What attractions to see, Xu Yan is also indispensable - Xu Yan has always had a point of view, where to play, it doesn't matter, the key is who to go with. If it is with the girl you like, even if it is a poor country in the mountains and mountains, it will become a refreshing paradise; If you're with someone you hate, even if you're staying in a five-star hotel, you'll feel like you're sitting on the fire. Therefore, as for where to go, Xu Yan really felt that it didn't matter, the key was to go with Zhu Youxiang.

Since Zhu Youxiang had no opinion, Xu Yan made a decision: "Then, let's go to Xing'anmen in the capital to have a look, come to the capital, I haven't even been to the national flag of Xing'anmen, it seems to be a little regretful." ”

From childhood to adulthood, at seven o'clock every night, Xu Yan could always see the scene of Xing'anmen and the national flag on the news on TV, and in Xu Yan's heart, he had admired these places for a long time. I had the opportunity to come to the capital this time, and I always felt a little regretful if I didn't go to see it in person.

So the group set off. Xu Yan led Guide Wu to the parking lot, and when she saw Wen Xiuzhi's car with a military license plate, the Wu guide was taken aback, and she looked at Xu Yan in surprise: "Mr. Xu, are you a member of the army?" ”

"Ah, Sister Wu, why do you think so?"

"Your car has a license plate from the General Staff Headquarters...... Looking at this number so small, it must still be at the level of a chief. Saying that, Tour Guide Wu looked at Xu Yan, and his eyes were faintly vigilant: "Mr. Xu, is this your borrowing of a friend's car?" "-I can't help Sister Wu not be vigilant, seeing that Xu Yan is so young, it is definitely impossible to be the leader of the army. That's the case. There are only two possibilities for the origin of this car, if it weren't for the fact that the relationship between the young man's family is very strong; Either. It's just that these two little guys don't know that the sky is high and the earth is thick, and they actually dare to drive a car with a fake military license plate in the capital.

Wu Fang is a tour guide. There are many people who have come into contact with the third-rate nine sects, and they have a wide range of knowledge. She knows that the discipline of military vehicle control in the army is very strict, especially in a confidential department like the General Staff Department, and if it wants to lend military vehicles to "friends" to drive, it will definitely violate discipline.

Sister Wu has already made up her mind, if this young man doesn't give herself a proper explanation, then she would rather not earn this tour guide fee today, so as not to cause trouble. The security around Xing'anmen Square is tight, and it can be said that it is the first in the country. These two little guys don't know the height of the sky, and they actually want to drive there a car with a fake General Staff license plate, aren't they looking for their own death? Don't be in trouble if you are detained by the police when the time comes.

Xu Yan didn't expect so much, he smiled casually: "Yes, I came to the capital to play, and a friend said that it was inconvenient for me to have no car, so he lent me his car for two days." Sister Wu: Can you drive? Otherwise, you can drive in the driver's seat, you are more familiar with the road. ”

Guide Wu glanced at Xu Yan, his eyes were very strange. She didn't answer, and locked her eyebrows, which made Xu Yan feel a little weird. He thought that Guide Wu didn't hear clearly, so he asked again: "Sister Wu." Do you know how to drive? ”

Wu Fang sighed, and she became slightly stern: "Mr. Xu." You are from other places, you may not know much, the capital of this place, and the province is a little different, our management of military vehicles is very strict, the traffic police are often with the picket of the army together to enforce the law, especially in the area of Xing'anmen, where the security inspection is very strict.

Mr. Xu, the brand of your car is a bit too high-profile...... This brand, if it is stopped for inspection at that time, won't it be troublesome? Let's change cars, don't cause trouble to you and your friends, we're out to play, don't cause those unnecessary troubles, don't you say? ”

"Trouble?" Xu Yan frowned, he was a little incomprehensible: "Sister Wu, can you explain it clearly, why bother?" ”

I was embarrassed to say directly that he used a fake license plate, and I tried my best to be tactful, but the young man in front of me still didn't understand, so it can be seen that he really didn't understand these rules - Sister Wu sighed, she was sure that this must be a fake license plate. Because if the young man really had a friend in the army with great powers and borrowed a military car for him to drive, then it would be impossible for him not to tell him the rules of driving a military car.

