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Chapter 148 Rostov st Regiment

"Lord Khadgar, what do you want to say?" Chen Xi found a secluded place and stared at the silver-armored giant standing in front of him. He guessed what he wanted to say.

But as the governor, Chen Xi could not say such things. Even if no one knew about it, he did not want to take the initiative to make this suggestion.

Although he could understand that in a cesspool like the Warhammer world, everyone was forced to do things they didn't want to do and had to abandon kindness and morality, Chen Xi still hoped to stick to some bottom line.

Even though he knew what Khadgar wanted to say, he also knew that this was the most appropriate and best outcome.

The situation was not unexpected. Khadgar glanced at Chen Xi and said, "This regiment has hidden dangers. I suggest you reorganize them into the Astra Militarum and serve the God-Emperor with loyalty."

Khadgar didn't say it in full, but his meaning was clear.

There is only one way to serve the God-Emperor.

"Where should they go to serve the God-Emperor?" Chen Xi did not refuse, but asked Khadgar about the specific arrangements.

After all, the planet's defense forces were converted into the Star Army, which could be counted as a tithe.

This is an honor and a reward for the Seventh Regiment.

As the currency of the God-Emperor, becoming a member of the Astra Militarum and serving the God-Emperor with loyalty is an honor.

Although it sounds cruel, this is the human empire. From the Emperor himself to the hive garbage men at the bottom of the empire, everyone in the empire is sacrificing. Countless sacrifices have ensured the continuation of the empire for thousands of years.

Sacrifice is the cornerstone of the empire. This is not an empty statement or some high-sounding description, but a cruel fact soaked in the blood and tears of the people of the empire.

"There's a suitable place, Cadia." Khadgar didn't want to be too extreme. Strictly speaking, this army had withstood the test of the God-Emperor, and their loyalty was no longer in doubt.

The main reason why Khadgar did this was to eliminate the possibility of the spread of chaos knowledge.

After all, in Cadia, the casualties of the Astra Militarum had always been high, and the Empire would drag hundreds of millions of Astra Militarum troops there every year to participate in the almost eternal war at the Cadia Gate.

Especially in the past few years, everyone can feel that the activities of the Chaos forces are intensifying. Many important strongholds near Cadia have fallen one after another, putting great pressure on the Empire.

"Cadiy? Cadia..." Chen Xi sighed. If possible, he didn't want his troops to be sent into the meat grinder that was destined to be destroyed and consumed meaninglessly.

But can he refuse Khadgar and save this army?
Theoretically, of course he could. As a planetary governor, he might not be able to refuse the Grey Knights' 'recruitment', but as an inquisitor, Chen Xi could still protect this army.

However, as a judge, Chen Xi was clearly aware of the possible consequences of saving this troop.

It goes without saying that the memories of Chaos in their minds will become the source of corruption.

Even if the Emperor cleanses them of the Chaos corruption, any knowledge, information, and records related to Chaos could potentially bring irreversible consequences.

So in the end, Chen Xi could only sigh and said to Khadgar, "In that case, they will become the First Rostov Regiment of the Astra Militarum. I need an official political commissar."

Although the Rostov Astra Militarum was already organized long ago, and Chen Xi had been working on its establishment for the past few years, establishing an Astra Militarum regiment was no simple matter. Even with qualified personnel, weapons, equipment, and appropriate Astra Militarum adaptation training were essential.

As for the political commissars, the political commissars of the defense forces on Rostov II were simply appointed by the former planetary governor himself.

Although they were initially trained by former official commissars of the Astra Militarum, they were still a long way from being truly qualified commissars of the Empire.

Therefore, both soldiers and officers still need a lot of training.

In fact, the Seventh Regiment was brought to the starport to conduct void combat adaptability training, and garrison was just a side job.

Before them, several other regiments had also been pulled up for training, but they did not encounter any battles. They just completed the prescribed training process and then returned to the ground.

It is hard to say whether the Seventh Regiment is unlucky or lucky when encountering such a thing.

They were unlucky because they were about to be thrown into Cadia to die. Even if they didn't go to Cadia, they would be thrown into any other battlefield where there was a very high probability that all of them would be killed.

Because this was Khadgar's original purpose, to consume these coins with hidden dangers in this way.

It is no exaggeration to say that they are lucky. After all, they can become real Astra Militarum before other defense forces, and they are the first batch of Astra Militarum in Rostov. This is indeed a rare honor.

Their families will also be treated preferentially and may even become middle class or even small nobles on this planet.

For the people of the empire, their lives will undergo earth-shaking changes, and they may even live a life that can be called "human".

This is why in many imperial worlds, people know that if they join the Astra Militarum, they may not survive more than 15 hours on the battlefield, or even never be able to return home in this lifetime, but they still join this glorious force without hesitation and become the currency of the God-Emperor.

Putting aside religious and political propaganda and other factors, one of the most important reasons is that becoming a member of the Astra Militarum means standing out, and your family can be taken care of by the Empire and live a good life.

"I will arrange the political commissars you want, and I will also equip your planet with the super-heavy tanks and Valkyries and other equipment that it lacks," Khadgar promised.

Although he cannot interfere with the Military Affairs Department, the people he knows can.

"Thank you very much." Chen Xi expressed his gratitude to Khadgar.

As an inquisitor, he could certainly get these things, but why would he refuse someone's help?
After settling the matter with Khadgar, Chen Xi returned to the Starport Dome. The Seventh Regiment's prayers had been completed, and now their faces showed only determination and fanaticism.

Today is an unforgettable and glorious day for them. Whether it is the fierce battle with the Chaos War Gang, fighting side by side with the Emperor's Angels, or the glory of receiving the protection of the God-Emperor, these are things that they can brag about for the rest of their lives.

Chen Xi felt a little emotional. What these simple people need is often so simple.

And now he seemed to be pushing them to their deaths, but they would be grateful for it, because this was indeed the highest honor a mortal could obtain in this world.

"Seventh Regiment, from today on you will be reorganized into the First Rostov Regiment of the Star Army." Chen Xi announced the news, and the cheering voices of the Seventh Regiment almost broke through the dome of the starport.

(End of this chapter)