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On the towering reviewing stand of the "Northeast Military Region's 'Tiger Roar' Training Ground."

The July sun scorched a group of senior generals in military uniforms.

Their eyes kept glancing towards the dusty training ground in the distance, where an unprecedented military confrontation was about to take place.

In the command center below the reviewing stand, the red and blue marks on the tactical map represent the deployment positions of Fang Yu's "combined battalion" and the traditional reinforced regiment respectively.

The exercise has not yet begun, but discussions among senior military officials are already in full swing.

"A battalion against a regiment? That's a joke!"

Major General Zhang Lixin, Deputy Commander of the Army, sneered and glanced at his colleagues present.

"Our army's decades-long traditions can't be changed easily. Even if Chief Engineer Fang had extraordinary abilities, he couldn't reverse the fundamental military principle of disparity in troop strength."

"Don't jump to conclusions, Lao Zhang."

Lieutenant General Xu Ruda, Chief of the General Staff, tapped his fingers on the tactical map in a steady voice.

"Comrade Fang Yu's proposal is bold, but I've seen their training records for the past month and they are indeed quite unique."

"Informationized warfare, firepower coordination, integrated operations of all arms... these concepts are very advanced."

Lieutenant General Zhao Guoqiang, commander of the Southern Theater Command, leaned closer to the map and pointed at the deployment point of the blue troops.

"I'm very interested in the command system of this combined arms battalion. Traditional regimental-level operations require at least four or five levels of communication from order to execution. However, the flat command system designed by Chief Engineer Fang can theoretically reduce response time by two-thirds."

Zhang Lixin shook his head in disdain.

"It's all talk! In actual combat, how useful can such advanced concepts be?"

"What's more, facing an enemy three times your size, even the best reaction speed will be of no use."

The chief, who had been listening to the argument in silence, finally spoke.

"You all have a point. While military reform certainly shouldn't be reckless, neither can we stand still."

"Today's exercise is the best way to test whether the new concept is feasible."

He turned to Xu Ruda.

"I heard that Xiao Fang selected a young battalion commander to lead this exercise?"

"Yes, Wang Gang, from the 38th Division of the Northern Theater Command. He participated in the Peninsula War and performed well."

Xu Ruda opened a file.

"Although he's young, he has a lively operational mindset and exceptional courage. Chief Engineer Fang believes he's the best at understanding and implementing the combined arms battalion's operational philosophy."

"It's too risky for a young man to lead such an important exercise!"

Zhang Lixin expressed his dissatisfaction again.

"Our military tradition emphasizes seniority and experience. The commander of the Red Army in this confrontation is a veteran of our army, Colonel Xue Changhe, who has participated in many actual combat operations."

“Who can guarantee that young man won’t collapse under pressure?”

Xu Ruda smiled and closed the file: "This is exactly what Chief Engineer Fang wanted to test."

"He believes that on future battlefields, the key to victory will not lie in experience, but in decision-making speed and innovation. Therefore, he deliberately chose this stark contrast."

Air Force Commander Major General Liu Yadong, who was sitting nearby, suddenly interrupted.

"I agree with Chief Engineer Fang's point of view. Do you remember the J-20 incident two years ago?"

"It was precisely because our new fighter jets adopted advanced concepts that we were able to defeat the Eagle's F-15 in a one-on-three situation."

“In modern warfare, innovation in technology and concepts is often more important than quantity.”

His words caused a murmur of discussion.

Indeed, the success of the J-20 has brought tremendous confidence to the Chinese military and made top military brass more willing to accept innovative ideas.

"I bet the Federation of Trade Unions will win,"

A general from the Strategic Support Force suddenly spoke, attracting everyone's surprised gazes.

"It's not because I believe in his theory, but because he chose this experiment with a three-to-one disparity in troops. If he wasn't sure of victory, he wouldn't take such a risk."

"That makes sense," the chief nodded thoughtfully, "Xiao Fang always takes action only when he's absolutely sure."

"I remember he was just like that when he was developing electric cars and nuclear power plants. He always managed to solve seemingly impossible problems unexpectedly."

As soon as he finished speaking, the roar of an engine was heard in the distance.

Everyone turned around and saw a convoy of brand-new military vehicles approaching from a distance. The streamlined design of the vehicles was clearly different from the bulky appearance of traditional military vehicles.

"What is that?" Zhang Lixin asked with a frown. "It's not our army's current equipment."

Xu Ruda squinted his eyes and identified it for a while, with a look of surprise on his face.

"If I'm not mistaken, that should be the electric military vehicle that Chief Engineer Fang mentioned some time ago. I didn't expect it to be put into use so soon."

"Electric military vehicle?" Several generals picked up their binoculars to observe.

Indeed, those vehicles made almost no roaring noise like traditional fuel vehicles while moving, but their movements were extremely fast and flexible, allowing them to navigate complex terrain with ease.

The chief showed a rare smile.

"It seems that Xiao Fang has made a big move. This is not only an innovation in military organization, but also a complete transformation of equipment concepts."

He turned to the other generals.

"What do you think will be the outcome of this exercise? Are you still as confident as you were just now?"

Everyone fell silent again.

In the distance, the troops of the Blue Army's combined battalion have begun to deploy according to a new tactical concept.

Those soldiers with smooth and coordinated movements form small combat units. Each unit is equipped with multiple functions such as communication, firepower, and reconnaissance, forming a self-contained "micro battlefield core".

This is completely different from the traditional model of dividing troops by arms.

"No matter what the outcome, today will be an important day in the military history of the Dragon Nation."

The chief stood up, his eyes sharp.

"If this combined arms brigade concept proves effective, our military will be modernized at least 20 years earlier than planned."

Just then, an announcement came from the loudspeaker of the reviewing stand.

"Attention, leaders! The exercise is about to begin, and troops from both sides are in position."

Everyone immediately adjusted their posture and became more spirited.

Although Zhang Lixin was still full of doubt, he couldn't help but lean forward and stare intently at the tactical display screen.

This contest, which concerns the future direction of Dragon Nation's military development, is finally about to begin...