If it's a psychological cause, it can actually be treated.
Mao Yonggui also said at this time: "Yes, the three of us all come from very ordinary civilian backgrounds, and we are not genetically evolved. If it weren't for General Huo rebuilding the Fifth Interstellar Fleet four years ago and opening the officer class to all civilians, people like us would have no chance of joining the army as officers, let alone becoming Interstellar Fleet fighter pilots!"
Xia Chujian recalled what Meng Guanghui had told her about Huo Yushen's three exploits of the Southern Cross Principality and said softly, "Four years ago? Was it when Marshal Huo wiped out half of the Southern Cross Principality's military strength in one battle? I heard that the Fifth Interstellar Fleet was almost completely wiped out, with only three people left."
Chu Qingjuan nodded heavily in her bed, her eyes shining. "You know this too? This is all well-known military history in our Fifth Interstellar Fleet! - And because the previous battle was so brutal, the fleet's designation was almost completely destroyed. Later, when it was rebuilt, the sons of the rich and powerful and the younger generation of military personnel refused to join the rebuilt Fifth Interstellar Fleet, even refusing to be transferred there. That's why Commander Huo was forced to recruit from the civilian class, including all officers below the rank of general."
"The slogan at that time was 'recruitment based on merit and conscription according to law.'"
"In the past, there were unspoken rules in the Starfleet recruitment. Seventy percent of Starfleet officers came from powerful or wealthy families. Only thirty percent of officers were genetically evolved from the civilian and citizen classes. This time, however, there are many high-ranking positions, and the competition is extremely fierce, even more intense than the competition for admission to top universities."
"Before Marshal Huo's rise to power, our Beichen Empire's interstellar fleet was practically a mere decoration. They had high ranks, good pay, and fancy uniforms, but they'd never won a battle! Imagine if all the officers in the fleet were the sons of powerful families, who would actually fight like hell? It would be strange if we didn't lose!"
Xia Chujian murmured, "That's right, an incompetent general can exhaust the entire army..."
Chu Qingjuan nodded heavily: "Yes, that's right! That's why we didn't start winning battles until Huo Shuai joined the interstellar fleet!"
Mao Yonggui then said softly, "...It was also because Marshal Huo fought such a brutal battle. Everyone in the Fifth Interstellar Fleet, whether they were the sons of the rich and powerful or the common people, died in that battle. That's why Marshal Huo was increasingly constrained in the military later on."
Chu Qingjuan snorted and said, "So what? We civilians all support Marshal Huo! That year, Marshal Huo presided over the recruitment of officers for the Fifth Interstellar Fleet, and 95% of them were civilians! After we joined the army that year, under Marshal Huo's leadership, everyone had equal opportunities. As long as we had a record and were willing to fight hard!"
Mao Yonggui sighed and said, "Under the leadership of General Huo, we have indeed won many battles. The year before last, we even directly entered the capital star field of the Southern Cross Principality. I even flew a fighter plane around their capital... Unfortunately, after that great victory, General Huo was transferred out of the Fifth Interstellar Fleet. Now, all the colonel-level civilian officers in our fleet who are not genetically evolved have been forced to retire, making room for the newly arrived children of the powerful..."
"Perhaps before long, this Fifth Interstellar Fleet will become like the other interstellar fleets, dominated by the children of the powerful. There will no longer be any generals willing to fight..."
Xia Chujian listened silently, and then comforted them, "I think your fleet really values you. Otherwise, why would they give you this special training opportunity?"
Mao Yonggui said: "Yes, we are lucky. Our boss was able to withstand the pressure and give us four ordinary people the quota."
Xia Chujian was also happy for them and said, "After all, your Fifth Interstellar Fleet has the foundation laid by Huo Shuai, so it shouldn't be too bad."
After everyone finished talking, Xia Chujian thought the dormitory night talk was over and it was time to go to sleep, but Mao Yonggui asked her again, "Chujian, what about you? You're in the Fourth Interstellar Fleet. I heard that in your fleet, 99% of the officers above the rank of captain are from the powerful or genetically evolved!"
Xia Chujian thought, how would I know?
Meng Guanghui had helped her to get that spot for me.
But she couldn't let herself be caught, so she proudly said, "Well, of course I don't get along with those people. But there's nothing I can do. I'm too talented. Even if I'm only in that one percent, those powerful families and genetically evolved people are no match for me! So this year, the only special training spot in the entire fleet is given to me!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com