Chapter Eighty-Eight: Pilgrimage Sincerity
At about half past three in the morning, Liang Dong and Lin Luoshi drove to Tiananmen Square, and when there were still two or three kilometers from the square, they could see the traffic police directing traffic and guiding vehicles into the nearby parking lot. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
There were so many people who came to watch the flag-raising ceremony, and before they arrived at the square, the cars on the road were enough to shock Liang Dong.
It took more than 20 minutes, around four o'clock, Liang Dong walked out of the parking lot, and the moment he walked out of the parking lot, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of emotion.
"That's a lot of people!"
Yes, not far away, there were countless figures standing in the shadows, all of them heading towards the square. If there were satellites passing overhead at this time, they would definitely see such a picture.
Tens of thousands of Chinese people are like ants, converging in a common direction from all directions, where there is a blank square, behind the square is the majestic Great Hall, and in front of the Great Hall is a tall flagpole.
Everyone seemed to be ** controlled, quietly approaching the flagpole, no one spoke, no one made noise, only a pair of eyes looking at the square, with a blazing light.
"Actually, it's okay now, if you wait for the National Day to come, there will be no less than 200,000 people who come to watch the national flag raising every time!" Lin Luoshi said very clearly about the flag-raising ceremony.
After living in the capital for nearly ten years, this was the first time Liang Dong had participated in the flag-raising ceremony, and he never imagined that so many people would gather here.
It's only four o'clock in the morning, it's the most exhausting moment for the body, however, this small square has gathered tens of thousands of people, and the number is still increasing, turning his head to look at the long queue of vehicles behind him, he believes that the number of people who have come to the square this time is definitely not less than 50,000!
"Incredible, incredible!"
If you didn't come to the scene, you would never feel the shock that this moment gave Liang Dong.
"It's so strange that some people criticize this country, but most people silently love this country. They don't complain, they don't complain, they just change everything with their own strength. Their love for this country is so deep, unmatched, that they are willing to work a little harder and come here to show their gratitude. In fact, we are already late, and among the more than 10,000 people in front of us, most of them came here before twelve o'clock and have been waiting until now!" Lin Luoshi once knew about the flag-raising ceremony, and also carried out special department reports, she knew the mood of the people who came here very well.
Liang Dong looked at the crowd in front of him, but there was a gathering of strength, and suddenly sighed: "The outside world has always said that we Chinese people have no faith, in fact, they know that we also have our own beliefs, we do not believe in individuals, nor a certain god, we believe in the soul of the nation that is deeply rooted in our bone marrow, and the revolutionary martyrs who sacrificed for the beauty of the country!"
"Well, this gentleman is very good, I hate it most than anything when people say that I have no faith, that they think that if they believe in God, they are superior to others. In fact, in my eyes, it's all bullshit, where do we have no faith? What we believe in is blood, the national soul imprinted on us by our ancestors, our hands, and our pride in daring to change the world. This kind of belief is not at all understandable to those who believe in bullshit God and believe in certain monsters!" As soon as Liang Dong's words fell, there was a cheer around him.
Turning his head, he saw a middle-aged man with a rich figure and a round appearance, and said excitedly. Beside him, there is also a fashionable young girl.
"Mr. Gaojian!" Although the other party said rudely, Liang Dong didn't sound too harsh, but smiled in agreement and praised.
"No, don't look at what I'm talking about, I'm telling the truth. I, Yang Lin, have come from a peasant family to today, and I am most grateful to this country, and there is no home without a country. Brother, are you right?" the rich middle-aged man did not recognize his life, and said with a grin.
"Yes, you're right!" Liang Dong could say anything, so he had to nod yes.
The rich middle-aged man saw Liang Donghao talking, and his heart was even more happy: "Brother, since we have a fate, let's line up together." There are so many people, wait a little longer, we can only watch from the periphery!"
