Chapter 6

The crowd finally dispersed, and Yu Wuxia followed the major away. The City Lord's Mansion, the merchant guild, and the military administration department all seemed very satisfied, and no one was stopped again.

Among his peers, Wu Yue, who had the highest combat power of 18,800, had always been the darling of the War Orphan School. He was regarded as such by the school, teachers, and classmates. However, such a figure was not even given a second glance by the three major forces. Instead, smaller merchant guilds and families kept trying to recruit him.

Under the banner of the military administration department, Du Qian pulled Lei Ming to the flag of the field army. Not far away, Wu Yue stood with a dark face. The one who was usually high and mighty was pulled down from his pedestal on graduation day and was humiliated, not just once, but three times.

Regardless of what others thought, at least Wu Yue felt this way. Three young girls dared to step on him, Wu Yue. One day, he would make everyone know that he was the strongest in his class.

Everyone should feel honored and proud to be his classmate.

"This is Lei Ming, with a combat power of 13,680," the officer in charge of recruitment, a major, said directly to Lei Ming, ignoring Du Qian.

"Yes, he is my spokesperson, Du Qian. You can talk to him."

The major laughed. This class of war orphans was truly unique. Not only did it produce the three beauties of the class, but it also had a character he couldn't understand, and even a spokesperson. A combat power of over 13,000 sounded good, and it was outstanding among ordinary people, especially since Lei Ming was only eighteen.

But such combat power, when thrown into the military, was nothing. And he still needed a spokesperson? Could you be any funnier?

Du Qian naturally saw the coldness and even a hint of rejection in the major's smile. He quickly said, "Sir, my brother has a problem with his emotional intelligence."

"Emotional intelligence? Not intelligence?" The major looked at the two with surprise, understanding a bit more. Being able to become a school officer naturally meant he wasn't stupid. Du Qian's words were few but hit the point.

"His intelligence is higher than mine..." Du Qian laughed bitterly. His leader didn't seem to be doing a good job; his intelligence was actually lower than his subordinate's.

"I understand. What unit do you hope he will join?" The coldness in the major's eyes disappeared, and he looked at Du Qian with more warmth.

The military, a great melting pot, had its own unique rules. Strict discipline, clear hierarchy, and transparent strength were important, but brotherhood was even more valued. There's an old saying: on the battlefield, you need a gun in your hand and a brother at your back. These two things are the most trusted by soldiers.

"I hope my brother can join the field army, not the special forces or any other elite units. In terms of benefits, I hope for a deputy position, preferably a deputy battalion commander. If that's not possible, a deputy company commander would also be fine," Du Qian said carefully.

Too many things had happened today, and the information was overwhelming. Du Qian hadn't fully digested it all, but he could see that while Lei Ming's combat power seemed impressive, it was nothing in front of the military administration department.

"Deputy position, not elite units, I understand your meaning." The major turned to Lei Ming, "You have a good brother."

He then called up information on the terminal. After a moment, he pulled out a row of information from the differential machine and turned the terminal toward Du Qian, "These are all suitable for Lei Ming. Choose one."

Du Qian quickly expressed his gratitude. He knew that the major was giving him a special favor. It wasn't hard for Lei Ming to join the military, and various units would fight to get him, but the opportunity to choose freely was not something everyone could have.

The Zhou Shan Empire had twelve standing armies, thirty-six military divisions, and a large number of local defense forces. The direct units under the military administration department referred to these twelve standing armies, which would only be activated in times of national war.

Different units had different benefits. In the eyes of the standing armies, local defense forces were only part-time soldiers, while they were the true iron-blooded warriors.

These twelve armies, from one to twelve, had their own codes in addition to their regular numbers. For example, the First Army was also known as the Royal Guard Army, and the Second Army was known as the Iron Army.

The major provided a lot of information, over sixty units. Du Qian knew this was just a small part, but it was enough for him to choose for Lei Ming.

As a war orphan, he was naturally familiar with military matters. His eyes scanned down the terminal screen and quickly found what he wanted.

"This one, the 16th Division of the 6th Army, deputy battalion commander, is it okay?" It had to be said, the major was quite helpful. Most of the information he provided was for deputy battalion commander positions.

In the imperial military system, a field army squad had 120 people, and a battalion had 400 people. The power and status of a squad leader and a battalion commander differed greatly, with at least one rank difference in military rank.

