Chapter 49: The Queen's Dinner
Lin Jiaqin, Liao Fei and the others were taken out of the interrogation room and Dobbs personally escorted them out of the airbase and to the Prime Minister's residence for the dinner prepared by the Prime Minister.
It was 2:10 p.m. when they boarded the plane at Beijing International Airport. They landed at RAF Northolt at 5 minutes after 6:00 p.m. Despite inquiries, it was only 7 p.m. This is so because there is an eight-hour time difference from China to London.
The prime minister and others had been on tenterhooks about the airliner before and were not in the mood to eat. And Liao Fei and others didn't eat either, so it was just the right time to hold a dinner party and eat together. The prime minister also wanted to see the hero who saved his political future.
The crowd rode in the number of military vehicles provided by the air base, just drove out of the base, was surrounded by hundreds of media personnel outside, long guns and short cannons on the car non-stop cards, simply do not let the car forward half a step.
The British bbc TV reporter held up a long microphone to Lin Jiaqin's car and asked, "May I ask what was the situation on the plane? Which hero piloted the airliner to a safe landing?"
The reporter from the American nbc TV station asked, "May I ask how you felt when you faced the terrorists? Why did you dare to fight with the terrorists?"
A reporter from Columbia TV asked, "I heard that a lady was injured, what is the condition of her injuries?"
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All kinds of questions came one after another, making it impossible to answer.
Liao Fei did not want to answer, and did not even want anyone to see this face of his. He came to steal something, if all the people in Britain know his face, how can he still mix? How to steal things, things stolen when seen, that will also be easily caught by the vine.
But he can not bow his head, much less cover his face. He is a hero, and not a captured prisoner, covering his face and head down, can only make the British intelligence officers suspicious, but rather self-exposed identity.
Dobbs, seeing that the car could not move forward at all, stepped out of the car and said, "Everyone, the Prime Minister has invited several heroes to a dinner, after which there will be a briefing, so please ask your questions at the briefing. Now please move out of the way so as not to delay and interfere with the several heroes going to the dinner."
Is the media of each country that easy to deal with? Many media are live, if they can't interview the main characters, they will not be able to rest. Dobbs simply dare not let Liao Fei they talk to the media, things Liao Fei and other people in a bad mood, said in the inside of the interrogation of things to do? Or first do not accept the interview, wait for a while we negotiate, talk about it after!
Dobbs let the air base to send people, the press all separated, and by the Special Air Regiment soldiers personally escorted, to 10 Downing Street.
Before the car could drive to the Prime Minister's residence, Dobbs took a phone call and the convoy changed direction and drove to Buckingham Palace. The Queen decided to personally receive Liao Fei and the others and commend them for their bravery.
Buckingham Palace is the main bedchamber and office of the British monarch in London. The palace is located in Westminster and is one of the venues for national celebrations and royal welcome ceremonies. It has also been an important meeting place for the British people in times of jubilee and crisis. The Queen summons the Prime Minister, ministers, receptions and banquets for foreign guests and other important diplomatic events are held here. Had Liao Fei and the others not eliminated the hijackers on the plane and prevented the British from shooting down the plane with missiles, they would have been under pressure from domestic public opinion. The Queen would not have received them.
They succeeded in saving the plane because the British government allowed it to land and succeeded in dispersing the marching citizens. And with the full control of Scotland Yard and intelligence organizations, there were only two bombings in London. Or because the police went up to the line, the human bomb was forced to detonate, killing only a few police officers. Although this is also tragic, but for a large number of ordinary citizens were bombed, has been too much better!
Liao Fei has a certain understanding of Buckingham Palace and knows that Buckingham Palace is a magnificent three-storey rectangular building with a 110-meter-long main palace and three subsidiary palaces on each of the remaining three sides, forming a compound in the middle. When foreign heads of state and government visit the UK, the Queen accompanies the dignitaries in this courtyard to review the guard of honor. If the flag flies above the palace during normal times, it means that the Queen is living in the palace.
When the group arrived at Buckingham Palace, they saw the Royal Guard at the entrance, dressed in red and black pants. The front door is magnificent, and the golden decoration of the outer fence is majestic and solemn. The heavy iron gates with reliefs also create a very harmonious atmosphere with the palace. There is a spacious square in front of the palace, in the center of which stands a monument to the statue of Queen Victoria, the grandmother of Elizabeth II. The golden angel on the statue of Queen Victoria, shining in gold, seems to fall from the sky. The surroundings are supplemented by a group of four stone sculptures. Directly in front of the monument is a spacious, flat and straight avenue of coffee-colored tarmac. And above the palace, the British beige flag was flying.
The caravan stopped in front of the palace and was greeted at the door by the palace steward, who led the crowd to the banquet hall while introducing: "The palace was built in 1703 ... In 1837, after Queen Victoria ascended to the throne, Buckingham Palace became the official bedchamber of the King of England... ...There are usually three places for people to visit ... The palace houses more than a dozen precious works of Leonardo da Vinci ..."
Liao Fei and others walked in the long corridor, listening to the butler introduced Buckingham Palace, but also quite a general taste. It is estimated that not many people on this earth can enjoy the personal explanation of the Queen's butler.
