Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 646
"Yes, welcome to Jin Gao."

Wang Lian appeared by her side at some point, and said happily, interrupting Yang Xiaotao's thoughts.

"You are the entourage, it's been a hard journey."

Yang Xiaotao didn't explain either. After all, it was really unacceptable for a young man to emerge from a crowd of old men.

"good."

The two chatted for a while, and Yang Xiaotao confirmed that this person belonged to the machinery factory and was also the logistics director.

Then everyone came to a truck, they threw the salute into the carriage, and then got on the truck.

"After a while, you will arrive at the station and have a good rest. The factory leaders will entertain you in the evening."

"Are you from Forty-Nine City? This road is not close."

Sitting in the car, Wang Lian was talking to everyone in the car.

Everyone also looked at the unfamiliar environment and the surrounding scene.

The car started and moved forward slowly.

The bumpy road makes people shake from time to time.

Yang Xiaotao looked out through the gap in the cloak.

On the khaki-colored road, a pothole appeared from time to time. When the car passed by, many children ran behind.

They laughed and shouted, just like the children in Forty-Nine City, with innocent smiles on their faces.

A group of workers in blue overalls were talking and laughing as they walked down the road. Black and white cloth shoes would always bring up a cloud of dust when their footsteps fell.

In the air, the sound of the factory's horn was faintly heard, and a series of passionate slogans continued to be heard, making the walking people full of enthusiasm.

This should be an industrial area.

Yang Xiaotao looked at the surrounding buildings. Although they were not high and dense, they were full of industrial atmosphere compared to the scenes along the way.

Skip the houses and look up into the distance.

The mountains in the distance are undulating, and the emerald green is black, and only the outline can be seen.

Like Yang Xiaotao, everyone looked at the unfamiliar environment.

The car circled around, passed through the dense factory area, and walked north for a while, the surrounding buildings began to sparse, until it drove into a factory, and then stopped in front of a three-story building built with red bricks.

Everyone got out of the car, Wang Lian led them upstairs, and then arranged for each of them to a room.

Yang Xiaotao walked into the room, one room and one living room, a table, a bed, a mattress on the bed, pillows and quilts stacked neatly, an enamel basin under the bed, a white enamel mug and a green tin thermos inside.

After putting away the salute and placing the daily necessities on the table, Yang Xiaotao made the bed and got up to go out.

When you come to an unfamiliar environment, you always have to take a look around.

On the left side of the door is Liu Daming's residence. He is already lying on the bed and doesn't want to move. When Yang Xiaotao went to call, he waved his hand, showing no interest.

Yang Xiaotao had no choice but to go downstairs alone.

Downstairs, two soldiers stood firm at their posts, and one of them, who was older, stepped forward when he saw Yang Xiaotao going downstairs.

"Hello, comrade, what can I do for you?"

"No, I just want to come down and take a walk." Yang Xiaotao said, the man nodded and followed behind Yang Xiaotao without asking any further questions.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaotao walked to the factory area.

After half an hour.

"Xiao Yang, we were a family 500 years ago."

"This, it's just coming to the machine, and it's loaded inside. Don't let in!"

"This is the cafeteria. Are you hungry? There are ramen noodles in the cafeteria. I'll take you to eat at noon. Food stamps are the same price as steamed buns."

Yang Xiaotao lit a cigarette and looked around at the surrounding buildings. The soldiers who followed him also had cigarettes in their hands, and half of the big front door was still in their pockets.

That's right, Yang Xiaotao hired a guide for half a pack of cigarettes, and made a tour of the factory.

"Lao Yang, is there any meat in the ramen? Is it beef?"

Yang Xiaotao thought of the "chain stores" that opened all over the country in later generations.

"This! Anyway, there is oil and water in the soup."

Well, there are at least a few slices of meat in a bowl of later generations, but now even the meat is gone.

"Where is that place?"

Yang Xiaotao suddenly looked into the distance, where there was a row of low factory buildings, which looked very ordinary, but there were quite a few soldiers on duty at the door.

Asked about this, Lao Yang hurriedly pulled him away, "Little Yang, that's a place you can't go to."

"Don't ask, don't inquire, and don't look for it. Just pretend you didn't see it, understand?"

Lao Yang had a serious face, and Yang Xiaotao immediately understood that there was a secret in it.

"I know, I didn't see it, I don't know!"

The two left quickly, smoking cigarettes. If they were caught as enemies, they would not be able to return home.

"Xiao Yang, is Forty-Nine City big?"

"Big, big!"

"Is there a lot of people there?"

"A lot, a lot!"

"you……"

The two talked all the way, until they returned to the dormitory, Yang Xiaotao lay on the bed, digesting the news he inquired about.

This is the largest general machinery manufacturing plant in Jingao, and it is also a national key project.

Originally, there were many bear experts here, but after the experts left, some projects fell into bottlenecks. Yang Xiaotao guessed that this might be why they came this time.

From what Lao Yang said, they cleared out the entire building in order to prepare for accommodation. There were dozens of houses, obviously they were not the only ones.

Thinking of Yang Youning's saying that the ten best in Forty-Nine City, then other places will also send people.

After thinking for a while, Yang Xiaotao heard the sound of a car coming from outside again. He leaned over the window and saw that another ten people came down and walked into the dormitory building led by Wang Lian.

bang bang

There was a knock on the door, and Yang Xiaotao got out of bed and opened the door.

"Gong Liu."

Yang Xiaotao welcomed Liu Daming into the room and sat down.

