Xu Yan also knew that Wen Xiuzhi sent Huang Xi to be his translator and assistant, which faintly meant to find out his whereabouts in Japan, but how to say it, this kind of thing is always inevitable. Even if he pushes Huang Xi away, someone else will come, in this case, it is better to let Huang Xi accompany him - he has also dealt with Huang Xi before, and it is better to re-adapt with a familiar beauty than a stranger.

Xu Yan easily agreed to let Huang Xi go to Japan with him, and Wen Xiuzhi was also very happy. He handed the big envelope in his hand to Xu Yan: "Okay, since it's confirmed, the itinerary will be determined the day after tomorrow, Air China has a flight to Japan, and this envelope contains your and Miss Zhu's passports - all official passports, visas from the Japanese embassy and invitation letters from the Japanese government, you remember to keep them yourself." For some other trivial matters, Huang Xi will come to contact you at that time.

By the way, Brother Yan, I have good news for you - your promotion to lieutenant colonel and deputy regiment has been approved. Because you are in a hurry to prepare to leave for Japan, the ceremony of conferring the title will be held when you come back, but this time you go to Japan, you can pass as a lieutenant colonel at the deputy regimental level. Brother, you went from the deputy battalion to the deputy regiment this time, but you jumped two levels in a row. ”

Wen Xiuzhi solved the promotion for Xu Yan so neatly, Xu Yan was quite surprised - although that night, with Old Man Wen's speech, Xu Yan knew that he would definitely be promoted, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly.

Although he has a special meritorious service form, if it is a normal situation, he will only work hard for a few days, but I am afraid that his meritorious service materials are still wandering in which yamen above. Needless to say, there was a promotion order coming down so soon. This must be the contribution of the Wen family.

Lieutenant colonel deputy regiment commander under the age of twenty...... Although Xu Yan didn't know much about the troops, he also knew. At my age, I am afraid that it is rare to be able to reach this level. In order to help themselves, the Wen family must have to spend a lot of effort.

Xu Yan was about to say something grateful to Wen Xiuzhi, but the latter waved his hand: "Brother, there is no need to say polite words, speaking of which, I am sorry for you, brother-the old man's orders, but let me give you a straightforward mention of the colonel's regiment."

Frankly. It's not that this is impossible, it's just that the cost is greater, and we are not reluctant...... But how to say it, I discussed it with my eldest brother later, and I felt that sometimes, we can't listen too much to the old man's words.

In doing so, you will be promoted three levels in a row all at once, and you will be promoted quickly. But the trouble is also very big, a 20-year-old regiment-level cadre, that is going to scare people to death, it is too shocking. It's very jealous and detrimental to your subsequent growth.

I think it's better to play it steady. The matter of the rectification group will be postponed for half a year, although it will be a little slower. But not so noticeable – what do you think? ”

Xu Yan said with a smile: "I don't understand the affairs of the army. However, Brother Wen, you are more experienced than me, of course I listen to you, Brother Wen - I still have to thank you for bothering. ”

Wen Xiuzhi smiled: "Our relationship, thank you?" It's a little thing, so it's worth talking about it? Don't talk about it, I have to go back to catch up with the field, brother, you can get busy first. ”

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Early the next morning, when Xu Yan was still asleep, he was noisy by the ringtone of his mobile phone. He picked up his phone and muttered, "Hello? ”

A crisp female voice came from the phone: "Lieutenant Colonel Xu, hello, I'm Huang Xi!" ”

"Oh, hello...... Huang Xi, what's wrong? ”

The voice on the other side of the phone was cautious, and it seemed that the other party was very respectful of Xu Yan: "Lieutenant Colonel, I'm sorry to disturb you...... But I just got a notice last night that I was going to fly with you to Japan the day after tomorrow...... Regarding the itinerary of this flight to Japan, I would like to come and discuss with you, I wonder when it will be convenient for you? ”

After listening to what Huang Xi said, Xu Yan also felt a little sober: "Oh...... Then come over now......"

There was a pause on the phone, and then Huang Xi asked, "Lieutenant Colonel, may I ask, when did you say 'now' to come?" ”

"Now? It's just for you to come over now, immediately, immediately, as soon as possible! ”

"Okay, understood, Lieutenant Colonel Xu, I'll be there right away. Wait a minute. ”

Xu Yan hung up the phone and sighed: "It's really inexplicable." He remembered that Huang Xi was originally a very clever and smart little girl, but after returning to the capital after a few days, she became so stupid that she didn't even understand such simple words.

