Chapter 170: Gao Cheng Brags At The Regiment!
The reason the Vanguard Reconnaissance Squad appeared here was that Chen Jun had deliberately placed them in this local area.
In the afternoon, Steel Seventh Company seemed to have no actions at all, but in fact Chen Jun secretly dispatched two reconnaissance squads, infiltrating into the Blue Army rear in advance to lurk.
Chen Jun was certain that the Blue Army would take action at night, but he didn’t know when the Blue Army would come or which route they would take.
After all, it was just inference, not omniscience.
So he could only dispatch two reconnaissance squads, with the purpose of finding the Blue Army’s tracks, so that he could precisely control and lead two platoons to conduct an ambush tonight.
Both reconnaissance squads were meticulously crafted by Chen Jun, and they had learned the most top-tier reconnaissance skills.
Combined with the various equipment designed and made by Chen Jun, not to mention other abilities of the two reconnaissance squads, just their abilities in concealment and lurking, infiltration reconnaissance, etc., were already completely no worse than Old A from A Team.
The most important thing is…
With Chen Jun personally clearing the way, scouting the area on both sides of the battle line, avoiding the Blue Army’s informants, ensuring the safety of the two reconnaissance squads.
The two reconnaissance squads each penetrated 2 kilometers deep, lining up in a row to infiltrate into the forest and hide.
When Yuan Lang led the team to touch over at night, one was that he didn’t expect the Red Army to be so bold, actually daring to ambush scouts in the forest in advance.
A bit careless.
Secondly, the forest at night was pitch black, and the jungle was full of dense bushes and weeds, so even with night vision goggles, it wasn’t very clear.
Plus the reconnaissance squad had special camouflage cloth, so even if searched carefully, they might not be found.
So Yuan Lang himself didn’t expect that they would be discovered by Steel Seventh Company when they came over, and then the intelligence was transmitted to Chen Jun.
Chen Jun’s initial plan was to annihilate them all, to swallow this wave of Blue Army in one go.
So he didn’t report the intelligence to battalion headquarters.
To prevent being discovered by Yuan Lang, who was as cunning as an old fox and had seasoned combat experience, that something was wrong, and scouting the periphery before attacking.
Ultimately leading to Steel Seventh Company’s ambush failure, and even possibly the two platoons being wiped out.
Moreover, based on Chen Jun’s estimation, as long as the three companies on the position didn’t mess around, just holding the position without coming out, plus Tenth Company providing maneuver support.
Even if the Blue Army fought outside all night, at most they would consume twenty Red Army troops.
While on his side, as long as the sneak attack succeeded, he could also take out two squads of Old A.
Exchanging one-for-one with Old A would be a huge profit.
By the way, handing over the equipment seized from Old A to the two reconnaissance squads for use, it could make the combat effectiveness of the two reconnaissance squads undergo a qualitative leap.
Just talking about the “reconnaissance” ability, the two squads led by Chen Jun were originally no worse than Old A.
If they could switch to Old A’s equipment, they would possess reconnaissance capabilities on the same level as Old A, or even superior.
Only a reconnaissance squad with fully maxed-out equipment and technology could possibly find the extremely concealed Blue Army general headquarters under Old A’s heavy protection.
So.
The main purpose of this trip was to get equipment, and secondly to take out part of Old A’s troops, which was why Chen Jun told Gao Cheng they were going out to “stock up”.
Meaning to stock up from Old A.
Chen Jun’s plan was flawless and seamless, but there were some problems during execution.
First, the companies on the position didn’t fight well, especially Tenth Company that came for support and didn’t participate in the daytime battle, not knowing how tough the Blue Army was.
They rushed in recklessly and messed around, ultimately causing such huge losses.
Secondly, as a strategic-level special operations force, Old A’s combat capabilities were all-around, with reconnaissance being just one of them.
Dealing with a force that was all-around developed, extremely comprehensive in technology, and fully equipped with top gear.
For Steel Seventh Company, which was originally ordinary, had suffered serious weakening, and was no longer mechanized, it was still a bit too strenuous to fight.
Even though Chen Jun’s deployment was extremely ingenious and had countermeasures for the Blue Army’s night vision goggles.
In the end, they still couldn’t achieve complete annihilation.
Fortunately, there was still some harvest, not in vain.
A total of eleven sets of Blue Army equipment were seized.
