The General Staff had considered the question Li Zhenguo raised long ago.
So the person in charge of the General Staff only pondered briefly before answering clearly, "Sir, we have tentatively considered three types of rewards for Major Lin Yi."
"First, a promotion in rank and position. In view of Major Lin Yi's irreplaceable and immense contributions to the Dawn Operation and a series of previous events, we recommend promoting him to lieutenant colonel outside the normal process."
"Second, material rewards. At present, he has obtained and turned in the highest-grade Seven-Colored Crystal. Before that, Major Lin Yi also handed over the Shadow Print manufacturing device, another extremely important piece of core equipment."
"We recommend granting Lieutenant Colonel Lin Yi access to a list of blueprints for the micro and small Source Energy equipment that have already been catalogued and can be identified and manufactured by the Shadow Print device. He can submit requests for the equipment he needs, and, as resources permit, production for him will be prioritized."
"Third, as for honors recognizing his morale and spirit, we haven't reached a final decision yet."
The person in charge of the Academy of Sciences, seated nearby, frowned slightly and interjected, "You haven't decided? Given Comrade Lin Yi's pivotal role in turning the tide and securing victory, shouldn't he receive a First-Class Merit?"
He felt that Lin Yi's achievements more than warranted a First-Class Merit.
A trace of helplessness crossed the General Staff representative's face. "We agree with your assessment. But some comrades believe the criteria for awarding an individual First-Class Merit are exceptionally strict, so there's been considerable debate."
He hesitated before continuing, "According to the battle report Comrade Nie Chang sent back, Comrade Lin Yi was greatly depleted, but wasn't injured himself. Uh, to quote the report, 'He wasn't