Li Weidong rode his bicycle back to the steel rolling mill.
Before the car was tied up, Niu Meng ran over in a hurry.
Her round little face looked particularly strange with excitement and anxiety mixed together.
"Master, something happened. Go to the team conference room quickly. The factory director is having a meeting there! My brother...ah, no, the captain asked you to go quickly."
Upon hearing this, Li Weidong quickly locked the car and walked quickly towards the conference room.
As he walked, he asked Niu Meng: "What's going on?"
Niu Meng replied happily: "I don't know either. I just heard that our superiors have issued an urgent task to our steel rolling mill and machinery factory in Beijing."
Li Weidong frowned, is there something related to the machinery factory?
Moreover, to do it in such a hurry, something big must have happened.
Thinking this way, I quickened my pace a bit.
When he and Niu Meng rushed to the conference room, there were only two people in the conference room, Director Yang and Niu Yong.
Seeing Li Weidong, Director Yang was overjoyed. He turned to Niu Meng and said, "Comrade Xiaoniu, please go and guard outside and don't let anyone in again."
"..." Niu Meng.
"yes!"
After Niu Meng responded, she immediately turned around and walked out.
At this time, there were only three people in the office, Li Weidong, Director Yang and Niu Yong.
Director Yang handed Li Weidong a document on the table and said, "Weidong, take a look at this first!"
After Li Weidong nodded, he opened the folder, which contained a map.
However, it is not printed with a pencil, but drawn with a pen using blue ink.
The map seemed to be the topography of a desert area, with altitude and other information marked on it, and the description of the road was just a thick, winding line.
Before he could ask, Director Yang said: "The situation is urgent, so I won't talk nonsense. We have an exploration team that accidentally encountered a mine collapse while exploring lithium mines in the Qaidam Basin. There are currently three people in this team.
An important person is trapped in the mine.
The three of them are all important talents registered above, and the exploration team lacks rescue tools and manpower.
There is no direct train from Beijing to Qaidam Basin.
After discussion above, it was decided that our steel rolling mill and machinery factory would each send a truck to carry rescuers to the Qaidam Basin.
Weidong, you are the most skilled in the team and you are also prudent in your work.
So I want to give you this task, can you do it well?"
Hey guys, what a rescue mission!
Li Weidong immediately raised his head and replied: "I promise to complete the task!"
Director Yang nodded and said, "Without further ado, you can set off now. The rescue team is waiting at the Institute of Geology. You should keep this map yourself and must not spread it. The situation of other missions must not be disclosed to the outside world."
people mentioned.
After you entered the Qaidam Basin, no matter what you saw or experienced, it will all rot in your stomach. Don’t mention it to anyone, including me!’
"yes!"
After coming out of the conference room, Niu Yong patted Li Weidong on the shoulder and said: "Weidong, this task is very difficult, and you can only succeed, not fail. You have to take care of yourself."
Of course Li Weidong understands this.
The three registered key figures are currently trapped in the mine. If rescuers and rescue equipment cannot be sent in time, they will be in big trouble.
"I understand, but what will happen to Niu Meng when I leave?"
Niu Yong laughed when he heard this, squinted his eyes and said: "When you went to the Canton Fair, we were assigned a new truck. This time you will drive the new truck there, and the truck you originally drove will be given to Xiaomeng."
alright."
Li Weidong's eyes lit up when he heard this. The distance from the capital to the Qaidam Basin is long, and it would be troublesome if a car breaks down on the way.
New cars are much better than old cars in terms of performance and comfort. It is definitely better to have a new car than to drive the old shabby car that you used to have.
"Brother Niu, don't say anything anymore. I'll treat you to a drink when you get back!"
When Niu Yong heard this, he lightly punched Li Weidong in the chest and said, "Boy, pay attention to yourself. The mountain road over there is not as good as in the city, but please wake up!"
Li Weidong smiled and said: "Don't worry, I cherish life the most, and safety comes first at all times. But what will happen to Xiaomeng's exam if I leave?"
"Of course I'm waiting for you to come back. You are her master. How can it be done without the master being present during the apprenticeship assessment?"
"Okay, but Brother Niu, I have one more thing to trouble you with."
"Just tell me what you have to say, why bother with me?"
"It's like this. I'm about to leave. I'm afraid I don't have time to tell my wife about this. Can you please help me run a trip? Just tell her that I'm on a mission and let her spend the day.
Let’s go back to my parents’ house first.”
"What did I think, that's all? Okay, I'll take care of it for you!"
As the captain of the team, Niu Yong often does this kind of thing.
Team members often travel for business, can their families be willing?
....
Li Weidong was relieved when he heard Niu Yong agreed.
Niu Yong really needs to talk about this matter.
After all, he goes on business trips every now and then. Yu Li complained to him last time and asked if Li Weidong was being targeted by his boss. Otherwise, why would he always be assigned missions out of Beijing?
Li Weidong explained it to Yu Li.
But women, even though they say they believe it, they still feel a little awkward in their hearts.
