Li Xin controlled the mecha and boarded the freight train. It was a whole flatbed carriage specially used for military use or transporting large and heavy cargo.
Li Xin looked around and found that not all the people on this train were mecha troops.
The troops that were rotated this time were not only mechas, but also the 69th Mechanical Brigade, which was also responsible for the offensive, had the opportunity to change guard.
Currently responsible for taking over their defense is the Heng'an Defense 63rd Motorized Infantry Brigade, which is an infantry unit, of course not entirely composed of infantry. Later, some armored battalions were added to strengthen the defense here.
On the train, a number of Short-tailed Rat and Deer Hunter tanks also drove onto the flatbed trucks.
Soldiers began using tools to temporarily secure the armored vehicles to the train.
This time, it wasn't just one train coming, but several trains were waiting at the rear, capable of transporting the entire brigade to the rear almost at once.
Li Xin sat on the mecha and did not get off. As the train started moving, the scenery on both sides was rapidly receding.
The speed is very fast. It only takes a few hours to return from the front-line town of Vick to the rear.
This speed is much faster than the speed at which they attacked Wick Town from the wilderness.
This time, their destination was the military base of the Milda Knights outside the city of Danan.
The defenders and staff who did not evacuate here surrendered control of the base with almost no resistance after the attacking forces arrived.
At the beginning of the attack on the Dan'an area, this base was hit by missiles and air strikes, and many facilities were destroyed.
But no matter what, resting in a military base is always more comfortable than anywhere else.
It took several hours, from loading to unloading, before Li Xin and his team finally arrived at the military base outside Dan'an City.
After entering the base, you can see busy engineers everywhere, repairing various facilities in the base.
Of course, there are not only human engineers, but also many slaves of the Chiru tribe. These slaves are working as the most basic workers, doing some ordinary jobs under the command of human foremen.
For example, repairing the base roads destroyed by cluster bombs, some unimportant buildings, etc.
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I just rested for two days after arriving at the base.
New recruits have been added, and they are some cadets from the Mecha Academy who have not yet graduated, but the expeditionary force has already gotten used to it.
Li Xin's team suffered no losses, which was a combination of strength and luck. Otherwise, if he had to train new recruits again, Li Xin would have felt a bit overwhelmed just thinking about it.
It's no wonder that Jiang Lou reacted so strongly when he heard that Li Xin was a new recruit who knew nothing. No one could stand it.
Not only did the new recruits arrive, but there was also a celebration meeting.
In the base's auditorium.
The mecha divisions of the three squadrons, including some of their auxiliary soldiers, gathered together again.
The other two mecha squadrons stationed in Wick Town that did not come, although their people did not arrive, their holographic projections appeared on their seats.
On the platform ahead, an M2-level staff officer was reading out the names of the mecha divisions that had received combat merits one by one:
"... November 8, 6123... All officers and soldiers of the expeditionary force, after a bloody battle, have finally captured the enemy's Dan'an region and successfully occupied it!"
"...Awarded...the Black Sword Medal of Valor!"
As the names of the mecha pilots were called one by one, ten of them came up on stage one at a time to receive their medals.
In this battle, more people received medals. It can be said that as long as you open fire in the battle, even if you don't kill the enemy's mecha, you will get a Black Brave Sword Medal.
There's no way around it, this time it's a great victory, that's how war is.
As long as the war is won, the rewards for the soldiers and the review of the most basic medals can be relaxed accordingly.
After reading the Black Sword Medal of Valor, it was the turn of the Silver Sword Medal of Valor.
The number of mecha divisions who received this medal was much smaller, and most of them were veteran team leaders.
Of course, there were also new recruits who were lucky enough to get this medal. They did not kill the knight's squires in close combat, but successfully killed the enemy using ranged weapons.
But in combat, as long as you can kill the enemy, who cares how you kill him?
Whether the cat is black or white, as long as it can catch mice, it is a good cat!
Groups of mecha masters came on stage to receive medals, and not only mecha masters, but also auxiliary soldiers, also came on stage in groups to receive awards.
There were even quite a few people who got the opportunity to become official employees of Blueprint directly because of this battle.
Under normal circumstances, it is not easy to take this step.
In other words, this was a big victory, and the gains were huge. An entire region, plus the population and a large amount of assets allowed everyone to receive such a reward.
Finally, as Li Xin expected, the staff officer on the stage finally called out Li Xin and his friends' names.
"Captain of the First Squadron: Ke Qian, Captain of the Second Squadron: Jiang Lou... Captain of the Second Squadron's Seventh Group: Li Xin!"
"For your heroic deeds and outstanding contributions in the battles in the Dan'an area, you are hereby awarded the Gold Second Class Sword Medal of Valor!!"
"Welcome all heroes to the stage to receive your medals!"
Along with the high-pitched voice of the staff officer on the stage, several squadron leaders and Li Xin also stepped onto the ceremonial platform.
The medal level has reached a new high!
The Gold Medal is the highest level of the second-level medals. In total, all squadron leaders will receive one.
Although Li Xin is not a squadron leader, his psychic level has already broken through to C-level. In addition to his combat achievements, he may be promoted to M2 at any time. Receiving this golden medal will add another touch of honor to his resume.
M3 Defense Director, Lu Quan, stepped forward, took a golden medal from the female soldier beside him, and pressed it on Ke Qian's chest.
“Well done!”
Next came Jiang Lou, and then the captain of the fourth squadron.
Finally, Lu Quan came to Li Xin and took out the medal with two crossed golden swords from the tray beside him.
He personally put it on the chest of Li Xin's dress. He looked at Li Xin with satisfaction and said, "Li Xin, you did a great job!"
"From the first moment I saw you, I was particularly fond of you. Sending you to Jiang Lou's service, it can be said that I have not wasted the master I specially selected for you!"
"Of course, you didn't disappoint me. In just a few months, you've achieved so many military feats!"
"Sometimes I have to sigh, you are truly a natural born soldier, a natural born ace!"
Li Xin couldn't help but smile. Whoever listened to this round of flattery from the leader would be confused!
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