Republic of China

207 Blizzard

The whistle blew, billowing steam rose into the sky, and the luxury train from Fengtian City to the Imperial Capital slowly started. The dark locomotive dragged ten carriages effortlessly.

Zhao Sanyuan and others were in Section [-], the No. [-] first-class carriage immediately behind.

You get what you pay for. Before the train left Fengtian City, the staff distributed melon seeds and even orange-flavored Hachioji soda.

Zhao Sanyuan really likes this thing, and he will step on it and drink it if he cares enough.

While Lu Xiucai was sleeping by the window, Zhao Sanyuan gave him his share.

Although the injury has recovered well, the scholar has not yet returned to his full strength. He has been injured for a hundred days, not to mention that he has a hole in his body and is a little lethargic.

Zhao Sanyuan was feeling very happy when a man sat next to him.

There is a foreigner on the platform who has a close relationship.

"Feng Feng. Old Feng! We are really destined. I didn't expect you to take this train."

Walter was equally surprised, sighing at the wonder of fate.

"I met Mr. Zhao again. I am going to Shanghai to meet friends and need to transfer to the Imperial Capital. I wonder where Mr. Zhao wants to go?"

Zhao Sanyuan smiled and said: "Just wandering around, there is no destination."

As he spoke, he glanced at the orange soda in front of Walter, and saw that he hadn't moved. Maybe he didn't like drinking it?

Walter was smart and pushed the orange soda towards Zhao Sanyuan, "Borrow flowers to offer to Buddha."

"You really don't want to drink it? Our Fengtian local brand tastes better than the imported one."

"As a devout believer, anything that stimulates the five senses must be controlled. This is my requirement for myself."

Zhao Sanyuan was slightly surprised, thinking that the way of practice was very similar to that of some ascetics. For example, he would not eat spicy foods such as garlic, leeks, onions and ginger, even if they were vegetarian.

Lao Kang, who was in front of him, turned around with a puzzled look on his face. He didn't know that his brother had made foreign friends.

ho~
The child has grown up.

Now that you know how to communicate, you don’t have to worry about getting into a fight without even saying a few words to someone when you go out.

In the second-class carriage, two people sit together, with Lao Liu and Xiucai in the fourth row, Mo Wenshan and Kang Muang in the fifth row, and Zhao Sanyuan and Walter in the sixth row.

The afternoon sun shines in through the car window, making it warm.

Zhao Sanyuan and Walter chatted freely about their respective experiences, which was regarded as an academic exchange of Eastern and Western religions and folk culture.

Of course, Lao Di must not reveal it to the outside world. The main thing is to understand things about Western religions, such as the relationships between Christ, Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Protestantism, Judaism, etc., as well as the differences and characteristics.

It was as if the door to a new world had opened, even though Zhao Sanyuan had a good mind, he became more and more confused.

It's such a mess.

Different from the Yanhuang sect, such as the Shangqing sect, Taiqing sect, Lingbao sect, etc., the supreme gods they respect are different, but even so, they all reach the same goal by different paths. Everyone is a family, but the ones in the west still get into fights from time to time, and again The pagans were again contested by the parishes.

I don't understand, but I was shocked.

This does not include the numerous shamans and Muslims.

Sure enough, the world is really big and big.

"How to tell the difference? If I make a mistake, I will easily get beaten."

It is not difficult to tell from the words that there seems to be some small grudges between Western sects. If those who believe in the Orthodox are said to believe in God, they will probably fight to the death.

Walter didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "I'm afraid I can't explain it in a few words. A beating will definitely not be enough. If Mr. Zhao is interested, you can observe the dressing up and praying gestures."

"Take Dongzheng and God as an example. The former wears a domed hat, silver-white or black robes, a holy icon on the chest, and a scepter, while the Catholics wear a peach-shaped pointed hat and wear a special yellow robe. , with a cross on his chest and a ring of authority on his hand.”

“When singing hymns, Orthodox Christians basically have no instrumental accompaniment, while Catholic choirs have organ accompaniment. When praying, Orthodox Christians use their thumb, index finger, and middle finger to make the sign of the cross on their chest from top to bottom, from right to left, while Catholics Use your whole palm to make a cross on your chest from top to bottom, from left to right.”

Like a curious baby, Zhao Sanyuan kept it in mind carefully, thinking that he would not be embarrassed if he met her in the future.

When you go out, face is very important.

"Speaking of which, how should Taoists in your country be distinguished?"

"It's simple. Divide into those who can get married and those who are single, and those who can eat meat and those who can't."

"That's it?"

"Like you, it's not something I can explain in a few words."

"Yes, your country has a long history of culture. The oracle bone inscriptions unearthed in Henan Province a few years ago completely shocked the world, and its religious heritage is equally profound."

