Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

For example, the big guys who are about to go to the edge of the desert to grow mushrooms.

E.g.

Names like Old Cat, Old Black, Old Knife, Little Man and Swallow.

Maybe someone will be able to reveal it in the future.

There are also some people whose names may only be buried in historical documents and unknown to the world.

There are also figures that seem to have never existed from the beginning and leave no trace.

but,

It is precisely because of their selfless dedication that China can stand firm in the vortex of blockade by foreign powers and reach the pinnacle of the world.

It is also thanks to their hard work that people in later generations can shout: Our goal is the endless starry sky.

Li Aiguo's sincere attitude made Lao Mao very satisfied.

"Don't worry, we will not forget your contribution. The higher-ups have already sent a letter of commendation to the Qianmen Mechanical Maintenance Section."

"besides……"

Lao Mao took out the Zippo lighter in his hand, stared at it for a moment, and then reluctantly handed it to Li Aiguo.

"This is something I captured on the battlefield. It once saved my life. I'm giving it to you as a souvenir."

Taking the lighter, Li Aiguo felt the residual warmth, and his fingers gently slid over the uneven surface of the crater, nodding in thanks.

"Thank you, Captain. If you need any help, please feel free to call me."

"I hope there won't be days like this..."

"Swallow and Laohei will also say goodbye to you later."

The old cat was about to leave when he suddenly thought of something and took out a golden pen from his jacket pocket and handed it to Li Aiguo.

"Professor Zheng asked me to give this to you. He asked me to express his gratitude on his behalf because he said you saved him."

The doubt in the old cat's eyes flashed. When did Li Aiguo rescue Professor Zheng?

But the authenticity of the pen is beyond doubt.

The old cat was very knowledgeable and easily identified the value of the gold pen.

Li Aiguo must have done something earth-shattering to give up this precious pen.

It would be better to find an opportunity to investigate in the future.

"Thank Professor Zheng for me. I will keep this pen." Li Aiguo took the pen and put it in his pocket without hesitation.

"It seems that I will not be able to complete this task in the short term."

"why?"

"Although the professor is fine, given his relationship with Zhang Lie, a special team has been sent to transfer him to Urumqi." Old Cat saw that Li Aiguo was worried and said with a smile.

Li Aiguo breathed a sigh of relief.

Such elderly scientists are of great significance to the country.

One should not be belittled because of trivial matters.

……

After the old cat left, Swallow and Lao Hei entered the camp together.

Although he and Li Aiguo have only been together for a few days, their friendship has already been deeply established.

With the sound of a loud horn coming from outside the tent, the originally reluctant farewell atmosphere was interrupted.

"Comrade Li Aiguo, if I am transferred to another place in the future, I will definitely invite you to have a drink to express my gratitude." Uncle Hei held his hand tightly.

"There is a tavern called Xiaozhuo outside Zhengyang Gate in the capital. The wine there is pretty good. I will definitely invite you to drink there in the future."

"Take care of yourself."

"Take care of yourself."

Yan'er looked at the hand Li Aiguo extended, hesitated for a moment, and then gently shook it back.

"Comrade Li Aiguo, this is my home address. If you need to write to me, you can pass it on through my family."

Li Aiguo was stunned by these words. He took the small piece of paper with beautiful handwriting, and the words of farewell lingered in his ears.

Under the cover of night, the truck roared down the mountain, its taillights gradually disappearing into the darkness, leaving behind endless calls and expectations.

A heartfelt farewell between comrades-in-arms - even if they are separated by thousands of miles, the tacit understanding and trust between comrades-in-arms will always be with them.

Facing the taillights of the receding car, Li Aiguo bowed deeply. He put the note in his pocket and was about to return to the barracks when he suddenly realized a problem:

How can I get back to the capital? As a train driver, I can take a train wherever there is a train. But the problem is that the nearest train station in Arshankou is at least hundreds of kilometers away, and it is undoubtedly impossible to walk alone.

But the actual situation was beyond his expectations. Early the next morning, Captain Cai of the Railway Corps had sent a jeep to him.

Li Aiguo left the tent carrying his bag and saw brothers Liu Tianquan and Liu Diquan packing their bags. There were many trucks around and it was obvious that the exploration team was ready to leave.

Seeing him, the two brothers hurried over, each holding a canvas bag, "Aiguo, this bag is for mom's things, and that bag is yours."

Li Aiguo took over the two heavy bags and knew that there must be a lot of things inside, but it was inconvenient to check in public at the moment. Throwing the bags onto the jeep, Li Aiguo asked with a smile: "Why, where are you going for a new survey mission?"

It was just a normal question, but the brothers looked strange, as if they were hiding a big secret. Li Aiguo saw them and realized that they were once again ordered to keep it secret. It was also reasonable that Liu Tianquan and Liu Diquan, after the test of this incident, must have gained higher trust.

Knowing that he was subject to discipline, Li Aiguo chose to remain silent.

"I will definitely be able to deliver the things to you, Auntie."

Suddenly, Liu Tianquan said, "Li Aiguo, if we can't return to the capital, I'll ask you to take care of my mother in the future."

