Chapter 129 Stunning! This daughter-in-law is the pillar of the Qin family!

In the almost frozen atmosphere of the entire restaurant, Jiang Wu still wore that calm smile on her face.

She didn't answer immediately, but gracefully picked up the serving chopsticks and put a piece of braised pork, which Qin Lie loved, on his plate.

Then he poured half a cup of warm yellow wine for Qin Weijun across from him.

After doing all this, she gently wiped her mouth with a napkin and looked at the historian, Mr. Fang, with clear eyes.

"Professor Fang, your question reminds me of an old saying."

Her voice, calm and unhurried like a mountain spring, instantly soothed the tense nerves of everyone present.

"'How can the canal be so clear? Because it has a source of living water.'"

Old Fang was taken aback, clearly not expecting her to start with a poem.

"Your concern is that the 'living water' of the market economy will overwhelm the 'main channel' of our socialism."

"But I think we can't throw the baby out with the bathwater, and we certainly can't pit 'living water' against 'mainstream water'."

Jiang Wu smiled slightly and began to use her own logic to break down this difficult problem.

"In my view, the country is like our body. State-owned enterprises are the main arteries of the body, ensuring our most basic survival and operation. This is the foundation that must never be shaken."

"The individual economy is like the capillaries that run throughout the body. They may seem insignificant, but it is they that deliver nutrients to every corner of the body, making our skin radiant, our hands and feet strong, and our whole body full of vitality."

"If we block all the capillaries in order to ensure the 'purity' of the aorta, the body will eventually become stiff, pale, or even necrotic."

"So the key is not whether we need 'living water' or not, but how we 'build channels'."

"As long as we build the 'great canal' of socialism wide and strong enough, so that all the 'living water' can eventually flow into our main channel instead of flowing into other people's fields, then this living water will not be a threat but rather the greatest driving force for us to move towards prosperity and strength."

This "body theory" and "canal construction theory" are novel and vivid.

She didn't talk about any profound political theories, but she explained the relationship between planned economy and market economy very clearly.

More importantly, her focus is on "building canals," which strengthens the Party's leadership and the country's macro-control. This is absolutely correct and impeccable from a political standpoint!

For the first time, a look of amazement and approval appeared in Old Fang's sharp eyes.

He clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Excellent! What a brilliant 'canal construction theory'! Young lady, your analogy is more effective than ten reports we could write!"

The first problem was easily solved.

Jiang Wu showed no arrogance; she turned to look at Old Zhou, who was in charge of economics.

"Regarding what you said about Sino-US relations, I would like to offer my humble reply with an analogy."

What do you think the current state of Sino-US relations is like?

Old Zhou thought for a moment and pondered, "Like two opponents who want to arm wrestle and also sit down to discuss business?"

Jiang Wu shook her head.

"I feel more like two people playing cards at the same table."

"The United States is the 'old player' who holds a good hand but always tries to peek at your cards or even cheat."

"Although our hand is a little weak for now, we are quickly learning the rules and we also have a few 'royal flushes' that no one can expect."

“For example, our huge market, our resilient people, and…” She glanced at Qin Lie and Qin Weijun, “our determination to defend our country.”

"Our strategy in the face of such an opponent should not be a simple 'fight' or 'peace'."

"Our strategy should be to 'fight'."

"What are you practicing? You're practicing 'Tai Chi'."

"Let him be strong, the breeze caresses the mountain ridge; let him be arrogant, the bright moon shines on the great river."

“We don’t necessarily have to take his moves head-on; we can deflect them, neutralize them, or use his force against him.”

"On core interests such as national sovereignty, we will not yield an inch. This is our 'pillar' that we must firmly stand on."

"In areas where cooperation is possible, such as the economy and culture, we can be evasive and use our market to exchange for their technology and our wisdom to make money from them."

"The ultimate goal at the poker table is not to argue with your opponent or to become friends with them, but to win the most chips."

"As long as we remain calm and composed, and clearly know what we want, we will definitely be the ultimate winners."

This "Tai Chi Theory at the Card Table" captivated several elderly people present.

What it demonstrates is not just simple cleverness, but a profound and insightful wisdom that sees through the world!

