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The temporary camp area for troops participating in the exercise is relatively far from the beach, and they have to take an open-top jeep to get there. When passing a hillside, many engineers were busy building stands.

The stands are a bit like a stadium, in the shape of stairs.

Looking back, I was surprised to find that the location of the stand was well chosen, overlooking the entire beach.

Han Yu asked curiously: "Chief, are you going to sit there and watch when the official drill is held?"

"Don't talk about the leader again, and others will make jokes." Commander Meng smiled, pointed in the direction of the stands and said: "That's where the leader sits. How can I go there?"

"The chief is coming?"

"You'll find out tomorrow."

It can be imagined that that is where the general sits. A lieutenant general is not a commander, let alone a major general. Han Yu reacted and didn't ask again.

The camp of the 402nd Army is at the foot of the hillside, about two kilometers away from the stands.

There are rows of makeshift tents, with sentries on duty outside the camp, and pickets at the intersections leading to the camp to direct traffic.

Judging from the number of tents, there were not many officers and soldiers coming to the island to participate in the exercise, and it was only one regiment by visual inspection.

But looking at the spirit of the officers and soldiers, they are much better than those transported by the Binjiang Militia Transport Brigade. It's normal when you think about it. The 402nd Army is a front-line force with combat missions against Taiwan. Their station is not far from the seaside, and they must have organized many transitional sea combat training before.

Following Commander Meng into the tent, I saw several computers in the tent, and the staff officers were busy in front of them. A sandbox was placed in the center of the tent, and the sandbox was covered with small red flags.

"Commander, this is C4I, the force command automation system?"

"Looking good!"

Commander Meng took off his hat and asked Han Yu to sit down. He said bluntly: "March and war are not about treating guests to dinner, but rely on the soldiers' lives. With computers as the core, information collection and transmission, automated processing and equipment support are used to command the troops. Fighting, isn’t that a joke!”

Han Yu didn't expect him to say that, and for a moment he didn't know how to continue.

Commander Meng did not regard Han Yu as an outsider. He took out a cigarette and continued: "It's not that I don't believe in C4I. The main reason is that our equipment conditions are here. At least it is unrealistic to do this in a short time. We can't do it without installing a few computers." It’s not okay to pretend.”

The modernization of the military relies not only on technical equipment, but also on highly qualified and highly educated officers and soldiers.

Han Yu didn't know what the officers were like, but as the former Minister of Armed Forces of Linghai Development Zone, Han Yu knew very well that although the education level of the active-duty soldiers had improved than before, they were still mainly high school graduates, and there were no college students. How to realize modernization?

Automated systems have higher educational requirements for officers and soldiers.

As a reserve lieutenant colonel who obtained his bachelor's degree through self-study exams, he still doesn't understand computers, let alone a soldier who has never even touched a computer before joining the army.

Thinking of this, Han Yu smiled bitterly and said: "It seems that I was misled by "Out of the Encirclement"."

"The filming of "Out of the Encirclement" was good. As for the modern military technology on TV, it can be said that art comes from life but is higher than life." Commander Meng smiled slightly and got down to business: "Xianyu, have you received any instructions from your superiors? notify?"

"In addition to the notice for me to go ashore, I was also notified to go to the supply ship at the East China Sea base for a meeting at 9 p.m."

"Then do you know what meeting the Navy asked you to attend?"

"It should be setting up the next tasks."

"You don't know, I know."

"Chief, how do you know?"

Commander Meng raised his head with a smile. Chief of Staff Jiang held a cup and explained: "When I went to find out which 'Red Sharp Knife Company' it was, I met Team Leader Fang, who is responsible for troop transportation and logistics support from the Navy. Team Leader Fang The commander said your mission is accomplished."

Han Yu asked in surprise: "My mission is completed!"

"Literally your unit is being taken over."

"What's the meaning?"

