Accompanied by the comrades of the Richey Branch Station, Verak and his party secretly took a train from the westernmost part of the Richey Federation to the easternmost part, where they met up with the comrades from the Sder Kingdom Branch.
So far, they have been traveling for a whole week, but they have only traveled one-third of the total distance.
Of course, this was mainly due to the fact that after they came out of the area controlled by the International Equality Alliance, they had to take a truck and take a lot of detours for safety reasons. When they entered the Kingdom of Sder, they could rest assured with the help of the comrades from the branch station.
Take a train all the way through the narrow Kingdom of Sdr, enter the territory of Bash, and arrive at your destination, Winterfort, the capital of the Bash Empire.
The last two-thirds of the journey can be completed in about a week.
"It's not easy..." Oscar stretched himself in the train carriage and sighed.
Just by walking here, they had already met three or four groups of comrades and changed to several modes of transportation.
It was the first time for other new comrades to enjoy such high-level treatment. They were personally coordinated and escorted by the stationmasters of each branch. It was more of a novelty and they did not feel too tired along the way.
"I'll probably have to stay in the car for another week, but I finally don't have to run around so I can have a good rest." Stuart, who used to live a comfortable life in Lazein, is the tired one among the eight.
The one who suffered the worst. In the past, he felt that even taking a train was a panic. Now that he has experienced squatting in a closed freight compartment and rushing on the road, he no longer dislikes trains so much.
Verak looked at Oscar and Stuart, smiling and saying nothing.
In his eyes, these two people who are only three or four years younger than him are still children, and are far less mature than Quentin and Connie.
They do have outstanding abilities, but they have not experienced any hardships. If they were allowed to go to Bashi to work in this state and shoulder their responsibilities, I am afraid there would be no major problems.
The journey is barely bumpy, but Verak hopes that this can be the first step in training several new comrades and accelerate their ability to adapt.
"Don't waste time, Comrade Clark, continue teaching me Bash." Verak planned to improve his Bash language level to a higher level before arriving at Winterfort.
"Okay." Clark is a very strong person, and he has not forgotten Keating's invitation to teach at the guild school. During this period, while teaching Verak, he was also trying to sum up the teaching experience and prepare for himself when he goes to the guild school in the future.
Be a teacher and lay the foundation.
Others also have their own ways of passing the time during this time.
Oscar is keen to ask Connie for advice on close combat, while Stewart likes to chat with Quentin, although most of the time Quentin's answer is just "hmm".
In addition, they often gather with two Bashi people, Vikendi and August, to learn about the situation in Bash and the Workers' Mutual Aid Association.
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The train went all the way east, and time flew by.
There was a lot of fun on the train, but there was a lot of artillery fire from Bressy.
On July 4th, Verak learned from the escorting comrades from the Sdel branch that the conflict between the International Equality Alliance and the Bressy government forces had intensified. The two sides deployed heavy troops at the junction of their forces, and a war broke out with tens of thousands of participants.
of battle.
The Brexi government forces fought fiercely. After receiving strong support from Willan and Dunman, the artillery shells were fired towards the International Equality Alliance's positions as if they were free of charge.
As for the International Equality Alliance, although they have received military assistance from Bash, there is still a big gap between their military strength and the government forces due to their combat literacy. They can only shrink their forces and stick to their positions, looking for suitable opportunities to reverse the passive situation.
The League of International Equality's defense alone was already in danger. Thinking that they could only completely liberate the land of Bressey by defeating the Bressey government forces head-on, Verak's worries grew day by day.
July 5th
The comrades at the Sder sub-station once again received the news from the main station and reported to Verak.
The content of the report was that Nord and Catherine were officially incorporated into the First Army of the Alliance of Equality and were about to participate in the battle. Nord also asked someone to pass a message to Verak: See you when we win.
When Verak returned to Zein from Kip City after finishing his work on the pilot plant, he also told everyone who stayed in Kip City.
See you at dawn, see you at victory.
That day was very near yet very far.
July 6
Another piece of news that is of great significance to the International Equality Alliance has arrived.
With Keating as the principal and Boyne as the honorary principal, the original name was the Equality Association School, and now the International Equality Alliance Head School was officially put into operation. It accepted elite teachers from various departments and opened thirty classes in the first batch.
