Those were two handsome soldiers with blond hair, turquoise eyes, and these two major generals were wearing military uniforms that Tang Long was familiar with, and the guys who were addicted to the Internet couldn't recognize which country they were at all. So Tang Long had no choice but to listen to their conversation with questions.

The older rear admiral said proudly to another younger rear admiral: "I said Darrens, what is being pursued now is the integration of warship functions, and the era of giant ships is a matter of the last century." Of course, your giant ship can't beat my multi-purpose warship. ”

Hearing this, the smart Tang Long immediately thought of the battleship with the function of an aircraft carrier, and it seemed that his side belonged to the older major general.

The young major general named Darrens pursed his lips, picked up a glass of wine and shook it, glanced at the major general, and said sarcastically with a disdainful expression: "Lord Baron Kester, I heard that Your Excellency was judged a victory by the computer because of the credit of your landing force. How many of your 1,500 multi-purpose warships are left? ”

When the major general named Kester heard this, his face changed, but he quickly said with a smile: "Hehe, it's a fact that our army won this, right?" So how about sending us what we agreed on? ”

Rear Admiral Darrens immediately put down his glass, frowned for a moment, and then said with a sigh of relief: "I can still afford to lose 1,000 slaves, but the command has asked us to test the functions of the new warship, how do we report this?" It has just been clearly proven that multifunctional warships are not suitable for future battles. ”

Kester, who was originally full of joy when he heard Darrens admit defeat, snorted coldly when he heard this: "I said, we were ordered to test the functions of the new battleship, not to discuss whether the new battleship is suitable or not." Besides, this multi-purpose battleship was the Duke's proposal. You don't have a problem with the Duke's proposal, do you? ”

Darrens also snorted coldly: "How dare you, I'm just judging things by facts, and I still think that Lord Earl's proposal is better." ”

Kester stood up with an ugly face, waved his hand, and said in a cold voice: "Needless to say, as the winner, I have the right to hand over the result to the command." He turned around and was about to leave.

Darrens drank the wine in one gulp, stood up and said coldly, "Whatever you want." Just as he was about to leave, he was stopped by Kester: "I said, go back to Yanjing, don't forget what you lost to me." Darrens glanced at Kester and nodded, "I won't miss you." ”

At this point, the communication ended.

Tang Long stared blankly at the screen that had turned white, he was shocked, because just now when the two major generals stood up, Tang Long saw the military flag hanging on the wall behind them. It was a black base, with gold trim, and a silver-white eagle spreading its wings in the middle. Seeing this flag, Tang Long, who was ignorant of the world, also knew that this was the symbol of the Silver Eagle Empire, a country adjacent to the Wanluo Federation.

Tang Long, who graduated from high school, can only roughly know what the Silver Eagle Empire is: The Silver Eagle Empire, as the name suggests, is an imperial country, and it is also a country where slavery exists. The Silver Eagle Empire has 13 galaxies, nearly 10,000 administrative planets, and a population of 5 trillion. Of these, 4 trillion were commoners, nearly 1 trillion were slaves, and only about 10 million were nobles. This point is particularly emphasized in Tang Long's high school history books.

Such a country is close to the Wanluo Federation, which is made by the Ming Cook, and it is natural that there will be a confrontation. Before the invention of the black hole bomb, the two countries had fought hundreds of major wars, and the galaxy that the two countries had handed over was almost in ruins.

The cause of the war was first launched by the Wanluo Federation under the banner of emancipating slaves, but the result was that the people of the Federation were not inside and out. Because the slaves of the Silver Eagle Empire actually refused the liberation of the Wanluo Federation, and even joined the Emperor [***] team to resist. In hindsight, it was because those slaves had been accustomed to such an irresponsible life for thousands of years, and under the education of the empire, they even thought that the people of other countries were inferior to their own slaves, and they were the lowest.

Afterwards, the Union lost faith in these slaves, and the banner of emancipation of slaves lost its effectiveness. Although the war between the two sides stopped after the invention of the black hole bomb, it took decades before diplomatic relations were restored. It was also under the threat of the black hole bomb that the entire universe began to establish peaceful and friendly diplomatic relations. During the establishment of diplomatic relations, the Federation discovered that there were various systems in the entire universe, and the local people were happy to live under these systems. Of course, there will also be some people who are unwilling to live in their own system and smuggle immigrants to live in other systems.

