HBWnovel Chapter 1726 Your father once followed Edward III into...
Chapter 1726 Your father once followed Edward III into...
The Marquis's rapid change of expression left everyone speechless.
The butler knew that the Marquis was basically a mascot now.
But in the butler's eyes, the Marquis should at least have some face, right?
But now he's acting like a grandson in front of this military captain.
Actually, it’s not his fault.
If the General Staff is the brain that directs the army, then the military headquarters is the nervous system.
The soldiers at all levels below are part of the body.
The General Staff is generally only established during wartime, and its operations staff are selected from various units, including junior and senior officers, but in general, they are all capable individuals.
They would analyze the various normal situations, express their opinions, and then marshals like Caddis would decide on the final plan.
The reason for recruiting junior officers is that those in positions of authority often cannot clearly see the thoughts of lower-ranking soldiers.
These junior officers, who come from humble backgrounds, are more likely to understand what the soldiers on the front lines want.
Most of the officers who came from the military headquarters were instructors and political commissars.
They were responsible for the ideological work of the army, while firmly keeping military power in the hands of the military headquarters.
The Royal Guard became Lyon's private army, and the National Guard naturally became completely state-owned.
Although the law clearly stipulates that the National Defense Forces and the military headquarters belong to all the people.
In reality, if Lyon were to bypass the military and issue orders directly to the National Defense Forces, any unit within the National Defense Forces would obey Lyon's commands.
This is authority!
So when Lyon gave the order to treat retired Space Force soldiers well, the entire military sprang into action.
The military dispatched officials at all levels to visit the homes of all retired space force soldiers.
The goal is to enable space force soldiers to return to normal life.
Furthermore, Lyon specially designed a medal for all retired Space Force soldiers.
The medal is simple, entirely silver, and symbolizes the Space Force.
There weren't any particularly complicated patterns on it, just a quote written by Lyon himself on the back.
"Thank you for overcoming your fear of deep space for the people. The Great Yan thanks you for your contributions and will always be your strongest support."
Every Space Force veteran receives such a medal.
Active-duty Space Force soldiers will also receive a medal, although everyone already has one.
That is the medal commemorating the first space war.
As for why it's about a first time, that's Leon's intention.
Because Leon knew that the space war wouldn't be a one-off event, nor would it end with just one.
This is a long war, and it could very well last for several generations.
After designing the two medals.
Lyon slumped into his chair, silently watching Leongrad outside the window.
So many people sacrifice their lives in every war, yet the fighting continues.
What do soldiers actually gain?
Ordinary people have gained a stable life, and businessmen have gained a stable economic environment.
And what did the soldiers get?
Under Lyon's various policies, a soldier's monthly salary could be as high as 10 silver coins.
During wartime, one could earn a silver coin a day.
Lyon's reason for offering such high wages is to ensure that the soldiers of the National Defense Force can live a good life.
It can make your life better.
However, according to statistics, 80% of the soldiers in the National Defense Forces sent their wages back home without missing a single penny.
Even in the current armed forces, more than 90% come from ordinary or even impoverished families.
Joining the army changed their family's fate.
Many of the soldiers in the National Defense Army come from families with mostly disabled members, so even the newly reborn Great Yan could not survive.
Because they are disabled, they have no ability to support themselves.
Children serving in the military became their only source of income.
This is why Lyon has always maintained tight control over the pension fund.
If anyone dares to embezzle this stuff, it won't be the intelligence agency that comes to arrest you.
It's the kind of thing where they directly send out the Imperial Guard and blow up your house.
Inside the Marquis's mansion.
Felix looked at his own father, somewhat speechless.
He saw the disgust on his father's face, but at the same time, he felt his mother's love.
Felix's eyes instantly reddened when he heard that his mother only wanted him to come back.
The Marquis's father looked furious.
"The military officers are right here, why are you crying?"
The captain was furious when he heard this.
"People are human too. Who can guarantee they won't cry? Are you made of iron? If you are, why do you want to be an honorary marquis? Why don't you just raise the banner of rebellion?"
The captain's words completely terrified the marquis.
Because what this means when you translate it is, "You're such a coward, why didn't you report it to Leon back then?"
If you hadn't surrendered early, would you have the status you have today?
The Marquis fell completely silent, and only Felix knew the hardships he had endured along the way.
Felix was both lucky and unlucky.
Because the warship he was on exploded.
He was destroyed in space, and he himself experienced interstellar wandering.
Surviving amidst countless battles between warships.
There are no meteorites in near-Earth orbit that can land on them; the only places they can land are the fragments.
Powered exoskeleton armor is not yet mature enough.
They can only fly very short distances.
Moreover, the Space Force was in a desperate situation and didn't have time to care about these stray comrades.
Some warships risked their lives to send people to retrieve these soldiers.
But many more warships were determined to fight to the bitter end.
During his time adrift in space, Felix thought a lot, and his only worry was his mother.
As he saw himself getting further and further away from the warship and the battlefield, Felix had only one question on his mind.
"My mother will be sad for me..."
Watching the planet drift further and further away was the root cause of Felix's post-traumatic stress disorder.
That's why Felix couldn't help but shed tears after seeing his mother.
Because his only concern while in space was his mother.
At this point, his father, relying on being Felix's father, began to criticize Felix in various ways.
Saying it's just a minor illness? Why were you discharged? Can't you take some responsibility?
Felix almost burst out laughing when he heard this.
"Are you battling the gods in space?"
The Marquis father was furious when he heard this.
"Who do you think you are? How dare you criticize me? I only fought alongside His Majesty Edward III!"
Hearing his father, the Marquis, say something.
"Don't you know that textbooks have already defined Edward III as a tyrant?"
Felix's words completely silenced his father.
The only thing the Marquis father had was his experience fighting alongside Edward III, but the problem was that Edward III hadn't actually won many impressive battles...
The reason no one dares to call someone a marquis in the marquis's mansion is because it is a marquis's mansion!
You have to uphold your grandfather's dignity at home!
The butler's face darkened.
Their young master was deliberately bringing up a sore spot, and Felix's siblings had complicated expressions.
Some of them admired Felix's straightforwardness, while others looked down on it.
Are you tired of living? How dare you talk back to the Marquis?
The Marquis was furious when he heard this. He rushed to the side, grabbed his treasured sword that he had kept for many years from the wall, and was about to draw it to kill Felix.
The military officer pulled out his pistol and slammed it on the table.
"Your Excellency Marquis seems to have some knowledge of martial arts. I am not very skilled myself, but I also know a little about martial arts. Would you be willing to have a friendly spar?"
Upon seeing the pistol on the table, everyone in the Marquis's mansion instantly calmed down. Even the Marquis himself silently sheathed the gleaming golden sword and respectfully hung it back up.
I can't afford to offend them, I really can't afford to offend them...
The Marquis's mansion instantly returned to its previous peace and harmony.
The Marquis glared at his children and told them to go and chat with Felix.
Felix's siblings immediately rushed up to him and began to fawn over him.
Felix was somewhat confused, but the captain did not stop him.
Because these are the flowers and praises that a hero deserves.
Just then, a car suddenly stopped outside the door.
An elderly man with a full head of white hair got off the car.
The captain immediately stood at attention upon seeing this.
The reason is simple: this old man is none other than Marshal Caddis!
(Good night)