Restarting life in Siheyuan

Chapter 357 Xiao Zhu knows how to drill holes

"Leader, we must save them...".

"Don't worry, we will do our best. As long as there is breath left, I will dig them out. These are all our comrades."

The search and rescue work was carried out in an intense and orderly manner. It seemed that this kind of thing had happened before. They had a complete set of crisis response mechanisms. After a while, all kinds of equipment were already on the scene, but there was no need for the steel rolling mill to plow the earth here.

"Safety is more important than Mount Tai! Director Shao, we must also consider these factors in the production process design of our factory. No comrade can die innocently because of insufficient consideration of work. Behind everyone is a family."

Director Shao also spoke with a heavy tone, "Secretary, don't worry, we will conduct an inspection when we get back to eliminate potential safety hazards in production. If we cannot avoid it, we will set up protective measures as much as possible."

"It's not just possible, but we must take effective protective measures against all safety hazards."

This is also an ideal. Not all dangers can be avoided, nor can appropriate and effective safety protection measures be introduced for all dangers. The HSE system of later generations cannot do this. It can only be said to minimize risks and hazards. That’s all.

Otherwise, if you have time in the future, you should provide the factory with an HSE system. This thing will be considered effective and a good thing in the factories of later generations.

"Secretary Xu, the collapsed area of ​​the tunnel is too large, and it will not be cleared out for a while. It is not possible to confirm which tunnel the trapped workers are in. We are worried that when the tunnel is dug out, there may not be enough air inside."

Now everyone knows that the more than 20 people who escaped were all saved by Technician Liu. Technician Liu made a great contribution. Unfortunately, he was trapped this time in order to notify other workers again.

Deputy Secretary Xu was furious. The director and secretary were not here, so he was in charge here.

Another group of workers came over, many of whom must be family members. They were about to dig into the soil with red eyes, but were quickly pulled away to comfort them.

"This kind of thing, ugh..."

"We must find a way to confirm their location. There are twenty-five lives inside now. The twenty-five worker brothers must find their location and send air and water in."

Although the red-eyed Deputy Secretary Xu was also very anxious, he still had a firm command. Now he had to race against time and at the same time prevent further accidents.

Many people came running from a distance. Judging from the situation, most of the leaders left behind in the factory got the news and rushed over. Everyone gathered around to confirm the news and make decisions together.

"Hey, she's just a technician. What's she doing here? She should be sent to the infirmary immediately."

"Old Dong, please arrange it. Form everyone and dig in batches. Don't rush in all at once. Also, avoid the equipment. Don't delay the equipment's digging, and you will be easily injured."

"Secretary Chen, we can't help here if we stay here. Otherwise, we should go to the guest house to settle down first, and tell Secretary Xu later that we will join the excavation team behind."

"Secretary Xu, Comrade Yu Hongxia fainted."

"Send Yu Hongxia to the infirmary. If she wakes up, tell her that Technician Liu is a good comrade and we will never give up, so she can rest assured."

Director Shao saw that the people dining in the guest house's cafeteria were talking a lot, and they were all worried about the lives of the workers below. He sighed helplessly, there was really nothing they could do about being buried below.

Secretary Chen also felt very heavy in his heart. The place was almost crowded and there was really nothing he could do to help. He nodded helplessly and said hello to Deputy Secretary Xu. Under the leadership of the factory staff, the group went to have a rest first. Dining.

"We must find them and rescue them at all costs."

Deputy Secretary Xu is also very anxious. These are old workers with rich experience. If they can't do anything, then there is really nothing they can do.

"You guys all go and have a good rest after eating. I'm going to see if we need help later. Xiao Zhu, you go with me."

In addition to the equipment where the cave entrance collapsed, hundreds of people were also digging. Many people wanted to squeeze in, but unfortunately there was no room.

"Leader, she is the lover of Technician Liu below. She fainted when she heard that Technician Liu went in again."

The neighbor was sighing, and Zhu Xuefeng was also sighing. Yes, when I designed the mobile phone, I thought of the application in the mining field. Unfortunately, battery research is not good enough. The problem of volume and capacity has not been solved until now. I will go back and find an opportunity to ask again. If we had that thing, everyone would have a greater chance of avoiding danger.

