On the cold and windy Siberian tundra, the drill core sampling machine that had just been set up was working tirelessly to drill core samples under the busy work of Taras and Sharip.
In the warm cab, Wei Ran slowly lit the small cast-iron stove, boiled a pot of water, and brewed a pot of black tea with the exquisite porcelain teapot picked up from the mine, while thinking about Apo.
At this time, Li was busy doing something in the mine's radio station, while drinking tea.
Before he could finish his cup of tea, Agwan also got into the cab, opened the glove box in front of the seat with familiarity, and pulled out a pair of nearly completed pistol grip patches and a
The file continued its work.
Turning around and taking out a tea cup and matching tray from the wooden box behind the seat, Wei Ran helped him pour a pot of tea and placed it on the ammunition box that served as a small table.
"Thank you" Agrawan responded honestly.
"When is Mr. Pavel's birthday?" Wei Ran asked casually.
"The 26th, December 26th." Agravan replied with a smile, "It's the day after Christmas for Americans."
"This time is really special..." Wei Ran smacked his lips, his face getting weirder.
"Very special? It is indeed very special. There are exactly 10 days left until today."
Agwan blew hard on the scraps he had just rubbed off. Before Weiran could answer, Dr. Murat's voice came from the small speaker above his head, "Victor, Agwan, pack up the supplies immediately."
, let’s return to camp.”
"Return to the camp?" Agrawan looked at Weiran in surprise, "Didn't we just get here?"
"How do I know..."
Wei Ran responded subconsciously, but then he thought of something, but on the surface he still looked as normal and said, "How do I know? Maybe there is something important."
Before he finished speaking, he had already opened the car door and jumped out, running towards Taras and Sharip who were busy, and together with Agravan who arrived later, he helped them put away the sampling equipment and tents they had just taken down.
The equipment and materials were returned to the cargo hold.
When he got back into the cab, Agwan's slightly panicked voice came from the small speaker above his head, urging him to return to the abandoned mine immediately.
Although Agravan also had no explanation, Wei Ran became more and more certain of his guess. If he remembered correctly, today happened to be December 16, 1991. Historically, this day was also the day when Kazakhstan declared its independence.
.
Compared with Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, which previously announced their separation from the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan's independence does not seem to play a very important role.
But this is not the case for the scientific research team in the living cabin. For them, Kazakhstan is almost equal to the Baikonur Space Launch Center, and losing the space launch center is tantamount to putting pressure on their scientific research projects.
The last straw.
I just don’t know if Kazakhstan’s independence will have any impact on Apoli.
The gas detector touched the Markorov silenced pistol hidden behind the dashboard, then stepped on the accelerator to increase the speed of the vehicle.
The distance to the left and right is only a few kilometers, and no matter how rugged the road conditions are, it won't waste much time at all. However, when the main building of the mine gradually appeared in the field of vision, the steam in the cab could also be vaguely heard.
The song of nothingness.
Pushing open the heavy car door, the biting cold wind blowing in my face was indeed mixed with an intermittent "Ode to the Soviet Union".
As the singing gradually became clearer, the buildings outside the car window also became clearer. Finally, when Weiran parked the car at the door of the workshop, even everyone in the living cabin heard the Soviet national anthem being played for the second time.
But soon, the national anthem stopped abruptly, and it was obvious that Apolly, who was still in the radio station, had discovered them.
Before the engine was turned off, Dr. Murat's voice came from the loudspeaker overhead again, "Victor, drive the car into the workshop. We won't leave here for the next few days."
Hearing this, Wei Ran, who was about to turn off the engine, stepped on the accelerator again and steered the transport truck backwards into the workshop.
Almost at the same time as he turned off the engine, April ran over with a gun.
"What's wrong?" Apolly, who was wearing a mask and goggles, helped Wei Ran open the cab door and asked.
"I don't know either"
Wei Ran pointed in the direction of the living cabin behind him, "It's Dr. Murat's order. He just said he might not leave here in the next few days."
Hearing this, Apolly immediately ran to the back of the car. When Wei Ran followed him into the living cabin, he immediately noticed that the atmosphere inside was a little too depressing.
Dr. Murat, who was sitting at the table, glanced at Apolly and Weihan. After a moment of silence, he said straightforwardly, "Hasa has become independent and we have lost the launch center. If nothing else, the April launch plan should have been cancelled."
Already."
"Hasa became independent?" Apoli was stunned, "When did it happen?"
“Just now”
Pavel pointed to the smashed radio and said, "The news on the All-Soviet Radio Station just now said that Kazakhstan has become independent."
"That..."
"I couldn't help but broke the radio."
Dr. Murat took the initiative and said, "We need to continue to listen to the latest news, and we also need to discuss whether we should continue to stay or go back as soon as possible."
"Okay, don't waste time here."
Pavel stood up as he spoke, "Apolly, please turn on the radio at the radio station, we need to listen to the latest news."
