Rebirth 1958: My Home is in Nanluoguxiang

How long have I been wearing these heavy shackles since my epaulettes were taken off at the meeting in 59?

One year, two years, or three years?

Lao Ding sat in the jeep, looking out the window without saying a word.

Just now, the guards removed his shackles, shaved his beard and hair, gave him a bath, changed him into new clothes, and then he was taken out of the heavily guarded prison by the young man in front of him.

While Ding Wei was guessing the identity of the young man, he greedily looked at the summer scenery passing by.

Even an unknown wild flower on the roadside can make him savor it for a long time.

The jeep bumped along the way and after driving for three hours, it finally slowly drove into a big gate.

Ding Wei noticed that there was no sign on the gate, and for a moment he was confused about the situation here.

"We're here, get off the car!"

The young man turned around and smiled at Ding Wei, then got out of the car. Ding Wei hesitated for a moment, but still got out of the car. Given his current situation, what could be worse than the current one?

The worst that can happen is eating peanuts!

So after getting off the car, Ding Wei straightened his back and looked around. In front of him was a small square decorated with flowers. Looking inside, he could see several small buildings painted snow-white. Staff members were constantly coming in and out of the buildings. When these people saw the young man, they actually called him director?

Ding Wei glanced at the tall young man. This guy turned out to be the boss here?

It was obvious at first glance that this place was not a simple one. The sentries at the door were all battle-hardened soldiers. When they came in just now, the inspection was also very strict.

This place is located in the suburbs, there is a military camp next door, and there is not even a sign on the gate. These features all indicate that this is a confidential unit.

As for what this confidential unit does specifically, Ding Wei said that there is not enough information and he cannot guess for the time being.

Chang Zhengyang glanced at Ding Wei, who had a straight back and sharp eyes, and nodded in appreciation. He was worthy of being called Ding Lao Hu, and was indeed a fierce general. He was much more pleasing to the eye than Lao Li, that old ruffian and bandit.

"This is the 607th Institute. I'm the director here, Chang Zhengyang. Comrade Lao Ding, are you interested in taking a look around with me?"

Comrade Lao Ding?

You little bastard is so disrespectful. Do you think you can just call him Old Ding?

Ding Wei smiled bitterly and said, "Comrade? I didn't expect that there are still people who treat me as a comrade..."

Chang Zhengyang didn't respond to her. He asked the canteen to cook a few delicious dishes and then took Ding Wei for a walk around Institute 607.

An hour later, Ding Wei sat in a small private room in the cafeteria, ignoring the delicious food and wine in front of him, with disbelief still lingering in his eyes.

"Lao Ding, Lao Ding, hurry up and come back to your senses. We can talk after dinner if you have anything to say."

Chang Zhengyang placed the wine glass under Ding Wei's nose and shook it, finally calling his soul back.

"Five-year-old Fenjiu?"

Old drunkard Ding Wei's eyes lit up, he grabbed the wine glass, drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, closed his eyes to taste it, then opened his eyes and shouted: "Damn good wine, it's delicious!"

What is the reaction of an old drunkard who hasn't drunk for three years when he encounters good wine?

Ding Wei in front of him was a ready-made example. He poured himself a glass of wine while putting food into his mouth. After drinking most of the bottle of wine in one breath, he let out a long sigh of satisfaction and said, "Damn it, I haven't eaten meat and drank wine for a long time. Today I finally had a good time. Boy, tell me, you got me out of there and took me to see those weird things. What are you thinking?"

Chang Zhengyang filled Ding Wei's glass with wine, raised his glass to toast him, and said with a smile: "Old Ding, although this is the first time we meet, logically speaking, you are about the same age as my father, so I should call you uncle, but I can't. If I call you uncle, well, Old Zhao and Old Li will definitely not be happy."

Ding Wei suddenly opened his eyes wide and asked, "Huh? Do you know that bandit Lao Li?"

Chang Zhengyang nodded and recounted the story of how he met Lao Li and Lao Zhao at the theater.

Haha ...

"Damn Old Li, he even had his wallet stolen. Boy, um, Xiao Chang, right? If you can make friends with Old Li and the others, then we are friends too."

Chang Zhengyang smiled playfully and said, "Aren't you afraid that I will lie to you?"

Ding Wei took a sip of wine and said, "Only Lao Li can do what you said. Besides, I, Lao Ding, think I am pretty good at judging people."

Chang Zhengyang nodded without comment and clinked his glasses with Ding Wei.

"Old Ding, I also learned about your situation from Old Zhao. There are no outsiders here, so I might as well tell you something from my heart. What you said at the meeting was very true, but it shouldn't have been said in that kind of place."

Ding Wei narrowed his eyes slightly: "Hmm? You actually know what I said, it seems that Lao Zhao trusts you very much! Why? I shouldn't say it?"

That was a high-level meeting. Even though three years have passed, Ding Wei is sure that the content of that meeting is still confidential, and the level of confidentiality is very high. Cadres below the military level should not be qualified to know about it.

He knew that Lao Zhao was a very principled person. The fact that he revealed this matter to Chang Zhengyang showed that Lao Zhao trusted Chang Zhengyang very much.

"You're right, but the situation is wrong. Old Ding, you lead troops to fight, not make decisions. You only consider the relationship between countries from a military perspective. That's a bit too far-fetched. As a leader, don't you understand the nature of the Russians?"

Chang Zhengyang sneered and briefly recounted the relationship between China and the Russian Bear in recent years.

"Now the two sides have fallen out on the surface, but their business is booming behind the scenes. We are using drugs, exchanging equipment with them, and exchanging technology. Don't you think this is ridiculous?"

Ding Wei resisted the urge to roll his eyes and said, "What's the big deal? We did business with the Japanese and the puppet army back then. I even made wine to sell in order to raise winter clothes for the soldiers!"

Chang Zhengyang clapped his hands and smiled, "So this world is so strange sometimes, Lao Ding, your mistake is that you shouldn't say it out loud, but should do it secretly."

Ding Wei also looked regretful and said, "I was bullied by someone at the beginning. Forget it, let's not talk about the past. Now you should tell me why you got me out, right?"

Ding Wei was not released but detained, because he had been tried by a military court and was still charged with crimes.

He did not go through a military court this time. It was obvious that Chang Zhengyang got him out through some special channel.

And there are currently few people who have the power to get him out.

Could it be the old leader, or someone else?

Ever since he was released from prison, Ding Wei has been wondering who got him out.

As for Chang Zhengyang, in his opinion, he was at most a messenger.