Chapter 135: What Kind Of Tactics Is This? Unheard Of!
Driving well on the road, suddenly announced all killed in action.
No one could accept that.
The Blue Army First Platoon Leader glanced around, seeing nothing but loess slopes with sparse vegetation, natural gullies, and earth banks.
Nothing else in sight.
The depression in his heart turned into anger, feeling played by the director group’s referee.
But just as his anger surged and he was about to question the referee.
From both left and right flanks, thirty or forty meters away, several “plots of land” suddenly flipped up from the ground. Looking closely, they were strange camouflage cloths.
The Steel Seventh Company warriors hiding inside finally revealed themselves.
Among them, four warriors were shouldering the nightmare of armored vehicles—the 40 rocket launchers, loaded with black-tipped armor-piercing rounds.
And it wasn’t over yet.
A hundred meters ahead on both left and right sides of the convoy, two mounds that looked covered in weeds also shed their camouflage.
Three identical Type 86 infantry fighting vehicles, with their dark 30mm grenade cannon muzzles, all locked onto the Blue Army convoy.
Four rocket launchers plus three infantry fighting vehicle main guns, under the absolute advantage of first-strike ambush, locked onto the Blue Army’s three armored vehicles.
With such firepower…
Not to mention armored vehicles that could only defend against bullets.
Even if light tanks came, they’d be instantly turned into scrap iron.
“This…”
Seeing such ferocious firepower suddenly emerge, the Blue Army platoon leader, who had been furious and ready to settle scores, instantly went impotent.
He knew he was done.
Really done!
The Steel Seventh Company’s reaction speed was so fast, their combat efficiency so high—the Blue Army platoon leader couldn’t fathom it, let alone his troops.
Evacuating the mortar position in just a few minutes was already exaggerated enough.
Yet Steel Seventh Company managed to redeploy troops while evacuating, ambushing the incoming enemy on the road.
This combat efficiency…
The Blue Army platoon leader was convinced, recognizing the huge gap between himself and them.
“Ambush on Blue Army main force platoon successful. Blue Army now greatly weakened—strike while they’re down. All units return to positions, form tactical formation. Five minutes later, cross center line to end battle.”
Chen Jun saw the Blue Army platoon dispirited, obediently getting off the vehicles under the referee’s organization, but didn’t go gloat or chat. Instead, he issued the next phase order.
Aim to end this confrontation military exercise within two hours.
Play a brilliant blitzkrieg!
…
Blue Army company headquarters.
“Report to company commander. Just received comms from First Platoon—they were ambushed by Red Army. Red Army firepower too fierce, First Platoon all killed in action,” the signalman reported.
Clearly, Blue Army pulled a little trick— even as “dead men,” they notified company headquarters.
“What? First Platoon gone too?”
One second ago waiting for good news from First Platoon to push after taking out Red Army heavy firepower, the next second Third Company Commander felt the world spinning.
He led Red Third Company.
One of 702 Regiment’s most excellent main force companies.
Yet now, less than an hour into the confrontation, Red Third Company had lost over half its troops, with a staggering 55% combat loss ratio.
Most terrifying: Blue Army had over half killed in action so far, while Red Army was still at full strength.
Combat loss ratio 0 to 50!
Shaved clean by Red Army—such a humiliating battle record, no wonder Third Company Commander was furious.
Couldn’t hold defense, couldn’t win attacks.
Steel Seventh Company’s changes were so drastic, Third Company Commander felt unprecedented strangeness; his original spirit completely crushed.
Opponent still full strength, full morale; his side left with one platoon.
Could they still fight??
Third Company Commander laughed, a miserable laugh.
…
Confrontation command center.
“What playing style is this? Never heard of it.”
The operations staff officer who had been pointing fingers earlier was now shocked full of question marks.
Staff officers and Chief of Staff Shi from division level—as staff, they studied tactics and knew all kinds of war methods and tactics.
Steel Seventh Company had only shown two attacks so far.
But the results of these two attacks completely subverted their cognition of infantry companies, just as Regiment Commander Wang had said.
