Scholars in the courtyard

On the other side, Shen Rong quickly came to the office with the list, knocked on the door and entered.

"Team leader."

Shen Rong looked at the old man in front of him with a respectful expression.

He was the one who brought them here and stayed there for eight years.

"Oh, Xiao Shen is back."

"How are those reserve troops doing?"

The old man has gray hair and a long beard hanging on his kind face. Looking back, he looks like a master.

And his previous identity was indeed a Taoist priest.

The old man worked as a Taoist priest when he was young, and his name was Zhang Dedao. Later, he followed his master down the mountain to help the world and joined the revolutionary wave. He thought he had found a way, so he changed his name to Zhang Dedao.

It means that you have found your own way.

So everyone calls him Taoist Zhang, Taoist Master.

However, despite his appearance of being a master, his acting style is not only a bit informal, but also a bit 'tricky'.

"Team leader, the outstanding candidates have been selected. Here is the list."

Although Zhang Dedao did not come from a 'professional' background and was no better than an apprentice in his journey as a fitter, he still had the vision and leadership thinking that he should have as a project leader.

"Six people, that's quite a lot. Let me take a look."

"Hey, these two people's scores have exceeded three? Not bad, not bad, they are almost catching up with the regular army."

Zhang Dedao stroked his beard and nodded seriously.

Shen Rong explained, "In the last assessment, Yang Xiaotao and Chen Chonghan performed well."

"Well, they are similar to our people."

"Did you tell them?"

"Not yet. There are some things that they still don't know about!"

"Well, you're right, then tell them what to do."

"Okay! I'll be there in a moment."

"Um!"

Zhang Dedao picked up the paper and looked at it again, then showed a kind smile, "Xiao Shen, do you think it would be better to do a test first and let them compare?"

"them?"

"Yes, there is no progress without confrontation! This will not only give the reserve army a disincentive, but also give the regular army a boost."

"However, I prefer the latter. Our group of people have been here for too long and are somewhat complacent. We need stimulation from outside people to stimulate our fighting spirit."

Zhang Dedao talked to himself, looking very reasonable.

"Xiao Shen, what do you think?"

Let me tell you!

Shen Rong looked at Zhang Dedao's confusing look and was speechless.

This is to stir up trouble.

As soon as someone comes, they have to show off their power, or in other words, stir up anger between the two parties. This might really undermine unity.

"Team leader, this is the meeting"

"Yes. You agree. That's good. Let's do it."

Shen Rong only wanted to scold his mother. When did he agree?

"Team leader."

"What, you're going to be the referee?"

"No, it's nothing. I'm going to rest. Team leader, you continue."

With that said, Shen Rong ran away immediately.

In the room, Zhang Dedao shook his head and sighed, "Young people today are just too impetuous."

After finishing speaking, he took out a copy of the Tao Te Ching from the table and read it carefully.

"The best thing is like water. Water benefits all things without fighting, so..."

“If you don’t fight, fight!”

At this moment, Zhang Dedao's eyes burst out with determination.

Shen Rong left the office, speechless at this unreliable team leader.

However, the team leader has already decided, what can he do?

We can only go back and explain the mission situation to Yang Xiaotao and the others. As for causing trouble for the team leader, let's forget about it.

This old man is too petty when it comes to trivial matters.

All of this is caused by the unreliable team leader.

In the warehouse, after Yang Xiaotao packed up, Xiaowei started to work. He wanted to walk around the warehouse to see who was there.

Maybe, you can meet someone familiar.

But before he could take a few steps, he met Shen Rong coming back.

"Just in time, you are all here, let me tell you something."

Yang Xiaotao had no choice but to follow him back, and soon they were together.

Shen Rong came over and stood among the people.

"This time we have such a big battle and summon everyone here, actually just to make something."

Yang Xiaotao frowned. Shen Rong only talked about making things and didn't say what the project was. Obviously, he didn't want to reveal it.

That's fine, the less they know, the sooner they can leave after completing their mission.

"what?"

"I can't tell you what it is specifically. What you are doing is part of it. It is very common, but the requirements are very high..."

Shen Rong solemnly explained.

Several people frowned after hearing this.

"Team Leader Shen, the accuracy requirements are so high. Can you do it?"

Chen Chonghan was a little surprised when he heard the requirement of accuracy 2.0.

Accuracy 3 is already a headache. Accuracy 2.0 is not enough within three, but there is also a zero, which makes it even more difficult.

"We are practicing, but we are short of manpower, so we asked for you."

"Of course, this 2.0 is just the minimum requirement. According to the above design requirements, it is likely to be higher."

"Still higher?"

"Yes, if the experiment fails, then keep adding more!"

Shen Rong said without any doubt, and everyone felt bitter in their hearts.

"What if it can't be done?"

Tang Shanlin suddenly spoke.

Shen Rong took a look and said calmly, "There is no task that we cannot complete."

"If it doesn't work for one day, it will take one month. If it doesn't work for one month, it will take one year."

"We will do it sooner or later!"

Several people looked at each other, feeling melancholy in their hearts. If it really took seven or eight years, would they be able to go back?

On the other hand, Yang Xiaotao looked indifferent, and everyone looked at him without saying a word.

In fact, Yang Xiaotao knew that if nothing unexpected happened, it would only be one year at the latest.

"Okay, that's the situation. Let's rest today. I'll take you to the workshop tomorrow."

"At the same time, I also communicate with the people in our group."

