Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

"If you can't sleep, just close your eyes and rest. In your current mental state, you haven't even reached the scene yet. You may not do it again. What should I do when I can't tell whether to save you or Xiaofei and Xiaowang?" Lian Zhenhuan lowered his head, but he didn't refute Zhang Jianguo, obviously accepting his suggestion. Soon after, the rescue team gathered. They were wearing blue uniforms, and they were all strong and walked steadily. They exuded a faint smell of diesel, and were obviously experienced technicians.

The rescuer who was walking in the front walked straight over to Zhang Jianguo and Zhao Qiang and saluted proudly: "You are the comrades in charge of transportation, right?" Zhang Jianguo is a level 5 driving engineer, and Zhao Qiang is his co-pilot, so Zhang Jianguo is in the lead. He responded: "Report, I am Zhang Jianguo from the fertilizer plant, and this is my partner, Zhao Qiang from the coal plant." "I am Captain Ma, in charge of this rescue mission. Our mission is very tight, requiring us to arrive at the scene within three days. This is an absolute order from our superiors." Captain Ma counted seriously, "Everything depends on you!"

"We will complete the mission!" Zhang Jianguo and Zhao Qiang stood up straight and promised loudly. The rescue team members picked up the equipment and brought two large buckets of coolant, which can cool down and prevent the equipment from overheating.

In the famous saline-alkali bitter land, the temperature is extreme. Not only is water scarce, but equipment is also very easy to overheat.

Zhang Jianguo helped others place the barrels in front of the truck and secured them with tape to prevent bumpy driving.

Their food came in two large barrels of oily canned food, wrapped in silver packaging with the word "702" in red letters.

It is said that opening a can is enough to last for three days in extreme cases.

Moreover, it can absorb moisture quickly on saline-alkali ground, and eating a can is like eating a big bowl of fried rice.

Although it is called canned food, it is actually very difficult to open, and usually requires a special can opener to open it easily because it is so sealed.

During the last mining accident, Zhang Jianguo's father lost half of his good teeth because the cans were too hard. In that situation, not only was rescue urgent, but there was also no way to make soup.

Due to the special nature of the rescue work, my father lost his tooth in such a hurry that year, and this incident was also reported in the newspaper.

So, when Zhang Jianguo went on a blind date, his mother disliked the fact that he was missing teeth and thought he looked funny.

The father took out the newspaper and told a bunch of touching stories, and only then was he able to marry his wife.

When the water and food were ready and Zhang Jianguo was about to start the truck, two more rescue team members came over with two human-shaped buckets.

The bucket was about one meter long and made a "cracking" sound when it was moved. Zhang Jianguo could slightly smell a metallic smell.

As a driver, Zhang Jianguo had an obligation to ensure the safety of the vehicle, so he asked, "Comrade, what's in the bucket? Is there anything we need to be careful of?"

The porters hesitated and looked at Captain Ma, who was in charge of directing the rescue.

Captain Ma put down the gun in his hand, seeing that Zhang Jianguo was already one of his own, he did not need to hide any specific information.

He opened the lid of the barrel, revealing a high-tech escape backpack inside.

The backpack was silvery white, faintly reflecting the dazzling light. Zhang Jianguo recognized it immediately. It was the latest model of the escape backpack, which was very popular recently. Its design combined many practical and humanized design features.

The folded backpack is compact and can be stored unnoticed under the truck seat.

When it is partially paralyzed, it can be used as a catapult net, allowing rescuers to be safely protected when jumping from a high place, and acting as a buffer.

Moreover, the backpack design made of special materials allows you to complete dangerous climbs under difficult and harsh conditions.

Even in extremely severe situations, the escape backpack can provide a short-term oxygen supply in a fire.

In such desolate and difficult areas, escape backpacks become a must-have for adventurers.

It is not only a survival weapon, but also a backpack, which is very suitable for long journeys or rescue operations.

Seeing Zhang Jianguo's eyes shining at the backpack, Captain Ma smiled and handed him one, saying, "You are one of us now. We can't let you go to rescue empty-handed."

This is certainly no joke, the Swiss Army Knife on a backpack is much better than the ordinary all-purpose Knife.

Zhang Jianguo couldn't let go and stroked them repeatedly in his hands. These were his treasures and his beliefs. His car was therefore fully equipped to prepare for such a difficult and uncertain rescue trip.

Zhao Qiang looked up curiously, envy written all over his face.

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But when Li Weidong pulled out sugar, pickled radish and peanuts from under the seat, everyone was confused. This was their agreement to carry out the mission, which was to endure the pain. Why didn't the young driver play by the rules?

