Chapter 338 Zeng Changzheng is unwilling to give up
After two days of in-depth inspection, he witnessed the superb combat operations of the field artillery battalions and the efficient logistics support capabilities demonstrated by the transportation support battalion on the battlefield.

Liu Zhiye was certain that the artillery regiment and the armored regiment, these two elite troops that had been reorganized into a complete system, would undoubtedly be his capable men.

He doesn't need to worry too much, just maintain their usual rigorous style, and the future will surely be even brighter.

Therefore, he temporarily adjusted the inspection plan and decided to conduct an in-depth inspection of the mechanized infantry regiment that was reorganized by merging the former Public Security Corps and part of the field forces.

He was eager to understand the true situation of this newly formed force, as well as their combat effectiveness and adaptability in modern warfare.

As mentioned earlier, the Second Guard Division has a strength of more than 1.8 people, a number that even exceeds the strength of an ace army's Type A division.

At this point someone will ask, what is the Ace Army Type A Division, and are there other types of divisions?

Don’t be impatient, let me tell you slowly.

At present, the infantry divisions of the Xia People's Liberation Army are divided into two types: Type A infantry divisions and Type B infantry divisions.

First, let's talk about the development of the People's Liberation Army of Xia. In the mid-50s, apart from the actual needs in the southeast, Xia basically had no heavy border defense tasks in other directions.

During this period, the Xia Kingdom won the war against foreign aggression and entered a period of peaceful development. The total strength of the People's Liberation Army was only about 250 million.

At that time, the Xia People's Liberation Army had 31 armies and a total of 99 divisions.

However, when entering the 60s, the defense tasks in all directions of Xia State became significantly heavier. In the past few years, the border defense tasks in the southwest of Xia State became significantly heavier.

Now, Xia's northern neighbor is also ready to make a move, and has successively mobilized more than 50 mechanized infantry divisions, motorized infantry divisions and tank divisions, forming a situation where a million troops are pressing on the border. (Fictitious, purely fictional, any similarity is purely coincidental)
In this environment, the total strength of the People's Liberation Army of Xia Kingdom increased rapidly. In terms of the army, the People's Liberation Army Army rebuilt the 11th Army, 17th Army, 19th Army, 29th Army and other units.

Due to the limited economic strength of Xia State, maintaining a large number of troops puts a lot of financial pressure on the economy. In order to alleviate the financial pressure as much as possible and maintain the combat readiness of each unit.

Last year (this is made up, don't take it personally), the Xia People's Liberation Army Army Command proposed a plan to build Type A and Type B divisions.

In fact, this kind of division is very common among the world's current military powers.

For example, the Russian army divided its infantry divisions into three categories: fully staffed divisions, understaffed divisions, and mobilized divisions.

A fully staffed division is a front-line unit in a state of combat readiness, while an understaffed division is a second-line unit that can be mobilized at any time and also has a certain combat capability.

As for the mobilized division, it is basically just a division. If a war breaks out, a large number of new soldiers will need to be mobilized and supplemented, and the combat effectiveness of the mobilized division is the lowest.

After the division, among the People's Liberation Army of Xia State, the Type A Infantry Division is a fully staffed and fully equipped unit that is always in a state of combat readiness and can be assembled and deployed to fight at any time.

The Type B infantry division retains the troop framework and backbone forces, but is reduced in size. In terms of the performance and quantity of weapons and equipment, the Type B division is obviously inferior to the Type A division.

Moreover, even the Type A infantry divisions are divided into different standards and organizations. First of all, the Type A infantry divisions under the jurisdiction of several ace elite armies such as the 38th Army, the 39th Army, and the 54th Army are high-standard, fully staffed troops.

Such troops, referred to as Ace A Division, generally have 6 regiments under their jurisdiction, including 3 infantry regiments, 1 tank regiment, 1 artillery regiment, and 1 anti-aircraft artillery regiment. They are equipped with very complete firepower and are troops on combat readiness duty.

In addition to a few ace armies, several front-line main forces are composed of ordinary Type A infantry divisions.