The crowd came to the banquet hall, the prime minister and other senior officials are already inside, Dobbs' position is low, but as far as he knows Liao Fei and other people, also know the British executives, can only be introduced by him. Cameron and his bodyguard were also present, it seems that the Secretary of Defense made an effort to give Cameron a chance to show his face. When Cameron saw Liao Fei, he didn't go up to talk to him, but flashed to the side.
When he was on the plane, he thought Liao Fei was a dirtbag and wanted to step on him, or even just take him out. But since he saw how fierce and decisive Liao Fei was when he struck, he put off the idea of bothering Liao Fei again. These rich people bullying people also depends on the situation, facing Liao Fei such ruthless people who kill without even blinking, if revenge once did not get killed, just wait to be killed by Liao Fei! He and Liao Fei is not so big feud, not to risk to retaliate. Besides, he was saved by Liao Fei after all, if the airliner could not land smoothly, not to mention that he is a member of the Moses family, is the bastard son of God, also have to hang. Of course, there is another reason for him to give up revenge, that is, Liao Fei has entered the eyes of the Queen, the Prime Minister and the world's media, if Liao Fei was suddenly killed, the world will have to shake, will desperately dig out the people who killed Liao Fei, then in the exposure of their own, it will not be worth the loss! As for Lin Jiaqin and He Jiayu, he also completely cut off his thoughts. Lin Jiaqin because of the identity, do not dare to move. And He Jiayu, if you move her, you have to weigh whether you can fight, will not be killed.
The people had just met and were chatting over glasses of wine when they heard the butler shout, "The Queen has arrived."
Queen Elizabeth II did not wear a crown and hold a scepter. Instead, she wore a pink dress and a pink top hat and slowly walked down the golden handrail and red carpet that symbolized the sublime glory and power. Every step shows dignity and elegance, as can be seen between her steps, born on April 21, 1926, already 88 years old, Her Majesty is still hale and hearty and in good health.
Liao Fei, a thief who came to England to steal rs preparations, just became the guest of honor of the Queen and the Prime Minister and other high officials. Lin Jiaqin was the most eye-catching at the banquet, not only was she pretty, but she also responded appropriately and was very pleasing to the Queen.
As for Liao Fei and others are suffering! He would like to quietly hide in the corner, eat the food and hurry up and leave. But he is currently the top guest of the British, how can he ignore this hero? Let the Prime Minister and others to blow Liao Fei is impossible! But there were still those assistants and other men, who praised Liao Fei at first, and all kinds of words of praise kept coming out. Liao Fei hurriedly took the opportunity to disappear and came to the 18-hectare imperial garden of Buckingham Palace to get some air.
The imperial garden is really too big, Liao Fei does not dare to go far, for fear of getting lost. There were lakes, grasses, paths and all kinds of flowers and trees in the garden. Liao Fei was walking on the flowery paths, smelling the fragrance of flowers, throwing away all things and gaining temporary peace of mind.
But the good times did not last long, a not so pleasant voice came from behind, "Mr. Liao, how about this garden?"
Liao Fei turned around and the speaker was Holden of the British Security Service. This middle-aged man with shady eyes gave Liao Fei a very good feeling, his eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts and understand what is in your mind through and through. To be honest, Liao Fei would rather face the former head of the Security Bureau, Ms. Eliza Manningham-Buller, at least she is a 1.7 meters tall woman, not a gloomy-looking old man.
To say that Liao Fei this time to face Holden, in fact, and Eliza Manningham-Buller Ms. there are relations. Since the July 7, 2005 London subway bombings, the British Parliament accused the intelligence services should be responsible for failure to predict terrorist attacks in advance, Eliza Manningham-Buller has also faced pressure. Faced with setbacks and new challenges, she proposed a series of reforms, asking Parliament to increase the budget for recruiting agents and informants and strengthening domestic security intelligence. Under her advocacy, MI5's focus has also shifted from the previous focus on protecting national security and supporting British police and other law enforcement agencies in dealing with serious crimes to the current focus on combating terrorism, espionage and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Although Liao Fei is not willing to take care of Holden, but also can not ignore, if really give this master get anxious, sent people to track every day, Liao Fei can not do anything.
"The scenery here is beautiful, giving people a feeling of relaxation, stay in this sea of flowers, making people very relaxed."
"I heard that China Suhang is also very beautiful, unfortunately, I have never had the opportunity to go."
"You can go to see it when you have the chance, Suzhou gardens are very delicate and elegant."
"I heard that you are here in England to talk about cooperation, if you need any help, you can come to me directly. I will do my best to help you, and if you are touring in England, I can send someone to be your guide."
In his heart, Liao Fei thought, "Go away! I can't even avoid you! I can't even let your people be the tour guide. I won't do it even if I die! The Security Bureau currently has more than 3,000 employees, and women account for 44% of them. If they really send a few young and beautiful female spies to greet, Liao Fei does not know whether the others can hold, anyway, if too beautiful, if too many beautiful women, he himself is hanging.