Chen Jinzhao walked around the headquarters a few times.
Under Lin Zhige's introduction, Chen Jinzhao finally understood that in modern warfare, individual strength could not exert much power. Even if Chen Jinzhao went to the battlefield, he could not change anything, because the most important thing in modern warfare was informatization.
Moreover, drones had developed rapidly and could kill enemies from thousands of miles away.
Chen Jinzhao gave a wry smile and said, "I'm afraid in a few more years, people like us will become civil officials. Where will there be any need for people to fight on the battlefield?"
"I have to say, this is indeed a trend." Lin Zhige nodded.
"You look around yourself first, get familiar with this place. After this battle is over, I estimate I'll be retiring too."
Chen Jinzhao teased, "Elder Lin, don't you want to see the sacred mountain of Dongying? Only by planting our bright flag there can we comfort the tens of millions of martyrs of our Huaguo in the Anti-Japanese War."
Lin Zhige sighed.
This was the dream of all soldiers in Huaguo, but he had no such intention.
He felt that this task was best left to Chen Jinzhao to complete, because Lin Zhige knew that he was about to reach sixty years old and would retire in a few years. Chen Jinzhao was the one who could continue to lead Huaguo forward!
Of course.
He did not tell Chen Jinzhao these words for the time being.
After Lin Zhige left, Chen Jinzhao continued to tour the headquarters with others, while also inspecting the latest weapons.
When he returned to the Information Warfare Command Center, Chen Jinzhao suddenly saw a familiar figure—
Xu Yaoyao!
In just three months, Xu Yaoyao had changed greatly.
In Chen Jinzhao's impression, Xu Yaoyao had always been an immature little girl. However, at this moment, Xu Yaoyao was wearing a military uniform, her long hair tied up, and she stood as straight as a pine tree.
Xu Yaoyao also saw Chen Jinzhao.
The moment she saw Chen Jinzhao, Xu Yaoyao's face was filled with disbelief.
It took half a minute before Xu Yaoyao reacted.
She strode towards Chen Jinzhao in her military boots and said with surprise, "Brother Jinzhao, when did you wake up? Why didn't you tell me in advance?"
"I just woke up not long ago, and I came here immediately after waking up," Chen Jinzhao replied.
"It's not convenient here, shall we go out and chat?"
Xu Yaoyao nodded heavily.
She followed Chen Jinzhao to the tarmac, and they both looked at the fighter jets taking off with solemn expressions.
Chen Jinzhao couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.
He had only been unconscious for three months, yet it felt like three centuries had passed?
Many things had changed.
Including Xu Yaoyao before him, the little girl who used to cry easily had now put on a military uniform and become a female warrior.
"Long time no see," Chen Jinzhao said.
Xu Yaoyao clasped her hands behind her back and said with emotion, "Yes, it's only been three months, but it feels like many years have passed."
A brief silence fell between them.
Chen Jinzhao took the initiative to ask about Xu Yaoyao's current situation, and said, "I remember the old gentleman did not agree to you enlisting back then. You went against his decision."
"I'm doing well now. Although I feel tired sometimes, I live a very fulfilling life every day, and it has completely cured my old insomnia. Grandpa can't control me anymore. Every day he wakes up and asks who I am," Xu Yaoyao said this with a smile, but to Chen Jinzhao, it sounded a bit bitter.
And deeply helpless.
"However, even though Grandpa has forgotten me, he still mentions your name every day. It seems that my weight in his heart is far less than yours, his successor."
Chen Jinzhao knew that Xu Hanchen had Alzheimer's, but he did not expect the old man to still remember him.
He didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
"As long as you are happy, that's enough. I once promised your grandfather that I would protect your safety. Therefore, even if you have enlisted, you still cannot go to foreign battlefields in the future, otherwise I will have no face to see Elder Xu," Chen Jinzhao said with a firm tone, not giving Xu Yaoyao a chance to refute.
Xu Yaoyao stuck out her tongue, "Okay, okay. I wanted to go abroad to fight while you were in a coma, who knew you would wake up so quickly!"
After saying this, Xu Yaoyao suddenly froze.
She realized that Chen Jinzhao had also changed. If it were the Chen Jinzhao of the past, he would definitely not have let her stay in Huaguo just because she was Xu Hanchen's granddaughter. Instead, he would have arranged things as they should be, without interfering with personnel transfers.
"Brother Jinzhao, you've changed," Xu Yaoyao said.
Chen Jinzhao chuckled at this, "Really? With your reminder, I also feel that I've changed a bit, becoming the kind of person I used to dislike the most."
Human nature cannot withstand tests.
They chatted for a long time, and as they were about to part, Xu Yaoyao said, "Please rest assured, General Chen. I will definitely stay at my post and complete my mission, and I will not disappoint you!"
With that, she saluted.
Chen Jinzhao returned a standard military salute.
Leaving the West Suburb Headquarters.
Chen Jinzhao visited Li Buyan and Qin Jianguo, who were under house arrest.
After being removed from the center of power, they seemed to have regained their vitality and were in good spirits.
In their words, they were tired of fighting their whole lives.
Li Buyan even jokingly asked Chen Jinzhao to release him, perhaps to end the war faster.
Chen Jinzhao smiled faintly, "Every generation has its mission. Your generation has completed your mission. Old sir, you should rest well and avoid overexertion and harming your health."
Li Buyan instantly understood the meaning of these words.
As long as he dared to have such thoughts, Chen Jinzhao would make him pay.
Therefore, Li Buyan had to give up.
To avoid being suppressed again by Chen Jinzhao, this junior.
Qin Jianguo, on the other hand, was more accepting. He did not make such a request to Chen Jinzhao, only hoping that Chen Jinzhao would treat Qin Fengwu well.
Chen Jinzhao pondered, "Qin Fengwu has the ability, and he did not commit any serious mistakes. Therefore, in the future, we will send him to Dongying as the governor. If his performance is excellent, he can return to the capital in another ten years."
Qin Jianguo nodded upon hearing this, "This is the best outcome for him. Thank you."
"It's not that I helped him, but that he helped himself," Chen Jinzhao replied. When Chen Jinzhao was in trouble, Qin Fengwu extended a helping hand to him, and now Chen Jinzhao was helping him within his capabilities.
Forming good relationships leads to good karma.
For three consecutive days, Chen Jinzhao visited old friends in the capital. Those who had made trouble while Chen Jinzhao was in a coma all became more restrained, knowing that this young man, who had not yet reached his thirties, was about to become the most powerful engine of Huaguo. This move was to deter those who were making trouble.
On the morning of the fourth day, Chen Jinzhao, wearing a military uniform, arrived at the General Hospital to visit Xu Hanchen.
This was the person he most wanted to see.
And the person Chen Jinzhao was most grateful to in his life.