I created Qin Tianjian in modern times

The team members nodded one after another. Of course they remembered that in the strange light of the Shaobing Song, both Blind Chen and Zhao Qi acted a little abnormal.

But even after understanding this, the team members still couldn't figure out what was causing Zhao Qi's worry.

After discussing for a long time without any results, Han Feng could only sigh and end the topic:
“Let’s wait until this mission is over before asking Blind Chen.

I always feel that this old man knows a lot of things, but he never tells me..."

Han Feng's proposal was agreed by the team members.

Although everyone was still confused, no one said anything more.

The silence along the way was not broken until the helicopter flew over Yingkou.

When the team members looked down through the window, their first feeling was shocking.

This is no longer a city, it's simply a ruin.

Houses collapsed, roads were paralyzed, and the trees on both sides were broken, with their roots uglyly exposed.

The ground collapsed severely, and there were faults several meters high everywhere.

Soldiers in green uniforms continued to search and rescue survivors in the ruins, and military dogs undertook crucial search and rescue tasks in this operation.

The military green tent is a temporary material reception center, and not far away is a quickly built refugee camp.

The disaster-stricken area covered almost half of YK City, and the Haicheng area was also severely affected.

Even helicopters could not find a relatively flat place to land, and most supplies could only be delivered by airdrop.

The search and rescue team could only land at a distant location and then walk there; vehicles were unable to pass at all.

Everything in front of them told the team members the seriousness of the disaster.

The devastating damage caused by a major earthquake disaster of magnitude 7 or above without any warning can be imagined.

At the same time, everyone must always be on guard against aftershocks. The current search and rescue operations are already fraught with difficulties. If there are more aftershocks, it is likely to cause secondary damage to the survivors, and the number of casualties will rise sharply.

This scene made the team members gasp. The shock of seeing it with their own eyes was several times greater than what they heard.

The helicopter pilot kept looking for a place to land, but after circling three times, he still couldn't find a flat place to make an emergency landing.

Even the disaster relief command center was temporarily built on the ruins and is still in the process of being cleaned up. There is no condition for a helicopter to land.

"Zizi..."

At this moment, there was a burst of noise from the internal communication system in the cockpit, followed by a voice:
"Which unit are you from? Are you a supply delivery team or a search and rescue team?"

As the captain, Han Feng naturally had to respond. He immediately picked up the communicator from the side:

"We are the 788th Exploration Team of the Kunlun Military Region of the Western Theater Command. We are here to investigate the cause of the earthquake. Please indicate the landing area."

At this time, in the temporary disaster relief command center on the ground, Lin Shaoqi, Chief of General Staff of the Northern Theater Command, heard the voice in the communicator and felt a little confused.

"Western Theater?"

Lin Shaoqi didn't quite understand what Han Feng said about the purpose of his visit. To investigate the cause of the earthquake? What does this have to do with the Western Theater Command?
At present, people have come from various war zones, but they are all formed into search and rescue teams to participate in the rescue. The purpose of this team's visit seems particularly strange.

After a brief thought, Lin Shaoqi quickly issued an order:

"Arrange for them to land first, and then bring them to me immediately.

788 Exploration Team? How come I’ve never heard of it…”

After Lin Shaoqi's order was issued, a team of soldiers quickly took their batons to an open area, preparing to conduct a ground command landing...

As the helicopter slowly touched the ground, it attracted many soldiers to stop and watch. During this period, helicopters frequently came and went, either carrying full supplies or bringing new rescue workers. For the disaster area, this was an invaluable ray of hope.

However, the soldiers soon noticed that the helicopter that landed this time was different, and several young people stepped off the helicopter. They were dressed in mixed clothes, with military uniforms worn underneath. Some of them exuded the fortitude of a soldier, but some seemed sloppy and unreliable.

Han Feng led the team members and, after getting off the plane, he paid no attention to the eyes of the people around him and followed the ground commander to the temporary disaster relief command center. The so-called command center was actually just a few larger tents. There were also several tents next to it with supplies piled up to ensure the daily life of the victims.

The conditions here are extremely harsh, but all the soldiers involved in the rescue have to carry out high-intensity search and rescue missions in this environment. Behind the command center, medical soldiers formed a large square formation, ready to be called at any time, so that they can quickly deal with any wounded or soldiers who have problems during the search and rescue.

