"So what do you and Lao Shi mean?"
"Well, Lao Shi and I agree with his mother-in-law this time, but we're not as hard-line as she is. If he insists on leading troops in the army, let him do it."
An Huan nodded and said, "I'll ask Lao Xiao later to see what he suggests."
This was exactly what Zhou Meiqi was aiming for. Upon hearing this, he said happily, "Okay!"
After An Huan told Xiao Zheng this, Xiao Zheng asked, "Shi Xiaojun is now a colonel, right?"
An Huan nodded. "He became a regimental commander at the age of 28, but for some reason, he wasn't promoted once in the following years. This year, he finally got the opportunity to go to the military academy."
Xiao Zheng nodded, "A quick rise in the beginning doesn't mean a smooth rise in the end."
"That's why even Lao Shi and Mei Ying's wife hope he'll go to the General Staff, thinking it's a higher level."
Xiao Zheng asked again, "Who in the General Staff Department is interested in Shi Xiaojun?"
An Hua: "He said he was a minister in the xx department."
Xiao Zheng pondered for a moment and said, "There are advantages to being transferred to the General Staff, but without a solid background, it's hard to say what his future holds. Shi Xiaojun's strengths lie in his military skills and his ability to lead troops, and he enjoys leading them. I think it's best for him to stay in the army."
An Huan hesitated and said, "Should I just tell Sister Mei Xi this directly? What if we make a decision for him and he listens to it, and things don't go well in the future? I don't think it will be a big deal for other people, but will Wen Xueman have any thoughts? Will she blame us for this? Alas, I only thought of this question after I promised Sister Mei Xi..."
"It won't go badly." Xiao Zheng said with certainty.
"Why?"
"Because I'm about to be transferred to the military region where Shi Xiaojun is stationed as commander."
An Huan was stunned for a moment. "When? So sudden!"
"I just finished a meeting with my superiors, but the transfer order won't come until after August. It's not unexpected, actually. The commanders of the major military regions rotate, so it's normal. There's no way I can stay here forever."
"Then I will follow you to the south?"
Xiao Zheng's expression changed. "Don't you want to go? No way, you have to go. We can't separate!"
An Huan was at a loss for words, "I didn't say I wouldn't go."
Xiao Zheng then snorted proudly.
"Hey, speaking of Shi Xiaojun, you're very optimistic about him and want to promote him?"
"There's no reason for me not to promote talented people. On the other hand, even if I have a good personal relationship with someone, if he's a fool, I won't abuse my power for personal gain or commit corruption."
Xiao Zheng then warned, "Don't tell the Shi family about my transfer. As for Shi Xiaojun, let them make their own choice."
An Huan nodded, "I know."
The next day, An Huan brought Zhou Meizhen over and briefly explained, "Old Xiao said that since Shi Xiaojun enjoys leading troops and has the talent, we should just let him be. Otherwise, he might feel uncomfortable in a large organization and not be able to perform well at his job, which wouldn't be beneficial to his future."
Although it was hard to discern any other meaning from these words, Zhou Meiqin had a certain blind trust in Xiao Zheng and An Huan. Upon hearing this, she said happily, "Your uncle Xiao is right. Lao Shi and I will go to Xiao Jun's place in a couple of days and tell him in person what his uncle Xiao said."
Uh... An Huan didn't expect Zhou Meiqin to attach so much importance to Xiao Zheng's opinion.
Sure enough, Zhou Meiying and Shi Weiguang soon went to Shi Xiaojun.
As usual, when I got there, I first turned my attention to my grandson. Yannian was already 18 years old, a little dark and thin, and very naughty, just like Shi Xiaojun when he was a child.
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