Conducted three-month training for more than 800 comrades.
At this point, the two major tasks assigned by Boyin a few months ago have begun to take effect, putting on armor the two biggest weaknesses of the International Equality Alliance.
After hearing the news, Verak also breathed a sigh of relief.
The establishment of the International Equality Alliance Headquarters is neither too early nor too late.
It's not too early to say, because the International Equality Alliance has already fought against the Bressey government forces and is under tremendous pressure at every moment, and the first batch of graduates will not be put to use until three months later.
It’s not too late, because the main school’s operation time has been advanced a lot. From today on, it will continuously provide talents to the International Equality Alliance and rapidly enhance the overall strength of the International Equality Alliance.
In short, the International Equality Alliance can now be said to be operating at full strength, fighting against the government forces that are gathering the strength of the three countries to press forward step by step.
In the afternoon of the same day
After taking several trains and traveling for more than four days, they finally arrived at the station nearest to the Bash Empire and met a new group of comrades responsible for the reception.
"Hello, Comrade Verak!" said the leading comrade, "My name is Hogan, and we are comrades from the International Equality Alliance branch station in the Kingdom of Seder. Before you arrived at the Federation of Richelieu, our station chief sent you in advance.
We have arranged to come over and are waiting to escort everyone into the Bash Empire."
"You have the intention." Verak felt the intention of the Sder sub-station.
In fact, there is no one here at the Sder sub-station. This time, we sent people here to find the way for Verak and the others. Once they arrive, they can immediately escort them to Bash and meet the people at the Bash sub-station.
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"Nothing. We have arranged your accommodation tonight, but if you want to go to Bash earlier, we have also arranged a car and can leave immediately." Hogan thoughtfully prepared two plans.
"Let's rest here tonight. We'll set out for Bash tomorrow morning." Verak pondered and chose the former.
Firstly, I don't want to let down the hard work of my comrades, and secondly, they have been so tired from traveling and traveling these past few days that they haven't had much sleep and need to stop and have a good rest.
"Please get in the car." Hogan and several comrades from the Sdle sub-station took Verak and his party to stay.
The eight of them had a tacit understanding. After arriving at the hotel, they all fell asleep, slept until they got up at night, had dinner, and slept until the next morning.
This sleep restored everyone's spirits, and they entered Bash before noon with high spirits, and met with the supporting comrades of the Bash branch of the International Equality Alliance, which merged with the Bash Workers' Mutual Aid Association.
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It was just this encounter that surprised several people to a certain extent.
The comrades at the Bash sub-station were completely different from the comrades at other sub-stations they had seen before.
Other substations either prepared trucks, cars, or trains for them, while the comrades at the Bash substation were waiting for them with a group of horses.
"Hello, Comrade Verak! I am the deputy director of the International Equality Alliance's branch in the Bash Empire, Cassandra Daisy! You and all comrades are welcome to come and support us!" A female comrade held a horse.
He came over, greeted Verak, and then introduced the bearded middle-aged man next to him, "This is Arseni, the former vice president of the Bash Workers Mutual Aid Association, and now serves as the captain of the sub-station combat team."
"Hello, Comrade Daisy." After shaking hands with Daisy, Verak said to Arseny in Bash, "Hello, Comrade Arseny."
"You speak Bash very well!" Verak's fluent Bash made Arseny's eyes light up.
"Vice President!"
"Vice President!"
When Vikendi came over last, August rushed over excitedly after seeing Arseny.
"You are finally back! This long journey has made everyone worried!" Arseny obviously knew Vikendi and August, and patted them heavily on the shoulders one by one.
"Fortunately, we have lived up to everyone's expectations. We have found the Equality Society, now the International Equality Alliance!" After a few months, they finally came back to see their acquaintances. Both Weikenji and August were extremely excited.
"Yes! If you hadn't contacted the International Equality Alliance and won support for us, we might not have been able to hold on!" Arseny said.
After they briefly reminisced about old times and expressed their feelings, Verak introduced the others: "Let me introduce to you the comrades who came with me this time. This is Clark's comrade, my accompanying translator. This is Comrade Oscar, come here.
