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Chapter 14 The Family

Walking on Guobang South Street, it is like coming to a small town on the border of China. Pedestrians pass by one after another on the street, mostly in mainland China's outfits. Occasionally, you can see Guobang ethnic costumes that are improved by combining the former dynasty clothing and the frontier ethnic minority clothing. On both sides of the street, advertisements and street signs are written in Chinese. There are quaint Chinese bungalows everywhere, shops are bustling, and parasol stalls are scattered on the streets.

The difference is that on the street, you can see green soldiers with live ammunition patrolling, and the police booth in the center of Nanjie Street are also soldiers carrying rifles on duty.

When the jeep Lu Zheng was riding passed in front of the autonomous government compound, he clearly saw that the notices posted on the formula propaganda column outside the courtyard were all written in Chinese. One of them had the words "In accordance with Article XX of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, XXX was sentenced to death..." and made people feel that this Guobang Special Zone is more like an area under Chinese governance.

Deng Sankun personally met Lu Zheng at the gate. At this time, he accompanied Lu Zheng in the back seat of the jeep and returned to South Street. He seemed to be dressed more casually. He wore a plaid shirt on the upper body, a "cage base" on the lower body, and a pair of three-eared slippers on the feet. He was like an ordinary kind old man in his sixties, but he was wearing a small pistol with him.

Several jeeps passed through two alleys and drove into the alley where there were live ammunition soldiers standing guard. They stopped at the back door of a courtyard house. Lu Zheng knew that this was Deng Sankun's home. According to information, Deng Sankun never went to the government office. If there was anything to do with the autonomous government officials and the Myanmar dispatched officials, they needed to report to his home.

Under the guidance of Deng Sankun, Lu Zheng entered the yard. In the jeep behind, Du Xiaohu, Kagawa Junko, who was carrying a large suitcase, also got out of the car. Kagawa Junko politely rejected the attentive behavior of a Guobang Yube to help her carry the suitcase. In the end, Du Xiaohu took over the suitcase in her hand.

This is a courtyard with a brick and tile structure that looks very ordinary. In the corridor, a beautiful woman in ethnic costume greeted her with a smile. Several female orderly soldiers came over each with a basin of washing water and asked Deng Sankun and guests from afar to wash away their fatigue.

"Old man, Mr. Special Commissioner is quite young." The beautiful woman said to Deng Sankun with a smile.

Lu Zheng knew that this was Mrs. Peng. I don’t know which of the sisters she was, or the wife Deng Sankun married later? In short, it seems that this lady was the one who came to receive her today.

Seeing Junko Kagawa coming in behind, Mrs. Peng's eyes lit up again and said, "What a beautiful nun, she is more beautiful than the goddess Ni on the Feifeng Tower."

Deng Sankun seemed to be very pampering and respectful to his wife, and smiled and introduced: "This is Miss Kagawa, the sister of the Commissioner."

Mrs. Peng became more and more intimate with Junko Kagawa, soaked her white towel herself and handed it to Junko Kagawa to wipe her face.

It was lunch time, and the orderly soldiers started to serve up plates of hearty dishes on the dining table in the corridor. Soon, a full table was set up. Deng Sankun smiled and invited Lu Zheng to the table.

The food is all Chinese dishes with a taste of southern Yunnan, which are sweet and spicy. Lu Zheng thinks it tastes good and is very appetizing.

"Mr. Specialist, I'll ask you to help you in the future." Deng Sankun picked up the wine glass.

Lu Zheng smiled and clinked glasses with him and said, "Chairman Deng is not polite. Guobang's political situation is our common wish. I will do my best to seek welfare for the border residents in both places."

Deng Sankun laughed and asked again after drinking in the glass: "Mr. Commissioner, please forgive me for taking the liberty. I don't know if Ling Weng Gaoshou? Is there any retirement? I want to bring some local specialties for the old man, but I don't know his preferences."

This made Lu Zheng difficult to answer. Lu Zheng knew that Deng Sankun must be very interested in his background. He was young and held a high position. Deng Sankun must have inquired about his family, but he was unable to find out through his channels. Now he does not turn around, but asks questions in a straightforward way.

This hero is indeed not easy to act for others.

The east side immediately raised his ears.

Lu Zheng thought for a while and said, "My father is Lu Tianhe, and he is not a good person. He is about the same age as the Chairman. He is now a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. In fact, his main job is to be in the Red Cross Society, and he is the vice president of the Red Cross Society."

