Previously, Zhang Cheng had always looked at the world from the perspective of a bystander. After all, he came here from the distant 21st century, and it is not easy to fully integrate into this era in a short period of time. Because his heart will instinctively reject this era and treat himself as an outsider. Even if you participated in the war yourself, it didn't feel too real until now.

War is not a computer game, and if you lose it, you can start again. Real war doesn't give you a chance to do it again. Losing a war that concerns the fate of the country and the nation means an unprecedented catastrophe!

With the defeat of Sardinia, the people of the country were suddenly miserable, all rights and interests were seized by the victors, and huge reparations were owed, and even the size of the army was limited. There is no hope for the future in the whole country. So much so that the king will abdicate, the prime minister will resign, and the commander will commit suicide to apologize!

Think about Japan and Germany in modern time and space. Originally, they were all one of the top powers in the world, and even the British in their heyday had to be cautious. But what is left after defeat?

No matter how developed the economy is, what use can it be, it is nothing more than an ATM for the victorious countries. There are no even basic national rights and interests, and the territory is still garrisoned by enemy countries! It's not even a normal sovereign state.

More recent ones like Libya, Syria, Iraq and so on. Whatever it was before the war, what is left now? Except for the war is the refugees. For these countries and peoples, the defeat left only endless regret and pain!

Defeat is an absolutely unbearable pain for a country and a nation! That means the complete destruction of the country and the nation!

Zhang Cheng finally came to his senses.

In modern time and space, he was a citizen of the victorious nation, and he did not have this sense of urgency in his heart. But after arriving here, he could already have a premonition that a war of terror on an unprecedented scale was about to break out.

After listening to Zhang Tao's words just now, Zhang Cheng finally understood what it meant for the Chinese Xia nation in this time and space once defeated. Those jackals will never let go of this ancient and great people!

As a Chinese, Zhang Cheng wants to protect his nation!

We can't let other people's military bases appear on the inherent territory of the Chinese nation, we can't let the Chinese nation become someone else's ATM, and we can't let the daughters of China be occupied by the army. Traitor!

Protest & Tour. Demonstrations had no effect. The only thing that can really make a difference is the guns and cannons in hand.

Protecting the Chinese nation is something that every Chinese man must do. No matter what time and space you're in!

After a whole night of carnival, thousands of men vented their pent-up negative emotions to the fullest, and drank upside down. The next morning, none of them could get out of bed. Away from the battlefield, wine is the favorite of the soldiers.

The war ended, and it ended victoriously. Various rewards for meritorious personnel and unlucky people with black pots were put on the agenda.

As the commander, Liu Yue personally commanded the main force but was defeated, and tens of thousands of troops were completely dispersed, pushing the battle situation into a dangerous situation. Fortunately, Zhang Cheng then shined and turned the tide of the battle alive. Liu Yue, who was originally destined to be unlucky, was in a better situation. In the end, the Army Command ordered Liu Yue to retire immediately! Since then, he has left the army, and he can't even serve as a reserve. ended his military career completely. But it's pretty good compared to being court-martialed.

After resting for three days in ** port, Zhang Cheng received a handwritten letter from Liu Yue. Liu Yue confessed that he had misunderstood Zhang Cheng at the beginning, and expressed his sincere gratitude to Zhang Cheng for his victory in the letter. And said that if there is an opportunity in the future, he will definitely repay Zhang Cheng's help.

For this letter, Zhang Cheng just smiled after reading it and put it away. The matter between him and Liu Yue has ended, and if there is no accident, the two of them will never have the possibility of intersecting again in this life.

Along with Liu Yue's bad luck, there were also a large number of officers, but none of these had anything to do with Zhang Cheng.

If there is a mistake, it must be punished, although that kind of mistake is not what Liu Yue and they have done wrong. However, war armies are like that, defeated is defeated. It is a matter of course to bear the guilt. On the battlefield, there is always only the smile of the winner.

If there is merit, it should be rewarded, which is also a natural thing. As the greatest hero of this battle, Zhang Cheng received an Imperial Baoding Medal, which is the highest level of honor in addition to the Imperial Grand Medal, which was also awarded by His Majesty the Emperor himself. In addition, Zhang Cheng also received an Army Service Medal and a Navy Service Medal for his outstanding performance in this war. At the same time, there is a commemorative medal of the Savoy War, which is shared by all combatants.

These medals don't just mean that people look good. Owning the Order of the Imperial Treasure means that you will receive a large amount of imperial allowance for the rest of your life, and you will not have to pay any taxes, and you will even have the privilege of not having to kneel when you visit the Emperor! Unless Zhang Cheng commits an unforgivable crime such as treason in the future, this honor will accompany him for the rest of his life.

As for the Service Medal, it means that you are highly regarded in the army, and it is an official recognition that you have performed exceptionally well during your service. Under the same conditions, priority privileges will be granted to both promotions and vacancies.

Zhang Cheng is not only issued by the army, but also by the navy. This is extremely rare. The Savoy War Medal is a memorial to the proof of participation in the war.

