Within the command center, Wang Teng quickly finished his report.
Actually, there were other ways for headquarters to learn about these things, but they were definitely not as specific as Wang Teng's report.
Moreover, the report needed to be compared to see if there were any discrepancies.
All the generals expressed high praise for Wang Teng's battle. In particular, his use of lightning formations had resulted in very few casualties. It could be called a perfect battle.
"Major Wang Teng did very well," General Mokalén said in the end.
"War is not child's play. It requires a certain amount of intelligence. Relying on brute force alone is the dumbest way to fight."
"To be able to consider the terrain, weather, and other factors of the battlefield and make use of them is the intelligence and accomplishment that a leader should possess."
Qi Yuanju and the other generals couldn't help but nod their heads, agreeing with his words.
Berkley and Hauss, on the other hand, were ashamed and unable to show their faces.
They had used the simplest and dumbest way to fight this battle. They were clearly at a disadvantage.
In the beginning, they were actually a little unconvinced. Although Wang Teng had considered the casualties of the army, it was impossible for there to be no casualties in war. As a result, they felt that Wang Teng wanted to rely on external forces, which was why he had used formations. This was not the true strength of the Tiger Group.
However, now it seemed that they had not done their best.
The intelligence and accomplishment of a leader was something they had learned after entering the army. It was a pity that they had been immersed in the great reputation of Red Scorpion and Violent Bear for so many years, so they had long since forgotten about these things.
They were too utilitarian!
This was their mentality when fighting this battle.
Wang Teng had imperceptibly taught them a lesson.
However, as the target of everyone's praise, Wang Teng was a little confused.
Was he really that outstanding?
What was the intelligence and accomplishment of a leader?
Did he have that?
Why didn't he know about it?
"In view of Major Wang Teng's many contributions, the higher-ups have decided …" General Mokalén's voice immediately attracted everyone's attention.
They were going to reward him based on his contributions!
Berkley and House couldn't help but look at Wang Teng enviously.
Wang Teng looked at General Mokalén in surprise.
It was a little sudden!
"Promote Major Wang Teng to Colonel!" General Mokalén said with a smile.
"Colonel!"
Berkley and House were extremely surprised. They could not hide the envy in their hearts any longer and directly showed it on their faces.
They thought that Wang Teng would be lucky if he could be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. They didn't expect him to be promoted to Colonel. That was a jump of two ranks.
After all, they had been in the army for so many years, and had made a lot of contributions, big and small. That was how they had climbed step by step to their current rank of colonel.
Wang Teng, on the other hand, had been promoted from major to colonel in a short period of time.
To be honest, both of them even felt that it was a little unfair.
Wang Teng was too young, and he had only been in the army for a short period of time. His experience was still shallow, but he could be on the same level as them. Anyone would feel that it was unfair.
Wang Teng's eyes showed a hint of surprise.
He was promoted to Colonel just like that?!
He didn't seem to have done anything, did he?
General Qi Yuanju, General Ukri, and the others all smiled. They had known about this decision a long time ago. They had even voted unanimously for Wang Teng to be promoted to Colonel.
In fact, Wang Teng was indeed a little too young. However, they felt that they had to grab hold of such a prodigy. They couldn't just stick to the rules and do things differently.
Otherwise, if they missed out on such a prodigy, it would be a great loss for them.
They were still counting on Wang Teng to continue winning glory for Defense Star XXIX.
Wang Teng had made a name for himself among the higher-ups in this reclamation battle. He had saved a lot of face for Defense Star XXIX.
They couldn't hold their heads high in front of the generals of the other Defense Stars after losing three major defense lines at once.
Many people were talking about it, saying that they had failed in their duties, resulting in this outcome.
However, Wang Teng's performance in reclaiming the frontlines was extremely outstanding. That was why those people shut their mouths and stopped harping on this matter.
"Major Wang Teng. No, I should call you Colonel Wang Teng now," General Mokalén said with a smile.
Wang Teng came back to his senses. He quickly stood up and saluted the generals. He said solemnly, "Thank you for your kindness, generals."
He wasn't stupid. He instantly guessed that it was the generals who supported him from behind that allowed him to be promoted to Colonel.
Otherwise, with his age and experience, he wouldn't have been able to be promoted to Colonel.
No matter what their motives were, he had accepted their kindness.
General Qi Yuanju and the others nodded silently. Wang Teng's strength and temperament were commendable. He didn't become arrogant because he was favored, and he didn't become arrogant once he gained power. Even when he heard such good news, he could still remain calm and humble. This was something that many people couldn't do.
If one was too conceited, they wouldn't be able to go far.
"Colonel Wang Teng, keep up the good work. If you make a few more contributions like this, I'll be able to apply for the 'Pillar of the Nation Medal' for you. I might even be able to promote your Noble rank!" General Mokalén said with a smile.
Wang Teng's heart skipped a beat. He was both surprised and happy. He didn't know what the Pillar of the Nation Medal was, but he knew very well how difficult it was to promote one's Noble rank. Cao Hongtu had spent half his life trying to inherit the title of Baron, but Wang Teng still managed to steal it.
Now, General Mokalén was telling him that as long as he continued to make contributions, he could promote his Noble rank.
Wasn't this … a free gift?
To him, making contributions was as easy as eating and drinking.
General Mokalén was really a good person!
"The Pillar of the Nation Medal!" Yuan Gungun suddenly exclaimed in Wang Teng's mind.
"What is the Pillar of the Nation Medal?" Wang Teng couldn't help but ask.
"The Pillar of the Nation Medal can be said to be the military's highest proof of honor. Only those who have made outstanding contributions can be awarded the medal." Yuan Gungun took a deep breath and slowly explained.
In its opinion, it was quite unbelievable that General Mokalén would think that Wang Teng had a chance to receive the medal.
It should be known that even many Area Lords might not be able to receive the medal. Wang Teng was only a Stellar-level.
But, Wang Teng was a monster. He was a star-level martial warrior, but his contributions weren't any lesser than a zone lord's. He had even surpassed most of the zone lords.
According to this calculation, Wang Teng indeed had a very high chance of receiving the medal.
Moreover, General Mokalén wouldn't speak without thinking. If he said this, he must have heard something.
It was very likely that the military's upper echelons had already listed Wang Teng as one of their key targets.
For a moment, Yuan Gungun felt extremely conflicted. This guy really wasn't an ordinary person no matter where he went!
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