The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 445 Deputy Commander (Revised)
On the 28th, a deafening roar broke the quiet night sky of Tangshan.

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake pounced on this prosperous industrial city like a hungry beast.

In just 40 seconds, countless buildings collapsed like dominoes, the streets were torn into countless pieces, and blood and wailing filled every corner.

This sudden disaster caught everyone off guard, and countless lives were lost in the ruins.

The Beijing Municipal Bureau reported: "The epicenter is in the Qiaotou area, with a magnitude of 7 to 5..., and the magnitude in Beijing is between 6 and .'" The National Seismological Bureau reported: "The center of the earthquake is in the Qiaotou area, and the earthquake losses are huge."

After listening to the report, the leader said, "I think we should let Comrade Liu Zhiye go to Qiaotou first to organize earthquake relief work. Let all rescue teams follow his command first."

"Yes, Comrade Liu Zhiye has extensive experience in earthquake relief and rescue. He is the most suitable person to be the deputy commander-in-chief on the front line."

"I agree!" "I have no objection!"

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Liu Zhiye first flew over Qiaotou on a military plane to check the overall situation. He saw that all the houses in the city had collapsed and the roads were blocked.

He reported what he saw to his superiors on the plane.

Liu Zhiye set up the earthquake relief headquarters at the airport in Qiaotou area.

The airport building had collapsed and people gathered in front of it.

Women were crying, children were screaming, everywhere was..., blood was all over the ground, and vomit made it impossible to step.

The air was filled with the smell of blood, and flies were everywhere...

The strong earthquake caused houses to collapse, traffic to be disrupted, communications to be paralyzed, and the city’s water and power outages...The Qiaotou earthquake continued with aftershocks.

And in this hard-hit land, brave rescue teams are rushing to the area.

Their names are Yi Yuanchao, Li Shengli, Jiang Jianguo... They are all heroic sons and daughters from all corners of the country, shouldering the expectations of the people of the whole country, and vowing to rescue more people from the ruins.

The huge city of Qiaotou has almost become a "ruin".

Under the ruins, the dead were killed... covered one by one with broken bricks and tiles; the survivors were sitting wrapped in quilts in a makeshift shed supported by a cross... Faced with this scene, the soldiers were heartbroken and they were crying; they were here to participate in a war that would shake the earth and shake the sky!

Another rescue team suddenly encountered heavy fog on the way to Qiaotou area.

The fog was so thick that it affected normal driving, and some people even saw something "weird"...

Seeing this, the leading cadre encouraged everyone, saying: "We are brave..."

After hearing the captain's passionate words, everyone felt braver and shouted, "The captain is right! Comrades, let's keep moving forward. There is nothing to be afraid of..."

"Yes, yes... Let's go, I think we should sing a military song..."

"Okay, I'll start and everyone will sing together, ready... Go, forward, forward, forward..."

"Our team is facing the sun, with our feet on the land of our motherland..."

So the team continued to move forward singing military songs.

Everyone understands that as rescuers, they not only have to face the threats of nature, but also the fears deep in their hearts.

During the rest of the journey, the team continued to encounter various difficulties.

The road was rugged and bumpy in the fog, and vehicles frequently got stuck in the mud, so the team members had to move forward on foot.

Jiang Jianguo always pays attention to the mental state of his team members. He motivates everyone with his actions and encourages everyone to find hope of survival in desperate situations.

At 8 o'clock in the morning, Jiang Jianguo and his convoy drove into the Qiaotou long-distance bus station. This was their camp and battlefield.

After the troops set up camp, the most important task was to save lives.

While ensuring good communications with the troops, the Communications Battalion also performed its duties and worked hard to carry out disaster relief.

The radio operator of the wireless company was relatively weak and was responsible for adopting more than 40 orphans; the soldiers of the wired company were relatively strong and fought on the front line to search for lives.

Regardless of the fatigue from the journey, regardless of loading and unloading the luggage on the truck, and without eating or drinking, everyone ran towards the collapsed building.

