Sunday.
Five in the morning.
The whole city is still sleeping, and the birds are not awake. The sky is still dark, but there is a faint light at the end of the horizon.
Ring … ring … ring …
Ring … ring … ring …
Northern room of the courtyard house.
Dong Xuebing's phone rang and broke the silence.
Dong Xuebing was in a deep sleep and was still dreaming when he turned around.
Xie Huilan, who was sleeping beside him, was woken up by the ringing. She knew it was Dong Xuebing when she heard the ringtone. She closed her eyes and nudged Dong Xuebing with her elbow. "Phone!"
Dong Xuebing grunted and sat up. He rubbed his temples. "What time is it? Who is it?" Dong Xuebing got off the bed and picked up his phone. It is a call from the County Government. Zhang Dongfang is calling. Dong Xuebing's heart skipped a beat when he saw the caller ID. Did something happen in the County again? I had just returned to the County for less than a day, and I hope nothing happens again. After Dong Xuebing became the County's County Government's Chief, he had to be on tenterhooks whenever someone calls him at night.
What's there to be afraid of as a government official?
What they are most afraid of is accidents!
Dong Xuebing answered. "Old Zhang, something happened again?"
Dong Xuebing calmed down when Zhang Dongfang spoke. "Haha … something happened, Xuebing."
Old Zhang was laughing excitedly, and Dong Xuebing was relieved. "What's wrong?"
"It's good news." Zhang Dongfang replied. "The location of the tomb's main chamber had been confirmed."
Dong Xuebing was stunned. He was afraid he would wake up his wife, and he put on his slippers and walked out to the courtyard. "Confirmed? So fast? When did that happen? "No way! When Dong Xuebing read the newspaper, it took around two months from the discovery of the first cultural relic to the confirmation of the main chamber, and it was broadcasted live across the country. Dong Xuebing knew this was considered fast. Some tombs with complicated terrains had been excavated for several years. For example, those tombs embedded in cliffs were very difficult to excavate.
Zhang Dongfang said, "Just now. Speaking of which, we have to thank those grave robbers for discovering the main tomb so quickly. Didn't they dig two robber's holes? After Mr. Chu and Mr. Zhong saw it, they immediately stopped filling up the burglar's hole. Based on their previous experience, the archaeology team moved to a place dozens of meters away, cleared the turf on the ground, and began to dig under the instruction of the archaeology team. Because it was very important, the archaeology team worked overtime overnight without any rest. As a result, an hour ago, the main tomb chamber was revealed. Of course, they didn't dig through it completely. Everything inside is still unknown. Now they are still clearing the surrounding soil and slowly expanding the outline. However, after the experts and the archaeology team confirmed that this is the location of the main tomb. "
Dong Xuebing is overjoyed and no longer feels sleepy. "Alright."
No wonder it was dug out so quickly. It was the work of the grave robbers.
"But it was a close call." Zhang Dongfang said with lingering fear, "Speaking of which, this group of grave robbers is really an expert. You see, in such a big place, they could find the approximate location of the main chamber with just a shovel. If it weren't for the deviation of tens of meters, it would have been really dangerous the day before yesterday. If they really dug in, the main tomb would have been destroyed, and the historical value would have been greatly reduced. I don't even know where to cry."
Dong Xuebing does not believe there are experts among them. "That's not it. Those people must be lucky."
"That's right. Haha." Zhang Dongfang asked. "When are you coming back?"
"I will return at night." Dong Xuebing replied. "I will rush back at night."
Zhang Dongfang nodded. "Alright. I had told you about the situation here. You can continue to rest, and I will keep an eye on them. I need to go back and take a nap later."
Dong Xuebing replied. "Alright. Don't work too hard."
Zhang Dongfang replied. "I know. The army will be here in the morning, and they will set up a lockdown around Qing Luan Mountain."
"Is it approved?" Dong Xuebing asked.
"It's approved. The protection problem is solved, and we can have time to do other things." Dong Xuebing knew what Zhang Dongfang was talking about.
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing stretched his back. The sky was brighter now, and he breathed in the fresh air. He felt refreshed. Today was the only day he could relax. When he gets back at night, he will be busy again. The discovery of the main tomb will mean the start of the war. What war? Of course, it is to prepare for the war against Tito in Jiaolin County. This exploration of the main tomb will be broadcasted live across the country.
Live broadcast.
Publicity.
Publicity.
There are too many things to do!
Dong Xuebing wanted to rest for a while more and went back to his room to lie down beside Xie Huilan. He covered his wife's feet with a blanket and fell asleep.
Morning.
7 am.
Luan Xiaoping entered the room to wake them up. Breakfast is ready.
