"You can handle this yourself. I will explain it clearly to the Sun family. In short, you need to get things moving here, which will give me more room to maneuver in Shanghai."
"Understood!" Wei Liangbi nodded, then suddenly remembered, "You're leaving tonight, why don't you go visit your teacher at noon!"
Ning Zhiheng immediately nodded in agreement. Time was of the essence; he had to meet with his family and teachers today, otherwise he didn't know when he would be able to see them again!
After handing over their respective tasks, the two of them rushed to their teacher He Feng's home together.
He was naturally very happy to see his two disciples arrive. He had been in a great mood and was in high spirits lately. He invited them to sit down and asked his wife, Li Lan, to prepare lunch. The three of them then went into the study to talk.
"Teacher, you look great! What's the good news?" Ning Zhiheng observed carefully and could tell at a glance that He Feng's spirits were much more invigorated than before.
Wei Liangbi said with a smile, "You don't know, a few days ago my teacher and I went to General Lin's mansion as guests. General Lin talked about my teacher's situation and promised to work on it so that my teacher could come out of retirement and lead troops to fight on the front line. My teacher was overjoyed and kept talking about it to me all the way back."
He Feng leaned back in his chair and laughed heartily, his voice rising a few decibels as he said proudly, "The Military Command has already notified me that I need to report for duty the day after tomorrow. General Lin intends for me to be appointed as a division-level military commander and sent to the Changsha front. Ah! After being a teacher for so many years, I've finally made it!"
"Division-level? You're going to be promoted to major general?" Ning Zhiheng and Wei Liangbi's eyes lit up. Their teacher had been forced to stay in military academy for many years and had never been promoted. This time, as a division-level military commander in the Central Army, he needed to be a general to be promoted.
He Feng nodded heavily, his heart pounding with excitement. Which soldier doesn't dream of becoming a general? It's a soldier's lifelong pursuit, and it's always been He Feng's obsession.
Especially since He Feng had been suppressed for many years, and only he knew the grievances in his heart, now that he had suddenly entered a new world and was freed from his shackles, he naturally felt extremely relieved.
"It's all settled. This is a rare opportunity. Several of my colleagues from military academy have already been reinstated. I wasn't originally on the list, but General Lin intervened and not only added my name but also gave me a good position. I'm truly grateful!"
Ning Zhiheng nodded inwardly. Although Lin Zhen no longer held real power, his connections in the military and the Baoding clique were far beyond what they could compare to. One word from Lin Zhen was more effective than ten from them. It seemed that becoming in-laws with Lin Zhen had indeed brought them great benefits.
He couldn't help but joke with Wei Liangbi, "This will solidify our foundation in the army. Senior brother, you've really struck gold this time! Haha!"
Wei Liangbi didn't refute at all. Instead, he patted Ning Zhiheng on the shoulder and said with a smile, "I have to thank you for this, the matchmaker. If you hadn't persuaded General Lin, Shulan and I probably wouldn't even have been able to meet once!"
He Feng clapped his hands and laughed, "This is what you call good things come to those who wait. Things have been complicated, but we've finally got a good result. To be honest, these past few days have been the happiest I've had in a long time. The Battle of Changsha has achieved a major victory, and Liangbi's life-long marriage has been successfully resolved. I've been suffering for many years and finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel. Everything is going smoothly. It's truly exhilarating!"
Ning Zhiheng also said happily, "Let's have a good drink today to celebrate our teacher's promotion to general!"
"Yes, yes, it's rare to be this happy!"
He Feng, in high spirits, couldn't help but say with deep emotion once again, "Actually, whether or not I become a general is secondary. We old guys have been neglected for so long, and finally we can serve our country. I spent the first half of my life fighting in the civil war, which is really nothing to brag about. Now, being able to protect my home and country and fight the Japanese is what I should be proud of for the rest of my life!"
He Feng's words also invigorated Ning Zhiheng and Wei Liangbi. Ning Zhiheng said repeatedly, "Teacher is right. It is the best destiny for us soldiers to devote ourselves to the cause of defending the country. We can live without regrets in the future!"
"Well said!" He Feng slapped the table with delight and let out a hearty laugh.
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