Chapter 6 Section five

"Sister, aren't you talking nonsense? One day I'm going to be a minister, don't you think I smashed his desk!" The big head just kept laughing, and I have long been used to such scenes, but I always have some ominous premonition in my heart, and I have been sitting in the car without making a sound. It was easy to find the place, it was not a remote village, it was not far from the outskirts of the city. We did not bother the local administration, but entered the village posing as agricultural investigators.It is a laid-back place, like many villages in China, where chickens are screaming and dogs are barking, and cooking smoke is curling up.

Without any setbacks, we found this man named Li Tiancheng in the field. He was a little old man. In terms of appearance, this man was not unusual, with rough skin and a slightly hunched back.I don't understand what is the relationship between this person and our 091, and what is the relationship with Minister Chen? When the old man received our letter, his expression did not change significantly, he was still silent, but his eyes quickly became sharp.He cautiously glanced around, and when he was sure that no one was watching us, he said to us: "Follow me." Da Zhang wondered: "Master, are we in the enemy-occupied area, don't we need to be so cautious?"

The old man's expression returned to serenity, and he smiled: "I'm used to it, hehe, it's not a disadvantage to be careful." The party arrived at the old man's house. The old man was indeed not an ordinary person. He didn't pour water for us, and didn't give up our seats. Pulled up slowly. Well, this old man still has a bit of a personality, let's sit by himself, we are not polite, so we found a place to sit down. "Master, it's time to talk about it. What's the point of your smoking so much?" Da Zhang was always a little reckless. The old man glanced at us: "It's about time. Before I tell you, you should think about it. What you are about to face may be a road of no return."

We were all a little surprised to hear the old man say this. What is the road to no return?Is there any danger in this Daba mountain? The old man stopped talking and started smoking his pipe again. Dazhang got a little angry, I thought he was going to have a fit, so I hurriedly tugged him, thinking that no matter how inconspicuous this old man is, Minister Chen asked us to find him, so we can't be presumptuous easily. The big head was clever enough, and he answered the question: "Master, if you have anything to say, just say it. Not many people in the whole country know about 091. Since Minister Chen wants us to find you, you are also a member of the system, so don't be fooled." Now, I think our job is also your job."

The old man glanced at us and sighed: "Oh, this old Chen is too obsessed with certain things. When it comes to 091, I understand you, but you are too young, I don't agree with accepting such a task .” "Master, a mission is a mission. Approval or disapproval seems to have nothing to do with you, right? Say whatever you want. Even if Lao Chen orders us to jump into the Yellow River, we won't blink. Why do you say that?" Zhang this stinky mouth still started to spray. Xiaotian pulled Dazhang behind him, but I didn't move. I also thought that this old man seemed to be putting on a show in front of us, and even dared to criticize Minister Chen.

The old man looked at Da Zhang with some contempt: "Young students, please be more polite to me! Are you used to being treated with special treatment? You are so uneducated. How many groups are you in?" Datou hurried out to smooth things over: "Master, don't be angry, that's all he has. The three of them are the leader of Group 7 Lei, and I am the leader of Group 9 Zhang. Let's talk about it. Since we are here, we will Don't be afraid of anything." The old man was amused when he heard it: "Hehe, let me tell you, Lei Tianming, that old stubborn guy, this guy is famous for protecting the calf in 091, and the soldiers of this old guy are really stupid, and they belong to Lao Zhang." Humanistic crepe."

Dazhang became angry again: "What do you mean by that? How can my leader protect the calf, you have to explain it to me." I really can't stand it anymore, is this here to quarrel?I got up and pulled Da Zhang aside: "Master, don't take offense, just say what you have to say, our character has nothing to do with our leaders." "Come on, you wait, I'll tell you right away." After finishing speaking, the old man got up and went into the inner room. After a while, the old man came out with a red work card and threw it on the small table in front of us: "Before I talk, you should read this first."

I picked up the work card and looked at it. I was a little puzzled: "Li Tiancheng, director of the Shaanxi Liaison Office of the 091 Meteorological Institute." The special work permit is the same as ours. There is no doubt that this humble old man in front of us is in the same system as us, and his position is higher than ours.Although I knew before that 091 had personnel stationed all over the country, I had never met many of them, let alone such a high-ranking person among the common people. Dazhang was dumbfounded when he saw the certificate, I couldn’t tell whether the expression was crying or smiling: "Uncle Li, no, Director Li, I just offended you, old man, don’t take it personally, I didn’t mean it, you are the director You said it earlier, I didn’t know there was such a big cadre like you in this small village.”

Director Li smiled and said: "Your expression has changed quickly enough, yes, you are a good material for a spy." Da Zhang kept scratching his head. "Okay! That's the end of the joke, let's get down to business!" The farmer's simple and honest look on Director Li's face seemed to disappear in an instant, and he completed the transformation from a farmer to a director in an instant. "I can talk about the details of the mission, but my mission is different from yours at the headquarters. You have the right to refuse this mission!" "Oh? There is such a thing? It's the first time I heard that the task given by the leader can be rejected." I was a little puzzled.