It was impossible to fully equip both reconnaissance squads, but it was more than enough to satisfy the Vanguard Reconnaissance Squad, which had the most difficult mission and could be called the decisive factor in victory or defeat.
The only regret was that the core night vision goggles only had eight usable ones left.
The others were damaged internally by the high brightness of the flares, so only the batteries could be removed and utilized, while the rest became scrap.
However, even as scrap, they still had to be taken back.
After the exercise ended, they still had to be returned to the Blue Army.
Due to technical blockades and suppression from a certain country, the cost of making this thing in our country was still quite expensive nowadays.
Vanguard Reconnaissance Squad plus Shi Jin made only ten people, Chen Jun allocated the night vision goggles according to the mission, leaving Xu Sanduo and Shi Jin without.
Xu Sanduo was basically a personal pack horse, Shi Jin was responsible for carrying the radio for command and communication.
Both had logistical roles and didn’t have much demand for night vision.
The remaining eight people changed into new military uniforms, put on new tactical vests, were equipped with unused items like flashbang grenades and smoke grenades, and wore high-tech night vision goggles they had never even heard of.
They were beyond excited!
Unfortunately, the new guns couldn’t be used, only touched to satisfy the itch.
The 95-style aiming method was completely different, the way of holding the gun was completely different, even the bullet type was different, incompatible with the Type 81 Rifle.
Without training, there was no way to aim and shoot.
So the new guns definitely couldn’t be switched!
Chen Jun personally taught the Vanguard Reconnaissance Squad how to use flashbang grenades and smoke grenades, in what situations to use them, how to use night vision goggles, etc.
After a few minutes of simple instruction, the time was already nearly twelve o’clock at night.
“Alright, take all the stuff, finally check each other’s equipment.”
During the Vanguard Reconnaissance Squad’s equipment check, Chen Jun solemnly instructed in a low voice: “To win the exercise, we must take out the enemy command post.
Whether we can find the Blue Army command post now depends entirely on you.
I hope you can stay calm and composed, neither arrogant nor impatient, make full use of the various skills I taught you, and successfully complete this reconnaissance mission.
Don’t let down the high expectations from me, the company commander, and the regiment commander.
No need to shout slogans, everything pay attention to concealment, set off when ready.”
After finishing, Chen Jun added one more sentence: “Right, keep communication at all times, if you encounter any unsolvable problems, you can call for support anytime.
Our people can’t rush over, but the regiment’s artillery isn’t for show.”
The 702 Regiment’s artillery coverage was extremely wide, completely covering the Blue Army position, and could strike anytime as long as precise coordinates were reported.
This was the Red Army’s greatest advantage!
“Understood!”
Shi Jin nodded, not daring to speak loudly, then ordered: “Six One, clear the path, others follow, keep as quiet as possible, move out!”
With Shi Jin issuing the order, the team quickly set off.
Watching the Vanguard Reconnaissance Squad, now equipped as Blue Army and setting off with the arduous mission, Chen Jun and the Fourth Squad warriors could only send them off with their gazes full of blessing.
“Clean up the site, erase traces, prepare to return.”
Once the reconnaissance squad disappeared into the night, Chen Jun issued the return order.
Fourth Squad cleared the equipment left by the reconnaissance squad and restored the site as much as possible to avoid leaving obvious traces, then followed Chen Jun to leave.
Chen Jun’s most important bullet had been fired towards the Blue Army.
Whether it would hit the target was now unpredictable.
…
At this moment, inside Steel Seventh Company’s camp, it was incredibly lively.
Third Platoon brought back all the Blue Army corpses, and the Third Platoon Leader excitedly rushed into Gao Cheng’s tent, even forgetting to report outside.
He was just too excited!
“Report to company commander, Deputy Company Commander led us to complete the enemy attack mission, enemy corpses have been brought back, please company commander come for assessment.” Third Platoon Leader reported loudly.
“What thing? Attack mission? Weren’t you going to stock up?”
Gao Cheng was completely baffled, he understood every word, but put together, he just couldn’t comprehend.
Because the deputy company commander hadn’t returned, the political instructor, who was worried and couldn’t sleep, was with Gao Cheng, discussing while waiting for Chen Jun.
He also didn’t understand what Third Platoon Leader meant, and could only guess while asking: “Could it be that your stocking up was to ambush the Blue Army?”
“No guns, no artillery, the enemy made them for us?”
Reminded by Political Instructor Hong Xingguo, this phrase immediately popped into Gao Cheng’s mind.
