Chapter 197: Annual Exercise, Code Name Spring Thunder
Peeking at Xiao Zhuang and his girlfriend’s interactions was just a small episode in B Group’s barracks life, adding a tiny bit of negligible color to the dull and monotonous barracks routine.
After the Red vs. Blue Confrontation Exercise ended, everyone thought He Da Dui would personally say some encouraging words to all of B Group.
However, that didn’t happen, as if Lone Wolf’s Red vs. Blue Confrontation Exercise was just a small routine training.
Days passed bit by bit, and burying themselves in practicing their skill to kill enemies day after day made everyone completely forget that little doubt in their hearts.
In Dog Head Old Gao’s words, after submitting their respective experience and insights, the matter was turned over, train when it’s time to train, study when it’s time to study.
Little did they know, after the inspector’s report was placed on the desks of the leaders in the military region, it sparked a small-scale discussion.
The center of the discussion was naturally Chang Ning, this unusual second lieutenant.
At the same time, Chang Ning’s various data were also seen by the leaders.
With such a talent appearing in the military unit, the leaders naturally wouldn’t just watch without cultivating him.
Thus, the issue of Chang Ning’s retention became the key point of debate.
Especially the military commanders from the special forces captains of various military regions, they were drooling with envy over Chang Ning.
If He Da Dui hadn’t regarded Chang Ning as Wolf Fang’s future pillar, these military commanders would have already rolled up their sleeves and used all their tricks to start poaching talent by now.
Of course, the matters from above hadn’t yet affected Chang Ning and B Group.
Late at night, a piercing beeping sound echoed through the Wolf Fang barracks.
Chang Ning, who was sound asleep, sat up from the bed with a “whoosh,” his hand already reaching for his pants before his eyes were even open.
“Quick, combat alert!”
B Group members quickly put on their clothes, equipped their weapon equipment, and went downstairs to assemble.
Dog Head Old Gao had already appeared at the building entrance.
After waiting for A and B Groups to assemble, he first scanned the team’s mental state, and seeing everyone was still spirited, he said: “Everyone, get in the vehicles, assemble at Number One combat room!”
After receiving the order, A and B Groups boarded the vehicles in an orderly manner and sped toward the combat room.
“What’s the situation?” Xiao Zhuang said softly.
“What else could it be, either an exercise or actual combat,” Chang Ning, sitting across from Xiao Zhuang, chimed in.
Hearing Chang Ning’s response, Xiao Zhuang couldn’t help but roll his eyes.
What difference did that answer make from saying nothing?
Of course he knew it was either an exercise or actual combat, who made them do this job anyway.
“Don’t dislike my answer, even if you knew right now what we’re going to do, what use would it be?
Whether it’s an exercise or actual combat, I say they’re the same.
The leader assigns the mission, we put in full effort to get the job done, that’s it, why think so much?”
Although Chang Ning couldn’t see Xiao Zhuang rolling his eyes clearly, as comrades who had shared life and death, he understood some of Xiao Zhuang’s behavioral habits very thoroughly.
So when Chang Ning saw Xiao Zhuang turn his head and look elsewhere, he knew this guy was definitely cursing him silently in his heart.
Chang Ning’s words received everyone’s agreement; the entire B Group had only Xiao Zhuang thinking about all sorts of things.
This made Chang Ning very puzzled; wasn’t Xiao Zhuang tired? Why think so much?
Shortly after everyone arrived at Number One combat room and sat in their respective positions, He Zhijun entered holding a blue folder.
Dog Head Old Gao: “Attention!”
Everyone stood at attention and saluted He Da Dui.
After He Da Dui returned the salute, he gestured for everyone to sit first.
After everyone was seated, He Da Dui inserted his USB drive into the computer host and controlled the projector to start working.
“The reason for gathering everyone this time is to participate in the military region-organized annual confrontation exercise, code name: Spring Thunder.
You will represent Wolf Fang and participate in it.”
The projection screen slowly descended, the projector started working, and a photo of Dong Shu in military uniform came into everyone’s view.
“This major in the projection, his name is Lei Keming, captain of the Black Tiger Special Forces in the northwest war zone, and he is your main opponent this time.”
At this point, He Da Dui paused, his expression as if recalling something.
“This guy is the most insidious and cunning commander I’ve ever seen; Lei Keming, I, and your Gao Zhong Dui are all old brothers of many years…”
Then He Zhijun told A and B Groups about the past events between him and Lei Keming, and the things Lei Keming had done that impressed him deeply.
This included single-handedly charging into the enemy’s frontline position at Laoshan and retrieving the skull of Wolf Fang’s first chief of staff.
At this point in the story, He Da Dui sighed: “Now everyone here knows what a true hero is.
Compared to Lei Keming, you’re still far behind.”
Hearing He Da Dui boost others’ morale and dampen their own spirits made them feel very unhappy.
“Report!”
He Zhijun saw it was Chang Ning and was very curious what astonishing remark he would make.
“Speak.”
“Although in your heart we have a big gap with this Major Lei now, that doesn’t stop us from giving him a show of force!”
“Show of force? What are you going to use to give him a show of force!
In terms of qualifications, Lei Keming has participated in more actual combat than your entire B Group, and he’s already a major.
In terms of military skills, he knows everything you know, and what you don’t know, he does too, and whether it’s our country’s tactics or Western countries’ tactics, he has expertise in them.
It can be said that this is a true special operations expert.”
He Zhijun, fearing B Group was like young calves not afraid of tigers, explained Lei Keming’s information to everyone in the sternest tone.
“He Da Dui, as you said, Captain Lei Keming is very excellent.
However, he won’t personally go into the jungle to fight us.
In the exercise, he plays the role of commander; we only need to engage his combat squads.
Captain Lei Keming being strong doesn’t mean his squad is strong; there are gaps between individuals.”
In the original plot, Cobra Squad was able to take out the Red Team’s deployed firepower and communications system in a very short time, showing it was a very elite special forces team.
But their B Group was no slouch either; in the exercise, they took out the Eagle Division and logistics warehouse, and Xiao Zhuang even destroyed the Blue Team’s command center.
Now with him, who knew the plot, the final result was yet to be known.
“Fine, I’m waiting for your amazing performance.
Now I’ll assign you the combat mission…”
He Zhijun didn’t refute Chang Ning’s statement; he thought what Chang Ning said made sense, and besides, he couldn’t keep suppressing the young people’s strong fighting spirit.
Listening to He Da Dui’s combat plan, Chang Ning fell into thought.
Based on the current Red and Blue Sides’ combat map combined with He Da Dui’s combat plan, Chang Ning roughly simulated the result in his mind and found there was a gap between the result and the strategic objective.
“Chang Ning, what are you thinking?” He Da Dui saw Chang Ning was distracted, so he put down his pen and asked.
“Captain, I’m thinking the opponent is also special forces, and Black Tiger’s captain has overseas study experience.
So, might he use the Gulf War as a blueprint and prioritize striking our communications system?”
Chang Ning’s words made He Zhijun’s expression serious; he frowned, combining his understanding of Lei Keming, and found what Chang Ning said was very likely to happen.
“You make a good point; it seems we need to change our approach…”
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