Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

He was gnawing on the mutton bones while concentrating on analyzing the data in the archives.

The railway driver who knows a little bit about everything

Professor Zheng was concentrating on writing. Once the report was submitted, it would definitely rewrite the country's oil exploration deployment, so he did not dare to neglect it. However, as his pen moved, he smelled the increasingly strong aroma of mutton.

I couldn't help but look back and happened to see Li Aiguo eating the lamb leg in his hand while staring at the manuscript. His neck was stretched so long that the gravy almost dripped onto the manuscript paper. Professor Zheng quickly moved the document aside and asked curiously, "Little comrade, do you really understand this?"

"Haha, as a train driver, I've traveled all over the world and seen a lot of things. It's not much, I just know a few things." Li Aiguo responded vaguely while chewing mutton.

"Really?" Professor Zheng was a little skeptical. The young man learned to brag so early. If he were his student, he would have been criticized a long time ago.

"Of course it's true." Li Aiguo took out a notebook, tapped it on the lamb leg, and then said, "How about we make another bet? You can test me, and the topic is limited to this manuscript. If I can't answer it, half of this lamb leg is yours."

“What if you answered all of them…”

Li Aiguo's eyes were focused on the pen with a corner sticking out from Professor Zheng's left shirt pocket.

"Then I'll take your pen."

"You're trying to cheat me by exchanging half a sheep for a Parker gold pen." Professor Zheng took back the ordinary fountain pen and took out the golden ink pen from his chest pocket: "This is a gold-inlaid pen I received as a reward for successfully discovering the first oil field. The price of this pen is definitely not something you can exchange for an ordinary sheep leg."

Li Aiguo laughed out loud: "Is it because you have no confidence in yourself?"

Professor Zheng laughed in silence and accepted the challenge with a little surprise.

If it had happened more than ten years earlier, he might have really challenged the train driver.

However, as he enters his fifties, he no longer has the competitive spirit of young people.

I shook my head slightly, trying to focus on the report in my hand, but a voice rang in my ears again: "Or is it the aroma of the lamb leg?"

Professor Zheng's Adam's apple trembled twice involuntarily.

Since being placed in a tent, his daily meals have been nothing more than fried noodles, which are rationed.

He had long been tired of this kind of diet.

The tempting smell of meat was like a giant hand reaching into the throat, clamping the intestines tightly, and pulling them madly eighteen times.

Too hungry...

Otherwise...it would be better to have a contest.

This young comrade definitely doesn't understand these professional knowledge.

"Okay, I agree to compete."

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Professor Zheng suddenly realized his gaffe and his face turned red with embarrassment.

After all, as the ancients said, food and sex are part of human nature. Even the most conservative people cannot resist the temptation of delicious food.

"Open the documents now and prepare to take the test." Patriot Mr. Li always sticks to his principles.

Professor Zheng pointed to the data on the document and asked, "Where do you think the geological rocks corresponding to this area should be located?"

"Horizontal structures that stand upright and upward, normal fault zones in anticlines."

"What is the location of this rock?"

"The contour line values ​​gradually increase from the outside to the inside, which means that the rock layer bulges upward and the geological structure should be an anticline."

After asking several questions in succession, Professor Zheng's expression became more serious.

Although the questions he raised were basic, they were not easy to answer.

It's really rare... This kid actually has such insight?

If it was just a normal exam, Professor Zheng wouldn't mind it, but since it was about the ownership of the golden pen, he couldn't take it lightly.

Professor Zheng collected his thoughts and studied the document for a while, then pointed to a geological slice and asked, "What is the chronological order of geological events?"

"First there was the action of the erosional layers between the shale and limestone layers, then there was the intrusion of magma... and then there was the formation of the fault layers."

"Wrong!" The professor stood up excitedly and pointed at the drawing to correct it: "In geology, fault zones should be formed before shale deposition. Only when sediments are formed can gravity be formed..."

After listening to Professor Zheng’s explanation, Li Aiguo finally understood why he made the mistakes mentioned in the previous article.

In this age, there are many gaps in geological knowledge.

Even well-known authorities in the industry are subject to the limitations of the times.

Professor Zheng was full of enthusiasm and was ready to share half a piece of mutton, but was interrupted by Li Aiguo's words:

"Professor Zheng, you are considering the normal situation, but what if the original fault zone of this stratum originated from the alluvial fan at the foot of the mountain?"

"The alluvial fan at the foot of the mountain..."

Professor Zheng's expression changed drastically.

At first I felt disdain, then I thought about it, and then I felt heavy.

"ding dong"

The knife fell to the ground, and the metallic sound echoed.

Professor Zheng felt a tingling sensation on his scalp, and a chill seemed to run from his toes to the back of his neck.

The sequence of geological events not only affects subsequent developments, but is also the key to the final data. If it is a true foothill alluvial fan, all his previous data will be crucial. He sat down calmly, held the pen tightly and began to calculate.

