In the entire launch command and control hall, in addition to busy staff, there were also representatives from Party A and some observing guests. I was in a hurry for the meeting, so I ignored these people. Now I returned to the hall, and Yu Chengwu immediately introduced them.
If you don’t tell me you don’t know, you will be shocked when you mention it. There are many experts at the level of experts among them.
For example, Chen Zhihong, who is sitting next to Wu Hao now, is nearly 70 years old. He was the former chief expert in the field of rocket launch technology, chief engineer of multiple projects, academician, professor, and doctoral supervisor. Although he has retired now, he has accepted re-employment and is still active in scientific research and teaching in the field of rocket technology.
Next to him were several rocket experts, as well as several doctoral students led by Mr. Chen Zhihong.
Although he is approaching seventy years old and his hair is as white as snow, Chen Zhihong is in good spirits, full of vitality, and speaks in a humorous manner. After a few exchanges, Wu Hao was impressed by the charisma of this great man.
Mr. Chen, it's still early before the launch time. Let's go have a meal first and then rest for a while. It won't be too late to come back and watch when the launch is about to take place. Wu Hao looked at the time, smiled at Chen Zhihong and said.
When Chen Zhihong heard this, he looked at the yawning young doctoral students next to him, so he smiled and shook his head: "You guys, didn't I let you have a good rest last night? Why are you still yawning all day long? You are so sleepy. , have you become a thief?"
Teacher, didn't you let us read some information, so we stayed up for a while. Aren't you tired after a long day of traveling and driving today? One of them, a girl in her thirties, wearing glasses, good-looking, and with a relatively intellectual temperament, or a female doctor said in a slightly coquettish voice.
Hahaha, today's young people have very poor fighting ability. It’s not like us back then, when we started working, we stayed up for several days, but our energy was still high. Chen Zhihong stood up and said with a smile: "Let's go, let's go eat something first. After eating, take the time to rest for a while. The hour or so before the rocket launch is crucial, we can't miss it."
OK, thank you teacher! Several doctoral students immediately smiled and thanked him.
Let's go! Chen Zhihong said something, and then thanked Wu Hao: "Xiao Wu, I have caused you trouble."
No trouble, no trouble, we are honored that you can come. Wu Hao smiled and got on the minibus heading to the base while chatting and joking with Chen Zhihong.
Looking at the brightly lit base outside the car window, Chen Zhihong couldn't help but sigh: "I heard that it has only been a few years since you started construction here. I didn't expect that in such a short period of time, it would stretch out next to this bare desert." We came out and established a scientific research base, which is really amazing.”
Haha, this is all the result of everyone’s hard work. Wu Hao said with a smile: "When we first arrived here, there was nothing but sand and stones. We can only build a little bit. With everyone's continuous efforts, the place finally looks good.
However, the relevant scientific research and living support facilities are still relatively rudimentary, and everyone is still having a hard time. "
Chen Zhihong shook his head when he heard this: "The conditions are much better now. It's not like we used to, when we built the Jiuquan launch site, we were really poor and had nothing to eat. We were hungry for steamed buns and thirsty for salty water. Summer is welcoming the four seasons. With a high temperature of 50 degrees, people will suffer from heatstroke if they are exposed to the sun for a while, so it is best to do this work at night when the temperature drops.
In winter, we have to face the pure northwest wind. The winter at that time was very cold, and the northwest wind mixed with the snowflakes hit people's faces, like a knife scratching the skin.
As for the steamed buns used as rations, over time, and because the place is already dry, the steamed buns dehydrate and become extremely hard, and the sound when knocked on the steel pipe is very loud, comparable to pebbles. "
Hehehe... When Chen Zhihong said this, everyone sitting in the car laughed.
"Young people may not be able to understand the hardships of those years and just think it's funny, but Chen Zhihong is deeply immersed in memories.
Naturally, it was so hard that we couldn't bite it, so we had to find a way. So we first tried to bake the steamed buns on the fire. As a result, they burned while baking.
This is a day's ration. If it runs out, you will really be hungry. So I hurriedly slapped it without caring about burning it. When the fire was extinguished, the whole head was burnt to black charcoal. I could only break off the burnt parts and eat the core inside.
If it didn't work, we tried to use boiling water, but once this kind of dry steamed buns came into contact with boiling water, it turned into a paste and fell into porridge.
Okay, let’s have some porridge, it’s not bad. But the mushy steamed buns tasted so bad that one or two meals was fine. But eating too much made me feel nauseous, so I thought of other ways.
It was under such difficult conditions that we established the launch site in this busy desert Gobi Desert. "
Bang bang bang... The people in the car couldn't help but applaud, paying tribute to these astronauts who have made contributions and sacrifices for the future development of the motherland's aerospace industry.
hehe! Chen Zhihong waved his hand, and then laughed at himself: "This man is old and likes to reminisce. I'm afraid you young people are already quite bored."
When Wu Hao heard this, he shook his head repeatedly and said: "No, I will never get tired of hearing such stories. To be honest, I was wondering if you could tell us young people about the glorious deeds of your predecessors' hard work.
Today's living and working conditions are better, but the spirit of hard work of your generation cannot be forgotten, let alone lost, and should continue to be carried forward. "
well said! Chen Zhihong nodded and smiled: "It was precisely because of this spirit of hard work and not being afraid of difficulties that we were able to create one miracle after another.
Times have changed, but the spirit of struggle and hard work cannot be changed, and the glorious tradition cannot be lost. "
Teacher, please tell us more stories about your youth in the future. We are all willing to listen. The female doctor before also asked Chen Zhihong.
Chen Zhihong laughed heartily when he heard this: "Okay, you guys, if you have time, I will tell you more."
Thank you, teacher! The female doctor and several other doctors immediately thanked him.
Chen Zhihong waved his hand, then looked at Wu Hao and said: "Xiao Wu, we are here this time. We not only want to watch the whole process of your rocket launch in person, but we also want to talk more with you, especially you.
You young people are smart, and we old guys have to learn from you. "
Don’t take it for granted. We also want to hear more of your teachings. Your experience is what we dream of. Wu Hao responded with a smile.
Chen Zhihong smiled and shook his head.
At this time, the vehicle also stopped at the entrance of the brightly lit restaurant.
When Wu Hao saw this, he immediately stood up and greeted everyone: "Let's go in first and have something hot to eat. It's cold enough here."
Ha ha ha ha……
