Chapter 107(1/2)
At nine o'clock, guests from all walks of life arrived, newspaper reporters gathered, and 3,000 officers and soldiers from all departments who were fortunate to be allowed to attend the ceremony were also in their positions. Accompanied by the sound of military drums and cannons, the president was wearing military uniforms and striding onto the viewing platform. Behind him were Vice President Fang Chongen, Wang Xiaokun and Lu Hongda.
The four of them took the stage and sat in their respective positions in the front row of the viewing platform. The president gave his speech. After the audience finished, the audience applauded thunderously. The parade began. The cavalry headed up with great courage. The guests were impressed and praised. The president on the stage also smiled, watching the queue passing by below the stage, nodded from time to time, and pointed and laughed with the people around him.
He Hanzhu could not get into the first two rows and sat in the third row, sitting with Duan Qinian, the director of the Beijing Police, and others.
Duan Qinian looked at the military formation for a while, leaned over and asked in a low voice: "I heard that President Wang's man almost killed a relative of Lao Fang in the morning? What's going on? Isn't that a big problem?"
He Hanzhu smiled and replied: "A small accident will not affect today's grand occasion. Director Duan, don't worry."
An adjutant bent over and walked over quickly, whispering to He Hanzhu. He Hanzhu got up and got down from the viewing platform. Zhang Yijiu, who was waiting, waved to him. The two of them turned to a corner behind the stage. Zhang Yijiu handed him cigarettes, and He Hanzhu waved his hand: "I'm not in good health and am quitting smoking."
Zhang Yijiu was stunned and then teased: "The sun is coming out from the west, how can you quit smoking? To be honest, is Miss Tang's kung fu so powerful that you can't handle it..."
He raised his eyebrows, his face full of cramps.
He Hanzhu smiled and asked him what was wrong.
Zhang Yijiu immediately put away his laughter and said seriously: "I heard that the one who saved the people was your cousin? Did you tell me what the injured person is about? When the president heard the news, he was furious and was very worried. The people around him were mixed just now and there was no time to ask in detail, so he asked me to ask you. Lao Fang's relative's family is a single passerby for three generations, and only one son, Lao Fang's face turned green on the spot."
He Hanzhu said: "I was rescued on the scene and was rushed to the hospital. But I dare not guarantee what to do, just do my best."
Zhang Yijiu nodded: "Yes. I'm lucky. I hope nothing happens. Today is a coincidence. If something happens in this kind of situation, it's okay for people to come back. If it's gone, Lao Wang is afraid that it won't be so easy to wipe his butt. His troops have been going too far in the past two years. Do you know what the president said just now?"
He paused, "...If it were mine, I'm afraid they would dare to fight!"
"The President embraces all rivers and treats all gentlemen, regardless of their nature or political views, tolerate and preferential treatment. Everyone should work together to build a situation."
He Hanzhu said it was.
Zhang Yijiu looked at him: "Yanqiao, there is a saying that I don't know whether to speak or not."
He Hanzhu smiled and said, "You and my brothers, there is nothing to say."
Zhang Yijiu glanced around, leaned over, and whispered: "I know you have a deep relationship with President Wang, and you are a person who values righteousness. However, the wind rises at the end of Qingping. Today's incident is both an accident, and it is probably inevitable sooner or later. There are only one seat in the middle of the viewing platform. You are a smart person. You should see some things more thoroughly than me, so I won't say much. In short, the President has always been extremely caring for you. As the saying goes, I hate that there are many children in the family, and there is no such outstanding talent as you."
"Yanqiao, since I have said this, I simply don't hide it. Do you know that today, there are still people who are still thinking about the Changmao Cellar. Lu Hongda has an aide, who is said to be a descendant of a relevant insider in the Changmao Army. He said that he is a huge sum of tens of millions. Even if it is not that much, it is half a discount, you think about it, it is a big sum of money, how much military pay can it be! I knew in the first two years that the Lu surname had not given up and secretly sent people to investigate the area where Changmao was defeated. I don't know whether it has continued now, but some people believe that you should know it when you were hidden by your grandfather back then."
"Last time you discussed marriage with Miss Cao, someone came to the President to instigate you, saying that you had a huge fortune in private and should not have it for you, and you should be confiscated and included in the treasury. Do you know how the President responds?"
He glanced at the silent He Hanzhu.
"The president was furious and smashed his favorite pipe that he had used for more than ten years, saying that he would kill people and kill people! He took a step back and said that even if it was true, you alone would be worth tens of millions! He spoke on the spot, and who dared to slander you again in the future, and would never let him go, and he drove that person out, and he was not allowed to enter the door again in the future."
After Zhang Yijiu finished speaking, he looked at He Hanzhu: "Good birds choose trees to live in. You should think more about the smoke bridge for yourself in the future."
