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Chapter 147 Yao Yao

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Commander-in-Chief Qi stepped back two steps and saluted.

The forty-eight military region commanders behind him saluted in unison.

The ceremonial guards on both sides simultaneously lowered their rifles with their right hands and raised them vertically with both hands, the black rifle butts forming a straight and solemn line in the drizzle.

"By order number one from the Central Military Commission," Commander-in-Chief Qi's voice was steady and powerful, overpowering the drizzle and gloom in the sky: "I hereby confer upon Gao Tian, former Major General of the 45th Army Military Region, the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and grant him special passage rights."

They had specifically discussed this issue during a previous meeting.

Even though Gao Tian is now the Crown Princess of the Zerg Empire, she may no longer care much about her military rank in her hometown.

However, after some discussion, they finally decided that Gao Tian should be awarded the merits he deserved.

Whether Gao Tian wants it or not is his own problem, but they cannot refuse to give it to him.

The reason it is the rank of major general and not higher is because the military has regulations that for promotions above the rank of general, the promotion for a single task can only be one level higher.

While it's possible to jump three ranks in an honorary military rank, awarding the honorary rank of Colonel Gao Tian feels like an insult to him.

Despite the strong protest from the commander of the 45th Military Region against the honorary rank, Commander-in-Chief Qi finally made the decision to award Gao Tian the rank of Major General, Colonel.

He's not an honorary general or anything like that; he's a full-fledged major general.

In addition, special passage rights.

We believe that the knowledge and resources that General Gao Tian brought back to humanity are a great contribution that will last for generations and will never harm humanity. From now on, all controlled areas of the Human Federation will be open to him.

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Suddenly, a sun shower began to fall from the sky.

Very unusually, the heavy, oppressive rain clouds that had been hanging over us since noon suddenly and miraculously cracked open.

Bright sunlight pierced through the clouds, streaming down from the gaps, and the falling raindrops were all tinged with golden light.

Wearing a full set of major general's uniform, the usually stern middle-aged Alpha, carrying a tray of epaulets, walked through the waterfall of light towards the heavens.

It was Major General Chen Feng, Gao Tian's instructor, who came to confer his rank.

The superiors who confer ranks are usually military leaders or direct subordinates. Commander-in-Chief Qi and the commander of the No. 45 Military Region did not step forward. They let Gao Tian's direct instructors take on this glorious responsibility.

This was not a standard awarding ceremony.

They did not choose a solemn venue, such as a dignified auditorium or conference room, for careful decoration and to hang relevant flags and banners;

There were no seats arranged, nor were military leaders, relatives of the recipients, comrades-in-arms, etc. invited to attend and witness the ceremony.

It happened on a gloomy, rainy afternoon, on an open-air observation deck helipad.

Instructor Chen Feng read the order to him: "Colonel Gao Tian of Military Region No. 45 has performed outstandingly in the assassination plan against the mother of Star Insect No. 65 and made outstanding contributions to maintaining the continuation and peace and stability of the Human Federation. After deliberation by the Military Commission, it has been decided to award Comrade Gao Tian the rank of Major General."

Instructor Chen Feng removed the two-stripe, three-star colonel epaulettes from Gao Tian and replaced them with the two-wing, one-star major general epaulettes.

Then he saluted him.

—The people affirm you.

As Gao Tian stood at attention and raised his right hand in return, he suddenly staggered a little, experienced tinnitus, and felt a bit dizzy.

It seems that all the pressure he had been under for so long was suddenly released from him.

I am extremely tired.

It also seems very relaxed.

After putting his hand down, he couldn't help but turn back to look at Lan.

Is all of this real?

Lan smiled and gave him a thumbs up.

That's wonderful, our Crown Princess.

Very impressive, he did not disappoint his people.

Gao Tian turned around, carrying the heavy mahogany box. Suddenly, a screen popped up on the terminal on his right wrist. The unfolded secret order was stamped with the Human Federation emblem, and the authorized scope was written as "[All defense research units of the Human Federation]".

"That's really impressive." Instructor Chen Feng also saw it.

He had always been strict with them, but now, with tears in his eyes, he quietly said to him, "I used to think Gao Xing was amazing, and I hoped you could be like him. I never imagined you would be so much more successful, far surpassing Gao Xing."

Commander-in-Chief Qi at the rear was the first to applaud, and then everyone present, except for the ceremonial team standing at attention with their guns, began to applaud.

Amidst thunderous applause, the Alliance Director and the Alliance Council members, standing to the side and behind, watched all this and gently clapped along with the crowd.

The Zerg Crown Prince didn't seem to be feigning affection for this Colonel High Sky.

It turns out that humans really can become the leaders of advanced civilizations.

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Just as the medal-awarding ceremony ended, the light drizzle that had lasted all noon also stopped.

The giant clock on the glass curtain wall of the space center points to 15:45.

It's almost four o'clock in the afternoon.

The diplomatic and protocol departments continue to handle the handover of various reception procedures and the exchange of supplies and gifts with the Liernia protocol department, with Minister Greta also involved.

Commander-in-Chief Qi and the Alliance Director stepped forward to greet the Crown Prince of the Liernia Empire. After exchanging pleasantries, the Crown Prince indicated that everything should be kept simple.

The Zerg Crown Prince is quite polite to humans, but humans can't really simplify things entirely.

It was getting late, so we decided to invite the delegation to stay at a hotel first.

The visiting delegation from the Liernia Empire was prepared to travel to the State Banquet Hotel under the escort of the military in a specially designed aircraft.

A complete plan for receiving leaders covers all aspects, including welcoming and sending off, accommodation, banquets, inspections, talks, meetings, visits, security, and news coverage.

This was not a formal reception ceremony, just a greeting at the airport.

Time is too tight; this is for the royal family of Liernia, and the state banquet procedure cannot be compromised.

The formal welcome banquet still needs to be prepared. It is already late this evening, so please invite the Crown Prince of the Zerg Empire to settle in at the State Banquet Hotel.

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The area where the Blue Ocean Space Center is located is the same city where Gao Tian's home was more than a thousand years ago.

Gao Tian stared blankly at the distant city skyline, which felt both strange and familiar.

As the Crown Prince was invited to set off towards Gao Tian, a maple leaf, damp with rain, drifted down from somewhere and gently landed on Gao Tian's head.

Lan walked over.

Gao Tian took a maple leaf off his head with one hand and looked at it in front of his eyes.

The maple leaves in September haven't turned red yet; they're still greenish-yellow.

Gao Tian laughed, wondering why the leaf had floated to the top of his head.

Red is fine, but green is a bit unlucky.

"?" Lan looked at him in confusion, not knowing what he was laughing at.

The Crown Princess is overjoyed!

Gao Tian chuckled as he quietly slipped the leaf into Lan's uniform pocket.

This is for you, Your Highness. These are leaves from the leaves of our earth.

Welcome, my baby, welcome to my hometown.

My hometown may not be very advanced at present, and it is much smaller than the vast territory of the Liernia Empire.

But it is the place where I was born and raised, and the people there are very kind.