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Outside the sky.

Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang witnessed the reaction of the local nuclear power plant managers after the accident and was furious.

Zhu Yuanzhang discussed this type of person most, and said with resentment:
"It was originally an accident."

"The accident was caused by those incompetent and ignorant staff members."

"Since it has already happened and is very likely to endanger the entire country and the nation, it should be reported immediately so that higher authorities can dispatch professionals to handle it."

"To minimize the impact of the disaster."

"But what was the result? Such a serious matter, and the nuclear power plant dared to conceal it!"

"This is not just his problem alone."

"This is not just about one factory; it concerns the lives of millions of people!"

"This is absolutely outrageous!"

"If a drought were to occur in Henan, the millions of displaced people would be on the verge of starvation."

"Then they didn't report it to the imperial court, so we were kept in the dark."

"So what would we do?"

"Heh! I won't hold back!"

"In my opinion, the Soviet Union is nearing its end."

"If this were here, and we found out that someone dared to cover up such a serious accident, we would wipe out their entire family!"

The sky continued its narrative.

As the shadow of disaster loomed over Pripyat.

The European continent was also quietly shrouded in an invisible threat of death.

On April 28, driven by atmospheric circulation, radioactive dust crossed borders like a ghost, first revealing its menacing appearance in Sweden.

Swedish technicians detected abnormal radiation levels during routine testing.

An inquiry was sent to the Soviet Union.

The Soviet Union initially chose to deny it.

It wasn't until Sweden threatened to report to the International Atomic Energy Agency that the Soviet Union, through official media, acknowledged the existence of the Chernobyl accident for the first time that evening.

Meanwhile, at this moment, the bottom of the reactor was boiling violently at a temperature of 1200 degrees Celsius.

[It continues to spew deadly radiation outwards.]

The total amount of radiation it released was calculated to be 100 times the combined radiation from the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki!

These clouds of death ride the winds southward.

[Anomalies have been detected in France, the UK, and Greece.]

Then, under the watchful eyes of the entire world.

[A monumental rescue operation, concerning the fate of all humanity, has thus begun, albeit with a tragic and heroic prelude.]

The Moscow government responded with full force.

[300 helicopters were immediately dispatched to the epicenter of the disaster.]

[At an altitude of 200 meters above the ground, where the temperature exceeds 120 degrees Celsius.]

Pilots face a double deadly threat:

They had to withstand the impact of scorching air currents and face radiation levels up to nine times the lethal dose per hour.

They threw 80-kilogram sandbags and boric acid into the reactor with their bare hands, attempting to suppress the all-consuming heat.

Every time supplies are dropped, it's a gamble with death.

Each flight mission exposes the user to at least 5-6 roentgens of radiation.

[One pilot gritted his teeth and persevered through 33 high-risk flights.]

Faced with a life-or-death decision, they did not back down.

[After being airdropped by helicopter, 6000 tons of sand and boric acid temporarily blocked the reactor outlet.]

[However, the reactor interior is still smoldering.]

[It has even become magmatic.]

[If another explosion occurs, all of Europe will be reduced to a wasteland, and the entire world will be shrouded in the shadow of deadly radiation.]

To avert the crisis, rescue workers raced against time to pump out the remaining cooling water beneath the reactor to prevent a secondary explosion caused by high temperatures.

Three daredevils volunteered and successfully opened the valve beneath the fully radioactive reactor.

Fortunately, waist-deep groundwater blocked a significant amount of radiation.

All three repairmen survived for a long time afterward.

More helicopters carrying 2400 tons of lead rushed to the scene. The lead melted rapidly in the high temperature, sealing the furnace opening and temporarily reducing the radiation intensity.

[However, the deadly magma continues to seep downwards, potentially reaching the underground water system at any moment.]

The Soviet Union planned to install cooling devices beneath the magma to prevent the earth's crust from burning through and to avoid irreversible contamination of groundwater.

On May 13, 10,000 Soviet miners arrived in Chernobyl with a heavy mission.

Their task was to dig a 150-meter-long tunnel 12 meters underground from the reactor.

A space two meters high and 30 meters long was created to install cooling equipment.

The underground radiation level is relatively low, but it still exceeds normal levels.

[Furthermore, the magma layer is exposed to temperatures of 50 degrees Celsius, combined with an oxygen-deficient, confined environment.]

[In addition, there is the ubiquitous radioactive dust.]

This makes the task exceptionally difficult.

Unable to wear heavy protective gear, the miners had to work in shifts of three hours each, day and night, under extremely harsh conditions.

Strong radiation from the ground penetrates the soil.

[It relentlessly eroded their bodies; many collapsed from excessive radiation exposure during their demanding work.]

The claim that these miners were "deceived and unaware" is undoubtedly a desecration of their heroism.

More than half a month has passed since the nuclear accident, and the official announcement has already been made.

How could the miners, standing on the front lines of the rescue effort and witnessing their fellow workers sacrifice their lives one after another, not know the dangers involved?

As one miner said in an interview:

"It's either us or someone else; someone has to take responsibility. I don't regret doing this."

They used simple words to demonstrate their selfless dedication and sense of responsibility.

Those who build a line of defense against disaster with their own flesh and blood are truly heroes.

[To smear them as "deceived guinea pigs" and "brainwashed Asian collectivists" is not only a distortion of history but also a malicious denigration of the noble aspects of the human spirit.]

