Crossing the Western Tianshan Mountains

"Hua Duoer, I want to go with you, right now." Ye Minglang had even picked up his coat and was ready to put it on.

Gulinar screamed in shock, "Don't come! Don't come! The strong wind will blow you deep into the mountains, and you will never be able to get out. Even I won't be able to find you. The snow will bury you, leaving no trace..."

Ye Minglang also knew that it was unrealistic to go to Gulinar at this moment, so he asked again, "Is there anything I can do for you now?"

"No need for anything. I already feel warmed by your speaking to me for a few words."

"Then let's not hang up. I will stay with you until you return to your tent and go to sleep."

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Gaiyilaobai looked at the snow and said to Nurlan, "Go and carry all the dry firewood around the sheep. Don't get too close to them, or they will be frightened. Put the dry firewood in place and light it on fire."

At this time, Gulinar said, "Will it cause a wildfire?"

"No, but the sheep can be saved." Jiayi Laobai said with certainty, and Gulinar, Nurlan and their parents also believed in Jiayi Laobai and did it immediately.

They placed the firewood around the flock, but at a great distance. Even if the fire was lit, the warmth could not reach the sheep at all.

But Gayi Laobai said, "Click!"

Gulinar told Ye Minglang about this, but Ye Minglang suddenly thought of something and said, "It's right to listen to Ata. Although it's very cold near the sheep and can't warm them up, this sudden fire will change the airflow and temperature in a small area on such a cold night. Sometimes, even if the surrounding temperature rises by only one degree, it won't be fatal."

Gulinar was determined and together with Nurlan, they lit seven or eight fires. It was windy and snowy, making it difficult to start a fire. It took a while to light a pile of wood.

And people have to protect it carefully to prevent it from being blown away by wind and snow.

After working like this for more than ten minutes, seven or eight fires were lit. Seeing this, the Portela and Parisa families next door followed suit and lit their own fires.

They stayed up all night for the sheep.

Ye Minglang stayed with Gulinar almost the entire night until dawn, when the snow stopped. Gulinar saw the red glow of the rising sun on the hillside and reported to Ye Minglang in surprise, "The snow has stopped and the sky is clear. Oh my god, it's so wonderful! The sheep are all alive and well."

"But the snow is a bit thick... the sheep are covered with a thick layer of snow."

Ye Minglang could now see the snow clearly outside the window and was surprised. He opened the door and tried it out. He stepped on it and found that the depth of the snow was more than five centimeters.

Although Ye Minglang didn't know what the five-centimeter-thick snow meant for the construction of the West Tianshan Tunnel, it was probably not a good thing.

Gulinar added, "I'm so sleepy. I want to sleep."

Ye Minglang said, "Then go to sleep."

Gulnar said, "You go to sleep too. Thank you for staying with me tonight. I'm really afraid that the sheep will freeze to death. I will become the biggest sinner in the family."

Ye Minglang comforted him, "It's okay, I'll take care of everything."

This sentence gave Gulinar great strength and security. She fell asleep as soon as she tilted her head. However, Ye Minglang tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. Sure enough, after a while, he heard Ling Fengxi also walk into the yard and call Wu Yongjie, and his voice was quite loud.

"Such thick snow, will it really not affect the project?" said Ling Fengxi.

"Nonsense, how could it possibly have no impact? Besides, we can't provide heating during tunnel construction because if there's an open flame in the cave, it will consume oxygen and become even more dangerous for the workers."

"Can you still work today?"

"I can do it. I'll do it after I wake up. It's time to get off work now. There's still an hour before breakfast. Leader Ling, please go back to sleep."

Ling Fengxi was frustrated again. He stared blankly at the snow scene in the distance for a long time and still did not return to the room. Everything was white, the whole mountain was white.

The fourteenth landmark was hidden in the white, almost invisible and impossible to find.

No matter how anxious Ling Fengxi was, everything had to go on as planned. Breakfast was ready, with boiled cabbage and steamed buns.

Everyone came to the cafeteria to eat, and they all hunched their necks because of the cold.

There is no heating in the cafeteria. In such a cold house without heating, you have to rely on your body to bear it. Fortunately, the hot food will make you feel better.

Some workers ran outside and tried to stretch out their hands, only to hiss and pull them back. "We can't work in this awful weather, right?"

Wu Yongjie walked over and glanced at the worker. "Why can't they work? So, those people building projects in Antarctica and the Arctic can't work? How can they complete the projects if they can't work?"

Yes, how cold are the Antarctic and the Arctic? There are human engineering projects there.

The difficulties in Western Tianshan Mountains can definitely be overcome.

Fang Ya quickly instructed the girls in the medical team to classify and put away all kinds of cold medicines. At the same time, some Chinese herbal soups had to be used again, so they would continue to boil them today.

Gulinar didn’t come today, so there was no milk tea or naan, only Chinese herbal soup.

It is enough for the workers to think about it.

But what was even more difficult to accept was that we still had to work in such weather, and there was some distance from the camp to the 14th site. The first thing we had to do was to clear the road. A team of workers was sent out to clear the snow, but they found that although the snow was thick, it was melting, so it was very slippery and they fell over with every step.

Several workers slipped down the slope, but fortunately they were not injured.

Wu Yongjie saw the situation and realized that even getting to the 14th construction site every day was a problem, let alone starting work. At that moment, Gulinar called again and said to Ye Minglang, "It's going to be very slippery going to the 14th construction site. Why don't you spread the coal slag from the canteen on the road? It won't be slippery at all."

Ye Minglang quickly reported it to Ling Fengxi, who immediately told Wu Yongjie. Wu Yongjie said, "Gulinar is a smart girl."

Of course, the reason why Gulinar can make such a suggestion is because she is a local.

Become familiar with how to deal with various unexpected events in Western Tianshan.

However, Gulinar has Gulinar's own worries, that is, whether the snow melts or not, it will be a big test for the herdsmen.

Whether the temperature drops or not, it is a dilemma that all people in Xitianshan need to face.

If it melts, it will cause floods.

If it doesn’t melt, it’s cold.

Therefore, the Western Tianshan Mountains are really a problem. Not only is the engineering construction a problem, but it is also a huge problem for both humans and animals to survive here.

Ye Minglang suddenly had an idea in his mind. "No matter what, I have to take Gulinar away. Even if Xitian Mountain loses its luster without Gulinar, I still have to leave. Life is too short. People should not live in such a harsh environment."