"Brothers, would you like some?" Li Weidong said as he put a pickled radish into his mouth with a loud sound.

The expedition team all turned their eyes to Captain Liu.

At this moment, Captain Liu came to Li Weidong with his lunch box. He picked up a peanut and put it in his mouth: "Comrade Weidong, these peanuts are really fragrant and especially crispy. How did you fry them?"

“I don’t know. It was given to me by a neighbor in our yard,” Li Weidong replied.

"Really? They are really delicious, a little salty. Let me try it again." Captain Liu poked his chopsticks down hard like raindrops.

After eating, they didn't spend too much time to rest. Li Weidong started the truck again.

As they left the creek, Li Weidong noticed that the two cows seemed very dissatisfied with him.

“Beep beep—”

“Moo—”

......

Two days later, their convoy arrived at a small town on the edge of the Qaidam Basin. This was the nearest town, and ahead was the continuous Anima Mountains, behind which was the Qaidam region.

The road here is very narrow, with adobe houses crowded on both sides. The sand flying in the wind adds a touch of ancient atmosphere. Also, only in the weak sunlight, the bright white and gray slogans on the wall will shine.

Under the guidance of Captain Liu, Li Weidong parked the truck in front of a slightly larger adobe house with a sign painted in white on the wall. Apparently, the comrades in the public society had been prepared for a long time. When the truck had hardly come to a complete stop, four or five people in black cotton jackets rushed out from inside.

They said they had finally arrived and the supplies were ready.

“Hu, there’s no time to chat, hurry up!”

"The supplies have been prepared long ago. Your exploration team should let our commune people do the rescue. I have arranged some people and borrowed a tractor from the neighboring commune. Confidentiality, protection, and the safety of life are the most important."

"Lao Hu, some things are more important than life! This is the decision of our organization. Stop talking and act quickly!"

The commune secretary shook his head and threw a food bag into the truck. Other comrades were busy filling the oil drums with water.

During the whole process, Li Weidong hardly left the truck. They set off again before the truck's engine had cooled down.

As they got closer and closer to the Animaqing Mountain, the weather became very cold. The cold wind blew fiercely, and even Li Weidong shivered in the cab. Captain Liu found a military coat from a box and handed it to him. Well, the size was perfect.

Li Weidong narrowed his eyes, fastened his military coat, and suddenly felt a warm feeling. He stepped on the accelerator, and the truck slowly crossed the infinite Animaqing Mountain. The mountain road was temporarily reclaimed for the purpose of oil extraction. On the road we can see temporary bridges and felled trees one after another. Each tree requires two people's arms to hug. These trees may have stood in the mountains for hundreds of years, but now only a large number of stumps are left. Driving on such a temporary road, Li Weidong was very careful, and most of the time he drove slowly along the valley. Especially in narrow places, the truck almost squeezed through.

The hardships along the way are beyond words. Fortunately, the route chosen by the pioneers was appropriate, and the distance of the mountain road was not too far. After 3 hours, the truck left the mother body and appeared in the sparsely populated Qaidam. This is a place full of gravel, and the road is wherever the truck passes.

Driving in the vast wilderness, Li Weidong quickly lost his sense of direction. Team Liu was already prepared, taking out a compass and a hand-drawn map and placing them on the dashboard. After a long journey, Li Weidong was very tired, but his faith kept him moving forward. The difficulty was that after entering the Tarim Basin, Team Liu began to limit their water consumption, and each person could only use 3 kilograms of water per day.

Therefore, Li Weidong had to give up his habit of brushing his teeth and washing his face. He smiled and said, "Old Liu, I really have become like a wild man. If I go back to Beijing, you must help me explain it to your wife." He took a cigarette out of his pocket and handed it to Captain Liu, then lit his own.

Captain Liu struck a match, held him up with both hands, and helped him light it: "Don't worry, as long as we can rescue those people, I will personally fight for the honor for you."

"Hiss, whoosh." Li Weidong opened the car window and the cold wind blew in. His hair stood up because of the cold, but his spirit became very excited. The truck kicked up a lot of dust on the road. Their destination was very close.

Looking at the large rusty barbed wire in front of him, Li Weidong realized that they were very close to their destination. With a 5 vision, he could even see the faded warning sign on the barbed wire: "**, do not enter."

After crossing the barbed wire, they saw many dilapidated wooden houses in the distance, with sand piled on the roofs, as if they could collapse at any time. There were several tents next to the houses. The remaining exploration team members immediately ran over when they saw the truck.

They shouted loudly: "Thank God, the comrades sent from above have finally arrived!"