Life is not a romanticized novel where a few words can intimidate all directions with dominating energy.
Especially such a large-scale rescue operation.
In the farmhouse eting, there were debates about Fang Huai’s plan.
The main issue revolved around the classic trolley dilemma.
Explosives could be used, but if you were to pull that lever and collapse the mountain to rescue the miners below, what if the mountain collapses on those still alive outside, trapping them?
Though the person posing the question didn’t believe it themselves, it wasn’t a scientific issue but an ethical one.
At the sa ti, the leaders present couldn’t let a young man like Fang Huai lead them by the nose, so they proposed so more feasible and careful options, such as tunneling blast through a different approach: drilling a "life-saving borehole" horizontally with a drill machine from the opposite slope of Jiwei Mountain, supplying air with blowers, and dropping food and water into the mine shaft for consideration.
Fang Huai’s words indeed carried weight, and two plans were distilled from the discussion.
A trapezoidal fall or a vertical blast above the mine mouth.
However, Fang Huai imdiately vetoed the frontal tunneling blast, the reason being simple: This was not firm soil; it would collapse.
If blasting was to be done, it should follow the nearest line, blasting while clearing and sloping at the sa ti to expand the operation surface and ensure work efficiency.
But, no matter what the decision was, there was still one night left, so Fang Huai suggested that they first do the necessary work:
1. Eliminate potential geological disaster risks in the vicinity.
2. Imdiately engage local dia for a safety campaign: the onset of the rainy season requires proper safety asures and awareness of landslide precursors. When passing mountain roads, if you see falling rocks above, imdiately seek a safe direction to evacuate.
3. Regardless of the chosen plan, excavators are needed for clearing; they must imdiately mobilize the largest construction equipnt from outside, clear paths day and night, and report to Beijing, requesting Mi-26 helicopters for support.
4. The current volu of the Barrier Lake can be managed by using firefighting pumping techniques, sending fire trucks to the accident site to lay out 600-800 ters of piping for pumping out water.
5. Since it might rain the day after tomorrow, possibly affecting helicopter flights, all necessary personnel and equipnt should be quickly accounted for, utilizing the current favorable weather, and commandeering all local helicopters to transport them to the site at maximum speed.
6. Utilize tonight to organize on-site manpower to continue filling the existing platform, to open up a broader area, ensuring space for equipnt and personnel.
7. Prepare to disinfect the site to ensure the health of the rescue personnel.
8. Chang Ming and Jiang Fang should go ahead and start making hot als for everyone tonight, serving them in batches!
No, the eighth point was not part of the plan; Fang Huai was calling out to the kitchen.
"Coming right up!"
As soon as the words were spoken, a pair of cooks brought in bowls of noodles with minced at in plastic bowls.
The aroma was overwhelming.
The leaders had all rushed here since the afternoon, and upon slling the delicious scent, they were heavily tempted.
However, Director Wang, who had already had a bowl at around 6 o’clock in the farmhouse, glanced at the reporter nearby, stood up, and asked sternly:
"Have the comrades outside eaten?"
"They’ve eaten! We started cooking as soon as we arrived this afternoon! Everyone has been eating lunch in shifts! By now, pretty much everyone has eaten! Leaders, you’re the last batch to eat!
But the mayor, looking at the bowl of noodles full of color, aroma, and topped with green onions, said, "This isn’t cafeteria food, have you made separate arrangents for us?"
Chang Ming laughed and confidently waved his hand:
Rest assured, leaders! Everyone is having the sa al! Captain Fang said, better to slow down and serve in batches but ensure good taste!
Last year in the Sichuan rescue, we knew about working on an empty stomach; now with experience, how could we repeat that?
A hot bowl of noodles beats a thousand words!
As cooks, it’s our job to take care of everyone’s physical strength!
Today, using soone else’s earthen stove, we faced limited conditions, but wait until we set up our own stove, starting tomorrow, we will be cooking non-stop both day and night, not only to feed everyone but to ensure good als, keeping everyone energized for work!"
Tsk, tsk, tsk.
His words made everyone want to applaud, and the nearby cara operator quickly focused on Chang Ming, regretting inwardly, wishing he could ask him to repeat it.
"Comrade Xiao Fang, your considerations are thorough!"
Since the mayor had entered, he saw a well-supported site, and the seven points Fang Huai had just ntioned addressed key issues perfectly.
This bowl of noodles, now being enjoyed by everyone, certainly ward up the ambiance.
"Experienced comrades really do things differently!"
With the mayor’s complint, others joined in, praising Fang Huai’s ticulous arrangents and competent command.
Director Wang also took the opportunity to add, "Mayor, since Xiao Fang can take on the deputy command in the Tangjia Mountain rescue, I think he should assist Commander Chang in on-site coordination. How about that?"
After this exchange, the mayor also felt that Fang Huai was a capable person, and while stirring his noodles and thinking for a few seconds, he looked towards Fang Huai:
"Xiao Fang, can you take on this great responsibility?"
Fang Huai stood at attention: "Mayor, I’ll give it my all and will not let down the people of my hotown!"
Director Wang also tily added, "Xiao Fang is from Chongqing."
The mayor, hearing this, nodded even more.
"Oh! A local who left to beco a soldier! Good, very good. Do your job well, and I’ll personally call to thank your whole corps."
With the Imperial Sword in hand, Fang Huai felt even more emboldened:
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