When the General Secretary came in, the doctor had already told him about Old Mi's physical condition. He said that Old Mi's organs had completely dried up. Lung and stomach problems had tortured the sixty-seven-year-old old man's body to the last bit of vitality.
All the organs in his body had begun to rapidly age and weaken. According to the doctor, Old Mi estimated that he only had a few minutes left, so he had to prepare for his funeral.
In the operating room, Old Mi was still talking to his granddaughter about life, but outside, it was already a tragic scene.
Suddenly, a scream came from the ward, "Grandpa!"
At this moment, everyone at the scene was stunned. Then, all the generals took off their military hats at the same time …
Jiang Cheng rode He Xiang's Maybach sports car to the entrance of 301 Hospital in the suburbs. However, when he was some distance away from the hospital entrance, he found that the hospital entrance was extremely heavily guarded today. There were already troops stationed more than a kilometer away.
Jiang Cheng and the others were stopped at the checkpoint 800 meters away from the hospital. An officer with the rank of First Lieutenant came forward and asked He Xiang, "What are you doing?"
He Xiang calmly took out his ID and pointed to the ID under the windshield of the Maybach.
That document was a pass that his family had made for him. Other than restricted military areas and some places that he was not qualified to go to, he could basically go anywhere in the country. In Beijing, there were definitely no more than 20 people who were not part of the system with this pass.
However, after seeing He Xiang's ID, the First Lieutenant did not let him pass. Instead, he waved his hand and said, "I'm sorry, this is a restricted area. Please leave immediately!"
He Xiang was not convinced. Why did the People's Liberation Army Hospital become a restricted area? It wasn't like he hadn't been here before. In the past, every time he entered the hospital, he only needed the pass in front of his car. Why was he checking the documents and the pass today? In the end, he still refused to pass?
He Xiang had lived in Beijing for twenty years, but he had never heard that 301 Hospital had become a restricted area.
"What restricted area? Do you know who my father is? Do you know who my grandfather is? I've been to 301 Hospital more than 800 times, and I pass by here every day. Don't you know that I'm here to congratulate you? "
Of course, the First Lieutenant knew He Xiang, but the higher-ups had given him a strict order today. The General Secretary was in the hospital, and to ensure his safety, the 301 Hospital was under surveillance by satellite. The area within one kilometer of the hospital was heavily guarded. No one was allowed to pass through.
However, things were not without a turn for the better. Under He Xiang's pressure, the First Lieutenant made a phone call to his superior. The superior asked for He Xiang's name, and after seeing He Xiang's car and people in the surveillance camera, he told the First Lieutenant that he could let them go.
Only then did He Xiang give up and continue to drive inside.
301 Hospital was located in a mountain forest in the suburbs. The trees were very lush, and there were hidden closed-circuit televisions everywhere. Every day, there were armed police patrolling nearby to protect the lives of the old revolutionary soldiers inside.
When the leaders of the central government fell sick, they would usually move to this hospital to recuperate. However, as people got used to it, this hospital had become the final resting place for the old revolutionary soldiers. Many old comrades would spend the last part of their lives here.
The higher-ups were very concerned about the health of these old revolutionary cadres and old leaders. They would often send people to visit them. Some capable old cadres had disciples all over the world. Many of their former subordinates would travel thousands of miles to visit their old leaders.
Old General Mi was one such person. Although he had not been in a high position for a long time, he had led the most soldiers. Many of his subordinates had outstanding military exploits. He was an ordinary member of the hidden heroes of the republic.
Today was a little unusual. A large number of generals suddenly appeared in the hospital. It was very likely that some big shot was going to meet Marx, and the General Secretary was also coming. This made the hospital very nervous. Even the security was increased by three times.
He Xiang drove quickly through the dense forest. Along the way, the surveillance cameras never left his car. He and Jiang Cheng were clearly recorded.
In the hospital, a major sitting in front of the surveillance camera could not help but feel suspicious when he saw He Xiang bringing a stranger in.
He immediately reported the news to Ning Huanyu, the highest-ranking general at the scene.
Ning Huanyu took the tablet and looked at it. He could not help but pat the major on the shoulder and said, "It's okay. Let him in!"
He Xiang parked his car in the designated parking space in the hospital according to the rules. In a place like this, even if his family was the founding father of the country, he would not dare to park his car randomly. Because the People's Liberation Army here really did not care about anyone. If you blocked the road, they would immediately drag you away.
