Passenger trains from Rome to Vienna stopped at the platform in Bologna. After the Polish battle began, Britain and France declared war on Germany, and there were only a few people entering Germany from this railway. However, the total war was not as expected That kind of outbreak. After Germany divided Poland with the Soviet Union, it lasted for several months. The German army and the British and French coalition forces only confronted each other in the border areas and did not really fight. People seemed to see hope for peace again, and the movement of people between Germany and Italy was again Gradually more and more.
Sophie carried a large suitcase and walked along the platform toward the train's carriage No. 6 under the dim light. The train consists of two ordinary trains, a dining car, three sleeper trucks and a luggage carriage. Composition, which Italians generally call "Vienna Express".
It was a winter morning and the weather seemed very cold. A young Italian Army lieutenant, wearing a conspicuous military uniform, was standing at the door of the carriage, talking to a person smaller than him in the carriage and talking to the conductor standing outside the door. The little man was wearing a windproof top, and a scarf around his neck. He just sat half of his mouth in it, and couldn't see what he looked like.
"Please let me go, I'm going to get into this carriage." Sophie said, and she showed the ticket and passport to the conductor.
"Maybe I can help you get your luggage!" After the young lieutenant said, he reached out to help Sophie get the suitcase.
"Thank you, Room 12." Sophie said.
"Please put the ticket and passport here first. I will return it to you in advance before getting off the train!" said the conductor.
Sophie got into the car and the little man standing in the corridor moved in. Sophie saw his face clearly, with black eyes, which was the face of an oriental man.
Sophie didn't say anything, followed the lieutenant and entered the car. The young officer put her luggage into the private room, said hello, and then came out. Sophie saw a car from outside the window. The car drove over from the platform with its headlights on and stopped beside the train. Several officers walked out of the car.
There were already three people in the box, one from China's young army major, the other one was about 40 years old, with a thin body and a gray hair, and one had already lost his head, obese and looked quite ugly. The man.
"What's going on? It feels a bit like getting on a military train?" Sophie said to the Italian colonel.
"You happened to meet a bunch of soldiers on a business trip." The colonel replied with a smile.
At this time, the train suddenly moved and slowly started forward.
Sophie didn't sleep for almost a night because she was waiting for the train, so she climbed up to her sleeper and fell asleep not long after.
When she woke up again, it was almost noon. The train made a rhythmic sound, and it was still moving forward. She bent and climbed down from the upper bunk. Three other people in the same private room were sitting on the lower bunk. Chatting. She smiled at them a little embarrassedly, and then went to the bathroom at the end of the car.
"Where are you going?" asked the bald man when she returned to the box.
“Vienna.”
"Oh, everyone in this carriage goes to Vienna. Are you learning music?" the man asked again.
"Oh, no, I'm a journalist, a reporter from The Roman Observer." Sophie replied.
"Oh my God, we are in the same journey, my name is Magrioni." The fat man stretched out his right hand.
"Are you Magrioni?" Sophie stretched out her hand and shook the fat man. She couldn't believe that the bald man in front of her was the very famous freelance writer in the newspaper, and it turned out that the editor-in-chief of the Milan Newspaper.
A person who gave Mussolini a headache often wrote articles to criticize the fascist government. Because of his reputation, Mussolini had no choice but to do anything to him.
"Where did we just talk about it?" Fatty Magrioni greeted Sophie, turned his head and continued to say to the Army Colonel.
"You think this war will spread soon," said the Italian colonel.
"Yes, yes, that's what I mean. Hitler wanted to seek peace when he got cheap, and the British would definitely not agree. They were supported by Americans, and Hitler was scared, but he refused to spit it out and eat it in his mouth.
"There is only an illusion, and the British and French are waiting for Hitler and the Russians to start first, which is exactly what they hoped."
"I don't think so, if we start from a military perspective, the Germans cannot make enemies on both sides. If Hitler is unwilling to be robbed by the Russians, it is also after he defeated the British and French, or with these two
He went to the country to sign a peace treaty." The Chinese major suddenly spoke, his Italian language in a very strong Roman accent.
"I heard that the Germans were preparing to move to Norway?" said Magrioni. "When he ignores neutral legislation, he will set a bad example for other countries."
"But the fact is that the British destroyed neutrality first, and they are now laying mines in Norwegian waters. It was Churchill who forced the Germans to do this," said the Chinese major.
"You have a great hatred with the British, of course you will say that." Magrioni said with a smile.
"We don't have much hatred with them. The British took the lead in this war, and the French wanted to take advantage of it. The result was that they lost, but they still don't admit it." said the major.
Later, everyone's conversation moved to Vienna.
"How beautiful this country is, but unfortunately it is under the rule of the Nazis." Magrioni said, looking out the window, "In Vienna there are many classic buildings, including Gothic, Baroque, and even with them.
There are some Ottoman characteristics. There are many polite music lovers in this city, but unfortunately Hitler wanted to turn them into murderers."
"In fact, Hitler did not want to fight a big battle. In the eyes of the Germans, he was still a national hero. He was just taking back what originally belonged to the Germans. Most of the Austrians still like to follow Hitler."
"Yes, yes, it's like this now, but then, when the ambitions swell, no one can control it." Magrioni said, "Where are you Chinese fighting now? I heard that you
The army has entered Persia, and in the south, it supports the overthrewed Kazar dynasty and supports the Azerbaijani and Kurdish movements in northern Persia. Soon your hands will stretch across the Middle East and then toward
North Africa.”
"We did this to overthrow the British colonial rule."
"Yes, all rulers will find reasonable or legal excuses for themselves when they start a war. What do you do after overthrowing the British rule? It is certain that you will control these places, at least one will not tolerate.
Hate the Chinese government." Magrioni said, "It was the same for Hitler. On the surface, he was not well prepared now, but once the Germans were in human resources, arms, steel, oil, coal, industrial equipment, etc.
When he is ready, he will still start a war. There is no so-called just war, but behind it is full of bloody ambitions."
"Okay, we will no longer discuss these unpleasant topics of war, at least we Italians are out of the way." The colonel interrupted Magrioni's long speech, "Our leaders are wise in this regard.
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"He?" Magrioni curled his lips, but did not continue talking.