That night, the heavy snow that had been raging all day finally stopped completely, and bright stars appeared in the night sky. While Wei Ran and his aunt Zhou Shujin took off on the returning plane to chase the elusive aurora, Misha, who stayed behind at the abandoned airport, was also busy directing everyone, using a sleigh to move the camp to the abandoned mine.
When the camping lanterns hanging everywhere were connected to the gasoline generator, the mine that had been silent for an unknown period of time was lit up again. Not only was the mineral processing workshop abandoned with all kinds of mechanical equipment, but even the top of the high-spirited arm of the stepping excavator was hung with extremely bright lights. With the existence of these lights, whether you are skiing or soaking in hot springs, your line of sight will not be affected, and it will also make it easier to wait for the plane to land.
In the night sky, the old An-2 aircraft, driven by Alili, flew smoothly eastward over the Ural Mountains, and finally found the gorgeous aurora above the Ob River.
When Wei Ran and Zhou Shujin each took photos one by one, the plane that had been hovering in the night sky carried the satisfied guests back home, revisiting the Ural Mountains from Asia to Europe, and in Under the guidance of the light, we landed in the mine covered with snow.
Before his aunt was about to take a bath with Misha, Wei Ran, who hesitated for an afternoon, finally told everything about what happened during the day. It's not that he doesn't want to help Ji Ma hide what happened, but he doesn't want to trick his aunt. By then, even if only one tourist is injured, the travel agency will face huge compensation. He couldn't do this Polish maneuver of turning his elbows outward to trick his own people.
After listening to Wei Ran's retelling, Zhou Shujin thought for a moment and put her bathrobe on her shoulders. She walked out of the tent and said confidently, "It doesn't matter. I believe your classmates will know about this." There's a way to solve it, don't worry!"
"As long as you have the skills," Wei Ran said, and simply turned around and left, returning to his tent.
After a night of silence, Zhou Shujin seemed to know nothing the next day. With the help of Wei Ran, she slid down the winding road at the edge of the mine again and again on her skis, screaming. , was pulled up by the sled again and again, until the two reindeer were so tired that they almost stuck out their tongues, then they stepped on their skis and stopped under the step-by-step excavator that had just exchanged fire yesterday.
This huge building with several floors is a landmark. It is difficult for people who come here for the first time to ignore its existence. In Zhou Shujin's eyes, its value is no less than the hot springs in the mineral processing workshop.
Under the leadership of Misha, Zhou Shujin went to the control room of the excavator to take a look. Zhou Shujin bent down and picked up a cartridge case and took a look at it. Then, in the nervous expressions of Misha and others, Zhou Shujin was confused. He threw it out of the control room window carelessly, "I'm very satisfied with this place, but in addition to ensuring safety, can this excavator be moved?"
"Move Where?" Alili asked curiously, "If we find it too obstructive, we can find a way to remove it. "
"No, no, no"
Zhou Shujin walked down the rusty stairs and explained, "It is very beautiful, but the hot spring is too far away. If You can move it next to the workshop. If you install some more lights on it, it can be a very good photo background. "
"This is a simple matter." Alili breathed a sigh of relief. "I will bring the engineers from the coal mine over tomorrow to see if they can find a way for everyone to walk through it by themselves. "
"Then I'll trouble you," Zhou Shujin said with a smile, "Misha, Jima, and Alili. I'm interested in everything you have here. Why don't we go to the tent? How about a chat here? ”
“Of course! "Jima, Alili and Misha nodded in surprise. Jima even hugged Wei Ran in a decent manner, apparently thinking that the latter had put in a good word for them.
Zhou Shujin He glanced at Wei Ran and said, "Don't attend our meeting, just go and do what you have to do!" "
"Then you can chat slowly." Wei Ran simply turned around and left. He didn't want to get involved in these things. He directly shouted to the sleigh waiting under the excavator, walking in the snowy mine. He walked aimlessly in circles, looking for possible prey.
However, he didn't find the prey he was looking for, but found that Sania, who flew away with the plane yesterday, actually brought many people with him. , riding a snowmobile back to the mine
“Sanya, why are you here? "Wei Ran stopped the sleigh and asked curiously.
"I came here specifically to thank you." Sania turned off the engine and said happily, "Thanks to your help yesterday, he survived. Then One leg was also saved. "
"Really? That's good. "Wei Ran breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and raised his finger to point to the tents standing nearby, "Alili and the others are right there. By the way, remember to give all the credit to Ji Ma. "
"Why? "Sanya asked without knowing why.