That unimaginable ferocious firepower, unimaginable reaction speed, unimaginable bizarre configuration.
All kinds of unimaginable!
Yet these combinations, completely defying convention and looking strange, erupted with exceptionally powerful combat effectiveness.
Just a company-level unit against a main force armored infantry company, annihilating half their troops with zero own casualties.
No matter how elite a company division pulled from the entire army, even a special forces team.
Without exception.
None could achieve Steel Seventh Company’s exaggerated battle record.
Yet this self-synthesized modification Steel Seventh Company, doubted by Chief of Staff and others as gimmick, delivered such a dreamlike zero-loss combat ratio right before their eyes.
If not witnessing it throughout here, Chief of Staff wouldn’t believe it real.
So far, Steel Seventh Company used only two moves, already beating Blue Army miserably; confrontation outcome predictable in advance.
Full-strength Blue Army couldn’t beat Red Army; these remnants even less so.
How many more cards Steel Seventh Company hiding, what level their combat effectiveness reached, how many more tactics unused.
And so on—doubts and curiosity filled Chief of Staff’s head.
Chief of Staff, not satisfied, wanted to see more of Steel Seventh Company’s confidence, understand more what combined arms tactics were.
Thus.
Twenty-odd minutes later, another update: Red Army effortlessly took out Blue Army company headquarters, easily winning the confrontation.
Chief of Staff immediately said to Regiment Commander Wang: “In less than two hours, annihilated a main force company.
Regiment Commander Wang, looks like your regiment produced an extraordinary company. Their war methods and tactics completely differ from what I understand.
Traditional tactical play completely subverted—truly unbelievable.
If this is synthesized modification’s elevation, then Steel Seventh Company’s method is worth other troops borrowing and reference.
Even if sorted into theory, further practiced and experimented to maturity, its value immeasurable.
However…”
Chief of Staff paused halfway, sharply turning: “This confrontation ended too fast, so fast we barely reacted.
So, I suggest another round, raise confrontation difficulty, squeeze Steel Seventh Company more.
I want to know Steel Seventh Company’s limit—whether it’s Cheng Yaojin with just three axe strikes, or mature system support.”
Decided another confrontation for Steel Seventh Company, higher difficulty.
Just Chief of Staff’s spur-of-moment idea.
But as division chief of staff level, he could quickly organize another confrontation exercise.
“Compare then compare—true gold fears no fire. I have confidence in Seventh Company,” Regiment Commander Wang laughed heartily.
Before this confrontation exercise, though Regiment Commander Wang appreciated Chen Jun’s combined arms theory level, he had no real assurance.
Always hanging in mid-air.
After all, untested, no precedents— all talk from Chen Jun’s mouth, writing from his hand.
Paper talk however good, still empty.
But now different.
Synthesized modification no longer paper talk—real battle record before eyes.
Though Red Third Company his main force company, top-two combat effectiveness in regiment, yet crushed by Steel Seventh Company.
Made Red Third Company look very weak, lost Regiment Commander Wang Qing Rui’s face.
But defeater not other regiment’s company, but his most valued company now—completely different picture.
Stronger Steel Seventh Company strength shown, better Regiment Commander Wang’s vision.
More implicitly.
Wang Qing Rui one step closer to deputy division commander.
Steel Seventh Company’s shown strength enough for Regiment Commander Wang to drop all worries, place all hopes on them.
This confrontation military exercise too short—Chief of Staff not satisfied.
Regiment Commander Wang even less satisfied!
Worried how to give Steel Seventh Company bigger stage to perform more, show more strength, let himself enjoy properly.
Chief of Staff proactively suggests another round, organized by him.
For Regiment Commander Wang.
Like sleep meeting pillow—how refuse such good opportunity.
“Good, settled then. I’ll report to division commander immediately, organize larger-scale confrontation. Have Steel Seventh Company ready anytime—shortest three days, longest not over a week.”
Division Chief of Staff attracted by Steel Seventh Company—accurately, their strange playing style—emotions impatient now.
