Chapter 9 Flag Viewing Ceremony
In Beijing in November, it was still late at night at 6 a.m. Wu Fan, who was wearing a military coat, followed Gu Xiaotang, who was tightly wrapped, out of the subway station and walked quickly in the cold wind. The bustling crowd began to gather, Wu Fan looked forward, and he had already come to Chang'an Avenue, there was not a single car on the wide street, it seemed unusually silent, and only the sound of hurried footsteps and the wind passing through the branches was left in his ears. In front of the street is Tiananmen Square, and Wu Fan can faintly see the flagpole standing on the square through the gap in the trees. Less than an hour before the flag-raising ceremony began, people who came to watch were stopped by the police on the side of the road.
People were waiting anxiously, and the people behind him gathered more and more, crowding Wu Fan a little out of breath. Suddenly, there was a commotion in the crowd, and Wu Fanshun looked at the voice, and it turned out that the fence gate on the other side of the road had opened. Soon, the door close to Wu Fan and Gu Xiaotang also opened. Immediately, people rushed out, like an overwhelming tide to the square, both men, women and children, all running desperately, like an unprecedented marathon, but also like a certain part of a blockbuster movie.
Wu Fan, who was running against the north wind, felt that his arm was caught, and when he looked back, Gu Xiaotang grabbed Wu Fan tightly for fear of being scattered by the crowd, and they were pushed forward by the crowd behind and couldn't stop at all... Finally came to the flagpole, everywhere was crowded, the more and more crowds gathered together, the bodies of the two people were pressed together, Wu Fan felt the softness of Gu Xiaotang's body, and the hot breath exhaled by the tired and panting Gu Xiaotang blew into Wu Fan's ears, Wu Fan felt a strange comfort. Wu Fan realized that this was not good, and deliberately wanted to keep a little distance from Gu Xiaotang, squeezing left and right and couldn't even move half a step, but was squeezed tighter and tighter... Gu Xiaotang discovered Wu Fan's abnormal movements, and also felt the breath of a man on Wu Fan's body, and the heat from Wu Fan's body made her heart pound non-stop... Gu Xiaotang lowered his head shyly, grabbed Wu Fan's hand and grabbed it tighter and tighter.
Wu Fan, a young and vigorous man, was tormented by this embarrassing situation, he had to divert his attention and look around, at this time the square was brightly lit, and there were soldiers standing guard all around the square, they stood in the cold wind, like a statue. The majestic Tiananmen Tower is immersed in the watery night, and it seems that it is still enjoying the pre-dawn tranquility. The national emblem on the castle tower is sprinkled with lights, giving people a sense of sacred peace, and the heart of awe rises spontaneously.
The cold wind was still blowing, and the time passed minute by minute, and at dawn, the sky turned purple, and gradually turned royal blue, and the east was slightly exposed to the white of the fish's belly. At this moment, only to hear the sound of sonorous footsteps at the other end of the Jinshui Bridge, a neat and mighty phalanx walked towards the square, they were composed of the navy, land and air forces. I saw that they were dressed in dark military uniforms, armed with rifles, and wearing green, blue, and white military caps, and the golden military emblem on the military caps was shining dazzlingly. Their steps are vigorous and their walking postures are uniform, and Wu Fan can imagine the high-intensity training of these heroic soldiers on weekdays. It is precisely because of their spirit of enduring hardships and making progress that they have today's military appearance and defend the territory of the motherland. How can such an army not leave a great impression on people?
The officers and men walked across the Jinshui Bridge, walked past Huabiao, and finally stopped in front of the flagpole. The flag-raiser was walking up the steps, and he raised the national flag to the upper right with one hand, and the movement was crisp and neat, and the cold wind swept through the flag. At this time, the loud national anthem played. The national flag was slowly rising, what a solemn and solemn moment it was! Looking at the golden five stars on the bright red flag, Wu Fan's heart seemed to be ignited and warm.
The solemn sound of the national anthem accompanied by the rising of the red flag, Wu Fan's blood was boiling, this was the most majestic movement in the world he had ever heard, it resounded in the sky above the square, resounded in the hearts of every audience present, and resounded in the hearts of every descendant of Yan and Huang! Wu Fan could not help but sing to this high-pitched and majestic tune. The high music seems to control Wu Fan's beating pulse, making his heart beat in the stirring melody, and letting his soul melt into the high music, with ups and downs, and then excited!
The dawn of the morning shines through the clouds in the east, and the five-star red flag rises to the top of the flagpole with people's expectant eyes.
The solemn and solemn flag-raising ceremony ended successfully, the soldiers left in formation, the crowd gradually dispersed, the national flag fluttered in the sky, and a new day began.
Wu Fan followed Gu Xiaotang to the front of the tour bus, and the tourists who went to the Great Wall got on the bus one after another, Wu Fan sat in the last seat, and his mood was still infected by the flag-raising ceremony just now, and the surging mood could not be calmed down for a long time.
The tour bus slowly drove out of the city and drove on the highway. Gu Xiaotang walked to the front row of the car and turned to face the tourists:
Dear visitors: Hello everyone!
My surname is Gu, everyone can call me Gu Dao, and I am honored to spend a wonderful day with you on the Badaling Great Wall.
The Great Wall is one of the world's most famous wonders, and it is like a giant dragon entrenched in the vast land of northern China. It is the crystallization of the blood and sweat of the ancient Chinese working people, and it is also a symbol of ancient Chinese culture and the pride of the Chinese nation. Together with Tiananmen Square and the Terracotta Warriors, it is regarded as a symbol of China by the world. At the same time, the Great Wall was listed as a World Heritage Site in December 1987.
The Great Wall was built in the Qin Shi Huang period, its role at that time was to resist the invasion of foreign people, stretching for thousands of miles, commonly known as the Great Wall, the Great Wall also spread the beautiful legend of Meng Jiangnu crying the story of the Great Wall, our great leader *** climbed the Great Wall, personally inscribed "not to the Great Wall is not a hero" of the heroic monument, this section of the Great Wall is also called "Hao Han Slope", so climbing the Great Wall has become a dream and wish in everyone's heart. Since we are going to the Great Wall today, let us realize our dreams and climb the famous Great Wall. Just one thing to emphasize: please stay safe, don't stick your head out of the battlements, and don't scribble in order to protect our precious heritage.
We have just driven out of the city and are still two hours away from the Badaling Great Wall, so you can take a break from this time, adjust your physical strength, and climb the Great Wall with full spirit.
Let's take up a little bit of your time, and charge the travel fee to the Great Wall, which is 50 yuan per tourist, please be ready, we will collect it at your seat, thank you.
Gu Xiaotang, who took off his down jacket and mask, looked particularly delicate and refined, and a fluent tour guide was pleasant and cordial, Wu Fan took the lead in clapping his face, and suddenly there was applause in the car.
Gu Xiaotang looked at Wu Fan and smiled a little gratefully, and a red glow flew up his cheeks.