When they arrived at the courtyard house and the celestial bridal chamber, they discovered it was a

After all, Zhou Zheng'an and Liu Qianqian had only been married for a short time, and their sweet memories were still fresh in their minds.

He often gazed in the direction of his hometown late at night, and Liu Qianqian's smile would appear in his mind.

"Xixi, when I get back, I'll definitely spend a lot of time with you," Zhou Zheng'an said silently in his heart.

However, he knew he couldn't go back immediately. Although the Battle of Shangganling was over, the war was not completely over, and he still had his own mission and responsibilities.

However, Zhou Zheng'an still decided to go back as soon as possible and return to Beijing.

At this time, in Beijing, many directors and deputy directors held another meeting regarding Zhou Zheng'an and the war against the US.

"The victory at the Battle of Shangganling was hard-won," a director said softly, his face full of emotion. "The soldiers on the front lines made so many sacrifices and put in so much effort. They are all heroes of the Great Xia and the pride of the people!"

Another director nodded in agreement: "Yes, with such brave soldiers, we will definitely be able to defeat the US, protect our motherland, and protect our people!"

Of course, this was just the opening.

The atmosphere in the conference room gradually became serious as the directors sat around the conference table and began to discuss how to fight the upcoming war against the United States.

A burly director spoke first, his brow furrowed and his tone somber.

"Our soldiers were very brave after the Battle of Shangganling, but we also have to face reality. The logistical pressure is too great. The transportation of ammunition and food has suffered heavy losses due to the enemy's blockade, and the soldiers have also been exhausted from fighting for a long time. I think we should hold off on a major battle for now and take a break."

Another director, wearing glasses, adjusted his frames and continued, "That's right, and the situation has changed now. Perhaps we can seriously negotiate with the US. By negotiating, we can secure some favorable terms and give our soldiers more time to rest."

After some discussion, everyone agreed to postpone the major conflict, focus on resolving logistical issues, and prepare to have Deputy Director Long take charge of the negotiations with the United States.

Deputy Director Long stood up and said solemnly, "Please rest assured, leaders, I will do my utmost to secure the greatest possible benefit for us at the negotiating table."

People still have a lot of trust in Deputy Director Long's abilities.

Director Gao nodded, a relieved smile on his face: "Okay, thank you for your hard work, Deputy Director Long. Prepare for the negotiations as soon as possible. If you need anything, please discuss it with everyone. We will fully support you."

"Yes, Director Gao!" Deputy Director Long nodded solemnly, slowly sat down, and began to consider the relevant matters of the negotiation in his mind.

After discussing the important topic of negotiation, the atmosphere in the office eased up a bit.

Just then, a director raised his hand and said softly, "Director Gao, comrades, there is another matter that I think is also very important. Comrade Zhou Zheng'an made an immortal contribution by blowing up the US artillery base during the Battle of Shangganling. Not long ago, he went deep into the enemy camp alone and rescued more than 700 captured comrades."

Many attendees nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

The director continued, "How should we publicize a hero like Comrade Zhou Zheng'an?"

Seeing that his colleagues remained silent, seemingly not understanding his meaning.

The director paused for a moment, then continued, "Promoting heroes is not just about promoting the heroes themselves, but more importantly, it's about boosting the morale of the soldiers on the front lines by publicizing their deeds. At the same time, it's about letting the people at home know about the heroic deeds of the soldiers on the front lines, and uniting the strength of the entire nation to support the war against the US. Therefore, we must take this matter seriously."

These words immediately drew agreement from the crowd.

"That's right, Director He is right, this matter is indeed very important," one director said. "Comrade Zhou Zheng'an's deeds are so moving and so heroic, they are worthy of everyone's learning. I propose that we send a reporter from the front lines to the headquarters of the Volunteer Army to interview Comrade Zhou Zheng'an and do an in-depth report, to report his heroic deeds in detail, so that people all over the country can know about them."

"I agree," another director nodded. "Sending frontline reporters to conduct interviews will be the most authentic and persuasive way to better showcase Comrade Zhou Zheng'an's heroic image, boost morale, and unite our forces."

Everyone nodded in agreement with the suggestion. Director Gao also nodded slowly: "Okay, let's do it this way. Immediately arrange for frontline reporters to go to the headquarters to interview Comrade Zhou Zheng'an, do in-depth reporting, and spread the word as soon as possible."

Just then, a director spoke up again: "Director Gao, comrades, there is one more thing. Comrade Zhou Zheng'an has made such great contributions this time, rescuing more than 700 captured comrades and blowing up the US artillery base. His achievements are outstanding and he should be commended and awarded a special-class merit."

"However, Comrade Zhou Zheng'an has already received a Special Merit Citation and the title of Special Merit Hero. Now that he has made such a great contribution, should we award him another Special Merit Citation?"

This question caused everyone in the office to fall into deep thought once again.

Yes, Zhou Zheng'an had already received a Special Merit Citation, which is the highest award in our Volunteer Army and is generally not awarded twice.

However, Zhou Zheng'an's achievements this time were too great, far exceeding ordinary special-class merits. If he were not given sufficient rewards, it would seem unfair and would not do justice to his outstanding military exploits.

After a moment, Director Meng slowly spoke, saying, "Comrades, Comrade Zhou Zheng'an's contributions are truly immense. In the Battle of Shangganling, if it weren't for his blowing up the US artillery base, we would have suffered even greater losses. If it weren't for his solo incursion into the enemy camp to rescue those captured comrades, they might have been imprisoned for a long time."

Director Meng paused for a moment, then continued, "Such merit is not worthy of a single Special Merit Award. I propose that we consider awarding Comrade Zhou Zheng'an a separate Special Merit Award of the Xia Dynasty."

"This Great Xia Special Merit is different from the ordinary Special Merit. It is the greatest reward for him and the highest affirmation of his heroic deeds. It lets everyone know that Comrade Zhou Zheng'an deserves such an honor."

As Director Meng finished speaking, the other directors in the office stood up, nodded in agreement, and spoke with great admiration.

"Director Meng is right! Comrade Zhou Zheng'an deserves this honor! He truly deserves the Great Xia Special Merit Award!"

"That's right. Only in this way can we live up to Comrade Zhou Zheng'an's outstanding achievements and let the soldiers on the front lines feel the organization's fairness and respect for heroes!"

No one objected; everyone unanimously approved Director Meng's proposal.

Director Meng smiled with satisfaction and nodded: "Good, since everyone agrees, let's implement this as soon as possible and award Comrade Zhou Zheng'an the Great Xia Special Merit Citation to commend his heroic deeds."

Just then, one of the directors suggested, "Director Gao, fellow directors, I have another idea. Comrade Zhou Zheng'an was newly married and was ordered to the front lines, where he made such a great contribution. His new wife, Liu Qianqian, has also had a tough time at home. Why don't we also reward Comrade Liu Qianqian, so that he can feel the warmth of the organization?"

The moment this suggestion was made, the atmosphere in the meeting room instantly became somewhat awkward.