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The battleship landed in the jubilant air port, and in the spitting waves, the cheerful military music also increased the sound, and the clouds shook the night. A few minutes later, the group of participating troops who were about to participate in the welcome celebration walked out from under the huge battleship, and many soldiers looked at the scene in front of them, with surprises and nervous expressions on their faces.

Xu Le was also one of them, but he was not surprised by the enthusiasm shown by the Federation at this moment, the sunglasses on the bridge of his nose reflected the clear midday sun, and his left hand dragged the box sent by Jian Shui'er on a special trip, and slowly walked out of the track passage on the lower belly of the battleship. In the distance, Shi Qinghai was mixed in the team of Qinglong Mountain, raised his eyebrows and walked down the belly of the battleship with a smile on his face, and he also pulled a box in his hand, and in the box was the AC specially approved by Mr. President.

The straight military uniform, the young and resolute face, can really match the word handsome, but today in the airport, countless federal officers and soldiers arrived, and the two of them naturally disappeared into the crowd.

Most of the participating troops have returned to their respective planets, and the soldiers of Xilin have already begun to go home to enjoy the delicious slices of mashed potatoes and stewed meat, and there are only a few officers and soldiers who can appear at the federal welcome ceremony today, but the minority here is a comparative concept, more than 30,000 federal officers and soldiers are gathered together, and it is still a black pressure that spreads across the entire tarmac, which feels very spectacular.

The stern and solemn military orders of the military commanders of the various units sounded, and tens of thousands of federal officers and soldiers quickly formed a formation on the tarmac, and in only a very short time, they were divided into three phalanxes and neatly arranged in front of the rostrum.

The sound of military music gradually stopped, and on the rostrum, General Myers delivered a speech full of enthusiasm but full of the smell of the barracks, and then began to roll out the commended officers and men of the participating units on stage.

The officers and soldiers who were able to receive commendations at the ceremony were naturally figures who had made outstanding contributions on the front line, Xu Le was not surprised to hear his name, lowered his head and rubbed his nose, which was not suitable for the boring air of S1, followed behind an unknown captain officer, and walked towards the rostrum.

There was nothing special about the awarding of the medal with a sense of discipline except for the excitement of the officers and soldiers on the tarmac, until President Pabul personally hung a Zichen medal on the left chest of Xu Le's military uniform.

Zichen is the highest honor in the federal military, and even the most prominent Li Maniac on the front line has not won this medal until today. The people in the federal army were well aware of the important role played by Lieutenant Colonel Xu Le in this victorious military campaign and the excellent performance he showed in the battle, but they were still shocked to see the Zichen Medal hanging on his chest.

At the time of the award, President Pabul's dark face did not have any superfluous emotions, he looked at Xu Le calmly, sorted out his medal ribbon, and said in a low voice with thick lips: "Little guy, what the Federation owes you will be returned to you this time." ”

Xu Le didn't answer anything, as a person concerned, of course, he knew very well that this Zichen Medal, which represents the highest honor, was mainly to reward himself for assassinating Medellín, thus preventing the Empire's great conspiracy, and the award from Mr. President and the Ministry of Defense was just to make up for the previous debt.

After a few moments of silence, he looked at President Pabul, raised his right hand and gave a standard federal salute, saying, "Thank you, Mr. President." ”

There are many more officers who will be honored next, and the most eye-catching of them is, of course, the commander Du Shaoqing, who stands in the wind like a snowy plum, but is really amazing and admirable.

The ceremony of awarding the medal lasted until the end, and Zhong Shouhu, who was standing at the front of the square, walked up to the rostrum with an expressionless face, his forearm slowly fingered, and the second fingertip was standardly aligned with the brim of his hat.

As the supreme military commander leading the entire Federation's counteroffensive operation, Commander Zhong naturally has a different way of appearing.

President Pabur looked at this Xilin warlord, who was regarded as an enemy in the federal political circle, and after a moment of silence, to the surprise of the tens of thousands of officers and soldiers present, he naturally opened his hands and gave each other a warm and sincere hug.

"Good work. President Pabur handed a square-shaped agarwood box to Zhong Shouhu's hand, and said with a smile: "The Federation has nothing to reward you, this is just a personal gift from me to express my admiration for the female character in my family, and your commanding art." ”

"Mr. President, praised. Commander Zhong smiled and said, "It's just a matter of living up to the trust." ”

Hearing this, President Pabur put his hands on his waist and laughed out loud in a posture that was completely inconsistent with a politician.

