Chapter 971 The 76th Legion?
As the last J-16 heavy multi-purpose fighter jet carrying out the "Western Theater Reconnaissance Mission" came to a steady stop on the runway of Longbao Air Force Base, the roar of the engine gradually dissipated into the twilight, and an invisible intelligence processing storm was simultaneously launched within the base.
The Zhongzhou Theater Air Force Headquarters acted quickly to conduct preliminary fusion processing on the original reconnaissance data packets brought back by all J-16 reconnaissance formations.
The data package includes: multi-source radar detection raw data, electronic signal intelligence interception records, high-value target activity trajectory analysis, high-resolution aerial images, pilot post-mission action reports, etc.
Based on the above, the Intelligence Analysis Department of the Theater Air Force Headquarters quickly generated a preliminary intelligence product: "Initial Assessment Report of Joint Aerial Reconnaissance of the Western Theater", and urgently uploaded it to the Joint Operations Department of the Central Plains Theater through the theater's confidential data communication network.
Subsequently, after receiving the report, the Joint Operations Department of the Zhongzhou Theater Command immediately activated the emergency intelligence response mechanism.
Under the personal order of the theater chief of staff Wu Bin, capable personnel from the Strategic Intelligence Analysis Center directly under the Joint Operations Department were urgently mobilized to form a special intelligence reorganization team.
Relying on the theater-level joint intelligence processing platform (strategic-level AI Ares system subsystem platform), the team conducted efficient, high-intensity, multi-round data correlation and cross-validation, in-depth intelligence compilation and analysis, threat and vulnerability analysis, battlefield situation visualization generation and other in-depth processing on the initial reports and underlying raw data submitted by the theater air force agencies.
Finally, at 23:33 on the same day, the "Western Theater Joint Target Reconnaissance Reorganization Report" which condensed the core military intelligence of the Western Theater and had the eye-catching words "Top Secret" printed on the cover was released.
After going through the highest-level secret submission process, it silently arrived at the desk of Gu Chengyuan, commander of the Zhongzhou Theater Command.
At this moment, the commander's office on the tenth floor of the theater headquarters building was brightly lit, as bright as day.
Outside the huge explosion-proof floor-to-ceiling windows, the brightly lit war zone agencies and the deep and bizarre distant mountain scenery are intertwined, confronting, and eroding each other.
One is bright and the other is dark. Under the physical isolation of lights and caliber, the end of the world is divided into two worlds.
Gu Chengyuan and the theater chief of staff Wu Bin sat opposite each other on a large leather sofa. The entire reception area was very quiet at this time, with only the clear and rhythmic "rustling" sound made by Gu Chengyuan when turning the pages of the report.
On the ebony coffee table between the two people, two simple and elegant Song Dynasty Ru kiln celadon glaze porcelain cups were placed quietly. In the cups, the specially supplied top-grade Mingqian Longjing tea stretched out its tender buds, and a light and warm bluish-white vapor rose from it.
The wisps of tea smoke lingered under the bright light, quietly exuding a refreshing, distant and tranquil tea fragrance.
This fragrance seems to have some kind of magic, intertwined with the rustling sound of turning pages, making people feel calm and peaceful!
Time passes quietly in the sound of turning pages...
About half an hour later, Gu Chengyuan's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed slightly. He slowly closed the thick "Western Theater Joint Target Reconnaissance Reorganization Report" in his hand, raised his eyes and looked at the theater chief of staff Wu Bin opposite him.
No words are needed, tacit understanding is achieved naturally.
Chief of Staff Wu Bin's calm voice immediately rang out in the quiet office, clear and methodical:
"Commander, the report has been reviewed in detail. The following is a comprehensive report on the core military intelligence currently available in the Western Theater of Operations."
He paused and pointed to the report's core conclusion:
"First, regarding its air power. Based on a comprehensive analysis of electromagnetic spectrum records, radar countermeasures data, and visual observations brought back by multiple J-16 reconnaissance formations:
The main equipment of the Western Theater Air Force is at least two generations behind in technology. Its fighter platforms are outdated, its avionics are backward, and its situational awareness capabilities are extremely limited. The level of substantial threat it poses to our active advanced air forces is comprehensively assessed as 'very low'."
