In name only: In the name of Zhao Mengsheng's son!

So what the eldest brother couldn't do, he only hoped his successors could do. Whoever can reunify the two sides of the strait can eradicate these corrupt officials!

After Zhang Li finished the video call with Zhao Mengsheng and their grandson, Zhao Zhongxin also made a call. He also sent Zhang Dongxin his phone number.

Zhao Miao was deeply moved when she received Zhao Zhongxin's call, but Zhang Cheng was heartbroken. They had just escaped death! His cousin had his father's concern, but he hadn't!

But before he could think much about it, Zhang Cheng received a phone call! As soon as he answered, Zhang Cheng was shocked – it was his father, Zhang Dongxin!

Unlike Zhao Zhongxin and Zhao Miao, who were having a pleasant conversation, Zhang Dongxin and Zhang Cheng, father and son, were mostly silent.

Zhang Dongxin thought for a long time before saying something!

"Son, you did a great job! Dad is so proud of you! Let's not tell your mom or grandma about this, okay?"

Zhang Cheng suddenly understood everything; it was as if the father and son had completely reconciled at that moment!

"I understand, Dad. You and Mom, take care of yourselves too!"

The army commander's first action after getting off the helicopter was to check if Zhao Miao and Zhang Cheng were missing any limbs. He didn't care about their career prospects; his old superior had entrusted the two children to him out of trust. This almost led to a disaster, and he had even prepared his suicide pistol. He decided that he couldn't leave the two children in the front-line troops anymore, even though this might be the only time, but he was terrified.

Surrounded by a platoon of Indians, with grenades in their mouths, he still gets chills just thinking about it!

Transfer them to their own guard company; they can just follow me on patrols.

But Zhao Miao and Zhang Cheng were not happy. They didn't want to leave the main force and even said, "I am the 5723rd (5724th) soldier of the Ninth Company."

The army commander was also enraged and roared!

"I am the 3647th soldier in the Ninth Company! But you must leave the Ninth Company and go to my guard company!"

The army commander is getting old and can't handle this kind of stimulation anymore. If it happens again, his blood pressure might skyrocket!

Zhao Miao and Zhang Cheng refused to leave no matter what, so in the end the army commander called Zhao Mengsheng, who then said something after hearing the news!

"Little Li! They might be safe in your guard company, but they're still part of the Ninth Company! They don't want to leave. Just let them go. Remember, never split up your forces again!"

At this point, Zhao Mengsheng paused, remembering what Commander Lei had said!

"I know you mean well, but you need to understand that our children are no different from ordinary people's children. We can't have ordinary people's children go to war while our children are sidelined, can we? That's not how it works. Don't treat them like anyone's grandchildren; they're your soldiers! Do you understand?"

Upon hearing Zhao Mengsheng's words, Commander Li nodded in agreement. The old commander was indeed the old commander; his attitude was truly profound!

"I understand, old commander. Zhao Miao, Zhang Cheng, and Xiao Yan—the three of them have performed meritorious service this time. Our army has already submitted their applications for first-class merit to the army group's party committee!"

"This is your problem! Don't ask me! Forget whose grandsons they are, remember they are soldiers now, and they're not doing what a soldier should do anymore!"

Zhao Mengsheng smiled. To be honest, with this first-class merit, Zhao Miao and Zhang Cheng's future was bright. When they returned with their professional skills, these were hard currency. In peacetime, there were practically no officers with military industry experience, let alone a first-class merit. The key was that neither of them had lost an arm or a leg. He himself still had some scars on his left cheek from his first-class merit! His grandson was alive and kicking. How wonderful!

Zhao Mengsheng didn't blame Commander Li, after all, it was an unpredictable event, and since his grandson was unharmed, he naturally wouldn't say anything more!

"Yes, sir!"

After hanging up the phone, Commander Li looked at Zhao Miao and Zhang Cheng and shook his head helplessly.

"You can stay in the Ninth Company! But we need to agree on three rules! You can't..."

Back in Beijing, during dinner that evening, Zhao Mengsheng and Zhao Zhongxin had seemingly agreed not to tell Liu Lan and Zhang Wanxin about the incident. Zhao Zhongxin knew his wife well; she might faint immediately. If his mother found out, she might fly to Tibet today to bring the two boys back! It's almost a life-threatening situation! He can't possibly be a soldier anymore!

Don't think it's impossible; Liu Lan really did this! She's known for being arrogant and domineering!

However, Zhao Mengsheng felt guilty because it was his own decision for his grandson to join the army, and he was afraid that his son would have a problem with it. So, unusually, the father and son didn't argue during their meal! They ate their food separately! Zhao Mengsheng even took out a bottle of his wine!

In fact, Zhao Zhongxin had no other thoughts after he learned that the two children were safe. He blamed Zhao Mengsheng only because he didn't know if the two children were alive or dead. As long as they were alive, that was enough. He didn't care if they were missing any limbs!

"Let's go, Xiaowan, Lele, come with me to your sister-in-law's parents' house. Let's call her mom, and we'll go square dancing!"

Hearing her mother-in-law's words, Zhang Wanxin felt helpless. She had been somewhat happy to return to Beijing, but her eldest son's departure for the army had dampened her spirits, and now she had to endure her mother-in-law's "lecturing methods"! Sigh! Sigh!

Zhao Ying then said!

"No, Mom, my sister-in-law and I are going to Fangfang's house later. We have something to do, so you go ahead!"

As she spoke, Zhao Ying gave Zhang Wanxin a wink, and Zhang Wanxin immediately understood and nodded!

"Yes, yes, we're going to Fangfang's house today! Mom, you and my mom have a good time!"

Before she could even speak, Zhao Ying pulled Zhang Wanxin out! Liu Lan was speechless. Tomorrow he'd call Fangfang over and see what excuses they had left. "Am I a tiger? Nobody wants to dance with me!"

Liu Lan also went out, leaving Zhao Mengsheng and his son Zhao Zhongxin behind. Zhao Mengsheng thought for a moment and said!

"Xiao Miao, sigh, I hope you can understand! I really didn't tell you when I sent him to join the army! Sigh!"

"Haha, Dad, why are you bringing this up? My son, your grandson, is now a first-class meritorious official. Sigh, it seems that in our Zhao family, among all the adult males, I'm the only one without a first-class merit! Grandpa had one, you had one, and now my son has one too!"

Zhao Zhongxin chuckled and didn't bring it up again. Although Zhao Mengsheng hadn't discussed it with him, he had tacitly approved of it and wouldn't lose his temper!

"Haha, back then your grandpa said he wanted to send you to the army, but you absolutely refused, and even promised him that if you didn't get into university, you'd join the army!"

Zhao Mengsheng laughed too. Yes, they are father and son, and they've been talking things out for days!

(Second chapter today, all done!)