Shen Rong said with a forced smile. The others didn't think anything was wrong and went back to rest.

Yang Xiaotao still wanted to go out for a look, but lost interest after Shen Rong said this, so they went back to bed and lay down to sleep.

The next day, just after dawn, I heard the sound of a trumpet outside, and there was a noise around me. Yang Xiaotao got up accordingly.

Then I watched a group of people lining up to wash their faces and brush their teeth, and then quickly gathered at the entrance of the warehouse.

Several people were still hesitating at the door. A person passing by saw them and kindly reminded them, "Hurry up, or else you won't be able to have breakfast."

Several people woke up from a dream, quickly washed their faces with basins and lined up, and then lined up to get food.

Yang Xiaotao followed Liu Daming. When it was their turn, he looked forward and saw two wooden barrels, one filled with vegetable soup and the other filled with yellow steamed buns.

Each person has a ladle of vegetable soup and a steamed bun.

Yang Xiaotao took it and walked aside to eat it, while asking about the situation.

"Are you new here?"

A person was sitting on a wooden stool, pulling at a lunch box and eating in his mouth, making a beeping sound.

"Well, I just came here last night."

"The new one is from the production team?"

"What production team, I don't know? Are we not in the same team?"

Yang Xiaotao was curious. The man looked to the side and said, "Of course they are not in the same group."

"We have more people here. Those are from the logistics team, those over there are those who generate electricity, those who are in construction, and those with dark faces are those who burn boilers."

This person was obviously a talker, maybe he had been holding it in for too long, and when he called Yang Xiaotao, he immediately started talking non-stop.

After finishing the meal, I asked how the situation was outside.

Yang Xiaotao was also chosen to speak, and the man smiled straight after hearing this.

Perhaps, in his mind, as long as his family lives well, it's okay if he suffers a little here.

After eating, Shen Rong came over and looked at the six of them, "Haha, I originally wanted to remind you, but now it seems like it's unnecessary. You guys adapted quickly."

However, the smile lasted only three seconds before Liu Daming stared directly at him with death.

Ahem

"Let's go to the workshop."

Several people followed him out of the warehouse, stepping on the yellow sand all the way to a low house.

From a distance, it looks like a low greenhouse.

Shen Rong and the guard at the door looked at the name tag, then bowed their heads and walked down.

Behind him, Yang Xiaotao and others followed, and after passing the door, there was a passage below. After walking for about ten meters, the space suddenly became larger, and everyone could clearly see what was going on below.

This is a semi-buried underground fortification with steel supports in the middle and cement walls surrounding it.

It looks unremarkable from the outside, but there is something hidden inside.

Under the lights, rows of machines are arranged neatly, much like the workshop of a steel rolling mill.

On the other side, there were workers using cranes to transport steel materials. In front of them, a dozen people were standing in a row, waiting for them under the leadership of an old man.

Shen Rong came over with a few people. The old man touched his beard and looked kind.

"This is Team Leader Zhang of our production team."

"Team leader, these are the comrades who came here."

After Shen Rong's introduction, Team Leader Zhang stepped forward and said, "Comrades are welcome to come and support."

"We people have been waiting for you."

"You don't know. The superiors are pressing hard. We have been working hard for so long but still can't meet the requirements. We can only let a few people work hard."

At first, Yang Xiaotao was still recalling in his mind whether there was any information about Team Leader Zhang, but after going around, he had no idea who this person was, and perhaps it was not reported in later generations.

After all, there are too many people like him.

Listening to Team Leader Zhang's words, several people were a little happy at first. After all, this was recognition of their abilities.

But later on, things changed.

"I've seen your information. It's very good. I can say it's very good."

"I think as long as you continue to work hard, you will be able to complete this arduous task."

The faces of several people lost their previous joy, and everyone became solemn.

They are here to help, not to cause trouble or take away people's jobs.

Especially the people in the back row. It was already embarrassing enough to ask for help from the sidelines, but now they were looked down upon like this. Whoever heard this felt unhappy.

Yang Xiaotao had already seen several old men starting to blow.

Glancing at Team Leader Zhang who was still talking, I always felt that this guy had bad intentions.

Just when Yang Xiaotao was complaining in his heart, Zhang Dedao suddenly looked over, his eyes narrowed, like a wolf staring at its prey.

Yang Xiaotao was so frightened that he quickly looked away.

"Comrade Yang Xiaotao."

Hearing the sound, Yang Xiaotao immediately became alarmed. This guy was targeting him.

And Yang Xiaotao is sure that there may be some tricks behind it!

Thinking in his heart, he immediately raised his head and chest, with a serious expression.

"Hello, Team Leader Zhang, hello seniors! I am Yang Xiaotao."

"I am a glorious worker from a steel rolling mill. I came here just to learn from my predecessors. I hope that here I can learn more useful things, contribute to the construction of the motherland, and contribute to the construction of the revolution." the power of!"

Before the words came out of Zhang Dedao's mouth, Yang Xiaotao's words were sprayed out like a machine gun for free.

"I believe that under the guidance of our great mentor, the wise instructions of our leaders, and the leadership of our seniors, we will be able to complete our mission."

"Um…"

As soon as Zhang Dedao pronounced a sound, Yang Xiaotao started talking.

"Although there will be many difficulties here, I firmly believe that the difficulties are only temporary. The great man said that there are always more solutions than difficulties. As long as we listen to the teachings of the great men and always remember..."