"Anyway, if you really thank me, just put the credit on Ji Ma. "Wei Ran couldn't help but remind him again. He just did this because he didn't want his aunt to doubt him.
"Well, it's all Ji Ma's credit. Sania spread her hands, "But I still have to thank you." "
Before he finished speaking, a ranger had already taken off a huge canvas bag from the snowmobile and placed it on Weiran's sleigh.
"What is this? thing? "Wei Ran opened the zipper of the canvas bag curiously, and then discovered that there was a rolled bear skin inside.
"This is what we seized from poachers before winter," Sani Ya explained honestly, "We don't have much to offer here, so I'll give you this bearskin. "
"Then I won't be polite." Wei Ran took it out and shook it open. The bear skin was so heavy that it was so shiny and fluffy.It is more than ten centimeters long, and the length of the entire skin is more than two meters.
"In the forest, don't wrap it around your body like you do now. You will be regarded as prey by those with bad eyesight." Sania looked at Wei who put the bear skin directly on his body. Ran, made a kind joke.
Wei Ran, who was wrapped tightly in bear skin, couldn't help but ask, "Sania, are bears considered protected animals here?"
"Some "It depends on the time," Sania explained in detail. "The mother bear giving birth, the underage cubs, and all the bears in estrus are considered protected animals. The rest of the time can be hunted with restrictions. All you need to do is buy a hunting license. Of course, we can't catch bears at this time. They are all hibernating." "Where are the wolves and reindeer?" Wei Ran continued to ask.
"Reindeer are not counted. There are too many of those little guys here, and there are also a lot more wolves." Sanya said in a familiar tone, "At this time, the hunting of wolves will be opened. This will make them less competitive and make it easier for them to survive the winter, but not after spring begins. "What, you want to go wolf hunting?"
"I'm just curious." Ask."
At this time, Wei Ran finally understood why Ji Ma offered such a low price for the prey, because the types he mentioned were either impossible to catch this season, or there were too many. It requires human control. In other words, this is a worthless business.
However, no matter who loses or gains, this business has little to do with me, so I simply wrapped my bear skin tightly and continued to have fun around the mine with the reindeer.
On the third day after arriving in Inta, two An-2 planes landed at Inta airport early in the morning. Wei Yan and his aunt Zhou Shujin finally checked into the hotel from their tent, and by the way Time to explore this small city near the polar circle before your evening flight.
Under the leadership of Misha, everyone spent a whole day tasting local delicacies and taking photos one after another in front of various buildings left over from the Soviet era. Then I boarded the flight to Kazan with great satisfaction.
When the plane landed in Volgograd, Professor Alexei had been waiting at the airport for a long time holding a bouquet of roses. Ignoring this attentive old guy, a group of people including Jima left the airport and returned to the studio. It was only then that Professor Alexei mysteriously pulled out a plastic box and pushed it to Wei Ran.
Opening the plastic box for no apparent reason, Wei Ran discovered that what was inside was two knives issued by the German Mustache Youth League during World War II, and an early version of the Second Class Patriotic War Medal. But what is quite special is that the sickle and hammer inlaid with gold in the middle of this medal are gone, leaving only a hollow outline.
On the other hand, the two knives were well preserved. Except for some dust remaining in the gaps, even the leather belt loops on the scabbards showed no signs of wear.
Gently pulling out the two knives from their scabbards, Wei Ran looked up at Professor Alexei who looked proud, and then focused on the slogan on one of the knives.
Although I only have a rough understanding of German, I can guess that the slogan is undoubtedly the phrase "Blood and Glory".
Looking at another pocket knife, except for a semicircular bullet mark that seemed to be made by a bullet, its blade did not have the slogan. Even the workmanship of the entire knife was different from the previous one. The ratio also seems a bit shoddy.
From this difference alone, we know that the first knife with the slogan was produced before 1938, while the second one was from after 1938. Even the workmanship of the second one looks like More like a product from the end of the war.
"Where did this come from?" Weiran asked as he put everything back into the plastic box.
“What do you think?” Professor Alexei blinked his eyes, then lowered his voice and said, “You won’t believe that these things come from a traditional Jewish family.”
"What the hell?" Wei Ran's eyes widened, "How is this possible?!"
Professor Alexei spread his hands, "This is the purpose of your investigation of these things, Vic "The Jew who found me is as rich as Mr. Alexander!"