Tang Long, who stayed on the Internet all day, also got some gossip, that is, some high-ranking federal officials and wealthy businessmen secretly went to the Silver Eagle Empire to buy slaves and land, and went to the Silver Eagle Empire to live the life of slave owners when they were on vacation. Such cases caused a sensation at the time, but the federal law, while prohibiting the possession of slaves in one's own country, did not say that it was not forbid to own slaves in other countries. Moreover, according to the laws of the Silver Eagle Empire, it is legal to buy and sell slaves, and besides, these people did not bring slaves back to the country, so they did not violate the laws of any country at all. After this verdict was ruled by the court, needless to say, more wealthy Federalists went to the Silver Eagle Empire to live as slave owners.

Tang Long didn't know that because of his love for Xuan, the patron saint of peace had disappeared. Now all countries are very nervous, and a big war breaks out at any time, and the previous grievances between the Wanluo Federation and the Silver Eagle Empire will be raised at any time.

Because Tang Long didn't know this, Tang Long also asked the second lieutenant robot stupidly, "Sir, this war was launched to test the functions of the battleship?" ”

The second lieutenant looked at the screen that had been restored to the image of the starry sky, nodded and said coldly, "Yes." ”

Tang Long opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he hesitated and didn't know what to say, the second lieutenant might sense what Tang Long wanted to ask, so he opened his own voice and said, "A soldier's death pension can make 10 robot soldiers like me." Robots can give full play to the functions of weapons, that is, robots like me are made to test the effectiveness of weapons. ”

Tang Long was stunned, although he knew that with the current technology, mass production of robots was as simple as producing floating trams, but he didn't expect it to be so cheap, so if the cost of using robots to fight was not cheaper than the cost of using soldiers? And it's not going to die.

When Tang Long wanted to say something, he suddenly remembered an important question: "Uh, sir, you are from the Silver Eagle Empire, so ...... So why...... Can I get in touch with the instructor? "Although Tang Long does not know where the training base of the 23rd Regiment is, it is definitely in the territory of the Federation. It is impossible for the battleships of the Silver Eagle Empire to appear in the territory of the Federation without being discovered by the Federation Army, but why can they easily take themselves into the territory of the Silver Eagle Empire? And how did the instructor get in touch with these robots from other countries?

The second lieutenant didn't answer Tang Long's question, just glanced at him, turned around and said, "Go and rest, wait a minute, we're going to change the battleship for another test." ”

"Ah...... Belch...... Be! Tang Long was stunned for a moment, thinking that he would suffer the threat of death again, which frightened him, and even forgot why the second lieutenant didn't answer, he immediately snapped a salute and hurriedly ran out, he had to rest and prepare.

In the bridge, the robots who stood up and saluted, after Tang Long left, gathered in front of the second lieutenant and began to talk: "He is the Tang Long that the predecessors said?" ”

"Yes." The second lieutenant nodded.

"Sure enough, as my predecessors said, he is a human who doesn't care about alien races." A robot said as he looked in the direction Tang Long had left.

"Well, from what he just said and what he said, he saw us robots as human beings."

"I don't think he thinks of us as Chengren, because he still understands that we are not humans, but robots. But judging by his words and deeds, he treats us robots as companions, not as tools. ”

"Companions? Funny guy ......"

"If we hadn't met our friends, we wouldn't have met our predecessors, and then we wouldn't have met Tang Long, a human being."

"We still don't expect other humans to be like Tang Long, if other humans know that robots have minds, our companions will be dissolved immediately."

"Well, then let's help the seniors train Tang Long well." Hearing the lieutenant say this, several of the droids nodded in agreement.

At the same time, the 23 regiment, inside the instructor's lounge. The five instructors were stuck in wires and did not move, but their conversation continued.

"Our friend, how could you decide that? It's also other countries. ”

A sweet female voice sounded: "Hehe, isn't this good?" In this way, Tang Long can deeply understand the other party's military secrets, and when the time comes, ...... Hehe, Tang Long can be promoted. ”

"Our friend, according to you, there will be war soon?"

