Xia Ruofei was overjoyed when he heard this. "That's great! Wolf King, you're a great help to me! I'm going to set up a guard team on the island. I'll need someone to take care of the vehicles, equipment, and fuel. There's even a super Jaguar on the island! Then, I'll let Chief Liu take care of the logistics for me! "
Liu Mingtian was relieved when he heard this. He was worried that he was too old and his military skills were not as good as Ma Zheng and the others. Besides, he didn't have much contact with Xia Ruofei before, so he was worried that Xia Ruofei wouldn't want him!
He didn't expect Xia Ruofei to be so straightforward and trust him so much.
Liu Mingtian stood up with a cup in his hand and said, "Boss Xia, thank you for your trust! I'll toast you with a drink in place of wine! "
Xia Ruofei quickly waved his hand and said, "Chief Liu, you're an old leader. It's too formal to call you Boss Xia! You should call me Ruofei like the old company commander! "
After that, Xia Ruofei also stood up with a cup in his hand. He clinked glasses with Liu Mingtian and said, "Chief Liu, I'll toast you. I hope that after you come to work in my company, we can work together and do a good job! I'll toast you first! "
After that, Xia Ruofei clinked glasses with Liu Mingtian across Guo Zhan, then raised his head and drank the drink.
Liu Mingtian also drank the drink in his cup and said, "Ruofei, in this case, you don't have to call me Chief Liu. I won't be working as a chief for long. I'll still be your soldier in the future! I think you should call me Old Liu! "
"I wouldn't dare." Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "I'll call you Brother Liu! Having an old man at home is like having a treasure. I'll be relieved to have you in charge of my Peach Blossom Island in the future! "
In addition to Ma Zheng and Liu Mingtian, there were two lieutenants, a first lieutenant and a captain. Their eyes became eager.
Guo Zhan glanced at them and scolded jokingly, "Look at how useless you two are!"
Then he turned to Xia Ruofei and said, "Ruofei, there are two more! Let me introduce you … "
Of the two lieutenants, the captain was called Wu Jiasong, the instructor of the security company. The first lieutenant was called Zhong Lin, the deputy commander of the automobile company.
Strictly speaking, the two of them were not official members of the Lone Wolf Commandos, but cadres of the logistics team.
This security team suffered the greatest impact during the military reform, and the number of people who were disbanded was also the highest.
Although Wu Jiasong and Zhong Lin were not official members of Lone Wolf, since they were invited by Guo Zhan to eat with Xia Ruofei, it meant that their abilities were recognized by Guo Zhan.
After Xia Ruofei listened to Guo Zhan's introduction, he thought about it and said, "You two are so young. You shouldn't have reached the age where you can choose your own career, right?"
Wu Jiasong nodded and said, "I've been in the military for ten years, and Zhong Lin has just completed eight years."
Ten years as a company commander, eight years as a deputy company commander … Xia Ruofei could not help but be speechless. Even if they included the four years in the military academy, the progress of these two was still a little slow.
Guo Zhan said from the side, "The two of them were both soldiers who took the entrance exam, and went to junior college. After they graduated, they started as second lieutenants, so although their positions are not high now, they have been in the military for a long time. Compared to other cadres of the same rank, they are a little older."
Only then did Xia Ruofei come to a realization — the majority of soldiers in the army who took the entrance exam were first lieutenants or corporals, which meant that they had been in the military for several years. In addition, even the junior college classes in the military academy had at least three years of military service, which was also calculated based on military service. After they graduated, they started working as a platoon leader, and now they were deputy company commander and company commander respectively. Calculating it this way, one of them had been in the military for ten years, and the other had been in the military for eight years, so it was very normal.
Xia Ruofei nodded and said, "Since you can't choose your own career, even if you want to transfer out of the ranks, you can still choose the way you're arranged! At least you'll have a career as a platoon leader, which is much more stable than going over to where I am! "
For people like Wu Jiasong and Zhong Lin, if they did not want to work, they could only choose to be demobilized as soldiers. Even if they regretted it in the future, the country would not arrange for them to work — transferring out of the military was a one-time deal, and there was no medicine for regret.
