Chapter 195 Old Ge is professional

Time flies like an arrow, and time flies like an arrow.

It’s just September, and although we can still feel a hint of dryness at noon, the air has become fresher compared to the hot and humid summer.

With the arrival of several sudden rains in the capital, the sky was washed clean and clear, and the coolness in the early morning and evening was more obvious.

The summer heat gradually subsides, the climate turns cooler, and people's clothing transitions from short sleeves and sandals to long sleeves and coats.

The famous writer Yu Dafu once described the autumn in Beijing like this: "Get up early in the morning, make a bowl of strong tea, sit in the yard, and you can see the very high green sky and hear the sound of trained pigeons flying under the blue sky.

From the bottom of the locust leaves, counting the rays of sunlight that leak out to the east, or in the broken wall waist, quietly facing the blue horn-like morning glory flowers, you can naturally feel the autumn meaning. "

The Ghost Festival falls on Monday, when the morning light begins to shine.

Liu Zhiye went to the Red Star Factory early in the morning. He had been working mostly in the Security Department of the Red Star Factory recently.

The moment Liu Zhiye stepped briskly into the office, the phone on the desk rang as if it had a spirit.

"Ding-a-ling! Ding-a-ling! Ding-a-ling! ..."

His eyes froze, as if he had smelled something unusual. This call came so early and so urgently, could it be a sign that something special was about to happen today? His heartbeat slightly accelerated, and he reached out to the phone that kept ringing...

"Hello! This is Liu Zhiye!" Liu Zhiye's voice was crisp and clear.

"Director Liu! There's a visitor looking for you." The caller was the security guard, who said hesitantly, "He calls himself... Ge Shuping?"

"Ge Shuping" Liu Zhiye's heartbeat quickened the moment he heard the name. "Please bring him to my office." He suddenly changed his mind, "No, I'll go to meet him in person." After that, he hung up the phone and hurriedly got up to go out to meet him, his face unable to hide his excitement.

Liu Zhiye drove to the south gate of the factory at lightning speed. As soon as the car stopped, he quickly got out and looked around.

At the gate, he saw a bearded man wearing a Type 58 green military uniform and with an upright posture - it was his old comrade-in-arms Ge Shuping, whom he had been thinking about all the time.

The moment their eyes met, no words were needed, the deep comradeship was evident.

At the other side of the door, Ge Shuping, with an excitement that was difficult to conceal and a hint of tears, called out loudly: "Battalion Commander!" His voice penetrated the entire gate and echoed in every corner.

Liu Zhiye's heart also trembled, and he also shouted excitedly in response: "Lao Ge!"

This is the expression of their sincere emotions, which have been baptized by two years of time. Ge Shuping can be said to be the first person Liu Zhiye met in this strange world, and they also have a life-long friendship.

Therefore, for Liu Zhiye, his deep affection for Ge Shuping is no less than his affection for his family.

The two rushed to each other and hugged each other tightly. They patted each other's backs, silently conveying their excitement and joy.

There is no need for too much verbal communication, their body language is enough to express everything: the joy of meeting again after a long separation, the tacit understanding and touching feeling of spiritual connection... In this powerful male world, they celebrate the moment of reunion in the most direct way.

"Old Ge! What are you doing?" Liu Zhiye exclaimed, his eyes falling on Ge Shuping. He noticed that the familiar military rank insignia was gone, and a sense of uneasiness suddenly surged in his heart.

Ge Shuping's eyes dimmed slightly, as if some heavy past events flashed through his mind. However, in an instant, he put on a smile: "Battalion Commander! I am also retiring." The words were concise and clear, but revealed a subtle sadness and determination.

When Liu Zhiye heard what Ge Shuping said, he frowned: "Didn't you tell me in the letter that you were promoted to deputy battalion commander? What's going on?"

Uncle Ge's smile seemed a little stiff, and he spoke hesitantly: "It's a long story..." Although his words were brief, they revealed a complex emotion.

Liu Zhiye patted Uncle Ge's shoulder and said, "Let's go to my office and talk." After that, he picked up the big backpack on the ground.

"Captain! I'll get it myself!" Ge Shuping quickly refused. "That's enough! It's just a few things, it will tire me out. Don't waste time, follow me." Liu Zhiye walked towards the car without looking back.

The two quickly got into the car.

