Chapter 359: No registration is allowed without regulations
When the radio in the village began to broadcast that Wesson's army occupied another city yesterday, Angra left the village and came to a nearby bus shelter.
Since the opening of the horse-drawn narrow railway, bus shelters for boarding and alighting have been built near the village. These pavilions are solicited from the whole society. No bus shelter in the entire Wesson state is the same. .
Angela waited in the chestnut-shaped pavilion for a while. The sound of bells and horse hooves came from the distance, and the car arrived.
It's summer now and she doesn't need a lot of clothes. Her backpack is not big and only costs the same as one person's bus ticket.
The coin box was next to the coachman. I threw a few coins and went to the car behind to find a seat and sit down.
It is said to be a carriage, but it is actually similar to the sightseeing carriage in the scenic spot in Frederick's hometown. There are 5 rows of chairs in the 3.5-meter-long and 1.2-meter-wide carriage. Each row of chairs can seat three or four people. The chairs can be pulled out to enlarge the cargo. There are railings on both sides and a ceiling above. When it rains, the surrounding rainproof curtains can be lowered.
There are already half a car full of passengers on the bus. Many people buy two or three tickets. They all bring baskets with fresh vegetables or agricultural products such as eggs, and some even carry Two cages of chickens, one on top and one on top, were placed on a seat, ready to be sold at the market in the town.
Angela walked to the last carriage and sat on the last row of chairs, which were turned upside down.
The chestnut-shaped bus shelter became farther and farther away from the sight. After turning a corner, it disappeared. Only the wild chestnut forests on both sides of the railway could be seen, as well as a group of early birds that had just taken flight from the forest.
There were many people getting on the train, and soon all three carriages were full. Pulled by four horses, they soon reached a town.
There is a train station in the town, which is dozens of meters away from the narrow-gauge railway station. Angra rushed there immediately after getting off the train, and bought a ticket to Oak City less than ten minutes before driving.
This is a train coming from the Principality of Mainz. Many passengers in the hard-seat carriage have just been woken up. They are rubbing their sore necks and waists, and then checking to see if their wallets are still there.
There was a shouting sound outside the car window. Aunts wearing white aprons and white headscarves kept saying "No" to the passengers selling breakfast in German with a Helvetic Federation accent. "Bargaining prices", from time to time selling boiled eggs, boiled potatoes, steam bread, Wesson buns, boiled sausages and other things and happy water to the passengers in the car.
Angela bought a standing ticket. When she saw an empty seat, she sat there and hugged her backpack tightly.
She looked at the Wesson bag outside the window and swallowed. She hesitated for a moment, and finally decided not to buy it. She had eaten breakfast before going out and could save what she could outside.
In addition to daily clothes and the ring left by old Earl Wesson, her bag also contains all the family's savings, as well as all the money her mother got from selling cross stitch in the city yesterday.
That ring is too expensive, and Angela doesn’t plan to use it now. She might be able to find an odd job near the school.
The train arrived at the Oak City Railway Station not long after. This is the terminal station. There were many people getting off the train. Angra was waiting at the door of the train early and got off as soon as the door opened to avoid being stepped on by other people waiting. feet.
The square outside the station exit is very lively. Many people hold signs and billboards for accommodation and guidance. Three-wheeled taxis are parked on the roadside.
It takes twenty days to study for a tractor driving license. School starts on the first day of every tenth day. Today is June 6th. If you can register, you will start studying on the 11th. If you are full, you will have to live in the city for more than twenty days.
Angra did not look for the accommodation advertisement in front of the train station, but planned to look for it near the school, where it was cheaper.
The Agricultural Technical School in Oak City is five kilometers away from the train station. Whether it is a three-wheeled or horse-drawn taxi, it is too expensive. Fortunately, there is a bicycle rental shop next to the square. Although the deposit is very expensive, The deposit can be refunded when you return the car at the store next to the school entrance.
Oak City is still so lively, with construction sites everywhere. Houses have grown up where the woods used to be, and horse-drawn carriages transporting materials are constantly coming and going.
The most beautiful school in the city is the seminary. The church of the seminary is decorated with beautiful white glass. From time to time, you can see priests in white robes and students in gray robes.
