The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 554 The Liu Family’s Twin Beauties!!!

When Liu Zhiye saw his eldest son Liu Wen in front of the TV, he was surprised to find that Liu Wen had done something big quietly.

He received a call from his wife Gan Ning, asking him to watch TV quickly. Liu Zhiye turned on CCTV with confusion in his heart.

At this time, the people's livelihood program hosted by the beautiful host Gao Liping was being broadcast on TV, and the guest invited by the program team was his eldest son Liu Wen.

At the end of last year, Liu Wen went to Lingtai to serve as a high-ranking county official. Liu Zhiye knew this very well, but he did not interfere. He felt that Liu Wen's career had been too smooth, so he wanted to take this opportunity to train this kid.

However, what Liu Zhiye did not expect was that in just less than a year, Liu Wen was not defeated by the difficulties. Instead, he became more and more courageous and actually successfully turned the situation around.

Liu Zhiye secretly sighed in his heart. He had to admit that Liu Wen's performance was indeed far beyond his original expectations.

Among his three children, Liu Zhiye cherished his eldest daughter Liu Shuxian the most. He loved this daughter to the extreme, and his love for her was beyond words.

And his eldest son, Liu Wen, is indeed the one who gives him the least worry.

This child has been extremely well-behaved since he was young. He is full of enthusiasm for learning, studies hard every day, and never argues with others, let alone causes any trouble.

As for the youngest son Liu Wu, he was once Liu Zhiye's biggest worry.

He was afraid that the child would become a playboy, so he was extremely strict in disciplining him and keeping an eye on him at all times, for fear that he would accidentally go astray.

However, what made Liu Zhiye deeply gratified and surprised was that when Liu Wu grew up, he actually became a loyal and brave soldier.

He performed well in the army, proved his worth with his actions, and finally put Liu Zhiye's heart at ease.

Liu Zhiye is now at this age, and many of his past obsessions have disappeared.

He thought that this life was enough. Not to mention his current status, just the rise of the Liu family in western Beijing, as long as he did not make mistakes and acted according to the rules, the future would definitely be better.

At present, Liu Zhiye is most concerned about the future of his three children. How to nurture them is the top priority.

Liu Wen, who was standing in front of the TV, looked heroic and eloquent, and enthusiastically introduced the specialties of their county to the people of the whole country.

Liu Zhiye was filled with joy and wanted to drink to his heart's content.

Unable to contain his joy, he called his son Liu Wen and said, "Good job, kid! If you have any difficulties, remember to find me!"

On the other end of the phone, Liu Wen received praise from his father for his work for the first time since he started working, and a happy smile appeared on his handsome face, which was usually calm.

"Dad, I'm not afraid of any difficulties. Don't worry about me, mom and you. I'm not around you, so you have to take good care of your health!"

Most people may not know who this young cadre named Liu Wen is, and know nothing about his situation.

However, some people are aware of the family background of the young man on TV.

For a time, the name "The Twin Beauties of the Liu Family" spread throughout the capital.

The "Twin Beauties of the Liu Family" refer to the brothers Liu Wen and Liu Wu.

Compared with his elder brother Liu Wen, his younger brother Liu Wu is not inferior at all, but even more dazzling.

After more than three years of bloody fighting, Liu Wu made great achievements on the front line, was wounded several times, served as a member of the death squad many times, and earned the reputation of "the tiger in the army."

One of the reconnaissance operations made Liu Wu famous in the army.

The "one-minute battle" he commanded was the most successful reconnaissance operation of our army in the two-mountain battle.

In the two-mountain battle, the most successful surprise attack by the scouts was a reconnaissance operation by the 2nd Squadron of the "Black Panther Commando", in which they ended the battle in just one minute.

After the success of this battle, squadron leader Liu Wu was awarded the honorable title of "New Long March Commando" by the Communist Youth League.

The front-line leaders and heads of various departments spoke highly of it, praising it as the most successful surprise attack by the scouts since the Korean War.

So in the face of such a successful war, what methods did Liu Wu use to make this battle so successful?

On April 4 this year, the Black Panther Second Squadron received an order from its superiors to go to a certain high ground to carry out a reconnaissance and prisoner-capturing mission.

After receiving the task, the Second Squadron went deep into the enemy's rear for many times to scout the enemy situation, figured out the enemy's minefield activity patterns, the specific locations of the firepower points, the enemy's construction works, and the specific locations of the visible and hidden sentries, after a day-long close reconnaissance.