“Good, this Old Chen, sneaking to attack the Blue Army without even greeting us, not taking me along, trying to eat alone, must criticize him when he returns, criticize him hard, haha.”
Gao Cheng reacted and laughed haha, while walking out he called: “Old Hong, come, let’s go out and see what this captured Blue Army looks like.
This Blue Army pulled that ‘no abandoning, no giving up’ on our Seventh Company, even taking corpses, I really have to take a good look.”
Gao Cheng thought Chen Jun only got one Blue Army, even one made him very excited.
“Old Chen really has ideas, actually managed to bring someone back, must study them well, see if they grew wings.”
Political Instructor Hong Xingguo was also very curious and followed out in a hurry.
As a result.
As soon as the two exited the tent, they were immediately stunned.
Over ten men wearing only underwear, with exceptionally rugged muscle lines, but faces painted with camouflage, half-naked, appeared right in front of them.
The two had imagined a thousand images of the Blue Army in their minds, but never this one.
The difference was too huge!!
“This… this is the Blue Army?”
After several breaths, Gao Cheng pointed at the group of half-naked men, unable to believe his eyes, even speaking incoherently.
“Nonsense, utter nonsense, even if captives, treat them by the rules, how can you mess around, how can you strip all their clothes.”
The political instructor thought Third Platoon was young and vigorous, deliberately tormenting the Blue Army warriors, immediately criticizing and directing on the spot: “Don’t just stand there stupidly, quick, quick, get their clothes and put them on.”
“Report to instructor, their clothes…”
Third Platoon Leader scratched the back of his head, helplessly saying: “Their clothes are all gone.”
“Gone?”
Hong Xingguo stared and asked: “How could they be gone? Did Blue Army warriors go out without clothes? If fooling, at least find a better excuse?”
“Well… not exactly, mainly the deputy company commander took their clothes, we don’t know where he took them, how to put them on?” Third Platoon Leader said very aggrieved.
“Ah? Deputy Company Commander took them?”
If anyone else took them, the instructor had a way, but only Chen Jun left him helpless.
Chen Jun was now too hot, not just the regiment commander’s treasure, but the division commander’s favorite, extremely precious.
Even though he outranked Chen Jun by half a grade, he had no way to deal with Chen Jun.
“Since Deputy Company Commander took them, he must have his reasons, ask him when he returns, no need to dwell on it.”
Gao Cheng, learning it was Chen Jun, immediately felt relieved.
He even joked: “I think… they look pretty good like this, showing off their muscles, no such opportunity usually.”
Even getting into it, he called to Third Platoon’s warriors: “All look, ah, all look, look at how they trained their bodies.
Look at you all skinny and dry, compared to them, it’s embarrassing.
I think, after the exercise, we must add this, physical training, take them as the goal, must achieve that.”
“Ah???!”
Looking at Old A’s angular muscles, Third Platoon’s warriors wanted to cry.
Old A’s perfect physiques came from hell-level training ordeals plus nutritional diet and lifestyle, the ultimate warrior form from double combination.
For a basic company to train such a perfect warrior physique, the difficulty was extraordinary.
After all.
Not everyone could be a Soldier King.
But every one in Old A was a Soldier King.
Fortunately, Gao Cheng was just joking, but through Old A’s physiques, he could already guess why the Blue Army was so formidable.
The main meaning of his words was actually his inner craving.
Hoping Steel Seventh Company could be this strong too!
“Alright, since their clothes were taken, you all go get your physical training uniforms, bring them over for them to change into, go.”
The instructor knew Gao Cheng was joking around, but as instructor he still had to mind the influence.
Third Platoon Leader, receiving the order, quickly led troops to fetch eleven sets of shorts and tank top physical training uniforms, handing them to the Blue Army warriors who had been half-naked for half a day.
It was August now, hot weather, wearing physical training uniforms at night wouldn’t be cold.
But the Old As, watched like monkeys for half a day, were truly exhausted, no longer caring what they wore.
Truth be told!
If not a confrontation exercise, they would have fought desperately.
Too humiliating!
Now having physical training uniforms was better than nothing, they all changed immediately, next still subject to Red Army disposition.
“Old Gao, Old Chen’s big move, what do you think… how to handle best?” the instructor asked.
“Eleven Blue Army, this isn’t a big move, this is our 702 Regiment’s great victory, must send them to the regiment commander immediately.”
Gao Cheng loved showing off, how could he miss such a chance.
