I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield - Chapter 765 - 540: Spoils of War, Setting Out for the Royal Star
When Qin Tian returned to Ice Extreme Pass, Ran Tu was already waiting in the command center, proactively applying for the Baihu Corps to fully take over the defense of the Eight Satellite Cities.
Qin Tian immediately approved, then ordered Xiong, Xue Wuyang, and others to lead their troops and return to Ice Extreme Pass for rest.
Soon, squads of troops returned through the wind and snow, the sound of their orderly footsteps echoing in the square of Ice Extreme Pass.
The warriors stood in formation, with the mental fatigue of continuous combat already washed away by the joy of victory; every eye sparkled with excitement and anticipation.
Everyone knew that this beast tide attack originally seemed like a fatal predicament for Ice Extreme Pass, yet under the Military Lord’s overall coordination, Zhou Ziming’s command, and the leadership of top fighters such as Xiong and Xue Wuyang, not only did they smoothly overcome the crisis, but the casualty rate was astonishingly low.
What excited everyone even more was the arrival of strong reinforcements like the Baihu Corps, which added heavy confidence to the future of Ice Extreme Pass.
“Military Lord!”
“Military Lord!”
Each unit gathered in the square in succession, and when the soldiers saw Qin Tian on the high platform, they immediately stood at attention and saluted.
Qin Tian smiled and nodded slightly, his gaze slowly sweeping across the orderly ranks in the square. Once the last squad was in place and complete silence fell, he began to speak:
“Everyone worked hard in this battle! At the start of the war, many people worried about whether Ice Extreme Pass could survive this calamity. But the facts have proven that we did it!”
“It is your wisdom, bravery, fearlessness, and conviction that upheld the land of Ice Extreme Pass. I am proud of each one of you!”
As his words fell, the soldiers felt a passionate surge in their chests, with many eyes growing misty.
This was not only the emotion of recognition but also the pride of being guardians of Ice Extreme Pass!
“To reward everyone’s outstanding contributions in this defense battle—”
Qin Tian’s lips curled into a smile, pausing deliberately to whet everyone’s appetite, then loudly announced: “Besides the bonuses distributed according to military regulations, I am granting everyone an additional five days of vacation!”
Whoosh!
As soon as his words fell, the square erupted into thunderous cheers, with the fatigue on the soldiers’ faces completely dissipating, replaced with irrepressible delight.
Ice Extreme Pass today was no longer the desolate wasteland of the past.
Within the pass, business was flourishing with plenty of entertainment options like taverns, arenas, and recreation centers.
Furthermore, if they combined these five days with annual leave, it would be enough time to take a Trip to the royal star or other bustling satellites. If their families were nearby, they might even reunite.
For soldiers who guarded the border for years, five days of freely arranged leave was more thrilling than any bonus.
“Thank you, Military Lord!”
“Military Lord is wise! This reward is so practical!”
Soldiers’ cheers echoed continuously, with their tense nerves completely relaxing at this moment.
Qin Tian smiled as he looked over the whole scene; now with the Baihu Corps stationed, the defense pressure at Ice Extreme Pass was greatly reduced, providing time for veteran soldiers who had guarded here for years to rest.
Once everyone finishes their leave, the long-awaited major development project at Ice Extreme Pass will officially begin.
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Meeting room of Ice Extreme Pass command center.
Earlier, the slightly empty long meeting table was now fully occupied.
Qin Tian sat at the main seat; on his left were the veterans of Ice Extreme Pass—Li Qi, Xiong, Xue Wuyang, and others, plus the five regimental commanders.
To his right were the core leaders of the Baihu Corps: Corps Commander Ran Tu and the commanders of fourteen brigades under his jurisdiction.
Qin Tian scanned the room, his gaze sweeping over nearly twenty Tier Six powerhouses, finally rising with satisfaction at the “assembly of stars”.
This was his core team now, also the confidence for the future development of Ice Extreme Pass.
“The purpose of this meeting is for everyone to get to know each other and facilitate collaboration in subsequent battles and work processes.” Qin Tian began, “First, let’s warmly welcome our brothers from the Baihu Corps who officially joined Ice Extreme Pass!”
Clap clap clap—
A burst of applause quickly sounded in the room.
The Baihu Corps members rose one after another, slightly bowing towards the Ice Extreme Pass veterans on the left.
As the applause subsided, Qin Tian looked at the Baihu Corps members with a serious expression: “Let me first introduce the members on my left.”
“This is Li Qi, my intelligence chief.”
As his words fell, all eyes from the Baihu Corps instantly focused on Li Qi.
Everyone keenly noticed that Li Qi was seated at the head of Qin General’s left side.
This position itself meant that he was Qin General’s most trusted confidant, holding a pivotal status.
Moreover, intelligence work is the “eyes” and “ears” of every force, with an importance that goes without saying.
The intelligence brigade commander of Baihu Corps subconsciously sat up straight, seriously observing Li Qi.
At that moment, Li Qi’s gaze also swept over, the two meeting eyes, each nodding in greeting, showing a knowingly courteous smile.
“This is Xiong, my personal guard captain, Tier Six, Six Stars Spiritualist…”
Qin Tian continued introducing the people on his left, from Xiong, Old Ghost, Terreda, and Xue Wuyang to the division of responsibilities of each group commander, then to Zhou Ziming from the Dawn Military Academy Conducting Department’s top graduate.
After hearing Qin Tian’s introductions, the Baihu Corps high-level members showed slowly rising expressions of amazement.
They initially thought the Ice Extreme Pass was merely a frontier pass with limited talent reserves. Yet, unexpectedly, although Qin General’s subordinates were few in number, each was an elite—there were six Tier Six Spiritualists alone, along with Zhou Ziming as a command genius from a prestigious military academy, forming a very solid lineup.
