"What's the matter?" Su Dingshan asked.
"Xu Jianguo is back. He just left me. There are a few things I want to report to you." Ma Guoliang said.
"Oh? That kid went back? Not bad, it's worth it for an old man like me to trust him so much. Tell me, has he done something naughty again?" Su Dingshan asked with a smile, and he seemed to be in a good mood.
"Old chief, it's like this..." Ma Guoliang repeated the entire conversation between him and Xu Jianguo, even the matter of the century-old Moutai liquor. However, he regretted it after he finished speaking, because he knew very well that his old chief loved liquor and was addicted to it. Back then on the battlefield, other soldiers' water bottles were filled with water, but his old chief's water bottle was filled with liquor, and that was the kind of strong liquor called Shaodaozi.
In the words of Su Dingshan: "Wine can boost courage, keep you warm, disinfect, and even start a fire. Isn't it better than bringing water?!"
"What did you say? That kid has a century-old Moutai?!" Sure enough, after listening to Ma Guoliang's long chatter, Su Dingshan quickly extracted the most valuable information.
Ma Guoliang took the microphone, twitched his lips and said, "Yes... yes!"
"Good boy, I didn't expect that he could bring back such good stuff after going out! You're so proud, let me tell you, keep half of the Moutai for me and bring it to me at the next meeting. Also, during dinner tonight, check on that boy to see if he has any stock. If he does, give it all to me!" Su Dingshan said.
Hearing Su Dingshan calling him by his nickname, Ma Guoliang's face suddenly turned black and he said, "Old Chief, this is not a good thing, right?"
"Not a big deal, I helped him so much, he should at least show some respect to me, right? Just feel free to try to fool me, but if you fail I'll beat you up!" Su Dingshan said angrily.
"Yes, I guarantee to complete the task!" Although Ma Guoliang agreed readily, he showed a bitter smile on his face. He thought to himself, Xu Jianguo is a monkey with a tail stuck. How can I fool him?
At this moment, Su Dingshan's voice came again on the phone: "Did you just say that Xu Jianguo was going to the 523 Research Institute to make guns?"
"So you heard it?" Ma Guoliang asked.
"Ahem, nonsense, how could I not have heard such an important thing!" Su Dingshan used coughing to cover up his embarrassment and said angrily.
"Yes, he said that he is proficient in the principles of mechanical manufacturing and knows the structure of firearms. He has liked firearms since he was a child, so he wanted to engage in the research and development of light weapons, and he signed a military order with me." Ma Guoliang said.
"Promise him! And give him your full support. If he succeeds, it can stimulate those light weapons research institutes in our country. After all, after a long period of peace, it is inevitable that people will become complacent. Moreover, as an outsider, he may be able to think outside the box and bring us big surprises! In addition, the west has not been peaceful recently. If the current trend continues, we may have to clash with them in the future. If the new weapons designed by that kid can help us, it can be regarded as another great achievement of this kid." Su Dingshan said in a serious tone.
"Yes, I understand!" Ma Guoliang couldn't help but frown after hearing what Su Dingshan said.
"Remember, as long as that kid's ideas are beneficial to the country, you should support him. Don't worry even if he negotiates with you. I will handle it if anything goes wrong!" Su Dingshan added.
"Okay, old chief!"
"By the way, please pay attention to the Moutai matter! I may visit you in a few days. If I don't see the wine then..." Su Dingshan said with a sneer.
When Ma Guoliang heard this, he secretly cursed himself for being too talkative. Why didn't he just report on his work properly? Why did he have to mention Moutai? Wasn't that just looking for trouble?
"Don't worry, I guarantee you'll complete the task!"
"Okay, if there's nothing else, just hang up!"
"Yes, goodbye, old leader!" After hanging up the phone, Ma Guoliang's mouth twitched unconsciously, and he was thinking in his mind how to fool Xu Jianguo.
At this time, the phone on the table rang. Ma Guoliang just picked up the phone when he heard Xu Jianguo's voice coming from the receiver: "Commander, I have been waiting here in the logistics department for a long time. Can you be more reliable?"
Ma Guoliang's face darkened, and he said, "Get lost! Give the phone to the logistics staff!"
The logistics person looked at Xu Jianguo with horror, took the phone tremblingly, listened to Ma Guoliang's voice on the phone, and finally said "yes" and hung up the phone.
The man didn't say anything, just gave Xu Jianguo a thumbs up, and then wrote the names of Zhao Mingyue and Zhao Xiangsi on the household registration book, and wrote brother and sister in the relationship column.
As for the children's schooling, the logistics staff suggested that they should wait until the new semester in March next year so that the three girls can go to school and kindergarten with other children of the same age and will not feel unfamiliar if they join the class now.
Xu Jianguo thought about it and felt that what the other party said made sense, so he nodded and agreed.
Looking at the time, he found that it was already past four in the afternoon. Xu Jianguo walked towards the staff quarters with his household registration book in his pocket.
As soon as he arrived at the door of his house, he heard the laughter of three girls in the yard. A smile appeared involuntarily on the corner of his mouth, and he pushed open the door and walked in.
The three people who were jumping rubber rope saw Xu Jianguo coming back and ran over, shouting, "Brother!"
Seeing the three girls' faces flushed from the cold, Xu Jianguo said in a somewhat reproachful tone, "It's so cold, why are you out playing here instead of staying inside? Come on, go back inside and warm up!"
"Hehe, brother, I'm not cold at all, just let me play for a while longer!" Funiu said with a smile, hugging Xu Jianguo's thigh.
"Okay, then you can play. Daya and Erya, go back to the room. I'll make candied haws for you later!" Xu Jianguo said with a smile.
When the little girl Funiu heard there were delicious treats, her big eyes lit up immediately. She hugged Xu Jianguo's thighs tighter and said coquettishly, "Brother, you love me the most. Can't I stop playing? I want to eat candied haws too!"
At this time, Wen Sitian led Xiao Hei out of the house. Seeing Funiu acting coquettishly, she couldn't help laughing.
"Yes, brother, Funiu doesn't want to play anymore, please don't withhold the candied haws from her, okay?" Erya also hugged Xu Jianguo's thighs and began to plead for mercy.
As soon as Funiu saw Wen Sitian coming out, she ran over and said pitifully, "Sister-in-law, please help me beg for mercy! My brother won't let me eat candied haws!"
Wen Sitian helped her straighten her slightly tilted hat and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law can't do anything about it. How about you go and beg him again?"
When Funiu saw that her sister-in-law didn't plead for her, she curled her lips and ran back, hugging Xu Jianguo's thighs tightly again.
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