Chapter 343: Confirmed! Go Beat Up The “bear”
“Whatever, the Combined Arms Regiment preliminary plan won’t pass that quickly, plus the subsequent formation and preparation will take at least one or two years, who knows what will happen later, we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.”
Chen Jun couldn’t figure it out and simply stopped thinking about it, focusing on the major matter of the Russian Military Strategic Exercise at hand.
Subsequently, the three of them chatted about some other things, and when it was almost mealtime, Regiment Commander Wang kept Chen Jun and Gao Cheng behind, specially having a few side dishes stir-fried in the agency canteen.
Today, Gao Cheng had double good fortune worth congratulating, and Regiment Commander Wang, as Gao Cheng’s Uncle Wang, naturally had to help celebrate it.
In the regiment, hosted by Regiment Commander Wang with a few cups of small drinks, it was merely just an appetizer; Gao Cheng’s dual promotion in position and military rank was undoubtedly a big deal in Steel Seventh Battalion.
When the two returned from the regiment to Steel Seventh Battalion, they told the good news to Political Instructor Ma Tianxiang.
Ma Tianxiang, mainly responsible for political work and propaganda, how could he miss such a good propaganda opportunity, immediately deciding to make a big fuss with the entire battalion celebrating.
Gao Cheng himself was also a person who loved excitement and face, and his suggestion also received Chen Jun’s support.
With no objections from the three giants of Steel Seventh Battalion, it was naturally carried out immediately.
With a series of orders from Battalion Headquarters, soon the entire battalion learned that their own Battalion Commander had double good fortune, and each company’s Company Commander and Political Instructor rushed to Battalion Headquarters at the first time to congratulate Gao Cheng.
To show respect and esteem for Gao Cheng, everyone brought their treasured good liquor.
Gao Cheng saw everyone carrying baijiu, enjoying everyone’s flattery and praise, feeling particularly honored, his heart comfortable, and his whole body light and floating at the same time.
He was also bitterly complaining in his heart, fearing he wouldn’t be able to walk back tonight.
In fact.
Gao Cheng indeed couldn’t escape tonight.
Rarely finding an opportunity to tease Gao Cheng and make this arrogant Battalion Commander embarrass himself once, even Chen Jun was quite interested, leading the charge to cheer and pour wine.
There would probably be a lot to do next, and Chen Jun also intended to let everyone relax properly.
And Gao Cheng was an extremely face-loving person.
Being lavishly flattered in turn by a crowd of Company Commanders and Battalion Headquarters staff, Gao Cheng himself didn’t know he had floated to the sky, his emotions high and his face impossible to let down.
Facing all the toasts without any pretense, his strong character also made it impossible for him to back down.
Aiming for accepting all comers!
Less than an hour into the feast, under the barrage of toasts, Gao Cheng, having downed nearly two bottles of high-proof baijiu, was drunk and confused, unable to distinguish directions, completely done for.
Even the last cup of wine wasn’t finished, and he slumped under the table.
Seeing Gao Cheng in this embarrassing state, everyone burst into laughter while hurriedly helping him up, having the communicator carry him back to his room to rest.
Chen Jun took over the scene, raising his glass and loudly saying: “Everyone, since entering winter, our battalion has been in rest and reorganization, I assume you’ve all rested enough.
I’ve received some internal news, I’m afraid in the next period, we’ll have major actions again.
I’ll reveal a bit to you in advance, the difficulty is very high, the mission very arduous, if everyone doesn’t put in twelve times the effort, the efforts of the past two years may be in vain.
So, I hope everyone plays loose tonight, eats loose, drinks loose, treat it as the last carnival.
When the sun rises tomorrow, I hope everyone can pack away all the relaxation, tighten every string on themselves, and face the upcoming challenges.
For this challenge, I only demand six words: only victory allowed, no defeat permitted, everyone understand?”
“Understood!!”
The Company Commanders, Political Instructors, and Staff Officers, even including Man Guangzhi and Ma Tianxiang, responded in unison with resounding voices.
“Good.”
Chen Jun was very satisfied with everyone’s reaction, roaring like a bell: “Come, everyone raise your wine cups, drink this cup, and start desperate effort, kill~”
“Kill~”
Everyone roared in unison, the sound rolling like thunder.
When drinking, using “kill” to replace the usual “dry” was a special characteristic proposed by Chen Jun for Steel Seventh Battalion, roaring it had more killing intent and deterrence than “dry”.
And the more people, the better the effect.
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The celebration banquet convened for Gao Cheng’s double good fortune ended with all participants thoroughly drunk, almost no one able to walk home alone.
They were all carried back by their company’s communicators bringing warriors over.
Only Chen Jun was immune to a thousand cups, easily lasting to the end.
