Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 780 - 0780: Arrange Investigation 2_1

Chapter 780: Chapter 0780: Arrange Investigation 2_1

Commander Chen added, "Just to be frank in front of all you leaders, the supplies for each of our soldiers is allocated according to rank and is limited. Not just for them, but even if someone in our unit has a newly born child at home or if a soldier is going home to visit a loved one, every single time friends chip in to provide essentials like malt essence or canned luncheon meat to send or bring back home."

This kind of situation is just too normal.

Not just in the army, but also in various offices, factories, and so on where people help each other out. When you’re in need, I help you; when I’m in need, you help me. There’s no corruption or bribery, no speculation and profiteering.

Ye Zhengjun continued Commander Chen’s thoughts, "Even when soldiers in the unit buy things for their children, although Comrades Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue did not give money, they didn’t just take things for nothing. I remember that Xiao Wang from the service station received a pair of new shoes made by Comrade Feng Qingxue. When many soldiers suffered from frostbite, it was Comrade Lu Jiang who applied Feng Qingxue’s snake oil cream on their wounds. I’m not sure if it was Han Ping or Sang Hong, the soldier whose limbs got frostbite from fighting a war a couple of years ago, and suffered from joint pains. The knee pads were made by Feng Qingxue and the medicinal oil was also prepared by her. These are all things I heard from my other half, so I am not sure, but what I am sure of is that the shoes I’m wearing were made by Qingxue. When my partner wasn’t yet at the unit, my shoes were worn and the soles had holes, and even my big toe was sticking out from a hole in the top of the shoe."

The senior leader spoke, "From what you guys are saying, they can’t be considered as engaging in corruption and bribery. They haven’t opened doors of convenience just because they have received things from others, and they always return the favor. They’re good comrades!"

A load was lifted from Wang Xinsheng’s heart. Since he and the Lu Family came from the same hometown, it wasn’t proper for him to comment. But General Lu was quite straightforward.

"What kind of corruption and bribery is this? Whoever wrote this denouncement letter has no good intentions, aiming to destroy our internal unity! The people being denounced are all top-ranking officials, but which one of them doesn’t have a higher salary and allowances? Their lives are definitely better off than the soldiers." General Lu’s voice was very loud, powerful and filled with spirit, "If this counts as corruption and bribery, then when folks from my hometown come asking for help and bring me some local products, am I also engaged in corruption and bribery? I always pay them every time, the senior leaders can vouch for me!"

The senior leader grinned and nodded, "Yes, I can vouch for you, and you can also vouch for me. A few months ago, when I went to Xibao’s house, I gave him money. We never took advantage of the common people. We can let go of the issue of corruption now, and there’s no need to bring up comrade Lu Jiang’s bad background anymore. No one is allowed to bring it up in the future. Although his father was a big landlord, his family gave all their support to the resistance. They never asked for a repayment from the government. Now, Comrade Lu Jiang is a revolutionary soldier, always leading from the front, surviving near-death experiences several times. His numerous big and small merits erase the mistakes of his ancestors."

Everyone listened and agreed with a laugh, but then it was Su Junshu who continued, "We need an answer to the accusation of extravagant waste."

Commander Chen answered, "Extravagant waste? In the past two years, apart from the military clothes and shoes issued by the army, I’ve never seen Comrade Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue don any new clothes. No matter what we say, it might seem like we are covering for them. It’s better if the senior leaders appoint an administration official to come with us to the unit for an investigation and to gather evidence. In the process, they can also check out the few things we’re not sure about to clear any suspicions of us giving them a heads up."