He shook He Hanzhu's hand heavily and walked away quickly.
The ceremony lasted until noon successfully. The President took a photo with many guests. After that, he personally saw off the respected elders, and then left. The confidants followed him all the way, talking about the mighty military appearance. When he walked to the parking lot, the President seemed to suddenly remember and asked casually: "I heard that the officers and soldiers of the Second Battalion are all heroes who are the top players in the winter training camp. Why didn't they see it just now?"
After the words fell, laughter stopped and everyone looked at Wang Xiaokun.
Wang Xiaokun looked heavy: "A bunch of kids who are considered cheap to be cut, and they will lose all my old face! I blame me for being incompetent, and even more so that I can't control it! Lao Fang doesn't blame me today, but I have no shame to pull it out again and show my shame. They are all locked up and waiting for military law to deal with it!"
Fang Chongen had a mustache with a thin face. He didn't say anything at all. He waved his hand: "The person who was wronged is wrong. What does it have to do with you, President Wang? My nephew is usually a rough person, so I guess he is wrong. Fortunately, I just received the news from the hospital that the situation was stable. As long as you are fine, you don't have to blame yourself too much."
President Yuan Dunduan showed a look of concern on his face and nodded: "The biggest one is saved, everything else is easy to say." After saying that, he turned to Wang Xiaokun and sighed.
"We are old brothers for many years, and I can understand your difficulties more than others. The so-called "thank you are too long to reach" and it is not easy to persecute the people below. It is not easy to be united with thousands of people. But then again, it is a good thing for people below to be brave, but it is necessary to restrain appropriately. Fortunately, Yanqiao is dealt with in time today. Otherwise, if someone dies, the impact will be second. Lao Fang is not good to explain to the old lady at home."
Wang Xiaokun apologized sincerely again, and everyone expressed their consolation.
The President walked to the special car he was about to take and suddenly stopped again. With the attention of the surroundings, he personally walked towards He Hanzhu standing in the crowd.
He Hanzhu went up and greeted him with a step.
The President stopped in front of him and asked his injuries with a smile. He learned that he had recovered and said, "That's good. This time you come back, I didn't give you any trouble. I just want you to recover from the injury soon. The health is the most important thing. Take advantage of the end of the year, you can rest for a few more days and don't show off. At a young age, don't fall into any root cause, otherwise, like me, I don't care when I'm young, and when I'm old, it's not good here or there, and only you know the pain."
He sighed, "If it weren't for the current situation, sometimes I would have wished I could not immediately leave my family and return to my hometown to be my farmer."
He Hanzhu said respectfully: "Thank you, President, for not forgetting your care during your busy schedule. Hanzhu remembers it in his heart!"
The President nodded: "Last time I met your nephew named Su, a young talent. Today I made a contribution. I will pass on a message on my behalf, hoping that he will continue to work hard and will be brave enough to shoulder the important task of national scientific revitalization in the future."
He Hanzhu should be.
The president nodded, patted his arm intimately, and then got into the car with a smile amid the applause that sounded around him and was escorted away.
The first thing Wang Xiaokun did when he returned to the city was that he personally went to visit the old lady of the Fang family and sincerely apologized. After coming out, he returned to the Wang family. When he saw his wife and brother-in-law Tong Guofeng who was waiting, his face immediately turned gloomy and went to the study without saying a word. Tong Guofeng followed him in panic. After entering, he repeatedly blamed himself, saying that he had not taken good care of the people, which implicated him in humiliation today. The commander of the second battalion was now outside and was carrying a thorn to apologize.
Wang Xiaokun did not respond.
Tong Guofeng stood and didn't dare to move. In the middle of winter, sweat slowly emerged on his forehead and kept wiping.
After a while, Wang Xiaokun said coldly: "No one was killed today, everything is easy to say, but I just a few good things to say to others. If someone died, I would have to take the thorns and apologize, it would probably be my turn!"
"You won't know the truth about the gun. How do I tell you usually, how do you care about your subordinates?"
"You don't have to come to see me. How to deal with the aftermath? You can do it yourself, don't ask me!"
Tong Guofeng felt guilty and said he knew it, and stepped out. Seeing He Hanzhu coming, he stood in front of the courtyard and was whispering to Mrs. Wang, who was worried, as if comforting her, shouted, went up and shook his hand, thanked him, and then hurried away.
He Hanzhu walked into the study.
Wang Xiaokun's expression slowed down. He Hanzhu said that he had made a plea to temporarily withdraw the second camp this morning, asking him to forgive him, and said, "Forget it, why are you learning to be polite with me? You did it right, so you should deal with it like this. I blamed me for being careless and stared at the distance. I was negligent in the attack on the people around me. I almost fell into trouble today, which is a timely lesson."
