Forged in the fires of war: The Qi family's generals rewrite the fate of eastern Hebei.

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"If Mencius heard you interpret it this way, he would probably turn to death."

"Hmm?" Fang Zhenhua raised an eyebrow.

"Comrade Liu Fei, you are also a Party member and cadre. How can you be so superstitious? If you don't believe me, I'm going to give you a good talking-to today."

Amid Liu Fei's screams, Fang Zhenhua scooped up his wife and carried her into the room.

Thankfully, the environment is good now; otherwise, in another thirty or forty years, Xiao Fang might end up in jail.

I spent another half month in Beijing, studying the important task of nurturing the next generation of our motherland every day, and unexpectedly, it produced results.

This made the elderly couple in the Liu family extremely excited.

The eldest son didn't make a move, and the eldest daughter didn't either, but unexpectedly the youngest daughter took the lead.

The elderly couple specially brought their youngest daughter home, so much so that when Fang Zhenhua returned to his unit, it was Pei Yihong who saw him off.

Pei Yihong was older than him, so Fang Zhenhua affectionately called him Brother Pei.

"Company Commander Fang, there's no need to be so polite."

“Brother Pei is my father-in-law’s chief secretary and also family, so it’s only natural for me to call him Brother Pei.”

Pei Yihong was a very composed person. He did not feel superior or arrogant just because he was the leader's secretary. On the contrary, he was always on edge.

However, it was precisely because of this that Liu Zhongming trusted him so much.

To achieve great things, one must first learn to be composed, neither arrogant nor humble.

Fang Zhenhua took the initiative to get close to Pei Yihong, and Pei Yihong naturally wouldn't ignore this leader's son-in-law.

Moreover, Fang Zhenhua was a renowned war hero with a bright future ahead of him.

So after thinking about it, he decided to inform his superior in advance of the information he had heard from him.

“Zhenhua, I’m happy that you treat me like a brother. Remember this: when you go back to the army this time, you must seize the opportunity. It’s very important for you.”

"I don't know the specifics, but this was a decision made by your military region. Your military region commander is the leader's old comrade-in-arms, do you understand?"

The military region commander has been replaced.

"Also, Commander Lei is going to be promoted to deputy commander of your military region. Zhao Lao's bodyguard, who is also the division commander, will succeed Commander Lei."

"Meng Sheng and Liang Sanxi will also be promoted to deputy regimental commanders. Do you understand what I mean?"

Pei Yihong said everything he should and shouldn't have said.

If Fang Zhenhua still doesn't understand what it means, then he's a complete idiot.

The Battle of Kouling Mountain has greatly pleased the military region leaders and headquarters leaders.

The current emphasis is on cultivating cadres through four modernizations: revolutionization, rejuvenation, knowledge acquisition, and professionalization.

Fang Zhenhua and Zhao Mengsheng perfectly meet all the criteria and are young cadres who are of great interest to the higher authorities.

"Brother Pei, thank you."

"Why thank me? You would have found out about these things sooner or later anyway, I just found out a little earlier."

Although Pei Yihong said that, he would definitely report to Liu Zhongming afterward.

He was Liu Zhongming's secretary, and he could never hide anything from his superior, even if the person was his superior's son-in-law.

Fang Zhenhua took the train all the way to Kunming, then transferred to another train back to his post, and returned to the battalion headquarters to cancel his leave.

Zhao Mengsheng approached him.

"Is everything alright at home?"

“Very good, brother-in-law.”

Zhao Mengsheng was stunned for a moment, then laughed.

"You, you."

"But brother-in-law, I have some good news to share with you."

"What good news?"

"Liu Fei is pregnant."

Seeing Fang Zhenhua nod, Zhao Mengsheng felt a mix of emotions.

He and Liu Lan have been married for several years, but for various reasons, Liu Lan has not yet conceived a child. Unexpectedly, Fang Zhenhua has gotten pregnant first.

"I'll have to take leave and go home tomorrow too."

