On the first floor of the Zhou family's house, since Zhang Guoqing's circle of friends began to expand further, Zhou Xiaozheng added another study next to the study as a backup for him.
In the words of his father-in-law, he has truly entered the workplace and can go upstairs to handle documents, but it is not suitable for him to visit some guests.
Therefore, the adjacent study became his reception room for discussing important matters with others. However, when handling important documents and other official business, he chose his own bedroom on the second floor.
Of course, in some ways, Zhang Guoqing is different from his workaholic father-in-law. He really doesn't like to talk about business at home, so this study, which also serves as a reception room, is basically empty.
But on this day, it actually fulfilled its purpose. It must be said that old ginger is still spicy.
At this moment, there was a brief silence in the study, and the spring-like room temperature could not drive away the chill in people's hearts.
As soon as Yi Jiefang finished speaking, Zhang Guoqing fell silent.
It's coming, it's finally coming...
"Uncle Yi Ming came to my house last night and stayed in my father's study for over three hours. Xiao Wu, I was a little scared."
He wasn't the only one trembling with fear. Zhang Guoqing could imagine how difficult it must have been for the Yi family these days, with Old Master Yi being bombarded with criticism one after another.
If his father-in-law is still young, then Yi Lao is an unshakable figure. Not only is he cunning and sly, but he is also cunning and treacherous, and behind him is his son Yi Huli, a military advisor.
Now even he has become the target that the other party is eager to attack. You can imagine how serious the situation has become. And will his family be the next target?
"I asked my father about this, but unfortunately he wouldn't say a word. He either told me to mind my own business or said the sky wouldn't fall. Analyze this for me. Does this mean my great-grandfather's family has already decided to take sides?"
"But is it so easy to reach the shore? Those guys are almost completely in control right now. If we're not careful, the whole army will be wiped out. I'm most worried about my father right now. Sigh... Isn't the purpose of being a soldier to protect the country enough?"
Zhang Guoqing listened to his mumbling and sighed. He naturally agreed with this idea. The military, to put it bluntly, was established to protect the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In this sense, as long as the conflict is among the people or the sovereignty of the country is not infringed, a soldier should not have his own political stance.
Because he only serves the country, that is to say, no matter what changes occur in the country's political system, the soldier only needs to defend the country.
But now, not only are the party and government in disarray, but the laws and regulations are completely destroyed. With the lessons learned from the older generation who have passed away, who would be willing to sit back and do nothing to protect themselves?
No matter what decision the Yi family makes, it’s not surprising.
What worried him was that this uproar might very well involve his father-in-law. Yi Huli had wanted to form an alliance with his family, and the critical moment had finally arrived.
After saying this, Yi Jiefang stood up irritably, put one hand in his pocket, and paced back and forth in front of the sofa. He didn't want Zhang Guoqing to give him any advice, but he had no one else to confide his worries to.
Although the two branches of the Yi family shared the same roots, he didn't trust Old Man Yi. How many people, in order to achieve their goals, would even sacrifice their own children for marriage, or even sacrifice pawns to save the king?
His father is too upright and has been dissatisfied with those people above him for a long time. Now the fuse has been delivered to his doorstep, and he is likely to become a pawn.
Zhang Guoqing was dazzled by him and raised himself to grab him, "Sit down first."
Yi Jiefang sighed and followed his strength to sit down beside him. "Do you think I should find a way to transfer my brother back to the capital?"
"You're sick! Do you think Yi Huniu is going to come back?" Zhang Guoqing glanced at him. "Don't make any noise. Your father is not as simple as you think."
Yi Jiefang rolled his eyes at him and said, "You know shit. That's his uncle, and he always listens to him."
Zhang Guoqing frowned, somewhat understanding the meaning of his best friend's words, and then shook his head with a smile, "It's reasonable. As long as your father is in the General Staff, he will protect your father."
Who is he? Both brothers knew. Yi Jiefang closed his eyes and leaned back on the sofa, thinking. He felt as if he understood what Zhang Guoqing meant.
Not only is Yi Ming being watched all the time, the most important thing is that he is in the Ministry of Public Security, his family members are in the army, and his father seems to be a key figure.
"Got it?" Since Yi Jiefang even discussed such an important matter of his family with him, as a good brother, Zhang Guoqing would not let his good friend down.
He said slowly, "Another point. The old man won't choose sides. It's unrealistic for him to be on either side. Would he, a big shot on equal footing with others, be willing to add bricks and tiles to others' fold?"
Yi Jiefang was startled when he heard this, and he jumped up and looked at him. What was this guy thinking? Could it be that the Yi family's ancestral tomb could emit green smoke and become a dragon vein?
Seeing his friend's startled expression, Zhang Guoqing knew he was overthinking it. But, hey, maybe Old Man Yi actually had this dream.
As the saying goes, a soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier. Who wouldn't want to be the top leader? Of course, this excludes his father-in-law, as both father and daughter share a common trait: a fear of trouble and being seen as the first to stand out.
"Dude, do you think this is still the Qing Dynasty?"
Zhang Guoqing rolled his eyes at him. You've really hit the nail on the head. Not everyone wants to be Empress Dowager Cixi. "What are you dreaming of? I wish for a peaceful and prosperous world."
"Do you think we can ever see the day of peace and prosperity? I feel like these people are almost shortening my life by several decades."
"You're just overthinking it. We're all doing well at work. We can just live our own lives. The big guys will take care of the big things."
"I don't have your good attitude. There's a knife hanging over my head. Damn it, I might as well settle down early. I just want to go to work, get some work and have a few drinks. Why is it so difficult?"
Zhang Guoqing joked: "Don't be afraid, buddy is supporting you, good days will come soon, and having a little drink is nothing, except for the lack of beautiful girls, you can have whatever you want."
Yi Jiefang laughed when he heard this, "You think I'm Dayong? Well, let's make a deal. If anything happens to me, you'll be the first to let me know."
Zhang Guoqing nodded repeatedly in amusement. "Is there any need to say more? I don't want someone to start severing ties with us again."
Yi Jiefang glared angrily, "Do you believe that I will go find a mat right now?"
"I believe it, of course I don't. I've already submitted to your tyranny."
“…”
The two good friends chatted and talked, and the conversation became more and more irrelevant, but they finally stayed away from those worrying issues.
With a cup of tea and a plate of cakes, they joked with each other in the study. After being comforted by his good brother, Yi Jiefang finally came with a sad face and left with a smile on his face.
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