"You know shit!"
"You've eaten the sun bear last time and the bison meat this time, right? Do you know where they came from? That was Comrade Zhang Shuguang calling.
He knew best about the incident in which Platoon Leader Hu Jianpeng and his men dragged the bison to the kitchen.
Also, when Comrade Zhang Shuguang got engaged, Director Zhao acted as the matchmaker. During the engagement banquet, all the cadres in the division who were not on missions went to attend the wedding.
Do you think Commander Cao's wife enjoys playing matchmaker? Do you think the leaders are so idle and like to join in the fun? Do you think everyone is just looking up to our leader?
Wrong! Comrade Zhang Shuguang is a true man who never reveals his true identity.
As far as I know, Director Zhao had an incurable disease, and the experts from the military hospital and the provincial hospital were helpless. It was Comrade Zhang Shuguang who arrived and cured Director Zhao.
And that bison was captured alive by Comrade Zhang Shuguang with his bare hands. Everyone in the living area saw him leading the big bull back to the living area."
To be able to serve as the company commander of the Steel Company 1, Liu Kaifang must have excellent military qualities. He is also highly valued by his superiors and knows more than other grassroots cadres.
"Is this true? Is it a full-grown bison? Comrade Zhang Shuguang is so powerful! Catching a bison with his bare hands, that's the power of a king!"
It is possible that Zhao Xiumei's terminal illness was cured by chance. There are many diseases that cannot be cured by hospitals, but can be cured by folk remedies.
But catching a big bison with bare hands requires real skills.
Zhou Hongguang is no stranger to the bison active in the southern Xinjiang region. They encounter them from time to time during their patrols.
When encountering bison and elephants, the patrolling soldiers will actively avoid them. Elephants have thick skin and flesh, and bison live in herds, and when they go crazy, they can cause incredible destructive power.
If you don't hit the vital parts and are hit by the mad bison, the possibility of survival is infinitely close to zero.
"What else can I say? The people living in the living quarters are at least battalion commanders. They can't be lying, right?
It is said that when Comrade Zhang Shuguang was in his hometown, he learned martial arts and medical skills from the Taoist priests in the Taoist temple. It was a standard boy's skill. At the age of seven or eight, he could tear tigers and leopards apart.
Rumors are like this, they always become more and more exaggerated. After hearing them, Zhang Shuguang had to admire the imagination of the people.
"You're so awesome! I thought you were a burden, but who knew you were the real treasure!"
Soldiers naturally admire the strong, and Zhang Shuguang's figure is infinitely elevated in Zhou Hongguang's mind.
The convoy headed north, cooking at mealtime and setting up camp at night. There was no trouble along the way, and no one was so foolish as to dare to cause trouble for the troops.
The next afternoon, the convoy arrived at the outskirts of Ailao Mountain. The expert group from Beijing had not arrived yet. Zhang Xiangnan ordered the engineering squad to find an open area. The tents were distributed in a circle, and several empty tents in the middle were prepared for the expert group.
In the evening, six jeeps arrived late, and the expert group from Beijing, escorted by two police cars, finally met up with the troops in southern Xinjiang.
The group got out of the car in a depressed mood, and two young men held onto a big tree and began to vomit violently.
"Professor Zhong, Professor Hong, I'm sorry, the roads here are all winding and bumpy."
A middle-aged man in a white police uniform looked apologetic.
"It's okay. We do outdoor work, living outdoors all year round. If you can't even handle this little bit of hardship, you should change your career as soon as possible!"
"We are all serving the people and working hard to contribute to national development. No matter how hard it is, we cannot complain."
Two professors, one rigorous and pragmatic, the other smooth and sophisticated.
"You must be Captain Zhang Xiangnan, right? I'm Tong Wei, Chief of the Public Security Section of the Yuxi Municipal Public Security Bureau. The safety of the expert team is in your care."
"This is a specialty of our Yuxi Tobacco Factory. We're leaving it here to cheer up the soldiers."
Tong Wei waved his hand, and a young policeman came over holding a cardboard box.
"Comrade Tong Wei, what are you doing? Protecting the safety of the expert group is a task assigned to us by our superiors, and we will carry it out to the letter."
This was the first time in Zhang Xiangnan's life that he had seen someone offer him a cigarette like this.
In normal interactions, most people will give one, and those who are more familiar may give a pack. What is the meaning of giving one or a box to an acquaintance when doing something for him?
If he accepted a whole box of cigarettes in public, he would probably be sentenced.
"Captain Zhang, please don't misunderstand me. I'm not asking you to make a mistake. I'm also a retired soldier, and I understand the discipline.
This box of cigarettes was personally approved by our Mayor Gao and delivered to our bureau by Director Liu of the tobacco factory.
Firstly, we support the military and thank the Southern Xinjiang Military Region for its outstanding contribution to the stability and peace of southern Xinjiang. Secondly, we also have our own selfish motives.”
Zhang Xiangnan did not respond, waiting for Tong Wei to explain the purpose of sending cigarettes.
"This is Hongtashan produced by our Yuxi Tobacco Factory. We use only the best tobacco leaves. It has a soft taste, delicate and smooth smoke, is not irritating when you drink it, and has a long and clean aftertaste. It is not much worse than Zhonghua cigarettes.
The disadvantage is the geographical location. Zhonghua cigarettes are produced in Shanghai, a big city with well-developed railways and highways, and convenient sea and water transportation, so they are sold all over the country.
It's not the same in Yunnan Province. We only have one railway, and the roads are bumpy and uneven, making transportation inconvenient. Even the best cigarettes won't sell well, and the fragrance of tobacco will only last if it's hidden in a remote alley!"
Tong Wei sighed, feeling that this was unfair for Hongtashan.
Zhang Xiangnan looked Tong Wei up and down. "Section Chief Tong, tell me the truth, are you from the Public Security Department or the Propaganda Department? You talk in different ways."
"Captain Zhang, I'm really from the Public Security Department. These are the words given to me by Director Liu of the tobacco factory, and I memorized them on the spot."
Tong Wei took off his baseball cap and scratched his head embarrassedly.
"Comrade Tong Wei, I sympathize with your situation, but our military probably can't help, right?
If the route is poor and transportation is inconvenient, you can ask your leaders to request support from the Ministry of Railways or the Transportation Bureau. We are only concerned with maintaining peace and defending the border, and we cannot help with anything else."
Zhang Xiangnan was puzzled. The leaders of Yuxi City were desperate and trying every possible means. What was the point of asking the army for help if cigarettes couldn't be sold?
"Captain Zhang, we applied for it a few years ago and it was originally approved, but then the famine hit and it was put on hold.
Our Mayor Gao wants to let the comrades take a look at this box of cigarettes first. If they get used to it and think it's worth the money, we can see if we can make it part of the military supply, which will give our cigarette factory another way out."
Tong Wei explained for a long time and finally made it clear what the Yuxi city leaders meant.
"I can't make the decision on this. You can ask the municipal party committee leadership to liaise directly with our superiors."
Zhang Xiangnan was very clear about his position, and this matter was not something he, as a regiment commander, could make the final decision on.
"Yes, yes, Captain Zhang is right, and we will not make things difficult for him.
As the saying goes, empty words are not enough. Even if we boast about our products, we must first make sure that everyone recognizes that our products are not bad.
Please take this box of cigarettes back with you and let the comrades taste it first. Our Yuxi City leaders will contact your military region later."
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