The largest area is the Agricultural Technical School. It is five kilometers from the train station to the school gate, which is one kilometer less than the school's perimeter.
The streets outside the gate are still very lively, with everything you need for food, clothing, housing, food, drinks and entertainment. However, the people studying here are basically children from farm families, and everything is mainly cheap.
Angra returned the car and came to the motor vehicle learning registration point, where she saw many people queuing up.
As Wesson's tractor exports increase year after year, more and more people come to learn how to use it. Many of them are confidants of the landowner who bought the tractor. I don't know how many places are fighting for this There are many palace fights, big and small, performed on the quota.
Angela looks a bit out of place in the queue. Although she is quite strong after doing farm work all year round, she looks particularly petite among a group of older men, especially her pretty face, which contrasts even more. . "We are no longer recruiting clerks."
The staff at the registration point thought she was here to apply for a job.
Angela said: "I'm here to learn tractors."
The clerk looked at her as if he didn't hear clearly.
Angela took out the money bag from her backpack and repeated it seriously: "I'm here to learn tractors."
The clerk burst out laughing, shook his head and said, "What kind of tractor do women want to learn? Walk 20 meters to the left and there are cross-stitch training classes and sewing machine training classes. You can go there."
In this world where strength is valued, the status of powerful tractors has also increased. In some places, skillfully driving a tractor is the same as taming and driving a fierce horse, and it cannot be done without a warrior.
The non-locals queuing up behind to sign up also laughed. Most of them were tested by fists when they competed for places to study in Wesson State. Now there is a little girl who wants to learn to drive a tractor like them. I feel like she doesn't know how high the sky is.
Seeing Angela put the registration fee on the table, the clerk at the registration office did not change his mind and continued: "Driving a tractor is very hard and dangerous. Don't risk it just by looking at its big cylinder. The white gas, the pressure steam inside can burn people to death, and even the skin will peel off if you touch it, the meat will be cooked immediately after touching it."
After he finished speaking, he lifted up the sleeve of his left hand. , many people who queued up to sign up and gathered around to watch the fun exclaimed after seeing it.
There is a hideous scar on the strong forearm from elbow to wrist. An experienced person can tell at a glance that a layer of skin has been burned away and then grown back.
The clerk continued: "This tractor must not only be able to drive, but also need to be inspected and repaired. From tightening screws to disassembling and assembling parts, it does not require a lot of effort."
"Not to mention the steering wheel. I have to work hard to make it turn. My hands are sore at the end of the day. Can you do it?"
Someone in the queue behind also tried to persuade Angra.
“This lady, although the salary for driving a tractor is high, you still need to have the ability. You might as well change your profession.”
"Girls can just take care of their children at home and do embroidery. There is no need to do such hard work."
A chorus of echoes echoed around. In the eyes of ordinary people, working outside the home is considered a man. women are responsible for the work at home.
This concept originated in agricultural society. The more powerful you are in agricultural production activities, the higher the returns. Men are stronger than women. They are the main force in labor. The economic base determines the superstructure. Who Whoever makes more money has the final say.
Angela bit her lip tightly and pushed the registration fee forward on the table.
“Excuse me,” Angela looked at the clerk without flinching, “is there a stipulation in the registration conditions that women cannot learn tractors?”
The clerk at the registration office was at a loss for words. There was indeed no gender requirement in the registration conditions. He shook his head, picked up a pen and wrote on the registration form and said: "Since you want to register, then register. You have agreed in advance. If you don't study in the middle, you have to come back." Tuition fees will not be refunded.”
An onlooker contributed today’s story to the Wesson Daily, which occupied a small section in the daily section.
While reading the newspaper in his busy schedule, Frederick cut out the news and put it in his official notebook. At the same time, he asked his secretary to make arrangements for him to go there when he graduated from that training class. .
This war seems to have entered its final stage, but the subsequent occupation work is more cumbersome than the war. Personnel arrangements and legal publicity in the newly occupied areas are not simple. The Executive Yuan has been working all night for this.
The most troublesome thing is the aristocratic coalition of the Rhine League. They didn't really go all the way to meet old friends for a knight's convention.
When Angra completed the registration, more than 300 kilometers away from Weissenburg, the aristocratic coalition captured a city with an extremely important strategic location for the Rhine League.
(End of this chapter)