"Okay, okay, okay, your friend, I heard you wrong."
Chen Jianhua responded with good temper.
"What do you think we should do? He felt very guilty, thinking that he had done things in a way that was worthy of heaven and earth.
This sudden incident made him feel very uncomfortable.”
Yang Shulin spoke in a low voice, with a hint of regret and guilt in his voice.
Chen Jianhua has been with him for so many years, so he knows his temper well.
Reaching out his hand, he gently patted him on the shoulder and said, "There are some things that ignorance is not a crime, and you have also been used by Meng Deyi.
If you really feel bad, then find a way to make up for it.”
Yang Shulin clenched his fists and moved his mouth several times, but no sound came out.
Finally, he let out a heavy sigh, put his hands behind his back, and walked towards his office.
"That child had a miserable life. When he was twelve, all his family members died and he had to work to support himself.
Maybe life was too hard and even God couldn't stand it anymore.
Some educated youth from the city were attracted by his good looks and hard-working character.
After they got married, his life became a little better.
But there are still a lot of rumors in the village.
Fortunately, this child has a strong character. If he was not a strong child, he would have died with his family long ago."
The words of Captain Lu of Dahe Village repeatedly appeared in his mind.
I don’t know if it was because of guilt or if he really couldn’t bear to leave the base he had been guarding.
Yang Shulin made a decision silently in his heart.
So a month later, when everything was settled and most of the lurkers were caught.
Yang Shulin's decision surprised Fang Shijie.
He himself did not ask the Fang family to transfer to Beijing, but simply wrote a letter to recommend his brother who had always followed him.
During the banquet, Yang Shulin took some money and tickets to the canteen and asked the chef to prepare a table full of delicious dishes.
"Brother, why?"
"Yes, Brother Yang, you have been guarding here for so many years, are you really willing to do this?"
The questioning one after another made Yang Shulin knock on the table helplessly.
"I know my brothers are doing this for my own good, but I'm old and I'm injured all over. Even if I go there, I'll be transferred to other major military regions.
I can't adapt to it either, so I might as well stay here, collect the allowance, and do idle work."
"But........…"
“Well, I recommended you all there, and I have my own plans.
You are all still young and have many opportunities to move up.
Over the years, you have all heard more or less about the relationship between Meng Deyi and I.
This time, because of his son's affairs, he completely hated me.
Meng Deyi still has great power in Beijing. I, Old Yang, will not expect you to give me all you can in the future.
At least the key is to remember me as your elder brother. If Meng Deyi has any news of wanting to do something to me, just inform me."
When Yang Shulin said this, there was a bitter look on his face, and the people watching him felt very sad.
The higher the rank of an official, the more powerful he is. This saying is applicable both in ancient times and now.
"Brother Yang, what are you talking about? If Meng Deyi dares to attack you, I, Zhao Yunqing, will be the first to disagree.
Even if it means giving up my future, I will come back to protect you."
"Yes! Me too!"
The voices of agreement one after another made everyone's eyes red.
In their hearts, the friendship between comrades-in-arms cannot be severed no matter what.
After a long time, Yang Shulin stood up with a smile, picked up the big bowl of wine and said, "I, Old Yang, don't know any literary words, so I wish you all a bright future."
He raised his head and drank it all in one gulp, then laughed heartily and ate the braised pork on the table in big mouthfuls, without showing any sadness at all.
Over several days, Yang Shulin sent away six of his men.
Not long after he submitted the specific information to Chief Fang, these people were assigned to important positions in various military regions.
In fact, Chief Fang did not put much effort into this matter. These people are all very capable and they had the opportunity to be promoted long ago.
However, the application had been suppressed by Meng Deyi, and now Chief Fang just restored everything to its original position.
So it didn't attract much attention. After all, it was a well-known fact that the Fang family and the Meng family were not on good terms.
Just when Yang Shulin was about to send Chen Jianhua away, Chen Jianhua still looked good-tempered and said with a smile: "Why? Do you want to guard this river by yourself?"
Yang Shulin punched him and said, "With your ability, it won't be long before you climb higher than me.
I will still count on you to protect me in the future."
"Come on, it's impossible, don't even think about pushing me out.
I promised my sister a long time ago that I would protect you for her.
Otherwise, she won’t feel at ease down there.”
Chen Jianhua's eyes were tender and tears welled up in the corners of his eyes. Many years ago, that gentle and easy-going woman was still thinking about her brother-in-law before she died.
He had been repeatedly told to take good care of Yang Shulin, and he couldn't go back on his word.
So, we won’t leave, we will just stay here to guard these mountains and rivers.
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