Looking around, the scene was shocking. Even Han Feng and his friends had never experienced such a scene before.

While his thoughts were racing, the soldier in charge of the ground landing command had brought Han Feng and others to the tent and met Lin Shaoqi. Looking at the people entering the tent, Lin Shaoqi frowned. These people looked like soldiers, but they seemed different, which made him look alert. Han Feng looked at the military rank on Lin Shaoqi's shoulder, stood at attention and saluted immediately, saying: "Report to the commander, we are the 788st Action Team of the 1th Exploration Team of the Kunlun Military Region of the Western Theater Command, and we have been ordered to come to the severely earthquake-stricken areas in Yingkou to conduct an investigation." As he spoke, Han Feng handed over his ID.

Lin Shaoqi took the certificate with doubt and looked at the 788 Exploration Team mentioned on it. He had never heard of it, but it had official certification from the Western Theater Command, so it must be correct. After returning the certificate, Lin Shaoqi looked at the team members in front of him and asked puzzledly: "Since they are in the military, why do they wear military uniforms inside?"

Hearing this, Han Feng replied seriously: "Reporting to the commander, we are not allowed to wear only military uniforms when we are carrying out the mission. The military uniform is worn inside as a symbol of status, and the clothes outside can guarantee our safety to the greatest extent during the mission."

Lin Shaoqi was a little confused by Han Feng's words. This was the first time he had heard such logic. After thinking for a moment, Lin Shaoqi continued to ask: "What are you here to investigate this time? Now that the disaster relief operation has not been completed, what is the point of your investigation?"

"Reporting to the commander, we are just following orders. And we believe that post-earthquake disaster relief and finding out the cause of the earthquake are equally important..." There was a little more appreciation in Lin Shaoqi's eyes. Han Feng's neither humble nor arrogant attitude made him feel as if he saw himself when he was younger.

He became more and more curious about this team and wanted to see what they were going to do.

"If you need our help, just tell us." Han Feng shook his head without thinking too much about Lin Shaoqi's words. "Commander, we can solve it ourselves. You just need to tell the people below that we need to have sufficient rights of action in the disaster area."

Lin Shaoqi nodded and agreed readily. This surprised the team members. In the past, they had to explain for a long time when carrying out the mission, but this time it was so smooth.

To Lin Shaoqi, this team was quite peculiar. Perhaps it was this peculiarity that made him curious and wanted to see what unexpected things this team could do.

After talking with Lin Shaoqi, Han Feng led the team out of the command tent and headed straight for the worst-hit area. Han Feng guessed that was probably where the earthquake's source was, and maybe they could find something there.

When the team members arrived at the marked epicenter, they were once again stunned by the scene before them. The ground seemed to be split by a giant axe, and the bottomless, ugly crack was more than one meter wide. Looking around, there were no standing buildings, only piles of ruins, and they could barely see what they looked like before.

Lin Shaoqi's clerk also came with the team. Lin Shaoqi said that the clerk was sent to help the 788 exploration team to conduct a better investigation. After all, they were unfamiliar with the place and needed a helper. For the team members, one more or one less person didn't matter, but for Lin Shaoqi, he did this because he wanted to have a pair of eyes watching the team's every move.

Doing so was not only a questioning of the team, but more of a curiosity on the part of Lin Shaoqi.

"This map was provided to the command center by the Earthquake Monitoring Administration. Our current location is the epicenter marked on the map." Han Feng looked at the map in his hand carefully, compared it with the scene in front of him, and then frowned slightly, "Don't you think this is strange? Such a serious earthquake, and the Earthquake Monitoring Administration didn't know anything about it before?"

The team members who witnessed the tragedy of the earthquake were also full of curiosity. The Earthquake Monitoring and Administration Bureau has the most advanced monitoring equipment in China, which is to protect the people to the greatest extent and minimize the losses when natural disasters strike. But for such a serious earthquake, the Monitoring and Administration Bureau did not have any previous warning, which was unusual.

Zhu Qingyang looked around and shook his head gently: "I feel something is wrong. The terrain in this area should not form such a strong earthquake. And according to the information we have, it took less than a few seconds for the earthquake to form the highest level of tremors. So I think the epicenter may not be here..."