[Of course, this also includes Western media and some Simplified Chinese netizens who blindly follow Western media.]

The reason for this statement is that the miners were deceived and brainwashed.

A month after the miners completed their life-or-death relay underground, the rescue operation, a race against time, finally achieved its first phase of success.

Data is silent, yet cruel.

Of the 10,000 miners involved in the excavation work, a quarter died before the age of 40.

However, this is merely the tip of the iceberg in disaster response.

Subsequently, 50 "cleanup workers" rushed to Chernobyl.

Among them were 10 active-duty soldiers of the Soviet Army.

There were also ordinary workers from all walks of life, as well as volunteers of all ages and genders.

These heroes from diverse backgrounds, with the assistance of helicopters, meticulously cleaned every inch of land contaminated with radioactive fallout.

[Hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of land were repeatedly cleaned by "cleaners."]

The contaminated soil, plants, and other materials were then sealed inside a concrete sarcophagus designed to shield them from radiation.

This enormous stone coffin still stands today.

The construction of the giant sarcophagus was also an epic-level challenge.

Every piece of material must be precisely assembled and joined on-site; any slight error could lead to a new disaster.

At the top of the reactor are numerous blocks of highly radioactive graphite.

Like death itself, it continues to ravage the world.

These graphite stones are scattered throughout the residential area; any single stone could kill a person within an hour.

Even the most advanced Soviet robots could not function in such an extreme environment of intense radiation.

Faced with adversity, Soviet soldiers volunteered and wrote a legend with their own flesh and blood.

They wore heavy lead protective gear, carrying 30 kilograms of equipment, and moved through the radiation exclusion zone.

Due to the excessively high radiation levels, each person's work time is strictly limited to 45 seconds per session.

In these brief but precious 45 seconds...

They carried out their tasks with lightning speed, whether it was clearing debris or moving a brick; no one flinched because the task was difficult.

As the Soviet general who led his soldiers onto the roof to clean the graphite said:

"Comrades, I want to tell you, death is up there, but there's nothing to be afraid of."

"I've been up there with the Vice-Chairman of the Council of Ministers; there's nothing to be afraid of."

Looking back at this disaster, the Soviet Union's initial mistakes and cover-ups are undeniable, which undoubtedly demonstrated irresponsibility towards the safety of its people.

[They deserve to be scolded.]

[Absolutely flawless.]

However, the unity that the Soviet people and military displayed during that disaster was truly remarkable.

However, in the decades that followed, it was continuously subjected to malicious distortion and ridicule.

The best way to destroy a people is to dismantle them on a spiritual level.

They have distorted a tragic epic of a nationwide struggle into a tool for smearing a specific country and ethnic group.

[And this kind of collective, organized, and large-scale action is still taking place on the Chinese-language internet in China.]

Who is this Chinese content intended for?

Is this intended for those so-called "brainwashed" Soviet people from decades ago?

[Or is it intended for Chinese people who are still scrolling through videos and reading novels?]

As the video ended, a barrage of comments appeared.

They are all great heroes; a salute to the heroes!

The last vestiges of Soviet red faith vanished here…

This is why the United States was afraid of the Soviet Union.

This is what it means to be a responsible major power, unlike some island nation.

"You're not allowed to talk about my father like that! This is a uniquely Asian way of turning a funeral into a celebration!"

Yes, those who praise the Chernobyl cleanup team have been brainwashed.

Civilized countries, after an accident, only investigate and assign blame, not exaggerate the accident and conduct rescue operations.

"Fukushima 50" is a Japanese disaster film directed by Setsuro Wakamatsu and written by Yoichi Maekawa.

The accident was caused by the Soviet Union, and they deserve to be criticized, but ordinary soldiers, civilians, and workers did their best to handle the accident. In contrast…

"So many people are praising Su? That's terrifying, you've all been brainwashed!"

"Exactly, they're praising Soviet workers; those Soviet coal miners were brainwashed!"

"The Soviet coal minister wore a suit, while Soviet coal miners went to their deaths; you Soviet praising people have all been brainwashed."

"Oh... is this 'brainwashing' a press release from your group?"

"Fukushima has already apologized, and you're still clinging to this accusation; you really have no manners whatsoever."

The filming technique is good, but everything else is personal opinion.

After reading so many comments, it's no wonder that Civilization has a "Cultural Victory" option.

As you can see, the content displayed in the sky is still arguing fiercely.

However, people in ancient times had never been exposed to the diversity of the modern internet, so they didn't consider that much.

During the Tang Dynasty, after watching the entire video, Emperor Taizong of Tang (Li Shimin) felt immense admiration for the soldiers and civilians who, despite being ordinary people, fought in the most dangerous places in the world.

Then, Li Shimin said regretfully:
"They were all heroes, I wonder what the comments section in later generations is arguing about?"

"Isn't the matter clear?"

"Those who should be condemned for causing the accident deserve to be beheaded."

"But those who cleaned up the accident deserve praise for their amazing courage in the face of extreme danger."

"It's a pity that what made them sacrifice so bravely should never have happened."

"But it's too late now, the crisis has already happened."

"There must be heroes who step forward."

"If the nation faces peril, yet there are no brave men to fight."

"That country is truly pathetic."

"I believe that if our Great Tang Dynasty were to face peril, there would surely be those who, in times of crisis, reveal the strength of the grass and the loyalty of the ministers, step forward to fight bravely." (End of Chapter)