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Chapter 23 The General in Outlandish Clothes

Chapter 23 The General in Outlandish Clothes

That winter, the college was on vacation, and Li Yunlong couldn't wait to take the train home to see his son. He hadn't seen his son since he was born. Just in time for Tian Yu to be on vacation, the couple finally reunited. Li Yunlong was very excited to see his son. He always expressed his love too much. First, he rubbed the thick and hard stubble on his son's delicate face, which made his son cry and cry. He didn't care about these things, and then He lifted his son above his head, like lifting a barbell. After several times, he felt exhausted, and threw his son high into the sky, and then caught it and continued to throw it. Tian Yu was so furious that he rushed to snatch his son from him, saying that he was not hurting his son, but trying to save his life. Li Yunlong's reason is very simple, this is my son, no one cares about throwing him twice, I love him because I like him, I'm not used to crying twice, after I get used to it, you don't want to do it if you don't throw him. Besides, this is not the young master of the landlord's family, how can he be so delicate? How will you be a soldier in the future? Tian Yu was very upset: The child is so young, why did you think of sending him to be a soldier in the future? Li Yunlong said categorically: "Of course he is a soldier. My son won't take over from me. What do you want him to do?" Tian Yu tried hard to suppress the unhappiness in his heart and said: Don't you want him to do something else? Go to college, be an engineer or a doctor or something? Those occupations are for other people's sons, but my son can only serve as a soldier. Who will let him have a father who is a soldier? Li Yunlong is very stubborn.

This time the husband and wife reunited, Tian Yu did not have the feeling of being newlywed for a long time. The passion of the newlyweds has gradually disappeared, and the conversation between the husband and wife has become more and more simple. Except for children and daily life, it seems that there is nothing to communicate. that's it. Li Yunlong didn't think there was anything abnormal, he could eat and sleep, teased his son during the day, bragged and drank with some old comrades in arms, and became like a wolf and a tiger when he went to bed at night. After turning over, I fell asleep within two minutes, and then snored loudly, which was frighteningly loud. At this time, Tian Yu didn't feel sleepy at all, she put on her pajamas and got out of bed, and went to the study to continue reading. Tian Yu majored in Russian at the School of Foreign Languages. She knew that in order to learn this language well, she must understand Russian culture and history, as well as the character of this nation. It is far from enough to just rely on the little things learned in the classroom. It is necessary to read more Russian literary classics and appreciate Russian art. As time went by, she felt more and more that the Russian culture was so extensive and profound that this nation was incredible.

In 1941, when the German Nazi army approached Moscow, Stalin made a very contagious speech: "What kind of nation is fascism going to destroy? It was Kutuzov and Suvo who once appeared. Love, Pushkin and Tolstoy , Repin and Surikov, Chernyshevsky and Stanislavsky, Glinka and Tchaikovsky...the nation of these great men..." Tian Yu is very fascinated. Which nation can have so many world-class writers, military strategists, musicians, and painters? Such a strong lineup is really shining. Hitler is really a lunatic, how can such a nation be conquered? With an in-depth understanding of Russian culture and history, Tian Yu felt a little uneasy. Their rulers all had a global strategic vision. Entering the Pacific Ocean, the geographical location takes advantage of the convenience of the two oceans, but Peter the Great's strategic vision was precisely on the Bosporus Strait. In order to compete for this narrow Black Sea outlet, he did not hesitate to wage a war with Turkey. The encroachment on China's Northeast and Northwest territories at the end of the 19th century. There seems to be a natural foreign expansion gene in their blood, and their greed for territory is not inferior to that of the old colonial empires. After Stalin came to power, it was even worse than the old tsars. The annexation of the three small countries in the Baltic Sea, and Finland Arbitrary territorial claims, and even partitioning Poland with Hitler, it seems that the change of ideology cannot solve the problem of narrow nationalism, wolves will eat meat, the restlessness in their blood will not be affected by ideology, Whether he believes in communism or fascism. At this time, it is the Sino-Soviet honeymoon. Isn’t it a bit deviant to treat Big Brother like this?

