Chapter 13

When Zhang Tie left the building of the army's logistics department, his military officer's certificate had already been changed, and there was an extra star on the epaulettes of his military uniform. Second Lieutenant Zhang Tie officially became Lieutenant Zhang Tie. In the logistics department, He paid back two months of military pay, plus a bunch of miscellaneous war injury subsidies and other things, and received seventy-one gold coins. These gold coins plus Zhang Tie Zhang Tie's pocket, which had been slumped when he left Heiyan City, bulged up slightly with the capture of the private spoils obtained from the battle some time ago, and he now had more than a hundred gold coins on his body.

There is an old Chinese saying, "A big man should not be without power for a day, and a small man should not be without money for a day." Zhang Tie felt that he was destined to be a small man, and he didn't care about power. He didn't know what it felt like, maybe it was He was used to being poor before, as long as he was alive and had a few gold coins in his pocket, he would feel at ease.

Colonel Stuka sent a major from the personnel department to drive Zhang Tie to the place where he was going to work in the future to get his way.

The so-called "Ninth Equipment Division of the Integrated Logistics Support Division of the Iron Horn Legion's Logistics Department" is actually a maintenance factory located in a logistics base east of Brape City. Because Brape has no city walls, Zhang Tie does not know about this logistics base. Whether it is in the city of Brape or outside the city, the place where the factory is located is not considered desolate, but there are already large wheat fields and adjacent villages around the factory. Strictly speaking, If so, the factory seems to be on the outskirts of the city. Next to this factory is a large-scale airship take-off and landing field in the base, as well as several material storage warehouses.

There are not many soldiers and military vehicles coming and going on the surrounding roads.

The main task of the Ninth Equipment Division of the Integrated Logistics Support Department of the Iron Horn Army Logistics Department is to be responsible for the repair and maintenance of the vehicles of the Logistics Department, so the factory occupies an area of ​​not too small, at least more than ten acres, and half of the entire factory is used temporarily. A semi-enclosed carport and garage built with steel frames and steel tiles, where many cars are parked for repair and maintenance.

In addition to Zhang Tie, there are a total of 136 people in the Ninth Equipment Division of the Integrated Logistics Support Division of the Iron Horn Army's Logistics Department, most of whom are technical non-commissioned officers. Before Zhang Tie came, the section chief here had been vacant for more than 5 months, and everything was running as usual without any mistakes.

The former section chief here had some health problems because of the retirement age. So before the Iron Horn Legion sent troops to the Andaman Alliance, they had already retreated. After learning about these situations, Zhang Tie understood that this position is basically for the elderly, those who repair cars. There is no need for a lieutenant to do it. This car repair place can't go wrong without any major problems. After all, it is just dealing with a bunch of parts. If there is any problem, Colonel Stuka really arranged a good job for himself post.

The major of the personnel department who brought Zhang Tie here directly called 136 people in the whole factory to meet Zhang Tie in a maintenance workshop. The one with the highest rank is only a second lieutenant, the deputy section chief, Zhang Tie's assistant here. When Zhang Tie came, the second lieutenant

Hearing Zhang Tie's current identity introduced by the major of the Personnel Department, his expression was a little strange.

"Lieutenant Zhang Tie used to be an officer of the Iron Blood Battalion of the Ninth Regiment of the 30th Division. Because of his outstanding military exploits, he was awarded the Iron Blood Medal only half a month after he came to the Karur theater!"

See the strange faces of those people. The major who brought Zhang Tie here only said a word, and the faces of all 136 people became serious. Many of them were shocked, swallowed quietly, and looked at Zhang Tie with a lot of respect in an instant.

Everyone in the Iron Horn Legion understands that in the entire Norman Empire, there is only one type of person who can serve in the Iron-Blooded Battalion and receive the Iron-Blooded Medal—the kind of terrifying butcher who kills people like hemp on the battlefield. This man won the Iron Blood Medal within half a month after he came to the Karur theater. That means that this person came to the Karur war zone for half a month and killed no fewer people than the people present. Thinking of this, many of the 136 people seemed to realize that the young lieutenant who stood in front of them with a rather uneasy expression seemed to really have a cold and evil spirit that made one's heart tremble. This evil spirit is the spirit of tiger and wolf accumulated after killing too many people on the battlefield. All iron-blooded warriors have this kind of temperament.

