Game within game: chess player

Behind the farewell hall is a lounge. The lounge in the Beijing Suburban Cemetery is no less decorated than a five-star hotel in the city. Although it is in the cemetery, the room does not feel cool at all, but is full of warmth.

The lounge was full of core members of the He family. Sitting in the middle was He Jiahua's grandmother, one of the few surviving family members of the founding generals, and the woman with the highest say in the He family, Xue Lan.

The old man was 85 years old this year. There was no plan for her to come to attend the memorial service, but the old man was very stubborn and insisted on sending his son off for the last journey. The scene at that time was really sad for those who heard it, and the relatives shed tears. The pain of the white-haired man sending the black-haired man away obviously did not knock the old man down. When Ye Fang saw the old man, the old man had restored his calm demeanor, but there was still unconcealable sadness in his eyes.

Ye Fang just stepped into the lounge, and everyone looked at him. At this time, a middle-aged woman came over. Ye Fang knew that this person was Uncle He's lover, named Feng Jie.

"Hello Aunt Feng." Ye Fang bowed slightly and whispered.

"Ye Fang, right? I always hear Lao He mentioning you. Come with me, the old lady wants to meet you." Feng Jie said, leading Ye Fang to Xue Lan.

"You should follow Jiahua and others and call them grandma." Feng Jie's words were not loud, but they were enough for the entire lounge to hear clearly. This sentence is just a polite saying in ordinary families, but in a family like the He family, it is a status symbol.

The He family is a military family. Although they are from the army, they are indeed China's first generation of naval generals. The He family has deep-rooted connections in the navy. It can be said that all senior generals in the navy are direct descendants of the He family. No less than the Ye family's influence in the army, if we look at the land, sea and air combat system, the He family's influence can definitely be ranked first. This is mainly because China's navy is still in the growth stage, and the number of soldiers and general officers is also limited. Far less than the Army.

Being able to get the He family to recognize Ye Fang was enough to illustrate Ye Fang's ability and background. Therefore, almost everyone focused their attention on Ye Fang, making Ye Fang very embarrassed, but unable to say anything.

Xue Lan looked at Ye Fang with a smile on her face, nodded with satisfaction, moved her fingers slightly, Feng Jie understood what she meant, and said to the people in the lounge, "You all go out, Jiahua stays!"

Everyone knew that there was something very private to talk about, and everyone looked at Ye Fang with unusual scrutiny. Ye Fang felt that there seemed to be countless pairs of eyes on his back inquiring about his identity.

Soon everyone in the room left, and only Xue Lan, Feng Jie, Ye Fang and He Jiahua were left in the room.

"Child, sit next to me." Xue Lan, who was sitting in a wheelchair, asked Ye Fang to sit on the sofa next to her, and then naturally held Ye Fang's hand, looking amiable and approachable, just like the old man next door.

"Hello grandma." Ye Fang greeted affectionately.

Old Mrs. Xue took Ye Fang's hand and said hello three times, and then said in a serious voice, "We are all very aware of your Uncle He's illness. His biggest wish is to take a look at that big ship. We women don't understand him. Why are you so obsessed with that big ship? But we know that it was you who helped him fulfill this wish so that he could close his eyes, otherwise he would not be able to rest in peace until his death. My child, just for this, our He family should thank you. Jiahua, bow to Ye Fang and thank you on behalf of the He family."

He Jiahua, who was standing aside, immediately bowed to Ye Fangza with a straight posture and said, "Thank you, Brother Ye, for helping my father fulfill this wish!"

"Jiahua, don't..." Ye Fang quickly stepped forward to help He Jiahua up, but was held back by Mrs. Xue, who asked He Jiahua to finish bowing.

"Grandma, Aunt Feng, it really hurts me to do this. All Chinese people will be obliged to complete this matter. The person who really contributed to the country is Uncle He. Without him, there would be no return of the Vagrian. For I really don't dare to take credit for this matter." Ye Fang was a little frightened when he bowed to He Jiahua. After all, the status of the He family was there. If other interested people knew about it, it would not be worth it to Ye Fang. What capital to show off.

Old Mrs. Xue smiled and said nothing, and did not dwell on this topic anymore. She continued, "You are the core figure of the Ye family's generation, and Jiahua is also the future of the He family. Most of our generation are no longer alive, but you people A generation must interact well. Jiahua, do you understand what I mean?"

