Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 1971 Three Things

"Why don't you invite them to your home for a simple meal?"

After the hostess said this, the male owner who was busy in the room was startled, then he thought of something and shook his head slightly.

The hostess's intention was to make the matter clear.

After all, they are their own flesh and blood, and even if it was an accident, they have the right to know.

More importantly, now that almost everyone who should know knows it, it would be a bit bad to keep it from him alone.

What's more, if this matter is not made clear in advance, it will also be a problem for Tang Mingyue when the child grows up.

No matter how things develop in the future, knowing is one thing and not knowing is another.

The hostess's idea is simple, everything starts from the family.

But the man was thinking about more than that.

In the current situation, it is the time for the other party to find fault.

Any mistake will be magnified, especially for someone like Yang Xiaotao, who was at the center of the storm some time ago.

Although the opponent seems to have stopped attacking him now and is no longer targeting him, there is no guarantee that they are still waiting for him to make a mistake.

There is no airtight wall in the world.

But he just wanted to reveal it later.

"Let's listen to Mingyue on this matter."

The hostess said nothing more after hearing this.

Some things may require more consideration.

Suddenly, the man laughed.

"But what you said about having a quick meal is fine!"

Then, in the surprised look of the hostess, he said, "After these two busy days, let's get ready and treat everyone to a meal at noon!"

"It's just that there will be more people coming this time!"

Hearing this, the hostess frowned and said, "It's okay to invite as many people as you want, but you have to pay!"

The host laughed and said, "Didn't I give you all my allowance?"

"Don't give me that. You've already used up your allowance a long time ago, and you still want to take advantage of me!"

The hostess was not fooled. She knew exactly how many things she had at home.

Although they had no worries about food and clothing, they were used to living a simple life and donated most of their allowances.

Less than one-tenth of it is left on hand, but even so, it is still a lot.

But the two of them have a lot of social engagements, so an old comrade came over for a meal.

Good sisters should stay for dinner when they visit.

There are also some meetings and receptions on weekdays.

I don't want to talk about big fish and meat, but there must be some oily and fatty food.

As a result, there is not much money left every month.

"Who are you going to invite this time?"

The hostess asked again. Knowing her husband well, she would not ask without a purpose.

Besides, today is a day of celebration.

In previous years, he was required to preside over the event, and even give speeches and receive people from all over the place.

It's not often that we get to "enjoy" leisure time at home like today.

As for the reason.

She knew something.

However, the outside troubles do not disturb their lives.

Even though the wind is very strong.

The host seemed to be thinking about something, and finally smiled and said a few names.

"If it's them, then we have to prepare well!"

After hearing this, the hostess immediately changed her attitude and her expression became serious.

"Then, thank you, ma'am!"

After hearing this, the hostess turned around and walked out of the house because she heard the sound of a car.

The man saw it and hurried out.

The car stopped at the door.

Two figures stood in front of the car.

Tang Mingyue held the child in her arms. The four-month-old baby had woken up and was looking around with wide eyes. His little arms wanted to break free from the restraints but he had no strength, so he could only cry out anxiously.

If Tang Mingyue hadn't held him, he would have probably started crying.

"Moon!"

Just as Tang Mingyue followed her uncle inside, shouting came from inside the door.

Tang Mingyue walked forward quickly and said to the person who came, "Big sister!"

"Oh, I'm back."

"Come on, let me take a good look!"

The eldest sister saw Tang Mingyue and then took the child in her arms.

"Oh, those big eyes, those long eyelashes, he is looking at me!"

Ugh…

"Yo..."

"Why are you still crying..."

The two walked inside while talking.

But the uncle came to the male host.

The two men, one tall and one short, looked at each other and then simultaneously extended their right hands and held them together.

"Thanks for your hard work!"

"It should!"

Then the two of them walked into the house.

Tong Xiaolong looked at the guards who were accompanying him and his face darkened.

This is a martial artist.

When the guard who got off the car saw the other person, he also laughed.

"Brother Tong!"

"I'm Yang Zhi!"

"Good brother, I am Tong Xiaolong!"

……

In the room, the eldest sister and Tang Mingyue were changing the child's clothes. Even with sufficient preparations, the child still couldn't avoid pooping and peeing.

This is the difficulty of traveling with children. As they chatted, the sound of the child crying came from time to time, which made them feel particularly happy.

In the study, the conversation between the two was also going on.

The uncle held the cigarette but didn't light it. He just put it under his nose and sniffed it from time to time.

The male host wanted to light one for him, but was rejected by the uncle.

Obviously, this is a tacit understanding between the two people.

"I came back this time mainly to report three things. It's a good opportunity to tell you first so that you can help me with some advice."

The uncle put down his cigarette and spoke out the draft in his mind.

"You said."

The man sat up straight, then took out a small notebook from the side and a pen from the table, ready to take notes.

"The main purpose of our trip south this time is to deal with the epidemic. After the initial efforts, we have brought the situation in Hong Kong under control, and at the same time ensured that the virus did not spread to the country."

"In addition, we have gained huge benefits by curing diseases and saving lives, including money, materials, and many other benefits that are not visible at the moment."