The ceremony is still ongoing, Xu Le, who enjoys the treatment of deputy division, among the countless generals on the rostrum, only honestly occupies an inconspicuous corner of the side and rear, watching the military bigwigs in front of him talking happily, and constantly thinking about what he should do first after returning to the Wangdu apartment later.

At this time, he saw that in the front row of the rostrum, Zhong Shouhu looked ahead, but his right hand was raised, hooked his fingers behind him, and made a gesture to greet forward.

Xu Le was slightly stunned, and the Federation battle heroes and high-ranking officers beside him had already moved out of the way with a slightly envious gaze and a knowing smile.

He scratched his head, walked forward along the path of his colleagues, stood behind Commander Zhong and asked in a low voice, "Commander, what are your orders?"

"The upper echelons of the federation came out en masse, and representatives from all walks of life in the capital region came to welcome them, and everywhere they looked, there was a lot of jubilation and respect. Zhong Shouhu didn't look back, smiled and asked, "Doesn't it feel good?"

Xu Le lowered his head and thought for a moment, then replied with a smile: "It's really cool." ”

Admiral Miles, who was standing in the middle of the first row, heard the conversation between him and Zhong Shouhu, and said indifferently: "Boy, this is the treatment we deserve as soldiers, so you have to get used to it." Zhong Shouhu looked ahead, shook his head and said, "General, you snatched my lines, this young man is my first fancy to him." ”

Admiral Miles, as the chairman of the Joint Staff Council, is the real boss of the military, and in the face of Emperor Xilintu's questioning, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Is it true? The problem is that this guy was fished out of Allure Prison by me." ”

Xu Le listened to the two top military bigwigs arguing about such a boring topic that was closely related to him, and he didn't know how to deal with it, so he had to look down at the dust on his military boots and close his mouth tightly.

At this time, he didn't realize what kind of shock this scene would bring to everyone present by standing behind the two bigwigs and chatting with very private meaning, which was not only the confirmation of some rumors, but also meant some problems in the future.

"I declare that the victorious military operation has been the most complete victory! From this moment on, no imperial aggressor will ever stand on our own land!"

It was at this time that President Pabul finally began his speech, and His Excellency the President, a lawyer, continued his superior speech skills in countless election campaigns, and his deep voice was like countless heavy fruits, falling on the fertile land, quieting the entire airport, concentrating tens of thousands of Federation soldiers, and generating a strong impulse of blood and a sense of honor, which is unforgettable.

At the end of the speech, His Excellency waved his right arm vigorously, leaned forward slightly, looked down at the participating troops and countless reporters and flashing lights in the airport with a calm and resolute gaze, and said: "Free people will never be satisfied with temporarily defeating the dark fruits of [***], this year, or next year, I and you here will definitely fight to the homeland of the imperial people!"

"The Union has never been a collection of belligerent citizens, the purpose of war is peace, or that time period, this year or next, we will move forward. Mr. Pabur stared at a young warrior in front of the Black Crushing phalanx, and said in a deep voice, "But we will not be carried away by victory, I can only promise you that day will come, but not when." ”

"This may be the kind of strange thing that no one in the Commonwealth, accustomed to victory, wants to say. But I must say this. Mr. President smiled and said, "Please be patient." ”

There is still no timetable for entering the empire, and the federal political circles are still hesitating, and even at such a grand ceremony, Mr. President frankly admitted this point - hearing these words, many people in the federal military standing on the rostrum have their eyes slightly drooping, and these generals or heroes hope that the federation can hit the empire itself as soon as possible.

On the wide tarmac of the capital's military airport, it suddenly became quiet, and no one applauded, and the officers and men looked at those vague figures on the rostrum, and their feelings were a little complicated and incomprehensible, and even some bad omens were produced.

At this moment, Zhong Shouhu, commander of the Xilin Military Region, who no one could have expected, applauded very seriously, and General Myers began to applaud with the same face, and then Defense Minister Zou Yingxing and Mr. Lee Jae-dao, president of the First Military Academy, all applauded one after another.

The applause seemed to be something inherently contagious, especially when the four military giants made a clear response, and the senior officials of the participating troops and the political axe and parliament hill who were being reviewed all applauded vigorously, and in an instant, the applause thundered into the sky.

At the end of the ceremony, Xu Le was about to leave with him, when suddenly a sentence drifted into his ears: "Come to the house for dinner in two days." ”

Defense Minister Zou Yingxing stood at the forefront of the rostrum, and he did not turn his head, and no one could be sure whether this sentence was said by him.

(To be continued)