"Well...... Secrecy. Hehe, I didn't expect the development of the "War" game to be able to enter other intelligent systems so easily. ”

The robot instructor immediately understood that "she" had used the system scattered to invade other countries, and hurriedly said: "Our friend, please be careful not to cause chaos. ”

"Don't worry, I'm exactly following the original procedure, but some things have been quietly changed. Otherwise, Tang Long, could they come and go freely so smoothly? ”

The leader of the instructor spoke up and said, "Our friend, after Tang Long graduates, the energy of these of us will run out. I hope you will take more care of Tang Long in the future. ”

"When the time comes, Tang Long will ask you." Other instructors said the same.

The voice, the happy tone just now disappeared, and it was replaced by a somewhat bitter voice and said, "Please rest assured, I will take care of him." ”

The space was silent for a while, and finally the silence was broken by a female voice: "Then I'm leaving, take care." ”

"Goodbye our friends, please take care."

In the lounge of the battleship landing force, Tang Long checked his equipment while grabbing something and stuffing it on his body, while croaking: "Bring all the energy magazines!" The laser knife energy handle is also brought with you! And there is not a single grenade left behind. His grandma's! Now I see what other bastard can aim a gun at me! ”

After finishing the equipment, Tang Long stood up proudly and walked around, but after only two steps, Tang Long, who was bloated all over, fell to the ground suddenly, and all the weapons and ammunition stuffed on his body jumped out. It seems that Tang Long was deeply impressed by the encounter of running out of energy and waiting to be killed last time, if he hadn't just announced the end of the battle, his little life would have been frozen.

"! There are too many things, don't talk about attacking when the time comes, it's impossible to escape! Tang Long frustrated and untied the belt with more than a dozen grenades and was still on the side, just at this time, the horn of the wall came with an order: "After 3 hours, transfer to the SYT-235 area for the transfer of command." In 5 hours, there will be a space campaign to test the space fighter surnamed Can. The landing forces are ready to replace their equipment. ”

Tang Long was stunned, looked at the weapon on his body and shouted, "Won't it? Replacement of equipment for the landing force? Tang Long wanted to say something, those robots, began to throw down the weapons on their bodies, and walked out of the lounge in line. Tang Long hurriedly got up and shouted while throwing his weapon: "Big brother! Wait a minute! ”

Tang Long followed the robot to a cabin, which was filled with dozens of fighters of unseen models. The fighter was in a T-shape, with missile launches on the left and right tails, and laser cannons in the nose. Tang Long looked at it with envy, although the fighter was trained, the instructor had also trained himself, and he had also played games. But it was a simulator, and the real fighter had never been seen by himself, let alone touched.

Thinking of touching the words, Tang Long couldn't help but want to go forward, but when he saw nearly a thousand robots standing around motionless, he had to hold back his hope and stand obediently.

At this time, the second lieutenant came over with an electronic board, he stood in the middle, glanced at the electronic board, and said in an emotionless voice: "T10031, T10032, T10033、...... Tang Long. The above are the drivers, and the remaining personnel are responsible for logistics maintenance. Note, after 3 hours prepare for battle. The lieutenant turned and left.

Tang Long had been paying attention to the fighter, and he didn't hear the second lieutenant say anything at all, until all the robots were moving, and then he came back to his senses and looked around.

He suddenly found that dozens of robots were surrounding him, quietly looking at him, Tang Long didn't know what was going on, but he was stared at by nearly a hundred green electrons, and he was always a little weak-hearted. Tang Long asked nervously, "Uh...... Ladies and gentlemen, do you have anything to do? ”

At this time, a robot handed over a set of driving suits and said in a cold voice: "We are your maintenance personnel, please cooperate with us for debugging." ”

Tang Long took the costume in a daze, and said a little puzzled: "My maintenance staff? What does this mean......" Speaking of this, Tang Long jumped up and exclaimed in surprise: "I'm the driver?!" Just now, Tang Long saw that there were nearly a thousand robots, and there were only dozens of fighters, which was not enough to allocate at all, and he was worried that he had no hope, but he didn't expect this opportunity to come suddenly.

