Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

Instinctively, Liu Guangfu raised his hands.

"Comrade... I am a good person..."

Looking at the fully armed security officers in front of him, Liu Guangfu's words were mixed with tension and panic.

"Is this Li Aiguo?" The two cadres were puzzled during the inquiry.

"Hmm, yes..."

"Who are you?" After asking again, the two of them had a strange guess in their minds.

This guy stole meat in the middle of the night. Could it be that because the braised meat contained important clues, Minister Niu specially commissioned them to come several miles away to escort the meat?

Otherwise, why would one be so unnatural as to be a thief?

Years of experience as bodyguards have cultivated in them a vigilance beyond that of ordinary people, and at this moment their faces have become extremely serious.

Liu Guangfu was so frightened that he almost lost his strength when they had to face guns to steal a pot of stew.

"Do you believe that I was just helping Li Aiguo to turn the stew?"

The security officers were questioning as if they were facing a fool, and their confusion became more and more serious.

They came to retrieve the stew pot and ensure the safety of the braised meat, but now someone else is planning to take the braised meat, which causes a problem.

Did Liu Guangfu know the secret of the braised meat? Will the secret be further leaked?

The two cadres exchanged opinions in a low voice and decided to escort Liu Guangfu back to the Mechanical Section Armament Department in accordance with confidentiality procedures.

Regardless of whether he is involved or not, it would be prudent to detain him for the time being.

If any channels of information flow are cut off, secrets will naturally be difficult to leak.

This is the basic principle of confidentiality work.

"Come with me! Come with us!"

"Can I...can I tell my dad?" Liu Guangfu was so nervous facing the black muzzle of the gun that he almost died.

He never expected that the Li family elder's barbecue was so precious that it attracted two security officers who were on full alert to come and protect him.

If the situation was not so critical, even if Liu Haizhong punched himself twice more, he would never take such a risky action.

"No! We'll let him know once the investigation is complete."

In order to avoid accidents, the two men extinguished the coal stove and specially found a large iron lock to lock the door tightly.

Then they took Liu Guangfu away and left the courtyard.

"What bad luck! How come that kid hasn't come back for so long?"

Liu Haizhong had already filled the glass with wine, just waiting for the delicious food to accompany him. Time passed by, but Liu Guangfu was still nowhere to be seen.

There was no choice but to return to the backyard empty-handed.

Seeing that the door was locked and the room was dark, Liu Hai felt uneasy.

"What happened? Where did he go? Why is the barbecue gone?"

"Could it be that Liu Guangfu ran away with the barbecue?"

Li Aiguo did not expect that the barbecue incident would have such a wide impact.

At first I just wanted to eat meat.

Alas...it's so unfair.

Under the dim street lights at night, the area around the train station was heavily guarded, and the huge steam locomotive was like a giant beast, even more majestic.

There are seven carriages hanging on the front of the train. The front three have been modified and are filled with rescue team members and supplies.

The last four sections are a row of train flatbed cars loaded with tunneling tools and three heavy tracked liberation trucks.

Seeing Li Aiguo and his companions approaching, the soldiers on guard stood at attention and saluted.

Zhang Gong, the captain of the rescue team who had been waiting for a long time, looked at everyone. His usual friendliness was now revealed in a calm manner. His gaze was like a physical entity, making the scene more solemn.

"Comrades!"

Everyone straightened their backs, ready to receive instructions.

"This operation is related to the success or failure of the rescue, the fate of the new oil fields and the evolution of the energy landscape. It must be successful and there is no turning back."

"understand!"

"set off!"

...

The transformation of the rescue train has been completed.

Because the digging device is hand-welded, it looks quite strange, like a pair of rhino horns.

They are securely welded to the front of the train and can be easily replaced at any time.

The maintenance personnel conducted a comprehensive inspection of the rescue train and are now lined up at the combat readiness site, their eyes full of respect and expectations for them.

Although the maintenance workers were not clear about the details of the mission, judging from the lineup and the determination of the team leader, it was clearly a noble mission.

Some young workers were excited and determined to fight for the opportunity to drive this train no matter how great the challenges were.

As everyone boards the train, it is about to set off towards the unknown road of salvation.

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Gently turn the valve stem, the train is pulled slowly, ensuring that the coupling is intact, and the maintenance personnel quickly remove the anti-slip shoes.

"Driver Li, let's go!"

After checking that the air pressure and wind pressure were normal, a shout was heard.

"Stoker, get ready!"

"okay!"

Li Aiguo blew the whistle, slowly lowered the pressure reducing device, pushed the handle, unlocked the small gate, and opened the steam valve.

Woo-woo-woo, the train roars forward

Thick smoke rolled out from the wheels, and the rescue train rushed out like a tiger descending from the mountain.

The co-pilot Liu Qingquan, who was acting as lookout, retracted his gaze from the car window.

Seeing that Li Aiguo was calm and composed, and did not panic despite the arduous task, he felt a little relieved.

This scene was indeed a bit scary, and even for him who had undertaken this task many times, it was still a bit distressing.