"Lieutenant Zhang Tie, do you want to say something to them?" After introducing Zhang Tie, the major officer turned to ask Zhang Tie.

Zhang Tie took a look at the pot-bellied second lieutenant who had been in awe until now, "Since everything was working well here before I came here, I hope it will also work well in the future. Now everyone Disband, do whatever you need to do..."

Seeing the crowd disperse, the major officer who brought Zhang Tie over smiled and said to Zhang Tie, "Lieutenant Zhang Tie, it can be seen that Colonel Stuka admires you so much that he will arrange you here. Stay here for a while, and you will find the joy of this position!"

The major's words were full of hints, which moved Zhang Tie's heart, but now is not the time to explore, it is serious to find a place to live first.

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Seeing the major officer who sent Zhang Tie here drive away, the potbellied second lieutenant officer in his thirties who was in the crowd just now appeared in front of Zhang Tie with a smile on his face, looking at the luggage in Zhang Tie's hand , quickly reached out to help Zhang Tie hold it.

Just looking at this guy, Zhang Tie smelled the smell from this guy that can only be found on many guys who sell stalls in the flea market near Heiyancheng Railway Station.

Seeing that this guy wanted to be courteous, Zhang Tie didn't refuse, and directly threw the luggage in his hands into this guy's hands. When dealing with this kind of person, don't be polite to him. If he is polite, it will have the same effect as if you spit on the gentleman's face when the gentleman treats you politely.

Sure enough, seeing Zhang Tie unceremoniously throwing the luggage on his hand to himself, the smile on that person's face was a little warmer than before, and even the oily shine on his rosacea seemed to be a little brighter.

"Lieutenant, what's your name?"

"Section Chief, my name is Pepin!" The man looked at Zhang Tie carefully, "Do you want to go to the factory first or go to the office to look at the materials and ledgers here?"

"No, I'm very satisfied with everything here. I just got out of the hospital today, and I haven't settled down yet. Find a car first, take me around, and find a place to live!"

After holding back in the hospital for such a long time, Zhang Tie, who was always guarded by his side anytime and anywhere, couldn't wait to enter the Black Iron Fortress to have a look.

Hearing Zhang Tie's order, Second Lieutenant Piping became even happier, and started driving with Zhang Tie's luggage in his hands, "Wait a minute. I'll drive right away!"

There are hardly many military camps in Brape, and all the places and public facilities in the whole city that can be occupied by the Iron Horn Legion without spending money have been completely occupied, except for the 21st Division guarding Brape The regiment barely managed to occupy a barracks, where some of the officers were assigned to a dormitory. Most of the officers of the other logistics departments in this city can only find a house to rent in this city at their own expense. The current Brape is already the territory of the empire. On the territory of the empire, of course the soldiers of the empire cannot disturb the people and seize the property of the people of the empire.

In just half a minute, Second Lieutenant Pepin drove a Bobcat to a stop in front of Zhang Tie. After opening the door, Zhang Tie sat in the co-pilot's seat, and Second Lieutenant Pepin drove out of the factory.

"I won't come here often in the future, just come here occasionally. Everything in the Ninth Equipment Division is as usual. The major who just left told me that the position of the Chief of the Ninth Equipment Division is a lot of fun. From now on, you will still take care of this place. I don't want to make everyone unhappy because of my coming, and I don't want to be regarded as an idiot, I know you are a smart person when I see you, just don't let me down!" Zhang Tie, who was sitting in the car, directly told Pepin The second lieutenant got straight to the point. After staying in the Jagged Camp for a while, Zhang Tie was no longer in the mood to mingle with people over these trivial matters. Only those who have experienced life and death on the battlefield will understand that for a soldier, other than life and death, other things are nonsense.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Tie was so straightforward. Second Lieutenant Pepin, who was driving, shook his hands slightly, and then returned to normal. Second Lieutenant Pepin was even slightly excited, "Don't worry, Chief, I won't let you down!"

"That's good!"

"I don't know what kind of accommodation you want to find, section chief, and what kind of requirements you have. I have been here for several months, and I am very familiar with the streets and alleys of Brape!" Second Lieutenant Pepin continued to be courteous talking.

"I'm not feeling well, and I want to clean up during the time in Brape, so it's better not to be too lively in that place..."

"In this case, I know that there is a place that may satisfy you..."