My father was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress at the just-concluded People's Congress, and was appointed as the first vice president of the China Red Ten Federation. The president of the General Assembly is also a vice chairman of the National People's Congress, and the General Secretary of the Party Central Committee is the honorary president of the General Assembly.

My father took the initiative to win the work now. I heard that my grandfather originally wanted him to enter the military and do something, but my father talked to the central leaders and asked to share some party work and do something practical for the people. At the same time, he took the initiative to propose that he could go to the Red Cross General Association, which had just been reorganized.

In fact, although he was forced to step down during the fierce political movement, the voices of sympathy and hope that his father would come out to work have never been calmed. The demands made by his father now make some people reluctant to ask for it. After all, his father is not young anymore. Now he has worked in the Red Cross for a few years. If he wants to turn back his political path, he has no room for improvement. The opportunity to enter the highest core of power is almost zero. Moreover, working in institutions such as the National People's Congress and the Red Cross, his father's influence in politics will gradually weaken, which is a blessing for many people.

In a sense, the father was able to take the initiative to make such a request, which can be seen as the father having given up his political ambitions, so his new position was passed without any obstacles.

When my father called himself, he felt very relaxed and said, "I am considered liberated, and there will be fewer quarrels within the party."

Grandpa also called himself and said, "Zhengzi, be successful in the future." This is the first time grandpa said such a thing to him.

The unexpected fall of his father caused a major change in the power structure of the Beijing faction. Three years later, the Mesozoic genius hit the core of the power of the 24th Central Committee, and the most important part was missing. The Beijing faction's middle-aged genius transformed from his father to a member of the Politburo, Secretary Gong of the Beijing City Committee.

From the Lu family, Song Aiguo, the eldest uncle who originally worked in the energy system, was transferred to the position of vice governor and acting governor of Lingnan Province. He was just in his early fifties and seemed to be highly expected. Many people hoped that he could fill the vacuum left by his father.

Thinking of his father, Lu Zheng could only sigh in his heart. Perhaps, in the endless quarrels within the party, his father felt that it was enough, so he decided to retreat. However, his current father made him sincerely respect him. Maybe his grandfather didn't know that he was proud of having such a strong father. For politicians, he should have extraordinary courage to retreat voluntarily. Many big men, who have spent their entire lives, cannot get rid of the pursuit of power.

Deng Sankun suddenly asked about his father. Lu Zheng felt that he should tell him honestly that Lu Tianhe was his father, and history will eventually prove that at critical moments, his father's personality is far more than those who echo mesmerize.

The first time, when Lu Zheng said "My father is Lu Tianhe", he felt so peaceful, as if he was talking about the most ordinary thing.

Deng Sankun was stunned for a while, and then said in surprise: "It turns out that the commissioner is Mr. Lu's legitimate grandson. I really can't imagine that Mr. Lu and Secretary Lu are in good health, right?"

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "It's all good, Chairman Deng is intent."

Next, Deng Sankun's attitude seemed to be getting lower and lower. Although he was considered a lifelong military life, in the eyes of a red old man like Mr. Lu, his experience was really no different from playing house with a baby.

If Xiang Dong had no work experience in the Southern Special Zone, he would definitely not know who Lu Tianhe was. However, how could the senior executives of large enterprises in the Southern Special Zone not know about the former provincial party secretary of the province to which the Special Zone belongs? He was stunned for a moment and speechless.

This shock was too great. Secretary Lu's identity, background and experience were a little bit known. These things were also the topic of conversation for the newly-elite elites after dinner. But no matter what, like Secretary Lu, who is aloof and superior figure, they talked about it as if they were talking about another world. They would never think that the mysterious high-level politics would suddenly break into his real life. The person sitting at the same table was a member of the mysterious world.

Du Xiaohu said in Xiangdong's ear: "Don't talk nonsense when you go back."

Xiang Dong was shocked and shook his head. At this moment, Du Xiaohu seemed to be disagreeing in his eyes. It turned out that this person was Mr. Lu's guard, right?

