

"Since the code name for the First Division is Operation Crouching Tiger, we cannot remain inactive. Therefore, we will conduct a live-fire exercise in two weeks to test the combat capabilities of the First Division."

Deputy Commander Zhong said that the groundwork had been laid, and now it was time to get to the core of today's meeting.

He picked up the official document on the table and said, "Now I will announce the appointment notice..."

(End of this chapter)