Given Lei Ming's personality, he would likely be disliked in the short term. Not being demoted would be a good thing. Over time, he would be accepted by his comrades and gradually promoted. With a good foundation, even if he was demoted, Lei Ming could still hold on for a long time.

"No problem, this one it is." The major snapped his fingers, took out a form, and had Lei Ming fill it out. As for changing the identity card, it was no big deal for a force like the military administration department; it could be done later.

The original focus of this recruitment was the five graduates with combat power over 10,000, and Lei Ming was one of them.

"You're Du Qian, right? Do you want to come along? I can arrange for you to be together." The major had a good impression of Du Qian. People who thought about their brothers were the easiest to accept in the military.

Du Qian laughed bitterly and said, "I'll pass. My personality isn't suitable for being a soldier."

"Hmm, I think it's not bad. Do you want to think about it again?" From the terminal information, he had already checked Du Qian's information. A combat power of 5,980 wasn't great, but it was acceptable. He could be a squad leader or even a team leader.

Lei Ming's arrangements were completed, and the results had already been announced. The anxious students had already changed their identity cards and started to leave the school.

Du Qian first checked his results, which were quite satisfactory. He took out his blue identity card and inserted it into the machine. After a moment, a green identity card was spit out, and the original blue card was taken back by the machine.

"Finally, I'm an adult." Hanging the identity card, Du Qian shouted, and the classmates behind him smiled in understanding. The orphans had been waiting for this day for a long time.

The laws of the empire were quite severe. Some violations were tacitly accepted, but if they involved key laws, they were strictly enforced, and the punishments were terrifying.

Before getting the green card, minors had no citizenship rights, could not buy guns, could not work, could not marry, could not vote...

There were too many things they couldn't do, even drinking was forbidden. Of course, in some aspects, it wasn't that strict. For example, secretly buying and drinking alcohol, as long as you weren't caught on the spot, even the patrol police wouldn't bother. Even if caught, the punishment wouldn't be too severe.

"Lei Ming, we are both adults now. The road ahead is for us to walk. We are men, so don't say emotional words. I'm leaving now. Work hard, talk less, and act more. When I can't make it, I'll count on you."

"Sure, don't worry, I'll definitely become a general," Lei Ming said confidently.

"General? Ha... I hope so." Du Qian didn't want to discourage Lei Ming. The military had its own rules, and becoming a general was extremely difficult.

Looking back at the War Orphan School, the couplet on both sides of the main gate, which could never be forgotten, evoked a mix of emotions.

"Cutting the sky and earth, waving to break the heavens. Money and power, flipping the city with a palm, unmatched combat power."

"This world, I'm here..."

In front of the Pingchuan War Orphan School, almost every year, there was a scene of various crazy and wild behavior. Passersby wouldn't even glance, as they believed these hopeful young men would soon be knocked down by reality and fade into the masses. That was the reality.

On the opposite side of the school road, a small Linglu kinetic car was parked, and a tall young woman stood beside it. Her large sunglasses covered half her face, making it hard to see her appearance.

Her shoulder-length hair, black and smooth, danced in the wind. Her small uniform and tight jeans showed off her perfect figure, attracting countless gazes even though her face was hidden.

Watching the graduates rush out of the school gate, howling like wolves, the girl's face remained unchanged. Only when she saw Du Qian did her eyebrows behind the sunglasses twitch slightly.

Du Qian howled a few times, feeling that he had vented enough, and then saw the beauty across the street. He quickly ran over.

When the two stood together, he realized that his usually self-satisfied self was like an ugly duckling next to a swan. The difference was quite significant.

"Get in the car." The woman was somewhat cold, with no unnecessary words.

"Cousin, smile more. Youth will last longer." After saying this, he threw his backpack into the back seat and sat in the passenger seat. The Linglu car was small, making Du Qian, who was over 1.8 meters tall, feel uncomfortable. In the future, he would definitely buy a Roaring Bear when he had money.

Of course, this was just Du Qian's fantasy. Not to mention the Roaring Bear, which cost 450,000 and was more valuable than a military armored vehicle, even the small Linglu car cost over 32,000.

Not to mention Du Qian, who had just left the school, even twenty years later, being able to afford it would mean he had done quite well. Be realistic, buying a Fast Rabbit for over 10,000 would be nice.

"The greetings are done. Now I'll take you to process the employment procedures. Talk less, act more, and follow the rules. Don't come to me for small matters, and I can't handle big ones." The Linglu car drove toward the Precious Area Police Division. The woman spoke little, only saying one sentence when he got in the car and not opening her mouth again.