When Lu Liansheng said this, Lu Ruorong looked at Chen Zihan strangely.
Chen Zihan was in a complicated mood and didn't know how to respond to Lu Liansheng's words.
He had indeed thought before that if his great-grandfather was still alive and had not died in the war, he would definitely have a high status after the war.
The final achievements may not be comparable to those of the Lu family, but at least they will not have to live in a small town.
After hearing what Lu Liansheng said today, he felt more and more that there was nothing wrong with his idea.
Hu Lian, Zhang Lingpu and others who graduated with him had similar positions to his great-grandfather at the time.
If you perform well during the Anti-Japanese War, you will definitely be promoted quickly.
After all, they are Whampoa cadets.
Of course, there might not be any descendants like them.
Lu Liansheng asked Chen Zihan to talk to him about things related to Zhao Shaoyun.
After Chen Zihan agreed, he told Lu Liansheng everything he knew.
He corrected some minor errors in Lu Liansheng's remarks. His great-grandfather's rank at the time was lieutenant colonel, not major. When he died, he was already deputy regimental commander, a temporary promotion on the battlefield, and was later posthumously recognized as colonel. Furthermore, his great-grandfather had changed his name from Zhao Shaoyun to Zhao Yuan.
When my great-grandfather died, his family had already been sent back to Wushang. Although they were later affected by the war, they all survived.
After liberation, they concealed this history, so they were not affected by historical issues later.
"My grandmother still has a letter my great-grandfather wrote before the war. The letter said that the higher-ups were planning to transfer the training corps to Sichuan to expand it into the second reserve army and defend the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. After returning to the corps, the commander, Gui Yongqing, convened a meeting with officers above the rank of battalion commander. He told everyone that there were two paths before them: one was to expand the army in the rear and everyone would get promoted; the other was to fight in the front. He asked everyone to express their opinions! As a result, all the officers unanimously demanded to go to the front. So, the main force of the corps was transferred to the Battle of Shanghai. My great-grandfather told my grandmother in the letter that he was determined to die on the battlefield. If he died in battle, she should find someone to remarry. Raising children alone would be too hard and she would be easily bullied. But my grandmother never remarried and raised several children alone. Before she died, her only wish was to be buried with her husband. But her wish will probably never come true."
After hearing these words, Lu Qinglan and Lu Ruorong's eyes turned red.
Lü Ruorong also said softly: "They are true Chinese soldiers, heroes of the Chinese nation, and worthy of eternal admiration from future generations."
Lu Liansheng pondered for a moment and then said, "If your great-grandfather hadn't died, he would have been a famous general in the anti-Japanese war. Most Chinese soldiers at that time were brave and courageous."
"I can't believe that the descendants of Captain Zhao, whom my father missed so much before he passed away, go to the Yuhua Terrace in Nanjing every year to pay homage to their ancestor and want to look for his remains. It's so touching." He comforted Chen Zihan and said that he would say hello to the relevant persons in charge and ask them to look for him on their behalf.
"However, almost seventy years have passed, and it is not so easy to find the remains of the soldiers who died back then." After basically concluding that Chen Zihan was the descendant of Zhao Shaoyuan, Lu Liansheng asked people to investigate many things.
This time, he specifically instructed Lu Qinglan to bring Chen Zihan over to confirm it in person.
Chen Zihan nodded. "Why bury my bones in my hometown? There are green mountains everywhere in life. This is the only consolation I can give you. Every year, countless people come to places like Yuhuatai to pay their respects and visit. If my great-grandfather could see this from the afterlife, he would be very happy."
After Lu Liansheng thought about it, he told Chen Zihan a decision: "When will you accompany me to Wushang? I will go to pay my respects to your great-grandmother and visit your grandmother. I originally thought that I would not be able to fulfill my father's last wish. Fortunately, Rong'er met you, so I can go to see him with fewer regrets."
"Thank you, Grandpa Lu!" Chen Zihan stood up and bowed respectfully to Lu Liansheng. "I will definitely accompany you then!"
When Chen Zihan and Lu Liansheng were talking, Lu Qinglan and Lu Ruorong just listened quietly without interrupting.
When Lu Liansheng mentioned that he wanted to go to Wushang to see the descendants of Captain Zhao, Lu Qinglan finally spoke: "Dad, Rong'er and I will go with you!"
"Grandpa, Chen Zihan and I went to Wushang together a few days ago," Lu Ruorong also interjected, "His grandmother is sick and in the hospital, and she's still recovering from surgery."
When Lu Liansheng heard this, he hurriedly asked Chen Zihan what the specific situation was.
Chen Zihan also told the truth.
Lu Liansheng immediately said, "How about having her come to Yanjing for a follow-up checkup? I'll go and say hello then."
"No need to go to such trouble!" Chen Zihan shook his head and refused. "My grandmother is in good condition. Although she has cancer, it was discovered early and the surgery was performed early. She basically doesn't need auxiliary treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy."
Lu Liansheng didn't insist, but just said that he would definitely go to visit Chen Zihan's grandmother.
He wanted to thank Chen Zihan's grandmother for her father saving his father's life.
Lu Liansheng asked Chen Zihan about his own situation again. Chen Zihan did not hide anything and told him about his family situation and schooling.
I then briefly talked about how I met Lu Ruorong and our current relationship.
Of course, he still kept some private matters secret.
Lu Qinglan interrupted again and talked about his cooperation with Chen Zihan.
In front of her father, she directly praised Chen Zihan, saying that he was broad-minded, had a long-term vision, and had a unique perspective on dealing with people.
She felt that Chen Zihan's choice to study medicine was a waste of talent. If he had gone into politics or business, he would have achieved even greater success.
After listening to what Lu Qinglan said, Lu Liansheng asked Chen Zihan if he had ever thought about changing his major.
"I think things are pretty good now!" Chen Zihan shook his head. "Actually, there's a saying that's true: A hero doesn't judge by his origin. No matter what you study, as long as you work hard, you'll always achieve something. It doesn't mean that being a doctor doesn't mean you can't be a politician or a successful businessman. What you study in college and what you do in the future are not the same thing."
"That's true!" Lu Liansheng nodded in appreciation.
He then told Chen Zihan that if he wanted to get more opportunities and more help, he could talk to him or Lu Qinglan.
You can also talk to Lu Ruorong.
"Thank you, Grandpa Lu. I won't be polite then!" Chen Zihan smiled and said, "I can't think of what kind of help I need now. Let me know when I need it later!"
Lu Liansheng knew that Chen Zihan was giving him face and did not refuse directly.
This disguised refusal was exactly what he wanted.
The tea in front of him was gone, so Lu Ruorong stood up and went into the house to get hot water.
While Lu Ruorong was away, Lu Liansheng asked Lu Qinglan, "Did you tell Qingling that if he doesn't want Xiao Chen to be his son-in-law, he can be mine?"
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