The stationmaster stopped and introduced: "Look, this is your special car. There is a dining car in front, and the two cars ahead are ordinary sleeper cars."
"This is my special car? It's really beautifully painted."
The high-end carriage was painted with blue paint all over, and eye-catching yellow paint was painted near the windows. Yang Mingzhi counted it carefully and found that there were as many as thirteen sides of glass on each side of the carriage. In terms of the light splitting angle along the way, the car was indeed
good.
"Comrade, I have another question, how many berths are there in this carriage?"
"It's six."
"Oh, it's really good. I have to explain one thing. I am very satisfied with my wife and I living in the high-end carriage this time, but the cook who is responsible for my housekeeping is also here. She can't live with a group of soldiers."
"Ah? There is still such a situation." The webmaster slapped his forehead and realized that this was an oversight.
It turns out that this train is operated by men, the dining car staff and all the escort soldiers are also men, and the general's wife should be the only woman.
"Let's do this." Yang Mingzhi pinched his waist and looked magnanimous: "The high-end carriage has many beds. The two comrades from the Ministry of Internal Affairs who escorted me also sat on it, and the cook in charge of my meals also sat on it. What do you think?"
"Yes! As long as you are willing." The webmaster said yes quickly.
"According to regulations, she shouldn't be able to enjoy this kind of treatment. Then after the train starts, she will live in the high-end car at night and help in the dining car during the day. I still like to eat some oriental food. The cook has learned this. You must agree
.”
"Of course, I completely agree. I just hope you can be happy on this long journey."
"Okay, is the conductor already on the train?"
"He? That man may be inspecting the coal car..."
"Just go to the front and take a look."
Appreciate the old steam locomotive from a close distance, touch its huge axle with your hands, even touch its huge boiler, and watch the chimney spit out the spectacular steam up close. Yang Mingzhi has only seen how steam locomotives operate from movies.
Today I must observe it carefully, and the second thing is to get familiar with the train conductor.
He asked his wife and the somewhat dull maid Anne to take the lead in getting into the high-end carriage under the escort of two comrades from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and then continued to touch the locomotive.
The huge wheels are painted black, with a ring of red on the edges. The main color of the entire front of the car is black and red, which is really in line with the artistic habits of the Soviet Union in this time and space.
At this moment, train conductor Semyonov was standing on the roof of the coal car, throwing away a coal gangue that had been missed. He obeyed the station master's order and got off the car quickly. When he heard that the most important passenger of this mission was leaving the train,
When General Cove arrived, he couldn't help but feel guilty about his soot-covered overalls; I was going to see the general wearing this?
Yang Mingzhi really didn't care at all. He didn't care whether the train conductor was dressed slovenly or not. At this moment, he was completely attracted to the locomotive.
I saw a huge red five-star hanging on the front of the huge car, with a CCCP Peugeot in the center. There was naturally a towering chimney at the top of the cylindrical boiler, and a huge searchlight was placed in front of the chimney.
There is no snow plow installed in the front section of the car, but a flatbed truck instead.
This flatbed truck was completely weaponized, with sandbags piled on it to form a defensive position. A 76mm field gun became the main force of the attack, followed by the powerful firepower of four water-cooled Maxim boats.
"Ah! The train has become an armored train? There are no German troops going east, and there are no bandits. How can they take me so seriously if they are so armed?"
At the moment of surprise, more than a dozen guards and soldiers who were smoking out of boredom saw a high-ranking officer covered in medals staring directly at them, and they couldn't help but stand up.
Yang Mingzhi didn't want to chat with them, so he shrugged and turned around, almost bumping into the conductor who was covered in soot.
"You...are you General Berekov?"
"Yes, I am."
"Ah! I am...I am train conductor Semyonov, and I am honored to serve you." After saying that, he stretched out his right hand, and then suddenly retracted it in embarrassment.
Yang Mingzhi never expected that a train conductor would be dressed like a stove stoker or a coal stoker. But this person was dressed like a textbook "working people". His simple and wear-resistant overalls made of coarse cloth were stained with soot.
, he also wore a marching hat, and his chin and lips were covered with black beard, as if he were sixty years old.
In fact, this man doesn't have many wrinkles on his face, so he is not old enough.
Yang Mingzhi thought for a moment, first saluted, and then took the initiative to extend his hand.
"General..."
"What? You command this train, and I will obey your command in the next few days. Are you nervous? Or..."
"Nothing." He stretched out his hand and gave a Russian handshake. Yang Mingzhi's palm was also stained with soot.
From the eyes of the train conductor who called himself Semyonov, Yang Mingzhi really saw something familiar - awe of power.
There are only a hundred generals with the rank of lieutenant general in the entire alliance, and almost all of them are rushing to the front line to command operations. The Russians really admire power in their bones. The awe of a legitimate general is truly from the bottom of his heart.
