Episode 10 recap: Successful implementation of the layered soil compaction method, and Sha Kai's theft of the technological achievement.
Zhang Biao angrily accused Luo Xiang Qian, questioning if he wanted to exhaust the soldiers with such a method. Sha Kai sarcastically mocked Luo Xiang Qian, but this time Luo Xiang Qian remained calm. In this experiment, he used a layered compaction method, dividing it into four parts and setting different sand layer thicknesses from thin to thick. Sha Kai only tested the first section and quickly drew a conclusion. Luo Xiang Qian requested Sha Kai to continue inspecting the other three sections.
Sha Kai completed the tests for the second and third sections without hesitation and proceeded to the final section. He intentionally used a large hammer, but the roadbed was as hard as iron. Sha Kai exerted all his strength but couldn't make a dent. The hardness already met the track laying standards. The soldiers applauded excitedly, but Sha Kai still insisted that it didn't meet the standards. He then turned around and forcefully squeezed past the soldiers.
Luo Xiang Qian angrily gritted his teeth, and Wu Qiang suggested inviting experts from the bureau to reinspect the site. Wu Qiang suspected that Sha Kai had personal vendettas and was making things difficult for Luo Xiang Qian. He privately spoke with Sha Kai, but Sha Kai still believed that the roadbed did not meet the standards. Wu Qiang had no choice but to apply to the Railway Engineering Bureau. The bureau dispatched Chief Engineer Sha Menghai to the construction site for a re-survey. Upon hearing this, Sha Kai couldn't help but feel secretly happy. He told his roommate Zhang Biao that Sha Menghai was his uncle, and this inspection would be under his control.
The exploration team had been working hard in the wilderness. When it rained, Tian Jian's old rheumatism acted up, but he still pushed forward to meet the schedule. Li Long, a Kuomintang spy, sent bandits to secretly track the exploration team and ordered them to quickly gather information about the team. When they saw that the team was protected by only one platoon of soldiers, they immediately returned to report to Li's representative.
Sha Menghai arrived at the vanguard company by car, and Wu Qiang had been waiting at the village entrance. Sha Kai was eager to take Sha Menghai away and inform his uncle about Luo Xiang Qian's arrogant behavior. Sha Menghai couldn't wait and asked Sha Kai about the details of the layered soil compaction method.
Sha Kai admitted that the layered soil compaction method could solve the roadbed settlement and acknowledged that the current roadbed met the track laying standards. However, he believed that it didn't necessarily mean it would meet the regulations in the future, so he couldn't easily sign off on it. Sha Menghai nodded in agreement after hearing this and thought Sha Kai was doing well. Despite Ye Lan's plea, Tian Jian had no choice but to sit down and rest briefly, but he immediately ordered everyone to continue the exploration.
Sha Menghai arrived at the construction site early in the morning and conducted a thorough inspection. He found that the roadbed fully met the track laying standards. However, he didn't make a statement on the spot. He mentioned that he would take the data and results back to the evaluation experts for collective study. Luo Xiang Qian was anxious, but Sha Menghai reassured him not to worry and said he would organize a meeting as soon as he returned.
Sha Kai requested Sha Menghai not to confirm Luo Xiang Qian's invention, but Sha Menghai expressed the importance of respecting facts. He advised Sha Kai to make a report on the layered soil compaction method, documenting detailed test data. By doing so, the invention would also be credited to Sha Kai's efforts.
Sha Kai had a sudden realization and, while Zhang Biao was sleeping, he diligently wrote under the lamp, organizing the test data and relevant information. Tian Jian was enduring severe leg pain and repeatedly took painkillers to alleviate the symptoms. Ye Lan urged him to go to the hospital for treatment, but Tian Jian, aware of his recurring condition, didn't want to delay the work because of it. Ye Lan had no choice but to rush to the town to see a doctor overnight. Zheng Yanyan saw the note left by Ye Lan early in the morning and immediately reported to Ma Bin. Ma Bin was worried about Ye Lan's safety and wanted to go find her immediately, but Zheng Yanyan was concerned that it would be even more dangerous if they deviated from the plan, so she stopped him.
Before dawn, Ye Lan arrived at the clinic in Heluo Town. She cleaned the area in front of the clinic and, when it opened, the doctor saw Ye Lan. Ye Lan explained her purpose and requested the old Chinese doctor to come and treat Tian Jian's leg. The old doctor usually didn't make house calls, but after hearing that Tian Jian came here to build the railway, he agreed to go and treat his leg.
The old Chinese doctor followed Ye Lan to the exploration team's base and conducted a detailed examination of Tian Jian. He wrote a prescription on the spot and praised Ye Lan, saying that if it weren't for her sincerity, he wouldn't have made a house call. Sha Menghai returned to the bureau with Sha Kai's report and gave Sha Kai many instructions before leaving.
After taking the Chinese doctor's prescription, Tian Jian's leg pain gradually subsided. Ma Bin reported the day's measurement results to him, and Tian Jian instructed them to accelerate the progress. Wu Qiang received a notification from the bureau that a site meeting would be held at the construction site the day after tomorrow. Luo Xiang Qian knew that their experiments had been successful and joyfully decided to give the soldiers a day off.
Sha Menghai and Captain Ma came to the construction site and held a commendation ceremony for the soldiers of the vanguard company. Unexpectedly, they credited the invention to Sha Kai and awarded him a bonus and certificate. When everyone heard the result, they looked at each other in surprise. When Wu Qiang saw Captain Ma off, he mentioned that the layered soil compaction method was invented by Luo Xiang Qian, but Captain Ma didn't believe it, and Sha Menghai was ambiguous about it.
After receiving the bonus, Sha Kai happily invited Zhang Biao for a drink, but Zhang Biao disapproved of Sha Kai's behavior. Luo Xiang Qian, filled with resentment, went to the construction site to vent his frustration by working.
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