Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

The convoy successfully passed through the battle-stricken village of Bella, much like defeating the final boss in a game.

The rest of the road is smooth sailing!

When the evacuation convoy, having overcome countless obstacles and tribulations along the way, finally appeared in the distance at the port.

The entire port was abuzz with excitement, as everyone rushed out to welcome them at the gate.

Even Captain Zhang and Political Commissar Xie were deeply moved and, unable to contain their eagerness and anxiety, rushed to the port gate with joyful expressions to greet them.

It's like welcoming a triumphant hero home, or like dressing up to welcome family members back.

The atmosphere at the scene was electric!

The workers in the convoy, seeing the enthusiastic crowd in the port, surrounded by familiar yellow skin and black eyes, couldn't help but feel their emotions surge.

Overwhelmed with joy and happiness, he jumped out of the car and rushed over before it had even come to a complete stop.

Whether they knew each other or not, they were all caught up in the emotions and forgot everything else, hugging each other, crying, laughing, jumping and hopping.

The atmosphere reached its peak when Jackie Chan got out of the car.

Captain Zhang, Political Commissar Xie, Ambassador Fan, and others took the initiative to come forward, firmly grasped Jackie Chan's hands, and expressed their heartfelt excitement.

"Thank you for your hard work, Comrade Lengdao."

"Thank you for saving hundreds of people. You are a true hero."

"Thank goodness you were here, otherwise..."

Captain Zhang and others showered Jackie Chan with praise, which made him feel very pleased. However, he remained humble and calmly replied, "This is what I should do. I will always uphold the spirit of the military even after retirement."

Jackie Chan's classy words immediately drew another round of praise from the crowd.

After everyone had vented their emotions, Jackie Chan fulfilled his promise and returned to the car to remove all of Old D's restraints.

They let Old D blend into the crowd and leave on his own.

Jackie Chan himself returned to the ship and reunited with the Flame Dragon team, who had been waiting and worried for a long time, finally returning to the big family.

When sworn brothers meet, there's no need for formalities; there's plenty to talk about.

They started chatting amongst themselves.

On the other side, Captain Zhang, Master Fan, and others began organizing everyone to board and evacuate after Jackie Chan left and returned to the ship.

Because there were too many people to evacuate, the warships simply couldn't transport them.

So while Jackie Chan was out rescuing Dr. Chen and the trapped workers at the Chinese-owned factory, he also contacted a Chinese merchant ship.

The group of overseas Chinese waiting to be evacuated in the port began to board the ship under the guidance of naval soldiers.

Two hours later.

All the overseas Chinese boarded warships and merchant ships, and amidst the farewells of local workers who could only remain in the port's safe zone, they officially set sail and slowly left the port.

Finally, the journey home truly began, bidding farewell to this country embroiled in civil war.

More than half a month later.

The evacuation fleet that departed from Dirac finally carried hundreds of overseas Chinese across the Atlantic Ocean, allowing them to once again set foot on the warm land of their motherland.

The Yanlong team has completed its mission and has come to disband.

However, before the Flame Dragon Team disbanded, everyone was taken to the capital, received a warm welcome from their superiors, and completed a very important task.

This work involves an essential award ceremony.

The Yanlong team went abroad with a challenging mission, and ultimately exceeded their expectations.

They not only successfully completed the expedition and the collection of various key information, but also successfully landed in Djibouti to conduct on-site surveys.

They also received two unexpected missions midway through the operation, and successfully completed both evacuations.

Any one of these tasks, taken out of context, would definitely be at least a second-class merit award for an individual, especially the evacuation of overseas Chinese, which was even more remarkable.

With so many achievements piled up together, awarding two first-class merits at the same time wouldn't be excessive.

but.

Due to the rules for awarding meritorious service, there can only be one first-class merit.

While they were still en route to evacuate Chinese citizens from Ivia, the higher authorities had already sent good news: all members of the Yanlong team had been awarded first-class merit.

Now Jackie Chan is displaying his military prowess at Dirac, accomplishing an impossible and arduous task.

To be recognized for meritorious service and receive awards, one must start with a first-class merit.

Jackie Chan cannot receive two first-class merit awards at the same time. This is the first time the higher-ups have encountered such a situation, and they have to hold a meeting to discuss it.

Jackie Chan was ultimately awarded an honorary title that surpassed the First Class Merit Citation and represented the highest level of military honor.

National Model of Dedication and Contribution!

The honor has been earned.

Promotion is inevitable.

