The final part of the ceremony is the awarding of individual honors.

First, the standard-bearer stepped out and fired eighteen shots into the air to commemorate the eighteen former Coast Guard members who died in the Battle of Gapa Island and in subsequent operations.

The atmosphere, which had just been somewhat lively because someone had taken the 'first blood', suddenly became solemn.

The dock was completely silent, with only the crisp sound of gunfire ringing out one after another, which sounded so clear and loud!

Each gunshot represented a sacrificed comrade. This made the restless mood of the soldiers become solemn. But except for the police officers who were familiar with the deceased, most of the police officers felt an inexplicable shock.

They have only heard that "one general's success is the result of the sacrifice of thousands of men", and that human life is worthless in war, but they have never thought that the dead in war would be commemorated in such a grand manner. Isn't "posthumous honor" a treatment that only high-ranking officials can enjoy? When will it be the turn of ordinary people like them?

After eighteen gunshots, everyone, including Zhao Hao, observed a minute of silence for their fallen comrades.

After a moment of silence, Jin Ke, on behalf of the garrison, announced that the 18 victims would be awarded the honorary title of "martyr" and read out a series of preferential policies, including paying a pension equivalent to ten years' salary; providing for their parents until their death; raising their children until adulthood and allowing them to complete secondary education.

In fact, at this time, announcing these things is quite utilitarian. Because it is equivalent to commemorating the dead in front of the living, or to put it bluntly, it is exploiting the dead. But the military is a place that pays extreme attention to efficiency. Let it waste such a great opportunity to educate the police officers. Director Tong was the first to disagree.

Although everyone says that "everything is empty after death", if he knows that he will be solemnly commemorated after his death and that his family will be properly taken care of, he may not have too many concerns when facing life and death on the battlefield.

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Finally, medals were awarded to police officers who had made outstanding contributions in previous battles.

To the sound of exciting music, forty-eight combat heroes lined up and stepped onto the stage. Among them were twenty disabled soldiers, some of whom had broken arms, some were on crutches, and some were blind, but they were all dressed neatly, wearing brand new short blue tunics with large lapels and helmets with their military ranks, and walked onto the stage with excitement.

Although they can no longer fight, they will not retire. The garrison has a lot of things to do, and there are plenty of jobs for them. Even if they are blind, they can still learn physical therapy and massage in the garrison hospital that will be established soon, and treat their comrades.

In fact, according to the regulations, if the disability reaches a serious level, you can directly apply for retirement, go home to collect the retirement pay every month and wait for death. But up to now, no police officer who meets the standard has applied for retirement, because the social environment of the Ming Dynasty is too cruel to the disabled. Only in the military camp can they always get the respect of the people around them, without having to endure discrimination and abuse...

Chu Liuxiang was also among the police officers who received the medals, but he was in good condition and his eyes were bright. He was standing here purely because of his meritorious service in firing the cannon, not because he was injured. If he had to say there was any damage, it was that his hearing seemed to have deteriorated.

He was a police officer, not a police officer, so his tuxedo did not have the arrow sleeves of police officers, but ordinary narrow sleeves. There were three thin red stripes embroidered on the cuffs, indicating that he had been specially promoted to a first-class police officer.

On the left chest of Chu Liuxiang's military uniform, there was a row of colorful medals, which were the various medals he had won before. There was a medal for participating in the first battle of the Battle of Gapo Island... Later, some people protested that the real first battle of the security team should be the attack on Dalei Island in Taihu Lake to wipe out Yu Liuye.

Moreover, this battle and the subsequent Taihu bandit suppression were all commanded by Jin Ke. Deputy Commander Jin was the actual person in charge of the entire Tamra Garrison District and was also responsible for the preparation of the Navigation School. He was afraid that he would not have the opportunity to personally command operations in the future. Deputy Police Commissioner Zhu Jue, who was responsible for commending merits, made a mistake in designating the first battle as the Battle of Gapa Island. How could he erase this glorious history? He then created a "Taihu Bandit Suppression Medal".

Although Chu Liuxiang did not catch up with the battle of Dalei Island, he caught up with the tail end of the Taihu Lake Bandit Suppression Campaign, so he got another "Taihu Lake Bandit Suppression Commemorative Medal". He also got the "Training Excellence Medal" when he was in the training brigade, and the "God Gunner Medal" for winning the gunner competition of the Coast Guard.

All medals and commemorative medals were carefully crafted by jewelers in Jiangnan, and even luxurious mother-of-pearl technology was used. There is no way, Jiangnan is rich, the group is rich, and the police funding is too sufficient... Of course, the premise is that they don't build galleons.

In addition, all medals and commemorative medals will be issued with a small rectangular strip of "honor", the style of which is consistent with the ribbon of the corresponding medal or award, and different awards are distinguished by stripes, colors and ornaments.

Police officers must wear medals when wearing their regular uniforms to represent the medals and awards they have received. Otherwise, it would be too inconvenient for them to run around with medals all over their bodies.

Comrade Brezhnev, don't be nervous, I'm not talking about you.