Tian Yu felt a little terrible, after all, she was still a member of the Communist Party. Prime Minister Disraeli, an old British politician, said: "There are no eternal enemies, no eternal friends, only eternal interests." The honeymoon between two big countries is quite ironic. Since it is a honeymoon, it cannot last long. The climax In the past, it was a trough, and couples were about to quarrel. A quarrel between husband and wife would lead to divorce. Once there was a quarrel between two big countries, the problem would be serious, and it was inevitable to fight each other.

"Xiaotian, hurry up and get ready. My apprentice Ding Wei is coming. This kid went to Nanchang. He heard that Wuyi Mountain is not far away. After visiting Wuyi Mountain, he remembered to come to me. He said he came to collect debts and asked me to owe him His Moutai, let's treat him to dinner tonight, shall we?" Li Yunlong was in a hurry during his vacation, and when he heard that Ding Wei was coming, he couldn't help but get excited.

Tian Yu said: "Hey, what a coincidence, my parents will be arriving in the evening, maybe they will take the same train, they want to see their grandson, this time the two old people must be very happy. That Ding Wei, I have heard you say it many times I want to know him very much.” The military academy is on vacation, and all the students hurried to reunite with their wives and children, but Ding Wei didn’t go home, so he found a leather jacket and put it on, messing up the yellow woolen military uniform Tucked into the wardrobe, wearing a tweed Scotch hat on his head. Although he was reprimanded by the dean because of his military rank, he still didn't want to wear a military uniform, because he had to wear a military uniform to wear a military rank. He decided to go out in plain clothes during this vacation. He had no purpose, he just wanted to walk around, no matter where he went. Fortunately, he had many old comrades-in-arms, in any province. In the 1950s, Ding Wei's attire, especially his Scottish cap, was quite unconventional, and many people looked sideways along the way.

In the military hostel in Nanchang, Ding Wei asked for a single room. A management cadre saw that his introduction letter stated that he was a student of the Nanjing Military Academy, so he ignored him and sent him to a large room. More than 30 bunk beds. Ding Wei found his own bunk and lay down to sleep. He had a very exciting dream. The details were very vague. He only remembered that three stars appeared on his epaulets. He became an admiral. A large group of major generals, The lieutenant general was saluting him in a proper manner. He nodded his head modestly and said: "Relax, rest..." Suddenly, he felt some warm liquid dripping on his face, and he subconsciously wiped it with his hands. After taking a bite, I felt salty in my mouth, and immediately sprang up. He found a captain sitting on his upper bunk teasing a child. What's even more exasperating is that the captain, like all peasants, rolled the mattress and quilt into a roll, exposing the bare bed board. He urinates on the bed board, and the urine drips down the cracks of the board. Ding Wei was furious: "Why did this kid urinate on my face? Someone laid things that no one kept, are you his father? Get out of here..." The captain immediately became angry when he heard Ding Wei swear. . As soon as Ding Wei entered the door, he was not pleasing to the eye, especially the nondescript attire, that tweed Scotch hat. It has been six or seven years since Liberation. Why are there still people dressed like foreigners? Can a nice guy dress like this? How dare such a person live in a military hostel? How dare you open your mouth to swear?

The captain turned over on a kite from the two-meter-high upper deck, and landed lightly on the ground. There was no sound at all. Ding Wei was taken aback, huh? This dog day's skill is extraordinary. Before he had time to think about it, the captain grabbed him by the collar. The captain seemed to have just had a drink, his mouth was full of alcohol, his eyes were so wide that they seemed to protrude, and he said viciously: "Who are you scolding, you son of a bitch? Don't you want to be beaten?" Ding Wei competed for a while. I'm so angry, damn it, I've been the only one beating others for so many years, and I haven't seen anyone dare to shake my fist with me, it's so fucking gutsy. He looked at the other party calmly and said, "Okay, you are brave enough to fight with me. Do you know who I am?" The captain said contemptuously, "I don't care who you are? Even the king of heaven will beat you up. "As he spoke, he grabbed Ding Wei's collar and shook it a few times.

