If I made you a special forces soldier, would you become a terrestrial god?

When the "Kunpeng" transport plane landed smoothly on the runway at Zhenguo Pass, they were greeted by an unprecedentedly grand scene.

On both sides of the runway stood base personnel drawn from various departments, their faces beaming with genuine excitement and respect.

In the very center of the tarmac, several high-ranking military officials, usually only seen in the news, stood ramrod straight, waiting. Leading the group was none other than Su Chen's grandfather, General Su Hongjun!

The hatch opened, and Su Chen stepped out first. He immediately spotted his grandfather in the crowd, along with the other distinguished generals beside him.

"Salute!" came Gao Dazhuang's loud command.

Nearly two hundred Kunlun team members, who had just experienced a bloody battle and still carried the faint smell of gunpowder, raised their right hands in unison in a standard military salute, which brought with it an invisible gust of wind that made the hems of everyone's clothes flutter.

The fierce aura emanating from nearly two hundred second-rate experts was as solid as a mountain, causing the ordinary base personnel who came to greet them to feel their breath catch in their throats and instinctively take a half-step back.

Looking at the transformed team before him, and at his grandson standing at the very front, now adorned with a brand-new general's star, Su Hongjun felt immensely gratified, his eyes brimming with undisguised pride.

He stepped forward, and a guard behind him immediately handed him a tray covered with a red cloth.

"Comrades, you've worked hard!" Su Hongjun's voice was loud and clear, carrying the unique authority and approachability of a veteran marshal. "On behalf of the Central Military Commission and the leaders, I welcome our heroes back in triumph!"

Splash!

Thunderous applause resounded throughout Zhenguo Pass.

Su Hongjun raised his hand to suppress the applause, his expression turning solemn. He personally picked up a gold-embossed document from the tray and read it aloud:

"Order of Commendation from the Central Military Headquarters!"

"The 7301 'Kunlun' Brigade, in Operation Thunder, fought bravely and fearlessly, annihilating the enemy with overwhelming force, perfectly rescuing Academician Chen Jing and his team, safeguarding the core interests of the nation, and demonstrating the might of the nation and the military! After deliberation by the Central Military Commission, the 7301 'Kunlun' Brigade is hereby awarded a collective second-class merit!"

"Comrade Su Chen, Brigade Commander, is hereby awarded a First-Class Merit!"

"One hundred and ninety-eight comrades, including Gao Dazhuang, Liang Sanxi, Jin Kailai, and Lei Kaihua, are awarded a second-class merit citation!"

"I urge all comrades to continue their efforts, train diligently, and make new contributions to defending our motherland!"

"Awooo—!"

After the commendation order was read out, all the Kunlun team members could no longer contain their excitement and cheered wildly.

This is not just a military achievement; it is the highest recognition from the nation for their newly formed unit!

Su Hongjun smiled and gestured for everyone to be quiet. He slowly lifted the red cloth on the tray, revealing a brand-new military flag that was neatly folded, entirely black, and embroidered with majestic snow-capped mountains and intersecting swords in silver thread!

Above the military flag are four large, golden characters written in a vigorous and elegant style: Kunlun Protects the Nation!

"Major General Su Chen, receive the flag!" Su Hongjun's voice suddenly rose, filled with solemnity.

Su Chen stepped forward and, under everyone's gaze, solemnly accepted the flag symbolizing the spirit of the Kunlun Army with both hands.

As he held the flag, a heavy sense of mission weighed on his heart.

He suddenly flicked his wrist, and the huge "Kunlun Zhenguo" military flag unfurled in the wind!

"salute!"

All the Kunlun team members faced the military flag and gave their first and most solemn military salute since the army was formed.

……

The celebration banquet that evening was extremely lively.

In the enormous canteen at Zhenguo Pass, which could hold over a thousand people, a sumptuous feast was laid out. The team members, who had just survived a life-or-death battle, completely let loose, eating meat and drinking wine heartily. The entire canteen was filled with their boisterous laughter and shouts.

