Scholars in the courtyard

"Look, there's a name and number on it. It should be specially made, with your name on it!"

Ran's father looked at the medal and reminded him. Yang Xiaotao quickly flipped through it, and finally saw the small word "Take Off" on the highest cartridge case, and there was an Arabic numeral number, 009, below.

Yang Xiaotao also noticed that there were words engraved on the shorter shells on both sides. One said 'Second Machine' and the other said 'Yang Xiaotao'. The words were small, but the carvings were very clear.

"It really does."

This is exclusive.

Ha ha

Yang Xiaotao held this special medal in his hand and was extremely happy.

Ran's father was also happy for Yang Xiaotao, while Old Zhang on the side was chirping, thinking about something.

Director Huang was even more confused.

"Let's go, your mission is completed this time."

"Lao Ran, you led Xiao Yang to inventory the supplies. This is our technical department's gratitude to the manufacturing team."

Director Zheng said and Ran's father nodded.

Yang Xiaotao hurriedly followed out, knowing that Director Zheng was looking for an opportunity for them.

The two of them went out and were immediately followed by a guard.

After the two left, Director Huang finally spoke.

"Old Zheng, what does the commander-in-chief mean?"

"Old Huang, what are you referring to?"

"Director Zheng, to be honest, Yang Xiaotao's performance is indeed very good and he has solved the difficulties that troubled everyone, but I think giving him the Soaring Medal is a bit excessive."

Director Zheng frowned. He knew that Lao Huang was not the kind of jealous person, so he frowned and continued to ask, "So?"

"So, I think the commander-in-chief wants to keep him, right?"

Director Huang took a deep breath, "As you know, the people in the production team have remained the same for so many years. We need fresh blood to inject, otherwise problems will arise again, and we..."

Zhang Laodao on the side also nodded, "Although I know this is cruel to Comrade Yang Xiaotao, at this critical moment, it is undoubtedly the most appropriate to keep him."

Director Zheng made no comment.

From a work perspective, it is undoubtedly his wish for Yang Xiaotao to stay.

But from the perspective of old friends, they have been here for almost ten years. Although the sword is almost polished, there are more important challenges ahead. He does not want the family that has just recovered to become silent again.

"Director Zheng, I hope the organization will consider this matter carefully, because it is very important."

Director Huang said affirmatively.

He can't let everyone have the same dedication as him, but he won't let go of any chance of success.

As for enlightenment, he believes that everyone who comes here has it.

"I'll ask."

Director Zheng finally put aside his personal feelings. There are some things that must be considered in the overall situation.

If the country does not exist, how can General Mao be attached?

Watching Director Zheng leave, Director Huang lowered his head, and Zhang Laodao beside him suddenly laughed.

"Old Taoist, why are you laughing?"

"hey-hey"

"You're still laughing, please tell me."

Director Huang grimaced.

Zhang Laodao was still smiling, "Old Huang,"

"You asked me to do both jobs at the beginning, but it has been almost ten years since I started working. I originally thought that after the war was over, I would go back to the Taoist temple left by my master and become a little Taoist priest. I would do morning lessons every day, recite sutras, and get married as soon as possible. The mother-in-law will leave a daughter to inherit the Taoist temple."

"But it's good for you to drag me here, saying that you can make elixirs and it will be useful. I believe you."

Director Huang looked ashamed after hearing this. Looking back at the beginning, it was true that everything was lacking.

He alone served as director, team leader, captain, and even cook and groom. At that time, in retrospect, there was only one word.

The great years.

"You said you needed a team leader, so let me do it first. Well, I don't know what to do. Whatever you said, I did it."

"Now that Shen Rong can also shoulder the burden, can I, the team leader, be freed?"

Zhang Laodao said and looked at Director Huang.

The marks of time were left on both of their faces. Unknowingly, a generation had grown up, and they were already old.

Director Huang looked at Zhang Dedao seriously, "Old Taoist, this time, it's successful. I'll take you back."

