0p0 Chapter 187 The Old Man
Chapter 187 The Old Man
Chen Feng finally arrived in the capital after a bumpy ride in a military jeep.
At dusk, the car stopped at a place that looked like a guesthouse. He was led into a room, and the officer said, "Wait for news," and turned away.
Chen Feng was alone in the room, feeling bored and anxious. He kept wondering in his heart: Why did the old man send a military vehicle to pick me up in such a hurry? What is he trying to do?
He glanced at the door and saw two soldiers standing upright, like door gods.
Chen Feng was thinking, why not go out for a walk?
So he tentatively asked, "Hey, man, can I go for a walk?"
The soldiers looked embarrassed and looked at each other, as if they couldn't make up their minds.
Finally, one of them scratched his head and said, "I'll go ask for instructions, is that okay?" Chen Feng saw this and waved his hand, "Forget it, forget it, don't bother, I'd better go to bed early."
Having said that, he lay down on the bed. Not long after, he felt sleepy and fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Chen Feng finished washing up and was just thinking about when the old man would send someone to pick him up when breakfast arrived. He ate it all without thinking too much.
But after waiting until noon, when lunch was delivered to his door, Chen Feng began to feel anxious: What on earth is this old man up to? He called me from Ninghai in a hurry, but he himself is nowhere to be found.
He muttered to himself, "What on earth is this old man up to?"
It wasn't until around four in the afternoon, when dinner time was almost approaching, that there was finally movement.
It was the same soldier from yesterday, and next to him was a middle-aged man in a Mao suit who introduced himself as Director Yan. Chen Feng was confused, not knowing who this Director Yan was, but he noticed that the car that picked him up had changed to a sedan.
As the car drove slowly, Chen Feng felt more and more that something was wrong.
The number of people on the road dwindled, and the atmosphere became increasingly solemn. His heart began to hang in the balance.
Finally, the car stopped.
Chen Feng followed Director Yan into a building, his heart beating faster.
When they arrived at the door of the conference room, Director Yan pushed open the door, and Chen Feng immediately locked his eyes on the central figure of the venue - the legendary old man.
The old man was not tall and spoke authentic Sichuan dialect, but he was like the center of the magnetic field in the room, attracting everyone's attention.
Chen Feng stood at the door, feeling extremely excited. He never expected that the person he was going to meet in Beijing this time would be this old man!
There is no need to mention the old man's achievements. He has ensured that the people of China have enough to eat. This is unique in the past few thousand years!
As soon as he saw Chen Feng, the old man smiled and said, "Little guy, you're finally here. You left us out all night last night, and I'm afraid you're still feeling mad."
Geng Lao, who was sitting next to the old man, took over the conversation and said, "What's wrong with feeling a little resentful? If young people don't even have this little patience, what great things can they accomplish?"
The old man smiled and waved at Chen Feng, asking him to sit down. "You've done a great job! Many people in your village have enough to eat and their buildings have been renovated because of your winery. This is not easy! Some cadres nowadays are full of empty talk, but the people are still hungry. Who would have the patience to listen to their empty talk?"
After saying that, the old man waved his hand, and Chen Feng hurried over and stood straight.
"Come on, tell me, how did you start that winery?"
Chen Feng took a deep breath. Although he was very excited, he managed to calm himself down and told the old man the whole story of how the Phnom Penh Winery was built.
After listening to this, the old man nodded slightly, and then suddenly changed the subject.
"Your grandfather was a fierce warrior on the battlefield, commanding countless battles. But because of this, he was separated from you and your son for many years. So where did you learn all these military skills? The last time I told you about your grandfather, he was so shocked that he came straight to me and pestered me for three days and three nights."
"Grandpa...Grandpa?" Chen Feng was stunned when he heard it.
The old man glanced at him, smiled, and said to Geng Lao: "Old Geng, you are a good fighter and very decisive, but you handle things at home in a mess. Let me be frank with you."
As he spoke, he pointed at Mr. Geng across from him, and then said to Chen Feng: "This old man is your grandpa!"
Chen Feng: “Ah?!”
"Your mother was his long-lost daughter. In 1949, your grandmother was already pregnant with your mother. The Battle of Chengdu had just concluded when your grandfather suddenly received an urgent military order to wipe out the Gui army. After the battle was over, he returned to look for her, but she was nowhere to be found... After all these years, he finally found her not long ago!"
After the old man finished speaking, Chen Feng was stunned!
At this moment, he had no doubt in his mind.
These words came from the old man's mouth, how could they be false?
Chen Feng stood there and suddenly understood everything.
Why is the old man so good to him? Why does my mother kiss the old man as if he is her lover when she sees him? It turns out that this is blood connection!
He looked at Old Geng and found that the old man was like a child who had done something wrong. He lowered his head almost to his chest, and his eyes were evasive, not daring to look at him.
Chen Feng's heart softened, and he called out softly, "Grandpa."
Old Master Geng seemed to be electrocuted. He looked up suddenly, his eyes showing a complex mixture of surprise and joy.
Chen Feng smiled and said, "Grandpa, you can't secretly make two extra moves just because I'm your grandpa, right? You were so majestic on the battlefield back then, but you didn't win by cheating, did you?"
"Hey, kid, what are you talking about?" Old Geng started to puff out his beard and glare.
The old man beside him laughed so hard that he couldn't stop, and interrupted, "He played chess with me yesterday, and he was even cheating!"
After these words were spoken, Mr. Geng felt even more embarrassed, and his face began to turn red, which was rare.
The old man took the opportunity to ask, "Little guy, where did you learn that theory of military informatization that you told grandpa about?"
Chen Feng knew the reason for his trip to Beijing clearly.
It turned out that what he had talked about with Mr. Geng two days ago reached the old man's ears.
This made him both surprised and a little proud.
Since the topic has been opened, Chen Feng simply talks freely.
"Old man, you said that science and technology are the primary productive forces. In fact, the same is true in war. Science and technology are the primary combat force!"
"Think about it. Once the saddle was introduced, the grassland cavalry immediately gained a new strength. Later, when Western muskets and artillery arrived, didn't our Eight Banners cavalry, which once swept across the world, become lambs to the slaughter? How will future wars be fought? Informatization is the key! An army without informatization is like a blind and deaf man on the battlefield. The gap is even greater than when swords and spears faced Western guns and artillery..."