The soldier from before took Wang Xudong and Zhang Haotian to a private room on the second floor. The two sat down in the tea room next to the dining table. A soldier came over to pour tea for them.
"What's going on?" Wang Xudong has always been confused by Monk Zhang Er.
"You'll know right away."
Just as he was talking, a soldier opened the door, and then an old man in a crisp military uniform walked in.
The moment he saw the old man walking in, Wang Xudong's eyes widened, he sat up unnaturally from his chair, looked at the old man in surprise, and shouted unnaturally: "Old man..."
"Old man?" Zhang Haotian next to him looked at Wang Xudong in surprise. He was really surprised by what Wang Xudong called the old man.
Wang Xudong woke up from a dream. He immediately straightened his body and gave a standard military salute, shouting: "Hello, Chief."
"Stop being so hypocritical. You've been calling me old man in private for so many years. Do you think I don't know? Brat, I'm too lazy to argue with you." The old man said with a smile.
Wang Xudong smiled awkwardly, said nothing, and did not dare to sit down.
"Old squad leader, I brought you the man." Zhang Haotian said respectfully.
"Old squad leader?" Wang Xudong looked at Zhang Haotian in surprise. He was really confused about these relationships now.
"You're surprised, you didn't expect it, right? Everyone, sit down. I asked them to arrange the meal, but we have to wait for a while. Let's have some tea first, everyone, sit down." The old man came over and sat down at the tea table.
"Your leader is my squad leader when I first joined the army. When I was a new recruit, the old squad leader led me. Recruit squads were not popular at that time. It was veterans who led recruits, and they were all combat troops. The old squad leader was
My first teacher in the army, the old squad leader has always taken me with me. From a recruit to a squad leader, to a company commander, until finally I was discharged and transferred to another job, the old squad leader has always been my leader." Zhang Haotian said, talking about the old man.
I was always very, very respectful.
"No wonder, I said, I always feel a sense of déjà vu from you. No wonder they are all soldiers led by the commander, and they all have the same feeling as him." Wang Xudong suddenly realized.
After Wang Xudong finished speaking, the old man laughed loudly and said: "You kid can flatter me now? If you were flattering when you were in the army and could adapt a little bit, would you be kicked out by me?"
"The old squad leader is my mentor in life. I learned many things from the old squad leader." Zhang Haotian said again.
"Okay, both of you don't want to flatter me here. You two are the two most outstanding soldiers I have ever led, bar none. Especially this boy. I have been sad for a long time that this boy left the army. Okay, now.
Let’s not talk about this anymore, it’s all over. Seeing that you are all doing well now and doing well in society, I feel relieved.” The old man said after taking a sip of tea.
"Chief, why are you here?"
"I'm here to inspect the work, and I also have a purpose, which is to come to you specifically."
"Looking for me?" Wang Xudong was a little surprised.
"The old chief called me this morning and asked me to help him find someone. I asked him who he was, and he said his name was Wang Xudong. I was surprised at the time. Then I asked you to come with me." Zhang Haotian explained.
"I also saw what your kid did at the summit. It really surprised me. I didn't expect that your kid could also make shoes, and he did it decently. I asked someone to find out about you, and he also
It’s really good. It’s only been two or three years since you came back, but you have become an entrepreneur, and you seem to be quite outstanding.” The old chief said with a smile.
"This is all what you taught me well, Chief."
"Stop flattering me. I really have something to do with you today. My status makes it difficult for people to go to you directly, so I asked Haotian to help me find you. He is from the government, so it is easier for him to come forward. Besides, I asked Haotian to help me find you.
, this matter also requires his participation." The old chief suddenly said seriously.
Wang Xudong felt the seriousness of the old chief, and felt even more baffled. He had already retired from the army, so what else could he do?
"You are all my soldiers. Although you have all retired, in my heart, you will always be my soldiers and soldiers of the country. I came to see you two today because I have something to entrust you with.
It's a very important thing." The old chief took a sip of tea and put down the cup. He looked at Wang Xudong and Zhang Haotian talking very seriously. Wang Xudong was very familiar with this feeling. Every time the old chief announced something important,
They all have this look.
"The country is encountering great difficulties now, mainly in the security situation. Western empires appear to be benevolent and moral and talk about democratic values, but in fact they are a group of despicable and shameless people who do all shameless and obscene things. Over the years,
Almost from the day we were founded, the Western empires have been obsessed with destroying us. They have suppressed us from all sides and hindered our peaceful rise. This is true in all aspects such as diplomacy, economy, security, etc. We rely on ourselves.
The power of our country has risen in a difficult external environment. It can be said that we have now reached the most prosperous moment in our nation's history. It is precisely because of our strength that the Western empires have begun to block the development of our country even more crazily.
There are endless despicable means."
"Economically and militarily, they can no longer suppress us, so they have turned to diplomacy and security, using their most common despicable methods to subvert, disrupt, and incite public opinion, and they use all of them.
The so-called private forces have nothing to do with the government. In the past two years, their activities have been very rampant. We are very concerned about these activities and have strengthened control. However, the results have been very little. As for the reason, it is not because we are not incapable of discovering it.
, but because we are throwing a tantrum."
"They are using private power and the power of capital to subvert and disrupt things, while our means of stopping and countering are government power. Once we take action, we are very passive in terms of law, and more importantly, in terms of public opinion
Diplomatically, we are at the bottom. They will smear us in public opinion and put us in a passive position. This has greatly affected our image in the country. It has seriously affected our reputation in the world.
Influence and image on the stage." The old leader said word by word, and at the end he almost slapped the table.
"It's really despicable." Zhang Haotian also said angrily.
Wang Xudong did not speak immediately, he lit a cigarette unnaturally, and then asked the old man: "What do you need me to do?"
"In the past two years, we have suffered a lot. It is clear that the other party is a robber and we are the injured. But in the end, in their mouths and in the hearts of the people of the world, we have become the robbers and they have become the victims. The reason is,
It’s because we have always adhered to the law and talked about benevolence and righteousness, but they are rogues and resort to despicable and shameless methods. How can it be possible for a scholar to reason with a rogue? It’s always a loser, right?” (Unfinished)