Such a division generally has 5 regiments under its command, namely: 3 infantry regiments, 1 artillery regiment, and 1 anti-aircraft artillery regiment.

Compared with the Type A Infantry Division under the Ace Army, the general Type A Division lacks a tank regiment. Generally speaking, it will be equipped with a tank battalion to strengthen the armored assault force.

As for other ordinary armies, the Type B infantry divisions under them usually have only 4 regiments, namely: 3 infantry regiments and 1 artillery regiment, no tank regiment or anti-aircraft artillery regiment, only tank battalions or anti-aircraft artillery battalions.

The strength of a Type B infantry division is between 6000 and 8000 people, which is approximately 50% to 60% of the Type A infantry division. The total strength of a Type A infantry division is between 12000 and 14000 people.

The Beijing Garrison District is a deputy military region-level unit, which has four main guard divisions under its jurisdiction, each with approximately 1.8 people.

Together with some independent heavy artillery regiments, armored brigades, aviation regiments, three-defense forces, military district organs, missile regiments, etc., the total force is more than 10 people.

The Guard Division is also stronger than the Ace Division, with more than 18,000 people at full strength, including at least seven combat regiments.

Among them, the armored regiment, field artillery regiment and air defense regiment are its main combat forces. In addition, it is equipped with three mechanized infantry regiments, ready to respond to various emergencies at any time.

Long story short, let’s get to the point.

By the way, the Sixth Regiment of the Guard Division that Liu Zhiye inspected in depth today is a large-scale mechanized infantry regiment with more than 3,000 people.

The Xia Army is facing an unprecedented transformation. In the context of the mainstream military construction ideology still being dominated by the motorized continental army, they decided to take a brave step and try to build a mechanized infantry regiment.

This was a major turning point in the history of the Xia Army and an important step in their move towards modern military power.

This decision was not an easy one. In Xiaguo, the motorized continental army has always been regarded as the backbone of military strength, while the idea of ​​a mechanized infantry regiment is regarded as a subversive attempt.

However, the Xia Army did not back down. They firmly believed that only by continuous innovation and breakthroughs could they be invincible on the battlefield in the future.

In addition, mechanized troops have become the most cutting-edge military concept today, and all countries lack ready-made experience to refer to.

In this era of change, mechanized troops are like a sharp sword, leading the new trend of warfare.

The Guard Division of the Beijing Garrison District has shouldered the important mission of exploring a new military construction concept for the Army. They are now in the critical stage of "crossing the river by feeling the stones".

"Old Peng! Give me the information of the Sixth Regiment and let me take another look at it." Liu Zhiye narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment, and suddenly said.

Peng Guoan was originally immersed in a light sleep, but as soon as Liu Zhiye finished speaking, he immediately woke up and responded without hesitation: "Okay, Chief of Staff, please wait a moment." He quickly opened his briefcase and searched quickly through the documents. After a while, he accurately pulled out a stack of confidential documents and handed them to Liu Zhiye.

Peng Guoan saw Liu Zhiye frowning and concentrating on reviewing the documents in his hand. He was moved and asked tentatively: "Chief of Staff, is the situation of the Sixth Regiment more complicated than we expected?"

Liu Zhiye raised his head, his eyes were sharp. He put down the documents in his hand, took a deep breath, and slowly said, "Yes, it's more complicated than I thought. The Sixth Regiment is not like the previous troops, which were reorganized as a whole. The Sixth Regiment actually came from the compilation of four teams, and the leadership team also came from different units."

"Alas! Our Second Division has just been established. The Sixth Regiment must not have been able to get used to each other in such a short period of time. Maybe it is still in chaos. There is no reason to be optimistic!"

Peng Guoan nodded slightly, his voice low and firm: "I have the same idea. The future focus of our training department will be on the training progress of the Sixth Regiment..."

Seeing this, Liu Zhiye responded with an approving look, "Your idea is correct. Compared with those mature teams, these newly merged troops that have not yet fully formed combat effectiveness are the focus of our future work."

Peng Guoan became energetic upon hearing this.

