Since Xu Yan met Wen Xiuzhi, this * gave Xu Yan the impression of being confident and capable, he was always energetic and confident, like an engine that never rested, Xu Yan had never seen him exude such a weak demeanor.

Under the huge pressure, Wen Xiuzhi is also shaking.

Regarding Wen Xiuzhi's question, Xu Yan's response could only be to purse his mouth tightly, he lowered his eyes and was silent.

After looking at Xu Yan for a while, but he never got a reply, Wen Xiuzhi could only let out a wry smile, and he muttered, "I understand." This question is that I asked it incorrectly, and you can't answer me, brother--f virus rage, this strange disease is new, brother, you can't get a patient to test it with medicine before. ”

He sat up straight, as if to breathe freely, he untied his military uniform, opened his clothes, and looked at the sea of clouds outside the porthole for a long time. Xu Yan looked at him from behind, and suddenly felt that this thin figure seemed lonely and fragile, bearing huge pressure in this thin body.

"Brother Wen......" Xu Yan shouted, but he didn't know what to say.

Hearing Xu Yan's voice, Wen Xiuzhi turned his head, he looked at Xu Yan, and said very seriously: "Brother, it's nothing, let's go as planned." ”

"However, if ......"

"If the effect of the medicine is obvious, and the person is cured and recovered, then it is naturally easy to say anything, and even if the worst outcome occurs, and the pill has no effect, then at least the task force has a living berserk maniac in their hands as a research sample. This is still useful for the next step of research work - catching a live one to study, this can be regarded as a reasonable achievement. ”

Wen Xiuzhi thought for a while, and waved his hand to Xu Yan: "You go back and rest." I'll think about it again. ”

Xu Yan got up to say goodbye and returned to his seat in the ordinary cabin. Zhu Youxiang was still looking at the sea of clouds outside the porthole, watching it with relish. Xu Yan whispered to Zhu Youxiang about the decision he had just discussed, and the latter remained silent, only raised his eyebrows slightly: "To catch a person alive who has been taken away by the monster spirit? ”

"Yes, they're going to use nets, stun guns, and tranquilizer guns against him—what do you think, Xuanyun?

Zhu Youxiang shook his head and said: "I have never seen the net guns, stun guns, anesthesia guns and other equipment that Gongzi said. I don't know how powerful these devices are, so I can't reply. But. I remember that more than 300 years ago, there was a small natural disaster in Henan Province, and some people were taken away by monsters. The local Zhenfu Division also wanted to capture this fang, and for this purpose, thousands of guards were mobilized, but in the end, the operation failed, and dozens of officers and soldiers were killed and wounded.

It can be seen that although the monster snatching spirit body is a low-level monster, if there is no monk to hold the array, he wants to capture it alive. It's still a bit difficult. After being taken away, human beings became puppets of monsters, and mortal weapons did little damage to him. It's very difficult, so you have to be more careful. ”

Thinking of Wen Xiu's anxious look, Xu Yan hesitated for a moment and asked, "Xuan Yun, wait a minute, if our arrest is not going well." Will you help?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhu Youxiang said categorically: "No." ”

looked at Xu Yan's depressed face. She smiled and said seriously: "I've already told Childe, right? Unless you encounter something that endangers Childe's life, I won't make a move." ”

Xu Yan asked softly, "Why?"

Zhu Youxiang smiled and shook his head: "This is your country's struggle against natural disasters, I am just a passerby here after all, if I interfere indiscriminately, it will be against the way of heaven - well, this is a bit complicated, but we cultivators pay the most attention to the opportunity and feeling, if it doesn't feel right, we won't interfere." At the end of the day, you are always on your own. ”

Xu Yan still couldn't understand: "In that case, Xuan Yun, why do you want to come with me again?" I thought you wanted to take a few monsters by yourself. ”

"Childe misunderstood. I accompanied Childe, and when I came, I didn't feel very at ease with Childe - Childe needs to know that although monks are the main force fighting natural disasters, among all previous natural disasters, the worst casualties are often those fledgling new monks.

When newcomers first enter the path of cultivating truth, they often have a kind of—uh, unrealistically overestimated, and underestimate the power of natural disasters and monsters. They are young and vigorous, but they are too brave and are often the most vulnerable to casualties. Childe, you are kind-hearted and kind-hearted, and I am only afraid that you will spontaneously stand up when you are in danger - well, I won't talk about this. ”

Thinking of his complacent appearance last night when he had achieved a little success in cultivation, Xu Yan blushed, but he was also secretly moved by Zhu Youxiang's concern for him. He blushed and said, "Thank you - then, is there any other reason?"

