What Zhou Wen and Delman discussed was only part of Zhou Wen's plan. There were several lists in his briefcase, including purchasing trucks, bridge trucks, thermal power generation, steelmaking equipment, and hospital equipment. But he doesn’t understand everything himself, and he doesn’t have time to plan and verify everything, so he can’t come up with it all at once. Only weapons and equipment are what he is best at. Zhou Wen felt that he needed an agent. He really had no experience in economics.
At this time, Delman's wife Catherine said to her husband: "My dear, you men always talk about work endlessly. Eat the food quickly, otherwise the food on the table will get cold."
Only then did Zhou Wen realize that he was rude. He immediately stood up and bowed slightly to the two ladies. He smiled and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I was rude. I actually ignored that there were two beautiful ladies present. I used Chinese Traditional etiquette is to apologize to the two ladies. I will drink one drink as a penalty."
Catherine was already very familiar with Zhou Wen and teased him humorously: "Dear Zhou, I think you talk too much and want to drink a glass of wine to quench your thirst."
Everyone laughed in unison, raised their glasses and drank, and the atmosphere at the wine table became lively again.
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At 8 a.m. the next day, Zhou Wen came to the office from his uncle's house. Currently, except for Liu Ruoshui who continues to live in the Jianguo Hotel, the party staff have rented several residential buildings near the office building as their living quarters. The security office also temporarily rented two residential courtyards. Zhou Wen lives at his uncle's house.
After Zhou Wen establishes the guard force, he will definitely need a barracks to be stationed there, and then he will move the entire mercenary group there.
As soon as Zhou Wen walked into the office, the phone on the table rang. Zhou Wen picked up the phone, and Liu Ruoshui's voice sounded on the receiver: "Awen, let me tell you good news. Yesterday afternoon, the provincial government agreed to establish a party guard team. You hosted a banquet for foreigners yesterday, so I didn't bother you. You. But the provincial government wants us to go to Taiyuan Garrison Headquarters to discuss specific matters. I don’t understand this, so you will be solely responsible..."
After ending the call, Zhou Wen was happy but also very troubled. There are so many things going on now. The recruitment of guardsmen, the construction of barracks, training and other matters can be left to Gao Xiaoshan, but buying equipment, building hospitals, and more importantly, the coveted equipment in the arsenal have to be manufactured. New guns and so on can only be done by myself, not to mention a lot of things on the Lishi side. I’m so busy!
Zhou Wen sat down and cleared his mind. He could only deal with things one by one. The first priority is to go to the Taiyuan Garrison Headquarters to wade in the water. The equipment of the arsenal, the opening of the gun test station, and the establishment of the guard force. The focus of these important matters was concentrated on this garrison headquarters. I have to go, and I have to go immediately, even if I have to go to the dragon's pond and the tiger's den, I have to go.
Zhou Wen immediately asked Zhang Xiaoping and Xu Dacheng to follow him. Now that he is running around, Gao Xiaoshan must sit in the security department and manage the daily life of the team. Miaohua stayed in Lishi County again. I can only hold on to my junior brother and Dacheng, a lieutenant adjutant who works part-time as a driver, a captain's secretary who works part-time as a bodyguard, and the dignified director of the Provincial Party Headquarters Security Department also needs to face each other... Hehe!
The garrison headquarters is located in a barracks next to Dadongmen Street in Taiyuan. It is a three-story building that combines Chinese and Western styles.
Zhou Wen and the others drove to the door of the barracks, took out their officer ID cards and explained their purpose to the guards. At this time, senior officials like to bring their business cards or name cards when they go out. Liu Ruoshui and Zhou Wen hadn't had time to hire someone to make their famous posters, so they had to declare their family status first.
The guard was really discerning. Looking at the black bridge car that was rarely seen in Taiyuan, he knew that the person coming was not an ordinary person, so he quickly called the police to report it.
About 10 minutes later, a group of officers walked out of the barracks. The leader was wearing a woolen general's uniform, armed belt, gun, and high-waisted riding boots. He looked capable and neat, and he was striding toward the gate.
Zhou Wen was stunned when he saw him...
The Yingwu Major General was also stunned when he saw Zhou Wen, with a hesitant and shocked expression on his face that originally had a polite smile.
Zhou Wen immediately laughed, a happy smile, a smile from the heart. He strode forward, stood at attention and saluted in a standard manner, and loudly reported: "Senior, junior Zhou Wen is here to report."
That major general couldn't believe his eyes. That junior fellow student and fellow countryman who he thought had been blown to pieces in the inexplicable bombing in May, that handsome face that he often felt guilty for when he thought about it. Now standing in front of him alive, he is actually the newly arrived senior official of the provincial party headquarters.
Zhao Changshu, commander of the Taiyuan Garrison Headquarters, was a little confused. Was he dreaming about that little boy?
Yes, this major general commander is none other than White Horse General Zhao Changshu. He was injured by a National Army plane in the battle in May and returned to Taiyuan to recuperate. Because he led his troops at the critical moment when the Central Army was leaderless and the entire front was shaken, Despite his outstanding performance, he was appointed as the garrison commander of Taiyuan.
It wasn't until Zhou Wen's hot hand held him tightly that he recovered from his trance. Then he laughed heartily: "Hahaha! You're such a young boy, I didn't expect you to escape the bombing disaster, and you didn't even send me a letter. It was in vain that I felt sorry and guilty for you for so long. Time. It deserves punishment. Hahaha!"
Zhou Wen felt Zhao Changshu's heartfelt joy and happiness, and couldn't help but feel moved and guilty. He had deceived this brave and cheerful senior.
Zhou Wen said apologetically: "I'm really sorry, senior. I had some unavoidable reasons at that time, so I hid it from the senior. I really deserve the punishment."
Zhao Changshu patted Zhou Wen's shoulder nonchalantly and said with a smile: "It's not important, it's not important at all. Life is the most important thing. Walk around, go to my office, explain it to me properly, will you be lenient if you confess, hahaha!"
After saying that, he took Zhou Wen's hand and strode into the barracks. Zhang Xiaoping and Xu Dacheng were naturally accompanied by military officers as they drove in.
Arriving at the commander's office on the third floor, Zhao Changshu pulled Zhou Wen to sit down on the sofa. He watched the adjutant pour the tea and then waved him out. After the adjutant went out and closed the door, Zhao Changshu looked Zhou Wen up and down, and said in a loud voice: "You are not an easy boy. Half a year ago, you were just a ragtag soldier, and now you have become a colonel. This is simply unbelievable." I believe it. Please tell me honestly how you hid it from me."
Zhou Wen scratched his head in embarrassment, laughed a few times, and then recounted in detail his experience after resurrecting from the dead. He had been impressed by Zhao Changshu's heroic and cheerful demeanor before, and decided not to hide this senior who although he had only known him for a short time, took great care and love for him.
