Chapter 1043 Deployment
Night Province Night Market, Zhongzhou War Zone Headquarters.
As night fell, the Standing Committee meeting room on the top floor of the theater headquarters building was brightly lit. Outside the huge bulletproof floor-to-ceiling windows were the slightly brilliant lights of the theater headquarters, but at this moment they reflected the solemn atmosphere in the room.
In the center of the conference room is a large oval conference table with a dark solid wood tabletop inlaid with a modern multi-functional display screen and communication interface.
There is a shadowless lamp overhead to ensure that the light is even and soft, and will not cast shadows on any participant's face.
On one side of the wall is an ultra-high-definition electronic sand table that occupies the entire wall. It is currently showing the detailed terrain and situation of the eastern region, especially the area around Jinling, as well as a virtual route extending from the night market to Gucheng Lake.
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The air purification system hums quietly, keeping the air fresh and at a suitable temperature, but what permeates the air is a sense of intense concentration and tension related to strategic decision-making.
Gu Chengyuan, commander of the Zhongzhou Theater Command, sat at the head of the conference table, leaning back slightly, appearing quite relaxed. His fingers, however, tapped lightly on the smooth tabletop somewhat unconsciously as the discussion progressed.
Gu Chengyuan's handsome face still looks unusually young among a group of war zone standing committee members in their forties and fifties, but his once bright and clear eyes have become more steady and profound as power has settled over time.
It is not the dusty twilight, but the power and authority that burns like the sun, making people dare not look directly at it.
As the members of the theater standing committee quickly digested the report from Du Yuming, captain of the Spark Commando, the first to speak was Lieutenant General Wu Bin, the theater's chief of staff. He pointed to the location of Gucheng Lake on the electronic sand table and spoke in a calm and professional tone:
"Commander, fellow comrades. Comrade Du Yuming's report from the front is indeed a positive surprise."
"I fully agree with his idea of establishing the Jinling Military Sub-district and believe it has extremely high strategic value and feasibility."
"Nanjing's strategic position is undeniable. Controlling the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, it serves as a strategic hub connecting the north and the south. Establishing a solid base here would be like driving a critical wedge into the Yangtze River's defense system. This would have immeasurable long-term significance for expanding our theater's influence toward the eastern seaports and even serving as a forward base for projecting power to the wider eastern region."
Wu Bin paused for a moment, then switched the control table to the simulated air transport route interface and continued:
"The most urgent task now is to quickly and effectively reinforce Du Yuming's troops and consolidate their foothold."
"I suggest immediately activating the 'Kunpeng' strategic deployment plan. Dispatch at least one squadron of Y-20B transport aircraft and prioritize deploying a reinforced battalion-sized light infantry task force to the Gucheng Lake area. This force must be equipped with the necessary heavy firepower units (including battalion mortars and anti-tank missile units), field engineering units, and tactical communications and intelligence support units to ensure it has initial regional control and self-defense capabilities."
"At the same time, the first batch of airdrops must contain critical supplies, mainly food and medicine, sufficient to sustain the survival of the survivors in the Gucheng Lake settlement for a month. This is the basis for us to win the hearts and minds of the local people and establish a lasting presence."
"The above plan involves the deployment of army forces, air force deployment, and logistics support coordination. Relevant units are requested to evaluate its feasibility."
As soon as the words fell, Air Force Commander Zhou Tianyi responded immediately with a decisive tone:
"There are no issues with the Air Force. Our current priority support mission for the Western Theater Command is nearing completion. Considering the maintenance cycle of the Jinling frontline field airport, once it is ready for initial takeoff and landing, our unit can ensure the coordination of at least two fully staffed Y-20B squadrons to carry out this strategic delivery mission, ensuring sufficient transport capacity."
Wang Tiefeng, commander of the theater army, spoke next, turning his gaze to Gu Chengyuan:
"Commander, regarding manpower, I suggest considering the 1st Yezhou Infantry Brigade. This brigade has been stationed at various provincial airfields for some time, and its long-term garrison duties are not conducive to maintaining its offensive momentum and technical and tactical capabilities in the field. There is a potential risk of deteriorating combat effectiveness."
"It's opportune to take this opportunity to deploy the Yezhou 1st Infantry Brigade as a whole to Jinling. This will not only sharpen their blades, allowing this meritorious unit to return to the main combat sequence and see blood and fight tough battles, but also provide the Jinling Forward Command with a reliable backbone force with strong combat capabilities. Please consider it."
The 1st Yezhou Infantry Brigade may sound a little unfamiliar, but if its other name, the 'Po Lu Brigade', is mentioned, perhaps many people will remember it.
This is a heroic unit established at the beginning of the war zone's development, which has made great contributions to the development of the war zone. It is also the first survivor unit officially recognized and awarded a number by the war zone!
With these, it can be said to be a legendary force with fine traditions and supreme glory!
Although such a force was dispersed across key locations due to mission requirements, its movements were always of concern to the theater's top brass. Wang Tiefeng's timely mention of it reflected their importance and expectations for it.
Facing Wang Tiefeng's inquiring look and tone, Gu Chengyuan nodded slightly. Not only Army Commander Wang Tiefeng had not forgotten about the 1st Infantry Brigade of Yezhou, but he had not forgotten either!
How could he possibly forget the 'militia' that risked their lives for him during the initial development and collected a large amount of development resources?
But it was precisely because of his high expectations that Gu Chengyuan suppressed and polished it for so long.
The more heroic the troops, the more cautious you must be!
Because once a problem occurs, it is not only the troops that are lost, but also the spirit that cannot be recovered!
So the war zone ostensibly disbanded the Yezhou 1st Infantry Brigade to guard the airport, but in fact it gave them more time to train and prepare!
Of course, being put into a brutal battlefield like the Yucheng battlefield to hone your skills in actual combat might have a better effect and help you grow faster...
But humans are not plants or trees, so who can be heartless?
As the starting point of the army, there were too many familiar faces in it that Gu Chengyuan was familiar with. He really couldn't bear to temper them with the blood and flesh grinding wheel like he did with the rest of the troops...
You have to know that reality is not a game. When a person dies, he is gone forever.
But now that Chen Tiefeng had mentioned him, Gu Chengyuan no longer had any reason to keep him hidden. Everything had its limits, especially because he was not only the commander of the 1st Infantry Brigade of Yezhou, but also the commander of the entire Zhongzhou War Zone...
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Therefore, Gu Chengyuan only thought about it for a moment and quickly expressed his opinion: "Comrade Tiefeng, I agree with your idea!"
"Regarding organizing the rotation of the 1st Brigade of the Yezhou Infantry Brigade, we must do it as soon as possible!"
"Yes, Chief! By the way, the current commander of the 1st Yezhou Infantry Brigade, Zhao Jie, and the deputy commander are still studying at the Fuxing Military Academy... I don't know if they will be recalled or replaced..."
Speaking of Zhao Jie, Wang Tiefeng, who knew that he was a classmate of the leader, did not dare to make a decision on his own.
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