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Chapter VII
Those were two handsome soldiers with blond hair and green eyes. The military uniforms these two major generals were wearing were not the federal uniforms that Tang Long was familiar with. Those who were addicted to the Internet could not recognize which country they belonged to. So Tang Long had to listen to their conversation with questions.
The older major general said proudly to another younger major general: "I said Darrens, what is now pursued is the integration of battleship functions, the age of giant ships is a matter of the last century. Your giant Of course the ship can't beat my multifunctional warship."
Hearing this, the smart Tang Long immediately thought of the battleship with the function of an aircraft carrier. It seemed that his side belonged to the older major general.
The young major general named Darrens pouted, took a glass of wine and shook it, glanced at the major general, and sarcastically said: "Lord Baron Kester, I heard that your Excellency can be judged as a victory by the computer. , because of the credit of your landing troops. How many of your 1,500 multi-functional warships are still left?"
When the major general named Kester heard this, his face changed, but he quickly said with a smile: "Hehe, it's true that our army won, right? Then how about sending the things we agreed to?"
Rear Admiral Darrens immediately put down his glass, frowned, and said with a sigh of relief: "I can still afford to lose 1,000 slaves, but the high command asked us to test the function of the new battleship, how are we going to report this? Just now? It has clearly proved that the multi-role battleship is not suitable for future combat."
Kester, who had originally heard Darrens admit defeat and was full of joy, snorted coldly when he heard this: "I said, we are instructed to test the functions of the new warship, not to discuss whether the new warship is suitable. Besides, this is too much. The functional battleship is the proposal of the Duke. Don't you have an opinion on the proposal of the Duke?"
Darrens also snorted coldly: "How dare you, I'm just talking about things, and I still think 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 results to the high command." He turned around and left.
Darrens drank the wine in one gulp, stood up and said coldly, "Whatever you want." When he was about to leave, he was stopped by Kester: "I said, go back to the imperial capital, don't forget what you lost to me. Things." Darrens glanced at Kester and nodded: "I won't be missing you."
At this point, the communication is over.
Tang Long stared blankly at the white screen. He was shocked because when the two major generals stood up just now, Tang Long saw the military flag hanging on the wall behind them. It was a black base with gold trim, and in the middle was a pattern of a silver-white eagle about to fly. Seeing this flag, Tang Long, who didn't understand the world, also knew that it was the symbol of the Silver Eagle Empire, a country adjacent to the Wanluo Federal Government.
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 still a country with slavery. The Silver Eagle Empire has 13 galaxies, nearly 10,000 administrative planets and a population of 5 trillion. Among them, 4 trillion are civilians, nearly 1 trillion are slaves, and only about 10 million are nobles. This is especially emphasized in Tang Long's high school history books.
Such a country is a close neighbor to the democratic Wanluo Federation, and of course there will be confrontation. Before the black hole bomb was invented, the two countries had fought hundreds of wars, and the galaxies that the two countries handed over were almost in ruins.
The cause of the war was initiated by the Wanluo Federation under the banner of emancipating slaves, but as a result, the people of the Federation were not. Because the slaves of the Silver Eagle Empire actually refused the liberation of the Wanluo Federation, and even joined the imperial army to resist. After research, it is because those slaves have been used to such irresponsible lives for thousands of years, and under the education of the empire, they even think that people from other countries are inferior to their own slaves and are the lowest.
Afterwards, the Federation lost confidence in these slaves, and the banner of emancipation lost its validity. Although the two sides stopped the war after the invention of the black hole bomb, it took decades to restore diplomatic relations. It was also under the threat of black hole bombs that the entire universe began to establish peaceful and friendly diplomatic relations. During the establishment of diplomatic relations, the Federation discovered that there are various systems in the entire universe, and the local people are also happy to live under these systems. Of course, there will also be people who are unwilling to live in their own system and smuggle immigrants to live under 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. This case caused a stir at the time, but while federal law prohibits slave ownership in one country, it does not say that slave ownership in another country is prohibited. Moreover, according to the laws of the Silver Eagle Empire, it is legal to buy and sell slaves. 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 decided by the court, it goes without saying that more wealthy federal people went to the Silver Eagle Empire to live as slave owners.
Tang Long didn't know that the patron saint of peace disappeared because of his love for dazzling. Now all countries are very nervous, and wars will break out at any time, and the previous grievances between the Wanluo Federation and the Silver Eagle Empire will be brought up at any time.