"This time it is said to be an exercise, but it is actually a drill, and it is practiced first and then performed." Chief of Staff Jiang took a sip of water and explained patiently: "The troops participating in the exercise will rest tonight and familiarize themselves with their respective landing sites tomorrow morning. According to The exercise plans to organize training on the beach.

Starting from the day after tomorrow, the troops participating in the war drill will be organized to board the ship, go for a trip on the sea, and conduct beach landing combat training. The Air Force, Navy, Second Artillery and Naval Aviation will also participate. The air force has a very heavy task. It must not only cooperate with the naval aviation to seize air supremacy, but also organize bombers and attack aircraft to cover the landing, and organize airborne troops to carry out parachuting. "

Commander Meng smiled and added: "Your old employer, the 105th Army, is also coming, but it will definitely not be the 404th Division."

The 404th Division is a recruit instructor division, and the recruits will definitely not be able to participate in such joint exercises.

Han Yu was thinking about whether Deputy Commander Lu would come. Chief of Staff Jiang continued: "The navy's focus is on the periphery, organizing surface ships and underwater submarines to cover the landing. Our side is mainly landing ships, supply ships and participating in exercises. Civilian vessels.

In short, it is necessary to conduct on-the-spot training for a few days, first individually, then jointly, and then collaboratively. Only when the various units participating in the exercise form a tacit understanding can the real exercise be organized. "

Han Yu roughly figured it out.

The ongoing military exercises are said to be joint military exercises, but in fact they are taking this opportunity to organize various units to conduct joint sea-crossing operations training to practice the coordination capabilities between units.

Mobilizing so many troops and training every day on an island just a stone's throw from Taiwan is a powerful deterrent. After all, the Taiwanese independence forces don't know whether so many People's Liberation Army troops will take advantage of the situation and attack.

After training reaches a certain level, real military exercises will be organized, which is equivalent to a "reporting performance" to allow superiors to test the results of actual training.

"Chief of Staff, since we have to conduct beach landing training next and organize officers and soldiers to board the ship, my task has not been completed. I have brought fifty-five fishing boats!"

"You are not the captain of the militia transportation brigade."

Chief of Staff Jiang put down his cup, looked at him with a smile and said: "Team Leader Fang of the Navy said that the fishing boats participating in the exercise will be reorganized. The supply ships and rescue ships you brought will also be incorporated into the logistics support fleet. Even the fishing boats you brought will be regrouped. Those power boats must be incorporated into the landing craft force."

Han Yu realized that Chief of Staff Jiang was not joking, because that was how his superiors arranged it from the beginning. The reason why I can be the captain of the Binjiang detachment and lead the team to participate in the exercise is because Secretary Lu and Commander Wang of the Military Division strongly recommended it to the Provincial Military Region. Otherwise, I would definitely be performing guard duties on the 825 boat at this moment.

The superiors adopted the opinions of the Provincial Military Region probably because they considered that mobilizing militia reserve forces was not easy.

Now that we have arrived, everything must be close to actual combat. It is normal for superiors to decide to reorganize. After all, the naval ship force has always been managed this way.

Han Yu understood as if he was enlightened, and asked with a wry smile: "There's nothing wrong with me. Can I pack my backpack and go back?"

"Don't worry, you've already come here. How can your superiors let you, a flood-fighting hero, go back?"

Chief of Staff Jiang smiled and continued: "It sounds like Team Leader Fang from the Navy thinks highly of you and knows you very well. He recommended you to the director team and plans to let you be an observer."

"Ask me to be an observer. What can I observe?"

"Observers are almost like referees. Whether a unit performs well or not is not just a matter of words from the observer. Xianyu, we are old friends who have fought together. If your superiors ask you to observe our army, remember to say a few words for our army. Good words.”

"More than just fighting together, we can be said to share life and death, a life-and-death friendship!" Commander Meng put out his cigarette and looked at Han Yu with a half-smile.

"Is there any mistake? I am not qualified to be an observer!"

