Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2441 They are back
Ring ring ring

After seeing Liu Lixue off, the phone on the table suddenly rang and Yang Xiaotao stood up to answer it.

"Hello, who is it?"

"Xiao Tao, it's me."

A familiar voice came from the phone, and Yang Xiaotao sat back in his chair, "Uncle, you're back?"

I was surprised and couldn't understand why my uncle called at this time.

I was even guessing the purpose of the other party's call.

"Yeah, I just got back last night."

"I'm calling you this time just to talk about what's going on over there."

Then, my uncle talked about the negotiations.

"You mean, the other party agreed?"

"Yes, we have agreed to it after discussion. Someone will be sent there in two days."

My uncle's voice was also uneasy. This negotiation was much more difficult than he had imagined.

The other party's arrogance, contempt, and unreasonable attitude made the negotiations impossible for a time.

Until the resistance plan went smoothly, the other party's attitude immediately changed 180 degrees, allowing the negotiations to proceed smoothly, and made concessions, which promoted the progress of the negotiations.

This also made him clearly realize that the truth was within the range of the plane.

Saying ten million words is not as good as having an airplane fly over your head.

The other party is an ungrateful person who fears power but not virtue, and only remembers food but not beating.

"Uncle, do you need us to go?"

Yang Xiaotao thought of Platoon Leader Du's instructions and his expression became solemn.

It was just a coordinate, and it had been so long, no one knew if it could be found.

"No, we won't need you this time. We will have special people to help us. People from North Goguryeo will also help."

"I'm calling you just to remind you that someone will go there later to understand the situation. It would be best if you could explain the topography and landforms of that year, as well as the course of events, as well as as much as possible."

"Understood. I'll have someone prepare it right away."

"By the way, you have a new kid?"

Before hanging up the phone, the uncle suddenly asked a question, and Yang Xiaotao quickly covered the microphone and said, "Yes, it's almost a full month, I will bring the baby to see you then."

"Okay, I'll be waiting at home then. Also, Lao Peng told me about the research funding. You have to figure this out yourself."

Yang Xiaotao thought to himself, as expected, if it was just about welcoming the remains of the martyrs, his uncle probably wouldn't have said so much.

I guess President Peng told my uncle about it. He was afraid that he couldn't figure it out, so he called him to give him some advice.

"Uncle, I know. I have figured this out."

Hearing this, the uncle hummed, "Just think it through. This is the current situation in the country. Don't feel wronged. If you really want to talk about it, do the farmers who have contributed to the industrial construction feel wronged?"

"And those martyrs who sacrificed their lives silently, do they feel wronged?"

"Let's look forward."

“As for the things behind you, you only need to stop, look back, and savor them.”

"I know you are capable, and I say all this just to tell you."

“Don’t focus too much on the distribution of steamed buns. Think about how to make the steamed buns bigger and do more.”

His uncle gave constant and earnest instructions, and Yang Xiaotao responded like a model student.

The two chatted for a while and then hung up the phone.

In the afternoon, Yang Xiaotao left a little earlier and drove to the compound where Platoon Leader Du was.

He still walked in with gifts and was surrounded by a group of people.

"Minister Yang, you are here again. Please come in."

"Minister Yang, I heard you have another son. What a blessing."

"Yang Department."

The people in the compound greeted them warmly, and Yang Xiaotao was not shy either. He chatted with everyone and walked towards Platoon Leader Du's home.

Before I even entered the door, I heard a child's laughter coming from the house.

When I walked in, I saw Platoon Leader Du holding a little girl with pigtails. He was humming and occasionally reaching out to tease the girl, making her giggle.

There was also a young boy next to him, who was the "guard" Niu Niu arranged by Yang Xiaotao.

"Captain Yang"

Niu Niu spoke quickly when he saw Yang Xiaotao come in, and then he saw Yang Xiaotao waving his hands, telling him not to speak.

Unfortunately, Niu Niu's voice startled the father and daughter who were playing. Platoon Leader Du pricked up his ears and said with a smile, "Xiao Yang, it's you."

"Although I have lost my eyes, my ears are still very useful."

Platoon Leader Du said confidently, turning his head to where Yang Xiaotao was.

"Old Du, I still can't hide it from you."

Yang Xiaotao walked over with a smile, put what he was holding on the table, then threw a sausage to Niu Niu and told him to go out and play.

"Come here, little darling, give uncle a hug."

Yang Xiaotao reached out and took the baby from Platoon Leader Du's hand. The little guy was not afraid of strangers as there were so many people in the yard. He reached out to grab the pen in his pocket while being held by Yang Xiaotao.

"Like this?"

"Uncle here gives it to you, for your future college entrance exam."

"Xiao Yang!"

"It's okay, the kids are just playing."

Yang Xiaotao put the pen in Xiaoguai's hand and then asked, "Doctor Li is still busy."

"Be busy, be busy and serve the people."

“That’s very well said.”

"What, you don't believe it?"

"I didn't say that."

