Twenty Seven Years

  Chapter 393 Riding a Horse

  July 2, 3:40pm

   Under the **** of the comrades at the Riches sub-station, Verac and his party secretly took a train from the westernmost to the easternmost point of the Riches Federation, and joined the comrades at the Sdr Kingdom sub-station.

   As of now, they have traveled for a whole week, but they have only traveled one-third of the total distance.

  Of course, this is mainly caused by the fact that after they came out of the area controlled by the International Equality League, they had to take a truck to detour a lot for safety reasons. After entering the territory of the Kingdom of Sdir, with the support of comrades at the substation, they can safely take the train all the way through the narrow and long Kingdom of Sdir, enter the territory of Bash, and arrive at their destination, the capital of the Bash Empire, Winterhold.

   And the last two-thirds of the journey can be completed in almost one week.

   "It's really not easy..." Oscar stretched himself in the train carriage and said with emotion.

  Just walking here, they have already met with three or four groups of comrades, and changed several modes of transportation.

  It was the first time for other new comrades to enjoy such a high standard of treatment. They were personally coordinated and escorted by the station masters of each sub-station. It was more of a novelty, and they didn't feel too tired on the journey.

"I guess I'll have to stay in the car for a week, but I don't have to run around at all. I can take a good rest." Stuart, who lived a good life in Leizer, was the most exhausted among the eight people. The worst one. In the past, he felt that he was panicked when he took the train, but now he has experienced squatting in a closed cargo compartment and rushing on the road. With the comparison, he no longer dislikes the train so much.

  Villac looked at Oscar and Stuart, smiled and did not speak.

  In his eyes, these two people who were only three, four, four or five years younger than him were still children, far less mature than Quentin and Connie.

  They do have outstanding abilities, but they have not experienced any wind and rain. If they are really allowed to go to Bash to work in this state, and take the lead, I am afraid that there will be no major problems.

  The road is barely considered bumpy, and Verak hopes that this can be used as the first pass to train several new comrades, and accelerate the development of their adaptability.

   "Don't waste time, Comrade Clark, continue to teach me Bash." Verak planned to take his Bash to a higher level before arriving at Winterhold.

"Okay." Clark is a very strong person, and he has not forgotten that Keating invited him to teach in the club school. During this time, while teaching Veraker, he is also trying to sum up his teaching experience and prepare for himself when he goes to the club school in the future. When the teacher lays down the basics.

  Other people also have their own way to pass the time during this time.

  Oscar likes to ask Connie for advice on hand-to-hand combat, and Stuart likes to chat with Quentin, although most of the time Quentin's answer is only a "hmm".

   In addition, they often piled up with the two Bash people, Vikenji and August, to learn about the situation of Bash and the workers' mutual aid association.

  …

  The train is heading east, and time flies by.

   It was fun on the train, and Bresci's side was full of gunfire.

On July 4th, Verak learned from the accompanying comrades at the Stearl sub-station that the conflict between the International Equality League and the Breci government forces had intensified. battle.

  Bressi government troops fought fiercely. After receiving strong support from Welland and Dunman, the shells bombarded the positions of the International Equality Alliance unscrupulously like they didn't want money.

   As for the International Equality Alliance, although they have received military assistance from Bash, there is still a big gap between combat literacy and military strength and the government army. They can only shrink their troops and stick to their positions, looking for suitable opportunities to reverse the passive situation.

  The defense of the International Equality League is already in jeopardy. Thinking that they can only completely liberate the land of Bresci by defeating Bresci's government army head-on, Verak's worries are growing day by day.

  July 5th

  The comrades at the Sdr sub-station received the news from the main station again and reported to Verak.

  The content of the report is that Nord and Catherine were formally incorporated into the First Army of the Equal Alliance and will soon participate in combat. Nord also entrusted someone to pass a sentence to Verak: See you when we win.

   Verac also told the people who stayed in Kip City when he returned to Lazein from Kip City after he was busy with the pilot factory.

  See you at dawn, see you at victory.

   That day is so close and so far away.

   July 6th

  Another piece of news of great significance to the International Equality Alliance came.