"The world is so wonderful. If you don't believe me, we can bet whether you will take office tomorrow." Commander Meng paused, thought about it, then pointed in the direction of the stands, and said meaningfully: "Xianyu, not only are you qualified to be an observer, Maybe you’ll even be qualified to stand in the stands and sit behind the chief to watch our drills.”

"Commander, this is a big joke. You are not even qualified to watch the stands, and I am not qualified."

"The observers are qualified, really."

The troops they brought were "dismembered", and the "subordinates" and the ship were taken over. I thought I would be "unemployed", but I was thinking about asking my superiors where the 825 boat was and if they could find a way to find a ship to send me there. When I met up with my colleagues, I didn't expect that the Navy actually planned to let me serve as an observer.

Chief of Staff Jiang was a deputy military leader, and as usual he would soon become a general. Han Yu didn't think Chief of Staff Jiang would be joking. Just when he felt that everything was so unreal, the temporary military line phone in the tent rang.

A combat staff officer hurried over to answer the call. He whispered a few words, turned around and said, "Chief of Staff, a comrade from the Navy Logistics Group asked Comrade Han Yu if he is here with us."

"Here, what's wrong?"

"The head of the naval logistics team asked Comrade Han Yu to come over immediately."

"Xianyu, do you hear me? We are not joking with you."

"Commander, Chief of Staff, I'll go over first."

"I'll send a car to take you there."

"Thank you, commander, thank you, chief of staff."

…

Plans never change.

Han Yu drove to the tent of the Naval Logistics Command on the beach and was surprised to find that Director Feng's old subordinate, Deputy Commander Yu of the East China Sea Base, was also there.

"Hello, Chief, Han Yu from the Binjiang Militia Reserve Detachment is here to report. Please give me instructions!"

"Only the commander of the military division in Binjiang can manage both the militia and reserve forces. Your detachment leader is temporary. Send the soldiers here and your detachment leader's mission will be completed."

Deputy Commander Yu patted his arm, turned around and introduced: "Xianyu, this is Team Leader Fang. You don't know Team Leader Fang, but Team Leader Fang knows you."

"Hello, Chief, Chief, do you know me?"

"Your soldiers used anti-aircraft guns to target me for more than ten minutes. I was on a transport plane and I didn't even have the weapons to fight back. How could I not know you?" Team leader Fang came over and handed over a stack of aerial photos.

Han Yu took a look at the photo and suddenly realized what the problem was. He asked with a grimace: "Chief, were you on the plane yesterday afternoon?"

"Who else but me."

Team leader Fang laughed and then changed the topic: "Don't be nervous, I don't mean to criticize you. You are a very competent commander. During the process of transporting troops, you took into account all possible situations and made use of the existing conditions. All possible measures were taken.

I reported it to the director team, who didn't believe it at first. It wasn't until they saw the aerial photos and asked the observers who accompanied you that it was true. Well done and not an embarrassment to our Naval Reserve. With the approval of your superiors, from now on, you are no longer the detachment leader of the Binjiang Militia Reserve Detachment, but an observer of the observation team of the exercise headquarters. "

"Chief, I have never been a soldier. I don't understand military affairs, let alone combat. I can't be an observer."

"But you know how to build reserve forces. Not only have you brought out a model flood-fighting battalion, but now you have also brought out the first reserve force of our navy. We need talents like you. Your superiors hope that from the perspective of a pre-appointed officer, Observe the militia reserve units participating in the exercise and provide valuable opinions on how to build the militia reserve units better and more combat effectiveness."

It is not observing the active troops, but only the militia reserve troops. This work can still be done.

Han Yu didn't dare to be ignorant and said hurriedly: "Yes!"

"Time is urgent. I will arrange for someone to go back with you on the landing craft. Hurry up and hand over the work with the rescue ship brigade, Linghai reserve battalion and Binjiang militia reserve brigade, and try to report to the observation group at 10 o'clock."