"The elixir made by the second senior brother finally has a chance to test it today, and I also want to go over to see how the effect is, and I can go back and talk to the second senior brother - there is another reason, that is, my travel needs.

The ancients said that it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books, and to have the opportunity to walk around, enjoy the scenery of various places, and see the people of various places, which is also the joy of my life. Especially to be able to witness the battle of your country's soldiers and horses against natural disasters with your own eyes, this is a very rare opportunity to come - you know, Childe, the trial task given to me by Bailu Academy is to travel everywhere, investigate natural disasters, and compile travel reports. It is a rare opportunity to coincide with this kind of battle, to add a wonderful page to my travel report. ”

Xu Yan had a bitter face, thinking that Wen Xiuzhi took this matter very seriously, and treated this incident as a small war of life and death, and tried his best, but in Zhu Youxiang's opinion, this was just an interesting experience that could add a wonderful page to the travelogue.

Looking at Xu Yan's depressed face, Zhu Youxiang smiled faintly, turned his head and began to look at the sea of clouds outside the window again. Seeing that Zhu Youxiang was so interested in the scenery of the sky. Xu Yan was a little incomprehensible, he asked, "Xuan Yun, fly in the sky to see the sea of clouds or something." You don't often talk about Edgeworth's flight, you must have seen a lot of this kind of scenery, why are you still so interested?"

Zhu Youxiang turned her head and looked at Xu Yan sternly, she shook her head and said, "It's different, this is completely different." Although I have also flown with my master, Edgeworth. But we didn't fly as high, and at most we were only a hundred feet above the ground. And here, we can actually be above this cloud...... I see, I'm afraid this shouldn't be thousands of feet high.

And it's not as fast. I've just estimated it. This speed...... I'm afraid it's already the speed of breaking the wind, right? Even if my master drives the sword and flies with all his might, I'm afraid that I won't be able to achieve such a fast speed.

With all the things in the world, without the blessing of aura, and without the control of monks, it can achieve such a magical effect, which is no less than the magic weapon of my Ming Jindan monk - Childe, whether it is an airplane, your weapons, or your country's art of objects and instruments. It's intimidating and intimidating. ”

When it comes to this topic, Xu Yan is much more relaxed. Zhu Youxiang complimented the earth's advanced science and technology. He naturally wanted to reply: "But you can fly by yourself, how convenient is this! Xuan Yun, look, we have to go to a special airport when we take a plane, and we have to go to a security check." And waiting for the flight – uh, we didn't have to wait long today. But today we are stained, this is not counted, if you usually take a plane, that is called tossing, do not wait for an hour or two, the plane just can't get up. How good it is for you to cultivate real people, wherever you want to go, as long as you use your mana, release the flying sword, and you can move with a whoosh, thousands of miles in an instant. ”

Zhu Youxiang said with a smile: "Childe, but it can't be compared like this." You only know that you have to wait a few hours to take a plane, but you don't think of one thing: even if you are a cultivator, if you want to cultivate to the point where you can fly with a sword, how many hours of cultivation will it take? Even if you have good talent and don't have decades of hard cultivation, you can't reach the realm of resisting the wind. Even a mid-level cultivator like me can be regarded as a small success in cultivation, but if you want to fly with the sword, it is still quite difficult now, not to mention that there are thousands of ordinary people, who don't know what cultivation is at all. ”

Pointing to the sea of clouds outside the porthole, Zhu Youxiang said with emotion: "Childe, you can make thousands of ordinary people like cultivators soar through the clouds and fog, and you can travel thousands of miles in an instant. ”

Less than an hour after the plane flew, the cabin began to announce that it was ready to land, telling everyone to fasten their seat belts. Ten minutes later, the plane landed smoothly on the airport. The group left the plane out of the cabin door in an orderly manner.

Xu Yan and Zhu Youxiang followed behind the military team, and when they left the cabin, Xu Yan saw that the sky over the airport was dense and gloomy, and it was obviously a cloudy day. There were already more than a dozen police cars lined up at the airport, next to the plane. On the edge of the plane, a group of people gathered in the dark, many of them soldiers and policemen, apparently from Xiangcheng officials.

