Chapter 32: Into Battle

Early in the morning, Qin Zhiyuan climbed out of the tent, and after washing, he began to arrange his blanket in front of the tent.

On the third day of the front line, Qin Zhiyuan and the others had fully demonstrated their value, and now in addition to military uniforms, all the equipment was no different from that of the French soldiers.

A one-liter water bottle, M2 gas mask, 1895 military shovel, military blankets, backpacks, raincoats, gloves, tents, etc., as long as the French army has them, Qin Zhiyuan has them.

Just last night, Qin Zhiyuan expressed his desire to join the Foreign Legion to Captain Falcao at the Kapi Military Station. Falcao was not optimistic about this, but for the sake of Qin Zhiyuan's increasing value, he still typed a report. However, according to Falcao's words, even if the application can be approved, Qin Zhiyuan and the others must first go to the overseas territory to garrison, and they cannot directly participate in the war in France, because there is no precedent for this.

Qin Zhiyuan was not disappointed, it was better to go to overseas territories, in that case, he avoided the Somme River, which was like a "meat grinder".

"Dear Qin, I'm so happy to see you, I heard that you worked late last night, why don't you rest more?" The captain came to Qin Zhiyuan early in the morning, and it didn't seem like anything good.

Qin Zhiyuan was busy until five o'clock in the morning yesterday, and only returned to the tent when the doctors on duty were on duty, and he only rested for two hours before getting up to the sound of the French army's military trumpet.

"Good morning, Captain Falco." Although Falkao's character is not very good, Qin Zhiyuan still maintains basic respect.

"Good morning, Qin, you are amazing! I just saw yesterday's medical records, do you know how many people you saved yesterday? Falcao smiled rarely, and to be honest, it was much more ugly than when he didn't smile.

"Uh...... I didn't pay much attention, you know, so many people needed to be rescued, one after the other, and I didn't have time to count them. "Qin Zhiyuan worked for nine hours yesterday, which is surprising considering that he started working after returning from the front.

The French are romantic by nature, even if they are French soldiers, when they are fighting, they are similar to clocking in to work, coming at the end of the day, leaving after work, and they will never take the initiative to work overtime. In such a comparison, Qin Zhiyuan's work attitude is simply outstanding, and it is no wonder that Falcao has changed his attitude, Qin Zhiyuan has treated all French, and Falco, as a soldier, is grateful to Qin Zhiyuan.

"A full 135, you saved the lives of 135 fighters and saved 135 families in 9 hours." Falcao couldn't help but applaud and admire, and the other French soldiers around him also applauded again and again, Falcao straightened his collar, and then faced Qin Zhiyuan with one hand on his chest and bent down: "Please accept my humble thanks, thank you to the Lord, for sending you from the Far East to France." ”

"Angel, you're so good!"

"Thank God, thank the angels!"

"Please accept our humble gratitude!" The surrounding French soldiers all bowed to Qin Zhiyuan and thanked him, although he was suspected of coaxing the seedlings, but the thanks were all sincere.

"Don't do that, Falcao. Don't do that, guys, you're embarrassing me. I just did what I was supposed to do, working for the French government, which was my contractual duty. In the face of everyone's tribute, Qin Zhiyuan was a little embarrassed. As an agent, he had been living in the shadows and was not used to being the center of attention.

Although he was a little embarrassed, Qin Zhiyuan was still very happy. It's a joy to help others and be happy.

"Nope! Qin, you have done far beyond your duties, I know your contract, according to the contract, you and your guys' job is to carry shells, dig trenches, carry stretchers or something. You and your fellows have done much more than that, and your worth should not be reflected in dirty labor, but in a greater role. Falcao said, his eyes wandering over the Indian laborers in the distance, intentionally or unintentionally.

When Qin Zhiyuan and the others arrived in Kapi, there were many Indian laborers in Kapi, and the status of Chinese laborers and Indian laborers was the same at that time. Now, only two days later, every four Chinese laborers have been assigned a tent, and the individual equipment of the Chinese laborers is no different from that of the regular French army, and many of them have taken off their numbered prison uniforms in favor of khaki shirts and suspenders, and on the face of it they are not much different from the French.

As for the Indian laborers, although they have been in Capi for a long time, and many of them even arrived in France a year ago, they are still eight people in a small tent, wearing laborer's uniforms in the style of numbered prison uniforms, wearing turbans that have not changed for thousands of years, and receiving a daily wage of seven francs...... Perhaps their daily wage was only five francs, and the Chinese workers were exploited by the Yimin Company at home, and the Indians were the same, and the British East India Company was much more ruthless than the Chinese Yimin Company.

"Dear Falcao, you know, in God's eyes, all men are the same." Qin Zhiyuan vaguely reminded Falcao not to engage in racial discrimination.

As long as this kind of thing does not fall on your head, you will not feel much pain. If possible, Qin Zhiyuan really wanted the Europeans to see South Africa in the future. But in the early 20th century, no one could have imagined that white people would one day experience the pain of being discriminated against.

"They don't believe in God, they only believe in Hinduism, so the light of God can't shine on them." As a faithful believer in Christianity, Falcao has his own values.

"Oh...... That's a pity. Qin Zhiyuan will certainly not discuss religious issues with Falcao now, since being called an "angel", Qin Zhiyuan has been a loyal Christian believer, and Qin Zhiyuan does not want to let the efforts of the past few days be wasted because of religious issues.

On the issue of religion, Qin Zhiyuan did not have a firm position on this issue. Qin Zhiyuan is an atheist, or if necessary, Qin Zhiyuan can change his religion at any time, from Taoism to Christianity, or Hinduism, etc., it doesn't matter what sect he believes, he can only bring benefits to the Chinese workers.

"Okay, I think I can get to work." Qin Zhiyuan handed the backpack to Gao Hongshi, and then prepared to start the day's work.

Mao Eighteen and the others had already started their work, and Qin Zhiyuan drove all the eighteen people who knew how to use two-handed medicine to the wounded barracks, and picked forty or fifty people to fight. These people are the medical security team of the Chinese brigade or the Chinese division in the future.

"Dear Qin, although I would love for you to continue to help the wounded soldiers, there are more important things that I need your help with now." Falcao spread out his hands and made a helpless gesture.

"What's the matter?" Qin Zhiyuan put down the medical bag in his hand and motioned for Gao Hongshi to bring the backpack over.

"First of all, I would like to tell you the unfortunate news that Second Lieutenant David Edward had been killed in the battle an hour earlier, and that Major Bastian's troops had suffered heavy casualties in the continuous onslaught of the Germans. They have no reinforcements, and the nearest Englishman, fifty kilometers away, will not arrive at the earliest by night, so Major Bastian asks you to come to their aid. As a regular soldier, he had to ask for labor support, and Falcao was embarrassed, because this blushing was like drinking a pound of whiskey.

"David ......" Hearing the news of David's death, Qin Zhiyuan was a little uncomfortable.

Thinking of the enthusiastic young man with freckles on his face, Qin Zhiyuan's face was gloomy, David was the first Frenchman Qin Zhiyuan knew after he went ashore, and Dawei once said: If Qin Zhiyuan and they continue to work as laborers, he will apply for retirement. Now, he doesn't have to apply.

"Gather the combat team and the auxiliary team, there is work to do." After Qin Zhiyuan finished instructing Gao Hongshi, he returned to the tent and picked up his 98A rifle.