So, I followed the deserted corridor to the door of Jiao Yiming and Pang Xiaotai's room. Just as I was about to knock on the door, the door suddenly opened, and I saw me standing there suddenly. Jiao Yiming looked at me in shock.
Inside the door, I smiled awkwardly and said, "Brother Jiao, I...I feel bored in the room and wanted to come see what you and Xiaotai are doing."
Jiao Yiming smiled in relief, opened the door, and motioned for me to come in.
Entering the room, I saw Pang Xiaotai lying on the bed and watching TV leisurely. I immediately joked: "Xiaotai, are you enjoying your last happy time?"
As soon as I said the words, I suddenly felt regretful in my heart. Thinking of the nightmare just now, I immediately cursed myself for being loud. However, Pang Xiaotai didn't seem to feel anything. He just glanced at me sideways, and then smiled and cursed: "Yunlong, you
Don’t curse me, kid. I, Pang Xiaotai, once asked a master to calculate it, and I am a lucky general in heaven and on earth. You kid, just stay with me and you will be satisfied!”
Jiao Yiming and I were immediately amused by his arrogance. Looking at Pang Xiaotai's familiar face, I felt relaxed.
Sitting beside Pang Xiaotai's bed, I told Jiao Yiming about the nightmare I had just had in the room. Jiao Yiming asked me with a serious look on his face: "Yunlong, I don't know what you have seen about Dr. Hu's expedition team."
Image data, any ideas.”
I pondered for a moment and said: "I think there are a few points that puzzle me the most. First, on the evening of the eighth day, which is the last image of the expedition, where is the big black mountain and how is it
What were those camels afraid of when they suddenly appeared? Secondly, who was the person who suddenly appeared in the crowd when they were arguing and quelled the argument? What were they arguing about? And why did they stop arguing and prepare to stay where they were?
Third, why was the scientific expedition team panicked at the end? Did they hear some strange noise? Or saw something scary? Was it the "worm of death"? The last point, and the point that puzzles me the most, is the authority of the state.
History, haven’t archaeological experts already determined that the ancient city of Qiuci is the ancient city of Aai in Kuqa County where we are now? Why did Minister An say that Dr. Hu’s scientific expedition team, including the destination we are now exploring, is hidden in the wilderness?
Where is the ancient city of Qiuci in the desert?”
Jiao Yiming and Pang Xiaotai listened intently to my question. After my words fell, Jiao Yiming nodded and whispered: "What you mentioned is indeed a question that I have always wondered. However, I
One more thing to add, I have a vague premonition that our mission this time is not only to ensure the safety of the experts on this scientific expedition, but our destination is not necessarily the ancient city of Kucha mentioned by Minister An."
I looked at him in surprise, looked at the closed door of the room and said, "Brother Jiao, what did you say?! You mean... Minister An said... lied?"
Pang Xiaotai also looked at Jiao Yiming with some disbelief. Jiao Yiming said in a low voice with a serious face: "I believe Yunlong, you and Xiaotai will not tell the content of our conversation." He said this.
He let out a long sigh, looked at Pang Xiaotai and I who were staring at him eagerly, and said after a moment of silence: "First, the video materials shown by Minister An have obviously been edited, and there is no sound at all. There is no sound.
Can you imagine why this is? Is it a problem with the instrument? Absolutely not! Second, how to explain Dr. Hu’s strange survival, abnormal temperament and the appearance of the "death bug"? Third, Dr. Lin and Mr. Su
The wonderful relationship between them, including the treasures they talked about in ancient Kucha, and the identity of Dr. Lin made me wonder why she knew some allusions to ancient Kucha. Fourth, whether it is Minister An or Dr. Lin,
Why must Mr. Su, an antiquities identification expert, be lured to participate in this scientific expedition? All these make me feel that Minister An is deliberately hiding something, so I feel that our mission this time is very...very unusual."
Jiao Yiming's words made Pang Xiaotai and I feel at a loss and even shocked! The three of us were speechless for a while.
At this moment, a sudden soft knock on the door woke the three of us up. Jiao Yiming subconsciously said: "Who?"
A clear and pleasant voice came from outside the door: "I am Lin Zhen. Minister An and Sister Shui invite everyone to the conference room. Please hurry up and meet at the entrance of the corridor. I will take everyone to the conference room."
Jiao Yiming, me, and Xiaotai looked at each other, and it seemed that what was supposed to happen was finally coming. Jiao Yiming's lips curved into a smile, and he couldn't tell what kind of smile it was. He responded loudly.
A voice: "Okay, we'll go out right away!"
When the three of us walked out of the room, we saw almost everyone walking out of the room towards the corridor, including Mr. Su of course. I took a peek at him and saw that although his face was still a little uncomfortable,
Great, but his expression seems to have calmed down a lot, and he no longer stares at Dr. Lin absentmindedly.
