Chapter 128 The Feast at Hongmen! The Old Fools' Warning Stick!
"You've asked the wrong question."
The entire living room was completely silent.
Everyone was stunned by her groundbreaking opening remarks.
In all these years, apart from those reckless enemies on the battlefield, there really isn't another person in my family who would dare to say that Qin Weijun is "wrong" to his face!
Even Qin Lie was so shocked that he gasped, and his palms instantly became covered in cold sweat.
This wife is incredibly bold!
Qin Weijun's deep eyes narrowed sharply, a glint of light flashing across them.
"Oh?" he drawled, leaning forward slightly. "Tell me, what did I do wrong?"
The atmosphere was extremely tense.
Zhong Tinglan's heart was pounding in her throat.
Jiang Wu calmly handed her sleepy daughter to Qin Lie beside her.
Then she stood up and looked at Qin Weijun with neither arrogance nor servility.
"Grandpa, you asked me whether I am a 'virtuous wife' or a 'woman meddling in politics'."
"But I don't think I'm either."
"I'm just doing my duty as a military wife."
Military wife?
This answer surprised everyone.
Jiang Wu didn't rush to explain. She paused, her clear gaze sweeping across the room.
“I used to think that the duty of a military wife was to do laundry, cook, and take good care of the children so that her husband would have no worries.”
"But I later realized that a real military wife is not the shadow behind her husband, but the comrade-in-arms who fights alongside him."
"When he is fighting on the front lines and is covered in wounds, we can't just cry from behind. We have to find a way to give him the best medicine."
"When he crashes into the wall and bleeds, we can't just stand by and cheer him on; we have to find a way to help him find the weakest point in that wall."
“What I did was not ‘interference in politics’ because I never intended to seek any power.”
“What I did was not simply being a ‘good wife,’ because I wasn’t just supporting him; I was fighting alongside him!”
“My husband’s battlefield is in the military and on the sea, while my battlefield is behind him. Stabilizing the rear, uniting the people, and clearing all obstacles for him so that he can focus on protecting our country without distraction—isn’t this the most basic duty of a military wife?”
His words resonated deeply!
The logic is clear and the reasoning is sound.
She skillfully avoided the sensitive minefield of "interference in politics," instead elevating her actions to the political level of "fulfilling the duties of a military family member."
At this point, not only Qin Weijun, but everyone present was speechless.
Because what she said perfectly aligns with the most mainstream values of this era!
Qin Weijun stared at her for a long time, his sculpted, resolute face revealing no emotion.
After a long pause, he slowly nodded.
"Well said."
He picked up his teacup and took a sip.
"That's interesting."
Just when everyone thought the first round of the confrontation was over.
A hearty laugh suddenly came from outside the door.
"Haha, Lao Qin, what's so interesting? Tell us about it!"
Amid laughter, three sprightly elderly men arrived together, accompanied by their guards.
Qin Lie's pupils contracted sharply when he saw the person who had arrived.
broken!
This is no family dinner! This is clearly a "Feast at Hongmen" where three judges will hold a joint trial!
The one leading the group is General Xu, who has retired to the second line but whose students and old friends are all over the army!
To his left is Zhou Enlai, the State Council's advisor in charge of economic affairs! His word carries immense weight in the financial world!
On the right is an even more important figure, the renowned contemporary historian, Professor Fang! He is hailed as a "national advisor"!
These three people, along with Qin Weijun, are practically the "pillars of stability" in the four fields of military, politics, economy, and culture of this country!
Qin Lie's heart sank completely.
He understood that his grandfather was going to put Jiang Wu in the highest-level "examination room" today for a comprehensive and thorough ultimate test!
"Come, come, sit down."
Qin Weijun stood up and warmly invited his three old friends to sit down.
"Let me introduce you. This is my grandson, Qin Lie, and this is my... granddaughter-in-law, Jiang Wu."
The meaningful pause in his voice when he introduced Jiang Wu made everyone understand that the protagonist of the day was this seemingly quiet young girl.
The three elders' gazes instantly focused on Jiang Wu.
That wasn't the kind look an ordinary elder would give a younger person.
Those were eyes that held scrutiny, inquiry, and even sarcasm.
Like three incredibly sharp scalpels, they were about to dissect her thoroughly, inside and out.
After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food, the wine had been drunk and the dishes were served.
The real test has begun.
The first to launch an attack was historian Fang.
He put down his chopsticks and looked at Jiang Wu with a smile, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's.
"Xiao Jiang, I heard you opened your own clothing store and business is booming?"
Jiang Wu bowed slightly and calmly replied, "Mr. Fang, you flatter me. We just run a small workshop with some friends to make a living."
"Oh, this is no small matter," Old Fang waved his hand.
"The central government is now advocating reform and opening up and encouraging some people to get rich first, but there are also many different voices in society."
"Some people say that if there are too many 'individual business owners' and 'ten-thousand-yuan households,' people's hearts will be scattered, and everyone will only think about making money and no one will talk about making contributions. If this continues, won't the foundation of our socialism be eroded by these sugar-coated bullets of the market economy?"
This question directly addresses Jiang Wu's own career, and also the most crucial debate on China's current political direction!
A bad answer is a serious offense, labeled as "having a problem with one's thinking"!
Everyone held their breath.
Before Jiang Wu could speak, Old Zhou, who was in charge of economics, slowly chimed in.
"What Xiao Fang is talking about is internal trouble, but I also have an external threat."
He looked at Jiang Wu, his cloudy eyes gleaming with a sharp light.
"Xiao Jiang, you should know about the Long March 9 incident a while ago. Although we eventually escaped danger, we still had a real diplomatic battle with the Americans."
"Now, the US is contacting us on the one hand, saying they want to cooperate and exchange ideas, while on the other hand, they are constantly making small moves to test our bottom line."
"Should we primarily engage in struggle or cooperation with such 'friends'? And how do we strike the right balance?"
This issue has even risen to the level of national diplomatic strategy!
This has far exceeded the scope that an ordinary military family member or even an ordinary cadre could discuss!
Qin Lie's hands were already clenched into fists under the table.
These old guys are deliberately trying to embarrass Jiang Wu!
However, before he could react...
Finally, Chief of Staff Xu also put down his wine glass, his booming voice echoing throughout the restaurant.
"Now that we've discussed the internal and external troubles, let me, an old military leader, ask a question that comes from my own field."
His gaze swept between Qin Lie and Jiang Wu.
"This sonar reform is just the beginning. There is still a long way to go for our navy and the entire military."
"Xiao Jiang, you're a smart girl. I'd like to hear your opinion."
What do you think future wars will look like? And what should we be developing most now?
Three questions.
Each one is grander than the last.
Each one is more tricky than the last.
Each one is more deadly than the last.
They pressed down like three heavy mountains, making the air in the entire restaurant seem to freeze.
Everyone was looking at Jiang Wu.
Qin Lie's palms were sweating with nervousness.
Zhong Tinglan's face had turned pale.
Qin Weijun remained seated there expressionless, though the knuckles of his fingers holding the wine glass were slightly white from the force he was using.
He's waiting too.
Let's wait and see how his exceptionally talented granddaughter-in-law will be crushed to pieces before these three mountains.
It will still... soar to new heights!
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