My Military Career in a Parallel World

November 24th.

Saturday.

It has been exactly one month since Jiang Chen was injured and hospitalized.

Today was supposed to be a holiday, but the school cancelled all outings and holidays.

All teachers and students are not allowed to leave the school without special circumstances.

At seven o'clock in the morning, after breakfast, everyone was asked to go back and change their disguises and clothes in preparation for the celebration meeting at noon.

"Damn, squad leader, where did you get the dress uniform?!"

In the dormitory of Class 5, everyone was changing clothes. The only difference was that others were changing into casual clothes, while Jiang Chen was changing into a formal dress.

When Jiang Chen stood in front of everyone in a neat and gorgeous officer's uniform, everyone's eyes were suddenly fixed on him.

He was 1.85 meters tall, had a perfect body from years of training, had a sharp face, and wore a gorgeous and decent officer's uniform...

The only regret is that Jiang Chen stayed in the hospital for a month, and his originally bronze skin became fair again, making the extremely tough style lack a bit of flavor.

However, this is not entirely a bad thing.

As the saying goes, one white thing can cover up all the ugliness.

The slightly fair skin not only did not affect his image, but instead added a touch of softness, making Jiang Chen's originally sharp aura a little less sharp.

It is said that a person with blood on his hands can be identified by his eyes.

Jiang Chen had no idea how many people he had "killed" in his dream space. Although they were all fake, they still had some impact on reality.

The specific manifestation is that after the students make eye contact with Jiang Chen, they will subconsciously dodge, and those with poor psychological quality will inexplicably feel a little panic.

Not to mention the new recruits who have just arrived at the army, even the veterans in Class 5 are sometimes affected.

This is also one of the reasons why Jiang Chen was able to "conquer" them quickly.

Now, this overly "sharp" aura has finally been alleviated.

At the very least, Jiang Chen no longer looks as "aggressive" as before.

"The battalion commander took me to get it yesterday. Don't be envious. You will get it too when you graduate from the recruit camp."

Jiang Chen straightened his clothes and put on his hat, then took out the box containing the medals and casually stuffed it into the arms of Zhang Wuqiang who was standing beside him.

"Platoon leader, what are you doing to me? It would be better to just put it on." Zhang Wuqiang said subconsciously.

Although almost two months have passed, they still cannot forget the scene.

They were so impressed by this box.

"Hehe, you don't understand this, right? The platoon leader is obviously trying to show off. When he goes up there wearing a row of medals, those students will be scared silly!" Liu Meng next to him blurted out without even thinking.

"Get lost! Am I as boastful as you say?!" Jiang Chen couldn't help but curse with a smile.

"Besides, you guys have your own medals of honor, so what's the point of me pretending alone? When the time comes, won't it be more effective if our entire class wears the medals together?"

"Ha ha……"

When the others thought of the scene Jiang Chen described, smiles appeared on their faces.

"It would be nice if we could wear formal attire to receive the award."

At this point, everyone's eyes couldn't help but look at Jiang Chen's officer uniform, with a hint of envy in their eyes.

It’s no wonder that everyone is envious; this kind of opportunity is simply too rare.

Just think about it, when you go up on the stage to receive the award, there will be a row of majors, lieutenant colonels, colonels, senior colonels, and even generals sitting below. All of them are future backbones of the military, and they all started as lieutenants.

This kind of scene may only happen once in a lifetime, and who wouldn't want to show their best side?

"Oh, forget it. Our platoon leader will be recognized as a hero and will go on stage to receive the award. We can't compete with him, we can't compete with him..."

"I heard from the company commander that the principal and the political commissar might personally present the medals to us. If that's true, it would be a big deal!"

"Who says it's not true? If I were personally awarded a medal by the major general in front of thousands of people, I could brag about it for the rest of my fucking life!"

The more they talked, the more envious they became.

There was no other way. The title of general was really too important, not to mention that he was awarded the medal in person in front of thousands of teachers and students.

What does this mean?

Uh……

It's like an ordinary civil servant who has just started working, and is suddenly received in person by the provincial party secretary and the governor, who praise and commend you in front of thousands of people.

Do you think you will be excited? Will you remember it forever?

This explains why everyone in Class 5 is so envious of Jiang Chen.

After changing clothes and waiting for the order to assemble, everyone was still chatting about the celebration meeting.

However, this time the topic changed to what kind of merit Jiang Chen would be awarded.

"Platoon leader, didn't the battalion commander tell you what level of merit he would award you this time?"

"I don't know." Jiang Chen shook his head to indicate that he didn't know either.