"Is it impossible to go back..." Li Aiguo wondered.

Li Aiguo was slightly stunned.

It seems that the mission of Liu Tianquan and his brother this time is indeed very dangerous.

Where could it be?

Considering the timing, Li Aiguo made a quick judgment.

The two brothers should be doing pioneering work for their colleagues in mushroom cultivation.

"Don't worry, if... you are really careless... and you really can't come back, then Auntie is my mother!"

Li Aiguo looked determined and seemed determined.

Li Aiguo traveled hundreds of kilometers on a long-distance truck and finally arrived at Turpan Railway Station. He waved goodbye to his former comrades and strode into the crowd.

With his work permit, he successfully squeezed onto the train to Beijing.

The train group from Turpan to Beijing was under the jurisdiction of the Wucheng Locomotive Depot, which was returning to Wucheng. However, the passengers on the train supported each other like family members. When the train conductor learned that the train driver Li Aiguo was from the Qianmen Locomotive Depot, he warmly invited him to rest in the bedroom, which was equipped with soft berths.

After nearly ten days of hard work, Li Aiguo fell into a deep sleep.

After two long days and three nights,

In the noisy and busy Beijing Railway Station, Li Aiguo, wearing a dusty labor protection shoe, jumped off the train, causing a cloud of dust to rise with every step he took. He walked through the crowd and after leaving the station, he headed straight for his destination - Qianmen Locomotive Depot.

There is a donkey cart for rent on the roadside outside the train station, and the price is as cheap as one cent per kilometer.

When the old man saw Li Aiguo carrying a lot of luggage, he extended his hand to greet him warmly, but Li Aiguo politely declined.

Returning to the bustling Beijing, walking in the sunshine and among the crowds, an unprecedented sense of security arises spontaneously.

...

When Li Aiguo returned to Beijing, his first task was to report to the Labor Department of the Locomotive Depot. This reflects a person's enthusiasm for work. As the saying goes:

If you don't work hard, your mind will be decadent.

Once you relax your mind, there will be more rainy days than sunny days.

In that era, people's consciousness determined everything.

...

Section Chief Xing Liuzhu had just finished a section affairs meeting. After listening to the report from the labor section staff, he stood up and raised his voice and said, "Pause for a moment, everyone. Our good comrade Li Aiguo has returned! He has made heroic contributions this time. We will take this opportunity to hold a short commendation meeting for Comrade Aiguo to celebrate."

Many leaders nodded in agreement. Just seven or eight days ago, the locomotive section received a letter of commendation from the Ministry of Petroleum. In the letter, the leaders highly praised Li Aiguo's spirit of facing hardships and difficulties and daring to take responsibility.

This commendation was not just a verbal praise. Considering that it came from an official document of such a formal department as the Ministry of Petroleum, it would be unconventional if there was no reward. They said: "Since Comrade Li Aiguo joined the locomotive section, he has made many military achievements."

Yesterday, comrades from the General Administration called to praise Li Aiguo. It is reported that the sandbags he designed have passed the strict review of Sifang Factory and received good feedback. The General Administration is now mass-producing them and will soon be installed on all steam trains.

It is expected that before the end of the year, the General Administration will publicly commend Comrade Li Aiguo.

Our department cannot lag behind.

Xing Liuzhu looked at the faces of the managers one by one and said, "So I decided to give the honor of this year's model railway worker of Qianmen Locomotive Depot to Comrade Li Aiguo."

With this remark,

The conference room suddenly became lively. This is the highest individual award that the Qianmen Locomotive Depot can give.

Normally, only the best train drivers would receive this honor in the year-end selection event. But now, in October, this title already belongs to Li Aiguo...

Obviously, Section Chief Xing Liuzhu has a very high opinion of Li Aiguo.

In fact, this is the right thing to do. After all, he has made many achievements and has been recognized by the Ministry of Petroleum and the General Administration.

Awarding the title of "Model Railway Worker" is a normal reward.

Section Chief Zhang of the Teaching Department nodded and seconded: "I support this. Comrade Li Aiguo's behavior perfectly embodies the fearless spirit of the Qianmen Locomotive Depot."

"Well, it's a basic principle to reward those who have made contributions. I finally see that you, Old Xing, understand things." Minister Niu of the Armed Forces excitedly slapped the table.

There were some opposing voices among the many voices of approval. Some senior executives also felt that Li Aiguo was young and inexperienced.

However, seeing that the main seemed to approve of the decision, they all remained silent.

Only Director Jia, the director of the passenger transport workshop, stood up.

He smiled and said, "Captain, Comrade Li Aiguo has indeed made a lot of contributions, but he is still a young man. Such honors are usually given to experienced old train drivers. Are you a little anxious?"

Seeing Xing Liuzhu's serious expression, he quickly explained: "I am really thinking about Li Aiguo. Young people are prone to arrogance, and excessive pride can easily lead to mistakes."

Director Jia's views made many leaders frown.

Others can have different opinions, but Director Jia cannot. Since Li Aiguo is affiliated with the passenger car driving team,