Chapter 2 The Final Test
As the former capital, Kara is the largest city in the South Asian state of Balletan, where modern and ancient cultures are blended with narrow alleys, dilapidated ancient cities, gravel paths, elegant modern architecture and some of the finest golden beaches in the Arabian Sea.
However, behind the glamour, there is an unknown darkness. The attractiveness of the big city, the diversity of cultures and nationalities, have led to the influx of Balitans, especially the poor, to the city from all directions to make a living, resulting in a vicious expansion of population and size, and also making the security here dangerous, with all kinds of violent incidents occurring from time to time.
Even more so can't stop the enthusiasm for Golden Beach, which attracts tourists from all over the world during the most pleasant spring and autumn seasons, making Kara International Airport increasingly busy.
One day in mid-April, the skies over Kara International Airport were as busy as ever, with planes from different airlines taking off and landing here. A Boeing 747 slowly landed on the runway, and the phoenix logo on the fuselage showed its identity - China Express Airlines.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the plane has landed safely and is taxiing, please do not unbuckle your seat belts and ......sit in your seats."
The sweet voice of the flight attendant sounded, and many passengers could not suppress the excitement in their hearts, and they couldn't wait to look out through the porthole, and one of the young men with a delicate face but sharp eyes was particularly excited. His lips opened and closed silently, and he said silently: "Dad, have you seen it, I have arrived in Balitan, and I have finally joined the Hidden Dragon." ”
He was Dewey, who left the Ice Sword Brigade and went through nearly two months of strict political trial, he finally got his wish and became a member of the Hidden Dragon Army, and it was only at this time that he knew what the Hidden Dragon was.
The Hidden Dragon is an invisible sword that is only unsheathed when the Republic needs it most, and its blade is overseas.
This world is not peaceful, and wars occur from time to time, which will naturally affect the interests of other countries, and it is difficult for China to avoid it.
Whenever this happens, the affected powers tend to send troops to war-torn places to protect their own interests, while China has always pursued an independent foreign policy, never interfered in the internal affairs of other countries, and could not deploy troops like other major powers, and suffered great losses in overseas interests.
With the increasing investment of Huaxia overseas, Huaxia's overseas interests had to be protected, so Qianlong came into being. Evacuation, security, anti-terrorism, rescue, they are everywhere, but little information about them is known to the outside world.
After the matter is gone, the merit and fame are hidden, which is the best portrayal of the hidden dragon.
Starting today, Dewey will also become one of them, and he will be ready to raise his eyebrows and sword at any time to safeguard China's overseas interests.
The information of the hidden dragon flashed in his mind again, the plane had been docked, Dewey picked up the suitcase he was carrying, and followed the passengers off the plane.
Balitan is the friendliest country in China, and is affectionately called "Pakistan Railway" by netizens on the Chinese Internet, and it is true that compared to tourists from other countries, Chinese tourists clear customs quickly. Dewey did not check in his luggage and was the first to pass through the gate.
As soon as I got out of the customs, I saw a sign with my name written on it. Holding the card were two Chinese youths, in their twenties and less than thirty, with a sense of ability from top to bottom, but from them, Dewey could not find that kind of military flavor.
The one with a dark face is even better, although it doesn't look like a soldier, but there is still a sense of righteousness in it. The other has a toothpick in his mouth, a toad mirror on his eyes, and a big gold chain around his neck.
Dewey couldn't help but be a little surprised, in his imagination, the members of the hidden dragon were all experienced in battle, even if they were wearing civilian clothes, that kind of iron-blooded soldier smell could not be erased.
Didn't they come to pick them up, but someone happened to have the same name?
Dewey was puzzled when the two men walked over to him, and one of the black-faced young men asked, "Are you Dewey?" ”
They know themselves, and that is not wrong. Dewey nodded and said, "I'm Dewey, may I ask who you are?" ”
"Hello, my name is Zhao Xueyu, and his name is Zhong Shan."
After Zhao Xueyu finished his introduction, he reached over to pick up the bag in Dewey's hand.
Dewey didn't give him the bag, but took a step back and said, "I'm sorry, I don't know you, please show your ID." ”
"Ouch, it's not bad."
Zhong Shan next to him laughed - the smile made him even more ruffian, and said to Zhao Xueyu: "I didn't see it, this little sissy is quite clever." ”
Little sissy!
Anger immediately appeared on Dewey's face.
Although he looks more like his mother and looks a little delicate, his temperament is as masculine as his father, and no one in the Ice Sword Brigade has ever dared to say that he is a sissy.
"What, you're not convinced? If you're not convinced, come home and fight me. ”
Zhong Shan spit out the toothpick in his mouth, and then said: "I forgot to tell you, it's still a question of whether you can enter the house, don't be like the one more than twenty years ago, you were kicked back to China without even entering the door." Hey, Xueyu, I remember that guy is also surnamed Du, shouldn't they be a family? ”
Dewey's fists clenched violently, he already knew that Zhong Shan was talking about his father, who had joined the Hidden Dragon, but was blocked from the door, and he couldn't let go until he died.
