The company commander didn't say much nonsense, and said straight to the point: "Everyone has also seen that an emergency meeting was organized in the battalion just now, and there is indeed a relatively urgent situation. I will give you clarity on the current situation, the instructions of the superiors, and the tasks ahead. ”

From the next speech of the company commander, I had a comprehensive understanding of the situation.

According to the original battle plan, the advance battalion set off three days in advance, mainly to reconnoiter the route, establish a stronghold, and make a forward stop for the follow-up main combat force. At the same time, our side also communicates with the Shaya Federation army and exchanges intelligence, and when it has accurate information about the terrorist organization's base, it can carry out a full-scale attack, directly attack the Shaya Federation army from the east and west, and defeat the terrorist organization in one fell swoop.

This plan is also very good, but there is a key point that affects the smooth implementation of the plan, and this key point is intelligence, and intelligence information must be timely and accurate, otherwise a rash attack will not be fatal with one blow, and the other side will not be defeated in one fell swoop, then, if the main force of the other side is not defeated and turns to fight guerrilla warfare with us, then we will be very passive. Fighting in such a cold season is indeed not suitable for protracted warfare, and both the officers and men have great difficulties in terms of physical health and logistical supplies.

At this time, it was precisely because of this critical point that the battle plan was temporarily adjusted. Three days ago, after the advance battalion departed, the command actively contacted its superiors and the Shaya-Shaya Federation in the hope of obtaining detailed intelligence information on the terrorist organization in Ikishaha as soon as possible. But until now, there is still no accurate information, and there has never been a way to find out the situation of the terrorist organization's bases. We have reported that there are 12 bases of terrorist groups, numbering about 1,500 people, in the Custrlos Mountains. According to the information provided by the Shay-Asian Federation, there are 18 bases of terrorist organizations, numbering about 3,000 people, mainly in the Custro Mountains, and some of them are in the town of Kuberovo, 80 kilometers south of the Custró Mountains, which is a transportation hub that is convenient for terrorist organizations to transport weapons and ammunition supplies.

Due to the big difference in the intelligence of the two sides, there is now a certain difference between the two sides on the direction of operations, and our side advocates that the two sides directly encircle and suppress the terrorists in the Custró Mountains, while the military of the Shaya Federation advocates first taking the town of Kuberovo and then encircling and suppressing the terrorist organization bases in the Custrö Mountains.

If the judgment is wrong, it is very likely to lead to the loss of the war, which is absolutely impermissible, and if the two powers jointly encircle and suppress the terrorists, if they lose, it will become a joke for the whole world, so this battle can only be won and not defeated. In order to win, we can only be cautious, not in a hurry, and if we want to fight, we will kill with one blow.

It is precisely because of this that the operational plan was temporarily adjusted, and only after the details of the terrorist organization were clearly reconnoitred could the encirclement and suppression be carried out.

The new task assigned to the advance battalion by the higher authorities was to reconnoiter the situation at the bases of terrorist organizations. This task excited my three platoon commanders for a while, at least it sounded like it was indeed a war, not a miscellaneous task like the previous tasks of paving roads and bridges, building fortifications, etc. for the main army.

At the end of the speech, company commander Sun Zhenwu briefed our three platoon commanders on the tasks for the future, and Sun Zhenwu said: "Our advance battalion has a total of five companies, and the artillery company and the support company are responsible for establishing a stronghold in the valley on the west side of the 467 Heights, which is five kilometers away, and will serve as our command post in future operations. Our company, the 1st Infantry Company, and the 3rd Infantry Company were responsible for reconnaissance missions, and the 3 companies consulted a total of 9 platoons in 9 directions to reconnoiter detailed and accurate intelligence information of terrorist organizations. And our company, which is mainly responsible for reconnaissance of intelligence information in the direction of the town of Kuberovo. ”

The company commander paused at this time, there is a lot of information just now, let's digest it. At this time, my heart was full of questions, but I was worried that the company commander would scold me, and the other two platoon commanders were the same. Seeing the expressions of the three of us, Sun Zhenwu said, "What? If you don't understand something, just ask, don't act like I'm going to scold you. ”

After listening to the words of the company commander, I said in my heart, are you scolding us less? Of course, I wouldn't dare to say it. Seeing that the other two platoon commanders didn't speak, I could only bite the bullet and ask first, and I asked: "Company commander, I just want to ask, how come we and the Shaya Federation, two big countries, have all kinds of modern equipment, and can't even detect the intelligence of terrorist organizations?" ”

After hearing my question, Sun Zhenwu glanced at the other two platoon commanders again, and saw that the other two platoon commanders also had the same question, so he nodded and said, "Don't you have brains?" Just use your toes to think about the problem? Why has the Ikishah terrorist organization not been eliminated after so many years of existence? That's because there are people behind them, and their weapons and equipment are no worse than ours, and they are even more advanced than ours. Moreover, the terrorist organization has been operating in this area for so many years, and I don't know how many tunnels, fortifications, and caves there are underground. It's not possible at all. Although we have now reconnoitred some intelligence information through various means, it has not been confirmed, and there are many contradictions, so the higher authorities ordered us to conduct detailed reconnaissance, mainly to verify and determine the authenticity of the information. ”

"Oh. If it's just about verifying intelligence, the task is not so daunting and complex. I nodded.

"Now it's clear to everyone, right? Let me make clear the division of the main tasks of our company. The main task of our company is to reconnoiter the relevant situation in and around the town of Kuberovo, and to verify whether the information provided by the Saudi Federation is ready. We had three platoons in total, and we conducted reconnaissance in three directions. Gao Xiaofei, you will lead a platoon to the 528 Heights in concealment, and conduct reconnaissance of the vicinity at the top of the Heights, focusing on the opening of the highway halfway up the 528 Heights; Liu Chaoju, you will lead the second platoon to the 375 heights on the south side of Kuberovo Town to reconnoiter Kuberovo Town; He Yao, you will lead the three platoons to the 433 Heights in concealment, and conduct reconnaissance of the nearby areas at the top of the high ground, focusing on the opening of the road in and out of Kuberovo Town. The company headquarters moved with the three platoons and kept communication open at all times. Is the division of tasks clear? ”

"Clear!"

"Okay, clear mission tonight, and set off at four o'clock tomorrow morning by dark!"

After receiving the task, the four of us returned to our respective tents to prepare for our departure. On the way back, it was inevitable to say a few gossips; since Liu Chaoju was born in military history and had a relatively deep understanding of the history of war, Liu Chaoju sighed at the changes in combat missions: "From ancient times to the present, war has always been unpredictable, and if you want to win a war, you must be able to adapt to changes." Therefore, the commander of an army plays a considerable role in the victory or defeat of this army. ”

"You have a point. But we're not commanders, we're just combatants. He Yao said with a smile.

"Wrong! We are commanders, but we have fewer people in command, and we only command twenty or thirty people under our command, but our command can also decide the outcome of a battle, and this may affect the outcome of the entire war. So don't be presumptuous and look down on yourself. We are still important! "When it comes to military history, Liu Chaoju is always able to talk about it.

"I've known you for more than two years, and you've finally said something decent. That's a good point, it makes sense. I'm going to write it down and think about it again when I go back. I gave Liu Chao a thumbs up and praised.

"Do you praise me, or do you scold me? When did I stop speaking decently, and what did I say that didn't make sense? Really, don't spoil my image. ”

"Pull it down!" He Yao and I said in unison.