"It's been almost three years since we last met, Mr. Jiang. It's not easy. You don't know that we have tried very hard to find you in the past few years, but there has been no news. Why are you hiding from us? We are not trying to harm you, we are rewarding you!" General Huo said to Jiang Fan with great respect on the special military vehicle.
"As long as you're willing, Mr. Jiang, the higher-ups have decided to make an exception and directly skip the one-star general and appoint you as a two-star general! In fact, with your contributions, even a three-star general wouldn't be too much. But considering you're still so young, it wouldn't be a good idea to promote too much too quickly."
"So, I'll give you a two-star rank first. When you reach forty, I guarantee you'll be promoted to a three-star general! From now on, even though Kyushu is vast, you'll be free to roam freely!"
"I've said it so many times, I'm not interested!" Jiang Fan didn't care about one star or two stars, he rejected them all.
"Alas, if this gets out, I don't know how many people will be angry to death. He is a two-star general of my Jiuzhou, not a cabbage. Why do you look down on him so much?" General Huo shook his head, feeling extremely helpless.
"When will these disgusting clans, wealthy families and aristocratic families disappear one by one? When will the government be clean and honest, and corruption will not happen and the people can live and work in peace and contentment? Only then will I be willing to be an official. Otherwise, I will just be bound by others in vain, unable to control myself, and become a knife in the hands of others." Jiang Fan sneered.
"Of course, don't worry. If the Nine Provinces are in trouble one day, every man will be held responsible for the fate of the nation! Even if I hold no official position, I will still hold my three-foot sword and stand at the gates of the nation, preventing any barbarian troops from crossing the Yinshan Mountains and swearing not to return until the enemy is defeated!"
"Forget it, now that you've said this, I can't persuade you anymore."
"Then can you help train my soldiers? Now that the border is peaceful, they have never seen actual combat. They are arrogant and don't know their place. They think they are very powerful. Can you come to our army as a guest coach and let them know what it means that there are always people better than you? We will give you the best treatment. Moreover, with this title, the Zhao family will not dare to use their official power against you." Seeing that he could not be promoted to a general, General Huo had to come up with other ideas.
Anyway, we can't let Jiang Fan, such a powerful fighter and good leader, go for nothing!
"Not interested." Jiang Fan gave the same answer.
He was very busy, seeking revenge and falling in love, and had no interest in training a bunch of children. Moreover, he was not afraid of the Zhao family's power at all!
"Ah... then you have to go see Mr. Hong. You asked us to take him in. You can't just leave him there and not care about him at all, right? Mr. Hong misses you too! If it weren't for him, I never would have thought you'd show up in the provincial capital."
"It's obvious that this old man's grandson's illness was cured by your method. Apart from you, there are few people in this Jiuzhou who can treat it so cleanly and efficiently." General Huo had no choice but to use his last trump card and explained why he was able to find Jiang Fan.
It turned out that it was found from the clue of the old soldier.
"Well, let's go." Jiang Fan shook his head helplessly.
Jiang Fan may not give face to General Huo, but he still has to give face to the veteran.
After all, the generals have been given the highest honors, and they deserve it.
But it is really shameful that veterans cannot even guarantee basic food, clothing, housing and transportation!
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After a while, Jiang Fan and General Huo successfully arrived at the military district’s base.
A very secluded place, located deep in the mountains.
From the outside, this place seems to be sparsely populated, with various tall trees and dense bushes making it difficult to even walk.
But in fact, there is a different world here. Under the cover of various big trees, a very large flat land has been opened up.
Countless green military tents rose up here, and various tanks and jeeps were crawling on the ground like giant beasts.
All kinds of elite soldiers train here every day, just waiting for the day when they can serve their country with all their might!
"My benefactor!" At this moment, the veteran of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Hong He, who had been seen before, was using a crutch and taking his little grandson with him. He had received the order early and was waiting on the spot.
After seeing Jiang Fan get off the car, the old man threw away his crutches and immediately prepared to kneel down and kowtow to Jiang Fan!
"Grandpa, don't do this. If you do this, I can only turn around and leave. This will simply shorten my life." Jiang Fan hurriedly supported the old man and said.
"Uncle." At this time, the little grandson Hong Zhanzhan immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Jiang Fan as well.
Jiang Fan was helpless about this, but he could afford to take the child's head.
"Hey, baby, Zhan Zhan. You look much better." Jiang Fan looked at the little guy's complexion, pulled him up and said with a smile.
"This is all thanks to you, Lord." Mr. Hong said sincerely.
If it weren't for his benefactor, he really didn't know what to do. He was afraid that he could only watch his only hope, his grandson, die from illness!
"Are you living well here?" Jiang Fan asked with concern.
"It's great. General Huo and other leaders take good care of us. And military life is perfect for me. To be honest, I feel more at ease sleeping here. I can fall asleep immediately after listening to the bedtime call at night." Old Master Hong said with a simple smile.
"Then I feel relieved. It's getting late, I'll go back. Zhanzhan, you must listen to grandpa here, study hard, and be filial to grandpa in the future." Jiang Fan touched the little guy's head and immediately prepared to leave.
"No, benefactor. Since you are here, why not give some pointers to the soldiers here. I heard from General Huo that you are a person worthy of being promoted to a general! If you give them guidance, they will surely improve a lot. It will also increase their chances of survival on the battlefield in the future. Don't be like what we did back then, leaving only a waste like me." Old Master Hong received the look from General Huo on the side and quickly advised.
"Alas, the four famous sayings of Kyushu!"
"We're already here!" "It's New Year's Day!" "Everyone's dead!" "The child is still young!"
These four sentences can be said to be always effective. No matter how many reasons you have, you have to admit defeat when faced with these four truths.
Jiang Fan originally wanted to refuse, but the words about increasing the hope of survival still touched Jiang Fan to some extent.
Yes, the battlefield is ruthless.
It doesn’t matter to these high-ranking officials, but these soldiers are the sons of ordinary people, simple people who come with passion.
Every death is a tragedy for the entire family!
When Jiang Fan won the battle at the cost of thousands of lives, he saw the family members coming to collect the bodies.
Jiang Fan would never forget the scene of tens of thousands of people crying.
This was one of the reasons why Jiang Fan chose to retire from the martial arts world... He had seen too much death, and it had left him numb and heartbroken. It would be better to live the rest of his life in peace and quiet!
"Forget it, let's just wait and see. But if you really want me to teach you a lesson, don't blame me if I hit you too hard." Jiang Fan sighed and agreed.
"Don't worry, as long as you are willing to give me instructions, I can use any amount of force! Moreover, as long as you stay in the barracks for one day, even I will listen to your orders!" General Huo immediately smiled and agreed immediately!
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