"Woo woo woo..."
The whistle of the steam train spread throughout the platform, and passengers showed their tickets to board the train one by one.
Zhou Weide, who was still at the Tenberg Army Academy in the morning, got on the train heading to the port in the afternoon.
Instructor Ron did not give him much time to prepare, but asked him to familiarize himself with the common sense of life in Thorne Empire and Bree County during the journey.
In order to facilitate his familiarity with intelligence, the Kingdom Intelligence Bureau generously provided him with a high-end private room.
If that were all, then everything would be perfect.
But the Kingdom Intelligence Agency also sent two members to accompany him, which forced him to pretend to analyze the intelligence.
"Mr. Kevin, how should we arrange our journey."
"Vide, we need to take a train for two days and then transfer to a steamship for about three days. < /p>
I believe this five-day journey is worth remembering. When you set foot on the land of Thorne Empire, you will miss the noisy steam engines.
The four-wheeled carriages drive on the solid dirt road. , long-distance passengers need to regret their waist and hips.”
Captain Kevin is a talkative middle-aged man and a field agent responsible for personnel handover.
Another young man named Yaxi is relatively indifferent. According to Captain Devin, he, like Zhou Weide, is also a bird about to sail away.
"Four-wheeled carriages? Is the railway system of the Thorne Empire very scarce? How can they quickly transport logistics supplies?"
"Vade, you young people are not interested in mechanical movement. Without basic knowledge, the information recorded on paper cannot make you face the truth.
In this era of hot steam, it is not difficult to build a train, but it is very troublesome to build a railway to make it run. ”
“The Thorne Empire has steam trains and its track length is far longer than ours, but its land area is large and its domestic power is large, so it cannot reasonably build a track route.
You want to go there. There are no railway tracks in Bree County, and basic transportation can only rely on horse-drawn carriages. ”
Bree County is backed by the sea and has a ship ferry. Logically speaking, connecting it to a railway should be a better option. .
But there are too many factions in the Thorne Empire to take care of. Their primary goal is to maintain the balance of the thirteen subordinate kingdoms and principalities, rather than to develop the economic value of a certain place.
Therefore, many counties on the west coast of the Thorne Empire are not connected to railways.
In the Thorne Empire, the dark railways are not the imperial arteries, but the power ties of the emperor, king, and grand duke.
"The absence of trains is not bad news. It means that local transportation is weak and external support is inefficient."
"Yes, that's it. Advantages and disadvantages will not appear at the same time.
The lack of trains also means that the local area is not an important area for the royal family and the royal family. It is not only conducive to the survival of small organizations, but also conducive to the trial and error of intelligence operations. ”
The annihilated Nightingale organization has proven the risks of taking root in the royal capital with actual actions.
Relatively speaking, Bree County, which does not even have a train, can be considered a low-income , a good place with low risk.
The high-end private rooms are exquisitely decorated and the reasonable space planning makes people feel like they are in an exquisite guest room rather than a crowded train carriage.
"Dong dong dong..."
As Captain Kevin continued to talk about his field experience, a knock on the door interrupted his lecture.
He took out his pocket watch and took a look. He stood up and opened the wooden door of the private room.
"Dear sir, dinner time is coming soon. Here is the kitchen menu. Please see what you need. "
The waiter in formal attire politely handed over the menu and bowed his head slightly to show respect for the distinguished guest.
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Captain Kevin picked up a pen and paper and wrote down a few dish names, then waved to Zhou Weide and Yaxi to come forward.
"Weide, Yaxi, come here and see what you want to eat. What, you're welcome, the teacher invites you to dinner. "
Captain Kevin behaved very generously. If the Kingdom Intelligence Agency would not reimburse his travel expenses, his generosity would be even more valuable.
But this does not affect his kind image at all. , people like him who are good at using resources to release kindness are indeed more likely to win the favor of others.
"Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Kevin. "
What Zhou Weide and Captain Kevin didn't expect was that Yaxi, who had been very cold after boarding the car, actively walked over after hearing that someone was inviting him to dinner.
He has a cold appearance, is passionate about food, and saves money. He seems to be a young man with a story.
"Thank you, I am your teacher, so I should treat you to dinner. "
When Captain Kevin pretended to be intimate and recommended food, Zhou Weide also approached them.
As the distance approached, rust suddenly appeared in his mouth and nose The smell of blood is the special smell of fear mixed with courage, and it is one of the smells that he will never forget.
The source of the special smell is the waiter, which is very interesting, Zhou Weide and Yaxi. As an academy non-commissioned officer, the social scope he has contact with is very narrow.
Moreover, the price of high-end private rooms is beyond the reach of ordinary non-commissioned officers. There is no reason for the waiter to have contact with them and be afraid of them.
Therefore, the person the waiter is afraid of is most likely Captain Kevin, and he is still afraid of his life.
"You look a little unfamiliar, are you new here? ”
Zhou Weide’s inexplicable words suddenly alerted Captain Kevin.Full, his left hand slowly twists the cane, and the stabbing sword hidden inside may be pulled out at any time.
"The guest was joking. I have been working on this train for a year. Although I am not considered an old man, I am not new either."
"Then why are you so nervous? "Did you find any dangerous person?"
The originally calm waiter suddenly felt that he was being stared at by the patrolling beast, whose cold and stern eyes seemed to be looking straight into his heart.
The bouncing muscles, the slightly trembling body, the white knuckles from the hard grip, and the uncontrollable sweat beads on his forehead all proved that he was nervous.
Before he could think about how he was exposed, he turned around and ran towards the crowded passenger carriage behind the luxury carriage.
But Zhou Weide was faster than him. He caught up with him in a few steps and knocked him to the ground with an elbow.
It was not until the waiter lay on the ground wailing that Captain Kevin was sure that there was really something wrong with the waiter.
"Vide, gag your mouth, tie your hands and feet, and I will explain it to the train guard."
A tied man in the luxury private room kept twisting his body , the severe pain from being hit by an elbow on his back made his tears and nasal mucus flow out involuntarily.
Yasi, a young field agent, kept looking back and forth between the waiter and Zhou Weide. After the indifferent appearance faded away, only curiosity remained.
"Vade, how did you find out that he had a problem? Why didn't I see his nervousness."
"It's normal. I didn't notice it either. He acted like It's perfect.
I just asked the question. It doesn't matter if it's true or not. What's important is how he proves that he has no problem."
Zhou Weide's answer simply overturned Ya Xi's question. With his three views, he discovered for the first time that being a field agent still requires talent.
"Vade, are you always so cautious?"
"No, a new journey is about to begin. If you don't want to get arrested, you must remain cautious and suspicious."