Li Weidong originally wanted to find an opportunity to treat Niu Yong to a meal and ask him to explain to Yu Li.
This time is just right, I took this opportunity to explain the matter clearly, and I think Yu Li will not keep talking about it in the future.
Niu Yong then took Li Weidong to the parking lot and saw a brand new Jiefang truck parked at the front.
The dark green paint of the truck is as smooth as jade, making people want to secretly touch it.
The seat is also wrapped in leather. When you sit on it, you can feel the tight wrapping.
Bump it hard twice, hey, it's full of elasticity.
No wonder people in the fleet say that the truck is the driver’s wife, and the new truck is the driver’s new wife.
I just couldn't bear to go on.
The car was surrounded by comrades from the maintenance class, who were doing final inspections on the car, and Han Zhizhi was among them.
Seeing Li Weidong sitting happily in the cab, Han Zhizhi turned the last screw three times, then turned it back two times, and walked towards him.
"Niu Team, Master Li, the truck has been inspected and is in good condition. The oil is also filled up. There is also an auxiliary fuel tank on the truck. The water is also filled up. It is ready to go on the road!"
"Okay, please!" Li Weidong said with a smile.
I remembered that He Yuzhu stayed with Han Zhizhi all night last night.
When I met that guy in the morning, he looked as depressed as if he had lost decades of savings.
Han Zhizhi was different. Her face was rosy and she didn't know how energetic she was.
The most important thing is that this woman usually doesn't like to dress up, but today she took care of herself neatly.
The most obvious thing is that there is an extra hat on the head, which collects all the hair. The clothes on the body are also starched and smell of cream.
The white patches on the dark skin looked a bit greasy.
Seeing Li Weidong staring at her, Han Zhizhi reached out and patted Li Weidong's arm: "What are you looking at?"
Li Weidong: "......"
Han Zhizhi squinted: "Little boy, you have to come back well. I'm waiting for you to drink the wedding wine between me and Zhuzi!"
Li Weidong spread his hands: "...Sister, can we not put up the flag?"
Han Zhizhi suddenly realized: "Flag? Oh, yes, you should put a small red flag in front of the car, that way it will look mighty and domineering!"
Li Weidong: "......"
Han Zhizhi thought she had seen through Li Dong's thoughts, so she turned around and ran to the repair shop and pulled out a piece of red cloth.
This woman doesn't know how to use needle and thread, but she is very skilled with pliers.
I cut a piece of wire and quickly hung the red cloth on the rear view mirror on the right side of the front of the car.
Well, looking from a distance, the fiery red flag is fluttering in the wind.
Something like that.
****
The geological survey institute is not far from the steel rolling mill.
When Li Weidong came to the Geological Exploration Institute, the car sent by the machinery factory had already arrived for a while.
To Li Weidong's surprise, the person sent from the machinery factory turned out to be his acquaintance Xiao Meng.
Taking the cigarette handed over by Xiao Meng, Li Weidong narrowed his eyes slightly.
It seems that the driver selected for this mission is not only skilled, but more importantly, has a good background and is absolutely reliable.
Li Weidong once heard that Xiao Meng is the only one in his family now, and his parents have not been able to come down from the battlefield.
....
However, there are more 'surprises' waiting for Li Weidong.
When he saw the representative sent by the exploration office, he realized that this was not the old Hu who bought him several ore radios, Hu Guangliang?
Hu Guangliang looked very tired at this time, and his face was not as neat and clean as when Li Weidong first met him.
Even if a colleague was trapped in the mine, Hu Guangliang wouldn't be like this, right?
After thinking about it, Li Weidong walked towards Hu Guangliang, patted him on the shoulder from the side, and said, "Old Hu, what's going on with you?"
Hu Guangliang turned around and saw Li Weidong. He looked surprised and asked, "Weidong, why are you here?"
Li Weidong pursed his lips towards the vehicle parked outside and said, "Well, I drove that new car outside. Let me talk about you first. How could you do this?"
Hu Guangliang sighed after hearing this and said, "You don't know yet, right? Ye Zi and Professor Sun are trapped in the mine."
When Li Weidong heard this, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
This is a normal person's first reaction when they hear something unexpected happens to an acquaintance.
No wonder Hu Guangliang looks so decadent. The life and death of his girlfriend and mentor are now uncertain. It would be strange for him to be happy.
Li Weidong was not in the mood to joke anymore, and asked Hu Guangliang seriously: "How long will it take for the rescue team to arrive?"
Hu Guangliang raised his wrist and looked at the time, and said: "We agreed to leave at 7:30, so we should be here soon."
"Let's get in the car and wait. You'll follow me to the cockpit later. There's room for someone to lie behind my seat. While I'm driving, you can take a nap and have a good rest."
Hu Guangliang shook his head and said: "No need, when I think of Ye Zi and Professor, I feel so anxious that I can't sleep anymore!"
"If you can't sleep, just avoid your eyes and rest. You seem to have collapsed before you even got there. Should I save you or Ye Zi first, Professor Sun?"
