In 1959, what's wrong with me pedaling a tricycle?

Wang Xingguo was a little surprised when he returned to the oil transportation department, because he had been promoted to colonel and officially appointed as deputy director to take over the work of director Liu, while director Liu was promoted to director.

Director Ma was also promoted; he became the deputy director of the logistics department.

The Oil Transportation Division has one director, three deputy directors, and four division chiefs. Now, Director Liu has been promoted to director. His job is to oversee the overall situation and is responsible for cross-departmental coordination and communication.

A deputy director was responsible for liaising with the General Logistics Department's Oil Department and the Ministry of Petroleum Industry to apply for oil quotas for the military's cutting-edge defense projects on an annual and task-by-task basis.

A deputy director is responsible for the entire transportation chain management and special mission support.

Wang Xingguo's job responsibilities included overseeing the safety and quality management of oil depots, guiding the construction and operation of oil depots at various bases and along the transportation route, managing the escort and motor transport teams of the directly affiliated oil transportation department, and being responsible for personnel allocation and business training.

However, his current job is to compile his experience in frontline escort into an operation manual and then train new escorts.

Despite his heavy workload, he has well-functioning departments under him, so he doesn't need to go to the front lines.

His most important task now is to train new security guards, who will then be assigned to various departments to be responsible for escorting all kinds of supplies.

Wang Xingguo was pleasantly surprised, as this meant he could go home every day after get off work from now on.

Director Ma, who had been promoted to Deputy Minister Ma, smiled at Wang Xingguo and said, "You have done a very good job these past few years. I hope you will take on the new job and train more outstanding escorts for the organization."

Wang Xingguo saluted and said loudly, "I guarantee I will complete the mission!"

Vice Minister Ma returned the greeting, took his belongings, and headed to his new post.

In response to his colleagues' congratulations, Wang Xingguo smiled and said, "When I come back from my vacation, I'll arrange an extra meal for everyone."

"Director Wang, I'd like to eat braised pork."

"I want to eat hand-pulled rice, but I won't be able to eat it with you along the riverbank anymore..."

To be honest, these words reminded Wang Xingguo.

The frontline security personnel work incredibly hard. Escorting ordinary daily necessities and fuel supplies is relatively easier.

However, when escorting important equipment and parts, they really need to be on high alert 24 hours a day, except for their shifts to rest, and not allow anyone to get close to these important items.

Now that supplies are plentiful, it's time to apply for improvements to everyone's living conditions. He hopes that these hardworking comrades can have a meal of hand-grabbed rice every time they arrive at Daheyan, so that the team can be more motivated.

However, all this work had to be done after the holiday, and Wang Xingguo was eager to go home.

After finishing the formalities, he went to the public bathhouse for a soak, where he and his colleagues scrubbed each other clean before going home.

When he got home, it was already 10:30 a.m. on November 3.

Wang Chengan and Wang Jianhua, who were playing outside with some friends, suddenly noticed Wang Xingguo riding back on his bicycle with a big smile on his face.

"Second Uncle is back!"

"Dad's home!"

The two little ones ran over, one sitting on the crossbar of the bicycle and the other on the back seat, and followed Wang Xingguo back to his doorstep.

At this time, only Li Xiuping was taking care of Wang Chengbin and Wang Niannian at home. Everyone else was busy queuing up to buy winter vegetables, as they didn't have to go to school or work today.

Wang Xingguo hugged Li Xiuping and kissed her on the cheek, then went to tease his nephew and his daughter.

At this time, Wang Chengbin was over two years old, and Wang Niannian was one and a half years old.

His daughter is so well-behaved; she rarely cries or fusses. When Wang Xingguo teases her, she even laughs, which melts his heart.

Li Xiuping asked, "Honey, how many days of leave can you take this time?"

Wang Xingguo explained with a smile, "Honey, I got a promotion. After a week's vacation, I'll be working in Beijing. Although I might have to work overtime often, I'll have more time to come back and spend with you and the kids."

Li Xiuping said happily, "That's great! Did Grandpa do it? Last time he said I should wean Niannian and have a third baby soon!"

Wang Xingguo believed that wasn't the reason. Despite being related by blood, the old man was quite particular about rules and regulations.

For example, he was transferred to work at the oil transportation department because of Lao Wang's family and his aunt, and because he had indeed achieved good results in negotiating prices at the night market.

It's not about someone who has a bit of power and then lets their juniors misuse it. Wang Xingguo was able to work there not because of his power, but because of the sacrifices of his clan and relatives, which gave him the most righteous and politically correct identity.

His promotion was all due to his own hard work, not because of his godfather's promotion. Other leaders said that actions mattered more than intentions, and that's how he was finally transferred to military service.

Now, thanks to his contributions to the transportation of supplies over the years, his second-class merit in the self-defense counterattack war, and his tireless work overtime, he has been promoted to the position of deputy director.

He did have connections, but his achievements were also genuine; he wasn't promoted based on connections at all.

Wang Jianhua asked, "Dad, I want to eat roast duck. Can you take me to eat it?"

Wang Xingguo laughed and said, "Haha, after Dad has rested up, how about I take you to eat Peking duck tomorrow?"

Wang Cheng'an quickly said, "Second Uncle, I want to go eat roast duck too."

"Silly child, how could your second uncle forget you? Tomorrow night, our whole family will go out for roast duck."

Li Xiuping went to buy groceries. Every time Wang Xingguo came back, she would cook him something delicious.

Wang Xingguo spent time with the kids, chatting about his work experiences and even boasting about his past exploits in killing enemies.

That's a bit of an exaggeration. After all, those people were terrified. He fired a few shots and killed one of them. Then the people on the other side threw down their guns, raised their hands, and shouted that they were surrendering.

Let's add some artistic flair...

The two little ones were stunned. Wang Chengbin didn't understand, but he pulled Wang Xingguo and said, "Second Uncle, have some candy~"

Wang Xingguo pinched his little cheek and said happily, "Uncle didn't bring back any candy, I'll buy you some tomorrow, okay?"

Wang Jianhua said with a grin, "I don't want candy, I want roast duck."

Li Xiuping returned from grocery shopping. It's actually quite quick to get to the grocery store by bicycle. She bought a lot of groceries and immediately went into the kitchen to get busy as soon as she got back.

After she finished cooking lunch, Wang Xingbang and the others also brought back the vegetables they had stored for the winter.

After exchanging pleasantries, Wang Xingguo was quite pleased to hear that there would be no purchase restrictions on winter vegetables this year, as they had finally emerged from the difficult period.

Prices and supply have now recovered to levels seen in the first half of 58. Pork is no longer unavailable, and everyone's complexion has fully recovered.

Moreover, because of the blooming of the iris, everyone became more confident, and their overall spirit was definitely better.

The days of being blackmailed by foreign nuclear weapons are finally coming to an end!