In order to cooperate with this mission, the division headquarters specially equipped Zhang Shuguang with a military jeep, and Cao Yongzhan personally accompanied senior military officers to see him off.
For no other reason than that Zhang Shuguang brought honor to the army.
The Military Commission gave great praise to the frontier troops for their last escort mission. The Steel Company was awarded a first-class collective merit, and Zhang Xiangnan was awarded a first-class individual merit.
At Zhang Shuguang's specific request, Professor Zhong did not mention his name in his report, which is a kind of personal protection for him.
The top leaders of the Military Commission called specifically and asked the border troops to cooperate with the task of felling trees and building roads. This matter is very important and is related to the national destiny of the Dragon Kingdom.
"Xiao Guang, this great honor is something you have fought for. It's just hard work for you. Grandpa Cao is ashamed!"
Outside the car window, Cao Yongzhan's hand was on Zhang Shuguang's shoulder.
"Grandpa Cao, you're too kind. When you asked me to join the army a long time ago, I told you that although I wouldn't join the army, it wouldn't affect my contribution to the country."
"When the country needs me, I have no choice but to help. Please send me here. I have to leave now."
As everyone watched, Zhang Shuguang slowly started the jeep and disappeared into the rainforest.
When Zhang Shuguang arrived at the outskirts of Ailao Mountain, the engineering troops had already started setting up tents.
A regiment of soldiers brought various equipment, including two hundred gasoline saws.
"You must be our technical instructor, Comrade Zhang Shuguang, right? Commander Cao said you were a young man, but I didn't expect you to be so young.
We will follow your arrangements on how to proceed with this work."
Regiment leader Li Gong did not look down on Zhang Shuguang because of his age.
Since the superiors arranged it this way, there must be a reason for it. This young man definitely has something extraordinary.
He was transferred to the engineering corps only after the complete victory, and he had also carried a gun and fought in battles before that.
Some people are born soldiers. When they see bullets coming towards them, they have to turn.
The young man in front of me has a natural and convincing temperament.
"Okay, since Captain Li has such trust in me, I will take on the responsibility. Let the comrades have a meal, adjust their positions, and then we'll get started."
The emperor has no shortage of hungry soldiers. No matter how anxious he is, he has to let people eat first.
While waiting for the kitchen staff to cook, Zhang Shuguang found Captain Li.
"Captain Li, did your superiors tell you that I'm only responsible for pointing the way when felling trees, and I won't be involved in the road construction later."
"I've heard from my superiors that the greatest danger in Ailao Mountain comes from the disturbed magnetic field, which can easily lead to people getting lost.
As long as you can identify the direction, we will cut down trees along the way to the area marked by Professor Zhong, and you don’t have to worry about the rest.
Later on, we will be responsible for building a road that can be used for traffic, and our engineering team will be responsible for the equipment and mineral extraction."
The engineering troops' cooperation saved Zhang Shuguang a lot of worries.
After finishing their meal, the soldiers went to the foot of the mountain with chainsaws.
"From here on, all the trees I painted were cut down."
Zhang Shuguang was holding a paint bucket and a wool brush in his right hand.
After Zhang Shuguang finished speaking, the soldiers showed strong execution ability.
Holding the gasoline saw in his left hand and grabbing the rope with his right hand, he pulled hard. The roar of more than a hundred gasoline saws startled a large flock of birds in the forest.
The route Zhang Shuguang took this time was very different from the last time.
Last time, everyone walked, taking the shortest straight line.
This time we need to build a road that can be used for traffic. Going straight up the mountain is not feasible, so we must build a winding mountain road and avoid natural dangers as much as possible, so the distance is much longer than last time.
Taking a few more miles will definitely save much more time and effort than digging a tunnel or building a bridge.
Each gasoline saw has three soldiers working in three shifts. They take a break but the sawing continues. The remaining soldiers are responsible for moving the fallen trees away, and their speed is not slow.
While painting, Zhang Shuguang used his keen five senses to monitor the dangers around him.
Perhaps the noise caused by the chainsaw and the falling trees was too loud, and the nearby wild animals and poisonous insects were scared away, so no danger was discovered.
After entering the depths of Ailao Mountain, the magnetic field became chaotic and the soldiers of the engineering team lost their sense of direction.
The leaves above our heads blocked out the sun, and the occasional open air spaces were blocked by thick fog.
Looking at the white bones floating on the ground, the soldiers felt their scalps tingling.
Without Zhang Shuguang's guidance, they would be lost in the mountains forever, and sooner or later, they would become a pile of bones.
Unconsciously, everyone's eyes looking at Zhang Shuguang changed.
Become more respectful and grateful.
"This is it."
Five days later, Zhang Shuguang and the engineering team finally arrived at the location marked by Professor Zhong.
"Comrade Zhang Shuguang, thank you so much. Without your guidance, this would be an impossible task."
Li Gong held Zhang Shuguang's hands tightly with both hands.
They could enter and exit Ailao Mountain freely along the large trees they had cut down.
Moreover, Zhang Shuguang was very considerate. All the roads they took were open to traffic without the need for any adjustments.
This will save them a lot of manpower, material resources and time costs, allowing them to open the road in the shortest time possible and allow the mining development team to enter Ailao Mountain.
"If we use a tunnel to penetrate the two large mountains we encountered along the way, the distance will be greatly shortened.
If the superiors have the idea of opening a tunnel, they can ask them to contact Commander Cao."
The current Dragon Kingdom is not yet the infrastructure maniac of later generations. It can only be said to be in its infancy. Zhang Shuguang does not know whether it has the ability to dig tunnels now.
"Okay, I'll report to my superiors, and if necessary, we will definitely trouble you again.
Without your guidance, we would have definitely gone astray in the tunnel."
Li Gong conducted experiments under conditions that were safe.
He asked Zhang Shuguang to help watch over him, and he walked in a straight line based on his intuition. No matter how he walked, he was just going in circles.
“Another point, perhaps mentioned in Professor Zhong and Professor Hong’s reports, is that the beasts here are much larger than those outside.
There are also countless poisonous insects and flying ants, and poisonous miasma and fog that linger for years. Comrades need to be more careful in the future.
Safety in production, safety should always come before production."
The passage was opened, and Zhang Shuguang made his final explanation. He had completed his mission and was ready to go back today.
"Well, I understand that. Once the road is completed, we'll install barbed wire along the way. We'll also have soldiers equipped with heavy firepower and set up outposts along the way to ensure the safety of the construction workers."
The dangers of Ailao Mountain and the importance of the mysterious minerals deserve the country's cautious treatment.
That afternoon, Zhang Shuguang drove back to southern Xinjiang and arrived home in the early morning.
"Son, why are you back at this time? Driving at night is so unsafe! Why don't you find a guesthouse to stay overnight and come back tomorrow?"
Su Hong and Zhang Xiangnan were standing at the door, wearing coats. Since Zhang Shuguang went to Ailao Mountain alone, Su Hong had not had a good night's sleep.
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