Chapter 375 Promotion, Three Ranks in One Go!
"The changes this time are quite significant." While Mrs. Huo was alarmed, she also thought about it more deeply.
If that's the case, then the third brother's qualifications are quite suitable for a promotion beyond his rank.
Qiongzhou Island is located in a remote area and is on the front line of coastal defense. He was stationed there for nearly ten years and made great contributions to defending the land!
In recent years, his achievements have been remarkable, whether in daily patrols, combat readiness duty, disaster relief, or live-fire exercises!
It goes without saying how scarce pilots are.
It is definitely among the top of the technology-intensive military branches.
Thinking about all this, Mrs. Huo's voice carried a rare hint of excitement, "So, will the third son also be promoted beyond his rank this time?"
Mr. Huo did not deny this.
However, he has never been one to speak so definitively, saying, "We'll know when the appointment report comes out."
Speaking of this, Mrs. Huo was still a little puzzled, "It's been so many days, why hasn't he given us any definite news yet?"
Mr. Huo chuckled and said, "Anyway, they can't run away. It's just a matter of a few days. Just be patient and wait."
"That's true," Mrs. Huo sighed.
In fact, whether her children get promoted or not is not that important to her. What she wants most is for the family to be together.
Now both the eldest and third sons have been transferred back.
The thought of the whole family being together makes her happy.
On the other side, Xishan Compound.
Jiang Si and Huo Tingzhou had just finished a thrilling battle.
Some time ago, in order to ensure that he was in the best physical condition and condition for the competition, the two tacitly kept quiet for a long period of time.
Now that the competition is over, Jiang Si's construction team has entered a winter break due to the cold weather and other reasons.
The couple, who rarely leave their two little ones behind, enjoyed a romantic night just for the two of them.
Afterwards, both of them were a little out of breath.
Just as Huo Tingzhou reached out to pull Jiang Si up, Jiang Si quickly shook her head, her voice slightly hoarse and soft, "Never mind, I give up."
I promised to risk my life for you.
In less than two rounds, Jiang Si was completely exhausted.
"A hot bath will make you feel better." Seeing how exhausted she was, Huo Tingzhou got up, picked her up, and placed her in the bathtub that had been prepared with hot water.
The warm water enveloped her tired body, and Jiang Si comfortably closed her eyes.
Huo Tingzhou squatted down next to the bathtub, tucking the wet stray hairs from her forehead behind her ears. Looking at her flushed cheeks, he suddenly remembered when he was tidying up the closet at home yesterday.
Those two palm-sized pieces I saw had pitifully little fabric... tiny things.
His eyes darkened, and his Adam's apple bobbed heavily.
"How about I take you to a hot spring in a couple of days?" Huo Tingzhou's voice was deep, with a hint of barely perceptible coaxing. "Just the two of us."
Jiang Si was so exhausted that she had completely lost the ability to think, and all she wanted to do was sleep.
So he mumbled a response, "Mmm..."
By the time she realized what was happening, it was too late.
However, Jiang Si still subconsciously tried to cover up her back pain by saying, "Let's talk about it when your appointment letter comes through."
She was thinking that since there had been no progress for so long, according to the military's procedures, it should take at least another week.
But plans can't keep up with changes!
The next morning, Jiang Si woke up later than usual because she was too tired from the night before.
By the time I finished washing up and went downstairs, it was already 10 a.m.
She had only been sitting down for less than two minutes when the phone in the living room rang urgently.
Huo Tingzhou got up to take the receiver, said a few words, and then handed the receiver to Jiang Si, saying, "Mom is looking for you."
Before Jiang Si could even speak after taking the receiver, Huo's mother's incredibly excited voice came through the other end.
"Sisi! Good news! Tingzhou's appointment letter has arrived!"
They've come down?
Jiang Si held the receiver, stunned. She hadn't expected it to be so fast.
"Yes, it was just delivered this morning." At that moment, Huo's mother added on the phone, "Sisi, Tingzhou, he..."
Jiang Si was stunned for a long time after hearing this.
Her head was buzzing, and if her mother hadn't repeated it several times, she would have wondered if she was still asleep and was hallucinating.
Even after her mother hung up the phone, she was still somewhat dazed.
Huo Tingzhou was still slowly peeling eggs when he looked up and saw her holding the receiver, looking somewhat dazed.
"What did Mom say?" he asked.
In fact, this was already the third phone call made by Huo's mother.
Jiang Si was still asleep at that time, and Huo Tingzhou answered the phone.
He said Si Si was still sleeping, and that she could talk to him about anything.
Mrs. Huo was in a rare good mood and didn't scold him today.
Of course, such good news should be shared with my daughter-in-law first.
As a result, even Huo Tingzhou, the person involved, did not know exactly what had happened, only that it should be good news.
Jiang Si finally snapped out of her daze after his question.
Putting the receiver back on the phone, almost subconsciously, she walked a few steps to Huo Tingzhou.
The next second, Jiang Si sat sideways on his lap and wrapped her arms around his neck.
They kissed once, and then again.
Huo Tingzhou was taken aback by her sudden initiative. He picked up a towel from the table, wiped his fingers, and then put his arms around her slender waist.
"What's wrong? What did Mom say?"
“Mom said,” Jiang Si took a deep breath and said, enunciating each word clearly, “your appointment letter has arrived!”
Yes, it's confirmed, it's good news.
Huo Tingzhou gave her a meaningful look. "Well, and then?"
Seeing how calm he was, Jiang Si became a little anxious.
She shook his neck. "Mom said you got a promotion!"
No, it's not just a promotion!
Jiang Si couldn't help but laugh and said, "Do you know what position you've been promoted to?"
Huo Tingzhou looked at his cheeks, which were flushed with excitement, and shook his head cooperatively.
"Mom didn't tell me; she probably wanted you to tell me yourself."
He paused, then asked, "What position have you been promoted to?"
Jiang Si blinked, took a deep breath, and then said, "Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force Command of the Beijing Military Region!"
Don't underestimate him just because he's only a deputy chief of staff; he's a full-fledged deputy corps-level officer!
In other words, he jumped from the rank of regimental commander to deputy division commander and division commander, which is equivalent to a promotion of three ranks!
Just thinking about it made Jiang Si incredibly excited.
When she looked up, Huo Tingzhou still had the same indifferent expression as before, making Jiang Si wonder if he hadn't heard her clearly.
"Huo Tingzhou! You got promoted! Three levels in a row!" Jiang Si couldn't help but reach out and cup his face in her hands. "Why don't you have any reaction at all?"
Huo Tingzhou grasped her mischievous fingers and looked at her eyes crinkling with joy.
"Are you happy?" he asked in a low voice, his tone more serious than ever before.
"Of course I'm happy that my man is so amazing!" Jiang Si wanted to roll her eyes at him.
"Whatever makes you happy." Huo Tingzhou couldn't help but kiss the corner of her curved lips because of her words "my man."
Mrs. Huo was right about one thing: whether he was promoted or not, or what position he was promoted to, was just a change of job for him, and he would continue to serve the cause he loved.
But that's what my wife wants.
His wife was proud and happy for him.
He will definitely do his best!
[Regarding the male protagonist's promotion, let me briefly explain: promotions were indeed quite fast in the 1970s, and some people were promoted several ranks in a row.]
The article doesn't specify who it is, but interested readers can look it up themselves.
One of them was an airborne platoon leader in 1968, was promoted to regimental commander in November 1974, and then successfully rose to deputy army commander in June 1976.
The second person was promoted directly from deputy regimental commander to deputy army commander in 1975, skipping six ranks at once. So, it's possible that the protagonist in the story also experienced such a rapid promotion.
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