wXu Lizhong took the elevator to the lobby and saw Qing Tao and Shen Youbin already waiting there, patiently waiting for the deer to go to dinner together.
Seeing Xu Lizhong coming down, Qing Tao and Shen Youbin immediately came up to him with smiles on their faces and shook hands with him politely - they could already tell at this time that Secretary Lu seemed to trust this driver more than Guo Zhijun. , and the relationship with him is also closer.
Therefore, they have all made up their minds: they are going to visit the taciturn Secretary Lu’s cronies alone tonight and give him a big red envelope...
After shaking hands with Qing Tao and Shen Youbin, Xu Lizhong said to Shen Youbin: "Secretary Shen, Secretary Lu has to go to Wantou Town for some business tomorrow morning. You guys should arrive at Wantou Town Middle School on time at nine o'clock to meet us. Let’s go to visit various village communities in the town. Since Secretary Lu will be going out alone tomorrow morning, in order to ensure his safety, please arrange for a few police officers to follow our car, just in case."
Qing Tao and Shen Youbin heard that Secretary Lu was going out alone tomorrow morning, without any entourage or guards, and even his secretary Guo Zhijun would not go with him. They were shocked and confused, but they did not dare to pry, so they could only nod their heads.
Qing Tao said: "Director Xu, why don't I just transfer a few special police officers from the special police brigade of the Municipal Public Security Bureau! That way, if there is any danger, we can be prepared."
Xu Lizhong nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll bother Secretary Qing."
At seven o'clock the next morning, Xu Lizhong drove Secretary Lu's No. 1 car, followed by a police car from the city's special police brigade, starting from the Xinleng Hotel and driving like lightning to Wantou Town Middle School.
Because Secretary Lu was in a hurry and there were fewer vehicles on the road in the morning, Xu Fei drove very fast and reached his destination in only twenty minutes.
At this time, Wantou Town Middle School was still immersed in a peaceful atmosphere. The big rusty iron gate had just been opened, and no students had come to the school yet. Looking in from the gate, the lawn inside was quiet, and there were no students. A figure.
Xu Lizhong wanted to drive the car to the middle school and park it, but Secretary Lu stopped him and said: "You park the car outside the fence. This school is relatively remote, and there should be very few high-end cars coming in, not to mention there is a car behind us." Police car. If two cars park in, it will attract students to watch, which will affect the normal teaching order of the school."
Xu Lizhong nodded, drove the car north along the wall, turned a corner, and stopped on a dirt flat.
The police car behind also followed him to the dirt flat and stopped. Five tall, burly, and heavily armed special police officers jumped out of it. Led by a middle-aged man with the rank of first-class police inspector, they trotted to the deer. In front of the secretary, everyone stood at attention and saluted.
The middle-aged man with the title of police inspector said loudly: "Report to the chief, Lei Bo, captain of the special police brigade of the K City Public Security Bureau, and five other people have been ordered to come to protect the chief. Please give instructions from the chief!"
Secretary Lu smiled and nodded, went over to shake hands with them one by one, and said, "Thank you for your hard work! Just follow Director Xu's arrangements!"
With that said, he turned around and walked first towards the small pine hill not far away.
After walking a few dozen meters, a solitary red-brick bungalow appeared on a hill not far away. The bungalow was hidden among a clump of green bamboos and several large camphor trees, with only the east side exposed. Rather dilapidated.
Secretary Lu knew that this was the "home" where Zhao Han and Ye Ming had lived for more than 20 years. He couldn't help but feel sad. He stopped and stared at the bungalow for a few minutes. He really wanted to go there and take a look and remember it now. Let’s take a look at the traces of Zhao Han’s life.
However, he knew that Ye Ming was in this bungalow at the moment and had probably gotten up, so he did not dare to stay for a long time. After concentrating for a few minutes, he followed the route Xu Lizhong told him and walked down the hill. Walking over the field ridge, we came to the main entrance to the small pine hill.
Xu Lizhong said to Secretary Lu: "Chief, please wait a moment. I will arrange Captain Lei and others first, and then I will take you up."
Secretary Lu nodded, then put his hands on his back and walked a few steps into the mountain road. Then he looked up and looked at the high or low, scattered and dense pine trees. Thinking of Zhao Han who was sleeping on the top of the mountain at this moment, his heart suddenly surged again. A feeling of desolation and sadness arose...
Xu Lizhong took Lei Bo to a large rock that was much higher than the ground and looked down at the east, west and south sides. Then, he pointed to a small hillock about 500 meters to the east and said to Lei Bo: "Lei Bo Captain, please arrange for a comrade to guard the hill later. There is a road leading to the hill behind the hill. It must be sealed and no one is allowed to go up."
Lei Bo nodded and said: "Director Xu, don't worry, the few people I brought are all as good as ten, not to mention they are all fully armed, which is more than enough to guard an intersection."
Xu Lizhong smiled, turned around, pointed to a hill of rice fields about 600 meters to the west, and said: "There is a small road on the ridge of that rice field, which can also lead to the top of the mountain. You can send another policeman to guard that road." Guard. For the remaining people, you personally lead the team and guard them all on the main access to the mountain where we are now. Note: No one can be allowed into the mountain before Secretary Lu comes down the mountain!"
Lei Bo put his legs together, stood at attention, saluted, and replied resoundingly: "Director Xu, please rest assured, with us guarding here, even a rabbit, let alone a human, will never be allowed to enter the mountain!"
After Xu Lizhong made the arrangements, he took the bag containing incense candles, fruits and a woolen coat and climbed to the top of the mountain with Secretary Lu.
Although Secretary Lu is nearly sixty years old, because he insists on exercising all year round, and because he is more urgent to see Zhao Han's tomb at this moment, his pace is faster. Xu Lizhong, who is walking in front, turns around several times to help him , were all rejected by him with a wave of his hand.
It is the mid-winter season. Although Xinleng County is located in the subtropical zone, the wind is still biting on Xiaosonggang, biting your muscles and bones. Clusters and rows of pine trees are blowing by the cold wind, making waves. There was a sound of "crashing". The rocks on both sides of the mountain road were still covered with a thick layer of white frost. From time to time, one or two snowbirds flew over from the dim low sky, staying on the pine trees, jumping and peeling pine seeds. , while watching the two people crawling hurriedly on the mountain road with vigilance.
Twenty minutes later, Xu Lizhong and Secretary Lu finally climbed to the top of Xiaosonggang.
There is a small earth flat on the top, surrounded by thorns and winter thatch, but there is an open space with sparse thatch in the middle. On the open space stands a conical grave mound. The mound has a cement bottom and stands facing the north. A granite tombstone.
As soon as Secretary Lu saw this grave bag, his eyes immediately turned red.m