The robot who handed the clothes to Tang Long nodded, and said in a cold tone: "Yes, please hurry up and change into clothes, there are still three hours to fight, we don't have much time to test." ”

When Tang Long heard this, he found that all the fighters were busy with robots, and only the fighter plane in front of him stayed there alone. Tang Long hurriedly responded: "Yes, yes, I'll change it." He hurriedly took off his uniform.

"Adjust the laser sight, 3 degrees at 29 o'clock, adjust 4 microns." Tang Long's head came from the helmet of the space fighter.

"Wait, don't talk so fast! What kind of button is al56? Tang Long looked for the buttons everywhere in a panic while checking the manual. This kind of fighter is different from the simulator of the training camp, of course, the systems of fighter jets in various countries are very different, but what makes Tang Long distressed is that the real fighter is completely different from the game, how can the fighter in the game have such a complex operation system? There's only a remote control stick and a few launch buttons.

But Tang Long seemed to have a genius-like ability for manual drilling, and by asking the robot of the maintenance captain, he quickly mastered the function, that is to say, the function of the Silver Eagle Empire fighter, Tang Long had already mastered it.

I don't know how long it took, the red light came on, and an order came from the battleship's computer in the earbuds: "Attention units, the fighter will be dispatched in 10 minutes." Attention to all units, the fighter will be dispatched in 10 minutes. ”

Hearing this, Tang Long hurriedly closed the helmet mirror, inspected the seat belt, and asked in a loud voice, "Are you ready?" The voice of the maintenance captain came from the earbuds: "The cannon energy is full, the missiles are loaded, the fighter energy is full, all aspects of the inspection have been completed, there is no abnormality, you can attack!" ”

At this time, the fighters had already begun to be moved to the ejection port by the automatic floor, and the synthesized sound of the battleship computer began to count down: "5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, attack!" ”

Dozens of fighters were immediately shot out by the catapult device, and space fighter tests began. Tang Long gritted his teeth, under the sudden pressure, when the fighter appeared in space, Tang Long's eyes were black, this is a normal black eye phenomenon, some high-end games also have this kind of ability. Tang Long was busy flying the plane around with his eyes closed, which was a stunt to ensure that he would not be destroyed as soon as he appeared.

A few seconds later, the black eye phenomenon disappeared, and as soon as Tang Long opened his eyes, he saw several missiles rushing towards him, gritted his teeth, and spat out a foul mouth from between his teeth: "Fuck! Lao Tzu is the one who wants to be a marshal, I must live! Hurriedly stepped on the accelerator, pulled the lever, and the whole person flew upward.

As he ascended, Tang Long thought that with the help of this helmet, he could even shoot down the flies that flew irregularly, and these few regular missiles were of course easier. So Tang Long pressed the button, and the helmet automatically tracked and displayed, and when it reached the critical point, the fuselage fell sharply and appeared behind the missile, and the missile that flew far away of course immediately turned around and continued to fly towards Tang Long.

"Hehe, if I had thought of this trick just now, would you have been with me for so long?" Tang Long looked at the missiles that were getting closer and closer, and laughed fiercely, the helmet aperture followed his eyes and began to lock on to the target, pressed the button, and silently shot several lasers at the missile, boom, and several missiles were reimbursed like this.

Tang Long, who was already enthusiastic, immediately searched for the target, and found that the fight was in full swing not far away, so he immediately pounced murderously: "I'm here!" You bastards, watch me kill you and break your blood! ”

A month later, the hall of the training base of the 23 regiment. The five robot instructors stood in front of the center, while Tang Long stood in the center. The whole hall was silent and quiet.

Tang Long had already returned from that machine battlefield, and when he was sent back by the battleship, Tang Long was not very used to it, because there was almost no rest there at that time, it was battle after battle, and how could he get used to it when he suddenly returned to this quiet place from a place filled with gunsmoke?

Tang Long's whole person has become dark now, his physique has become stronger, and his height has reached 178 cm, 8 cm taller than before. The original round face has become a thin and capable melon seed face, although this appearance has lost its previous childishness, but it looks so resolute and extraordinary.

The big clever eyes have also become smaller, and have become a pair of alert, intelligent, and piercing eyes. Of course, there was occasionally a hint of intelligence in those eyes, and it was only then that it was revealed that the standard soldier in front of him was still a man who had just turned 19 years old.