"What do you mean by 'what'? Of course, it's about nurturing the next generation of our motherland."

The two brothers-in-law sat together, and Fang Zhenhua repeated the news that Pei Yihong had told Zhao Mengsheng earlier.

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Mengsheng spoke.

"Uncle Zhang, my dad, and my father-in-law are all old comrades-in-arms. He should have told my father-in-law about this. But logically, my dad should know too! But my mom didn't tell me. That's strange."

"In my opinion, it probably won't be long."

Zhao Mengsheng nodded, but he was somewhat bewildered by Fang Zhenhua's direction and did not understand the specific intentions of those above.

What happened next became increasingly bizarre.

First, Liang Sanxi and Zhao Mengsheng became the deputy commander and deputy political commissar of the 126th Regiment, respectively. After that, Jin Kailai became the battalion commander of the 1st Battalion.

As for Fang Zhenhua, he was promoted two ranks and directly promoted to the rank of battalion commander.

In the words of the military region, Fang Zhenhua was an extremely outstanding comrade, and it was normal for him to be promoted beyond the usual procedures.

However, despite being promoted to the rank of battalion commander, no new position was assigned, leaving everyone puzzled.

Two weeks later, a new transfer order came from the military region.

"In view of the enemy's guerrilla warfare, Fang Zhenhua is appointed as the captain of the military reconnaissance brigade (at the level of a battalion commander).

Military dependents reconnaissance brigade?

Everyone has heard of reconnaissance companies and reconnaissance battalions, but this military dependents reconnaissance brigade is no different from a reconnaissance battalion in terms of rank, so why was such a thing specially created?

Actually, this appointment was Fang Yingda's idea.

Fang Zhenhua, however, had already guessed it.

The leaders probably wanted to form a special forces unit, but our country lacks sufficient understanding of special operations, which is why they came up with such an awkward name.

But in reality, they are special forces.

Fang Zhenhua has now come to his senses. He has probably transmigrated into a movie-themed world. Since there are special forces, could He Zhijun, Gou Tou Lao Gao, Lei Keming, and other special forces soldiers possibly appear?

If we think about it further, what about people like Xiao Zhuang, Lao Pao, and even He Chenguang?

Just as he had expected, the military dependents reconnaissance brigade was established, with the military region providing tremendous assistance.

Some key personnel were specially recruited from the military region.

He Zhijun was among them.

This man, who will later become the captain of the Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade, is currently a deputy battalion-level officer, serving as the deputy captain of his reconnaissance brigade and the captain of the second company.

Fang Zhenhua personally served as the captain of the first squadron.

Among this core group were Gao Dazhuang, Ma Da, and Miao Zhiqiang, who was the company commander of the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company, known as "Company Commander Miao".

Reconnaissance battalion? Wrong.

It should be the predecessor of the Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade.

Chapter 21, codenamed "Wolf Fang"

Yeyu City, the location of a military camp.

This place used to be the garrison of an infantry battalion, but they have now withdrawn, so it has become the camp of the military reconnaissance brigade.

The military reconnaissance battalion consists of three companies, each with 40 men. Although it appears to be a battalion-level unit, its actual size is roughly equivalent to that of an infantry company.

However, the military region attached great importance to this unit. On the day of its establishment, not only did the deputy commander of the military region, Lei Zhen, come, but also the army commander, Chen Shaoan, and even Fang Yingda, the division commander who initiated the reconnaissance brigade, came.

Lei Zhen was walking around the camp when he spoke to Fang Zhenhua and He Zhijun.

"During the Battle of Kouling Mountain, the enemy repeatedly sent special forces to try to ambush us, causing some losses to our troops. So we must learn from this experience."

"The military region has established a reconnaissance battalion this time not so that you can just be reconnaissance soldiers like before, but so that you can go to the sky, go underground, and go to the sea, and be capable of anything."