"Hey~ I just heard what Old Feng Qian said. Those who believe in Brother Jesus don't look at each other, let alone other religious beliefs. But I don't think you are against other countries' religions? Logically, you should say that Taishang Laojun is Zhenwu. The emperor and others are all false gods."

"Respect is the basis for friendly coexistence between people. Throughout history, there seems to be no good situation for those who do not respect others or other countries. To use the traditional concepts of your country, we Orthodox Christians also respect benevolence, justice, propriety, wisdom, and trust. "

"Old Feng, you have really broken my stereotypes about foreign devils. By the way, where do you live? I'll visit you if you have the chance."

"I am a German. I was born in a manor in the east of the German Empire. I can be considered a down-and-out noble. Due to the previous war in Europe, I left my hometown and went to Romania, where I later settled."

"What day? It doesn't matter anymore. Remember on the platform you said you were a priest. I wonder what a priest is? Usually those who do idle things are lay disciples."

"Dongzheng is indeed divided into two types: lay people and Taoists, but I do not belong to the lay people. Everything in this life must be dedicated to the Lord. Returning to the topic just now, are the people who can get married a lay disciple of the Taoist sect?"

"Yes, and no, some serious Taoist priests can also get married. For example, if you are a disciple of the Tianshi Mansion, their Tianshis are all of the same bloodline, pure blood of the Zhang family, and everyone in the Taoist practice can be a Taoist couple."

"Huh? Isn't that a bit unpious?"

"You don't understand. It's not that simple to become a Taoist couple. As far as I know, you have to raise your body to worship the heaven. If you dare to divorce and break your shoes, the consequences will be extremely serious."

One middle school student and one foreign student, they seem to be incompatible with each other, but they have a rare common ground.

But I don't know.

For this train traveling in the forest and snowfields, danger has already quietly approached.

"How many?"

The scholar in the front row bumped Lao Liu with his shoulder, and the latter replied: "5 minutes, three in total."

Both of them frowned and noticed that three flight attendants walked out of the car in front and headed to the first-class car in the back. One in the first batch and two in the second batch. They were all in a hurry and had serious faces.

Even if it is a luxury train, how many staff can it have in total?The place is so big.

"Something must have happened."

"What could happen to the first-class carriage? They are all the eldest among the lords. Could it be that there are horse bandits following them?"

"It's impossible. The horse bandits in the ice and snow will never leave the bandit's den. Besides, there are many hills in this area, which is not suitable for riding on horseback."

"I'd better take a look, so I feel confident."

Liu Mangfan stood up and walked back, wanting to see what happened.However, they were stopped at the junction of the carriages by two policemen, both of whom had long guns on their bodies.

"Ticket inspection, non-first-class passengers are not allowed to enter."

"I went to see a friend, and he was lucky enough to get a first-class seat."

"That won't work either. Sir, it's better not to make things difficult for us."

Seeing that he couldn't be fooled, Old Liu could only pretend to sigh a few times, but he looked past the two policemen at the inside of the No. [-] carriage with his peripheral vision.

The decoration and display are indeed luxurious. There are only eight seats in the entire carriage, all of which are leather sofas, and all supporting facilities are available.

At the end of my peripheral vision was the bathroom door. Several flight attendants were kneeling on the ground retching. Those who could still stand were guarding the door, their expressions extremely grim. As for the situation inside the bathroom, the situation inside the bathroom was not visible at all.

Lao Liu thought about it and returned to his seat.

"How about it?"

"I only know that something happened in the No. [-] carriage next door. The incident occurred probably in the bathroom. Many people were nauseated and vomited."

Lu Xiucai's head was filled with questions.

After much thought, I could only think of one possibility.

"Did someone sneak outside? The whole wall collapsed, making the old man feel uncomfortable?"

"I found that Xiucai, you have learned a lot from Lao Kang recently. You can come up with tricks for everything. That Pi Yanzi is not a Pao Yanzi. Who can break down the wall?"

But Lao Liu didn't know that the scholar's idea was well-founded.

I recall that when I was at Dongda University, the daddy that fell out of the restroom of the girls’ dormitory was so outrageous that I still remember it.

Is there a ghost explosion hole on the train?
It doesn't make sense, I don't feel any Yin Qi at all.

Moreover, the formal train is not a building built on land, and there is a chance that ghosts that merge with the great feng shui will appear.

The most important thing is that there are no dry toilets on the train. The poop will fall on the train track, and there will be special people to clean it up.

Lu Xiucai rubbed his temples. If he couldn't figure it out, he simply stopped thinking about it. It wasn't his carriage. If something happened, the conductor and the police would still have to make up his mind. It wasn't the people who paid to take the train to worry about it.

However, the people involved really couldn't make up their minds.

Car No. [-].

The train conductor closed the wooden door of the bathroom with a gloomy expression, as if returning from hell, and took deep breaths.

