father - home

Stopping a train is more than just making sure it gets through.As the second lieutenant issued a series of instructions, the atmosphere at the station suddenly became tense: the soldiers resumed their positions and were on alert; a corporal was led by the railway staff to switch the gate; the station master turned on the railway signal lights and reminded the driver: "Pit Stop".

On the platform, the second lieutenant still stood upright, with his hands behind his back, clenched into fists.Ernst and I paced back and forth, looking at each other when we met.Everyone's face was bad, gray and stiff, the soldiers, the railroad men, the second lieutenant, Ernst and me.Under the canopy, the zinc lampshade swayed in the wind, and the dim light shone on the face of the person, flickering, and the shadow under his feet was also shaking constantly, as if the person was staggering.

It was already late at night, and at this time of May, the temperature was still very low, and the evening wind was blowing, and I couldn't help shivering. At some point, my shirt was soaked with sweat.I put my fingers into the collar, turned around the neck, loosened the collar, and wiped the sweat off the neck at the same time.

Lights appeared in the distance, and the train pulled into the station.Although the signal lights issued a parking warning in advance, everyone was still so nervous that their limbs stiffened.The second lieutenant remained motionless, his body tensed even more.Just in case, the station master led forward along the track, holding the signal light in his hand and drawing a circle.Once the train driver sees it, he will stop immediately.The train slowed, and I prayed that it would stop in time, or it would probably hit a few cars parked on the track at the far end of the turnoff.

Finally, the locomotive let out a loud sigh, and at the same time spewed billowing white smoke, followed by a series of "creaking" groans, and the train stopped.

The second lieutenant nodded to me, and I followed him off the platform, across two tracks, and walked towards the train.

Soldiers have surrounded the entire train.The train driver poked his head out of the window, probably wanting to ask what happened, but when he saw this posture, he immediately shrank back.It wasn't until the station master stepped forward and slapped on the door that the driver stuck his head out again.

Behind the front of the car are six closed freight cars for transporting goods or livestock, and the doors of the cars are all locked with iron chains.It should now contain prisoners who were transferred to the Buchenwald concentration camp.Then came the dining car and two passenger cars.

"What's the matter? Why did you stop the car? Where is this place?" One after another the windows were pulled up, heads stuck out one after another, and voices asked one by one, but the soldiers dared not jump out of the car without orders.

The thick white smoke hadn't dissipated yet, and it was hard to see who was getting out of the car door.But that sound, blunt, with a kind of tremor, like the sound of metal rubbing, has already sounded in the night sky. "Why stop? What's the matter? Whose order?"

"It's me! Eric Schajser, commander of the third-rank commando of the SS." The second lieutenant's voice was not loud, but he was very steady and confident.

"You? Why do you want us to stop? You'd better explain it to me!" With his leather boots stepping heavily on the stones of the roadbed, Shen Ke walked through the smoke angrily, and rushed to the second lieutenant, and suddenly saw Ens Te and I stopped short.

After a moment of panic, Shen Ke pretended to be calm and smiled and said: "So it's the two officers. Is there a new order in the battalion? However, as far as I understand, even if there is an order, it will not bother your two elders." Bar?"

Last time, I broke the bridge of Shenk's nose and knocked out two front teeth.Now as soon as I saw that distorted, ugly and disgusting face, my anger surged up, and I clenched my fists unconsciously.

Just as I was about to step forward, Second Lieutenant Shoyser spoke first: "That's right, Second Lieutenant Will Schenk, these two officers accused you of a serious crime and asked me to assist in the investigation."

"What? A crime? I committed a serious crime? Why didn't I know?" Shenk laughed, as if it was a ridiculous thing.

Second Lieutenant Schajser's expression did not change at all, and his tone did not change. He continued: "Yes, they said that you have committed crimes such as stealing documents, impersonating an officer, taking hostages, deliberate murder, and conspiracy."

"Hijacking? Murder? Framed? What a serious accusation!" Shenk laughed twice, then took a step forward, and raised his voice to reprimand: "What nonsense! What? You just trust them? You are not afraid of not following the plan Complete the task and be sent to a military court?"

Shenk originally wanted to stare at the second lieutenant, but it was a pity that he was not tall enough. His left arm hanging in front of his chest and his broken ribs made it impossible for him to straighten his chest, so he could only howl.It's just that howling is of no use at all.

I think our previous interpretation of Lieutenant Shoyser played a role.What the second lieutenant saw with his own eyes was exactly the same as the Shenk we described. Whether it was appearance, demeanor, or conduct, the second lieutenant had already firmly believed in our words.

"I'm sorry, Second Lieutenant Will Schenk, if their allegations are true, I am obliged to assist them in searching for evidence."

"Evidence? What evidence? Where is it?" Shenk's tone was strong, but he was obviously a little panicked. He didn't expect that the young second lieutenant in front of him was not so easy to scare.

I was a little anxious, but excited at the same time.Schenk's reaction showed that Zhao must be in the car, but hurry up, I'm worried that Zhao won't last long.So I said for the first time: "I believe the evidence is on this train. Second Lieutenant Shenk, as a senior officer, I order you to cooperate with the search."

"What if I don't cooperate?"

"Then I'll arrest you for your refusal to carry out an order."

"What if you can't find evidence?"

"You don't have to worry about this, Second Lieutenant Schajser will send me to court martial."

"Okay! That's what you said!" Shen Ke gritted his teeth and stared at me intently.Those eyes, probably because of the lighting, turned out to be red, like the eyes of a wolf in the wilderness.And if he hadn't lost two teeth, he would have gnawed even louder.

After a while, Schenk turned to Second Lieutenant Schajser. "Second Lieutenant, you must act impartially."

"You can rest assured. If you cooperate and find no evidence, I will definitely send them to a military court."

"Good! Good!" Shen Ke nodded fiercely.