The male host nodded. They knew this from their debriefings and daily reports.

After the male host wrote it down, the uncle said solemnly, "But after our investigation, we also found some problems."

The man looked up and did not continue writing, but waited for the next words.

He knew that some things did not need to be recorded in writing.

"The people we sent out to investigate found that the disease was artificially synthesized."

The male host nodded. "Our researchers also think so."

"Ah."

"What I'm saying is that this artificially synthesized virus is like opening a door."

"Many forces have extended their tentacles to Java to collect diseased plants there, and some have even set up research institutes nearby and used local people as collaborators."

"It is said that during this period, many research institutes have isolated different strains for subsequent research."

"The research direction is not about how to prevent, treat or cure the disease. They want to develop a more powerful virus to satisfy their own ambitions."

“There’s even news that they’re researching ethnic-specific viruses.”

When my uncle said this, his expression was solemn.

"For this matter, the Alliance and the United States should take priority. They have the strongest research capabilities."

The same goes for the male owners. They don’t have a deep understanding of this issue, but that doesn’t mean they don’t know about it.

In particular, the two consecutive outbreaks of epidemics have demonstrated the terrible nature of this weapon.

"It is best to seek confirmation from relevant departments, experts and professors on this matter."

The man spoke, but he kept the matter in his mind.

After a moment's silence, the uncle continued.

"The second thing is about Haojing."

The man picked up the pen and paper again and listened carefully.

"Haojing is our land. This is a fact that no one can change."

"This time we moved into the Peninsula Hospital at their request, and we gained a lot of benefits from it, and they also benefited from it."

"Overall, it is a mutually beneficial relationship for both parties, and everyone has gained from the cooperation."

"However, when our comrades dug deeper into the matter, they discovered that the Portuguese country was not stable."

At this point, the uncle took a sip of water from the cup, then looked at the host seriously, "Our comrades believe that a revolution is likely to break out in Portugal."

"Originally, this revolution would have been delayed, but with the emergence of this epidemic, the contradictions in Portugal have become more acute."

"Plus, the alliance is also involved, so they are likely to explode early."

"Until then"

After the uncle finished speaking, the man stood up and walked back and forth, with a look of uncertainty and excitement on his face.

"If a revolution breaks out on the other side, do you think we can do it?"

After hearing this, the uncle nodded vigorously without any hesitation.

"If it was in the past, I think it would have needed to be treated with caution."

"But in recent years, we have been developing faster and faster, and with the international situation becoming increasingly volatile, we also need to make our own voice heard."

"Especially with a sharp sword in hand, you can't let anyone look down on you."

"We must not lose our dignity."

When my uncle said this, he was full of confidence and at the same time, he was fierce and decisive.

The man continued walking in the study, finally stopped and sat back in his chair.

You can tell from his eyes that he took this matter to heart.

"And the third one?"

The uncle took a deep breath to adjust his mentality, then spoke, "This third thing is more complicated, but it all comes down to one word: Navy."

The man's face darkened when he heard this.

If the development of the air force received help from the alliance, the development of the navy basically depends on itself.

It's a painful process.

"The trade boycott we encountered in Southeast Asia this time even showed some bad phenomena, such as arbitrarily tearing up agreements, arbitrarily reducing trade volume, and even charging higher-than-usual taxes."

"Although all this has been improved due to the emergence of medicinal wine, it is all due to profit."

"If there is no benefit, their true colors will still appear."

"And this, in the final analysis, is the lack of a strong navy."

“No more boats, no bigger boats.”

After the uncle finished speaking, his expression relaxed. He picked up the cigarette and put it under his nose, and continued, "Just like the war in Annan this time, the enemy relied on the sea supply line to maintain such an intense war."

"Their combat costs are greater than before. Their combat methods have also become more diverse, and the endless stream of weapons and equipment has become their testing ground."

"And this is also based on a strong navy."

“Having a fleet of this size gives them the freedom to sail wherever they want and get resources where they need them.”

Uncle took a deep breath and said, "If, if we want long-term development, we need to build a strong navy."

The man nodded seriously, then closed the book and pondered alone.

After a long while, the male protagonist spoke, "Of these three things, except for the second one, we need to prepare and wait for the right time. We have already started researching the remaining two."

"Especially in terms of ships, we have started research on the model we obtained last time."

"The fastest progress is in our nuclear submarine program. Now it has reached a critical moment. As long as we overcome a few difficulties, we can launch the submarine for testing."

"As for the aircraft carrier, the Shanghai Shipyard is currently studying it."

"Not only that, other supporting ships are also being developed, and all departments including the Sixth Machine Department are working hard on it."

"In addition, the new aircraft jointly developed by the Third Machine Department and the Logistics Department will soon begin testing. In the future, we will have many eagles protecting the skies."

"Finally, it's our missile forces. Domestic research is progressing very rapidly, and the satellite program has also been included in the short-term goals. The enthusiasm of the comrades is very high."

The man told the uncle the story bit by bit. The more the uncle listened, the happier he felt. In the end, he put the cigarette in his mouth, but didn't light it, and just puffed hard.

(End of this chapter)