Accompanied by four black Ford V8 off-road escort cars, the Cadillac proudly drove through the bustling streets and tree-lined streets, and after more than 30 minutes, arrived at a Gothic-style building in the northwest suburbs of Washington. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

There are also similar buildings around it, which are more than 270 years old. It is said that the owner of the house used to make his fortune by trading in black slaves.

History is very deceitful, and hundreds of years later, the descendants of people who were trafficked to Africa became the masters of this place.

Accompanied by the agents, Cody got out of the car, and he walked up the low steps to the door with some difficulty. Normally he would stride and smile, and those Bao Biao would have to walk briskly to keep up with the tall and strong minister.

"Are you alright? Do you want me to see a doctor? Looks like you don't look good?! ”

"Thank you it's okay, I'm just a little tired, just take a hot shower and get a good night's sleep. Ah, Vincent, you're about to be a grandfather, aren't you? ”

"Damn! Don't be kidding me! That bastard made her belly big when she was only 18 years old! His parents are going to sue him! Vincent said as he looked around the house alertly.

"Young people, it's inevitable that you'll make mistakes and think about it, man."

"Yes, we are all from here, but youth is not a reason, when this is over, I will not repair him! This! When I'm done, I'll send him to western China to go to a boys' high school and a boys' college! ”

"Aren't you afraid that he'll be gay?"

"I'm afraid he'll become an American minister."

Cody smiled, pushed open the door and walked into his house.

Vincent then turned, and at the same time put his right hand into his arms and fastened the buckle on the holster. Then, holding down the throat walkie-talkie around his neck, he said in a commanding tone: "Minister, enter the house, everyone be on alert!" Group Y, Group U, what's going on around? Team K, Group G, tell me about the past within an hour! ”

Vincent. Walter is 53 years old, is a security chief of the National Security Agency's Presidential Special Services Division, he served in the U.S. Navy Special Operations Team for 5 years, and soon after retiring from the military to join the Federal Investigation Bureau "FBI", after 4 months of intensive training in Quandic, he was sent to the FBI's own anti-terrorist hostage rescue team, served as a commando, sniper and team leader, this work is 10 years, and then was selected to be transferred to the National Security Agency, the Presidential Special Service Division. From a personal agent to the current head of security.

He has served as a protector for many U.S. national dignitaries and has never missed a beating. But after the assassination of General Chen in March last year, this record was broken for him!

At that time, General Chen Wu was retiring and preparing to go to Canada to live in seclusion, according to federal law and the protection procedures of the National Security Bureau, General Chen had long thought that he did not enjoy the full set of personal protection provided by the state, but Vincent in order to prevent accidents, he still sent two security bureau Bao Biao to follow, it can be said that this was his order in violation of the procedure, General Chen also refused to wear body armor that day, he said that he did not want to be ridiculed by his old classmates and friends.

"We're just bad old men now! Who wants to do anything to us! ”

However, the gun went off, and General Chen was shot twice!! At this time, no one went to say that he did not enjoy the protection procedure of the Federation, but that Vincent was derelict in his duties! What's even more terrifying is that the media also took advantage of the topic, with huge headlines and front pages reading: The state has racial discrimination in the protection policy of government officials! Who exactly is the murderer of the general?

"Why is there a personal bodyguard present at the scene! The general was still assassinated!?

"You can send two! Why don't you send more people! ”

"Knowing that he went to a public place, knowing that someone was threatening him! I knew that I was going to see Governor Goge! So obvious location! Why didn't you report it!? ”

Faced with this series of questions, Vincent himself could not answer. Then Vincent was suspended, his pension was lost, and what made him feel even more uncomfortable was that he felt that he had the blood of the general on his hands!

Vincent remembered the words of the sniper instructor: "I have never missed a bullet in 15 years, let alone killed a target by mistake." But they never asked me how you did it. But I only missed one shot during the drill, and they transferred me here to teach you how to clean the gun! Remember, boys, either don't do it, or do it well! ”

Shortly after General Chen's assassination, Cody became the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Navy and the first black Secretary of the Navy!