"Mum, I'm sorry to keep you busy again." Xie Huilan got up from the blanket.
Luan Xiaoping smiled and passed her baby to her. "Your task is to take care of your baby. You don't need to worry about anything else. I am not that old. Hurry up and feed your baby. He had been crying for a while, and he is hungry."
"Ok." Xie Huilan carried her baby to feed him.
Dong Xuebing was still lying on the bed like a dead pig. He had woken up, but he was still under the blanket.
"This kid." Luan Xiaoping slapped her son's butt. "Hurry up and get up. The sun is shining on your butt. Oh, when I went out to buy breakfast, I saw the Youth Daily at the newsstand. The front page is about the discovery of an ancient tomb in Jiaolin County. I don't know if it is useful to you, so I bought it. Take it." She threw the newspaper under her armpit to her son.
"Huh? Youth Daily? " Dong Xuebing sat up and grabbed the newspaper. "Let me see. Heh … it's really the front page."
It was a distant view of Qingluan Mountain. The text below was also an explanation of the Han Dynasty tombs. Experts and archaeologists had confirmed that this was the largest group of tombs of the Han Dynasty that had ever been discovered. There was even a brief mention of the grave robbers the day before yesterday.
Until now?
The largest ancient tomb?
Heh … … This was a good advertisement!
Although it was only the largest tomb of the Han Dynasty, it was still the largest!
Dong Xuebing also did not expect this incident to be reported in the newspapers so soon, especially in the National Youth Daily. He thought it will be reported next week. But it's not strange. The tomb robbers had caused too much trouble, and the Ancient Tombs cannot be kept under wraps. Furthermore, Jiaolin County is protected by the military, and they don't have to worry about tomb robbers anymore. It's a good thing that the news is reported.
Xie Huilan was also interested. After feeding her son, she said. "Let me see."
Dong Xuebing showed off the newspaper to her, and Xie Huilan read it quickly. She laughed and looked at Dong Xuebing from head to toe. "You are so lucky. Sometimes I even want to split you into two. Why are you so lucky? How did you manage to encounter it? "
Dong Xuebing boasted. "Of course. Who do you think I am?"
Luan Xiaoping patted her son's shoulder. "Stop boasting. Hurry up and eat. It's getting cold."
During breakfast, Dong Xuebing was in a good mood and ate more. He finished two trays of buns. If Xie Huilan was on a diet and did not want to eat too much, this breakfast would not be enough.
"What's the good news? Why are you so happy? "Luan Xiaoping does not understand.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "You will know in the future. I can't tell you now."
Luan Xiaoping might not know, but other people, like the Xie Family and Han Jing, know.
After breakfast, Han Jing called to ask if Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan are still in the Siheyuan. After getting confirmation, Han Jing stopped what she was doing and went to Houhai.
"In-laws are here?" Luan Xiaoping laughed.
"Yes. Where is Xiao Bing?" Han Jing asked.
Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan walked out of the house. "Mum, I am here."
Han Jing pulled Dong Xuebing to sit in the courtyard and placed a copy of the Youth Daily on the table. "This is today's newspaper. Have you seen it?"
Dong Xuebing replied. "Yes."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Han Jing grumbled.
Dong Xuebing smiled. "I had not confirmed it before. I only got the news early this morning, and I got the news over the phone."
I don't know what to say. Hmmm … your dad also knows about this. He just wants me to tell you that if this ancient tomb is really as valuable as what the newspapers said, then your county can start preparing to apply to become a county-level city. I asked your dad what are the chances, and he told me that there is a high chance. Haha … what do you think? "Dong Xuebing smiled and said:" This time, you are really lucky to have such a good thing happen to you. I don't know what to say. Hmmm … your dad also knows about this. He doesn't mean anything else. He just wants me to tell you that if this ancient tomb is really as valuable as what the newspapers said, then your county can start preparing to apply to become a county-level city.
Dong Xuebing cleared his throat. "Mum, I also think so. A few days ago, Old Zhang and I had prepared the application documents for County Level City."
Han Jing was stunned. "You have prepared it?"
Dong Xuebing nodded. "We are waiting for it to be submitted to the higher-ups."
Han Jing laughed. "You are so fast. Your father and I are afraid you will not think of this and asked you to come up with an idea."
Xie Huilan smiled. "He is cunning. He might think of other things, but how can he not think of getting promoted? He had thought of this long ago. "
Han Jing sighed. "Our Xiao Bing has the foresight. When he wanted to transfer to Jiaolin County, I did not agree and thought it was a demotion. But now, it seems that it is not a demotion. The County's Party Secretary will be promoted to the City's Party Secretary. Xiao Bing is really lucky."
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