"It would be great if we could notify everyone as soon as possible if danger was discovered. After all the people running around and notifying several tunnels, the day lily would be cold."

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The search and rescue is still in full swing, but unfortunately the news is not very good. After Secretary Chen and the others left, another landslide occurred. The situation is now even worse, and it is impossible to confirm whether the workers below are still alive.

Several factory leaders were all red-eyed and refused to agree to taking a rotational break.

"Can the workers below take turns? We have food, drink and breathing up there, but they don't. We don't take turns. We have to watch them be rescued."

"Secretary Xu, the factory director and the secretary have also received the news and are now rushing back from Quancheng."

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It is already night, and the rescue has been started for more than eight hours, but the workers are getting more and more desperate. All the cave entrances have collapsed, and several tunnels must have collapsed. The most important thing is that the location of the survivors cannot be confirmed.

It is simply an impossible task to completely dig it out within a few days. I can only try every means to confirm the location of a few people, but now I still have no way. I took the route map of the underground tunnel and searched many times. Total despair.

The secretary and factory director who came over also rejected the good intentions of the steel rolling mill. They had no shortage of people at all, and there were thousands of workers, but there was nothing they could do.

"Secretary, please go back and rest. I'll see if I can help."

Secretary Chen was also very frustrated. He came at the wrong time. How could he speak to Factory 501 at this juncture? Besides, this accident would probably delay the task a lot.

"I'm just waiting. If you want to turn around, you can turn around yourself."

Seeing that Zhu Xuefeng had picked up a small shovel from nowhere and was carrying a pickaxe, the secretary also smiled bitterly. Everyone didn't know where to start. At the current scene, many workers were holding pickaxes and small shovels in groups. Teams of people were observing and digging everywhere, hoping for a miracle.

It's been a long time. If we wait any longer, these workers will really be in danger. It's also night now, and there are a lot of people digging blindly. Zhu Xuefeng also decided to take action.

After being upgraded again, his clairvoyance ability has become much stronger. He can now penetrate very deep into the ground. Zhu Xuefeng doesn't know exactly how deep it is, but he can indeed detect underground tunnels, but unfortunately they have collapsed. Not discouraged, Zhu Xuefeng searched bit by bit based on the distribution of tunnels he had just taken a look at and memorized. However, it took too much energy. Zhu Xuefeng felt dizzy and had to stop and take a rest.

Looking at Zhu Xuefeng under the dim light, carrying a small shovel, exploring the ground farther and farther, slowly entering the darkness, Secretary Chen shook his head, this kid is like looking for ants on the ground, so many experienced people None of the old miners were found, so he could only join in the fun. He had a good heart and wanted to contribute.

"Old Chen, come, I'm sorry, let's eat first. There are too many people, so our leaders can only eat last. I feel wronged by you. It's not the right time to come. Where is your little follower, let him come to eat too."

Several factory leaders gathered together, and the deputy director of production was left on site to take charge.

"He's also carrying a shovel to see if he can be found. If he goes far away, leave him alone. I'll just keep it for him. I'm really causing trouble for you, ugh..."

A few people chatted while eating. More than four hours had passed. Zhu Xuefeng had changed directions. This time, he was lucky. He finally found these surviving workers at the foot of a mountain almost 3 miles away from the cave entrance. , the situation is not good, a few people must have been injured.

The tunnels leading to the exit had all collapsed, and they must have been forced to escape all the way.

It's easy to handle once you find it. I estimated the thickness and found that it's really deep. It's almost ten meters. Even with a life detector, I probably can't detect it.

What should I do? Just say that they are down here, and they will probably be regarded as fools. Zhu Xuefeng does not have such a hard heart. It is impossible not to save the lives of dozens of people.

Then dig the hole by yourself. My head is still feeling dizzy. This is the sequelae of excessive mental exertion. I endure the discomfort, cheer up, and start digging with a small shovel.

This is a gadget he designed himself. It has good steel and good materials. It is very easy to use. With his reckless strength, he works very enthusiastically. It is far away from the entrance of the cave and few people pay attention to it. From time to time, he comes out to take a breath and dumps the loose soil collected in the space. It is a pity. Space cannot help dig holes.