He called several of his men to the corner, first looked at the train doctor, and asked in a deep voice: "Medicine box, please tell me the truth. Are you sure the thing in there was once a living person?"

The train doctor nicknamed Medicine Box had probably just finished vomiting, with bile still hanging from the corner of his mouth. He answered with a sad face, "Boss Cheng, you came late, so you didn't see what happened. I saw him with my own eyes. He changed. "

"If you don't play riddles, tell me whether he was a human before!"

"Yes! I guarantee with my head that he must be!"

"Then tell me how a living person turned into that pile of things!"

Initially, passengers in Car No. [-] complained that someone entered the bathroom and did not come out for a long time.

To be on the safe side, the flight attendant who was about to unlock the car came with the doctor on board, fearing that the passengers inside might have suffered a sudden illness. Unexpectedly, they saw a horrific scene that they would never forget.

"Oh my god, how could I know? I have been a doctor for more than 20 years and have never seen anything like this. Boss Cheng, we have been friends for many years. This thing is too weird. You'd better send a telegram to the superiors immediately. , quickly find a place to park and wait for the takeover."

Because people who take luxury trains are either rich or noble, an expensive telegraph machine will be prepared on the train for the use of some wealthy people, or to contact the leadership department to deal with emergencies.

Cheng Tou was silent for a moment, closed his eyes and sighed, "The transmitter is broken and is being repaired."

The sound of gasps could be heard endlessly, and several of his subordinates were dumbfounded.

It will be bad sooner or later, but it will be bad at this time?

You must not stop when parking, and you must not stop before reaching the next station. There are almost no trunk lines or branch lines in the railways these days. It is rare to be able to separate military and civilian uses, especially the line that connects the inside and outside of the pass is very narrow, otherwise In the past few hundred years, Shanhaiguan will not have the reputation of being the best in the world.

If you stop the car rashly, there is a high probability of a rear-end collision, which would be a serious crime, and the little train conductor really can't afford it.

"The next stop is Jinxi. All questions will be discussed after the stop. Remember that this matter must not be made public. Completely seal off the bathroom in Car No. [-] and feed bullets to everyone who wants to go in or come out!"

The matter was serious and it was understandable to do so. Cheng Tou would rather offend the powerful than make the matter known to everyone, which shows how scared he is.

But the medicine box looked out the car window with an expression like his dead father.

"Cheng Boss, I'm afraid our arrival at the station will be delayed."

Outside the car, the snow fell suddenly, the cold wind howled, and the visibility was very low.

In this case, trains encountering bad weather must reduce to a safe speed.

Generally speaking, the speed of trains during the Republic of China could reach about forty per hour, which was not fast in the first place.

An extremely bad premonition fills my mind. Now the train is completely isolated from the outside world. It cannot stop or get out. I can only bite the bullet and move forward slowly. As for what will happen in the meantime, no one knows.

Cheng Tou didn't say anything. The broken transmitter was very weird.
Inside Car No. [-].

Zhao Sanyuan didn't know what happened, so he chewed melon seeds and talked.

"We do have many gods, but we have a system. You can understand that there are two sets of leadership teams. Now it is the second set. The great gods of the previous set have retreated behind the scenes."

"Yes, that's right. I heard that there were gods in Yanhuang who were in charge of money and they were all shocked. During the New Year, it's not like we say Happy New Year, but we want to say Congratulations and Prosperity. It's very interesting."

"Are you talking about the Civil and Military God of Wealth? Actually, it's not a specialty. Just like the Martial God of Wealth, managing money is just one aspect. The second master can take care of a lot more. He can even help me kill people when something happens."

"???"

Walter was stunned.

The God of Wealth kills people?
Are all the gods in Yanhuang so wild?

"But we do like money. There are countless allusions about money. A gentleman loves money and gets it in the right way."

Walter shook his head, "No, in my opinion, Yanhuang is a very complex ancient nation and country, and it cannot be treated unilaterally. Do you know what was the biggest shock after I came to Yanhuang? It was the other person's reaction when we first met each other. Greetings, the first question is, have you eaten? Everyone is like this, and I get tears in my eyes every time I hear it."

Zhao Sanyuan was surprised, "This is nothing special, right?"

"There are countless people in the world who know the taste of hunger, but using it as a greeting when meeting for the first time reflects the most sincere humility and the most sincere humanistic care for others. I have traveled to many countries, and only Yanhuang has the best sense."

The serious compliment made Zhao Sanyuan feel a little embarrassed, thinking that I didn't even pay you to brag and compare, so that's pretty much it.

Mo Wenshan, who was in the front row, woke up from his sleep. He sniffed and frowned slightly.

"What's wrong, Master?"

"It tastes a bit wrong."

(End of this chapter)