Li Ziyuan still clearly remembers when he crossed the grassland during the Long March. The biggest reason for the excessive number of non-combat attrition, in addition to insufficient supplies. It is the non-combat attrition caused by the changeable climate on the grassland, and the number of sick numbers caused by the 'intersection' of rain and snow.

A heavy rain came down because of the lack of supplies and heating. As a result, many fighters who were already extremely weak did not open their eyes. Although he only participated in the third crossing of the grassland, from entering the grassland to finally walking out of the grassland, the regiment he was in that year was reduced by a quarter.

And he also heard the old chiefs and veterans who had crossed the grassland twice before said that this was already the smallest loss among the three grasslands of the four front armies he was in that year. The previous two, especially the second time, were much greater because of the greater lack of food.

Although in his previous life, he knew that climbing snowy mountains and crossing grasslands was a symbol of the Red Army's Long March. But when Li Ziyuan joined the Red Army, he never thought that the grass would be so difficult. Coupled with the losses of the other two fronts, the reckless meadows in northwest Sichuan were littered with the bones of Red Army soldiers.

Although the vanguard had done a certain amount of burial, the number of corpses was too large to be able to bury them all. Along the way, Li Ziyuan can still see the bones left by the sacrificed soldiers in the first two times across the grassland from time to time. And many of these bones are sitting back to back on the grass as they did when they were sacrificed.

When crossing the grassland back then, Li Ziyuan was most impressed by the three points, one was hunger, and the daily ration of food could not even withstand three or two hours. The second is that the wild vegetables are really unpalatable, Li Ziyuan, who has never eaten this thing, was the first time he ate these wild vegetables in his previous life, and he often asked for dozens of yuan a catty.

It's just that eating wild vegetables in the previous life was just a taste. At that time, compared to the limited barley noodles, wild vegetables, which were also not abundant in quantity due to too many troops, were an authentic staple food. It's okay to eat this thing once in a while, but your body can't stand it if you eat it for a long time.

The unique bitter taste of wild vegetables made Li Ziyuan, who had basically never eaten any bitterness in his previous life, including the first period of this era, not to be picky even if it was difficult to swallow. Some picky eating habits developed since childhood in the previous life were completely cured after experiencing the meadow.

The third point, and the one that made him feel the most terrifying. That is the changeable climate on the grasslands, which caused serious non-combat attrition of the troops. Even if it is the height of summer when you cross the meadows, the temperature is still below freezing in the morning and evening, especially at night. The midday sun makes people feel like they're being roasted. And at night, no matter how much you wear on your body, you can't stand the cold.

And the weather on the grass is like a child's face turning over. Just now, the sun was shining, and within a few minutes, heavy rain mixed with hail fell. Whenever a sleet or heavy rain falls and the march begins early in the morning, there are always a few comrades in the troops, and they can no longer keep up with the troops.

Even Li Ziyuan himself, if it weren't for the old chief's pity for his young age. Before entering the meadow, he was given a sheepskin shoulder and a tarpaulin to protect him from the wind and rain, and the brothers gave him a part of their own small grain to get out of the meadow alive. Li Ziyuan didn't know if he could realize his dream before joining the army.

It is estimated that if it is not done well, it will become one of the countless corpses in the grassland. is young, and he has never suffered this kind of hardship before, Li Ziyuan was able to survive thanks to his old chief and his comrades-in-arms. Even so, after Li Ziyuan walked out of the grassland, he was basically in a skinny situation.

It was also the experience of crossing the grassland during the Long March that made him deeply aware of the harm caused to the troops by such extreme bad weather when the troops were short of supplies and their physical strength was seriously reduced. And such harm may even exceed the losses caused by a major war.

Although the current situation is different from that year, the population and climate in the southeast of Shanxi are not comparable to the plateau grassland in northwest Sichuan back then. At least when it rains, it's not as 'cloudy' and cold. It won't be summer, it's cold in the morning and evening, and when it rains, it's rain mixed with hail.

But in the past two days, there was only a little bit, not even enough dry food for a child of a few years old, and the physical condition was not optimistic. Even the climatic conditions in the southeast of Shanxi are much better than the grasslands of that year. But after the heavy rain, there was no dry clothes to change, and there had to be a large number of sick people in this unit.

If there were a large number of sick people, even if the Japanese army withdrew after the failure of the fishing operation, I am afraid that the situation of their troops would not be much better. At that time, the supply was insufficient because before the uninhabited grassland within a few hundred miles, so many troops were stationed in the sparsely populated and mostly pastoral areas of northwestern Sichuan, and they could not raise enough food.

But now I am densely populated here, and although the products are not as good as the Chengdu Plain, they are much better than the northwest of Sichuan. The climatic conditions are much better in the southeast of Jinjin. If there is also a large number of non-combat attrition due to hunger. Li Ziyuan believes that it can only show that he is not capable as a captain.

Now God has helped a lot enough, which undoubtedly makes Li Ziyuan breathe a sigh of relief. Although the rain caused him no less trouble than the Japanese army in front of him. But the crux of the matter is that after all, when the combat effectiveness is at its lowest, he can avoid a head-on 'engagement' with the Japanese army as much as possible.

