From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

One of the two men operating the tank was Lao Fang, as Lao Zhang had mentioned.

At this moment, he was with someone, using a tape measure to measure various dimensions in front of an armored vehicle, and then recording the measurements in a notebook.

"Mr. Fang, you don't need to take measurements. The specifications and dimensions are all on my drawings," Wang Kezheng called out to them.

The two of them actually put away the measuring tape and notebook, and walked back to Wang Kezheng's side together.

The bearded man said, "Brigadier Wang, now I understand. So this time, you wanted us to do arms trafficking."

"Haha, logistics is just trafficking, and trafficking is just transportation. In our area, we call it delivery. The name is different, but the nature remains the same," Wang Kezheng laughed.

"This joke has gone too far."

Old Fang took a deep breath and said speechlessly, "They want us to transport all these dozens of big machines to Chenghai City, a thousand kilometers away, within three days, and without anyone noticing..."

Old Fang couldn't continue talking towards the end; the difficulty was simply too high.

"How is it? Can it be done?" Wang Kezheng asked.

"Not good, it's difficult to handle," Old Fang said sternly, showing no mercy.

Wang Kezheng also knew that this matter was difficult to handle, and it was extremely important to the exercise. He could only swallow his pride and pull Lao Fang aside to whisper, "Lao Zhang told me that when you were a middleman, you drove around selling clothing and electrical appliances for 48 hours straight without closing your eyes."

You used to work harder than anyone else as long as there was money to be made, so why have you become so weak now? Have you forgotten the spirit of hard work and perseverance that we soldiers have instilled in us?

Even after retiring from the military, Lao Fang still upholds the spirit of "retiring but not fading away."

Provoked by Wang Kezheng's use of the soldier's nature, Lao Zhang couldn't take it anymore and complained, "Lao Zhang, I have to say, you're really not being fair, huh? You told everyone about my old stories."

Let me tell you, I'm a person of status now, not that poor driver who just got discharged from the army. You'd better be more discerning in your dealings.

Old Zhang knew he was in the wrong, so he chuckled and came over, saying, "Mr. Fang, I'm just promoting this for you. If I didn't say a few good words for you, would such a big deal have fallen into your lap?"

When Lao Fang heard what Lao Zhang said, he wasn't as angry as before, but he didn't immediately express his opinion. He just stood there with a frown on his face.

"Give me a word, is it okay or not?"

Wang Kezheng was really getting anxious now; the secret maneuver was the core of his tactic.

"No way, we can't do it."

After considering it for a few seconds, Lao Fang still refused.

"You just think the money isn't enough? I'll give you more," Wang Kezheng shouted.

"It's not about money."

Old Fang had just finished speaking with a frown when his henchmen immediately chimed in arrogantly, "We're not short of money, we have plenty of it."

"Heh, so what do you mean? You're turning down business that's practically handed to you?" Wang Kezheng was getting a little anxious.

"It would be foolish not to take business that's offered to you; you have to be able to handle it."

After Lao Fang finished speaking, he said to the younger brother next to him, "Engineer Li, you should explain things to them."

A young man named Li Gong stepped forward and approached Wang Kezheng, saying, "Commander Wang, I won't lie to you, we are very grateful for your patronage of our business."

But our company has principles, right? We need to be honest. If we can get these things done, we will; if we can't, we really can't. We can't fool our customers..."

Old Fang felt that this was too wordy and interrupted Engineer Li, saying, "Let's get down to business."

"Okay, okay."

Li immediately changed his tune, saying, "Our company doesn't have that many large trailers, only about ten or eight. But you need dozens, and we really don't have anywhere to find them for you right now."

"Besides, what you said about transporting it to Chenghai in three days without anyone noticing? Brigade Commander, even if you offered us a lot of money, we wouldn't dare take on this job. We simply can't handle it."

It's over a thousand kilometers from the 708th Brigade to Chenghai City, and transporting it there in three days is indeed very difficult.

After all, these three days include not only the time spent on the road, but also the time spent mobilizing trailer trucks.

Unless Lao Fang has dozens of trailer trucks at hand right now, and all of them can be deployed immediately.

It would take at least a day to drive from Chenghai City, and loading dozens of armored tanks onto the vehicles would take at least half a day. They would also need to be covered with camouflage cloth or something similar for disguise, and then transported back to Chenghai City along the way.

