Chapter 32 The top adviser

Since the joint review by the Imperial Security Department and the Ministry of Military Police, the atmosphere within the "Sanctuary" base has once again undergone subtle changes. Normal practice has reduced some subjects with real guns and live ammunition, and the richness of meals is expected. In the ordinary officer class, the scheduled training courses are not compressed. There are also many basic subjects, tactical theory, fortification construction, historical research, and gun practice during the day. There are only an additional political propaganda course every night - watching movies, listening to music, reciting, and speeches. The content seems simple and easy, but they all revolve around loyalty to the head of state and Germany.

A week passed quickly, and the graduation exam began as scheduled. In the military tactical theory course taught by General Barnfinger, Lyn won the first place in the class with strong confidence, outstanding vision and cunning expression, but this was also the only first in all courses. In the shooting exam that he was always good at, he basically failed to perform better than a short officer, and was inferior to a classmate who performed extraordinaryly, so he ranked third. Among the basic subjects that he was not good at, Lyn, who missed most of the drills due to injuries, tried his best and ranked third. Bosemann won the all-around championship in this project indisputably. As for historical research similar to minor courses, although Lyn knew more about the future than his companions, his detailed history of Germany and European history were far inferior to those of these pure Germans, and he ended up being a "qualified".

Although the students attach great importance to the examinations of various subjects and do their best, this is ultimately a graduation exam. As long as they are not included in the "failure", everyone can graduate successfully and formally obtain the qualification of an officer. However, in people's habitual thinking, the subsequent position allocation still has a lot to do with the quality of the course score. Who doesn't want to be appreciated by their superiors because of their outstanding performance and advance step by step in their future military career?

At the ceremony held for the graduates of the second senior officer class and the second ordinary officer class, not only the two largest officials in the base - Goebbels and Rommel, attended the meeting together, but Laurenci Bach, who had not met for a long time, also appeared. Only this time did Lynn realize that Bach's current military rank is already a lieutenant general of the Imperial Guards, and there is no doubt that he is also the youngest general in the Imperial Guards.

"... In the daily training of designated course subjects, you have shown knowledge, ability and personal character that is consistent with the officer's identity. You are the pillars of the future of the German Empire's Guards and the hope for the German revival. You must bring your duties and your absolute loyalty to the army, and set a spiritual example for your colleagues and soldiers..."

At the ceremony, Goebbels seemed particularly excited. He no longer stopped when he was welcomed to join the gang, but instead spoke incessantly, reminding people of the head of state's outstanding combat power in speeches. Although he did not clearly express the reliable performance of the students in suppressing the "defection incident", he made many hints in his speech and praised them as "the most loyal warriors of the empire." At this time, Lynn actually understood a lot, and the reason for letting the officer squad be "the most loyal warriors in the empire."

The students took the gun to fight. First, they had just achieved their dream promotion, and their satisfaction with the status quo and their longing for the future are relatively high, and they are unlikely to participate in defection operations. Second, they were all non-commissioned officers or lieutenants with rich combat experience before, and it can be said that they gathered the most backbone combatants of a unit. In addition, they also had training from the army, easy to control and keep confidential afterwards, etc. Looking at the entire base, there is indeed no more suitable mobile force than them in the event of emergencies.

After Goebbels' long speech, it was Rommel's turn to speak. The dominance of Western Europe, the brilliance of North Africa and the strict barriers of the Atlantic Ocean made him wear a God of War in the minds of the German people, and he was naturally considered to be the only German general who had not been truly defeated by the enemy. In the solemn atmosphere, every word and keyword that the marshal said made the officers present concentrate.

"Officers are the essence of Germany, the pride of Germany, and the backbone of Germany. Without you, we would not have achieved a brilliant victory in defeating our old enemy. Now, although we are forced to retreat here, our will and confidence in fighting will not be lost. Officers, please remember that the 'sanctuary' is just our temporary shelter. We are resting and resting and accumulating strength. We will eventually return to the continent and take back everything we have lost. Today, you are not just fighting for honor and medals, but your dedicated performance will become the most proud memory for you in the future and a solid paving stone on your road to success!"

After saying that, there was a long and endless warm applause in the auditorium. Such a grand occasion made Goebel, who was sitting beside him look a little ugly, but most of the generals and senior officers standing around the podium showed a confident longing. Lynn thought that his natural arrogance made them destined to be unable to accept the dark life of rats in the ditch, but as long as there was hope, they could gather in this deserted and cold remote place with their unyielding spirit. At this time, Germany's defeat in the European continent had become a reality, not everyone was willing to accept failure, especially among the millions of prisoners of war, many surrendered to the Allies and Soviet troops under the orders of their superiors. They had the physique and will of warriors. They had never given up their faith. As long as they were weakened and lost money as time passed, there was still room for great potential for everything.

As usual, the appointment was read by General Bourne Baker, the chief of staff of the base. Lynn calculated that 3 of the 26 majors entered the Strategic Staff Department - which was the newly established organization that Motcheg said earlier that "the two factions were undisputed"; 3 people entered the Base Staff Department as staff officers, 7 people entered the 1st Regiment of the Army Soldiers, 8 people entered the 2nd Regiment of the Army Soldiers, and the remaining 5 were assigned to the Arsenal as military chiefs - this was a position I had never heard of before, probably supervising production and taking into account security in the Arsenal. Could it be that these five people were questioned about loyalty because of their origin or other reasons, and were therefore placed in such positions that were no different from "exile" for professional soldiers. If so, would they also suffer this misfortune?

What Lin En didn't expect was that his name was the first to be read in the ordinary officer squad, and his corresponding position was "a low-level staff officer in the Strategic Staff Department."

After a lot of relief, then there were questions in my head.

With his performance in military tactical theory courses, he seems to deserve his reputation as a low-level staff officer. But according to what Motcheg said at the beginning, does Bach hope to take on a position similar to a contingent commander, and now his plan has changed, or is he moving forward with an excitement? This strategic staff, which was boycotted by Rommel's faction, is it the expected function or just a product of compromise and lacks an empty aura of practical role? Will leaving the combat troops and leaving the hardcore brothers, going to the staff office be more conducive to giving full play to his advanced insights?

Although thinking distracted some attention, Lynn still paid special attention to the whereabouts of the students, especially those who performed outstandingly. The appointment and removal of positions did not seem to have a direct relationship with the course scores. The bullfighter Boseman went to the base staff department to serve as a low-level staff officer. The short officer who defeated himself in the shooting course unexpectedly entered the military police department. As for the other two roommates, the blonde second lieutenant Wolrich and the middle-partition second lieutenant Shuze both entered the 1st Regiment of the Land Soldiers, the former entered the logistics wing, and the latter was exactly the assembly company where Wolfrum was located.

After the ceremony, everyone went back to the barracks. Although the room was determined according to military ranks, after the assignment, some people still had to move out of their original dormitory. Lynn was told to report to the officer barracks affiliated to the Strategic Staff Department "separated from a hole", and Boseman also had to pack his luggage and go to the new dormitory opposite the square. Before leaving, the four of them solemnly bid farewell. Although it is not difficult to meet in the base, the new role means a new life. When they meet again in the future, their identities and situations will be completely different.

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