Lu Zheng chatted with Deng Sankun for a few words and said, "I think about the development of Guobang. The infrastructure construction must be first grasped. Water, electricity, and communications are essential support for development. So I think so. In the southern Yunnan, the Power Bureau and the Post and Telecommunications Bureau will send branches in Guobang to help Guobang do a good job in infrastructure construction, and the electricity bills incurred, and the postal and telephone fees for communication in mainland China should adopt the same tariff standards as Nanpo. This will be of great convenience for Guobang to carry out trade with the mainland." If you don't do these things yourself, you will also do them, but you are just accelerating the process.

Deng Sankun was stunned. These were his thoughts. He wanted to communicate slowly with the Republic, but Lu Zheng took the initiative to propose them.

With a short contact, you can feel that this descendant of the Lu family is strong and decisive in his work. He will contact him on behalf of the central government of the Republic. It seems that it is his luck with Guobang.

Lu Zheng also said: "The specific details are needed. I still need to communicate with the country, but I have consulted the power and postal and telecommunications systems, so there is no problem in principle."

Deng Sankun then raised his glass of wine: "Teacher Lu is indeed everyone's style, different from the mainland Yumen I know. I won't say much to you. I'll give you a glass. In the future, Commissioner Lu needs me Deng Sankun. As long as you say a word, I, Deng Sankun, frown, and I, will not be raised by my mother."

Originally, he heard what he said before, but suddenly this sentence finally made Lu Zheng laugh. However, he had heard that although Deng Sankun was nearly 60 years old, his temper was still very hot. His officials usually did something wrong and were often scolded by him. He was afraid that his warlord behavior would not be able to be changed in another ten or twenty years.

After drinking in the glass, Deng Sankun said sincerely: "Teacher Lu is a person who does big things, so I won't be careless in front of you. I am preparing to run the Special Zone Daily. Can you help me find a mainland college student to serve as vice president? We don't have many educational people and have no experience in running newspapers. Please ask Commissioner Lu to help with this matter. In terms of treatment, we will definitely be better."

Lu Zheng knew that Deng Sankun was sincere in seeking talent. In fact, his requirements were not high. He had heard of such a thing. The photographer in a small photo studio in Beijing actually said that the photographer still praised him. Nowadays, the photographer has no skills at all. Everyone can do it. It is just such a person who came to Guobang to do business and lost all his money. But by chance, he met Deng Sankun, so Deng Sankun stayed by his side. Not to mention, he copied the practices of domestic officials, and later he became the deputy director of the news bureau of Guobang Special Zone.

Nodded slightly, Lu Zheng said, "I will help you when I go back, but that's right, even if he makes any mistakes in the future, you will send him back to China. You must ensure his personal safety. Even if he commits crimes, I hope our southern Yunnan judicial system will judge his guilt." I heard that Deng Sankun was moody, and Guobang, which had just experienced wars, lives are really nothing. If the person he recommended did something he didn't like and was shot by him, he would become an accomplice to harm others.

Deng Sankun said, "This is no problem." He raised his glass and said seriously: "Specialist, thank you, I have to toast you three times in a row. I will remember this kindness."

Under Deng Sankun's enthusiasm, I don't know how much wine I drank. When I visited Guobang Street in the afternoon, Lu Zheng's head was dizzy. Although Deng Sankun had a lot of money, he went back to his room to sleep after the banquet. It was obvious that he was unable to drink.

The person who accompanied Lu Zheng and others to visit was a deputy commander named Liu. The Guobang National Allied Army was very chaotic, so Lu Zheng didn't know much about his specific position. He just heard people call him Commander Liu and Commander Liu, so he followed him to say that.

I bought some local specialties, and then accompanied by Commander Liu, Lu Zheng, Du Xiaohu and Kagawa Junko came to the residence arranged for them by Guobang, a resort-like building complex composed of more than a dozen Shan huts more than ten kilometers away from the outskirts of Nanjie. This place should be considered Deng Sankun's villa. He occasionally stayed here for a few days, soaked in the hot springs, and enjoyed the unique sand baths of the Shan people.

Xiangdong was not with Lu Zheng, so he went to discuss border trade with officials of the autonomous government. Naturally, Deng Sankun also sent someone to match him. I think Xiangdong would feel like a fish in water.

In the afternoon, Lu Zheng invited some peace talismans at the old temple in Nanjie. He was originally a firm materialist, but the more things he experienced, the more Lu Zheng felt that being awe was a good thing. If everyone had values ​​that were not afraid of heaven or earth, then the bitter fruits caused by this society would slowly be revealed by the law alone.
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