They had finally managed to get into the military academy when they were still soldiers, and then successfully graduated to become officers of the Republic. This could be considered a change in their status, and they had the status of cadres. But in the end, when they left the army, they actually took the initiative to give up all of this and leave according to the demobilization treatment. Didn't that mean that all the hard work they had put in during the entrance exam and afterwards had been wasted, and everything had gone back to square one?
After all, if they had not taken the entrance exam and continued to be soldiers, they would have been sergeants or staff sergeants by now. Even if they had been discharged, they would still be demobilized as soldiers, no different from now.
In terms of economic accounts, cadres who were discharged according to the demobilization treatment would receive less money than soldiers of the same military age who were directly demobilized.
What were they after?
Guo Zhan looked at Wu Jiasong and Zhong Lin and said, "You guys tell me yourselves!"
Wu Jiasong smiled a little embarrassedly and said, "Actually, the reason isn't that complicated. We're still very young, and we don't want to live a life where we can see what we'll be like when we retire on the first day of work. "Moreover, one of us specialized in commanding an infantry platoon, while the other specialized in commanding an automobile platoon. Specializations like these have no place to be used when we're at the local level. Zhong Lin's specialization is slightly better — at least he has some connection with the local specialization. What can I do when I return to the local level? Become a security captain? "
Hearing this, Zhong Lin could not help but reveal a hint of a bitter smile. He said, "The current situation in the army is like this. Many people like us who graduated from the military academy don't have a suitable specialization when they go to the local level. Unless they change their profession, or they go to a government office with little resources and wait for their retirement …"
Ma Zheng, who was sitting next to Xia Ruofei, also could not help but say, "Wasn't there a post a while ago that said that cadres who are discharged do not have a suitable specialization? The post below was both funny and sad. There were all kinds of specializations, such as submarine specialization, tank gunner specialization, shore-to-ship missile specialization, air defense radar specialization … After these people were discharged, most of them became useless staff members or deputy staff members in various government agencies and enterprises … "
"Deputy Instructor Ma is right. We're still very young, and we don't want to live a stable life," Zhong Lin said. "So, Instructor Wu and I both have the same idea, and that is, we'll be discharged according to the demobilization treatment. Originally, we wanted to go back to the local level and start our own business, but today, Captain Guo told us that Boss Xia had such an opportunity, and we were immediately tempted! "
"Boss Xia, if you don't mind, we'll work for you in the future!" Wu Jiasong said.
When Xia Ruofei heard this, he could not help but look at Guo Zhan.
In a situation like Wu Jiasong and Zhong Lin's, if they directly retired according to the demobilization treatment, it would be like cutting off all means of retreat.
Xia Ruofei was a little hesitant. They were now full of enthusiasm, so naturally, there was no problem with saying anything. However, if they were not happy at Peach Blossom Island in the future, or if they felt that the isolation from the world was a little unbearable, then they would leave Peach Blossom Island and return to the country, and there would be nothing left.
At that time, would they blame him? Xia Ruofei muttered in his heart.
Guo Zhan said with a smile, "Why are you looking at me? This is your business! It's up to you whether you want them or not! I can only guarantee that the quality of the people I recommend to you, no matter whether they are cadres or soldiers, will definitely be strong and reliable. You can use them without worry. As for whether you want them or not, that has nothing to do with me. "
After all, Wu Jiasong was more experienced. He could see Xia Ruofei's concerns, so he said, "Boss Xia, you don't have to feel any pressure. If Captain Guo hadn't provided us with the information, Zhong Lin and I would've also been prepared to retire according to the demobilization treatment."
At this point, he smiled a little embarrassedly and said, "Actually, being demobilized gives us more money than being transferred to other jobs. Our original intention was to use this money to start a business. However, if we work for you, even though we'll be civilians, we'll still be able to deal with weapons and equipment. Moreover, we'll have many familiar comrades around us, so we changed our minds immediately! "
Zhong Lin also said frankly, "Also … Boss Xia's treatment is very good. After we heard it just now, we were even more tempted … "
Zhong Lin's words made Xia Ruofei smile involuntarily. This was an honest person.
