Crossing the Western Tianshan Mountains

By this time, all the workers in the camp had come to watch the excitement. The area surrounding the large reservoir was packed with people, and in the sunshine, there was a primal, throbbing, and majestic atmosphere that compelled them to survive.

In fact, since arriving in the Western Tianshan Mountains, water shortage has always been a big problem. It is difficult to dig a well in the mountains, and even if you dig a well, there may not be water.

So even the girls in the medical team took turns going down the mountain to take a bath, because the supply of domestic water on the mountain was not very sufficient. They dug a well, but the water output was limited and was mainly used for engineering purposes.

Wu Yongjie looked at the grand spectacle of water flowing out and patted Li Jianguo on the shoulder with a smile, "Not bad, not bad, not bad! Now we have water for the project and everyone will have water to use."

Li Jianguo was also happy. "Such a large amount of water must be an underground river embedded in the rock layer. If this underground river can hold enough water, there is no need to worry about water supply for people and livestock nearby."

"Good!" Ling Fengxi finally praised.

When a hole was opened in the southwest corner of the 14th site to divert water into the reservoir, a loud gushing sound continued to be emitted from the hole entrance of the 14th site. It turned out that the water in the underground river was being drained, causing the water in the aquifer in the hole to flow back out. The workers at the hole entrance and Azati and others also heard the sound.

After a long while, Azati finally nodded. "It's not the roar of the mountain god, it's water, the sound of flowing water. It's really water!"

Wu Yongjie just happened to come back and continued with a smile, "Water is the mother of the earth and the spirit of the mountain. It's quite correct to say that water is the mountain spirit within the mountain."

Azati blushed and gave Wu Yongjie and the others a thumbs-up. "You guys are doing great things. Now I admire you!"

No matter how stupid or uneducated Azati was, he now understood that Ling Fengxi and Wu Yongjie were here to improve the lives of the surrounding residents. They were finally willing to withdraw from the cave entrance, allowing the workers to start work more smoothly.

If all goes well, there will be no need to drill new holes and construction can continue according to the original plan.

The morning of the second day after the underground river was drained.

Fang Ya followed Ling Fengxi to the top of the Fourteenth Mark.

The sun had just risen, and its face was red as it emerged from the top of the mountain. Because it was already mid-May, although the morning wind was cold, one could still feel some warmth from the sun. Some green grass tips had actually appeared on the ground, and the mountains in the distance had also turned light blue.

Under the pure blue sky, among the heavy mountains, a pool of bright color is particularly eye-catching.

It's the reservoir.

Mountains, water, sunshine... and cattle and sheep...

It turned out that a group of cattle and sheep had arrived around the reservoir, scattered on the ground like pearls. The shepherd was probably stunned by the scene before him. He stood there looking at the reservoir like a wood sculpture. After a while, he began to walk around, as if observing where he could enter the reservoir so that the cattle and sheep could drink the water in the reservoir.

After all, the reservoir was blocked by a cement embankment, making it difficult to go down, and he didn't know how deep it was, so he just walked around anxiously.

Fang Ya looked at them sympathetically and said, "The water is gathered here, and they still can't get it. Let's think of a way to let them get it directly."

Ling Fengxi shook his head. "Let them handle the rest. The herders are very smart. Not only do they have this reservoir of water, but even if they didn't, they'd still find water for their cattle and sheep in these water-scarce mountains. They'd still be able to drink cow and goat milk."

Fang Ya nodded, "Well, this is really a gift from heaven..." After thinking for a long time, she didn't know how to describe it, and finally could only use the four words "divine water from heaven" to describe it.

This made Ling Fengxi laugh. "This is natural snow water. The snow melted and accumulated in the cavities of the rock formations. According to Gulinar, using this water to make milk tea will make it taste better."

"Let's try it quickly." Fang Ya was a little impatient and smiled like a child.

In the afternoon, Lu Haoyang received live cattle, sheep, many buckets of milk, and naan from local residents. It turned out that the nearby residents had already received the news and knew that there was a reservoir. They knew that it would be convenient to use water in the future and that there might not be a shortage of water in the future because the snow would melt every year and the water would be gathered into the reservoir according to the original flow of the underground river.

Lu Haoyang had been working on projects for so many years, but he had never been treated so courteously by the local residents. He was both touched and embarrassed at the same time. A rope tied to a live sheep was stuffed into one hand, and a steaming meat bun was stuffed into the other. "How can this be? You're in such a difficult situation, and you're spending so much money. We can't just take your things..."

Seeing Lu Haoyang surrounded and being so "pampered" by the nearby herdsmen, Wu Yongjie said jealously, "We also deserve credit for this project, right? If it weren't for Li Jianguo's suggestion to divert water, Lu Haoyang wouldn't have done it. Now he's taking all the credit."

Ling Fengxi just remained silent. His tent was already full anyway, and someone even sent him two chickens.

As for Wu Yongjie, according to Azati, "We are all brothers, so there is no need to be polite."

So Wu Yongjie was the only one who didn't receive a gift, no wonder he was complaining.

At this time, herdsmen had already taken pumps and set up smaller reservoirs around the reservoir... They found low-lying areas farther away from the reservoir and pumped the water from the reservoir to the low-lying areas they had found. Then, several waves of sheep and cattle came to drink their fill.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, herds of cattle and sheep came slowly, drank enough water, and then left slowly, shaking their heads. It was a picture that was difficult to describe with a brush.

In the evening, Lu Haoyang cooked stewed mutton and a big pot of milk tea in his camp. He also sent a slaughtered sheep to Wu Yongjie's camp, and Wu Yongjie's camp also opened a thick fog.

Ling Fengxi, Wu Yongjie, and Lu Haoyang were in Ling Fengxi's tent. Their glasses clinked together, and Ling Fengxi reminded them, "According to the rules, drinking is not allowed on the construction site."

Just as Wu Yongjie was about to grab his glass, he had already emptied it and showed the bottom of the glass, "But I'm so happy today, it's okay to drink a little."

Wu Yongjie laughed and mocked, "You are the only one who has too many problems!"

Lu Haoyang also downed a glass of wine, feeling the burning liquid in his stomach. He said, "Actually, after working on so many projects, I really only care about profit. Think about it, there are so many workers under me, they need to eat, sleep, and support their families. Every penny I can earn is a penny I earn. I've long since cast aside all thoughts of family, country, and the world, and all those noble sentiments. But this time, I feel like I've done something particularly meaningful, really!"

Wu Yongjie said, "You are vulnerable. We are all engaged in engineering projects. I believe that every project is for the country and the people. I have no selfish motives. All I think about is serving the country and the people. This is the overall situation."

His statement was met with a roll of the eyes from both Lu Haoyang and Ling Fengxi. Lu Haoyang continued his previous words, "Today's mutton and wine are both particularly delicious. Why? Because these herdsmen have made me feel the value of myself, beyond money."