They are all in the army, who is in love?

Chapter 346 The military parade begins, the green torrent in the early morning

New Year's Day is here.

Early in the morning at the Niutoushan garrison base, all camps were ready and ready to go.

The cool air in the early morning was mixed with the faint smell of gunpowder, as if the smell of yesterday's live ammunition exercise had not completely dissipated.

Before dawn, Chen Ming had already driven away from the fire station and started inspecting along the roads leading to each camp to make sure he knew what he was doing.

The process of a field military parade will start very quickly, and of course, it will also end very quickly.

No detail can be missed.

Passing by the camp, Chen Ming could clearly see that when morning exercises were supposed to be held, all battalions, companies, and combat units were gathered at the vehicle and artillery field. Everyone was solemn, holding steel guns in their arms, and wearing Kevlar helmets, as if they were ready. All preparations made.

For this moment, not only the fire department was busy, but all units also did not neglect.

I drove to the central square of the base, where comrades from the Joint Logistics Department were cleaning the parade platform and unfurling red banners, and comrades from the Propaganda Department were also setting up video angles.

The military parade at the new station was stipulated to be a field exercise, with no goose-stepping, no marching in formation, and no gongs and drums, so no leaders from above came to visit.

In other words, what they want to see is not just dragging the troops out for a formality, but what they want to see is still behind.

Outside the central square, the local armed police detachment has arranged for soldiers to form a line of defense. Although it is not yet dawn and the winter morning in Fuzhou is still chilly, it cannot affect the enthusiasm of the masses.

Looking from a distance, one can see that many nearby residents have already arrived. It is not known whether the local civil affairs department has done a good job in publicity, or whether the live-fire drills in the past few days have disturbed people dozens of kilometers away.

Anyway, a lot of people came.

Chen Ming did not stop. His duty was to patrol and walk all the road sections again before the military parade on behalf of the division headquarters.

The vehicle soon arrived at the entrance of the Niutoushan garrison base. The gate here was composed of three rifles, with dark mottled gun bodies and bright bayonets.

It indicates that the people's army has experienced countless ups and downs along the way. Now the blade is open, no longer covered in dust, and it pierces the sky, unstoppable.

This was Chen Ming's idea, combined with the design of the entire firepower department, and the gate was built with the approval of the division headquarters and the theater army headquarters.

Entering from here is the Niutoushan Garrison Base, the territory of the Strategic Assault Division of the Eastern Theater Command. However, it is easy to enter here, but it is even more difficult to break in.

Chen Ming parked the car, stood at the gate and looked again and again, then nodded with satisfaction and returned to the fire department.

At this time, the sky was already bright, and the division headquarters conference room also ushered in a meeting with the largest number of commanders and combatants.

When Chen Ming came over to report, all members of the 169th Brigade including the regiments, battalions, and commanders were present.

Everyone was sitting upright, with extremely serious expressions. The military parade happened during New Year's Day, so the impact of such a large-scale military operation was not small.

Perhaps many ordinary people have already taken vacation at this time and are still immersed in dreamland, planning where to travel, taking their families to go around and have fun.

Soldiers, on the other hand, have long been prepared to go into war at any time. They are always ready. It is not just a slogan, but also a warning to remind themselves at all times.

Wang Junwei's eyes swept across all the officers in the conference room, taking in everyone's expressions. Then he nodded and said seriously: "Comrades, the New Year's Day military parade is coming."

"We have been preparing for this preparation for a long time. Today, we should be all in combat readiness, but our military parade is also in combat readiness."

"The 73rd Army of the Eastern Theater Command has started full combat preparations at the station. The warships are powered on and the fighter planes are taking off, aiming overseas."

"I don't know if there will be anything offensive today, but I'll leave it here."

"What is a field parade?"

"That is, we have no marching, no military band, and no need for an infantry square. At eight o'clock, the air defense alarm in the camp sounded, and all the soldiers went out in a fighting state with full fuel and ammunition."

"I didn't ask you to rehearse too much this time, because it's not necessary. As a soldier, do you still need to rehearse for a field parade?"

