Crossing the Western Tianshan Mountains

Ling Fengxi was still worried about everyone, so in the middle of the night, he wrapped himself in a quilt, came out of the tent, and walked on the rocks like a cylindrical headless monster.

He called from the tent, "Xiao Li? Are you okay?"

"Replying to the leader, everything is fine."

Then he went to another tent and asked, "Xiao Wang, are you okay?"

"It's okay!"

After checking all five tents and learning that everyone was fine, Ling Fengxi finally breathed a sigh of relief. He walked towards his tent against the wind, but accidentally saw a bright light in the distance, which was clearly the sun. The sun was about to rise on the other side of the mountain, but it was still dark on this side.

This amazing sight left him stunned for a long time, and suddenly he thought of a line from a song: "You are in the bright sunshine of the south, where snow is falling. I am in the cold night of the north, where it is spring all year round..."

I can clearly see the sun in the south, but I can only stand in the cold wind of the northern night...

When will the north-south traffic be truly unblocked?

Ling Fengxi rushed into the tent and woke up Wu Yongjie, who had just slept for two hours. Wu Yongjie followed him outside in a daze, and the wind made his facial features wrinkled.

Finally, Ling Fengxi yelled into his ear, "Look over there! The sun in the south!"

Wu Yongjie didn't realize what he meant and said, "Is it almost dawn?"

Then I suddenly noticed the amazing sight coming through the crack in the mountain...

"The southern sun!?"

Ling Fengxi nodded, "Yes! It's daybreak over there! Here the sky is overcast and the clouds are low, plus the strong wind, so it looks like dawn."

Wu Yongjie suddenly said, "This north-south connection must be made!"

Ling Fengxi gave him a thumbs up.

Although it was very cold, neither of them wanted to go into the tent. They just wrapped themselves in a blanket and stood in the wind like two big wooden stakes, watching the sunlight in the gap getting brighter and brighter, and watching the sun getting higher and higher. After more than an hour, a strong warm golden color suddenly burst out from the top of the mountain.

The sun peeked through the thick clouds.

This windy night was suddenly filled with brightness and warmth.

Even hope.

The two looked at each other, then quickly stared at the bright spot...

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During breakfast, Wu Yongjie was unusually silent. Li Jianguo noticed something and, taking advantage of the time when there were few people around, quietly asked Wu Yongjie, "Boss, something's wrong with you today. Do you want to leave here, or do you want to take over?"

Wu Yongjie looked at Li Jianguo with a complicated expression. "If I say I'll take on this project, with you as the technical backbone, do you think we can open this tunnel?"

Li Jianguo hesitated for a moment. "If we only consider the technology, we should be able to open it. But this place is not suitable for human survival. I am afraid that if the road is not opened, everyone will die."

Wu Yongjie shouted, "That's it! How do you want me to write this report? I can't make a false report and trick people into dying, right?"

Li Jianguo nodded, "Yes."

Wu Yongjie continued, "So, according to you, this north-south road is blocked? As a technician, do you also think so?"

Li Jianguo was confused about what Wu Yongjie meant and mumbled, "We're technical researchers, and we can't afford to give up. No matter how big the technical challenge is, we want to solve it, not give up!"

"Yes, we can't give up! This north-south road must be open!"

"what?!"

Li Jianguo didn't want to make things difficult for himself. He had been feeling very unwell yesterday, and even worse today. It felt like his brain was filled with cement. He couldn't think of some problems, and he got a headache whenever he tried to think.

So he stepped aside.

Wu Yongjie followed and asked, "What do you think?"

Li Jianguo rubbed his temple and said seriously, "I object."

Wu Yongjie was about to say something when Li Jianguo said, "What's the point of me objecting? You're the boss, so whatever you say goes. Anyway, if you make a false report, I'll report it. And if your false report passes muster, I'll have no choice but to follow you. It's all about my life."

Wu Yongjie patted his shoulder and said, "Everyone has to die, some as light as a feather, some as heavy as Mount Tai. You are a talented kid, don't worry, I will never let you die easily."

Li Jianguo groaned in frustration and ran to the side to vomit.

According to the original plan, this day was supposed to be a visit to the geological structure of the Western Tianshan Mountains, with Li Jianguo leading the team. However, Li Jianguo was too ill to get up, and he and the already exhausted Yue Lin hid in a sunny spot to bask in the sun.

I have never thought the sun is so lovely... Think about the people in the city who have to hold an umbrella to block the sunlight when the sun comes out. Now I feel that those people are so wasteful.

Finally, Ling Fengxi took out a stack of documents and handed them to Wu Yongjie. "To be honest, several engineering teams and geological experts have already inspected this area and issued many reports. I've compiled them here."

Wu Yongjie flipped through the report and found it quite comprehensive. It clearly documented the possible rock types, faults, and folds in the western Tianshan region. Even some hard rocks requiring specialized excavation equipment and techniques were noted.

Fault and fold zones may cause rock fragmentation and instability, and increase the difficulty and risk of tunnel construction. They are very likely to cause problems such as collapse and water gushing, and have also been marked in detail.

This report has been improved repeatedly during several previous surveys and has become a very detailed and perfect research and investigation report summary.

Moreover, the difficulties that the project will face were not concealed at all, and were even marked and prompted.

The main point is, "This is the situation. It depends on whether you want to do it or not."

Wu Yongjie slammed the report down his throat. "Why are you giving this to me? How am I supposed to write a report like this? If I submit a truthful report, do you think we can take this project? If I do, I'll have to make a false report. Aren't you putting me in a difficult position?"

Ling Fengxi had a cold expression, but after hearing what he said, the coldness on his face suddenly melted away. "Why? You want to answer?"

Wu Yongjie turned his head and lit a cigarette. "I didn't say that."

Ling Fengxi clenched his fist and punched his shoulder. "If you want to take it, just say so. Don't be shy. I don't know you yet, Wu Lao Hu. As long as you want to take the project, there is no project that I can't take. How you write the report is up to you. As long as you want to take it, what does it matter whether it's true or not? Anyway, you can handle it."

Wu Yongjie rolled his eyes at him. "Are you kidding? Do you think I can accept it just because I say so? Of course I will submit the report truthfully. After all, who knows how much blood will be shed on this road..."

Ling Fengxi was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "I understand any outcome, but I believe that if you don't accept, someone else will. Opening up the north-south passage is something we must do and is of great significance. If we can do it well, we will also accumulate great virtue for our descendants."

To put it bluntly, it is something that can be recorded on the monument.

But for Ling Fengxi, it is not important whether it is on the monument or not. What is important is that this road is open, the economies of the north and the south will influence and drive each other, and the people on both sides of the mountains can become prosperous. This is very important.