"Oh, Battalion Commander!" Ge Shuping's voice was full of surprise, "You are doing well now! You even have a special car? This treatment is probably comparable to that of county-level officials, right?"

Liu Zhiye smiled and responded: "Hi! My situation is a bit special. It's all because of the organization's care. I'll tell you slowly later..."

When the two returned to the office, Li Ming noticed that there was a strange comrade following his leader.

He reacted immediately, quickly stood up and walked to the tea machine, making a pot of hot tea for both of them.

In the office filled with the aroma of tea, Li Ming respectfully handed the teacup to the two people, smiled and stepped aside to wait for instructions.

Ge Shuping was so surprised when he saw this. His old battalion commander actually had a secretary? What earth-shaking changes had taken place in the past two years? How could he have changed so much since his retirement? All this made him curious and confused.

Seeing this, Liu Zhiye smiled. He turned to Li Ming and said, "Little Li, let me introduce you to him." He pointed to Ge Shuping beside him and said, "This is my old friend and good comrade - Comrade Ge Shuping. When I was the battalion commander, he was the most outstanding company commander under me! Now he has just retired."

He introduced to Ge Shuping: "Old Ge, this is my capable correspondent Comrade Li Ming. He is an outstanding student in the Public Security College! You two might as well get to know each other." His words revealed his admiration and respect for Li Ming.

When Li Ming heard the voice, he gave Ge Shuping a standard military salute without hesitation: "Hello! Respected Comrade Ge Shuping!" Ge Shuping saluted back with a smile: "Hello to you too, excellent Comrade Li Ming." Then the two shook hands tightly.

After the three chatted for a while, Liu Zhiye saw Li Ming busy at the side, holding a tea tray in his hand, diligently serving them tea. So he waved at Li Ming and said, "Little Li, you don't need to serve here, go and do your own thing!"

"Okay, leader." He responded respectfully, "Then I'll go out first. If you have any instructions, please let me know at any time." After that, he nodded slightly to Ge Shuping and walked out steadily.

Ge Shuping watched Li Ming leave, nodded with satisfaction, and said with deep emotion: "He is a good seedling. With some training, he will definitely be good!"

Liu Zhiye agreed with what he said and nodded, saying, "This kid is very good. I plan to keep him for a while and then send him to the grassroots to train."

Then, he skillfully took out two boxes of Peony cigarettes from his pocket. After casually throwing one box to Lao Ge, he neatly opened the seal of the other pack and quickly took out two cigarettes - one for Lao Ge and one for himself.

Both of them are experienced smokers. After lighting up their cigarettes, they couldn't wait to take a deep breath and slowly exhale two thick streams of smoke from their nostrils.

The way they puffed away at the cigarettes seemed both comfortable and at ease, and the air seemed to be filled with the faint smell of tobacco and the tacit understanding and friendship between the men.

Gently patting the cigarette ash that fell on his body, Liu Zhiye's mouth curled up a smile, and he asked directly: "Tell me, what's the matter with you?"

After hearing this, Lao Ge sighed and said, "Ah! Work is not going well! Since you retired, the division headquarters has assigned a new battalion commander..."

The original process was as follows: since Liu Zhiye was transferred, the deputy battalion commander Chen Dao has been acting as the battalion commander of the 338nd Battalion of the 2th Regiment, and has been in charge of all the work in the battalion. As an old comrade of Liu Zhiye, Chen Dao not only inherited Liu Zhiye's rigorous style, but also carried it forward.

Under his leadership, the work of the 2nd Battalion has remained stable and orderly, and all tasks have been completed smoothly.

As the end of the year approached, Ge Shuping was successfully promoted to deputy battalion commander, and the news quickly spread throughout the battalion. Everyone was talking about it, and Chen Dao's transfer to the position of battalion commander was a foregone conclusion, without any suspense.

After all, in the organization of a battalion, there is only one position of deputy battalion commander, and Chen Dao's qualifications and abilities make him a well-deserved candidate.

However, after the Chinese New Year, the situation suddenly changed. Chen Dao was suddenly transferred to the division headquarters by his superiors to serve as a combat staff officer, which was basically a transfer between the same level.

At the same time, their Second Battalion welcomed a young battalion commander who was only 24 years old, about the same age as Liu Zhiye at the time.

(End of this chapter)