Chapter 12: New Discoveries, Three Years, Su Yuan Has Cultivated a Near-Ace for the Bear?
Back then, sending Su Yuan to study in the Bear was a last resort.
Su Bing Sheng, his grandson, was a good person at heart, but he couldn't resist hanging out with a bunch of rogues and would eventually get into trouble.
Plus, his daughter-in-law didn't want Su Yuan to join the army for training. After considering everything, he decided to send Su Yuan to study at the Bear National University.
In fact, he had already made up his mind to send Su Yuan into the army after he returned from studying abroad for four years.
However, what he didn't expect was...
Four years ago, Su Yuan, who in his eyes was no different from a wastrel, had today, with his own actions, slapped him in the face.
In four years, he went from a student to a Bear Air Force Major General, becoming a high-ranking officer.
The moment those words reappeared in his mind, Su Bing Sheng felt like he was dreaming.
Recipient of the First Class Military Bravery Medal, what kind of existence is this?
You have to know, in the Bear, even with great military merit, you can only get a Second Class Military Bravery Medal before you've earned a First Class.
And Su Yuan, a recipient of the First Class Military Bravery Medal, this means that he had already earned the Second Class Military Bravery Medal before this.
Not to mention, the Bear Air Force Chief Instructor.
To put it bluntly, this isn't like some military staff positions, where you don't need to know much about combat and sometimes a pen is all you need.
Most importantly, ordinary military staff have no real power.
Even if they have a higher rank, it's just a higher rank on paper, they have no authority to command troops.
But the Bear Air Force Chief Instructor is different, this position has immense power.
From the side, it also reveals Su Yuan's importance to the Bear, as well as his talent and strength in the field of aviation.
Any top air force pilot, besides a front-line combat unit, is also a flight instructor, but who has ever held the position of Chief Instructor? After all, there are so many top pilots in the Bear, why is it that only Su Yuan can be Chief Instructor?
And, most importantly, Su Yuan's rank has reached Major General.
Has there ever been an active Air Force pilot with the rank of Major General before?
Not to mention the Bear, even worldwide, you can't find a single air force pilot with the rank of Major General.
If your contributions and abilities aren't at a certain level, no matter how influential your background or how high your status, it's useless.
It was precisely because he understood all this that Su Bing Sheng was even more shocked.
Back then, sending Su Yuan to study in the Bear was a decision made out of necessity and compromise.
Originally, he thought that Su Yuan, who was far inferior to his eldest grandson, Su Ming, would somehow, four years later, become a Bear Air Force Major General, something he could not imagine and never even dreamed of.
"How is this possible?"
"How did Xiao Yuan become a Bear Air Force Major General?"
This news truly shocked Su Bing Sheng.
He opened his mouth wide, his face full of bewilderment.
"To be honest, Old Commander, no one wasn't shocked, even Old Wei felt a little incredible at the time."
Seeing Su Bing Sheng's bewildered expression, Wang Jun He sighed with emotion.
Logically, Su Yuan, who was only studying abroad, could never have reached the position of a high-ranking officer in the Bear military at the age of twenty-two, as a citizen of Great Xia.
But Su Yuan broke this convention.
"Old Commander, you're just a little shocked, if this gets to Su Hai's ears, it will be different."
Wang Jun He chuckled, changing the serious atmosphere.
Hearing this, Su Bing Sheng couldn't help but show a bitter smile.
Su Hai?
His son, over forty years old, is currently serving as a division commander in the Great Xia army, with the rank of Senior Colonel.
This achievement is extremely high anywhere.
For Su Bing Sheng, it was a source of great comfort.
But in front of Su Yuan today, this achievement seemed almost insignificant.
How many years did it take for Su Hai to reach his current position?
Over twenty years!
And Su Yuan?
Only four years!
Moreover, their environments are different.
In Great Xia, Su Hai has him as his backer, allowing him to be promoted so quickly after establishing his military merit.
But Su Yuan, far away in the Bear, has no support, he has single-handedly, through his own talent and ability, stepped onto the stage of a high-ranking officer in the Bear military.
Even an ordinary person can see the difference, let alone him, Su Bing Sheng.
Of course, he wasn't just thinking about that.
His wry smile was more because, in the future, if his son learned that his son's rank in the Bear is higher than his own, he might want to cry.
Parents hope their children can succeed, but if this process happens too quickly, I'm afraid no parent can accept such a blow.
