Forged in the fires of war: The Qi family's generals rewrite the fate of eastern Hebei.

Ultimately, Saddam Hussein did something: he detonated an atomic bomb in the desert, which terrified the Americans.

Where did Saddam Hussein get the atomic bomb? What a joke!

The US military decided to investigate this matter thoroughly, but no matter how hard they investigated, my country refused to acknowledge that the atomic bomb originated from the East.

Ultimately, the origin of this atomic bomb was traced to the north.

The map head is like a person sitting at home, while a pot falls from the sky.

They provided Saddam Hussein with atomic bombs? How come I, a mere idiot, didn't know that?

The Americans didn't know if Saddam Hussein possessed any similar weapons of mass destruction, which frightened them so much that they dared not continue.

Although Babylon lost this war, Saddam Hussein did gain some insights from it.

Because the Babylonian military's missile forces received the most training from our country, while the Babylonian ground forces have only started training a few batches.

Compared to his massive ground forces, the proportion of these officers and soldiers undergoing further training was not high.

Therefore, Saddam Hussein did not lose faith in the military service plan. On the contrary, this battle made him even more convinced that the military service plan must be further accelerated.

This battle not only woke up Saddam Hussein, but also frightened Persia. Persia made the same choice as Saddam Hussein.

But this battle completely terrified our army.

Although the Babylonian army was defeated, our army, as their teacher, learned the most profound lessons.

Because the US military used an unprecedented combat system to tell our military that mechanized warfare and human wave tactics are outdated.

In the future, winning wars will not be about having more people; it will depend on information technology, electronics, and high-tech weapons.

If Babylon can lose now, then as Babylon's teacher, it also means that our army will lose to the US army in the same way.

The old tactics of tank swarm warfare and artillery barrage are completely outdated in the eyes of the Americans.

Our military's top brass immediately assembled and held a meeting almost every day.

It was at this moment that Mr. Liu called Fang Zhenhua and told him to return to China immediately.

As a top leader, Liu naturally had access to information that the domestic leadership had decided to follow the example of the US military and launch reforms in our army.

Given that Fang Zhenhua obtained a lot of valuable information for our military, he is considered by not only high-ranking military officials but also by some top figures to have the most in-depth knowledge of foreign militaries.

So if reforms are to be carried out and a new force is to be established, the military commander of this force must be a different kind of person.

Fang Zhenhua took the fastest flight back to China.

As soon as I arrived at the airport, I was picked up by a private car and taken to the Liu family.

Moreover, the person who came was no ordinary person; he was the director of the leader's office, which immediately made Fang Zhenhua's heart jump.

Upon arriving at the Liu family's home, Fang Zhenhua discovered that besides Liu Zhongming, there was also an elderly person in the living room.

He was sitting on the sofa, and on the blanket in front of him, Fang Zhenhua's three children were doing their homework at the table.

The old man was helping his three children with their homework.

Fang Jinyu, Fang Hongtao, and Fang Hongzhou addressed each other affectionately as "Grandpa."

However, this title wasn't wrong, since the old man was the three children's godfather.

Upon seeing the old man, Fang Zhenhua immediately straightened his back and gave a solemn military salute.

"Hello, Chief."

The old man ignored him and instead argued with Fang Hongtao about a problem.

"Hey! Solve this equation!"

"Grandpa, what is an equation?"

"Oh! Grandpa forgot, forgot that you haven't learned equations."

"Oh grandpa, do you even know how to do it?"

Fang Zhenhua was completely dumbfounded by what he saw.

As expected, my son has the potential to be an emperor, daring to speak to his godfather like that.

"Zhenhua! Come here, come and take a look at this question."

Fang Zhenhua peeked over and then scratched his head.

"Sir, I forgot."

"You can't even solve a second-grade problem? What else can you do? Get out of here, I'll do it."

Seeing the old man and the three children enjoying each other's company, Fang Zhenhua grinned.

