Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle

Chapter 217 The Heroes Behind the Scenes (Subscription Request)

Unfortunately, in order to facilitate transportation and confidentiality, and also to combine the two bombs, the first missile test was not conducted near Sijiu City, but in the northwest where Miss Qiu was born.

This is a desolate and uninhabited area that has been a restricted area for humans for thousands of years.

But in recent years, there have been some figures in military uniforms appearing here from time to time, some even carrying instruments, as if they wanted to uncover the mystery of this mysterious place.

Perhaps this restricted area would get angry from time to time when it saw that there were still humans who dared to challenge its majesty, and would bury some of the humans who came to challenge its majesty here.

But these humans don't seem to be frightened by this. Instead, they come more and more frequently during this period.

For example, at this moment, a team of soldiers dressed the same as those who came here before, braving the wind and sand and the scorching heat, carrying heavy instruments and equipment, entered here again.

"Squad leader, do you think there will really be big firecrackers here this time?"

In the team, a soldier whose face was already scarred by wind and sand tightened the instrument on his body and asked curiously to the squad leader walking in front of him.

Their team has been transferred here to conduct meteorological observation for more than two years. Since arriving here two years ago, seven soldiers in their class have been buried here forever.

If we count that there are 10 soldiers in a squad, their squad has almost been replaced.

Although the soldier who was asking the questions looked to be in his thirties or forties, his actual age was only eighteen. He had just joined the army two years ago and had been transferred here with the troops.

And because he had a junior high school education, he became a technical soldier.

When he first came here, his class encountered a quicksand pit while collecting meteorological data here. In order to save him, a technical soldier, and the equipment, five soldiers in his class fell into it that time alone.

After this incident, the young soldier, who had just joined the army, decided to stay here and fulfill the wishes of his comrades who sacrificed their lives here to save him ~ and saw Miss Qiu get married with his own eyes.

This perseverance lasted for two years. The sixteen-year-old soldier has become a veteran. His face, which was still a bit childish, has been baptized by wind and sand for two years, and has left traces of time.

But the only thing that has not changed is the persistence and expectation in my heart.

He wanted to see with his own eyes the mushroom cloud that existed only in legends on behalf of his comrades who died here.

The squad leader looked back at the soldier with frighteningly bright eyes, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

"This is not an atomic bomb test. What we need to observe and collect data on is the missile explosion. You should know about missiles, right?"

"I know. Isn't it a cannonball that can hit far and fly very fast? But I heard that missiles are specially used to carry atomic bombs. If this missile experiment is successful, does it mean that our atomic bombs will also be fast?"

"How would I know about this?" the squad leader said helplessly after hearing the soldier's question.

I am just a small squad leader, how could he know such things?

At this time they had arrived at the observation site. Their class was divided into two groups. After setting up the instruments two kilometers away from the experimental center, the squad leader and the previous soldier were each responsible for an observation group, staring nervously at the experimental center not far away.

There are many behind-the-scenes heroes like them across the country. Perhaps they have not made any amazing achievements, but it is the silent contributions of these countless heroes that enable us to stand up straight.

There are many observation points like theirs along the thousands of kilometers from the launch base to the target range. The commands were transmitted via radio waves and finally gathered in the command room of this missile test.

Because the missile had to fly the entire distance this time, several radar observation stations were set up along the way.

In the launch base of this experiment, a huge snow-white object, 2 meters high and meters in diameter, stood quietly on the launch pad. Many staff members were also standing on the work racks, making final preparations before launch.

"Mr. Qian, isn't it a bit too risky for us to fly the entire route for our first experiment?"

At this time, a military leader on the command platform asked Mr. Qian beside him. After hearing the leader's concerns, Mr. Qian smiled and pointed to a figure standing on the workbench in the distance and said, "Don't worry, in order to ensure the success of our test this time, I have applied to the higher-ups and invited Comrade Yang Ning to come over."

“No one knows the data of every component of the missile better than him.”

"Oh?" The military leader exclaimed in surprise after hearing Mr. Qian's words.

Who is Yang Ning? At his level, of course he is qualified to know, but according to Mr. Qian, Yang Ning has been with them for more than half a month, so why hasn't he received any news?

When he picked up the telescope and saw the young man standing on the workbench, who was obviously a little darker than in the photo, he put down the telescope and said in surprise, "It's true!"

After confirming Yang Ning's identity, the military leaders were thinking of strengthening the protection measures, but when they thought that even he had been kept in the dark about Yang Ning's arrival during this period, they understood the reasons for such arrangements.

Sometimes doing nothing is the best protection.

And judging from the situation, Comrade Yang Ning's work here will be completed soon and he should be leaving here soon, so there is no need for him to do anything unnecessary.

After Yang Ning and his team completed the inspection and found no problems, the next step was to add the oxidizer and fuel.

Just as Yang Ning returned to the ground and was about to leave, a soldier ran over and said, "Comrade, our leader wants you to come over."

After hearing the soldier's words, Yang Ning was confused at first, and then he realized that his identity had been discovered.

Sure enough, when Yang Ning followed the soldier to the command platform, he saw Mr. Qian with a calm face and the enthusiastic military leaders.

"Comrade Yang Ning, are you used to it here?"

After seeing Yang Ning, the leader's eyes lit up, and then he walked a few steps up to Yang Ning and asked with a smile.

"Very well! Thank you for your concern, Chief!"

Because our economic situation is much better than in history, the higher-ups are fully supporting us in the Northwest.

Although the living environment here is relatively difficult, there has never been a shortage of supplies.

The leader was relieved when he saw that Yang Ning was just a little tanned and looked good.

"How about it? Do you have confidence in this missile test?" The leader asked Yang Ning nervously.

Now within a certain range, Yang Ning's evaluation of a project is much more credible than any other argument.

As long as he checks and finds no problems, everything will be successful in the end.

After the chief said this, even Mr. Qian, who had been very calm just now, became a little nervous.

Seeing the two people staring at him nervously, Yang Ning smiled and said, "Don't worry, this experiment will definitely be successful."

After receiving Yang Ning's affirmative response, both the leader and Mr. Qian became more confident about the success of this experiment.

As time passed, after adding fuel and making the final check, there was no one around the launcher.

Everyone stood at a safe distance, staring intently at the missile that seemed to be piercing the sky, waiting to witness with their own eyes this sharp sword that we forged ourselves.

(End of this chapter)