Gu Chengyuan nodded slightly, and tapped lightly with his fingertips on the word "Top Secret" on the cover of the report.
The detailed data and case analysis in the report have long clearly confirmed this point - from beyond-visual-range detection and locking to close-range electronic confrontation, every encounter can be described as a technical crush. It is not an exaggeration to describe this textbook-like one-way transparency on the battlefield as a "game".
Wu Bin, the theater's chief of staff, understood the situation and stopped talking about the Air Force. Instead, he turned his attention to the Western Theater's Army.
"Secondly, it's the strength of its army!"
"Due to the inherent blind spots of aerial reconnaissance (such as strong bunkers, urban buildings, and the vast area of the Western Theater Command) and camouflage, intelligence collection on its army inevitably has information gaps."
"But the intelligence we have obtained so far still has extremely high strategic reference value."
At this point, the theater chief of staff Wu Bin's tone instantly turned serious, with a hint of sharpness that came from discovering a key target:
"The most significant land discovery of this reconnaissance is the confirmation of the existence and location of the 76th Corps, the only core force in the Western Theater currently identifiable and possessing complete operational mobility!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the theater chief of staff Wu Bin quickly opened the report in front of him and accurately found the starting page of the Army chapter.
Starting from here, there are dozens of aerial photos of the Lanzhou battlefield taken by the high-resolution electro-optical/infrared reconnaissance pod carried by the J-16.
The clarity of almost every image is astonishing, not only being able to distinguish the types of armored vehicles, the layout of artillery positions, and the direction of troop movement, but even capturing the details of individual soldier equipment and the structure of temporary fortifications on the battlefield.
"Commander, please look here!" After flipping through several pages of battlefield situation maps, Wu Bin's fingers stopped steadily on a very representative picture.
This picture was taken in a neighborhood outside Lan City where fierce fighting was taking place. The focus is not on the grand panoramic view of the battlefield, but on the precise capture of the figure of a commander standing behind a makeshift sandbag bunker, observing the front with a telescope.
Although the picture is filled with smoke, the features of this person are very clear:
His figure is thin but not weak. Instead, he looks like a hardened steel knife deeply wedged into a scorched earth trench, exuding a sharpness and solemnity that can be seen beyond the photograph.
Of course, the most eye-catching thing is not his temperament, but the attire he wears, which is extremely inconsistent with the cruel battlefield environment: a neatly-fitted Zhou Bang army general's uniform. Although the uniform is stained with dust and saltpeter, its shape and texture are clearly discernible.
More importantly, even though his epaulettes appear slightly blurred due to the interference of smoke and pixels, the unique gold-bordered epaulette base that symbolizes the general's rank is still shining, indicating his status as a general!
On the battlefield, dressed in civilian uniform, with their generals' stars on their shoulders... Combined with other aerial images of the Lanzhou battlefield, these images clearly capture the organized clusters of armored forces (tanks, infantry fighting vehicles), large-scale artillery positions, and the tightly organized infantry attack formations...
Considering all of the above, the conclusion is obvious:
The size and composition of the troops currently fighting against the zombie tide in Lan City are highly consistent with the legion structure of the Western Theater Command!
As we all know, there are two corps in the Western Theater, and the 77th Corps has been incorporated into the Central Plains Theater. So the one in the picture can only be the 76th Corps!
Therefore, the core commander in the picture who is on the front line and has a general star on his shoulder is most likely a core senior figure of the 76th Legion, or even the legion commander himself!
In order to quickly identify his exact identity, the intelligence department of the Zhongzhou Theater Command has flashed the commander's high-definition facial feature image to the Yucheng Front Command through the highest priority confidential channel!
Just let Yu Zhengguo, the commander of the 76th Corps who has historical ties with the 77th Corps and knows a lot of inside information, check and identify his true identity, and the truth will be revealed!
