Xu Le looked at Du Shaoqing and thought about how the other person seemed to have a natural cold and majestic aura as a professional military officer, compared to the awkwardness he felt when he drew mountains instead of hills. He couldn't help but sigh softly. Although his voice was low, it still fell into the ears of the members of Team 7 next to him.
From the beginning of the military exercise, the members of Team 7 had been standing in a scattered manner. When they heard Xu Le's sigh, including Major Lan Xiaolong, everyone's spirits were lifted. They nodded like they were pounding garlic. They thought to themselves, Who couldn't tell that you were faking it when you were pretending to be cool in class? But the teacher on the stage wasn't pretending to be cool, he was really cool.
If the military officers and students who were currently braving the rain of bullets in the mountains and commanding the troops in battle heard Xu Le's sigh, they would definitely have the same opinion.
After the military exercise finished, the two sides began to make contact with each other in the predetermined terrain. The situation became extremely intense. The high-ranking military officers and their attendants on the rostrum followed the path on the stage and walked underground.
There was a large empty room underground. The mechanics of the Federation's General Assembly Base installed and repaired 37 large light screens and related electronic equipment yesterday. They temporarily acted as the headquarters for the graduation military exercise.
A faint light fell into the space of the headquarters. The images on the light screen constantly changed. The Federal Central Computer was directly connected through the network. Using its super computing power, it presented all the details of the military exercise in real time for the military officers who were watching the exercise.
Looking at the fierce contact battle between the two sides on the light screen, the military officers and officers in the headquarters discussed animatedly. The staff officer of the First Military Region who was in charge of the military exercise was busy in front of his workbench. The underground space was filled with a serious and tense atmosphere.
Xu Le, who was standing inconspicuously in the corner, narrowed his eyes as he observed all of this. However, a very strange thought appeared in his mind. The high-speed electric current and data flow in the terminal workbench in front of him was that old man's clone. However, what he saw now was only electronic equipment, and there was no trace of the old man in the tuxedo.
When he was young, Xu Le had always wanted to participate in the Mechanic Officer Examination of the Ministry of National Defense. For this, he had specially studied some tactical teaching materials of the federal military. However, he was not a professional soldier after all. Looking at the professional terms and terms that kept flashing on the thirty-seven light screens, as well as the numerical curves that kept decreasing and increasing, he could not understand at all what stage the military exercise had progressed to.
Lan Xiaolong glanced at his side profile and saw his awkwardness. He lowered his voice and explained a few words. Only then did Xu Le roughly understand the current development of the military exercise.
The Iron Seventh Division, which was playing the role of the Empire's army, had gained the upper hand in the military exercise. They forcibly seized a high ground in the area 192. 220.345 and occupied a considerable advantage. During this process, although the military officers deduced the opponent's tactical intentions in advance, they couldn't stop the advance of the Iron Seventh Division. They could only watch as a big hole was torn open on their side.
The Iron Seventh Division was an exceptionally strong force. They were used to winning, but they would never be blinded by victory. Instead, they would develop absolute confidence and courage. Such a terrifying force had never been on the battlefield in the West Woods. Under the long-term dissatisfaction and anger, the commander of the Iron Seventh Division and the ordinary soldiers all had a flame in their heart. Every time they participated in the Federation's military exercise, they wanted to spew out this flame so that it wouldn't burn their organs.
They treated every military exercise as a real battle. They wanted to make up for the regrets of the entire force with the difficulties of their brothers. They wanted to prove to the Federation that they were the strongest division in the Federation. They didn't deserve to be placed in the peaceful and lonely S3 galaxy. They should go to the West Woods and even go on an expedition to the Empire …
In countless military exercises, the Iron Seventh Division had always won an overwhelming victory in the end. It had to be said that this had something to do with the overall fighting spirit of this division. During the military exercise, the Iron Seven Division's attacks were exceptionally fierce, causing people's hearts to turn cold. They had defeated countless of their brothers' troops, and had also established an unquestionable prestige and respect for this division and Du Shaoqing.
What was even more frightening and respectable was that the Iron Seventh Division didn't only know how to be fierce and inflexible. This iron blood division had strict tactical discipline, sharp command, and strong practical experience. Every regiment and battalion seemed to have their own thoughts. Under the premise of a big goal and strict military orders, they could also show an extremely flexible and adaptable ability. This ability could even be demonstrated in a class segment!
Every component and segment of the Iron Seventh Division was as cold as ice. They were like machines that didn't know fatigue and fear, but they were also very agile. Under the control of Division Du Shaoqing, they were like living steel monsters, giving people a feeling that they were unstoppable.
