Most importantly, I'm the only one suitable to take over now. Bringing in foreign talent wouldn't guarantee their sincerity; Yin Zhi is a prime example. There are very few people in China with the necessary technical skills; they've already recruited everyone they could…
So, I'll be fine, and the higher-ups won't let anything happen to me.
Bai Yajing knew that he had made up his mind to go, so she could only suppress her unease and say, "Okay, Uncle, even if you go there, you must take care of your health no matter how busy you are, and you must keep in touch with us. Tell me immediately if anything happens."
At the same time, she was also thinking about what she should prepare for him to protect himself and his life.
Bai Yunshu chuckled, "Alright, alright, little housekeeper, I've promised you everything. You also promise your uncle to take good care of himself. And, I don't know when I'll be back, so I'm entrusting the old man to your care..."
To be honest, he's really unfilial. Grandpa Bai is so old, yet he can't be by his side to fulfill his filial duty… And that old man too, he's so old, yet he's still sticking to his post…
Bai Yajing knew what he was thinking. "Uncle, you're doing all this for the future of our country. Grandpa and I understand and are proud of you! Don't worry about things at home, I'll take care of everything! And I'll visit Grandpa Dean from time to time."
Even if he didn't say it, she understood that her uncle was actually thinking about Grandpa Xu.
Bai Yunshu was both gratified and heartbroken for her; she was so young, yet carried such a heavy burden…
If he could, he would like to stay by his family's side and protect them from the wind and rain. Unfortunately, the country needs him now, and he cannot only care about his own family and neglect the greater good.
The uncle and nephew understood each other's thoughts, exchanged a few more words of advice, and then Bai Yajing urged him to go and rest. Seeing his exhausted face, she felt a pang of heartache.
She also learned that after her wedding, her uncle would be going to the Northwest, and who knew when they would see each other again.
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At this moment, the atmosphere in the Xiao family study was also very heavy.
Grandpa Xiao sighed with red eyes.
"He was perfectly fine when I left..."
They all remained silent, each feeling equally distressed.
Secretary Wu was even worse; her eyes and nose were red, clearly she had just been crying.
"He's getting old, and he fought on the battlefield in his younger years, which left him with many hidden injuries. Whenever the weather changes, he's in so much pain that he can't sleep all night. The higher-ups want him to retire and take good care of his health."
The others all knew the purpose of their visit today—the old leader's intentions. As subordinates who had followed him for so many years, they could guess some of it.
"Old Xiao, the old leader values you, and we all trust you. You will definitely be able to shoulder this responsibility!" No one knows Xiao Zhengyue's character better than his old comrades and veterans.
If it weren't for protecting the soldiers of the military region, he wouldn't have stood in front and angered the Brotherhood Committee, thus being treated as a troublemaker!
With such a leader, how could they not be satisfied?
Commander Xiao had no intention of backing down this time; the word "retreat" didn't exist in his dictionary. He also knew how heavy the burden on his shoulders was.
The Kyoto Military Region must not be in turmoil, nor can it be left leaderless.
"Alright, tell the commander I won't let him down!"
His agreement to accept the military order brought a sigh of relief to everyone present, as no one was more suitable than him at the moment.
"Good, well done, Lao Xiao!"
"Okay! From now on, we will fully cooperate with you, just waiting for the right time..."
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