The train driver in the courtyard

A person's psychological defenses are like a hard, hollow stone ball.

It is incredibly hard and will not break no matter how you drop or hit it.

But once a crack appears on the stone ball, it will fall apart completely in the next second.

When Kuronuma realized that the orphans would not be able to save him.

And when he was inevitably sent back and dealt with, cracks appeared in the stone ball in his heart.

"Name: Hiromi Kuronuma, from Tokyo, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Asahi Shimbun..."

What is the purpose of coming here?

"I was ordered by Lord Hachiman to steal the blueprints for the Extreme Speed ​​Oriental Electric Train," Kuronuma confessed honestly, his head bowed.

"Hachiman Okami?" Li Aiguo was stunned.

Hachiman is a figure in the mythology of the doujinshi, who is in charge of war, archery, and military fortune, and is usually responsible for foreign conquest and military expansion.

"Hachiman Ookami is that person's code name. The Remnant Clan Association is a tightly organized group, and all the big shots issue orders using code names."

Someone as insignificant as me could never possibly know the real names of adults, Red Bean Paste!

Seeing Li Aiguo's stern face, Kuronuma, fearing that the other party would not believe him, hurriedly explained in a panic.

Good heavens, the remnant clan has brought out ancient deities from their little notebooks; they must have some grand ambitions.

Li Aiguo then asked, "What else do you know about the Bereaved Families Association?"

"I don't know much either. I was able to get in touch with the Bereaved Family Association through someone else's introduction." Kuronuma told her everything he knew.

Kuronuma was originally just a junior editor at the editorial office.

However, this person was extremely good at flattery and managed to establish a relationship with a tycoon.

He gained the favor of the bereaved families association because he held a pen in his hand.

In the following process, with the help of the bereaved families association, Kuronuma gradually climbed to the position of deputy editor-in-chief.

"Is that all?" Li Aiguo narrowed his eyes. Apart from the residence of the Hachiman deity, Kuronuma had not revealed anything substantial.

"There's one more thing... I heard someone mention this at the conference, but I can't confirm its veracity. Your Excellency, please believe me!"

"Just tell us what you want to say, and we'll verify whether it's true or not."

“I heard… they plan to deal with Mr. Asanuma Inejiro, but I don’t know the specific time or how they will do it.”

Upon hearing this, Old Cat's expression immediately turned serious.

Inejiro Asanuma was a prominent figure on the Japanese side who advocated for a complete admission of mistakes.

He has maintained contact with our comrades, and is a thorn in the side of those guys who are unwilling to accept defeat.

It could even be said that Inejiro Asanuma has secretly joined the organization and is now one of their own, holding an important position in the grand plan.

If he is assassinated, the influence of the bereaved families will become even more rampant.

Even more seriously, people like Shinichi Kudo on the other side of the Japanese regime, without the protection and help from above, may face even more severe blows.

This single piece of news is priceless.

Old Cat realized this too and quickly wrote it down.

Li Aiguo naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass, and began to throw out a series of questions, all kinds of them, and repeatedly asked them in different orders.

Only after it was finally confirmed that Kuronuma was not lying did they allow him to sign the interrogation record.

"Will you force me at gunpoint?" Kuronuma wrote his name with trembling hands and looked at Li Aiguo with some fear.

"That depends on your performance."

At this moment, Li Aiguo had absolutely no intention of forcing Kurozuma to a gun, because the information this guy provided was far too important.

In addition, Kuronuma's identity is also very special, and he will be of great use in the future.

Of course, Kuronuma will never be able to leave the fence in his lifetime.

Li Aiguo left the interrogation room with the transcript in hand; the farmer was already waiting outside.

"Teacher, this is the transcript."

The farmer flipped through it, and his expression gradually became serious.

"This transcript is very important. The contents of today's interrogation must not be leaked. I will have someone contact our comrades in Tokyo immediately."

In fact, neither the weather station nor Li Aiguo initially took the orphanage seriously.

They're just a bunch of clowns who're unwilling to accept defeat.

However, uniting all forces that can be united is our principle in doing things.

After the interrogation, Kuronuma was taken to the detention room.

He will face round after round of interrogation until it is confirmed that there is nothing left to be done, at which point the weather station will make a final decision.

Li Aiguo glanced at his watch; it was time to leave work, and he was preparing to carry out his last task of the day.

Old Cat finished interrogating Zhou Hei and his daughter Zhou Ning, then pushed open the door and walked into the office.

"These two are truly pathetic."

Li Aiguo took the interrogation transcript, glanced at it, and sighed.

Zhou Hei, whose real name is Kuroba Ichiro. The Kuroba family was indeed a prestigious family in Japan, but it has long since fallen into decline.

Otherwise, when he first came here, he wouldn't have been just a low-level engineer.

After the notebooks were evacuated, Zhou Hei and his daughter were left behind.

Since their hands were not stained with blood, no one specifically investigated them.

