Chapter 235: Can You Even Learn This?
Red Army Headquarters was still full of people at this time, with all five company commanders together with Li Fuguo.
After learning of the Blue Army Unit’s current bizarre actions, it immediately aroused doubts among everyone present; no one could understand what Sun Dongping meant.
Li Fuguo could only organize the five company commanders again for another meeting to try to figure it out.
He had no choice but to slap his own face to look fat, pooling everyone’s wisdom to solve the problem. From this point, Li Fuguo undoubtedly did very well.
This was one of his few strengths!
Unfortunately, the five company commanders each had their own ideas, and after discussing for half a day, there was no accurate information; instead, it gave Li Fuguo a massive headache.
Some company commanders thought the Blue Army Unit was chickening out, worried about being hit by the Green Army’s heavy artillery, so they could only stop halfway.
They believed the Red Army didn’t need to pay too much attention and could just continue to watch the situation unfold.
Some company commanders thought the Blue Army Unit was acting, deliberately pushing the main force forward to create the illusion of an attack, luring the Red Army to attack first so they could reap the benefits later.
They believed the Red Army absolutely could not fall for the Blue Army’s scheme and must delay the attack time.
Some company commanders thought the Blue Army Unit was making a routine transfer to be able to act more quickly when launching, and was just waiting for nightfall at the current position.
The Red Army absolutely could not give the Blue Army Unit an opportunity and must attack the Green Army Position first.
Some company commanders had even more radical ideas.
They believed that the Blue Army Unit’s current position was completely within the Red Army’s artillery coverage range. Since the position had been located, they might as well fire and blast the Blue Army Unit to pieces.
Even if they couldn’t kill it, they could at least cripple it first.
This way, they could weaken the Blue Army Unit’s combat effectiveness, and in the subsequent green flag competition battle, the Red Army would hold an absolute advantage.
The five company commanders had different ideas; which path to choose was truly difficult for Li Fuguo!
He didn’t have Chen Jun’s quick adjustment ability, nor did he have Chen Jun’s brain full of various tactical plays that he could pull out and use at any time.
With only so much in his brain, Li Fuguo, forced into a corner, could only use elimination.
First, active attack was definitely out; radical play didn’t match his style at all, and he couldn’t play such aggressive tactics.
Li Fuguo didn’t want to expose his own artillery position to both the Blue and Green sides just to attack the Blue Army Unit.
The artillery company was the trump card and absolutely could not be risked.
Moreover, even with precise positions, the Blue Army Unit had obviously taken precautions, with huge gaps between tanks. Even if the artillery company concentrated fire for a salvo, the coverage would only be so much.
Taking out three or four tanks would be impressive. By the time the artillery company reloaded for the second salvo, the Blue Army Unit would have long since vanished.
The biggest advantage of mechanized troops was their extremely strong maneuver and transfer ability.
Even if the Blue Army Unit lost four tanks, it wouldn’t completely lose combat effectiveness and would still be the Red Army’s biggest threat.
Considering all these reasons.
Li Fuguo directly passed this plan and began considering the other two combat directions.
What if the Blue Army Unit wanted to fight a speed war, attacking to seize the Green Army Position first? Should the Red Army compete with the Blue Army Unit in attack speed?
Li Fuguo’s attitude was wavering.
He really wanted the Blue Army Unit to test the waters first, to see how difficult the attack was and to consume the Blue Army Unit, gaining an advantage for the Red Army.
But he was also worried that the Green Army couldn’t withstand the pressure, or that Sun Dongping had some tricky move up his sleeve.
And directly rushed up to grab the green flag.
That would be game over!
The last remaining combat direction was to completely ignore whatever trick the Blue Army Unit was playing and use that well-known ancient tactic.
Watch the Blue Army and Green Army fight to the death while the Red Army prepared defense to reap the benefits.
This last tactic was Li Fuguo’s favorite.
It was also the plan he most wanted to execute.
But Li Fuguo himself knew very well that Sun Dongping hadn’t read all those books for nothing; he couldn’t fail to understand such a simple tactic.
Reaping the benefits was steady, but it could also mean no participation at all.
The Red Army hadn’t even moved, and the Blue Army Unit had already won.
After thinking it over, each plan had pros and cons. Li Fuguo couldn’t make a decision for the moment, so the cautious he had no choice but to hold another meeting to discuss.
Li Fuguo truly possessed that “fine tradition” leaders liked: holding meetings.