With Keating as the principal and Boyne as the honorary principal, it was formerly known as the Equality Society School, and now it is called the International Equality League General School. Three-month training for more than 800 comrades.

   At this point, the two major tasks assigned by Boyne a few months ago have come into play, putting armor on the two biggest weaknesses of the International Equality League.

  Verak also heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the news.

  The establishment of the Headquarters of the International Equality League is neither too early nor too late.

  It is not too early to say, because the International Equality League has already fought against the Bresci government army, and it is under tremendous pressure at all times, and the first batch of graduates will not be available until three months later.

   It is not too late, because the operation time of the main school has been advanced a lot. From today, it will continuously send talents to the International Equality Alliance, and rapidly improve the comprehensive strength of the International Equality Alliance.

  In short, the International Equality Alliance can now be said to be fully operational, fighting against the government forces that gather the strength of the three countries.

  Afternoon of the same day

   Several trains were reversed, and after traveling for more than four days, they finally arrived at the station closest to the Bash Empire, and met a new batch of comrades in charge of support.

"Hi, Comrade Verac!" said the leading comrade, "My name is Hogan, and we are comrades from the branch station of the International Equality League in the Kingdom of Stearl. We arranged to come here and wait to **** everyone into the territory of the Bash Empire."

   "I have a heart." Verak felt the intentions of the Sder sub-station.

In fact, there is no one here at the Sder sub-station. This time, I sent someone to find out the way for Verak and the others. As soon as they came, I could immediately **** them to Bash and meet with the people from the Bash sub-station. .

   "It's nothing. We have arranged your accommodation for tonight, but if you want to go to Bash earlier, we have also arranged a car and you can start immediately." Hogan thoughtfully prepared two plans.

   "Let's rest here tonight, and we will set off for Bash tomorrow morning." Verak pondered and chose the former.

   One reason is that they don’t want to let down the hard work of the comrades, and the other reason is that they have been exhausted in the past few days and haven’t slept well, so they need to stop and take a good rest.

   "Get in the car, please." Hogan and several comrades from the Sdell substation took Verak and his party to stay.

  The eight of them were quite in harmony with each other. After arriving at the hotel, they all fell asleep. They slept until they got up at night and had dinner, and then slept until the next morning.

This feeling can be regarded as a good recovery of everyone's spirits, so that they rushed into the territory of Bash before noon, and joined the support comrades of the Bash branch of the International Equality Union, which merged the Bash Workers' Mutual Aid Association. .

   It was just this meeting that surprised several people to a certain extent.

  The comrades at the Bash substation were completely different from the comrades at other substations they had seen before.

  Other substations either prepared trucks, cars, or trains for them, while the comrades at the Bash substation were waiting for them with a group of horses.

"Hello, Comrade Verak! I am Cassandra Daisy, the deputy station chief of the Bash Empire branch of the International Equality League! You and all comrades are welcome to come and support us!" A **** led a horse Walked over, greeted Verak, and then introduced the bearded middle-aged man next to him, "This is Arseni, the former vice president of the Bash Workers' Mutual Aid Association, and now serves as the captain of the sub-station combat team."

   "Hello, Comrade Daisy." After shaking hands with Daisy, Verak said to Arseni in Bash, "Hello, Comrade Arseni."

   "You speak Bash very well!" Verak's fluent Bash made Arseni's eyes shine.

"Vice president!"

"Vice president!"

  Vikenj and August who came last rushed over excitedly after seeing Arseni.

   "You are finally back! This trip has made everyone worry enough!" Arseni obviously knew Vikenji and August, and patted them on the shoulder one by one.

   "Fortunately, we did not disappoint everyone's expectations. We found the Equality Association, now the International Equality Alliance!" After a few months, I finally came back to see my acquaintances. Both Vikenji and August were very excited.

   "Yes! If you hadn't contacted the International Equality Alliance and won support for us, we might not be able to persist!" Arseni said.

After they had a brief chat about the past, Verak introduced the others: "Let me introduce the comrades who came with me this time. This is Clark's comrade, my accompanying interpreter. This is Comrade Oscar, come here Support the work of propaganda. This is Comrade Connie, responsible for guarding our safety. This is Comrade Stuart, mainly supporting the work of funds. This is Comrade Quentin, the elite of the Intelligence Department, helping the sub-station Prevent infiltration and establish an intelligence network. In addition, they can also speak Bash, so we can all communicate in Bash.”