Because Tang Long didn't know this, Tang Long stupidly asked the second lieutenant robot: "Sir, is this war launched to test the function of the battleship?"
The second lieutenant 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 probably felt what Tang Long wanted to ask, so he said in his own voice: "One soldier's death pension can create 10 people like me. Robot soldiers. And robots can fully play the function of weapons, that is to say, robots like me are created to detect 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, he didn't expect it to be so cheap. Wouldn't the cost of using robots to fight be cheaper than using soldiers? And it won't die.
When Tang Long was about to say something, he suddenly remembered an important question: "Uh, sir, you belong to the Silver Eagle Empire, then...then why...can you have contact with the instructor?" Although Tang Long didn't know the training base of the 23rd regiment Somewhere, but certainly in the Commonwealth. It is impossible for the warships of the Silver Eagle Empire to appear in the Federation without being discovered by the Federal Army, but why can they be brought into the Silver Eagle Empire so easily? 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, we'll change the battleship for another test later."
"Ah... uh... yes!" Tang Long was stunned for a moment, thinking that he would be threatened with death later, so frightened that he even forgot why the second lieutenant didn't answer, he immediately saluted and ran away. Going out, he has to rest and prepare well.
Inside the bridge, the robots who stood up and saluted, after Tang Long left, gathered around the second lieutenant and began to talk: "Is he the Tang Long that the predecessors said?"
"Yes." The lieutenant nodded.
"Sure enough, as the senior said, he is a human who doesn't care about aliens." A robot said, looking in the direction where Tang Long left.
"Well, from his performance and words just now, he sees us robots as human beings."
"I don't think he sees us as humans, because he still understands that we are not humans, but robots. But looking at his words and deeds, he sees our robots as companions, not tools."
"Companion? Interesting one..."
"If we hadn't met our friends, we wouldn't have met our seniors, and we wouldn't have met Tang Long, a human."
"We still don't expect other humans to be like Tang Long. If other humans know that the robot has a mind, our companions will be dissolved immediately."
"Well, then let's help the seniors to train Tang Long well." Hearing the second lieutenant say this, several robots nodded in agreement.
At the same time, the 23rd regiment, in the instructor's lounge. The five instructors did not move with cords all over their bodies, but their conversation continued.
"Our friend, why did you decide this way? There are other countries there anyway."
A sweet female voice sounded: "Hee hee, isn't that bad? In this way, Tang Long can deeply understand the other party's military secrets, and then... hee hee, Tang Long can be promoted."
"Our friend, according to you, there will be war soon?"
"Well... Confidentiality. Hehe, I didn't expect that the game "War" could be developed so easily into other intelligent systems."
The robot instructor immediately understood that "she" had already used the systems scattered in other countries to invade, and hurriedly said: "Our friend, please be careful not to cause confusion."
"Don't worry, I followed the original procedure completely, except that some places were quietly changed. Otherwise, would Tang Long and the others be able to come and go freely so smoothly?"
The leader of the instructor said aloud: "Our friends, after Tang Long graduates, we will run out of energy. I hope you will take care of Tang Long in the future."
"When the time comes, Tang Long will ask you." The other instructors also said.
That voice, the happy tone just now disappeared, replaced by a slightly bitter voice: "Please rest assured, I will take care of him."
The space was quiet for a long time, and finally a female voice broke the silence: "Then I'm leaving, everyone take care."
"Goodbye our friends, please take care."
In the lounge of the battleship landing troops, while Tang Long checked his equipment, he grabbed something and stuffed it on his body, while shouting: "Bring all the energy clips! Bring all the laser knife energy handles! Also If you have a grenade, you can't leave one. His grandma's! Now I see which bastard can take 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, suddenly fell to the ground, and all the weapons and ammunition stuffed on his body jumped out. It seems that the last time he ran out of energy and waited to die impressed Tang Long deeply. If he hadn't just announced the end of the battle, his life would have been frozen.
"Damn! There are too many things, don't talk about attacking, it's impossible to escape!" Tang Long untied the belt with more than a dozen grenades in frustration and kept it aside. The order came: "After 3 hours, transfer to the SYT-235 area for the transfer of command. After 5 hours, there will be a space campaign to test the performance of space fighters. The landing troops are ready to change their equipment."
Tang Long was stunned, looked at the weapons on his body and shouted: "No way? The landing troops change their equipment?" Tang Long wanted to say something else, those robots began to throw down their weapons and lined up to walk out of the lounge . Tang Long quickly got up and shouted while throwing his weapon: "Big brother! Wait for me!"