He was delighted by Liu Zhiye's praise. Peng Guoan was a man of foresight, and he knew that the Second Division's staff was currently lacking a deputy chief of staff.

Moreover, he also heard that the Chief of Staff was about to go to the National Defense University for further studies, and he might be promoted to a high position within one or two years after graduation. The leader in front of him had a promising future.

"Chief of Staff! Under your wise leadership, we firmly believe that these current difficulties are only temporary obstacles. Under your guidance, the Sixth Regiment will surely be able to quickly return to the right track and show its due glory."

Peng Guoan's words revealed subtle intentions, as if he wanted to show goodwill to Liu Zhiye and get closer to him.

However, Liu Zhiye was very calm and just nodded slightly, as if everything was under control. He spoke calmly, with an unquestionable firmness in his voice: "This naturally requires the joint efforts and cooperation of comrades, doesn't it?" Peng Guoan nodded slightly, his eyes revealing firmness and determination: "Chief of Staff, please rest assured that we, as the training department, have always taken obedience to orders as our first duty and following commands as our principle. No matter what difficulties and challenges we face, we will unswervingly execute orders and will never let you down."

"Well, very good!" Liu Zhiye nodded, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he patted Peng Guoan's shoulder gently.

Then he lowered his head and focused on the documents in his hands again, as if the whole world was concentrated on those pages.

However, Liu Zhiye's mind was stirred. Although this new military thought did not emerge until thirty years later, it had already begun to germinate at this time.

Although it still seems very immature at present, in-depth exploration along this line of thought will undoubtedly lead the army onto the right development path in the future.

"Could it be my butterfly effect?" His thoughts were flying, circling in his mind.

The new tactics and methods of the Gulf War shocked the world. Since the 90s, the world's major military powers have successively started military reforms.

By the 70s, the Russians had become a purely mechanized force that marched and fought in armored vehicles or infantry fighting vehicles.

It was not until the mid-70s that some of the Xia Kingdom's Type A infantry divisions were fully motorized, but most infantry divisions only had a certain number of trucks for logistics and artillery traction, and it would take many years before they could truly achieve mechanization.

In the 1990s, due to the needs of a new stage and new tasks, the Type B divisions were completely eliminated in this round of disarmament in the Xia State.

The People's Liberation Army no longer has Type A and Type B infantry divisions. All infantry divisions have basically met the same standard in terms of organizational size and overall framework.

At the same time, with the development of modernization, each infantry division has developed into a mechanized infantry division or a motorized infantry division. The specific force and organizational framework are completely different from those in the 1960s and 1970s.

Currently, the Mechanized Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Guard Division is reforming in this direction, integrating multiple arms, and also has the nature of an experimental force.

The Sixth Regiment of the Second Guard Division, with a total of 3600 people, is the largest regiment in the Second Guard Division. It is organized into 1 armored assault battalion + 3 mechanized infantry battalions, plus a regimental direct-affiliated team.

The units directly under the 6th Mechanized Infantry Regiment also include nine units: Police Communications Company, Service Company, Transport and Supply Company, Medical Team, and Ordnance Repair Company (Institute).

六团，还装备了63式装甲输送车60辆，63式装甲突击车27辆、58式130火箭炮车6辆、63式120迫击炮车12辆。

A mechanized infantry company consists of three infantry platoons and a driver squad, equipped with 9-11 armored vehicles, with twelve people in each squad.

On paper, the Sixth Regiment's personnel and firepower were undoubtedly exceptionally strong compared to an ordinary motorized infantry regiment.

Their large numbers, well-equipped equipment and fierce firepower are enough to scare away any enemy.

However, the reality is that they are just a newly formed team, pieced together from several different teams.

Both the command system and the soldiers' proficiency in using the new equipment urgently need further adjustment and improvement. Compared with other regiments, they still have a long way to go.

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The headquarters of the Sixth Regiment was not far from the Artillery Regiment, and they were also responsible for defending parts of the Xishan area.

Therefore, the battalions under the Sixth Regiment were deployed in strategic locations throughout the Western Hills to ensure the safety of some important locations.

