MMB Chapter 1314: The transition between the old and new eras, Yan's dream of a strong army
Chapter 1314: The transition between the old and new eras, Yan's dream of a strong army
Zhao Yiming and Li Tiangang, two experienced veteran paratroopers, dedicated their youth to the blue sky and the earth. Once upon a time, they were legends in the air force, eagles soaring in the sky, and tigers galloping on land. However, with the rolling wheels of the times, military strategies and equipment technology have undergone earth-shaking changes. Like the two veterans Liu Xiaoshan in the naval training ground, they have gradually been marginalized to this remote corner of the army.
Yan State has always had the tradition of "the army may change but the camp remains the same", and although they feel a little lonely about this arrangement, they have no resentment. Every day, they silently guard these retired fighters, as if these cold steel behemoths are the last hope in their lives, carrying their past glory and dreams.
On an evening with a blood-red sunset, the golden afterglow sprinkled every corner of the base, casting a layer of nostalgia on everything. A young general in military uniform walked into this slightly quiet place with steady steps. He was tall and straight, with firmness and wisdom in his eyes. He was the captain of the Army Special Forces Brigade, Chen Jun, codenamed "Ghost".
Chen Jun walked straight towards Zhao Yiming and Li Tiangang who were training, stopped in front of them, and saluted solemnly. This sudden move stunned the two old paratroopers. They looked at each other in confusion, not understanding why the young leader would do such a thing.
"Commander, I wonder why you are here?" Zhao Yiming was the first to break the silence and asked.
Chen Jun smiled, with a friendly smile: "I'm really sorry to interrupt your training. I do have something to talk to you about."
"No, no, no, there is nothing important here. We train just to kill time. Commander, what are you doing..." Li Tiangang scratched his head honestly and added.
Chen Jun did not answer immediately, but cast his eyes to the place where the circle training was being carried out. A young soldier was trying to circle hard, trying to challenge his limit. Chen Jun looked at it and said thoughtfully: "I have competed with the current ace pilots. After turning 600 circles, I vomited all over. It seems that the current ace pilots are not as good as you in this aspect! And I guess this is not your limit, right?"
Hearing this, Li Tiangang's face turned slightly red. He was a simple and honest man, quite like Li Erniu. He would feel embarrassed when being praised, so he just smiled and said nothing.
Zhao Yiming, who was standing by, had a hint of pride in his eyes. He smiled and said, "Commander, you don't know that when he was young, Li Tiangang could do more than 800 turns, and even tried 1000 turns. After that, he could still hold the gun steadily. He is old now after all. And the pilots in service... Haha, as weapons and equipment become more and more advanced, they have indeed lost a lot of old traditional things. Maybe the commander feels that the power of weapons is enough to make up for the physical deficiencies. Every era has different pursuits. In our era, there were many people with bodies as strong as saints! At that time, the intensity and requirements of training were much stricter than now. Every action and every mission was related to life and death. Everyone practiced desperately, so they could develop excellent skills."
From Zhao Yiming's words, one can hear his deep emotion and endless reminiscence, and also feel his inner pride in the old traditions. Although he obeys the changes of the times, in his heart, the so-called trump cards in service are definitely far inferior to them in these basic projects.
"Not only that, in peacetime, many Chinese martial arts have become performance-oriented. In the past, Chinese martial arts were only used to kill the enemy and never for performances." Chen Jun suddenly interjected, his eyes revealing respect and regret for the old traditions.
These words from the young Chen Jun shocked the two old paratroopers. They never thought that in this era of modernization and high technology, this young leader would say such words, and this really resonated strongly in their hearts.
For a moment, they didn't quite understand Chen Jun's intention, but their eyes became eager, and they felt like they had met a soulmate. In this forgotten corner, no one listened to their voices for many years, and at this moment, it seemed that they had finally found someone who could understand them.
Chen Jun went on to say: "I am a person who particularly advocates old traditions. Even in the new era, we cannot abandon the things left by our ancestors. We can completely integrate them with modern elements instead of discarding them directly. That's why I came to find the two veteran comrades."
