Chapter 2870
Debts of gratitude are the hardest to repay.
Chapter 2870 Debts of gratitude are the hardest to repay.
October 1st.
The old city of Beijing, at the train station.
Yang Xiaotao, Zhao Gang, Liang Zuoxin, and several others came to see off Li Yunlong and his two companions.
Perhaps it was the reluctance to part, or perhaps it was the cheers in Beijing that didn't belong to them, but the three of them looked somewhat heavy-hearted.
"Old Li, call me when you get to the Northwest. Be sure to tell me if anything comes up."
Zhao Gang was giving instructions to Li Yunlong from the side, while Feng Nan was talking to Li Yunlong's wife, Tian Yu.
"Hehe, don't worry, Lao Zhao. What hasn't Lao Li seen?"
"It's nothing, it's just going to eat sand."
"I've climbed the Great Snow Mountain before, this is nothing."
Zhao Gang smiled and said, "I'll go in a few days, and then I'll come find you for a drink."
Li Yunlong knew that was Zhao Gang's job, and then laughed and said, "That's great, that way we can meet once a year."
"By the way, next time you go, be sure to bring more wine."
After saying that, he moved closer and said, "Remember, it has to be the kind of wine from your Yang family's house."
Zhao Gang punched him hard after hearing this, "You rascal, you don't have enough important things to do, you're always thinking about nonsense."
On the other side of the platform, Ding Wei approached Yang Xiaotao with a serious expression.
"Thank you for your help this time."
Yang Xiaotao looked at Ding Wei and suddenly laughed, "I thought you wouldn't say it."
Despite spending so many days together, Ding Wei remained as indifferent as ever.
Yang Xiaotao didn't know whether this was his natural temperament or the result of his experiences over the past few years; none of these things mattered to him.
He wouldn't care even if the other person had no connection with him.
The regrets of the previous life are nothing more than personal lingering thoughts.
Things have changed now, but that's how it is.
Hearing Yang Xiaotao say this, Ding Wei laughed and then took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and offered one to Yang Xiaotao.
"I know a bit about the situation in Persia, and to be honest, I don't have a good opinion of them."
"If possible, cut it off as soon as possible."
Yang Xiaotao took out a lighter and lit it for Ding Wei, then shook his head, "It's too deep, it'll cause serious injury."
He was well aware of the situation in Persia.
Even though Mercidov has used every means at his disposal and has gained considerable power, the situation is still far from optimistic.
Externally, the United States, with its treacherous intentions, has never given up and has always wanted to intervene and stir up trouble.
And then there's the alliance. Don't be fooled by their current supportive facade; they've done plenty of things that turn their backs on you.
There are also internal religious issues; the slightest negligence could lead to utter destruction.
This is also why Mosidov has kept Alfate from returning.
Upon hearing this, Ding Wei didn't say much, but just silently smoked.
As the train prepared to depart, Ding Wei stubbed out his cigarette, rubbed his fingers together, and looked at Yang Xiaotao earnestly, saying, "I, Ding Wei, don't like owing favors. If you need anything, just say the word."
Yang Xiaotao nodded in agreement. "Then, if we can help, we'll do our best!"
Ding Wei nodded silently.
Then, everyone boarded the train, said goodbye, and watched it depart.
The group returned.
"Still going to work?"
Seeing Yang Xiaotao's somewhat serious expression, Ran Qiuye casually asked him a question.
"I have something to take care of and need to go back."
"What about Grandpa?"
Ran Qiuye said with a hint of resentment, and Yang Xiaotao laughed, "We'll go back the day after tomorrow for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Let's go to the tenement tonight."
Hearing Yang Xiaotao say this, Ran Qiuye didn't say anything more.
But I still grumbled to myself, "It's been almost two years already!"
Yang Xiaotao didn't dare to reply. This was referring to Ran's father and Ran Xinrui. The two had originally said they would come back before the New Year, but now, the New Year is almost here again.
The car stopped at the courtyard house. Ran Qiuye got out, while Yang Xiaotao headed towards the Ninth Division.
Upon arriving at the Ninth Department, Yang Xiaotao did not return to his office but went straight to the Security Department.
The security guards on duty saw that it was Yang Xiaotao coming over and quickly stepped forward to salute.
