Siheyuan: How many worlds does the system integrate?

The cicada knows it first before the autumn wind blows; the duck knows it first before the spring river water warms.

Zhao Gang and his men had just begun to deploy their battle plans overnight, and many people had already known the news. When Zhao Gang dragged his exhausted body back home after the meeting, someone was already waiting for him at home.

Feng Nan opened the door and welcomed Zhao Gang into the house, saying softly, "Old Zhao, you're finally back. Old Shen and the others have been waiting for you for a long time!"

Zhao Gang frowned slightly and asked with a hint of doubt: "What are they doing here?"

Feng Nan looked at her husband and replied helplessly, "Come in first and we'll talk!"

Zhao Gang nodded and walked into the house.

There were three gray-haired old men sitting in the room. When they saw Zhao Gang coming in, one of them stood up quickly, walked quickly to Zhao Gang, extended his hand enthusiastically and said, "Old Zhao, I hope you don't mind my presumptuous visit this late at night!"

Zhao Gang smiled, shook hands with Old Shen, and responded cordially, "Hahaha, what are you talking about? Normally I can't invite you over even if I want to. Why did you come to my house today?"

Lao Shen was his comrade-in-arms after he was transferred to the Huaye Army. They had had many intersections at work. Although their relationship was not as close as that with Li Yunlong, they were still acceptable under normal circumstances. The two had not seen each other for quite a long time, and his visit at this time was obviously for a purpose.

"Let me introduce you. This is Lao Liu and Lao Chen. They used to be my subordinates. This time we come to ask for a favor from you!" Lao Shen went straight to the point and stated his purpose directly.

When Zhao Gang heard this, he immediately invited the three of them to sit down. "Oh, what's the point of asking for help? Sit down and talk. Feng Nan, go make another pot of tea!"

After sending Feng Nan away and waiting for everyone to sit down, Old Shen said with embarrassment, "I'm ashamed to say that I really have something to ask. You two can talk to Political Commissar Zhao yourself."

The other two moved forward a little stiffly and said to Zhao Gang respectfully, "Old Chief, it's because our grandson made a small mistake that we two shamelessly asked you to bring us to see you!"

Zhao Gang frowned slightly and asked, "Is Liu Shengli your grandson?"

The old man surnamed Liu nodded and explained, "Yes, Lao Chen and I had a good relationship when we were in the team, so we became in-laws. Liu Shengli is both my grandson and Lao Chen's grandson. Old leader, although this child is a little naughty on weekdays, he is not a bad person at heart. He just made a small mistake this time. Don't worry, we will educate him well after we go home!"

It seems that these two people really don’t know what their grandson is like outside. A little mistake is not a little bit!

Zhao Gang's expression immediately turned ugly, but he still patiently asked, "You only have this one grandson?"

"That's not the case, but Shengli is my eldest grandson! He is the only one in my family, and I and my wife usually spoil him a little bit!" Old Man Liu answered truthfully.

Zhao Gang then asked: "How old are your eldest son and daughter-in-law this year?"

Old man Liu was confused: "My son is 42, and my daughter-in-law is 41"

After hearing this, Zhao Gang sighed and said, "Then let them have another child while they are still young and can still have children!"

Hearing this, the two old men stood up anxiously.

Old Liu asked anxiously, "Old Chief, is it that serious? Can it cost my grandson's life?"

Old Shen was also horrified when he asked, "Old Zhao, this is not a joke. Children are bound to make mistakes. It's just a fight with that guy named Li Xuewu. Even if he is not ordinary, he is just a child and doesn't know. Just take him back and educate him. It shouldn't be so serious!"

Zhao Gang was silent for a moment, then said solemnly, "If it was just a fight, I would be here to educate them, but that is not the case. Old Liu, Old Chen, you may not know that your Liu Shengli has gathered a dozen unemployed youths, relying on his father and your status, and has long been entrenched around Yenching University. They have been fighting, intimidating others, and extorting, which has caused extremely serious consequences and amassed hundreds of thousands of yuan.

Not only that, but what is even worse is that they have used various means to molest and rape more than 20 female college students in the past two or three years. These are only the cases with solid evidence. As for how many young girls and young people in society have been persecuted, we still don’t know. This afternoon, the old man just issued an instruction, requiring strict rectification of social security. Therefore, this matter cannot be solved by education alone.”

The three were stunned after hearing this and looked at Zhao Gang in disbelief, as if they could not accept this cruel reality.

Old Shen couldn't help but question, "Old Zhao, is the situation really that serious?" His voice trembled a little, as if he hoped to get a negative answer.

"Yes, that's right, so forget about saving you. We are all veteran revolutionaries, and I don't need to say much about our ideological awareness. What did we shed blood and sacrifice for? It's to let the people live a good life, not to let our descendants become a tyrannical tool. I hope you two can think it over carefully. If there is nothing else, please go back!"

Old Shen stood up first: "Thank you very much, Old Zhao, we'll leave first!"

Then he waved his hand to signal the other two to follow him. Liu and Chen opened their mouths but said nothing. They slowly stood up, bowed to Zhao Gang, and then followed Old Shen out dejectedly.

When they walked outside, they looked back and saw that the lights were still on in Zhao Gang's house. Old Liu turned around and said to Old Shen, "Old Chief, can you think of another way? I have also shed blood and been injured for the country. If it doesn't work, can't I use my military achievements to exchange for my grandson's life?"

"Snapped!"

Old Shen slapped him in the face and shouted angrily, "Big Liu, let me tell you, your military merit is the honor brought to you by the blood of your sacrificed comrades, not a bargaining chip that you can exchange for yourself. Your grandson violated the law of the country. How can we explain to the victims if we let him go? This is still a new society with a bright and clear world! If you have such thoughts, don't come to me again in the future!"

Old Liu was a little dazed by the slap, but then he came to his senses, his face flushed, his lips trembling, his eyes full of grievance and unwillingness. He looked down at the ground, his heart full of contradictions and pain.

Old Shen took a deep breath, calmed down his emotions, and said earnestly: "Liu Da Ge, we are all military men, and we should know the dignity and justice of the law. Your grandson broke the law, so he must accept the punishment of the law. If we violate the law because of personal feelings, then what hope is there for this country? We can't let down those comrades who sacrificed their lives."

Old man Liu raised his head, tears flashing in his eyes, and said in a low voice: "But...but what about my grandson? He is still young and has a future."