She tried her best to be euphemistic: "Mr. Xu, when driving a military vehicle is inspected, not only the license plate and driving license must be genuine, but also the identity of the driver. The discipline of the army clearly stipulates that the driver of a military vehicle must be an active military member and must carry an officer or soldier certificate. At that time, if people find problems during the inspection, I am afraid that we will even have to be detained with people and cars, and it will be very troublesome at that time - Mr. Xu, I will build yì, I will change to another car"

"That's why." After listening to Wu Fang, Xu Yan finally understood, he smiled, took out his military ID card from his pocket, and handed it to Wu Fang: "Sister Wu, you are worried." I'm also in the army, and I drive this car, and that's fine. ”

Wu Fang was suspicious, she took the military ID card, opened it and looked at it carefully, and looked at Xu Yan from time to time, comparing it with the photo on the military ID card. In this way, she looked at it for half a minute, and then handed the document back to Xu Yan apologetically, and said embarrassedly: "Mr. Xu, I'm really sorry, forgive me for being clumsy - looking at your appearance, you are still a college student, I didn't expect you to be the leader of the army." I was so talkative that I almost made a joke, so please don't be surprised. ”

Xu Yan said with a smile: "It's nothing, my job is indeed a college student, and my identity in the army is a part-time job." ”

"Huh?" Wu Fang was stunned, she didn't understand, what did Xu Yan mean by this? I am a college student, and being an officer is a part-time job? Is there such a part-time job in the world?

Xu Yan didn't bother to explain, he beckoned everyone to get into the car, quickly drove out of the parking lot, and drove all the way out along the street, and Guide Wu sat in the passenger seat and helped Xu Yan point out the route.

According to Wu Fang's instructions, Xu Yan drove the car into the South Pond next to the square, where there are many small alleys. It can be seen that Wu Fang is really an old Beijing, she commanded Xu Yan with ease, stopped the car in a remote alley, and then happily told Xu Yan: "This place is good, not many people know." There is no charge either. Every time I bring a guest to Xing'anmen, I stop here - Mr. Xu. If you park at the Grand Theatre, there is a charge. But it's six dollars an hour! ”

As soon as the words came out, Wu Fang realized that it was funny: the other party was willing to spend 500 yuan to hire him as a tour guide, looking at this aura and demeanor, the other party should be the master of the money, and he was still thinking about helping him save six yuan in parking fees, wouldn't that be funny? Wu Fang was embarrassed: "Mr. Xu, I made you laugh." ”

Xu Yan was surprised: "Ah, how could it be? It's always good to save a little, and you have to be an old Beijing person like Sister Wu to find such a convenient place! ”

Present. The three of them walked over, and after walking for about ten minutes, Xu Yan came to the square.

Today's weather is fine, and there are many people playing in the square, and the crowd is scattered around the square.

Standing on the square in person, looking at the vast square, the five-star red flag waving in the wind, and the monument to the people's heroes standing tall, a vast and atmospheric spirit rushed towards him. It makes people hold their breath - this kind of grandeur from the pavement is the so-called great power spirit.

This square, Xu Yan has seen it countless times on TV and the news, but at this moment. Standing here in person, Xu Yan still had a different feeling, it was an indescribable sense of excitement. It was a touch that I felt from the depths of my soul, a sense of belonging for the children of China. The view in front of you. It gave him a feeling that was both familiar and strange.

In Xu Yan's heart, a familiar melody sounded: "The five-star red flag flutters in the wind." How loud the victory song is~~" Xu Yan sang in a low voice, but his eyes were slightly moist.

Born and died, fighting against all kinds of monsters, defending the motherland and the people, facing this banner, facing relatives and ancestors, I can say with a clear conscience: "I am a person who has contributed to the motherland!" The glory of the national flag has my contribution! ”

Xu Yan looked at Zhu Youxiang, he pointed to the national flag fluttering high in the distance, he suppressed the excitement in his heart, and said softly: "Xuan Yun, have you seen it?" This is our flag, our monument to our heroes, this square, this is the heart of our country. ”

Perhaps it was also to show respect for Xu Yan and Xu Yan's motherland, Zhu Youxiang's expression was also very strict, she nodded lightly, and exclaimed: "Majestic, solemn and solemn, solemn and solemn, it can be seen from the square, your country really has the spirit of a great country." This kind of terrifying momentum and heritage can't be pretended by those barbarian clans. ”

Wu Fang stood aside, and she didn't feel surprised when she saw the excited look on this young man's face—she didn't know how many times she had brought a tour guide to Xing'anmen Square, and she had seen all kinds of tourists, and those who came to Xing'anmen for the first time often had all kinds of excitement. Some people will laugh, they will be excited, shouting and taking pictures, and some people will be so excited that they will even look at the national flag and cry bitterly.

Xu Yan's slightly excited expression, in her opinion, is very normal and not surprising.

It was Zhu Youxiang's words that caught her attention, that beautiful little girl who had always been silent actually called Mr. Xu "your country" - could it be that this little girl is a foreigner? However, this is not unusual, now a small number of tourists in Xing'anmen Square are foreigners from all over the world, and there is nothing surprising about one more foreign girl. But this little girl is indeed beautiful, with picturesque eyebrows, autumn water eyes, and a temperament like a deep valley orchid, which is admirable but does not dare to blaspheme.