Ding Wei was really popular. He was a master fighter in the reconnaissance company when he was in the Red Army. He knew that he couldn't use fists and feet in close combat, and knees and elbows were the most powerful weapons. Damn it, I have to teach this ignorant lesser a lesson, and let him know how blind Lord Ma is. Ding Wei grabbed the captain's wrist that was holding his collar, trying to restrain the captain in one fell swoop. But the captain made a wrist-wrapping movement followed by another wrist-wrapping movement, and instead grabbed Ding Wei's wrist, his heart sank suddenly. Worse, this is a master, and he is extremely skilled in counter-grasping movements. In expert fighting, the outcome is only a hair's breadth away. Ding Wei failed in one move, and then changed his move. He bent his right arm, and swiped his elbow towards the captain's lower left forehead. The captain was slippery like a loach, his body was motionless, he only lifted his chin slightly, and Ding Wei's elbow rubbed against his chin, and then the captain grabbed Ding Wei's left wrist, no one saw what he did With this movement, Ding Wei's body soared into the air and landed flat on the bed he was lying on just now. This move seemed to be light and light, but in fact, when Ding Wei landed on the bed, there was a heavy muffled sound, which almost smashed the bed. Fuck, this series of actions only happened in a monogamous relationship, and others didn't even have time to persuade them. The captain leaned slightly, with his left foot in front and his right foot in a T-step. His palms were relaxed and drooped naturally. He quietly looked at Ding Wei who was lying on the bed, and prepared to use this posture to meet Ding Wei's revenge. . Ding Wei jumped up from the bed and shouted: " Damn, good skills! Tell me, where did you learn Kung Fu? What kind of martial art?" The captain who was about to continue the fight was stunned. Is the guy in the hat crazy?

After being beaten down, first ask us what sect we are. It's really evil. An officer wearing the rank of major rushed over after hearing the news, and asked sharply, "Who started the fight? It's so lawless, which unit are they from? Hand over your ID." Ding Wei smiled and threw out his military ID card. His complexion changed when he saw it, he stood at attention with a snap, and saluted: "Comrade Major General, you...how do you here? I am Feng Shuiqing, the director of the guest house, please give me instructions. For a moment, the room was extremely quiet, and everyone stood at attention. Ding Wei smiled and waved his hands and said: "It's okay, it's okay, everyone goes to their own business, I want to have a good talk with this captain Talk, Comrade Director, please come back too. The crowd dispersed, leaving only Ding Wei and the captain in the room. The captain looked at Ding Wei calmly, as if nothing had happened, neither panic nor apologetic. Ding Wei was secretly surprised, this kid He has a good psychological quality and is very stable. This kind of person will probably not be frightened by anything. Ding Wei deliberately said with a straight face: "Captain, you are unlucky, do you know what will happen if a captain beats up a major general? The captain smiled slightly: "I know, for me, beating a major is the same as beating a major general. Anyway, I will be punished. I never regret what I do. If I beat it, I will be beaten. Is it going to a court-martial or not?" Dismissal from the military is up to you. Ding Weili was happy: "Good job, kind, he is a man. If he is a man, he must be tough to the end. You can't recognize a bear with a knife holder neck. The major general's sign can only scare rats, but not a good man." Let's get acquainted, my name is Ding Wei, if you don't care about my boxing skills, let's make friends. The captain was surprised: "You are Ding Wei?" Shino's column commander? I've heard of you a long time ago, darling, I, Duan Peng, can't see Mount Tai, you...will you beat me up again? Let's make a deal? Ding Wei laughed and said, "It's hard to live up to the reputation. Look, this is not defeated by you. Come, sit, sit, and have a good chat. Which army do you belong to?" Why are you so good at it? "Comrade Major General, Duan Peng, commander of the reconnaissance company of the ×× Army ×× Division, is waiting for your instructions." "Duan Peng stood at attention and replied. "Damn it, what I said, the flood rushed into the Dragon King Temple, and it was Li Yunlong's soldiers who had been arguing for a long time. Your deputy commander and I are old comrades in arms. Don't be restrained. We are not outsiders. Let's chat. Where did you learn Kung Fu and why are you here? ""Reporting chief, I am from Cangzhou, Hebei Province. I joined the army in four or four years. In our hometown, every family practiced martial arts. Every family has unique skills passed down from their ancestors. My kung fu was also passed down from my ancestors. I started practicing kung fu when I was four years old. I made a mistake and my father hung me from a tree and whipped me, that's how I got out. One spring, when I went to the market to sell walnuts, a devil soldier robbed me of my walnuts and stabbed me with a bayonet without giving me any money. This time I was going home to pick up my daughter-in-law to accompany the army. I passed by Nanchang and got off the car to see relatives. I didn't expect to meet you here. Ding Wei pondered and said: "Oh, he joined the army in the late period of the Anti-Japanese War. He has been in the army for twelve years. He should have participated in many major battles. How can he be at the company level?" Did you make another mistake? ""Declined twice, the Huaihai Campaign hit Nianzhuang , In order to grab the spoils, a company commander in the middle field was beaten, and the company commander was demoted to platoon leader. When I was fighting in Shanghai, I found He Zhengde, the young landlord of our village, among the captives. His family had a feud with mine. I had been looking for him for many years. This time, I finally avenged him and was demoted from company commander to platoon. long. "Damn, you killed the captive?" Ding Wei asked. "Seriously injured, if the instructor hadn't hugged me, I would have killed him." "Enzyme, what kind of general will lead what kind of soldier, or how can you say that you are Li Yunlong's soldier, that guy has received more demotions than you in his life." How about this, come with me tomorrow, I just want to go see Li Yunlong too. Yes, sir. "

