Chapter 478 Patrol

Because, the people in front of this column are wearing new military uniforms designed by Lin Xiao himself.

This kind of dress similar to the Eighth Route Army in later generations is unique and unique in the army of this era.

But in Lin Xiao's eyes, this kind of military uniform, which is the most humble in the era of hot weapons, has a spontaneous sense of intimacy.

Each of these warriors, who had formal rifles on their backs, wore a bullet belt diagonally, a wide cowhide armed belt tied around their waists, a bayonet hung from the armed belt, and wore mille-feuille cloth shoes on their feet, and their calves were regularly tied with leggings, which made them look very capable.

They all clinged to the belt of the gun with their right hand, shook rhythmically with their left hand, walked neatly, their waists straight, and marched meticulously and energetically.

The crumpled cotton uniforms don't look very scraped, but their military appearance is very rigorous, and on such a hot day, the buttons of the clothes are well buttoned......

Speaking of this kind of button, when the military uniform was made at the beginning, it also made Lin Xiao, especially Nangong Qiang, very nerve-wracking.

Camouflage is used on training uniforms, and the zippers and velcro buttons are naturally not even thought of, but Lin Xiao doesn't want to use cloth butterfly buckles on this military uniform he likes.

What are you kidding, that nondescript cloth button is too rustic, isn't it?

Therefore, he insisted that Nangong Qiang find a way to make such a hard round button.

However, looking at the drawings provided by Lin Xiao, Nangong Qiang was really embarrassed for a while - he couldn't find the right materials!

Plastics? I've never heard of it.

Brass buttons? Don't even think about it, how could Hou Ye be reluctant!

Therefore, a small button made Nangong Qiang have a headache for a while.

In the end, he finally came up with a way, urgently organized a group of carpenters, and polished a kind of hardwood round button by hand, and then wrapped it tightly with a piece of cloth, so that it was successfully sewn on the clothes......

Lin Xiao saw that the soldiers' right arms were covered with an armband, and the words on it were not clear, and it was estimated that it was written "patrol, picket" or something like that.

"No wonder the order is so good, it turns out that there are soldiers patrolling separately."

Lin Xiao nodded with satisfaction and thought.

The queue gradually approached, and Lin Xiao found that the three soldiers at the back were different, these soldiers were clearly from the main battalion of the old fourth regiment.

Because, they are wearing camouflage training uniforms.

The number of training uniforms was limited, and only the earliest soldiers who enlisted in the army were fortunate enough to receive two sets each, and after returning home, the newly recruited soldiers were gone, so they had to be issued with self-made new military uniforms.

"This kid, he is moving quite fast, and he has completed the reorganization of veterans and recruits?"

Lin Xiao reacted immediately, and said in his heart.

Not only were the three fighters neatly dressed, but they were all dressed as if they were facing the enemy, and they were fully armed - wearing Kevlar helmets, large-toed combat boots, combat vests, magazines, and grenades......

And what they carried on their shoulders was the most eye-catching, swarthy M16 assault rifle that made every recruit salivate.

Lin Xiao glanced at Xia Bomin, this kid is not worried about his soldiers dying of heat?

On such a hot day, it is necessary for them to wear combat vests weighing more than ten pounds to patrol?

Because this kind of material for training uniforms cannot be made at present, even the soldiers of the main force are conventional-only when they go out on the battlefield on a mission, they are willing to wear them, and everyone only wears that new set of regular clothes when they go out for drills and training......

Soon, the patrol rushed past Lin Xiao.

They didn't recognize their Senior Commander Xia, let alone Lin Xiao, the general Hou Ye they had only met a few times, and maybe never even met.

In fact, although Xia Bomin and Lin Xiao were dressed in plain clothes, they didn't wear hats, each of them wore a bun, and their faces were completely exposed.

And the tall and burly Xia Bomin, his figure is extremely rare in this era, and his physical characteristics are very obvious, if you pay attention, you can completely recognize it.

But perhaps it was getting dark, and the warriors were once again focused on observing the surroundings for abnormalities, in short, they just passed by.

However, at such a close distance, Lin Xiao could see the faces of the soldiers clearly.

I didn't say anything about their mental state, but how could they all be black and thin, and they even looked like they were tired, and they were obviously malnourished.

Looking at the backs of the soldiers, Lin Xiao frowned dissatisfiedly and asked, "Could it be that the soldiers can't eat enough?" ”

"Yes...... I can eat enough,"

Xia Bomin hesitated and explained in a low voice, "It's just, it's not ...... any dishes."

"Then you still entertain me to drink wine and eat meat?"

Lin Xiao glared at him and said dissatisfied.

"Uh......"

Xia Bomin looked embarrassed.

"Don't wronged him, it's my idea,"

Li Tao, who was admiring the moon in the three pools in the lake, hurriedly turned his head when he heard this, and said with an embarrassed smile, "I'm also kind, isn't it?" Knowing you've been floating at sea for days......"

"Okay, don't do this kind of thing in the future,"

Lin Xiao rolled his eyelids and said to him, "Old man, the food of the soldiers, you, the parent officer, have to find a way to solve it, right?" ”

"Don't mention the food, in fact, they can only eat half full every day......"

Li Tao pointed at Xia Bomin and said, "In order to give the people more to eat, he called on the soldiers to tighten their belts and save rations as much as possible." ”

"Huh?"

Lin Xiao was stunned, so serious?

"Alas,"

Li Tao sighed lightly and said with a bitter face, "It is said that Jiangnan is the land of fish and rice, but this big city of hundreds of thousands of people has long been empty, where are there poultry and livestock, we can ensure that no one starves to death, it is already a lot of effort......"

"So miserable?"

"Not really,"

Li Tao smiled bitterly, "Don't look at the excitement on the surface, in fact, there is not enough food on the market, where can you get the meat." ”

"Won't it?"

Lin Xiao pointed to the surface of the lake and said suspiciously, "There are so many restaurants and painting boats, and what they give to their guests is also coarse tea and light rice?" ”

"Old man, you're a newcomer, and the situation is unknown,"

Li Tao shook his head and said hatefully, "These rich businessmen, they naturally have no shortage of food and drink...... Actually, they have food in their hands, but you don't know what kind of goods they have? Which one is willing to care about the life and death of the people of Pingtou? ”

"Damn! Abominable! ”

Lin Xiao said indignantly.

"Now you know, why am I in a hurry to change the land?"

Li Tao continued, "These places are strong, they not only sit on the ground as kings, take care of their own pleasure, and some of them also become the owners of the ringing horses in the name of self-protection, and they are the party of disaster all year round......"

"What? Is there such a thing? ”

Lin Xiao exclaimed.

"Don't believe it? I didn't believe it at first,"

Li Tao smiled bitterly, "Don't look at the city that order has been restored, but if there is a business traveler who wants to go elsewhere, they must take the road during the day, and they must not go at night." ”

"Bandits everywhere?"

"You're half a local, but you don't know,"

Li Tao shook his head and sighed, "In this water network area, there is a kind of lake bandit that has been around for a long time...... Most of the robbers in other places gave up after taking the money, but these lake bandits were the only ones who wanted to kill people after taking the money, and the methods were very bloody. ”

"It's been around for a long time?"

Lin Xiao looked at Xia Bomin, "Don't the officials and soldiers suppress bandits?" ”

"Difficult,"

Xia Bomin looked at Li Tao and said with a wry smile, "Didn't Lao Li say it, they are covered by people who sit on the ground and share the spoils, plus the rivers and rivers here are staggered, and the terrain is complicated, whether it is the Ming army or the Tartars, there is nothing they can do." ”

(End of chapter)