Perhaps the most helpless thing a person can do in his life is to have to send away his dead relatives in his twilight years.
Pu Xingbang has abandoned his 60s and gone to his 70s. He is already old and has gray hair. Today he will also bid farewell to his father who has been with him almost all his life.
Governor Pu Yuan: The patriarch of the Pu family, Pu Xingbang’s father, and the actual leader of the Old Triangle area. He was a hero who led the nation out of trouble after the Era, completely ended the internal war, and completed the unification of his hometown in more than thirty years!
For the vast majority of people in Lao Sanjiang, Pu Yuan is the spiritual leader here and the hope of the nation.
Today, this hero has become so thin that he only weighs more than 70 kilograms. All the flesh and blood in his body has dried up, and his old skin clings to his bones, which makes people sad to see him.
In the emergency room, Pu Xingbang stood beside the hospital bed, looked down at his father, and called softly in his hometown dialect: "Dad, I...I'm here...!"
On the hospital bed, the old man, who was called Blind Pu by outsiders, nodded slowly and replied in a low voice: "...I feel... I can't hold myself back anymore. Have you finished your work?"
Pu Xingbang shed tears and nodded vigorously.
Pu Yuan had eight wives and more than 20 children in his life. After he became seriously ill in his later years, he continued to rely on medicine to maintain his life, in order to hold on to this and pave the way for the heir apparent he chose.
The political and military situation in the Old Triangle is very complicated. It borders the Fifth District to the northwest, the Chinese District to the north, and the coastline is a sea barrier that the West has coveted for a long time. However, the economy of this area is relatively backward, with less territory and less strength.
Well, it exists in the center of many large regions, and it is not easy to develop to the situation it has today.
When he was young, Pu Yuan gradually became powerful with the support of local families. The reason why these families were able to support him was through marriage. Therefore, he had many wives and children, which also left a legacy for the inheritance of his rights in his later years.
problem.
However, Pu Yuan had been in power for more than 40 years, and he had enough time to consider what would happen after his death. Therefore, after he became seriously ill, he had already transitioned power to the prince he selected, and first let Pu Xingbang enter the government affairs office.
, took over everything in Hanoi, the capital, and slowly made him the Secretary-General of Administration, Deputy Chief of Administration, and Chief.
In terms of military affairs, Pu Xingbang also moved from the position of theater commander to the general headquarters as general staff and deputy commander-in-chief.
Every step of the way over the years, Pu Yuan has made very practical plans for his son and is neither hasty nor impatient.
On the hospital bed, Pu Xiazi looked at his son, who was no longer young, and whispered: "For those who can let go... let them go... The old man has not survived me, and everyone who should go has gone."
, their remaining heirs must remember their merits and consider whether to stay or leave... For those who affect unity and stability... they must act decisively and not leave any evil behind."
Pu Xingbang held his father's hand and nodded slowly.
"Our own strength is weak. We must adhere to the development path, unite the Chinese region, engage in trade, and engage in military interaction. This policy cannot be changed by anyone while the Pu clan is in power. If anyone is confused, all the leaders of the Pu clan will
All generals can raise troops to rebel." Pu Xiazi forced his eyes open and held his son with his skinny palm: "...You are not young anymore, you must train Zhenguo to take over the power!"
"I know, Dad!" Pu Xingbang responded in his native dialect and nodded heavily.
"It's not me, Lao Pu... who doesn't want to delegate power!" Pu Xiazi looked up and sighed: "For hundreds of years, our family has been in power. Reform is not easy... Let's develop first. If one day, the political situation is stable and the economy recovers,
, the people are awakening... We want to hand over power... No family can prosper forever, we must accept the reality."
"I understand, Dad!"
Pu Xiazi stared at the ceiling with his eyes blankly, and his heart was full of emotions. He was a little unwilling and helpless: "I was thirty-two years old when I established the Pu clique's regime. Today, it has been more than sixty years... half a century has passed.
, we still failed to gain international recognition and establish a region... This is the regret of my life... Xingbang, remember your name, I hope you can replace me, and those dead generals and soldiers during your lifetime...
Fulfill this wish."
Pu Xingbang gritted his teeth: "Before I die, I will fulfill your last wish!!"
"well……!"
Blind Pu nodded in response, his voice gradually getting weaker.
He looked at his father, clasped his palm lightly, and shed tears without saying a word.
His breathing gradually became weak, and the rise and fall of his chest was no longer visible to the naked eye. He slowly closed his eyes and his arms drooped naturally.
Pu Yuan, who had been fighting for his whole life, left this world with regrets.
Pu Xingbang stood up slowly, saluted his father with a military salute, and choked up until he was speechless.
Two minutes later.
The generals and administrative officers who had been waiting outside the corridor for a long time all entered the emergency room, saluted the old governor and said goodbye.
There were cries in the house, and many elderly people over seventy years old had their dreams shattered in their hearts when they saw the governor pass away.
They were all effective generals when Pu Yuan was in power. Now that the leader has passed away, their generation's efforts and vision have come to an end. Their merits and demerits will be commented by future generations.
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Hanoi city.
Gui Mengjun had just returned home to meet his father. Before they could talk about the governor, the call came.
"The old governor has passed away!"
"...!" Gui Mengjun lowered his head and remained silent, his eyes red.
"The Governor's Mansion has prepared a state funeral, but the news has not been announced yet." The other party said quickly.
"I know." Gui Mengjun replied: "That's it!"
After the two ended the call, Gui Mengjun put the phone on the table, leaned back on the sofa and said, "Let's go!"
"Alas!" Gui's father also sighed.
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Inside the nursing home.
The tears on Pu Xingbang's face had disappeared. As he walked out, he whispered: "Entering the state funeral process. Don't leak the news now. A press conference will be held at eight o'clock tomorrow morning!"
"Yes!" The person following him nodded again and again, and then took the initiative to ask: "From China District?"
Pu Xingbang paused: "There is no need to invite the other party's dignitaries to express condolences!! Do not give any clear reply to the outside world."
"clear!"
"Deploy the Third Army of the First Theater Zone, and the 97th Army of the Second World War Zone enter the city!" Pu Xingbang paused and said, "Hurry!"
"yes!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Pu Xingbang quickly walked out of the nursing home and got into his car.
As the motorcade left, Pu Xingbang sat in the back seat. After a long silence, he sent a text message to his sister who was married to China: "I am not allowed to come back to express my condolences to my father for the time being! Wait until I notify you!"