As soon as Cody took office, he asked Vincent for his own security. Walter came to serve as the director, Cody and Vincent have served together in the White House for many years, they know him very well, Cody understands his distress, this is the help and comfort of friends, for Vincent, there is nothing to give himself a chance to comfort himself more.

That day, he hugged Cody excitedly and tightly, and said to Cody: "Remember my brother, if anything happens under my protection, I will be the next person to die!" You know! You're such a nice guy! If you were a woman, I would marry you!" ”

However, one wave has just calmed down and one wave after another, and his youngest son, who lives in the school two months ago, has made the belly of the female classmates in the class bigger! Now at this time, Vincent really wants to shoot this kid at this time!

Cody went back to his home and took a long breath as soon as he entered the house! Then he put down his coat and briefcase, and instead of putting them away as before, he took out some materials and papers, walked to the chair by the fireplace, and sat down on it, the burning wood crackling in the fireplace from time to time! He took off his heavy leather shoes and put his legs straight on the small stool, he didn't know why he was so tired! My head seems to sink a lot, and it seems that I can fall asleep with my eyes closed! But he still has to look at some documents and information.

"Today I can see that you are in a hard battle."

"You saw it all?"

"Of course."

"I haven't won yet, they're solid defensively!" Cody said as he pinched the acupuncture points between his eyes.

"They've been hit hard, too!"

As his wife Lisa spoke, she walked over and helped him rub the acupuncture points on her shoulders and neck, feeling much more relaxed.

"By the way, the eldest sister called from Australia and said that she would come here before Christmas."

"Really? Big sister is coming?! That's great! Thank you. ”

Looking at the figure of his wife Lisa and sighing, Cody always felt a kind of guilt, when he was selected as an intern in the White House, he was just to coax his father, he didn't think that he would have today, he just wanted to run a bookstore with his father in the future, be a bookstore owner himself, and spend his days leisurely like his father with books as his companion. Even in the years when I went to China to study, it was only based on playing and seeing the world, but I didn't think that I would come to this day step by step, it was really like a dream!

For this reason, the wife gave up the profession of a music teacher, and became a standard American housewife, although she is known as the minister's wife and public figure, in addition to this big house, there are people who follow you before and after and beware of some accidents, whether it is her former little sister or her current wife, I don't know if this is worthy of the deceased "Chinese" father.

Cody had just looked at a few pages of documents when suddenly the phone rang! The sound in the spacious living room is pierced by its cacophony! He put away his legs on the small stool and stood up and walked to the telephone, picked up the microphone and answered, and the voice inside was the president!

"Hey! Cody, you've done a great job! I said I wouldn't be wrong!! ”

"Thank you, President! But it seems that the problem is far from solved. ”

"Nope! Do you know? Your defense in Congress has made many people like us again! Everyone has full confidence in you as the Minister of the Admiralty! Think you're a qualified and upright person, and the image of the U.S. Navy is coming back again! ”

"But it's a question of whether they can repeale that bill."

"Leave that Cody alone! You just have to do it next time! That's enough. The whole world is looking up to us! Behold, for the sake of the prisoners of war of another country, how dutiful the ministers of this country were! ”

"But the murderer and this matter are not over, and Admiral Kelly has not been sanctioned yet."

"No, no, no! Dude, you didn't figure it out! We're here to prove to the world that we care about it, and we care about it! Instead of sending an American four-star admiral to prison in a prison car, he is a four-star admiral! This is about the honor of the American army, you think of a battlefield veteran, the commander of the detachment spent the rest of his life in prison in prison uniform, there is nothing worse than this blow to the American army! Isn't he being ordered to retire early? It can be said that his life is over. Do you know? The president's sigh came from the other side of the microphone.

