Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

Wang Cuicui and An Lan were having a headache. There were more and more guests at home, and they didn’t know how to arrange lunch.

The people who came here are all high-ranking officials with status and position. Are we really going to give them leftovers?

Hu Zhenhua took the opportunity and walked around the kitchen, staring at them. When he appeared again, Wang Cuicui complained,

"Hey, sir, what are you always doing in the kitchen?"

Hu Zhenhua chuckled, his eyes swept across the chopping board, and when he saw that they had only prepared vegetables, he felt relieved and started to say some earthy love words.

"I miss you so much, I can't bear not seeing you for even a minute!"

Wang Cuicui's face flushed red as she pushed Hu Zhenhua out.

"I know what I'm doing and I won't waste it! A gentleman stays away from the kitchen!"

Hu Zhenhua was pushed to the door and turned around and said,

"A gentleman is like an animal: when he sees it alive, he can't bear to see it die; when he hears its sound, he can't bear to eat its flesh. This is why a gentleman is far away from the kitchen."

This sentence comes from "Mencius: King Hui of Liang, Part One", which means that a gentleman cannot bear to see birds and beasts die when he sees them alive; he cannot bear to eat their meat when he hears their cries, so a gentleman always stays away from the kitchen.

The saying "A gentleman should stay away from the kitchen" does not mean that men cannot cook, but it means that a gentleman should have a kind heart.

"Sir, you are the most kind and righteous, okay?"

Wang Cuicui decisively closed the kitchen door.

Hu Zhenhua's old face turned red. He was showing off his knowledge in front of Wang Cuicui, which seemed like he was showing off his skills in front of an expert.

Well, a gentleman stays away from the kitchen!

When Hu Zhenhua returned to the living room, he heard Xie Zhiyu talking nonstop about his Dabaoan defense plan.

Everyone just agreed with a smile and did not express any opinions.

At this time, unless you are crazy, you will think of defending to the death.

Hu Zhenhua coughed twice before interrupting Xie Zhiyu. Seeing this, everyone stood up and greeted him.

Old Hu said with a smile,

"War is temporary, peace is eternal! Bao'an's future still needs your joint efforts!"

"Yes, yes, we will follow public opinion!"

What is public opinion? Of course, it is the opinions of all the people!

Do ordinary people want to go to war?

Seeing that everyone was trying to smooth things over, Xie Zhiyu snorted coldly and said disdainfully,

"Truth is always in the hands of a minority! Public discussion? What a joke! There is a natural hostility between the two ideologies. Peace is not achieved through compromise, but through fighting!"

Clap clap clap!

Su Lin clapped his hands and said with a smile,

"Thank you, General! If your unit needs it, we will provide you with some equipment!"

There was a reason for Su Lin's generosity. He was a soldier and was keenly aware of the value of the Dabaoan defense plan.

Of course, this value does not refer to military value, but to the fact that Xie Zhiyu will attract the attention of the Red Corps.

A few months ago in the Magic City, Xie Zhiyu fled in disgrace, holding back a grudge! Meanwhile, the Red Army suffered heavy casualties during the offensive, and many officers and soldiers wanted to avenge their previous defeat.

If these two sides meet, I wonder what kind of sparks will be created!

Xie Zhiyu was overjoyed when he heard there was support! As long as he could get some wool, he didn't care whose sheep it was!

"General Su, thank you very much! I plan to expand the force to 10. The equipment required is enormous. I hope we can help each other!"

"sure!"

Hu Zhenhua's face showed obvious anger, and he shouted,

"Generals, this is my home, not a war hall. If you want to discuss war, please do so!"

TA company owns a large number of industries in Bao'an County. Once a war breaks out, both sides will be destroyed!

So Hu Zhenhua's attitude is obvious.

Xie Zhiyu narrowed his eyes and stopped talking, but his face was very unhappy.

Everyone saw the conflict between Xie Zhiyu and Lao Hu, but no one dared to say anything, because Xie Zhiyu was Lao Hu's man after all, and their conflict was an internal one.

