"Yes, it should be, it should be! But we can't let the two of them monopolize this joy. I announce that Ms. Chuqiu and I will also hold a wedding in our new home, a double happiness!"

Not only did Liu Quanyou and Zhou Jinlan have a tacit understanding, Hong Tao felt that he also understood the meaning in Chu Qiu's eyes. Since Jiao San and Lin Na can get married, why can't he and Chu Qiu? Without any explanation, it would make

The woman feels very uncomfortable.

"..." As soon as the decision was announced, the scene immediately fell silent. Everyone looked at each other first, and then turned their eyes uniformly to Chu Qiu.

"I... oops..." Chu Qiu couldn't describe her blushing anymore. When she heard the news that Jiao San and Lin Na were getting married, she really thought about her relationship with her landlord. But she never expected that such a good thing would happen.

It’s come true, it’s not like running away for a while, it’s not like staying.

"Great, what a joy...Captain Hong, if you are at ease, you can leave the wedding arrangements to me, and I will ensure that both couples are satisfied!" But the scene can't just be so embarrassing. Zhou Jinlan has the experience to take the lead.

I expressed my support and expressed my strong support!

"Hahaha, sister-in-law, you can't get away no matter who cares about this matter! But let me set a tone that is not very popular first, that is, it cannot affect the normal operation of the rescue team, let alone lower the safety level because of the wedding. Qian

Never let a good thing turn into a bad thing! Director Liu, what do you think?"

Zhou Jinlan's previous job was the chairman of the labor union, so she had to be professional in organizing the wedding. But I am happy, and I have to remind everyone to understand the current situation, and don't think that everything will be fine if they have food, drink and a place to live.

"Please rest assured, leader, I will strictly control this aspect, and everything is based on safety! Team leader Zhou, please listen, the celebrations must be in moderation, and all situations must be reported in a timely manner." Liu Quan has a special way of dealing with such instructions.

, you don’t even have to think, just open your mouth, be considerate of everything, and be impartial.

"Sister Chu, Director Lin, are you going to wear a wedding dress? I think..."

It's a pity that no one wants to listen to Hong Tao and Liu Quan's harmony setting the tone. All the women have begun to give advice to Chu Qiu and Lin Na. The men are too embarrassed to make irresponsible remarks to Hong Tao, so they can only talk about Jiao San. For a time, the courtyard is full of people.

After entering the toad pit, people congratulated, asked, talked, and whispered...

"Let's go, Randy, Master, follow me on a mission...I said you don't even have a girlfriend, so you're asking about the wedding process. Hurry up and get the magic weapon!"

To be honest, Hong Tao really doesn't like messy scenes, but he can't keep a straight face and say nothing, so he might as well just go on a mission and escape. Anyway, the wedding has to be prepared even if he is present.

"Lao Liu, Jiao Qiao and the others found a survivor this morning. It's not too far from our place. I'll go pick him up. Jiao Qiao knows the location and the communication distance of the helmet is not enough, so we should contact him with a mobile phone."

Pulling Randy and Pan Wenxiang out of the dinner table, who were making noise together, Hong Tao confessed to Liu Quanyou again, and finally winked at the bride-to-be, Chu Qiu, and hurried back to the house to change clothes.

The upper body ice hockey protective gear is no longer worn and replaced with a Marine Corps bulletproof vest and tactical helmet. The pistol and rifle each carry three spare magazines. The shield and mountaineering pick are abandoned and replaced with a folding ladder, electric drill, and pressure pliers.

"Captain Hong, aren't we going to pick up the survivors?" After leaving the courtyard, Randy and Pan Wenxiang were already waiting outside. Seeing Hong Tao's attire was a bit strange. Especially when he gave up his shield and mountaineering pickaxe and encountered zombies,

Who among the three-person team will go up and carry it?

"The survivors this time are a little different from the past. Director Lin doesn't think it's safe, so we won't focus on cleaning up the zombies." Hong Tao couldn't tell whether he should believe the lone beautiful survivor Lin Na described.

, but we cannot give up rescue because of this, we can only take it one step at a time.

"...Then do I need to bring more ammunition?" Randy and Hong Tao had discussed how to get along with the survivor team. At this time, he immediately understood the intention and became nervous.

"No, we are not going to fight. Let's get a feel for the situation first. If there is any danger, just come back. If you can't use the rifle, don't use it. Not only will it not save anyone, but it will also cause trouble for ourselves. Mage, go to the warehouse and give it to us.