Chapter 110 Forming the DA Master

Liu Zhongming spoke up while the old man was instructing the three children on their homework.

"Zhenhua, come to the study with me."

Fang Zhenhua and Liu Zhongming entered the study. Liu Zhongming gestured for him to sit on the sofa. After a while, the old man came in.

Fang Zhenhua was about to stand up and salute the old man when the old man pressed his hand down and said to Fang Zhenhua.

“We’re all family, no need to be so polite. I haven’t seen the children in a long time. I can’t believe how big they’ve grown. We’re getting old too.”

"Commander, you're not old yet! Now is the time for you to worry about the country and the people!"

"You, Fang Zhenhua, when did you learn this art of flattery, huh?"

Loud laughter erupted from the study from the three men, but then the old man spoke again.

"The three children came home with me today, and I want to have a nice dinner with my godchildren."

"Sir, I'm so sorry! These three children are naughty, and I was afraid they would disturb your rest."

"Mischievous? A little mischief is good! A little mischief shows that children have active minds, and these children are the pillars of our country's future."

The old man insisted, and seeing this, Fang Zhenhua couldn't bring himself to say anything to refuse.

After all, the closer the three children are to the elderly, the more benefits Fang Zhenhua will actually receive.

After chatting about family matters for a while, the old man finally steered the conversation to more important matters.

“Zhenhua, the reason I brought you back to China this time was because of me and your father-in-law. The war in the Middle East has woken us up and hurt us. If we continue like this, Saddam Hussein’s today will be our tomorrow.”

"Therefore, to safeguard the safety of the country and the people, military reform is imminent. I know you obtained a lot of information from the United States and the North; this is all thanks to you! The country and the people will remember this forever."

"You spend a lot of time abroad, so you must have some understanding of foreign militaries, right? In your opinion, what aspects should our military reform start with? And how should the military develop in the future?"

Fang Zhenhua knew that now was the time for the old man to test him.

He sat on the sofa, deep in thought, so engrossed that he didn't even notice when the cigarette in his hand burned down to the bottom.

He didn't realize what was happening until the old man took the cigarette butt from his hand.

"Sir, I was lost in thought just now, I'm sorry."

"You're so engrossed in thinking about things, it means you have a lot to say! Tell me, just say what you think!"

"Commander, the Americans have woken us up with this battle, and it has also reminded us of something: the American army is still the most powerful army in the world."

The old man and Liu Zhongming both nodded, and then the old man asked another question.

"Go on!"

"So for us, there is actually a very simple way, which is to follow the path of the United States. If we are to learn, we should learn from the United States and never follow the path of our big brother."

"So how do we learn from the US military? We must pay attention to what the US military values. I think we can start from three aspects: land, sea and air."

"Firstly, regarding the Air Force, as far as I know, the F-117 stealth attack aircraft is just the beginning of the US military's stealth warfare capabilities. At present, the US military is also developing a newer stealth fighter, which will be more powerful than the F-117."

"Therefore, stealth warfare will be a trend in future wars, and only by mastering this can a country truly become an air power."

"But stealth warfare is just the beginning. Systematic warfare is the most crucial factor, which I will discuss later."

"Secondly, regarding the navy, the US military focuses on aircraft carriers and Aegis ships, so our navy must also pay attention to two points: firstly, aircraft carriers, which will not be outdated for the next 50 years; and secondly, the navy's automated combat command system."

"The Aegis system is a typical example of this. It includes a phased array radar detection system, a combat command and control system, etc. It can be used for both defensive and offensive operations and is currently the world's most advanced shipborne air defense and anti-missile system."

"Finally, it's the army's turn. Our army has always been a continental army, and the importance we attach to the army is obvious to all. The mechanized warfare and tank group warfare of the past are outdated in the new era."

"The next era will inevitably be an era of informationized warfare and electronic warfare, which leads to the issue I mentioned earlier when talking about the Air Force, namely, informationization."