Old Zhou was so excited that his face turned red. He pointed at Jiang Wu and said to Qin Weijun, "Old Qin! If your granddaughter-in-law is willing to come to our economic advisory group, this old man is willing to be her assistant!"

Finally, it was General Xu's turn.

The old general, who had spent his life in the military, looked intently at Jiang Wu.

"The first two were scholars, now it's time to talk about martial arts."

What do you think will be the key to future wars?

Jiang Wu remained silent for a moment.

This time she didn't use a metaphor.

She stood up and her gaze swept over each of the soldiers present—Chief of Staff Xu, Qin Weijun, and Qin Lie.

Her voice became incredibly clear and firm.

"Grandpa Xu, I'm just a housewife, I don't understand any grand strategies."

"But I know two things."

"Firstly, when my husband Qin Lie was on the verge of death at sea, he couldn't hear where the enemy was."

"Secondly, when he was being chased by a torpedo, he couldn't outrun it."

"So I think future wars will involve fighting two things."

"Shoot the 'eyes' and the 'ears'!"

"Whoever can see further and hear more clearly will be able to detect the enemy first and fire first!"

"Speed ​​is key!"

"In the world of martial arts, speed is the only way to win. Whoever has the faster fist or the faster leg will gain the initiative on the battlefield!"

"Being able to see far, hear clearly, and run fast—this is my most basic understanding of future warfare as an outsider."

Her words were simple, straightforward, and even somewhat crude.

But it was like a sharp sword that instantly pierced through all the complex fog of military theory, pointing directly to the core of future information warfare!

"Well said!"

General Xu slapped his thigh and stood up abruptly!

His booming voice made the whole restaurant buzz.

"Sees far! Hears clearly! Runs fast! This is damn much more insightful than the reports written by our experts!"

He walked up to Jiang Wu and looked her up and down, his eyes filled with the look of someone who had discovered a peerless gem.

"Great! Great!"

He said "good" twice, then suddenly turned to Qin Weijun and laughed loudly.

"Old Qin! I finally understand why you called all of us old guys here today!"

"You're not testing your granddaughter-in-law, you're showing off to us!"

"Are you telling us that your Qin family not only has a successor, but has also found a true... 'pillar of stability'?"

His words astonished everyone present!

"The pillar of strength that stabilizes the sea!"

What a high evaluation!

At this moment, no one dared to look at Jiang Wu with a scrutinizing gaze.

All that remained in everyone's eyes was shock, admiration, and a hint of... awe!

Looking at his granddaughter-in-law, who was calm and composed, as if they had just been chatting casually, a huge and radiant smile finally broke out on his perpetually icy face.

He picked up his wine glass and stood up.

Amidst the astonished gazes of his entire family, he walked up to Jiang Wu himself.

He raised his glass with an unprecedentedly loud and solemn voice.

"From this day forward, you, Jiang Wu, are the future matriarch of the Qin family, as personally acknowledged by me, Qin Weijun!"

"Let's raise a toast to the matriarch of the Qin family!"

At this moment, all the trials vanished.

Instead, it received the most thorough and solemn recognition from the highest authority in this family!

After the banquet, the guests left, deeply moved and shocked.

The way they looked at Jiang Wu had completely changed.

That's the kind of look you give to people of equal or even higher status.

Qin Weijun called Qin Lie and Jiang Wu into his study, which was filled with maps and medals of honor.

Closing the heavy wooden door shut out all outside noise.

The old man's face was flushed with the effects of alcohol and he exuded an unprecedented solemnity.

“Xiao Wu,” he said, his eyes filled with satisfaction as he looked at Jiang Wu.

"Now that you have passed the test and gained everyone's approval, there are some things you should know as the matriarch of the Qin family."

He walked to the desk and carefully took out a simple, palm-sized rosewood box from a locked drawer.

The box was dark all over, with intricate and ancient patterns carved on it, and it looked quite old.

The moment he opened the box, Jiang Wu's heart skipped a beat!

She clearly felt that the family heirloom jade bracelet on her wrist, which had been silent all along, suddenly emitted a faint but warm resonance at this moment!

And that familiar, higher-level "celestial energy" was emanating from the open wooden box.

"This is... the true heirloom of our Qin family."

Qin Weijun's voice became low and mysterious.

"It is also the root of the deep-seated blood feud between our Qin and Lu families for generations!"