Bring the spare drone obtained by Team Leader Jiao, Randy, you drive." Hong Tao handed the car keys to Randy, intending to make him more familiar with the city's roads. Driving and riding in a car feel completely different.

The straight-line distance from the courtyard to the primary school is less than three kilometers, but it is farther by car and requires a detour. One is from Xishiku Street in the west, and the other is from Beihai Qianmen.

Hong Tao chose neither the western route nor the eastern route. Instead, he turned west from the Di'anmen intersection, walked a short distance across the road and entered Beihai Park. Then he kept heading west along the north bank, and finally stopped at

In front of a temple.

"Captain Hong, aren't we going to the school to save people?" Pan Wenxiang said that he also grew up by Houhai, and he probably came to Beihai too, so he must know this temple. It is a scenic spot in Beihai, called Xiaoxitian.

It was built by Qianlong for his mother, the Empress Dowager Xiaosheng, and has nothing to do with the school.

Hong Tao ignored the little fat man's question, got out of the car and climbed up the ladder. He pointed at the tool box containing the electric drill and the pressure pliers, motioned for the two of them to take them, and walked towards the temple first.

Yes, this place is Xiaoxitian. When I was a child, I and the nearby children often slipped into Beihai through the side door and played hide and seek here. I still remember that there is Mount Sumeru in the main hall, and the fan is full of Bodhisattvas sitting, standing, or nesting.

, at least there are hundreds.

But today he did not come to revisit his old place. Instead, he walked through the many courtyards and rockeries of Xiaoxitian and came straight to a high wall. He put down the ladder, tiptoed to the two closed small doors, and listened.

"Here, give me the electric drill!" After waiting for dozens of seconds, Hong Tao rushed back and stretched out his hand.

"Captain Hong, where is this place?" Pan Wenxiang looked at the small door with questions in his mind. He couldn't help but ask again.

He has indeed been to Xiaoxitian, more than once, but he has never noticed that there is a door here. Judging from the material and appearance, this door must have been added later, and it is very similar to the tall, thick, and red palace walls.

Not a good match.

"You grew up nearby, do you know what is on the other side of the wall?" Hong Tao thought for a while and decided that it would be better to tell him his plan, so that the two of them would understand what to do.

"...I don't know..." Pan Wenxiang thought hard and looked at the offline map on his phone. He still couldn't remember. Who cares about what is outside the wall of Beihai Park? There is no mark on the map. Isn't it a street?

And residential areas?

"Don't read it, there will be no markings on the civilian map. Remember, I will only tell you once! Outside the west wall of Beihai is the military control area, all the way south to the north wall of the 305 Hospital. This area was called Hongren in the Qing Dynasty

The temple houses a Chantan Buddha, all carved from sandalwood. It is very famous and is also known as Chantan Temple.

During the Gengzi period, the temple was burned down by the Eight-Power Allied Forces, and the sandalwood Buddha disappeared. The place was converted into a barracks for the Forbidden Army. During the Republic of China, Yuan Shikai wanted to proclaim himself emperor, and this was the location of the famous Beiyang Army Model Regiment.

After liberation, Mr. Peng presided over the establishment of the Ministry of National Defense, the General Staff, the General Administration, and the General Logistics here, each occupying one building. The drawing was designed by Liang Sicheng, with a gray main structure, round stone columns in front of the door, white marble balcony railings, and an umbrella-shaped palace with green glazed tiles.

The top is a combination of Chinese and Western styles, which is both beautiful and sturdy, and still has a bit of majesty.

There are not many of these buildings that have survived due to urban reconstruction. The State Economic Commission, the First Ministry of Machinery in Sanlihe, the old Ministry of Transportation of the Northern Army, the Ministry of Foreign Economic Liaison, and the General Staff Dormitory in Jingshan Back Street are all I can think of.

Already."

The three of them squatted in front of the small door, each lit a cigarette, and listened intently to Hong Tao's vernacular. Not to mention the foreign devil Randy, even local Pan Wenxiang had never heard of these things, and it was hard to even think about it seriously.

"It's very exciting... But Hong, you still didn't tell us why we came here. Do you know where the sandalwood Buddha statue is?"

If it weren't for the fact that this situation was so inappropriate, Randy would have applauded. He gradually discovered that the captain had a lot of connotations and could often make surprising remarks. But he also knew very well that now was not the time to talk about the cultures of various countries, nor was it necessary.
Chapter completed!