When Charlemagne's soldiers in the royal capital rushed out of the barracks for an armed walk in order to protect the rights and interests of the lower half of their bodies. Near the pass, more than 100 kilometers south of the royal capital, Private Gunther Webb, a loader holding a shell carriage in one hand, was wondering what his commander was looking at.

The loader at the rear right of the chariot was the darkest of the charioteers, and apart from a pile of glittering shells that had been wiped with his own hands, only the gunner's face and the captain's buttocks were visible, and from the position of the second lieutenant, it was clear that he was not scouting the enemy.

Gunner, Corporal Carl Wagner, who was closer to the conning tower, saw Second Lieutenant Wittmann pulling his collar and sighed secretly.

"Neck disease".

This is the name of the latest epidemic that is rapidly spreading within the defense forces, saying that it is a disease, but it is not a problem with the cervical spine, nor is it an occupational disease such as hyperthyroidism and lymphatic hypertrophy, and it cannot even be counted as a physiological disease.

"It's crazy to think about medals. ”

Mechanical and electrical engineer Corporal Rudy Herschel muttered secretly, and the driver, Heinrich Lammel, immediately kicked him, and Herschel immediately shut up.

As Herschel said, after the Seven-Day War, the council formally approved the proposal to establish a medal system, and after the first batch of officers and soldiers who passed the examination wore shiny medals around their necks, the enthusiasm of the elven warriors was aroused.

There have been some medals and commemorative medals that have been awarded before, but after all, they are only similar memorials, and they are not the same as medals representing the rank of martial arts. In strict military discipline, stealing chickens and dogs in battle. In the defense forces, where cheating and treacherous tricks are usually sent to court-martials, there is nothing more attractive to officers and men than a shiny medal and a handsome bonus.

If nothing else, that kind of finely made gadget is not something that everyone is qualified to wear around their necks. First of all, he must have a distinguished show of bravery in battle, and be testified by the signatures of at least 3 colleagues and 1 commander. After that, the medal will be awarded after a series of review procedures to confirm that the behavior meets the requirements for the award.

Such strict requirements make it quite difficult to obtain a medal, but despite its difficulty, the medal is open to all classes of soldiers. This is completely different from the current situation in other countries, where only the aristocratic class can wear medals in the army. Although this also caused the neck and chest of a certain company commander and platoon commander to be bare. A corporal under his command hung an Iron Cross of the Second Class and a medal for war wounds. On the contrary, the army commander-in-chief's motto that "every soldier has a marshal's scepter in his backpack" has been thoroughly implemented, and the enterprising spirit and cohesion of the troops have been further enhanced.

It was against this backdrop that the "neck disease" began to spread, and the barracks were full of elven soldiers who had nothing to do to watch others pull their collars, especially young officers who fell into unrequited love. There is no way to resist this disease.

"I think I want a knight's cross......

Wittman muttered softly. Together, his living treasures turned their faces in other directions.

the Knight's Cross, which symbolizes entry into the military management class;

Ensign Michelle, who runs after the ass of her mixed-race boss all day long;

Tie the two together. It takes a very strong imagination......

"Attention of all vehicle groups! First-level alert! Aviation reconnaissance report that the enemy is only 10 kilometers away from us! All vehicle groups confirm the condition of the vehicle body for the last time!"

Nona's crisp and neat announcement interrupted the delusions and complaints of the No. 132 car group in less than 0.1 seconds. The young people who had experienced the baptism of actual combat switched their consciousness to a state of imminent battle, and the 14 Leopard B chariots released a scorching and cold murderous aura.

Drawing lessons from the Seven-Day War, the new batch of combat vehicles has made a series of improvements: the artillery shield should be a "pig nose" type with better bomb avoidance effect, the headlights have been changed to a built-in one, and automatic fire extinguishing and explosion suppression devices and infrared night vision devices have been added, which have been greatly improved compared with the A type. With a chariot company and a certain number of infantry, a human infantry group that charges and crushes thousands of people is not a problem, but their task today is not an armored assault, and the protagonist is not them, it comes from the sky for a while, and there are steel monsters sandwiched between two platoons and blocking the streets.

Halfway out of the turret, Wittman lifted his binoculars to look at the end of the road.

10 km. It would take at least 2 hours for a heavily armed group of human infantry to walk in formation, but this time only 10 minutes later, a large puff of smoke and dust rose on the horizon.

This was not at all like Charlemagne's army, which was known for its sluggishness and carelessness, and when the other party got closer, Wittman figured out why.

"It's a dragoon......"

Classified among the dragoons, they ride a domesticated dangerous species called the "Running Dragon", which resembles a large lizard that stands and walks on both feet, and is covered with a layer of brightly colored feathers.

Compared with horses, the size of the Benlong is larger, and the largest adult Benlong can grow to 7~8 meters, and the speed, strength, and endurance are not comparable to the horse. Because the body is covered with a layer of feathers, the weakness of ectothermic animals that will become sluggish when they encounter a low temperature environment is not obvious on Benlong, so it can be said that Benlong is a very good riding beast. The only thing that can be called a defect is that Benlong has a long life and is too expensive.

The lifespan of a good horse is 20~30 years, while the dragon can live to be over 50 years old. A long lifespan represents a significant increase in service life, but it also means a longer time span from birth to being able to go to war. The life span of a horse from birth to service is about 5 years, and the length of time is at least 10 years. Considering the temperament of Benlong to eat more than horses and only eat concentrate feed, the labor cost of breeders, epidemic prevention, equipment, training...... Multiply this base number by 10 years and the number of Benlongs......

In a word, only a large country can afford such a luxury. And those who are qualified to equip Benlong must be the elite of the elite.

It's like the one in front of you.

The formation is tight, the movements are neat, the dusty riding gear and armor are still shining, and the most astonishing thing is that the guys who are obviously knights are all accompanied by a spare running dragon!

"Super rich. ”

Wittman muttered with half jealousy, and at this moment there was a sound of the engine running in his ears, and the second lieutenant's eyes suddenly sparkled, and he turned his head to look at the armored monster that was slowly pressing into the middle of the dirt road, despite the fact that he was still in a state of battle. Standing up to the danger and bowing to the wind, it is not an exaggeration to call it a water tank, the earthy yellow special chariot without a turret slowly turned sideways, and the girl in camouflage uniform on the command tower raised triangular pointed ears, and raised the corners of her mouth in a contemptuous arc, and the cute tiger teeth were exposed.

"Attention crews! Salvo preparation—"

Facing the earthy winds of early spring, Nona raised her arms high and swung them down as the first galloping dragon stepped over the white rocks that served as markers.

"Fire !!"

At 9:37, 14 75mm tank guns, the same number of 12.7mm and 7.92mm vehicle-mounted machine guns, and a 380mm mortar cannon shot flames and earth-shattering roars at the dense and expensive running dragoons, firing the first shot on the 26th of Fengyue. (To be continued......)