"This is the power given to me by Minister Chen. You don't have to worry. After listening to what I said, even if you go back home immediately, no one will embarrass you!" "Okay! Let Director Li explain the matter clearly." Director Li lit his cigarette pipe again, he seemed a little embarrassed: "You are not the first batch of people who came to me with Minister Chen's letter, to be precise, you are the third batch of people sent by Minister Chen since liberation. You guys are all young." "Oh? Interesting. Are the first two groups of people from 091? Why are they investigating?" This is the first time I've heard of these things.

"Yes, the first two batches were all members of 091, but they are all dead, yes, they are all dead." Director Li seemed to have started to recall painfully. "Don't worry, don't recall it when you are old, and listen to our troubles first." Seeing that the old man wanted to remember the bitterness and sweetness, Da Zhang hurriedly picked up the conversation. Director Li waved his hands: "Needless to say, someone has already given me information about the mirage in the sky, and Mr. Qian's information came to me half a day before you." "Yes, you keep going." Director Li lit a bag of cigarettes, and said slowly: "The most famous thing about Daba Mountain is that the roads are difficult to walk. People who walk in Daba Mountain all the year round rely on carrying things for others. The people in Sichuan call them 'Brother Carrying'. I It is the background of the second brother. When I was young, I took over a business. I was a military officer. " We nodded, no need to ask, he was talking about Sui Tianzuo. "This man gave me a box and asked me to transport it into Daba Mountain secretly. The strange thing is that he didn't bring his subordinates with him at the time. He offered a very high reward, which was so high that it was hard to refuse. The only requirement was that I keep it safe. Secret, there is nothing unreasonable about it. I took up the business with a few brothers without hesitation. The process was very difficult, but there was nothing weird about it. What was weird was that at the end, when we reached a mountain pass, the officer left us and asked We waited for two days, and he went alone with his suitcase on his back. To be honest, we are people who live in Daba Mountain, but we have never been to such a place. The rocks at the mountain pass are like hungry ghosts, which is really terrifying. The officer once told us to wait at the resting place, and it would be dangerous to walk around. On the first night, we heard a lot of strange sounds, and we didn’t dare to go out in the tent until the next morning. But we waited After three days, the officer hadn’t come back, so we realized the trouble. Firstly, no one gave us the money, and secondly, we couldn’t get it back by ourselves, so we went to find him together. It doesn’t matter if you go to the Various inexplicable things began to happen in Luanshi Valley. First, our tools were lost, and then a brother suddenly lost his mind. Then we were attacked with a bow and crossbow. We still don’t know where it came from. I even saw the ghosts of ancient warriors wandering in the mountains, and I still can't confirm whether it is true or not. I ran desperately, maybe it was my luck, and I ran out. My brother was not as lucky as me And that evening, an ancient city floated out of the sky, and a hungry ghost-like smile floated from the entire Daba Mountain, and the old people called it the mountain ghost smile." Director Li changed a bag of cigarettes and continued to tell us: "Later, I joined the army and followed our Mr. Chen. Mr. Chen learned of this incident by chance and kept it in his heart. Not only is the mysterious valley weird, but also Tianzuo must have amazing secrets inside, so after the founding of new China, we 091 entered two groups of people one after another, and I led the team. But Minister Chen always ordered me to bring people to the mouth of the valley for some reason. I immediately sent a group of people back. This is what I still can't figure out, but none of the people sent in came back alive. Minister Chen regarded the matter here as his biggest problem, so he left me here. Secretly monitoring the situation in Daba Mountain. I calculated that Minister Chen is about to retire. This old man seems to not want to leave this secret to the next leader of 091 to solve it, but I just watched my comrades enter the strange place. In Shigu Valley, I took them there, it can even be said that I took them to die! Whenever the night is quiet, I will dream of them crying in pain in my ears, I really can’t bear this pain anymore , so I was vague when you came here. I once vowed not to bring my comrades into the mountains again, but Minister Chen gave me a soft word, that is, the newly sent comrades can choose to go or not, that is to say Whether you are shy or timid, go back to 091 and I guarantee that you will not be punished! My opinion is to suggest that you go back. You are too young and it is not your turn to undergo such a test. I plan to wait. Lao Lei and the others withdrew, and our old brothers traded this old bone for that secret. You go back, I will stamp your secret letter, and let this matter never happen." After Director Li finished speaking, he looked at us dully. It seemed that he really didn't want us to enter Daba Mountain. I thought to myself, Minister Chen knew about such a thing long ago, so he played tricks on us. It seemed that he wanted us to consider this matter comprehensively and make our own choices. Maybe he felt guilty for sending us directly into the mountain.I think this time I really have to think carefully. "What should I have? I'll tell you, uncle, no, Director Li, I'm sure I'll go this time. I don't care what monsters and ghosts are there. No one can escape under my Dazhang. Let me come to your wishes." It's done." I was still thinking about it, but Dazhang, who didn't have a lot of brains, actually patted his chest and made up his mind there, and I was so angry that I almost fainted. I looked at Oda, and his face was also pale, but his big head was fine and relatively calm.