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Chapter 3 Graduation (3)
Chapter 3 Graduation (3)
In the 63rd year of the new imperial calendar, the turbulent times of war have already come to an end. The arrival of the new century is like the rising sun, and the brilliance of peace and prosperity shines on the heads of every imperial person.
Humans occupy three major stars in the Milky Way
system
, of which 90% belong to the territory of the empire, and the areas outside the Samsung system are collectively referred to as "far interstellar".
In this unprecedented era of unification, apart from the space pirates who occasionally harass the frontier, there has been little competition among humans to kill each other, and development and exploration have become the themes of the new era.
The night fell like a veil, shrouding Aslan, the planet where the capital of the Empire is located.
In the reception room on the first floor of the sixth courtyard, dim lights were still on. Two figures, one old and one young, sat opposite each other on the sofa.
Old Marshal Chen Hank took a sip from the teacup, and when he put it down, he revealed a pair of crooked eyes: "Graduate, what are your thoughts?"
Jiang Jianming: "I don't have any ambitious ideas, you will be disappointed when you hear it."
Old Marshal Chen shook his head: "I won't be polite to you, child."
The upper body of the old man leaned forward slightly, his hands and fingers crossed into a spire-like shape, his eyes sharpened, "The Yinbeidou Expeditionary Force has already started the expedition this year, would you like it? As long as you nod your head, I will send a special ship directly tomorrow to escort the old man. You go to the core of the remote interstellar rear headquarters."
Chen Hank's tone was understated, but the content was like thunder.
If there were outsiders present in this conversation, would definitely be so scared that eyes would fall outโโ
Yin Beidou Expeditionary Force, what does the name mean?
The Golden Sun Wheel Imperial Guard Army and the Yin Beidou Interstellar Expedition Force symbolize the two most powerful armies of the empire, and also bring together the strongest human elites from the three galaxies.
Because the former guards the country and the latter develops the frontier, they are collectively called the silver spear and golden shield of the empire.
Now that the world is peaceful, Jin Rilun has been in a state of keeping a low profile for many years. Only the elites of Yin Beidou are still fighting bloody battles in the distant stars, taking on the heavy responsibility of mining resources and resisting alien creatures.
It can be said that as long as a person hangs the military badge of Yin Beidou, as long as he is in the human galaxy, then no matter what his appearance, background, resume and even character are, he will always be a hero in the eyes of the whole empire.
But Jiang Jianming's face was calm, instead of nodding, he quickly shook his head: "Sorry, please allow me to refuse."
He slowly picked up a biscuit from the glass plate on the table, tore the package, put the biscuit in his mouth, and smiled, "Far Star... that is the battlefield where even His Royal Highness the Prince was sacrificed, I am What does it mean to take the initiative to seek death for the residual crystal human beings?"
Old Marshal Chen frowned slightly, and immediately said: "Of course, I will let you go to the rear. I guarantee with the reputation of the commander of the empire. After you go to the far interstellar space, you only need to do some civilian work in the fortress for strategic analysis, and you don't need to go to the front line. , there will be no personal danger - unless the entire Yin Beidou army is destroyed, and Jin Ilun is not left!"
"Come on, take a look," the old man took out something from the inner pocket of his military coat, put it lightly on the table, and pushed it in Jiang Jianming's direction.
Chen Hank looked solemn, "This is the special order of Yin Beidou."
"With your talent, as long as you stay in the fortress for two or three years, you will have a lot of opportunities to make meritorious deeds. When the old man will give you a special promotion, the group of new human cubs who are not afraid of the sky and the earth will have to call you obediently. commander"
What was pushed to the front was a black low-key chip box. Jiang Jianming tried to put his finger on it, but the fingerprint lock actually opened.
The lid of the box opened slowly, and inside was a chip the size of a fingernail.
Jiang Jianming stared at the extremely noble chip that could make many people go crazy, and adjusted his breathing.
Then he laughed silently and shook his head, "Marshal, did you know that today I dreamed of Your Highness."
Old Marshal Chen's expression changed slightly.
The atmosphere in the reception room seemed to stagnate invisibly.
Opposite the old marshal, the young cadet was eating slowly, with a gentle light deep in his eyes: "In the dream we were in the Aslan National Library... He wanted to get close to me, but I asked him to leave , I said that the dead should no longer disturb the living, and then wake up peacefully."
click. Jiang Jianming bit the biscuits. He silently took a sip of tea and murmured in a low voice, "It's been three years.
"I don't want to face those old things anymore, and I don't want to expect unworthy love and fame... I'm just a mediocre human with a broken crystal, at best, I have a little talent in some areas - but there are too many geniuses in this world. Now, the empire is not alone without me."
"Huh, what nonsense are you talking about." Old Marshal Chen deliberately raised his eyebrows and stared, pretending to be angry, "You child, if His Highness has a spirit in heavenโ"
Jiang Jianming raised his eyes suddenly and said solemnly: "Do you want to say, will he feel distressed?"
"Three years ago, His Royal Highness sacrificed in the distant interstellar... I am not the fastest person to know the news."
The pale young man lowered his head, and a few strands of broken hair fell on his forehead. His expression was still so indifferent and calm, but his tone was clearly tense:
"That day, a group of imperial soldiers broke into my dormitory with their documents. There was no warning at that time. They expelled the students from the whole building, leaving me alone. Tang Zhen wanted to protect me, but he was directly slapped on the back of the head. The butt of the gun was dragged out by several soldiers."
