Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 1022: Top Gathering (Part 2)

Just as Lu Shaohua was stunned, a rough voice sounded from behind. Lu Shaohua and Zeng Jianguo were familiar with that voice. When they heard the voice, Lu Shaohua and Zeng Jianguo almost guessed who the owner of the voice was.

That’s right, it was the former commander of the Northeast Military Region—Zhang Tianheng.

Lu Shaohua had come into contact with Zhang Tianheng before. This man was a typical Northeastern man. He was generous and at the same time, rude. He was a person of the same generation as Deng Xiaoping, but when it comes to being a hero in the founding of the country, he was not one. At most, he was someone who caught the last train.

But don't underestimate him. The fact that he could become the commander of the Northeast Military Region shows his difference. Back then, when the Soviet Union had not yet collapsed, Lu Shaohua obtained military equipment from the Soviet Union, and it was all handed over to him, the commander of the Northeast Military Region.

Also, when Zhang Tianheng was the commander of the Northeast Military Region, the development of the Northeast Military Region was obvious. The quality of the troops was still very strong, but he had been retired for many years and had been living in Beijing. Lu Shaohua had never seen him again since that time.

Looking back, it was indeed Zhang Tianheng. Lu Shaohua smiled lightly but did not speak. It was not that Lu Shaohua did not want to speak, but that Lu Shaohua did not know how to start. In the past, Lu Shaohua called Zhang Tianheng "Grandpa Zhang", but now it is different. Lu Shaohua's identity is different, and with so many people present, Lu Shaohua really can't call him that!

Zhang Tianheng seemed to know Lu Shaohua's difficulties, and he didn't care. He came over and patted Lu Shaohua on the shoulder and said, "You are very good. After so many years, your wealth is rich enough to rival a country. In addition, you have obtained aircraft carrier technology for the country. You deserve the three stars on your shoulders."

It is true that Zhang Tianheng has retired, but he was once an important figure in the military after all. He couldn't have been unaware of the fact that the country is now building aircraft carriers. When he recalled Lu Shaohua's previous methods, he could naturally guess that the technology for the aircraft carrier was from Lu Shaohua.

However, Zhang Tianheng's voice was very loud, but he didn't know that his casual words shocked everyone.

What does an aircraft carrier represent? Many people present are from the military, so they naturally know that it represents the hegemony of the sea. In addition, everyone who came to the party today is a top figure in the country, and they also know that the country is building an aircraft carrier.

But what no one expected was that the technology of this aircraft carrier was actually obtained by Lu Shaohua, the boss of Phoenix Group. After a connection, everyone understood that this was how Lu Shaohua became an admiral.

However, Zhang Tianheng's next words overturned all previous speculations.

"My dear little brother, the military has given you the rank of general for more than ten years, but you have never used it once. Don't you think highly of this rank?" Zhang Tianheng said jokingly.

If this were said by other generals, they would only keep it to themselves, but Zhang Tianheng had no scruples. He was once one of the military strongmen. As for the others, needless to say, they did not dare to joke about the military rank issued by the Military Commission.

"..." Lu Shaohua was speechless for a while, but Zhang Tianheng had spoken after all, so Lu Shaohua couldn't just stay silent all the time, or else people would think he was dumb. "Look at my age, if I put on a military uniform and walked out on the street, I might be caught as soon as I walked out of the street, pretending to be a general."

Lu Shaohua answered Zhang Tianheng's words with a joke. This was a very clever way of answering. On the surface, it seemed like a joke, but what Lu Shaohua said was the truth. Impersonating a general is a serious crime.

Many people laughed. Almost everyone who heard it laughed, including Li Changsheng who had been inside for a long time and several strong men in the military region who had met Lu Shaohua. They all laughed too.

"I say, if someone dares to catch you, you go find Zhang Manzi. He will definitely go find that person to practice with." Li Changsheng said loudly.

This was a bit of a joke to Lu Shaohua, but Li Changsheng included Zhang Tianheng in it. Not only did he bring up Zhang Manzi, he also used his catchphrase, "Find someone to practice with."

"General Changsheng, do you want to practice now?" Zhang Tianheng retorted in dissatisfaction.

"Barbarians are barbarians!" Li Changsheng looked very disappointed.

"Wow, have you improved your skills?" Zhang Tianheng felt even more unhappy when he saw Li Changsheng's look.

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Zhang Tianheng and Li Changsheng started bickering, and Zeng Jianguo couldn't get a word in from beginning to end. Don't forget, Zhang Tianheng was teasing Zeng Jianguo as soon as he came in. With Zeng Jianguo's personality, how could he just let it go?

"Zhang Manzi, do you think that now that Brother Deng is gone, no one can control you?" Zeng Jianguo's words were shocking.