Jackie Chan, who has only been promoted to lieutenant colonel for less than half a year, is theoretically unlikely to make any progress in his military rank, let alone any changes in his position.

However, Jackie Chan's performance during this trip abroad was simply too outstanding and exceptional.

If something cannot be handled using common sense, then we can only break with common sense.

The highest-ranking officer personally approved the promotion and added another star to Jackie Chan's shoulder, elevating him from lieutenant colonel to colonel.

And this is not the end.

He was promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel, but this was far from the reward that Jackie Chan's honors would have earned, so he was promoted another rank in the military.

Jackie Chan was promoted from deputy regimental staff officer to chief of staff at the regimental and deputy division level.

He can immediately assume the position of Chief of Staff of the Capital Military Region's A Battalion!

It seems highly unreasonable for a regimental-level officer to serve as a deputy regimental-level chief of staff in a regimental-level unit.

However, Team A is a special case, with everyone holding high military rank but low job position.

For example, Yuan Lang, a representative figure of the A Brigade, held the rank of lieutenant colonel and served as the company commander, which, when converted, was equivalent to a major, the equivalent of a battalion commander.

Using Yuan Lang as a comparison, it is not unreasonable for Colonel Jackie Chan to serve as the brigade chief of staff.

For Jackie Chan personally, in just a few years, he rose from a grassroots soldier to the rank of deputy division commander, and from the most ordinary member of the A Battalion to the chief of staff of the A Battalion.

"Riding a rocket" doesn't even begin to describe it; the ascent speed was more like the speed of light, which already made him extremely satisfied.

If this pace continues...

Jackie Chan believes there is a high probability that he will become the youngest person in China to be promoted to the rank of "Senior Colonel".

At that time, it won't just be about bringing honor to one's ancestors and being written into the family genealogy; it will be something even more impressive, something that will be written into history.

What an honor, what a glory!

Imagine it.

Jackie Chan was quite excited!

Jackie Chan gained a lot from this trip, making it worthwhile. He successfully stepped into a new level and became someone that everyone envies.

On the other hand, Wu Zhe and others who fought alongside Jackie Chan and participated in the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Ivia also reached new heights in their lives.

In addition to the First-Class Merit Award awarded halfway through his career, Wu Zhe also received the "Peace Medal" from various countries.

He was also awarded the title of "Outstanding Officer of the Entire Army"!

His achievements were equally impressive, only slightly less so than Jackie Chan's. Since Jackie Chan was promoted to Chief of Staff, Wu Zhe naturally received a promotion as well.

Although he still holds the rank of lieutenant colonel, his military position has been greatly promoted.

He became the captain of the third squadron!

He essentially took over Yuan Lang's position. From the boy who hated the dragon when he first came to Team A, he himself became the "dragon".

Cheng Cai, Wu Liuyi, and Xu Sanduo received the same awards and commendations as Wu Zhe.

Of the eight people who participated in this overseas mission, apart from the team leader Jackie Chan, whose contribution was more significant, the other seven were all the same.

As "new sprouts" fresh out of military academy, Cheng Cai and his two companions, being of relatively low rank, received relatively greater promotions.

Cheng Cai performed relatively well in the evacuation and rescue operation.

With so many honors now, he made a brilliant leap, jumping directly from second lieutenant to captain.

Despite being brothers who joined the army on the same day, Cheng Cai was a whole grade lower than his older brother, Jackie Chan.

However, if we set aside this relationship, from the time Cheng Cai graduated from military academy until now, it has only been a little over a year.

He could jump from second lieutenant to captain in one leap; that speed is comparable to a rocket.

As Cheng Cai was promoted two ranks, he also received a position as deputy squadron leader, and was paired with Wu Zhe.

They became the new Yuan Lang and Qi Huan!

Xu Sanduo and Wu Liuyi were slightly less capable than Cheng Cai. Both of them were promoted two ranks, from the lowest-ranking second lieutenant to captain.

He was half a rank lower than Cheng Cai in military rank, and they served as two squad leaders in the third company.

His military rank was the same as that of Duke Huan of Qi.

After this series of promotions and transfers, the Third Squadron, where Yuan Lang originally worked, was basically taken over by members of the Ace of Spades Assault Team.

If this trend continues, the Third Squadron will most likely be renamed the Ace of Spades Squadron.

The promotion of the Ace of Spades assault team from squad to company is an inevitable growth process; the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.

The five members of the Ace of Spades commando team who went out each received their own reward.

It can absolutely be described as a collective takeoff!