"I think it's different! We confiscated the murder weapon of a murderer with a gun, but the man let it go! The most important thing is that he is truly repentant?! What's even more ridiculous is that we should do this according to the law! That's it, he still thinks he's innocent! Or maybe you're a scapegoat! He even cried out for himself!! That's the bill! Do you think this is really normal? Can prisoners be tortured at some point? When are those times? President, someone was tortured and killed. The murderer was an American general and his soldiers! ”

"Cody! I'm saying it again! You thought you'd done enough! The common people just want to see us deal with this matter according to the law! It doesn't have to be to be guillotined and beheaded in public, as in the Middle Ages! It's barbaric. ”

"President, I'm not going to cut anyone's head, this matter can't be easily over. At least that bill should be repealed! Otherwise, we will eat the bitter fruits of our own planting in the future! ”

"Cody, what's wrong with you! We are politicians! Got it? Politics! There are some things that can't be explained! An American minister, you can carry out a major change and reform of the US Navy, you can drive a car to buy eggs by yourself, you can queue up with ordinary people to refuel gas, and you can be ticketed by a new police officer, but you can't disrupt some of the rules of the game! He's an American just like you! Got it! ”

"Is that so?" Cody paused and said, "I, I understand, then you answer my last question, is it because the president, is it because he is not a citizen of the United States!" Don't rush to answer me, think about it. Good bye! Cody hung up the phone and turned around and walked back to the recliner, suddenly! He felt like everything was spinning all around! The head is getting heavier and heavier.

Lisa is cooking, listen to Tom! Bang! Like something is falling!

"What happened to my dear? What poured? Is it a hanger? ”

No one answered?

Lisa walked out of the kitchen.

"Cody! What's wrong with you! Lisa shouted and ran to Cody, who had passed out on the ground!

"Hey! Speak quickly! "Lisa picks up her husband! At the same time, press the distress button! Then the door was slammed open! Vincent was the first to rush in with a pistol!

Dozens of minutes later, Cody was admitted to the US Navy Hospital for special care! After more than 10 minutes, everyone was relieved when the doctor concluded that it was only a severe heat cold and overwork caused by a viral cold! Chief Physician Helen. Nashone said the minister needed to get some rest.

The next day, Cody woke up a little dizzy and nauseous, but decided to see Dinah from USA Today on the third day. Celtic and let her come to the hospital.

Little did Cody know that not long after he was admitted to the hospital, that Kellyser . Admiral Benn was also sent to the hospital for a stroke, and after the prisoner abuse, he couldn't accept that he was retired early and ended his political life, he always felt that he was innocent, and in a fit of anger, his limbs began to go numb! And then there's the fall! There is an episode where Dinah meets the General at the elevator door.

Dinah watched as Kelly was pushed out of her side, and that's when Vincent. Walter walked over and joined the other two Bao Biao into the elevator with Dinah and went straight to Cody's hospital room on the 7th floor.

The group stepped out of the elevator and walked down the bright and clean hallway to the door of Cody's hospital room.

Vincent. Walter spoke to several agents at the door, when the door suddenly opened on its own, and a woman walked out, and Dinah knew at a glance that it was Lisa, the wife of Minister Cody. Sink!

She is a tall man like herself, 43 years old, and you can see in her health, wisdom and stability. Under the two black and slender eyebrows, there are her bright and large black eyes like crystals, which exude an otherworldly aura! Her jet-black hair was longer than her own, so it was coiled on her head, and all this was perfectly combined with her light gray plain clothes.

Dinah discovers a brooch on her chest! It's the shape of a phoenix! Exquisite workmanship, golden color, bird's eyes studded with something resembling rubies, if true, then its value is not ordinary! The combination of accessories, clothes and people gives a sense of stability.

It may be that she has been waiting by her husband's side before her illness for the past two days, and a few hazy and subtle wrinkles in the corners of her eyes have been captured by Dinah, a professional reporter.

"Hello! You must be Dinah, right? I'm Lisa. Shen, Cody's wife. You're amazing! ”

"Yes! Hello, I'm Dinah from USA Today. It's nice to see you, ma'am. ”

The two men shook hands as they spoke.

"Me too, I'm going to go first, let's talk. I'm going back today to cook lunch for Cody. Goodbye, Vincent! You take care of Cody for me, but don't let her be naughty with such a beautiful and noble lady! ”

"Don't worry! Madam. Vincent said with a smile.

"I think we can have a chance to sit and have coffee in the future, your brooch is good! Can you tell me where you bought it? ”

"Ahh This is what my father left me when he was alive. Your earrings are not bad either, are you using a Marikai eyebrow pencil? ”

"No, I love to use Echole."

