39: Use me in the first battle, and you will win!

The scenes brought to the entire 163rd Division were simply too shocking and impactful.

As an elite Type A Division, the 163rd Division had always studied and benchmarked against the forces of the Soviet Union and the USA.

However, to their knowledge,

even the most elite forces of the Soviet Union and the USA absolutely did not possess such awe-inspiring tactics and luxurious configurations!

It was true that the USA military had Chinook heavy transport helicopters.

But back on the Yue Hou Country battlefield, the USA only deployed individual soldiers and light infantry from Chinook transport planes.

At most, they would sling-load a howitzer to the target location.

And what was before their eyes?

This Z-8 transport helicopter fleet actually delivered ten large, six-wheeled high-mobility protected assault vehicles in a single go!

Additionally, there were 18 amphibious all-terrain assault vehicles!

When did Dragon Country acquire such advanced aerial delivery system equipment?

Looking at the Mengshi and Lynx All-Terrain Assault Vehicle rapidly maneuvering on the testing ground, Division Commander Sun Yi was momentarily unsure who, between himself and the Soviet Union and the USA, was truly the Superpowers.

But before he could ponder too much, changes occurred on the testing ground.

Under everyone's gaze, the multi-barreled rocket launcher containers on two Mengshi Protected Assault Vehicle and four Lynx All-Terrain Assault Vehicle suddenly erected on their chassis.

The twenty-barreled rocket launcher containers on the Mengshi Protected Assault Vehicle roared first, and the honeycomb-shaped launch tubes erupted with orange-red fire rings!

Immediately following, the twelve-barreled rocket launcher containers on the Lynx All-Terrain Assault Vehicle joined in!

The salvo matrix formed by six launch vehicles unleashed 88 steel projectiles within 10 seconds, their trajectories intertwining in the air!

The rockets, trailing flames, formed a dense arrow rain, soaring across the sky at a 70-degree elevation.

The simulated position 3 kilometers away was instantly engulfed by a storm of steel, half-meter thick pine trees were overturned by the shockwave, and concrete fortifications cracked into a honeycomb pattern under continuous detonations!

But this was only the beginning!

Before the smoke cleared, the vehicle-mounted 120mm rapid-fire mortar group had already launched a staggered strike!

The automatic loader pushed high-explosive rounds into the chamber, and the gun barrel roared at a maximum rate of 15 rounds per minute!

In the blink of an eye, the shockwave uprooted the semi-underground bunker!

And after the first wave of firepower, the Lynx All-Terrain Assault Vehicle immediately charged into the smoke.

The bullets from the vehicle-mounted 12.7mm heavy machine guns formed a metal storm, creating a three-dimensional kill zone at treetop height.

At the same time, personnel on the Mengshi and Lynx All-Terrain Assault Vehicle continuously fired Individual Thermobaric Weapon and Sniper Grenade while maneuvering, maintaining suppressive fire!

Several 12.7mm heavy machine gun crossfire points continuously sprayed armor-piercing bullet belts from 800 meters away, and trees ignited by Individual Thermobaric Weapon formed a moving wall of fire.

Within a few short minutes, this force, delivered to the ground by Z-8s, completed the "area clearance" of the enemy!

The defensive positions, once relying on aheap of troops, were being ground to dust by the powerful firepower of the composite battalion!

Even during this process, the "sickle" suicide drone launchers on the Mengshi and Lynx All-Terrain Assault Vehicle did not even erect.

Because the simulated position of this testing ground was simply too small.

Peng Lin was very worried that the "sickle"'s 50kg and 100kg class thermobaric bombs would flatten the testing ground.

A few minutes later.

When the smoke cleared.

One after another, tall Mengshi Protected Assault Vehicle and Lynx All-Terrain Assault Vehicle drove to the gathering point of the 163rd Division.

Peng Lin ordered a Mengshi to drive to a high ground, and he stood on it, surveying everyone.

"I am Peng Lin, and also the chief consultant for operations against Yue Hou Country."

"I believe your division commander has already informed you of my identity."

"What I'm about to say is that the Z-8, Mengshi, and Lynx All-Terrain Assault Vehicle—all of this is equipment I'm providing to you."

"My duty is to train and teach you how to use this equipment!"

Peng Lin faced the entire 163rd Division, addressing everyone.

And the more than ten thousand people of the 163rd Division looked at Peng Lin, and when they heard this news, they were almost overwhelmed by the sudden happiness.

Happiness came a little too suddenly!

They never expected that the equipment that had just shocked them all was actually being provided to them!

"Division Commander, is this our equipment?"

Division Chief of Staff Liao Hong was incredibly excited, looking at Sun Yi and asking.

"The order I received was to come for training."

"I only just learned that I would be learning to use such advanced equipment!"

Division Commander Sun Yi was equally excited, even his voice trembling as he spoke.