The three members from another strategic-level special operations team, which is also one of only two strategic-level special operations teams in China—the Lone Wolf Commando Team—also reaped a great deal at the awards ceremony.

A first-class merit award, the Medal of Peace, and the title of National Outstanding Military Officer are standard requirements.

Their military ranks were all raised by two levels, which is also standard practice.

Because the Lone Wolf Commando Team was not fully trained by Jackie Chan, but only participated in the formation of Group B, and the formation time was far less than that of the Ace of Spades Commando Team.

Therefore, in terms of top talent reserves, it is still a level below the Ace of Spades Commando.

There is a shortage of talent.

There are many good open spaces.

In addition, the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade has been upgraded and expanded into the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade, which has officially been upgraded to a higher level and is no longer a regimental-level unit.

The Wolf Fang Brigade, which was upgraded to the next level, was also expanded, and now it has become a proper Wolf Fang Squadron.

They upgraded even before the Ace of Spades Commando!

The Wolf Fang Squadron has three smaller teams, requiring a large number of people to manage them.

Therefore, even though Zhuang Yan, Shi Dafan, and Lao Pao's military ranks were lower than Wu Zhe's, the positions they were assigned were no lower than Wu Zhe's.

The awards ceremony was attended by a large number of people, and golden stars could be seen everywhere.

The celebratory banquet held after the conference was also very grand.

As outstanding members of the military and the most excellent representatives of soldiers in this era, the Yanlong team received repeated encouragement from leaders at all levels.

It can be said that at the General Staff level, the check-in has been fully achieved.

Their faces look very familiar!

Leaving a good impression on so many big shots means, in simple terms, laying the foundation of connections and resources for future advancement.

In order to recognize the performance of Jackie Chan and others, and also to cooperate with the work of various military newspapers in their interviews.

After receiving the award, Jackie Chan and his entourage did not leave, but stayed in the capital for a full two weeks to carry out various tasks.

Although Jackie Chan didn't like these kinds of scenes, it was an order from his superiors.

You have to do it even if you don't like it!

Now is the most important time for political and military reform. The military needs to establish a large number of exemplary representatives and benchmarks to stabilize and accelerate the modernization of the military.

As some of the most outstanding people in the current military, if we don't promote them, who else should we promote?

However, due to his personality, he cooperated with various tasks, conducted various interviews and research, and even took time to give speeches, covering almost all branches of the military.

Jackie Chan and his entourage finally received notification that they could return to their respective units.

Jackie Chan and his crew, who had been working overseas and were practically becoming logistics staff, finally embarked on their journey home.

After drinking themselves into a stupor in the capital, Jackie Chan and his friends continued drinking even after returning to Team A.

The hero who brought numerous honors and broke many records for the brigade returned to the unit, and a welcome dinner was a must.

Although the scale of the troupe's banquet was not as grand as that in the capital, the atmosphere was much more lively and intimate.

There are fewer concerns and restrictions. You don't have to worry about being impolite after drinking, or about embarrassing yourself when you're drunk, and you don't have to care how many stars your boss has.

From the battalion commander down to the veterans, everyone was an old acquaintance.

Just put your arm around my shoulder and drink!

The main battlefield was on Yuan Lang's side.

After years of hard work as a squadron leader, Yuan Lang has finally made it to the top, transforming from an "ugly duckling" into a mother-in-law.

He became the proper captain of Team A.

Captain Yuan!!

Therefore, when Yuan Lang celebrated Jackie Chan and the others' promotions, Jackie Chan and Wu Zhe, along with the other three, congratulated Yuan Lang on becoming the captain.

You congratulate me, I congratulate you; you drink a glass of milk, I drink a bottle.

In addition, Qi Huan, who had been transferred to the Second Squadron and promoted to squadron leader, along with other veterans, were always eager to stir up trouble and fanned the flames.

The nature of the banquet has completely changed; it has transformed from a meal into a drinking party.

Even the green bottle liquid grenades were no longer effective; it was time to switch to the upgraded version of Red Star Erguotou, drinking it cup after cup from the plastic cup.

Absolutely brutal!

Even Jackie Chan, who is known for his ability to drink heavily and who once overpowered Ko Shing in the recruit camp, couldn't withstand the relentless bombardment of hundreds of people.

By the end, everyone was completely out of it and didn't even know where they were.

It was just mechanical drinking.

However, even though everyone was drunk, Jackie Chan was very happy. He was deeply intoxicated by this pure camaraderie.

In this once-in-a-lifetime moment of joy, why not drink until we drop?

(End of this chapter)