The next day, we decided to browse all the way along the Danube River towards the sea. It was so beautiful here that I felt a nostalgia that I couldn’t bear to leave after arriving here. What’s more, I had her by my side.
The Danube River is the second longest river in Europe after the Volga River. It winds like a blue ribbon across the land of Europe. It originates from the eastern slopes of the Black Forest Mountains in southwestern Germany and flows from west to east through Austria and Slovakia.
It flows through Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Ukraine, and flows into the Black Sea in the south-central part of Ukraine. It flows through nine countries, and is the river with the most main stems flowing through countries in the world.
The Danube River Basin is located in southeastern Central Europe, surrounded by mountains on three sides. There are Black Forest Mountains in the west, Alps, Velebit Mountains, Dinara Mountains, Laoshan Mountains and Balkan Mountains in the south from west to east; and Czech Forest Mountains in the north from west to east.
The Sumava Mountains, the Sudeten Mountains and the Carpathian Mountains face the Black Mountains to the east.
The blue Danube River slowly passes through the urban area of Vienna, the capital of Austria. This ancient city with a long history has beautiful mountains and rivers, and beautiful scenery. The beautiful Vienna Woods stretches in the western suburbs of the city, lush and green. Stroll in Vienna
People can hear beautiful waltzes almost everywhere on the streets or park seats, and can also see lifelike statues of musicians. Many streets, parks, theaters, conference halls, etc. in Vienna are decorated with musicians
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People say that the Danube River is the soul of Budapest, and Budapest is the pride of Hungary. Stepping onto this ancient city, you can not only enjoy the charming scenery, but also appreciate the historical changes.
Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, is a beautiful city. It is located at the confluence of the Danube River and the Sava River. The sparkling blue Danube River passes through the city and divides the city into two. Belgrade means "White City". Near Belgrade is the Danube River
Part of the middle reaches of the plain is the largest agricultural area in the country and has always been known as the "barn".
Standing on Mount Caron in the northwest of the city, the light mist casts a veil over her. The ancient palace, parliament, domes of the palace and the spiers of St. Stephen's and other churches sparkle in the sun.
Just like the beads on her head, the Danube is like a jade belt tied around her waist, and the green and continuous Vienna Forest reminds people of the musicians and poets who were born here... Their famous music seems to be...
echo in people's ears.
Bratislava is located at the confluence of the Morava and Danube rivers. It has been an important trade route between northern and southern Europe since ancient times, so this place was a fortress in ancient Rome.
Now, Bratislava is the political and economic center of Slovakia. It has shipbuilding, chemical, machine manufacturing, textile and other industries. In addition, it is one of the largest ports on the Danube route.
Budapest is known as the "Pearl on the Danube". It consists of two cities, Buda on the west bank and Pest on the east bank. The two cities are connected by eight beautiful bridges on the Nau River. There are many historic sites built in the city.
Castle Hill. Castle Hill is a high hill with an altitude of more than 100 meters facing the Danube River. The castle wall built in the 13th century is still well preserved. The famous Fisherman's Bastion is a spire-style building with a simple structure and a simple and elegant style.
.Visitors can stand on the wall of Fisherman's Bastion and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Danube River and the scenery of Pest.
The majestic Hungarian Parliament Building stands on the banks of the Danube River. It is more than 90 meters high and resplendent. There are two tall and beautiful towers hollowed out of white stone on both sides. It is extremely beautiful and the interior decoration is magnificent. The four walls are covered with statues of Hungarian emperors. , with various shapes and ingenious workmanship, it is the symbol of Hungary.
On the Danube River, we have been on cruise ships that can accommodate hundreds of people, ferries with dozens of people, luxuriously decorated yachts, exhaust-smelling steamboats, high-speed speedboats with splashing waves, and small rafts that scoop out water while paddling... .... Along the way, I tried hard to think about what exactly is the Danube River? But there was still no answer.
Perhaps, she is the trickling stream that lovers listen to in the dusk; it is the huge waves rushing out from the sluice crossing the river; it is the salt channel that is heavily blocked by the thousand-year-old castle; it is the blood of the emperors who fought for it with the blood of their subjects. The territory; it is the weak sound of Mozart; it is the noble and elegant waltz; it is the water towers and houses blown up by the roaring cannonballs; it is the barbed wire fence that separates the tribesmen and the black hole of the gun muzzle; it is hatred; it is forgiveness; It is the tears of losing a loved one; it is the laughter of toasting with friends; it is the source that irrigates thousands of hectares of fertile fields; it is the destruction of bridges and flooded cities...
