Chapter 55: The Model of Protecting One's Young

  After hearing He Shengkuang say this, Wen Chaoying also realized that he had made a common sense mistake. No wonder when he asked what the two meant, Feng Sichao didn't answer him. However, although he asked an inappropriate question, as a young man seeing a deputy minister-level official like himself, how could he have such an attitude?

  When Wen Chao saw Feng Si Zhe, his face turned extremely dark, as if he wanted to swallow him alive.

  Feng Sichu really didn't think that much. Overall, he is still a very polite person and a model of respect for the elderly and love for children. It's just that some people don't take themselves seriously, so why would he care about others' thoughts? How you treat me, I'll return it, although in the future there is a lot of room for Wen Chao to rise, but isn't he still at the deputy minister level now? Besides, his own maternal grandfather was sitting next to him, and Zhao Mingyuan's temper was well understood by him. With him providing support, what would he be afraid of Wen Chao for?

  Wen Chao's face sank and he didn't speak, Feng Si Zhe just kept his head down eating, and Zhao Ming Yuan seemed to not care about offending the vice-ministerial level official who was his own grandson. All of this was seen by He Xuan Ran, but he also couldn't do anything.

  As for relationships, he felt that Zhao Mingyuan was still closer to him. Not only had he been his former subordinate, but also because most people in the military were straightforward and would repay kindness with kindness, unlike those who played politics with many twists and turns. However, He Lao also knew that the He family's development could not be limited to the military alone, especially since the country's current policy was to open up and revitalize the economy. Before long, the country would prioritize political and economic development, and if the He family remained confined to the military, they would have no room for growth in local politics and would eventually decline.

  Considering this, He Lao and Yu Lao had the same idea in mind, only his thoughts were a bit more subtle, that is to say, they couldn't make things complicated with the Wen family. After thinking deeply about it, he finally spoke up: "Hmm, Xiao Zhe's idea isn't entirely impossible, but if you say we can resolve the battle within two months, I think the time frame is still a bit too short."

  This remark also shows that he doesn't quite agree with Feng Si Zhe's view on how long the war can be fought, and it can also be said to have helped Wen Chao Ying regain some face. He didn't support Feng Si Zhe's view, so Wen Chao Ying must feel a bit more at ease in her heart.

  As expected, Wen Chao heard He Lao say this and hastily nodded his head. "Yes, what He Lao said is not wrong, I also think so. He Lao is indeed a veteran general who has been through hundreds of battles, he sees problems very deeply, unlike some people who haven't even grown all their hair yet, but dare to speak loudly here."

  Wen Chao took advantage of He Lao's words and prestige to launch an attack on Feng Si Zhe, thinking that he was not wrong in saying so, and Feng Si Zhe would not oppose himself. Firstly, this was what He Lao said, and refuting it would be equivalent to refuting He Lao, which Wen Chao should know the weight of. Secondly, if he were to say something outrageous to him in front of so many people, it would be a case of overstepping one's bounds, not knowing how to respect one's elders, and such a person would inevitably leave a bad impression on others.

  It can be said that no matter what, Feng Si Zhe seems to have to swallow this bitter pill. Wen Chao Ying's face also changed from gloomy to bright, but his face had just relaxed a bit when Zhao Ming Yuan's words came out, and his face became even more unsightly.

  "Huh? What's this nonsense about not having a full head of hair? If someone without a full head of hair can predict the Gulf War, that's impressive. Besides, how many of us revolutionaries had a full head of hair back then? I joined the army at 15 and my hair still wasn't fully grown when we were fighting the three big battles, but did that stop us from winning in the end? This is ridiculous. If my fallen comrades knew you said this, they'd all rise up from their graves to argue with you."

  Zhao Mingyuan is a straightforward person, and another characteristic of his is that although he's not very old, he has enough seniority. He has experienced many major events in the Republic, so he actually has the right to speak on some matters. It's not at all out of place for him to say these things now. As soon as he spoke up, Wen Chao was immediately at a loss for how to respond. In terms of seniority, position, and even generation, Wen Chao couldn't compare to Zhao Mingyuan. At this moment, being rebuked by someone like that, his face turned from bad to worse.

  Everyone did not expect Zhao Mingyuan to be so protective of his son. Just because of a slight tone of attack on Feng Sicheng, Zhao Mingyuan directly jumped out and even brought up the past events that only two elderly men, He and Yu, had experienced to refute Wen Chao's words. This was quite decisive, at least in terms of experience, not many people could surpass Zhao Mingyuan, so others who wanted to interrupt didn't know what to say.

  Fortunately, He Jie reacted quickly and saw that Wen Chao was being taken advantage of and didn't know what to do. He hastily smiled at Zhao Mingyuan and explained, "Actually, Director Wen didn't mean anything else, he just felt that Feng Sicheng is still young and it's not quite suitable for him to talk about the Gulf War in such a big way..."

  He hadn't even finished congratulating Sheng Kuang, when Zhao Mingyuan got angry again. What's going on? They came out to eat and everyone is using their own grandsons as an excuse. Is this really bullying the young or is it bullying the Zhao family for being incompetent?

  Originally, if it was just Wen Chao and Ying saying some unpleasant things, that would be fine. The Zhao and Wen families have never gotten along, which is a fact. It's possible for both sides to find ways to undermine each other, but once He Shengkuan gets involved, the effect is completely different. After all, he is a member of the He family, representing them. Does that mean the He family has never taken care of their own grandson and had no intention of forming an alliance through marriage?

  Zhao Mingyuan felt belittled and even played with, suddenly he stood up beside the table when He Shengkuang had only said half of what he wanted to say, "What's wrong with young people? Having ambition is not about age, having no ambition is a waste of life for a hundred years. This is also a famous saying, even I, an uneducated person, understand it. You, an educated and well-read person, don't you get it?"