Infinite crossing from violet

Chapter 57 057 Test (1)

The next day.

The clouds by the sea were fringed with a fiery red velvet light.

Night has not yet fallen, but Leiden Port is already brightly lit.

The sound of the engine came from far and near, and pedestrians couldn't help but be attracted by the sound.

This was an era when automobiles were not yet popular. The miniaturization of steam engines was a secret technology, and ordinary people still used horse-drawn carriages as their main means of transportation.

The brown-green pickup truck came from the end of the long street and parked precisely in front of the Barolik Hotel.

The two soldiers in neat uniforms got out of the car at the same time.

One has flowing red hair, and the other has an oriental face.

Hawkins and Ye Zhou.

They received orders from their superiors to come here to pick up people.

But they waited at the gate for a long time, but there was no one there.

On both sides of the carved gate were only the waiters of the hotel, and gorgeously dressed men and women walked in and out, which made the two of them feel a little embarrassed.

"Trouble." Ye Zhou muttered.

"Okay, it's normal for the important people in the military to meet with a little airs." Hawkins thought about it.

"But this test is a bit big." Ye Zhou said, "I heard it's public."

"Yeah, for this purpose, a venue was specially set up in the military headquarters... Tsk, the people on it are outrageous."

Just then, the two of them heard a familiar voice.

"Violet, do you remember what I said?"

"Well, protect yourself."

"That's right, but you don't have to worry," Lu Ye rubbed her head, "If anything happens, I will come to help you."

Violet nodded wordlessly.

Tonight she is wearing a blue shirt, men's trousers and a pair of suede flats.

The corners of the well-fitting shirt were tucked into the trousers, outlining the curves of her body, youthful and beautiful.

"Isn't this Lu Ye?"

Ye Zhou was surprised, and unconsciously raised his voice.

When Lu Ye heard Ye Zhou's call, he couldn't help being stunned.

I didn't expect that the people who came to pick me up were actually these two...

"You live here?" Ye Zhou asked curiously.

"Yes, the colonel arranged the residence." Lu Ye said, "I will live here before going back to the East."

"That's right," Hawkins said. "This hotel charges several times more than other accommodations. I only come to this kind of place when I want to pick up girls."

"That old fellow Colonel is quite righteous." Ye Zhou patted Lu Ye on the shoulder, "Those sheep on the island were not killed in vain. If I were you, I would just play here for a while and go back when I have had enough!"

"Haha... sure," Lu Ye smiled, "Then shall we go?"

"Let's go?" Ye Zhou raised his eyebrows, "Where are you going? I have a mission today, so I can't accompany you to the bar!"

"What mission?"

"The person who came to pick him up is someone who is going to be seen by a big shot in the military."

It's not classified anyway, Hawkins said.

"That's right, get in the car."

"Wait, what do you mean?"

Hawkins pressed Lu Ye's shoulder with a look of disbelief.

"Have you not received the notice from the colonel? The person you want to pick up is me."

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The pickup truck is speeding on the deserted road.

The location of the barracks is located in the northwest of the city center.

Because of the military stationing, some roads here are blocked, and citizens cannot pass through these sections.

Hawkins and Ye Zhou sat in the front row with silent expressions.

"It's not joining the army, it's just doing the colonel a favor." Lu Ye explained.

"That's okay..." Hawkins sighed, "The people who apply to join the army now are either people displaced by the war, or some resentful young men who want to defend their homes and the country. Not long after, the battle of Malayan As soon as things get reported in the newspapers, fewer and fewer people join the army."

"Is it because people have lost confidence in Layden's army?" Lu Ye asked.

"Basically," Hawkins said. "Did you see the fireworks last night?"

"Looked."

"how do you feel?"

"To be honest, the fireworks are good, but the people are a little weird." Lu Ye said, "For example, for the same thing, some vendors on the street sell it very expensively, but some sell it very cheaply, just like giving it away for nothing."

"Because many people have no hope for this country." Ye Zhou muttered, "Some people want to make more money to escape, some people don't value money anymore, and for those who are really rich , the collapse of the country will also deal a heavy blow to them."

Lu Ye thought about it, and it seemed that this was indeed the case.

How the current battle situation is, in fact, many people have a good idea.

He remembered the old man who sold the ring to Violet.

Although the workmanship of the ring was average, it was compared with other exquisite jewelry. In fact, it was impossible to sell it to Lu Ye at such a low price if it was just arguing about the price.

Another example is the women on the street who ask Violet about skin care methods.

Lu Ye remembered that there was a woman among them. Her skin was rough and dark, and her hands were covered with calluses. She looked like a manual laborer or a civilian woman.But she was wearing a brand new, expensive dress that day, and she was wearing expensive perfume...

In fact, many people are like this.

They choose to spend their hard-earned savings in exchange for a period of quality life time.

This behavior is actually not difficult to understand.

Once Leiden is defeated, he will face various treaties such as land cession and indemnity.

And the economic consequences will be felt after that.

A large amount of capital flees abroad, exports shrink severely, light industry shrinks, inflation rises first and then falls, and so on.

Some of these were mild during the war, but deteriorated rapidly after the war ended.

So rather than guarding your money, spend it before things get worse.

"So play here for a while and go home before the situation gets worse."

Hawkins had a cigarette in his mouth at some point, and his expression was vicissitudes.

"What about you?" Lu Ye asked suddenly, "Just leave your life on the battlefield like this?"

"Not necessarily. If we're lucky, if the enemy overwhelms us and the superior directly announces our surrender, we might be able to save our lives."

"What about bad luck?"

"Let's copy the guys!" Ye Zhou said, "Although I have an oriental face, I'm also a real Layden. No end, then we can only bite the bullet and fight! My parents are still nesting in a bungalow in the capital, if I run away, what if the enemy rushes in and shoots them dead?"

"They're going to storm the capital?"

"Who can be sure about this, we are not the people in power in Verdun, but you can't try to figure out the enemy's psychology with a favorable attitude." Hawkins said, "There are many reasons for this war, economic, religious... But we are just some little people, many things are not up to us to decide... oops, here we are!"

He tapped on the brakes, and the pickup stopped in front of the heavily guarded gate.

Leiden's military base is just around the corner.

　From tomorrow onwards, the tempo will speed up, full speed main line

　　
　
(End of this chapter)