Another officer wearing glasses looked at Zeng Qiang's dark face and felt a little scared. Before he could finish his words, he quickly gestured to stop and interrupted, "Comrade Zeng, I'm really sorry. Our leader is just a little impatient and speaks bluntly. Actually, his original intention was to say that talents like this, who are national treasures, should be protected."
"After all, his identity is special. If the enemy agents knew about it, it would put this national treasure and his family in danger. That's why we are handling this matter so cautiously. Please don't misunderstand. And please rest assured that I will not directly snatch away talents. Everything is for the greater good of the country. I think you are a person who understands the greater good."
Officer Fan realized that his tone might have been too harsh, so he took a deep breath, tried to calm himself, and explained in a more peaceful tone: "Comrade Lao Zeng, I'm very sorry that my words just now may have caused you trouble. If there is any offense, please forgive me."
"We value this individual so highly because he possesses extremely important technology and knowledge, some of the most advanced in the world and of great significance to our military. However, those outside forces with ulterior motives are eyeing him covetously, attempting to seize it for themselves. Even though he is now under the protection of your agency, his absolute safety cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, we must take all necessary measures to ensure his personal safety and the confidentiality of his technology. I hope you can understand and support our work."
"If we could have him join our forces, it would be a powerful addition! Not only would we receive the best possible protection, but it would also provide a significant boost to our national defense. The international situation is extremely tense today, with some countries constantly provoking us. This individual possesses advanced technology and knowledge, and if he were to be utilized by our army, it would be crucial to our military strategy and intelligence gathering."
"With it, we can better understand these new communication devices and collect first-hand information about them in a timely manner. This will give us an advantage in the war and enable more efficient and accurate combat command. At the same time, we will be able to better respond to enemy attacks and ensure national security."
After the foreign officer finished these impassioned speeches, his eyes revealed determination and resoluteness.
Zeng Qiang was also moved by his speech and nodded repeatedly.
The foreign officer took a sip of water, put down his teacup, his face becoming serious, and he said in a low and powerful voice, "Comrade Zeng, you are not an outsider. To be honest, the situation on the border is tense. That small country is relying on our livelihoods while constantly harassing and provoking us on the border. Our border residents are suffering terribly. The situation is serious!"
"We urgently need talents like him to join our army. This is of vital importance for us to understand the enemy's internal situation and obtain important intelligence. With this intelligence, we can strike the enemy more accurately on the battlefield and reduce unnecessary casualties."
After hearing this, Zeng Qiang pondered in his heart. He knew that what the officer said was true. As ordinary people, they should support the work of the army.
Zeng Qiang said, "I understand this, but after all, this involves a person's wishes, so I still need to seek his opinion."
The foreign officer said, "Okay! The sooner the better! It would be best if we let him meet us now?"
Zeng Qiang stood up from his chair and said, "Okay, wait a moment, I'll be out for a while."
Zeng Qiang came to the living room and pulled Zhao Lihan, who was talking to Zeng Cheng, aside and explained the whole story to him. Zhao Lihan nodded and went into the study with Zeng Qiang.
"Comrade Fan, the person you want is Zhao Lihan."
Hearing this, the foreign officer immediately stood up. He looked at Zhao Lihan carefully, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
After a while, he asked, "You're the combat hero who was featured in the military newspaper, right? And you should still be recuperating now, right?"
Zhao Lihan straightened his body, stood at attention and saluted, then replied: "Commander, I am not a hero, just an ordinary soldier. Do you have any instructions?" His tone was firm and sincere, revealing a rigor and sense of responsibility unique to a soldier.
The foreign officer patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "When I saw you at the door, I thought you looked familiar, but I couldn't remember where I had seen you before. Now, it turns out you're from our military! In that case, I won't say much about the big principles. Comrade Zeng should have already told you just now!"
Zhao Lihan said, "Reporting to the commander, I have a general idea of the situation."
The foreign officer asked, "How is your injury recovering?"
Zhao Lihan said, "My health is fine now, and I'm ready to be called upon at any time."
The foreign officer observed Zhao Lihan's vigor and vitality, patted his shoulder, and said with satisfaction, "We desperately need you to return to the team and help us build a complete monitoring system to provide more accurate intelligence support for the soldiers on the front lines. Do you have any thoughts on this? Or any opinions? Any requests?"
Zhao Lihan replied: "I have no objection and no request, but I still need someone to go with me."
The foreign officer said, "You say."
Zhao Lihan said seriously, "Lin Lifeng, he was my old partner in the army. We once fought side by side. Now he has retired and returned to work at our county public security bureau."
After hearing this, the foreign officer nodded, then stood up, walked to the desk, picked up the phone, and said, "Okay, I'll call their unit right away and ask them to support the troops' work." After that, he started dialing the number.
Zeng Qiang said, "No need, Lin Lifeng has been seconded to our unit." He then called the Security Bureau. A short while later, Lin Lifeng arrived.
The foreign officer looked at the tall Lin Lifeng and nodded inwardly, thinking that his physique was perfect for a soldier. Then he asked, "Do you also understand this technique?"
Lin Lifeng straightened up and answered loudly, "Commander, I didn't know much about it before, but I've recently learned some from Comrade Zhao Lihan."
The foreign officer nodded in agreement and said, "Okay, it's good to know a little bit. It's much better than knowing nothing at all."
Then, he glanced at the assembled crowd and announced, "Let's set off now!" He then turned and walked toward the door. The others followed suit, walking out of the room in unison.
Zeng Qiang said, "You guys, let's go now. The food is ready. Eat first, then leave. Okay?"
The foreign officer waved his hand and said, "No, it's an emergency. If you're hungry, we have compressed biscuits."
Wang Xiaolan brought out a plate of fragrant fried pork with chili peppers from the kitchen. Suddenly, the whole house was filled with the rich aroma of the food. The aroma was so mouth-watering that people couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
Seeing this, she hurriedly said, "Li Han, are you leaving now? The food is already prepared... Eat something before you go..."
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