Wu Fang looked carefully, this little girl's appearance and temperament, no matter how you look at it, are the kind of classical temperament unique to China, how can she be a foreigner? She couldn't help but ask: "Miss Zhu, I haven't seen it, it turns out that you are a foreign friend?" You're not Japanese, are you? You speak Chinese very well, and you can't make out the accent at all. ”

Zhu Youxiang raised her head and glanced at Wu Fang, she said lightly, "How can I be a widow?" ”

Wu Fang thought sideways for a while, clapped his hands and said, "I know-then, you must be Korean, right?" ”

This time, Zhu Youxiang didn't bother to answer, she just smiled faintly and shook her head, Wu Fang had to ask again, Xu Yan interjected and diverted the topic: "This, Sister Wu, this is the first time we have come to Xing'anmen Square, could you please tell us about the situation here?" ”

Wu Fang nodded again and again: "Ah, I'm sorry, I was negligent, I almost forgot to get down to business." Well, as we all know, Xing'anmen Square is the heart of the capital, and it is also the largest city center square in the world. It was rated as one of the "Sixteen Views of Beijing" - by the way, Mr. Xu, you see. On the castle tower over there, this is the location. Our national leaders are the ones who stand there and inspect our soldiers......"

Obviously, this Wu tour guide was really familiar with the information of the square, and then, she asked: "By the way, Mr. Xu, Miss Zhu, are you interested in climbing the Xing'anmen Tower in person and standing in that place?" ”

"Ah, can ordinary people like us go up too?"

"Huh. It's already possible, now it's okay to buy a ticket, but there is still a limit to the number of people who can go up every day, after all, this is where the leader stands, and it doesn't look like a vegetable market. Many people want to go, saying that they can touch the nobility of the leader - Mr. Xu, if you want to go up and take pictures, I will take you to the management committee to buy tickets and take you up. ”

Xu Yan is indispensable for everything. He looked at Zhu Youxiang: "Xuan Yun, are you interested in going up to the city tower to have a look?" ”

Zhu Youxiang shook his head lightly: "Childe, I heard the introduction, this place is extremely noble. It should be only the kings and ministers of your country who can go, right? If we go up, it will be a transgression, and it will not be in line with the courtesy. If it is according to my will, we should not be rude. ”

Zhu Youxiang said something. Xu Yan is nothing, he is used to hearing it early. But the tour guide Sister Wu was very surprised, she was surprised: "Miss Zhu, you are a foreigner, the ancient language is so good, it is really amazing, many of us Chinese are not as good as you ancient Chinese - you should not be an overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, right?" ”

The black line at Xu Yan's end - this Sister Wu has too many things to do, and she can guess too much. From the Japanese to the Koreans, and then to the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, let her guess again, I really don't know where she will think!

Zhu Youxiang still smiled and didn't answer out loud, Xu Yan hurriedly diverted the topic again, he raised his hand and pointed: "That pillar over there is the Monument to the People's Heroes, right?" Let's go and see. ”

The group then strolled over to the monument. At this time, there were also people in front of the monument, a group of primary school students wearing red scarves lined up in a neat line, and laid wreaths in front of the monument under the command of the teacher.

Zhu Youxiang's eyesight is better, she raised her head and looked at the words on the inscription, and muttered to read: "The people's heroes are immortal - Xu Gongzi, this seems to be the inscription of the ancestor of your country, in order to commemorate those soldiers who died fighting for the country?" ”

"Exactly."

"Then, this monument - this is the martyrdom of your country, right?"

Xu Yan frowned: "Uh, what's this...... I guess the same can be said for sure. ”

At this time, the group of saluting primary school students have retreated under the leadership of the teacher, and the monument is vacant, Xu Yan took Zhu Youxiang up, slowly circled around the huge monument, and carefully watched the ten magnificent and lifelike relief paintings, the tour guide Sister Wu followed behind them, and whispered to them to introduce the origin and meaning of these relief paintings: "The construction and establishment of this monument were all responsible for the first-class architects and artists in China at that time. It was all conceived and created by the artists at that time - Mr. Xu, the seriousness and meticulousness of our work in that era is really not comparable to now, and the sense of responsibility of the builders at that time was really very strong!

This monument doesn't look that big, but it took six years to build – amazing, right? These reliefs alone, experts say, can be preserved for at least a thousand years!

Think about it, you two, how powerful this is! Think about it, at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, our country was very poor, so poor that we didn't even have pants, we had no money, no technology, and no materials, but we could build such a powerful building! And now, we are rich, but those construction projects, not to mention, can be guaranteed for ten or eight years without collapsing or breaking, then it can be regarded as the most conscientious.