“Ready to welcome you anytime, haha,” Regiment Commander Wang laughed loudly.
…
Half hour later.
Participating Red Third Company and Steel Seventh Company, summoned by regiment commander, returned to confrontation command center, resting on-site on outside open ground.
The two companies resting left and right formed completely different atmospheres.
Steel Seventh Company all cheerful, Red Third Company dejected.
Gao Cheng couldn’t stand this, specially ran laughing to Red Third Company side, shouting from afar: “Old Third, why the long face? Just lost—losing to our Steel Seventh Company not shameful.
After all, our Steel Seventh Company too strong—top of regiment’s sixteen companies. No one can beat us; you Third Company can’t is normal.”
Gao Cheng’s proud loud voice roared clear across parade ground.
Just lost, and humiliation loss—Red Third Company officers and soldiers full of humiliation, itching to rush bite Gao Cheng.
But dared not, could only swallow broken teeth.
And Huang Yang, already dark-faced, seeing Gao Cheng strut over, face visibly turned green.
Wanted to retort Gao Cheng.
But thinking his hundred-man company lasted less than two hours, usually boasting main force company outside, yet lost so badly.
Instantly no spirit left, not even courage to oppose.
Could only stew in own depressed!
“Don’t get mad, don’t get mad, Old Third—don’t get mad, high blood pressure not my responsibility.”
Gao Cheng no deep grudge—just earlier poach face issue, seizing chance for verbal jab.
Now face recovered, originally not bad with Old Third, no pushing further.
Pulled smoke from pocket, offered one to Old Third laughing: “Our Seventh Company reforming—now playing new tricks, really. Loss not unfair at all.
If after half-year reform, can’t even beat you, then white effort— informatized modernization bullshit.”
Gao Cheng straightforward nature, speech straight, comforting method straight too.
However.
With Gao Cheng offering ladder down, Third Company Commander felt somewhat better, though still stern-faced, took the smoke.
“Click.”
Gao Cheng lit it with lighter, couldn’t hold bragging: “Old Third, if our Steel Seventh Company transformation succeeds, become reconnaissance combined arms company—unique in entire army.
When our technology mature, I can teach you free—who says same regiment, keep benefits in-house.”
“Combined arms company??”
Third Company Commander drawn by strangest name—first time hearing such company establishment, forgot stern face momentarily.
Curiously asked: “Old Seven, what’s reconnaissance combined arms company? Never heard?”
“Actually, I don’t fully get it.”
Gao Cheng lit one for himself, open: “All from our company platoon leader— the one you tried digging but failed. Says most suitable company model under modernization reform.
I was skeptical, but with regiment commander support, let him play.
Didn’t expect after half-year prep, combat effectiveness really boosted big—you Red Third Company beaten crying.”
“…”
Gao Cheng specially mentioned earlier recruitment, and beaten crying—broke Third Company Commander’s defense again.
Luckily civil servant ran over—regiment commander calling them two—ended talk, followed to command tent.
By now division Chief of Staff etc. gone, eager prepare second advanced confrontation.
Regiment leaders all present.
Even regiment political commissar, hearing Steel Seventh Company flipped Red Third Company in over hour, shocked drove over immediately.
Political commissar came understand situation with regiment commander, delaying call for Gao Cheng and Huang Yang till now.
“Congratulations, Seventh Company Commander—synthesized modification first battle brilliant. Tactics and war methods unique, not only novel but stamped combined arms banner.”
Gao Cheng just entered command center tent, regiment political commissar immediate praise barrage.
“Passable—fought so-so, first time bit unpracticed. If next time, Seventh Company definitely perform better.”
Gao Cheng no modest type—with strength and ability, must show off.
“You brat, say you’re fat and you pant.”
Regiment Commander Wang fondly looked at Gao Cheng, laughing tossed “big bomb.”
“Since confident next better, no need wait—perfectly…
Division Chief of Staff decided organize another confrontation exercise for you Seventh Company, higher difficulty, larger scale.
Blowing such big cow now—don’t shame me then.
