Who taught you to be a recruit like this?

Chapter 1153 I treated you as a comrade-in-arms, but you want to be my uncle?

Inside an international hotel in Moscow.

The banquet hall on the second floor was almost entirely booked out.

The successful military parade at Red Square not only earned high praise from the host country for the spirit of the Yan soldiers, but also added luster to the entire parade ceremony.

Similarly, it was widely disseminated on international streaming platforms, bringing a very positive impact on the international image of the Yan State forces.

Therefore, after consulting with his superiors and obtaining their approval, Commander-in-Chief Hou Haifeng arranged such a grand celebration banquet for all the honor guard members who had worked hard for several months.

At the same time, everyone is allowed a two-day, two-night vacation to relax before returning home.

"cheers!"

"cheers!"

"cheers!"

As the commander-in-chief, Hou Haifeng was naturally the first to raise his glass.

Although the superiors allowed them to eat and drink as much as they wanted, they were still soldiers, and they were away from home.

So everyone was quite restrained, one pitcher of beer per person, no more.

If you really want to drink it, just use kvass instead; the taste is pretty much the same anyway.

Hou Haifeng took a big gulp of beer and looked at everyone present with great satisfaction: "Comrades, the efforts of the past six months have not been in vain. Those worn-out riding boots and those drops of sweat have finally paid off!"

"As an invited participating country, our performance was outstanding and successful. It was the most dazzling among all the honor guards of the invited countries."

"This isn't me talking nonsense, nor is it because I've had too much to drink. Look, it's from the local newspapers, saying that our Yan soldiers are a force with faith and strength!"

Hou Haifeng held up a newspaper, the local morning paper, which he had someone buy from a newsstand early in the morning.

The front page headlines were naturally about the Emperor's speech and the successful coverage of the XXXth anniversary of the anti-fascist military parade.

But when you turn to the back, the majority of the text is praise and commendation for our Yan State honor guard.

And at the end of the article, they also mentioned the song "Katyusha" that they sang at the event.

And it was emphasized that the two sides will always be friendly and cooperative strategic partners, and the red friendship will last forever!

Hou Haifeng pounded his chest with the hand gripping the newspaper: "I'm proud, I'm so proud! Come on, let's have another one!"

He raised his glass and gulped down several mouthfuls, while the others laughed and gulped down their drinks as well.

Those who drink quickly simply unscrew the kvass and pour it into a cup; the color looks almost the same, and the aroma is just as strong.

Hou Haifeng said excitedly, "This success is not the result of one person's efforts, but the efforts and dedication of a group of people. Including the reserves, although you were not able to show yourselves on site, everyone will remember your contributions."

"When we get back, I'll personally recommend you for commendation. At the very least, I'll get you a collective second-class merit!"

Although the reserve soldiers had regrets, as soldiers, obeying orders was their top priority.

Not everyone can stand on the podium; someone always has to play a supporting role.

As the saying goes, who says only those who stand in the light are heroes?

Hou Haifeng spoke passionately for a long time, and finally slapped Qin Feng on the shoulder next to him.

"Finally, I want to express my special thanks to one person, and I must offer him a toast separately!"

"Don't dare, don't dare."

Out of politeness and respect, Qin Feng quickly stood up.

Hou Haifeng waved his hand solemnly: "Political Commissar Qin, first of all, I must admit a mistake to you. When I learned that you were coming, I once thought that you were trying to get in through connections and try to take credit for the honor guard so that your resume would be more impressive."

Qin Feng laughed awkwardly, because that was indeed the case.

Ge Hongbin used his connections to send him here so that he could quickly gain experience and improve his resume.

Promotions in the military and in government offices are actually about the same; you have to achieve results while you're in office.

The more achievements one has and the more experience one has, the easier it is to be promoted and given important responsibilities; it's like in university, where professors list students as first or second authors on their research papers.

It was by sheer chance that Qin Feng accidentally got to show his face at the military parade, so he felt somewhat ashamed when he heard the other party praising him.

Hou Haifeng turned to everyone and asked, "Let me ask you, is Qin Zhengwei's military posture standard?"

"standard!"

The soldiers below shouted with laughter.

"Isn't your marching style cool?"

"handsome!"

"Isn't it impressive to carry a flag?"

"prestige!"

"Does everyone hope that Commissioner Qin will join our Garrison Command and become a glorious commander of the guard of honor?"

"hope!"

"Um????"

While enjoying the praise, Qin Feng suddenly slammed on the brakes.

"Wait a minute, Commander Hou, what are you doing...?"

"Hahaha, just kidding, just kidding."

Hou Haifeng was also taking the opportunity of joking to test the waters.

Let's see how Qin Feng reacts. So far, his reaction isn't too intense, which means there's hope.

After a brief commotion, Hou Haifeng announced that everyone should eat and drink as they pleased and not be shy.

After sitting down, he took Qin Feng's hand and started chatting casually: "How old is Qin Zhengwei this year?"

Qin Feng: "Twenty-five."

Hou Haifeng clicked his tongue: "To have achieved so much at only twenty-five years old is truly a role model for us all. Are you married?"

Qin Feng was speechless. Why did he suddenly feel like he was being pressured to get married by his elders?

"Commander Hou, you might as well just say what you have to say?"

"Here's the thing, my second sister has a daughter who's exceptionally beautiful. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy and has acted in television dramas and movies..."

"star?"

"Yes, yes, I don't know if you want to..."

"In no mood!"

Qin Feng raised his hand to stop him.

Hou Haifeng was somewhat embarrassed.

"Why don't you take a look at the photos first? My niece is very beautiful and definitely a good match for you!"

"Commander Hou, I'm worried that I'm not good enough for her."

"Oh, you're overthinking it. You're handsome and a promising young man. How about I give you my WeChat so we can chat first?"

Hou Haifeng was very optimistic about Qin Feng's future prospects and wanted him to become his nephew-in-law.

In this way, not only can people be kept in the garrison area to develop, but their future achievements can also be partly attributed to him, making his uncle incredibly awesome.

Hou Haifeng had served in the capital for many years and possessed keen insight and sharp judgment. He could tell at a glance that Qin Feng was no ordinary person and would one day rise to prominence.

However, Qin Feng gave him no chance at all, and said that he was not suitable to take the route of a ceremonial soldier at all.

At the same time, Qin Feng also stood up and toasted Zhang Wei, who had stolen his thunder.

Zhang Wei was flattered by this. What kind of treatment was it to be toasted by a senior colonel?

"Commander, you don't need to be so polite. Your formation is indeed better than mine, and I admit that."

“We’re soldiers, we’re either promoted or demoted, it’s always been like this. The fact that you managed to take me down shows you have the ability, and it also shows you were born for this job!”

"On behalf of the Guard of Honor of the Garrison Command, I extend a sincere invitation to you, hoping that you can join us as the face of the military and the guardian of the national flag!"

Hou Haifeng secretly gave Zhang Wei a thumbs up under the table: Good lad, you know how to talk. I'll give you an extra chicken leg later!

If we work together to detain Qin Zhengwei and bring him back to the garrison command, it will be a great achievement!