Chapter 230 Big Shot (Thanks to the leader of Crazy Fat Pig 99)
Xu Changshan entered the mining area, looked at the familiar derrick in the distance, and couldn't help but miss the years of renovation here.
At that time, there was a busy scene everywhere in the mining area. Every time when work was over, the miners came out of the mine covered in coal dust. The first thing they did was to take a bath and drink.
Not long after Xu Changshan arrived here, his medical skills became known. The honest workers took the initiative to help him do heavy physical labor and take care of him. Later, they unanimously recommended him to the infirmary. It can be said that Xu Changshan did not suffer from suppression or oppression in the mining area.
Make things difficult.
Because there have been no vehicles or pedestrians on the road for a long time, a lot of weeds have grown up. After walking more than a hundred meters, we reached the headquarters at that time.
There is also a sign in front of the headquarters indicating a provincial key cultural relics protection unit. A brief introduction was given above. It turns out that this place was used as a temporary combat center for the Communist Party of China during the Huaihai Campaign, and is currently a patriotic education base.
The building has a history of more than 100 years. The main body is a stone structure. Although it has experienced hundreds of years of wind and rain, it still stands. However, the doors and windows were later replaced with aluminum alloy, as if they were covered with metal patches, which looks hateful.
Disharmonious.
Xu Changshan said that in the past, this small building was where the leaders of the mining area worked.
Xu Chun came to the publicity board next to it. There were still some photos in it, but due to long-term exposure to the outdoors, they had basically turned white and were so blurry that the images on them could not be seen.
When Xu Changshan was introducing his grandson, a black Maybach S680 drove in.
Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "You also said that no one is allowed in, but can't even cars get in?"
Xu Changshan patted him on the shoulder, "Don't worry about it, let's go to the derrick and have a look."
The car stopped next to the small building. The driver got out of the car first, and then opened the door. An old man with gray hair and a childlike face got out of the car. The old man was dressed in simple clothes and had a straight waist.
He stood in front of the car and looked at the small building. When he saw the grandfather and grandson approaching, he took the initiative to say hello: "Old sir, are you a local?"
Xu Changshan smiled and said, "I worked here in the 1970s."
The white-haired old man said: "In the 1970s, those were old workers."
Xu Changshan nodded and said, "Old worker, yes, I count it as an old worker. Have you also worked in a mine in the past?"
The white-haired old man shook his head and said, "I'm not from here, but my father fought here."
"That's the old revolution."
"Yes, he is an old revolutionary."
Two old men of similar age chatted with each other. The old man's surname was Qiao, and he was two years older than Xu Changshan. This trip he made was to see the place where his father lived and fought.
Xu Chunliang paid special attention to the old man's license plate. It was a Beijing license plate, which proved that he came from the capital. This old man was either rich or noble.
Xu Changshan introduced Xu Chunliang to Mr. Qiao as "my grandson."
Mr. Qiao smiled and said, "What a talented person. It's rare to be filial. Very few young people are willing to accompany the elderly nowadays."
Xu Changshan said proudly, "My grandson is very filial and capable. Even though he is young, he is already a deputy department-level cadre."
Xu Chunliang was a little embarrassed. The associate-level job he hired was not worth mentioning at all. Just by looking at the Maybach, he could guess that Mr. Qiao's status was extraordinary.
Mr. Qiao laughed and said, "The world now belongs to these young people." The driver followed them. Xu Chunliang did not look back. From the sound of the driver setting foot, he could tell that this person must be a well-trained expert.
I became more and more curious about the old man's identity.
Mr. Qiao also realized this, turned around and said, "Xiao Wu, you don't have to follow me. I'll go around with Mr. Xu."
The driver stopped and said "Yes!"
Xu Changshan looked back at the driver and said to Mr. Qiao, "You must be a big cadre, right?"
"Oh? How did you tell?"
"Your car is not cheap."
Mr. Qiao laughed loudly and said: "This car belongs to my grandson. How can I have that kind of money? I also rely on my retirement salary to make a living. I am from the deputy department level."
Those who retire from their posts may be considered officials in Dongzhou, but I live in the capital, and the deputy department level in the capital may not be as good as your grandson's deputy section level."
Xu Changshan also laughed, "I have heard of a jingle."
Mr. Qiao responded humorously: "If you don't go to the capital, you won't know that you are a junior official. If you don't go to Yangcheng, you won't know that you are good at driving. If you don't go to the Northeast, you won't know that you are timid. If you don't go to the mountain city, you won't know that you got married early. If you don't go to Shanghai, you won't know that you are married.
Country bumpkin."
Xu Changshan nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, that's it." Xu Chunliang listened and thought that there was one missing sentence. He didn't know that he was not in good health until he came to Qiongdao! This Mr. Qiao must know that people think it is indecent.
Deliberately omitted.
There is an abandoned bunker standing in the grass ahead, which is also a building left over from the Japanese occupation period.
After all, Xu Changshan worked here and acted as a temporary tour guide for them. He told them that this bunker faced demolition several times in the 1960s and 1970s, but because the building itself was too strong, a group of idle young revolutionary generals gathered around to worry about it.
After working hard for several days, there was no result, but the wooden part on the top of the bunker was destroyed.
Mr. Qiao said with emotion that such complete bunkers are rare anymore and should be left for future generations to see. This is evidence of the invasion of our beautiful country by Japanese devils.