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Xu Le looked at the hologram worriedly as he listened to Lan Xiaolong's detailed explanation. He was very worried about the students in the mountain. Although the Iron Seventh Division today was playing the role of the Empire's army, and logically speaking, the military exercise command center wouldn't let them win an overwhelming victory. Moreover, Du Shaoqing wasn't personally commanding, but looking at the current situation, he felt that something was wrong.
Everyone in the military exercise command center probably had the same feeling. Although these professional officers had long been used to the invincibility of the Iron Seventh Division in the military exercise, the other side today was an outstanding officer specially trained by the Federation to prepare for a fierce war with the Empire. In the end, it still ended up like this …
The highest ranking lieutenant general in the room, Deputy Commander Yi, had a gloomy expression. The generals and senior officers behind him also stopped talking and were silent. Occasionally, someone thought of something and subconsciously turned to look.
Du Shaoqing was sitting in a chair in the corner of the command center, drinking a cup of coffee. He didn't take off his sunglasses, and his chin was slightly lowered. It seemed that he didn't care about the outcome of this military exercise at all.
This was probably the temperament and confidence of an ever-victorious general.
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After a simple lunch at noon, the military exercise command center began to busy themselves with work again. But at this time, Lieutenant General Yi's expression was much better than it was in the morning, and the atmosphere in the command center gradually relaxed. The reason for this change was that the situation of the military exercise shown on the 37 circular holograms was developing in a direction that comforted the Federal military.
In the face of the Iron Seven Division's ferocious and cold offensive, although the joint column under the command of the military officers was in an extremely difficult situation, after paying an extremely heavy price, they finally stopped the enemy in the area of the Lonely Mountain Range.
Lonely Mountain was the code name of the military exercise simulation sand table on the graduation day. In fact, it was an area of mountains and valleys 70 kilometers behind the base. Both sides of the military exercise had to achieve their respective tactical objectives, so this area was of utmost importance. According to Xu Le's understanding, the military exercise command center named this area Lonely Mountain because in the border area of the West Woods, on a planet that was first occupied by the Imperial expeditionary force, there was a Lonely Mountain.
The military officers were divided into several small groups to command the joint column of the military exercise side. After all, they were the best all-around talents in the Federation. After being caught off guard by the ferocious offensive of the Iron Seventh Division in the beginning, they gradually calmed down and fully displayed their excellent commanding skills. However, the cooperation between the various groups was still a bit stiff and rusty.
Any small detail on the battlefield could affect the final outcome of a battle. The reason why the joint forces were able to hold off Iron Seven Division at Lonely Ridge was because the special mecha battalion of the joint forces had taken the risk of cutting in from a 30-degree angle. The special mecha battalion, which had eight MX mechas, had successfully evaded the electronic surveillance and destroyed the reserve armoured force camp that Iron Seven Division had purposely left there in one fell swoop.
The heavy black silhouettes of the alloy mechas were like silent giants. With agility that did not match their bodies, they quickly advanced on the rugged mountain path, splitting up and launching surprise attacks.
The generals in the military exercise command center watched the screen and couldn't help but gasp in amazement. This was the first time the Federation's new MX mecha had displayed its true power in a large-scale battle. It completely overturned everyone's previous impression of mecha being cumbersome and powerful, and achieved very clear results.
The black MX mecha leading the charge of the special mecha battalion's tactical movements were extremely precise and fierce.
Xu Le narrowed his eyes as he watched the mecha's movements. He immediately determined that the pilot inside was definitely Hua Xiaosi. He had taught them for more than two months and was so familiar with the mecha movements of these officers that he could replay them in his mind. Naturally, he could tell who the pilot was through certain movement habits and details.
Hua Xiaosi was the joint first in the mecha assessment, so he naturally had to assume the role of the main attacker of the mecha battalion. Eight MX mecha meant that eight officers were not in the command center of their respective units. Instead, they were charging on the frontlines of the battlefield. He had watched for a long time before discovering that Zhou Yu was not among these eight MX mecha. After thinking about it for a while, he understood. Although Zhou Yu was very good at mecha piloting, at the same time, he was also the number one in the tactical deduction test … he was only slightly worse than Ah Yuan. For this military exercise, he must have stayed in the command center of the joint column to be in charge of commanding the entire column.
Thinking about how Zhou Yu was currently commanding the joint column to block the cold and terrifying attack of the Iron Seventh Division at Silent Hill, and then thinking about how the MX mecha that was incomparably close to him would definitely shine brightly in this military exercise, Xu Le was like a rock — he couldn't help but feel a sliver of pride and pride.