"You're talking about my father, keep your mouth clean for me." Dewey said coldly.
Zhong Shan clutched his stomach and laughed: "Haha, I really let me say it, dad ...... it"
Dewey couldn't help it, and swung it out with an uppercut.
Zhong Shan looked like a little ruffian, but he reacted quickly, his body turned to the left side, dodged Dewey's punch, and then his right leg swept out like a whip and kicked Dewey's head.
Dewey raised his left arm to block it, and although he blocked the fatal leg, his arm was shaken to the point of numbness.
He was about to fight back, when Zhao Xueyu suddenly inserted himself between the two, his arms outward, shaking them to both sides, and shouted in a low voice: "Stop!" ”
The place where they stood was the exit of the airport, there were many people around, and when they saw that there was a sudden fight, they all retreated into the distance, and the security of Kara City has always been bad, and there were many guards at the airport, and when they saw this scene, four or five guards immediately ran over with whistles.
"Where are you from, and what were you doing?" The guard, who was the first to rise, asked in English.
Maybe it's because they are Chinese, and his voice is not too harsh. Zhao Xueyu took out a document from his pocket and handed it over, and said with a smile in English: "I'm sorry, we're joking, I'm used to it in China." ”
The guard took the document and looked at it, made a look of sudden realization, and said, "Oh, Kung Fu, Huaxia Kung Fu!" ”
Hearing the guard's words, the people around them also suddenly realized, and some even applauded and said, "Huaxia people really know kung fu." ”
The guard returned the document to Zhao Xueyu and said, "I understand your customs, but it's best not to do this in a crowded place in the future, it's easy to hurt others by mistake." ”
"Okay, we'll be sure to take notice." Zhao Xueyu nodded with a smile and said to Dewey: "Let's go first, let's talk outside." ”
Dewey thought for a moment, pulled the suitcase that he had just pushed open, followed them to the parking lot, and came to a rugged Beijing Jeep BJ80.
Zhao Xueyu did not give Dewey the document just now, but handed him a passport, and Dewey took it, opened it and turned to the profile page.
Qianlong does not have a certificate, but the international standard machine-readable code above the machine-readable area at the bottom of the data page hides a mystery, hiding the unique information of Qianlong, which only insiders can understand.
After confirming that it was correct, Dewey returned the passport to Zhao Xueyu.
Zhao Xueyu put away his passport and said to Zhong Shan: "Apologize to Dewey." ”
Zhong Shan shrugged his shoulders and said nonchalantly, "Let's wait until he really becomes our person." ”
Zhao Xueyu glared at him, his voice became serious, and he shouted: "Zhong Shan! ”
Zhong Shan raised his hand in surrender and said, "Okay, I apologize, I'm sorry." ”
Anyone could hear that his apology was only perfunctory, so Dewey did not reply, still glaring at him.
Zhao Xueyu glared at Zhong Shan again, then turned to Dewey and said, "Don't be like him, he is like this, he is open-mouthed." ”
"As long as he doesn't insult my father, I won't bother with him." Dewey said coldly.
Zhong Shan chuckled lightly and said, "If you want to deal with me, go to the door of the hidden dragon first." ”
This was the third time he had said the same thing, and Dewey knew that there must be something inside, so he looked at Zhao Xueyu in confusion and asked, "What do you mean?" ”
"Zhong Shan is right, although you have passed the domestic selection, there is still one last level of assessment here, if you can't pass, you can only return to China." Zhao Xueyu said.
"I have passed the assessment in China." Dewey said.
"This is the Hidden Dragon!" Zhong Shan said in a strange voice beside him.
"That's right, this is the Hidden Dragon, and we only accept people we approve of." Zhao Xueyu also said very seriously.
When Dewey was at the headquarters, he had heard that Qianlong had a strong sense of independence, but he didn't expect it to be so strong that the candidates recommended by the headquarters did not approve of it. He knew very well that if he couldn't pass this so-called final assessment, he would definitely not be able to truly become a member of the hidden dragon. Even if it wasn't for the fulfillment of his father's last wish, he was not a half-person, so he asked, "How to assess?" ”
"It's very simple, you'll know in a moment, let's get in the car first." Zhao Xueyu said.
Dewey and Zhao Xueyu sat in the back row, and Zhong Shan drove into the downtown area of Kara.
The bustling scene in the city is not far behind the rest of the country, but the patrol officers everywhere in the streets are a constant reminder that this is not only the largest city in Balitan, but also a capital of crime.
Zhong Shan stopped the car, Zhao Xueyu handed over a map, and said: "You now have five minutes to memorize this map, and then go and attract the police to arrest you, in the process, you must not use any weapons, nor attack, you can only escape, we will wait for you in this location." ”
He tapped on the map and said, "Remember, we're only waiting for you for twenty minutes, and if you don't make it or get caught by the police, then wait to be sent home." ”