Chapter 614 The Magical Use of Iron Pots(1/2)
I'm running out of time, so I'll post it first, and I'll revise it later. If there are any typos or things that don't make sense, I apologize.
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After Huang Shaohong explained his strange reasons, the other party showed pity in his eyes as if he were looking at a fool, and then talked about some of the things the other party knew.
The man in front of me is called Xu Yougen. He is a Chinese laborer who came to France from Shandong, China. He came three months earlier than Huang Shaohong. He doesn't know much. He only knows that it is March of the sixth year of the Republic of China, and this is a French village called "Nou".
Vejle's town.
As for Huang Shaohong's identity information in this world, Xu Yougen only knew that his name was Huang Shaohong and that he was a Northeastern man who had just come from China. The other information was not clear.
Xu Yougen said that the reason why Huang Shaohong was whipped by French soldiers just now was mainly because the Chinese workers were deceived when they signed contracts with foreigners at home.
It was originally said that food and expenses would be included, and one franc a day's salary would be paid. However, the foreigners immediately regretted it when they got here.
Not only are food, clothing, housing and transportation deducted from the salary, but 40 francs are also deducted as travel expenses and food expenses on the way back and forth.
As a result, there was almost no salary to be paid in the first two months. Many Chinese workers even died during these two months, and they were buried without any compensation.
Huang Shaohong's identity is also because after arriving here, he found out that he was cheated and had a few words with foreigners because of his treatment.
However, due to the language barrier, neither of them knew what the other was talking about. The French soldier was impatient and resorted to his usual method of using force directly.
But he didn't know that Huang Shaohong at this time was no longer the Huang Shaohong before, so it was his misfortune.
Xu Yougen felt that he had not said anything useful, so he said that someone must know Huang Shaohong's life experience. He pointed at the Chinese man wearing a hat and suit before and said:
"That's Jia's head, Jia Youchang. He understands foreign languages. He is the leader of the Chinese laborers in this camp. He is quite honest and can talk to the foreign devils. We can go to him to solve any problem. He has a directory of Chinese laborers. Do you want to
If you want to find out your identity, you have to ask him!"
Huang Shaohong nodded. Although the information given by the other party was pitiful, but combined with the information he had read before entering this world, he could figure out some things.
First of all, March of the sixth year of the Republic of China is March 1917. This time is still more than a year before the plot begins, that is, when the American agent 'Steve Trevor' mistakenly enters the Amazon Paradise Island, and it is still more than a year before the First World War.
There are still 19 months left until the end.
This time was enough for Huang Shaohong to find the agent and follow him to determine the location of Paradise Island.
Yes, Huang Shaohong’s plan is to find Paradise Island first and attack Wonder Woman ‘Diana Prince’ first.
Huang Shaohong, who had witnessed the power of the Titan God King in the 'Wood Cabin World', felt that he did not have the confidence to face a main god like Ares who might be at his peak, and he was also the legendary God of War!
Compared to Ares, Diana, who has not been out of the paradise island for thousands of years, is undoubtedly a delicious lamb that has been placed on the table. She is as innocent and simple as if she did not add cumin. It should not be a big deal to get her blood.
question.
So Huang Shaohong planned to get Diana's first blood... ahem... the 'blood of a demigod' and then join forces with Wonder Woman to deal with Ares, the God of War.
Huang Shaohong was just thinking about how to act when he heard Xu Yougen beside him suddenly sigh:
"I think there are too many and too heavy things today. I guess they won't be able to unload them all after dark. I'm afraid these brothers numbering about 100 will miss their meals. If they have to work at night, I don't know if they are hungry."
How to get through it!"
When Huang Shaohong heard this, he looked up and saw that the other cars were also full of military supplies, either the same artillery shells as his car, or boxes of weapons and ammunition.
Two people have to bend down to carry those wooden boxes, which is really not easy for ordinary people.
But now the sun is setting in the west, and it's about to get dark. I'm afraid we won't have to work until dark after unloading these dozen trucks.
He had nothing to do now, so he simply stretched his muscles, stood up and walked to a truck, picked up a box in one hand, and walked away.
With his participation, more than a dozen trucks of military supplies were unloaded before dark. While waiting for dinner, Huang Shaohong followed Xu Yougen and other Chinese workers to a wooden house, which was where their small group of Chinese workers lived.
The worst condition is that there are two large rows of bunks at the front and back, which are covered with shabby blankets and bedding. They look dark and must not have been washed for a long time.
From a modern perspective, I don’t know how people can live in such conditions.
After a while, several Chinese workers brought several large iron basins, containing steamed buns and vegetable soup respectively. Surprisingly, there was also a basin of salted fish. It seemed that everyone could get one.
Huang Shaohong didn't have any appetite for the clear soup and watery meal, so he planned to go out for a steak dinner after finishing his work in the evening.
Unexpectedly, when the food was ready, more than a dozen people gathered around and stopped the person who was about to cook. They first filled a bowl of vegetable soup with an iron rice bowl, and then filled an empty bowl with three or four fish and four steamed buns. Two people
He held the cup in front of Huang Shaohong and showed an honest smile:
"Brother Huang, you eat. It's thanks to the brothers that we can have a hot meal today. We discussed it and didn't have anything to thank you for. We all know that strong people have big appetites. In the future, you can eat first."
Let’s eat when you’re full!”
Huang Shaohong was moved by a few simple words. He looked at the food in the basin and frowned:
"Don't you usually have enough to eat?"
Xu Yougen came over and smiled bitterly: "Brother, I didn't tell you. Our Chinese labor camp is said to have the worst conditions in France. People call our place 'Noyelles Hell'. What is hell?"
Is it still called hell when you have enough food?”
The people around him were silent after hearing this, and some even sighed, obviously full of worries about the future.
