The train driver in the courtyard

"【Move forward, train pedal】?"

The train drivers in the audience frowned as they looked at the strange pedal device, and the scene fell into silence.

No one could understand how this pedal could be connected to the movement of the train.

Cao Wenzhi was the first to break the silence: "Apprentice, can our train run faster if we use this pedal?"

"Roughly the same."

The train drivers and section leaders were all staring at them, and Li Aiguo did not keep them in suspense and explained the function of "Go Forward, Train Pedal".

"The "Go, Train Pedal" is connected to the train's exhaust system and needs to be stepped on frequently by the train driver.

If it exceeds 60 seconds, there will be a 10-second countdown, and the air will be released if you don't step on it.

If the countdown exceeds 120 seconds, it will be 20 seconds. If you do not step on the train, it will automatically drop the emergency button and implement an emergency stop. "

Train drivers instantly understood the purpose of the "Go, train pedal" button.

"This way, the train driver has to focus on running the train and not be distracted by other things."

"You can't fall asleep, or the train will definitely stop."

"Especially since there's a flexible countdown, I think this thing is pretty good."

"Li Dache is amazing. He solved our big problem in one go."

The train drivers are also aware of the dangers of dozing off and being distracted. Now they realize that [Go ahead, train pedals] can help them get rid of bad habits. They immediately became alert and stared at the pedals with burning eyes.

The section leaders also became excited. With the "Go Forward, Train Pedals", the number of train accidents in the section will be greatly reduced.

In the excited and joyful atmosphere, only one person had a frown on his face, and that person was Deputy Director Huang.

He frowned and thought for a long time, and finally figured out the function of [Go ahead, train pedal].

Snapped!
A slap slammed heavily on the table, interrupting the atmosphere in the meeting room.

"Master Li, this is not right. The [Go ahead, train pedal] is supposed to help the train move forward, why would it automatically stop?"

"The train driver needs to step on the pedal to release the brakes. Isn't this the same as Zhu Deqing's alarm clock?"

"You disguised yourself very well, but you can't fool my eyes. You are Li Baopi!"

Deputy Director Huang looked excited and spoke righteously, and with the gesture of playing the accordion, anyone who saw him would feel that he had occupied the moral high ground.

As expected, it was coming. The train drivers were startled and couldn't help but worry about Li Aiguo.

They wanted to defend Li Aiguo, but they were afraid of being targeted by Deputy Director Huang, so they didn't dare to say anything.

Cao Wenzhi couldn't help but feel that his own disciple was targeting him. He stood up and was about to speak, but was stopped by Huang Jing.

"Master's master, don't worry, my master has his own way to deal with it."

The heart that was hanging in his throat suddenly relaxed. Cao Wenzhi thought to himself, his disciple is cautious in doing things, and always thinks three steps ahead. How could he not be prepared?

The section leaders wanted to speak, but their concerns were the same as those of the train drivers.

Although people like Deputy Director Huang don't have any real ability, but if they wield a big stick, they might get into trouble.

The scene fell into silence for a moment.

Deputy Director Huang felt somewhat proud. Although he was only a deputy director, as long as he spoke under the banner of speaking for the workers, even the leaders in the section could not do anything to him.

But Li Aiguo is indeed a good driver, maybe he can save the situation.

Deputy Director Huang looked at Li Aiguo with pity and said, "Li Dache, you may have made a mistake due to negligence. How about this, as long as you admit your mistake and actively participate in the study class of our Education Office, I will not report your matter."

"Deputy Director Huang, that's not necessary."

Seeing that Li Aiguo rejected his kindness, Deputy Director Huang was furious and was about to continue firing.

Li Aiguo continued calmly: "[Go ahead, train pedals] can indeed help the train move faster."

"You really think I'm a fool, this is obviously a reminder device, a brake device. Braking means surrender. We revolutionary comrades will fight against heaven and earth and never surrender!"

Deputy Director Huang was furious and went on a rampage.

"Surrender" in this era of war and occupation of land is a crime more serious than heaven.

The train drivers and section leaders at the scene were so shocked that they stood up. Deputy Director Wang, who was sitting not far away, had his eyes lit up. He had not expected that Old Huang had this ability. It seemed that he would have to win him over more in the future.

Deputy Director Huang's attack caught Director Xing off guard. He took a deep breath and was about to stand up to block the gun.