Knowing that Huang Xi was going to come, Xu Yan was going to get up to wash and get dressed, but he didn't expect that before he got up from the bed, the doorbell outside rang "Ding Dong Ding Dong", Xu Yan thought that it wouldn't be so amazing - he ran to the living room in pajamas and lay down on the cat's eye to see, sure enough, just outside the door of the corridor, there was a girl in casual clothes, but it wasn't Huang Xi?

"Your sister!" In a hurry, Xu Yan almost scolded his mother: "I asked you to come over immediately, but I didn't let you really come 'immediately'!" ”

Scolding the mother is scolding the mother, but when she encounters such a one-tendon companion, Xu Yan can't do anything about her. He also guessed that most of the time Huang Xi called him after he arrived at his door, so he came up as soon as he said it, and within half a minute, the other party immediately appeared at the door of his house by elevator.

Xu Yan hurriedly opened the door and threw a sentence at Huang Xi: "Sit in the living room for a while, and I'll come out." With that, he hurried back to his room, pretending not to see the shallow smile of the girl behind him.

After more than ten minutes, Xu Yan came out of the bedroom neatly dressed, and his hair still looked a little messy. When he came out, he glared at Huang Xi, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room, and immediately stood up in fear and apologized: "Hello, Lieutenant Colonel, I'm sorry to disturb your rest—I came recklessly." ”

Xu Yan smiled bitterly and waved his hand: "It's nothing, it's my carelessness - have you had breakfast?" ”

"I've eaten, Lieutenant Colonel." Huang Xi replied softly, "Lieutenant Colonel, do you need to have breakfast?" I'd like to discuss with you a trip to Japan, but it seems to take a long time. You'd better eat something first? ”

Xu Yan waved his hand: "No need - let's discuss it directly." ”

"It's fine." Huang Xi took out a notebook from her handbag, and she spread it out. looked at Xu Yan very seriously: "Lieutenant Colonel, then we will discuss the itinerary - Lieutenant Colonel." How long do you plan to stay in Japan this time? We had to make sure of this first, because both the bureau and the embassy asked us to give them an accurate schedule so that they could arrange it for us. ”

Xu Yan blinked his eyes, his eyes looked at Huang Xi without blinking, but he didn't squeak.

The two of them didn't speak, and the two looked at each other for half a minute, but Xu Yan still maintained this dull look. Huang Xi came to her senses at this time, and she was surprised: "Lieutenant Colonel Xu...... You...... I don't think about how long this schedule will be, right? ”

Then, she came to her senses and quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, Lieutenant Colonel, I was rude, I shouldn't have speculated about you—since you offered to go to Japan, you must have already made all the arrangements, and I shouldn't have thought about it." ”

Xu Yan smiled bitterly. He waved his hand, "It's nothing - in fact, you guessed it, I really don't know how long this trip will take to Japan." It depends on whether things are done smoothly or not! ”

A curious star appeared in Huang Xi's eyes, and she asked, "Lieutenant Colonel Xu, can I ask?" What are you going to do on this trip to Japan? ”

Xu Yan asked Huang Xi: "Didn't the bureau tell you about this mission?" What do they say? ”

"The bureau informed me that I was going to go to Japan with Lieutenant Colonel Xu on an exchange mission. I am responsible for the assistant and translator for the lieutenant colonel. I also asked them what exactly the communication mission was. They just told me that you are responsible for this, Lieutenant Colonel. Let me ask you specifics - so, I'll ask you. ”

Xu Yan waved his hand very arrogantly: "This-you go back and ask the bureau." ”

Huang Xi laughed, and then, she nodded: "Okay, I understand, don't ask what you shouldn't ask, I understand this-then, Lieutenant Colonel Xu, can you let me know how you plan to arrange your schedule?" I've heard that we're going to talk to Japan about how to deal with the F-virus madness, but which organization in Japan do you want to talk to? ”

Xu Yan: "......"

Huang Xi: "Lieutenant Colonel, after we settle down, I will notify our embassy and make an appointment with the other party." We're going to get on the plane the day after tomorrow, and time is already tight, so don't tell me Lieutenant Colonel you don't know! ”

Xu Yan: "......"