"Just now I saw the people from Beisan Machinery Repair Factory. I didn't expect them to come too."

"Beishan Machinery Repair Factory?"

"Yes, that's right, the leader, the arrogant one with the mustache, is Beisan's master."

"This old boy, hum!"

Liu Daming spoke with disdain on his face.

But the person he can remember is certainly not simple.

With Liu Daming like this, Yang Xiaotao suspected that he had suffered from the mustache.

"This time, they are here, we can't lose."

"I lost, but I lost the face of my colleagues in Forty-Nine City."

Liu Daming said solemnly.

Yang Xiaotao just nodded and didn't speak.

He has his own cognition, he can judge right from wrong, and he will not make wrong choices because of personal feelings.

However, when it comes to comparing skills, he really has no other ideas.

As long as it can be done well, it will do.

Liu Daming also talked about the grievances with Beisan back then, which were caused by technical contempt, and Yang Xiaotao took it as a story.

When Liu Daming left, Yang Xiaotao continued to lie down, resting with his eyes closed.

Outside, bicycles drove in from time to time, and people kept getting out of the car and walking into the house.

Yang Xiaotao and the others came first and lived on the second floor, and those who came later went up to the third floor when the second floor was full. Various dialects were heard from time to time in the corridor, which made Yang Xiaotao very curious, what kind of mission was it? How many people are in a hurry?
"Is it really hand rubbing mushrooms?"

"It's not like, mushrooms shouldn't be needed."

Looking at the concrete ceiling, Yang Xiaotao fell into deep thought.

At night, everyone went downstairs amidst shouts.

It was still Wang Lian, the competent logistics director, who showed her white teeth when she spoke, with the heroism unique to Northwest girls.

A group of people walked out the door, looked at unfamiliar faces on the left and right, but asked friendly questions, then saw acquaintances, smiled and nodded and hugged.

Just like now, Liu Daming shook hands with Mustache with a smile on his face, and there was no discomfort on their faces.

Yang Xiaotao was not surprised either, after all, everyone is an adult.

Everyone greeted each other and asked each other about their backgrounds, not only burst into laughter, but also greeted them cordially.

Yang Xiaotao counted about 40 people, but they were all old men with gray hair.

And he is the only young man.

Everyone communicated, and Yang Xiaotao also knew that there were people from all over the world who came here this time.

Those from the north, the south, and the west also have their local accents, and they can be recognized as soon as they hear them. Some people speak like Goryeo. know what it means.

Even people in the south can understand Goryeo by comparison.

However, the language barrier does not prevent everyone from getting to know each other.

Everyone knows that everyone who comes here has two brushes.

Yang Xiaotao also met the mustache, Tang Shanlin.

The eighth-level master fitter of Beisan Machinery.

However, according to Niu Jianfeng's inquiries, the most outstanding candidate in the Beisan Machinery selection this time is a middle-aged man named Wan Jiyuan, who is more skilled than Tang Shanlin and ranked first in the selection.

The same goes for Chen Chonghan from the Jinling factory in the south. He is tall and his skills are no worse than Wan Jiyuan's.

Although the reputation of the two did not spread throughout the country, they were also well-known locally.

And they are all people in the circle, and everyone knows it well.

Yang Xiaotao walked among a group of middle-aged and elderly people, and heard conversations from time to time, and someone vaguely mentioned his name.

Wang Lian led the way, and everyone followed to the cafeteria.

The layout is similar to that of the canteen in a rolling mill, with long tables and long stools, which can seat three people at a time, and eight or nine people at a table.

Everyone sat down casually, Yang Xiaotao was guarded next to Liu Daminghou, and there were a few people from Sijiucheng.

In an unfamiliar environment, people will always choose to get together with people they know. This is called newspaper group to keep warm.

When everyone was sitting down, three or five people came in from the outside.

The head of the person has a yellow complexion, his thin face is covered with wrinkles, his big eyes are about to protrude, and the hair on his head is white and gray.

There were several people behind him, all with malnourished faces.

This group of people came over and immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Hello everyone!"

Wang Lian stepped forward quickly and began to introduce.

"This is Secretary Wang from our factory. He came here specially to welcome everyone."

Bang bang bang bang
As he spoke, he applauded first, and everyone quickly got up, Yang Xiaotao followed suit and clapped their hands too.

But he didn't notice that Liu Daming stared blankly at a person in the crowd.

"Welcome everyone to Jin Gao!"

Secretary Wang spoke with a loud voice.

"This time we have gathered everyone from all over the world, because we have an important task to entrust to you. I hope that everyone can overcome all difficulties and ensure the successful completion of the task."

"Are you confident?"

"Have!"

"Well, this is the spirit of our revolutionary workers."

As Secretary Wang said, he patted the person in front of him with his tall and thin fingers, "Here, the conditions are tough. Everyone must be prepared. If there is any need in life, you must say it, and we will try our best to meet it..."

Secretary Wang said something, and quickly called the factory's service staff to start serving dishes.

Everyone sat down and waited for dinner.

After a while, the food is ready.

Two dishes, one fried peanuts, one fried cabbage, no meat.

Then each person has a large bowl, which contains a ball of ramen noodles with a little chopped green onion floating on it.

Sure enough, let Yang Xiaotao see what it means to have hard conditions.

If it was in a steel rolling mill, Yang Youning entertained a group of eighth-level master chefs, such dishes would be shabby.

A big factory with tens of thousands of people, just serve this to the guests?

No intelligent leader would do this.

And here, exactly.

It can only be said that these are the best!
(End of this chapter)