Taking advantage of the chaotic situation, the two forged documents and sneaked into the capital.

If they could forget the past, they might be able to live a peaceful life like ordinary people.

However, Zhou Hei is a bit of a nutcase; he has always held the idea of ​​being loyal to His Majesty Tianhuang.

After making contact with the contact person in the notebook, he willingly became a rat hiding in the gutter.

"Actually, according to the feedback from Changxindian Locomotive Factory, apart from some issues with his conduct, Zhou Ning was otherwise fine, and his work ability was first-class. It's a pity."

As they spoke, Zhou Ning was escorted by two female meteorologists towards the eastern detention cell.

Zhou Ning looked up and saw Li Aiguo through the glass. She quickly lowered her head, her heart filled with remorse.

She could be said to have given everything for that ethereal and unattainable Emperor Tianhuang.

The results of it?
The other party abandoned them without hesitation.

Li Aiguo's eyes flickered slightly as he instructed Lao Mao, "Treat Zhou Ning a little better and do more ideological work with him."

"You mean... Zhou Ning might be useful to us?" Old Cat asked in surprise.

"Who knows, maybe," Li Aiguo laughed.

The old cat's eyes lit up.

That's how chess is; you have to arrange those seemingly useless pieces in advance.

You never know when or which piece will have an unexpected and wonderful effect.

"Let's go, we still have one more task. Don't keep the guests waiting." Li Aiguo glanced at his watch; it was almost time to get off work.

If we hurry, we can even have hot noodles for dinner.

At this very moment, in the office of the deputy section chief of the power department at Changxindian Locomotive Factory.

Liu Jian paced anxiously around the room, looking like an ant on a hot pan.

This morning, Zhou Hei personally assured him that he would definitely take him away today, and once they got to Xiaobenzi's place, he would let him live a life of wealth and luxury.

He was asked to come back and wait first, just to avoid being noticed.

result.

I waited all day, but I still didn't see Zhou Hei.

"Damn it, could I have been played by this father and daughter?!" Liu Jian realized the seriousness of the situation as the night grew later.

If this kind of thing is exposed, you'll get shot.

"No, I have to find a way to escape on my own!"

Liu Jian couldn't care less about his beautiful wife at home anymore; he gritted his teeth and made a decision.

He turned back to his desk, pulled out a blank letter of introduction, forged one himself, and then stamped it with the official seal.

Then, he walked to the safe and took out a dozen or so small, bright yellow croakers.

This was all money he had painstakingly saved before liberation, which he originally intended to keep as his private savings.

Now it can only be used as travel expenses to escape. "What a mess this is!"

Liu Jian sighed, put the small yellow croaker into his suitcase, and carried it out of the office.

Some employees noticed his hurried manner and asked him where he was going.

Liu Jianqiang feigned composure: "It's like this, the department has run out of a certain type of spare part. In order not to delay the work, I have to go to the Northeast right now to bring it back in person."

"Section Chief Liu's work ethic is truly something we should all learn from!"

Amid the employees' compliments, Liu Jian pushed open the door.

However, when he saw the people standing outside, all the color drained from his face instantly.

"Liu Jian, your case has been exposed. Come with us."

"What are you trying to do?! I am a leader of Changxindian Locomotive Factory, what right do you have to..." Liu Jian shouted, still trying to argue.

Li Aiguo was too lazy to listen to his nonsense and simply waved his hand.

Several meteorologists rushed up like wolves and tigers, quickly tied him up, stuffed him into a large SUV like a piglet, and drove off.

The surrounding employees were all stunned.

"What's going on?"

"No need to ask, Liu Jian must have committed a serious crime!"

"I told you long ago that he couldn't control his genitals and that he was bound to get into trouble sooner or later!"

After Liu Jian was brought back to the weather station, he was handed over to Lao Mao for interrogation.

This guy originally wanted to put up a stubborn resistance.

But when he saw Zhou Hei and Zhou Ning's confessions with their fingerprints on them, he immediately collapsed into his chair like a lump of mud.

"We're doomed."

At 6:30 p.m., Li Aiguo returned to the courtyard house on time.

It seems to have rained to the north today, and a cool breeze has blown into the capital, making the weather exceptionally pleasant.

The courtyard was bustling with activity. Residents squatted at the door, eating their meals from large enamel bowls and chatting casually.

The children ran and played wildly in the yard.

This tranquility seems perfectly ordinary; they enjoy it every day.

They may not know that today, a group of people are working tirelessly in obscurity to protect this hard-won peace.

When Li Aiguo returned home, Chen Xueru had already prepared dinner.

Tomato and egg noodles.

The eggs were fresh and tender, the noodles were chewy, and the taste was exceptionally good.

After eating and drinking his fill, Li Aiguo rubbed his stomach contentedly, then turned and went back to his study to continue his work.

Tomorrow is a big day for several delegations to visit the Beijing subway, and he still needs to make final preparations.