"I was politely but irrefutably pulled aside and watched as they rummaged through every drawer and closet of mine, the fingerprint locks were unlocked by military electronics; , notes, diaries, and of course every file on the wrist phone and on the drive."
"I asked them what was the problem, and then asked His Highness Ryan if something happened, but no one answered me. They just searched... At the end of the search, the officers and soldiers looked at me suspiciously."
"They couldn't believe it, because they didn't find anything - this is too suspicious. How could the little lover, whom His Highness loved to death and even had a private lifelong relationship, live so shabby?"
"When they checked my income and expenditure and found that the balance was only a few hundred points, they became even more suspicious. So people started to pretend to be chatting and asked me about my recent itinerary."
"Finally, an officer put on a sensor glove and felt all over my body - he suspected I was hiding something."
I don't know when, in Jiang Jianming's light voice, Old Marshal Chen's expression became complicated.
The old man's gray brows loosened. He looked at the military cadet in front of him with guilt, and said in a hoarse voice, "...Good boy, it's the Empire that is sorry for you."
Jiang Jianming shook his head, he was silent for a moment, and sighed softly: "Lian was so kind to me before his death, and he acted recklessly. Some people at the upper level guessed that there might be something I shouldn't have here - such as the most cutting-edge crystal particles. Tranquilizer formulas, new crystal weapons, mechas, and even the political and military secrets of the Empire."
"Suddenly, the little Highness is gone. They are afraid that I will do something inappropriate under the blow of flying on the branch, turning into a phoenix and falling back to the ground... For example, selling the secrets of the empire to space pirates, so that I will not worry about food and clothing for the rest of my life. "
Jiang Jianming raised his face, "I totally understand."
"but."
Unexpectedly, the demeanor of the military academy can be called gentle, and his eyes are unbearably clear, "If the widow of Your Highness is a noble and famous young lady or young master, he will not suffer such suspicion and treatment. ."
Old Marshal Chen was silent.
It's almost five years since he knew Jiang Jianming. He already knew that the child in front of him had wisdom and transparency that didn't match his age, as well as... the persistence hidden under rambling.
At this moment, the child is saying to him earnestly: "Marshal Chen, I am very grateful for your appreciation, but Jiang Jianming is just a mediocre person, please let me live an ordinary life."
"The life of an ordinary person?" Old Marshal Chen looked at him deeply and repeated it like chewing.
Jiang Jianming nodded: "Yes, I have some plans in general. Find a civilian job first. Students from the Imperial First Military Academy should have no problem making a living... If possible, I would consider staying in a certain college in the Imperial Capital Star City to teach."
"..."
The old marshal pinched his fingers until his bones cracked softly, and said in an astringent voice, "I've seen your graduation grades, and it's too unprofessional." ."
Jiang Jianming just smiled, and continued to speak to himself: "I have decided not to marry in this life, to be the widow of Ryan for a lifetime, maybe in the future I will raise a dog, and then adopt a child... just like my adoptive father adopted back then. Same with me. Better be a crippled human girl, be nice."
"If I can save enough money, I want to move to the Glorious Dominion after I retire. Although the price is a little higher, the disabled people can live better. Are you right?"
A long silence permeated.
Light clouds flowed outside the window, and the moonlight brightened and dimmed. No one spoke in the reception room, but it seemed like an invisible confrontation.
After an unknown amount of time, the old marshal sighed: "I understand."
Jiang Jianming said softly, "Thank you."
The cadet stood up and gave a military salute, "It's getting late, it's time for me to go back."
After he finished speaking, he paused and lowered his eyes. As if he suddenly remembered something, he raised his eyes again and said casually: "...By the way, the body of the little prince has not been found yet."
"..."
Chen Hank said: "I am very sorry, and I am very sorry."
Jiang Jianming shook his head: "You are the commander-in-chief of the empire and the teacher of His Highness. You don't have to say sorry to me for both public and private matters."
Old Marshal Chen was silent for a moment, knocked on the table, and pointed to the opened chip box: "Take it and go, child. If you change your mind, or if you need any help in the future, come to the military to find someone at any time. The deadline is indefinite. This is what the Empire owes you."
Jiang Jianming turned around, his expression flashed a complex look, and he slowly placed his hand on the chip box the size of the child's palm.
After a hesitant pause for two seconds, he finally closed the lid and put the chip box into his left breast pocket: "Thank you, Marshal... I'm sorry."
Old Marshal Chen laughed: "There's no need for you to say sorry to the old man. Good boy, go back quickly, it's going to rain."
Jiang Jianming gave another salute and silently exited the reception room.
When he walked out of the sixth courtyard, he stopped at the gate and turned his head.
The sky really turned cloudy, and there was some moisture in the air. The light in the reception room was still on, and the figure of the old man was vaguely reflected in the window, looking vicissitudes and loneliness under the night.
Jiang Jianming lowered his eyelashes, raised his hand and touched the small box in his heart, pursed his lips and walked towards the dormitory building.
Unexpectedly, after walking a few steps, suddenly found a familiar figure standing under the gray pole street lamp beside the cypress path.
Tang Zhen was chewing a piece of candy in his mouth, fiddling with his wrist device in a bored manner, one foot on the street light pole, and he didn't know how long he had been standing there.
It wasn't until Jiang Jianming slowly walked in front of him that Young Master Tang raised his face, raised his eyebrows and smiled at him: "Oh, finally came out? How was the chat with the big men in the military? ?"