Support publicity efforts. This is Connie
Comrade, is responsible for protecting our security. This is Comrade Stuart, who mainly supports financial work. This is Comrade Quentin, an elite in the Intelligence Department, who helps the sub-station prevent infiltration and establish an intelligence network. In addition, they will also
Bash, we can all communicate in Bash."
"Welcome, welcome!" Dai Qian, the sub-station director, Arseny, the captain of the combat team, and other comrades shook hands.
Arseny had already met Hogan and Daisy, who were responsible for escorting Verak and others, a few days ago, so he didn't bother Verak to introduce them to them.
"Now that the people have been delivered safely, it's time for us to go back." Comrade Hogan prepared to take the people back.
"Thank you for your hard work, please be safe." Verak expressed his gratitude to Comrade Hogan.
"This is what we should do. You and other comrades should also pay attention to safety and wish Bash an early liberation." Comrade Hogan said with a smile, "Our Sder sub-station is also waiting for you to come and support!"
Verak laughed: "Okay! Wait for us!"
After saying goodbye, Comrade Hogan drove away with others.
"Let's go too, Comrade Verak." Deputy Station Master Dai Qian said, "Try to return to Winterhold tomorrow."
"How do we go, are we riding horses?" The only 'transportation' within Verak's sight was horses.
"Yes, the terrain here is complicated, so riding a horse is much more convenient." Dai Qian prepared enough horses.
"Which of you can ride a horse?" Verak looked at Clark and others who were walking with him.
Among them, only Vikenji and August raised his hand.
"The Bashi people must be familiar with this aspect. As for the six of you, try to learn how to ride a horse. It's not difficult." Dai Qian walked aside as a matter of course and started teaching immediately, "The most important thing about riding a horse is
Don’t be afraid! You must overcome the fear in your heart!”
Verak didn't think he could learn to ride a horse in such a short period of time, but he still leaned over with Clark, Oscar, Stuart, Connie, and Quentin and listened carefully to Daisy's teaching.
"Then, don't stand behind or to the right of the horse's butt, because you are not familiar with the horse yet. They are timid and can easily kick when frightened." Dai Qian was very straightforward in her work, and her teaching was not sloppy at all. "As for how to get on the horse,
, look at me, grab here first, hold the saddle with your right hand, then step on it, and come up like this."
Seeing Dai Qian easily get on the horse, Verak also became a little interested.
"After you come up, grab the reins, straighten your upper body, and hold the horse's belly with your legs. This way you won't be able to fall off when the horse is running."
Verak and others watched Comrade Dai Qian's demonstration intently, while Arseny and others stood aside and watched Verak and the others.
"If you want the horse to move forward, tap both sides of the horse's belly with your calves. The stronger the force, the faster the horse will go. If you want the horse to turn left, move your right calf back to clamp the right side of the horse's belly, and your left calf forward to clamp it.
Tighten the horse's left shoulder and pull the left rein to the left at the same time. The opposite is true for turning right. If you want the horse to slow down or stop, then tighten the reins and watch my demonstration." Comrade Dai Qian rode the horse for a while.
He circled back and said, "How is it? Are you ready?"
How can it be so easy?
As soon as Verak finished thinking this, Stuart took a step forward confidently: "I know how to do it, let me try it."
"Okay, you try." Dai Qian dismounted and made room for Stuart.
"This looks easy." Stuart stepped forward and followed Daisy's actions just now, and strenuously rode on the horse. But before he could pat the horse's belly, the horse ran away in fright.
go out.
"Careful!" shouted Verak.
"Hey, hey, hey!" Stuart quickly grabbed the reins and tried to hold the horse's belly with his legs.
He lasted like this for less than four or five seconds before he was thrown to the ground.
Verak and others rushed over to check the situation. Fortunately, Stuart's body was strong enough and there was no problem with the fall.
Comrade Dai Qian walked over slowly and giggled: "I'm just teasing you. How can it be so easy to learn? We will take you to ride."
"Then why are there so many extra horses prepared?" Oscar asked after helping Stuart up, who was grinning in pain.
"One horse can't carry two people very fast, and it's not suitable for long distances. The purpose of preparing more horses is to change rides so that they can rest." Dai Qian explained.
"Why do you dare to let him mount a horse when you know he can't learn it?" Connie asked dissatisfied.
Dai Qian curled her lips, as if it had nothing to do with her: "Who makes him so confident? Even I thought he was a genius."