A small steamer with a capacity of 500 tons was slowly grinding on the icy sea. Black smoke was rising from the tall chimney. In the open boiler room, there were four or five Cubans shoveling coal with all their strength.
At the bow of the ship, the mighty-looking General Federo was wearing a thick military uniform, staring blankly at the boundless sea. He was leading a team of hundreds of people on the ship to transfer to Matanzas. Compared with other people who felt rescued
Cuban, he was in a terrible mood.
Relying on his wife's pleading to gain the status of a 'stooge', this made the general who once thought he would become the ruler of Cuba feel very disappointed. He even thought about how his wife impressed that annoying bastard.
?
"Could it be that Mirta committed herself to the Chinese in exchange for this humiliating assistance?" General Federo was very confused. He was very aware of the charm of his wife. When his wife wore the crown of 'Miss Cuba',
Men all over Cuba are crazy about it.
But now, even if it is humiliation, we have no choice but to accept it, because if we don't accept it, there is only a dead end. The sudden nuclear winter has caused a sharp drop in temperature, and snow is falling in tropical and subtropical areas. Many people often fall asleep and never wake up again.
Come.
Throughout the south of Cuba, there are so many corpses that they cannot be buried. It is said that Cuba is relatively good, but people who have escaped from South America are claiming that countries like Brazil, Venezuela, and Colombia are even worse.
For example, Brazil was originally engaged in a civil war, and hundreds of thousands of people died in the fighting for several months. The nuclear bomb wiped out the land and few people were killed, but when the heavy snow came, the number of dead was counted in the hundreds of millions. Now there is no need to fight a civil war, and the entire country does not even have a living person.
Not many.
The pressure of survival forced General Federo and his men to become the cannon fodder of the "Aurora Legion", but he was really impressed by the "Aurora Legion"'s adaptability in disasters. Take the modified small freighter in front of him as an example.
It’s really convenient and easy to use.
Bulk cargo ships of about 500 tons can be seen everywhere in the Caribbean. The 'Aurora Corps' removed the original diesel power of this cargo ship and replaced it with two crude steam engines, which were powered by coal.
As the industrial director of the 'Aurora Corps', Dr. Rezzo has a lot of talented people under his command. There are people who are engaged in rocket engines, aircraft carriers and shipbuilding, and people who are engaged in heavy weapons design. All kinds of equipment are very complete.
After the nuclear bomb cleared the ground, Dr. Rezzo had the foresight to let these people start working on low-tech power systems. Now, in half a month, more than 50 small steam freighters have been modified specifically for transportation work.
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It's just that the area controlled by the 'Aurora Legion' is now short of coal, and even if it does have peat with low calorific value, these small steam wheels have low power and slow speed, and some are even driven by burning firewood.
"This is really a great initiative! Mr. Victor Hugo is really the savior of our mankind. I admire him from the bottom of my heart." A black man stood next to General Federo, looking at the boiler chimney with sudden smoke, his eyes fixed.
Mao Xingxing said, "I am willing to accept his teachings as I accept the teachings of God."
The black man's compliment made Federo feel very uncomfortable. He originally wanted to praise the small steamer, but now he said it with disdain and said that this thing was actually very easy to build.
This black man is from Haiti and is said to be the current president of Haiti. Since Haiti was also full of people dying in the nuclear winter, this guy took a few followers and ran to Guantanamo to ask for help from General Federo. But Federo had to ask Zhou Qingfeng for help.
Where can I take care of him?
So the two hapless brothers took a small steamer to Matanzas.
Along the way, the Haitian president named Monca pointed at the small steamer and chatted, praising "this is a miracle of mankind, the light of science and technology, and the kindness of Mr. Hugo". Federo could hear it.
My ears are calloused.
Due to its slow speed, the small steamer floated on the sea for five full days before reaching Matanzas. During these five days, more than a hundred people were crowded together, eating, drinking, and sleeping together. It was simply hell for General Federo.
His Excellency the President of Haiti is still praising, and dedicating all the praise to His Excellency Victor Hugo.
When the small steamer finally arrived at the port of Matanzas, President Monca jumped off the ship, fell to his knees on the ground, and cried loudly: "God, I finally came to the land of freedom. This is what I dreamed of."
Heaven.”
General Federo was really blushing and ashamed to be with him. He wished he could tell everyone that he didn't know this guy with rickets. He felt that he was a hero on an equal footing with Zhou Qingfeng. Although he was here to ask for help, even if
I'm down and out, but my status is still there!
After getting off the ship, General Federo carefully adjusted his military uniform and decided to show his most powerful and domineering side in front of Zhou Qingfeng. In Chinese words, if you lose, you will not lose. Even if you are unlucky now, my backbone is
Still stiff.
Someone from the port came to greet General Federo, and together with the pilgrim-like President Monca, they were taken to a hotel in the city. As soon as he entered the hotel, the general felt as if he had entered the United Nations.
Not only did the president of Haiti come to ask for help from the "Aurora Legion", there were already a lot of "heads of state" here waiting for rice to be eaten. People came from Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, and even Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Already.
Moreover, people from many places came not just one or two, but in groups. For example, from Mexico, more than a dozen forces that did not belong to each other came, all of them came to fight against the autumn wind and wanted assistance. This group of people gathered in the guest hall, surrounding
Discussing over the fire how to please the Legion Commander.
This situation put General Federo under a lot of pressure. He thought that he was the only one asking for help, and at most there was a Haitian president who had no sense of existence. Even if he asked for help, he still had some room for bargaining, after all, the other party also needed him.
But now a bunch of forces have crowded into Matanzas, and almost everyone from the Caribbean is present. Seeing how eager these people are to take Victor Hugo to the top, no amount of aid is enough!
What should I do? Should I lower my psychological expectations?
General Federo originally wanted to ask for money, food, and equipment. If he wanted us to obey and work, he would have to feed my people first. Now..., why don't you speak politely when we meet later?
No, this diplomatic work is all about momentum, and you cannot weaken your own prestige. General Federo felt that he had a geographical advantage in Cuba after all, and he could not look down on himself in any way.
Thinking of this, General Federo looked around and looked down on the other people in the hotel who came to ask for help. He thought to himself: Just wait and see, I will teach you how to interact with others as equals. See how I use facts,
Use your power and temperament to convince Victor Hugo. Then you will all worship me.
Just as he was thinking about it, Haitian President Monca, who had been standing at the door of the hotel, suddenly exclaimed loudly, "The wise and great Victor Hugo, Commander of the Army, is here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Qingfeng with a warm smile appeared at the door of the hotel. General Federo coughed and led his entourage to greet him, expressing his willingness to cooperate with the 'Aurora Legion' in a neither arrogant nor humble manner.
But it was not only General Federo who heard President Monca shouting, but all the guests in the entire hotel lobby heard it. People from Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala all rushed forward.
"Saint Hugo, please save our people."
"Sir Hugo, you are the angel sent by God to save the world."
"Oh God, I finally met Victor Hugo, the savior of mankind."
In the hustle and bustle, General Federo, who was standing at the front, only had time to show an indifferent smile. He shouted, "Mr. Hugo, nice to see you," but was pushed by the crowd behind him and couldn't stand upright.
stable.
Due to the cold and slippery weather, the General was actually pushed and fell to the ground with a thud. He slid two to three meters away and spread his arms and legs prostrately. He raised his head and kissed Zhou Qingfeng's shoes again. He was in unbearable pain.
I also shed two tears.
Wow..., the flattering sounds in the entire hall stopped for a while, and everyone looked at General Federo with astonished eyes as he kissed his shoes and shed tears. Everyone felt that they were competing in the flattery competition.