Chapter 1659: Politely Declining 1
Seeing this scene and hearing this conversation, not only Director Lin and the two guards but also Feng Qingxue were dumbfounded.
"Ajiang, is this true?" Feng Qingxue asked, but in her heart, she wasn’t surprised, because she knew very well that Lu Jiang had been in the military for over twenty years with comrades all across the country. Actually, only a few stayed in the army for further development.
Lu Jiang tightly grasped Wang Zhao’s hand, "There’s no mistake, the face isn’t wrong, the surname isn’t wrong, and this horse hitching post isn’t just there by chance. The last letter I exchanged with Erxi was fifteen years ago, and after that, I couldn’t reach him anymore. My letter, sent out, was like a mud ox sinking into the sea. Erxi was from the southern Hebei region, not from Wucheng in the north, so I didn’t inquire in detail after joining the army. Thinking about it now, even if I had inquired, I probably wouldn’t have found specific information. Erxi changed his name and is no longer among us."
Many veterans leave the military and choose not to publicize their past glory, so they change their names, continuing to contribute to the country’s development, avoiding being treats differently due to their achievements.
A significant portion of these veterans had distinguished themselves with remarkable achievements during their military service, with some holding quite high positions.
An old regiment commander from his youth had won first-class merit twice, second-class merit three times, and third-class merit five times. He retired from the army twenty years ago and has been unheard from since. Lu Jiang speculates that this old commander might have changed his name like Wang Erxi.
Wang Zhao seemed somewhat at a loss; was this tall and mighty leader a comrade of his father? It was too unbelievable.
Feng Qingxue scrutinized Wang Zhao for a moment, and suddenly her heart stirred. She stepped forward to pat Lu Jiang’s arm, "Ajiang, you’re so excited, don’t scare the child. Let’s talk about everything after breakfast."
"Yes, the meal must be ready. Let’s eat first, so the child won’t go hungry!" Director Lin glanced at the six dumbfounded children.