Huang Xi and Xu Yan looked at each other for half a minute, she opened her mouth wide in disbelief, and said in a lost voice: "Lieutenant colonel, is it ...... Did I guess again? ”

Xu Yan laughed embarrassedly: "Huang Xi, you are really a smart girl in ice and snow!" ”

Huang Xi seemed to be very shocked, she covered her forehead in a dejected manner: "It's nerve-wracking, Lieutenant Colonel Xu, you don't tell me anything like this, I really can't do this itinerary - in this case, what can we do to deal with the bureau and the foreign affairs department?" Even if Lieutenant Colonel Xu has other arrangements, after all, we are passing through Japan in the name of discussion and exchange, and we can't even tell who to communicate with. ”

"No hurry...... In this way, Huang Xi, you tell me first, who is in charge of the F-virus mania over there in Japan? ”

"I don't know about that. Lieutenant Colonel, wait a minute, I'll call first. ”

Huang Xi came back soon, looking a little confused, she reported to Xu Yan: "Lieutenant Colonel, the situation in Japan seems to be a bit complicated......

Xu Yan pouted: "I've been playing with you for so long, and I haven't seen a time when the situation was not complicated." You say it, Huang Xi. ”

"Japan has gone through three stages in dealing with the problem of f-virus mania: the initial stage, which was before September last year, at that time, because of the outbreak of sporadic cases, the Japanese police treated this as an accidental criminal incident to deal with, this matter first attracted attention in mid-September last year, more than a dozen consecutive crimes in the Tokyo area, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department set up a special countermeasure headquarters for this purpose, which is responsible for investigating the type of cases in the Tokyo area;

Then, between October and December last year, the outbreak of cases began to spread on a large scale, and the outbreak was no longer limited to the Tokyo area, but also occurred in other prefectures, which caused great panic in Japanese society. To this end, Japan's Central Police Agency has set up a special countermeasure headquarters, which is responsible for nationwide response and prevention guidance.

But this year. As the number of 'murderers' continues unabated, social panic has intensified. The Japanese government has taken great care of it, and the cabinet has had to step forward to set up a countermeasure headquarters -- at this level, it is no longer only the police, but also the National Public Security Commission, the Cabinet Intelligence Investigation Office, the Intelligence Headquarters of the Self-Defense Forces, and other political intelligence agencies are involved. So except for ordinary police officers. They also deployed the army's intelligence system and the public security police to participate in the investigation.

In Japan, there are three relatively large Metropolitan Police Headquarters in charge of the F-virus: the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Countermeasures Headquarters in charge of the Tokyo area, the Japan National Police Agency's Countermeasures Headquarters, and the Cabinet Office's Countermeasures Headquarters.

Lieutenant Colonel Xu, if you were in the past, which agency would we contact us? ”

Regarding these problems, Xu Yan has seven tricks and six tricks at all. Ignorant. He naturally asked the question back: "Huang Xi, which one do you think is better?" ”

Huang Xi smiled: "Lieutenant Colonel, I can't talk about this question." Shall I give you an introduction to these three departments? ”

"The National Police Agency's Countermeasures Headquarters is not on the front line for guidance on the nationwide response to the F-virus fanaticism. It's just that he's in charge of unified command, coordination of police forces throughout the country, frequency modulation, and research on the virus -- if you're interested in Japan's national unity, you can contact them. ”

Xu Yan waved his hand: "That's the case." The National Police Agency's countermeasures headquarters forget it, and they don't go to the front line in person. It doesn't seem to be very down-to-earth, right? Even if I were to communicate with them, they probably wouldn't have been in contact with the madmen, and they probably wouldn't be able to tell if they were ugly - forget it. ”

Huang Xi nodded: "Then, the Cabinet Office's countermeasures headquarters is at the highest level, and the information they have is also very comprehensive, and they are jointly composed of the intelligence agencies and the Public Security Committee of the Self-Defense Forces, in terms of identity, they are also commensurate with intelligence officers like Lieutenant Colonel Xu, do you want to contact them?" ”

For some reason, although Xu Yan is also an officer in the army's intelligence department, he just doesn't have a good impression of those who engage in intelligence work. He said: "Forget about this -- people who are engaged in intelligence have a strong sense of secrecy, and their mouths are generally very tight, and they will not casually reveal anything to us." Moreover, the other party is a department directly responsible to the Japanese prime minister, and the specifications are too high, and I am a junior lieutenant colonel, so people may not be interested in dealing with us. ”

Huang Xi nodded, she didn't want Xu Yan to contact the above two units, because as an intelligence officer, it was too sensitive to come into contact with the intelligence agencies of potential enemy countries abroad, and when the time came, she couldn't even tell her mouth clearly.

