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The Company Commander looked at me in surprise and said, "Yes! It is indeed a confrontation between two military districts, with the N Military District, which just participated in the Drill, opposing our military district. The focus is on landing and counter-landing!"
The Second Company Commander hesitated and said, "Well, if we were responsible for the Amphibious Assault, that would be fine. After all, building bridges and constructing docks are our strengths."
The Company Commander interrupted him decisively, "This is the major issue we are facing!" He said seriously, "This time our G Military District will play the role of the Blue Army, focusing on countering the Amphibious Assault. Our opponent, the N Military District, will play the Red Army, and they will be conducting the Amphibious Assault."
As soon as the Company Commander finished speaking, everyone erupted in confusion. "What the hell! How does this concern us with counter-landing?" "Yeah, we haven't trained for counter-landing before!" "What are we supposed to do?"
The Company Commander waved his hand forcefully, silencing everyone. "The pre-war preparation meeting will inform you: our unit's mission is to set up Beachhead obstacles to hinder the opposing landing forces from successfully landing. The military district has already received relevant equipment from headquarters; it will arrive tonight, and experts will come to guide us. This is why I brought the Technical Company out here. Later, I will take the Technical Company Commander to receive the equipment."
Wow, this is quite serious. Honestly, I have no concept of counter-Amphibious Assault. I've only seen movies about the Normandy landing, with barbed wire on the beach, Sea Mines, and barricades. Are we really going to set those up?
The Company Commander shifted his tone. "The place we are currently in is the command center for the Blue side in this Drill. Both headquarters and military district have sent Observation teams to watch this Military Exercise. This time, Military District No. 1 has issued orders that all participating units must go all out; all actions and procedures must be conducted as if it were wartime. If there are any mistakes due to personal reasons, individuals will be sent to a military court; if it’s due to unit reasons, unit leaders will be held accountable."
At this point, the Company Commander paused and slowly continued, "The Military District Commander places great importance on this Drill! Everyone must give their all and treat this Drill as a tough battle to showcase our spirit and demonstrate the prowess of our Engineering Corps! After this Drill, the military district will reward or punish units based on their performance. I hope everyone can achieve merit and receive awards!"
This really feels like a mix of both a stick and a carrot. I sighed inwardly; after all, within our military district's Drill it's fine—like family behind closed doors—but when two military districts come together, there’s bound to be comparisons regarding each unit's performance. Moreover, with the Control Group and Observation teams watching us here, it seems we can't afford to hold back this time.
At that moment, I heard the Company Commander say, "All participating units from our military district will report here to undergo personnel and equipment verification before being deployed according to plan in their respective defense sectors. According to notifications, starting tonight each unit will receive equipment supplies; by noon tomorrow before 1 PM everyone must be in position—the Drill will commence at midnight! The Control Group has stated that according to Drill rules, both sides will operate simultaneously without any unfairness. A special reminder: this Drill is different from what you’ve seen before; it’s a back-to-back Drill—only the Control Group knows both sides' plans and contingencies; there’s no communication between Red and Blue sides. This is also headquarters' intention; previous Drills had more theatrical elements than real combat elements. Therefore, this Drill serves as a pilot program."
Old Tang exclaimed in surprise, "Then we should arrive early to start preparing!" I also thought that made sense; once things get real, it’s a race against time—arriving early means more preparation.
The Company Commander frowned. "That’s exactly where the problem lies." He clasped his hands behind his back and began pacing inside the tent. "Our battalion must be split up."
Ah! We were taken aback. Why?
"This Military Exercise confrontation is at the brigade level; higher-ups have integrated our battalion with Engineer Battalion, Motor Transport Battalion, Medical Support Battalion, Communication Battalion—all Logistical Support units into one support group. Within the designated Drill area by higher-ups, there are three possible Landing Points from north to south—let's temporarily call them A and B—and then split into three parts for deployment at points A and B. Except for B point, A requires Engineers—that means we need to divide into two parts now. How personnel will be divided hasn’t been determined yet," said the Company Commander with concern.
The Second Company Commander casually suggested, "Then just separate one company from Second Company; Vehicle One goes with one company while Vehicle Two naturally stays with us; Technical Company can split evenly."
The Company Commander smiled slightly. "That simplifies things but who goes to Point A and who goes to Point B? Also, which unit do I follow?"
The Second Company Commander fell silent immediately. At this moment everyone had their own calculations in mind; having the Company Commander around comes with its advantages—clearly if he’s present during an encounter with the Red Army and manages to withstand their attack, credit would go to him. But if he isn’t there when facing off against them and things go south—that would be disastrous.
Old Tang was a very cautious person. "Company Commander, could you give us a brief overview of the situation at points A and B?"