Just at this moment, Li Aiguo spoke.

"Deputy Director Huang, if you are uneducated, you should study more.

Don't you even know the saying 'a temporary retreat is for a better attack'?"

As soon as these words came out.

The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became serious.

The incandescent bulb hanging from the ceiling crackled twice, and the dim light shone on Li Aiguo, making his face flicker.

Deputy Director Huang couldn't help but take two steps back. After realizing that he was showing weakness, he bravely stepped forward, but only dared to take a small step.

"Li Aiguo, don't talk nonsense."

Deputy Director Huang was about to speak when Li Aiguo raised his finger high. For some reason, he sensed danger and wanted to speak but no sound came out.

Li Aiguo glanced at Deputy Director Huang calmly and said in a loud voice: "After the failure of the fifth anti-encirclement and suppression campaign, the soldiers implemented a strategic transfer to escape the enemy's encirclement and pursuit, withdrew from the base, crossed the grassland, and climbed the snow-capped mountains.

According to what you just said, the soldier's course of action must be to surrender to the enemy!

But it turned out that the soldiers' retreat and transfer were for a better attack.

It was precisely because of the retreat that the soldiers were able to win battles again and again in the subsequent wars, defeat the enemy, and ultimately build a new world! "

The scene was silent. Beads of sweat broke out on Deputy Director Huang's forehead and his legs began to tremble.

Even if he had a hundred courages, he would not dare to question the strategic transfer of the soldiers.

Director Xing Duan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. By using Deputy Director Huang's method to deal with Deputy Director Huang, Li Aiguo was in a safe position.

Li Aiguo picked up the enamel pot, blew it twice, drank a sip of tea, and then continued: "Deputy Director Huang, if the train does not brake, it may exceed the speed limit or derail. Braking is for better progress, so this device is called [Go Forward, Train Pedal]. This is the truth I learned from the strategic transfer of the great soldiers."

He paused for a moment, stood up and looked around the conference room, his sharp eyes sweeping over each face.

"Who has any objection?"

The low voice echoed in the conference room, and everyone kept their mouths tightly shut.

Deputy Director Wang, who was hiding nearby, suddenly stood up and raised his hands: "Go ahead, train pedals! It is for the better movement of the train. Anyone who opposes is against the movement of the train! Old Huang, your thinking is wrong. Apologize to Li Da Che immediately."

Deputy Director Huang was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and nodded awkwardly at Li Aiguo: "Li Da Che, I'm really sorry, it's my fault for not considering it carefully. Don't worry, I will definitely study harder in the future."

"Old Huang, your starting point is fine, but you have to consider the actual situation. I hope you will be more cautious in the future."

Li Aiguo knew that it was impossible for Deputy Director Huang to change this bad habit, but he still reminded him.

As for whether he will learn his lesson, Li Aiguo doesn't care.

Deputy Director Huang and Deputy Director Wang of the Qianmen Locomotive Depot were well-known "thorns". Now that they have given in, the train drivers and leaders have all breathed a sigh of relief.

They knew that [Go ahead, train steps] would cause trouble for the train driver.

But these troubles are nothing compared to avoiding casualties.

After all, no one wants a strange man to spend their pension, hug their wife, and beat their children.

Seeing that Li Aiguo had the support of everyone, Director Xing Duan took the opportunity to take ruthless action.

“Deputy Director Huang, your thinking is deviant and you deliberately framed Li Dache, which has caused serious consequences.

Now I propose to remove you from your post. It happens that a new switch station has been built near the Qinglongqiao Station where the accident occurred a while ago. You can be a switchman there.

I hope you can reflect on your mistakes in your work.

Please raise your hands if you agree with this decision."

The technical seminar instantly turned into a criticism meeting.

Those section leaders had long been dissatisfied with people like Deputy Director Huang who liked to use false information to justify their own mistakes, and they all raised their hands in agreement.

Deputy Director Huang kept staring at Deputy Director Wang with pleading eyes.

But Deputy Director Wang acted as if he didn't see him and raised his hand expressionlessly.

Deputy Director Wang's last support was shattered, his body went limp, and he slumped in his chair.

Deputy Director Huang doesn't think there is anything wrong with his abilities.

The reason for this failure, in the final analysis, is that Li Aiguo is too good at talking nonsense!

After Director Xing dealt with Deputy Director Huang, he looked at Deputy Director Wang deeply.