Liang Dong glanced at Lin Luoshi and found that she hadn't spoken, knowing that she definitely didn't want to be with the rich middle-aged, he smiled slightly, and still declined the invitation of the middle-aged rich: "Feel free, I have to wait for a few friends!"
The rich middle-aged man was not reluctant, and waved his fat hand: "Okay, then I won't bother my brother, let's go first!"
After taking two steps, the young girl beside him suddenly said, "Mr. Yang, do you feel that the gentleman just now is a little familiar?"
The rich middle-aged man rubbed his fat chin and said thoughtfully: "Don't say it, I saw that gentleman was also a little familiar just now, so I said a few more words." But I haven't remembered who he really is, I guess it's someone I know!"
Hearing the last conversation between the two, Liang Dong couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. Before coming out, he deliberately dressed up.
He wore black foundation on his face to make his white face dark, a beard on his mouth, and huge black-rimmed glasses on his face. After dressing up, he directly changed from the original handsome teacher to a dark-skinned literary and artistic youth, although his appearance is still good, but he does not have the original temperament.
He thought he wouldn't be exposed, but he didn't expect the first person he met almost recognized him.
"How is it, isn't it exciting to feel almost recognized?" Looking at Liang Dong's expression, Lin Luoshi couldn't help but quip.
Before she came, she had already told Liang Dong to keep a low profile, so as not to be seen. As a result, she dared to chat with people casually just out of the parking lot, of course she had to make a few jokes.
Liang Dong didn't think that he had such a high popularity, but he still refused to admit defeat and said: "I was careless just now, I won't pay attention to anyone for a while, see who can still know me! Let's go, let's go and line up!"
Holding Lin Luoshi in his right hand, Liang Dongxiong walked towards Tiananmen Square with high spirits. To his surprise, Lin Luoshi did not move, still standing in place.
"Why don't you leave?" Liang Dong turned around and asked.
"We do have to go to the queue, but we have to go to the north gate!" Lin Luoshi said, pointing in the other direction.
"Isn't the north gate closed? There are armed police handles outside, even if you go over, it's useless!" Liang Dong said this and found that Lin Luoshi was unmoved, and the next moment he suddenly reacted: "You are using your privileges again?"
Lin Luoshi has the strength and connections to let the armed police leave a channel for them. In this way, they don't need to line up here like ordinary people, I don't know why, Liang Dong is a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Maybe it's because I used to be an ordinary person and despised those who took advantage of privileges. Or is it because I feel that I have been using the power of Lin Luoshi, and I have lost my dignity? Maybe it's a little bit.
"I don't have any privileges, but when you told me yesterday that you were going to visit the flag-raising ceremony, I asked a few friends. It just so happened that one of my friends was in charge of today's security work, so I just said hello to him!" After a pause, she knew that Liang Dong was uncomfortable in her heart, so she said softly: "And my husband is so popular, I'm also worried that you will be recognized!"
"Even if I recognize it, I don't believe they can eat me!" Liang Dong said sullenly.
Liang Dong's childlike angry expression made Lin Luoshi laugh out loud: "Of course I won't eat my husband, but think about it, now there are tens of thousands of people gathered in the square, and there are very likely to be your fans inside, what if they recognize them and they shout? Tens of thousands of people gather together, as long as one person has a problem, tens of thousands of people will be affected." At that time, there is a high probability that someone will be injured, and even if no one is injured, the armed police will all be dispatched, and you don't want to interrupt the flag-raising ceremony because of yourself!"
Special people naturally have special special channels, not that they want privileges, but that they must be special, otherwise it will cause unnecessary chaos.
Liang Dong was silent for a moment, and finally nodded: "What you said makes sense, but by doing this, I always feel that this time I came over a little tasteless!"
Lin Luoshi was overjoyed when she heard this, and took him to the side of the passage before Liang Dong changed his mind. As he walked, he said: "What's the change, patriotism is not divided between young and old, let alone status, as long as you truly love the motherland, we will have a clear conscience!"