When the soldiers stood on the ruins and looked inside, they found a hand faintly shaking under the floor. Just as everyone was trying to find a way to rescue it, they suddenly heard someone shouting, "Oh no, run!" A strong aftershock smashed the heavy floor down...

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Yi Yuanchao's troops discovered an abandoned military airport, and he immediately reported it to the temporary rescue command center.

Deputy Commander-in-Chief Liu Zhiye, who had arrived at the rescue site, immediately ordered the repair of the runway and prepared to send a reconnaissance plane to investigate the situation in the entire Qiaotou area.

The situation of aircraft reconnaissance is not optimistic.
Time waits for no one, Liu Zhiye immediately ordered to launch a rescue mission. The soldiers picked up shovels and ropes and headed towards all areas of Qiaotou.

In the ruins, they heard faint cries for help and saw faint signs of life. As the trapped people were rescued one by one, their eyes flickered with hope.

In this rescue operation, all officers and soldiers of the 2nd Guard Division Engineer Regiment demonstrated extraordinary courage and wisdom.

They cleverly used the limited resources at their disposal and overcame seemingly insurmountable difficulties one after another with their strong will and keen judgment.

In this difficult process, every soldier shines with the brilliance of humanity.

"Comrades! We are the people's soldiers. The time has come when the motherland needs us and the people in the disaster areas need us!"

"Are you tired?"

"Not tired! Not tired! Not tired..." The soldiers' roars cut through the sky.

"Are you suffering?"

"Not bitter! Not bitter! Not bitter!"

"For the people in the disaster area, charge!"

Inspired by Liu Zhiye, the soldiers bravely faced their inner fears and the difficulties before them, and unleashed potential beyond imagination.

As the deputy commander-in-chief of the rescue team that arrived at the disaster area first, Liu Zhiye not only needed to make quick and accurate decisions in the ever-changing situation, but also had to pay attention to the psychological state of the team's officers and soldiers at all times.

He set an example, charged ahead, and inspired every soldier with his actions.

Under his leadership, the entire team always maintained a high level of combat effectiveness and unity even in the most difficult moments.

Just when everyone was feeling exhausted, a deafening shout resounded through the sky.

I saw a child who had been trapped for many days struggling hard in the rubble and calling for help.

Yi Yuanchao and his comrades immediately rushed forward and tried their best to rescue the child.

When they saw the light of hope shining in the children's eyes, their hearts were suddenly filled with immense joy and pride.

Just as they were about to reach their destination, a huge explosion sounded in their ears.

A tilted building was falling towards them, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the fate to be decided.

At this moment, Yi Yuan rushed forward and used his body to block the tilted building.

His comrades immediately came forward to support him and finally pushed the building open at the last moment.

Yi Yuanchao fell to the ground, covered in blood.

He opened his eyes slightly and saw the anxious faces of his brothers in the company. Yi Yuanchao smiled gently and said: "I'm fine, it's just a superficial wound. Comrades, we must persevere. Many people are still waiting for our rescue, time waits for no one..."

This sentence was like a spring thunder, echoing in everyone's heart. The soldiers worked desperately with tears in their eyes, and the trapped people were rescued one by one.

After hearing the news, Liu Zhiye rushed over in person. When he saw the injured young company commander, he was stunned. It turned out that the young company commander was Yi Yuanchao. He hurried forward, his tone full of concern: "Yuanchao, how are you? Are you seriously injured?"

Yi Yuanchao endured the pain, forced a smile, and saluted Liu Zhiye: "Commander, I'm fine, I can still hold on. Liu...Commander, I didn't embarrass you, please rest assured."

Liu Zhiye was relieved to see Yi Yuanchao's strong appearance. He patted Yi Yuanchao on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Okay, okay, Yuanchao, you are a good comrade, I am proud of you. But now, you must obey my orders and go to the field hospital for treatment. Health is the capital of revolution, and you can't be careless."

However, Yi Yuanchao shook his head and insisted: "Commander, I am really fine, just some superficial injuries. The situation here is still critical, I can't leave. Please let me stay and contribute my part to the rescue mission."