"So, in the future, whether or not we can work for a long time, at least this is our own choice. We won't blame anyone." Wu Jiasong said, "Also, if you feel that our ability and quality don't meet the requirements of the position, you can fire us when you need to. We won't complain. The local rules are like this. There's no such thing as an iron rice bowl. We know all of this. "
Xia Ruofei didn't hesitate anymore. He nodded and said, "Since the two of you have put it this way, what else is there to say? Welcome to the Taoyuan Company! "
Wu Jiasong and Zhong Lin looked at each other excitedly. They secretly clenched their fists and cheered in their hearts.
"Come, let me toast the two of you." Xia Ruofei stood up and said, "I wish you all the best in your future work!"
"I also wish the Taoyuan Company a prosperous future!" Wu Jiasong smiled and said.
"You know how to talk!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "Come, let's drink this together!"
After Xia Ruofei, Wu Jiasong, and Zhong Lin finished drinking, Guo Zhan said, "Ruofei, there's a situation that I have to make clear to you. Although the four of them have basically decided to retire, it's a critical time for the army to adjust and reform. Moreover, we'll be moving thousands of miles away soon, so it's impossible for them to leave the army in the near future."
"Understood!" Xia Ruofei said, "How can I not know the rules of the army? Besides, every year, the cadres have to leave the army at least around March. It's not the end of the year yet! The other people I've recruited can go there first. It won't delay things. "
Guo Zhan said, "It won't take that long … The main thing is that the army has been busy during this period of time. All the cadres are still at their posts, and these few are no exception. When the army moves to the new station and everything settles down, I'll give them a leave of absence and let them take a break first. Didn't you say that after the recruitment, there will be some training? These few are all veterans in training, so they can go over to help you. At the same time, they can also receive some training themselves. "
When Guo Zhan said this, he took a sip of his drink and continued, "When the holidays are over, if the unit isn't particularly busy, I'll give them a personal leave. This way, it won't affect your work on your side. Wait until March next year, and you'll have to let them come back to complete the procedures. "
Xia Ruofei said happily, "That's even better! The old leader is very thoughtful! With the old company commander and Brother Liu, the training of the guards will be like a tiger that has grown wings! It's settled then! I'll leave you guys my phone number later. After you're done with your leave, you can go directly to Sanshan to find me! "
Guo Zhan thought for a while and said, "I suddenly thought of a problem! Ruofei, you said that Taoyuan Island is overseas, but Ma Zheng and the others are all active soldiers. Before they complete the procedures for their transfer, they can't leave the country casually. And even after they transfer, according to the confidentiality level of our unit, they'll be out of the country for at least five years … Looking at it this way, it doesn't seem feasible to work abroad! "
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "It shouldn't be a problem. Taoyuan Island is a bit special. In terms of sovereignty, it belongs to the South Pacific island country of Bonautu, but it has already transferred the permanent ownership, or rather, the right to use it, to me. Taoyuan Island has a dock and an airport, so we don't need to go through any immigration procedures. It's a bit like the enclaves of some western countries, but this land belongs to me, not the country. So, strictly speaking, although Taoyuan Island is thousands of miles away, going there isn't considered leaving the country, and it shouldn't be considered a violation of the policy. "
Guo Zhan raised his eyebrows in surprise and said, "There's such a thing? I thought I didn't think it through … But thinking about how big your business is in China, it shouldn't be a problem to arrange for a few old comrades. At worst, they won't have to go to your Taoyuan Island. "
"Of course, I've considered these factors before I dared to come to you and ask for them," Xia Ruofei said with a smile.
"That's good!" Guo Zhan said happily, "Come, Ruofei, let me give you a toast! Thank you for helping me solve my problem! "
Xia Ruofei quickly said, "Wolf King, I should be the one toasting you! You should be the one who helped me solve the big problem! "
"Haha! It's the same who toasts who! Cheers! "Guo Zhan said with a hearty laugh.
Xia Ruofei and Guo Zhan clinked glasses, then raised their heads and drank the drink in one gulp.