Based on the enemy situation, Liu Wu formulated a series of prisoner-capturing combat plans and conducted simulation training. He also made corresponding plans for possible emergencies.

At 9 a.m. on the 6th, under the leadership of squadron leader Liu Wu, the attack team marched for two days and three nights and secretly arrived at the river at the foot of a certain high mountain at 12 a.m. on the 8th.

However, the weather was not good. At 19:, there was sudden lightning, thunder and heavy rain, which added obstacles to our investigation work.

But despite this, it did not stop the Second Squadron's determination to complete the mission. The soldiers braved the wind and rain and moved forward silently.

Squadron leader Liu Wu personally led the team to conduct close reconnaissance and finally discovered an enemy sentry post with the help of lightning.

After careful observation and understanding of the situation in the sentry post, it was determined that there were about ten enemies in the sentry post.

Liu Wu immediately returned to the hiding place to study the specific combat strategy, and squad leader Zhao Dashan and Ma Mingyu laid mines on a four-meter path near the outpost.

The platoon leader Li Erniu and another squad leader blocked the enemy to prevent them from escaping;

The rocket launcher operator and the engineer pointed the rocket launcher and directional mine at a certain high ground respectively, ready to shoot at the enemy on the top of the high ground at any time.

Liu Wu led squad leader Zhao Dashan and soldier Hu Changsheng into the sentry shed to annihilate the enemy.

After completing the strategic deployment, each team quickly hid in the designated location, waiting for the opportunity to launch an attack.

During the long-term lurking operation, at 4:20 a.m., squadron leader Liu Wu heard the sound of belt loosening and yawning.
He judged that the enemy was now exhausted and thought that the time had come to launch an attack on the enemy, so he gave the order to attack.

Liu Wu took the lead and rushed into the enemy's sentry post. He seized the opportunity and fired three shots in succession. Three enemies fell to the ground and died at the same time. It can be said that every shot hit the target!

Then he took out a dagger and shot dead an enemy who was hiding in the tent and reaching for a gun, preparing to shoot at us.
Our comrade Zhao Dashan also killed an enemy who was resisting stubbornly and seriously injured another, and was preparing to carry out a prisoner-capture operation.

During this process, two of the enemies broke open the tent and tried to escape, but were shot dead by our scouts guarding outside.

After the battle, they quickly evacuated with a prisoner and seized documents, guns and ammunition.

When the "Black Panther Second Squadron" withdrew 300 meters, the enemy on the top of a certain high ground discovered that the outpost had been attacked and immediately sent pursuers to chase.

But unfortunately, they stepped on the mines laid in advance by our reconnaissance team, and the enemy immediately opened fire in the direction of our evacuation.

Squadron leader Liu Wu gave decisive orders, urging the engineers to continue laying mines to block the enemy. The enemy was hit by our mines again, so they dared not pursue us anymore.

The Second Squadron chose a new retreat route, crossed mountains and rivers, and finally returned to the base safely at 10:25.

The battle was declared victory in less than a minute, with 38 enemies killed and 1 captured.

However, no one in the Second Squadron was killed or injured, which shows the powerful strength of the "Black Panther" Second Squadron.

This battle was called a textbook prisoner-capturing raid. It not only demonstrated the military prowess of our army's scouts, but also awarded the squadron leader the honorable title of "New Long March Commando" by the Communist Youth League.

After the war, the head of the Chuncheng Military Region praised the battle, saying: "This was the only most successful surprise attack by our scouts since the Korean War."

Even the enemy troops who were caught off guard exclaimed on the radio: "We were attacked silently by the Xia Army's high-level special operations team."

In the past few years of fighting in the two mountains, the "Black Panther Commandos" demonstrated their extraordinary combat capabilities and outstanding strategic wisdom.

During the entire reconnaissance operation against the Vietnamese enemy, the Second Squadron relied on its tenacious willpower, superb tactical level and fearless courage to become the reconnaissance brigade that captured the most enemy prisoners.

The "Gongjiawan Ambush and Prisoner Capture Battle" that broke out on January 1 this year undoubtedly left an extremely glorious chapter in military history.

This battle can be regarded as a classic example of prisoner-capturing warfare. The squadron leader Liu Wuqi's ingenious planning and outstanding execution are truly admirable.

In terms of early-stage battle planning, the Black Panther Second Squadron conducted a detailed survey of the terrain, taking into full consideration the terrain features of Gongjia Bay and the possible routes of action that the enemy might take.

They flexibly and cleverly used the narrow passages in the valley and the surrounding vegetation to implement camouflage and ambush.