Yang Xiaotao was holding Xiaoguai in his arms. The little guy was chubby, but still not as good as the two girls at home.

Well, it’s better to have your own daughter.

"Old Du, our Ninth Department wants to build a hospital, you have to persuade Dr. Li."

"What do you mean by pillow talk? Do you know how to speak?"

"Isn't it? Don't be embarrassed. When the hospital is up and running, I'll move you all to the family quarters. You'll be closer to the hospital, and it'll be easier for Xiaoguai to find his mother."

"Don't worry, the people in this courtyard will go together to keep you company."

"I'm not going."

Platoon Leader Du shook his head and refused, "It's good here. After a long time, I can still feel them coming back."

Speaking of this, Platoon Leader Du's expression became somewhat gloomy.

Yang Xiaotao also sighed, and then said solemnly, "Old Du, this time, they can come back."

Platoon Leader Du was stunned and didn't react.

"You, what did you say?"

Yang Xiaotao watched the little guai in his arms yawning, so he held him in his arms and rocked him gently, and gradually the little guy closed his eyes.

"Do you remember Hao Ren's relic, which gave me the coordinates?"

Platoon Leader Du was shocked when he heard this, and he stood up shakily. Yang Xiaotao hurried forward to support him, "Old Du, you..."

"Xiao Yang, is this true?"

"Is it real?"

"Are we going to fight back?"

"No, I mean, we have to find them, right, right!"

Platoon Leader Du was so excited that he couldn't control himself.

"Lao Du, Lao Du, calm down!"

Yang Xiaotao reached out to stop Platoon Leader Du and asked him to calm down.

"I, I know, I need to stay calm, yes, I know, I know."

He suddenly became calm, and then he murmured something and reached out to feel the table beside him.

Yang Xiaotao put it down and made it again, and Platoon Leader Du reached out to take his confused daughter.

At this moment, only by holding her can I feel calm.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaotao continued, "We negotiated with the other party this time."

"This time it's not just ours, there are other places to explore as well."

“There are a lot of places and not enough people.”

“So, we need to locate the landmark as soon as possible.”

Yang Xiaotao briefly explained the situation and Platoon Leader Du listened quietly.

"I understand. I'll tell you."

Platoon Leader Du pursed his lips and then fell into memories.

"That time, we were on a reconnaissance mission behind enemy lines. I was the reconnaissance platoon leader, but later..."

Du Chuan's voice was a little hoarse, and Yang Xiaotao was writing on the notebook with his pen. The important terrain, landmarks and some villages were circled.

"In order to evacuate as quickly as possible, we had no choice but to leave them there."

"That nameless valley, there are one hundred and twenty-six of them."

Du Chuan grabbed Yang Xiaotao's arm, veins bulging on his hands, the strength representing the fluctuations in his heart.

"Before leaving, Hao Ren had someone write down the coordinates, one copy for each person."

"Everyone said that whoever is alive must pass this on."

Du Chuan said, taking a deep breath, "Xiao Yang, you must, must find them."

"It's been sixteen years, and I, I don't even know if they're still around."

"Will you be disturbed?"

Du Chuan lowered his head and choked up. "Don't worry, I will find it."

Yang Xiaotao spoke to comfort him and Du Chuan nodded.

"Oh, by the way, Xiao Wu and the others are still in the yard. They will remember it too. I'll send someone to look for them, Niu Niu."

"Lao Du, don't shout, I'll go find them."

"You stay at home and take good care of Xiaoguai."

After hearing this, Du Chuan hugged his daughter tightly. He also knew that he was a little emotional now, and the pain in his eyes was not suitable for talking about it.

"Okay, you, go now."

Yang Xiaotao nodded, then took the notebook and left the room.

However, Platoon Leader Du did not stay at home, but walked to the door while holding the wall, as if he could hear it here.

Yang Xiaotao came to Xiao Wu's house opposite and briefly explained the situation.

Then, the one-eyed man suddenly burst into tears.

Other people in the courtyard came over to ask.

Then, a group of people began to wipe their tears, some of them had trembling lips and clenched their hands tightly together.

"Captain Yang, I, I have a situation."

Suddenly, a man with broken legs was shouting from behind, and everyone carried him to the front.

"Captain Yang, this is our team's little Six, his full name is Liu Quan."

"He was also the bugler of our company."

Xiao Wu was introducing it from the side, and Yang Xiaotao was in awe.

Liu Quan was immersed in sadness and joy, and quickly said, "Captain Yang, I have a situation, I have a situation."

"Liu Quan, don't get excited. Take it easy."

"I know I know."

Liu Quan took a deep breath and then said loudly, "Captain Yang, when we passed by the village, the villagers said that the valley was called the Nameless Valley, and the mountain there was called the Shandan Mountain, because there were many Shandan flowers there."

"And, and."

"I found the place where they rest, and I buried them there. My bugle is buried there."

"Find the bugle with the words 'never regret' engraved on it. If you find it, they are the ones."

Liu Quan's voice was very loud, just like his military bugle call.

The people around nodded after hearing this.

