Everyone's been reborn, who'd still want to join the army!

Chapter 15 I, Chu Weiguo... have a wonderful son who brings honor to our ancestors! [Please read on!

The gold-embossed banner failed to move Chu Zhao, and the 200,000 yuan prize only elicited a slightly surprised smile from him.

Upon seeing this unremarkable little red box, Chu Zhao, who had casually declined the 500,000 euro offer, suddenly exuded a complex aura.

Feelings of emotion... bewilderment... excitement... and a touch of sadness that I don't know where it came from, yet it was very obvious.

He accepted the red box with a slight tremor.

Chu Zhao took a deep breath and gently opened the lid.

During his ten years of military service, Chu Zhao had the privilege of seeing many medals that carried unparalleled honor.

He himself had also received two Third-Class Merit Medals, which Chu Zhao treasured and carefully kept at home, so that these two medals, which encapsulated his entire military career, could silently accompany the aging Chu Zhao during the days he was away from home.

Chu Zhao had never owned this medal before; he had only seen it once on a second-class sergeant major in the brigade who had served for over twenty years.

This is a second-class merit medal, and it was also the first military merit medal to be issued and implemented on a large scale in Yan State!

The golden five-pointed star, set against a backdrop of silvery-white starlight, appears sacred and solemn.

The medal's surface is not decorated with many ornaments; it simply uses concise strokes to outline a very lifelike pattern in the center of the medal.

An ancient city gate stands quietly in the center of the medal.

Behind the city gate, a missile named "Dongfeng" rose into the air with a trail of smoke, eventually landing on the upper left of the golden pentagram!

"..."

Chu Zhao stared blankly at the medal in front of him, and couldn't help but reach out his hand, as if he wanted to touch it.

Just as his fingers were about to touch the surface of the medal, Chu Zhao suddenly pulled his right hand back as if he had been electrocuted.

"Director Hao... I haven't even been commended for my service yet, how can I be awarded a medal?"

"Is this medal... really for me?"

Seeing that Chu Zhao was so knowledgeable about the relevant regulations, Director Hao was slightly surprised, and then explained with a smile.

"You've done your homework very well!"

"In principle, if you haven't been awarded a rank, you're not considered a formal soldier and therefore cannot receive military commendations."

"But you have already completed the conscription process and your personal information has been transferred to the military system, so you can barely be considered a member of the military."

"This gave us the opportunity to report the situation to the military and communicate with them."

"After learning about your deeds, your original enlistment unit, the Sichuan-Chongqing Armed Police Forest Corps, highly praised your righteous act and stated that they would award you a commendation and prize after the new recruits' commissioning ceremony!"

Upon hearing this...

Chu Zhao nodded subconsciously, but quickly realized something was wrong!

Are awards presented after the ranks are conferred?

How come he received the Second Class Merit Medal now?

Moreover... when Director Hao mentioned his old unit, he seemed to have also said the word "originally planned".

What does "the originally planned enlistment unit" mean?

It seemed that he had noticed Chu Zhao's doubts.

Before Chu Zhao could ask any questions, Director Hao continued to explain.

"However... new recruits like Comrade Chu Zhao, who have performed exceptionally well, are highly sought after in the army."

"Following a report from a demobilized military officer in the province, his former unit also expressed a strong desire to recruit Comrade Chu Zhao!"

The voice just fell.

Stunned by Director Hao's words, Chu Weiguo suddenly spoke up.

"Isn't this just poaching talent?"

"Ahem...that's roughly the idea..."

Director Hao seemed to be choked by Chu Weiguo's words, coughing for a long time before stammering on.

"In short... after some friendly negotiations between the two units, Comrade Chu Zhao's enlistment unit changed."

"As for this medal that was delivered ahead of schedule... it can be understood as a way to confirm Comrade Chu Zhao's unit affiliation."

"The corresponding awarding and commendation ceremony will be held after the formal conferment of ranks, just as Comrade Chu Zhao is aware of!"

Chu Zhao: "..."

to be frank.

Although Director Hao had made his point very clear, Chu Zhao was still a little confused.

He saved someone... but ended up losing his old unit as well?

As for the new unit he was about to join... even without being asked, Chu Zhao could roughly guess.

They were able to snatch people from the armed police and even get the local government to send them a second-class merit medal in advance, all to clarify their affiliation and prevent other units from interfering and snatching people away.

The only ones capable of doing this are the "large troops" that generations of armed police officers both despise and yearn for.

Yan Kingdom Army!

Then, Director Hao seemed to say something else.

But Chu Zhao didn't hear clearly, nor did he want to pay attention.

He simply sat there, his eyes fixed intently on the small red box containing the "Second Class Merit Medal"!

After being reborn.

Chu Zhao felt he was tired of military life and only wanted to fulfill his duty as a son and give his father a good life.

But after seeing this medal, Chu Zhao finally realized a fact he was unwilling to admit!

Deep down, he still longed for that barracks!

A full ten years of military service!

How many decades does a person have in their lifetime?

Not to mention, for Chu Zhao, who sacrificed himself in the fire, what seemed like a fleeting ten years was actually half of his youth!

Whether it was jumping into the water without hesitation to save someone, or feeling excited and moved after seeing the Second Class Merit Medal.

Everything was silently reminding Chu Zhao that the military had deeply imprinted its mark on his soul.

What he has been consciously or unconsciously avoiding is not the military, but his past self who was full of passion and high spirits!

"Comrade Chu Weiguo, we'll head back now."

"Director Hao, why don't you stay for a meal before you leave...?"

After noticing that Chu Zhao's condition seemed somewhat subtle.

Director Hao did not interrupt, but exchanged a few pleasantries with Chu Weiguo before very tactfully getting up to take his leave.

Even Chu Weiguo, who tried to call Chu Zhao to see the guests off, was stopped by Director Hao with a look that seemed to intentionally or unintentionally.

Chu Weiguo also noticed the changes in Chu Zhao.

After seeing Director Hao and the others off, Chu Weiguo gently closed the door and silently sat down opposite Chu Zhao, quietly watching Chu Zhao, who was lost in thought.

I don't know how much time passed.

Chu Zhao, who was still staring at the Second Class Merit Medal, suddenly spoke without warning.

"father."

His voice was somewhat hoarse, and his tone was so ethereal that it seemed to come from the horizon.

"What if... I mean, what if..."

"If anything were to happen to me in the army..."

"What are you going to do?"

Chu Weiguo did not reprimand Chu Zhao for speaking ill of others, nor did he think his son's worries were unfounded.

As a worker and an old man who grew up during the self-defense counterattack war, how could he not understand what joining the army really meant?

Chu Zhao looked somewhat sad, with a hint of confusion in his expression.

Chu Weiguo slowly stood up, stood in front of Chu Zhao, and spoke without hesitation!

"Then I, Chu Weiguo, will bring out the family genealogy and proudly tell our ancestors of the Chu family!"

"I, Chu Weiguo... have a wonderful son who brings honor to our ancestors!"