We asked many people along the way: What does the Danube mean to you?
"She is a river flowing at the door of the house" - the same answer.
Such an answer may be very disappointing to the literati who strive to use ups and downs of words to create passion, and to the photographers who use their lenses to tilt the changing scenes from far to near, but for the people living by the Danube River, it is very disappointing. Simple and true.
Along the way, we didn’t meet anyone who had walked completely from the source to the mouth of the sea. The geo-cultures that took place on the Danube River made me infinitely novel. For the locals, they were just a certain kind of life that existed, and there was nothing worth thinking about in particular. The profound meaning. I speak English, someone speaks Hungarian, he speaks Croatian, Russian, Romanian... Is it any wonder? For thousands of years, the residents of this land come from All corners of the world live together and integrate with each other. The borders move back and forth, and culture and religion take turns baptizing every inch of land by the river with the melody of the gospel and the sound of swords.
At this point, there doesn't seem to be much difference between my country and most other countries in the world.
The source of the Danube should be a sparkling silver stream, but the end of the river must be the boundless waters when it rushes into the sea. I finally understand: the so-called source and the so-called end point are just relative. That comes from The water droplets at the source may not have traveled far before being evaporated into part of the air; and the surging river water mostly comes from large rivers and creeks that continue to join the main trunk along the way. So, this is not important, what is important is that they end up They all come together, regardless of order or origin, and eventually become a wave of the Danube.
This is just like my life, every person and every thing I meet is a part of my life.
We didn't count the specific mileage, we just kept traveling like this until one day I suddenly received a phone call.
The call was from Ruan Jie. At that time, Zhong Feng and I had just returned to the room after dinner and were preparing to wash up and go to bed.
In fact, traveling is still very tiring, not to mention that we have to have fun every night.
At that time, Ruan Jie only told me one sentence on the phone: "Something big happened. Secretary Luo was killed."
I was shocked, "Who? Secretary Luo? Who killed him?"
But she immediately hung up the phone.
I immediately understood: Because of Secretary Luo’s relationship with her, she was afraid to talk to me. Just now, I could hear the panic in her voice.
This matter must have nothing to do with her, otherwise she shouldn't be the one making the call, or in other words, she wouldn't have the chance to call me at all.
Perhaps seeing something wrong with my expression, Zhong Feng immediately came to me and asked, "What happened?"
I shook my head, "I heard something big happened. The secretary of the Provincial Education Commission was killed. I don't know the details yet. I'll make a phone call later and ask carefully. Zhong Feng, we have to go back immediately. Such a big thing happened.
, maybe it will make things worse."
She glanced at me and said, "Isn't it your boss calling?"
I shook my head.
She immediately laughed, "Since your leader didn't call you, then why are you anxious? If you go back rashly like this, others will think that this matter has something to do with you."
Her words immediately reminded me: That’s right? If my boss doesn’t call me, what should I do if I go back? No, I’ll talk about it after making a call.
I don’t know why, but when Ruan Jie called me, my first reaction was that this matter seemed to have something to do with Zeng Yufang.
At first, Ruan Jie called Zeng Yufang to accompany Minister Dou. Later, at Minister Dou's suggestion, Secretary Luo transferred her from the Medical University to the school directly under the Education Committee as the principal. With her beauty and openness,
, I think Secretary Luo will definitely not let her go so easily. This is all lip service, will Secretary Luo turn a blind eye?
Could it be that Zeng Yufang’s man found out about Secretary Luo and his wife? Then he had the idea of killing someone?
Thinking of this, I immediately panicked. If this is really the case, how many people might be involved? Not only me, but also Secretary Zhang, Wang Xin, and the most troublesome thing is Minister Dou.
In this case, this matter will become the biggest scandal in our Jiangnan Province. Once the biggest scandal is formed, no one will be able to escape. Although I think I have no other financial problems, this matter makes me
Being dismissed from office is a certainty.
No, it won't be that serious. If this matter might involve me, then at least Lin Yu would call or send me a text message.
What's more, Ruan Jie was the only one in our unit who made this call to me, and no one else in our unit told me about it. This seems to be a very clear explanation of the problem.
