Xu Lizhong took the elevator to the lobby, only to see that Qingtao and Shen Youbin were already waiting there, patiently waiting for Secretary Lu to go downstairs to eat together.

Seeing Xu Lizhong coming down, Qingtao and Shen Youbin immediately greeted him with a smile on their faces and shook hands with him very politely - they had already seen at this time that compared to Guo Zhijun, Secretary Lu seemed to trust this driver more, and his relationship with him was also closer.

Therefore, they have all made up their minds: they are going to visit the cronies of this taciturn Secretary Lu alone tonight, and they want to send him a big red envelope......

After shaking hands with Qingtao and Shen Youbin, Xu Lizhong said to Shen Youbin: "Secretary Shen, Secretary Lu will go to Wantou Town tomorrow morning to have something to do, you will rush to Wantou Town Middle School on time at nine o'clock to meet us, and then go to visit various villages and communities in the town together." Because Secretary Lu will go out alone tomorrow morning, in order to ensure his safety, please arrange a few public security officers to follow behind our car, just in case. ”

Qing Tao and Shen Youbin heard that Secretary Lu was going out alone tomorrow morning, and he didn't bring any entourage and guards, and even his secretary Guo Zhijun didn't go with him, so they were suspicious, but they didn't dare to investigate, so they had to nod again and again.

Qingtao said: "Director Xu, why don't I simply transfer a few special police officers from the special police brigade of the Municipal Public Security Bureau!" In that case, you can be prepared in case of any danger. ”

Xu Lizhong nodded and said, "It's okay, then it's troublesome for Secretary Qing." ”

At seven o'clock the next morning, Xu Lizhong drove Secretary Lu's No. 1 car, followed by a police car from the Municipal Special Police Brigade, set off from Xinleng Hotel, and drove all the way to Wantou Town Middle School.

Because Secretary Lu was in a hurry, and there were fewer vehicles coming and going on the road in the morning, Xu Fei's car drove very fast and arrived at his destination in only twenty minutes.

At this time, Wantou Town Middle School was still immersed in a quiet atmosphere, the rusty iron door had just been opened, and no students had come to the school. Looking through the gate, the lawn inside was quiet, and there was no one there.

Xu Lizhong wanted to drive the car to the middle school to stop, but Secretary Lu organized him and said, "You park the car outside the fence." This school is relatively remote, and there should be few high-end cars driving in usually, not to mention that there is a police car behind us. If two cars are parked in it, it will attract students to watch, which will affect the normal teaching order of the school. ”

Xu Lizhong nodded, drove the car along the fence to the north, turned a corner, and stopped on a piece of dirt.

The police car behind him also followed him to the tuping and stopped, and five tall burly, heavily armed special police officers jumped out of it, led by a middle-aged man with the rank of first-class police inspector, trotted to Secretary Lu, and saluted in unison.

The middle-aged man with the rank of police inspector said loudly: "Report to the chief, Lei Bo, the captain of the special police brigade of the K Municipal Public Security Bureau, and five other people, who have been ordered to come to protect the chief, please give instructions from the chief!" ”

Secretary Lu smiled and nodded, went over to shake hands with them one by one, and said, "Hard work!" Listen to Director Xu's arrangement! ”

As he spoke, he turned around and took the lead towards the small pine hill not far away.

After walking for dozens of meters, a lonely red brick bungalow appeared on an earthen hill not far away. The bungalow is nestled among a clump of green bamboo and a few large camphor trees, with only the eastern part exposed, and looks relatively dilapidated.

Secretary Lu knew that this was the "home" where Zhao Han and Ye Ming had lived for more than 20 years, and his heart couldn't help but feel sour, he stopped, stared at the bungalow for a few minutes, and wanted to go over and take a look now to remember the traces of Zhao Han's life.

However, he knew that Ye Ming was in this bungalow at the moment, and it was likely that he had already gotten up, so he didn't dare to stay for a long time, and after staring for a few minutes, he followed the route Xu Lizhong told him, walked over from a ridge under the soil gang, and came to the main entrance to the small pine gang.

Xu Lizhong said to Secretary Lu: "Chief, wait a minute, I'll arrange Captain Lei and them first, and then take you up." ”

Secretary Lu nodded, then carried his hands behind his back, walked a few steps into the mountain road, and then looked up to observe the pine trees that were high or low, jagged, and dense with pine needles......

Xu Lizhong took Lei Bo to a large rock that was much higher than the ground, and overlooked the east, west, and south sides. Then, he pointed to a small earthen hill about 500 meters away to the east, and said to Lei Bo: "Captain Lei, wait a minute, please arrange for a comrade to guard that earthen hill." There is a road leading to the hill behind the mound, and it must be sealed so that no one is allowed to go up. ”

Lei Bo nodded and said, "Director Xu, don't worry, the few people I brought are all good at one as ten, not to mention that they are all fully armed, and it is more than enough to guard an intersection." ”

Xu Lizhong smiled, turned around again, pointed to a rice field about 600 meters to the west, and said: "There is a small road on the ridge of that field, which can also lead to the top of the mountain, and you can send another police officer to guard that road." The rest of the people, led by you personally, are all guarding the main passage into the mountain where we are now. Note: Before Secretary Lu goes down the mountain, no one can be put into the mountain! ”

Lei Bo put his legs together, stood up and saluted, and replied loudly: "Please rest assured, Director Xu, we are here to stay, not to mention a human, even a rabbit, and it will never be allowed to enter the mountain!" ”

After Xu Lizhong explained the arrangement, he carried the bag containing incense candles, fruits, and a woolen coat, and took Secretary Lu to the top of the mountain.

Although Secretary Lu is nearly sixty years old, because he insists on exercising all year round, and he is in a hurry to see Zhao Han's tomb at this moment, his pace is relatively fast, and Xu Lizhong, who was walking in front, turned around several times to help him, but he waved his hand and refused.

At this time, it is the middle of winter, although Xinleng County is located in the subtropics, but the Xiaosonggang is still cold and cold, and the muscles and bones are strong. Clumps and rows of pine trees made a "whoosh" sound under the cold wind. The stones on both sides of the mountain road are also covered with a thick layer of hoarfrost. From time to time, one or two snowbirds flew in from the low clouds, perched on the pine trees, jumping and peeling pine seeds, while vigilantly observing the two men who were hurrying along the mountain path.

Twenty minutes later, Xu Lizhong took Secretary Lu and finally climbed to the top of Xiaosonggang.

There is a small earthen lawn at the summit, which is covered with thorns and winter thatch, but in the middle there is a sparsely thatched clearing with a conical burial mound standing in the clearing. The tomb is made of cement, and a granite tombstone stands facing the north.

As soon as Secretary Lu saw this grave bag, his eyes immediately turned red.