It's true that Old Deng is Zhang Tianheng's nemesis. Once Old Deng is mentioned, no matter how barbaric Zhang Tianheng is, he has to admit defeat and become quiet all of a sudden, like a mouse seeing a cat.

After a long while, Zhang Tianheng sighed and said, "Brother Deng passed away early. Hey! Xiaohua, go see your Grandpa Deng when you have time. He doesn't love his own grandson, but only loves you, his adopted grandson."

"I will." Lu Shaohua responded seriously.

Although Deng's ashes were scattered into the sea, the country still built a memorial hall for him, where his portrait is kept. People naturally go there to pay their respects.

However, at this time, more people learned about Lu Shaohua's other identity, the godson of Deng. This identity is absolutely terrifying. Think about how many years have passed since Deng passed away. That is to say, when Deng was still alive, Lu Shaohua was already Deng's godson. But over the years, not many people have mentioned this identity. It has to be said that the confidentiality work has been done well.

But soon, everyone came back to their senses, because at this time a heavyweight person arrived, the current No. 1 leader. Everyone stood up and welcomed the No. 1 leader, whether they were from the older generation or the current generation.

Perhaps many of the people present are the elders of the No. 1 leader, and when the No. 1 leader sees them, they have to be courteous, but it cannot be denied that the No. 1 leader is the supreme leader, and his existence cannot be ignored, and necessary respect is also required.

Chief No. 1 naturally accepted the respect from everyone, but after accepting it, he also expressed his respect for his elders. Look, he greeted the older generation one by one, which did not look like Chief No. 1 at all.

When it came to Lu Shaohua's turn, Chief No. 1 did not treat Lu Shaohua as an elder. Instead, he looked around as if he was counting heads. Only after he found that all the invited guests were present did Chief No. 1 open his voice and speak.

"Everyone here, I think some of you are very confused about Mr. Lu's identity. I am not afraid to tell you that Mr. Lu has been a general more than ten years ago. It was not made public at that time. However, we cannot deny that he has made great contributions to the country. For example, the technology for the early cruise ships and escort ships was provided by Mr. Lu. Even the aircraft carrier that is being built now is provided by Mr. Lu." The No. 1 leader was introducing Lu Shaohua's identity, and at the same time, he was also explaining that Lu Shaohua's rank of general was absolutely well-deserved.

Since these words came from the No. 1 leader, naturally no one would doubt them. In fact, as early as when Zhang Tianheng said that the aircraft carrier technology came from Lu Shaohua, most people had already believed it, but many people just didn't want to face the reality.

It is understandable if you think about it. In the eyes of others, Phoenix Group is powerful, but in terms of military technology, Phoenix Group has never been involved, so Lu Shaohua also has doubts.

Now that the No. 1 leader has confirmed it, everyone believes it. But after all, they are all veterans. Although they are surprised, they did not lose their composure. They all smiled at Lu Shaohua as a greeting.

Just like that, Lu Shaohua's hidden identity was revealed, but it was limited to this scope. There was no need for the No. 1 leader to explain. Everyone understood that Lu Shaohua's identity could not be spread on a large scale.

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When the party started, everyone had their own small circle, including Lu Shaohua. Lu Shaohua also had his own small circle. As for who his small circle was, it went without saying that they were the older generation who had met him.

But soon, many people who wanted to get to know Lu Shaohua came over and started chatting with him and getting to know him, which was a typical Chinese etiquette.

Get acquainted so that we can meet next time. You never know when you will run into Lu Shaohua. Once you meet, you will know each other and it won’t be so awkward.

What's more important is that their next generation might offend Lu Shaohua. By that time, everyone knows each other, and Lu Shaohua might reveal it, so there won't be so many troubles.

Once, Lu Shaohua brought down a vice premier. That scene is still fresh in our minds. In the past, many people did not understand why Lu Shaohua had such great power. They thought it was because of Zeng Jianguo's face. Now they know that they were all wrong. Lu Shaohua relied on no one but his own ability.

Such a person is terrible. If you mess with him, your fate will be the same as that of the former vice premier, who was made miserable by Lu Shaohua.

Well, getting back to the point, Leader No. 1 invited Lu Shaohua to this party not just to reveal his hidden identity, but also to discuss something with Lu Shaohua, and to find Lu Shaohua for other matters.

Just then, when Lu Shaohua was chatting with Zhang Tianheng and others, the secretary of the No. 1 leader came to Lu Shaohua, greeted Zhang Tianheng and others first, then leaned close to Lu Shaohua and whispered a few words, and then Lu Shaohua followed him.

"Chief No. 1 wants to see him."

This is the message Lu Shaohua received.

...(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation at *** (***.***). Your support is my greatest motivation.)