There was a rustling sound of paper rubbing against the tip of a pen in the tent. Two full hours had passed.

Professor Zheng threw away the pen in his hand, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said with a hint of relief: "It is just as the alluvial fan at the foot of the mountain shows. Thanks to this young man for reminding me, otherwise I would have made a big mistake." Imagine if dozens of exploration teams and thousands of prospectors had been fighting in the desert for months to no avail and wasted millions of dollars in resources. The scene would be chilling.

He couldn't help but break into a cold sweat for his previous rashness. This boastful young man unexpectedly saved him at this moment.

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But...where is that young man?

Professor Zheng looked around the tent and could not find Li Aiguo, but he accidentally found half a roasted leg of lamb placed by the rock. He took a bite and although it was a little cold, it still tasted satisfying.

After realizing the data was wrong, Li Aiguo obviously chose to go back to rest. He was exhausted. The long journey and the conflict in the train made his eyes overlap, and he fell asleep immediately.

It was already evening when he woke up. When he opened his eyes, he saw Liu Tianquan looking down at him with burning eyes. "Brother Tianquan, what are you doing?"

"Aiguo, come and see my work!" Liu Tianquan mysteriously took out a dark object from his pocket. The object was covered with fine hairs and had a hook at the end. It looked quite ferocious and there was some blood on the edge. It was obviously a newly cut part from some huge beast.

"Is this... a tiger whip?" Li Aiguo was stunned.

"That's right! Tiger whip." Liu Tianquan carefully put away the precious item and handed it to Li Aiguo: "The railway troops encountered another tiger during the afternoon exercise and accidentally injured it, so I asked them for it."

This was probably obtained in some form. Although tiger whips were not rare in that era, they were not easy for ordinary people to obtain, after all, the number of tigers was limited, and each tiger had only one whip.

"Thank you so much, Brother Tianquan. When the medicinal wine is ready, I will definitely give you a jar to share with you." Li Aiguo said.

"It's nothing to mention. If you hadn't rescued me, I wouldn't have been so lucky to come out alive." Liu Tianquan was full of gratitude. In recent days, they have established friendships in the camp and heard various versions of the rescue process. They all talked about Li Aiguo's story with relish.

Even the rescue commander-in-chief Zhang praised Li Aiguo and said that without his participation, the mission would have been difficult to carry out smoothly.

While the two were chatting, the old cat quietly lifted the cotton curtain of the tent and came in.

He already knew about Li Aiguo's friendship with Liu Tianquan and Liu Diquan, so he was not surprised to see Liu Tianquan there.

After greeting Liu Tianquan and receiving a knowing smile from the other party, he immediately left the military tent in a hurry.

Living with people like Lao Mao makes him feel pressure from within.

As the cotton curtain closed, Lao Mao took out the document in his hand and handed it to Li Aiguo. "Comrade Aiguo, please sign it."

"Confidentiality clause..."

Li Aiguo picked up the document, glanced at the beginning, and signed it without reading it in depth. It was like a software license agreement in later generations. You had to sign it even without reading the content. It was an irresistible choice.

Lao Mao put away the agreement and put it back in his pocket. "Comrade Aiguo, the investigation of the case is basically over, and the work of the temporary team is about to come to an end, but we have accepted a new mission and will set off tonight."

He looked solemn, his eyes fixed on Li Aiguo: "I hope you can come with me. In your new position of responsibility, I firmly believe that your ability and contribution will benefit the country more."

Li Aiguo's performance during the investigation was admirable and his professional qualities were fully demonstrated. His joining will make the team even more powerful.

The white paper-shaded light bulb on the top of the tent flickered twice, and the light and shadow flickered. Li Aiguo pondered for a moment, then shook his head.

"Team leader, old cat, I appreciate your kindness. I am not as unfettered as you are." He said frankly, "My family has been passed down for three generations, but I am alone and have never married or had children. If my father knew in the afterlife that I failed to bring glory to the family and continue the bloodline, I would be ashamed."

As he spoke, Li Aiguo looked directly into the old cat's eyes and said, "For me, driving fast may be more exciting than investigating a case."

This reason sounded unmotivated, but Lao Mao was speechless and just patted him on the shoulder: "I hope you can work harder and get more in your train driving position, and make more efforts for national construction. Goodbye, we look forward to meeting again one day."

"I'm not really looking forward to it. Every time you show up, you always create some disturbance."

Hearing this, Lao Mao couldn't help but smile. It was the first time he met such a wonderful person.

The old cat's smile faded, he straightened his collar, and stood up straight. Li Aiguo realized that an important moment had come, and quickly stood at attention. "Because the case involves Zong Kuian, an important deputy station chief before liberation, and domestic oil production, it is classified as top secret. Your contribution to this case cannot be publicly acknowledged."

Li Aiguo straightened his chest: "I will dedicate my life to the country! No matter when and where, I will obey the needs of the country and ignore fame and fortune." When he first arrived in this era, he deeply felt the selfless dedication of those unsung heroes.