There was a pause for a moment. Just then, Wang Cuicui came over and invited everyone to take their seats.

After they sat down in the restaurant, Hu Zhenhua whispered to Xie Zhiyu,

"I'm not against your defense, but the conditions don't allow it. Why let the soldiers die in vain?"

Although his voice was small, everyone still heard it. They pricked up their ears and listened carefully.

Xie Zhiyu raised his head and asked,

"Why don't the conditions allow it?"

"In the Magic City, the enemy didn't use heavy weapons, but you did. But now, it's the exact opposite. May I ask, how many artillery pieces do you have?"

Xie Zhiyu fell silent. In addition to some small-caliber mountain cannons, the rest of his weapons were mainly mortars.

Hu Zhenhua continued,

"Weapons are one thing, soldiers are another. The Red Army has already entered Guangdong Province and will arrive in two weeks at most. How can you complete the training of new recruits in such a short time? How can you hold on with recruits who can't even fire a gun?"

"And logistical supplies. Bao'an has just resumed production. Where will your food come from?..."

Hu Zhenhua talked for five minutes, and Xie Zhiyu finally responded and said,

"I'm a soldier. I only know how to fight. Chairman, it's not like we don't have the strength to fight. Since I took over Bao'an, I've recruited over 2 soldiers and trained them rigorously. Now, every one of them is an elite soldier! With them as the backbone, forming an army of 10 will be no problem!"

Xie Zhiyu paused and continued,

"As for weapons and equipment, I'll request them from my superiors and beg for them from allies! Although my unit lacks heavy weapons, the enemy's advance is too fast, and they're also short on heavy weapons. As long as we build more fortresses, we can offset their disadvantage in heavy weapons."

Hu Zhenhua stared at Xie Zhiyu seriously and found that he had a sincere look on his face, as if he really wanted to be loyal to the party and the country.

It's hard to persuade a damn devil with good words!

"General Xie is such a pure man. If you want to defend, then go ahead!"

Xie Zhiyu stood at attention, saluted seriously, and shouted,

“Thank you for your understanding and support, Chairman!”

Hu Zhenhua waved his hand casually.

"One hero cannot save a country! Xie Zhiyu, I have a piece of advice for you: fight if you can win, retreat if you can't! Victory and defeat are common in the military, so don't feel burdened! Within the next year, the international situation will undergo major changes. That will be our opportunity. Until then, you must prioritize preserving your manpower!"

"Yes!"

Su Lin heard another meaning in Lao Hu's words and asked,

“What changes will there be in the international situation?”

Hu Zhenhua saw the servants starting to serve the dishes and said with a smile,

"I can't say that! I can't say that! You all have come from afar, and I should treat you warmly. However, in this time of national crisis, we can't let people say that the front line is short of food, and the back is short of food! Therefore, some of the dishes today will be reheated! I apologize for the poor hospitality!"

Reheated?

Aren’t these just leftovers!

Everyone looked at each other in confusion.

Everyone here is a high-ranking official or a wealthy family. How can we eat other people's leftovers? If this gets out, where will we put our faces?

Even Xie Zhiyu, who was usually carefree, frowned.

Hu Zhenhua took in everyone's expressions, but he didn't care at all. Instead, he said with a smile,

"Do you think I'm humiliating you?"

Although no one said anything, their expressions said it all!

"hehe!"

Old Hu held the wine glass, shook it gently, and said cheerfully,

"Don't you think that this table full of dishes, though full of color, fragrance and flavor, is nothing like Western aid? I have repeatedly expressed to the higher-ups the need to increase industrial investment, rectify domestic affairs and become self-reliant, but to no avail!"

The crowd's expressions changed again, from anger to deep thought. The government's request for aid was like eating leftovers! They were all servile and looked down upon!

Hu Zhenhua stood up and said seriously,

"From today on, all visiting guests, no matter who they are, will follow this rule!"

"Leftovers may sound unpleasant, but they can fill your stomach! If the Party-state doesn't change, you'll probably end up in jail!"