above the point of the knife

Chapter 169 Joint Success
Although there was a basic introduction about Krasnov on the roster, Zhou Sen still wanted to know more about Krasnov before going to his house.

This task was naturally completed by the hunters who cooperated with them in this task.

Of course, this is not a mandatory task.

After all, they are all new faces in Khabarovsk, and asking locals with new faces will always make people suspicious.

Fortunately, the hunters are Daur people. Although there are not many Daur people in the local area, at least they are considered local aborigines.

This identity is very beneficial for him to lurk and work in Khabarovsk, because he can speak Daur and communicate with local Daur people.

Although Zhou Sen didn't know why the hunter would work for the Japanese, except for the reason of "not wanting to be a test subject".

There should be other reasons, what is it, Zhou Sen didn't ask too much, everyone has their own secrets.

As a hunter, he would not be so boneless and courageous. He should have a story.

As for the gardener and the bread, it is not known whether the two of them also have a last resort reason.

Needless to say, Anna was adopted and trained by the Japanese secret service since she was a child. Although she still retains some childhood memories and failed to become an inhumane Japanese agent, she should be the most trusted person by Saburo Shibuya.

They are a group of people who are carefully selected, not a random combination, which shows that Saburo Shibuya attaches great importance to their mission.

Next, he and Anna started to wander around the small city of Khabarovsk, always nervous and easily broken.

The scenery here is really good, with dense forests and green grass, especially the vast countryside, full of primeval forests, in Zhou Sen's view, full of vitality and wildness.

Moreover, the climate and temperature here are pleasant at the moment, making it a very suitable season for outings.

There are many traditional Russian snack bars on both sides of Amursky Avenue. Zhou Senben is a person who likes to eat.

Every time he went to a snack bar he hadn't seen before, he would buy some special delicacies and try them out. Zhou Sen would also be defeated by some heavy-tasting foods.

It's almost time.

When visiting someone's home for the first time, naturally you can't be late, and you can't be empty-handed. Of course, the Russians will bring a bouquet of flowers, which must be an odd number, preferably seven.

Then married women need to wear a white headscarf, and men are more casual, as long as they are not working clothes on weekdays.

Anna changed into a purple dress, her hair was coiled up, and she wore a white scarf, which is the symbol of a married woman in Russia, and asked the hotel to help call a carriage.

Then follow the address provided by Krasnov.

Krasnov lives in a small village by the river, and the houses in the village are basically made of wood.

There are forests everywhere here, which are rich in timber, and many people also make a living from logging. The timber produced is sold overseas, and even exported.

When wood is worthless, it is natural for ordinary people to use wood as raw material to build houses.

Moreover, a house made of wood is warm in winter and cool in summer, and it is very comfortable to live in. Before the appearance of steel ships, wood has always been the main material for shipbuilding.

Until now, some small shipyards still use wood to build boats. Lightweight fishing boats are all made of wood, and at most they are wrapped with a layer of iron.

When Zhou Sen and Anna arrived, it was still dark, and it was unclear whether Krasnov had returned from get off work at the shipyard.

I told the driver of the carriage and asked him to come and pick them up in three hours and take them back to the hotel.

There is no fence, just a wooden fence. Push open the door and go in. I saw a little boy playing in the yard. He looked about five or six years old.

There is a dog in the yard, which is a Russian black terrier. This kind of dog is smart, brave, and loyal. It is a good companion for children. When strangers come in, they bark at Zhou Sen and Anna.

This startled the little boy playing in the yard, and ran towards the wooden house.

At this time, a woman in traditional Russian women's clothing opened the door and came out. The little boy jumped into her arms at once, and secretly looked at Zhou Sen and Anna who came in from his mother's arms with a pair of eyes.

"Who are you two?" The woman stopped the barking black stem and asked aloud.

The Russian woman looks young, probably in her early thirties. Judging from her plain attire, she should be a virtuous and kind woman.

"Is this Krasnov's house?"

"Yes, you are..."

"My name is Martha. This is my husband, Steven Zhou. Kraslonov is my uncle. We met at the captain this morning. He gave us this address." Anna explained.

In order to prove the authenticity of what she said, Anna also took out the address slip handwritten by Krasnov and handed it to the other party.

The woman took the note and glanced at it. He still recognized her husband's handwriting, and the vigilance in her eyes disappeared instantly: "Please come in quickly, Krasnov will be back in a little while."

"Thank you ma'am."

Before finding out the real identity of the other party, it is most appropriate to call her "madam". If you make a mistake, it will be really embarrassing.

The furnishings in the room are relatively simple, and Krasnov's income should be said to be above the middle level among ordinary people in Soviet Russia.

