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After the entire Party Committee of the DA Division reached a consensus, the first Party Committee meeting of the DA Division officially commenced in the conference room.
Fang Zhenhua and Liu Xudong sat at the head of the table, with Liang Sanxi, Jin Kailai, and others standing on either side.
At this point, Fang Zhenhua took the lead in speaking.
"Regarding the positioning of our DA Division, I have repeatedly emphasized this at previous meetings at the military headquarters, so I will not repeat it this time. I believe you all understand."
"The next question I want to address is that our DA Division has a total of 8 battalions, all of which are regimental-level units. However, currently only the armored battalion, information battalion, missile battalion, and artillery battalion have their military and political leaders in place."
"For our DA Division, this is only half done. We are still missing a special operations battalion, an engineer battalion, a shipping battalion, and an army aviation battalion."
"Regarding the military and political leaders of these four battalions, I will personally request them from the military region. In addition, as for the soldiers under each battalion, since the DA Division is a seed unit, we must select the best of the best and choose the most elite soldiers from each unit to enter the DA Division."
"The military and political leaders of each brigade should discuss this issue in detail. We also need to discuss the problems we are currently facing. Now is the best time for everyone to raise their issues and have a talk."
"Who should we start with? Let's start with the Information Battalion! After all, our seed unit is a new type of digitalized integrated combat division, and the importance of the Information Battalion goes without saying. Comrade Kaihua, what are your thoughts?"
When Lei Kaihua saw that he had been called out, he was already prepared, so he directly voiced his opinion.
He took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and then spoke.
"Regarding the issues of our information brigade, the first thing I want to discuss is the soldiers."
“There is a severe shortage of soldiers in the military who understand electronics and information technology. Therefore, I believe that the formation of an information brigade should not be limited to selection from the military. We should also connect with universities and select elite soldiers from undergraduate and graduate students.”
"These are all software issues. In addition to these, there are the most important hardware issues, namely the construction of information systems. The most important aspect is satellites, including communication satellites, reconnaissance satellites, and navigation satellites."
"Especially in the area of navigation satellites, which is crucial for the construction of information technology, as far as I know, even the United States has not yet fully built a navigation satellite system, but they have already made arrangements for it, and it is probably not far from achieving results."
Fang Zhenhua nodded when Lei Kaihua got to this point.
If he remembers correctly, the US GPS navigation system was not fully completed until 1994.
However, there are only a few years left, so our country must catch up.
"Our country is still in the research stage of building navigation satellites. This is too slow. Our DA division can't use the American navigation system in the future, can we? If that's the case, how can we fight this war?"
"Therefore, our DA division not only needs to communicate with major universities, but also needs to cooperate closely with various military industrial units. That's all I have to say."
After Lei Kaihua finished, Fang Zhenhua led the applause.
"Comrade Kaihua, it seems that your choice to study at the National University of Defense Technology was the right one. For us in the DA Division, you are an expert in information technology. We should all learn from you!"
Lei Kaihua smiled and shook his head.
At this moment, Fang Zhenhua turned his attention to Huang Xing'an, who was the commander of the armored battalion of the DA Division. The armored battalion was undoubtedly one of the core units of the DA Division.
"Comrade Xing'an, we're all old acquaintances, so I won't hold back anymore. What are your plans for your armored battalion?"
Huang Xing'an said while looking at the manuscript in his hand.
"Our armored brigade is also a combined arms unit, with the goal of creating a mechanized combined armored regiment. It consists of three combined armored battalions, each equipped with 24 tanks and 24 armored vehicles."
"For an armored battalion, elite soldiers are the most important thing. I do know of a unit with a very high level of elite armored troops, but I don't know if the division commander can get this armored unit."
Upon hearing Huang Xing'an's words, Fang Zhenhua asked with some curiosity.
Which unit are you referring to?
"Armored Regiment of the 116th Division of Army Group A, Northeast Military Region".
As soon as Huang Xing'an mentioned the A Group Army of the Northeast Military Region, Fang Zhenhua immediately understood.
This is a heroic unit with a glorious history, one of the most elite units in our army, and a true ace unit.
The 116th Division was an elite division of Army Group A, and its garrison was located in Fengtian.
Thinking of this, Fang Zhenhua suddenly realized that the commander of the 116th Division was an old acquaintance of his!
