Zhao Tao straightened his body slightly and raised his right hand to salute Shen Sulian, which was considered a return salute to her.
"What's the situation? Why did you come to my door? I'm still having dinner! " Zhao Tao was a little embarrassed. His parents and relatives were watching him at the dining table. This person came as he pleased and did not give him any face at all.
"It's an urgent mission from the bureau chief. I need to communicate with you first." Sim Su-lien whispered into Zhao Tao's ear, "If you were wearing your communication device, I wouldn't have to come to your house to find you! Hurry up and change your clothes. We need to go to the Armed Forces 404 Office branch. We need to use the confidential line. "
Zhao Tao was helpless. His communication device was thrown on the bed when he was taking a shower! Sim Su-lien's so-called change of clothes was actually for Zhao Tao to change into his military uniform. After all, entering and exiting the Armed Forces had to be more formal.
Sim Su-lien turned her head and looked at Zhao Tao's brother, Zhao Lei.
"Captain, are you on a mission right now? It's strictly forbidden to drink alcohol in the military, and it's strictly forbidden to wear military uniform in public places when not on a mission. I need a detailed explanation. "Sim Su-lien stared at Zhao Lei's eyes and didn't return his salute.
Zhao Lei's hand was also raised in the air, maintaining a salute posture. He stuttered and couldn't say anything.
Ordinary people couldn't say anything in the military. Zhao Tao's uncle and aunt could only watch their son being humiliated. They were very anxious. It seemed like they were going to be punished this time!
"That, this is my brother! He just finished his work in the military, and he came to my house for dinner. " Zhao Tao casually found a reason to fool them. Anyway, Sim Su-lien was just saying it casually. She probably didn't like Zhao Lei and wanted to teach him a lesson. She wouldn't pursue the matter further, and she wouldn't go to the military court. Zhao Tao had no choice but to give in. He didn't want to stoop to his elder brother's level.
As the saying goes, the river flows east for thirty years, and the river flows west for thirty years. It didn't even take thirty years for a person to undergo earth-shaking changes. The current Zhao Tao was no longer the rash squad leader from before the Third World War!
"Eastern Theater of Operations Binhai Armed Forces, Logistics and Security Department. He's a company commander! I don't have time to change my clothes. Give me some face. "Zhao Tao also glanced at his big brother, Zhao Lei, and gave him a way out.
"Yes, Chief!" Sim Su-lien saluted again, then turned around and casually returned a salute to Zhao Lei.
Zhao Lei broke out in a cold sweat and quickly put down his hand. His expression relaxed a lot. At the crucial moment, it was actually his younger brother, Zhao Tao, who appeared and solved the problem.
Sim Su-lien did this in front of Zhao Tao's family, especially when Zhao Tao's parents were still there. She was giving him enough face as a leader.
It was not easy for Zhao Tao to make a trip back home. Originally, with his outstanding military achievements in the Third World War, he should be returning home in glory. Just the military medal hanging on his military uniform was extremely heavy. However, Zhao Tao just had to enter Office 404 of the General Staff Headquarters. All the previous military achievements and awards were all stopped, and he had to hide his identity. He was not allowed to casually reveal his identity and military rank, and his career was also required to be kept secret.
"How long will it take?" Zhao Tao asked softly.
"It might take one to two hours. It won't be very long. And the mission shouldn't start immediately. It will wait until after your vacation ends. The time isn't very urgent, but there are some preparatory work, so I'll need to communicate in advance, "Sim Su-lien said.
The two of them were whispering here, and the people at the table had already put down their chopsticks. Zhao Lei didn't receive the "dismissal" order from the leader, so he just stood there and didn't dare to move.
After understanding the specific situation, Zhao Tao turned around. "Dad, Mom, Uncle, Third Uncle, I may have to go to the Armed Forces. You guys eat and drink well. I will be back in about an hour or two. The leader wants to see me for something." After that, he went back to his room.
Sim Su-lien stood at the door and waited for Zhao Tao without saying a word. It didn't take too long for a soldier to change his clothes.
Everyone didn't know whether to eat or not. Zhao Lei was still standing there. No matter how Zhao Lei's parents winked at him, he didn't move.
"Um, Miss, come and sit on the sofa for a while. I'll get you some water. Rest for a while." Zhao Tao's mother, Li Xiufang, stood up and pulled Sim Su-lien's hand, leading her into the room.
Seeing Zhao Tao's mother, Sim Su-lien immediately smiled warmly, as if she was her own mother. "Auntie, this is my leader's house. I don't dare to sit anywhere. The army has a rule that we don't take a needle or a thread from the masses. The leader will be out soon. I'll be done in a while. There's no need to trouble you. It's not easy for the leader to come back. I'm really sorry to disturb your family dinner. "
"The army's affairs are the country's affairs. Of course, the country's affairs are more important!" Zhao Chenggang explained the Zhao family's ideology.
While they were talking, Zhao Tao had already changed into his military uniform. He pushed open the door and tidied up his big cap.
It was the same dark green Army uniform, but it was obvious that Zhao Tao's armband was the same as Sim Su-lien's. They were both Central Continent Imperial People's Army, General Staff Headquarters. But when Zhao Lei saw the two bars and two stars on his little brother's shoulder, he first swallowed his saliva, then turned around and saluted almost without hesitation. "Hello, leader!"
What a joke!
Just now, he, a captain, actually wanted to arrange work for the leader.
Zhao Lei now felt that he was a joke.
Zhao Tao still gave him face and saluted him back.
"Leader, the car is downstairs. The superior leader wants us to leave immediately," Sim Su-lien said.
"Dad, Mom, I'll be back in a while." Zhao Tao smiled embarrassedly. It had only been a few hours since he came back, and he had to go to the armed forces again. He really felt sorry for his family.
"It's okay. Just go. We'll talk when you come back tonight. We won't wait for you for dinner, "Li Xiufang said.
Zhao Tao opened the door and left first. Sim Su-lien didn't dare to walk in front of Zhao Tao, so she kept following behind him.
Until the two left and closed the door, Zhao Lei, who had been standing in front of the dining table tensely, heaved a sigh of relief and collapsed on the chair.
"Lei, what's going on? Why are you still saluting your brother? "Zhao Tao's auntie asked hurriedly.
"The army is not your home. What brother? There are only superiors and subordinates!" His uncle also didn't understand military ranks, but he still felt that it wasn't good for his wife to always compare herself to others.
His third uncle was the most educated among these people. He was a professor and had a lot of knowledge. He smiled without saying anything. On the other hand, Zhao Tao's father, Zhao Chenggang, was confused and didn't know what was going on.
"Then what's going on? What kind of soldier is that girl? What kind of soldier is your brother? " Li Xiufang pulled Zhao Lei and asked. Although she didn't know what happened, it felt good to be able to hold her head high.
"What, didn't Tao tell you that he was promoted?" Zhao Lei initially thought that this family was purposely making things difficult for him, but he didn't expect Zhao Tao to be so low-key.
"Let me put it this way. I'm a company commander, a captain, and I'm in the local army. The female commander just now is a major, and Tao is a lieutenant colonel. Both of them are at the battalion level and regiment level, which is one level higher than me … and they're both from the General Staff Department. " Zhao Lei was scared. According to his brother's current rank, he must have been in contact with the leaders of the Binhai City Armed Forces. It would be a piece of cake if they wanted to kill him.
"General Staff Department? What … is it? "Zhao Chenggang asked again.
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