Apparently, after these sixteen years, they still remember what happened.

Yang Xiaotao suppressed his inner excitement and recorded the information bit by bit.

It was not until the evening that he left the compound.

"Xiao Yang, please."

Platoon Leader Du was supported by Niu Niu and came out, full of anticipation.

"Do not worry."

Yang Xiaotao gave an affirmative answer, then said goodbye to everyone and drove away.

That night, Yang Xiaotao returned to the courtyard, summarized the useful information from the message, and then called his uncle early the next morning.

Soon, someone came to the Ninth Department in the morning and took away Yang Xiaotao's information. Without saying anything else, they just asked him to wait.

So, the following time was spent in waiting.

Of course, Yang Xiaotao was not idle during this period.

The main focus was on the design of the Desert Eagle.

With the help of Wu Zhe, Bian Xiang and others, the design of the Desert Eagle gradually took shape according to Yang Xiaotao's idea.

All that’s lacking is finding the most suitable one.

Since the other party asked for better materials, Yang Xiaotao would not be polite.

When it is necessary, never show mercy.

As for the consumed materials, Lao Hong has already started counting them.

From the processing of a small screw to the processing of an airplane wing, every stroke is clear.

Whether it is successfully processed or scrapped, there are records.

Even scrapped products account for 99%.

And the unit price behind this is a bit scary.

In addition, there are labor costs, food, clothing expenses, etc. Chen Gong also has an account book.

There is also money on top.

In addition, the water and electricity used in the factory's operation, the machine tools used for processing, and the transportation used all require money.

According to this list, if things continue like this, Yang Xiaotao estimates that the 300 million yuan on the books will be used up within two months.

At that time, the other party will have to make additional investments.

Everything is going on in an orderly manner.

While Yang Xiaotao was busy, many people came to the city.

These people come from all over the world, from every corner.

Among them, there were white-haired old men, women with teenage boys, and men with serious expressions.

Among them, there were men wearing the former navy blue military uniform with a bunch of medals pinned on their chests.

They were together, asking each other for news and looking for familiar faces.

There are more and more people, more and more news, and those who know are becoming more and more impatient.

Sunday, June 30th.

The weather was clear and cloudless.

That day, Yang Xiaotao got up early, had breakfast, and took the four little ones out.

Behind them, Ran Qiuye was holding Xiaowu and giving instructions to a few people. The four little ones turned around and waved, looking very happy.

Today, they have to participate in an important task, which is to hold flowers and shout welcome loudly.

To this end, Ran Qiuye and her mother found the best-looking clothes for the four children and dressed them up very smartly.

"Let's go, get in the car."

Yang Xiaotao called out and the four little ones immediately climbed into the car.

After waving to Ran's mother who came to see him off, Yang Xiaotao drove to the airport outside the city.

nine in the morning.

After some inspection, Yang Xiaotao drove the car into the airport.

"Xiao Yang, you're here."

Wang Minghai brought people over, and Yang Xiaotao quickly let the child meet him, "Call me uncle."

"Hello, uncle."

Led by Miaomiao, several little ones shouted.

"Hey, hello."

Wang Minghai looked at Yang Xiaotao's children. They all looked good.

"They're coming?"

"Everything has been arranged. Come on, I'll take you there."

"it is good!"

After saying that, Wang Minghai took Yang Xiaotao to the airport.

On the way, they asked about the Desert Eagle. Yang Xiaotao just said that it had not been designed yet, so Wang Minghai didn't ask any more questions.

When he arrived outside the airport runway, Yang Xiaotao saw a large group of people waiting there.

If you look closely, you can see that each piece has clear boundaries and various flags in front of it.

Yang Xiaotao took a look and saw that some of the flags had the company names written on them, and some had his name written on them.

'Honorable Eighth Company!'

Yang Xiaotao led the children to an area with few people, looked at the flag held high in front of him, and walked forward.

The leader, holding the flag, was Du Chuan.

Beside him, Li Qing was holding Xiaoguai, looking haggard.

Yang Xiaotao stepped forward and everyone made way for him.

"Doctor Li, Lao Du."

Yang Xiaotao walked up to him and said hello.

When Du Chuan heard the voice, he turned around and nodded, then continued to look forward, as if a group of people would come out from there.

On his chest, there were no decorations, only the clothes he had worn in battle.

“I was afraid they wouldn’t recognize me.”

Du Chuan said with a smile, and Yang Xiaotao walked up and patted him on the shoulder.

"They will never forget you."

Du Chuan nodded and continued to look forward.

"Thank you, Yang Bu."

Li Qing held the child in his arms with a smile on his face.

At this time, Yang Xiaotao remembered that his younger brother was also one of them.

Yang Xiaotao just shook his head. Seeing this, Li Qing stopped talking and looked towards the distant sky.

"coming."

Suddenly, Du Chuan spoke.

"I heard the sound. They are coming back."

Yang Xiaotao immediately looked up at the sky and saw a row of black spots gradually enlarging under the clouds.

"Yes, they are back."