What he was worried about was not that Li Aiguo could not bear the pressure, but that he might become nervous and panic-stricken like some young men.

But Li Aiguo is really not afraid.

Simple modifications to trains can effectively reduce most risks.

and,

His driving skills are perfect, and no one can match his mastery of trains.

Even when faced with danger, you can foresee and avoid it in advance.

however,

Even with the most advanced technology, a train will inevitably overturn if the track breaks.

however,

Compared with a dozen of its peers, or even the value of a newly discovered oil field,

Or in the struggle with the energy holders,

What's the big deal about this little adventure?

Not only Li Aiguo, but everyone on the train was willing to sacrifice their lives for a lofty ideal.

Without this firm belief, how can future generations prosper?

It was during this period of blazing heat:

combustion!

passionate!

Ambition is booming!

After the train left the capital, Li Aiguo mastered the operation of the modified steam locomotive in just a dozen minutes.

He could see the subtle state of the train from the slight tremor under the chair, every jump of the instrument needle, and the sound of the wheels hitting the rails.

Now, Li Aiguo can almost be said to have become an integral part of the train.

The mission is under control!

Next is a smooth track. After checking the instrument,

He pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed it to the thin old man sitting in the corner.

The old man had gray hair on his temples and was not wearing the familiar uniform. Instead, he was wearing a dark Zhongshan suit with a Hero pen in his chest pocket and black-rimmed glasses. He looked academic, harmless and ordinary. If you walked on the street, you would just mistake him for a senior citizen taking a walk.

But the eyes behind the glasses inadvertently revealed a sharp light, showing that he is not as simple as he seems.

The old man was a professional specially arranged by the Emergency Team to supervise radio communications next to the steam locomotive.

For driving safety considerations, the rescue headquarters specially equipped the train with a powerful radio so that it can communicate with the outside world at any time.

"Squeaky, squeaky...sweet potatoes, there are sweet bean cakes here, Baoding has a sunny climate, suitable for flying kites."

After listening attentively for a while, the thin old man looked up at Li Aiguo and said in a steady tone: "Comrade driver, you will pass smoothly at Baoding Station. You don't need to worry about traffic lights or slow down."

If we change 'sweet potato' to a more impressive name...

For example, how about the "Mountain Eagle"?

Li Aiguo took out a cigarette and presented it to him.

"Comrades, we are of the same blood. We are gathered together for the same goal. Shouldn't we introduce each other?"

"My name is Li Aiguo, and I'm a driver at the locomotive depot."

"The one next to him, Master Zheng, is a boiler operator. He has seven children."

Li Aiguo pointed at Liu Qingxiang and said, "Assistant driver Liu Qingxiang, his wife has passed away, and he is planning a blind date recently. If you know a suitable middle-aged lady to be the matchmaker, you can give him half a pound of pork belly as a matchmaking fee."

The thin old man: "..."

He straightened up, took the cigarette, sniffed it, and put it away carefully.

"You can call me Old Cat."

After saying this, he buried his head in operating the radio again.

It seems that this person's background is definitely not simple.

Saying that it is managing the radio station may have another deeper meaning - it may be monitoring everyone.

This is understandable, and the importance of the rescue mission cannot be ignored.

For Li Aiguo, it was enough to confirm that "Old Cat" was his partner.

Returning to the steel seat, Li Aiguo devoted himself to driving again.

Like a winding dragon, the rescue train team rushed along the rails towards the ALS destination.

In order to save time, the front-line dispatching center had already contacted major railway bureaus across the country in advance.

All trains along the route were urgently notified by dispatchers and were ready.

All trains stopped at the wild tracks in advance to give way to the rescue convoy.

One train after another, batch after batch, many trains stopped and retreated one after another.

If you look down from the sky, it seems as if you can see a real Snake game being played out across the entire land of China.

This rescue train was like a "snake" with cheats turned on, constantly emitting freezing waves. Wherever it passed through, all non-top-level ("zero-paying") or small-paying players ("micro-paying") players could not move forward and could only let it pass by at lightning speed.

The announcement came on the radio: "Attention passengers, the No. 1327 train to Baotou will be delayed due to weather conditions. We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience this may cause you."

"Dear passengers, please note that the 352 ordinary express train to Nanning... is also affected by the same weather conditions."

Suddenly, the situation changed without warning across the country, and many trains were stranded and delayed.

In the barracks car of Train No. 352, assistant driver Zhang Dafa was chewing a steamed bun. When he heard the news on the radio, he pushed aside the curtains and looked out:

The starry sky is bright, the moonlight is bright, and the air around is clear...

"Where did it rain?"

She was confused and puzzled.

In the morning, the golden sunshine covers the land of China, and everything is covered with a light golden robe.

After a night of deep sleep, the land of China slowly wakes up and is full of vitality.

The rescue train, loaded with the hopes of countless people, rushed towards the distant Alatoo Mountains.

Located in Tongluo Alley in Namgu, Gyeonggi Province.

Residents also woke up in the early morning light and began to work hard to build the country.

Aunt Liu had already prepared fried bean sprouts and sent her granddaughter He Yushui to invite Li Aiguo to dinner.