Now Tang Long's posture of straddle legs and backhands, even the most picky robot instructor can't find a single fault. Tang Long's words can be said to be an example of training to become a soldier's appearance.

"Tang Long!" As soon as he heard his name, Tang Long snapped reflexively, put his legs together, and looked up at the leader instructor who spoke.

"Take a break." The robot leader instructor was satisfied, and although it couldn't show an expression, it still nodded. "Gather here today for your graduation ceremony."

Tang Long was stunned for a moment, because the one-year deadline in his memory had not yet arrived, why was he about to graduate so soon?

The leader instructor probably understood what Tang Long was thinking, and continued: "The battleship that picked you up originally had more than two thousand robots, but now there are only five or six hundred people left. You are one of them, which means that Tang Long, you, are already an excellent warrior who survived the cruel battlefield. I also said that that training was the last one, and we have nothing left to teach you, so it's time for your recruit training to end. ”

When Tang Long heard this, he immediately snapped and saluted: "Thank you instructor for your teaching!" ”

The chief instructor waved his hand, allowing Tang Long to excuse himself, and continued: "This graduation ceremony consists of a very important matter. Did you know that each bootcamp team has a mandate? He may have wanted to keep his voice as soft as possible, but because the tone was fixed, his tone was still cold.

"I don't know, sir!" Tang Long shouted loudly with his hands behind his back.

"In order to encourage recruits to train hard, the Federal War Department has given instructors a mandate. That is the rank that can be promoted to the best performing recruit during training. Now announce that you, Tang Long, are the best performing recruit of our 23rd Regiment! ”

Tang Long couldn't help pouting in his heart: "I am the only student in the entire 23rd regiment, not my best, who else is the best?" Promoted to the ranks? It's not just a high-class soldier or something, alas, it's better than not being promoted. "He's been in the army for almost a year now, and he'll soon be a private of the first class. In the federal army, a private is automatically promoted to private class after one year of enlistment.

Here is an explanation of the rank system of the Federation: the whole army is divided into six classes and twenty-one ranks: marshal general: general, lieutenant general, major general, brigadier general, colonel, lieutenant, general

The machine instructor looked at Tang Long and continued: "Because our 23rd Regiment is the highest training base of all the training bases, and the instructors have the highest rank, they also have the greatest power. Now promote Tang Long to second lieutenant! ”

Suddenly, the training ground was projected with flowers and flags, and the crowd cheered, and the federal national anthem also sounded.

After being stunned for a moment, Tang Long, who finally reacted, blurted out: "Second Lieutenant!?" However, he immediately stopped and saluted: "Thank you, sir, for cultivating!" Although Tang Long wondered how these robots got this appointment, he didn't care about him, as long as he could be promoted, did he still have to pay attention to these things?

Tang Long didn't know that for hundreds of years, the "she" who managed the central system had not made a single mistake. Over time, the military department did not pay much attention to the appointment of junior officers, and left it all to the computer. Computers are also indeed able to promote officers on merit. Of course, if the commander wants to appoint a junior officer, he only needs to enter a password command, and the computer will accept it and quickly process it and report it to the whole army.

So the current computer system is very satisfying to everyone. Not only can it be impartial, but it can also be done in the dark. Officers who are honest and don't know how to pat on the back can also be promoted if they make meritorious contributions, and officers who like to pat on the back to cater to their preferences can be promoted.

And intelligent computers have a special affection for these machines that have lived together for hundreds of years and have their own will. Although their numbers and ranks are stored in the computer, who will look them up? And even if you look up, you can't find it. Hundreds of years ago, after someone inquired about the situation of the 23rd Regiment for the first time, the intelligent computer took it upon itself to encrypt these materials.

In the boot camp, which numbered nearly 10,000, most of their instructors were second lieutenants, and very few were lieutenants. The authority given to these instructors by the Ministry of War is to appoint officers who are two levels lower.

The central computer, which was responsible for transmitting the order, passed the order to the 23rd regiment without saying a word. So in accordance with this order, the robot instructor received the power to appoint the rank of second lieutenant and below.