"It's so shocking, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, if I hadn't heard it from the mouth of that person in the Bear, I wouldn't have believed it, Su Yuan, in his early twenties, has already achieved such incredible feats in the Bear Air Force!"
"If you spread this, no one would believe it."
"Even if the Bear military didn't cover for Su Yuan, if this news reached China, we wouldn't believe it either!"
"Don't you think so?"
"Old Commander!"
Wang Jun He took a deep breath.
"This is why I didn't tell you on the phone before, you wouldn't believe it if you hadn't seen it with your own eyes."
Wang Jun He said solemnly.
Su Bing Sheng nodded, his mood was complex.
Personally, he should be happy, even proud, that Su Yuan has achieved such great things in the Bear.
But on a national level, he couldn't be happy.
While the Great Xia Air Force lacks strategic air force pilots, his grandson, the ace pilot Su Yuan, is building up his achievements in the Bear.
Wang Jun He seemed to see Su Bing Sheng's helplessness, he patted him on the shoulder, "Old Commander, don't overthink it, Su Yuan is currently serving in the Bear, but he can also contribute to the country."
"The Bear's leader, who values Su Yuan so much, yet is willing to let him return to China, probably doesn't intend to stop him, or even, it's his intention to let Su Yuan return, otherwise, if he really intended to keep Su Yuan, it would be impossible for Su Yuan to return to China."
It has to be said that Wang Jun He is sharp-eyed, his angle of thinking is different.
He guessed the Emperor's intentions and thoughts.
Upon hearing this, Su Bing Sheng's eyes lit up, "You're right, I was getting fixated."
"Old Commander, after this meeting is over, it's your turn to play your part."
Wang Jun He revealed a meaningful smile.
Su Bing Sheng understood.
To keep Su Yuan, even to make Su Yuan willingly stay, he, this old man, has to make his move.
...
The morning meeting ended.
Su Yuan left with the Bear's delegation.
He saw his grandfather, but he didn't go up to greet him.
Not because he didn't want to, but because he wasn't ready.
Su Bing Sheng didn't intend to stop Su Yuan either, it wasn't appropriate for the two of them to discuss this in this situation.
"General Su, Old Wei would like to see you."
Not long after Su Bing Sheng left the conference room, Secretary Li rushed over.
Su Bing Sheng nodded and quickly followed.
As soon as he entered, he heard Old Wei's hearty laughter, "Comrade Bing Sheng, how do you feel?"
"Old Wei, don't make fun of this old bone of mine."
Su Bing Sheng smiled wryly.
After a few jokes, Old Wei immediately said, "Comrade Bing Sheng, I won't say too much, that person from the Bear brought Su Yuan back, probably not intending to keep him in the Bear, this is our chance."
"What do you want me to do, Old Wei?"
Su Bing Sheng stood straight.
Even though he has retired, when the country needs him, he will not hesitate.
Old Wei waved his hand, "Don't be so serious, to tell the truth, while this is a matter of the country, it's also a matter of your family."
"Just one sentence, make Su Yuan willingly stay, and don't force him, he has achieved his current position, the Bear has cultivated him, we've just picked up a ready-made one, we should explain to him rationally and emotionally, don't be overbearing."
"Yes, yes!"
Su Bing Sheng nodded repeatedly.
He didn't need Old Wei to remind him, Su Bing Sheng didn't intend to use any forceful methods to persuade Su Yuan.
If it had been before, he would have.
But now, Su Yuan is no longer the wastrel he was back then, he is a Major General, an officer who has achieved remarkable feats in the Bear.
...
After seeing Old Wei, Su Bing Sheng called Su Yuan.
He didn't ask about anything in the Bear, this is a military secret for the Bear, he didn't intend to know.
Even the reason why Su Yuan went from studying abroad to becoming a Bear Air Force pilot, he didn't ask.
He simply asked in a concerned elder's tone, "When are you coming back?"
This gentle tone made Su Yuan feel like he was dreaming.
His grandfather had never spoken to him in such a gentle tone before.
Every time, it was either a scolding or a furious outburst.
Of course, he couldn't blame his grandfather, after all, he was truly no different from a wastrel back then.
His grandfather didn't punish him harshly, he was already showing mercy.
"I'll be back when I've taken care of things here." Su Yuan replied lightly.
"Let me know before you come back."
Su Bing Sheng said a word and hung up the phone.
Listening to the beeping sound in his ears, Su Yuan relaxed a little.
The first encounter with his grandfather after returning home started in a gentle way, which relieved his tense mood.
Previously, something so thorny, now, it seemed to be easily resolved.
...
