Chapter 84 Just think that you are praising me
Zhuang Luming answered the phone.
"I'm Zhuang Luming, who are you?"
"I am Li Jianzhi."
When Zhuang Luming heard this, his heart skipped a beat.
The Minister of National Defense was Marshal Li, one of the founding generals of the country.
This is one of the great heroes he admires.
Zhuang Luming immediately stood at attention and saluted seriously.
Even though the other side cannot see it, this kind of reverence is engraved in the bones of contemporary soldiers and must not be slackened in the slightest.
"Hello General Jian! Please give me your instructions."
Minister Li's voice is very gentle and soft.
"Xiao Zhuang, don't be nervous. I have something to ask you."
"General Jian, if you have anything to ask, please tell me. Don't ask me if I want you to do it. It will embarrass me."
Minister Li laughed.
He and Zhuang Luming's grandfather were old friends of the same generation. Wouldn't it be enough to scare the boy if he said he had something to ask for?
Minister Li simply recounted the incident of Yu Qing and Yu Danfeng being abducted.
It was important to emphasize that Yu Jianying had a secret mission when he went to Z County this time.
Zhuang Luming had an idea when he heard this.
Think about it in conjunction with Yu Jianying’s position.
He couldn't help but think deeply about this matter.
He hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but ask.
“General Li, I know that the confidentiality level of the mission carried out by Chief Engineer Yu is not something I can ask.
However, I want to know whether Chief Engineer Yu’s mission is related to my father-in-law’s research results back then?”
Minister Li was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Xiao Zhuang, you really have a bright mind.
I only revealed a tiny bit of information, and you were able to figure out the key.
You are truly your grandfather's good grandson.
Your grandfather was known as Guizizhuang back then, and if you had anything to do with hair, you would be a monkey.
You have quite a bit of your ancestors' style."
Zhuang Luming was very upset. He thought the leader was praising him.
After Minister Li finished praising the people, he continued to tease the younger generation with a smile.
"I didn't tell you this myself, you guessed it yourself.
Even if it was a violation of the principle, you were the first to violate it. I, old man, never told you anything."
The black line on Zhuang Luming’s head was getting thicker and thicker.
Why does General Li have such a personality?
In the past, he was regarded as a god-like existence standing in the clouds, and we could only look up to him.
But when we really get to know each other, we find out that he is just a naughty boy.
He suddenly remembered something more important.
Because time was urgent and Minister Li's whereabouts were uncertain, he was unable to be informed in time about Pipa's plot.
The call came at the perfect time.
Zhuang Luming immediately became more serious.
"General Li, we have intercepted intelligence from a hidden spy organization.
A secret force will assassinate you while you are inspecting the border.
Our Southwest Military Region special operations team, the Haidongqing Commando, is already on the way to support the general.
We will arrive at Border Post No. 1 in the Lesser Khingan Range area soon.
General Li, please go to Border Post No. 1 immediately to join Hai Dongqing."
This news shocked General Li.
He inspected the Sino-Soviet border and his itinerary was top secret.
Who is this hidden spy, and how could he reach into the country's top agencies and obtain secret intelligence?
Is there a traitor? Or is someone inside being coerced? Or is someone around me being bribed?
In a flash, Li Jianzhi thought of dozens of possibilities.
"Who leaked the information? Was the person caught?"
"It seems that the National Security Bureau has caught the hidden agent codenamed Pipa. But the National Security Bureau will not inform us of the results of the interrogation."
General Li also knew that there were some things that Zhuang Luming could not know.
The reason why he called Zhuang Luming was to tell him the following.
“There are signs that your father-in-law’s research results are in your daughter-in-law.
Both the enemy and us have been searching for that thing for many years.
But no one knows what that thing is or what it looks like.
Your wife may have ended up in the Z County area after being kidnapped.
Therefore, Yu Jianying's purpose this time is more or less related to your wife."
Zhuang Luming's eyes immediately turned red.
"My wife, she died twenty-three years ago."
Li Jianzhi lowered his voice a few notches, and expressed regret.
"Your father-in-law's family suffered a great disaster, and their family was broken up, which was also for the rise and fall of the party and the country. You have suffered.
I heard that you and Xianxian's son has grown up and made great achievements in our team. This is something worth celebrating."
When Song Mingchen was mentioned, Li Jianzhi immediately became energetic, as if he had become a different person, and his tone was full of smugness.
"Yes, Minister Li, my son is very good and outstanding. You will meet him soon.
He is the captain of the Haidongqing Commando Team, and he is responsible for protecting your safety this time."
Li Jianzhi also became interested.
"Oh? What a coincidence? Well, I have to help Brother Zhu to see what kind of person his eldest grandson is."
Li Jianzhi suddenly remembered something.
"Xiao Zhuang, your father has been sent down to the countryside for more than a year, right? How is he doing now?"
Zhuang Luming's mind moved.
The news brought to him by his eldest son might be able to rescue his old man, but unfortunately he is a military man and knows nothing about the national economy.
He didn't know how to use this information to achieve the best effect.
In addition, after his grandfather got into trouble, he experienced the fickleness of life and the indifference of others when they leave.
Many people who used to have dealings with him and took advantage of his old man now avoid him as if he were the plague.
General Jian should take into consideration the old friendship between him and his father-in-law and give the banker a hand, right?
Although he was not very sure, he was really desperate and had to try every possible means.
"Well, General Li, my son has sent back a message that may help rescue my father. I wonder if you are willing to help mediate?"
"What news? You tell me.
I had been planning to go back during this inspection and look over your father's case again.
See if there is any way to redress your father's wrongdoing.
Your father was a qualified and loyal party fighter who made great contributions to the country by working hard in the diplomacy of the Republic.
Now that our country is weak and surrounded by foreign enemies, talents like your father are indispensable to the country."
When Zhuang Luming heard this, he felt reassured and told him about Country M's next economic strategy.
Minister Li gasped.
Although he was a good fighter, he didn't know much about economics.
But it is obvious that if this news is true, it will cause huge damage to China's economy.
Our national strength is already weak, how can we afford to make matters worse?
He only had time to say a few words before hurriedly hanging up the phone.
"Your news is very important. I will return to Beijing as soon as possible to resolve this matter. Don't worry about your father's vindication."
What Zhuang Luming didn’t know was that this phone call almost killed his son and his family of five.