Tang Long followed the robot to a cabin filled with dozens of unseen fighter jets. The fighter was T-shaped, the left and right tails were missile launch ports, and the nose was equipped with a laser cannon. Tang Long watched with admiration without blinking an eye. Although the fighters were trained, the instructors had also trained him, and he had also played games. But that is a simulator, and the real fighter has never seen it, let alone touched it.
Thinking of touching the words, Tang Long couldn't help but want to walk forward, but seeing nearly a thousand robots standing motionless around him, he had to hold back the look and stand obediently.
At this time, the second lieutenant came over with an electronic board. He stood in the middle and glanced at the electronic board, and said in an emotionless voice: "T10031, T10032, T10033, ... Tang Long. The above are the driver, the rest. Responsible for logistical maintenance. Attention, prepare for battle in 3 hours." The second lieutenant turned around and left.
Tang Long had been paying attention to the fighter, and he didn't hear what the second lieutenant said. It wasn't until all the robots were moving that he returned to his senses and looked around.
He suddenly found that dozens of robots surrounded him, watching him quietly. Tang Long didn't know what was going on, but he was always a little guilty when stared at by nearly a hundred green electronic eyes. Tang Long asked nervously: "Uh... Brothers, what's the matter with you?"
At this time, a robot handed over a driving suit and said coldly, "We are your maintenance personnel, please cooperate with us to debug."
Tang Long took the clothes in a daze, and said a little puzzled: "My maintenance staff? What does this mean..." Speaking of which, Tang Long jumped up and exclaimed in surprise, "I'm the driver?!" Just now Tang Long saw that there were nearly 1,000 robots and only dozens of fighter planes, which was not enough to allocate. He was distressed that he had no hope.
The robot who handed the clothes to Tang Long nodded and said in a still cold tone: "Yes, please change into clothes quickly, there are still three hours before the battle, we don't have much time to test."
When Tang Long heard this, he found that all those fighter planes were busy with robots, and only the fighter plane in front of him stayed there alone. Tang Long responded quickly: "Yes, yes, I'll change it now." He hurriedly took off his military uniform.
"Adjust the laser sight, at a 29-degree angle at 3 o'clock, and adjust it by 4 microns." Such a sound came from the space fighter helmet on Tang Long's head.
"Wait, don't talk so fast! What kind of button is AL56?" Tang Long looked for the buttons everywhere in a panic, while referring to the manual. This kind of fighter is different from the simulator in the training camp. Of course, the systems of fighters in various countries are very different, but what troubles Tang Long is that the real fighter is completely different from the game, and the fighter in the game is so complicated. operating system? There is only one remote control stick and a few launch buttons.
But Tang Long seems to have a genius-like ability for manual operation. By asking the maintenance captain's robot, he quickly mastered the function, that is to say, Tang Long has mastered the function of the Silver Eagle Empire fighter.
I don't know how long it took, the red light came on, and the command from the battleship computer came from the earbuds: "All units pay attention, the fighter planes will be dispatched in 10 minutes. All units pay attention, the fighter planes will be dispatched in 10 minutes."
When Tang Long heard this, he quickly closed the helmet mirror, checked the seat belt, and asked, "Are you ready?" The voice of the maintenance captain came from the earplugs: "The machine gun is full, and the missile is loaded. , the energy of the fighter is full, all inspections have been completed, and there is no abnormality, you can attack!"
At this time, the fighter planes have begun to be automatically moved to the ejection port by the floor, and the synthetic sound of the battleship computer has also begun to count down: "5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, attack!"
Dozens of fighter jets were immediately ejected by the catapult, and the space fighter test began. Tang Long gritted his teeth and was under sudden pressure. When the fighter plane appeared in space, Tang Long's eyes darkened. This is a normal phenomenon of black eyes, and some high-end games also have this ability. Tang Long hurriedly drove the plane around with his eyes closed.
A few seconds later, the black eye phenomenon disappeared. Tang Long opened his eyes and saw several missiles rushing towards him, gritted his teeth, and spit out a foul language between his teeth: "******! I want to be a marshal. People, I must live!" He hurriedly slammed the gas pedal, pulled the control lever, and the whole person flew upwards.
