Chapter 237 High-standard courtesy (Part 3, ask the moon
Two flying cars surrounded by armed rotorcraft landed in a parking lot surrounded by green trees 2 kilometers away from the square. Everyone got off the flying cars under the guidance of the protocol officer of the Ministry of Military Affairs and stood in two queues.
The Shuguang Military Base, which is affiliated to the Southwest Military Region, is one team, and the colonels of the 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Fleet are one team. Peng Hengyu and Zhu Yidao, who received the medal on behalf of the Storm Bear Mecha Regiment, simply stood at the Shuguang Military Base because they were the only two.
in the queue.
Everyone is wearing military uniforms. The officers and soldiers belonging to the Southwest Military Region are dark green, which is the color of the earth. The military uniforms of the officers and soldiers of Shuguang Military Base have long since disappeared with the ashes of the base. Their military uniforms were worn on Changbai Star.
The airport has been replenished. The 2nd Fleet's is azure, which is the deep blue of the universe.
Because the Rafi Star incident needs to be kept secret from the public for the time being, the People's Square has been officially announced to be temporarily closed due to an official large-scale event. It started two hours ago. All the personal intelligence centers located thirty kilometers around the square have received the notification.
The public has long been accustomed to this piece of information.
So, there are no eagerly anticipated crowds, no gun salutes, and no red carpet.
There are only two queues of soldiers moving forward quietly. The blue and dark green complement each other and are full of power!
After passing through the shade of green trees and entering the square, the soldiers, whose faces were either calm or excited, invariably widened their eyes.
Two rows of soldiers, one person every ten meters, formed a passage that extended to the Monument to the People's Heroes.
And it wasn't until the officers and soldiers of the two teams entered that they realized what kind of high-level courtesy they had received. Compared with these, the crowd's attention, the gun salute, and the red carpet were simply too weak.
The soldiers standing on both sides are divided into one column: soldiers, with the military ranks on their chests ranging from private, with one bar consisting of knives and swords, to the most senior sergeant, with five bars consisting of guns and cannons;
From the second lieutenant of Venus to the general commander of three Venus.
Yes, perhaps most of the officers and soldiers who entered the "passage" have never seen so many generals in their lives, let alone standing beside them in a more standard military posture than them, and welcoming them.
Even Tang Lang, who was standing in the team, couldn't help but feel a little excited at this moment. This kind of courtesy was comparable to the Chinese army that welcomed the victorious return during the Han and Tang Dynasties. Except that there were no onlookers, the standards were no better than that.
Small.
Admittedly, Tang Lang knew very well in his heart that the reason why the federal government and the Ministry of Military Affairs put on this posture was because the war was coming, and they had the intention of buying horse bones with a lot of money. This award ceremony may be kept secret from the public, but it is absolutely
A video of the award ceremony will be distributed to all federal armies to boost morale.
However, even if it is a bit of a show, it is an extremely sincere show. At least at this moment, both the person who is welcoming and the person being welcomed are excited, and their eyes can tell everything.
This is a country and nation that Tang Lang can find a familiar feeling. They, like thousands of years ago, commemorate and honor their heroes.
What an honor!
"Salute to our federal frontline troops!"
When the officers and soldiers of the base and the 2nd Fleet completely entered the passage composed of soldiers and officers, the Admiral Chief of Staff at the front of the queue roared.
Although the passage is long enough, 800 meters long, the wireless broadcast device buried in the cracks of the diamond floor transmits the roaring orders of the Chief of Staff to every soldier's ears very clearly and simultaneously.
The two rows of soldiers standing as tall as pine trees collectively raised their right arms and saluted the soldiers who were slowly advancing.
From soldiers to generals, no matter what rank or position they hold, including the general and chief of staff standing at the front of the "channel" and the supreme commander of the tens of millions of federal troops, all raised their right arms and paid tribute to those who had returned.
Salute to the marching soldiers.
They are no longer just themselves, they are tens of millions of federal troops, saluting their comrades who have returned from the bloody battle.
"Return gift!" The rear admiral commander of the 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Fleet, who was at the front of the two columns, also roared with the maximum strength that could be unleashed from his chest two seconds later.
The soldiers marching forward kept pace, looked forward brightly, and raised their right arms at the same time to return the salute.
You have returned from a bloody battle, you have returned with souls, comrades-in-arms, please accept our highest tribute to you. Here, there are no generals and soldiers, only comrades-in-arms.
We have received your tribute, but as soldiers, we know that it is just our duty. One day, you and I will fight side by side.
The frontline army and the rear army, soldiers and generals, just like this, in front of the tall monument to heroes and by the quietly flowing Tianqing River, they exchanged greetings and saluted.
The arms raised high could not be put down for a long time.
In the dusk of the setting sun, four columns of soldiers, two columns standing like green pines, two columns moving forward slowly but firmly, they looked at each other in silence while performing military salutes.
Tears fell down the hard-as-iron faces of the soldiers who were marching forward, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone on them, shining with a little luster.
Although they tried their best to keep their eyes wide open and tried not to let more and more tears fall, they knew that a full 109 comrades could not return. They had turned into mud and soil on the federal border planet.
Sleeping. They can no longer feel the glory that the living people enjoyed at this moment.
Just as the Federal Daily finally disclosed the Lafite Star Battlefield in a propaganda report before the war began, quoting the diary of Lieutenant Aya, the protocol virgin of the Ministry of Military Affairs who was at the scene, as saying: She was once the naughtiest in my eyes.