Liu Wu also carefully arranged the positions of each soldier in order to ensure that an airtight encirclement could be established.

During the combat, the soldiers of the second squadron showed excellent combat qualities and close cooperation.

When the enemy entered the encirclement, once the signal was given, firepower broke out in an instant, causing great impact on the enemy.

The soldiers of the "Black Panther" 2nd Squadron acted swiftly and decisively, leaving the enemy no chance to breathe or counterattack.

For example, squad leader Zhao Dashan showed no fear in the face of enemy fire blockade when he launched the charge;
Relying on his solid military skills and indomitable fighting spirit, he successfully broke through the enemy's defense line.

As for the outcome of the battle, the Second Squadron not only successfully captured many enemy prisoners, but also suffered extremely light casualties on its own side, thus achieving its combat objectives brilliantly.

The victory in this battle accumulated valuable experience for subsequent reconnaissance operations.

It also powerfully demonstrated the "Black Panther Commandos"' strong combat capability and adaptability in complex combat environments.

The application of strategies and tactics in battle will undoubtedly become a classic example in subsequent military teaching, and will continue to inspire generations of soldiers.

In this heroic team, the famous combat hero "Zhao Dashan" came from the first row of the squadron.

His heroic deeds and fearless spirit brought countless glory and light to the entire brigade.

Speaking of squad leader Zhao Dashan, his experience in the army was quite legendary.

Zhao Dashan's hometown is a poor mountain valley in Beihe Province.

In that place, the mountains are high and the roads are long, the sounds of chickens and dogs can be heard, but they never interact with each other. The houses in the village are all adobe, cold in winter and hot in summer.

His family lives at the easternmost end of the village. There is an old locust tree in front of the house and an old well under the tree with sweet water.

There are five people in Zhao Dashan's family, including his parents and two older sisters.

Zhao Dashan is ten years younger than his second sister, so he is a late-born child.

When he was a child, Zhao Dashan was spoiled by his parents and was given whatever he wanted.

Now that's great, he's developed bad habits.

Once, Zhao Dashan saw a small windmill in the market and wanted to buy it. His father said that the family had no money, so Zhao Dashan rolled on the ground and threw a tantrum.

In the end, his father had no choice but to grit his teeth and sell one of the laying hens in the family to buy the little windmill for Zhao Dashan.

When he first started school, Zhao Dashan was quite enthusiastic and his grades were pretty good.

But before long, Zhao Dashan felt that studying was boring.

I was like a wooden man in class all day, and my grades dropped sharply...

Once, Zhao Dashan skipped classes and went fishing by the river.

He was fishing happily when he suddenly saw his head teacher coming over on a bicycle.

Zhao Dashan was so frightened that he quickly hid in the reeds.

After waiting for a long time, he dared to stick his head out.

As a result, when he looked up, he happened to meet the eyes of his head teacher.

This is so unlucky!

Zhao Dashan was really embarrassed that time. Not only was he escorted back to school by his class teacher, but he was also punished by standing for the whole afternoon.

When the villagers saw Zhao Dashan, they shook their heads. The look in his parents' eyes changed from hope to disappointment.

Once, Zhao Dashan heard his neighbor Aunt Wang say to his mother: "Your kid is really good for nothing. I'm afraid he will starve to death when he grows up!"

His mother sighed and said nothing.

At that time, Zhao Dashan felt very unhappy, but he just couldn't change his laziness.

Although Zhao Dashan is naughty, he is not the kind of person who would do anything sneaky.

Later, when his parents realized that they couldn't persuade him, they gave up and followed Zhao Dashan.

As a result, Zhao Dashan failed to get into high school and spent all day hanging out at home.

When his parents asked him to work, he pretended to be deaf and dumb.

Whenever Zhao Dashan disagrees with something, he slams the door and goes out like crazy.

At that time, Zhao Dashan’s favorite place to go was the big locust tree at the entrance of the village.

There was a stone bench under the tree, where he often sat to bask in the sun and watch the passers-by.

Sometimes the old people in the village would also sit there, and Zhao Dashan would listen to them chatting and talking about village gossip.

The days just go by like this.

Until one summer, the weather was as hot as a steamer.

The crops in the fields are all wilting, as if they are about to ripen.

Zhao Dashan was picking fruits from a big tree in the backyard, thinking of giving them to his childhood sweetheart Chunhua later.

The tree was an old apricot tree, and the apricots it produced were big and sweet.

Zhao Dashan climbed up the tree and carefully picked the largest and reddest apricots and put them in his pocket.