If Zhang Cheng is wounded in battle, he will also receive a Purple Heart Medal. But I don't think anyone wants this medal.

In addition to these honors, Zhang Cheng also officially received an official letter from the Army Headquarters. Zhang Cheng was relieved of his post as head of the Third Volunteer Regiment in the London Concession, and at the same time was relieved of his post as a reserve colonel.

And the second official letter was a promotion order, and Zhang Cheng was officially promoted to the rank of army major! And Zhang Cheng's official military rank before the war was only a small second lieutenant.

In peacetime, it would take a second lieutenant ten years to become a major. What's more, Zhang Cheng is from a wild background who has never been to any military school. From here, it can be seen how ecstatic the army was to Zhang Cheng's victory at the port of Savona.

In addition to his military promotion, Zhang Cheng also received an unexpected appointment.

"It's really interesting." Zhang Cheng shook the official letter in his hand with a smile, looked at Zhang Tao with envy on his face, and said with a smile, "I'm just a major, and I actually asked me to act as the commander of the London garrison?" What does this do with those lieutenant colonels? "That's right, the Army Command appointed Zhang Cheng to replace Liu Yue, who was ordered to retire, as the acting commander of the garrison in the London Concession. Takes charge of all affairs of the garrison in the London Concession until the army appoints a formal commander.

"It's nothing." Zhang Tao pursed his lips, looked at the appointment letter in Zhang Cheng's hand with envy, and said softly, "The senior officers of the London garrison are basically Liu Yue's people. Most of them were unlucky with him in northern Italy. Either retired or transferred. As for the rest, it won't be long before they ask to be transferred. After all, there are no backers. No one is so blind. ”

"It's weird." Zhang Cheng casually threw the official letter on the table, and the corners of Zhang Tao's eyes twitched. took out a cigarette and lit it, and at the same time sent one to Zhang Tao, whose eyes were still on the official letter. He pulled a chair from the side and sat down, crossed his legs and asked suspiciously, "Didn't you say that you let me go to Lu University for further study?" How did you get this? ”

"Hey, hey." Zhang Tao, who retracted his gaze, smiled and took out a lighter, lit a cigarette, and spit out a smoke ring before he spoke: "I will have to wait until the beginning of the school year in September to go to Lu University for further study." The Army Command can't let you go to the next shift now, can it? As for the matter of the acting commander, it is also very simple, all parties cannot coordinate for the time being, and there are no disputes. This position is vacant and cannot be left unoccupied for a long time. It's also normal to let the chief act for a period of time until school starts. Although the military rank is much lower, it is a colony after all, and it has little impact. And just agents. ”

"Really?" Zhang Cheng narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhang Tao on the side, "You seem to be very clear, tell me in detail." ”

Zhang Tao also pulled a chair and sat down, holding a cigarette in his hand, and said with a smile: "The London Concession is the most important overseas colony of our Ming Empire. The Empire earns more than one-tenth of the annual income in the colonies, the London Concession! And the significance and location here are extraordinary. Naturally, there are a lot of people staring at such a piece of fat. Everyone wants all the hills in the army, but there is only one position, so it can only be a fight. However, this level of competition will certainly not be able to achieve results in a short period of time. ”

"So I'm just a transition? When they get the results, I'm going to slap my ass and leave? Zhang Cheng raised his eyebrows and asked in a calm voice.

"That's what it means." Zhang Tao took a deep puff of his cigarette, and then said, "This time it is not the commander who is transferred after the end of the normal term, but Liu Yue was forcibly ordered to retire, and the position was directly vacated. I don't think the mountains were prepared, things happened too suddenly, and no one thought that Liu Yue would encounter such a thing. ”

"Why me?" Zhang Cheng asked the doubts in his heart. He is also very strange, a little major to do what a major general can do, why choose him? Millions of army forces can't find a single competent general?

"Which of the senior officers has no background behind it? Choosing who is tantamount to choosing the mountain forces behind him. If you choose a colonel, what is the difference between a colonel and a major? The chief's reputation is definitely in full swing now, and he also needs to have a position before he goes to Lu University. Otherwise, public opinion will inevitably be noisy. And we all came out of the London Concession. With all these conditions combined, the chief is the best candidate. Zhang Tao finished his analysis in one breath, and Zhang Cheng nodded again and again.

"Understood." Zhang Cheng nodded and threw away the cigarette butt, stood up and sorted out the brand-new military uniform on his body. He smiled and said, "I really don't know who came up with the idea, there are several carvings with one stone." I have arranged a position that can satisfy public opinion for a celebrity like me, and the fierce competition among the various internal mountains has been suspended, so that this position will not be vacant for a long time. This is really taking care of all the face. Talent. ”

"Huh." Zhang Tao also stood up and asked with a smile, "What is the chief going to do?" ”

Zhang Cheng glanced at him indifferently, smiled, and said, "What else can I do, of course, I obey the order." It is the duty of a soldier to obey orders! ”

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