"Ah, if we have a chance, we must have a good chat, there must be a lot of topics. Like," Lisa said, turning her head to look inside the hospital room.

"How do you take care of the kids?" Dinah quickly picked it up and laughed a little.

"Ha, yes! My mom used to say that men never grow up. Lisa laughed along.

"The women of the world are one family, but the men are not."

"Good! Dinah I'm gone, goodbye. ”

"This is my business card lady, I have time on Saturday. Good bye. ”

The two broke up, and Dinah walked into the ward at this time, Vincent really didn't understand! In less than three minutes, they thought they could be sisters! He looked at Cody, who was in a daze in his pajamas and blankets in his pajamas and needles in his hands, and seemed to say with his eyes: "Woman, I don't understand either." ”

As soon as Dinah entered the room, he saw the first black Navy Chief in the United States, and as soon as Dinah came in, he put down the newspaper in his hand, pressed the button next to the bed, and the back of the bed slowly rose up into a chaise longue.

"Hello Ms. Dinah, please forgive me for being indecent. They didn't let me take a shower and shave my face these days. Cody spread his hands and looked embarrassed.

"It's okay, I understand."

Dinah said and sat on a chair next to her, in Dinah's eyes, Cody was not indecent at all, Cody looked very personable and erudite, and his mighty appearance gave people a sense of inner beauty, with clean and neat short hair, wide forehead and high nose, two on black and toned skin, still looking very eye-catching and slightly wrinkled, as if thinking.

Although he was sitting on the bed and wrapped in loose pajamas, his body still looked angular! He still has the demeanor of a diplomat.

There are two books next to his bedside, one is the Chinese military novel "Bright Sword" and the other is "The Catastrophe of Alien Gaiden". The former is an old book that is hard to find, and the latter is a Hollywood movie that will be released at Christmas.

"Hey! What do you think? Dude, how do you feel? Vincent leaned to the side, and could tell that he wasn't going to leave the room. Behind Dinah was an agent standing as well.

"Humph! Awful! Look what they say about me! Cody impatiently put the newspaper aside.

Dinah glanced at one side, and it read: Black Secretary of the Navy Cody, scolding Chinese female reporters on Capitol Hill! The Chinese-American community demanded an apology!

The headline on the other reads: Newly appointed Secretary of the Navy Cody has a relationship with a Chinese female journalist! There's a photo on it?!

The headline on the next one reads: The story that the Secretary of the Navy and the Chinese American female journalist had to tell!

And Zhang's headline reads: Minister Cody quarrels with a Chinese female journalist! Disagreements over the question of the belonging of the Americans' country and homeland!

"What I said! How could they change it like that!! Look! An exclamation point was added to the end! Cody said angrily!

"That's how the media is." Vincent said.

"Yes! Be careful when speaking to the media. Also think about their receptivity. The fourth one is well written, and it is reported truthfully. ”

"They rejected your offer yesterday, Minister. I wrote that one. Dinah said.

"You? Thank you, I am very relieved that there are still people who understand in this country. Compared to you, I'm really useless as a minister! It's like a vase!

As soon as Cody said this, Vincent coughed! It's reminding him.

In the United States, you can't sometimes talk nonsense about two kinds of people! One is the police questioning, and the other is the reporter! Every word you say could become their testimony and front page! What's more, it's an exclusive interview now!

Cody glanced at him and understood.

"Have you seen these pictures? This is today's newspaper. With that, Dinah handed Cody a piece of paper.

This is the difference between Dinah as a reporter and others, she generally does not ask you this or that question like those reporters, but slowly chats with you to find common topics, just like old classmates and friends slowly get to the point, in most cases, the main news is far less good than off-topic news!

Dinah has her own way of sifting through the news, otherwise she wouldn't have risked being threatened and intimidated by someone to raise her camera and report the truth! In her opinion, while journalists should dare to expose, they should not base their own gains and fame on the pain of others.

It sounds like a hard thing to do, and it can be said to be a bit sleek, but Dinah did it! For this, she paid for her husband and daughter.

