Chapter 17: Return to Canaan

In the early morning of March 3, 2945 AD, Jiang Yijun, the speaker and chief executive officer of the Federation, issued a notice to the Federation at the Tianwang Terminus, announcing the major victory of the Federation in the Seventh Border Confrontation Campaign, as well as the list of meritorious soldiers who signed the treaty of peace and memorandum signed by the two sides.

Suddenly, the hearts of the people in the federation were full of joy, and Jiang Yijun personally awarded the second-class honorary general medal to the representative of the generals, Ansitis Gill.

It's just that few people know that there is no Chen Chen's name in the list of more than 3,500 commendations. In other words, Chen Chen's exploits were deliberately erased by someone with a heart........

In the highest strategic conference room of the Expeditionary Military Department, the marshal and four generals jointly held a ceremony for Chen Ke to confer the title.

There was no salute, no cheers and applause, the whole award ceremony was simple and solemn, the old man endured his cough until Chen Ke took it and put it on his shoulder, and there was no sound during the whole process.

"With the honor of a soldier, the honor and responsibility of a general, I hope that the monarch will stabilize the country, be unswerving, and salute!"

"Salute!"

"Salute!"

Chen Ke first gave a military salute to the old man, then turned around and saluted the four generals, and finally the six of them raised their heads together and saluted the national emblem!

"Okay, this is the end of the award ceremony, you all have military affairs in your body, you don't have to stay, General Chen Ke stays, I still have a few words to talk to you."

"Yes!"

"Marshal, take care!"

The door to the meeting opened and closed, and after a few tens of seconds, the entire conference room was empty. The old man sat down with his body bent over, and Gu Zi hammered his waist a few times.

"Ahem, I'm really old, I can't compare to you young and strong, I can't stand it for a while, if you're tired, sit down. Let's talk about it, of course, it doesn't involve any major military affairs, cough, it's just to talk simply. ”

"It is Chen Ke's honor to be able to chat with the marshal, twenty years ago, when I was still a major, you were already a marshal......"

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On the front line of the military region, Chen Chen, who was still wearing a plaster cast on his right arm, changed into civilian clothes and went through the discharge procedures alone.

"Colonel Chen, based on your current recovery status, we do not recommend being discharged from the hospital at this time, although the nanobots have repaired your bone cracks, it will take some time before you fully recover."

"My left hand can use its strength!"

Looking at Chen Chen's plain face, the male doctor had to smile bitterly:

"Okay, you can be discharged from the hospital now, and finally, your current state is not suitable for strenuous exercise, even if you have a left arm, you can only use three points of force, if you feel any tingling or discomfort, please go back to the hospital immediately for a reexamination!"

"Thank you, see you later!"

With a wide trench coat draped over his shoulders, Chen Chen exhaled lightly and stumbled down the steps with a few steps.

The male doctor suddenly straightened his chest, silently made a military salute, and watched Chen Chen's back disappear from view completely.

"Compared to Colonel Chen, what are those high-sounding guys?"

"Goodbye, goodbye, someday!"

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After the war was declared, the officials and citizens of the federal territory were all singing, singing and dancing; The soldiers on the front line all raised their glasses and drank bitterly, and wiped tears of joy. Even the inmates in prison have joined hands with the superintendent and become "overnight friends".

However, unlike most people who are in ecstasy, Chen Chen is walking alone on the deserted road.

There was no hustle and bustle, no noise, and with unhurried steps, Chen Chen only counted his heartbeat carefully.

War will give birth to glory, it will give birth to pain, but when will joy be born? People only remember cheering all night and desperately venting the excitement in their hearts, but they forget to remember the martyrs who stained the battlefield with blood and their souls resting in the galaxy!

The so-called victory speech of the Federal Governor is even more hypocritical! In Chen Chen's eyes, it was just a lie to cover up the wounds of war; Anyone who could occupy a place in that list of highly decorated honors had either died in battle or had become a bargaining chip for politicians.

All in all, those who have "made great achievements" can no longer return to the battlefield!

Drip... Drip... A crisp electronic prompt interrupted Chen Chen's thoughts, and he tapped his watch with his fingertips, and a light blue fluorescent screen appeared in front of him.

"The Yu'an Star Command requested the establishment of a communication link, the identity of the applicant is unknown, Skynet cannot locate its exact location, and the other party requests a voice link, is it authorized to open the link?"

"Authorize!"

"Hey-cough, is it Colonel Chen Chen, why was he discharged from the hospital without even saying hello, I was still thinking about having time to see you!"

"You are?"

"Who am I, hehe, guess what-"

Chen Chen: "....... It's okay to hang up! ”

"Don't, I was wrong, just kidding, why are young people so straight, I'm Wang Shengjie, your Tianxun ID was given to me by Brother Chen Ke!"

The voice is still light, but it has the unique sharpness of a soldier, and if you don't pay attention to it, you just think that there are two people in front and behind on the other side.

"General Wang Shengjie, do you have something to do with Chen Chen?"

At the end of Tianxun, Wang Shengjie, who was sitting on the leather chair, frowned, not because Chen Chen didn't use the honorific title "you", but because the "General Wang Shengjie" in front of him was called too angry.

"Just call me by name, or just call the general, it's awkward to hear the five words together. Forget it, don't gossip, have you read the letter I wrote, do you have any plans after retirement? ”

"Find a place to heal your injuries first, and then go to the Star Luo Empire."

"Well, your injuries do need to be recuperated for a while, huh? What did you just say? You're going to the Star Luo Empire? What are you doing! ”

Chen Chen: "......"

"Have you considered that the Empire and the Federation are mortal enemies for a hundred years, and crossing the border with your identity is almost equivalent to provoking war in disguise? What's more important is your safety, once you are found alone, the king of heaven and Lao Tzu can't save you! I will never agree with you to go, including Brother Chen Ke, and I will never agree! ”

Chen Chen's footsteps froze, his eyes staring at the screen were slightly distracted, and his throat rolled, but he didn't refute it.

Wang Shengjie, who was opposite Tianxun, also fell silent, and it took about half a minute to calm down and speak again:

"Some things can't be rushed, and national hatred and family hatred can't be avenged in a day. Peace is not easy to come by, so take advantage of this time to relax! Or, as a federal general, I recommend you to be an executive officer of a second-level administrative star, are you interested? ”

"Not interested! Chen Chen is a soldier and only knows how to kill the enemy! ”

"Oh, really, what is it good to say about you, I really haven't seen a soldier like you who is loyal to the country and does not seek to be motivated. Okay, then I'll give you another suggestion as a senior, how do you feel about returning to your hometown? I happen to know the headmaster of the Canaan Star Shadow Academy, why don't you go there as a part-time student teacher? ”

"Instructor? Canaan... All of them... Don't they all call it a slave star......"

Both sides were silent for a moment, until Wang Shengjie's suddenly serious voice sounded:

"Go?"

"Go!"

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