Wen Xiuzhi, who led the team, was already shaking hands with the people waiting for the plane, and the two sides were talking quickly. Xu Yan was hiding behind to watch the excitement, Wen Xiuzhi turned around and saw him, but waved him over.

Xu Yan walked up quickly: "Team Leader Wen, are you looking for me?"

Wen Xiuzhi nodded, but he didn't say what it was to let Xu Yan come over, but just stood aside in Xu Yan. He saluted the men in front of him and said politely: "Secretary Liu, Mayor Zhang, Director Ma, and Captain Fang, this time our group of uninvited guests came over and bothered a lot." I'm sorry for everyone. ”

Several officials in Xiangcheng were even polite, and Secretary Liu, who had a round face and belly, wore a pair of gold-wire glasses, and he said in a straight voice: "Team Leader Wen is polite, where is this, such a strange case occurred, and the Central Investigation Team came down to guide our work, which is a strong support for our work in Xiangcheng." With the guidance of the Central Investigation Team and Colonel Wen, we feel much more confident in our work, our waists are straightened, and we feel full of confidence!

I have already told Director Ma and Detachment Leader Fang that Senior Colonel Wen will lead the Central Working Group down, and we must give full support to the Central Working Group, give as many people as we want, and equip and equip ourselves, and listen to the command at every order, and never delay the working group! Whoever dares to create obstacles to the Central Working Group will be dealt with strictly and will not be soft-hearted!"

"That's right!" Mayor Zhang, who was tall and thin next to him, picked up the conversation, he waved his fists and said very arrogantly: "The policies of our Xiangcheng Party Committee and Government are consistent and firm. Criminals must be severely punished according to law, and we must never be merciful! Whoever dares to commit crimes in our Xiangcheng City will dare to harm the common people in our city. To create panic, the five million fathers and elders in Xiangcheng will never agree, and neither will our party committee and government in Xiangcheng, and the iron fist of the people's democratic dictatorship will resolutely attack him without mercy!

Now, the Central Investigation Team has come down to support our work, and Colonel Wen has brought us instructions from the leaders of the Central Committee and the General Staff Headquarters. Our determination to fight criminals has become even stronger. We firmly believe that under the correct leadership of the Central Investigation Group, Colonel Wen and the leaders of the Central Committee. Under the correct command of the Xiangcheng City Party Committee and Government, with the support of the broad masses of the people, and with the hard work of the vast numbers of officers and men of the Public Security Police, the Armed Police, and the soldiers of the People's Liberation Army, we will certainly be able to win the final victory in this battle!"

A round of applause rang out. Everyone present applauded, and Xu Yan also applauded with everyone, but in his heart, he only felt that it was really inexplicable: early this morning, Wen Xiuzhi drove everyone and his group up in a hurry, and also used his privilege to requisition a civilian airliner, just to rush to Xiangcheng in a race against time. Unexpectedly, when they arrived in Xiangcheng, everyone got off the plane and did not rush to the scene of the crime to deal with the case as soon as possible. But listening to the local officials at the airport and wasting this precious time in vain - isn't there something wrong with it?

And, look at the posture of this cliché. After the secretary and mayor of Xiangcheng have finished speaking, the leaders of Xiangcheng's military sub-district, secretary of the political and legal committee, director of the public security bureau, and head of the armed police detachment will not be able to make a general talk about it?

Obviously, Xu Yan is not the only one who sees the problem. Mayor Zhang of Xiangcheng has just finished speaking. The Lu political commissar of the Xiangcheng Military Sub-district also wanted to come out and speak, but Wen Xiuzhi moved faster than them. The speeches of Secretary Liu and Mayor Zhang were far-sighted and in-depth, and had a strong guiding significance for work, which greatly encouraged all the comrades of our working group. We are determined to be guided by the spirit of Secretary Liu's and Mayor Zhang's speeches, and work together with the comrades in Xiangcheng to fight in unity, do our best to bring the criminals to justice, and make the best achievements to Xiangcheng - Secretary Liu, Mayor Zhang, and the leaders, this time is pressing, and the comrades on the scene are still sticking to their posts and waiting for our reinforcements, so we will quickly set off to the scene, what needs to be communicated, we will discuss it on the road, how about it?"