With such equipment, what did they have to fear about going to war with Yue Hou Country?

Even if it meant taking on the Soviet Union and the USA soldiers, he would charge forward without hesitation!

At this moment, all more than ten thousand people of the entire 163rd Division were incredibly excited, their expressions invigorated!

As for the grievances and resentment about being transferred from the front lines earlier, they had long been forgotten!

And Peng Lin, seeing that he had established his authority and set the atmosphere, immediately changed the topic:

"However, you have also seen the high cost and expense of this equipment."

"Therefore, only the most elite troops are qualified enough to be equipped with it!"

"Your 163rd Division is an elite division, yes, but in my eyes, it is still far from meeting the standard."

"The 163rd Division has 13,000 soldiers and officers, but the military headquarters' order to me is to form only one brigade!"

"In other words, I will only select the most elite 3,000 out of your 13,000 elites!"

"These 3,000 elites will be divided into six composite battalions, forming a composite brigade code-named 'Mengshi Composite Brigade'!"

"The 'Mengshi Composite Brigade' will be equipped with our army's most advanced equipment, chew on the toughest bones of war, and attack the most difficult positions!"

"First into battle, I will win!"

Peng Lin announced to everyone in his loudest voice.

And his words stirred up a thousand waves throughout the entire 163rd Division.

First into battle, I will win!

They repeated Peng Lin's words in their hearts.

At the same time, they also took these words as their belief!

That is, they must pass the selection and join the "Mengshi Composite Brigade"!

If you're going to do it, be a king among soldiers!

If you're going to be one, be the most elite soldier!

Now the opportunity was right before their eyes.

Everyone felt that if they missed it, they might regret it for life.

So now, every soldier and officer looked at Peng Lin as if they had been injected with adrenaline.

Waiting for him to announce the selection criteria!

"In terms of physical fitness and combat proficiency, I believe every soldier and officer among you is qualified."

"But these are just the most basic requirements for the Mengshi Composite Brigade."

"That is to say, if you don't meet the physical fitness and combat proficiency requirements, you will be eliminated, but meeting them will not earn you extra points."

"First, for soldiers, I want 'multi-skilled' talents!"

"If you are a vehicle-mounted rapid-fire gunner, you must possess 'on-the-move firing' capability, but at the same time, you must also master multiple skills such as machine gun firing, drone strikes, multi-barreled rocket launching, and Individual Thermobaric Weapon use!"

"In addition, the Mengshi Composite Brigade has a high degree of equipment integration, and every soldier must also master 'modular engineer' skills."

"They must be able to disassemble and assemble the mission firepower module units on the 'Mengshi' and 'Lynx All-Terrain Assault Vehicle'!"

Peng Lin faced all the soldiers of the 163rd Division, speaking to all of them.

Although these requirements were difficult, they were essential skills for composite battalion soldiers.

Otherwise, facing so much equipment, these ordinary soldiers would probably not know how to use it, nor would they be able to.

Perhaps, this is why the military's academic requirements for soldiers have become increasingly high in later generations.

After the military became highly integrated and composite, the quality requirements for personnel also became increasingly high.

Currently, Peng Lin could only let the technical backbone of the Changhe Factory serve as technical instructors, teaching these soldiers to learn and understand.

Then conduct assessments and selections.

"Secondly, for officers, I require 'system hub' talents who are good at integration."

"Battalion commanders and company commanders must be proficient in tactics and must master the 'firepower-mobility-information' triangular linkage logic."

"For example, when you are commanding a Lynx All-Terrain Assault Vehicle to suppress the enemy's front line, you must simultaneously guide the rear mortars and rockets to carry out counter-battery strikes, forming a 'reconnaissance-decoy-damage' closed loop."

"As for the brigade commander, my requirements are even higher."

"You must understand the modern warfare principle of 'discovery equals destruction' and achieve the composite brigade's tactical advantage of 'defeating the many with the few, and controlling the strong with speed'!"

"Whether it's the brigade commander or every battalion commander, I will personally select them."

"Here, I will resolutely 'not stick to conventions to gather talent.' If you learn quickly and can grasp the tactical logic I speak of, a platoon leader can also be promoted to battalion commander."

"Because in two months, I will require the 'Mengshi Composite Brigade' to go to the front line."

"As long as you are qualified and excellent, I dare to use you, dare to promote you!"

"But in other words, if you are not capable, even if you are currently a division commander, if you want to be the commander or deputy commander of my 'Mengshi Composite Brigade,' I will not take you!"

"It's still the same phrase: first into battle, I will win. My unit will be the first to go to the battlefield and fight the toughest battles. If you're not capable, I cannot let you harm my soldiers!"

"Has everyone understood?"

Peng Lin's gaze swept over the officers of the 163rd Division, then looked at all the soldiers, asking.