"Sure!" The Company Commander straightforwardly explained, "Point A is located at the northernmost area, near the N Military District. The beach there is open and suitable for landing. Once landed, there are no terrain obstacles, allowing the Mechanized Unit to head straight for our headquarters. In contrast, Point B to the south has a narrow beach, and after landing, there are significant terrain obstacles along the coast. Not far from the beach, there are mountains and several rivers running across. Our current position is behind Point B; it is nearly impossible for large forces to land there due to the dense reefs and shallow waters. The Beachhead is right next to high mountains, which you can see as soon as you step out of the tent. Special Forces have been specially assigned here to guard those mountains, and an artillery base has also been established in this area. Two Mechanized Divisions are stationed north and south of headquarters to defend points A and B respectively, providing mutual support."
"How many troops does the enemy have?" I asked.
The Company Commander replied, "According to reports from headquarters, the enemy's main force consists of a mechanized amphibious division. This aligns with the principles of offense and defense since considering the defending side's home ground operations, they would naturally have more personnel. The military district's intelligence department introduced this Mechanized Unit as an elite force established under headquarters' guidance in recent years. They are well-equipped, fully staffed, and maintain year-round live drills."
As we listened to the Company Commander’s briefing, we were all nervously contemplating that if this were the case, with fewer Red Army troops, they would surely concentrate their superior forces to break through at one point. Point B was out of consideration; at least large forces could not land there. Setting up obstacles would be meaningless; at most, special operations teams might infiltrate from Point B for sabotage. However, the military district had placed the Special Operations Team at Point B precisely to counter that possibility.
Thinking further about Point A, it was the most ideal offensive landing point due to its proximity to the N Military District; they were familiar with the terrain. The Beachhead would allow large forces to deploy easily; as long as they were willing to pay the price to land there, the flat terrain would be sufficient for their advance. Our defensive forces in the north and south were stretched thin along a long front line and could easily be defeated in detail, allowing them to directly assault our headquarters. On the other hand, Point B was not an excellent landing point either; they would have to maneuver from north to south, and during that movement process, it would be impossible for us not to detect them. Therefore, it was unlikely that the Red Army would take such risks.
However, on the flip side, the military district's staff were not fools; they could naturally see this situation as well and would certainly focus their defensive efforts on Point A.
With this thought in mind, Second Platoon Leader stood up first. "Report! I request to assist in defending Point A!" He glanced back at me with a look of pride in his eyes; Point A had a battle to fight while Point B seemed like mere decoration. The Second Company Commander was older and had been in his position for a long time; he likely wanted some action too. A military exercise would be a perfect opportunity for him.
The Company Commander looked at me. "Wang, what do you think?"
"I will follow orders!" Since it was already decided by the Second Company Commander first, I figured it was better to play nice. Although I wanted to participate in the battle myself, I felt hesitant to push my luck in front of my superior.
The Company Commander pondered for a few seconds before saying, "Then it's settled. In a moment everyone will go out to collect supplies and equipment! Second Company! Vehicles for Second Company! Technical Company select half of your personnel; Company Commander will lead them with me to Point A; Instructor will take one platoon along with Vehicle One and Technical Deputy Commander with the remaining personnel to assist in defense."
"Yes!" Everyone stood up together and shouted.
"Then it's decided. I will go with Technical Company Commander to collect supplies and equipment while Instructor goes for ammunition; everyone prepare accordingly!"
Once outside the tent, everyone began preparing to disperse. The Company Commander took Technical Company Commander to gather equipment while Instructor went off to coordinate ammunition drills. The remaining company leaders prepared to return to Unit Base awaiting their turn for ammunition and rations.
I thought for a moment and called out to Old Tang along with Vehicle One Squad Leader and Technical Deputy Commander; they looked at me in surprise, unsure of my intentions.
Looking at these colleagues apologetically, I said, "Guys, I'm sorry today; I couldn't secure any good assignments for you."
Vehicle One Squad Leader frowned slightly. "Brother, that's not right; Vehicle One and your platoon are one unit—this sounds too formal."
Technical Deputy Commander Yang Shu and Old Bi were classmates from the same military academy. He spoke up, "It doesn't matter; I will fully cooperate with you all. I have no problem going anywhere."
I looked at everyone sincerely and said, "Thank you all for your support. I believe that no matter where we go, as long as we work together, there is no mission we cannot accomplish."
After returning to the Unit base, I urgently gathered all the squad leaders and conveyed Company Commander's words to them. While I didn't have specific tasks to assign, I particularly embellished the capabilities of the N Military District and Amphibious Forces, which got the young soldiers excited.
Xuanhua shouted, "The first line of defense we've built will send the N Military District folks back into the sea! We don't need any brothers for coastal defense!"
Wu Chao boasted, "Now they'll know how formidable our Engineer Corps is!"
Even Sheng Xiong, who was at the Company Headquarters, was extremely excited. They truly were a passionate bunch of Buddies.
At that moment, a voice came from the entrance, "Report! The experts and supplies have arrived!"
Military district's guiding experts? I was overjoyed and quickly stood up to welcome them outside the tent.
(To be continued; tomorrow will be even more exciting!)
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