Who knew Chunhua suddenly came to him and said she had something to talk about.

Zhao Dashan jumped down from the tree, took out the apricots from his pocket and handed them to her.

Chunhua didn't answer it, and her face looked a little strange.

"Brother Dashan, let's break off the engagement. I've been admitted to university, and I may have to stay in the city in the future. I'm really disappointed with you now."

Chunhua's words left Zhao Dashan stunned, as if he had been hit by a blow on the head.

The apricot in his hand fell to the ground with a plop and rolled into the grass.

Zhao Dashan opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but his throat seemed to be blocked by something and he couldn't utter a word.

Thinking back to when he was a child, Chunhua always followed him and called him "Brother".

We grew up together and have a deep affection for each other.

Every time someone bullies Chunhua, Zhao Dashan has to stand up.

I remember one time, a kid from the next village bullied Chunhua. Zhao Dashan rushed up without saying a word and beat the kid up so badly that his face was bruised and swollen.

Who arranged a marriage for them since they were young?
Unexpectedly, Chunhua now wants to break off the engagement with him.

Zhao Dashan stood there, dumbfounded, not knowing what to say.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Chunhua sighed, turned and left.

Zhao Dashan looked at her back and suddenly felt dizzy, as if the whole world had collapsed.

He sat in the room for a whole day and night without drinking a drop of water.

During that period, Zhao Dashan was completely distracted.

When I eat, I can never pick up the food with my chopsticks; when I sleep, I toss and turn and can’t fall asleep.

Seeing Zhao Dashan like this, my parents were also worried, but they didn't know how to persuade him.

This incident dealt a heavy blow to Zhao Dashan.

He began to reflect on himself and thought that he needed to change.

But how to change it?

Zhao Dashan lay on the kang, looking at the mottled ceiling, his mind a mess.

It happened that the village was recruiting soldiers at that time, so Zhao Dashan thought about joining the army to gain some training.

Joining the army is a rare thing in their village.

Being able to serve in the army is a great honor for the family.

Zhao Dashan lay on the kang and thought about it all night, and ran to the village chief to sign up early the next morning.

When Zhao Dashan told his parents about this idea, they were both so shocked that their jaws dropped.

His father patted Zhao Dashan on the shoulder and said, "Work hard and don't bring shame to our Zhao family."

Zhao Dashan nodded heavily and secretly swore in his heart that he must work hard and not let his parents down.

At the end of that year, Zhao Dashan received the enlistment notice and boarded the train to the army.

That day, Zhao Dashan got up before dawn.

In the yard, the old hen was clucking, as if she was seeing him off.

His mother boiled a few eggs for Zhao Dashan and put them in his pocket.

Her hands were shaking and her eyes were red, as if she had been crying.

His father rode his bicycle to take Zhao Dashan to the station. He didn't say a word along the way, just kept smoking.

When they arrived at the platform, his father patted Zhao Dashan on the shoulder and said, "Do a good job when you get to the army!"

Zhao Dashan nodded, turned around and got on the train.

As the train started to move slowly, Zhao Dashan looked back and saw his father still standing on the platform, his figure hunched over.

At that moment, Zhao Dashan suddenly felt that his father had aged a lot.

The train passed through the fields and headed into the distance.

Zhao Dashan looked at the passing scenery outside the window, feeling both excited and nervous.

What made me excited was that Zhao Dashan was finally going to leave this small mountain village that bored him; but what made me nervous was that he didn’t know what would be waiting for me.

As soon as they arrived at the army, the new recruit company commander Liu Wu gave them a warning.

During the first physical training session, Zhao Dashan was so tired that he vomited his lunch.

It was only when Zhao Dashan arrived at the army that he realized that being a soldier was not just playing house.

I have to get up before dawn every day, run, do push-ups, and sit-ups. I am tired as a dog after all the work.

I remember one training session where they had to climb over a three-meter-high wall.

When it was Zhao Dashan's turn, he climbed up again and again but just couldn't get up.

The skin on my palms was rubbed off and blood was dripping down.

Company commander Liu Wu shouted from below: "Zhao Dashan, can you make it or not?"

Zhao Dashan didn't want to act like a fool in front of his comrades, so he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay!" He used all his strength and finally climbed up.

When he came down from the wall, the company commander Liu Wu patted him on the shoulder with a rare smile and said, "Not bad, you have a lot of energy."

At that moment, Zhao Dashan felt that his whole body was filled with strength.

(End of this chapter)