Liu Zhiye's eyes suddenly widened, and his voice was filled with unquestionable majesty: "Comrade Yi Yuanchao!"

Yi Yuanchao subconsciously straightened his body and responded loudly: "Yes!"

Liu Zhiye said firmly, without any hesitation: "Listen to my orders, you go to the field hospital immediately..."

Yi Yuanchao's eyes were slightly red, and his voice was a little choked, but he still answered firmly: "Yes!"

Liu Zhiye gently patted Yi Yuanchao on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Go, and try to come back as soon as possible. Your comrades in the company are still waiting for you to return and continue to lead them in battle!"

Finally, Yi Yuanchao and his two comrades found a makeshift field hospital next to the ruins.

All the medical staff here are racing against time to rescue the endless stream of wounded.

Stretcher bearers hurried in and out carrying the wounded, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

"Doctor! Doctor! Come quickly, there is a seriously injured person here who needs urgent treatment..." a nurse shouted anxiously.

"Quick! The patient's blood pressure has dropped sharply. Prepare O-type blood for transfusion immediately..." The doctor gave the order decisively.

"Doctor Liu! Doctor Liu! The plasma stock is insufficient. Please go and check when it can be delivered?" another medical staff member said anxiously.

"Director, this is bad. All communication equipment is interrupted and we can't contact the outside world..." a male doctor reported anxiously.

"You must contact the headquarters immediately, using the military's communication equipment, as quickly as possible!" the director commanded calmly.

"Hey!" Dr. Song responded immediately.

Dr. Song, wearing a mask, suddenly rushed out of the tent in a hurry and almost collided with Yi Yuanchao and his two companions.

Dr. Song caught a glimpse of Yi Yuanchao and his companions in military uniforms, and immediately shouted anxiously: "Excuse me, do you know where the headquarters is? The situation is urgent, please take me there quickly!"

Seeing that his situation was urgent, Yi Yuanchao immediately said to a soldier beside him, "Squad Leader Tan, take him to see Deputy Commander Liu immediately."

"Yes!" Squad Leader Tan then said to the doctor, "Comrade, follow me!"

After the two of them left, a female nurse came over. Seeing that Yi Yuanchao was covered in blood and was obviously seriously injured, she immediately came over.

"Comrade, where is your wound?" There was a hint of anxiety and concern in her voice.

Yi Yuanchao raised his head and looked at the busy doctors around him, and a thought arose in his heart that he did not want to cause trouble for others.

He shook his head slightly, his voice low and firm: "Comrade, I only have some superficial injuries, it's nothing serious. Please bring me some medical bandages, I can simply take care of it myself."

"Wow! You are so careless!" The young nurse looked at Yi Yuanchao in surprise. What kind of person is this? He is covered in blood, and he still says that his injury is just a minor one?

On the other side, after some difficult contacts at the command center, Dr. Song finally got in touch with the convoy transporting the blood sauce.

However, the news he received was that due to a sudden aftershock, a key vehicle in the convoy broke down halfway and could not move forward.

"Oh my!" Doctor Song paced anxiously, frowning, "This is really frustrating. So many wounded people need urgent treatment. Every minute of delay may mean the loss of life!"

Seeing this, Liu Zhiye hurried forward to inquire about the situation. Dr. Song took a deep breath and reported everything to Liu Zhiye.

When Liu Zhiye learned that the blood supply was tight and the blood sauce was about to run out, he looked solemn but said firmly: "Doctor Song, don't worry, I will find a way to solve it right away."

After that, he quickly turned around and issued an order to the staff of the headquarters: "Notify all troops immediately and organize personnel to take turns to donate blood at the field hospital to ensure that the wounded can receive timely treatment!"

Upon hearing the news, the staff at the command center immediately took action, and an emergency blood donation operation was quietly launched outside the field hospital.

"Commander, you really can't continue to draw blood!" Director Liu's voice was filled with a hint of pleading, his eyes fixed on Liu Zhiye in front of him, "You have already donated more than 500 milliliters of blood, this is already the limit."

Liu Zhiye waved his hand gently, with a faint smile on his face, "Don't worry, I know my body well. This amount of blood is just a drop in the bucket for me, insignificant. You continue to draw, draw another 200 ml, no problem."

