In the entire launch command and control hall, in addition to the busy staff, there are also representatives of Party A and some observers. I was in a hurry to have a meeting just now, so I ignored these people, and now I returned to the hall, and Yu Chengwu immediately introduced it.

I don't know about it, but I'm shocked when I say it, there are a lot of experts at the level of the Doudou among them.

For example, Chen Zhihong, who is sitting next to Wu Hao now, is nearly 70 years old this year, the former chief expert in the field of rocket launch technology, the chief engineer of many projects, academician, professor, and doctoral supervisor. Although he has retired, he has also accepted a re-employment and is still active in scientific research and teaching in the field of rocket technology.

Next to him are also several experts in rocketry, as well as several doctoral students led by Chen Zhihong and Chen Lao.

Although he is approaching seventy years old and his hair is snow-white, Chen Zhihong's spirit is very good, he is full of energy, he speaks humorously, and after a few words of exchange, Wu Hao was also impressed by the demeanor of this big bull.

Old Chen, it's still early before the launch time, let's go have a meal first, then rest for a while, and it's not too late to come back and watch when the launch is about to be. Wu Hao looked at the time and said with a smile at Chen Zhihong on the side.

When Chen Zhihong heard this, he saw that a few young doctoral students who came with him were yawning, so he shook his head with a smile: "You guys, didn't you let you rest well last night, why are you still yawning, sleepy to death, and being a thief?" ”

Teacher, didn't you let us see some materials, and just stayed up for a while. Coupled with a tiring day of travel today, aren't you tired? One of them, a girl in her thirties, wearing glasses, good looks, and a more intellectual temperament, or a female doctor, said in a slightly coquettish voice.

Hahaha, young people now, their combat effectiveness is too poor. Unlike back then, when we got up at work, we didn't sleep for days, and our energy was still strong. Chen Zhihong stood up and said with a smile: "Let's go, let's go eat something first, after eating, seize the time to rest for a while, more than an hour before the rocket launch is crucial, we can't miss it." ”

Okay, thank you, teacher! Several Ph.D. students smiled and thanked them.

Let's go! Chen Zhihong said a word, and then thanked Wu Hao: "Xiao Wu, I'm causing you trouble." ”

No trouble, no trouble, we are honored to have you here. Wu Hao smiled and talked to Chen Zhihong and got on the minibus to the base.

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 to build here, but I didn't expect that in such a short period of time, a scientific research base has been established next door to this bare desert, which is really amazing." ”

Hehe, it's all the result of everyone's hard work. Wu Hao said with a smile: "When I first came here, there was nothing but sand and stones. We can only build a little bit, and with everyone's continuous efforts, this place is finally a little bit like this.

However, the relevant scientific research and living support facilities are still relatively simple, and everyone is still working hard. ”

Chen Zhihong shook his head when he heard this: "Now the conditions are much better, unlike in the past, when we built the Jiuquan launch site, it was really poor and white, hungry and gnawing steamed buns, thirsty and salty water." In summer, there is a high temperature of forty or fifty degrees, and people will suffer from heat stroke after basking in the sun for a while, so this job is to dry at night when the temperature drops down.

In winter, this is the pure northwest wind. At that time, the winter was very cold, and the northwest wind mixed with the snowflakes hit people's faces like knives on their skin.

As for the steamed bread as a ration, after a long time, and the fact that it was already dry here, the steamed bread became extremely hard when dehydrated, and the sound of knocking on the steel pipe was very loud, comparable to a pebble. ”

Hehehehe...... Hearing Chen Zhihong talk about this, everyone sitting in the car laughed.

Young people may not understand the hardships of those years, but they only think it is funny, but Chen Zhihong has fallen into deep memories.

It's so hard that we can't bite it, so we have to find a way, so we first tried to roast the steamed buns on the fire, and it turned out to be roasted and roasted.

That's a day's worth of food, and if it burns out, you'll be really hungry. So I didn't care about the heat, so I quickly patted it, and when the fire was extinguished, the whole head was burned into black charcoal, so I could only break the burnt part and eat the core.

If it doesn't work, we try to use boiling water, but this kind of dry steamed bun, once it meets boiling water, it will become a paste and directly disperse into porridge.

Well, let's drink porridge, it's not bad. But the taste of this steamed bread paste is too bad, it's okay to eat one or two meals, but if you eat too much, you will be nauseous and want to vomit, so you will think of other ways.

It was under such difficult conditions that we built the launch site on the Gobi Desert, which was busy in the desert. ”

Bang Bang Bang ...... The people in the car couldn't help but applaud and salute these astronauts who have made dedication and sacrifice for the development of the motherland's aerospace industry in the future.

Hehe! Chen Zhihong waved his hand, and then laughed at himself: "This person is old, he likes to remember, you young people are afraid that it is already very annoying." ”

Wu Hao shook his head again and again when he heard this: "No, such a story will never be boring. To tell you the truth, if I still wonder if you can tell us young people about the glorious deeds of your predecessors who worked hard back then.

The current living and working conditions are good, but the spirit of hard work of your generation must not be forgotten, let alone lost, and should continue to be carried forward. ”

Well said! Chen Zhihong nodded and smiled: "At that time, we relied on this spirit of hard work and not afraid of difficulties to create one miracle after another.

Times have changed, but the spirit of struggle and hard work cannot change, and the glorious tradition cannot be lost. ”

Teacher, you can tell us more stories about your youth in the future, and we are all willing to listen to them. The female doctor before also pleaded with Chen Zhihong.

Chen Zhihong laughed when he heard this: "You, okay, I'll tell you more when I have time." ”

Thank you, teacher! The female doctor and several other doctors immediately thanked her.

Chen Zhihong waved his hand, then looked at Wu Hao and said, "Xiao Wu, this time, we not only want to watch the whole process of your rocket launch, but also want to talk to you, especially you."

You young people, you have a good brain, and we old fellows, we need to learn more from you. ”

We don't dare to be, we also want to hear more about your teachings, your experience is what we dream of. Wu Hao replied with a smile.

Chen Zhihong smiled and shook his head.

At this time, the vehicle was also parked in front of the brightly lit restaurant.

Seeing this, Wu Hao immediately got up and beckoned everyone: "Let's go, let's go eat hot first, it's cold enough." ”

Hahahaha......