Chapter 3116
In the military merit system of the Haihan Army, a variety of medals are set up according to the nature and level of military merit. Among them, the Loyalty Medal is specially used to commend naturalized soldiers of non-Han origin. However, the conditions for obtaining it are also extremely demanding. In addition to having to perform major meritorious services, the qualifications and abilities of the recipients are also included in the examination.
Throughout the history of the Haihan military, there were not many recipients of the Loyalty Medal, and about half of them were awarded the honor posthumously after dying in battle. One can imagine how hard-won this medal was.
The other half of those who were lucky enough to receive the medal alive later almost all had very impressive achievements in the military. For example, Qian Tiandun's number one general Gao Qiaonan, the naval general Wu Sen who switched from Annan to Haihan, and others have all received the Loyalty Medal awarded by the Ministry of Defense.
These famous names in the Haihan Army have long become role models in the minds of all non-Han soldiers, and Shao Tianhu is no exception.
Of course, he also imagined that one day he would be able to obtain the same honor and status as these seniors, but he did not expect that this honor would come so quickly. He stroked the medal on his chest and felt a little distracted for a moment.
"Master Shao, Master Shao..."
Hearing Li Gui's gentle reminder from behind, Shao Tianhu came back from his thoughts and quickly called Gai Liangcai to sit down again.
Although Shao Tianhu was not good at socializing, compared to people outside the military system, there was no barrier between him and Gai Liangcai, a colleague of his, and they started chatting immediately.
Gai Liangcai said: "The content of this commendation order is written briefly, or it is related to the confidentiality of the mission you were performing at that time. Please don't misunderstand me."
Shao Tianhu responded quickly: "No, no, this is what it should be, I understand."
The mission Shao Tianhu performed at that time was considered top secret, and only a few senior officers in Xingdao knew its secrets.
Even the members of the foreign mercenary group who were directly involved in the operation may not know the whole story. One of the main reasons why Shao Tianhu and others were quickly transferred away from Star Island was to avoid leaks of their actions as much as possible.
Because of this, the commendation order issued by the Ministry of National Defense can only be vague about the task content and use simple words to describe it in one stroke to avoid leaking the information.
Although Gai Liangcai didn't know what kind of important mission Shao Tianhu had performed, it was not the first time that he had read out a commendation order to meritorious personnel on behalf of the Ministry of National Defense, so he had already guessed it by looking at the content.
However, this was definitely the first time Shao Tianhu received an award. To avoid misunderstanding, Gai Liangcai specially explained a few words.
Gai Liangcai said: "I heard that you have come to Sanya to study before?"
Shao Tianhu responded: "I came here two years ago and received half a year of training in the military command major of the Army Academy."
Gai Liangcai nodded and said: "In that case, we are our own people. I also studied at the Army Academy more than 20 years ago, and I still occasionally go to the academy to teach."
Shao Tianhu quickly bowed and said: "It turns out that Mr. Gai is a teacher in the college. This junior is really disrespectful."
Gai Liangcai waved his hand and said: "There's no need to be so outspoken. I never taught you in the academy. Regardless of the relationship, I'm just a senior who graduated twenty years earlier than you."
Shao Tianhu heard that he was close to the other party and responded quickly: "Then I will boldly call you senior brother Gai." Gai Liangcai smiled and said: "You are no longer in the army, so if you talk about your friendship as senior brother, you will inevitably fall into the trap of your mouth. , I think I’ll leave out the word division, how about?”
This colonel officer from the Ministry of National Defense took the initiative to establish friendship with him. Shao Tianhu naturally wanted it, so he immediately agreed and called him "Brother Gai" instead.
Gai Liangcai agreed with a smile, and then casually chatted with Shao Tianhu about anecdotes about the military. He has worked in the Ministry of National Defense for many years and has been exposed to all aspects. In addition, he also teaches at the Army Academy. He casually recounted various battle cases and battle histories, which made everyone present listen in rapt attention.
After chatting for a while, Gai Liangcai changed the topic and asked Shao Tianhu: "Brother Shao, now that you have retired from the army and changed your career, can you still adapt to this new position?"
Shao Tianhu said: "I'm not afraid of making Brother Gai laugh. I've never done anything like this before. I'm really not used to it these days after taking office. I often need guidance from my colleagues."
Gai Liangcai said: "How difficult is it compared to when you were on Star Island leading troops to fight?"
Shao Tianhu said without hesitation: "It's much easier to work in the military. You only need to consider how to complete the task. When working in an office, you have to deal with all walks of life, and there are too many things to worry about."
Gai Liangcai said: "Have you ever considered finding an opportunity to return to the army and serve the country in the future?"
Roger had discussed this matter with Shao Tianhu before he left Star Island. Shao Tianhu's appointment in the Xingdao Office is just a temporary gain measure. After the limelight is over, he can continue his studies at the Military Academy and return to the army in a circle.
Although this arrangement requires a lot of joints to be opened, with Roger's support, there will naturally be an official letter of recommendation from Xingdao to send Shao Tianhu to the Military Academy, and there is no need to worry about getting stuck in the complicated procedures.
Of course, if Shao Tianhu is happy working in the office and feels that life after retirement is more suitable for him, he can choose another development path without returning to the military. However, the resources that Xingdao can provide to him may be relatively limited. Less.
Shao Tianhu hesitated for a moment, and then said honestly: "When things at the office are straightened out, I would like to find an opportunity to go to the Army Academy to study again, and then consider re-entering service."
Gai Liangcai nodded and said: "If you want to go to the Army Academy for further studies, you must first issue the corresponding documents from Xingdao and submit them to the Ministry of National Defense for approval before you can go. When the time comes, you can come to me and I will find a way to help you. Convenient.”
Shao Tianhu was not polite, he cupped his hands and said: "Then I'll thank Brother Gai for taking care of me first!"
Gai Liangcai said: "We are all on our own, and I can only do what I can. You may not know that some majors in the college are in short supply, and the number of admissions is limited each year. If you only rely on local recommendations, you will often miss out on registration. If the time comes, it will be difficult to get a chance.”
Shao Tianhu's eyes lit up when he heard this: "I have never heard of such a thing before. When I went to further training last time, there were only two majors to choose from on the registration form, one was combat command and the other was logistics support, so I chose myself. A familiar one.”
Gai Liangcai nodded and said: "Then you did sign up a little late. The college usually sets up seven or eight majors for students who come from the field to study. But if the quota for other majors is full, then you can only apply for the remaining majors. That’s it for a while, but it doesn’t matter, I’m here to ensure that you have a greater choice.”
(End of chapter)