Golden Greenery

In the quaint and quiet courtyard, those dense French palm trees are obviously old, because their tall and lush crowns almost cover the whole yard in the shade. The thick trunks cannot be surrounded by one person, and the thickness of all the trees is almost the same. Exactly the same.

In the shade of the trees, three old Soviet-made three-story brick-concrete buildings are scattered in the shape of "pin". The originally dark buildings were re-pasted with dark red tiles in the past few years, which gave them a bit of freshness.

In the small building in the middle, Lieutenant Colonel Xiaotong walked towards the familiar office on the third floor.

"Report!"

"Come in."

Walking to the desk, he stood at attention and saluted, then took off his large-brimmed military hat and put it on his left forearm. Only then did Xiaotong say: "Bureau Tan, you are looking for me."

Major General Tan Jie, director of the Second Bureau of the Third Division of the General Staff, nodded, pointed to the sofa in the corner of the office and said, "Xiaotong, go sit over there first and wait for me."

"yes!"

The 34-year-old Xiaotong is from southern Shaanxi. Six years ago, as the leader of the "Hanjiang" combat team of the 5th Squadron of the 19th Comprehensive Brigade, he was injured by a flash grenade when he went out to fight with the "Tusks". The retina and optic nerve of his right eye were injured. , and since then he has lost sight in his right eye. (See Part 3, Milan, Chapter 354, Fangs wins again)

Xiaotong has not lost his combat ability. His fighting skills are still the best among all the fangs, and he has defeated all the opponents in the 19th Brigade. This is due to his practice of Xingyiquan since he was a child.

Xiaotong's marksmanship, physical fitness, reflexes, etc., etc., all the individual elements required by the special forces are top-notch, but because of the blindness in his right eye, he had to reluctantly leave the army he loved most. Because he is responsible for himself and his comrades.

On the day he left, it was Jiushan who gave it to him. The two of them drank a cart full of wine on the seaside in Guangxi.

After leaving, Xiaotong did not retire from the army and change jobs. He came to the Second Bureau of the Third Division of the General Staff and became a security guard commonly known as the "Zhongnanhai Bodyguard". There are many former Tusk comrades in the Second Bureau. Even the director, Major General Tan Jie, was Tusk’s previous military commander and former deputy brigade commander.

In the past six years, Xiaotong relied on her excellent prediction and vigilance to successfully complete all 121 security missions without any mistakes. His military rank also changed from captain when he left the Fang to lieutenant colonel.

"Pour yourself some water." Director Tan greeted Xiaotong.

"okay."

Under the leadership of the elders, Xiaotong is very familiar with the director, and there is no longer any barrier between superiors and subordinates in life.

Xiaotong sat on the sofa without raising his head and looking around. He was very familiar with the director's office. Six years of meticulous security work had polished off the last bit of impulsiveness and restlessness in his character. He was as restrained as a man. The air is so invisible.

Director Tan Jie finished the work at hand, took a folder and walked to the couch to sit down.

"Xiaotong, the last security mission of 'Blue Shield II' under your leadership was completed very well. The chief personally praised you by name." Director Tan said: "The bureau is going to report you to third-class collective merit. , you are a second-class meritorious person."

Xiaotong said: "Thank you, Director Tan. It's all the result of the joint efforts of comrades, and the comrades are all outstanding. Director, you came to me, do you have a new task?"

Director Tan pushed the folder to Xiaotong. "You take a look first."

Xiaotong opened the folder, and there was only a seven-inch color photo in it. He picked it up and looked at it carefully.

"Tell me what you know." Director Tan said.

"Yes!" Xiaotong said: "Zhuoyang, 28 years old this year. Born in a military family in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, he is currently the captain of the Chinese national men's football team and currently plays for Real Madrid in Spain. He is the best football player in the world and also The best young pianist in the world.”

"Haha, it seems you are quite familiar with Zhuo Yang."

Xiaotong said: "Zhuoyang has a friend who grew up with him. Director, you have heard that Jiushan is the captain of our 19th Brigade. I was in the same combat group with Jiushan, and I listened to Jiushan all day long. Zhuoyang talks about it, and I am also a fan.

"

"Haha, no wonder." Director Tan was not surprised.

"Bureau Tan, is this mission related to Zhuo Yang?" Xiaotong asked.

Director Tan did not answer immediately, but asked Xiaotong: "If the bureau now wants you to take off your military uniform and retire, do you have any objections?"

"No objection! I obey orders and follow organizational arrangements." Xiaotong answered decisively, because such arrangements are not uncommon in the second bureau, and he is a soldier, and it is his bounden duty to obey orders.

"Zhuoyang offended someone when he participated in the torch relay in 2008, a bad guy. Last week, the department received overseas intelligence. A certain leader of that dirty organization claimed to take revenge on Zhuoyang. Although they are all clowns, But after the report was reported, the chief still took it seriously."

"Zhuoyang is an outstanding representative of our country's young talents and has established China's image well abroad. The chief minister requires that the safety of Zhuoyang's work and life abroad must be guaranteed. We cannot afford to lose."

"In recent years, Zhuo Yang has encountered several incidents of unknown origin. It has not yet been found out whether it was a random criminal case or a premeditated attack on Zhuo Yang, so we have to be on guard now."

"Zhuoyang has hired professional security guards in Spain, but we all know how dedicated or capable those foreigners who are paid to do things are."

Xiaotong nodded slightly.

"Now the chief has given the task of protecting Zhuoyang's safety to our Second Bureau. I'm going to send you there. How about it?"

Xiaotong stood up from the sofa and stood at attention. "I obey the organization's arrangements and ensure that the task is completed."

Director Tan stretched out his hand to signal him to sit down and said, "Okay, now tell me what you think and what you want."

Xiaotong pondered for a moment and said: "Bureau Tan, you know that our Second Bureau will not complete the security mission alone, but many comrades will work together, and even all the auxiliary departments in the bureau will assist. "

"From the collection of peripheral intelligence, to the deployment and control of key parts, as well as the expansion and contraction of light and dark warnings, we are surrounded by a large number of colleagues and comrades to cooperate when we complete the security mission. I want to know how many comrades will go with me this time, and whether Can you let me choose my colleagues?"

Director Tan smiled and shook his head: "Zhuoyang is in a very special environment. He cannot have too many Chinese faces around him to participate in security work. Because that would be too politically charged, which would be detrimental to him and to his work. Disadvantage. So, you’re the only one going this time.”

Xiaotong frowned and fell into deep thought. Such a work situation was something he had never encountered in the previous six years. The veteran encountered new problems.

Director Tan said: "After you changed your identity, you worked for Zhuo Yang as a personal bodyguard and driver. Comrade Xiaotong, this time, you will fight alone, with no comrades or colleagues around you. Do you have the confidence to complete the mission?"

Xiaotong asked: "Bureau Tan, what should I do if Zhuo Yang disobeys me?"