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Li Aiguo was thinking about the route map in his head, and heard Liu Qingquan's voice in his ears: "Salute, there is a Qidaoqiao switch station 500 meters ahead, please be ready to stop and wait!"

Because the train is temporarily moved, it is necessary to wait until all trains in the section are evacuated before moving to the next section.

This is often one of the major reasons for accidents involving temporary freight vehicles.

Li Aiguo blew the whistle and gently pushed the control handle to gradually slow down the train.

At this moment, the switchman at Qidaoqiao, under the operation of the commander, stretched the red flag above his head to the left and right with a rapid shaking motion.

"Salute, the switch station has issued a stop order, please prepare, the distance is 200 meters!"

Silently estimating the distance and speed, Li Aiguo pressed the stop button without hesitation.

With a click, the long train stopped precisely on the stop line with a crisp and loud brake sound.

The old switchman was stunned when he saw the black tire was exactly aligned with the white side line. He held the red flag tightly with his fingers and did not let go for a long time.

It was not until Liu Qingquan shouted that his mind returned to reality. He then realized the change in the situation and put the small flag back on the belt around his waist.

Then he quickly stepped forward and praised loudly: "Hey, your train driving skills are really good! Unlike those locomotives in the Qianmen Locomotive Depot, they always stop more than 200 meters away. I was so scared that my heart almost jumped out of my chest."

Since this parking will take at least three hours.

So Li Aiguo also walked out through the rear door to rest, and spread his hands and said: "We are indeed a member of the Qianmen Locomotive Depot, but this may only be limited to the technical level, haha."

The old switchman nodded and scratched his head.

He smiled awkwardly and replied, "That's because they have extremely high requirements for operating skills."

Then Li Aiguo took out the tobacco and put it into his pipe, handed it to the old switchman, and asked politely: "Uncle, how long do we have to wait this time?"

In fact, Li Aiguo had already obtained a detailed schedule long before setting off.

However, the actual situation is always very different from expectations, because there may be unpredictable abnormalities in the railway section timetable, so adjusting the stop time is common.

“Expect the wait to be approximately four hours or more.”

The old switchman has been guarding the switchboard here for many years. It is rare for him to see real pedestrians. After communicating with the dispatching room again, his conversation became smoother.

Smoking a cigarette, pointing his finger at the train, he said, "Dear driver, what cargo are you transporting?"

"Our trip this time is to load coal for Kailuan Mine." Li Aiguo felt as if he had played the role of a coal hauler in his previous life.

"Coal, are you trying to trick me?" The old switchman raised his voice and emphasized. As a master who has been in this position for many years, "I have been working in this job for several years and I know everything about it!"

The pale, thin finger pointed at the distant railway line and said loudly:

"This is the busiest passage in the national railway, with countless trains passing through every day. In order for our goods to pass through, dozens of trains usually have to stop and wait here."

Facing the boss's doubts and disbelief, Li Aiguo did not make any extra excuses. He went straight to the brazier next to him and placed a kettle.

Then he shook the kettle a few times, unscrewed the lid, and when he turned back, Engineer Dong and the people inspecting the fleet were concentrating on collecting the information they needed.

"Senior Dong, in addition..." Although Li Aiguo could not remember the specific names, he knew that they were all from Liu Mingshan's subordinates. So he waved his hand to indicate to the few people: "And you guys, quickly prepare to boil water. We will drive non-stop for about three hours.

New train, if anyone dares to dump boiling water on the way, don't blame me for throwing them out! "

As a former grassroots employee, Dong Gong was already accustomed to such public fertilization and was unmoved. Closing his notebook, he walked into the field and worked noisily. The members of the fifth working group were all university graduates before the Anti-Japanese War, and some were aristocratic young people who had been exposed to foreign culture and tasted foreign food. Dong Gong's behavior was quite disgraceful. Therefore, they turned their eyes to Liu Mingshan beside them:

Liu Mingshan turned to the old switchman and asked, "Old man, is there a toilet here?" "What is a toilet?" Liu Mingshan asked back in confusion.

Liu Qingquan saw the clue at this time, and said to the people around him who were making a fuss: "Don't be so pretentious, just say it's a toilet."

"It's a wild forest here, why are you still talking about this?" The old switchman said slowly, pointing to a patch of grass beside him, and then walked away. "Whatever, that's enough."

All four of them felt a little bit tricky. So they discussed privately and finally chose a place farther away from here, behind the switchman's hut. "Hey, there are ferocious beasts here," the old switchman reminded them, and the expressions of the four people instantly became gloomy and pale. They all stopped and stopped the action. Liu Mingshan smiled dryly and waved his hand and said, "Forget it, let's not do it. We are not in a hurry."