Secretary Liu said that Senior Colonel Wen is worthy of the fine traditions of the people's army, and his excellent style of vigorous and resolute work is admirable. However, he still has an important meeting to be held in a hurry, and Mayor Zhang is also going to hold a forum to attract investment to meet with the wounded, and as for the scene, the two of them will not go there, so they will be accompanied by several leaders such as the political commissar of the military sub-district, the director of the public security bureau, and the head of the armed police detachment, and so on, and they will not go over to participate in the peace.

"Comrades, Mayor Zhang and I are here to wish Senior Colonel Wen and all the comrades of the Central Investigation Group a complete success in this operation! When you return victoriously, the Xiangcheng Party Committee and Government will set up a wine to celebrate everyone!"

After speaking, Secretary Liu, Mayor Zhang and the leaders of the investigation team shook hands and said goodbye, and then got into a small car parked next to them in a dashing manner and drove away. Everyone waved their hands and watched the two leaders leave, and then they boarded the bus one after another under the command of Wen Xiuzhi, who commanded: "Captain Zhong, Director Gao, Director Yu, Director Zhang, and the leaders of Xiangcheng, let's take the bus, and we can discuss things on the road—oh, Xu Yan, you also follow the bus! Other comrades, find your own police car to sit in, hurry up, let's go!"

Inexplicably, he was named by Wen Xiuzhi to get on the bus, Xu Yan felt very strange. He stubbornly said to Wen Xiuzhi: "Chief, you let me take the bus, but I still have a friend to ...... with."

Wen Xiuzhi said impatiently: "Let's get in the car together!"

So Xu Yan and Zhu Youxiang also followed everyone to get on the bus, and Xu Yan deliberately pulled Zhu Youxiang to sit in the back seat of the bus, which was not so noticeable. He whispered to Zhu Youxiang: "Inexplicable! Since Secretary Liu and Mayor Zhang, since they don't plan to go to the scene, why do they come here to talk about it and waste our time?"

Zhu Youxiang pursed her lips and smiled, she whispered: "This is officialdom etiquette, and the mystery is something you don't understand, Son." ”

Although he is not from this world, compared to Xu Yan, Zhu Youxiang's understanding of the behavior of these people in officialdom is much deeper than Xu Yan. In the eyes of outsiders, Secretary Liu and Mayor Zhang's style may feel a little inexplicable, but Zhu Youxiang, who is also from a family of eunuchs, understands that the approach of the two local governors has deep meaning.

Secretary Liu and Mayor Zhang rushed to the airport to greet the central investigation team, which showed their respect for the central investigation team, the importance they attached to this incident, and also showed their respect for Wen Xiuzhi personally; The local head is not present, and Wen Xiuzhi has the highest level on the scene, so he can let go of his actions, and he can command without worrying about the problem of elbows;

Second, Secretary Liu and Mayor Zhang are also trying to avoid trouble. Who is not well-informed who can attain the level of secretary of the city party committee or mayor? They all faintly heard the rumors and knew that this kind of madman murder case was not a simple criminal case, and that there were heavy casualties in all provinces and cities, and even the armed police had many casualties. Dealing with this sudden violent case, this is a hot sweet potato, and there is no credit in handling it, if there are heavy casualties at the scene, then the leaders who are in command at the scene will definitely be responsible. Unless the local leaders are forced to do so, no one wants to take over this mess.

Well, now that the central investigation team has come, the leaders are all of the same mind, and they all want to throw this hot sweet potato to Wen Xiuzhi, and they don't even go to the scene -- when the time comes, if there are serious casualties at the scene, they can spread their hands: "We don't know about this situation! This is the specific command of Colonel Wen of the central investigation team, and we are only responsible for providing assistance, and we don't know anything about the specific situation." ”

However, if Wen Xiuzhi had commanded properly, and had resolved the incident smoothly and properly, the main achievements would have been those of the central investigation team, but the local authorities would have actively cooperated and obeyed the command, and they would definitely have a share of the credit, which could not be escaped.

In fact, how could Wen Xiuzhi, who was also from the same background, not see the subtle thinking of the local officials in Xiangcheng to shirk their responsibilities? But now, he can't take care of these things anymore -- the case can't be found out, he is under tremendous pressure from the central government, and he doesn't itch with a lot of debts, even if there is one more charge of improper command, it doesn't matter. (To be continued)

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