"Okay...I...I'll turn on the radio right away!" April responded in a panic, and stumbled out of the living cabin.
"Let's go too"
Murat also stood up, "Let's go to that auditorium and discuss there what we should do next."
Before he finished speaking, two doctors, Murat and Pavel, had already left the living cabin one after another, leaving only five young people, including Wei Ran, who looked at each other.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Let's go too." Taras rubbed his face vigorously, picked up a plastic notebook and chased after him.
"This small team seems to be disintegrating."
Wei Ran muttered to himself, silently took out his camera, and was the last one to walk out of the living cabin, then walked into the temperatureless abandoned building.
Amidst the echoing sound of the broadcast, the group of people arrived at the auditorium on the top floor one after another. They each found a place to sit down closest to the stage, and quietly listened to the broadcast coming from the speakers above their heads.
After a long time, the news program finally came to an end. Dr. Murat crushed his cigarette butts on the table and sighed, "Kazakhstan has become independent. The last Soviet Union country has disappeared. The Soviet Union has virtually ceased to exist."
"Isn't there still a CIS?" Taras couldn't help but said, "Maybe we can..."
"What we are discussing has nothing to do with this matter"
Pavel said in a depressed tone, "What we want to discuss is whether our scientific research project should continue and whether we should stay here and continue to complete the sampling work."
“Pavel is right”
Dr. Murat then said, "Children, we want to hear your real thoughts. Of course, you don't have to rush to make a decision. Thanks to Comrade Apoli, we have enough supplies, so we also have enough time to consider this matter.
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"Two Teachers"
Gennadi stood up and asked, "Rather than leaving immediately or staying temporarily, I want to know first what kind of outcome our Tinder project will eventually face?"
"have no idea"
Murat replied expressionlessly, "Personally, I hope to complete this project myself, even if it fails in the end. But legally... I don't know about this last project, and the Siberian Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union."
To whom will the branch belong?"
"At least it won't be the Soviet Union." Pavel sighed. "Children, let us decide whether to stay or leave."
"Apoli" Murat raised his voice slightly, "You and Victor also have the right to express your opinion."
“I will go wherever the scientific research projects go.”
Standing at the entrance of the auditorium, April held his AK rifle and said, "The order I received is to ensure your safety and the safety of the Tinder Project."
"What about you?" Murat looked at Wei Ran, "Victor, what's your opinion?"
Seeing everyone looking at him, Wei Ran, who was standing next to April, took a deep breath and replied loudly, "I am a transport truck driver, and my order is to drive a transport truck, so you can still continue to drive me
As parts of a transport vehicle. To put it simply, wherever you need the transport vehicle to go, I will drive it."
"It seems that Soviet soldiers are still the most determined people."
Murat sighed in a tone of praise or ridicule, "At this point, I admit that I have been shaken. So comrades and classmates, let us all give ourselves some time to think carefully before making a decision.
At this time tomorrow, we will decide whether to leave here or stay here."
Before he finished speaking, Murat had already stood up and slowly left the auditorium. When he passed by Apolly and Wei Ran, he almost whispered "Thank you".
Watching the six teachers and students leave one after another, Apolly lit a cigarette, sat on the steps covered with red carpet, stretched his legs and asked, "Victor, do you want to leave here?"
“It doesn’t matter”
Wei Ran sat next to the other party, took the cigarette from the other party and lit it, "I carried out the task as ordered. Nothing can change my position until a new task is issued."
"You are a pure soldier"
"Maybe," Wei Ran replied noncommittally, "What about you?"
"Me what?"
"You are more than just a soldier, right?" Wei Ran asked straightforwardly in the empty auditorium the doubts that had been accumulated in his heart for a long time.
Apoli took a long puff of cigarette and whispered in the swirling light blue smoke, "I am affiliated with the Baikonur Space Launch Center and responsible for escorting the Tinder project."
"Shouldn't this kind of thing be kept secret?" Wei Ran asked in surprise. He didn't expect that the other party would respond so simply and honestly.
"In a sense, it doesn't matter even if I disclose my identity to all of you." Apolly spread his hands, as if he was worried about Wei Ran's misunderstanding, and added, "Murat and Dr. Pavel
Everyone knows my identity, you are the third one."
"Understood, the most you can do is kill everyone," Wei Ran asked with a normal expression, "So this project is very important?"
"I don't know. That's not something I should consider, and it has nothing to do with my mission." Apolly turned to look at Wei Ran, "However, I smell a very familiar smell on your body."
"Maybe it's the aroma of the food."
Wei Yanbangfei took two puffs of his cigarette, patted his butt and stood up. He walked out and expressed his attitude, "Comrade Apolly, I'm just a transport truck driver and a part-time chef. I may not necessarily help you."
, I won’t harm you before you want to kill me.”
"Thank you," Apolly said without looking back, letting Wei Ran walk out of the auditorium alone.