He Jiahua quickly stood up and replied respectfully, "I understand, grandma. Don't worry, we will have more contact with Brother Ye in the future."

"Jiahua is currently studying at the Xi'an Air Force Command College and will continue his studies in the Air Force in the future. Xiaoye, you know that the roots of the He family are in the Navy, but why does the third generation of the He family want to take root in the Air Force? Do you know why? "After Mrs. Xue said this, she looked at Ye Fang with a sophisticated look, as if she intended to use this question to test Ye Fang's ability to deal with people.

Yes, the foundation and connections of the He family have always been in the navy since the founding of the country. According to common sense, the third generation of the He family should be in the navy. In this way, both the space and speed of promotion will definitely be unmatched by other aristocratic families. But why did the He family choose to take the initiative to shift the development direction of the third generation to the navy?

Ye Fang believes that there are three main purposes. First, at the level of the He family, what they care about is no longer the status of the family, and they do not need to rely on power to decorate the facade of the family. What they have to consider is how to benefit future generations. Peace and success. Taking charge of the navy is a double-edged sword for the He family. The deep-rooted influence gives the He family unparalleled power in the navy, but it is indeed detrimental to the stability of the country.

Second, transferring the navy's influence will leave more room for development for the He family. This is probably the long-term plan of the He family's senior officials for their descendants. It seems that we have chosen the shortcomings, but in the long run, we are actually following the strategy of one step back and three steps forward.

Third, I’m afraid it’s related to the Vagalyan. The reason why aircraft carriers can become maritime hegemons lies in their air supremacy over long distances over the sea. This requires China to have a strong air force in the future, so the Hejia replacement is considered from a long-term perspective. This track is determined by looking at China’s national defense development plan and grand strategy for the next 20 or even 30 years.

From another perspective, it also shows that the He family has a big strategy, a big vision, and a big pattern. The He family started with the army, developed in the navy, and later became the air force. Just think of any family in China that can straddle the battle sequence of the three armies. This plan can show that this development strategy must have been decided by someone with a grand strategy in the He family.

Of course, Ye Fang couldn't express all his guesses. After thinking about it, he just said four words: "Retreat to advance!"

When Ye Fang finished speaking these four words, Mrs. Xue, Feng Jie, and even He Jiahua's eyes lit up. They did not expect that Ye Fang could see this level. Even now, too many people in the He family believe that it was a mistake for the third generation of He Jiahua to go to the Air Force. Especially the return of the Vagalian means that the country will vigorously develop its navy in the future. The achievements of the Chinese navy in the next 20 years will definitely be The strongest among the three armies.

Too many people in the He family have not seen what the He family will lose temporarily by taking this step, and what they will gain in the future. Hearing that Ye Fang could say these four words, Mrs. Xue nodded with satisfaction, turned to He Jiahua and said, "Why is he the core among the three generations of the Ye family? He thinks he sees what others cannot see. This is the pattern. This is how the Ye family has gone, and the He family will do the same in the future. If the Ye family can give up their most glorious past, our He family can do the same, so as to ensure the family's century-old foundation."

"Grandma, I understand. I will study hard with Brother Ye in the future." He Jiahua said solemnly.

"Jiahua and your mother, please go out and see off the guests. Don't worry about us." Apparently Mrs. Xue still had something to say to Ye Fang. Feng Jie and He Jiahua stood up and bowed politely to Mrs. Xue, then turned and left the room. .

Ye Fang didn't know what else the powerful old lady of the He family wanted to tell him. Seeing the door of the lounge being closed, Old Madam Xue continued, "I have a son and two daughters. For the He family, you He It was too sudden for my uncle to leave, and now he only has two daughters left with him. Originally, I wanted to wait until Jiahua grew up and had fuller wings, so that he could stand alone, but now he is too young. I am still here, so I can also suppress some close relatives and relatives of the He family who have ulterior motives. Once I leave, you can imagine the pressure these orphans and widowed mothers will face."

"Grandma, just tell me what you need me to do. Although I haven't met Uncle He very often, I can see the old man's efforts in the country's coastal defense. As long as I can do it, just give me your orders." Ye Fang He agreed directly without any pretense.

"I want you to form an offensive and defensive alliance with Jiahua's generation, the Ye family and the He family! At least for 50 years!"