"Whether it's the Air Force or the Army, they all rely on information-based combat command platforms. This is a long road we will take, but we must take it."

The old man and Liu Zhongming listened attentively. After Fang Zhenhua finished speaking, the old man asked a question.

"Do you think those fighter jet data you got from the US and the North are useful?"

“It’s useful. No matter how advanced the information command platform is, it still needs an advanced carrier. Advanced fighter jets are the most suitable carrier. Commander, even if we have a lot of J-8s, it will be difficult to integrate them into the information combat system. Therefore, we must have new fighter jets.”

"If you were to go to the army and build a new type of force, how would you begin?"

"I will assemble a digitalized integrated combat division composed of multiple branches of the armed forces."

Which units are subordinate to your unit?

Fang Zhenhua thought for a moment, and then gave his detailed plan.

"The Information Brigade is responsible for tasks such as communications, electronic warfare, and cyber warfare."

"Special operations brigade, responsible for special operations."

"Missile battalions, including various anti-aircraft missiles. Armored battalions, equipped with the latest tanks and amphibious armored vehicles."

"The engineer battalion is responsible for battlefield engineering support; the artillery battalion is responsible for fire support; the shipping battalion is involved in maritime transport and amphibious operations; and the army aviation battalion is responsible for armed helicopter combat missions."

"Commander, this digitalized integrated combat division is actually just an experiment for our army. It is extremely primitive and can be considered a prototype of integrated forces."

"But for our army, such an attempt is necessary. We can't wait any longer; time is extremely precious."

The old man nodded and said, "I understand."

He didn't say anything more, only telling Fang Zhenhua to rest well in Beijing, and then took the three children back to his home.

This left Fang Zhenhua somewhat puzzled.

While he was waiting in the capital, a week later, a new appointment was issued.

Comrade Fang Zhenhua was relieved of his post as Director of the Third Bureau of the General Staff and transferred to the Southeast Military Region to form a new type of digitalized integrated combat division, where he will serve as its commander.

This digital integrated operations division is abbreviated as DA division.

Chapter 111 My First Time as a Division Commander

Why did the higher-ups place the DA Division in the Southeast Military Region?

Geographically speaking, the Southeast Military Region is located in the coastal area of ​​my country, and since the establishment of the GK, this area has been the most economically prosperous region in my country.

It is also the central area of ​​conflict.

Go a little to the southeast, and you'll find the remnants of the previous dynasty's army. Go a little further east, and you'll find the enemy that our country hates the most.

Moreover, Americans also wield considerable power in this region.

Of course, this is only one reason; there is another reason.

Informationized integrated combat divisions emphasize the integration of the army, navy, and air force, enabling these three branches to work together effectively in the eastern coastal region.

For Fang Zhenhua, this was his first time serving as a division commander.

Although both were division-level cadres, the division commander's potential was incomparable to that of his previous position as director of the Third Bureau of the General Staff.

Given Fang Zhenhua's background and achievements, he is more than qualified to serve as an army commander in the future.

The corps commander in our army is not just a major general, but more importantly, a commander in a position. Out of millions of soldiers in the army, there are only 24 corps commanders.

However, Fang Zhenhua could only become a division commander if he became a corps commander. If he were still the director of the Third Bureau of the General Staff, he would have absolutely no chance of becoming a corps commander.

Like special forces, the career ceiling for intelligence officers is very low.

After being appointed as the commander of the DA Division, Fang Zhenhua left Beijing and took a military plane to the Southeast Military Region.

The current Chief of Staff of the Southeast Military Region is an old acquaintance and his mentor, Lieutenant General Fang Yingda.

That's right. When the military rank system was reinstated, Fang Yingda was awarded the rank of Major General because he served as an army commander. Now he has gone even further and become the chief of staff of the military region.

What's interesting is that Fang Yingda was appointed Chief of Staff of the Southeast Military Region, an appointment that came only a month earlier than Fang Zhenhua's.