"Yanqiao, you helped me a lot today, and your nephew. I have to thank you very much!"
He Hanzhu smiled and said, "It's good that my uncle is fine. We didn't do anything. It happened to be a good thing."
Wang Xiaokun paid attention to him for a moment and said, "The President really treats you well. He appreciates you so much, but the last marriage was a coincidence, and I missed it. Yanqiao, you don't have to act irritatedly. As long as you change your mind now, I don't have no room for negotiation for the Cao family's marriage."
He Hanzhu and Wang Xiaokun looked at each other and said in a deep voice: "Since things are not done, they are like God's will. Uncle sees me as if I am a person who goes against my word?"
Wang Xiaokun stared at him for a moment, suddenly stood up from the chair, walked to him, took a heavy picture of his shoulder, and showed a gratifying smile on his face.
"I knew that I read you right. One day, I will help you kill the enemy!"
He Hanzhu thanked him.
Wang Xiaokun lit his pipe, held it in his hand and sucked it. He walked slowly in the study room for a few steps, and said, "Actually, I am a little worried recently and want to discuss it with you. What happened today is also a reminder to me. I am not afraid of ten thousand, but I am afraid of anything."
He stopped.
"Do you know what Liu Chang is doing now?"
Even Liu Chang is also a sensible figure. He joined Wang Xiaokun in his early years and made great contributions. He is considered one of the king's direct confidants. Two years ago, because he failed to become vice president as he wished, he was ill and stepped down and returned to Kansai.
"This person is ambitious and narrow-minded, so I have never been relieved of him. Sure enough, in the past few months, I have received news that he secretly colluded with foreigners, borrowed money to purchase troops, and even used bribes to win over my people everywhere. Now I should have been ready, and there may be big moves at any time, and time is already very tight."
"Yesterday I received another secret report. Three days later, he will arrive in Rehe and visit one of my subordinates."
He took out a telegram, walked to He Hanzhu, and handed it over.
"If he was asked to take my people away, the coup would be successful, and he would stand up on his own. Once he was mobilized, someone would follow the trend and take advantage of the situation. At that time, the chaos would be inevitable. If it was implicated, the people would suffer and the lives would be devastated!"
After reading the telegram, He Hanzhu was silent for a moment and raised his eyes: "What do I need to do?"
Wang Xiaokun's eyes were cold: "Get rid of this person!"
"The Guanxi Army is a mess, and it is all up to him to barely bond. If he beheads and kills the snake, he will die, and the Guanxi Army will not be able to splash."
"The Lian surnamed Lian is very careful on weekdays. This trip to Rehe is the best opportunity. You can only succeed, not fail, fail, and have endless troubles in the future. I have also thought about sending others to do this, but I am not at ease. After thinking about it, I can only worry about you. Whoever I need, how many people, and whenever I can call it, I will obey your order!"
"Yanqiao, can you take this matter in person?"
Wang Xiaokun looked at him and asked slowly.
It's getting darker.
After the hospital's full rescue efforts, the injured person woke up from a coma an hour ago and his condition stabilized. It should have been considered as having escaped.
Su Xuezhi pulled her slightly tired legs and left the hospital. When she was about to reach the gate, she unexpectedly saw a slender and tall figure standing under the steps.
It's He Hanzhu! He came to pick her up in person!
Seeing this back, her heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and her chest and abdomen seemed to warm up, and even her fatigue disappeared. She quickly accelerated and walked towards him, walked to the steps behind him, and wanted to call him, but stopped again.
Called Yanqiao? It's so close! She couldn't stop crying.
Calling Commander He? It's too unfamiliar and inappropriate.
Called He Hanzhu? It seems to be arguing with him!
Call me cousin? There is no one nearby, and I still call it that now, it's so strange.
Su Xuezhi opened her mouth, but she didn't know what to call him, and finally...
"Hey! Are you here?"
He turned his head and saw her standing on the steps, with a smile on his face, climbed up the steps and asked, "Can you leave?"
Su Xuezhi nodded: "No problem."
"Let's go."
He drove her back to the Ding family garden in person. He's mother had already prepared supper and was waiting. Su Xuezhi asked He Hanzhu to eat first, without waiting, so he went back to the room to take a shower, changed into clean clothes, and came out and saw He Hanzhu sitting in the living room, as if he hadn't eaten yet.
He Ma smiled and said, "Young Master Sun is waiting for you to eat together!"
Su Xuezhi looked at him and met the two gazes he had cast, as if he had some kind of understanding. Only two people knew about it, but He Ma didn't know it.
A little sweet feeling slowly emerged in her heart. All the random thoughts that could not sleep in the second half of the night suddenly faded away.
Maybe I just can't sleep and think too much.
To be continued...