"No, Chief!!!"

In the conference room, all the officers stood up and roared.

"Very good. It's now [-]:[-], and comrades from all units have returned to the troops for the final stage of preparations."

"Tell the soldiers that this is not a military parade, but a march to the battlefield. As for whether there are enemies on the battlefield, it depends on whether they dare to come today."

"The military parade is not for ourselves or our leaders, but for the people to reassure them, and for the enemy to be frightened."

"Do you understand?"

"clear!!!"

"Okay, dismiss."

Following Wang Junwei's announcement, officers at all levels in the conference room left the meeting room one after another. No one spoke or chatted.

The expressions were very serious.

Strictly speaking, at the Niutoushan Garrison Base, they had very little time to train troops. They had very little time to get familiar with the new base.

But it doesn't matter, the soldiers here are all veterans, and the generals are all veterans.

It was just a field military parade, so it was not a problem for them.

"Who is that, Chen Ming."

"arrive."

He was about to leave the conference room with the flow of people after the meeting, but he didn't expect that the division commander behind him stopped him directly.

Chen Ming hurriedly turned back and stood at attention.

Wang Junwei waved and said: "Come here, I received a call from the war zone last night. According to the above, the military parade is over on New Year's Day and we may be about to face the first battle."

"Military parades and battles should be connected."

"According to the above, the first battle at the Niutoushan garrison base is likely to involve a unit from the 73rd Army."

"73rd Army?" Chen Ming frowned.

He knew that the war would definitely begin after the military parade, but he didn't expect it to come so soon.

He is no stranger to the 73rd Army. The Dragon Ya Base is located there, so that's not a big deal.

Earlier when he was in the artillery brigade, on the way to prepare for the New Year's war, he heard the squad leader mention the 73rd Army.

What he knew then and what he knows now must be completely different.

The 73rd Army is an iron-fisted force guarding the southeastern coast. It was once an iron-blooded lion under Mr. Chen. It was formerly the 31st Army of Sanye.

If you say this, it still feels strange, then mention that the commander-in-chief of the theater headquarters of the eastern theater is from the 31st Army, which is a benchmark.

Including the president of the National Defense University, who also came from the 31st Army. This president is not comparable to the vice president of a secondary college like Lin Qingyuan.

Before the division was transformed into a brigade, the 31th Division, 86st Division, 91nd Division, and 92rd Division of the 93st Army were very famous.

It consists of four divisions and three brigades, although it has now been reorganized into the 73rd Army Group.

But the combat effectiveness of this unit, if you pick one at random, is still so powerful that it makes people feel heart-stopping.

Chen Ming's current status is different, and he naturally considers it more comprehensively. Although the strategic assault division is powerful, it took too little time to build it.

Although the internal configuration is powerful and the personnel allocation is even more rigorous, what cannot be escaped is that the time is too short.

It's a tough fight.

Chen Ming's eyes flickered and he kept thinking. It was really not a random guess to draw such a conclusion, because Fuzhou itself was also the territory of the 73rd Army.

When they come over, the Blues have a geographical advantage, but it's not obvious.

A very strong opponent.

Chen Ming sighed with emotion, but that was all. Who made them the Blue Army? They would encounter more ace troops in the future. Feeling this before the war might become a habit.

"What are you thinking, boy?"

Wang Junwei frowned when he saw that Chen Ming hadn't spoken for a long time, "I let you know this news in advance so that our fire department can be prepared. The first battle is not only to temper them, but also to temper us." .”

"Everything you should plan on your side should be planned in place for me. Your fire department must have a complete plan on how far the first battle will go."

"Understand?"

"Yes."

Chen Ming responded, thought for a while, and then said: "Teacher, those people are here, no matter how long the beating lasts, why can't they still have a hot meal?"

"Nonsense!!" Wang Junwei glanced at Chen Ming angrily and said: "No matter which army came over, the first battle came to my territory, and they could sit cross-legged and eat delicious food leisurely. Meals?”

"Then there's no need to fight this fucking battle."