Hu Guangliang lowered his head dejectedly, but did not refute Li Weidong again, apparently acquiescing to his statement.
Not long after, the comrades from the rescue team arrived.
They all wore black uniforms, had burly bodies, and walked with great grace.
There was still a vague smell of blood on their bodies. It seemed that they had actually been on the battlefield and had seen blood.
One of the leading comrades walked straight towards Li Weidong and Xiao Meng and saluted: "Are you the comrades in charge of transportation?"
Li Weidong is the fifth-level driver, Xiao Meng is the deputy fifth-level driver, and the leader is of course Li Weidong.
He also responded with a salute: "Report, I am Li Weidong, the driver of the steel rolling mill, and this is Meng Ren, the driver of the machinery plant."
"I am Brigade Liu who is in charge of this rescue mission. The mission is urgent, and we have been given a death order from above. We must arrive at the rescue site within three days." Brigade Liu said, his face became serious: "This is it.
It’s up to you!”
"Promise to complete the task!" Li Weidong and Xiao Meng both straightened their chests and answered loudly.
....
The comrades of the rescue team loaded the rescue equipment and equipment onto the truck, and also brought dozens of oil barrels.
The oil drum is filled with fresh water.
In Qaidam, the climate is arid and water sources are difficult to find.
Li Weidong helped place the oil drums in front of the truck and held them together with ropes to avoid bumps during driving.
The food was two boxes of dark compressed biscuits. The biscuits were wrapped in dark green packaging with the word "701" printed in white on them.
It is said that just a small bite of this thing can be worth a bowl of rice.
Moreover, digestion is extremely slow, allowing people to not feel hungry for 72 hours.
Although the name is biscuits, they are not suitable for eating directly. They generally need to be steamed before they can be eaten.
The reason is simple, it's too hard.
My predecessor’s father’s front teeth were chipped away by compressed cake on the battlefield.
There were enemy planes in the sky at that time, so I didn't dare to light a fire, so I could only secretly unpack the compressed biscuits.
Because I was too hungry and too nervous.
When he bit into the compressed cookie, one of his front teeth was knocked out.
Later, this incident was even published in the newspapers.
Later, when my predecessor's father went on a blind date, my predecessor's mother disliked him for losing his front teeth.
A grown man looks like a rabbit if he loses his front teeth. How ugly!
My predecessor’s father slapped the newspaper that he had treasured for a long time on the table, and the marriage was finalized.
...
There was enough food and water, and just when Li Weidong was about to drive, comrades from the rescue team carried up two more wooden boxes.
The box was more than one meter long, and it made a rattling sound when being moved.
Li Weidong vaguely smelled the smell of gunpowder.
As a driver, Li Weidong has the obligation to protect the safety of the truck body.
"Comrade, what is in this? Is it dangerous?"
The two comrades carrying the boxes were stunned for a moment and turned their questioning eyes to Brigade Liu.
Captain Liu put out the cigarette butts in his hand: "Now that Li Weidong is also a comrade, there is no need to hide it."
He opened the box and took out a semi-automatic rifle.
The brown gun butt exudes the unique cold feeling of metal, and the barrel also has a bayonet folded with a cold light.
When he saw the bayonet, Li Weidong knew that this thing was a Type 56 semi-automatic rifle.
The Type 56 semi-automatic rifle is the first semi-automatic rifle officially installed in China.
The bayonet of the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle is designed to be non-detachable and can only be folded and recycled.
There are two benefits. One is that it can fight bayonets in close combat, and the other is that the barrel weight is added to improve stability.
When the bayonet of the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle is released, it reaches 1260 mm.
When there are no bullets, it can be used as a spear.
In this era, it can be said to be the most advanced weapon in the country.
Seeing Li Weidong keeping his eyes on the rifle, Captain Liu could only explain slowly.
"There are many wild wolves in the Gobi Desert, and we don't have any self-defense weapons. How can we do this?"
.... Are we guarding against wild wolves, or are we guarding against enemy agents wreaking havoc?
Of course Li Weidong can't control this.
He reached out and took out a handful from the box: "Liu Brigade, I am one of my own now, I must have weapons for self-defense, right?"
Just kidding, this thing is much more powerful than the Big Black Star.
Pull the trigger, 'ta...ta...ta', a shuttle of bullets will be swept out, and the enemy will become a sieve.
Captain Liu smiled and said: "Of course the weapons are sufficient, but you know how to use... burp..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw Li Weidong pull the bolt of the gun, buckle the safety, pull back the bolt, push the bullet and load the gun, open the safety...all in one go.
That skillful energy is similar to that of a warrior who came off the battlefield.
"...Okay, this Type 56 is yours to use." Captain Liu pursed his lips and threw two magazines to Li Weidong.
Li Weidong took it with a smile.
The Type 56 semi-automatic rifle has high accuracy and long range. Its biggest drawback is that its magazine capacity is too small.
As a semi-automatic rifle, the magazine capacity can only hold ten rounds of bullets. Do you dare to think?
Xiao Meng looked on with envy. Every man wants to own a big gun.
