Chapter 508: Zhang Gong is here, fire a salute
Several leaders had already seen who the car belonged to, and they stood up unconsciously.
When the four cars slowly stopped beside the stage, more than a dozen soldiers got out of the other three cars. They surrounded the car in the middle and looked around vigilantly.
The sisters-in-law at the gate of the military compound were all puzzled. What kind of important person had come that was so tightly guarded?
The crowd's curiosity didn't last long before they saw a kindly old man step down from the middle carriage. He had a smile on his face, as warm as a spring breeze, and looked at all the generals present in a friendly manner.
"Mr. Zhang!"
Someone couldn't help but let out a low cry.
Instantly, everyone stood up and respectfully called out, "Mr. Zhang."
The sisters-in-law at the gate of the compound were also stunned. Their army actually invited Zhang Gong to the badge-changing ceremony.
This is the largest ruling party in China at present.
Not only were the sisters-in-law speechless with shock, but the leaders on and off the stage were also shocked.
Even Grandpa Song didn't know that Lin Qingqing had actually invited Mr. Zhang over. He and the other two old men looked at each other and saw confusion on each other's faces.
The matter of changing the army's license plate is not a big deal, but it is not a small matter either. However, it is not big enough to require Zhang Gong to come here in person to deal with it.
Lin Qingqing whispered to Commander Ma, "Mr. Zhang is here, get ready to fire the salute."
She also received a sudden notice from Zhang Gong's guard in the morning, saying that Zhang Gong would come today.
This incident also surprised her greatly. She did not ask Commander Ma to invite Mr. Zhang because Mr. Zhang would only appear at important national meetings or major events. There was no need for her to invite him to the army's license-changing ceremony.
But since Mr. Zhang had come, relevant arrangements had to be made and it couldn't be left alone, so he asked General Ma to prepare a temporary salute.
Fortunately, the army has all these things.
Lin Qingqing quickly walked over and greeted him, smiling, "Hello, Mr. Zhang."
Zhang Gong held his hands and said to the leaders, "Please sit down. I am only here to observe the ceremony today."
Upon hearing this, the leaders did not sit down as instructed and continued to stand.
Zhang Gong ignored these leadership actions. He looked at Lin Qingqing and said with a smile: "This military uniform suits you very well."
Lin Qingqing smiled: "The military uniform will be my daily wear from now on. I am honored to be a Chinese soldier. Mr. Zhang, please take a seat."
She said a few simple words and led Zhang Gong to the stage.
The guard behind Mr. Zhang looked at Lin Qingqing with a serious expression and followed Mr. Zhang closely.
Zhang Gong walked with his hands behind his back and said, "Major General Lin, you have a very high level of ideological awareness. China should have more soldiers like you."
His voice was neither loud nor soft, just enough for everyone to hear.
Lin Qingqing knew that he came to support her, and was afraid that if she suddenly parachuted in with a troop and was not convinced by the crowd, someone would cause trouble.
When the leaders on and off the stage heard this, they all understood what was going on.
It is obvious that Mr. Zhang wants to stand up for Lin Qingqing. If they go against Lin Qingqing, they are actually going against Mr. Zhang. They wouldn't dare to do that even if they had the guts.
Lin Qingqing lagged behind Zhang Gong half a step and said in a clear voice, "China should have more good leaders like Zhang Gong who work for the country and the people. Only then can the people live better and better."
Zhang Gong looked at Lin Qingqing with a smile on his face, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes.
This was the first time he met Lin Qingqing. They had only spoken on the phone before. Lin Qingqing was very polite and well-mannered in front of him, and spoke freely, more calm than those people in their forties. This made him look up to her.
While the two were talking, they walked onto the stage. All the leaders turned sideways to face Mr. Zhang and were extremely respectful.
Lin Qingqing led Mr. Zhang to sit in the middle of the long table, and then sat down next to Mr. Zhang.
She winked at Commander Ma.
Commander Ma received it immediately, and ten salute cannons were pushed out from behind the platform and lined up on both sides of the platform.
Seeing that Mr. Zhang had taken his seat, the leaders also sat down.
After everyone was seated, Commander Ma shouted, "The card-changing ceremony begins now."
As the sound fell, ten cannons were fired at once.
"Bang bang bang bang bang..."
Colorful paper flowers fell from the sky, and at the same time the military band played a march.
Everyone worked very hard, and with Mr. Zhang around, there was no room for any sloppiness.
The atmosphere on the scene was immediately lifted.
Lin Qingqing turned on the microphone and placed it in front of Zhang Gong.
"Mr. Zhang, please say something to add some color to our army."
Zhang Gong looked at the leaders below the stage and said with a smile, "Then I will just say a few words."
He placed his hands on the stage and clasped them together.
"I'm very happy that everyone has gathered here to watch the Sky Eagle Guard's re-branding ceremony. The Sky Eagle Guard will be led by Major General Lin. I believe that under her leadership, the Sky Eagle Guard will become even better. The people not only need the People's Liberation Army, but also advanced medicine. The reason why a country prospers is that the people have healthy bodies to build a better world..."
He finished his speech after two minutes.
Everyone in the audience stood up and applauded, clapping so hard that their hands turned red.
The applause lasted for more than a minute, and Zhang Gong pressed his hands twice before everyone sat down.
Lin Qingqing continued into the microphone, "Mr. Zhang has expressed the aspirations of the people, the soldiers, and our motherland. The country needs every citizen to build and maintain it. The health of the people is crucial to national development. In the days ahead, I will lead the Sky Eagle Guard to develop the medicines the people need, bringing benefits to the people of this country..."
She added a few more words to Mr. Zhang's words, which not only followed in his footsteps but also demonstrated her own determination to work for the welfare of the Chinese people.
Let everyone present see Lin Qingqing's emotional intelligence and eloquence.
After this speech, no one dared to underestimate Lin Qingqing anymore.
Not only did everyone support You Zhang, but everyone also saw Lin Qingqing's talent.
After Zhang Gong and Lin Qingqing finished their speeches, it was time to change the cards.
Commander Ma stood in the audience and shouted, "Please invite General Zhang and Major General Lin to unveil the Sky Eagle Guard."
All the leaders stood up in unison again, applauding and warmly welcoming Mr. Zhang as he stood up to unveil the plaque.
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