Chapter 249

It was obvious that these had been deliberately buried here by the Japanese before they withdrew back then.

According to the defeat treaty at that time, one clause required them to help China dispose of these poison gas shells.

However, their method of disposal was simply to bury them in the ground and then sneak away.

Over these years, many people in China have been harmed by these poison gas shells.

Ordinary commoners could not possibly prevent such problems.

According to incomplete statistics, across the entire land of China, the number of discovered poison gas shells has already exceeded two million, with over one million tons of poison agent.

One can imagine that the poison gas shells before our eyes are merely the tip of the iceberg in comparison.

And the Japanese, the original perpetrators who made them, have been evading the issue all these years.

So many years have passed, and the only ones who truly helped dispose of them were a mere sixty thousand poison gas shells at the very beginning.

Afterwards, they kept evading the issue, all talk and no action.

The sins they once committed would ultimately be paid for by the common people of China.

Fortunately, it was he who dug up these poison gas shells today; if it had been another excavator operator.

Without doubt, nine times out of ten, the entire village would have suffered.

They did not have such quick reaction capabilities.

By then, it would have been another major news story.

Therefore, regarding these poison gas shells today, Fang Yang would destroy them even if he did not sleep tonight.

The blasting experts and biochemical experts on the dam had been communicating constantly on how to handle these bombs on-site.

"We can't do it! If we bury and blast them directly, the poison gas will definitely leak. We are blasting experts; we don't know how to handle this poison gas!"

"Normally, when encountering poison gas shells, we first remove the fuses, then separate the explosives and poison inside, and finally dispose of them separately. The explosives are blasted, and as for the poison gas, there are two methods: one is high-temperature incineration, and the second is chemical neutralization."

"Chemical neutralization is too slow; clearly, it is unsuitable for the current situation. Moreover, chemical neutralization is a method used specifically to prevent explosions. In my opinion, if we really have no choice, we can dig a deep pit, sprinkle some coarse salt, bury them deeper, prohibit human entry to this area, or if absolutely necessary, throw them into a deep pool of water."

"Are you joking? That was a clumsy method used decades ago when we lacked capability. If we do this now, we will be cursed to death. Let's think about how to eliminate the poison gas with high temperature instead. The current problem is nothing more than how to eliminate the poison gas. First, we can be certain we must use a high-temperature method, but how do we solve the problem of the bomb exploding due to the high heat?"

"It cannot be done! With my more than ten years of blasting experience, this is simply impossible: high temperature without explosion. This is nothing but a joke. If we really have no choice, we can just dig deeper and detonate them underground. As long as this land is no longer used and the surrounding residents are evacuated, it should not cause any serious consequences."

"If that is the case, this land can never be used again. This method can only be called a solution born of desperation. Unless we all rush up now and disassemble every single poison gas shell, but with so many poison gas shells, it would take at least a week to finish disassembling them. Most importantly, I am afraid of dying!"

Everyone racked their brains over the matter of the poison gas shells but could not find the most reasonable solution.

This was quite normal.

Because this blasting mission was something they had never encountered before.

First, poison gas shells are supposed to be disassembled and then disposed of separately, but the problem is that they have already leaked. Asking them to disassemble them now is indeed pushing people too far.

As for the blasting company, they had no idea where to start.

Director Chen stood nearby with furrowed brows, and under his gas mask, he involuntarily looked toward Fang Yang.

The plan for the previous aerial bomb blasting came to his mind, and suddenly, he seemed to see a glimmer of hope.

He walked straight toward him.

"Fang Yang, how should this batch of bombs be destroyed? Do you have any good suggestions?"

Fang Yang stopped his work, thought carefully for a moment.

He jumped down from the vehicle: "Do the experts have no good methods?"

Director Chen gave a bitter smile: "If we had one, I wouldn't have come to ask you for advice!"

The conversation between the two reached the ears of the experts on the dam, who also stopped arguing and looked over curiously.

They too were curious about what plan would be proposed.

Fang Yang looked at the bombs in the pit and said slowly: "Actually, it is very simple. Bury and detonate them on the spot, then build a structure similar to a chamber on top to prevent the explosives from flying outward, and then construct a large high-temperature furnace on the outermost layer. Isn't that it?"

Upon hearing this, the experts behind him fell into deep thought.

"Theoretically, this method is feasible. We were previously too biased and never thought of building a chamber here."

"I also think this method is feasible, but the problem is, if there is a chamber in between, will the high temperature be unable to kill these poison gases?"

"This is easy to handle; just let it leak out. To put it plainly, the chamber does not need to be sealed shut. As long as we ensure the explosives do not fly out, leaving just a tiny gap is enough. It is just that building this chamber is a huge project!"