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More than ten minutes later, Second Lieutenant Pepin brought Zhang Tie to a river in the north of Brape. The river slowly flowed through a neighborhood full of leisure. Paved with small cobblestones, on both sides of the road in the block, there are many three- to four-story houses and buildings. These houses and buildings have a completely different style from Heiyan City.

It is indeed much cleaner than the city, and the environment is not bad.

The car Zhang Tie was sitting in had just driven into the street, and the speed of the car slowed down a little. Several eight or nine-year-old children were not at all afraid of life and started chasing the car and surrounded it.

Because the Iron Horn Legion hardly shed blood when they occupied Brape, and the imperial soldiers had a relatively tough style and a good reputation, so the people of Brape had no fear of these figures in dark red military uniforms.

"Sir, you only need to give the rabbi a few coins, and I will let you know everything you want to know!" An eight or nine-year-old boy with some freckles ran up to Zhang Tie, chasing the car while Selling himself to Zhang Tie.

Zhang Tie signaled Pepin to stop the car, and the rabbi also stopped running.

"I want to rent a house, do you know where there is a suitable one?" Zhang Tie asked the little boy.

"Sir, there is nothing I don't know here. Apart from a few beer hotels in the nearby block, there are more than 20 houses for rent. Those families are very happy to rent their houses to a generous imperial officer... ..."

Zhang Tie took out a silver coin and flicked it, and the little boy named Rabbi grabbed it cleverly.

"Get in the car!" Zhang Tie looked at the back seat of the car. The little boy named Rabbi cheered, and under the envious eyes of a group of companions, he jumped up like a monkey.

...

Because Zhang Tie felt that the beer hotel was too complicated for people to come and go, he finally chose a place where the surrounding environment was relatively quiet and the landlord's family was simple. The whole house has four floors. The landlord is an elderly couple in their sixties with no children. They live on the first floor downstairs. On the second floor is a couple with a four or five-year-old son. Son, I heard that the third floor is occupied by a woman, and the fourth floor is vacant, so Zhang Tie lives on the fourth floor.

The room on the fourth floor was cleaned very well by the landlord couple. Everything is complete. There are two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. Because the house is a masonry structure, in the living room on the fourth floor, There is also a fireplace to light a fire when it gets colder.

The rent on the fourth floor was 16 silver coins per month, and the water fee was calculated separately. Second Lieutenant Pepin rushed to spend two gold coins to prepay Zhang Tie's rent and water fee for one year. After here, he drove a car to buy a lot of daily necessities for Zhang Tie. He was as attentive as the orderlies beside Zhang Tie.

The whole afternoon after leaving the hospital, Zhang Tie was busy with reporting, job evaluation, renting a house, and after everything was settled, it was time for dinner. He and Second Lieutenant Pepin had a grilled steak at a restaurant in the neighborhood. , By the time Zhang Tie returned to the rented place alone, it was already dark.

The melodious sound of the violin came from the room of the landlord couple living on the first floor. I don’t know who was playing the violin among the old couple. There was a cry of a child from the tenant’s house on the second floor. The tenant on the third floor had already nowhere to be seen.

Zhang Tie, who returned to the fourth-floor room, did not turn on the lights. After locking the door and drawing the curtains in the room, he sat quietly on the sofa next to the fireplace in the living room.

It has been a long time, and Zhang Tie has never felt so tired. Now his body is so weak that Zhang Tie is slightly out of breath when he goes up the stairs of the fourth floor. When he reaches the fourth floor, Zhang Tie feels a little weak in his feet. The physical condition was even worse than Zhang Tie imagined. Ordinary people would not be like this. This body is already completely weak, and the exaggerated statement that there is no power to restrain a chicken can be applied to his own body at this moment.

It has been more than a month since he entered the Black Iron Fort. When he could enter now, Zhang Tie was a little hesitant and afraid, and his mood was a little contradictory. Zhang Tie knows that his mentality of pinning his hope of solving problems on that little tree is very funny, even almost fantasy and stupid. All fruits have a cause and condition, and you will never grow any fruit according to your own needs for no reason. Zhang Tie only hoped that this time, this little tree would give him another hope of recovery.

After sitting alone in the dark room for a long time, Zhang Tie gritted his teeth. He had already died once. Is there anything more terrifying than death?

The mental power locked on the magical archway in his mind, and with a slight shake of the archway, Zhang Tie disappeared into the dark living room.

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