747: You are the most suitable candidate
After taking a breath, Zhao Kuanmin continued:
"It's just that I'm new here and I don't have anyone under my command, so I need a few capable people to work with me on national defense. When you came to attend the agricultural reclamation conference in May, I saw you and thought of transferring you here in the future.
But I had no idea at that time and didn't know how to arrange things after you came. Also, you were working as the director of the Corps at that time, so it was not easy for me to poach people.
But things are different now. The Corps will be disbanded soon. With your talents, you cannot stay in a state-owned farm and be a farm manager.
It just so happened that I had been in charge of the job here for a while and had some ideas, so I immediately found your dad and told him about this plan, and your dad agreed with my idea.
So, leave the Great Northern Wilderness and come to me, and let's work together on national defense."
Zhou Ziheng did not make a decision immediately. He asked:
"Why me?"
"Because you have the background, the qualifications, the means, and most importantly, you're young and have a promising future. My age is there, I'm almost 70, and I won't be able to stay in this position for many more years. I need to urgently train the next generation of talent for the country. After much deliberation, I've decided that you're the best candidate. No one is more suitable to take on my responsibility than you."
Zhou Ziheng felt heavy, as if something heavy was pressing down on him. He slowly exhaled:
"Uncle Zhao, you think too highly of me."
"I think highly of you because I know you have such ability."
Zhou Ziheng lowered his head, looked at the document in his hand, and asked:
"What about this Military Engineering College?"
"You should be familiar with the Military Engineering Academy, right?"
"familiar."
"Today's military academy is not as good as it used to be. The atmosphere is very bad, day and night are reversed, capable people work in the countryside, and those who are not capable are performing on the stage. As a result, no useful talents have been cultivated in these years.
The quality of the aircraft and artillery we produce is seriously poor, and our military industry level is seriously lagging behind.
Therefore, we must start with the basics to ensure we get the job done. I would like to hand over the Military Engineering College to you for rectification. You will serve as its president and work diligently to cultivate a group of capable and qualified reserve forces."
Even though Zhou Ziheng had seen a lot of the world, he was still a little dazed at this moment:
Zhao Kuanmin actually wanted to hand over the Military Engineering College to him?!
You know, how high the status of the former Military Engineering College was?
Although in terms of scale, the Military Engineering College is only as big as several companies of the Beidahuang Production and Construction Corps combined, its influence cannot be compared with that of several corps farms combined.
Zhao Kuanmin actually wanted to hand over such an important academy to him?
Zhou Ziheng was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at his father beside him.
His father nodded at him with a rare friendly expression, obviously very satisfied with the arrangement.
For Zhou Jingru, the men of his Zhou family should engage in military affairs instead of running to remote places to engage in agricultural production. To put it nicely, they are the military corps, but in essence, aren’t they still producing food?
Being the president of a military academy is also indirectly related to the military, and this is just the beginning.
If I can make a career in the military engineering college, I will definitely move up in the future.
Who knows, his son might achieve more than him in the future.
That's why Zhou Jingru summoned his son so urgently. He was afraid that something unexpected might happen, so he had to get this matter settled quickly before he could feel truly at ease.
Zhou Ziheng seemed a little helpless in the face of the arrangements made by the two old men.
Three days ago, he was still the director of the Corps Farm, devoting himself to the farm work.
Three days later, he learned that the Corps was to be disbanded, and he was asked to leave the farm and return to the capital to manage the Military Engineering College?
After a brief silence, Zhou Ziheng said:
"This matter is too sudden. Let me go home and discuss it."
Zhou Jingru was unhappy when he heard him say this:
"Discuss? Discuss with whom? I'm here, who else do you want to discuss with?"
Zhou Ziheng was confident:
"Talk to your daughter-in-law."
Zhou Jingru frowned and said in a daze:
"What's there to discuss about this? If she doesn't agree, are you going to go back to the Great Northern Wilderness and continue to be the farm manager?"
Zhao Kuanmin knew Zhou Jingru's hot temper and didn't want to see the two quarreling, so he quickly acted as a peacemaker:
"Old Zhou, Hengzi's approach is also correct. It's only right to discuss it with your wife. Don't be so anxious and angry."
"How can I not be anxious and angry? It's just such a small matter, and I can't decide it myself, and I have to discuss it. As a grown man, don't you have any opinions?"
Zhou Ziheng rubbed his eyebrows:
"Anyway, I'll think about it carefully."
Zhou Jingru looked at his stubborn son and was helpless. He turned his head away angrily and panted heavily, constantly comforting himself in his heart:
It’s up to you, my dearest child!
There is no way, I can only endure it!
Zhao Kuanmin saw that Zhou Ziheng still needed to consider, so he couldn't force him. This also indirectly showed that Zhou Ziheng was a cautious person who would not make decisions easily, which made Zhao Kuanmin feel that he was reliable:
"Well, think about it carefully. Once you've made up your mind, come find me directly, or you can call me."
"Okay, I will, Uncle Zhao. I won't disturb you from working. I'll take my leave now."
"Okay, then I won't keep you here."
Zhou Ziheng was about to put down the document "Several Measures for the Reform of the Military Engineering College," when Zhao Kuanmin said:
"Take the documents back first and study them carefully. Also, these," Zhao Kuanmin found a few internal documents on the bookshelf and handed them all to Zhou Ziheng. "Take all of these back and read them. If you have time, you can go to the Military Engineering College and learn more about them."
Zhou Ziheng: “——” Is this task forced upon him?
Before I officially agreed, I started assigning tasks.
Zhou Ziheng could not refuse and had to accept all the materials:
"Okay, I
I will definitely study it carefully when I get home.”
"Remember to give me an answer as soon as possible."
"Um."
The father and son said goodbye to Zhao Kuanmin and left the office building.
The secretary sent them down.
When he came downstairs, Zhou Jingru's face was very ugly and gloomy. Before getting into the car, he glared at Zhou Ziheng and asked unhappily:
"If your wife doesn't agree to your transfer back to the capital and taking over the Military Engineering College, are you really willing to stay in the Great Northern Wilderness for the rest of your life, forever a son-in-law from the Northeast who marries into your wife's family?"
Zhou Ziheng opened the car door for his father and asked slowly:
"How do you know my wife doesn't agree? Also, when did I marry into the family? How come I didn't know?"
"Don't talk nonsense, kid. This matter is non-negotiable. In the past, you acted recklessly and went to the Great Northern Wilderness. I couldn't control you, but this time you must listen to me! Otherwise, you'd better change your wife's surname as soon as possible, and don't say your last name is Zhou from now on!"
After saying that, Zhou Jingru sat down in the car.
"Bang"!
Zhou Ziheng slammed the car door shut for Zhou Jingru.
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