"If that is the case, there is no need to dig deep for burial and blasting. Just cover it with some soil and wooden boards, then detonate it instantly. My only concern is whether the chamber can withstand the power of this shockwave. However, since these shells are mainly poison gas shells, the explosive charge inside should theoretically not be very high."

"Now that you mention it, this method is feasible! It can solve the blasting problem and also prevent the poison gas from leaking out. I support this proposal!"

"Seconded!"

"Seconded!"

Director Chen stared at this scene, dumbfounded.

So many experts discussed for so long, and the result was solved so simply?

Fortunately, he went to ask Fang Yang; otherwise, relying on this group to conduct theoretical research here, they would probably research until tomorrow morning without producing a result.

However, building a chamber now was undoubtedly a huge challenge for him as well.

Leaving aside the problem of difficult transportation at this location.

Building a chamber in a reservoir full of silt is already very laborious.

Ensuring its stability is another matter; just thinking about this project reveals how difficult it is.

Plus, this place is constantly emitting poison gas, so finding people to construct it is a major problem in itself.

But the current situation is extremely urgent; there is no time to wait. He could only grit his teeth and pick up the walkie-talkie.

"Old Wang, call the Urban Construction Team immediately. Find more than ten masons and cement workers. Fang Yang needs to build a small chamber here. Tell them to bring their own materials. Send as many people as possible, and come as fast as you can. The poison gas is leaking here; if construction takes too long, accidents are likely to happen."

"Received!"

Immediately after, he turned to the biochemical experts: "Regarding the high-temperature furnace problem, I wonder how several experts plan to solve it?"

"This is easy. As long as it is not chemical neutralization, high-temperature incineration is quite easy to solve. We just need to place a large semi-circular iron furnace cover around the chamber and install some heating devices. I will call the Chemical Defense Department right away to have them send it over quickly!"

"Good! By the way, tell them to bring more gas masks and protective suits!"

"No problem!"

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— 【Many in the live stream don't know what a chamber is, so let me explain. A chamber is a horizontal tunnel with a large cross-section but short length, used to install various equipment and machines, store materials and tools, or serve other specialized purposes such as machine repair shops, explosives depots, and rest rooms. Chambers are also the best locations for blasting due to their low cost and high safety. China is one of the countries that uses chamber blasting the most.】

— 【Fang Yang is invincible. I searched online for ages but couldn't find a solution for this situation, yet he fixed it with just a few words. I can only say our thought processes differ; I kept thinking about how to deal with the toxic gas, how to bury it and detonate it, completely failing to consider building a small house over it.】

— 【Didn't you see even the experts were at a loss? To us, what Fang Yang said seems simple, but in actual combat, various factors must be considered, so devising a comprehensive solution is not that easy. For instance, building a chamber on top of it, they probably would never have thought of that even if you beat them to death.】

— 【Damn, these are the remnants left by the Japanese to harm our Chinese compatriots. Now that we've driven them away, they still leave behind things to harm people, and we have to deal with them ourselves. I especially don't understand those women who married into Japan; what is in their brains! Imagine your great-grandfather or great-grandmother might have died at the hands of their ancestors, and in a very cruel way. Doesn't your conscience hurt!】

As a series of work assignments were issued, Director Chen took a deep breath.

The matter seemed handled not as difficult as imagined.

At least based on the current handling, there appeared to be no problems.

After digging for a while, Fang Yang confirmed there were no other bombs nearby and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the hundreds of poison gas shells in the pit, he did not stop the excavator immediately.

Since a chamber would be built later, the foundation must be dug for them in advance.

Although it didn't need to be very deep, the mud at least had to be removed to ensure the chamber wouldn't be blown apart during the subsequent blasting.

Around five o'clock, city construction team trucks arrived one after another at the village entrance.

To save time, two cranes were specially sent to lift the cement and bricks up.

At the same time, the chemical defense department arrived at the site with a large truck.

After everyone put on protective suits, they climbed onto the reservoir and began to divide the work and cooperate.

Blasting experts jumped into the toxic gas-filled area and tied emulsion explosives to every bomb as much as possible.

The city construction team surrounded the circle Fang Yang had dug in advance and began building the chamber.

As for the chemical defense department, they welded large iron stoves on site while preparing generators and high-temperature devices.

At this moment, Fang Yang had become a mere idle person.

He couldn't do any of these jobs, so he could only drive the excavator to a safe position and stand on the dam with the Cameraman to watch the spectacle.

One could say everyone at the scene was busy, except the two of them.

But no one said anything to him.

Because he could be considered the project director!

Time passed minute by minute; as the sky was about to turn dark, he had thought the construction of the chamber would be the most troublesome part.