Zhang Dedao opened his mouth, but for a moment he felt a little uncomfortable hearing the happy promise.

"Forget it, it's good to stay here."

After saying that, Zhang Dedao waved his hand and strode out of the door.

Behind him, Director Huang sighed deeply.

In the director's office, Director Zheng put his hand on the phone, struggled mentally for a moment, and finally picked up the phone.

In the logistics department, Yang Xiaotao was following Ran's father, and the two rarely communicated.

But Yang Xiaotao could feel that Ran's father was in a happy mood. Maybe it was related to the success of the experiment, maybe it was related to his achievements, or maybe he was leaving, so he should be happy for himself.

Although the number of times the meeting was included here did not exceed two hands, the exchange between the two people was only a few words.

Sometimes, I even look at it from a distance.

"These are for you."

With the help of the staff, Ran's father moved out the supplies. There were a lot of potatoes and radishes inside.

There are basically no other vegetables, and there is some meat, but not much, probably about ten pounds.

Yang Xiaotao checked it over and found that there was no problem, then loaded the items into the car.

After everything was installed, the two of them waited for Zhang Laodao beside the car.

Yang Xiaotao took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed one to Ran's father.

"Uncle, give it."

Ran's father took it, Yang Xiaotao started the fire, and Ran's father stepped forward and lit it.

Ahem

After just one breath, Ran's father coughed, and Yang Xiaotao quickly slapped his back.

"Smoking is harmful to health."

After Ran's father said this, he put his cigarette on the car and put out the cigarette butt.

Yang Xiaotao also put out his cigarette. He could see that Ran's father was a non-smoker.

Putting the cigarette in his pocket, "Uncle, I'm leaving soon."

Ran's father knew that Yang Xiaotao was talking about leaving here, not returning to the station.

"Well, if you count the time, it took you a long time to come. If you go back early, you can still have lunch."

Yang Xiaotao smiled, "Next time when we meet again, I will cook a delicious meal and have a good drink with you."

"Can you still cook?"

"Of course, everyone in our place likes to eat it, especially my wife, who praises it so much."

"Haha, I'm sorry to refute your face."

Speaking of Ran Qiuye, Ran's father showed a loving father's face, and Yang Xiaotao did not refute.

"Uncle, promise, we are waiting for your good news."

"Haha. It's coming soon. It's coming soon."

"It took ten years to sharpen a sword, but the frost blade has never been tested. Today, I show you the sword. Who will have any injustice?"

Yang Xiaotao nodded affirmatively.

The two were still talking, and Zhang Laodao walked out and then walked to the car.

"Team Leader Ran, let's go."

Father Ran nodded and looked at Yang Xiaotao again, "Take care along the way."

"goodbye."

When the truck started, Yang Xiaotao stretched out his body and waved at Ran's father and kept waving.

At this moment, Father Ran's tears fell.

In this desert, two men who were strangers to each other became obsessed with each other because of a woman.

As the car left, the phone calls in the office continued.

"Chief, this is our opinion."

"We believe that Comrade Yang Xiaotao needs to use his talents here, and I recommend him to join the project research and development."

"I'm willing to guarantee it."

Director Zheng spoke word by word, and there was silence for a while.

"I will report this matter. Wait for the news."

"yes!"

After hanging up the phone, Director Zheng looked at the sky outside the window, and finally walked towards Ran's father.

He needed to be honest and honest, and he believed that Ran's father would understand.

When the car returned to the station, a group of people were chatting outside, and a bunch of old men were playing chess on the ground.

Ever since Yang Xiaotao and Zhang Laodao were seen playing chess by this group of idle old men, they asked about the rules. A group of people drew a chessboard on the ground and the two of them fought against each other.

The car stopped and someone immediately came over to ask about the situation.

Zhang Laodao didn't wait for anyone to come over, opened the door and stood in the car.

"Comrades, let me tell you the good news. This time, we passed successfully!"

Ouch

bang bang bang

Cheers and applause sounded together.

"One more thing, we want to congratulate Comrade Yang Xiaotao."

