Chapter 1096: The Grand Finale

  Ye Long solemnly read: "According to the decision of the Military Commission Party Committee, the 13th Army Corps was established, directly under the command of the Military Commission, and under its jurisdiction are the 7th Army, the 11th Army, the 25th Army, the 40th Army, the 107th Army, and the 63rd Division. I listened with great joy and was about to speak when Ye Long took out a second document and began to read: "According to the decision of the Military Commission Party Committee, Comrade Tang Ning is awarded the rank of Lieutenant General and enjoys treatment at the army corps level."

  He then took out the last document and read: "By decision of the Military Commission Party Committee, Comrade Tang Ning is hereby formally appointed as Alternate Member of the Central Military Commission of the Longwei Republic, Commander of the Xizheng Provincial Military Region, and Commander of the 13th Army Corps." After finishing reading, he said to the Chairman: "Chairman, I have finished reading."

  "Alright, put it on the table, you go out first."

  "Yes." After finishing speaking, Ye Long put away the documents and left.

  The chairman lit a cigarette and said kindly to me: "Little Tang, say something, what do you think? Hmm?"

  "I said excitedly: 'Thank you Mr Chairman for your trust in me, I will definitely live up to the Chairman's expectations.'"

  The chairman said with a hint of blame: "It's not me, it's the organization's trust in you, got it?"

  "Yes."

  "The army is the people's army, it is not your army, my army or someone else's army, it is the party's army, the state's army."

  "Yes, I understand."

  "Alright, just understand that. Don't take a wrong path and end up in darkness. Look far ahead and walk the right way. Don't think about this and that, got it?!"

  "Yes, Mr. Chairman."

  "Ah, I heard your wife, the boss's daughter is having a baby?"

  "Yes, Mr. Chairman!" I said with a smile.

  "Well, when was the child born?"

  "It's early days yet, I'm only a little over 3 months pregnant, Chairman!"

  "Alright, you'd better take good care of her, got it?"

  "Yes, got it."

  "Has that child's name been decided?"

  "Not yet?" I suddenly had an idea and said: "Chairman, why don't you help us come up with a name?"

  "What? How come? You guys won't let Laozong this grandfather get up, but instead ask me this old man to get up?"

  "Hehe, President, you can get up now."

  "Haha, okay! Let me think." The chairman said, stood up and walked around while smoking and thinking. After a while, the chairman's eyes lit up, he walked to the desk, spread out the rice paper, picked up the brush and pointed at the inkstone saying: "Grind the ink."

  "Ah." I happily walked over, picked up some clear water and started grinding the ink. After a while, I said: "It's done, Chairman."

  "En." The chairman moistened his pen and began to write, soon finishing. He smiled at me and said, "Take a look, how is it? Is it good?"

  "Yes, Chairman." I walked over and read out loud: "Tang Run, Tang Jia, good! If it's a boy, call him Tang Run, if it's a girl, call her Tang Jia."

  "Bring prosperity to all people, I hope he grows up with a heart for the common people and serves them! If it's a girl, I hope she's a great beauty, and marrying a talented scholar wouldn't be bad either! Haha!"

  "Hehe." I rubbed my head and smiled foolishly along with him.

  "Take this back and discuss it with Laozong's family, if it's okay, then use this name."

  "Hehe, my family member will definitely have no objection, they'll be thrilled!" I said as I put the letter away in my hand.

  "Haha."

  At this time, Secretary Ye walked in and said: "Chairman, it's time."

  The chairman listened and said to me: "Little Tang, we have another meeting later, let's stop here for today. Remember what I just told you."

  "Yes, Mr. Chairman."

  The chairman nodded and said: "Right, I heard that your marksmanship is good, and your kung fu is not bad either. Ye Long, bring me my pistol and give it to Little Tang."

  "Alright, Mr. Chairman."

  In a moment, Secretary Ye walked in with a gun holster containing a pistol and handed it to me. I took it and examined it carefully, but didn't dare pull the trigger, saying: "Chairman, good gun, good gun."

  The chairman looked at the gun and said: "This Browning is still a gift from my old friend Green, haha."

  "I said: 'Thank you, Chairman.'"

  "Alright, go with me on National Day and participate in the celebration activities. Okay, you can go back now, there's nothing else to do, just go take a look at what the boss is doing."

  "Yes. That's all, Mr. Chairman. I'm leaving."

  "Well, take these appointment letters away too."

  "Yes." After I finished paying my respects, I walked out of the courtyard with Secretary Ye leading the way. Secretary Ye saw me into the car. We soon arrived at our destination. As soon as I got off the car, I saw Chase and others walking towards me. I said: "What's wrong?"

  "We're a little worried," Chas explained.

  I smiled wryly and said, "What's there for me to worry about? Nothing."

  "Yes, Commander."

  "Come in." I walked into the living room and had just sat down on the sofa when Chas led the staff in with breakfast, instructing them to put it on the table. Then he said to me, "Commander, have your breakfast."

  "Thanks." I was a bit touched by Chase's thoughtfulness.

  After I finished my breakfast, I let the staff clean up and after the waiters took out the tea, I smiled at them and said: "Your commander is not leaving, still in Sichuan Province." After finishing speaking, I showed them the appointment letter, they all said it was too good. Chas spoke the most absolutely, he said: "Commander, from now on I can call you Comrade Leader again, or should I keep this habit?" When I heard that, I just rolled my eyes, while others covered their mouths and giggled. We were chatting and laughing with a very lively atmosphere when one of the staff members came in and said: "Chief, there is a leader from the Revolutionary Committee outside who wants to visit you."

  I was stunned and thought: What did the people from the Revolutionary Committee come to me for? I said with my mouth: "Please let him in."

  A woman soon walked in under the guidance of the staff, and I stood up to greet her. As I walked, I carefully examined her - a middle-aged woman wearing a very feminine cheongsam, with a pair of black-framed glasses on her face, looking very sharp and having an air of superiority. She saw me and said: "You are Comrade Tang Ning, right?" After she finished speaking, she directly sat down in the position where I was sitting, leaving me stunned again. I had no choice but to sit down in the guest seat. As soon as I sat down, I heard her say: "Comrade Tang Ning is indeed young and promising!"

  I listened to her boastful words, feeling a bit puzzled and also a bit angry, but still said: "Thank you for the compliment."

  She said: "Well, this time I came mainly to talk to you about things in Xizang Province!"

  I smiled and said, "If it's a military matter, I can't tell you because I haven't received orders from my superiors. If it's a local matter, I can't discuss it with you because I'm the head of local military affairs, not a local government official."

  She said with some anger: "So you mean that the people of the Revolutionary Committee can't ask about military affairs?!"

  I nodded and said: "As I understand it, your Revolutionary Committee is not a military organization, so how can you interfere with our troops?"

  She patted the sofa and stood up, pointing at me and shouting: "Tang Ning!"

  I waved my hand at the security guard who was approaching me and said, "It's nothing."

  She struggled to calm down her anger and slowly sat down saying: "Do you know who I am? Who are you talking to?"

  I was stunned and started thinking about who she was. So arrogant and domineering!