Li Wenyong started the morning shift, and Li Wenjun also got up early and followed him to the mine.
The workers on the morning shift were all surprised to see Li Wenjun coming.
"Eh? Young Master, what brought you here?"
"Hey, Commander, have you come to our place to experience life?"
"Not to mention, the military commander is even more handsome than us in his work clothes."
Everyone was making fun of Li Wenjun.
Li Wenjun replied with a smile, and then imitated Li Wenyong and put on all the equipment.
Wearing a large safety helmet with a miner's lamp on his head, he carried a backpack he customized for Li Wenyong and others on his back, which contained a small pickaxe and various emergency supplies. He also carried a water bottle and wore galoshes.
All this equipment weighs dozens of kilograms. Li Wenyong sometimes has to carry stones out from inside.
Moreover, this work clothes are waterproof, so they are not breathable. It was winter, and Li Wenjun was sweating just after wearing them for a while.
Thinking about it, all the family's expenses were earned through Li Wenyong's hard work, blood and sweat. He didn't know it before, but he did a lot of stupid and irresponsible things. No wonder Li Wenyong hates and hates him so much.
Li Wenjun sighed: "Brother, it's not easy for you. You have worked really hard in the past."
Li Wenyong was helping Li Wenjun adjust the straps of his helmet. Hearing what Li Wenjun said, he paused, looked up at him, and said, "It's okay."
Li Wenjun grinned: "So I don't want you to go down the well, it's too hard."
Li Wenyong responded dullly: "Yes." Then he turned around and walked towards the mine car, sitting in the front operating position.
Li Wenjun also got on the mine cart and sat next to Li Wenyong.
A minecart is actually a small train, but it is pulled by electricity. Pulling people in and out of the mine three times in the morning, noon and evening is usually used to pull people out of the mine.
After the seats were full, the mine cart started and entered the mine.
This rail is far less solid and flat than a regular train rail, so the minecart shakes quite a bit, and it cannot be driven too fast, otherwise it will easily derail or roll over.
As soon as he entered the mine, the humid and sultry air rushed towards him, the sunlight disappeared behind him, and the darkness in front of him became increasingly intense.
The miner's lamp flickered on the walls of the tunnel, and the dim light could only illuminate a small area. Most of the place is boundless darkness.
Sleepers were used to support the frame on the walls and roof of the mine to prevent landslides. There are also blowers that send fresh air inside around the clock.
But Li Wenjun knew that doing so was far from enough. But the conditions in this era are like this, and there is no way.
The further you go in, the roof of the tunnel becomes lower and lower, the road becomes narrower and narrower, and the feeling of oppression becomes stronger.
Human beings are born with the deepest fear of darkness, and here there is only darkness.
It should have been silent, but sighs and some inexplicable roars could be heard from the deepest part of the mine, as if something underneath was protesting and threatening the people who had violated their peace.
Li Wenjun had difficulty breathing and his feet were a little weak. He had the urge to jump out of the car and run back.
Li Wenyong looked at him and said: "You're not bad. It's normal to be scared when you go down the well for the first time. Sun Jie was so scared that he cried when he came down for the first time. He didn't do any work and went up again. If you really feel that you can't It’s comfortable, it’s not too late to go back now.”
Li Wenjun smiled: "It's okay, I'll just get used to it."
There was no track ahead, so Li Wenyong stopped the mine cart: "From here on, we can only walk."
Li Wenjun originally thought that there was only one tunnel at the bottom, but now he saw that it was a main tunnel that went in and then extended out into several small mines.
Li Wenyong explained a few words, and everyone went into the mine into groups to dig, then carried the ore out and dumped it into the mine car.
When the minecart is full, drive out again.
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Li Wenjun was exhausted after working for an hour, so he managed to work for another hour.
No wonder underground workers have such good physical strength and endurance.
In the past, when Li Changming's legs were good, he could directly lift him weighing several dozen kilograms.
Li Wenyong saw that he was really tired, so he asked him to stay aside, and then worked for another hour, and it was time to take a rest.
It was past twelve o'clock when we returned to the ground.
After coming out of the mine and getting off the mine cart, Li Wenjun stood for a long time with his head raised to the sun.
When he saw the bright world outside, he felt as if he had died and come back to life. It was much scarier than being held hostage with a knife that night.
It was rare for everyone to see Li Wenjun in such a depressed state, so they all rushed to laugh at him.
"Hey, there are times when you can't stand it, Young Master."
"Young Master Jun, it seems you haven't exercised enough."
"Come here often to exercise underground. This is a lot more exercise than playing basketball or running long distances."
Li Wenjun didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Tsk, tsk, are you so eager to see me give in?"
Others laughed: "No, the main reason is that you are usually so capable, like a god."
"It's just that looking at you like this makes us feel that you are an ordinary person like us."
Li Wenjun smiled bitterly: "I am not just an ordinary person without special powers. I have three heads and six arms."
Huo Duanming worked the afternoon shift and came over to hand over his shift. He still looked a little uncomfortable when he saw Li Wenjun.
However, Li Wenjun was looking at the equipment at the wellhead, wondering how to prevent one of them from having a problem before the 4th so that everyone could not go down the well without causing any hidden danger to safety.
Break the blower. Without a blower, they certainly couldn't go down.
Then he volunteered to help them with the repairs. After two or three days of repairs, the matter was completely covered up.
Okay, just do it.
Li Wenjun was a little excited and his eyes were bright when he thought about it.
"What are you thinking about?" Li Wenyong suddenly asked quietly in his ear.
Li Wenjun blinked: "Ah, no, I was just wondering what these devices are used for."
Li Wenyong said grimly: "Don't try to get my blower. Otherwise, I will never be done with you."
Li Wenjun smacked his lips: Tsk, it's troublesome, I've been seen through, I have to think of another way.
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After changing clothes and walking back, Li Wenyong said, "Don't come tomorrow."
Li Wenjun said: "Hey, why? I obviously did a good job."
Li Wenyong: "Well, you said you wanted to experience it. Now you have experienced it. Don't come tomorrow. I'm afraid you have some evil intentions to prevent me from going down the well. Besides, it's a waste of you to do this job. You should be in the factory In the office, think more about how to develop new products like walkie-talkies and pagers."
Li Wenjun: "Tsk, brother, why are you like this? I agreed that I would go and see how to help you find ways to improve efficiency. Why am I acting wrongly again?"