Then Zhang Laodao told the story about Yang Xiaotao receiving the Soaring Medal, and the scene was filled with surprise again.

Shen Rong rushed over in the first step and looked at the iron box in Yang Xiaotao's hand with an excited expression.

Many old workers behind him were like this too, and they all wanted to take a look.

Yang Xiaotao did not refuse and handed the medal to Shen Rong. The latter took it and ran aside, came to an open space, opened it, and looked at it carefully.

Chen Chonghan and the others didn't know what this medal meant, so they quickly asked the old people around them.

After the old man explained it, he immediately rushed into the crowd to take a look.

You may not have the chance to get it in this life, but it doesn’t stop you from taking a look.

When talking about this in the future, I will have a story to tell my grandson.

Liu Daming came over, but he didn't rush to take a look. Yang Xiaotao was going back to the rolling mill anyway, so he would have plenty of time to take a look.

"The mission is completed, what are the next arrangements?"

"No, but they should let us go back."

Liu Daming nodded. After being out for so long, the old man felt a little homesick.

Don't talk about him, there are a few other people who don't want to.

When the medal was finally handed over to Yang Xiaotao, Shen Rong still looked regretful.

Yang Xiaotao put the medal away and followed the others to their residence. After lunch, everyone continued their leisurely life.

Perhaps the mission has been completed. The purpose of Yang Xiaotao and the six of them coming here has been completed. Everyone knows that they will not stay here for too long.

After being here for so long, the six of them have never gone out seriously except for activities around the station.

So, Zhang Laodao thought for a day and wanted to take a few people out for a walk.

As a result, Liu Daming and Tang Shanlin didn't want to move at all. Wan Jiyuan originally wanted to follow them, but their stomachs were frozen last night, so in the end only Yang Xiaotao and Chen Chonghan followed.

Zhang Laodao found two horses and asked Yang Xiaotao and Chen Chonghan to try riding them.

The horses are all docile Mongolian horses. The two of them have never ridden them before, but they get used to them quickly.

Together with the two accompanying soldiers, a group of five people came out of the base and ran aimlessly, wherever they saw something interesting.

On the way, Yang Xiaotao saw that the two accompanying soldiers and guides had guns hanging on their backs, and couldn't help but curiously asked. The two men's answers were surprisingly consistent.

There are wolves.

And there are quite a few of them. Generally, the soldiers who come out will be equipped with guns, and the regulations require that they are not allowed to act alone. Even if they are delivering items, they must be in groups of at least two.

Even so, wolf attacks still occur over the years.

If there is not enough food, people will steal what the wolves eat. So if the wolves don't have enough food, they will use people as food.

Yang Xiaotao also knew that wolves would often be active in these areas in future generations, not to mention now.

There was once an "Internet celebrity" who was doing live broadcasts in a tent, and there were wolves outside.

Finally, everyone stopped on a high slope. In this era, the place was not as desolate as in later generations. At least a lot of vegetation could be seen.

Below the high slope is a piece of grassland. It is the dry season now and it is even more depressed.

Everyone looked at the desolate scenery and felt unmotivated.

However, Yang Xiaotao still took out the fishing rod prepared at the station, looked at a puddle in the middle of the vegetation, and ran over to fish.

The puddle was not big, about the size of a basketball court, but the water was a bit muddy and there were a lot of rotten leaves in it.

Yang Xiaotao found a clean place to sit next to him, and then Xiaowei entered the water, then hung up the bait and threw it into the water.

Zhang Laodao had known about Yang Xiaotao preparing the fishing rod for a long time, so he didn't stop him at this time. He didn't know whether there were any fish in it?

If there were fish, the person collecting water at the station would have known about it, and would anyone have found him?

Chen Chonghan was also lying on the grass, looking at the blue sky and white clouds, feeling quite poetic.

He also has little interest in Yang Xiaotao's fishing career. In his opinion, fishing is a waste of time.

Two warriors were on horseback, guns in hand, always alert.