It's better to contact the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Everyone doesn't talk about politics, but only how to deal with people with f-virus mania, which sounds like ordinary "police cooperation and exchange", and it doesn't sound very harsh.

"In that case, we'll have to contact the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. The MPD's countermeasures department has a lot of contact with people with madness, and it has actual combat experience and a combat mobile team. You're a hands-on player, and if you share your experience with them, that's nominally justified. ”

Xu Yan readily agreed: "Okay, then it's settled." ”

Xu Yan knew in his heart that he didn't really talk to anyone when he went to Japan this time - to communicate with anyone, on the earth, except for Zhu Youxiang, who else knew more about the cause of this disaster than himself? What else do you need to communicate with Little Japan?

Determining the exchange unit, Huang Xi was obviously relieved, showing a relaxed appearance that he could make a difference. She said: "In that case, we will go to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, observe and visit the field, communicate and discuss with their relevant officials, and observe their actual combat exercises -- well, how about our itinerary be tentatively scheduled for five days?" If it's just observation and discussion, this schedule is already very easy. ”

Xu Yan was a little bottomless in his heart, five days was enough time to find that vampire by himself? After thinking for a while, he said vaguely: "This time seems to be a bit tight, since it has passed, how can you not stop by to play?" Otherwise, just write for ten days. If that's not enough, we'll just postpone it. ”

Huang Xihu glanced at Xu Yan suspiciously-Lieutenant Colonel Xu looked so mysterious, what did he want to do when he went to Japan this time? Isn't five days enough? To add to ten days? Still want to postpone? At this moment, Huang Xi was really a little skeptical, could this guy have some crooked thoughts and really wanted to defect to Japan, right?

Xu Yan originally thought that going to Japan by himself was just a small matter, that is, buying a ticket and going back and forth. But what he didn't expect was that the bureaucracy of our dynasty had the miraculous ability to turn a simple thing into a cumbersome, and if everything was related to the "regular procedure," it would be very troublesome, and if the regular procedure was still linked to the so-called "foreign affairs activities," then the multiple of the trouble would immediately multiply by a cubic ratio.

Xu Yan's trip, because of Wen Xiuzhi's care, so many red tape procedures were simplified by Wen Xiuzhi's authority to Xu Yan, but even so, there are still a lot of trivial procedures left - the Foreign Affairs Department's "Foreign Affairs Activities Manual-Japan Chapter", Xu Yan took it and turned a few pages, which mainly talked about some precautions and taboo matters for going abroad on business trips to Japan, including some simple Japanese Q&A dialogues.

However, there is very little dry knowledge in the booklet, and most of the pages are to remind cadres who go abroad how to be "neither humble nor arrogant" in front of foreigners, how to be "polite and courteous", and remind cadres to pay attention to avoiding some sensitive political topics when communicating with the Japanese, such as the current hot Diaoyu Islands dispute or the Sino-Japanese war, these topics should be avoided, and if they encounter Japanese right-wing people or right-wing politicians who deliberately provoke and want to cause controversy on these issues, It is necessary to know how to deal with each other skillfully, divert the topic, and avoid causing incidents that will affect the friendly relations between China and Japan......

Xu Yan didn't finish reading the foreign affairs booklet, so he threw it under the table with one hand, and he scolded: "What a mess!" This garbage...... Bah! ”

Xu Yan was disdainful, but Huang Xi was not surprised, she said with a smile: "Lieutenant colonel, the manual of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has always been scolded for calcium deficiency and brain damage, that is, the people in the Foreign Affairs Department of the Ministry have said that the manual compiled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not keep pace with the times at all, and it is all based on the information of several years ago to make up the numbers. For example, in the current relations between us and Japan, both countries are scolded, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs still comes out with a pamphlet of "Sino-Japanese friendship" a few years ago to train people who go abroad, so that everyone can avoid controversy, no wonder they are scolded. In fact, it doesn't hurt if you don't read this booklet, but the book "What You Need to Know About Travel and Life in Japan" is a bit interesting, and when it comes to some common sense over there, it's more practical. (To be continued......)