When Ding Wei went to other people's houses, he usually called the owner's name and pushed the door open. He never knocked on the door politely. When he came to Li Yunlong's house this time, he yelled and opened the door and entered: "Where's Lao Li? Lao Li, look who's here? I brought your parents-in-law. What a fucking coincidence. They were on the train alone." Private room, after I chatted, I realized..." Li Yunlong was learning how to crawl on the carpet in the living room, with his son on his back, when he saw Ding Wei enter the door, he became excited, forgot his son on his back for a while, and jumped off the carpet. Jumping up, he yelled affectionately: "Hey, how did you get here..." The son on his back was thrown heavily on the carpet, and suddenly burst into tears. He rushed over and punched Ding Wei first, and then greeted Tian Moxuan and his wife. He found his son was crying for life, so he slapped his son's buttocks: "If you fall, you will cry like this? This son grows up quickly." You are a landlord, don’t cry! If you cry again, I will beat you..." Tian Yu rushed down from upstairs and hugged her son, and said to Li Yunlong, "Why are you like this? You beat the child when you are happy?" They first invited the parents upstairs, and came down to chat with Ding Wei. Ding Wei said angrily: "This is my sister-in-law, right? Ding Wei paid a visit to my sister-in-law, huh? Lao Li, who is older?"

"No, no, no, this matter has to be clarified, otherwise it will be a lifetime matter. I was born on the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month in 1910, how about you?" Born on five, you should call your elder brother and sister-in-law." Tian Yu said with a smile: "Commander Ding, I often hear Lao Li talking about you, saying that you are amazing." Ding Wei asked nervously: "Sister-in-law, this kid Are you just saying bad things about me?" "They say that you are doing business to make money after fighting in the Northeast, and you have a good side job, and you can also make wine. Also, say that your troops are extremely fierce. During the transition, you and your neighbors Scrambling the ferry, daring to set up machine guns to scare people, and anyone who dares to rob will be swept away, is there such a thing?" "Oh, yes, it's because they are ignorant, such a narrow ferry, there must always be first and last mistakes, So the main force is given priority." Tian Yu made some noise, then turned and went upstairs to greet her parents. On the stairs, she was still thinking that what Lao Li said was right. A man with this temperament seems to be born into this world for war. If there were no wars in the world, they might not be born. Ding Wei is like this, and my old Li is also such a guy.

A man is really a strange thing, but the same man has a great contrast. There is Jia Baoyu's tenderness like water, while Li Yunlong and Ding Wei are as hard as iron and have a yang energy. For women, if tenderness can warm a woman's heart, true masculinity can soften a woman from mind to body. Comparing the two, Tian Yu secretly admitted that if she had to choose a thousand times, she would definitely choose the latter. Ding Wei looked at Tian Yu's back and whispered to Li Yunlong: "Lao Li, can you rest assured to find such a beautiful wife at home?" "Is it beautiful? Why do I think it's just average?"