In order to make people perish, you must first make them crazy? This wise saying should be observed the more senior the position. In this regard, Yang Mingzhi boasts that he has experienced hundreds of battles. He shows the attitude of being close to others, and the harvest is very good.
Reputation, and the respect of others.
After almost touring the entire train, the conductor was standing here. Yang Mingzhi simply asked a very pointed question: "Comrade, on what day do we expect to land in Novosibirsk?"
"It will arrive at noon on September 11th, Comrade General. If there are some problems along the way, we may arrive on the 12th."
"As expected, it's not fast."
"I'm sorry, Comrade General, the Railway Administration has issued an order to all locomotives traveling on the Siberian Railway to drive at the same speed. Even if I want to drive faster, I don't have such power. For your safety, I dare not drive faster.
"
"Oh, I'm not complaining to you. It seems that you are an experienced train conductor who has performed many tasks. Your team will definitely be able to complete this journey perfectly."
"Of course." Train conductor Semyonov, who was just fifty years old, puffed out his chest, "We will leave after all the goods are loaded. I have already checked the coal car and the boiler has started to preheat.
, the place will be filled with righteousness in a while. You'd better wait in the carriage first, my people have provided you with red wine and cake."
To be honest, Yang Mingzhi's first impression of this train conductor was indeed very ordinary. He was slovenly due to his work. He said that he provided red wine and cakes, which was really funny coming from his mouth.
"Okay, I'll get on the carriage first. Red wine and pastries are good, but you might as well find me some newspapers, expired ones will do. I can read some articles to kill the boredom."
"Yes, I will do it immediately."
…
In front of the luxury carriage, Yang Mingzhi shook hands deeply with Captain Lalin for the last time.
"Now that I'm leaving, I hope your work will get better and better. Although we have only known each other for a week, your capable workshop has left a deep impression on me. When I see the leader again, I will praise you in person."
"Thank you so much. I will also praise you in front of the leader."
"Encourage each other."
Yang Mingzhi took the initiative to open his arms, hugged Captain Lalin, who had been helping him for several days, and patted him heavily on the shoulder several times to say goodbye.
At this moment, he thought of the moment when he boarded the plane a week ago and hugged all his close comrades.
Captain Larin is really a reliable person. If he were not in his current position but in the army, he would be qualified to serve as the political director of the group army!
Suddenly, Yang Mingzhi had a sudden thought: "Comrade Captain, when I return to lead the troops in a year and participate in the alliance's strategic counterattack, I hope you will serve as the general political commissar of my front army. What do you think?"
"Are you still dreaming of being the commander of the front army? Okay! If the leader can approve you to take this position, he will definitely approve me. If I can become your subordinate, that is also possible."
"It will all come true."
Yang Mingzhi responded with an extremely confident smile, which gave people hope of victory.
After several days of busy work, Captain Larin felt that his body was going to collapse. He was responsible for taking care of General Belikov and taking care of his short life in Moscow. He also had to write the precious and necessary first novel through these close contacts.
hand report.
Yes, the Ministry of Internal Affairs wants to focus on Belekov. At first, it suspected that this person might be an enemy spy. But now? This man’s experience in China is a mystery. He came to the Soviet Union with all his abilities. This
An enigmatic man, in order to discover all his talents, he should be surrounded by comrades from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Captain Larin, he knows that he is also a member of the surveillance operation. Now the baton has been handed over to Second Lieutenant Grishchenko, and in the future it will be a more intimate siege and surveillance.
Yang Tao boarded the luxury car first and enjoyed high-level treatment first.
She would never forget how she arrived in Minsk by train a year and a half ago. At that time, she was riding in a high-standard carriage similar to this one. But what she saw today was that this carriage was really more advanced.
The interior of the carriage is decorated with a large number of reliefs, and the walls appear to be made of hardwood, with a layer of soft sponge and leather covering.
The three large sleeper rooms are so large that only one person can pass through the corridor. There is another room on the edge of the sleeper room, which is marked "toilet".
On the contrary, the room was really spacious, with a small clothes rack and two soft beds. The beds were separated by a small square table, and the square table was close to the window. Yang Tao instantly understood the subtlety of this design.
"My husband and I live here as our private room. We can quietly look at the scenery. It's great."
She continued to hold Annie's arm and walked inside, passing the sleeper room, and what she saw was the hall. There were many leather chairs placed freely, and the floor was also paved with a parquet floor. There were some splicable ones near the windows.
The table can be propped up when needed, and usually hung against the wall.
In fact, there is no high technology in the entire carriage. It only has a set of night lighting circuits, powered by manganese batteries. The heating system does not exist. If you want to keep warm in the cold winter, you can only install an independent coal stove.
