Maybe it's because I really need time to rest, maybe it's because I'm thinking about the important meeting I'm going to attend tomorrow, or maybe it's because I feel sorry for Zhang Fan......

So this night, I knew that Li Li was waiting for me in her dormitory, but I still didn't take half a step out of the dormitory.

But let's be honest...... I didn't pay much attention to tomorrow's "important meeting" because I didn't think it was that important.

What will the conference be about?

Actually, you don't have to think about it to know it...... It's about how to deal with a possible invasion by the Soviet Union!

But as a modern person, I knew that this would not happen...... Naturally, there was nothing to fuss about, so I didn't even have the desire to participate. Why do you want to go now...... It was just to carry out Commander Zhang's orders.

When I think about it, sometimes I think it's not a good thing to know history, like now...... Even if I knew that the USSR would not invade China, what was the use? No one believes it when it comes to it! On the contrary, I would not be at all concerned about the situation of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, so I would not be able to integrate into the worries of Commander Zhang and other senior leaders.

But then I realized that I was wrong...... This meeting was not as simple as I imagined!

The next day arrived quickly, and to my surprise, Commander Zhang directly let me get into his jeep...... Anyway, I also have a jeep and have my own driver and guard, so I don't need to do this at all.

Later, I learned that this was actually the purpose...... That is to say, the people who go to the meeting, including the guards and drivers with them, must be trustworthy people, and Commander Zhang doesn't know much about the guards and drivers under me, so the easiest way is to let me go alone.

As a result, I immediately felt that the atmosphere was a little different. Then a few jeeps drove straight in the direction of Beijing...... You have to go that far for a meeting. And I went to Beijing for a meeting...... Again, this is something I didn't expect. I thought it was just a normal meeting at the base!

The jeep sped all the way and finally arrived at its destination after a few hours...... Jingxi Hotel.

At this time, the hotel had a wartime flavor, but all this was carried out according to the principle of tightening inside and loosening outside. From the outside, this building, located on the south side of the middle section of Fuxingmenwai Street in Beijing, seems somewhat low and old because of the rise of high-rise buildings in the capital in recent years, and there are not many soldiers outside, that is, a few female soldiers wearing military uniforms who are responsible for receiving and some sentries standing guard with loaded guns and ammunition.

But go inside the gate...... Only then did I find the atmosphere in my heart that made my heart tight...... The atmosphere comes from the people in black dresses who stand in the aisles or doorways to guide them. They looked like hotel staff, but I could easily tell from their eyes and standing that they weren't as simple as they looked...... These are the people who are really responsible for the safety of the hotel.

Commander Zhang and I quickly walked into the conference room led by a female soldier...... The room wasn't as luxurious as I thought it would be, with rows of tables and stools, each with someone's name on it and a teacup......

Because my name is not next to Commander Zhang...... This is normal, Commander Zhang is at the commander level, and I am only a battalion commander, so it is naturally unlikely that the seats will be together.

In fact...... I casually looked around and saw that most of the people attending the meeting were some years old...... I can't tell from the uniforms that they are not very large, because there are no ranks in this era...... That's a good thing from that point of view, otherwise I'd be a major or lieutenant colonel when people see me. I'm afraid that my mouth has long been crooked to the side.

"Comrades!" The meeting soon began, and a man who looked like an officer said from the rostrum: "Here's the thing...... On November 25 last year. A tragic accident occurred on our oil front...... the 'Bohai No. 2' offshore oil drilling platform capsized in a strong wind and waves. The accident killed a total of 72 people and caused direct losses of tens of millions of yuan......"

I've heard about this before...... This is a major event that shocked the whole country in the peace shijie, and I have naturally heard of it in this era, but because I am fighting on the front line most of the time, I am more concerned about the war and my own life, so I don't take this matter too seriously.

It is said that it is for this purpose...... Those directly responsible were arrested and imprisoned on the spot, and the cadres with leadership responsibilities were also disciplined.

"This matter has nothing to do with the army!" The officer continued: "But ...... Do you know what the lessons have been learned from this incident? The newspaper said it...... It is the same set of leaders who use the army to command and fight wars to guide economic construction. What is 'that set'? It refers to the commander of the five big and three thick ones, waving his pistol and shouting: ...... And so the casualties came out! To sum it up in two words, it is brute force! ”

"Oh!" I kind of understood when I heard that...... This is to reform the army.

Sure enough, the officer continued: "Of course, what the newspaper says is not necessarily right! There are still many excellent commanders in our army. But...... We have also exposed many problems in the war of self-defense and counterattack, which compels us to carry out reforms and pay close attention to army building, otherwise our army will very likely not be able to keep up with the times and will not be able to shoulder the important task of defending the homeland and defending the country! That's the first thing we're going to discuss. ”

"Second question......" The officer continued after taking a sip of tea: "Comrades also know...... The war continued on the Vietnamese side on the southern front, and the Soviet side on the northern front also looked at us aggressively...... That is why we must accelerate the pace of reform. There is a saying that prevention is better than prevention...... Comrades should think about whether the Soviet Union would be able to resist the enemy's attack, or how it would be able to resist the enemy's attack, based on the performance of our army in the war of self-defense and counterattack, if the Soviet Union launched a large-scale offensive against our army from the northern front! ”

With a "boom", the meeting hall quickly became chaotic, and the officers exchanged heads and ears with each other, and they didn't know what they were discussing.

"I'll say a few words!" One of the officers stood up and said, "I think...... We must adhere to the 21-character principle, that is, 'actively defend, lure the enemy into depth, fight a people's war, and fight a war of annihilation.' Considering that the contrast between the enemy and us is still strong and weak, the enemy attacks and I defend, and the enemy takes the initiative and I am passive, if we line up a line and divide our troops to guard, or fortify everywhere, then the battle line will be too long, and the enemy can break through everywhere, and if it breaks through, it will be urgent everywhere. So...... Only by boldly, actively, and thoroughly luring the enemy into the depths and letting the enemy in to fight can we be justified and advantageous, and can we bring into play the might of the people's war to the maximum, so that the enemy will stretch the battle line, scatter his troops, empty the rear, and carry a heavy burden on his back in logistics, so that we can judge the hour and size up the situation, confidently concentrate superior forces, and choose the most favorable time and place to annihilate the enemy! ”

As soon as the officer's words fell, there was a round of applause.

Another officer stood up and said, "I agree with Commander Huang...... My consideration was to deploy on the northern front on three fronts: the first line of border troops...... The border guards mainly play the role of vigilance and ventilation, and when the enemy comes in, they stay behind the enemy to fight guerrillas; The second line organizes the garrison to hold on; The third line is held by a certain number of field troops, which is our main force, guarding the important points of our army so that the enemy cannot drive straight in. In this way, in the long and repeated struggle with the enemy on the third line, the enemy's vitality was greatly consumed, and at the same time, guerrilla warfare was organized on the first and second lines to attack its supply lines and dampen its spirit...... Over time, you can drag the enemy to death! ”

There was another round of applause.

There seems to be some truth to what you say...... And it also gave me a sense of déjà vu, and I understood it when I thought about it...... It seems that this is how you fight when you fight Little Japan!

"Commander Zhang......" At this time, someone asked Commander Zhang: "What do you think?" ”

"Hmm!" Commander Zhang thought about it and said, "I don't have any opinion...... However, I have brought a man with me today, and I would like to hear what he has to say...... Battalion Commander Yang! ”

"Here!" I answered and stood up.

"Tell me what you think!" Commander Zhang said.

"What? I? "I couldn't close my mouth for a long time, and I wasn't prepared for it. (To be continued......)