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Kansk, a city in the southern part of Central Siberia. It was located at the intersection of the Kansk River and the Siberian Railway. It was 247 kilometers west of Krasnoyarsk. This place belonged to the Mobei Province, so there were only railway workers and guards. During the Russian era, this place was rich in brown coal fields. There were coal mining, wood processing, forestry, chemical, textile, meat processing, and mining machinery factories. Now, all of them were abandoned.
Entering the Russian-style platform, Wu Zhinan saw uniformed staff leading them to the waiting room. Here, the people who came down from the special train were surprised to find that hot soup had been prepared long ago. Food and beverage staff in white overalls used stainless steel trays to separate the fast food and distributed them uniformly.
The fast food was sumptuous. There were potatoes, cabbage, pork, and a braised chicken drumstick. The staff said that they could take the rice and soup at the side.
Wu Zhinan heard someone on the right say, "This is telling us that the train journey ends here. We'll have to rely on our legs from now on."
Someone on the right asked, "How do you know?"
The person in front said, "I have a relative who is still in Darden because of robbery. He used his annual income to send a letter back. I read the letter, and every word was bitter."
"Are there many dead people?"
"No, I just know that he's still alive."
After a moment of silence, a third voice appeared on Wu Zhinan's left. "Since that's the case, let's enjoy this meal!"
Wu Zhinan glanced at him. This was a man in his forties. The Big Beard man was shaved until his chin was green. He had a buzz cut and looked very capable. Perhaps because he saw Wu Zhinan looking at him, the Big Beard man smiled at Wu Zhinan and raised the chicken drumstick in his hand as a greeting.
Wu Zhinan also smiled at the other party. The bearded man became happy and said, "Brother, I've been sitting by your side for half a month. I noticed that you didn't speak at all and didn't communicate with others. I was very worried that you would suffocate."
"No, thank you!" Thank you, big brother. "Wu Zhinan spoke for the first time in half a month. He felt a little awkward and weird.
"Now that you can speak freely, just speak freely! Everyone was convicted because of what they said. It's understandable if you don't want to speak, but I'm a big mouth. If you tell me not to speak, I'd rather be exiled. "The person who spoke first interrupted.
Wu Zhinan glanced at him. He was a short man about the same age as him. He was very optimistic and cheerful.
"Let's get to know each other. I'm Zhang Weide, Beijing's big mouth." The short man said.
"My name is Qian Yu, I'm from Jinmen. Since we're all outside, let's take care of each other and strive to return home safely." The second person introduced himself.
"My surname is Zhou, Zhou Qing, from Jiangling." The forty-year-old Big Beard man said, "It seems that among the thousands of people here, there aren't many who are as old as me. I'm old and weak, so I'll need your help in the future."
Wu Zhinan also introduced himself, and the four of them began to get familiar with each other. Perhaps this was how small groups were first formed. In the primitive environment of the extreme north, the chances of survival were much smaller than forming a group. Everyone knew that unity was strength. Among the thousands of people, it was said that there were already dozens of small groups. In other carriages, there were already cases of a group of people ganging up to beat up another group.
After eating, everyone was mentally prepared. They wrapped their small backpacks tightly and put them on their backs, thinking that the long journey would begin. They didn't expect to be brought onto the train again. This train wasn't the old green train from before, but an air-conditioned double-decker train. It was luxurious and had two seats. Everyone had a good seat and it was very comfortable. Zhang Weide said, "This train was probably left behind by the Russians. It's quite exquisite!"
"No." Zhou Qing denied. Zhou Qing denied Zhang Weide's statement. "This is a Japanese train. I looked at it when I got on the train. Under the Chinese logo, the words covered with paint are Japanese."
"If it's a Japanese train, then it's not strange that it's so exquisite! Japanese people aren't much, but Japanese things are really good. " Qian Yu said, "This is a high-speed train. The green train we took before probably can't adapt to the speed of this train."
Everyone looked out of the window. The train wasn't slow. It faced the setting sun in the west and moved quickly. Wu Zhinan estimated that the train's speed should be 150 kilometers.
"What's the place where we ate just now?" Qian Yu opened the tablet in his hand and opened the map of Mobei Province.
"Kansk," Zhou Qing told him.
"This is a city in the west of Mobei Province. The railway from Kulun connects with the Siberian Railway here and extends here. Now we should be traveling on the Siberian Railway. That branch can't withstand the high-speed train. " Qian Yu looked at the map and said to himself, "Further west is the Yenisei River. After that, we'll reach Krasnoyarsk. Looks like we'll have to take a boat along the Yenisei River north. "
"Taking a boat is good. It's better than walking. It's like sightseeing," Zhang Weide said.
