When Xue Xiang learned that Liu Ying'er was in danger, he hurriedly returned to the waiting area and told Lei Xiaotian and others to take care of the little ones for him. He also explained to Xiaowan, left the hospital and drove straight home.
Going to the Qin and Tang Dynasties was more than four hundred miles away, so he had to be prepared and have everything in place.
Xue Xiang returned home, filled up the gas tank with gasoline, and stuffed another bucket into the side bucket. The gasoline was all saved by Li Hongjun at Xue Xiang's house. Prepare the fuel, and the rest of the preparations are just food and drink on the road. These families
They all have it. There is a pack of snacks for the little ones in the military shoulder bag, three military kettles filled with cold water, and a strong flashlight in the room is taken away in case of emergencies.
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Qintang City is named after Qintang Mountain in the middle of the city. During the Tang Dynasty, King Qin Li Shimin made two eastern expeditions, both of which stationed troops on Dacheng Mountain in the urban area. The mountain gave the Tang surname and was also named Qintang Mountain. Qintang is a modern coastal city.
City. Qintang City is located in the center of the Bohai Bay Rim, south of
Lining the Bohai Sea, bordering Yanshan Mountain in the north, bordering Shihuangdao City in the east, Beijing and Tianjin Gate in the west, it is a choke point and an extremely important corridor connecting the two major regions of North China and Northeast China. Qintang City is the economic center of Northern Hebei Province
, it was also an important heavy industrial city in the Republic at this time.
The night was as dark as ink, and Xue Xiang was driving a three-wheeler on the highway. The strong wind pulled his hair and danced, and the dim headlights only illuminated more than five meters. The sky before dawn was the darkest, and the broad Jibei No. 3
The road was silent as people and cars roared into the distance.
Xue Xiang was in a hurry, and time was so short. If he was a minute late, he would not be able to save Liu Ying'er, and would risk his own life. Fortunately, he was driving at night, except for the occasional large truck passing by, and there were no other vehicle obstacles.
He has already increased the accelerator to the maximum. This three-wheeler is military goods after all. The leather is tight and the engine is slightly wheezing. The body is extremely stable. He
It had been driving for almost eight hours, and it was almost time to enter the territory of northern Hebei. His body was a little tired, and he had stayed in one position for a long time, and his back was stiff and a little sore. His eyelids were getting heavier and heavier. He bit his lips, sobered up, and relaxed.
Open the handle of your left hand, take out a pack of cigarettes from your purse, pop one out, hold it in your mouth, and light it. The rich tobacco aroma goes straight into your heart, and the nicotine dispels a lot of fatigue.
Another truck passed Xue Xiang and headed towards Qin and Tang Dynasties. He had an unspeakable feeling in his heart, watching these lives rush to death, but he could do nothing. The reality was so cruel, and this was why he selectively forgot what was about to happen.
The cause of the disaster.
"Hey, brother, are you going to Qintang? Are you driving so fast, is there something urgent? There are many words." A Great Wall truck walked parallel to Xue Xiang, and a fat head poked out of the truck's window: "This time period is full of trucks.
Yes, I came from the capital, and I saw your motorcycle on the way. Are you in a hurry? Come up, I will give you a ride." The fat driver looked about thirty years old, with a round appearance and a simple and honest demeanor.
People in this era are far less indifferent, insensitive, and helpful than the later generations. Their style of helping others has a wide market among the people. If someone helps, Xue Xiang will not refuse. Xue Xiang thanked the fat driver, and the two worked together to steer the three-wheeler
Pushing the trailer and entering the cab, Xue Xiang handed over a No. 2. The fat driver took it, his eyes lit up, and he said in surprise: "Brother, it's not easy. This seems to be specially for the head of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China."
Xue Xiangqi asked: "Have you ever smoked it?" He was very curious, as this cigarette should not be so popular. He broke up a number two and gave it to Kang Tong and others to enjoy, and he carefully sealed the remaining five.
"How can we have this fate? To be honest, I have been smoking since I was a child. I know more about various cigarettes than the average person. I also have a lot of miscellaneous cigarette boxes at home. I can study this on weekdays. This one
I saw a leader holding a cigarette in his hand last time on TV, but his one was thicker at one end and thinner at the other, yours is only as thick as both ends." The fat driver took out an iron box from the secret compartment on the left side of the steering wheel, and carefully
Put the cigar in...
When Xue Xiang saw that the fat driver had carefully collected the cigars, he handed another one over and said with a smile: "Collect that one, this one is fun."
The fat driver smiled honestly and pushed through the smoke pipe that Xue Xiang handed over: "I'll be driving later. It's inconvenient to smoke."
Xue Xiang was thoughtful and knew that he was embarrassed. He took back the cigar and changed the subject: "Brother, what's your last name? I see that there are a lot of tweeters installed in your carriage. They are for delivery to the factory."
The fat driver started the car and said with a smile: "What a noble surname, no one wants a cheap one. My name is Ma Tiechui, and everyone calls me Hammer. I drive at the Five Star Electronics Factory, and the high-pitched electric speakers in the back are for the Qin and Tangjun divisions."
