The mechanical noise of the old submarine while sailing creates a faint and sleepy roar inside the submarine. From time to time, the screeching sound of metal compression coming from the bulkhead of the submarine makes people feel even more creepy, as if they are in an underwater cave that may collapse at any time.

Raising his eyes and looking at Tang Guoming, who was sitting opposite him, Ivan shook the wine glass in his hand, and smiled at Tang Guoming in a hoarse voice: "I still remember...... When I was in Nikolai's training camp, it was also winter. A group of good young men, shirtless, ran back to the training camp from the snow, and met some Chinese who came to the training camp for the Hajj. ”

Seemingly dissatisfied with the word 'Hajj', Halbala, who was sitting beside Tang Guoming, shook his strong neck vigorously: "You mean visiting?" ”

Ivan, whose eyes widened suddenly, and Ivan, whose beard was white, shook his head firmly: "It's Hajj!" Everyone who goes to Nikolai is here to make a pilgrimage to the true ascetics and Vicias! You don't understand...... He understands! ”

Glancing at Halbara, who looked at him with a puzzled face, Tang Guoming did not refute Ivan's words, but explained to Halbara in Chinese in a low voice: "In Russian culture, ascetics represent wise people who have wisdom and are willing to suffer for all sentient beings, while Vekias means an indomitable warrior. In the history of Russia, these two words resemble the sacred totems in the minds of Russians, especially Russian soldiers. A visit to a training camp for outsiders is equivalent to visiting the Monument to the Unknown Soldier in Moscow. It is not too much to describe it as Hajj! ”

Nodding his head in realization, Halbara picked up his glass and raised it towards Ivan: "To all heroes!" ”

Apparently pleased with Halbara's attitude, Ivan laughed and took a sip of the liquor before gasping heavily: "It was a good time....... The good lads come together to go through the rigorous training that can wake you up from your dreams, and to complete the training that seems absolutely impossible. Hug each other, cheer and celebrate together after winning, and ...... together Walk through the birch forest around the camp on weekend evenings and go on a date with the pretty girls in the village......."

Squinting his eyes, Ivan was obviously indulged in memories of the past because of the effect of alcohol: "At that time, we didn't have to think too much about things. Wearing the same uniform every day, eating the same meals every day, and doing the same things every day, it's like children in a large family. ”

"And our instructors, the old guys who are always blowing their beards and glaring at us...... Those old guys were as strict as demons on the training ground, but after training they were like our fathers, who could solve almost all our worries and worries. The night before they sent us to the army, the old fellows would even be willing to give us their treasured good wine, and then get drunk with us. But then ......"

With a long sigh, Ivan lowered his head suddenly, and his big hand holding the cup trembled slightly......

Looking at Ivan's sad and depressed appearance, Tang Guoming couldn't help but sigh slightly, but he couldn't find any words that could be used to comfort Ivan. Taking a sip of the liquor in the glass, Tang Guoming turned his eyes to look at the various pipelines on his side, and said without words: "This submarine ...... It looks like it's been a few years, but it's still well maintained? ”

Like a father who heard his child being praised, Ivan, who originally looked depressed, suddenly came to his senses: "Of course! Although my old Nikolai is old, he is still as capable and sturdy as an old horse that can find his way in the birch forest! By my old Nikolai, I feed these good men, as well as their wives and children! ”

Taking another sip of the liquor in the glass, Tang Guoming replied in a harmonious voice: "I heard from my companion that you seem to be only equipped with two torpedoes, and you have converted the cabins inside the submarine into cargo transport. Other words....... This is a cargo submarine carrying some in-demand cargo? ”

opened his mouth towards Tang Guoming, and the smile on Ivan's face suddenly froze slightly: "Of course...... There was no need to fight, and old Nikolai would not have to carry so many torpedoes. After all...... None of us are military men who can be loyal to Russia. ”

Looking at the stagnant smile on Ivan's face, Tang Guoming hesitated for a moment before he opened his mouth and said to Ivan: "I remember an old Russian story - the son of an old officer replaced his father's flintlock pistol that he had not used for a long time with a beautiful watch. But that same night, a group of robbers broke into the door. The robbers killed the old officer and humiliated the old officer's daughter. And the child, who exchanged a flintlock pistol for a watch, could only say to the robbers - it was three o'clock in the morning Moscow time! ”

Obviously understanding the meaning of Tang Guoming's words, Ivan sighed heavily: "But what can you do if you leave that flintlock pistol?" In our homeland, too many people don't even know which country's flag to fly, and soldiers don't know which country to be loyal to. Every politician is beckoning to us, claiming that they can give us a truly good life. But what everyone says can't be fulfilled! We don't have anyone to trust anymore but on our own...... The war destroyed our home and took everything from us, and we had to leave ......"

Reaching out and wiping his eyes, which were already filled with tears, Ivan drank the liquor in the cup in one gulp: "Don't worry! I know you're worried about the submarine's ability to defend itself, but no one in this area will trouble us, or else they'll be asking for trouble for themselves. In four hours, the submarine will surface, and you will meet your companions......"

Listening to Ivan's chatter on the topic, Tang Guoming no longer asked, but whispered in Chinese to Harbara, who was sitting beside him: "Do a calculation and see where we will surface roughly?" ”

Nodding understandingly, Halbara glanced at the dense pipelines on the bulkhead on his side: "This submarine has almost dismantled all its armament, leaving only air defense and a small number of submarine attack weapons, it should be the kind of smuggling submarine that undertakes the transportation of high-end contraband." In terms of the design speed of such a submarine...... The position where we surfaced should not be too far from the position where we got on the submarine, maybe it was still within the range of the American air power. Pick us up in such a place....... Do the people in the company take the safety factor into account? ”