He has skills and is an engineer in shipbuilding. The salary in the shipyard must not be low. Even if he cannot be well-off, there should be no problem with food and clothing.

The lives of ordinary people in Soviet Russia are actually very difficult. This is due to the vigorous development of industry in Soviet Russia and the tilt of domestic economic policies. The peasants who account for the vast majority of the population are struggling on the poverty line.

It is just a little bit better than China in the chaos of war.

When Zhou Sen came in, he saw a birch boat in the yard, which was very close to the river. With this boat, he could go fishing on the river during occasional breaks, whether it was to earn some subsidies or give to his family. It's good to add some food to the table.

In addition to the salary of the shipyard, Krasnov still has funds, and the funds are naturally sent in the name of his brother in the United States.

With overseas relations, he is naturally much better than others in life.

Of course, not all of this money was given to him. It was funding, money for maintaining relationships. Without this money, who would risk losing his head to do things with you?
The woman asked Zhou Sen and Anna to sit down in the living room and made tea for them.

"Evna..."

"It's Klaas who's back." Evna hurriedly stepped on her feet and ran out quickly.

Krasnov had already entered the yard, and the little boy ran away, obviously very happy to see Krasnov.

Krasnov handed the fish and meat he just bought to Evna.

Evna smiled softly, and told Krasnov that there were guests at home, and she was in the living room.

Krasnov nodded and signaled Evna to go to the kitchen to process the fish and meat, which will be served to entertain guests in a while.

Then he reached out and touched the little boy's head, took out a candy from his pocket, and let him play in the yard by himself.

After fetching water, washing his hands and face, and taking off his greasy overalls, Krasnov entered the room.

"You guys came earlier than I thought." Krasnov said straightforwardly as there was no outsider in the living room.

"We don't want to come so early, but we can't help it." Zhou Sen said, he likes this kind of people who get straight to the point, and it's not interesting to test each other, and to test each other.

"What's wrong with the pastor?" Krasnov sat down and asked Zhou Sen.

"Go to see God."

"Do you represent him, or the Japanese?" Krasnov asked.

"Is there a difference?"

"Yes, if you represent him, I am willing to do anything for him, but it's hard to say if you are Japanese." Krasnov glanced at Anna and said.

Anna frowned slightly, and was about to speak, but Zhou Sen held his hand down, motioning her not to speak.

"I'm Vasim, the pastor's adopted son, Mr. Krasnov, you should know." Zhou Sen also directly identified himself.

If this kind of joint cannot gain the trust of the other party, then nothing can be done next.

Of course, this is very risky, but what is there to do without risk?
He had already taken a great risk by coming here.

"How to prove it?"

"How do you want me to prove it?" Zhou Sen asked back.

"I know that the pastor has an emerald ring, which was passed down from his ancestors. He has no son. This ring, he intends to pass on to his adopted son Vasim in the future. If you can show this ring, I will believe you It's Wasim."

As soon as Zhou Sen raised his hand, he took out the emerald ring that Shibuya Saburo had returned to him from his coat pocket before departure.

"Mr. Krasnov, do you think it is this one?"

Krasnov took the ring, put it in his hand and looked at it carefully for a while, and then said: "Yes, this is indeed the ring, but the ring is a dead thing, which can only prove that you are very likely to be Vassi Mu, but as long as you get this ring, anyone can say that you are Vasim."

"Then how do you prove it?"

"If you are the real Vasim, you should know when and where the priest met Vasim?" Krasnov asked.

Zhou Sen was stunned for a moment. What he never expected was that Krasnov actually asked such a question.

I am afraid that only Zhou Sen himself can answer this question.

"Fifteen years ago, on a snowy night, a small house, a dilapidated city god's temple." Zhou Sen said slowly, he really didn't know the exact day and hour.

He was almost frozen, and when he woke up, Papa Anthony had told him this.

"What was the first thing you said when you woke up?"

"The first sentence..." Zhou Sen was lost in memory, and he really had to find it from the original body's memory.

Generally, if you are frozen and stiff, you must have no food or clothes, so the first sentence must be "Is there anything to eat?"

But Zhou Sen was not. When he opened his eyes, the first thing he asked was: "Is there any wine?"

Wine can keep out the cold.

I don't know what he was thinking, but the first thing a ten-year-old child would say after being rescued after being frozen was to ask someone for a drink.

"That's right, it really is you, Vasim!" Krasnov excitedly saved Zhou Sen. Obviously, Zhou Sen passed the test.

Anna was a little scared, if it was Sato who was replaced, the table would have been overturned by now.

(End of this chapter)