Seeing his serious look, Xia Xiaoshi acquiesced that he was not joking, so she said in surprise: "Why? Didn't you just take office not long ago? Are you going to such a far place again?"
"Because I'm excellent," Zhou Changfeng coughed dryly after a small boast, "Ahem...Actually, it's mainly to add to my resume."
"Resume?"
"That's right, how else can I upgrade? It's not a war now. If you want to be promoted quickly, you have to try to refresh your resume."
Obviously Xia Xiaoshi didn't quite understand his thoughts. She hesitated for two seconds before asking, "Why are you so eager to be promoted?"
You are only twenty-seven. Although a twenty-seven-year-old lieutenant colonel cannot be said to be unique, he is definitely rare.
How dangerous it is to go to a place so far overseas, unfamiliar with the place, and still fighting.
She tilted her gaze downward and whispered: "The Folangji Peninsula is currently in chaos. The two armies are facing each other, and there are countless casualties every day..."
Zhou Changfeng said with relief: "I'm just going to inspect and observe. It's not dangerous and it's very safe."
"Cannonballs don't have eyes."
"If we don't go to the front line, we usually stay in the rear."
People's outlook on life is influenced by their parents to a large extent. Xia Bing's casual and free-spirited style of living without seeking fame or fortune also influenced Xia Xiao's poetry to some extent.
She would definitely disagree if she had to live in such a miserable life, but if she had to go through all kinds of hardships and compete desperately to gain glory and wealth, she would not be willing.
It's true that it's plain and simple.
Besides, the current situation is quite good. Even regardless of status, the monthly salary of a fourth-grade lieutenant colonel is as high as 240 yuan. Adding her own salary, this income level is already first-rate in Ming Dynasty. .
You should still be content with what you have, why risk going to such a far place?
It's not for nothing that he regrets teaching his husband to seek a title. Mr. Zhou seems to be too ambitious!
Full of expectation, she asked hesitantly: "Can you... please not go?"
"No." Zhou Changfeng denied simply.
It is said that women have deep thoughts, but for experienced men, it is not difficult to find out what is going on in their hearts.
In essence, it is "whether you care or not", and by extension, whether there is a sufficient sense of security. Men may not be able to understand it, but this is exactly what women value most.
The tram arrived at the station, and the two of them got off one after another.
Zhou Changfeng smiled slightly and said deceitfully: "It's safer to have a higher military rank. If you sit in the rear, you won't have to worry about your life, right? I'm still waiting to spend the rest of my life with you."
"..." Xia Xiaoshi, with a reddish complexion, nodded slightly, "Then when will you leave?"
"I don't know, but it should be soon, ten days and a half."
The two of them walked silently to the gate of the county middle school.
Groups of boys and girls came to school carrying or carrying bags on their backs, and many of them cheerfully greeted Xia Xiaoshi, "Hello, sir!"
However, she stopped at the school gate, looking particularly troubled.
"Why don't you come in..."
The surprised Zhou Changfeng had just asked, and Xia Xiaoshi beside her happened to speak. She seemed to have made a great determination and asked in a low voice: "Before that, should we get engaged first?"
Zhou Changfeng couldn't help laughing when he heard this, and then said seriously: "Okay, if you are not in a hurry, it will be no problem at all."
After receiving a positive answer, Xia Xiaoshi, who had a blush on her cheeks, nodded and said, "Well, I'll go first."
Girls have such simple thoughts.
In comparison, Miss Zhu... no, Princess Ning You is a much more sophisticated woman, and dealing with her is quite difficult.
After watching Xia Xiaoshi enter the school, Zhou Changfeng took another bus to the direction of the Imperial City in Dongcheng District... which is where the imperial court's large number of official offices were located.
The military expedition team was organized under the leadership of the Ministry of War, and the Governor's Office, which was only responsible for fighting the war, had nothing to do with it.
The application submitted by Zhou Changfeng a few days ago did not last long before he received a clear answer - yes, he must report to the Ministry of War before the end of February, and the deadline will be reached.
After explaining his intention, he waited as long as before. But this time Zhou Changfeng learned his lesson and took a nap in the waiting room.
"Chief Zhou, Sir Zhou?"
A civilian lieutenant woke up Zhou Changfeng with a look of helplessness on his face. The latter quickly raised his hand and looked at his watch, and couldn't help but wonder - how come half an hour has passed since he just closed his eyes when he felt like it?
After walking around the official office for a while, he finally came to a large room on the second floor.
Inside, a skinny official wearing round reading glasses was pouring tea from a purple clay teapot. Seeing Zhou Changfeng come in, he still calmly picked up the cup and took a sip.
This is Xie Congqian, the doctor of the Military Science Department. He said with a smile: "A few days ago, I was thinking about whether the Navy should send someone to go with me. I didn't expect that you took the initiative to apply. It's just right."
"The current situation is not peaceful, and a war affecting the world is probably inevitable. The civil war over there is a good place to be. Germany, Russia, and Italy have invested a lot of new weapons, and the air force has also been put into use on a large scale." Zhou Changfeng stared intently. Looking ahead, "I think this is a very valuable opportunity to learn from experience, which is of great reference value."
"Okay, very good." Xie Congqian was very satisfied. He stroked his short beard and said:
"Some people are not happy when their name is called, but you are proactive. You are also a strange person. You rush to do the 'dirty work' in the eyes of others."
"I went to suppress bandits a few days ago, and I was immediately taken over by others who disliked me. Some people were still waiting to see the joke, but in the end, you were dealt with by those stubborn bandits in three strokes, five divided by two."
"Whether the dynasty can be revitalized ultimately depends on talents like you. This time I am going to Folangji. In addition to observing the current war situation, I must also carefully record their tactical experience."
"In addition, a large amount of ordnance trafficked by our country to North Korea has been shipped by sea one after another, and now the third batch has also been shipped. Whether these weapons are usable or not must be tested in actual combat."
It was obvious that juniors like Zhou Changfeng were very favored by the older generation, so Xie Congqian, who usually didn't talk much, spoke at length, detailing the mission of the Ming Dynasty's military expedition team.
What is being shed is European blood, what is dying is European lives, and we want to take away from them these precious war experiences that were exchanged for blood and lives for almost nothing.
In addition, it is also crucial to test and give feedback on the actual combat effectiveness of Ming Dynasty's domestic weapons and equipment.
If it is defective and ineffective, it is still in peacetime and there is plenty of energy to improve it. It would be too hasty to only discover the flaws when the war has begun.
"I understand my duty, so I must remember it. Then...when will we set off?"
"The tentative date is the tenth day of next month."
Zhou Changfeng felt relieved after hearing this. There were still more than ten days left, so it was barely enough time to get engaged.
(End of chapter)