"I haven't seen this one yet, ah! Sky! See! The Japanese emperor announced yesterday that he would marry his 25-year-old princess to a half-Japanese African-American Chesheng. Okamoto! The wedding will be broadcast live to the world! The Emperor of Japan also gave Che Sheng. Okamoto Honorary Title! At the same time, the Asian American Professor 'Takeyuichi' and his brother were also conferred in absentia, and the Japanese government and the imperial family officially recognized him as having imperial blood and enjoying the imperial family and the emperor's rights! Takeyuichi reacted meadily to this: "I love my mother more than I love myself, and I cherish my Japanese blood more and am proud of it!" But, my father is Chinese, Chinese! No one can deny this! ”

"The son of the Japanese-American sushi king? Yes! I remembered that he had just taken over his dad's sushi empire. Vincent said with a smile.

"What a great love for a Japanese princess to marry a young rich American, this is like a fairy tale of a princess and a prince. Hollywood must have filmed it again. Dinah said.

"Why don't you shoot 'Takeoichi'! His family is legendary! Especially his father! ”

"It's not going to be that simple!"

"Think about it, a princess married to a young rich man in the United States, it says that they have been in love for 4 years, I don't deny that the two of them are truly in love, transcending race and skin color, but the political background behind them and the surrounding scenery of the two countries, from a political point of view, the princess is married to Uncle Sam."

"Are you talking about taking the path of marriage between the two countries, as in ancient China and the European Middle Ages?" Dinah said.

"For, against China." Cody's face turned grim as he spoke.

"But we are not a feudal country, and neither is Japan. If I want to go to war with China, it depends on whether the people agree or not. ”

"Dinah, you're right. But you forget that since the world entered the industrial age, the people of the country themselves have become more and more like the decision-makers of war, and the key is whether they can obtain benefits and have a good impression of someone or country, and if we did not win the Vietnam War, the American people did not agree, and if World War II and the Gulf War could be won, the people were willing to serve the country. In the end, we will win because the people support us.

"Japan is presenting itself as a victim and a persecutor that most Americans don't look deeply about. They will only feel that Japan is weak, and they can marry their daughters to themselves, which will invisibly become a kind of help for their relatives. Strategically speaking, we in the United States need Japan to act as a buffer in Asia, and not long ago you watched the military exercises of the Chinese Navy, which are the largest maritime military exercises in China's history, and the cause is that small island. ”

"Does China have to use war?" Dinah asked, puzzled.

"The four northern islands are still occupied by Russia, but Japan cannot take them back. Negotiation? ”

Dinah nodded, and was about to ask a new question when Cody spoke first:

"I've said so much, you got what you wanted, didn't you, Dinah?"

"What?" Dinah a!

"You wrote this article, right? USA Today, this edition of the historical marriage between the United States and Japan. Cody said, holding up the report paper.

"You know all about it?? Am I talking to you? Dinah smiled.

At this point, Vincent on the side seemed to be about to make a move, perhaps waiting for Cody to get rid of Dinah.

"Don't say that ugly, you are just doing your duty, and I am just saying what I want to say, this is not contradictory to the Constitution, and someone will say these things sooner or later."

"The question you asked is not attached to your academic qualifications, whether you have a bachelor's degree in politics and history, or a master's degree in journalism. Since you've been following me, you've been deliberately ignorant of your ignorance, but you know it, which is normal for your profession. I think what I've just said is enough to make tomorrow's front page! Your trick is called a desire to capture in the Art of War, right? Cody smiled on his face, and the original dark and cold smile suddenly became very infectious, which made people laugh!

"Ha, I thought you would say, there is a knife in the smile, what is this? Did you come to me today to play a cliché? Give me news? ”

"Don't get me wrong, I called you today to ask for your help." After saying that, Cody's face sank.

"What? How can I help you? ”

"I hope you can write a book for me." Cody said as he looked at Dinah.

"You want to write an autobiography?! I can understand that this book is sure to soar! ”

"Nope! Don't get me wrong, it's for someone to write for. ”

"Who??" Dinah asked.

"General Chen Wu!"

"Why? What does he have to do with you? ”

"No, he and I are both from Raccoon Town, my biological father and his father are good friends, they both died in Raccoon Town, and I was only 2 years old at the time." Cody paused.