"I thought you were referring to some unit. Gao Degong, the commander of the 116th Division, is my old partner in the Wolf Fang Special Forces. I'll go to the Northeast myself and ask Old Gao for this unit. I don't believe he won't give it to me if I step in."
Huang Xing'an was both amused and exasperated, and then said...
"Division Commander, this armored regiment is the 116th Division's prized possession. If you ask Division Commander Gao for it, he might not give it to you!"
"Don't worry! As long as I go to Lao Gao's side, he'll have to give it to me whether he wants to or not."
When it came to the artillery battalion and the missile battalion, neither of them had any major problems, especially the missile unit, which was already planning to transfer personnel from the Second Artillery Corps.
Chapter 114 Rushing to the Northeast to Demand Personnel
After the first meeting of the division's Party Committee concluded, Fang Zhenhua, the political commissar, and the two deputy division commanders held a short meeting together.
The saying goes, "Small matters are discussed in large meetings, and big matters are discussed in small meetings."
When the four division commanders of the DA Division sat together, Fang Zhenhua spoke directly.
"I plan to go to the Northeast immediately to find Lao Gao. Lao Yue, you come with me. As for the political commissar and company commander, you two stay in the division and help me stabilize the rear."
Liu Xudong didn't say much, but Liang Sanxi frowned and asked.
"Gao Degong might not be so easy to deal with. You're going to ask him for his precious treasure, but it won't be so easy! Zhenhua, you'd better be prepared!"
"I already have a solution for Lao Gao."
"any solution?"
“I’ll harass him and act like a rogue. Anyway, Gao Degong’s unit has to give it to me whether they want to or not. If they really don’t give it to me, I’ll stay in the Northeast and not come back. He’ll still have to provide me with food, drink, and lodging.”
Everyone else smiled and shook their heads, while Fang Zhenhua continued.
"The Army Aviation Brigade and the Shipping Brigade are what give me the biggest headache. I can talk to the Navy about the Shipping Brigade, but the Army Aviation Brigade is a real problem. Our Army Aviation Corps has only been established for four years, and that's what's truly troubling!"
The PLA Army Aviation Corps was established relatively late, in Beijing in 86.
Fang Zhenhua wants to build an army aviation brigade for the DA division. It might not be possible to just ask the army aviation forces for it. The best way is to ask the army aviation forces for a portion of the brigade and then build another portion himself.
Only by taking a two-pronged approach can the DA Division's army aviation brigade be properly set up.
At this moment, Yue Jun spoke up.
"Commander, you haven't mentioned anything about the Special Operations Brigade yet!"
Upon hearing this, Fang Zhenhua couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"Who am I? I'm the universally recognized creator of special operations. The Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade has been helping various military regions hone their special forces. If I just go to Wolf Fang, would He Zhijun dare to refuse me my people?"
"So you don't need to worry about the special operations brigade. My face is still very useful to the Wolf Fang."
Fang Zhenhua was not lying. As the founder of the Wolf Fang Special Forces, he held a very special position in Wolf Fang. Even though he was no longer with Wolf Fang, the title of Wolf King still belonged only to him.
"Alright, I won't say anything more. We'll talk about everything when I get back from the Northeast. Political Commissar, Company Commander, I'm entrusting the division's affairs to you two."
Liu Xudong immediately expressed his opinion.
"Don't worry, Division Commander. With Deputy Division Commander Liang and I in the division, there will definitely be no problems."
Fang Zhenhua nodded.
Early the next morning, Fang Zhenhua and Yue Jun took a military vehicle to the military region, and then flew directly to Northeast China on a military aircraft belonging to the military region.
Upon arriving at the base of Army Group A, Fang Zhenhua and Yue Jun were personally greeted by Gao Degong, the commander of the 116th Division, and his political commissar, as the Southeast Military Region had already made arrangements.
After exchanging military salutes, Fang Zhenhua extended his hand and took the initiative to speak.
"Old Gao, I'm the one who's bothering you this time."
Gao Degong and Fang Zhenhua held hands tightly, but he still spoke relentlessly.
"Don't give me that. Don't think I don't know what your purpose is in coming to the Northeast this time. Don't even mention the armored regiment. I'll treat you well here in the Northeast. After you're done, head back home."
Fang Zhenhua was immediately delighted.
"Old Gao, we're old comrades-in-arms who worked together! How can you treat me like this?"
