The Spring Festival Gala, close at hand, far away in the sky - remember a squadron of the Beijing Armed Police Corps that is responsible for the guard security task at the Spring Festival Gala site

Beijing, 31 Jan (Xinhua) -- Approaching the Spring Festival, every household is busy buying New Year goods, and the streets of Beijing are full of lights, and the "taste of the New Year" is getting stronger and stronger.

However, a certain squadron of the Armed Police Beijing Headquarters, which is responsible for the security of the Spring Festival Gala, has a different scene.

At about 3:30 p.m., as the gathering whistle sounded, the quiet 5-story building suddenly boiled over.

Dressing, preparing equipment, checking equipment... After completing a series of preparatory work, the officers and men on duty gathered in front of the barracks building to conduct a security check before the sentry.

"There are strict security inspection rules and requirements at the Spring Festival Gala, even the officers and soldiers on duty are no exception." Squadron Leader Zhou Hongyu said.

There is a rehearsal for the Spring Festival Gala, and there is no rehearsal for security.

The officers and men on duty lined up to the building where the Spring Festival Gala studio hall was located, quickly reached the sentry position, and entered the working state.

At about 4:30 p.m., I saw the audience entering one after another, and the hall that was quiet just now gradually became lively.

"Please put your mobile phone, lighter, etc. in the hall cabinet", "Please do not bring food into the venue", "Enter with a ticket or ID"... The officers and men on duty patiently explained the policy to the audience and relevant staff over and over again, helping them answer questions and assisting in security checks.

Fourth-level sergeant major Wang Yanbing is already the 14th time to perform the on-site guard security task of the Spring Festival Gala.

"On duty at the Spring Festival Gala, it seems to be beautiful and full of surprises, but it is actually not easy. We must always maintain a clear mind, keen observation and decisive ability to deal with various situations that may arise. Wang Yanbing said.

At about 6 p.m., the rehearsal officially began.

"The entry and exit channels of the cast members are sometimes very crowded, the time is tight, and the pressure is always on the shoulders." Sergeant Du Xiaoyu, who was on duty at the main entrance and exit of the cast, said.

For the officers and men on duty, the Spring Festival Gala is close at hand, but it is far away.

At the scene of the Spring Festival Gala, the good dramas are on stage, although they are close at hand, but the officers and men on duty can only look at each other and not be moved, and the negligence of one eye may let the problem slip away from the eyes, causing accidents; all kinds of cast members in and out of the studio hall, sometimes the officers and men on duty will also encounter their idols, but they can only suppress their inner excitement and stand there quietly; some cast members pass through the hall, the scene is crowded and blocked, and the officers and men on duty rush forward in time to guide and evacuate the crowd, and then silently return to the sentry...

After the performance, they can only "stop by" to listen to the audience's hot comments and "have fun".

But such a "good thing" is not something that all sentinels can have.

Corporal Wu Yinghai is on security duty for the third time, and this year he is responsible for guarding the lifting stage equipment, which is a bit deserted compared to other sentries.

Wu Yinghai introduced that they used the old to train new people in actual combat, and at the same time arranged the recruits as much as possible near the studio with a strong "New Year's flavor" and a relatively lively atmosphere, hoping that this tense and joyful atmosphere could dilute the homesickness of the recruits.

On the rehearsal stage of the Spring Festival Gala, there were many wonderful and applause. The officers and men still stood upright in their posts and conscientiously performed their duties. "Although there are some regrets, when I think of us guarding the Spring Festival Gala stage that the people of the whole country are concerned about, a sense of honor and pride arises." Zhou Hongyu said.

After the rehearsal, the cast and crew and the audience left one after another. At midnight, the officers and soldiers gathered again to re-inspect the entire building...