Li Aiguo chuckled, lit up his cigarette, took a deep puff, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face. Then he walked over and whispered, "Senior Dong, we don't have to be too serious about the differences in details."

Engineer Dong smiled helplessly and asked back: "You don't look like you're not afraid of anything." "Hehe, we workers don't have to listen to anyone," Li Aiguo said with a laugh, turned around and walked back into the carriage.

Leaning against the cold metal chair, he slightly closed his eyes, anticipating that the next step might be a series of night driving hours, so now would be a good opportunity to take advantage of the temporary stop of the train to rest more.

Liu Qingquan and Lao Zheng, who were also used to driving at night, knew the reason. They spread a blanket under the chair and lay down. They had no exact memory of how much time had passed. Time just passed silently...

"Master Li, the dispatch department just called and said you have passed the test."

There was a sudden noisy sound outside the window.

The foreman walked out of the signal booth and waved the green flag in confirmation.

Li Aiguo rubbed his tired eyes, noticing that the sky was gradually darkening, and activated the lighting equipment at the front of the locomotive, and at the same time turned on the headlights on both sides of the train. After completing all the preparations for starting the train, he did not forget to express his gratitude.

At this moment, some boiled corn was pushed into the window. "Sweet corn! Freshly cut from the field this morning! It's still steaming hot. Please enjoy some delicious corn first."

"Thank you for your generosity, sir."

Li Aiguo took it without hesitation and put some hot corns into the stove to heat them up. "Old man, please help yourself."

As the train accelerated away, it was no longer possible to throw this warm gift back to the old man.

The old foreman could only hold his pipe and watch the train gradually disappear.

At this time, people commented, "This young driver really understands the ways of the world."

The corn is not fully cooked at this time and the kernels are green in color, so it can only be steamed and is not suitable for roasting.

The difference between steamed corn and grilled corn is not only that it lacks the roasted aroma, but also that it contains a fresh scent.

There were three corns in total, one for each of the two people, and the rest for Dong Gong. As for Liu Mingshan and his group, they could only sigh in despair because they did not bring any lunch boxes.

When they smelled the faint aroma and heard the constant "snoring" sound, people quickly realized the problem: they didn't pack their lunch boxes.

"Driver Li, how are we going to eat now?" Liu Mingshan said awkwardly, flipping through his watch.

"Eat? Of course I have to eat, of course I will solve it!"

Li Aiguo glanced at the big bag full of supplies under his seat and couldn't help laughing.

It was specially customized by Duanchang Xing for a big master who he specifically asked for before departure.

There were four beef brisket lunch boxes in total. In addition to the duty team, the needs of the engineer Dong were also taken into consideration, and it seemed that even the accompanying personnel were not arranged. It seemed that Director Xing was a man who valued friendship.

"This is specially made by the Mechanical Department's restaurant for us sturdy guys!" Li Aiguo moved the lunch boxes to the fire to heat them up.

Director Xing prepared a very rich meal - bright white long-grain rice, golden fried eggs, a chicken leg, and fresh and refreshing stir-fried radish and broccoli.

In a moment, the rest stop was filled with the invigorating aroma of delicious food.

The story begins like a giant devil's hand with fragrance filling the air, gently touching Liu Mingshan's door, running along the throat straight to the stomach, where it grabs and twists the thin belly like a strong big bird, and then swings it hard.

The incandescent bulb perched on the roof danced up and down with the fluctuations of the fire, creating a warm and hopeful atmosphere in the cabin.

The dusk-like light flickered, making Liu Mingshan's face appear to be a mixture of brightness and shadow.

Seeing the scene in front of him, Liu Mingshan couldn't help but tremble, and he could no longer be high-profile. He smiled bitterly: "Captain Li, it's bad, we forgot the lunch box on the train, can we..."

However, Li Aiguo refused with a straight face and said firmly: "No." His words were so straightforward and resolute that the old boss was silent. Although Li Aiguo was dissatisfied with Liu Mingshan, the problem did not seem to be unsolvable, at least not so serious in the eyes of the old boss. But when Liu Mingshan showed a disdainful attitude towards the workers in the mechanical section when he spoke, he completely touched Li Aiguo's bottom line. The old boss understood this, and he knew that this small train driver had always been proud to be a member of the working group. The train left the Qidaoqiao switch station and moved forward in the direction of the second and third branch lines, officially entering the historical map of the Tangshu Railway.