He was somewhat disappointed that Deputy Director Wang did not step forward.

Otherwise, you can take this opportunity to deal with him as well.

However, if we can take down Deputy Director Huang, the atmosphere in the section will be much calmer in the future.

Xing Duanchang went on to announce the results of the technical seminar: "After verification by all workers and technicians, [Go Forward, Train Pedals] can perfectly solve the problem of train drivers dozing off.

Now I order the maintenance workshop to immediately produce twenty sets of [Go Forward, Train Pedals] and install them on the locomotives in the section."

After the conference.

Director Xing personally visited the maintenance workshop to supervise the manufacturing of "Go Forward, Train Pedals".

Because the [Go Forward, Train Pedal] was improved from the [Death Pedal] in the previous life, its design is very complex and precise.

So Li Aiguo also transformed himself into a technician and was busy in the maintenance workshop all day.

A week later.

Twenty sets of "Go, Train Steps" were manufactured and installed on twenty locomotives.

At this time, Section Chief Xing had already submitted the drawings of "Go Forward, Train Pedals" to the Railway Research Institute.

When Liu Guozhang learned that the locomotive equipped with "Go Forward, Train Pedals" was about to undergo road testing, he personally went to the Qianmen Locomotive Depot with several researchers.

Standing on the field.

The furnace of the locomotive involved in the test was burning vigorously.

Train driver Cao Wenzhi blew the whistle and pulled down the valve.

The train was emitting black smoke and running at full speed along the tracks.

Liu Guozhang picked up a watch and said to Cao Wenzhi, "From now on, don't step on the "Go ahead, train pedal"."

"Yes!" Cao Wenzhi seemed particularly excited.

It is every train driver's honor to be able to test new train equipment.

Therefore, as many as twelve train drivers signed up for the road test.

Cao Wenzhi believed that the reason he was able to win the first place was due to his good skills and good luck, and had nothing to do with the fact that he was Li Aiguo's master.

Well, that must be the case!
"Fifty-nine seconds, sixty seconds."

"The countdown begins. Ten, nine, eight, seven, one."

"Pfft!"

Exhaust began to escape from both sides of the train, steam began to squeeze the brakes, and the train's speed gradually decreased.

"One hundred and twenty seconds"

"The countdown begins. Ten, nine, eight, one."

Click!

The brake lever on the dashboard was down without anyone operating it.

Sparks flew from the friction between the wheels and the rails, and the train braked to a stop immediately, staying steadily on the rails!
"This is a good thing!" Liu Guozhang said excitedly.

Engineer Dong nodded and analyzed: "Li Dache was very thoughtful. The first countdown was as long as 60 seconds, which can give the train driver a certain amount of reaction time.

Even if the train driver was negligent for a moment, he could have taken compensatory measures and not stopped the train directly, but just recorded it.

In this way, the train will not stop frequently, which will not affect normal railway transportation. At the same time, the locomotive depot and the railway safety office can check the records to determine whether the train driver is working seriously.

For drivers who experience too many delays, job training should be provided in advance to avoid major accidents.

The second countdown lasted one hundred and twenty seconds.

If the train driver does not intervene, it only means that he has left his post or is in a difficult situation where he cannot intervene. At this time, the train can be braked directly to avoid danger.

Li Dache’s consideration is perfect.”

Liu Guozhang nodded and said, "Old Dong, you can see these things, and you have made a lot of progress."

"I learned all this from this director. I have learned a lot under your guidance."

"."Liu Guozhang felt that Engineer Dong was becoming more and more cunning.

[Go ahead, train pedal] is a device that has been developed after countless improvements in later generations, so it is natural that it will have no problem passing road tests.

Liu Guozhang signed his name on the materials while on the train.

This means that [Go, Train Pedals] will be promoted nationwide in the name of the Railway Research Institute.

"Where is my good student?" After getting off the car, Liu Guozhang saw that Li Aiguo was not at the scene, and felt a little strange.

Director Xing Duan said, "He is reading in the studio. Director Liu, your student really likes reading."

"I just happened to go to visit the greenhouse he built." Liu Guozhang couldn't help swallowing his saliva thinking about the sweet and delicious cucumbers.

How come this apprentice always comes up with good things?

Inside the studio.

The coals in the stove glowed bright red.

Li Aiguo and Liu Guozhang sat opposite each other, holding a cucumber.

