Siheyuan: Happy Life of Jia Zhang Family

"Zhang Dabao, Dabao, get up." Zhang Dabao was sleeping soundly when he returned to his own territory. He heard someone calling his name while he was half asleep.

"Uncle Xing, what time is it?" He saw that it was the security chief Xing Baoguo calling him.

"It's past seven o'clock. Did you come back at night?" Xing Baoguo asked.

"I came back at two o'clock. It was too late and no one knocked on the door. I fell asleep in the car. Uncle Xing, I brought you some millet and other things." Zhang Dabao got out of the car, took a few pounds of millet, a few pounds of horse meat and two or three pounds of smoked meat and gave them to Xing Baoguo.

"Da Biao, the mission you assigned is great. Not only did you kill over 40 enemies, but you also had time to bring back some local specialties. You're really amazing. What's the situation with the horses in the car?" Xing Baoguo asked.

"I bought it. There happened to be a herdsman who needed money for something at home and was selling his horse on the roadside. I had the money, so I bought it," said Zhang Dabao.

"Come into the factory quickly. I've called Director Yang and Director Li, and they'll be here soon." Xing Baoguo asked Zhang Dabao to drive the car into the factory and unload the horse from the car.

After parking the car, Zhang Dabao washed his face and waited for Yang Weihua and Li Huaide in the guard room.

"Where is the big sign?" Li Huaide came first.

"Uncle, I'm here." Zhang Dabao stood up.

"Da Biao, I'm sorry for you, cousin. I didn't expect that there would be so many enemies. If anything happens to you, how can I explain to cousin Xiulan?" Li Huaide said, holding Zhang Da Biao's hand tightly.

"Uncle, I'm fine, nothing happened. It was just Brother Niu who was shot. I told him there that we are lucky," Zhang Dabao smiled and comforted Li Huaide.

My cousin really wanted to get some credit for himself, but he didn't expect the enemy to see through the steel mill's plan. This must be due to his poor planning.

"Huaide, where is Dabiao?" Yang Weihua also came.

"Director, I'm here." Zhang Dabao walked up to Yang Weihua and saluted.

"Da Biao, good job. I'm in trouble this time. If it weren't for you two, our factory would have lost face. Let's go to my office and talk." Yang Weihua took Zhang Da Biao's hand, and Li Huaide followed behind, and they came to the factory director's office.

"Da Biao, I'm sorry to tell you, there was a problem with our plan. No matter how we changed vehicles, there were only a few cars outside the cargo box, and they would never let us go as long as they wanted to destroy them. Our first vehicle was seriously damaged, eight soldiers on the vehicle died, and our driver also died. Fortunately, you completed the mission, but you who came here to show your face almost showed your butt," Yang Weihua solemnly apologized to Zhang Da Biao.

"Director, you're too polite. Completing national tasks is our responsibility and obligation. It's what we should do. No matter how we plan, it will be useless. We have to confront them head-on. There will be such problems again when we deliver goods next time. Only when we scare them and eliminate them, can our road be truly smooth," said Zhang Dabao.

"Da Biao is right, this is the thinking of our workers in the new era," said Li Huaide on the side.

"Minister Shi wants to see you. Shall we go there this morning?" Yang Weihua asked Zhang Dabao.

"Any time is fine" What can Zhang Dabiao say? Should he let the leader wait for your time?

"Let's go and let Minister Shi see the demeanor of the workers at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. Huaide will go with us." Yang Weihua and the other two went downstairs and headed straight for the Ministry of Machinery Industry.

"Are you Zhang Dabao? Well done. I heard from Huaide that Wu Liheng is your team leader?" Deputy Minister Shi shook Zhang Dabao's hand cordially.

"Commander, Commander Wu is very good to us. Before he retired, I was the company commander of the third company of the second battalion in the regiment," said Zhang Dabao.

"I have led this unit. At that time, Wu Liheng was not yet 20 years old, and Huaide was still working as a clerk in the company. How many years have passed?" Deputy Minister Shi said to Zhang Dabao, recalling the past.

"Da Biao, Deputy Minister Shi was our former political commissar. After we captured the capital, he also participated in local construction. After hearing about you and Niu Kewu, he became particularly interested and wanted to hear you talk about the battle," said Li Huaide.

"Commander, this is what happened. When Niu Kewu and I were refueling in Zhangjiakou, we felt that someone was watching us, so we discussed in the car and worked out a method to lure the enemy..." Zhang Dabao briefly recounted the battle.

"Da Biao, it's a pity that you left the army. I also called Wu Liheng. You were injured while saving people. You are a good seedling with affection, courage and strategy. You are really..." Deputy Minister Shi sighed heavily.

"Weihua and Huaide, leaders must make the best use of people and resources. Cadres like Zhang Dabao should be given important positions," the deputy minister said to Yang Weihua and Li Huaide.

"Leader, our factory office has discussed this and decided that Zhang Dabao and Niu Kewu will both be promoted to deputy positions in their respective departments. They will also be given corresponding material rewards," said Yang Weihua.

"Now all the leaders of the ministry say that you, Yang Weihua, are young, mature and conservative in your work. The steel rolling mill you have led has been lukewarm over the years, without any progress. Do you know why? It's because you are conservative in your thinking. Weihua, you can't be blind in running a business, but you can't stand still either. You are far worse than Lou Weihua," the deputy minister criticized Yang Weihua.

"Commander, I still have a headache sometimes. It's good to be a deputy. I can get more salary without doing any work," Zhang Dabao advised.

"Yang Weihua, no matter how good the soldiers you lead, they will be like you, decadent and without any enterprising spirit. How old is Zhang Dabao? He is just in his twenties, but he speaks like an old man. How do you employ people?" Deputy Minister Shi criticized Yang Weihua again.

"Commander, it was me who stopped the factory director from promoting Zhang Dabao above his level, because Zhang Dabao is my cousin's nephew and I was afraid that others would say he has nepotism," Li Huaide also spoke up to excuse Yang Weihua.

"You are just seeking fame and reputation! You were like this when you were a clerk and a staff officer. You haven't changed at all in all these years. Who would say anything? Who can two people annihilate forty people? Can you and Yang Weihua do it? You are the one who is afraid of what others will say. You two are so timid. As the director and deputy director of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, can you do a good job in the factory?" Deputy Minister Shi shifted his focus and scolded Li Huaide.

"Zhang Dabao and Niu Kewu will definitely be among the top ten employees of the department this year. The commendation will not be made public, mainly to protect them. The same goes for you. Don't make your deeds public. Enemy spies are still rampant now. You should go back and handle the affairs of the steel mill yourselves. If you don't handle them well, I will still scold you." After scolding the two men, Deputy Minister Shi warned them again after his anger subsided.

The three men came out of the department and got in the car. Yang Weihua and Li Huaide smiled at each other and wiped their sweat at the same time.

"The factory director and leaders are reporting on their work, so don't call me because I'm not at the right level," said Li Huaide.

"Your rank is not high enough, but you can share the firepower. I am several years older than you. I am so old, and I am still being scolded. Do you have the nerve to listen and watch?" Yang Weihua said.

"Can't I cheer you on in my heart?" Li Huaide said.

"You work six more hours and go back to hold the factory director's meeting. Let Da Biao go back and rest first," said Yang Weihua.