According to regulations, medals should be worn on the left chest, four in a row. Chu Liuxiang has already filled a row, and this time he will become the second police officer in the entire garrison to wear two rows of medals. But he doesn't envy the first one at all, because that guy was shot in the buttocks by a Japanese arrow, so he has one more medal for honorable wounding than him.

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It was Wang Rulong who presented the medal to Chu Liuxiang. Looking at the three thin red vertical bars on his helmet, Wang Rulong pinned a second-class medal of honor on his left chest and said happily in a low voice, "Good boy, you are promoted so fast. If you are promoted one level higher, you will be a police sergeant!"

"It's all thanks to the captain's cultivation!" Although Chu Liuxiang still speaks with a Shandong accent, his speech is obviously much more sophisticated.

"Then I will train you and let you serve as a gunnery sergeant in Unit 101?" Wang Rulong really liked this kid. Besides the fact that he gave his name himself, he also had the ability to shoot wherever he pointed, which was unique among all the guys.

"Captain, can I not go?" Unexpectedly, this kid became arrogant because of his favor.

"Aren't you a money-grubber?" Wang Rulong asked curiously as he sorted out his medals. "You can get a lot more money if you become a non-commissioned officer."

"I can't bear to part with 'First Blood', because I got it with my own hands." Chu Liuxiang said awkwardly, "I feel that if I leave, she will not live up to her reputation." He smiled naively and said, "Besides, I am very satisfied with my current monthly salary. One should not be too greedy and should cherish what he has."

"You are content now," Wang Rulong said with some displeasure, "where is your ambition?"

"Don't worry, Captain." At this time, the recipients collectively saluted their superiors. Chu Liuxiang quickly punched the medal table with his right fist and said excitedly, "I want to add a few more lines to this!"

"Haha, you're a fool." Wang Rulong cursed with a smile, then returned the greeting and watched him go down.

Looking at the honorees walking down the stage with their heads held high, he thought to himself, how could this young master not understand military affairs? No one knows more about military affairs than him, right? Just by using these worthless little plaques, he was able to inspire the soldiers' sense of honor. In military management, it is difficult to inspire such high-level emotions among officers and soldiers.

At first, they had won battles one after another for two years, making the Qi family army famous for its invincibility. Wherever they went, the people provided them with food and drink, such as welcoming the heavenly soldiers. Only then did the soldiers gradually develop this precious feeling.

Although he couldn't explain the meaning of "sense of honor", he could personally feel how useful it was. When this feeling came into being, every soldier in the Qi Family Army was refreshed. Whether it was training, marching, setting up camp, or reconnaissance... the general didn't have to worry about all the military affairs. Everyone would take the initiative to do it well and strive for perfection, as if they were afraid of bringing discredit to the Qi Family Army as a whole.

Now he could clearly feel the high level of honor from these police officers who had not been properly tempered. Although it was still an individual honor for their own glory, which was not as good as the collective honor, it was still incredible.

"I firmly believe that we will accomplish something big." Zhu Jue, who has always been introverted, couldn't help but whispered in excitement.

"Haha, you just found out." Wang Rulong chuckled, thinking to himself that I am really wise.

Jin Ke smiled, took a step forward, and loudly ordered the crowd below the stage: "By order of the Chief Police Inspector, the punitive operation against Japan has officially begun. Appoint Wang Rulong, the captain of the direct-affiliated Coast Guard, as the commander-in-chief of this operation!"

"Yes!" Wang Rulong took a step forward and took the command sword handed over by Jin Ke with both hands. With this sword, he can control all the combatants. Anyone who disobeys orders will be killed without mercy!

Wang Rulong drew out a three-foot-long sword from its golden scabbard, pointed it diagonally toward the sky, and shouted, "I order all the participants to board the ship immediately and leave the port in formation!"

"Yes!" The police officers responded loudly, and then, under the leadership of their captains, boat captains and ship captains, they went to their respective ships in an orderly manner.

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Watching the team leave the dock in an orderly manner, Zhao Hao smiled and said, "Let's set off too."

"Yes!" All the generals stepped together.

"Ah, is this the end?" Gao Jie, who had been very quiet, suddenly woke up from a dream and said, "I haven't seen enough yet."

"It's okay, Zhongcheng. The real show has not yet begun. Let's go out to sea to fight the Japanese pirates!" Since Zhao Hao promised to take him to fight the Japanese pirates, he naturally kept his word.

"Oh, good, let's go to sea, let's go to sea!" Gao Jie was as happy as a child. He shouted loudly: "Xiao Zhou, take my big Guandao, I'm going to kill the Japanese pirates!"

The police officer named Zhou Cang was responsible for serving Gao Jie... All the servants of the Gao family, including Gao Fu, were kicked to Beijing by Zhao Hao to avoid Gao Gong's spies.

Of course, Gao Fu and his companions would be happy to return to the powerful Third Master as soon as possible, rather than follow the crazy First Master and undergo military training every day on this isolated island overseas.

Zhou Cang hurriedly carried the great Guandao of Gao Zhongcheng. It was really heavy. Gao Jie took it easily, made a few sword strokes, pointed the great Guandao to the east, and shouted, "Let's go! Fight the pirates!"

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