Huang Shaohong pointed at the food and said: "Don't even think about it. There will be a way to the mountain. Just wait until you turn around and find a way out!"
After he finished speaking, he picked up a yellowed steamed bun, took a bite, and then took a sip of the vegetable soup. Although it had no taste, it was not too unpalatable, so he simply ate it.
But what he said just now shocked everyone else. Xu Yougen said anxiously:
"Brother, don't think so. Didn't I tell you that no one has ever escaped from here? Everyone who tried to escape died!"
Huang Shaohong smiled noncommittally and pointed to the rice bowls: "Everyone, please eat, I don't have a big appetite, these things are enough for me!"
After everyone heard what he said, they all smiled and went to get food. Only this time of the day was the most comfortable and comfortable time for them.
The wooden door was pushed open, and the top hat man from before, Jia Youchang, the Jia Tou in Xu Yougen's mouth, walked in.
"Yo, I've eaten all this!"
Jia Youchang walked in with a smile, took out two steamed buns from the rice bowl, took two salted fish, sandwiched them between the steamed buns, and started to bite them like hamburgers.
Originally, there was one fish for each person. If Jia Youchang ate it, it meant that two people could not eat it. However, no one was angry. Instead, they all smiled and greeted Jia Youchang and called him Jia Tou. Some people were afraid that he would choke, so they got him a bowl.
vegetable soup.
Huang Shaohong nodded in his mind. From this, it can be seen that Jia Youchang's prestige among the Chinese workers is indeed very high, and he must be a good person.
Jia Youchang greeted the Chinese workers around him, staggered to Huang Shaohong's side, sat down on the bunk, and asked with a smile while eating steamed buns and salted fish:
"Brother, you are very skilled. Have you practiced in your hometown before?"
Huang Shaohong's question was wrong and he answered: "Jia Tou, can you tell me about my situation? Brother Xu said you know my life experience!"
Jia Youchang glanced at him in surprise, and Xu Yougen on the side quickly pointed to his head: "Brother Huang's brain was damaged by kung fu, and his memory is not very good!"
Jia Youchang nodded with understanding: "Actually, what I know is limited. The roster says that you are from Liaoyang in Northeast China. There are not many people in your hometown. You want to go abroad to try your luck, so you signed a contract with the foreign devils!"
After he finished speaking, he changed his mind and said, "But brother, a contract is a contract. The foreign devils can regret it, but we can't. Don't quarrel with those foreign devils in the future. It's you who will suffer. No matter how good your skills are, you can't withstand a gun, right?"
Huang Shaohong nodded. In a short time, he had eaten all the four steamed buns, a bowl of soup, and four salted fish in front of him. At this time, he wiped his mouth and asked with a smile: "Do you have any cigarettes? Have one!"
Jia Youchang was indeed a very talkative person, and he did not hesitate to take out a pack of unfiltered cigarettes from his suit pocket, took out one and handed it to Huang Shaohong, who lit the cigarette with the kerosene lamp in the wooden house and took a puff.
Suddenly, a pungent sensation enters my throat. This cigarette without a filter is a rush.
Feeling the nicotine entering the blood through the lungs, Huang Shaohong shouted "Shuang" and then asked intentionally or unintentionally:
"Jia Tou, how far is our town of Noyelles from Paris? And why are those arms placed in our Chinese labor camp today?"
Jia Youchang was startled when he heard this, then turned his head and took a deep look at him. He first finished the local burger in his hand, then lit one and smoked it, and then said calmly:
"Next to the town of Noyelles is the British's largest ammunition depot in France, but it's already full, so we have to put it here first..."
"But this kind of thing has never happened before. I heard that the road to the front line was blown up by the Germans and is being repaired. The ammunition shipped from Britain cannot be sent to the front line, so it can only be left here until the road is repaired.
It will be transported away, and a group of Chinese workers will be sent to work on the front line when the time comes!"
When Jia Youchang said this, the Chinese workers who were still talking in twos and threes stopped and looked here in silence.
When they signed the contract at home, they agreed that the Chinese workers would not have to go to the front line, but everything changed here. The Chinese workers on the front line were responsible for digging trenches, burying corpses, maintaining tanks, clearing mines, and all kinds of high-risk work.
To do it would be like a narrow escape.
Jia Tou shook his head and said loudly: "Don't look at me, I can't make the decision. You can just do it the old way and draw lots!"
After he finished speaking, he sighed and told Huang Shaohong about the previous question: "I have never been to Paris, but I heard from those foreign devils who went to the city to have fun that it seems that the town of Noyelles where we are located is in France.
Northwest, more than two hundred kilometers away from Paris!"
After he finished speaking, he pondered for a moment and then said:
"Brother, I think you are a capable person, but you must not have any thoughts that you shouldn't have. Come out intact and go home intact. Don't make fun of your own life!"
Huang Shaohong just smiled. It was already dark outside, and he was ready to take action soon.
A ‘bang’ sound!
The wooden door was kicked open directly outside, and several foreign soldiers walked in. The leader was the French soldier who had drawn Huang Shaohong today.
The French soldier glanced around with his eyes, and after spotting Huang Shaohong, his eyes immediately showed a ferocious look. Ning smiled and raised his fingers at Huang Shaohong, meaning to tell him to get out.
The other Chinese workers stood up when they saw it. The French soldier's eyes widened, and several foreign soldiers next to him raised their guns and pointed them at everyone.
"Don't move, don't move!" Jia Youchang stood up quickly, nodded and leaned forward, and said in English: "Sir Adrian, what happened today is a misunderstanding!"
There was someone next to the French soldier who could understand English and translated Jia Youchang's words. Adrian raised his hand and spoke loudly, causing Jia Youchang to stagger.
To be continued...