To be honest, April is not a good month to explore Antarctica. Bayi.com
On the winter solstice on December 22 every year, polar day appears in Antarctica. The light is the largest in January and February of the year, which is the most suitable for traveling or investigating in Antarctica. When the summer solstice arrives on June 22, the sun will shine directly on the Tropic of Cancer, and Antarctica will usher in polar night, with 24 hours of darkness.
It's mid-April now. After entering the Antarctic Circle, the sun hangs not far above the sea level, as if it might set at any time.
However, Jiang Chen doesn't have the patience to wait until next year.
The ten-meter-long mechanical twisting arm unfolded and deployed containers one after another on the white coast. The crew members of the expedition team also boarded the ice-covered coast one after another in small boats launched from the expedition ship.
Before boarding the ship, everyone consciously used a vacuum cleaner to clean every corner of their pockets to prevent seeds or other organisms from being brought to the Antarctic. This is an iron rule that all expeditioners who land in Antarctica must consciously abide by. The Antarctic ecosystem is extremely fragile, and ecological disasters caused by species invasion must be strictly guarded against.
After finally getting rid of all these troublesome matters, Jiang Chen took the last boat and landed on the continent of Antarctica.
Taking over the national flag of the new country from these excited members of the inspection team, Jiang Chen planted the blue flag high in the white desert with the cheers and encouragement of everyone.
The nine stars symbolizing the nine islands of the Pannu Islands flutter in the wind, and the palm leaves surrounding these nine stars symbolize victory.
"Our first Antarctic research station in New Zealand has to be named by the chairman, everyone, don't you think so?" the leader of the research team named He Gaoyang said excitedly.
"Yes! Yes! Chairman, please name me!" Someone immediately whistled in response.
"Haha, why don't we just call the Future Observation Station!"
“It’s so uncreative…”
Facing the enthusiasm of the group members, Jiang Chen smiled and thought seriously for a moment.
With his naming ability, I'm afraid he can't think of a good name. Future people? He was almost tired of hearing this name. The inspection team is not a company, it is just a scientific research and inspection unit. There is no need to make it look like his chain store.
"Just call it Antarctic Gull!"
The seagull is the national bird of the Pannu Islands and has not changed even after the regime changed. It is said that the first colonists to arrive in the waters of the Pannu Islands were officially saved by seagulls, so the first colonists to arrive in the Pannu Islands regarded seagulls as messengers of God.
The name Antarctic Gull Research Station was unanimously approved by the research team. They happened to be in such a hurry that they had not yet given the expedition a decent name. He Gaoyang simply held a vote in the group and decided the name of the expedition was the Antarctic Gull Expedition.
At this point, the new country's first research station in Antarctica was established.
It's called the Antarctic Gull.
With the help of the crew, the members of the expedition team began to take the equipment out of the container. First, they set up a radio in the snow, then unfolded a dome house like a tent, and then a simple port...
Not far away, dull penguins stood staggeringly in a row, with white bellies sticking out, flapping their wings from time to time, watching this group of stupid humans.
In order to avoid affecting these lovely animals, the research station is located as far away from their activity range as possible.
Just as the members of the expedition team began to work, Jiang Chen took Garrett and several members of the "Sea Lion" special force to prepare to advance to the hinterland of Antarctica.
"Where are you going?" Seeing Jiang Chen preparing to leave the camp, He Gaoyang put down what he was doing and stepped forward, "There was a snowstorm just now near here. I don't rule out the possibility of another one. Going out now... "
"I'm just going out for a walk." Jiang Chen reached out and patted the polar car next to him. "There are supplies on it. Even if there is a snowstorm, you don't have to worry."
Seeing Jiang Chen insisting on going out, He Gaoyang stopped trying to dissuade him and watched the two polar cars go away towards the white desert.
…
The headlights emitted a real beam of light, illuminating the road ahead. The two off-road vehicles drove on the road one after another, throwing back billows of snow and dust, heading due south.
These two polar off-road vehicles named Grizzly-P3 are Russian products and have proven their reliable performance on the Siberian ice sheet. The two thick and large tires smoothly rolled over the snow, no matter what kind of terrain it was, it was smooth. A vehicle can seat up to six people and can load up to five tons of supplies, which is even more than the load capacity of some small trucks!
Garrett held the steering wheel and glanced at the coordinates on the car's map, then looked at Jiang Chen who was sitting in the passenger seat with his eyes closed to relax.
"Sir, can you tell us what the mission is now?"
"Treasure hunt."
Garrett's brows twitched and he glanced at his chairman with a sweaty look.
Taking a dozen special forces soldiers to the Antarctic to hunt for treasures is quite willful.
But he didn't say anything, kept his mouth shut, and drove honestly.
Unfortunately, thanks to He Gaoyang's crow's mouth, everyone really encountered a snowstorm on the road.
The visibility was reduced to the limit, and it would be dangerous to drive any further, so the two off-road vehicles stopped on the open snowfield one after the other, unfolded the brackets on both sides, and fixed the bodies to the ground.
It was getting late, so a few people simply took out self-heating dry food. There are grilled sausages, braised beef, dried fish and rice inside. The outside is coated with thermite, and you can heat it by pouring some water in it. Except for the lack of vegetables in sight, this meal was quite filling.
After lunch, Jiang Chen looked at the howling snowstorm outside the window, leaned back on his seat and continued to rest with his eyes closed.
The wait lasted until evening before the storm passed.
The two Grizzly SUVs continued on the road. On the way, Jiang Chen made a phone call to the camp and said they would not go back tonight.
But when it is said to be at night, it actually only refers to the time period from 18:00 to 8:00 in 24 hours. In Antarctica in April, the light only lasts for a short while at noon. It gets dark early, and you can still see wisps of dreamy aurora not far away.
After looking at Garrett, Jiang Chen asked casually.
"Where are we already?"
Garrett clicked twice on the in-car map to zoom in on the area.
"We have penetrated deep into the hinterland of Wilkes Land. The terrain ahead is undulating and we are close to our destination. Should we go there directly or wait until dawn tomorrow?"
"Just go over there, maybe we can spend the night there." Jiang Chen said.
Garrett was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Jiang Chen meant by spending the night inside. But since it was the chairman's order, he still nodded and returned his gaze to the road ahead.
Across the plains, everyone came to a mountain range covered with white snow.
"There are mountains ahead, and the snowstorm is blowing non-stop there. Let's go back!"
"Move forward! Listen to me, I say move forward!"
Under Jiang Chen's urging, Garrett bit the bullet and drove an off-road vehicle into the mountainous area where the snowstorm was roaring.
The strong wind howled, and the car windows made a clanging sound! The heavy snow was like a sea tide, even extinguishing the thick beam of light from the headlights! Just looking out the window, the soldiers sitting in the car can feel the biting cold wind!
As the distance gradually approached, Jiang Chen's heartbeat gradually increased and he held his breath.
Finally, after passing through layers of wind and snow, everyone broke through the shackles of nature and came to this restricted area of life protected by the snowstorm, uncovering the veil that had been covered up for decades.
A beam of light shines on the cement wall embedded in the glacier, like a castle covered in ice and snow.
Everyone held their breath when they saw this frozen fortress...
Jiang Chen stared intently at the giant door embedded in the glacier, clenching his fists, his eyes flashing with indescribable excitement.
Finally found! (.)