When Chen Jun said these words, he had already conducted an in-depth and detailed investigation of the situation of the Air Force. Today's Air Force has indeed abandoned many old traditions. In the past, paratroopers were special forces themselves, and they suffered no less than special forces. They were truly eagles in the sky and tigers on land. They could soar in the sky with their superb flying skills and kill the enemy on the ground with their excellent fighting skills.
With the continuous upgrading of fighter aircraft weapons, active pilots can no longer compare with the past in some aspects. Advanced weapons have made them neglect the training of their physical fitness and traditional skills to a certain extent. With the rise of the hacker base, the military landscape has undergone new changes. Commander Ding, the old naughty boy, is not a stubborn person. He keenly sees the shortcomings of the Air Force and witnesses the rise of the Army in the field of special operations. He is shocked and envious. That's why he and Commander Chang of the Navy are willing to dig Chen Jun at all costs, with the aim of bringing changes to the Air Force and injecting new vitality.
Chen Jun was also aware of the problems of the Air Force. He knew that the key to solving the problem was the old paratroopers. Without the spiritual heritage of these veterans and the old traditions they represented, he would not be able to create a strong Eastern paratrooper, let alone surpass the Western paratroopers on the international military stage.
The core of the problem lies in veterans like Li Tiangang and Zhao Yiming. They are not only the inheritors of traditions, but also the cornerstones of the future.
Thinking of this, Chen Jun showed a sincere and firm smile on his face: "Two paratroopers, let me introduce myself first. I am the captain of the Army Special Forces Brigade. I don't know if you have heard of the hacker base ghost army. My name is Chen Jun, codenamed Ghost. I came to you to invite you to build an active air force with me, and train them to become new-age pilots and paratroopers who inherit your old paratrooper traditions, and become special forces in the air force... We want to let the world see that Yan's air force not only has advanced weapons, but also has a thousand-year-old iron-blooded spirit and tenacious will!"
Chen Jun spoke passionately, but Lao Zhao and Lao Li looked a little strange. They had never heard of the hacker base or the ghost army. They had been trapped in this remote base for a long time, almost isolated from the outside world. These new things were like fairy tales to them.
However, after hearing Chen Jun's words, the two old paratroopers became more and more emotional, and looked at Chen Jun with complicated eyes. In any case, Chen Jun's words touched their hearts. They had once reported the relevant issues to the leader, hoping to preserve and pass on the traditions and spirit of the old paratroopers, but they were ruthlessly kicked out, and their enthusiasm was poured cold water.
More than 10 years later, someone actually brought up the old matter and found them. Moreover, this person was the captain of some hacker ghost army that they had never heard of, and the captain of the army special forces. This made them very confused. The army came to find their air force, what was going on?
"I'm sorry, comrade chief, we have never heard of the Hacker Ghost Army. And you are the captain of the army, but you come to the Air Force to build paratroopers. This... is not in line with the rules. I'm afraid our commander will not agree. You..." Li Tiangang scratched his head and said with confusion.
The two looked at each other in surprise, their hearts filled with confusion and doubt.
Chen Jun laughed and didn't care about the attitudes of the two veterans. In fact, his rapid rise was not only due to the help of the system, but also the great influence of the veteran squad leaders. Chen Jun had an indescribable deep affection for the veterans, and he knew that the veterans carried the history and soul of the army.
"The reason I came here was because of your Commander Ding's idea. He specifically asked me to form a special force in the Air Force and create the strongest paratroopers." Chen Jun explained.
"You also know that the Army has a natural advantage in fighting in jungles, rainforests, deserts and other terrains. I have also been strengthening the Army's training in these areas to improve their physical fitness, survivability and marksmanship. But for paratroopers, these are not enough. They also need more professional training in air force projects. As the saying goes, everyone has their own specialties and everyone has their own expertise. This is why I came to you." Chen Jun said patiently, his eyes full of anticipation.
"If you don't believe me, you can take a look at this authorization letter." As he said that, Chen Jun took out the authorization letter that Commander Ding had just issued from his pocket and handed it to the two paratroopers.
"And the authorization letter..."
Old Li took the authorization letter, unfolded it carefully, and read it carefully. As he read, his eyes widened and he stood up involuntarily, looking away from the authorization letter and looking at Chen Jun up and down: "Is this true or false? Did Commander Ding really give you such a special sword? You are not joking, are you?" His tone was full of surprise and suspicion.