   "Welcome!" Dai Qian, the sub-station manager, and Arseni, the captain of the combat team, shook hands with other comrades.

   Hogan, who was in charge of escorting Veraker and the others, met Daisy and Arseni a few days ago, so he didn't bother Veraker to give an extra introduction.

   "Since the people have been delivered safely, we should go back." Comrade Hogan prepared to take the people back.

   "Thank you for your hard work, be careful." Verak thanked Comrade Hogan.

   "This is what we should do. You and the other comrades should also pay attention to safety. I wish Bash an early liberation." Comrade Hogan laughed, "We are also waiting for your support at the Sder sub-station!"

  Verak laughed: "Okay! Wait for us!"

   After saying goodbye, Comrade Hogan drove away with others.

   "Let's go too, Comrade Veraker." Deputy Station Master Dai Qian said, "Try to return to Winterhold tomorrow."

   "How do we go, riding a horse?" Within Verak's sight, the only 'transportation' was a horse.

   "That's right, the terrain here is complicated, and it's much more convenient to ride a horse." Dai Qian prepared enough horses.

   "Which of you can ride a horse?" Verak looked at Clark and others who were walking beside him.

  Among them, only Vikenji and August raised their hands.

"Bash people must be familiar with this aspect. For the six of you, try to learn it. Riding a horse is not difficult." Dai Qian stepped aside as a matter of course, and immediately started teaching, "The most important thing about riding a horse is Don't be afraid! Be sure to overcome the fear in your heart!"

  Verak didn't think he could learn to ride a horse in such a short period of time, but he still leaned over with Clark, Oscar, Stuart, Connie, and Quentin, listening carefully to Daisy's teaching.

"And then, don't stand behind the horse's buttocks or on the right side, because you are not familiar with horses, they are timid, and they are easy to kick when they are frightened." , look at me, grab here first, support the saddle with your right hand, then step on the inside, and come up like this."

  Watching Daisy get on the horse easily, Veraker also became a little interested.

   "When you come up, grab the reins, keep your upper body straight, and put your legs around the horse's belly, so that you won't be able to fall when the horse runs."

  Villak and the others watched Comrade Dai Qian’s demonstration intently, while Arseni and the others stood aside and watched Verac and the others.

"If you want the horse to move forward, you tap the sides of the horse's belly with your shins. The stronger the force, the faster the horse will go. If you want the horse to turn left, put your right calf behind and clamp the horse's right belly, and your left calf forward. Tighten the left shoulder of the horse, and pull the left rein to the left at the same time, turning right is the opposite. If you want the horse to slow down or stop, then you tighten the rein, and watch me demonstrate." Comrade Dai Qian rode the horse and ran for an hour The circle came back, "How is it? Will it happen?"

  How could it be so easy.

  Verak had just finished thinking this way, and Stuart took a step forward confidently: "I will, let me try."

   "Okay, try it." Daisy dismounted to make room for Stuart.

"This looks simple." Stuart stepped forward, and strenuously rode on the horse's back as Daisy did just now, but before he could pat the horse's belly, the horse ran away in shock. go out.

   "Be careful!" Verak shouted.

   "Hey hey hey!" Stuart quickly grabbed the reins, trying to clamp the horse's belly with his legs.

   Just persisted for less than four or five seconds before being thrown to the ground.

  Villac and others rushed over to check the situation. Fortunately, Stuart's body was strong enough, and there was no problem with the fall.

   Comrade Dai Qian walked over slowly, giggling: "You guys, how can it be so easy to learn, let us take you to ride."

   "Then why did you prepare so many extra horses?" Oscar asked after helping up Stuart, who was grinning in pain.

   "One horse can't run fast for two people, and it's not suitable for long-distance travel. Prepare more horses so that they can rest while riding." Dai Qian explained.

   "You know you can't learn it, how dare you let him mount the horse?" Connie asked dissatisfied.

   Dai Qian curled her lips, as if she had nothing to do with herself: "Who made him so confident, even I thought he was a genius."

  (end of this chapter)