Zhu Qingyang's bold guess provided new ideas for the team members, especially Han Feng, whose eyes lit up and he immediately said, "Indeed, our investigation should not start from the epicenter, but from the most fundamental issue of this operation, that is, the Earthquake Monitoring Administration."

We have to go to the Earthquake Monitoring Administration and retrieve all their data records from that time. Maybe we can find some clues from them..." After Han Feng made up his mind, he told the clerk who was accompanying him about this decision.

The clerk had already received instructions from Lin Shaoqi that the requirements of the team should be met as much as possible, but their every move should be carefully observed and reported in detail after returning. So the clerk did not refuse and agreed very straightforwardly.

The Earthquake Monitoring and Administration Bureau is not located in Yingkou or Haicheng, but in the provincial capital Shenyang, an important unit directly managed by the provincial department. As the traffic in the nearby area has been completely cut off, it has almost become a dead city. The team members can only leave by helicopter first, and then transfer to a military vehicle to Shenyang.

Although the relevant departments immediately blocked the news, Shenyang was not far away, so it was impossible that there was no news at all. So as soon as they entered Shenyang, the team members could hear people on the roadside whispering.

The military vehicle was silent all the way and soon stopped in front of the SY City Earthquake Monitoring Administration. As soon as the team members got off the car, they saw that the gate was closed and there was a depressing atmosphere in the air.

The guard saw them and came out to ask. The team members didn't need to worry about it. The clerk came forward to explain everything. Soon, the guard reported the news. After a while, a young man wearing a Zhongshan suit and glasses, who looked gentle and refined, ran out anxiously.

"I am the inspection team leader of the Earthquake Monitoring Administration. You can just call me Xiao Zhang." Xiao Zhang introduced himself enthusiastically.

Han Feng nodded gently: "We are from the 788th Exploration Team of the Western Theater Command. We have something to ask you. Sorry to bother you..."

Xiao Zhang was very enthusiastic and led the team members into the Earthquake Monitoring Administration. As soon as they came in, the team members were a little surprised, why is this place so deserted?

Xiao Zhang seemed to see their confusion. As he led them inside, he said, "The severe disasters in Yingkou and Haicheng have caused the Earthquake Monitoring Administration to be investigated by various departments recently. The director and deputy director are now in the conference room, and all relevant personnel will be questioned individually."

At this point, Xiao Zhang sighed deeply: "Who would have thought that the Earthquake Monitoring Administration would become the target of public criticism overnight. You are here for this matter, too, right? Since this is an investigation team sent by the military, our director has already said that we will fully cooperate."

Han Feng nodded, and then said: "We want to retrieve the records of that day. You should have detailed records before and after the earthquake, right?"

Xiao Zhang nodded, then stopped in front of a door: "Of course, this is our job. But you may not be able to see any problems from the records. After this incident, we looked through all the records. This earthquake came inexplicably, even a little strange. No detection equipment found any abnormalities in advance..."

As he spoke, Xiao Zhang opened the door in front of him. This was the earthquake monitoring department, which contained many devices that were rarely seen at other times. At this time, there were investigation teams sent by other departments asking questions, while others were gathered in front of the equipment, recording every data change in detail.

"It seems like the Earthquake Monitoring Administration is having a hard time these days. With so many investigation departments coming one after another, anyone would be overwhelmed, right?" Zhu Qingyang muttered, and the team members nodded in agreement.

Soon, Xiao Zhang came over with a stack of information: "All the data is recorded in these files. You can go to my office to check them."

The team members nodded. This place was crowded with people and it was not a good place to talk. Soon, they followed Xiao Zhang to his office and then they calmed down and carefully reviewed the documents in front of them.

The data is densely packed with data on every crustal movement. From the data, it can be seen that every time the crustal movement is close to the critical value, the Earthquake Monitoring Administration will start the early warning and pay full attention to the changes in the crustal movement. It is not difficult to see from this data that the predictions of the previous earthquakes were very accurate, almost to the minute and second.

But this time, the crustal movement did not change at all, and yet a severe earthquake of magnitude 7 or above occurred. After reading these documents, the doubts in the team members' hearts were not only not answered, but even more serious. (End of this chapter)