Maybe, they are all worried about getting angry? It's possible that Lin Yu doesn't want to complicate things at this time?
After thinking about it for a while, I felt that it was inappropriate to make this call.
Later, I finally got an idea, so I asked Zhong Feng, "Among the department leaders you know, with whom do you have the best relationship?"
She immediately asked me: "You want me to ask about the situation?"
I nodded, "Others don't know that you are abroad with me. It's best if you ask."
She glanced at me with a thoughtful look in her eyes, "Let me think about it. In this case, I will ask a director of the Provincial Education Commission. She is relatively familiar with me. I will just ask as gossip. And it will be fine."
She is a woman, and if I ask her about this, she will definitely explain it in detail."
I nodded. Her idea was very good. Women are always more detailed than men when discussing such topics. What's more, she is from the Provincial Education Committee and should be better informed by other departments about the specific situation.
Women of Zhong Feng's age have such advantages because she has different life experiences and her mind tends to be more mature, so she often thinks about problems maturely, comprehensively and thoughtfully.
She started dialing right in front of me. After a while, she smiled bitterly and said to me: "The line is busy. I guess more people asked her about this matter. After all, many people are curious about such things. Don't worry, I will call again after a while."
No, I will send her a text message immediately, and she will call me immediately after seeing it."
Now I was a little surprised and worried, "She has a good relationship with you, right?"
She nodded, "They are sisters I have known many years ago. We have always had a good relationship. Haha! Don't worry, I didn't tell her about you. She didn't know that I had cancer. I was already discouraged by that time.
She was cold and just wanted to leave alone. Later, after I came back from abroad, I rarely contacted her because I was busy with the restaurant. It was only recently that I invited her to my restaurant for a meal."
I felt relieved immediately and said, "Oh."
She sighed: "Actually, these so-called old friends who are officials, they look down on business people like me from the bottom of their hearts. I don't call her on weekdays, and she has never taken the initiative to contact me.
This person is like this. Everyone has a place for someone in their heart. But although I know this, I don't bother to care about it, because this is the way this society is."
Her words expressed her inner helplessness and low self-esteem. At this moment, I seemed to understand the fundamental reason why she had to make her restaurant bigger: In fact, in the final analysis, she was still unwilling to accept it due to her low self-esteem.
She immediately sent a text message.
About ten minutes later, her phone rang. She looked at it and said to me, "It's her."
But I suddenly felt nervous.
At this time, I heard Zhong Feng laughing into the phone and asking: "Are you very busy recently? Haha, I suddenly remembered you, so I gave you a call..."
I couldn't help but smile bitterly: It's good for her, she still has time to chat with others at this time. But I know she didn't want to ask the question too suddenly.
Then I heard her continue to say: "Yes, the business of my restaurant has been pretty good recently, and they have just introduced a few new dishes. Come and sit down when you are free... Of course, I am treating you."
Yes, haha! No problem, as long as I am your friend, I will recognize you. Haha! By the way, let me ask you something. Today a guest came to my place for dinner. He seemed to have mentioned that something happened to a certain leader of your provincial education committee.
Yeah, it seems I'm talking about your Secretary Luo. Haha! I'm just curious. He has eaten at my restaurant several times. How could something like that happen? What's going on? He's familiar, why not? Director Leng...
...I’m not familiar with it. He seems to have only been here once. Haha! It’s useless to know if I had known it earlier. How could someone as a leader listen to me? You are already the director of the department, and you will be promoted to deputy director soon.
Haha! By the way, you haven’t told me what happened? Is it convenient to tell you? I’m really just curious, how could such a good leader happen to something like that? I think this thing is too strange
Oh...listen..."
She kept chatting and laughing with the other party on the phone. I admired her questioning skills: she didn't reveal her purpose at all, and she kept chatting casually and relaxedly.
Then she mainly listened, but added some response words from time to time, "Is this so...ah?...It's too scary...and so on."
In fact, she and the other party talked for less than ten minutes, but to me, these short few minutes felt so long.
Later, she finally hung up the phone, then smiled at me and said, "Asked clearly."
I hurriedly said: "Tell me quickly, what's going on?"
She sighed and said: "This person, after getting unlucky, his teeth will get clogged after drinking cold water. I never thought that such a thing would happen."
I was very anxious, "What happened? Please tell me quickly."
Then, she told me everything about Secretary Luo - (To be continued)