An hour and a half by car, Chalay's Chevrolet Suburban SUV arrived at a military base in the mountains. Long Bing showed his ID and was given the pass.

After getting out of the car, Xia Lei followed Long Bing to a cave. Xia Lei looked at the military base as he walked. He saw a lot of the latest warplanes and tanks, as well as armored vehicles. There are also a lot of anti-aircraft missiles set up in the military base, as well as mobile missile vehicles and radar systems. Obviously, this is a military base to defend Kyoto, and it is a very important place.

Inside the cave is a passage, guarded by soldiers. Although the documents had been shown at the gate of the base, the soldiers guarding the cave still checked Long Bing's identity and asked Xia Lei about his situation. Long Bing explained briefly, and then led Xia Lei into the passage inside the cave.

Xia Lei secretly said in his heart: "The authority of Bureau 101 is really high, and such a military base can pass unhindered with only documents." ”

The footsteps of the two echoed through the passage, and I didn't know how deep the cave was.

"Leizi, don't ask about anything after you go in. Long Bing admonished as he walked, "I know you know Tranquility very well, but I want to remind you that you can't ask her anything." ”

Xia Lei frowned, "I'm not an enemy, is it interesting to guard against me like this?"

"It's not about guarding against you, it's about the system, it's about authority. Long Bing said: "There is a system here, and permission is also needed to do things here." Not only you, but also me, can't just ask Dr. Tranquility and the expert group what they're working on. If I find out, I'll be punished. ”

Xia Lei secretly screamed in his heart, if he couldn't ask Tranquility, how could he get information related to the ancient alloy?

The reason why he fought to come here was definitely not to see the excitement. The secret of the ancient alloy is closely related to AE, and the secret of AE is what he wants to know the most. Now that he is here, he can't inquire, and he is not willing at all.

"It's very difficult to come to this military base once, and you have to get something. Xia Lei pondered quietly in his heart.

Along the way, all the surveillance, all the guards, Xia Lei remembered them one by one.

At the end of the passage was another security checkpoint, where Xia Lei and Long Bing's mobile phones, car keys, wallets, and watches were all left behind. The two of them also had an extra set of antibacterial suits on their bodies, and they were taken into the elevator by a staff member.

After entering the elevator, Long Bing told Xia Lei again: "Remember what I told you, don't ask casually." ”

Xia Lei nodded, "I know, don't worry." ”

The elevator went down, I don't know how many meters it fell, and when it stopped, it was already deep underground. The elevator doors opened, and a huge space comparable to a football field came into view. There is no mud or rock to be seen, the whole space is silver metal, a lot of scientific research equipment, a lot of scientific researchers, it feels like entering the interior of a spaceship, full of science fiction.

Xia Lei said in surprise: "This place is ......"

Long Bing lightly kicked Xia Lei's foot.

"Uh, I almost forgot, sorry. Xia Lei shrugged his shoulders, then closed his mouth.

Under the leadership of that staff member, Xia Lei and Long Bing came to an isolated area. After passing through several electronic gates that require identity verification, you finally enter a large laboratory.

The laboratory is also isolated, surrounded by a special glass wall. Through the glass wall, you can see the researchers working inside, and the tranquility is also in it. She was studying a bronze object, and she looked so focused that she didn't notice Xia Lei and Long Bing who had just arrived.

Xia Lei's gaze moved to the bronze object, and his heart moved, "Could it be the bronze book she mentioned?"

What is recorded in the bronze book? Xia Lei's heart was very curious and full of imagination.

The staff member who led the way picked up the telephone next to the door and said, "Academician Wang, please come out for a while." ”

The staff's voice came out of the speakers in the lab, and a tall, lanky old man glanced back, then put down his work and walked over.

At this time, Tranquility also glanced back, and when she saw Xia Lei standing outside the door, she was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but smile. She also put down the bronze book in her hand and walked towards the door.

At this time, Xia Lei saw the ancient alloy brought back from the jade coffin of Princess Yongmei, not only one, but also another. Two pieces of green ancient alloy were placed on a silver metal table, and two scanners were scanning them. Two other researchers were staring at them intently, both of them engrossed, and the sound in the loudspeaker didn't affect them at all.

Xia Lei secretly said in his heart: "With the scientific research equipment, personnel and technology here, will they already have something to gain?"

The glass door opened, and the tall and thin old man stepped out. He had a badge on his chest with his job title and name written on it. He is from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and is an academician named Wang Lei.

To be rated as an academician and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences must be an outstanding contributor in the field of scientific research, or even a representative figure in a certain field of scientific research. The appearance of such a character here, it is not difficult to see how much the country attaches importance to that ancient alloy!

"Section Chief Long, I'm really embarrassed. Wang Lei said apologetically: "I called you so late and asked you to come over, it's really because the situation is urgent." ”

Long Bing said: "Academician Wang, you're welcome, this is our job. ”

Wang Lei looked at Xia Lei, "Who is this?"

