Chapter 71 The Singer and the State-owned 9621 Factory
The sun always dies earlier in winter, and before five o'clock, the sky is already dark.
As the truck drove out of the capital, small villages appeared on the roadside.
Rows of rows of tube buildings turned into low-rise houses.
There are slogans painted with white ash on the walls of the adobe houses.
The passers-by changed from workers in blue and black overalls to commune members in torn cotton-padded jackets.
There were still hard-working commune members weeding with hoes in the fields, and a few children carrying sticks followed the sheep to drive them back to the village.
The dusk crow returns to the forest, and wisps of smoke drift from the village.
Niu Meng was in a good mood after running a long distance for the first time.
I rolled down the window and sang a beautiful song:
"The wheels are as fast as flying?..The motor sings loudly?..Singing all the way and laughing all the way?..The news of victory spreads everywhere?..."
Listening to the song that belonged exclusively to the driver, Li Weidong turned the steering wheel, followed the winding road, and faced the lingering sunset, arriving near Tangou.
There was a dilapidated tractor head hanging on the big tree on the roadside ahead.
The tractor's head was in a state of decay, the paint on the outer casing was mottled, and the original color could not be seen. A faint dark red blood stain could be seen on the steering wheel.
The blood stains were particularly bright against the setting sun, and when they reflected in Li Weidong's eyes, his eyes suddenly shrank.
The valley of death has arrived!
Li Weidong lightly stepped on the brakes, slowed down and rolled down the window. The cold wind blew in, making his whole body energetic.
"Niu Meng, it's a long downhill road ahead, light a cigarette for the master!"
Niu Meng was so nervous that she clenched the armrest. She was stunned when she heard this, and hurriedly took out a box of large front doors from Li Weidong's trouser pocket.
He took out a stick and put it into his mouth, struck a match, and held it with one hand to help light it.
Li Weidong took a deep breath, the spicy smoke filled his lungs, and his whole body was highly concentrated.
At this time, the vibrations coming from under the seat, the changes in the roar of the engine, and even the cold wind howling outside the window all turned into bits of information and merged into his mind. After analysis of more than 10 billion brain neuron cells, it was concluded that
Get the real-time status of the truck.
At this moment, Li Weidong, man and car become one!
There are still less than 500 meters before the long downhill slope. Apply the brakes decisively and reduce the speed of the car.
Click the two clutches twice in succession with both feet to shift directly from fifth gear to first gear.
The truck was like a huge monster, with yellow smoke billowing from its rear as it rushed down the ramp.
Li Weidong did not hit the brakes immediately.
At this time, the truck's speed is still within a controllable range under the drag of the engine.
Twenty yards, thirty yards, forty yards, the pointer on the instrument panel kept beating, and Niu Meng's heart was pounding along with it.
The speed of forty yards does not seem high, but this is a continuous turning zone, and several times the wheels of the truck were grinding against the grass on the edge of the road, making it difficult for the truck to pass.
When the truck passed by a big tree, Niu Meng could even clearly see the bug eyes on the tree.
Finally I couldn't help it anymore: "Master, the speed is too fast, please apply the brakes!"
"Wait a minute, it's a long downhill slope of six miles, and we're only halfway there."
Li Weidong felt a little careless.
He overestimated the Gil 150. With only twenty tons of cargo loaded, the engine's towing power was too much.
Even with a sprinkler, it is difficult to ensure that the brakes do not overheat on such a long downhill slope.
Those trucks in the previous life all had sprinklers, weren't they also out of control?
Fortunately, it is the cold winter season and the temperature is relatively low.
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500 meters, 1000 meters, the truck is like a swimming dragon, running wildly on the winding mountain road.
When the speed of the car reached 60 yards, Li Weidong finally stepped on the brakes for the first time.
The master cylinder valve opens instantly, and the compressed air flows into the front brake cylinder and rear brake spring cylinder through the one-way valve.
Push the brake arm, the brake cam rotates rapidly, pushing the brake shoes and brake drum.
The two are in close contact, creating huge friction.
The speed of the vehicle dropped suddenly.
At the same time, Li Weidong ordered Niu Meng to turn on the sprinkler switch.
He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw water starting to seep from the wheel through the rearview mirror.
While continuously tapping the brakes and turning the steering wheel, the truck slowly ran down the road.
Seeing that the speed of the car had stabilized at thirty yards, Niu Meng's heart hanging in her throat returned to her stomach.