Click, click.

After swallowing a whole cucumber, Li Aiguo looked at Liu Guozhang with a smile.

"Teacher, I'm afraid you came to our locomotive depot today not just to participate in the road test, right?"

Because of his outstanding achievements and the strong support of several old friends, Liu Guozhang has already reserved the position of director of the institute.

He is very busy at work every day now, and tasks like inspecting new equipment have long been handed over to Engineer Dong.

"It's really boring to chat with smart students." Liu Guozhang pretended to be angry.

Li Aiguo took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to him, lighting it himself: "This is all thanks to your good teaching."

"How did you learn Xiaodong's bad habits?"

Liu Guozhang took a puff of his cigarette and frowned as he said, "I already know about the dispute at your locomotive section meeting a few days ago."

Li Aiguo was stirring charcoal. The iron rod shook slightly, but his expression remained unchanged.

"Teacher, this is just a matter within our section. How did it get to the research institute?"

"You asked a good question!" Liu Guozhang said in a deep voice, "This is because some people are trying to stir up trouble behind the scenes, but those people don't seem to have much support and haven't caused much trouble."

He paused for a moment and looked at Li Aiguo deeply. "Aiguo, there will be more people like Deputy Director Huang in the future. You must be careful in the future."

"I understand, teacher." Li Aiguo nodded.

It seems that leaders of Liu Guozhang's level had already anticipated that something was amiss, but they were caught in the middle of it and were powerless to resist.

Li Aiguo knew very well that the biggest reason why he could deal with Deputy Director Huang without any effort this time was that the wind had not yet started.

Those evil spirits dare not jump out openly.

Even Deputy Director Wang dared to hide behind the scenes.

But Li Aiguo is not worried.

By the time the wind blew, he had grown into a mountain, and even the strongest wind could not do anything to him.

Liu Guozhang knew that Li Aiguo was cautious, so he hesitated for a moment and asked, "Aiguo, if you knew that this would cause trouble, would you still do it?"

"Yes." Li Aiguo picked up a piece of charcoal with tongs and came over to light a cigarette.

hiss.
call.
The smoke blurred his face.

"I am a train driver and I cannot watch my brothers and sisters in danger and do nothing."

Liu Guozhang felt a little nervous, but he soon realized that his view was somewhat biased.

If he had no beliefs and ideals, how could Li Aiguo have created so many good things.

Liu Guozhang hesitated for a moment, but finally revealed to Li Aiguo some of the opinions of the leaders of the Ministry of Railways and the Railway Corps.

"Don't worry, patriotism will prevail over good. The railway belongs to the people and we will not allow anyone to mess with it!"

On the small road outside Qianmen Locomotive Depot.

Deputy Director Huang pushed his bicycle and walked towards Qinglong Bridge in a daze.

The back seat of the bicycle was carrying bedding, and the net bag hanging on the handlebars was filled with black steamed bread. Aluminum lunch box.

Today was the day he was to work as a switchman.

I just waited at the section gate for two hours, but didn't see any friends coming to see me off.

In the past, all those comrades who called themselves comrades-in-arms avoided him as if he were a poisonous snake.

This made Deputy Director Huang feel very frustrated.

"Sooner or later, I will make you pay the price!"

Curse angrily.

Deputy Director Huang got on his bicycle and was about to leave.

Suddenly, a figure flashed out from the grove next to us.

"Old Wang!" Deputy Director Huang saw the person coming and hurriedly stopped while pushing his bicycle.

Deputy Director Wang took out a bottle of bulk wine from his canvas bag and handed it over.

"Old Huang, this wine is for you."

"Wang Wude, stop pretending to be a good guy here!"

Deputy Director Huang's face was filled with anger, and he pushed the bottle away. "It was you who came up with the idea to let me deal with Li Aiguo, but you hid behind the scenes and finally agreed to deal with me. I don't have a friend as two-faced as you."

Even though his face was splashed with spit, Deputy Director Wang was not angry.

He smiled and took out an embroidered handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his face with his fingers.

"Old Huang, you really misunderstood. It's not that I don't want to help you, it's that Li Aiguo is too capable." Deputy Director Wang said sincerely: "He linked the pedal with the soldiers crossing the snow-capped mountains and walking on the grassland.

At that time, even if I rushed forward to block the gun, I would not be able to stop him, and I would be dealt with by Xing Duanchang. "

Deputy Director Wang thought about it carefully and realized that this was indeed the case, but he still felt aggrieved.