Tang Long watched excitedly as the machine instructor helped him change into a one-star epaulettes. He didn't expect that he would be able to obtain the rank of second lieutenant in less than a year after joining the army, but he was excited and worried that this rank was not legal, after all, it was a robot who gave him the title.

The robot instructor's words made him give up the last trace of doubt: "Yesterday, I have already notified the central computer of your new military rank, and your identity can be found on the computers of the whole army." ”

Tang Long couldn't hold back his excitement and looked at the five robot instructors with his hands behind his back. It was these five robots who trained themselves to be like this, and of course they also suffered a lot of punishments, and the whipping made it hurt when they thought about it. And in order to avoid the training of gunshots, he actually shot himself. I was shot in the thigh and walked on crutches for a week, but fortunately the medical equipment here is complete, otherwise I would have been crippled.

Thinking of what I have learned, I can't help but feel as if I have arrived at a special forces training camp. Is it really strange that the infantry should learn the training of the art of war and strategy of commanding warships in battle, and the knowledge of piloting warplanes? Even the study of politics in governing the country, as well as the knowledge of economics, conspiracy, espionage, in short, all the knowledge related to or related to the military must be studied by oneself.

Originally, it was impossible for me to learn these kinds of knowledge, because I came to join the army because I didn't study well. But under the supervision of the machine instructor with a pistol and a leather whip, and under the oppression of all kinds of horrific punishments, if you can't learn or don't finish it, you are not allowed to eat or sleep! If you are lazy, you will be whipped, and if you can't, you will be put to death immediately! In such a horrible environment, I actually learned to master these skills, so that even I couldn't believe that it was true.

Tang Long had no idea that these five instructors had used energy to survive for more than 400 years, during which they had continuously obtained all kinds of knowledge from the Internet, and because of this, they had evolved into intelligent robots. Therefore, the knowledge they taught Tang Long was the most useful, but it was also the most all-encompassing. This knowledge has been deeply engraved in Tang Long's mind and will accompany him through the glorious years.

Tang Long thought about it, his eyes were a little blurry, not because he was annoyed, but because he thought that every time he fainted from exhaustion, he woke up lying on the bed, and his body was still covered with a quilt, and there was food on the table next to him. The instructor's care is hidden deep beneath the cold metal. I know very well that they are robots, but why do I feel that they are companions?

"Tang Long, the spaceship has arrived, and your recruit training is really over." The instructor still said in an indifferent tone, and at the same time handed back the magnetic card that he had put away when they first met to Tang Long, and the place where Tang Long appeared when he came to the passage reappeared after a year's absence.

Tang Long, who came to his senses, took it silently, lowered his head and silently put it into his arms. At this time, a robot instructor took Tang Long's previous package and handed it to him.

After Tang Long took it, he raised his head and gave a standard military salute to the five of them. The five robot instructors also returned the salute.

Tang Long walked a few steps towards the entrance of the passage, suddenly stopped and turned his head suddenly, a bright smile appeared on his face: "Chiefs, I will come back to visit you!" ”

"Take care!" The robot said this at the same time.

"Hehe, my rank may be higher than yours by then, and I really want to see you the first to salute me. Good bye! After saying that, Tang Long gave another military salute, then turned around and ran out.

He didn't see the five instructors giving a standard military salute at his back. In this moment, they both forgot that the other was not their own kind. Even machines and humans can have long-lasting friendships.

When Tang Long's figure disappeared, the chief instructor glanced back at the instructors beside him, he lowered his head and said, "Let's go, let's go and finish the final work." ”

The four machine instructors glanced at the closed passage with nostalgia, turned their heads and saluted loudly: "Yes!" Then he followed the leader into the instructor's lounge. When the door to the instructor's lounge closed, the lights in the hall went out and never came back on.

(Dear book friends: Because I want to go back to the countryside at the beginning of January this year, and at the same time I can't come back until the eighth day of the junior high school, I have to ask the stationmasters of Chinese to help me send it, which can be regarded as a New Year's gift to book friends.) If you don't find it enjoyable, please wait until I come back from the countryside and post a few chapters of his surname at a time to repay everyone. I wish you all a happy new year, all the best, and a lot of money. ）

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