Li Ziyuan took advantage of the cover of heavy rain and jumped out of Basongling from a place about five miles east of the place where he had entered Basongling. After leaving Basongling, Li Ziyuan didn't dare to make any pauses, and he didn't even dare to enter the village to replenish supplies. Instead, he led the troops and marched more than 20 miles in the southeast direction of Hubei in one go.

Until noon, the troops who were already starving were supported by their will. He was already extremely exhausted, and even fell behind, so he rested in a wooded area outside a small village. Marching in such heavy rain was not an easy task. Although the heavy rain covered Li Ziyuan's breakthrough operation, it also brought great difficulties to the transfer of troops.

In addition, the troops have not had enough food for two days, and their physical strength itself is quite insufficient. Carrying heavy equipment and carrying the sick and wounded on their backs made the physical exertion of the fighters even greater. The land was unusually muddy in the heavy rain, and the march of one foot deep and one foot shallow was even more strenuous, which exacerbated the fatigue of the troops. These more than 20 miles are already the limit of what can be done.

By the time they barely reached this small village, the exhausted troops could barely hold on. Faced with the situation that the troops have been exhausted to the peak, and their physical strength has obviously not caught up with the consumption. Even Li Ziyuan, who thought that it was not suitable to rest at this time, could only order the troops to stop advancing.

After settling the troops, Li Ziyuan and two veterans cautiously braved the heavy rain to 'touch' the village with hundreds of families in front of him. I don't know when the rain will stop, and the troops are always marching on such a hungry stomach, I'm afraid there will be problems.

Now that we are close to this village, we still have to see if we can get some supplies to replenish the huge physical consumption of the warriors. Otherwise, not only will the speed of the march not go up, but a large number of troops will fall behind. During the Long March, due to the lack of supplies, the physical fitness of the soldiers could not keep up with the scene of a large number of stragglers, Li Ziyuan still remembers it vividly.

Li Ziyuan, who was anxious to find some supplies, ventured into the village. Heavy rain made the village look deserted. People who don't have the necessary will basically not go out. So Li Ziyuan easily 'touched' into this village and didn't encounter anyone.

However, although he did not meet anyone, Li Ziyuan was still ready for battle. The dagger in his left hand is in his hand, and the speed and slow machine in his right hand is also wide open. And the two veterans beside him, the Jinzao submachine gun safety in their hands was also open, and the muzzle of the gun was always facing the front.

Considering that at present, it is not known whether there are Japanese puppet troops in this village for the time being, Li Ziyuan did not go too deep into the village. Just on the edge of the village, I found a villager. It's just that Li Ziyuan, who was too cautious, didn't plan to knock on the 'door' at all, and took the two veterans directly over the wall. The situation is unknown, and he doesn't care about being polite or impolite.

After Li Ziyuan jumped into the courtyard with two veterans, he directly 'touched' the main house of this courtyard. After cautiously taking a few steps to the 'door' of the main house, Li Ziyuan did not call the 'door' directly. Instead, he carried a shell gun with a large nose open, hid on the side of the 'door', and motioned for the two soldiers to follow him, before patting the 'door' of the main house.

When the owner of the house heard the sound of the "door" and came out to open the "door", he saw a black "hole" and "hole" muzzle. In this turbulent and chaotic era, ordinary people are no strangers to guns. Facing the muzzle of the gun pointed at him, the 'female' owner who came to open the 'door' was stunned for a moment. Just when she opened her mouth and was about to shout, Li Ziyuan, who was quick-eyed, covered her mouth. And with two warriors, he quickly entered the house.

After entering the house, Li Ziyuan looked at the frightened family in the room facing several guns and Li Ziyuan: "We are the Eighth Route Army, our own troops. As long as you don't shout, I'll let go of my hand immediately, and I won't hurt you. ”

Hearing Li Ziyuan's words, the frightened 'female' owner nodded desperately. And Li Ziyuan gently let go of the hand covering someone's mouth when he saw it. When he let go of his hand, Li Ziyuan found that the 'woman' in front of him was actually a beautiful young 'woman'. Li Ziyuan, who let go of his hand, hurriedly apologized to others.

After the family's mood stabilized, Li Ziyuan hesitated for a moment and escaped from a small bag wrapped in oilcloth, opened it and took out a stack of counterfeit coins, and said to the young 'woman' in front of him: "Eldest sister, can you trouble you, 'get' us some food, and help us make some dry food." ”

This rather beautiful young 'woman', who had not yet recovered from the fright, looked at the money handed over by Li Ziyuan, and trembled for a while before shaking her head and said, "Sir, I'll go and 'get' you a meal." It's just that I don't dare to take this money, so you better put it away. ”

After speaking, as if he was afraid that Li Ziyuan would have a 'lust' heart, he beckoned the 'women' in the house to go out with his 'legs'. It's just that he hasn't taken two steps before he is stopped by Li Ziyuan: "Eldest sister, it's not just a few of us." We still have 100 people outside the village, and the wounded have not eaten, so please do more. It's better for you to accept this money. ”