Director Liu looked embarrassed and said hesitantly: "But you are the deputy commander here. If your body collapses because of this blood draw, who will lead us forward? I can't bear this responsibility..."

Liu Zhiye frowned slightly, and his tone was firm and unquestionable: "Follow my orders and keep pumping! This is an order!"

Director Liu sighed, shook his head helplessly, and then winked at the young nurse, "Well, okay. But you must remember, if you feel any discomfort, you must tell me immediately..." After that, he helplessly signaled the young nurse to continue the task of drawing blood.

After Liu Zhiye finished donating blood, he took a short rest. His firm action seemed like an invisible force, inspiring the officers and soldiers around him.

They stepped forward one after another, shouting enthusiastically: "I have type O blood, it's okay to draw more, I can handle it!"

"I'm still young, comrade. You can smoke as much as you want. Don't worry about me..."

"If that's not enough, I still have more..."

Regardless of their fatigue and exhaustion, this group of soldiers rushed to donate blood, fearing that they would fall behind.

The doctors and nurses present couldn't help but moisten their eyes when they saw this scene.

Groups of soldiers quickly arrived at the scene, and then another group of soldiers, just after donating blood, threw themselves into the intense rescue mission without hesitation.

They shuttled among the ruins, their hair disheveled and their faces dirty, their hands, legs and even exposed skin covered with shocking scars.

When hunger struck, they could only hurriedly grab a handful of fried noodles and swallow it with cold water. They had no time to prepare a bite of hot food.

Because the soldiers in the kitchen squad are also fighting on the front line of emergency rescue at this moment.

There is an urgent need for manpower everywhere, and all rescue teams that arrive must immediately start the rescue.
“When one side is in trouble, all sides will come to its aid.” The People’s Liberation Army and a rescue force of nearly 300,000 people from all walks of life across the country rushed to the disaster area and, together with the people of Qiaotou, launched an unprecedented and effective emergency rescue operation in human history.

In Liu Zhiye's previous life, hundreds of thousands of people were buried in the rubble during the Qiaotou earthquake, with their lives hanging by a thread.

Although there were not so many in this life, there were still about hundreds of thousands of people who were buried under the rubble because they did not have time to evacuate.

While the people in the disaster-stricken area of ​​Qiaotou were struggling to save themselves, they received strong support from the people's soldiers and people across the country.

After the earthquake, 140,000 rescue troops entered the disaster area one after another. In the first week, their main focus was on digging out the buried people.

At the same time, more than 100,000 people from all walks of life across the country were dispatched to participate in disaster rescue and relief efforts.

During the Tangshan earthquake relief efforts, several miracles were created in human disaster relief history.

Braving frequent aftershocks and disregarding the danger to their own lives, the officers and soldiers of the People's Army fought for their lives with their bare hands and the rudiments of tools such as shovels and pickaxes, in the scorching sun and suffering from hunger and thirst, and rescued more than 16,400 people from the rubble.

After the earthquake, there were more than 100,000 injured people who needed emergency rescue. Within four days, 20,000 medical staff rushed to the disaster area. In more than ten days, tens of thousands of seriously injured people were transferred to various parts of the country for treatment by air and rail. This is unprecedented in the history of medicine and transportation in Xia and even in the world.

In the history of human disasters, the tragedy of epidemics after major disasters has been repeated time and time again. With the support of the People's Army and the people across the country, Qiaotou area launched a decisive battle to prevent and control the epidemic and eliminate the disease, creating the miracle of "no major epidemic after a major disaster", which has also become one of the important signs of the successful disaster relief of the Qiaotou earthquake.

Less than a week after the earthquake, the food, clothing and drinking water needs of hundreds of thousands of victims were met. Less than a month after the earthquake, lifeline projects such as power supply, water supply, transportation and telecommunications in the disaster area were initially restored. In the first winter after the earthquake, all the victims lived in simple houses. More than a year after the earthquake, industrial and agricultural production was fully restored.

(End of this chapter)