"Director Liang is back?"
"Minister Yang, Director Liang has just returned."
Yang Xiaotao nodded and then walked into the office.
Upon arriving at the door, Yang Xiaotao heard voices inside, but instead of going in, he waited on the side.
After a while, several people came out from inside, and Yang Xiaotao then went in.
"Lao Liang."
Upon seeing Yang Xiaotao, Liang Zuoxin stood up and gestured, "Why did you come back if you weren't going home?"
Yang Xiaotao took out a cigarette and offered one to Yang Xiaotao. "I came back to take care of some things first."
"What's wrong?"
"Make a phone call to Han Xuanfeng in the south."
Liang Zuoxin nodded, then looked at Yang Xiaotao, "Because of the child?"
Yang Xiaotao nodded, and Liang Zuoxin sighed, "Actually, I personally think that a game competition is really not worth all the trouble."
"Also, things aren't safe outside, you should think this over carefully."
Yang Xiaotao exhaled the smoke. "I didn't want to either, but the kids are grown up and have their own ideas."
"Besides, it's good for them to go out and have a look around."
Hearing Yang Xiaotao say this, Liang Zuoxin didn't say anything more, got up and followed Yang Xiaotao to the communications room.
The Ninth Department has two communications offices: one is used for regular communication with various locations, and the other is for the security department.
The satellite phones are all located in the communications room of the security department, and are usually guarded by dedicated security personnel.
The two arrived at the communications station, where Liang Zuoxin took out a satellite phone, handed it to Yang Xiaotao, and then turned and left.
Yang Xiaotao took the phone back to his office and then dialed a number.
Yuefu, training base.
Han Xuanfeng nodded in satisfaction as he watched the helicopter descend from the sky.
On this day, as is customary, I should be sitting in the office.
But he'd only been going back and forth for the past two years, and he didn't want to fawn over certain people, so he simply took advantage of his greasy hair during training to get some peace and quiet.
"Sir, this helicopter is really useful."
An aide approached, his face beaming with excitement.
Han Xuanfeng smiled and said, "But it has to be used properly, otherwise it's like throwing a meat bun to a dog."
The staff officer smiled and nodded, then stood aside watching the helicopters continuously descending from the sky. "By the way, have you read the battle reports from Bei'an?"
The staff officer nodded. "I've seen them all."
"What do you think?"
"Yes, we organized personnel to discuss and study the United States' operational model in North An, and to understand the use of helicopters. We found that the other side is very mature in the application of helicopters."
"From troop transport and material transfer to participating in ground attack missions, the enemy has a set of practical tactics."
"But what sustains this tactic is a strong information command capability."
Han Xuanfeng nodded in agreement, a point they had already discovered after the outbreak of war in Annam.
The United States command center, with its advanced communication facilities, can send every instruction to various combat units at the front, thereby remotely controlling all units to carry out operations.
It's like the human brain, capable of coordinating every inch of the body in battle.
"Therefore, this kind of information communication is the key."
Han Xuanfeng spoke thoughtfully, and the staff officers around him nodded in agreement.
Nowadays, military communication relies mainly on shortwave or VHF radios, supplemented by field telephones and simple signals.
Moreover, the efficiency of inter-service coordination is very low.
In contrast, the United States has already applied satellite communication systems to command and control, and with the help of joint tactical communication systems, it is able to achieve initial coordination across services.
It can be said that in terms of the development and application of information technology, we are still a long way behind the United States.
Suddenly someone spoke up, "Sir, I heard we have a satellite phone that can be used for real-time communication."
"We can just put one on each of our helicopters then."
Han Xuanfeng shook his head and said, "You can forget about satellite phones. They're very expensive. The cost of manufacturing one is extremely high, and you have to pay to make a call!"
"Besides, there aren't many of these in China right now. You're thinking of selling them one by one. Even if you sold them all, it wouldn't be enough."
Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this.
However, Han Xuanfeng really did have this plan, which was to use a satellite terminal similar to that of the United States.
Of course, he can't do this; it can only be done by researchers.
And among the people he knew, there happened to be such a person.
At this moment, the confidential staff officer ran over quickly, holding a satellite phone in his hand. "Sir, it's a call from the Ninth Department of Beijing. They say they're looking for you."