Xu Changshan pointed to the derrick not far away and said: "This wooden derrick has been around since the 1930s, and it is almost a hundred years old now. It is still in good condition. Regardless of who built it, the quality of the past projects
It’s really good.”
Mr. Qiao looked at the derrick and said, "This kind of wood is not common nowadays."
Xu Changshan thought of the current damage to the environment, indiscriminate deforestation, and serious ecological damage. Among other things, he said that no good medicinal materials could be found in the mountains and forests near Dongzhou.
Only then did Mr. Qiao ask about Xu Changshan's profession. After learning that Xu Changshan was an old Chinese medicine doctor, he expressed his admiration. Mr. Qiao said that when he was young, he also wanted to be a doctor who could save the world, but in the end he still failed to realize his ideal.
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The road ahead was overgrown with grass and difficult to navigate. Xu Chunliang was worried that the two elderly people would have difficulty walking, so he suggested that they return.
Qiao Laodao: "I heard from my father that several of his comrades died here, and they seem to be buried somewhere near here."
Xu Changshan said, "You are talking about the Tomb of the Seven Heroes, I will take you there." Boss Qiao was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly.
The road in the past has been submerged in weeds. Xu Chunliang reminded the two old people to be careful. Xu Changshan pointed to the group of French paulownia trees in front and said, "Did you see that patch of French paulownia trees? There is a cypress forest behind, and the tomb of the Seven Heroes is inside."
Xu Chunliang took the initiative to explore the way in front, and the two old men followed him. After all, they were old and sweat began to form on their foreheads.
After passing through the French paulownia group, there was a small river behind. The bridge had collapsed, but fortunately the river water had dried up long ago. Xu Chunliang carefully helped the two elderly people across, and finally came to the cypress forest that his grandfather had mentioned.
There is a cement tomb in the forest, which is the tomb of the seven heroes that Mr. Qiao is looking for. The names of the seven heroes are engraved on the tombstones.
Mr. Qiao wiped off the dust on the tombstone with his sleeve, his expression was solemn and solemn, and he whispered: "Uncle Li, Uncle Qin, Uncle Zhao, Uncle Yang, Uncle Qian, Uncle Chen, Uncle Wang, I'll come here for my dad."
He has been thinking of you all these years. Your family members are all very good, so don’t worry."
Xu Chunliang said, the families of these seven heroes are here, why not come to visit their graves? But then he thought about it, Mr. Qiao is so old, and the descendants of the heroes are at least three and four generations, so it is probably not easy to remember this.
Running out.
Mr. Qiao said: "Uncles, I came in a hurry this time and didn't bring you any wine. I can only visit the grave to express my feelings. I will definitely come back in a few days."
Xu Changshan opened the snakeskin sack, which contained two bottles of wine. He originally planned to bring it to Lao Lu, but he didn't expect that Lao Lu had passed away, so the wine was not sent out. It just came in handy.
Mr. Qiao pursed his lips, nodded to Xu Changshan to express his gratitude, unscrewed the wine bottle, poured two bottles of wine in front of the tomb, and then bowed respectfully to the tomb of the Seven Heroes.
Xu Changshan also bowed and saluted with him. Without these heroes, there would be no happy life today.
Grandpa had done this, and Xu Chunliang certainly followed suit, but he felt that these seven heroes did not receive the treatment they deserved, and this matter was related to the fact that the locals did not pay enough attention to it.
It was already afternoon when the three of them returned to the car together. The two elderly people were a little tired. Xu Changshan said goodbye to Mr. Qiao.
Mr. Qiao asked them where they were going. He heard that they were going back to Dongzhou. Mr. Qiao invited them to get in the car. He was also going back to Dongzhou and happened to give them a ride on the way.
Xu Changshan originally wanted to refuse, but Mr. Qiao warmly invited him, so he had no choice but to agree to get on the bus.
The driver Xiao Wu helped them put the snakeskin bag into the trunk. Xu Chunliang went to sit in the passenger seat, and the two old people sat in the back chatting.
Xu Chunliang found that the feeling of sitting in a high-end car was indeed different, and he would have to get one to drive if he had the opportunity in the future. However, people said that people drive BMWs and Mercedes-Benzes, and those who drive this class of Mercedes-Benz are basically drivers.
Xu Chunliang smiled at the driver Xiao Wu and said, "How much does this car cost?"
Xiaowu Dao "More than three million."
Xu Chunliang said, "It's enough to buy an apartment in the center of Dongzhou City."
Xiao Budao "Are housing prices in Dongzhou so expensive?"
Xu Chunliang said, "It's about 30,000 in the city center."
Xiao Budo "Do you have a room?"
Xu Chunliang laughed, "No, I am now an old man living with my grandfather."
Xiao Wu also laughed, "It looks like you two have a really good relationship."
Entering Dongzhou City, it was the time when the traffic was the most congested. Xu Changshan wanted them to find an intersection to drop them off, but Mr. Qiao insisted on sending them to the door of his house. When they were approaching the door of Huichun Hall, a takeaway boy
My brother was riding an electric scooter and suddenly hit the car door.
Everyone in the car was startled. Xiao Wu pushed the door open and jumped out. He was agile and grabbed the courier boy who was trying to escape. "How do you ride a bicycle?"