"Then why didn't you lend a helping hand when I ended up like this?"

"Why didn't I help?" Deputy Director Wang looked around and saw that no one else was around, so he lowered his voice and said, "I reported this matter to the ministry and reported it to several senior leaders, hoping to use their help to stop Li Aiguo and Xing Duanchang.

But those people felt that the time was not right, so they did not dare to do it. "

Don't worry, the times will always belong to us. You stay at the switch station for a while, and I will definitely find a way to rescue you."

After listening to Wang Wude's explanation, Deputy Director Huang's dissatisfaction disappeared instantly.

He took the wine, got on his bike and rode away.

"What a fool! If you couldn't be used as a gun, I wouldn't bother with you." Deputy Director Wang spat fiercely, with a sinister smile on his face.

The effect of [Go, Train Pedals] is very significant.

After only one month of promotion in the entire section, 300 cases of slackness were detected and three train accidents were avoided.

One of the major accidents occurred on December 15th.

A coal train of the Beijing Railway Bureau was traveling deep in the mountains. It stopped because the train driver dozed off and failed to step on the brakes in time.

The train driver woke up to find that the track ahead was covered with rubble.

If you fail to brake in time, the car will be destroyed and people will die.

The Ministry of Railways realized that "Go Train Pedals" will play an important role in railway transportation safety.

At the suggestion of the Railway Research Institute, train pedals were promoted to various locomotive depots across the country, and the pedal-stepping conditions were included in the assessment of train drivers.

Safety is no small matter. Those who fail to step on the pedal once are required to write a self-criticism. Those who fail to step on the pedal twice are required to study on the job. Those who fail to step on the pedal three times are required to attend the job training class on standby.

Experts estimate that train pedals will reduce the number of train accidents by dozens every year.

Li Aiguo was praised by the department and received a blanket and an enamel basin.

Everything has its pros and cons, and train pedals also have side effects.

However, this side effect was a little unexpected for Li Aiguo.

The story begins in the education room.

Within a week, the education room received seven or eight families of train drivers, who cried and said that their men had changed their minds.

That's pretty cool!

Director She took this very seriously and immediately questioned the drivers' families in person. After learning the whole story, he was even more confused.

"You mean, your man deliberately kicked you under the bed when he was sleeping?"

"Yes, sometimes he kicked me several times in one night!" The young wives said faintly, "He was very strong and kicked me under the bed."

Train drivers are also human beings, with emotions and desires. Director She can understand when a train driver changes his mind.

But if a group of train drivers changed their minds at the same time, there must be something fishy going on.

Director She slapped his forehead suddenly: "It must be the influence of [Move forward, train pedal]!"

The young wives asked, "What is [Go ahead, train pedal]?"

After explaining the function of the pedal, Director She said, "Drivers have developed the habit of kicking their legs. Even when they get off the car, they will kick their legs subconsciously."

Those young wives were relieved to know that their husbands had not changed their hearts.

However, in order to prevent the pedal from affecting the harmony of the train drivers' families, the Education Office of the Locomotive Depot gathered the families of the train drivers and held a short meeting.

At the meeting, Director She hoped that the train driver's partners could understand what it meant to be kicked.

"So it's to ensure the safety of the trains. I support it! It's just a kick. I'm very strong and it won't break me."

"Yes, we are the family of the train driver, and we must support our man."

"Hitting is love, kicking is love, my man loves me, that's why he kicks me!"

The families of train drivers have a relatively high level of ideological awareness.

When they heard that this was a requirement of the section and was also related to driving safety, they all raised their hands in agreement.

Chen Xueru returned home and told Li Aiguo about the content of the meeting. She scolded him, "Brother Aiguo, I don't know which bad guy wanted to install pedals on the train! Can't he just turn the pedals into handles?"

"I am the bad guy." Li Aiguo didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

He never thought that the boomerang would hit him one day.

Chen Xueru: "."

Had dinner.

Li Aiguo was just about to let Chen Xueru see what a real bad guy is.

The voice of the fat aunt from the supply and marketing cooperative came from outside.

"Driver Li, answer the phone."

"When I come back, I will definitely deal with you!"

The high-octave soprano roared over the courtyard like a bomber. Li Aiguo could only say something and left the room. (End of this chapter)