"All our soldiers have to eat dry food? At the Niutoushan Garrison Base, from the beginning of the war, except for our Blue Army who can eat hot food, the Red Army will not even think about coming over."

Wang Junwei said it very straightforwardly and decisively. This is not difficult to understand. The first battle is about appearance, and everyone from above is watching.

No one wants to be disappointed.

But after all, combat cannot be planned completely by manpower. Once the guns are fired, many things are unpredictable.

"Why are you still standing here? Go back and prepare, and we will visit the military parade together later." Wang Junwei waved his hand and gave the order to expel guests, but Chen Ming's feet seemed to have taken root. He thought for a while before saying again: "Chief, I I think we should let the Red Army in in the first battle."

"Let them in? Tell us in detail."

Wang Junwei looked at Chen Ming thoughtfully and did not immediately refute his proposal.

Chen Ming didn't hold back and expressed his thoughts.

"Report, our station is a new station, and the first battle is best to give the Blue Army a chance to fully exercise."

"Try not to have too many peripheral protections and settings to give the Red Army a chance to advance straight in."

"Because the battle just started is not only a test for the Red Army, but also a test for us."

"If we keep the Red Army out of the periphery at the beginning of the war and lose part of its combat effectiveness before reaching the garrison, this will not be conducive to the tempering of our troops."

"It is even less conducive to judging the combat strength of the Red Army. No matter how elite our troops are and how advanced their weapons and equipment are, they are all theoretical at present."

"If the first battle goes too smoothly, it will inevitably lead to our soldiers thinking of underestimating the enemy. We can win the first battle, but we must start a full-scale war."

"If we don't fight like this, some soldiers and officers will inevitably have the idea of ​​​​comfort, because some arrangements at the front can hurt the Red Army and make others anxious, which is true, but it cannot bring out all our combat effectiveness."

Hearing Chen Ming's story, Wang Junwei frowned slightly. Yes, he had only thought about fighting a beautiful battle just now and letting the superiors see it.

But they ignored the training of their own troops.

If the victory is too easy, many soldiers of the 704th Division will look down upon the next batch of Red Army troops arriving at Niutoushan Station.

Theory is theory, practice is practice.

Judging from the current situation of the 704th Division, there is no difference between them and the Red Army. They both need to be tempered.

Comfort is human nature. It does not mean that soldiers will not have it. Any experience is gained through actual combat, including the thought of comfort.

Had to think carefully.

Leading troops to fight is a profound knowledge. It not only involves tactical arrangements and campaign directions, but also all aspects must be considered. This suggestion is very critical.

Compared with the ease of winning the first battle and the training of soldiers of the 704th Division, if he had to choose between the two, Wang Junwei would naturally choose the latter.

Chen Ming's ideas are very pertinent and practical.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Junwei nodded and said, "Well, I understand what you mean."

"I will also give more thought to this aspect of the arrangement. Let's go back first. Today's focus will be on the military parade."

"Maybe we don't have to be too deliberate. The first batch of troops from the Red Army won't make it easy for us."

"Disband."

"Yes."

Chen Ming responded and strode out of the conference room.

The teacher is right. The first batch arranged by the superiors will definitely not be some little Karami characters, they will definitely be hard-core.

For the 704th Division, winning is very important. This kind of thinking is engraved in the commander's mind. No matter how high the position is, it is impossible to underestimate winning or losing in exercises or actual combat.

That's not realistic.

But the above idea is not necessarily the case. What they want is to train and train the two teams, not just to see the Blues win.

Therefore, all things considered, the first batch of troops to land at the Niutoushan garrison base must be ace troops who are tough to the core.

Not so easy to chew off.

Returning to the fire department, by this time all personnel from the five departments, including the Operations Department, Political Department, Information Department, Security Department, and Staff Department, had gathered in front of the office building.

The military parade is equivalent to combat. All units must take action, whether they are front-line operations or logistical support. It is impossible for you to sit in an office and drink tea and chat.

Chen Ming glanced at the fire department personnel who were ready to go, and said: "According to the original arrangement, all departments will go to the central square of the parade platform to line up to view the parade formation."