Under the beautiful appearance of the carriage, another thing that can be praised is its shock absorption system. Compared with ordinary sleeper carriages, its shock absorption system is better. It is impossible to make it absolutely stable to stand up a kopeck coin.
If you sleep, it will basically have no impact.
This was not the first time for Yang Tao to see such a carriage, and it was really the first time for Anne.
Only high-ranking personnel can enjoy such treatment. The woman was so moved that she burst into tears.
"Sister Anne, you...you cried?" Yang Tao was curious for a while.
"It's nothing, my eyes are a little sore."
She wiped her tears to regain her mood, then continued to look around, found a chair and sat down quietly.
Thinking that the conductor was very neatly dressed, he pulled up the table folded against the wall and said softly: "Dear passengers, would you like some red wine and a simple cake?"
"I want it!" Yang Tao raised his hand without hesitation with a smile on his face.
One day and one night in the Kremlin, she ate the most delicious thing - cream cake.
Margarine has been invented a long time ago, especially the British company Unilever, which is not only a major manufacturer of soap, but also a giant in the production of "margarine" during this period.
What the Soviet Union currently lacks most is oil. However, all vegetable oils and animal oils obtained are given priority to the army. Producing margarine? During the war, the Soviet Union really had no production significance in this area. Therefore, the Soviet Union in this time and space can eat
Cream cakes are really rare!
Star Tao is innocent, she has just begun to learn to use her husband's lofty status to satisfy some of her trivial desires.
She is not an ascetic saint. She can be gentle and courteous in dealing with others. She can enjoy luxury when it comes to eating and dressing. Why not?
When Yang Mingzhi boarded the luxury car with great interest, he immediately saw his wife wearing a mink velvet coat and drinking red wine from a goblet. There was a stack of half-eaten cakes on the small table in front of her.
What kind of image is this? It’s just like a little bourgeoisie.
My wife still wears the uniform and top she received from the Communist Youth League of the Soviet Union, and she still wears the medals she received.
"On the surface, he is a petty bourgeoisie, but on the inside he is a Bolshevik? Dressing up is really interesting." Yang Mingzhi actually understands what his wife believes in, which is a husband who can bring her happiness, and that China will surely revive.
He didn't say anything, but walked straight up behind his wife and took her goblet away when she wasn't prepared.
"Hey? Brother, you're back! How about inspecting the locomotive?"
"Everything is fine. You are serious. If I don't look at you, you will be drinking with Annie in the carriage."
"Hey, I'm happy." Her smile was as bright as a rose. It seemed that she had drunk wine, and her face began to flush.
"Stop drinking, unless you want to go to bed early."
"Oh, you said you were going to bed. I just looked at those rooms, they are so comfortable. Do you know, all the beds are soft, but..."
"Just what?" Yang Mingzhi noticed that his wife suddenly became active. She had been trying to be quiet and elegant for the past few days. "You, you are no longer you after drinking. Don't be excited. Speak slowly."
"It's just... we have to sleep separately tonight. It's true, Lao Maozi, why do they like to sleep on narrow beds? All beds are fixed and cannot be moved."
"Just do as the Romans do. Do you feel scared if you don't stick to me for a day?"
"Well, a little bit."
"Just bear with it for a few days. We may arrive at our destination on the 11th, or on the 12th if it's slower. We'll have to stay at the train station for four or five days."
The words reached a very crucial point, and Yang Tao was shocked. Because the words were spoken in Chinese, the maid Anne and even the two comrades from the Ministry of Internal Affairs accidentally understood it.
The journey lasted at least four days. Star Tao originally thought it would take two days, because it only took eight days to arrive in Minsk a year and a half ago. What she didn’t know was that the military trains at that time were very express trains and stopped midway.
The number of trips was also small. The military train we took this time was not very fast, and from a geographical point of view, Novosibirsk is very close to China. A four-day journey is already the most conservative estimate!
"It's what the train conductor said." Yang Mingzhi said in Russian, surprise written on the faces of the others.
When do normal people feel the most uncomfortable? It’s boring! In this time and space, there is no mobile phone for entertainment. In the current state of the Soviet Union, the cultural industry is restricted. Literary works are almost all about "revolution". Reading too many such books will make you bored.
If you're bored, just look at the scenery, or if you're bored, just sleep.
Seeing that there was still half a bottle of red wine marked "Specially supplied by the Ministry of Internal Affairs", Yang Mingzhi estimated that his wife had probably drank a lot. This bottle was dry red, which just relieved the greasiness of the cream cake. It was not enough for his wife to eat a lot.
Strange.
He grabbed the wine glass, filled the goblet, and then drank it all in a rude manner (To be continued)