Chapter 145 Title IV Funding

It was already late at night when the friend returned the tapes and audio samples. After listening to the separated sound, our mood became a little more complicated, and the responsibility of going to Qiangtang this time was a little heavier.For more than a year, we have fallen in love with such a thrilling life, and also fell in love with the days of exploring the world.But this trip was related to my parents who had been missing for many years. I was inexplicably nervous all night and couldn't fall asleep.The next morning, when we boarded the train, I fell asleep.In the dream, my parents appeared again. I was always chasing after them, and a beautiful big bird appeared in the darkness. They chased the bird and disappeared at the end of the darkness without knowing it.

"Hey. Hey. Chen Jinwei, what are you dreaming about? What are you yelling for?" Chen Jing pushed me awake and joked. "Why do you always call me by my name directly, and I haven't heard you call me brother." I complained. "It's awkward to be called Brother, but the name should be more friendly." Chen Jing smiled. "I see your temper, maybe you are not brothers and sisters, if I hadn't taken my hair away..." I quickly shut my mouth when I said this, because if I continued, I would reveal my truth. "Where are you going with my hair? You're so mysterious, did you do something wrong?" Chen Jing insisted, believing that I had done something shameful.

In desperation, I had no choice but to change the topic to Xinhong, talking about someone who had a crush on him in college, and then Chen Jing nervously paid attention to Xinhong, as if afraid of a strong rival in love.This time I went to Lhasa, there were not many people on the bus, and the sun was shining brightly, not as cold as when I went last time.After arriving in Lhasa, Professor He Kai actually waited for us at the station in person, which made me even more nervous. I really didn't expect an old professor to do this.What surprised me even more was that Professor He Kai turned out to be a woman. I always thought she was an old man, but I never thought that Professor He Kai would be a very kind mother-in-law.

"You are finally here. I have been waiting for an hour. Remember to treat me, an old woman, to a good meal!" Professor He Kai smiled brightly, more energetic than the three of us young people. "Hello, Professor He." Chen Jing and I greeted the mother-in-law awkwardly. "Don't be so nervous, I'm so scary, let go, they are all people who come out to run, how can they communicate smoothly with such politeness!" Professor He Kai patted me on the shoulder, and then smiled, "Don't call me a professor. Professor, as if I love to put on airs, call me Aunt He, so that I look young!"

"Oh, Aunt He." Chen Jing and I looked at each other with big eyes and small eyes. Probably no one thought that Professor He Kai would be such a person, but Xinhong, who had met Professor He Kai in advance, was very natural.I kept complaining in my heart that Xinhong didn't tell us anything, making us look ugly, and didn't talk to us about Professor He Kai for more than half a year. "Sunshine City" Lhasa warms my heart and lungs in summer. I regretted bringing a lot of thick clothes, but this time I remembered to bring shoes one size larger.Professor He Kai took us to the team entering Qiang Tang. To my surprise, there were more than forty people in this team, as if going to war.Even so, the people in the team are pink and tender, they are all spoiled and spoiled, unlike the three of us who are thick and abnormal, it is no wonder that Professor He Kai thinks highly of us.The personnel in the team cover many fields, including more than ten professionals in physical geography, geomorphology, geology, paleontology, plants, soil, animals, aquatic organisms, pastures, and geothermal.In addition to these people, there are photographers, drivers, doctors and radio operators. It can be described as a complete army.

I found it strange that their action was too exaggerated, but Professor He Kai explained that this time they went in to inspect the Qiang Tang in a comprehensive way for future development and utilization. There is still a shortage of archaeologists, so he agreed to us three times. add to the team.I wanted to ask more questions, but I just joined the team, so I couldn't be too wordy, for fear of being rejected by the team members, so I stayed quiet.Professor He Kai said that since the personnel are all here for the time being, they will go to Nagqu County tomorrow and wait there for another researcher. She said that this researcher is also the sponsor of this operation.

After arriving in Lhasa, I didn't have altitude sickness, probably because I had adapted to it last time, and Chen Jing and Xinhong didn't show up, which surprised me a lot.There is a person from Beijing who is very lively and interested in everything. This person is Yuan Yu, who majors in paleontology. It is his first time to practice, so he is so excited.He told me that the country should pay attention to this trip to Qiangtang.I listened to his ramblings with great interest, and only then did I realize something really important.It turned out that in order to ensure the smooth progress of this expedition to Qiangtang, the relevant departments of the Central Military Commission have prepared emergency measures and deployments: two rescue planes loaded with various supplies and equipment are on standby at Lanzhou Airport. In the event of running out of ammunition and food and endangering the safety of life, as long as a rescue emergency call is sent, they will immediately take off to rescue.Even so, my heart is still up and down, and I hope this trip can return safely.