"We are all old comrades, so you don't need me to say anything more, right?"

"During the ceremony, no one is allowed to whisper or move around. Everything will be discussed after the ceremony is over."

"Set off!!"

dong dong dong.
Although there are only more than 100 people in the fire department, which is only the number of a reinforced company, they are all officers and non-commissioned officers, and the team formed is quite spectacular.

At this time, not only the fire department, but also comrades from the logistics, propaganda, and other units began to stand on both sides of the road to welcome the field troops.

On the parade stage in the central square, division commander Wang Junwei, political commissar Xu Guoyang, chief of staff Xu Wenqian, firepower chief Chen Ming, brigade commander Cao Zhigang, as well as regimental commanders and political commissars, all gathered and took their seats.

At this time, the sun had risen high. Under the dazzling sunlight, outside the cordon opened by the armed police detachment in the distance, a group of nearby residents could be clearly seen.

There were thousands of people in the darkness.

One of the three or four-year-old children had a small face that was already flushed with cold, and his big eyes were staring brightly at the square in the distance, his eyes full of doubts.

He still didn't know what the adults were gathering here for.

On the other side, a young man of eighteen or nineteen years old held his arms in his arms, stood on tiptoe, and looked expectantly into the distance. He didn't know whether he was excited or too cold. His palms were also rubbing from time to time.

There was an old man with gray hair next to him, looking ahead with a smile. Although the main road was still empty at this time, he knew that it would be lively here soon.

It's exactly eight o'clock.

Just when all the people are anxiously waiting.

In the sky above the Niutoushan garrison base, the air defense siren sounded "woo woo woo".

The field military parade officially began.

As soon as the sound echoed high in the sky, countless camp gates were opened, and soldiers with live ammunition began to charge.

This was a unique military parade. Soldiers in green military uniforms began to gather towards the central square like a torrent.

Boom.
buzzing.
The activated combat vehicles began to drive away from the camp, activated fighter planes, activated armed helicopters began to take off, and fighter jets were also taxiing to take off.

In the central square, although no scene was seen at this time, many spectators had already heard sounds coming from the distance.

The rumble of the chariot and the thump of the footsteps were like heavy drums beating in the heart.

The battle flags hoisted and the ground began to shake.

The central square is the gathering place. There is no one here yet, but tens of thousands of warriors have appeared in the camp area behind, either marching in formation or rumbling forward in chariots.

The big battle is coming.

In the crowd, the little boy lying on the adults' shoulders seemed to sense that something was not right in the atmosphere. He blinked and looked at the road in the distance with his big bright eyes.

"Dad, what are we looking at?"

"Look at the soldiers, the soldiers who protect us, the soldiers in uniform."

The little boy's father said proudly that if the base had not been built here, it would be difficult for them to see the military parade.

"Where is the soldier uncle? Why can't I see him?"

the little boy asked confusedly.

At this moment, my father saw twelve fighter planes piercing the sky, coming from a distance. When he first saw them, they were just small black dots. In the blink of an eye, they were already overhead.

"Here, here, the soldier uncle is flying a plane in the sky."

Following the young man's reminder, the little boy looked up at the sky, his big bright eyes flashing with joy and shock.

"Yeah! Dad, I saw it."

"And that." The young man pointed to the central square again.

"Wow, kid, look, there's that"

The man kept changing directions to point to the child, but he couldn't point anymore, there were too many.

At the same time, the people watching were also excited.

Step on.
Rumble.
I saw countless soldiers in green uniforms appearing on the main road and small road ahead.

They walked in unison, with a rainbow of momentum, carrying steel guns on their shoulders, and appeared with determined eyes.

Tap tap tap. The crowd is like a green wave, gathering towards the central square from all directions.

One red flag after another fluttered in the wind.

Look dazzling.

But this was just the vanguard. Soon, hundreds of personnel carriers, main battle tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery vehicles were dispatched from the rear.

The cold light is cold and the smoke and dust are billowing, like a warrior who has fought a hundred battles, returning towards the rising sun.

(End of this chapter)