He really didn't know. Hong Haijiang had never told him anything about this. He just told him to be prepared...

Jiang Chen had thought about finding out from the side, but the battalion commander was too tight-lipped and no news leaked out.

He couldn't just go and ask the dean...

"With such a big show, do you think it's possible to win the first-class merit?"

Wang Hai seemed to have thought of something and suddenly spoke.

Others, including Jiang Chen, instinctively wanted to refute, but they stopped when the words came to their lips.

This is not the first time that everyone has discussed a similar topic, but before this, everyone’s unanimous opinion was “impossible”.

It’s not that they are conservative, it’s just that the four words “first-class meritorious contributor” carry too much weight.

It’s so serious that no one even dares to imagine it.

but……

Looking back over the past month, coupled with the rumors circulating in the school about the celebration meeting and Jiang Chen... it seems that it is not completely impossible...

"Alright, stop imagining. The emperor isn't anxious, but the eunuch is. What you said made me a little nervous.

Second-class merit is already pretty good, I don’t think I’m worthy of the title of first-class meritorious service now.”

In the end, it was Jiang Chen who took the initiative to speak, interrupting everyone's fantasy.

He had to interrupt them. After hearing what they said, Jiang Chen, who had already prepared himself mentally, began to feel inexplicably agitated.

the more you hope, the harder you fall.

He doesn't want to experience such an exciting thing.

As the saying goes, if I get it, I'm lucky, if I lose it, it's my fate.

……

ten o'clock.

School auditorium.

Thousands of teachers and students from the Army Command College were present.

After arriving at the auditorium, Jiang Chen did not stand with the people from Class 5, but was taken to the second row alone.

Jiang Chen glanced out of the corner of his eye and could see very clearly that all the people standing in this row were wearing the same officer uniform.

Some people wore military ranks on their shoulders, while others, like Jiang Chen, wore red student shoulder straps.

Obviously, the people standing in this row are the soldiers who will be on stage to be awarded honors.

Thousands of soldiers in uniform stood upright in the conference hall, and just looking at them gave one an inexplicable sense of solemnity.

"Forward! Forward! Forward! ..."

The ceremony started with a military song, and after thousands of people sang in unison, the celebration meeting officially began.

As usual, the principal and political commissar, who held the rank of major general, were the first to go on stage and speak.

Then there is Yan Yisong, the chief rescue commander.

The time is not too bad, about ten minutes per person.

The content of the speech was also very simple and straightforward, about the significance of this flood relief mission, the summary afterwards, and the praise for the teachers and students who participated in the flood relief mission, etc.

After the speech, a lieutenant colonel from the school’s publicity department took the microphone to the stage and served as the host of the conference.

Being decisive and resolute is something that is ingrained in the bones of soldiers.

After the lieutenant colonel came to the stage, he didn't waste any time. He took out a list and started calling out names.

From low to high, first the collective, then the individual.

The first award to be given is for collective merit.

Students took turns to go on stage to give lectures according to their majors, grades and classes.

There were a lot of people, with nearly a hundred people in the first wave taking the stage. Jiang Chen had the impression that many of them were his comrades who had fought with them on the flood-fighting front before.

The school awarded them corresponding honors based on their contributions in flood fighting and rescue.

Class 5, Class 3 and Class 1, who were also fighting on the front line of flood control, were not left behind.

The three classes were awarded the third-class collective merit honor.

There is nothing much to say about the collective awarding of honors. Basically, all classes and teams that participated in the flood relief and rescue mission will receive honors.

This included the class of new recruits that Hong Haijiang had secured from Yan Yisong.

However, compared to Jiang Chen and others who have been fighting on the front line, they were only given a symbolic commendation, which was regarded as a recognition and commendation from the school leaders for their initiative to volunteer to go to the disaster area for rescue.

The collective power teaching is over, and the real highlight is next.

Individuals who have made outstanding contributions in this flood relief and rescue mission will be awarded!

The first seven people to be called were students, as well as school staff and teachers...

"Jiang Liwei, Ren Hua, Chen Fang... bravely fought to save people's lives and property during the flood relief efforts...

After discussion by the school party committee and approval by the higher-level leaders, I am awarded a third-class medal of honor!"

As the lieutenant colonel finished his words, several female soldiers in dress uniforms walked out from behind the stage holding medals of honor, certificates of merit, flowers and ribbons.

Then Yan Yisong, who served as the chief commander of the rescue, stepped onto the stage and personally pinned medals of honor on the seven people.

The third-class merit awarding has been completed, and the second-class merit awarding will be next.

