District 9

The 30th day of the lunar calendar is the New Year.

On this day, the workers in the No. 109 mining base who were originally preparing to work normally received a notice from the management unit in the morning that in order to celebrate the Chinese New Year and the successful completion of the construction period, they would take a day off today. All workers in the 1234 work area can move freely in the dormitory, and dumplings and a certain amount of extra vegetables will be distributed in the evening.

Human nature is really strange. As soon as this news came out, the workers who were originally resentful and angry felt a sense of warmth and joy. And this emotion is also infecting many people. Everyone relaxed inexplicably and organized various activities in the dormitory in good spirits...

In the 415 dormitory, Meng Xi looked at the workers playing cards and gathering together to chat, and felt a sad emotion in his heart.

"What are you thinking about?" Lao Qiao came over and asked calmly.

"I have squeezed you for a year, but you don't remember it very well. Suddenly I gave you a sweet date, but you are deeply impressed." Meng Xi replied softly: "This kind of emotion is quite scary."

"Isn't this how human nature is? When your personal needs are squeezed to the lowest point, and you are suddenly given a little mercy, wouldn't you be grateful?" Old Qiao said with a sneer.

"Yes." Meng Xi's heart was filled with sadness, because a person like him actually had a hint of joy.

Lao Qiao sat cross-legged on the bunk and said in a low voice: "Let's start on the seventh day of the new year. Let's work on the first and second districts together. Whoever escapes will be the one who gets it."

Meng Xi turned around and looked around, then leaned over and asked, "Why is it the seventh day of the lunar month?"

"The four mountain airports in the second area have been built. If we don't work, we may have to be transferred to the new engineering area." Old Qiao lowered his head and said: "When you get there, you have to get familiar with the environment again, and... we hide Some of the guys couldn’t get through things, so we had to take action in advance.”

"Before I do this, I have to find a way to meet with He Dachuan." Meng Xi also replied with his head full: "I have to know what his arrangements are."

"You don't believe me?" Lao Qiao asked with a smile.

"Not entirely. When doing such a big thing, we always have to discuss it." Meng Xi asked, "Can you arrange it?"

Old Qiao thought for a while: "If you work in the tunnel, I can arrange it, but if you are on the platform, you will have no chance to contact him."

Meng Xi touched his chin: "In this case, I will find a way to come down for a day and go to the tunnel. Then you can arrange for me to meet."

"Okay." Lao Qiao agreed immediately.

…

Around eight o'clock in the evening.

The Wu mercenary group in Beifengkou set off fireworks worth more than 500,000 yuan in more than 20 living villages and seven or eight living towns.

In the Northland, the sky is covered with snow and the stars are bright.

Fireworks bloomed under the dark curtain, and the Chinese and people living in the Beifengkou area felt the smell of the New Year firsthand at this moment.

Most of these people are people who come here from the surrounding areas of the 9th District and other areas to be planned to make a living. They are doing some small businesses in the barren land and struggling to survive. They cannot afford to set off fireworks. But Wu's mercenary group spends a lot of money to help everyone every year, and also distributes some new year's goods in an appropriate amount.

In Wu Tianyin's words, it has been hard for a year. If our industry is bigger, let's bring the big guys to liven it up.

As fireworks and firecrackers exploded all over the sky, two ordinary-looking private transport helicopters quietly passed through the north wind outlet and arrived at Mining Base No. 109.

The helicopter landed in the compound, and a man wearing the military uniform of District 5 with the rank of major general led a dozen people into the main building in a hurry.

Li Zhixun met everyone in the hall and saluted the major general man with a dignified attitude: "Hello, General Li!"

"How are you preparing?" The other party walked towards the inside as quickly as the wind, and asked in Korean.

"The layout of the mountain airport has basically been completed." Li Zhixun quickly followed the other party: "Our mission personnel also arrived here in batches and are currently living in Building 2, waiting for orders."

"This operation will be under my full command." General Li stepped into the elevator and said concisely: "Immediately order officers above the lieutenant colonel to come over for a meeting."

"Yes!" Li Zhixun nodded.

…

In the dormitory building, in room 415.

Meng Xi was sitting on the floor, eating some snacks and candies handed out by the management staff.

"Brother, where are you from?" The strong man who had strangled Meng Xi's neck before came over and asked with a smile.

"I...my hometown is from Yanbei." Meng Xi responded with a smile.

"Is it within the district?"

"Yes, I was in the area before." Meng Xi nodded.

"What a great place." The strong man sat next to Meng Xi and sighed: "People's lives are different. Your hometown is in the district, but my hometown is fucking gone... When I didn't come in, I thought about the New Year. When I go to visit a grave, I don’t even know where to go.”

"What's the point? We're different now. We're all staying in this hellish place." Meng Xi replied with a chuckle.

"Yeah, I hope I can get out."

"How many years have you been here?" Meng Xi asked.

"It's been almost two years. Brother Qiao and I were the first ones to come here." The strong man twitched his beard habitually: "...When I left, I told my wife that we can give 20,000 yuan a year here. I'll work for three or four years, and then I'll go back and open a boarding and lodging shop with her... Haha, damn it, I didn't expect... I've lost contact with her for almost two years now, and I don't know... How is she and the baby doing?"

Meng Xi was silent.

"I'm upset, just say a few words. If you don't want to listen, let's talk about something else." The strong man scratched his head and replied.

Yes, there are many people here, all honest workers, and most of them were deceived.

"It's okay, let's chat...!"

Just as Meng Xi was about to reply, several officers suddenly came to the door. The leader shouted: "Meng Xi, Fei Zhuang, Liu Cheng, you three, come out."

The three people heard the sound and immediately rushed over.

The officer opened the door with the key and said expressionlessly: "There is something wrong with the wiring on the outer wall. You three go and repair it."

The three of them were reluctant, but they had no choice but to carry out the orders, so they immediately followed the officers and soldiers to the mining area.

About an hour later, everyone changed into work clothes at the entrance of the tunnel and walked towards the familiar large platform again.

But this time, the scene inside is completely different.

The previously empty platform was already filled with bombers one after another. These aircraft were all erected via light rail and special passages while the workers were taking a break.

Meng Xi looked at these planes in astonishment, his forehead already covered with sweat.

"Don't look around and leave quickly!" the officer urged.

Meng Xi came back to her senses, followed the other person forward, and came to the back of the glass door where the rope could be hung.

Indoors, Jiang Xue was also present, and he was also brought in to repair the lines urgently.

"Quick, get ready, and we'll go out together in a minute." The engineer clapped his hands and shouted.

Jiang Xue took the opportunity to get close to Meng Xi and whispered: "Damn it, so many bombers have been pulled up... I guess something big is going to happen. We have to send the information out!"

…

Inside the main building of Mining Base No. 109.

General Li looked at the LCD screen and said: "We must seize the time tonight to make all the assumptions. At one o'clock tomorrow morning, the plan will be officially launched."