When the topic of war came up, everyone fell silent.
In countries that have experienced the brutal shadow of war, no one would sincerely say they want to go to war.
But some battles are unavoidable. If we don't fight, we will be bullied and looked down upon. The enemy will endlessly challenge our bottom line, and the people on the border will never have peace.
Instability in the territory is a major taboo for a country.
Minister Chang said, "I will find out the Vietnamese military equipment situation on the border as soon as possible, and I will go to No. 1 Courtyard immediately to discuss countermeasures with them."
Such an important matter cannot be decided without a three-day meeting.
Minister Chang quickly ate two pieces of pea flour cake and drank a bowl of tea.
Director Fan knew what to do next: "Make sure the mission is completed."
Whether before or during wartime, the National Security Bureau plays a crucial role, especially in military strategic intelligence, battlefield tactical intelligence, special operations, and support behind enemy lines.
Minister Chang rushed to Courtyard No. 1 and did not emerge until the next day.
The first thing he did after coming out was to call Chu Xiaonian over.
"Old Commander." Chu Xiaonian, dressed in a crisp military uniform, had just finished inspecting the special training of the two assault teams. On his way back to the military region, he received a summons from Minister Chang and rushed over without stopping, his face showing signs of travel fatigue.
"Sit down," Minister Chang said, gesturing to the person opposite him.
Chang Yu appeared at the right moment and poured water for Chu Xiaonian.
"Xiao Yu is back?" Chu Xiaonian smiled when he saw Chang Yu.
"Second Uncle Chu".
Chang Yu was used to this routine. Every time he came back to visit his grandfather, the first thing his uncles and elders would ask him was, "He's back?"
Minister Chang looked at his grandson with satisfaction in his eyes, "He's been back for two days, and he'll be leaving again in a couple more."
Being away from home for military service means being separated from loved ones for long periods of time.
Chang Yu knew they had something to discuss, so he didn't stay. He refilled the water twice, said a few words to Chu Xiaonian, and then left.
After he left, Minister Chang got straight to the point, "How did Lone Wolf and Black Panther perform in this training exercise?"
Chu Xiaonian's face lit up with a smile. "Very good."
"oh?"
That's anything but humble.
A series of record-breaking achievements came out of Chu Xiaonian's mouth, and he concluded with the sentence, "The Black Panther members are now on par with Lone Wolf. Old Chief, you were truly prescient when you added Qin Yushen's name to the list."
Black Panther's current achievements are inseparable from Qin Yushen's leadership.
What does it mean to be on par with elite special forces in less than a year?
A born commander.
Minister Chang was also pleased, saying, "Excellent, excellent, this is exactly what I needed."
Chu Xiaonian raised an eyebrow. "You're going to give them a mission?"
Some things are still undetermined, so it's not appropriate to publicize them widely, lest it cause panic.
Minister Chang picked out some things to say to him, and Chu Xiaonian's face grew increasingly grim.
"Old commander, all the elite troops in the country have been transferred to the north. If a war breaks out in the south, we may have to fight a protracted war with only the troops of the three provinces."
A protracted war would be a huge drain on national strength, people's resources, and military strength.
This is yet another devastating blow to countries that are still figuring things out as they move forward.
Minister Chang knew that what he wanted to ask was whether some troops should be transferred to the north.
He shook his head. "Our greatest danger is in the north. They could explode at the slightest touch of a firecracker. Our elite troops absolutely cannot be transferred away."
Chu Xiaonian asked, "So you mean to send Lone Wolf and Black Panther to the border?"
"No." Minister Chang shook his head. "Lone Wolf will go north, and Black Panther will go south."
Almost instantly, Chu Xiaonian understood Minister Chang's intention.
Country E is instigating Country Yue to cause trouble on its southern border, and might launch a surprise attack on the north while Country Yue is focused on the south.
We need to guard against both ends.
"These are the mission documents." Minister Chang placed two thick volumes of documents on the coffee table.
Chu Xiaonian picked it up and looked at it, then stood up straight and saluted him.
"Go ahead," Minister Chang waved.
After a meeting that lasted all night, Minister Chang was dozing off on the sofa and didn't even know when Chang Yu came in.
When he woke up again, he saw Chang Yu with his back to him, holding something in his hand and looking at it.
He shouted.
Chang Yu turned around, walked over and helped him up, and asked, "Grandpa, is it really going to be a war?"
Minister Chang cracked his neck.
Sigh, as people get older, their physical condition declines.
"What? Want to go to the battlefield?" he joked.
But I received a firm reply, "Yes."
Minister Chang paused for a moment, then lowered his hand and looked at his grandson. "War is no small-scale skirmish. Why did you suddenly come up with this idea?"
Chang Yu pursed his lips, his handsome face showing a determined expression. "It wasn't sudden. I was prepared to go to the battlefield at any time the day I enlisted in the army."
Minister Chang glanced at him a few times, smiled with satisfaction, and said, "You haven't let down the army and the Party in nurturing you. With this kind of awareness, you are already an excellent soldier in my eyes."
His grandson was intelligent and outstanding from a young age, and because his parents died on the battlefield when he was very young, he clamored to join the army before he even reached adulthood.
Minister Chang himself was a soldier who spent his life in the military, so he was naturally happy to see his grandson want to join the army.
But... alas, perhaps he's getting old and finds it increasingly difficult for an elderly person to bury their child.
His son and daughter-in-law, Chang Yu's parents, were about the same age as Chang Yu now. When the Korean War broke out, they went without hesitation, carrying their bags and guns, and ultimately sacrificed their lives on the battlefield.
Both husband and wife were born in turbulent times and had a burning passion to protect their country. They dedicated their lives to the revolutionary cause.
Their son has now inherited their ambition and can't wait to go to war as soon as he hears about it.
This sight reminded Minister Chang of his parents.
The red bloodline is passed down from generation to generation.
"Oh well, never mind."
We'll see when the time comes.
Chang Yu was satisfied; what he feared most was that the old man would disagree.
Minister Chang glared at him. "Your grandfather told you to get married early, and now look what's happened, you don't have a wife or children."
Chang Yu laughed and said, "After the war is over, I'll listen to your wishes about getting married and having children."
"That's more like it."
Meanwhile, Chu Xiaonian returned to the army and held a meeting with Han Ming and several other leaders. He then had Tan Yan, Qin Yushen, and their team's political instructor summoned.
Qin Yushen and Tan Yan met downstairs in the office building and nodded to each other in greeting.
They are both quiet people; if they don't have anything to say, they won't speak.
However, their respective instructors would start chatting whenever they met, probing each other's training methods and complaining about their dull and uninteresting captains...
After a few words, the two were practically about to become sworn brothers on the spot.
Only after arriving at the military region's meeting place did they settle down and behave themselves.
This meeting also lasted a long time.
When Qin Yushen and Tan Yan came out, they were each holding a document.
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