The lieutenant colonel host picked up the list again and began to call the roll.

"Wang He, majoring in infantry command, Li Lin, majoring in armored command, Chen Xiaosong, majoring in military political work..."

As the majors and names were read out one by one, Jiang Chen pricked up his ears and listened carefully, his feet already ready to go on stage.

However, until the host put down the list in his hand, Jiang Chen still did not hear his name.

He subconsciously wanted to turn his head to look for Hong Haijiang.

Fortunately, his mind was not completely confused and he knew where this place was.

Resisting the urge to turn his head away, Jiang Chen calmed himself down and turned his gaze back to the stage.

Although the second-class merit and the third-class merit sound only one word different, their weight is worlds apart.

Only four people came on stage to receive honors this time.

The lieutenant colonel host began to talk about the contributions of the four people in flood relief and rescue.

"Comrade Wang He, in order to save a child who accidentally fell into the water during the flood relief operation, jumped into the flood without fear of sacrifice...

Comrade Li Lin climbed into a house that had been destroyed by a mudslide to save people, and used his back to hold up the collapsing floor, thus saving the last glimmer of life for two people trapped under the rubble...

Chen Xiaosong and Wang Wei, two comrades, took the initiative to step forward when the bridge was washed away by floods and people were trapped on the bridge..."

"In recognition of your heroic actions without fear of sacrifice, after discussion by the Party Committee of the University and approval by the higher authorities, four comrades, Wang He, Li Lin, Chen Xiaosong and Wang Wei, are awarded a second-class medal of honor!"

Wow~

The audience burst into applause.

Four school leaders, who also held the rank of colonel, came on stage to award medals to the four people. They were all department heads or direct supervisors of the four students' majors.

It would be most appropriate for them to confer honors...

After the award ceremony, the four people gave speeches respectively.

At this moment, Hong Haijiang came over holding a wooden box.

The thing in the box was naturally Jiang Chen’s medal of honor.

As for why it appeared in Hong Haijiang's hands...

When the new recruits gathered in the camp before, Hong Haijiang specifically asked Jiang Chen for it.

I didn't tell him the specific reason, I just told him that the school needed it for publicity.

Jiang Chen didn't think much about it. He also felt that it was a bit eye-catching for a new recruit like him to wear so many medals.

Hong Haijiang's move just helped him solve this problem.

But I didn’t expect that Hong Haijiang would suddenly come to me now.

"battalion commander……"

Jiang Chen subconsciously wanted to speak.

"do not move!"

Hong Haijiang interrupted him, took out the medals from the wooden box and helped him put them on one by one.

Jiang Chen had no choice but to swallow his words back into his stomach.

Looking at the five shining golden medals on Jiang Chen's chest, Hong Haijiang nodded with satisfaction, smiled and gently patted Jiang Chen's shoulder, saying: "Don't worry, it will be your turn soon.

Cheer up and enjoy the glory that belongs to you! "

"Yes!"

Hong Haijiang's sudden appearance obviously attracted the attention of other soldiers around him.

However, everyone was staring straight ahead at this moment. They didn't dare turn their heads to look and could only glance with their peripheral vision.

However, Jiang Chen was standing at the far left, and Hong Haijiang had just deliberately used his body to block the view to the right, so the few of them stole a glance for a long time but could not see clearly what was happening.

Everyone could only silently suppress their curiosity.

It was not until the four decorated cadets finished their speeches and stepped down from the stage that the lieutenant colonel host raised the microphone again.

"Please welcome Jiang Chen, a student from the first platoon, fifth squad, first company of the new recruit camp, to the stage!"

Hearing the host calling his name, Jiang Chen took a deep breath and walked towards the stage.

When Jiang Chen started to move, everyone at the scene looked over at him in an instant.

Amid everyone's curious or envious gazes, Jiang Chen stepped onto the stairs, walked step by step to the center of the stage, and finally stopped and turned around...

Then, all the students at the scene, including the ones who had been taught the exercises before, opened their eyes wide at this moment.

What surprised them was not the name Jiang Chen, nor his appearance, nor the dress he was wearing.

But...

The row of medals seemed dazzling under the stage lights!!

Two second-class merit medals, two third-class merit medals, and one outstanding student award.

Not only the students, but many instructors and teachers couldn't help but open their mouths wide.

Although they had heard the name Jiang Chen countless times before, at this moment the host's introduction still inexplicably popped up in everyone's mind.

"Jiang Chen, a student in the fifth squad of the first platoon of the first company of the recruit camp."

At this moment, the originally silent auditorium suddenly became noisy for unknown reasons.

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