Soldiers always look for free time to play and spend their youth wantonly; he was once the most stringent superior in my eyes, and any flaw in the appearance of the officers and soldiers would be mercilessly attacked by him; he
, I was once the general who looked up to me at the top of the mountain. He was as calm as a mountain at all times, as if nothing could knock him down. With him around, you would feel extremely at ease; but all of this happened on the bank of the sunny river as the sun set.
Overthrown by myself.
Such a group of men and women, both familiar and unfamiliar to me, saw their eyes sparkling when they met another group of men and women who were as hard as stone. They made the same move and performed a simple military salute that we are familiar with.
They were soldiers, school officers, and generals, but at that moment, I thought, their young or hard and fearless hearts were soft, because they were a group of soldiers returning from afar.
The staff sergeant I once met when flying to Xinjing District was the one with a weathered face, but at 28 years old, he looked like a 40-year-old middle-aged man. I couldn't see him from the side row in the front row.
Face.
But I know that he must have cried again, just like when he was gazing at the incomparably magnificent mountains and rivers of the Capital Star in a speeding car, he shed tears when he remembered the comrades he had been with day and night but could no longer stand side by side with him. Have you ever seen a man with a full beard?
Have you ever seen a grown man with stubble have big tears rolling down his cheeks? I’ve seen it. It’s really, really big! The teardrops even hang on the stubble, like dewdrops in the morning.
Yes, the moment I first saw his tears, I wanted to laugh. How could a grown man cry like a child? How could he, a warrior, be like a frail poet? What's the matter?
Painting fans in the autumn wind is not what soldiers of our generation should do.
However, when I heard him talk about his comrade "Mis" hugging the Jiepen mecha and yelling "shoot at me" to his commander, and when I heard him talk about Captain "Kong Tianchi" turning himself and the base into dust, I heard
Say...I understand.
Yes, my heart is softer than ever before. I really want to hold him in my arms and tell him that his comrades who died in battle will not come back. They have already come back. They are here and they will become my
The brightest stars in the sky of the Southwest Federation. They will eventually be remembered by all the people under this starry sky.
Yes, walking on the welcoming "channel" composed of soldiers and generals, I feel gratified for all the garrison troops on my capital star. Only with this gift can we live up to the sacrifices of these frontline troops. Only with this gift can we live up to the sacrifices of these frontline troops.
, so that he can live up to the spirit of a hero and return.
Salute to all comrades who have contributed to federal defense and security!
"The ceremony is complete!" The officers and soldiers standing and walking lowered their right arms in unison.
The Rear Admiral Commander of the 3rd Squadron, who had arrived at the front of the Monument to the People's Heroes, first stood at attention, turned around, and shouted: "Stand at attention!"
"Bang!" The sound of heels clicking together echoed in the vast People's Square.
The major general turned back to Chang Sun Hong, who was standing in front of him, saluted again, and said with all his strength, "Commander Chang Sun, a total of 132 decorated officers and soldiers from the 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Fleet and the Southwest Military Region are reporting to you!"
"Thank you for your hard work!" Changsun Hong took a deep look at the officers and soldiers standing in front of him and said in a deep voice.
"Thank you sir!" the officers and soldiers standing below responded loudly.
"I'm not working hard, you frontline troops are working hard!" Changsun Hong shook his head and answered seriously.
Without waiting for the soldier below to reply, Changsun Hong growled: "Take a break!"
When orders and prohibitions were issued, the officers and soldiers reacted almost instinctively, and Tang Lang was no exception. Those actions were also integrated into his bones and blood.
However, Tang Lang clearly felt that the gaze of the eldest grandson passed by him, flashing a hint of surprise that was not easy to detect.
The military posture of the Southwest Federation was passed down to the Republic of the Ancient Blue Star Era 4,000 years ago. It has been proven to be the most powerful and majestic posture that is most suitable for the Chinese army. It has not changed even after thousands of years. Although Tang Lang is not a soldier,
But the military posture is more standard than most people.
However, Chang Sunhong's eyes did not stay on Tang Lang for a long time, but turned his eyes again to all the soldiers who were waiting to speak, "Second Fleet, soldiers of the Southwest Military Region, I know that you are very excited, you are excited about us
The country has given you such high courtesy, and you are also very sad. Sad that the comrades you used to get along with day and night can no longer stand here and enjoy the glory like you.
But I, not only as the Chief of Military Affairs of the highest command organization of our federal army, but also as a member of the tens of millions of our federal army, and as a veteran who has fought on the front line like you, I tell you.
You deserve this honor. And those of your comrades who are sleeping on the border, who says they have never returned?"
He suddenly turned back and pointed at the tall and towering Monument to the People's Heroes behind him, and his voice resounded throughout the audience: "Look, their names and numbers will be engraved on the Monument to the People's Heroes. In Xingyuan 4019, the Lafite Star Dawn Military of the Southwest Military Region is affiliated
During the base's battle against Jie Peng's invasion, we won a complete victory despite being outnumbered. In this battle, 109 officers and soldiers were killed.
They will be here to see the Shaking Light Star Territory return to the embrace of the Federation. At the same time, the Dawn Military Base will be rebuilt. Most of you here may go to new combat positions, but there will also be some people who will return to the Federation.
Once there, they will still accompany you and fight together.
Listen to the sound of Tianqing River flowing quietly, that is what they are telling us that they are back.
Now, tell me, did you hear it? Did you hear their voices?"
"heard it!"
"We heard you!"
"They're back!"
Wave after wave of shouts, like huge waves crashing against the rocks, spread all over the place!