"Look, look, isn't it good to catch a cheap one?" Shen Danhong upstairs asked her daughter, "How are you doing?" Tian Yu said lightly, "It's pretty good." Tian Moxuan looked at her daughter and said, "I'm afraid not." How about this? It took only a few minutes for us to enter the door, and we found that this Li Yunlong is a very rough person. From the way he raises children, we can tell that the difference in culture and upbringing between the two of you is too big. Are you happy?" Tian Yu said with a smile: "Father, there is no absolute perfection in the world, you know that. Besides, he was chosen by me, so I have nothing to complain about." Shen Danhong said: "Forget it, let's not talk about these, talk about your study situation, learn Russian The text is not simple, not only the language, but the Russian cultural heritage is very deep, you have never had the opportunity to get in touch with it before, don’t let this opportunity pass now, once you embark on this road, you can’t stop even if you want to, a Leo To Ersta is enough for you to study for a lifetime." Li Yunlong went upstairs to ask his father-in-law and mother-in-law to come downstairs for dinner, Tian Yu swallowed back what he wanted to say. Ding Wei filled a few glasses of wine and said loudly without restraint: "Sister-in-law, uncle, aunt, I, Ding Wei, have respected learned people since I was a child, and my old comrade-in-arms Li Yunlong can have such a learned father-in-law and wife. Ding Wei is happy for him from the bottom of his heart, Lao Li's life is not easy, he has suffered a lot, blood has been shed, and now he should live a stable life, come, let me toast you, I will do it first." He He raised his neck, drank the wine in one gulp, and then swung the glass upside down. His unique arrogance made everyone very infected. Li Yunlong drank the wine in one gulp and said: "Old Ding, your drinking capacity has improved over the years. I remember drinking half a catty before could knock you down." "You're right, I practiced drinking with Big Brother. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War in 2010, I led a regiment out of customs. When I first arrived in Shenyang, I ran into the Soviet Red Army. What's the matter? Our hot cheeks are stuck to our cold butts. There is a colonel, his little face is as tense as a piece of iron, he waved his hand, good guy, the tanks, cannons, and revolving guns are all pointed at us, and he insists on disarming us. "

"The brothers in the whole regiment were stupid. They didn't bring translators on both sides, so they relied on gestures. My political commissar drew a sickle and ax on the ground and pointed at himself. The big brother finally understood that the gun was not aimed at us. But we were not allowed to enter Shenyang. We didn’t know until the interpreter came that they had a treaty with the Kuomintang, and they only recognized the Kuomintang government, not our country.” Li Yunlong’s eyes widened: “Is there such a thing? The surname is Gong?" "Yes, we can't figure it out either."

"When we set off from Jizhong, our superiors told us that we were going to the Northeast to receive the equipment of Little Japan. I heard that the Northeast is rich and oily, that there are machine guns and cannons all over the ground, and the rice and white noodles are piled up like hills. When you get there, you will throw them away. Let’s make a cheek. Well, we are honest, we left all our weapons to the Jizhong troops, and the whole regiment took only a dozen pistols and set off on the road. We went to get rich, but the big brother Even the city is not allowed to enter, what should we do? We have to think about it, and after I discussed it with the political commissar, a solution came up. Everyone in the whole group took out the money to buy wine and treat guests, and have a party with the big brother. The whole group selects seven or eight drinking masters, which can be regarded as death squads, and I will lead the team. I told the political commissar that I would be unconscious within three days after I left, and you will be the head of the regiment first. Let's talk about it first, in case I can't wake up, I will be treated as a martyr. Tian Yu laughed and said, "It's quite tragic." "Tian Moxuan was also engrossed in listening: it really has the taste of Yi Shui's tragic song.

Li Yunlong took a sip of wine and said, "Huh, let him brag." "Bragging? My partner Lao Wang is studying at Nanjing Political Science Institute. If you don't believe me, ask him. I drank two bottles of the 60-degree sweet potato burn that day. The colonel of the Soviet Union and I drank each other. After drinking one and a half bottles, he fell down and fell unconscious, foaming like crabs. Our people were also very drunk. A company commander drank two and a half bottles Unexpectedly, he didn't fall down, but he didn't know anyone anymore, he just took me as his uncle from his hometown, kept asking me how his mother was doing, and mistakenly used the teapot as a chamber pot, and urinated in it after taking out the job Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, the foul language came when I didn't pay attention." Everyone laughed, and Tian Yu covered her mouth and blushed.