Unfortunately, he would not be able to learn the ability to command troops from this military exercise. Every profession has its own specialization, Xu Le thought to himself somewhat self-deprecatingly. If he had been the commander on the battlefield, any one of these officer cadets whom he had scolded for so long would have been able to annihilate the troops he was leading … this was the difference between them.
Thinking of this, he suddenly thought of that teacher who had not personally commanded today. Glancing over from the corner of his eye, he saw Du Shaoqing sitting solemnly in his chair, his expression as cold as ice. But for some reason, Xu Le felt that there was an invisible curve at the corner of the other's lips, expressing some sort of disdain and contempt.
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The graduation drill used a real simulated battlefield, using a 17% ratio. The relevant battle scale, firepower calculation, and time were all calculated according to this ratio, representing one-sixth of the real battlefield environment.
When it was close to evening, the graduation drill officially ended.
A total of five tactical objectives had been set for this military exercise. Under the brilliant display of the MX mecha and the precise and calm command of the officer cadets, the combined column had made a strong counterattack in the latter half of the drill. In the end, they had completed two of the objectives with the help of the attack group at the last moment. And the Iron Seventh Division, which had gone into battle in a conventional manner, was as strong as ever. This iron-blooded troop completely ignored the unexpected blow they had received in the latter half of the drill, silently and even somewhat calmly completing three of the tactical objectives.
The calmness of the Iron Seventh Division was particularly evident during the process of the troops returning to camp after the drill. The screen in the command hall was clearly broadcasting the scene over there. From the senior officers of the Iron Seventh Division to the most basic gunner, the expressions on their faces were calm, cold, and proud. This kind of pride seemed to be forever on their faces, this kind of calmness seemed to be something they would never forget. A troop that was used to winning was indeed very frightening, just like their teacher.
The people in the military exercise command center were already quite satisfied with this result, and traces of a smile appeared on Lieutenant General Yi's face. The Federal military had long been used to the victories of the Iron Seventh Division. Today, the combined column under the command of the officer cadets had not lost too badly. Although the defensive line would definitely have collapsed if they had held on for a standard day, this was still the most evenly matched military exercise in many years. These officers that the Federation had focused on grooming did not lose face for the military.
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After the military exercise ended, the various participating troops left the base one by one. Xu Le looked at the military transport ships that covered the sky and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. It was said that the Federation was lacking in crystal resources, but for the sake of a military exercise, they were able to transport thousands of people from S2. It seemed that in order to prepare for war with the Empire, the Federation really was willing to pay any price.
Immediately after, he turned his head and looked at the officers lined up in front of him. He narrowed his eyes and smiled slightly. At this time, the instructors were all standing on the other side. He was only the instructor of the mecha class, so it was naturally not convenient for him to stand out and say anything. However, his mood was revealed through his expression. Although he was young, these officers in front of him were still considered his students. This was probably a sense of achievement that came from being a teacher.
The officers did not try to hide the smiles on their faces. Although they were all proud people, they had enough reason to be proud of the fact that they were able to fight so well against the Iron Seventh Division after forming a team at the last minute and commanding troops they were not familiar with.
Zhou Yu and Hua Xiaosi were the focal figures among the officers because in this military exercise, Zhou Yu had been responsible for the overall tactical deduction, while Hua Xiaosi had been responsible for the most dangerous ambush. The two of them had contributed the most. Hua Xiaosi's eyebrows were raised in unspeakable joy. Zhou Yu, on the other hand, maintained his gentlemanly appearance, smiling in response.
Right at this time, the slightly chaotic ranks suddenly quietened down, because the general in charge of inspecting and summarizing had already walked over. What was completely unexpected was that the person who had walked over was actually the commander of the Iron Seventh Division, Du Shaoqing.
The field instantly fell silent. The officers straightened their chests, the emotions in their eyes burning. If they could be praised by Du Shaoqing, it would be an irresistible honour for any officer.
The monotonous sound of footsteps rang out. Du Shaoqing, wearing sunglasses, walked over with a cold expression. Three officers from the Iron Seventh Division followed behind him. When he reached the right side, the three officers stopped in their tracks.
Du Shaoqing did not stop. His shiny military boots stepped slowly on the ground, as if landing on the hearts of the officers. He walked from the left to the right of the formation, then stopped. He looked coldly at the officers, his thin lips slightly parted, and his words were as sharp as knives.
"Known as the most outstanding officer in the Federation, after eight months of training, all you end up with is a bunch of trash?"
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