Uh, don't talk about this, let me introduce the meaning of the reliefs on these monuments, these ten reliefs are arranged in the order of history, and they are all major events in the history of our country - uh, Mr. Xu is a Chinese person, and he should be clear about these histories, but Miss Zhu is a foreign friend and may not know much about the history of our country, do you need me to explain the meaning of these reliefs? ”

Xu Yan and Zhu Youxiang glanced at each other, and Zhu Youxiang nodded lightly: "In this way, I will bother Sister Wu, I am indeed not very familiar with the history of your country." ”

Sister Wu smiled heartily: "Don't bother, this is what I do, this is my job, how can I say it's tiring?" Next, she began to explain the meaning of those reliefs to Zhu Youxiang one by one. Although Xu Yan already knew this knowledge, he still listened behind him.

At the beginning, Zhu Youxiang still had a smile on her face, she was holding the mentality of coming out to play, and listening to historical anecdotes to listen to these, thinking that there would be some more interesting stories next, but then, following Sister Wu's narration, her smile gradually disappeared, and her face turned solemn and solemn - from 184 years later to the modern history before the founding of the People's Republic of China, it can be called the most humiliating and darkest page in the history of the Chinese nation, although Zhu Youxiang, like most Chinese people, can't figure it out" What is the difference between the "May Fourth Movement" and the "May Fourth Movement", but after so many invasions, so many massacres, and frequently hearing the words "failure" and "sacrifice" in Sister Wu's mouth, Zhu Youxiang's expression became stern, and her heart was slowly filled with panic: In the past hundred years, how many intensive disasters has this land endured, and how many beast-like ferocious raids have it suffered? How much suffering did the people living on this land endure?

In Sister Wu's slow narration, the three of them slowly paced over, and when they arrived at the monument, they looked up at the inscriptions, and Zhu Youxiang muttered: "In the past three years, the people's heroes who died in the People's Liberation War and the People's Revolution have been immortalized.

Over the past 30 years, the people's heroes who sacrificed their lives in the People's Liberation War and the People's Revolution have been immortalized!

Dating back to the year 1,840, since then, the people's heroes who have sacrificed their lives in all struggles in order to oppose internal and external enemies and fight for national independence and the freedom and happiness of the people are immortalized——"

Looking at those inscriptions, Zhu Youxiang was silent for a long time, she turned her head to Xu Yan and said in a deep voice: "Although the text is simple and straightforward, it contains the right way, the secret symbol of justice and luck, I can feel that the righteousness contained in it rises to the sky, shocking people's hearts." The immortal soul of the heroic soul blesses the prosperity of the country - it is not easy for your country to rise from such a difficult situation in history and obtain the grand occasion and prosperity it has today. ”

Xu Yan understood that Zhu Youxiang was praising the efforts and struggles of his ancestors and paying tribute to them.

He also restrained his smile and said solemnly: "Thank you, Xuan Yun!" At that time, the sacrificial spirit and fearless spirit of our predecessors, their courage, and the miracle they created were unimaginable to those of us who came after us. In their hands, the sacrifice and blood of tens of millions of people reunited a nation on the verge of collapse, repelled strong enemies, saved the fortunes of the country, and recast a powerful country in the East. The more people who know about that period of history, the more they respect them. ”

The three of them walked back to the front of the monument and bowed silently to it. Xu Yan noticed that there were a lot of wreaths and flower baskets placed in front of the monument, and many people came to the monument to salute and mourn silently.

Then, Xu Yan and Zhu Youxiang left the monument and came to the square again. They watched the changing ceremony of the national flag class, and Zhu Youxiang was greatly admired and praised for the dignified appearance and neat movements of the soldiers of the national flag class, and Xu Yan and Sister Wu, two locals, also felt deeply honored and honored.

The three of them walked in the square for more than an hour before they returned, and when they left the square, Zhu Youxiang asked the tour guide Sister Wu: "Sister Wu, this Xing'anmen tower is quite simple, not like today's style, I don't know when it was built, what is the historical origin?" ”

Sister Wu was full of interest: "Miss Zhu, when it comes to the history of Xing'anmen, it has been a few years!" The earliest Xing'an Gate was built in the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, formerly known as Chengtianmen, that is, "inheriting the heavens and starting the luck, ordered by the sky", the emperor at that time, or the Yongle Emperor Zhu Di - yes, yes, it is the Yan King Zhu Di, the Yan King who rebelled and seized the world, it was he who built this building! Up to now, this castle tower is more than 600 years old......

Hearing Sister Wu's introduction, Xu Yan was suddenly shocked, sweating behind his back, and secretly screamed that it was not good! (To be continued......)