Between advancing alongside the Blue Army to attack the Green Army and watching the show early to reap the benefits, he let everyone discuss and set the tone in a meeting.
This time, the company commanders didn’t need to offer insights; they just needed to choose one of the two.
The voting result was straightforward.
Four of the five company commanders leaned toward the former, deciding to follow the Blue Army Unit’s rhythm to attack the Green Army Position—whatever the Blue Army Unit played, the Red Army would play.
This way, they wouldn’t let the Blue Army Unit take advantage, nor worry about any tricks.
While Li Fuguo valued waiting to be the fisherman most, this routine was too obvious and too passive in combat, so it was abandoned by most company commanders.
Li Fuguo listened to everyone’s vote and decided to follow the Blue Army’s rhythm first.
Respond to all changes with no change!
Use mirroring to counter Blue Army tactics, grinding until the final showdown, then see the situation to decide victory or defeat.
The command post finally made the combat plan, and the motionless Red Army Unit finally moved.
Similarly deploying two tank companies plus an infantry company, pulling the position to 3 kilometers from the Green Army and dispersing the troops in concealment.
“What is the Red Army doing? Why is it the same as the Blue Army tactics?”
In the broadcast room, everyone saw the Red Army’s movements, almost identical steps, and was amused yet baffled.
The Blue Army Unit originally couldn’t understand.
Now the Red Army was even more incomprehensible.
“The Red Army is pretty smart; unable to understand the Blue Army’s tactical intentions, they just copy the opponent. Not bad, it’s indeed a good way to counter.”
Chief of Staff Shi quite appreciated the Red Army’s decision, with a high evaluation.
“The Blue Army’s intentions are indeed hard to read. In uncertain situations, advancing the troops does give better adaptability.”
The division commander also gave a decent evaluation, but then worriedly said: “Mirroring simulation is always one step behind. It’s fine for early restraint, but if you want to beat the Blue Army Unit, this method won’t work.”
“I believe the Red Army is prepared. I have great confidence in Li Fuguo.” Regiment Commander Wang said confidently.
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The discussion in the broadcast room continued, and the Blue Army Unit had new changes.
Three hours into the confrontation, Sun Dongping hadn’t received news of the Green Army Position being attacked, knowing his plan had failed.
He then had the signalman connect to the infantry company and issued several new orders.
He ordered the infantry company to send two squads forward to reconnoiter the Red Army’s dynamics—what exactly happened with the Red Army that caused his plan to fail.
Sun Dongping originally thought that by quickly pulling the troops forward to press the Green Army first thing.
The Red Army, upon hearing the news, would panic, worried about falling behind in attack rhythm, hastily assemble troops, and immediately attack the Green Army.
For someone impatient and eager to win, with time too rushed to think carefully.
They really might fall for Sun Dongping’s trap.
Unfortunately, Li Fuguo was steady and cautious, and by a twist of fate, it countered Sun Dongping’s scheme, avoiding his first killer move.
Otherwise, rushing hastily to attack the Green Army would bring utter disaster.
Sun Dongping was very ambitious; small gains like the snipe and clam fighting for the fisherman’s profit were beneath him—he wanted to eat big in one go.
But the Red Army didn’t attack the Green Army, so Sun Dongping’s follow-up moves couldn’t be used.
He could only play his second move!
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Half an hour later!
The two forward reconnaissance squads sent by the Blue Army Unit, after bypassing the Green Army Position from the side, encountered the Red Army main force already deployed ahead.
They didn’t have Shi Jin’s seasoned experience and didn’t spot the camouflaged Red Army in advance.
The leading reconnaissance squad was moving fast. By the time they rushed close and discovered the camouflaged Red Army tanks, it was too late to turn around.
The 89-style armored personnel carriers they rode in weren’t easy to turn.
They charged straight into the Red Army’s lair. When this Blue Army squad panicked and wanted to leave, the Red Army’s attack had already covered them.
The personnel carrier they rode in smoked on the spot, and everyone inside was eliminated on the spot.
The second Blue Army reconnaissance squad following behind was over a hundred meters from the first vehicle, had time to react upon discovering the situation.
With the first Blue Army squad as cannon fodder, the second smoothly retreated.
While withdrawing, they immediately contacted company headquarters, reported what they discovered, and company headquarters reported the information to the battalion.
“Copying my playstyle? Heh, can you really learn it?”
Sun Dongping learned that the Red Army was imitating, pulling troops forward to conceal just like them, and immediately showed a contemptuous smile and sneered a few times.