On the other side.
Old Wei was studying the cooperation matters with the Bear in his office when Zhou Li Xun pushed the door open.
"Old Wei, judging from that person's attitude, keeping Su Yuan shouldn't be difficult, as long as Old Su talks to him properly, Su Yuan that kid shouldn't refuse."
Zhou Li Xun is the Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force, he has the authority to keep Su Yuan to contribute to the country.
"However, I'm thinking about what kind of position we should give Su Yuan once he stays."
"This is the key!"
Zhou Li Xun's voice was serious.
"In terms of rank, the Bear is similar to us, but at the Colonel level, we lack a Senior Colonel..."
"Old Zhou, are you saying, should we make him a Senior Colonel directly, or for the sake of not causing too much commotion, we should make him a Senior Colonel, and then promote him after he has achieved great merit in the future?"
Zhou Li Xun's words were only halfway finished when Old Wei seemed to see through his mind and thoughts, he looked at him seriously.
Zhou Li Xun was slightly taken aback, then nodded.
"I'd like to discuss this with you."
Old Wei was also serious.
It seems like a simple matter of promotion, yet it made these two bigwigs think deeply.
For no other reason than,
Su Yuan's rank in the Bear is too high, if he stays in Great Xia, not giving him the same treatment would be unfair to Su Yuan.
But promoting him directly, letting Su Yuan be a Major General, would be unfair to many officers who have risen from the bottom.
After all, Su Yuan hasn't made any contributions to this country yet, but he can take the special promotion path, even if no one would say anything on the surface, but behind the scenes, there would probably be gossip.
Just as the two were hesitant, Secretary Li pushed the door open and walked in, going straight towards them.
"Old Wei, you asked me to investigate something, there's been a lead."
Old Wei raised an eyebrow, glanced at Secretary Li, and immediately remembered what he had asked Secretary Li to do yesterday, he looked at Zhou Li Xun, and immediately said, "It's about Su Yuan, right? Old Zhou has a say in this matter, you tell us, just as well for him to think about it."
Zhou Li Xun frowned, "Old Wei..."
"Listen to Secretary Li's investigation first, then think about Su Yuan's treatment."
Zhou Li Xun nodded, without saying anything else, he turned to look at Secretary Li.
"Old Wei, General Su's grandson is incredible!"
Thinking about what he had found, Secretary Li was also full of emotion.
"How so?"
Old Wei raised an eyebrow.
Secretary Li took a deep breath and immediately said, "The reason why Su Yuan is so favored by that person in the Bear, it's not just because of his monstrous talent in aviation, more importantly, in these three years, Su Yuan has cultivated nearly a hundred excellent air force pilots for the Bear..."
"I won't mention Third Class pilots, among these nearly a hundred pilots, there are over a dozen First Class air force pilots."
Over a dozen First Class Air Force pilots?
Old Wei and Zhou Li Xun exchanged glances, their faces showing surprise.
Second Class and Third Class air force pilots are easy to cultivate, but First Class air force pilots, even in Great Xia, are rare.
And in just three years, Su Yuan has cultivated over a dozen for the Bear, if he had contributed to the Bear for ten years, wouldn't the Bear Air Force become the best in the world?
Before Secretary Li finished speaking, he looked at the two of them and continued, "This isn't the most important thing."
This isn't important?
That's over a dozen First Class air force pilots!
You say it's not important?
At this moment, faced with Secretary Li's words, even Old Wei couldn't help but frown, feeling that Secretary Li's words were a bit exaggerated.
Over a dozen First Class air force pilots, even the entire Great Xia would take years to cultivate.
Moreover, this is not guaranteed.
Just one person, in three years, cultivating so many First Class air force pilots, this isn't important?
Then what is important?
Being stared at by the two bigwigs, Secretary Li was also a bit helpless, he didn't stop, and continued, "The important thing is, in these three years, Su Yuan has cultivated a near-Ace pilot for the Bear, and this pilot has been cultivated for two years."
"I even got word that this near-Ace in the Bear is about to take the Ace pilot assessment."
The scene, as Secretary Li's words fell, suddenly became quiet.
Their light breaths, at this moment, also paused.
"Wait, you said, Su Yuan cultivated a near-Ace pilot for the Bear in two years?"
Only now did Zhou Li Xun recover from his shock, his face filled with horror, he stood up and grabbed Secretary Li's arm.
His face was full of horror!
Damn it!
What the hell?
Damn it!
Does Su Yuan that kid have the ability to cultivate strategic-level pilots?