The train quickly passed a bridge and entered a town with more houses. This was Krasnoyarsk, the territory of Shinhan. The train didn't stop as Qian Yu expected. Instead, it continued west. It didn't even stop at the Krasnoyarsk railway station. It only slowed down slightly before passing through. At the station, they saw a big stop sign. It wasn't Krasnoyarsk, but three Chinese words: Hanjiang City.
Hanjiang City replaced the historical Krasnoyarsk.
The train continued west at high speed. The sun was setting and the sky was gray. The scenery of the West Siberian Plains was very different from that of Central Siberia. The grass was fertile and the water was beautiful. There was a relatively dense population. On the high-class road in the distance, there were familiar Japanese cars, Toyotas, Hondas, Mitsubishi cars, and some cars from Shin Myung Province, Longshan Torrents, Longguang Dongfeng Trucks, and domestic 24k.
"This is Shinhan! It's obviously more popular than our side, "Zhou Qing said." They already have a clear goal of what kind of country they want to build. Our side doesn't have a clear concept of the North Desert. We're just following the way the Soviets did. Whether it's a socialist country or not, the way of thinking is the same. "
"Haha!" Wu Zhinan laughed. "They were all taught by the same teacher."
Everyone laughed. Zhang Weide said, "Old Wu usually doesn't talk, but when he does, he hits the nail on the head."
At ten o 'clock at night, the train stopped for a while. Everyone stuck to the window, hoping to see the stop sign outside. They wanted to know where they were. A message came from the front carriage. "Novosibirsk."
After a while, the train continued moving. The conductor was giving out western bread and bottled water to the passengers, one for each person. Zhou Qing said, "This is supper. It seems that the train still has some distance to go. Xiao Qian, where is Novosibirsk? "
Qian Yu was looking at some information and said, "Novosibirsk is located in the southeast of the West Siberian Plains. Most of the land is between the Ebi River and the Ertix River. Novosibirsk doesn't have much mineral resources, but it has rich water resources. There are about 430 rivers here. The biggest river is the Ebi River, one of the world's most famous rivers. The Ebi River originates from the Altai Glacier and flows into the Arctic Ocean. People have built dams and hydroelectric power stations on the Ebi River. In addition, there is the Yniu River. Many of Novosibirsk's villas are located on both sides of the river. The picturesque Berti River, the Tara River, the Omu River, the Karga River, and the Karasuk River. There are thousands of big and small lakes here. Novosibirsk is also called 'Lake Province'. The capital is Novosibirsk, and it is the largest city in Siberia. In Russia, it is second only to Moscow and St. Petersburg. It is the third most populous city. "
"In that case, this place should be the largest city in the Tyumen Province of Novosibirsk." Wu Zhinan said, "According to what Old Zhou said, we still have to travel for some time. Qian Yu, check the train's speed. If we travel at 120 to 150 kilometers per hour, we can travel for another eight to ten hours. Roughly where we can reach."
Hearing Wu Zhinan's words, everyone around pricked up their ears.
"Omsk, Astana, Balkhash." Qian Yu casually pointed at the locations on the tablet.
"I think it's Omsk. Astana is already in ruins. There is no need to go there. "Zhou Qing said.
"Not necessarily. It is entirely possible that Novosibirsk will send us to Astana to be construction workers." Zhang Weide said, "My poor hands. A pair of small hands that only know how to type on the keyboard. From now on, they can only carry bricks!"
"Impossible." Wu Zhinan denied, "Have you ever seen construction workers with such good treatment? There is an air-conditioned train and supper. This bread is not bad. It is a very proper Japanese cuisine. It is not Russian pig food. "
Everyone took a bite of the bread and nodded, agreeing with Wu Zhinan's opinion.
"According to my guess, our wish to go to the Central Siberian Plateau will be difficult to achieve. Those brothers who are prepared to dance with the brown bear will be disappointed." Wu Zhinan analyzed, "We will live in the Novosibirsk in the future. Whether we will be sent to prison or become migrant workers, I don't dare to predict. In short, everyone's lives are saved! No matter what, I congratulate everyone first. "
Hearing Wu Zhinan's words, everyone's face relaxed. With this kind of relaxation, everyone leaned back in their seats and fell asleep. Half a month ago, when they got on the train from Shimen City, this was the most peaceful sleep.
In the summer of the North, the sun rose especially early. It was not even four o 'clock yet, but the sky had already begun to brighten. Wu Zhinan saw three words on the station sign: Omsk City. If he was not wrong, this was the Omsk of the past. The train began to slow down and left the main passage. It turned into a special line. From the iron mesh on both sides of the special line, it was clear that this should be a war preparation railway.
"This place is dangerous." Zhou Qing's voice was very low as it sounded in Wu Zhinan's ear.
"This should be our destination. It will not be more than ten kilometers away." Wu Zhinan said.
Less than ten kilometers, the train slowed down, braked, and stopped at a simple platform. The door opened. On the platform stood a row of fully armed soldiers, waiting for the arrival of the train. We are here!
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