"Every soldier in the reconnaissance battalion must be a top-notch soldier, so that the enemy will tremble with fear at the mere mention of your names."

Fang Zhenhua listened to Lei Zhen's words while nodding repeatedly.

He spoke after Lei Zhen finished speaking.

"Commander, I believe that if we are to establish a new unit, then we should do so with a proper name. We are not a reconnaissance unit."

"Righteous and legitimate? How so?"

"Our unit is a special operations unit that conducts operations in a special way and by special means in order to achieve specific strategic and operational objectives."

"Special operations?"

"Yes, we are different from conventional troops. Special operations have special objectives, meticulous plans, unique methods, diverse means, and are characterized by secrecy, surprise, and swiftness."

"Keep talking."

"The British have had such troops for a long time. They were the first country in the world to establish special forces. Special forces are tasked with missions that are difficult for conventional forces to accomplish, such as infiltration behind enemy lines, reconnaissance behind enemy lines, sabotage of key facilities, and decapitation strikes."

This time, not only Lei Zhen, but also Chen Shaoan, Fang Yingda, and He Zhijun perked up their ears.

"Special forces members must pass extreme physical, psychological, and tactical tests."

As Fang Zhenhua spoke, he pointed to the group of soldiers behind him.

"These soldiers are elites selected from various units by the military region, but that doesn't mean that every one of them can pass the special forces training."

"Special forces need to have comprehensive combat skills. Shooting, hand-to-hand combat, and demolition are the basics, as well as proficiency in disguise, languages, parachuting, swimming, and many other skills."

"Weapons for special forces are also very important. We need not only the most advanced light weapons, including assault rifles and sniper rifles, but also various specialized equipment, such as miniature communication equipment and underwater operation equipment."

"Special forces are the elite of the elite, and they accomplish the most difficult combat missions. However, special operations are not large-scale operations, and we have a long, long way to go."

All the leading cadres talked as they walked, and after Fang Zhenhua finished speaking, Lei Zhen asked with some curiosity.

Where did you see these?

"There are no special operations textbooks in China. These are summaries I made while looking at some classic foreign war cases, combined with some of our army's past war cases."

Fang Zhenhua readily accepted the credit. Since there was no special operations theory in China, why couldn't he, Fang Zhenhua, become the father of special operations in China?

I can't exactly tell everyone that I'm a time traveler, can I?

Fortunately, before he transmigrated, he was a hardcore military enthusiast and had done a lot of research on special operations.

"Shao'an, Yingda, look at this, this is what talent is."

Chen Shaoan and Fang Yingda laughed and agreed. For Fang Yingda, it was not surprising that Fang Zhenhua had grasped the essence of special operations, as he had also summarized it from various classic battle examples at home and abroad.

It's just that it wasn't as profound as Fang Zhenhua's.

"Sir, special forces don't have their own unit designations, only code names. So I would like to ask you to name our unit and give us a code name."

Lei Zhen fell silent for a moment before speaking.

"Tigers are fierce, but wolves are even more vicious. Wolves are cunning and ruthless. Special forces carry out special operations, so I hope that all of you will be as cunning and ruthless as wolves."

"And the sharpest thing on a wolf is its fangs. Zhenhua, I hope your troops will be like wolf fangs, tearing apart all enemies who dare to invade."

"I will report to the military region and name your unit the Southwest Military Region Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade."

"Our road is long, but we must take it. This is our responsibility to the Party and the country, to the Party and the people. Our special forces must not be inferior to the special forces of other countries in the world."

A wave has swept across China, with people actively striving to catch up with the world's developed countries.

Lei Zhen knew that once the matter of establishing a special forces unit was reported, the leaders at headquarters would be overjoyed after learning about it.

As for Fang Zhenhua, he was filled with emotion.

my country's special forces are a full ten years ahead of the original timeline, and those ten years are extremely valuable.

The Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade was established, and he became its founder.

After seeing off the leaders, Fang Zhenhua finally had time to meet with the soldiers of the special forces.