"What? A group of private troops wiped out the Kyung Clan's Special Forces?! "A general in the command center exclaimed," You're not kidding, right? Have you confirmed it yet? "
The staff officer in front of the general said, "It's true. It happened yesterday. They sent a soldier named Chen Wudi back to report it, and our people quickly rushed to the scene to confirm it. The troops they killed were probably from the Kyung Clan's Special Forces. However, we don't know why the Kyung Clan troops came to the heart of our army, nor how they got in."
"The enemy actually managed to infiltrate us so easily? Why didn't you wait for them to reach the command center's entrance before you discovered them?" the general roared.
The staff officer stammered, "We suspected that they were really here to behead us, so they deliberately went into the wilderness. They didn't bring along their entire combat force either, just so they could travel light and narrow down their target."
"How were they wiped out?" the general asked calmly after calming his anger.
"We recorded the private troops' statements. They said they were from the Iron Second Battalion, and they were only able to wipe them out because their battalion commander was both brave and intelligent. He used the Divine Arms uniform to scare the enemy and forced them to disarm before immediately launching an attack," the staff officer said.
"Why does it sound so strange?" the general wondered. He had a nagging feeling that something was amiss, but he did not know what it was.
"I find it quite strange too, but it does make sense that the enemy knew they couldn't beat the Divine Arms Battalion." The staff officer said, "How should we handle this matter now?"
"How many of these private troops died?" the general asked.
"400. That's in line with the enemy's death toll," the staff officer said.
The general lamented, "A group of private troops was actually able to wipe out the Qing Consortium's Special Forces, and the number of casualties didn't even exceed our expectations. This is a great victory, and it's exactly what we need right now!"
The staff officer immediately understood what the general meant. Previously, everyone was very optimistic about the Divine Arms Battalion and hoped they could achieve a great victory in their first battle to boost morale.
But the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. The Li Consortium's higher-ups were very disappointed with the Divine Arms Battalion's defeat. During the past two days of the combat conference, it was as though a haze had shrouded the command center. The combat staff officers did not even dare to cough loudly for fear of being reprimanded.
But now, a team of private troops had wiped out the enemy's Special Forces Battalion. This was great news.
At their level, they didn't really care about the gains and losses of a single soldier. Instead, they had to consider the impact of the entire situation!
The general said, "Report this matter to the Board immediately and apply for a commendation for these private troops. I want to change the name of the Iron Second Battalion to the Heroes Battalion. The battalion commander must be officially conferred the rank of major in the Li Consortium's regular army. Furthermore, they must be equipped with the best equipment."
The staff officer was taken aback. This was a role model for the entire army!
It had to be known that although the private army had military positions, they were never given ranks. Therefore, the officers in the private army were all like workers. They could even buy positions directly. The Li Consortium had never treated the private army as one of their own.
But now that he had an official title, things were different. Ren Xiaosu might be transferred to an important position in the Li Consortium's regular army in the future!
As for reporting this matter to the Board, it was just a formality. At a time like this, the Board would not interfere with the appointment and dismissal of an officer. As long as it was beneficial to the war, they would not stop it.
But the general suddenly said, "After equipping these private troops, send them to the most difficult positions to take down. I've already received news that the Kyung Clan has changed their commander at the last minute. The person in charge has become Qing Zhen."
"What do you mean?" the staff officer asked in surprise.
"Qing Zhen is an extremely proud person. It's embarrassing for the Special Forces Battalion to be wiped out by the private troops. How can a proud person like him tolerate such a failure?" The general rapped his fingers on the table and said with a sneer, "Send these private troops to the most difficult positions to take down. Let Qing Zhen fight them and wear down his troops!"
The staff officer understood. The general was using the private troops to lure Qing Zhen into attacking the most difficult positions.
The battlefield was like a huge chessboard, and the players were not allowed to have emotions. So what if it was the Heroes Battalion? They were just chess pieces.
The sacrifice of the Heroes Battalion was the most touching.
After the staff officer left, he suddenly thought of a saying: "Kindness does not command troops, righteousness does not manage finances." The ancients did not deceive him.
Tang Wanyi from the Personnel Division had just returned to the command center. He had suffered a lot at Ren Xiaosu's hands, so he was ready to write some dirt on Ren Xiaosu so that he could deal a fatal blow to Ren Xiaosu at a critical moment in the future. Hur hur.
How could he expect to survive in the military after offending someone from the Personnel Division? What a fool's dream.
But at this moment, the curtain to the Personnel Division's tent was lifted open. A staff officer came in with a document under his arm. "Where are the people from the Personnel Division?"
Tang Wanyi left with an apologetic smile. "They're here, they're here!"
Everyone said that if a staff officer did not lead a battalion, he would not even dare to fart. However, they were currently at war, and these staff officers were the generals' subordinates. You would not be able to tolerate anyone slandering you. It would be even worse if the staff officer was appreciated by the higher-ups.
The staff officer was submissive to the generals, but he was not so polite to the people from the Personnel Division. "Go and execute this appointment document. The Iron Second will be renamed to the Heroes Battalion, and Ren Xiaosu will be appointed as a major. Provide them with supplies and get them to their positions at the designated time."
Tang Wanyi was dumbfounded. "What? Ren Xiaosu? Appointment? "
Tang Wanyi was also an understanding person. He knew all too well what an appointment meant!
The staff officer cast a sidelong glance at Tang Wanyi. "What? Do you have a problem with that? "
"No, I wouldn't dare. I'll go right away." Tang Wanyi felt bitter. He had just returned from the battlefield, so why did he have to go on a long journey again?!
Before the staff officer left, he said, "It looks like you have a grudge against Ren Xiaosu. Let me remind you that his military rank is now higher than yours, and he's also a war hero that the entire military wants to establish. If you've offended him before, it's best that you reconcile with him as soon as possible. You know what's more important."
Tang Wanyi wondered if this Ren Xiaosu guy was at odds with him!
That night, Tang Wanyi arrived at the private troops' camp again. This time, his attitude was much better. Not only did he bring the appointment document with him, but he also brought along five trucks of food supplies and five trucks of ordnance!
Not only that, but he also left these trucks for Ren Xiaosu and the others so that they could get to the front lines quickly.
Tang Wanyi looked at Ren Xiaosu and said with a smile, "Sir, I apologize for offending you with my tone earlier. You're a magnanimous person. If you're still angry at me, please tell me clearly. What can I do to appease you?"
Ren Xiaosu thought for a moment. "Why don't you do a split for me?"
Tang Wanyi was speechless.
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