Old Zhao seemed to have thought of something. He frowned slightly and said, "Forget it. We are all retired veterans. We can just spend time here with these retired fighter planes. Besides, we are old and not as flexible as before. We can only do so much to help. Let's just leave it at that..." There was a hint of helplessness and loss in Old Zhao's words. His former passion seemed to have gradually cooled down under the influence of the years.
Chen Jun was silent. He could hear the faint resentment and resentment in Lao Zhao's words. Indeed, more than ten years had passed, and no one cared about them. They could only "rot" with the fighter planes. I'm afraid they haven't left here for more than ten years. In addition, the original number was disbanded. For professional paratroopers, this blow was too great. Not only them, but also Liu Xiaoshan and Deng Jiuguang were in such a decadent state at the beginning.
Chen Jun thought for a moment, took a deep breath, and slowly said, "Two veteran comrades, I heard that you were the trump cards of the Air Force in the past, the strongest paratroopers, the eagles in the sky and the tigers on the land. Most of your comrades under the original number have retired or transferred away, and you stayed here, slowly being forgotten along with these retired fighters. I just want to ask you, are you willing to continue like this and not make any changes? Are you willing to let the former glory be covered by the dust of time and let the spirit of the old paratroopers disappear in the long river of history?"
"After more than ten years of development, the Air Force has made great strides. Some people say that the current Air Force is not as good as the old paratroopers in the past. But you also understand that the dream of a strong army is the pursuit of every era and the dream of every soldier. This is true in the army and navy, and everyone is working hard. Every era has its own unique features. Now that we have solved the problem of insufficient weapons and returned to the era of focusing on our own strength, why not... We cannot let the precious wealth left by our ancestors be lost in our generation. We have the responsibility to pass it on and carry it forward!"
"Well, I know you have resentment in your heart, which is completely understandable. But I sincerely hope that you can put aside the past dissatisfaction and work with me to create an era of 'body sanctification'. Combined with our existing advanced weapons, by then, the rise of the great Eastern power will be unstoppable. We want to let the world know that the soldiers of Yan Country, both in the past and now, have an unyielding will and fearless courage!"
A strong aura emanated from the captain of the hacker ghost army, as if it were real, which shocked Li Tiangang and the others. They could feel that it was not only what Chen Jun said that was powerful, but also the temperament he exuded. That was... a temperament that only veterans who had experienced countless battles and killed many enemies had, a domineering aura belonging to the era of "body becoming holy", a deep love and sense of responsibility for the country and the army.
Since ancient times, the military situation is ever-changing, just as water has no constant shape. Once the military situation is established, it will become a military god.
Could it be that... this young army captain is not just an ordinary soldier king, but actually has the temperament of a soldier god? In peacetime, how is this possible? Moreover, he is still so young. A soldier god is enough to influence a generation of soldiers!
The two were silent and looked at Chen Jun in shock. After a moment, they lowered their voices and started talking.
"Can you feel his aura?" Li Tiangang asked softly.
"I felt it, but I just didn't dare to believe it." Zhao Yiming nodded slightly, his eyes full of shock.
"Then... let's try this young general? See if he has the ability?" A hint of determination flashed in Li Tiangang's eyes.
"Okay..." Zhao Yiming responded.
After the two of them finished their private conversation, Lao Zhao looked at Chen Jun with a hint of challenge in his eyes: "Comrade Chief, from the way you speak, it seems that you are really capable. You even let the army form the strongest paratroopers, which is enough to prove that you are not simple. I don't quite believe it, so..."
As he spoke, Lao Zhao's body was like a lit firecracker, with crackling sounds coming from all his joints. His momentum began to rise steadily, and a fierce murderous aura spread out. It was the momentum of the strongest old paratrooper, the strongest eagle in the sky and tiger on the land. The true air force ace style was displayed again. His eyes became extremely sharp, as if he had returned to the days when he charged into battle on the battlefield.
Chen Jun narrowed his eyes slightly, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes. He knew that Lao Zhao was trying to test his strength, and he gladly accepted the challenge. In Chen Jun's mind, this was not only a contest of strength, but also an opportunity to build trust with the two veterans.