Three days is just enough time; any extra time will not exceed half a day.

It's really tough not having a car.

"What Engineer Li said is really true. Your requirements are too high. Our company really can't meet them. You should find a more capable company instead."

After saying this, Lao Fang clasped his hands together and bowed several times before turning around to leave.

"Old Fang, wait a minute."

Old Zhang got really angry when he saw this. He raised his voice two octaves and shouted, "You're a veteran too! Is this how you deal with the difficulties your old unit faces? You're so careless!"

"Am I not interested? If I weren't interested, would I be here measuring for half a day?" Forcing someone to do something they couldn't do made Lao Fang very unhappy.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing."

Wang Kezheng stepped forward to mediate, explaining amicably: "I think you haven't quite grasped the point yet, so let me explain the purpose of this exercise to you again..."

"Stop talking, if you can't pull it, you can't pull it," Engineer Li interrupted directly.

"Hey, what a temper I have! How did I end up running into two stubborn guys like you today? You're not going to make money, are you? You're not even going to give face to the old unit, are you? Fine, I'll find another company."

Wang Kezheng was a man who cared a lot about his reputation. After being treated kindly for so long, he finally couldn't hold back anymore and decided not to continue rambling on.

He turned to Old Zhang and said, "Old Zhang, thank you for this. You can go now."

Old Fang and Engineer Li turned and left. Seeing that the matter was about to fall through, Old Zhang, who really wanted to do something for his old unit, panicked.

He quickly stopped them, saying, "Don't be in such a hurry. This is a good thing, why make such a fuss?"

Old Fang actually wanted to help the old unit, but he was willing but unable to do so. Hearing what Old Zhang said, he couldn't bear it and stopped leaving.

First, he stopped Lao Fang, who was about to leave, and then Lao Zhang immediately advised Wang Kezheng: "You can't rush things. You need to be patient. When dealing with businessmen, you have to be shrewd and take things a little roundabout."

We can't be like in the military, where everyone speaks their mind directly and says what they mean. I suffered a lot because of that when I first left the army.

Wang Kezheng thought about it and realized that it made sense. His temper, which had been rising in anger, subsided considerably.

Seeing that Wang Kezheng's expression had softened, Old Zhang quickly walked a few steps to Old Fang and said, "General Manager Fang, don't be in such a hurry. Let Brigade Commander Wang finish speaking. We are currently in a period of military reform, which promotes military-civilian integration. Establishing a good relationship with the military will greatly benefit your business."

I guarantee you, if you refuse this time, you'll definitely regret it later.

Old Zhang, a retired veteran, had already swallowed his pride and worked so hard, so Wang Kezheng felt he had to give him face and also swallowed his own pride.

He composed himself, suppressed his temper, and took the initiative to approach her, saying in a gentle voice, "If we can reach a cooperation agreement, this won't be considered a leak. Let me tell you."

The second phase of the exercise involved the scenario where Chenghai City was captured by foreign troops, who committed murder and arson within the city, violating our sovereignty.

The higher command ordered my 708th Brigade to immediately rush to Chenghai, capture Chenghai within three days, and annihilate these foreign devils.

You have essentially been drafted into the army, becoming soldiers again to participate in this war, working together to defeat the enemy and reclaim our homeland.

Wang Kezheng's words were half true and half false, and he even used a bit of psychological tactics.

The results were surprisingly good.

Previously, Engineer Li was all talk and no action, but when he heard that the attackers were foreign devils, he automatically associated them with Japan, and his national hatred was immediately ignited.

He said excitedly, "Oh my god, brigade commander, what you said is so true."

What's this called? It's called "I won't attack unless attacked, but if attacked, I will surely kill them." Killing these damned Japanese devils! This kind of warfare is just too exciting!

As the saying goes, every man has a dream deep in his heart: to carry a gun and join the army.

For Li Gong, helping the army resist invasion was indeed a very exciting thing.

"Engineer Li, you've never fought in a war, never carried a gun, do you even know anything about fighting? Why are you so agitated? Just listen and take notes."

Old Fang was actually quite excited, after all, he had served in the military and was very sensitive to the need to defend the country. However, he still couldn't help but complain about the excited Engineer Li before saying to Wang Kezheng, "Brigadier Wang, please continue."

"it is good."