Arriving at the entrance of the corridor, Dr. Lin smiled with a smile on her face. When she saw that everyone was gathered, she said: "Everyone, Minister An and Instructor Shui are already waiting for us in the conference room on the fourth floor. When we finish the meeting, they will arrange dinner for everyone."
, we will rush to the Taklimakan Desert tomorrow morning."
After Dr. Lin finished speaking, she took the lead to walk up the stairs. Her last words aroused everyone's whispers. It seems that the decision to go to the Taklimakan Desert tomorrow has made these experts have some opinions. However, under the current situation,
No one can change this reality.
A group of chattering experts and all of us followed Dr. Lin to the fourth floor and entered the large conference room of the Armed Police Guesthouse. At the door of the conference room, I saw two armed policemen standing at the door, looking at us solemnly.
.I thought to myself that these two soldiers must have been arranged to stand guard for this meeting to prevent other people from approaching the meeting room.
After everyone entered the conference room, Minister An motioned for everyone to sit down as they pleased. After everyone was seated, Minister An coughed slightly and said, "Tonight is the first time that our scientific expedition team has truly
During the preparation meeting, I know many people have objections to this scientific expedition, but we must obey the dispatches and orders of our superiors. Let me say something unquestionable here, national interests are above all else! Everyone here is
Trained by the country, during this scientific expedition, I hope that everyone will use their greatest strength and contribution to complete this scientific expedition. I know the emergence of the "death bug" and the death of Dr. Hu
, the disappearance of that scientific expedition team is the biggest reason why we all feel that this scientific expedition is in crisis, but I can tell you, what is the truth? Only when we really work hard to solve it will we know."
Speaking of this, Minister An signaled Dr. Lin to give each expert a piece of paper with words written on it and a bright red seal stamped on it. However, the paper was not sent to me, Jiao Yiming and other special operations teams.
of personnel.
After the experts read the words on the paper, everyone seemed to have an indescribable expression on their faces, which seemed to be mixed. Since my neighbors were not experts, but my comrades, they did not see the words on the paper.
What is written.
After all the experts had finished reading the paper, Minister An continued: "What you have seen is the general's expectations and commitments to everyone. The content of this scientific expedition is extremely important. I will say it again, I hope everyone can unite and make progress together.
Don’t be afraid of hardships and complete this scientific expedition mission.”
Having said this, he paused and then said: "I believe that if we complete this scientific expedition mission, it will be the most shocking scientific expedition feat in China's history, and every expert here will also
He will write his eternal name in the history of scientific research in China and even the world."
As soon as he finished speaking, a man suddenly stood up and said: "An Tong, I, Zhu Ming, just want to ask one question. If none of us can come back, will the general's promise be fulfilled?"
Minister An looked coldly at Dr. Hu's friend Expert Zhu Ming who stood up and said word by word: "Who is the general? You all know his name, and what he said will be fulfilled! I, An Tong, will definitely
believe!"
Zhu Ming and Minister An looked at each other for a while, then suddenly sat down slumped and stopped talking.
Minister An scanned all the people in the venue with his eyes, took a deep breath and said again: "I have said all I want to say. As a scientific researcher and an ordinary person, I love my
Scientific research work, I also love my family, my own life. However, I love my motherland even more. I believe everyone here is the same as me, I love my scientific research work, my family, and myself.
motherland."
After saying that, he slowly sat back in his chair.
There was silence in the venue. After a while, Dr. Lin stood up and said with a smile: "Dear experts, the preparations for this scientific expedition have been completed. The superiors attach great importance to this scientific expedition, and all the best instruments are still in use."
Some equipment has arrived at the starting point of the Taklimakan Desert. In addition, the water instructor and her comrades here are the best special warriors selected by the country. They will do their best to ensure the safety of this scientific expedition. Please
Don’t worry, experts.”
After saying these words, Dr. Lin turned his bright eyes and glanced at everyone in the conference room, and then said: "Dinner is ready. If you have no other questions, you can follow me to the restaurant now."
As the first person stood up, everyone slowly followed suit. Dr. Lin stood at the door and made an elegant gesture, and everyone filed out of the conference room in silence.
When Jiao Yiming and others came to the restaurant, we saw that the only experts who came to dine were Mr. Zhong, who looked like a farmer, and Mr. Su, who was well-dressed. The other Zhu Ming and others did not appear in the restaurant. I thought to myself, those
Experts must have thought about entering the Taklimakan Desert, which represents desolation and death tomorrow, and there is a precedent of Dr. Hu's scientific expedition team disappearing, and the horror of "death bugs", they must have no appetite to go back to the room.
It’s no wonder that no one is afraid of death and danger. Even those of us who have experienced the extremely weird "Seven Layers of Earthly Dragon's Cave" and "Nine Heavens City" adventures also feel the same when we think about embarking on an unknown and dangerous journey tomorrow.
There will be a feeling of panic in our hearts. However, we people no longer worry about gains and losses because of this sense of panic.
Tomorrow, the unknown journey, who knows whether the destination of the journey will show us surprise or death, reality or fantasy?