Upon hearing this, Han Xuanfeng immediately took the phone and casually asked, "Did they say who it was?"
The staff officer nodded hurriedly, "It's Comrade Yang Xiaotao from the Ninth Department!"
Upon hearing this, Han Xuanfeng laughed and said, "Hehe, it really is true that you can speak of the devil and he appears."
He picked up the phone, went to a secluded spot, and then called back.
"Hey, Yang, what made you think of calling your old brother?"
Han Xuanfeng's cheerful voice rang out, and Yang Xiaotao immediately laughed, "It's not like it's a holiday, have you been missing your older brother?"
"Really? I don't believe it. Is there some good news you're thinking of for me, bro?"
Yang Xiaotao laughed, "Oh dear, you really can't hide anything from me. There are two things I need to tell you, so you won't complain later that I didn't tell you in advance."
Upon hearing this, Han Xuanfeng immediately became interested. "Tell me. What is it?"
"The first one, we've developed a method that can measure..."
Yang Xiaotao then explained the matter of the Longbow detection radar.
Han Xuanfeng immediately became interested upon hearing this and pressed for details. After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, he said with great delight, "I was just saying that things haven't been peaceful in Bei'an lately."
"So that's what happened!"
"Hey, you're making this phone call, isn't that...?"
After Han Xuanfeng finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao immediately chimed in, "We made two units and gave them to President Peng. The next two units are to be sold to Bei'an. We don't have any extras for the time being."
"Oh, so what did you mean by making that call?"
Han Xuanfeng felt his expectations had diminished considerably, and then Yang Xiaotao said, "Brother Han, this thing isn't something you can just use by giving you a gun."
"Shouldn't you arrange for someone to come and learn in advance?"
"Let me tell you, the first batch of people responsible for teaching were personally instructed by our Ninth Department staff, especially in computer operation. If you don't have a certain level of education, you can't teach them well!"
"Who knows what will happen next!"
"So you should prepare in advance, so that you can go straight to the field when you have this thing."
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Han Xuanfeng immediately understood what Yang Xiaotao meant.
If you take this step quickly, you'll be quick at everything.
Just like their helicopters, the sooner they start researching them, the sooner they can achieve combat capability.
"Alright, I'll select the people today and send them to Beijing tomorrow."
Han Xuanfeng spoke readily, then asked, "What about the other thing?"
Yang Xiaotao quickly said, "The other matter is a personal one!"
When Yang Xiaotao spoke of personal matters, Han Xuanfeng became even more serious.
There's no other reason than that personal matters mean owing favors.
Debts of gratitude are the hardest to repay.
Yang Xiaotao's actions, both public and private, relieved him of some of his concerns.
Or rather, Yang Xiaotao simply didn't want to owe anyone a favor.
But some things can't be done the way you want them to be.
"you say!"
Han Xuanfeng lowered his voice and heard Yang Xiaotao talk about the game competition that would be held in Hong Kong in a couple of days.
"These kids are going over there; they'll need some help being taken care of!"
Upon hearing Yang Xiaotao's words, Han Xuanfeng immediately realized that the child who came this time must be extraordinary, otherwise why would they need to find him for a competition?
However, there was no need to ask any more questions at this point, and Han Xuanfeng immediately agreed.
Protecting a few children isn't anything outrageous.
After hanging up the phone, Han Xuanfeng did not stay at the scene, but drove back to his residence.
He immediately picked up the phone and first called Sijiucheng to inquire about the situation of the artillery reconnaissance radar, and then finalized the appointment of capable personnel to Sijiucheng for training.
Secondly, I asked around about the game competition in Hong Kong.
That afternoon, a reply came from Beijing.
Agreed to send people to Beijing to learn.
I waited three days for the phone call to inquire about the game competition, and it wasn't until after the Mid-Autumn Festival that I finally received a definite answer.
At that time, the participants had already boarded a plane and were flying to Yuefu.
Looking at the personnel information he had just received, Han Xuanfeng suddenly stood up from his seat.
From team leaders to contestants, you can tell who's behind them just by looking at their names.
At that moment, Han Xuanfeng smiled.
Because this time he had to make Yang Xiaotao owe him a favor.
Otherwise, how will we exploit Yang Mao in the future?