Jiang Cheng followed He Xiang into the hospital building. There were four soldiers on duty at the entrance of the building. They looked at the two of them warily, then turned their eyes back to the motionless man in front of them.
As soon as the two of them entered the hospital, the sound of a woman crying came from inside. Although it was a little faint, Jiang Cheng still heard it very clearly.
The crying was very noisy. There were three women's voices, and it was certain that two of them were young girls. Jiang Cheng's good hearing immediately recognized this.
Jiang Cheng stopped He Xiang and asked, "Did you hear the crying?"
He Xiang was stunned and replied, "No, I didn't hear anything."
"Impossible, there must be!" Jiang Cheng said resolutely. He felt that the crying was very familiar. It was very familiar. It was very much like Mino's voice.
He Xiang looked at Jiang Cheng's blank expression and thought that he was worried about Mino's grandfather's illness or had auditory hallucinations.
He Xiang kept comforting Jiang Cheng and said, "We're here. I'll take you to see Old Mi. I know which ward he is in. I've been here once!"
He Xiang had indeed been here before. Back then, he had come to the hospital to visit Old Mi under the orders of the elders in his family. At that time, the old man was still very healthy and seemed to be in good spirits.
He Xiang walked in front, and Jiang Cheng followed behind. The two of them entered the elevator and prepared to go to the second floor.
When they reached the second floor, the crying was very obvious. He Xiang also heard it.
His expression changed slightly. He said to Jiang Cheng, "Someone is really crying. It seems to be the ward at the end of the east."
What kind of ward could the east end of the building be? That was the operating room. When Jiang Cheng heard this, he was instantly shocked. He had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
Jiang Cheng spread his legs and began to run wildly. He ran to the operating room at the end. Seeing this, He Xiang also hurried to follow. This was the General Hospital. It would be bad if Jiang Cheng was so reckless and offended someone.
It only took Jiang Cheng a few seconds to reach the end of the building. Outside the operating room, he saw more than a dozen soldiers in general uniforms. Moreover, Jiang Cheng knew almost all of them. They often appeared in the party and military newspapers. They were the favorites of the news media.
Seeing these old generals take off their military caps one by one, Jiang Cheng seemed to realize something.
His footsteps began to become heavy. He slowly began to move toward the operating room.
The people standing outside were all major generals. The older ones were in their 40s or 50s, while the younger ones were not even 40. Everyone had an impression of the person in front of them. One of the generals especially had an impression of Jiang Cheng.
He was the commander of the Blue Army who had been killed by Jiang Cheng during the exercise. The moment he saw Jiang Cheng, he understood everything.
The general patted Jiang Cheng on the shoulder and comforted him. "Nephew, your grandfather has left. He said he wanted to see you. He has something to entrust to you. You're late!"
Jiang Cheng understood why Old Mi wanted to see him. He wanted to see him for the matter between him and Mino. Although Old Mi did not agree to the matter between him and Mino, he still liked Jiang Cheng in the end. It was just that Jiang Cheng was too busy and did not even have time to visit Old Mi.
Jiang Cheng walked into the ward step by step. In the ward, he saw his old superior, his former chief, and Old Mi, who was lying peacefully on the bed as if he was asleep.
There were also three figures, Mi Nuo, Mi Yan, and Madam Mi Yi. The three women were lying beside the old man's bed, crying so hard that their bodies were trembling.
Jiang Cheng's eyes were moist. Within a year, two of his future relatives had left him. Old Mi was killed by a corrupt official and died with his eyes wide open. Grandpa Mi died of illness.
Jiang Cheng didn't get to see the two elders for the last time, which made him very sad. Just now, the general outside said that Grandpa Mi wanted to see him for the last time, saying that he wanted to entrust something to him.
Jiang Cheng knew that Grandpa Mi wanted to entrust his granddaughter to him, but he wasted this precious time. He should not have stayed in the hotel last night. He should not have been reserved. He should have boldly knocked on the door of Mino's house. That way, he might have been able to see Grandpa Mi for the last time.
Jiang Cheng regretted it. He scolded himself in his heart.
Jiang Cheng's heart ached when he saw Mino crying by the bedside with a heartbroken look on his face.
Jiang Cheng gently stretched out his hand and patted Mino's shoulder.
But Mino did not pay attention to him. She continued to cry on the body.
Jiang Cheng patted again, but Mino still did not respond. Jiang Cheng could not help but call out softly, "Mino, I'm late!"
A familiar voice suddenly appeared in her ears. Mino couldn't help but be stunned. She lifted her head slowly and turned around to look behind her.
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