Episode 8

Sha Kai learned that Luo Xiang Xiang was laying track in advance and deliberately raising the acceptance standards. Luo Xiang saw through that he was waiting for an opportunity to retaliate, so he had no choice but to delay on the grounds of checking information.

Zhang Biao also suspected that Sha Kai was deliberately looking for trouble. Sha Kai gave up the opportunity to study in the United States. He wanted to go to the exploration team with Ye Lan, but was assigned to the Pioneer Company. He was resentful about this, so he raised the acceptance standards.Under the guise of being responsible for railway construction, Zhang Biao asked curiously about him and Ye Lan. Sha Kai vividly told the romantic story of their acquaintance and love. Zhang Biao was envious. Sha Kai saw that Zhang Biao liked Yu Huilan.Biao was aware of his thoughts and quickly found an excuse to hide out.

In order to boost the enthusiasm of the soldiers, Luo Xiangqian asked the correspondent to play Allegro to cheer up.Yu Huilan came to the construction site to offer condolences. Zhang Biao's eyes suddenly lit up. He stared at Yu Huilan. Sha Kai saw it all. Zhang Biao deliberately injured his foot. Sha Kai accompanied him to bandage it. Yu Huilan helped Zhang Biao treat the wound., Zhang Biao was so happy that he praised Yu Huilan's medical skills repeatedly. Sha Kai took the opportunity to say many good things about Zhang Biao, but Yu Huilan didn't take it seriously at all.

Luo Xiangqian came to Shakai to discuss reinforcing the roadbed and laying track in advance. Shakai used international practice and insisted that the roadbed could only be laid after one or two rainy seasons of natural settlement, and then it could be officially opened to traffic after another one or two rainy seasons of settlement.Qian was worried that the people would be disappointed by the wait, so he insisted on giving it a try. Sha Kai asked Wu Qiang to give Luo Qiang Qiang a few professional books to study carefully.

Luo Xiangqiang stayed up late at night to read. He quickly finished the books and wrote a large book of reading notes. Luo Xiangqian found out that there were examples abroad of reinforcing roadbeds and laying tracks in advance, so he asked Shakai to discuss it.His suggestions were rejected on the grounds that they were inconsistent with China's national conditions.The rice allocated by superiors has not yet arrived, so the soldiers can only eat pumpkin porridge and sweet potatoes to satisfy their hunger. Shakai eats white rice every day as usual. Ergangzi came to Zhang Biao to protest, but Zhang Biao sent him away with a few words.

Erzhanzi brought the soldiers to the cooking class to cause trouble. They also wanted to eat white rice like Shakai. Wu Qiang persuaded them kindly and asked the old squad leader who had experienced the Long March to tell them about the hardships of the Red Army climbing snow-capped mountains and crossing grasslands.The squad leader told the story of Huzi, a 14-year-old Red Army soldier who starved to death while carrying barley for a sick patient. The soldiers were moved by this story.Zhang Biao was worried that something might happen to Erzhangzi and the others and it would not end well, so he hurried over to see what was going on. Shakai came shortly after and they were deeply touched when they heard the old squad leader's story.

Sha Kai took the initiative to bring the rice to the old squad leader. He wanted to share the joys and sorrows with everyone. The old squad leader asked Xiao Beifang to make pumpkin rice for the soldiers.When Luo Xiangqian learned about this, he was very impressed with Sha Kai. Today happened to be Army Day. Luo Xiangqian asked the old squad leader to improve the food for the soldiers. He publicly praised Sha Kai's selfless spirit. Wu Qiang also called on everyone to pay homage to Sha Kai.Kai learns.Shakai ate pumpkin rice with the soldiers and felt more satisfied than ever.

Sha Kai has been pampered since he was a child. He has never suffered like this. Coupled with Luo Xiangqiang's quick temper, he feels miserable and asks Wu Qiang to persuade Luo Xiangqiang.It is now the dog days of summer, and there are many mosquitoes on the construction site. The soldiers are bitten and feel uncomfortable all over.Luo Xiangqian traveled across mountains and rivers to cut several bundles of mugwort. Shakai went to Luo Xiangqian to ask for leave. Luo Xiangqian gave him a bundle of mugwort and promised that he would not be bitten by mosquitoes again. Shakai was dubious.

Luo Xiangqian carried the mugwort to the construction site. He ignited the mugwort and the smoke drove away the mosquitoes. The soldiers were no longer bitten by mosquitoes and they were immediately full of energy. Luo Xiangqian immediately decided to take Shakai up the mountain to cut mugwort every morning.Grass.Luo Xiangqian stayed up late to collect information and wanted to speed up the subsidence of the roadbed. Wu Qiang advised him not to get into trouble, but Luo Xiangqian refused to admit defeat easily.

Luo Xiangqian studied hard day and night for several days, and finally found a way to speed up the foundation by manually watering the foundation. Sha Kai strongly opposed it, and Zhang Biao also felt it was not feasible. Luo Xiangqian ignored their dissuasion and insisted on giving it a try.Luo Xiangqian chose a section of road near the pond for the experiment and asked the soldiers to manually carry water to water the roadbed.