"If you write from the perspective of an American, it is not fair to him, but if you write from the perspective of a Chinese, it will be unfair, because the general is a real Chinese, and he is like my adoptive father." All their lives, they have been torn between two countries. Cody said and looked at his dark-skinned hand and said with a smile: "Sometimes I don't know if I'm a Chinese?" My adoptive father said that if you inherit the spirit of the dragon, then you are Chinese. As an American general, General Chen will be ordered to engage his opponents for the sake of the interests of his country and his comrades-in-arms. Including, his homeland.

At the same time, he also shoulders the honor and disgrace of the Chinese people in the world, but he is a soldier who does not allow his own emotional choice, and every shell he shoots hits the target at the same time, it also hits his own body, and his silence and hesitation in the war will only be exchanged for trusting the corpses of his officers and soldiers. I don't think there's anything like General Chen to explain the meaning of spear and shield.

"A father, a mother, the father says son, do you love me? The child says love. Father said, "Then you beat your mother half to death and show me!"

"Mother says do you love me, child, child says, love you my mother, then you go and cut off your father's head for me to prove!" Cody finished looking at Dinah.

"I know, that kid is General Chen." Dinah said.

"I understand that the black writer Ralph said in 'June Celebrations' that if you were born in the United States or were going to be an American, you would be more or less black."

"At the same time," Cody continued, "is also a man who is confused about his destiny and full of spears and shields." Never knowing where he really belongs, this is the Vietnamese-born black writer Mark Brown. Yuan said. Perhaps, the words "United States" and "Americans" are the only thing they can do to comfort themselves. A Chinese dragon born in the Americas is destined to be a noun for tragedy. He became a general, and at the same time took his own army. Hey, General! Another little bit of Dinah, I think only you can write him well, I have read your books, and I feel like you are like a camera to bring the truth and objectivity to people. ”

"I want you to write this book too, Miss Dinah." Vincent spoke!

"Why?"

"Because I'm also a resident of Raccoon Town."

"What!!"

Both were stunned!

"Mine was born and lived there for 5 years, my father was Henry. Walter sells pizza there. He died in a car accident while out on a delivery trip, and my mother and I later moved out of Raccoon Town to Philadelphia, where it disappeared after 5 months. ”

"You! Also a Raccoon Town man! Vincent?! Cody looked at him.

"Damn! Didn't I just finish it! ”

"What a fate! We, the descendants of Raccoon Town, can meet here! ”

"You! Could it be too," Cody and Vincent looked at Dinah at about the same time.

Dinah gasped and said, "Humph! Dinah. Celtic! Born in the Mother's Body in Raccoon Town! I was less than two months old. My father got lost in the forest to take that picture of the bear, which is now on display in the Museum of Biology. My father has always felt guilty and said that he killed it. He just wanted to take a picture, but he didn't. Later I became a journalist, and my father told me to report the truth, but don't let people use your camera as a pistol. But you have to use it as a pistol and administer justice like a policeman! ”

He's right! You have a good father! Dinah! Cody said.

At this time Helena. Sean walked in, he measured Cody's blood pressure and body temperature and looked at today's medical records, asked what adverse reactions and symptoms there were, and told the three people who were talking about it before leaving, Cody should rest more, so the conversation should be as little as possible.

Helena left the ward and returned to her office, where she saw the director still looking at the medical records.

"The condition of Admiral Kelly, who is in room 3-15, has deteriorated a little, I don't know what's wrong, it seems to be stimulated."

"Okay, you two are going to take a look!"

"Let's go! Helena! Fast! ”

After saying that, she and Helena walked to the critical illness area together, Helena felt that there was nothing more reassuring to be able to treat the disease with her, she was strict and cold to the patients and her work, and she did not tolerate a little mistake! Even when he walked, he looked down at documents and medical records. And, watch it very seriously! It's no wonder that Dean Rebecca decided to let Shirley take over after she retired.

"Is this the condition for them to receive this salary?! How to remember the medical records! ”

"Alright! Shirley. Berken, put on your badge first. ”

The two of them put their badges straight and walked into the intensive care room.