No one paid attention to a fool who was digging wildly. When he encountered a place that could not be dug, he directly used an iron gun to smash the blocking stones and continued downward.

"Listen guys, there seems to be movement ahead. Have you found us and are digging down?"

A group of workers who had survived the disaster were gathering together to keep warm. It was very warm outside, but this was underground!
The tunnels that kept collapsing squeezed out not much air. After being enclosed in this small space for more than ten hours, the air began to become thinner and turbid.

"You must be hallucinating. I don't know how deep this place is from the ground. Be quiet, conserve your energy, talk less, and save some oxygen."

Some people feebly stopped them, but more people began to hold their breath and listen carefully.

"That's right, someone should be digging. Please save your strength, we are going to be saved."

The survivors let out a burst of cheers, and soon became quiet again. Only the restless heart beat more and more enthusiastically with the movement above.

It was past four in the morning, and I felt even more exhausted. All my strength was used up. I finally dug a big hole, and there were only about four meters left to go. This broken hole was too difficult to dig, as there were rocks everywhere.

"Comrade, why did you dig a big hole here? Did you dig it alone?"

"Comrade, you came just in time. Are there any stronger steel bars in the factory? I think they are down here. Please help me find a steel bar. I want to get some air out."

The visitor was startled and looked into the pit with a flashlight. He saw a figure covered in mud, grinning and looking for help below.

"How do you know you're here? It's too far away from the entrance of the cave. Don't bother and come up quickly. Good boy, you must have been digging all night."

Zhu Xuefeng was anxious, "Comrade, I can listen. It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. Please find me a stronger steel bar and a little longer."

The people above also shook their heads, but they understood the enthusiasm of these workers. This silly boy dug wherever he found. The hole was four or five meters deep. It was really impressive.

"Okay, just wait a moment and I'll send it to you later."

Even though they know there is no hope, the people above also hope for a miracle.

"Technician Liu, wake up. You heard the digging sound above has stopped. Could it be that you have given up?"

More than 20 people stared closely at the top of their heads not far away. The buzzing here had started a few hours ago. Everyone was full of hope. There must be a miracle. The sustainable time is too long. Everyone is suffering. While he was suffering, the movement stopped.

I have been sleepy for nearly twenty hours now, and my energy is almost exhausted. Especially with several injured people, the situation is even more dangerous.

The landslide happened right under their noses. They were trapped inside during the first collapse, but the second collapse almost buried them. Even so, the last few people in the team were injured, including Technician Liu. Well No one is buried alive in the back.

A co-worker licked his chapped lips and said weakly. "Is it possible that the people above are tired? No matter how strong their physical strength is, they have to take a break after digging in this kind of soil for several hours."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was another movement from the front. The coworker said excitedly. "He didn't leave, he just took a break."

Zhu Xuefeng above didn't know that a few words he said to others would cause such a huge mood swing to the survivors below.

The iron gun penetrated into the ground easily, but unfortunately it was not long enough, still more than one meter short. But Zhu Xuefeng really couldn't dig. This place was a mining area after all, not ordinary ground. Digging a hole of more than four meters was already very tiring.

"Comrade, are you still here? I've brought the steel bars."

Along the hole made by the iron gun, put in the steel bar. It is extremely difficult for the steel bar to penetrate the remaining one meter. The moment it was penetrated, as the last piece of soil fell, the steel bar was pulled out. When I went back, I had a vague feeling that it should be opened, and more than 20 people cheered.

The worker holding a flashlight above also heard the faint sound. He held his breath, listened again to confirm, and immediately shouted excitedly.

"Found it, found it, here it is."

Zhu Xuefeng was pulled up with a small shovel. He was mentally exhausted and exhausted. He sat on the ground tiredly. He was not needed for the rest. The mining area had enough experience and ability to solve the remaining problems.

"Xiao Zhu, how did you know you were around here? You are really a lucky general. I said you didn't show up all night. Where are you hiding? It turns out you were digging underground. If I hadn't asked the factory to look for you, You boy have to dig until dawn."

Only then did he know that the flashlight was sent by his leader to find him, and Zhu Xuefeng felt warm in his heart.

"Hurry up, go wash up and eat something. You didn't even eat dinner. You dug such a big hole..."

(End of this chapter)