After refilling Li Weidong's cigarette, he asked in a low voice: "Master, if you didn't control the speed just now, what should we do?"
"What else can we do? The whole village has a feast." Li Weidong held a cigarette in his mouth and glanced sideways at Niu Meng who looked frightened: "Are you scared? That's right. What kind of big car does a girl's family drive?"
"I'm not afraid! Can't lesbians drive? You are discriminating against lesbians!" Niu Meng puffed out her chest and waved her fist.
Well, since you are not afraid of death, there is no need to persuade you.
After passing the long downhill, the rest of the journey becomes much easier.
Although it was already late at night, the mountain road was pitch black and the road conditions were very poor.
However, as an experienced driver, Li Weidong can still handle it easily.
But soon he encountered the old enemy of long-distance drivers - sleepiness.
The monotonous noise of wheels rubbing against the sand, the endless blackness as far as the eye can see, and the vibration like an electric massage stick coming from the car seat under his buttocks all urged Li Weidong to sleep quickly.
After smoking five cigarettes in a row and opening the car window, Li Weidong still felt that his upper and lower eyelids were starting to fight.
"Apprentice, sing another song to the master."
Niu Meng, who was yawning, also became energetic and sang loudly: "Are we walking on the road of socialist happiness?, Hey Bazaar?, The golden mountain in the capital is shining in all directions?"
Hey, don't tell me, this girl's singing is really unique.
The treble cannot go up, the bass cannot go down, and the midrange cannot be controlled, just like a ghost crying or a wolf howling.
There was even a wolf howling in the distance.
Is this an interaction between the same kind?
The singing is scary, but refreshing!
After one song, Li Weidong was still full of ideas and said: "You sang really well, good apprentice, let's play another song."
This was the first time Niu Meng was praised by someone, and her eyes widened with excitement: "Okay! I will be the master's record player all the way."
"Pull the radish, pull the radish?... Hey yo hey yo, pull the radish?... Hey yo hey yo can't pull it out?... Old lady, come quickly?... Come help us pull the radish?."
Good guy, a good children's song can be sung like a white-haired girl, and no one else can.
Amidst the melodious singing, little lights appeared at the end of the deserted mountain road.
Li Weidong raised his wrist and glanced at his watch. It was not yet ten o'clock in the evening.
The tall building, set against the bright moonlight, is full of mystery.
The distance is getting closer and closer. With the dim light, you can see that at the end of the road is an archway-style factory gate. On the doorpost next to it is written, "Be vigilant and defend the motherland" in eight bright red characters.
Li Weidong knew that the destination state-owned 9621 factory had arrived.
"Bah, bah, bah."
Hearing the noise of trucks, more than a dozen sentries in gray-brown uniforms came over with guns drawn.
"I have a little donkey..."
The sentry squad leader saluted Li Weidong: "Comrade driver, welcome to the state-owned 9621 factory, please show your pass."
"Ride to the market..."
"This is our ID." Li Weidong handed the ID through the window.
"Take the little leather whip..."
The squad leader of the sentry took the ID and checked it carefully, then compared it with Li Weidong's photos from work, and finally ran to the back of the car to check the license plate number.
After confirming that it is correct, hand it over to the attendant for registration.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa..."
The sentry squad leader handed the certificate back to Li Weidong and said: "If it takes a while, we have to board the car for inspection."
Without waiting for an answer, he waved his hand, and several sentries behind him boarded the truck and turned on their flashlights to inspect each box.
"I fell all over the mud..."
More than ten minutes later, the sentry on the car jumped out and reported: "Report to the squad leader, the goods are verified to be correct!"
The sentry squad leader ran back to the sentry post and shook the phone to verify.
When he ran out again, he frowned: "Comrade, there is no problem with the documents and goods, but we are about to enter the factory area. Everyone is resting. Can you ask this little master to stop singing?
It’s time to call in the wolf later.”
"Understood!" Li Weidong pushed Niu Meng, who was singing with his eyes closed: "Apprentice, we are here. You have completed your task, there is no need to sing anymore."
"We're here! Can we eat?" Niu Meng opened her eyes, saw the surrounding situation clearly, and became excited instantly.
Sentinels: "...."
Li Weidong: "...."
Li Weidong pinched his eyebrows in distress, he would definitely be in trouble after having such an apprentice. This chapter has been completed!
