boyutpedia Chapter 855 Go to Kailuan Again
Chapter 855 Go to Kailuan Again
"But never mind. For Leader Nie's sake, I'll accompany you to Kailuan.
If there are signs of a major earthquake, I will report it to my superiors.
As for whether the higher-ups believe it or are willing to relocate millions of people, that is not something I can decide."
Chen Changan was shocked at first, then he was overjoyed.
As a national expert in earthquakes, Mr. Li's professionalism is unquestionable.
His opinions carry enough weight among his superiors.
Chen Changan looked at Mr. Li's age and thought that there were still a few days left before the earthquake. So he said.
"How about I pick you up tomorrow morning and let's go to Kailuan Coal Mine together?"
"There is no time to lose. Since this is an earthquake, we need to race against time and not waste any time. Let's set off now."
Chen Changan was very happy with Mr. Li's suggestion. He nodded, asked Mr. Li to get in the car, and drove directly to Kailuan Coal Mine.
When we passed the car factory on the way, we stopped briefly.
Chen Changan asked Chief Ruan to tell Xiuying, who was still working in the Finance Department, that he was going on a business trip tonight and would not be going home.
Then Li Chenglin filled the car with gas and drove to Kailuan Coal Mine again.
Mr. Li, who was sitting in the car, spoke.
"Director Chen, even if I were to go, I can't guarantee that there would be an earthquake just by relying on the ground resistance rate.
At most, there is a chance of a loud earthquake, but the size of the earthquake and the area affected cannot be determined.
Even though the entire Tangshan was filled with ants moving, birds screaming, and other signs before an earthquake, no one could predict the magnitude and area.
Science is rigorous, especially the prediction of earthquakes. It is difficult to achieve even in the whole world.
So even if I am sure that there will be an earthquake, I will still not write in my report that there is 100% certainty of an earthquake.
You have to understand that this involves the migration of millions of people.
Once the decision to migrate is made, things will become very troublesome. If you encounter a leader with average organizational skills, various problems may arise during the migration process.
If an earthquake occurs during the migration process, the consequences will be equally disastrous. These are things that the superiors need to take into consideration.
So, even if I file a report, it may not necessarily lead to the result we want.
You still have to be mentally prepared for this."
What Mr. Li meant was very simple. Academically speaking, there was no theory to support Mr. Li's 100% guarantee that he could predict earthquakes.
Even though Mr. Li is one of the most authoritative earthquake experts in the country, it doesn't work.
No one in the world can predict it with 100% certainty, we can only say that the probability is high.
But it is even more difficult to assess the magnitude of this earthquake and its scope.
We spent so much manpower and resources and relocated millions of people, but in the end you get a magnitude 5 earthquake.
Only a slight shaking was felt on the ground, and all the houses were safe and sound. This would make the leaders above feel that they were making a fuss out of nothing.
Chen Changan nodded and said.
“I understand what you are talking about.
I just want to do something for the people.
Even after our efforts, the higher-ups still made the decision not to relocate the people.
As long as the people get the news, they will reinforce their houses, right? They won't sleep so soundly at night.
As long as we are prepared, there will always be fewer deaths and less loss, and my goal will be achieved."
"You are right. Let's do our best and leave the rest to fate. Our country is also a country where earthquakes occur frequently.
I just hope that one day in the future we will have the ability to predict earthquakes in a timely manner.
Then the people will no longer be harmed by earthquakes. "
Afterwards, the only sound in the car was the roar of the engine.
It was already past ten o'clock in the evening when Li Chenglin drove to the Kailuan Coal Mine Geological Survey Department again.
Ma Xirong had not gone to bed yet. He was still sticking to his post, constantly monitoring the ground resistance rate.
Ma Xirong was overjoyed to see Chen Changan and Mr. Li coming.
"Mr. Li, you are finally here."
Ma Xirong felt aggrieved and anxious because the higher authorities ignored his repeated reports.
Now that Mr. Li is here, everything is easy and the people of Tangshan are saved.
Ma Xirong quickly took the ground resistance rate monitored throughout the day and handed it to Mr. Li.
No need to say more, we are all professionals in this field, and we only need a picture to understand what is going on.
Mr. Li kept checking the papers recording the ground resistivity. After finishing reading them today, he started looking through the previous ones.
The more I looked at Mr. Li’s expression, the uglier it became.
It is obvious that Mr. Li also saw the problem, and saw it more thoroughly than Ma Xirong.
After briefly explaining a few words to Ma Xirong, Mr. Li put away all the ground resistance rate drawings that Ma Xirong had kept and said.
“You continue to monitor and call me immediately if you find anything abnormal.
I will take this blueprint back and look for someone to study it together."
Seeing Ma Xirong nodded in agreement, Mr. Li continued.
"You also have to be careful. According to the current situation, earthquakes can happen at any time. You have to protect yourself."
After saying that, he turned to Chen Changan.
"Let's hurry back to Sijiu City. I need to rush back to the research institute to study this resistivity diagram with Lao Fu.
If the two of us report it jointly, our superiors will probably pay more attention to it.”
"it is good."
Chen Changan no longer cared about the fatigue of the journey.
Although Chen Changan had already taken the bus four times today from Sijiucheng to Kailuan.
The road conditions were not good during that period. The bumpy ride along the way, coupled with the fact that he had not eaten, made Chen Changan feel very uncomfortable.
But the earthquake concerns the safety of millions of people, so Chen Changan can't take care of it.
"Changan, I didn't expect things to be this serious before I came here.
Judging from the ground resistance rate alone, the probability of an earthquake is probably as high as 80%. And it happened in the last few days.
I will go to discuss it with Mr. Fu tonight, and tomorrow morning I will go to the relevant leaders to report the situation.
I hope everything is still in time.”
After sending Mr. Li back to the Academy of Sciences, Li Chenglin also drove back to the automobile factory.
It was already past four in the morning and it would be dawn in a little while.
The lights in the workers' canteen have been turned on and preparations for breakfast have begun.
Li Chenglin and Chen Changan were sitting in the lobby of the workers' restaurant, waiting for the kitchen to cook.
The two of us hadn't eaten much all day, so we ordered a lot. The restaurant had just opened, so many things were not ready yet.
Li Chenglin lit a cigarette for Chen Changan and spoke.
"Director, do you think the higher-ups will allow millions of people to relocate in the end?"
"do not know."
"I think this is a risky matter. If it were me, I wouldn't have such courage.
In the residential area of our automobile factory, there are no more than 100,000 people at most.
If you ask me to arrange these 100,000 people in an orderly manner, I think I can't do it.
Especially those aunties, I am thankful that they can listen to me quietly.
Who would be willing to give up their house and their families and not know where to go?"
Chen Changan rolled his eyes at him.
"Just because you don't have the courage and ability doesn't mean everyone doesn't have it."
"That's right. I, Li Chenglin, am just an ordinary person. If you hadn't appreciated me, I would have ended up being a section chief in my lifetime."