"Chu Tian? Why are you here so early? Are you still cleaning?"
Captain Meng was shocked to see that it was Chu Tian who was cleaning.
Chu Tian heard the noise and turned around to see Captain Meng with an incredible expression. He was stunned for a moment and said, "Ah, I'm just cleaning when I have nothing to do. But, you said it's early now?"
Then he looked at his watch and hesitated, "Captain, it's already nine o'clock. Is it still early? When we sent out earlier, didn't we tell them to gather at nine o'clock?"
Captain Meng was also stunned when he heard this, "Didn't I tell you?"
Chu Tian asked back, "What?"
Captain Meng patted his forehead and apologized, "Sorry, I forgot to tell you that when our team is not sending out vehicles, we ask all drivers to come to the transport team to hold a meeting to discuss the arrangements for the next trip..."
Chu Tian raised an eyebrow, "So?"
Captain Meng laughed, "So, generally speaking, as long as you can arrive before 11 o'clock..."
Chu Tian, "..."
Captain Meng smiled and said, "It's okay. Every failure is a learning experience. You'll know better next time."
Chu Tian sighed inwardly, "Why did the captain come so early?"
Captain Meng pulled a pair of knitted gloves from a nearby cabinet, put them on, and explained with a smile, "I came early today because Team 2 said one of our trucks had a problem. No one in Team 2 knew what was going on, so they wanted me to come and see what was going on."
"Don't you want to learn how to repair cars? That's perfect, let's join us!"
As he spoke, Captain Meng threw a pair of gloves to Chu Tian, picked up the toolbox behind the door and walked outside.
Chu Tian hurriedly took the gloves, put them on quickly, and followed Captain Meng towards where the trucks were parked in the yard.
Captain Meng was a very skilled master. He explained very seriously and Chu Tian listened very carefully. They both forgot about time. By the time they had thoroughly checked the truck and repaired it, it was almost eleven o'clock and the drivers and co-drivers of Team One and Team Two had also arrived.
When Chu Tian's apprentice Zuo Zhuang arrived, everyone had already sat down in the transport team's meeting room. Chu Tian and Captain Meng also washed their hands and sat at the table waiting for the director to start the meeting.
Just as Director Li was about to speak, there was a knock at the door. Everyone looked over and saw that it was Zuo Zhuang. He waved to everyone and said cheerfully, "Sorry, I'm late."
Captain Meng frowned when he saw Zuo Zhuang arriving last. He was about to scold him, but he felt someone kicking him under the table. He lowered his head and saw that it was Director Li who kicked him. He raised his eyes and saw Director Li winking at him. He was very annoyed, but he didn't say what he wanted to say. He just said it lightly.
"Sit down now."
Zuo Zhuang seemed not to notice the exchange of glances between Captain Meng and Director Li. He responded and ran to sit next to Chu Tian.
Zuo Zhuang came up to Chu Tian and grinned at him, "Master."
Chu Tian responded with a smile and whispered, "Hurry up and sit down, the meeting is about to start."
After Director Li had been talking for over half an hour, not only had Zuo Zhuang fallen asleep, but even Chu Tian was feeling drowsy. He wondered when he would finish. He was just too slow to listen to him talk. I might as well go get my car fixed.
Just when Chu Tian thought he was going to have to listen to the lecture for a while, Captain Meng knocked on the table and said, "Hey, Director, this isn't a meeting at the regiment headquarters. What kind of lesson are you giving to us roughnecks?"
"Can you please get to the point?"
Director Li, "..."
Could he say he was used to it? It was because the League held a small meeting every two days and a large meeting every three days. No matter who chaired the meeting, they would always start with a long string of nonsense. Anyone who didn't speak was considered unsociable.
Director Li coughed twice, waved his hand, and said, "What I want to talk about now is the mission we will be sending out soon. Remember this."
"A large group is going to Korla, Kashgar, Aksu..."
"The Second Brigade will go to Beitun, Fuyun, Burqin, and Fuhai in Altay..."
"When I come back, I'm going to..."
"Not all the trucks in the transport team can be driven away. One truck and a driver who can be on standby at any time must be left in the transport team to be on standby at any time..."
"Okay, that's it. Did you remember it?"
Everyone shouted sparsely, "Remember..."
Director Li nodded in satisfaction, then stood up with his hands on the table. "Alright, as for who will run which trip, let the two captains decide between them!"
After Director Li left, Captain Meng looked at the captain of Team 2, raised his chin, and asked, "How is it? Are you here or am I here?"
The second captain glanced at Captain Meng, gritted his teeth, and smiled an unpleasant smile. "You, you stay here. Let's go back to the second team's lounge for a meeting."
Captain Meng smiled and said, "Thank you."
Zuo Zhuang leaned closer to Chu Tian and whispered, "Why do I feel like Captain Liu from Team Two is afraid of our captain?"
Chu Tian raised his eyebrows slightly, and replied with an expressionless face, "You're feeling wrong, right? We're all part of the transport team, so why should we be afraid?"
Zuo Zhuang shook his head. "No, I still think he's afraid of Captain Meng. Look..."
Before he could finish his words, Captain Meng spoke up. "We don't have as many drivers as Team One, but the skills of our drivers are better than Team Two's. So I believe that the three of you can complete the mission, one route each?"
Several people quickly responded loudly, "Yes..."
Captain Meng nodded in satisfaction. "Well, Wang Qiang, you've been driving trucks for over ten years. Join me in driving the longest routes to Kashgar and Hotan..."
"Xu Dalong, take your co-driver Feng Jie and run..."
He paused, looked at Chu Tian and Zuo Zhuang, thought for a moment and said, "Chu Tian, we went to Hotan together before, and I believe in your skills, so..."
"So, take Zuo Zhuang with you and travel to these places in Aksu..."
Everyone responded upon hearing this.
After Wang Qiang, Xu Dalong and Captain Meng had discussed the specific travel time, Chu Tiancai brought Zuo Zhuang forward to inquire.
"Captain, what you mean is that Zuo Zhuang and I only need to deliver a truckload of supplies to the regiment near Aksu, and then go to the two regiments below to pick up the supplies and bring them back, right?"
Captain Meng nodded. "Well, you need this shipment urgently, so you'll have a transport team tomorrow morning. First, go to the regiment headquarters to load the cargo. After loading, you'll depart the same day. You'll then go to several more locations. I estimate your round trip will take at least twenty days."
"Go back and talk to your family, and take your luggage with you..."
Chu Tian and Zuo Zhuang nodded in unison, "We understand."
Captain Meng nodded, waved to the others, and said, "Everyone knows the departure time, let's go home now!"
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