The marriage of the third child of the old Li family was not publicized, Li Lu was about to set off, and everything else had to wait for him to come back. Li Guoguang and his wife understood this, so they did not ask Li Lu and Niu Jun to do more. Other red tape, wait for Li Lu to come back and find a good day to do things, then it is called a marriage.

However, at the legal level, Li Lu and Niu Jun are already legally husband and wife, although many people can't tell the groom and bride apart when they hear the names.

In the last two days before departure, no one bothered Li Lu. Li Lu and Niu Jun lived there at Lugang University for two days, working upside down every day. Of course, because the leaders of Lugang University knew that Niu Jun was Li Lu's object, they had arranged a suite that only department-level cadres were eligible to enjoy, and there was no problem with the young couple's living.

Speaking of which, there are so many big bosses in Li Lu, and they still don't have a nest of their own. Either live in the dormitory in the factory or go back to the 101 compound in the village to live, and he has never lived in the small villa prepared for him by the Red Star Factory. Relatively speaking, Li Lu prefers the atmosphere of the university, so he is willing to linger with Niu Jun in the dormitory of Lugang University.

On the evening of the last day of October, it was time to set off, and Li Lu said goodbye to Niu Jun and drove to the dock. Niu Jun is not a delicate woman, she is also decisive and straightforward, knowing that her man is going out to do big things, she didn't linger endlessly, and she didn't even go to the dock to see her off.

On the Red Star Wharf, the mountain-like body of the Danish 50,000-ton bulk carrier "Anna" is connected by a trestle, the munitions have already been loaded, and the petroleum machinery has also been loaded.

Li Lu shook hands with the send-off personnel one by one and said goodbye, and all the executives came. Some things that need to be emphasized, Li Lu still emphasized them again. What year and month will return this time, Li Lu really doesn't know in his heart. Singapore is just the first stop for him, and the real battlefield is in the vast Middle East.

Two cars drove over quickly, and everyone looked up, it was the car of the regional special office.

Secretary Zhou accompanied the executive deputy commissioner and strode over.

Li Lu hurriedly greeted him, and after a greeting, the executive deputy commissioner shook hands with the executives of the Red Galaxy Fenyuan Department one by one.

Obviously, the executive deputy commissioner and Secretary Zhou rushed over to see him off, not just as simple as seeing him off.

Li Lu accompanied the two to the side, and the executive deputy commissioner said, "Xiao Li, I think about it, but I still feel that I am down-to-earth when I come here, let you be down-to-earth, and I will be steady." ”

Secretary Zhou took over and said, "You can rest assured about your family affairs and concentrate on overseas business." ”

Li Lu's heart was suddenly settled, and it was obvious that the executive deputy commissioner and Secretary Zhou made a special trip over, not so much to see him off as to give him a clear attitude before Li Lu left. This is what Li Lu needs most. Because Li Lu knew very well that the executive deputy commissioner would work in the Southern Province for a long time, and Secretary Zhou was a person with an unlimited future.

With such a clear attitude from them, Li Lu has been able to let go of most of his heart.

Li Lu said in a deep voice, "Thank you for the government's support and care. Chief, I also make a statement, after I go abroad, I will do my best to win glory for the country and play the prestige of our China! ”

"Good! I'm waiting for your triumphant return! Please drink! The executive deputy commissioner patted Li Lu on the shoulder heavily.

Li Lu led the expedition team to board the ship.

More than 1,000 people boarded the Anna, with a floor that had been deeply modified to accommodate 2,000 people for a month of unreplenished living. In fact, the shipping company where the Anna is located has signed a three-year contract with Red Star Overseas Company, and within three years, the Anna will be transferred to Red Star Industrial Corporation in the name of the shell company Red Star Overseas. Over the past year or so, she has traveled twice to and from the Persian Gulf, transporting goods from Iran's Puda Company and Iraq's Dharam Company.

With a long roar, several tugboats dragged the Anna to the fairway, helped her adjust the bow of the ship, and she began to sail out of the harbor on her own power, guarded by tugboats in front and behind, and slowly disappeared above the sea in the night.

Niu Jun stood on the roof of the teacher's building, looking out in the direction where the Anna had gone, which was due south. Of course, she couldn't see anything, but she felt strongly that at this moment, Li Lu was standing at the top of the ship's tower and looking north, his gaze meeting her gaze through the darkness.

The Anna's speed is slowly increasing to 12 knots per hour, and the 50,000-ton bulk carrier, which can reach a top speed of 16 knots, will sail south at the most economical speed of 12 knots for about six days before arriving in Singapore.

At this time, Li Lu stood at the highest point of the shipbuilding, with his back to the sea breeze blowing from the south, looking to the north. He thought about his wife, who finally found out the relationship and became a husband and wife neatly, thinking about his relatives, thinking about his brothers and sisters and old subordinates who stayed at home, and thinking about the foundation he had worked hard for the past two years.

A lot of emotion.

Zhang Weiwei climbed up, found Li Lu, walked over and said, "Boss, the cadres of the guard force have arrived. ”

Nodding slightly, Li Lu climbed down the ship, walked through the winding passage, and came to the crew restaurant. There are very few places to hold meetings on board, and the dining room is the most spacious cabin.

At this time, there were familiar and unfamiliar faces sitting on both sides of the dining room table, at least the members of the battlefield research team back then.

Zhao Rongjun, Niu Er, Gong Linghui, and Mai Guanghua.

All of them were cadres of the troops of the Southern Xinjiang Theater, and they were all young cadres with rich experience in command and operations. Among the four people, except for Zhao Rongjun, who entered the New Guangming Factory, the other three all worked in the Red Star Internal Security Company.

To fight overseas, Li Lu needed such talents, so he transferred them all.

Seeing Li Lu coming in, the four of them stood up together, and their military posture was not standard.

Li Lu walked over and sat down, glanced left and right, and said, "Sit down." ”

The four sat down.

Li Lu said bluntly, "Gather you to make some arrangements, and you will start implementing them tomorrow." During my time in Singapore, the safety of the exploration team was left to the four of you. There are more than 200 guards and nearly 1,000 people in the exploration team and drilling team, including more than 200 important technicians. There is no light burden on your shoulders. Previously, you took the guard unit for a period of special operations and guard guard training, and to be honest, because of the time, it didn't achieve the effect I wanted. Therefore, before you arrive in Iran, you still have time to intensify the training of your troops. ”

The four nodded solemnly.

They all knew that the Irku oil zone was more than 100 kilometers away from the war zone, and in fact, with the strength of the Iraqi army, if they had the upper hand, it would not take them more than a few days to advance to the Irku oil zone. These people are the forces that Li Lu used to protect the exploration and drilling troops.

Li Ludao, "In my absence, the guard work is under the unified command of Zhao Rongjun, with the assistance of others. There is only one requirement, and no one of his compatriots can be in danger of his life. ”

Zhao Rongjun replied decisively: "Please rest assured, chief!" ”

Gong Linghui couldn't help but ask, "Chief, what about you, who did you bring to Singapore?" ”

Shaking his head, Li Lu said, "I only took Zhang Weiwei and Wan Shan, and everyone else followed you." ”

Seeing that everyone was about to speak, Li Lu waved his hand and said, "Singapore has been operating for two years, and there is a foundation, so you don't have to worry about my safety." I will arrange things in Singapore as soon as possible, for a year or half a year. ”

Zhao Rongjun and the four of them looked at each other, half a year and a year were a long time for them, even if the Karamay Oilfield signed a three-year contract.

"I'll keep in touch with you, anyway, according to the previous plan, there won't be any major problems." Li Ludao.

"Yes!"