Chapter 55: Awarded First-class Merit
Many days had passed since the last exercise ended, and the new recruits had settled their hearts. Every day was the same, either resting or training.
Today, the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company, which should have been training vigorously, was unusually quiet.
Seeing this, Chang Ning ran to Lao Pao to ask, but Lao Pao held back for a long time and only replied with three words: Don’t, know.
The comrades in the squad looked at him with strange expressions.
“Why does it feel like everyone is hiding something from me.”
Chang Ning sat on the folding stool, looking pensive.
Soon after, a troop transport truck drove in from outside the barracks. Then Miao Lian, dressed neatly, led Xiao Zhuang, who was also in regular uniform, out from company headquarters.
Immediately after, each squad leader ordered the soldiers to put on their regular uniforms and board the vehicles.
Chang Ning, who had already guessed something, became even more certain of his inner thought upon seeing this movement.
The troop transport vehicle soon stopped directly at the small auditorium inside regiment headquarters. Anyway, with not many people in a company, this small auditorium was sufficient.
Chang Ning followed his comrades and pushed open the auditorium door to walk in. After pushing open the auditorium doors, Chang Ning saw many acquaintances; he knew all the company commanders from each company.
When Chang Ning was in the new recruit company, he had interacted with them. Before the news of him beating the squad leader spread, these company commanders all wanted to recruit him under their command.
The Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company was the last unit to arrive at the regiment auditorium. Under the guidance of a dedicated person, they sat in their positions, and the entire auditorium was quiet without any noise.
Everyone straightened their backs, sat in their seats, and waited for the leaders to speak.
After a few minutes, several colonels in regular uniforms walked onto the stage, and enthusiastic applause erupted from below.
It was exceptionally enthusiastic applause; everyone clapped excitedly.
The colonel standing in the center was the Great Merit Regiment commander. He pressed his hands down in the air, signaling everyone to quiet down, and gradually the auditorium became quiet again.
“Comrades, I won’t say much about the reason for this grand assembly today. Next, everyone welcome Soldier Chang Ning from First Platoon, First Squad of the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company to the stage!”
This time the applause was even louder than before. Not sure if it was because he himself was from the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company side, but Chang Ning felt that the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company’s applause was the loudest.
Chang Ning had brought too much honor to the Night Tiger Reconnaissance Company in this exercise; there was nothing wrong with him receiving enthusiastic applause.
Chang Ning felt a bit moved in his heart. Although he was just a new recruit who had enlisted less than a year ago, this special feeling was real and happening to him.
Seeing Chang Ning dazed, Chen Guotao sitting next to him showed understanding. After all, Chang Ning was just a 19-year-old young man.
Under Chen Guotao’s reminder, Chang Ning carefully straightened his uniform, then stood up and walked toward the stage ahead.
“Whoosh,” Chang Ning stood at attention on the stage and saluted the two leaders, then gave a military salute to everyone.
The applause became even more enthusiastic until the political commissar on the rostrum spoke, and the applause gradually quieted down.
At this moment, if Chang Ning still didn’t react, there would be something wrong with his brain!
‘They’re about to award me a military merit medal!’
Chang Ning got excited just thinking about it. A military merit medal—this was something only seen on TV.
After today, he would have one, and judging by the situation, it would at least be a second-class merit!
“What are you waiting for? Come over.” The political commissar smiled and said.
This reaction was what a new recruit should have. Chang Ning’s performance in the exercise had made everyone overlook his age and service length.
“Yes!”
Hearing the political commissar’s words, Chang Ning finally came back to his senses.
He took a deep breath, calmed his excited mood, lowered his saluting hand, and walked toward the political commissar and regiment commander.
When he reached the two leaders, the regiment commander’s expression suddenly became solemn.
“Chang Ning!”
The regiment commander said loudly, and all the soldiers below became serious in expression.
“Here!”
“Now reading the Southeast Military Region commendation order!”
At this time, the regiment commander looked solemnly at Chang Ning.
Immediately after, he directly took out an order from behind him.
Seeing this, Chang Ning took a deep breath and immediately stood at attention straight. The most important moment was next.
“…Due to Chang Ning striving bravely for first place since enlisting, repeatedly breaking records in daily training, and turning the tide in the exercise.
Now specially awarding Comrade Chang Ning, who performed outstandingly in the exercise, a second-class merit!…”
When the regiment commander’s words fell, the entire auditorium erupted in even more enthusiastic applause!
You know, this was a second-class merit in peacetime!
In the military unit, everyone privately made up a jingle: Third-class merit stand to receive, second-class merit sit to receive, first-class merit lie to receive!
Don’t think this is just for fun!
Now Chang Ning, as a 19-year-old new recruit, had obtained a second-class merit!
This was such a rare and proud thing.
“Pa,” Chang Ning stood at attention, saluted, then took the second-class merit certificate and the red box containing the medal from the regiment commander’s hand.
“Next, the political commissar will announce the promotion to officer order issued by the military region.”
The regiment commander smiled at Chang Ning, then returned to the political commissar’s side with a face full of relief. Next was the political commissar’s job.
The political commissar walked in front of Chang Ning and took out the second document in front of him.
“…Comrade Chang Ning of our military region meets the relevant regulations and conditions, exceptionally awarding Comrade Chang Ning the second lieutenant military rank. Administrative level platoon leader, to be sent to relevant academies for training at an appropriate time…”
After the political commissar finished announcing the document, enthusiastic applause rang out again from below the stage.
After the applause, the political commissar personally changed Chang Ning’s rank insignia to second lieutenant in public.
And Chang Ning himself was a bit excited at this time because after these two orders were announced, the long-missed system panel in his mind projected onto his retina once again.
But now was not the time to look, so he closed the system panel.
“You kid are something, already at the same rank as me so quickly.”
When Chang Ning returned to his seat, Chen Guotao sighed in front of Lao Pao, Xiao Zhuang, and Xi Wa.
After saying that, Chen Guotao couldn’t help but laugh first.
Chang Ning getting a second-class merit would also add a stroke to Chen Guotao’s resume; in the future, when he advances upward, superiors would consider this.
“Chen Pai, from now on my military rank will be as high as yours.” Chang Ning said with a hehe smile.
“Stinky kid, even if your military rank is higher, I’m still your platoon leader! You think you can turn the world upside down?!” Chen Guotao also laughed and said.
There was nothing special after that. After listening to the political commissar’s encouragement to the whole regiment, the meeting ended.
Back at the reconnaissance company, Miao Lian ordered an extra meal to celebrate.
After eating and drinking well, Chang Ning’s life became monotonous and dull again.
Every day was still normal training, but different from before, after completing basic training, he would explain his gun-handling insights to all soldiers in the reconnaissance company.
After evening training ended and returning to the barracks, Chang Ning lay on the bed, closed his eyes, and with a thought, the system panel immediately appeared in his mind.
“Name: Chang Ning”
“Age: 19 years old”
“Stamina: 400/??? （An ordinary adult male’s stamina is 100）”
“Rifle Shooting: 100/100↑(Upgradable)”
“Knife Skills: 100/100(Non-upgradable)”
“Sniper Rifle Shooting: 95/100(Whether to spend 100 merit points to upgrade?)”
“Host obtained second-class merit, military rank promoted to second lieutenant, merit points increased by 100!”
“Upgrade system?”
“Note: This system level is linked to the host’s military rank, please host strive hard!”
‘I wonder what changes this system upgrade will bring?’
Chang Ning fell asleep with full of doubts.
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