Xia Lei was about to introduce himself, and Jing Jing, who had just walked out of the glass door, said with a smile: "Academician Wang, he is the Xia Lei I mentioned to you, and he brought back what we need from Afghanistan." ”

Wang Lei was slightly stunned for a moment, and then said in surprise: "It turned out to be Mr. Xia, Dr. Ning often mentions you, although we are meeting for the first time, I already know a lot of things about you." It's really young and promising, good, our country needs talents like you. ”

Xia Lei took the initiative to stretch out his hands to shake hands with Wang Lei, and said politely: "Academician Wang has won the award, I just did what I should do." If there's anything you need my help with, please don't hesitate to ask. ”

This is a reminder to Wang Lei, and it is also an opportunity for him to find an opportunity to get close to this scientific research project.

Long Bing glanced at Xia Lei, with a little worry in his eyes.

"Mr. Xia, of course I will ask you for help if I need it. But we need scientists, not warriors. I have received your heart. Then, Wang Lei said to Long Bing: "Section Chief Long, let's go and have a look." ”

Long Bing nodded, and his voice was low, "Academician Wang, please lead the way." ”

Xia Lei followed Long Bing, and said secretly in his heart: "This Academician Wang obviously doesn't want me to contact this scientific research project, and he refused without even asking me what I can do, it's really troublesome, and a person who is engaged in scientific research is so cautious." ”

Tranquility quietly took Xia Lei's hand, and her voice was small, "Why are you here?"

Xia Lei whispered, "I'll come over and take a look." ”

Wang Lei looked back at Ning Jing and said solemnly: "Dr. Ning, you don't have to come with me, go back to work." ”

"I ......" Tranquility clearly didn't want to go back to the lab.

Wang Lei frowned, "I'm not discussing with you. ”

It's not a consultation, it's an order.

Tranquility curled her lips and turned to enter the lab.

"Section Chief Long, Mr. Xia, please follow me. Wang Lei led the way.

Xia Lei glanced back, just in time to collide with Serenity's gaze. He saw Serenity's mouth move, as if to say something.

Long Bing slapped Xia Lei's hand, "Let's go, there are women greeting you everywhere, don't you feel tired?"

Charleigh, "......"

Long Bing glared at Tranquility, and Tranquility turned around and went to her workbench.

Xia Lei "replayed" the shape of Tranquility's lips in his mind, and quickly interpreted what she said with his lips: Don't go, I'll come to you tomorrow morning.

A smile appeared on the corner of Xia Lei's mouth, and he said secretly in his heart: "With my relationship with Ningning, as long as I ask her, she will definitely tell me what she knows, it seems that I have to find a way to stay." ”

Passing through a passage, Xia Lei and Long Bing came to a door under the leadership of Wang Lei.

There is a sign on the door that says "Medical Room".

Entering the room, Xia Lei saw a person lying on a hospital bed. It was a middle-aged man, less than fifty years old, and he was also very thin. His hands and feet were trapped in the hospital bed with ropes, unable to move.

He was originally very quiet, but after Wang Lei came in with Xia Lei and Long Bing, he suddenly became excited, struggling vigorously, and his face was full of horror. It was as if it was not three humans who came in, but three demons with long tongues in capes.

Wang Lei said: "His name is Chen Kexue, a top material science expert in China, with a doctorate. I was fine at dinner today, but I got sick soon after I entered the lab. ”

"What's wrong?" asked Long Bing.

At this time, Chen Kexue, who was restrained on the hospital bed, suddenly quieted down, and then said in a strange tone: "Your Royal Highness Princess, you go quickly! It's too late to go!"

After saying this, Chen Kexue was quiet again, he looked at the ceiling, his eyes were empty, like two whirlpools.

Wang Lei said: "That's it, when he had a seizure, he also said some inexplicable things, and he also slashed people with a knife, but fortunately he was stopped." ”

"Why don't you take it to the hospital?"

"We have doctors here, the medical equipment is very advanced, and the medicines are complete, so there is no need to send them to the hospital. Wang Lei said: "I called you to find out, first, I want you to understand the situation." And then I need a report on your operations in Afghanistan, and it's no accident that this has happened, and we're going to look into it. ”

"What kind of action report?"

"How you excavated the metal, what was in the tomb, what strange phenomena had happened during the period, and so on, in a word, what you experienced, what you saw, what you heard, what you smelled, you have to write it down in a report, and give it to me. As he spoke, Wang Lei's eyes were on Xia Lei's body.

Xia Lei suddenly realized that Shi Boren didn't suddenly have a good heart to allow him to come here, but after Long Bing called and made a request, he may have contacted this Wang Lei, and only agreed to let him come here after getting Wang Lei's permission - who else could write the report that Wang Lei needed?

Long Bing's gaze also moved to Xia Lei's body.

Xia Lei pretended not to see it, he looked at Chen Kexue who was lying on the bed.

At this time, Chen Kexue suddenly spoke again.

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