"I didn't wake up until two days later. When I opened my eyes, guess what? The whole regiment was all in Japanese fur coats, and the guys in their hands had all changed. They were equipped with 38 big covers, crooked handles, and even Type 92 infantry guns. Come on, the political commissar said, the colonel is really kind, and the next day when he sobered up, he sent someone to say, you don’t need to go to the city, there is a place in the suburbs, you go and see. We will look for the place according to what he said, good guy, I found a large warehouse of the Kwantung Army, and now I can make a fortune. With the equipment, it is easy to handle. I recruited a lot of stragglers, and expanded it into a brigade without any trouble. We became the brigade commander within less than a month after we came to the Northeast. "Tian Moxuan put down his wine glass and asked: Commander Ding, you have dealt with the Soviets before, can you talk about your impressions?" "

"They have a good set of military theories, and their generals also have a good strategic vision. They are especially unique in battle command. The troops have strong combat effectiveness and first-class firepower. But... the discipline of the army is not as good as ours. Still Yes, to say something disrespectful to Big Brother, they are very realistic. While saying that they are here to help us defeat the Japanese fascists, they quickly dismantled and transported away all the Japanese factories and mines in the northeast, not even a single screw left Excuse me, this makes people feel uncomfortable. It’s like you lost your wallet and someone picked it up. Before returning it, you said, sorry, I get half of the money in it. According to our Chinese tradition, it helped http://www It's too much for others to immediately ask for something in return. "Tian Moxuan said thoughtfully: "This is still a trivial matter, nothing to worry about. The most incomprehensible thing is to lend troops to the Northeast to make territorial claims. How can a socialist country do this? ""You mean Outer Mongolia? ""Yes, it is eager to establish a strategic buffer zone outside its own borders, and it does not hesitate to trample on the sovereignty of neighboring countries..." Li Yunlong slammed his wine glass on the table: "How can you say that? That's Big Brother. Tian Moxuan adjusted his glasses and said calmly: "Lenin once said that the 1.5 million square kilometers of territory taken by the old tsar should be returned to China. Comrade Stalin wouldn't be so forgetful, would he?" Why don't you mention it now? Do you know the reason for the Soviet-Finnish war? That was the Soviet Union's territorial claim to Finland for the safety of Leningrad, and when the claim was not met, it brazenly sent troops. What is this? If you don’t know this, let me tell you again, our big brother also divided up Poland with Hitler. When the Soviet army and the Nazi army joined forces in central Poland, the scene was still very lively. Then the three sovereign countries in the Baltic Sea were merged into the territory of the Soviet Union overnight..." Crack! Li Yunlong slapped his palm, and the wine glasses and dishes on the table jumped up. He roared: "Enough, you kind The speech is too dangerous, to put it bluntly, it is simply counter-revolutionary speech, and it will be killed..." Both Tian Yu and Shen Danhong turned pale with fright, and were speechless for a while. Ding Wei calmly persuaded: " Lao Li, don't get excited, this is at home, let me talk about my personal opinion, if you disagree, you can discuss it. Mr. Tian, please continue. Without fear, Tian Moxuan said with a slightly sarcastic tone: "Comrade Li Yunlong probably forgot the right of citizens to freedom of speech stipulated in the Constitution. I, Tian Moxuan, am not only a citizen, but also a member of the CPPCC. The Party invites all democratic parties and personages without party affiliation to discuss state affairs, so why should I, Tian Moxuan, have any sin in raising my personal opinions on my country's foreign policy? I think this one-sided foreign policy towards the Soviet Union is worth considering. National sovereignty and territorial integrity come first at any time, and any potential threats should arouse vigilance, and national decision makers should have calm judgment and foresight. "Ding Wei nodded thoughtfully: "It makes sense, it makes sense. From the perspective of defense, if a military power appears in the surrounding area of a country, it must constitute a potential threat, no matter what doctrine it believes in, and it doesn't matter what it is currently and How close you are. "Tian Moxuan looked at Ding Wei: "At least at this stage, national interests have always been higher than ideology, which has been proved by history. "Ding Wei and Tian Moxuan looked at each other and were silent... Shen Danhong didn't speak all the time, she only said softly

When only Li Yunlong and Ding Wei were left in the living room, the atmosphere between the two suddenly became heavy. Li Yunlong said in a low voice: "Old Ding, I just looked at you, why is there something wrong with you?" "What's wrong? Son, I can't tell, I always feel that something is going to happen." Ding Wei looked around and said, "Old Li, your father-in-law is really knowledgeable, and there are some things that people say are really reasonable."