When Ye Fang walked out of the lounge, his mind was still filled with the resounding words of Mrs. Only by standing up can we safeguard China’s stable development!”

Ye Fang knew that the old lady of the He family had actually meant something. She seemed to be on guard against the slightest inadvertence, and she seemed to be on guard against something. What exactly was it? With Ye Fang's current state, he could not pry into the mystery at all. Perhaps only when Ye You arrived. Only at the level of Xin and Xue Yuanshan can you feel it

However, for Ye Fang at this time, being able to establish a long-term relationship with the He family through the Wagarian incident is of great benefit and no harm to Ye Fang.

Ye Fang, who walked out of the lounge, could still feel the probing eyes around him. Ye Fang walked out of the cemetery without squinting, and met He Jiahua at the door.

He Jiahua naturally sent Ye Fang to the gate of the cemetery as a member of the He family. Lu Jiuge, who had been waiting at the door, immediately formed a defensive formation to protect Ye Fang in the core area. This area happened to not affect Ye Fang and He Jiahua. The conversation between the two.

As a child of a military family, He Jiahua looked at the aura naturally revealed by people like Lu Jiuge and immediately understood that this was definitely a professional security team and definitely did not belong to the upper-level security level of the country. Although He Jiahua just turned 20 today, his status as the heir to a large family has certainly been seen in the market. The most important thing is that He Jiahua does not have the arrogance and arrogance of the third generation of the military. He always maintains a humble and polite appearance. This shows that the He family Tutoring is different.

"Brother Ye, after the funeral here, I will go to Xi'an Kongzhi to report. I originally wanted to get together with you in private to enhance our relationship, but now it seems I can only wait until the Chinese New Year." He Jiahua said politely.

"The friendship between us brothers does not depend on this. Everything is in our hearts. If you encounter any difficulties in Xi'an and cannot be solved, please contact me at any time." Ye Fang and He Jiahua exchanged phone numbers with each other, and then Ye Fang patted them. He Jiahua looked over his shoulder and said with a smile, "I'm waiting for the day you become a general."

"Definitely!" He Jiahua nodded solemnly.

Then the two broke up in front of the cemetery, and He Jiahua watched Ye Fang's motorcade drive away. At this time, there was a pair of eyes in a corner of the cemetery staring at Ye Fangyuan's vehicle. The man glanced at the cell phone in his palm, which still had no signal. It was obvious that the signal in this area had been blocked.

However, as the memorial service ended and the guests evacuated, the entire Beijing suburb cemetery soon returned to normal. A strange radio wave instantly flew from the cemetery to an unknown direction.

Sitting in the car, Ye Fang closed his eyes slightly, still replaying the scenes of his conversation with the old lady of the He family in his mind, carefully savoring the information contained in it. At this moment, Ye Fang's thoughts were interrupted by a phone call. Ye Fang saw that the phone number seemed to be an international call. Now Ye Fang has many friends abroad, so he picked it up without paying attention.

"I'm Riester, can I speak now?" A familiar yet unfamiliar voice came from the other side of the phone.

Lister, Ye Fang thought about it carefully, and suddenly remembered that he was the British spy chief in Hong Kong. Often without contacting Ye Fang, he almost forgot that he was still working part-time in the British intelligence agency. Ye Fang took a deep breath and replied, "It's okay, just tell me."

"Do you know what happened on the mainland recently?" Lister asked deliberately, as if he wanted to test whether Ye Fang's intelligence nerve was online.

"What's the matter? A lot of things happen here every day." Ye Fang didn't understand what Lister wanted to know, so he was careless.

Lister seemed dissatisfied with Ye Fang's answers to his questions, but he couldn't criticize him. Since the last incident in Guangzhou, Lister had discovered that Ye Fang didn't seem too concerned about cooperating with the British intelligence agency. If List hadn't taken the initiative to contact Ye Fang, Ye Fang never seemed to want to report his situation and the information obtained around him, which made List very angry.

But from Riester's point of view, developing Ye Fang is not an easy task, so Riester can only choose to be patient for the time being.

"Two things. The first thing is that the Ukrainian Vagalyan was shipped back to mainland China three days ago. We are trying to figure out the cause and effect. The other thing is that a very important general in the Chinese military died today. In mourning A mysterious young man appeared at the conference, and we are trying to figure out his identity.”

"Stop!" Ye Fang said solemnly.