Chapter 307 Su An, the True Ace "Get—out—!"
Zheng Hongyi emphasized the last two words.
Han Feng's face turned deathly pale in that instant. He swayed and staggered back a step; if it weren't for the chair behind him, he probably would have collapsed to the ground.
It's over.
He knew that his military career had come to an end at this moment.
Zhou Lang remained silent throughout.
He slowly closed his eyes, exhaled a long, silent breath, a breath that carried bitterness, relief, and a hint of... liberation.
He had long anticipated this outcome. From his disregard for Su An to Yuan Bao's arrogance and self-will, and then to Han Feng's distortion of the truth at the debriefing meeting, every step he took led him down the path to the abyss.
He didn't feel wronged to lose to an opponent like Su An, but he felt a deep sorrow that the honor of the entire Second Battalion was ruined because of the stupidity and ugliness of people like Han Feng, and that he himself had to stop here because of it.
On the other side of the conference room, the scene was completely different.
After initially being shocked by Su An's series of verbal attacks, the squad leaders of the Third Battalion felt an uncontrollable fire ignite in their chests!
Especially Gao Kai, looking at Yuan Bao and Han Feng, who had mocked him, looking like they had lost their parents, he felt a sense of comfort from every pore of his body!
Jiang Yan remained standing ramrod straight, but his tense shoulders finally relaxed slightly at this moment.
Zheng Hongyi stopped looking at Han Feng, whose face was grim, and turned to Lei Kuan. In that instant, the sternness on his face melted away, and a rare hint of approval appeared on his face.
"Lei Kuan".
"Here!" Lei Kuan roared, his voice booming.
"You did a good job this time." Zheng Hongyi's evaluation was concise but extremely weighty. "Although your troops suffered a terrible defeat on the main battlefield, almost being wiped out, this precisely shows that you have trained a group of good soldiers who are courageous, intelligent, and understand what 'sacrifice' means."
Lei Kuan was somewhat moved.
Han Feng's mockery, the camp's outdated equipment, and the crushing defeat on the main battlefield were all thorns in his side.
Those were the soldiers he had trained; under his leadership, they were beaten so badly they couldn't even lift their heads.
Now, Deputy Commander Zheng's words not only affirmed the soldiers' sacrifices, but also affirmed his military management philosophy as the chief instructor! This is an honor greater than victory itself!
He straightened up abruptly, the veins on his neck bulging, and roared with all his might, "Thank you for your affirmation, Commander! I guarantee to complete the mission!"
Zheng Hongyi nodded, then turned his gaze to Jiang Yan with a hint of approval.
"Jiang Yan."
"Here!" Jiang Yan replied immediately, his heart skipping a beat.
“As the commander-in-chief,” Zheng Hongyi’s voice was calm and unhurried, but every word struck Jiang Yan’s heart, “you have a sense of responsibility and a broad perspective. I have read the battle report. With the main battlefield collapsing and the raiding squad losing contact, you did not choose to give up, nor did you choose to surrender. Instead, you used the last dozen or so men to launch a desperate charge.”
He paused, looked into Jiang Yan's eyes, and said, "A qualified commander must not only be able to win battles smoothly, but also know how to use his own life to exchange for even the slightest chance of final victory in desperate situations."
"You sacrificed more than thirty 'lives' to hold back the enemy's main force, creating the most precious window of time for Su An's decapitation operation. In this respect, you, as the commander-in-chief, deserve great credit."
Jiang Yan was shocked. He had been blaming himself for the heavy losses on the front lines, and even in the joy of victory, he could not shake off that heavy sense of guilt.
Hearing Vice Minister Zheng's words, he suddenly understood.
He straightened his chest, his eyes slightly moist, but his voice was more firm and resonant than ever before:
"Reporting, sir! Yes! I understand!"
Finally, under the watchful eyes of everyone present, Zheng Hongyi's gaze passed through the crowd and settled on the slender figure who had stood straight and calm from beginning to end.
He looked at Su Tang.
The entire conference room fell silent once again.
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