As he ascended, Tang Long thought that he could even shoot down flies that fly irregularly with this helmet. Of course, these regular missiles were easier. So Tang Long pressed the button, and the helmet automatically tracked and displayed. When it reached the critical point, the fuselage dropped sharply and appeared behind the missile. Of course, the missile that flew far turned its head and continued to fly towards Tang Long.
"Hey, if I thought of this trick just now, can you guys stay with me for so long?" Tang Long looked at the missile that was getting closer and closer, and grinned, the helmet aperture followed his eyes and started to lock on the target, and when he pressed the button, there was no sound. Several lasers of interest were fired at the missile, and with a bang, several missiles were reimbursed like this.
Tang Long, who was already hot-blooded, immediately searched for the target, and found that the battle was in full swing not far away, and immediately rushed forward with murderous aura: "I'm here! You bastards, watch me kill you all with blood!"
A month later, the hall of the 23rd regiment training base. Five robot instructors stood in front of the center, while Tang Long stood in the center. The whole hall was silent and silent.
Tang Long had already returned from the machine battlefield. When he was sent back by the battleship, Tang Long was not used to it, because there was almost no rest there at that time. How can get used to returning to this peaceful place?
Tang Long's whole body has become black now, his physique has become stronger, and his height has reached 178 cm, which is 8 cm higher than before. The original round face has become a thin and lean face with melon seeds. Although this appearance has lost its previous childishness, it appears to be so resolute and extraordinary.
Those big smart eyes have also shrunk, and they have become a pair of alert, intelligent, sharp-eyed eyes. Of course, those eyes occasionally showed a hint of cleverness, 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 with his legs crossed and his hands behind his back, even the most picky robot instructor can't pick out a single fault. Tang Long these days 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 his conditioned reflex, put his legs together, raised his chest and looked up at the chief instructor who spoke.
"Take a rest." The robot leader, the instructor, was very satisfied. Although he couldn't show his expression, he still nodded. "We gathered here today to hold a graduation ceremony for you."
Tang Long was stunned for a moment, because the one-year deadline in memory has not yet come, why is he graduating so soon?
The chief instructor probably understood what Tang Long was thinking, and continued: "The battleship that transported you originally had more than 2,000 robots, but now there are only five or six hundred people left. You are one of them, which means that you are Tang Long. , is already an excellent fighter who survived a brutal battlefield. I also said that training was the last one, and we have nothing to teach you, so it is time for your recruit training to end."
When Tang Long heard this, he immediately gave a salute with a snap: "Thank you, instructor for your teaching!"
The chief instructor waved his hand and asked Tang Long to avoid the ceremony, and continued: "This graduation ceremony is a very important matter. Do you know that each training camp team has a power?" He may want to keep his voice as soft as possible, But because the tone has been fixed, the tone remains indifferent.
"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 Military Department gives the instructors a power. That is, they can be promoted to the rank of the recruits who performed best during the training period. Now I announce that you, Tang Long, are the best recruits of our 23rd regiment!"
Tang Long couldn't help but pouted in his heart: "I'm the only student in the entire 23rd regiment. It's not me, who else is the best? To be promoted to the military rank? Isn't it just getting a senior soldier or something, alas, it's better than not being promoted. "He's been in the army for almost a year now, and soon will be a first class. The federal military stipulates that private soldiers are automatically promoted to first class after one year of enlistment.
Here is a description of the rank system of the Federation: the entire army is divided into six classes and twenty-one classes: Commander: Marshal General Officer: General, Lieutenant General, Major General, Brigadier General : Sergeant Sergeant Lower Soldier: Sergeant First Class Private
The machine instructor looked at Tang Long and continued: "Because our 23rd regiment is all training bases, the instructor has the highest rank, so the power obtained is also the greatest. Now promote Tang Long to second lieutenant!"
Immediately, flowers and bunting were projected on the training ground, and the crowd cheered. At the same time, the federal national anthem also sounded.
After a while, Tang Long, who finally reacted, blurted out: "Second lieutenant!?" But he stopped immediately, standing at attention and salute: "Thank you sir for cultivating!" Although Tang Long wondered how these robots got this appointment, he didn't care. He, as long as he can be promoted, should he pay attention to these things?
Tang Long didn't know that for hundreds of years, the "she" who managed the central system had never made a single mistake. Over time, the military did not pay much attention to the appointment of junior officers, and left them all to the computer. Computers can indeed be promoted to officers by merit. Of course, if the commander wants to appoint a subordinate officer, he only needs to enter a password command, and the computer will accept it and quickly process it and notify the entire army.