Must take to the regiment to flaunt!!
Then excitedly adding: “Regiment commander is upset now, that old Tenth caused big trouble, losing half a company in one go.
We send them over, just right to make regiment commander happy, cool his temper.
Let him know, even if other companies are gone, as long as we Steel Seventh Company is here, Blue Army or white army, all knocked down.”
Gao Cheng, hands on hips, head held high, was as smug as could be.
Making the Blue Army warriors draw black lines!!
First paraded at company headquarters, now to regiment headquarters for more, wasn’t this treating them like caged animals on a touring exhibition??
However, only the Blue Army warriors were unwilling, wishing to burrow into a hole immediately.
Steel Seventh Company’s warriors, hearing Gao Cheng’s words—extraordinarily stirring and exciting—began anticipating the regiment commander seeing the Blue Army.
Pride as Seventh Company members maxed out at this moment!
“Good good good, great idea, I agree.”
Political Instructor Hong Xingguo was also exhilarated, which chief officer didn’t want their company famous and outstanding, immediately clapping in agreement.
“Hehe, then I’ll contact now.”
Gao Cheng grinned smugly, ran back to his tent to contact regiment headquarters.
Following Chen Jun’s earlier suggestion, the regiment commander wasn’t at the apparent regiment command post, the real team always randomly mobile.
And highly confidential.
Each company and battalion needed prior communication to know the regiment commander’s true position.
After getting the regiment commander’s location, Gao Cheng ran out and ordered: “Third Platoon Leader, prepare the vehicles, I’ll personally take them all to Third Battalion Headquarters, hurry.”
Gao Cheng couldn’t wait to see the regiment commander’s expression at this huge surprise.
Taking over a dozen Blue Army to regiment headquarters, this would be Steel Seventh Company’s highlight moment, the instructor actually wanted to go too.
But company headquarters needed someone on duty, couldn’t have both chief officers leave.
Could only regrettably watch Third Platoon Leader bring two Type 89 armored personnel carriers, load all Blue Army on, and send to Third Battalion Headquarters.
“Regiment Commander, I brought you a gift.”
Gao Cheng burst into Third Battalion Headquarters tent energetically, grinning as he went straight to the regiment commander, picking up the cigarette case on his desk to open.
Because of the Blue Army’s sudden attack tonight, plus huge losses of Tenth and Ninth Companies.
Even though it was now midnight twelve o’clock, regiment commander, chief of staff, deputy regiment commander, staff department and other officers, not one went to sleep.
How could they sleep!
All with dark faces standing there, the entire battalion headquarters atmosphere extremely oppressive.
Gao Cheng laughing hee-hee all the way in was too out of place with the atmosphere, even though Regiment Commander Wang usually had good relations with Gao Cheng, now couldn’t help but scowl.
Snatching back the cigarette case Gao Cheng took, irritably scolding: “What are you doing, barging in recklessly, any rules left??
Still saying sending me what gift, I think you’re here to watch the show, or to piss me off.”
Regiment commander coldly scolded Gao Cheng, everyone seeing this for the first time knew his anger was huge, no one dared speak.
But scolded Gao Cheng didn’t change at all, still grinning.
“Regiment Commander, don’t be so fiery, bad for health at your age, come come, cool off first, after seeing my gift, I guarantee you’ll be happy.”
Gao Cheng, full of confidence, took the cigarettes back from Regiment Commander Wang’s hand.
Regiment Commander Wang frowned, didn’t snatch back again, curiosity growing, tone softening a bit: “I’m indeed in a bad mood, spit it out quick.”
“Alright, Regiment Commander, heads up, prepare yourself mentally oh.”
Gao Cheng put the cigarette in his mouth unlit, corners raised, clapped twice towards the entrance, crisply calling: “Third Platoon Leader, bring them all in, let our regiment commander open his eyes.”
“Received!”
Third Company Commander responded loudly outside, soon leading a group in.
Seeing eleven people with faces painted with face paint, but wearing physical training uniforms, each with helpless and angry expressions walking in one after another.
In the spacious battalion headquarters tent covering dozens of square meters, everyone’s expression was the same—
What situation??
What’s going on???
Including the regiment commander, no one understood what Gao Cheng was doing bringing over a dozen physical training uniform camouflage-faced people to regiment headquarters.
Not one realized these dozen were the Blue Army that chewed up the other four companies of Second Battalion to the bone.