"Come on, Battalion Commander Gao, let me toast you! From now on, I'll follow you!"

"Get lost! Battalion Commander Gao is mine! Go find your Battalion Commander Lei!"

Surrounded by a group of people, Gao Dazhuang, this towering man, now had reddened eyes. He accepted the bowls of food offered to him without hesitation, muttering incoherently, "Brothers... I'm sorry... I didn't let you kill to your heart's content..."

On the other side, Lei Kaihua had already been lifted onto the table by several veteran team members, and he was gesticulating wildly as he boasted about how he had used a "divine intervention" amidst a massive army, scaring the scientists so much that they ran away in terror.

Su Chen, holding a wine glass, walked among the guests with a smile, clinking glasses with each team member who came to offer a toast.

As the noise gradually subsided, the team members, all slightly drunk, went back to rest in twos and threes.

Su Chen convened the first formal working meeting of Kunlun in the brigade headquarters conference room, bringing together four newly appointed battalion commanders—Gao Dazhuang, Liang Sanxi, Jin Kailai, and Lei Kaihua—as well as Academician Chen Jing.

The meeting room still carried a faint smell of alcohol, but everyone's expressions had returned to seriousness.

"Overall, this operation was a success." Su Chen, seated in the main seat, got straight to the point. "We demonstrated Kunlun's combat capabilities and accomplished our mission objectives. However, we also exposed many problems."

Gao Dazhuang and the others straightened up immediately, their expressions turning serious.

"The biggest problem is the lack of a system." Su Chen tapped his fingers lightly on the table. "We are like a group of barbarians with divine power. When we fight, we rely on our passion and personal bravery. We have no tactics, no coordination, and no logistical or intelligence support."

"If the enemy this time is not a rabble, but a modern army like the US with a complete combat system, even if we win, we will inevitably pay a heavy price."

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Gao Dazhuang and the others, who were just basking in the joy of victory, instantly sobering them up.

Indeed, this battle was a complete rout from start to finish, with no tactics whatsoever.

"So, our next step is to build a real framework for Kunlun." Su Chen's gaze swept over everyone present.

"I have decided to establish the General Staff Department, the Operations and Training Department, the Political Department, and the Logistics Support Department of the Kunlun Brigade."

"Liang Sanxi, you are meticulous and calm. You will lead the establishment of the staff department and be responsible for the formulation of future combat plans and tactical simulations."

"Yes!" Liang Sanxi stood up and saluted solemnly.

"Jin Kailai, you will be in charge of the training department. Systematize and institutionalize our existing training model to prepare for future military expansion."

"yes!"

"Academician Chen," Su Chen looked at the scientist beside him, "I need you, to rely on the strength of your team, to establish Kunlun's research department. I don't care what methods you use, I want Kunlun to have an independent intelligence analysis system, an independent encrypted communication channel, and... independent, technological equipment that is ahead of this era."

Academician Chen Jing's eyes gleamed with excitement. To walk alongside theology and use science to analyze theology was a challenge more alluring than any Nobel Prize to him.

"General Su, rest assured, we guarantee the mission will be accomplished!"

"Very good." Su Chen nodded. "Finally, regarding the organization of Kunlun. A brigade cannot have only two hundred people. I'm giving you a full strength of five thousand!"

Five thousand people?!

Gao Dazhuang and Lei Kaihua gasped in shock.

"Of these, 2,500 are combat personnel, comprised of your four battalions. The remaining 2,500 will be support personnel for various departments, including staff, intelligence, research, medical, and logistics."

"I want to emphasize one point," Su Chen's tone became exceptionally serious, "Even support personnel must meet the standards of a second-rate expert!"

Everyone is extraordinary! An extraordinary legion of five thousand!

This grand plan made everyone present breathe heavily.

"The next six months will be a period of internal restructuring. Your task is to consolidate our existing strengths and build the framework for each department. After six months, we will conduct the first round of recruitment and selection across the entire military!"

Su Chen stood up and walked to the huge electronic map.

"Our journey has only just begun."