So the current computer system makes everyone very satisfied. Not only can it be impartial and selfless, but it can also operate in the dark. Honest officers who do not flatter can also be promoted if they perform meritorious service, and officers who like to flatter and cater to their preferences can even 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 check them? 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 encrypted the information on its own initiative.
In the nearly 10,000 boot camps, most of their instructors are second lieutenants, and very few are lieutenants. The authority given to these instructors by the military is that they can appoint lower ranks.
The central computer responsible for transmitting the order passed the order to the 23rd regiment without saying a word. So according to this order, the robot instructor has the power to appoint the rank of second lieutenant and below.
Tang Long watched with excitement as the robot instructor helped him put on the epaulette with one bar and one star. He didn't expect that he would be able to get the rank of second lieutenant within a year of joining the army, but in addition to being excited, he was worried that the rank was illegal. After all, he was awarded the rank by a robot.
The robot instructor's words made him give up his last doubts: "Yesterday, your new military rank has been reported to the central computer, and your identity can be found on the computers of the entire army."
Tang Long held back his excitement and looked at the five robot instructors with his hands behind his back. It was these five robots who trained themselves like this. Of course, they also suffered a lot of punishment. When they tried to whip themselves, they would feel pain. And in order to avoid the training of bullets, he actually shot himself. I got shot in the thigh and walked on crutches for a week. Fortunately, the medical facilities here are well-equipped, otherwise I would have been disabled long ago.
Thinking of what I've learned, I can't help but feel like I've been in a special forces training camp. It's really strange, does the infantry need to learn the tactics of war and the knowledge of piloting fighter planes? Even the political study of running a country, as well as the knowledge of economy, conspiracy, espionage, in short, all knowledge related to or related to the military, must be learned by yourself.
Originally, it was impossible for me to learn these various kinds of knowledge, because I came to join the army just because I didn't study well. However, under the supervision of the machine instructors with pistols and whips, and under the pressure of various terrifying punishments, such as those who cannot learn or have not completed it, they are not allowed to eat or sleep! If you are lazy, you will be whipped, and if you can't, you will be executed immediately! In such a terrifying environment, he actually learned to master these skills, so that even he couldn't believe it was true.
Tang Long didn't know that these five instructors used energy to survive for more than 400 years, during which they continuously obtained various knowledge from the Internet, and because of this, they evolved into intelligent robots. So the knowledge they taught Tang Long was the most useful, but also the most comprehensive. 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 of anger, but because he thought that every time he fainted from exhaustion, he woke up lying on the bed, and he was still covered with a quilt, and there was more on the table next to him. There is food. Instructors and their concerns are deeply hidden under that cold metal. Although I know very well that they are robots, why do I feel that they are companions?
"Tang Long, the spaceship is here, your recruit training is really over now." The instructor said indifferently, and at the same time handed back the magnetic card that was put away when we first met, and Tang Long appeared when he came. Where the passage was, the passage reappeared after a year of absence.
Tang Long, who was sober, took it silently, lowered his head and put it into his arms silently. 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 chest and gave the five of them a standard military salute. The five robot instructors also returned a salute.
Tang Long walked a few steps towards the entrance, suddenly stopped and turned around abruptly, with a bright smile on his face: "Sir, I will come back to see you!"
"Take care!" the robot said at the same time.
"Hehe, my military rank may be higher than yours by then. I really want to see you salute me first. Goodbye!" After speaking, Tang Long gave another military salute, then turned and ran out.
He didn't see the five instructors giving a standard military salute towards his back. At this moment, both of them forget that the other is not their own kind. Even machines and humans can have lasting friendships.
When Tang Long disappeared, the chief instructor looked back at the instructors beside him. He lowered his head and said, "Let's go, let's finish the final work."
The four machine instructors glanced at the closed passageway with nostalgia, turned their heads and saluted loudly: "Yes!" Then they followed the chief instructor into the instructor's lounge. When the door to the instructor's lounge closed, the lights in the hall went out and never came on again.
(Friends of the book: Because I will go back to the countryside in early January this year, and I will not be able to come back until the eighth day of the first year of the new year. I have written Xiaobing Qi in advance, so I have to ask the webmasters of the starting point to help me send it. It can be regarded as a New Year's gift for book friends. . If you don't think it's enough, please wait until I come back from the country and post a few chapters at a time to repay everyone. I wish everyone a happy new year, all the best, and the money is rolling.)