I originally wanted to ask Yuan Yu about the funders, and wanted to know who else was willing to fund scientific research in this age of greed, so that I could also admire and admire him.Unexpectedly, Yuan Yu didn't know much, and he didn't care. He just said that Professor He Kai would meet the sponsor in Nagqu County.Professor He Kai suddenly came over when Yuan Yu and I were talking, and she summoned everyone again: "Have you prepared your things? You should bring more winter clothes. Regardless of the fact that it is summer, you will suffer a lot when you get there." gone."

"Really?" I murmured, but not so loudly that no one could hear me.Because it's midsummer now, how cold can it be if the sun can completely change a person's body?Maybe Professor He Kai is scaring us.Everything is available in the team, it's really cheap for these intellectuals, they won't suffer at all. After the big guys dispersed, I stayed on purpose and called Professor He Kai aside: "Aunt He, I heard that you also visited Qiangtang once in 1976?" "That's right, I think it's been so many years, hey." Professor He Kai thought of what happened back then, his face was full of loss and melancholy.

"Then I heard from Xinhong that you saw that kind of mysterious writing in Qiang Tang?" I continued to ask. "Well, I've seen it. I didn't focus on ancient characters before. Unlike now, I have a deeper research on ancient characters. Originally, in 1976, the operation went very smoothly, but at that time, China happened……" "Professor He, come here, the higher-ups want to talk to you about something." A young man in the team called from a distance. "You told me to call me Aunt He, don't call me so old!" Professor He Kai walked away with a smile, "I'll talk to you about those words later."

I nodded, but my heart was extremely depressed.Judging from Professor He Kai's tone, it seems that in 1976, they encountered unpleasant things, so they stopped the action, and why the text was not copied down?Disappointed, I went back to my room, glad that I would not have to walk this time.What the country cares about is that it is relatively easy to carry out. It is really flattering that there is a convoy and the Central Military Commission as the backing.However, to be able to fund such a huge operation, the sponsor must not be simple. He is probably the same age as his parents, and maybe even older than Professor He Kai. The late night in Lhasa is very charming, full of stars, and the jewels in the sky are also very large, which are very different from what we usually see.I took the voice separated from the tape and listened to my parents' voices repeatedly, feeling very kind.I was wandering outside alone, my heart was very disordered, hesitant and impulsive.I really wanted to go to the center of Qiangtang right away, but I really didn't want to go, I really wanted to avoid all this, so conflicted that I didn't even eat dinner.At this time, Professor He Kai came over. She didn't smile this time, and said a little seriously and worriedly: "I heard Zou Xinhong tell you about you. I hope you can face what happened." "I know, I often say this to myself, but after so many years, I still dare not face it and always want to escape." I laughed at myself. "My parents also disappeared, and they were never found again. After so many years, I only hope that they will live well in the future, and the rest is not important." Professor He Kai said a little sadly. "It turns out... Aunt He... yours..." I didn't know how to answer, I really didn't expect the cheerful Professor He Kai to have the same experience as me. "However, I can't compare with you. After all, they disappeared when I was about thirty years old. When you were young..." Professor He Kai didn't continue. My eyes were slightly hot, but I could control it. I replied in a nasal voice, "Thank you, Professor." "By the way, you told me this afternoon that you want to find those words?" Professor He Kai asked again. "Well, I just want to read it again, maybe those words are related to the worship of black birds." I said with a frown. "Don't worry, as long as it goes well this time, we will definitely be able to retrieve the text we discovered last time." Professor He Kai smiled mysteriously. "Then...Aunt He, why did you stop your action last time?" I suddenly thought of this question, so I seized the opportunity to ask quickly. "In 1976, at this time, a major event happened in China, which shocked China and the world. It was because of this event that we were forced to suspend our operations." Professor He Kai's face was heavy, and he was reluctant to mention this past event. "You should rest first. I will introduce the sponsors to you tomorrow." "Sponsor? What kind of person is he? Is he fierce?" I asked worriedly. Because of my experience, I was the worst at communicating with people of the older generation, and I was very afraid of them. "I'm sure you'll like it when you see it. I won't tell you now, but you'll know the answer tomorrow." Professor He Kai smiled and turned to leave.