Even after returning alone to his dormitory, he had enough energy to sit at his desk, take out paper and pen, and plan the next new training plan.
Since the higher-ups issued the notification at this time, Steel Seventh Battalion’s participation in the Russian Military Exercise was basically confirmed.
As the saying goes:
Sharpening a spear in the nick of time, even if not fast, it shines.
To ensure this exercise is foolproof, Chen Jun found it necessary at this critical time to adjust the training framework and get Steel Seventh Battalion’s state to its peak.
The next day.
Chen Jun had the training plan written overnight sent by the communicator to Battalion Headquarters to be handed to Man Guangzhi, for him to be responsible for specific implementation to each company.
The reason it wasn’t given to Battalion Commander Gao Cheng was definitely because Gao Cheng couldn’t get up.
He was too drunk last night, probably blacked out.
Other Company Commanders and cadres like Man Guangzhi, although they were also eighty or ninety percent drunk, this degree of drunkenness in the troops only had an effect for one night.
No matter how they got back that night, even if crawling back.
The next day they must appear on the training ground, methodically engaged in training, drunk and listless, asking for leave doesn’t exist.
This is one of the characteristics of the troops!
As for why Chen Jun didn’t personally execute it, Chen Jun isn’t Superman, having downed two bottles of baijiu last night, and then staying up all night writing the training plan.
If he was still energetic and bouncing around during the day, he’d probably be pulled for slicing and testing.
With the training plan Chen Jun wrote overnight, and with the words Chen Jun exhorted at the wine table, Steel Seventh Battalion thus began a new round of “hot and fiery” again.
Each company’s Company Commanders and Political Instructors, although they didn’t know what the arduous mission Chen Jun mentioned was.
But Chen Jun has absolute authority in Steel Seventh Battalion, even if they don’t know what to do next, they will unconditionally choose to believe Chen Jun.
This is the “influence” of a spiritual leader!
Steel Seventh Battalion entered the sprint training phase, time passed day by day, and nearly half a month flew by.
On March 16th.
The regiment’s phone call came to Steel Seventh Battalion again, asking Chen Jun and Gao Cheng to immediately go to Regiment Headquarters to find the Regiment Commander.
“Definitely the exercise matter.”
Chen Jun and Gao Cheng didn’t need to think, immediately knowing what it was about.
Simply tidied up, drove straight to the regiment.
“Regiment Commander, is it about the exercise?”
Chen Jun and Gao Cheng entered the office one after another, but asked the same question in unison.
“You two really have tacit understanding, those who don’t know would think you two are real brothers.” Regiment Commander Wang said smiling, his eyes full of satisfaction.
Famous and strong throughout the entire army, excellent seedlings with limitless future, having two in hand.
Who wouldn’t be satisfied?
“Old Chen and I aren’t brothers, better than brothers, even closer than real brothers, hehe.”
Gao Cheng punched Chen Jun’s chest, proudly striding to Regiment Commander Wang’s desk, casually picking up the Regiment Commander’s tea cup and drinking.
This trip over was really too rushed and exciting, Gao Cheng was indeed very thirsty.
Casually drinking the Regiment Commander’s tea was Gao Cheng’s exclusive.
Chen Jun acquiesced to Gao Cheng’s words, his attention on the reason they were called, returning to the original topic: “The acting matter, I’ve waited several months, hope this time it won’t be empty joy.”
“Of course not.”
Regiment Commander Wang full of joy, picked up the document and said: “This is the order just sent from Division Headquarters, it’s confirmed, it’s your Steel Seventh Battalion.”
“Really?” Gao Cheng excitedly widened his eyes, almost instinctively asking to confirm.
“Could it be fake? See the specific arrangements yourselves in the document, all written there, after reading you can make arrangements.”
While speaking, the Regiment Commander handed over the document, Chen Jun grabbed it and started flipping through.
Gao Cheng couldn’t wait to get out and get to work, unwilling to wait for Chen Jun to finish reading, quickly leaning his head over to read beside.
The order was issued on behalf of Capital Military Region, executing the decision made by Central Military Commission.
Orders of this level, ordinary people can’t see.
The content of the order is divided into two parts, the first part is very simple.
It roughly described the reason, our country received an invitation from the Russian military, after resolution by superior leaders, ordering Steel Seventh Battalion as China’s representative to participate in this Russian Oriental 2000 Strategic Military Exercise.
This military exercise is a routine exercise of the Russian Army, mainly to show muscles in the way of training soldiers.
And the main exercise grounds are at sea.
On land, not many troops participated in the exercise, only one Motorized Infantry Division conducted internal confrontation, practicing the army’s tactical play.
And the exercise is not like Zhu Rihe Base, unrestricted no-rules confrontation mode.