"You, Fang Zhenhua, do you still remember that we are old comrades-in-arms who worked together? What kind of old comrade-in-arms does this? You take my elite regiment right away. The military region is going to have an exercise soon. What am I going to do for the exercise?"
"If all else fails, I'll put in a good word with the higher-ups for you. Your division won't participate in this exercise this time. You can participate after the armored regiment has been trained properly."
Gao Degong was instantly furious. He looked at the political commissar of the 116th Division and Yue Jun and said.
"Look at what this guy is saying! He wants our division to not participate in the exercise? What kind of old comrade-in-arms is this?"
Yue Jun and the political commissar of the 116th Division both shook their heads and laughed. The political commissar of the 116th Division, in particular, knew very well how unhappy Gao Degong was. Fang Zhenhua had poached people right up to his neck.
After getting on the car and returning to the headquarters of the 116th Division, Fang Zhenhua and Yue Jun went directly to Gao Degong's office.
After Gao Degong made tea for the two men, he sat down and offered Fang Zhenhua and Yue Jun a cigarette.
At this moment, Fang Zhenhua spoke again.
"Old Gao, I'm begging you this time. Give me that armored regiment, and I'll consider it a favor I owe you. Tell me how you want me to repay you, and I'll do it."
"I just don't understand, out of so many units in the entire army, why are you focusing on my armored regiment?"
"Besides the army group in the Beijing Military Region, which other army group can compare to yours? And which unit in your army can compare to your division?"
The Northeast Military Region's Group A Army was originally one of the top elite units in the entire army.
When poaching talent, one should naturally target the top performers, which is why Fang Zhenhua set his sights on Gao Degong.
After smoking a cigarette, Gao Degong asked the question.
"Don't I know you, Fang Zhenhua? When have you ever asked anyone for help? Now you're asking me for help, which shows you're really in trouble!"
"Old Gao, if I didn't have some difficulties, I wouldn't have made a special trip to the Northeast. If it weren't for your unit, I wouldn't have made the trip either. I would have just reported to the military region and had them report to the JW directly, and then we could have just pulled people out of the unit."
Upon hearing this, Gao Degong gasped in shock.
"Are your DA masters really that amazing?"
"I won't hide it from you, this was personally selected by the leader. You can go home and ask your father how much the leaders above value it."
Gao Degong remained silent.
After a long while, he finally let out a long sigh and said.
"That's only because it's you, Lao Fang. If anyone else said that to me, I wouldn't even give them the time of day. But we're old comrades who've worked together before. How could I not help you when you're in trouble?"
"However, I can't bring this up myself, otherwise the troops won't be able to lead it. You go and talk to the higher-ups, and then get the transfer order. I won't stop you."
Fang Zhenhua was already extremely grateful to Gao De for putting his mind to this.
Who is Lao Gao? His father used to be a chief of staff. Who does he need to give face to?
Fang Zhenhua is an exception.
"Old Gao, I won't say anything more, I owe you a favor."
"Alright, since you want to repay my favor, don't leave tonight. Get me drunk, and the favor will be settled."
Fang Zhenhua and Yue Jun burst into laughter.
Chapter 115 A Trip to Bincheng
116th Division Cookhouse
Gao Degong led Fang Zhenhua and Yue Jun to the cooking squad, introducing them as they walked.
“Our head cook is from Yantai. He’s an expert in local Yantai cuisine and cooks it exceptionally well. You’ve come all the way to the Northeast, so it would be a shame if I didn’t treat you properly.”
"The people of Yantai? I'd like to take a closer look."
Three senior colonels arrived at the mess hall, where the soldiers gathered to welcome the three leaders.
The head of the cooking squad was Wang Guangzhi, a fellow villager from Yantai, who was also Fang Zhenhua's hometown.
Upon seeing Fang Zhenhua and the other two, he led the cooks, saluting and shouting loudly.
"All the cooks welcome the commander."
Fang Zhenhua and his two companions saluted the soldiers, and then Fang Zhenhua walked up to Wang Guangzhi.
"Are you from Yantai?"
"Reporting to the commander, my hometown is Yantai Mountain."
"That's not far from my home! I'm from Wenjiang."
Wang Guangzhi grinned.
"Commander, I didn't expect to meet someone from my hometown here."
"I heard from your commander that you are an excellent cook of local Yantai dishes. Squad Leader Wang, I'm afraid you'll have to work hard this time so I can have a good taste of your cooking."