Seeing that the other party was interested, Wang Kezheng knew that his words had worked, and became even more confident. He continued, "From the northernmost point of the war zone to the southernmost point, the coast of the East China Sea, is a long journey."

Enemy reconnaissance aircraft are operating in the sky, satellites are conducting reconnaissance in space, and there are enemy blocking positions outside Chenghai.

My tactic was to secretly transport some heavy equipment into Chenghai and ambush them before the battle began. After the battle started, I would launch a long-range mobile force to engage the enemy in a breakthrough attack.

At this moment, the heavily equipped troops, who had been lying in ambush in Chenghai City, suddenly attacked the enemy's command center, which was the municipal government building. General Fang, do you understand?

Wang Kezheng revealed his purpose for doing so without reservation.

"I see, Commander Wang, you're planning to take us to see an American blockbuster, right?" Old Fang joked.

"Nonsense, this is a real performance, and you are one of the main characters, a very important one, so there's no room for carelessness," Wang Kezheng said seriously.

"Me? An important protagonist? What kind of protagonist?" Old Fang was surprised, yet also very expectant.

"Who's the main character?"

Wang Kezheng was stumped by the question.

He said that purely to provoke Lao Fang, and to do everything in his power to help him complete this clandestine operation. He hadn't really thought about what his specific identity would be.

“That’s right, Commander Wang, you should at least give General Fang a title, so he’ll have some authority when he does his job and feel more comfortable doing it, right?” Old Zhang chimed in.

Old Fang, who had left without hesitation before, had a completely different expression after hearing Old Zhang's words.

My eyes are full of anticipation!

Even the engineer Li he brought along was now fired up, his face beaming with smiles, as if he wanted to bring glory to his ancestors.

The change in Lao Fang before and after is so great that it seems a bit unbelievable, but it is actually quite reasonable.

Because these are the real veterans!

Which veteran hasn't dreamt, in the dead of night, of returning to the army, donning the olive green uniform once more, and fighting on the battlefield for their country and nation?

Veterans like Lao Fang, who retired more than 20 years ago, are able to return to the battlefield and even play a leading role.

Just thinking about it is exciting!

Wang Kezheng also agreed with Lao Zhang. If you want a horse to run, you have to feed it grass. You have to give it enough stimulation and give it a formal identity.

After thinking for a moment, he said seriously, "How about you become my head of logistics?"

"Okay, this is good."

Old Zhang clapped his hands and cheered, smiling enviously, "Old Fang, congratulations! You're now the head of the logistics department of the 708th Brigade, which is a full regimental-level position."

Now that you've got the official position, you have a legitimate reason to act. Now you can finally think of a good way to realize Commander Wang's tactical plan.

Old Fang still feels like he's dreaming. Back then, he was a conscript in the army.

I never imagined that more than 20 years after retiring from the military, I would have the opportunity to become an officer again, and even a regimental commander, a position I never dared to dream of before.

This feels like a dream.

Old Fang couldn't believe it was true and couldn't help but ask again, "Brigade Commander Wang, is it true that you mentioned the head of the logistics department?"

“Of course it’s true. You’ll be the logistics director of my 708th Brigade during this exercise,” Wang Kezheng replied affirmatively.

"Haha, Mr. Fang, oh no, Director Fang, I think it's not impossible now. You absolutely have to take me with you!" Engineer Li said excitedly.

Old Fang received a positive answer from Wang Kezhen, and he was surprised that he could become a regimental-level cadre this time.

My heart suddenly became incredibly hot!

Under this intense excitement, Lao Fang really didn't want to give up this rare opportunity to fulfill his dream. While thinking, he muttered to himself, "Two thousand kilometers round trip, and we can't let the enemy find out. We have to secretly transport it to Chenghai..."

While Lao Fang was racking his brains for a solution, his subordinate Lao Li couldn't hold back any longer.

Li, who wanted to go to war with the general, was afraid that Lao Fang would refuse in the end, so he said in a hurry, "Brigadier Wang, can you give me a 50% discount and only send me half of the car?"

“That won’t do. The tactics are all set. Not a single vehicle can be missing. I’m going to war. How can I fight without weapons?” Wang Kezheng refused outright.

"Eh~~"

Suddenly, Lao Fang had a flash of inspiration and said, "Hey, Commander Wang, how about we change our approach and not use land transport?" (End of Chapter)