But the most traditional confrontation exercise.
That is, both sides first think of a template, predetermined the final outcome of the exercise in advance, that is, the exercise effect to be demonstrated.
Then the participating confrontation exercise troops, based on the final result, conduct confrontation drills.
Exercises in this mode can be said to be acting.
Fortunately, although the final result is predetermined in advance, the specific fighting in the middle, the directing staff won’t give detailed templates for both sides to follow.
Otherwise it really would be acting!
The confrontation sides following a designed plot, Chen Jun really has no interest in participating in such a confrontation, traveling thousands of miles to help act, only fools would do that.
“Although the ending is set in advance, the exercise in between won’t intervene, still some room for operation, must play fancy then, no matter what, have to earn this appearance fee.”
Chen Jun finished reading without discussing with the Regiment Commander, already decided in his heart.
After all.
Because he didn’t want the Combined Arms Regiment Commander to repeat the same mistake, Chen Jun now urgently wanted military merits, to promote himself and Gao Cheng, to increase competitiveness as much as possible.
And participating in the Russian military exercise is a good “hands-on” opportunity, Chen Jun didn’t want to miss it easily.
“How about it? Do you two have any thoughts?”
Regiment Commander Wang waited for Chen Jun and Gao Cheng to finish reading, looking at the two with full anticipation in his eyes.
Chen Jun and Gao Cheng as the twin stars of Steel Seventh Battalion, determined Steel Seventh Battalion’s success or failure in this expedition abroad, their thoughts naturally very important.
“I thought it was a domestic military exercise, didn’t expect it to be overseas exercise, this matter is a bit big, fighting abroad with foreign troops, for me it’s really a rarity, completely no clue.”
Gao Cheng spoke very straightforward and honest, if he doesn’t understand, he simply states it, unlike hypocrites pretending to be fat, talking nonsense when they don’t understand.
“How is the Russian Army combat effectiveness, to be honest, I don’t know either, so the difficulty is here.”
Regiment Commander Wang lightly tapped the desk with his finger, his face also clouded with worry, wanting to give guidance and experience to the juniors, but really didn’t understand the Russian Army.
If it were Vietnamese monkeys, easy to talk about, Regiment Commander Wang knew them very well.
Completely unfamiliar with the enemy.
This is one of the soldier’s great taboos.
“Uncle Wang, I see foreign countries have intelligence agencies, our country should have too, think of a method for us, get more intelligence materials on this Russian Army Motorized Infantry Division, time still allows.” Gao Cheng said astonishingly.
“This is indeed a method, finally there is intelligence on this Russian Army motorized infantry division, know yourself and know your enemy to win a hundred battles.” Chen Jun approvingly said.
“Mm~”
Regiment Commander Wang frowned and thought for a few seconds, agreed: “Alright, I’ll think of a way for this aspect, can’t guarantee getting it, but I’ll do my best.”
Although Regiment Commander Wang had some connections, he was after all just a Regiment Commander.
“With Regiment Commander taking action, it will definitely be effortless.”
Chen Jun lightly flattered, then said: “The time specified in the order, Steel Seventh Battalion departs on March 30th, unified by military train.
Counting down, still more than ten days, enough for us to conduct special training targeting the Motorized Infantry Division.
Prepare a few sets of mature tactical play in advance, if we can get intelligence to research countermeasures, then definitely make them drink a pot.”
“That must be.”
Gao Cheng saw Chen Jun so confident, empathized and was also stimulated to confidence, boldly said: “This exercise our Steel Seventh Battalion can go out in full force, including weaponry and equipment.
A mere Motorized Infantry Division, no matter how they play, in what way they unfold this exercise, our Combined Arms Battalion has absolute advantage.”
The Russian Army’s Motorized Infantry Division at this time domestically was similar in structure to China’s.
And according to the description in the document, the Russian Army Motorized Infantry Division participating in this exercise belonged to the elite of the Russian Army, and specially customized adjustments for this exercise.
Making the Russian Army Motorized Infantry Division have two Motorized Infantry Regiments, two Tank Regiments, and two Artillery Regiments.
Compared to a normal motorized infantry division, this division had one more Artillery Regiment, overall forming symmetry, obviously specially adjusted for this exercise.
Chen Jun could see from these data, this Russian Military Strategic Exercise’s land part.
Should be Motorized Infantry Regiment paired with Tank Regiment plus Artillery Regiment, same configuration on both sides for a battle, Steel Seventh Battalion would be assigned to one side as a support unit.
As for why among so many Asian countries, not invited by the Russian Army to participate in the exercise.
But specifically inviting the Chinese Army to participate.
Chen Jun had an idea, but not certain yet, needed to arrive at the site to participate in the exercise, after situation analysis, to finally confirm.