Incidentally, from how closely the Red Army copied, he inferred that the Red Army’s reconnaissance unit had already infiltrated around the Blue Army Unit.
Gaining two pieces of intelligence at the cost of one squad might seem like a big loss to others, but Sun Dongping felt it was worth it.
His designed tactics didn’t need numerical superiority; it was all about sudden death plays.
He was confident he could pull it off!
As long as he got Red Army intelligence, he could continue using stratagems to lure the Red Army step by step into the trap.
So after getting the intelligence, Sun Dongping issued two new orders.
First, have the escaped reconnaissance squad continue reconnoitering near the Red Army, breaking up and dispersing into two-person small reconnaissance teams.
Ensuring that even if the Red Army reacted, some reconnaissance forces could be retained.
Second, have the infantry company send two 86 infantry fighting vehicle squads, paired with three main battle tank crews, to continue approaching the Green Army Position.
Once at the frontline of the Green Army Position, conduct long-range harassment attacks on the position.
Stay beyond three hundred meters, maneuvering and randomly firing on the Green Army Position, pulling out the probing attack formation.
“Could the Blue Army Unit not hold back anymore and is about to attack?”
In the broadcast room, everyone saw the Blue Army Unit’s movements and thought it was launching a probing attack, completely unaware it was still Sun Dongping’s trick.
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On the other side, Red Army Headquarters was now in high spirits. Although they only took out one Blue Army Unit armored vehicle, and it was one that ran over to die itself.
But getting the first kill in the confrontation was absolutely an auspicious start.
How could the Red Army officers and soldiers not be greatly boosted in morale.
Shi Jin, lurking and reconnoitering at the frontline, reported the Blue Army Unit’s movements.
Upon learning the Blue Army Unit had new movements, sending five tanks and armored vehicles toward the Green Army, Red Army Headquarters didn’t take it seriously.
Li Fuguo, in a great mood, still used the tactic discussed earlier.
Still copying the Blue Army Unit’s actions, similarly sending two infantry fighting vehicles and three main battle tanks slowly approaching the Green Army Position.
Waiting for the reconnaissance squad to report the Blue Army Unit’s new movements, the Red Army side could just imitate.
This playstyle was indeed very relaxed.
The Red Army Headquarters, originally full of pressure due to apprehension of Sun Dongping’s ability, now had a normal atmosphere.
The Blue Army Unit small team arrived in front of the Green Army camp and soon launched an attack on the Green Army.
The fast infantry fighting vehicles led, main battle tanks followed to support, continuously firing while moving, creating an attack scene.
But when the infantry fighting vehicles approached about three hundred meters, they suddenly turned left ninety degrees.
Changing from forward charge to lateral movement.
At such distance, the defenders couldn’t attack; infantry weapons basically couldn’t reach, and even anti-tank rockets could only watch helplessly.
The artillery company had no way to fire.
Not only because the opponent’s vehicles were too fast, but their movement pattern was very hard to predict; curved artillery shooting was difficult to hit precisely.
Moreover, the Green Army battalion commander suspected this was the Blue Army Unit deliberately inducing the artillery company to fire.
To expose the Green Army’s artillery position for precision strikes.
So gunshots rang on the Green Army Position, but besides the gunfire, there was no other movement, just like the opponent—scratching an itch from across a boot.
To keep track of the Blue Army Unit’s movements at all times, Shi Jin’s side had to split into two groups.
The two-person group with individual radio stayed in place to monitor the Blue Army Unit main force, while Shi Jin took another person, drove an armored vehicle to tail the attack small team from afar.
Now at the frontline of the Green Army Position, Shi Jin needed to guard against both Green and Blue Armies.
A lot of energy invested in capital naturally weakened reconnaissance ability.
Fortunately, daytime had good field of vision support. Shi Jin had the other warrior stay in the vehicle, parked in a concealed spot two hundred meters away, while he infiltrated on foot nearby to reconnoiter the clash between both sides.
Returning to the vehicle every half hour or so to report intelligence via vehicle communication.
This method was very inefficient and inconvenient.
But with backward individual communication these days, communication methods were very limited; using walkie-talkies risked detection, as channels were easy to crack.
Shi Jin could only use the dumb method.
With Shi Jin’s intelligence, Red Army Headquarters could grasp every move of the Blue Army Unit, making coping effortless.
The overall situation looked great; the Red Army temporarily held absolute advantage.
Li Fuguo’s mood improved.
He felt the battalion commander position was within reach.