Early the next morning.

Li Aiguo got up early and, as usual, carried a basin to the central courtyard to wash up.

As soon as Xu Damao saw Li Aiguo coming over, he went up to him with a grin and asked about the price of the electric train.

"Brother Da Mao, this really wasn't my decision," Li Aiguo replied before leaving.

After seeing Li Aiguo leave, Yi Zhonghai walked up to him with his hands behind his back and said, "Xu Damao, don't even think about turning things around! You lost the bet, so hurry up and give me the money."

"Grandpa, what's the rush? Anyway, I have confidence in the electric train that my patriotic brother will build." Xu Damao rolled his eyes at Yi Zhonghai and turned to go back into the house.

Yi Zhonghai snorted coldly: "Hmph, you really won't shed tears until you see the coffin! Fine, let those few dollars stay in your pocket for a few more days."

Upon hearing this, the onlookers all shook their heads inwardly.

Yi Zhonghai is becoming less and less like an old man.

Li Aiguo paid no attention to these trivial matters in the courtyard, because he had already arrived at the Pingguoyuan subway station.

Zhou Ke and his colleagues from the railway police station arrived early to take charge of perimeter security and confidentiality.

Regiment Commander Zhang of the First Railway Division, who was in charge of the renovation work, also brought his men to the site after receiving the notification.

A leader from the railway department was also present.

These were all old acquaintances. After greeting them, Li Aiguo picked up the blueprints to check the progress.

The electrification of Pingguoyuan subway station is now basically complete, and the final construction of the platform facilities is underway.

"Aiguo, we should have finished this a long time ago, but who knew your requirements on the blueprints were too high!"
"That's our Third Regiment of the First Iron Division. If it were any other unit, they'd probably be completely lost here by now."

Commander Zhang patted his chest and spoke with a Versailles-like tone.

This is understandable; the current 3rd Regiment of the 1st Iron Division has undergone a significant upgrade in equipment.

The group has more than 40 large excavators and loaders, as well as drilling machines and cranes specifically used for small tunnel drilling.

Although it cannot compare to the fully mechanized railway construction teams of later generations.

But in this day and age, it's definitely top-of-the-line.

"This is all thanks to you! You're the one who set up most of the equipment here."

The domineering Regiment Commander Zhang, remembering the source of his success, casually handed Li Aiguo a cold popsicle.

Li Aiguo just finished eating his popsicle.

A railway soldier jogged over to report: "Report! The foreign expert team has arrived!"

"Please welcome them!"

The gate opened, and a convoy drove in. This time, in addition to the Gallic family, the John Bull family, the Jack family, the Little Rui family was also visiting.

Bernard, head of the Iron Alliance delegation.

Upon seeing Li Aiguo, he walked over, shook hands, and whispered, "Oh, my dear Li!"

I heard you arrested that Kurozuma guy from the Little Notebook Railway Delegation? God, is that true?

It seems that the Japanese railway company has already begun to spread the word within its own family.

Li Aiguo smiled and said, "Comrade Bernard, we always adhere to the principle of treating guests as guests, unless..."

Although Li Aiguo didn't continue speaking, Bernard understood.

"Ha! I've disliked that Kurozuma guy for a long time; he's always looking shifty and sneaky."

So they came to steal technology!

I knew it! Oh my God, only those Japanese railway guys would do something so despicable!

Bernard's words were not meant as slander.

In the early 1950s, the Japanese railway, under the guise of "exchange and learning," shamelessly went to the construction site of the John Bull national railway.

They used various means to observe the test line, obtain test data, and even privately request internal technical reports.
In the end, without even going through the complete patent authorization process, they secretly smuggled the entire set of power frequency AC traction, traction substation, and overhead contact line design technologies back to their hometown.

This was actually the basis for the power supply technology of the Shinkansen later on.

The Bull family had suffered such a huge loss that they couldn't speak of it, no wonder Bernard was so furious when he mentioned it.

"Dear Lee, don't worry. We will definitely clear things up for you within the Iron Alliance!" Bernard patted his chest indignantly.

"That's right! Shameless plagiarism like that of the 'Little Railway' must be severely punished!"

"I think we could propose to the committee to suspend their membership!"

The one who said this was Hansmiller from the Rui family.

Xiao Rui's family suffered quite a bit at Xiao Ben's hands back then.

The electrical prototype they painstakingly developed was shamelessly copied by the other side.

The Japanese used those technologies to develop their own high-power rectifier electrical control system for railway locomotives.

The electrical prototype that was copied was designed by Mr. Hans Müller.

Hans's proposal was immediately met with enthusiastic responses from the other representatives.

Li Aiguo listened quietly, without getting involved in the internal grudges and conflicts within the Iron Alliance.

Seeing that it was almost time, he gestured for him to proceed.

"Dear friends who have come from afar, it's time for a tour of the Beijing Subway Line 1."

(End of this chapter)