Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1296: Having a Virtuous Wife 3

Chapter 1296: Chapter 1296: Having a Virtuous Wife 3

When Lu Jiang received the letter from his wife, his work had indeed encountered some difficulties.

A soldier’s duty is to obey, but whether or not one can command respect from others depends on personal ability, not on anything else.

Lu Jiang remained composed and, after taking over from the former commander, he quite efficiently won the recognition of many. He handled matters methodically and kept a clear line between public and private concerns, proving his capability to manage the Viva Army. Moreover, his military talent was obvious in the way he assigned tasks.

However, there were quite a few old hands in the Viva Army; not everyone held Lu Jiang in high regard.

Lu Jiang massaged his throbbing head, which was a result of not sleeping for two days; this was even with delegating tasks wisely. Had he taken on all the work himself, he would have been exhausted to death by now.

Perhaps it was because of this approach that his work had been going much smoother than it had when he first arrived.

Even so, to make further progress, he needed the support of several veteran officers in the army—at the very least, he needed to ensure they would not make things difficult for him.

The letter from Feng Qingxue arrived just at the right moment.

After reading the letter, Lu Jiang was both surprised and delighted, and he couldn’t help exclaiming, "A man does not meet with misfortune when he has a wise wife at home, the ancients did not deceive me!"

The recipients listed in the letter that needed him to deliver messages were the very same veterans who were hard to win over. Most were neutral, adopting a wait-and-see attitude. Gaining their support could change the situation significantly.

While most were neutral, naturally, some were biased—and not in favor of Lu Jiang.

Lu Jiang first visited these neutral veterans, starting with Deputy Commander Chen Rong, who was sipping Erguotou in his dormitory with the Military Chief of Staff, Lu Cheng, accompanied by a shallow dish of peanuts.

When Chen Rong learned that the newly appointed Army Commander had come to visit, he glanced at Lu Cheng, who was looking back at him.

Their eyes met, and they both understood the other’s question, "What is he doing here at such a sensitive time?"

Although both were promoted to the rank of Major General at the beginning, military ranks had been abolished, and Chen Rong’s rank was below Lu Jiang’s. Lu Cheng’s position as Chief of Staff was established to oversee the Commander’s orders, so both veterans stood up and went out to meet him.

"How could I have the two venerable seniors come out to meet me? My apologies, my apologies!" Lu Jiang took the lead in saluting.

With their ranks being obvious, and in front of a few guards outside, Chen Rong and Lu Cheng did not dare to accept it casually. They hurriedly returned the salute and said in unison, "Achievers lead the way. In front of Comrade Lu Jiang, we dare not presume to act the part of the elder. It’s just that we happen to be a few years older than Comrade Lu Jiang and joined the army a bit earlier."

Lu Jiang smiled slightly. "Elders deserve respect, so how could you not be my elders? I have long admired both of your reputations, and I have been too busy with work to come visit. Today, my wife sent me some local specialties, so I came to have a drink with the two elders."

Chen Rong and Lu Cheng did not believe his pretense but still smiled and invited him in.

Looking at the fried peanuts on the table, which had seemingly been kept for a long time without being eaten, and only recently taken out, Lu Jiang smiled and presented his recently purchased Fenjiu and the spiced peanuts and broad beans sent by Feng Qingxue.

Upon seeing these items, the two elders’ eyes lit up, with the aroma of peanuts and broad beans tempting their noses continuously.

"The liquor is newly purchased; thankfully I had a ration coupon. Fenjiu, although a national drink, is a bit cheaper than Maotai." Lu Jiang first poured each of them a glass, "Please try the peanuts and broad beans grown by my family. Uncle Zhou Fengchun mentioned you both enjoy these, so my wife specially prepared them and sent them in cans. Please don’t be shy."

... I’ve written 13,000 words and will continue to write. I probably can only update a bit around midnight; I can’t update ten thousand words in one go as I haven’t recovered from lack of sleep, o(╥﹏╥)o