Guo Zhan glanced at Ma Zheng, who was next to Xia Ruofei, and saw that he seemed to be in a dilemma. He couldn't help but say, "Little Ma! What are you worried about? "
"Captain … This … going to such a far island … Is it really not against the rules?" Ma Zheng asked with hesitation.
"What are you worried about?" Guo Zhan scolded. "Ruofei has made it very clear that it won't violate the policy at all! Besides, don't you know what kind of person you are? Even if you go outside the country, will you betray your country and sell secrets? "
"Of course not!" Ma Zheng said without thinking. "Even if I, Ma Zheng, leave the army, I won't forget the oath I made in front of the army flag!"
"Then isn't it settled?" Guo Zhan said. "You've only been a political cadre for a few years. How did you get the bad habit of being wishy-washy?"
Xia Ruofei almost couldn't hold back his laughter. Wu Jiasong, who was sitting opposite him, also didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He was a political instructor, a standard political cadre, and Guo Zhan's words had implicated him all of a sudden.
Ma Zheng looked up and said, "I understand! Captain, I was wrong! "
"Don't think about that nonsense! If there's any problem, I'll take care of it for you! "Guo Zhan said.
"I'm just worried that you'll be implicated!" Ma Zheng said immediately. "After transferring to a new unit, everything will be unfamiliar. If there's any problem, it won't be easy for you to deal with it …"
"Nonsense!" Guo Zhan said mercilessly. "If you're worried that I'll be implicated, then work hard at Ruofei's place. Don't cause any trouble, and I'll be fine here, understand?"
"Yes!" Ma Zheng and the other three answered in unison.
They didn't say anything else, but their eyes showed that they were touched. Everyone could feel Guo Zhan's care and love for them.
Guo Zhan glanced at Ma Zheng and said, "I think Ma Zheng is the only one who's wavering! Didn't Ruofei say that he's arranged a job for your family? You call Xiao Lin now! Tell her about this and ask her to quit her job in her hometown as soon as possible! "
"Ah? Call her now? "Ma Zheng said." This … Isn't this a little too rushed? "
"Call her now!" Guo Zhan said without hesitation.
Guo Zhan's authority in the Lone Wolf Commando Team was supreme. Ma Zheng didn't dare to say no. He obediently took out his phone and dialed his wife's number.
Everyone quieted down when they saw Ma Zheng making a call on the spot.
The call was quickly connected. Ma Zheng's face showed a hint of nervousness as he said, "Wife, what are you doing? Have you knocked off? I'm eating … That … Is everything okay at home? "
Guo Zhan saw that Ma Zheng didn't talk about the main topic for a long time, so he directly stretched out his hand and said, "Give me the phone!"
Ma Zheng quickly said, "Wife, wait a minute! Captain Guo wants to talk to you! "
Then, Ma Zheng obediently passed the phone to Guo Zhan with Xia Ruofei between them.
Guo Zhan didn't stand on ceremony. He directly turned on the speaker and put the phone on the dining table. Then, he shouted in his loud voice, "Sister-in-law, it's Guo Zhan!"
Ma Zheng's wife's voice came from the phone. "Brother Guo, hello! Did Ma Zheng do something wrong in the army? Don't stand on ceremony. If he does something wrong, you can scold him as much as you want! "
Xia Ruofei was busy eating a piece of red braised pork. The red braised pork made by the fat quartermaster was the best. Xia Ruofei hadn't eaten it for many years and missed the taste very much. When he heard Ma Zheng's wife's words, he almost burst out laughing. He hurriedly forced himself to swallow the meat in his mouth. Then, he pulled out two pieces of tissue to cover his mouth. As he interrupted, he laughed silently.
Although Wu Jiasong, Zhong Lin, and Liu Mingtian, who was beside Guo Zhan, didn't make a sound, their bodies kept trembling. It was obvious that they couldn't hold it in any longer.
Xia Ruofei really didn't expect that the old company commander's wife would have such a fierce side. In his impression, Ma Zheng had always been an awe-inspiring company commander. Now, his image was completely ruined …
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