After returning from the barracks, just after Su Tong returned to the provincial government's office, an urgent telegram from the Intelligence Bureau broke his leisurely mood.
The message was very simple, with only one short line written on it: The Zhukov Group has completed preparations and will arrive in Chita in half a month.
The short message completely disrupted Commander Su's good mood. Su Tong opened the door and said to Tieniu waiting at the door: "Prepare the car immediately and go to the Army Headquarters."
Inside the 37th Group Army Headquarters
Jiang Baili took the message sent by the Intelligence Bureau and pondered it over and over for a long time. He just sighed: "Jianming, it seems that Stalin is not going to give us time. We have to get rid of the Timoshenko Group as soon as possible."
Chief Su smiled and consoled him: "Mr. Dan Ning, don't worry. Brother Timoshenko doesn't even have the strength to lift a gun now, so there is no threat."
Jiang Baili nodded and smiled: "I believe you on this point. If you can't defeat the remnant soldier who has been hungry for almost a month, you should buy a piece of tofu and kill him head-on."
Jiang Baili frowned and thought for a moment and said, "It's just that this time Zhukov came prepared. He won't be as easy to deal with as last time. We are outnumbered, so you have to be careful."
Su Tong nodded and said cautiously: "Well, it's like we have to despise our opponents strategically, but we also have to pay attention to our opponents tactically."
Jiang Baili couldn't help but admired after hearing this: "Okay, Jianming, if you can say such a thing, I can rest assured."
Chief Su blushed and changed the topic: "Mr. Dan Ning, I want to get married before I leave. What do you think?"
"Well, that's fine, but if that's the case, the wedding will be a bit simple." Jiang Baili thought for a while and said slowly.
"What are you simply afraid of? That's what it's all about anyway. It's nothing more than telling people and giving the two parents-in-law a legal opportunity." At the end of the sentence, the man's voice became lower and lower, and it was almost impossible to hear it later.
"You, you, you" Jiang Baili pointed at Su Tong with a dumbfounded look, as if he hated iron and was unable to make steel.
"Ah, Mr. Dan Ning, I'll leave this matter to you. Anyway, I just have to get it done before I leave." Someone saw that the atmosphere was really awkward, so he immediately gave up the task.
The chief of staff ran away quickly, leaving only an old man shaking his head.
Sitting in a jeep sealed with curtains, slowly driving on the streets of Zhangjiakou, looking out the window, Su Tong was surprised to find that the streets today seemed to be more prosperous than a year ago, and on some streets some new buildings
The building is breaking ground. Chahar is constantly changing because of himself. Will the world also change because of his arrival?
Suddenly, the shadow of a school flashed beside him. Su Tong's heart moved and he quickly ordered the driver to turn around, and the car sped towards the school.
Chahar Armored Forces Academy is a school that has just been established for more than a year. It was originally established because of the urgent need for the technical branch of armored forces.
The Thirty-seventh Group Army has been branded by Su Tong as having firepower first since its establishment. The equipment Su Tong equipped the troops is also world-class.
Although he couldn't show off weapons that were too advanced, he still tried his best to tell the officers not to use bayonets in battles that could be solved with bullets. Of course, this does not mean that you cannot use bayonets to fight the enemy, but that you should use a kind of
The best way to protect yourself is to destroy the enemy. Those meaningless victories that pile up the corpses of soldiers are what Su Tong has always despised.
At that time, due to the relative backwardness of weapons in the country, most wars relied on soldiers fighting with their lives. Many officers in Su Tong's army were also infected with this habit.
Chief Su later emphasized on various occasions more than once that if anyone dares to use the corpses of soldiers as steps to climb up, don't blame him for being rude. The military court here is not just a decoration.
This is what he said and what he did. After Su Tong directed the military court to deal with several officers who did not believe in evil, people began to believe that their boss was not joking.
Su Tong's approach was contrary to the domestic practice at that time, but he also won the support of the majority of soldiers and grassroots officers. As news of the victory continued to spread, more and more senior officers gradually recognized it.
His approach.
In Su Tong's opinion, what could be more enjoyable than letting soldiers drive tanks to fight the enemy's infantry?
But Commander Su's idea was good, but reality gave him a blow. Although he relied on the moon base as a big killer, Niuben produced enough in one year to equip several armors.
The division's tanks came out, but when the tanks were produced, this guy was dumbfounded.
In the past, when Su Tong read the allusion about holding a golden rice bowl but having to beg for food, he would always laugh at others for being stupid. He felt that he had the same tank but no one to open it, and he felt the same as that person.
The lack of talent makes our Su Da officials look up to the sky and sigh, God, please send the millions of college students in future generations who have worked hard to submit resumes every day after graduation, even if they are graduates of Pheasant University.