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"Xue Xiang, I live in Dongcheng. After returning to Beijing, come and see me when you have time." Xue Xiang gave his name and asked casually, "When will you return to Beijing after delivering the goods?" In fact, he was worried about the kind-hearted fat driver.
Lost his life.
Ma Tiechui said: "What? Brother, you have something to do. Do you want to take a ride? It's okay. Just tell me a time and I'll wait for you. I'll deliver it and you can leave. But brother, you have to hurry up. I don't dare to wait too long.
For a long time, this place in Qintang may not be safe recently."
"Huh?"
"Brother, I really wouldn't dare to say anything else. I guess there might be an earthquake in Qintang soon. If it weren't for the fact that the factory couldn't move people around, I wouldn't come even if you said anything." Ma Tiechui said.
The words are thoughtful and thoughtful.
This completely confused Xue Xiang. Previously, it could be thought that Ma Tiechui knew about some "movement" or violent attack that was going to happen in the Qin and Tang Dynasties. How could he have known that he would hit the target directly? This was too accurate.
Weird.
Seeing that Xue Xiang remained silent for a long time, Ma Tiechui said with a smile: "Brother, I'm scared. Hehe, I heard this from my old man. He works at the Majiagou Mine Seismic Observatory and specializes in this. I didn't believe it at first either.
, the old man pulled me around
In many places around the Qin and Tang Dynasties, there were ant nests and frogs scurrying around in the ponds. The most evil thing was that there was a deep pit with gurgling bubbles. If the military hadn't pressed hard this time, I wouldn't have come at all.
No, I am on my way in the middle of the night just like you."
"Ma? Your Majesty, Mr. Ma Xrong, is Mr. Ma Xrong?"
, and announced to the National Seismological Administration that strong earthquakes will occur in the short term.
An earthquake warning. However, he was punished when he reported it. The National Seismological Administration came to test the equipment and lines and found no problems. Later, they pointed out that the decrease in the ground resistivity value was caused by interference. As a result, Ma Xurong was criticized by the leader for talking nonsense.
, what a great success.
Ma Tiechui asked curiously: "Hey, how do you know my old man's name? He is not so famous yet, and the news that the old man was defeated has been spread to you?"
Sure enough, it was him. Xue Xiang's head was racing, and a glimmer of light suddenly appeared. Xue Xiang put out the cigarette butt and threw it out of the window: "I heard it occasionally, Brother Ma, I was a little scared when you said that.
What if there happens to be an earthquake when we are halfway there?"
Ma Tiechui said: "Don't worry, I looked at the microammeter that the old man buried when I came here. The ground resistivity has not changed drastically. It should be safe. When you go to find your friends, be careful to walk in the wilderness. You should have enough time."
God-given opportunity, I knew exactly that an earthquake was going to happen, and could even pinpoint the exact minute or second when it would happen. However, I did not dare to speak out as I had no theory or evidence to support it. Now, I had some words from Ma Tiechui.
, it will make sense when others ask about it later.
Thinking of this, Xue Xiang suddenly understood: "Brother Ma, since we know that a disaster is coming, isn't it a bit inappropriate for the two of us to just run for our own lives?"...
Ma Tiechui let out a long sigh and said: "I know you are a warm-hearted brother, but we are not strong enough to help you. The old man is still a professional, connected to the world and the ground. What happened? He was taken down. There is no room for good people in this world.
, and cannot tolerate the truth.”
Xue Xiang knew that he must have been wronged for his father, and it was hard to clear up the barriers. He patted him on the shoulder and said: "Brother Ma, since you believe that the earthquake will definitely happen, why are you worried about the old man's unjust case?"
Ma Tiechui slapped his thigh: "Yes, my head really doesn't turn around. Once the earthquake occurs, who dares to say that the old man is not half-assed? The National Seismological Administration must apologize." Ma Tiechui has a simple mind and a simple heart. He patronizes
I was so happy that my old man had been vindicated that he had been wronged, but he forgot how many lives would be destroyed and how many families would be broken by an earthquake.
Xue Xiang was a little tired, rubbed his temples, and said: "Brother Ma, now that we know this, no matter what happens, my brother has decided to step in, what do you think of Brother Ma?"
"I was so happy for the old man that I forgot about this big thing. I heard from the old man that this earthquake is different from the past. It is fierce and unprecedented. We people are not prepared at all. How many people will die?" Ma Tiechui
He turned to look at Xue Xiang,
He began to sigh: "Even if you believe me, brother, no one listens to what we say. If we don't do it well, we will end up like the old man. No, I'm afraid it's not as good as the old man. At least he is still a state cadre. We must be beaten into active rebels."
You can't die."
Xue Xiang knew that he had been persuaded, so he calmed down and took out the ID card from his wallet: "Brother Ma, look what is this?"
Ma Tiechui held the steering wheel with one hand, picked up Xue Xiang's military ID card, opened it, and said in shock: "I knew you were not simple, brother, but I didn't expect you are such a big shot. You are actually a senior staff officer of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China."
Xue Xiangdao: "With this thing, do you think anyone will believe what you say?".
"Then what else is there to say? It must be a mouthful of saliva. Well, this time I will risk my life to accompany the gentleman. I am not afraid of such a high official like you, so what should I be afraid of?" Ma Tiechui was overjoyed to be able to participate in such a major event.