There was no one familiar to Liu Zhiye in the leadership team of the Sixth Regiment of the Guard Division.

The commander of the Sixth Regiment is Zeng Changzheng, who is only 33 years old this year and holds the rank of colonel. He is also an outstanding revolutionary soldier who participated in the War of Liberation and the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea and made numerous contributions.

However, he is still slightly inferior to Liu Zhiye, who has a great reputation and has been featured in military newspapers many times.

However, Zeng Changzheng was not convinced. After all, he was young and energetic. He privately said to his new partner, Political Commissar Huang, "I don't know what the higher-ups are thinking. He has been retired for six years. Can he keep up with the new combat thinking now?"

Political Commissar Huang Ping smiled and said, "Old Zeng, from the tone of your voice, you sound full of complaints! Why, shouldn't the higher-ups arrange for you to be the chief of staff?"

Zeng Changzheng and Huang Ping became more and more familiar with each other, and they could joke with each other easily. Zeng Changzheng joked: "To be honest, anyone can be better than him. He has not been exposed to military affairs in these years, and when he retired, he was only a battalion commander. Can such ability really be qualified as the chief of staff of our division?"

"I have my doubts..."

Political Commissar Huang Ping looked at Zeng Changzheng, who was feeling extremely dissatisfied and indignant, and he just shook his head.

He disagrees with Zeng Changzheng's view. This 40-year-old middle-aged man is a veteran who experienced the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and witnessed the rise of countless military talents.

Some of them, who had not even received formal military education, commanded thousands of troops at a young age and won one victory after another.

The experiences of these people made him realize that true heroes do not only exist in books, but are forged in actual combat.

Therefore, Huang Zhengping firmly believes in the existence of genius. In his opinion, some people seem to be born to do this job, and their talent has little to do with age.

However, he still reminded Zeng Changzheng: "Old Zeng, I have to say that no matter how dissatisfied you are with Chief of Staff Liu, he is now our immediate superior. You have to have basic respect..."

"Obey orders and follow instructions. Subordinates obey superiors. You understand even without me saying it. This is our iron rule..."

"Your attitude is unacceptable... Besides, we have to trust the organization. The army is not an ordinary place. No one will just casually assign a good-for-nothing to be the leader..."

Zeng Changzheng's face turned red and then white when he was talked about. In fact, it was just jealousy that was playing tricks on him.

Because Zeng Changzheng was an extremely proud man, and he stood out among the children of the compound.

His pride was not unfounded, but stemmed from his outstanding talent and extraordinary achievements. He was promoted to colonel in his early thirties, and his uncles praised him highly.

Until one day, Zeng Changzheng's father sat beside him and said in a calm tone: "Xiao Zheng, I heard that your troops are about to face reorganization..."

This sentence was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, breaking Zeng Changzheng's inner peace. He raised his head and his eyes met his father's deep eyes. He knew that his father's words were not groundless, but were based on deep sources of information.

"Adapt?" He repeated the word, trying to find the answer from his father's face.

Zeng's father nodded gently, his eyes revealing an indescribable complex emotion. "Yes, adapt. This is a new beginning and also a challenge. But no matter what, you must be firm in your belief and move forward courageously."

"By the way, your Second Guard Division's Chief of Staff, Liu Zhiye, is an incredible young man. He is younger than you, but now he is already a colonel. He has a bright future!"

"Such an outstanding young man, I hope you can learn from him and make friends like him..."

Zeng Changzheng did not really understand his father's teachings. He was a young man full of pride, but his own father suddenly pointed out his shortcomings and told him to follow others' example and learn humbly. This gap was hard for him to accept.

This aroused Zeng Changzheng's rebellious psychology, "Great! I want to see how great this Liu Zhiye is..."

Even if Zeng's father beat him to death, he would never have expected that his eldest son, whom he regarded as his pride since childhood, would develop a rebellious heart after entering his thirties.

Huang Ping saw that Zeng Changzheng remained silent and thought that he had heard it, so he did not say anything.

Little did he know that Zeng Changzheng was holding his breath at this moment, wanting to give Liu Zhiye a warning!
(End of this chapter)