It's a pity that God didn't hear this guy's prayer. The Chahar Armored Forces Academy came into being under this kind of thinking. Chief Su established this school while frantically searching for information.
During the days when there was a shortage of instructors, Commander Su transformed Tieniu and Ma Jun into guest instructors. Those students who were thirsty for knowledge almost drove their Commander Su crazy. Even Sun Liren
This general, who received higher education from the Virginia Military Institute in the United States, also pestered him all day long to ask him about armored forces.
This period of time was called by Chief Su as a dark era in his life, so that someone later developed the habit of taking a detour when seeing this school.
Seeing this school again today, Su Tong couldn't help but think of the tragic days a year ago, and he still felt sad. But he also thought of the current situation of the armored force being short of men. He thought about it again and again, but still insisted on it.
Scalp ordered the driver to drive in.
Today, a classroom that can accommodate 60 people in this school is crowded with students, and even the corridor is not immune. Standing on the podium is a lieutenant officer. He is a deputy company commander of the 102nd Division. Because
Some time ago, I was seriously injured in Siberia and had to be transferred to Chahar Hospital for treatment. Now that my injury has improved, I have been invited by the Armor Academy to teach you. Today I will talk about the rapid insertion of tank troops in actual combat and the issues of maneuvering in actual combat.
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Since most of the armored force personnel with practical combat experience are serving in the army, the hospital paid full attention to the fact that this lieutenant colonel with rich practical combat experience could come here to teach. The classroom that could only seat 60 people was crammed into a classroom with a capacity of 60 people.
More than a hundred people.
"A tank is a tracked armored combat vehicle with powerful direct firepower, high cross-country mobility and solid protection. It is the main assault weapon and basic equipment of armored troops in our army's current ground operations. It is mainly used to fight against enemy tanks and
Other armored vehicles can also suppress and eliminate anti-tank weapons, destroy field fortifications, and annihilate effective forces. In actual combat, we must "
Listening to the lieutenant's eloquent explanation, Su Tong, who was standing outside the classroom, nodded with satisfaction. This lieutenant has real talents and rich practical experience. He is a useful talent.
"Hello, sir!" At this time, a student happened to see Su Tong standing at the door and shouted quickly.
Damn it, you kid, why don't you have good eyesight? Su Tong glared at this daredevil, leaving the student confused.
Unfortunately, Chief Su rolled his eyes too late. After hearing the loud shout, the students inside all turned their heads and looked over.
"It's Sir Su, Sir Su is here." Suddenly there was a commotion in the classroom, and the students made a way to let the officer in.
The lieutenant also got off the podium and saluted the commander. "Sir, my good student Du Jingtao reports to you."
"Hey, what do you call yourself?" Su Tong asked doubtfully.
"Sir, you may not remember the student. The student is the stupid student who chased you and asked questions every day a year ago." Du Jingtao said a little embarrassed.
"Oh," Su Tong finally said, "You are that problematic student who even came to ask me questions when I was eating."
"Hahaha" After hearing Su Tong's words, the students in the classroom burst into laughter.
"Okay, everyone, stop laughing." Su Tong stretched out his hands and pressed down, and the students all fell silent.
"Everyone must think it's funny. He, a small student, even squeezed me, the commander, into eating time. To be honest, at that time, I was avoiding him like the god of plague." Su Tong smiled bitterly when he said this.
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"There was no way. We had too few instructors at that time. There were only three formal instructors including me, but we had to teach more than 600 military cadets. It took a lot of time just to answer the questions raised by the cadets. All the
The students were asking questions at every opportunity, including Sun Liren, the current commander of the 102nd Division. At that time, everyone was desperately reading materials, playing with tanks, and doing exercises. After they got to the army, they had to learn what they had learned.
The knowledge was passed on to the soldiers under their command, and relying on the spirit of leading one by one, they finally established our country's No. 1 Armored Division within half a year and made great achievements on the battlefield." Su Tong said this.
, the whole audience burst into warm applause.
"Now our school has more than 100 self-trained teachers and more than 3,000 students. Your study time has been extended to one year, and you have plenty of time. It can be said that your starting point is better than that of the first batch.
The students are much more advanced. So I ask you to study hard with a serious and responsible attitude, otherwise you and your comrades will have to pay the price of their blood because of a small mistake on the battlefield.
Pay the bill by mistake.”
When Su Tong said this, the students in the classroom were all silent.
After saying this, Su Tong took a breath: "Okay, I won't be verbose here. Lieutenant, you can continue with the class."
"Yes, sir"
Chief Su waved his hands to everyone and walked to the principal's office, leaving only the students behind who had questions.