"But that time when we walked out of the desert, there were only two people left in the team of more than fifty people."
Jia Rong nodded and said, "Well, Zhang Wu, if you can cross the desert safely this time and you will be rewarded, you won't have to worry about the rest of your life." Only by giving both kindness and power can people work hard for you.
The guide's name was Zhang Wu, a man Jia Rong found from Puyi County who had experience in crossing the desert.
"Last time, I encountered a sandstorm even bigger than this, which caused almost all of our team to die. The rest of us seemed to have disappeared out of thin air, and no traces could be found." Mentioning this matter, Zhang Wu said
I still have some lingering fears.
Jia Rong smiled calmly and said firmly: "That's because you don't have the right method. Don't worry, we will definitely be able to get out of the desert."
Everyone couldn't help but straighten their bodies, firmly believing that Jia Rong was what all soldiers had always believed in, and they followed Jia Rong silently and without regrets all the way to the desert as far as the eye could see, and they had no regrets.
"Pack your things and get ready to go." Jia Rong ordered.
The weather in the desert is hot during the day and extremely cold at night. According to Jia Rong's estimation, it can reach subzero. The temperature difference between day and night is too large. At this time, Jia Rong's strict order that each soldier must carry bedding had an effect. Soldiers gathered in small and small groups.
, to resist the cold weather together, the night is better, but the day is the most difficult time.
Only five days into the desert, Jia Rong realized that no one could survive if they continued like this. The human body is mainly composed of water. Failure to drink water for a long time will cause dehydration. In just five days, it will cause dehydration.
One-third of the water has been consumed. At this rate, the group will stay in the desert forever.
"All soldiers can only drink water after receiving orders. Anyone who drinks water privately will be killed!" Jia Rong's order was quickly passed down.
The hot sun accelerated the evaporation of water, and marching under the scorching sun made the soldiers consume water faster. The reason why they marched hard and without complaint was because of their trust in Jia Rong.
"Is there any good way? If this continues, the water will be drunk soon." Jia Rong turned to Zhang Wu and asked.
Zhang Wu smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"Is there any water source nearby?" Jia Rong calmed down his restless mood and then asked.
Zhang Wudao: "General, how could the villain dare to stop too much when he was crossing the desert? Even now, the route we take is still based on the villain's original impression."
After thinking hard to no avail, and Zhang Wu didn't know how to solve it, Zhang Wu stopped at the original plan to determine the direction, and the team set off again.
Among many people, Zhang Wu was chosen as the guide of the team. The main reason was that Zhang Wu had a Sinan in his hand, which could help the team identify the direction and prevent the team from getting lost in the desert. In contrast, Jia Rong believed in science more.
Threatening Zhang Wu with seven points of huge profits, he led the way across the desert.
There was no good way to solve the water source problem, so Jia Rong had no choice but to shake his head and join the marching team again. Without the carriage, Ma Teng's family and Wei Fu all chose to walk. However, Wei Fu's injury had just stabilized, and Jia Rong was afraid that he would be lost.
She was given one of the few war horses, and Jia Rong acted as the groom. One person, one horse, and one team walked in the desert step by step.
Using war horses as a means of transportation in the desert is never a long-term solution. Horse hooves often get stuck in the soft sand, making movement extremely difficult.
Within a few days, the horses died one by one, and this team called Xiliang Cavalry became infantry. After the horses died, the blood of the horses was released for everyone to drink. In the eyes of Wei Fu and Ma Teng's family, it was extremely bloody.
Jia Rong took the lead and drank the horse's blood.
At critical moments, saving life is the most important thing, especially the lone wolf soldiers know this very well. When they went deep into the mountains and forests for training, the roots, grass, ditches and water were all the capital to save their lives.
Seeing Ma Chao's face covered with blood, Jia Rong wiped it for him lovingly and said loudly: "Pack up the remaining horse blood, don't waste it."
The horse meat of the war horses was also dried into dried meat and carried with them, and their former companions became dry food in their mouths. Many soldiers showed signs of pain. On the battlefield, the war horses were their best companions, and they killed their companions with their own hands.
, and then drink its blood and eat its flesh, you can imagine the feeling.
"Brother, why do we have to travel during the day? It's so cold at night, wouldn't it be a good time for us to travel?" Wei Fu walked to Jia Rong's side and persuaded softly.
Jia Rong's eyes lit up after hearing Wei Fu's suggestion, and he said in surprise: "Wonderful, wonderful, just as Fu'er said." He only thought about finding water sources and forgot to save himself.
Seeing Jia Rong's cracked lips dripping with blood due to excitement, Wei Fu couldn't bear to say: "Brother, drink some water?" After saying that, Wei Fu handed her water bag in front of Jia Rong.
Jia Rong shook his head and rejected Wei Fu and said, "Fu'er, drink, I'm not thirsty."
Wei Fu wanted to persuade her again, but Jia Rong stopped her and said, "Fu'er, have a good rest. I'll tell the soldiers to rest."
Nights were spent on the road, and the marching team was lighter again. There was no need to carry heavy bedding, thick cotton clothes, furs and other things to keep out the cold, and only some clothing and water were retained.
The soldiers of the original Xiliang Army had no objections to the desert march, but it does not mean that the soldiers of Ma Teng's tribe did not. Although the Xiliang Army gave them hope for the future, it also brought them into the desert, a place where birds do not shit, and even more
The most terrifying thing is the sandstorm that happened shortly after entering the desert. I still remember it freshly. I saw my friends around me being taken away by the sand with my own eyes. My fear cannot be expressed in words. Taking into account Jia Rong’s status in the army, they were just
Dare to be angry but dare not speak out, just endure it silently.
However, Jia Rong ordered the entire army to drink water on time and in quantity, which completely aroused their dissatisfaction. They were so thirsty that they couldn't bear to go on their way.
Ma Teng understood the quality of the soldiers under his command, and kept going back and forth between the teams to persuade them, which eased everyone's mood. On the other hand, Jiang Yu's soldiers still maintained a high fighting spirit. Ma Teng secretly shook his head and wanted to
How difficult it is to have an elite army that has fought in hundreds of battles. Ma Teng has always thought that he is good at leading troops, and it is not difficult to restore the glory of his ancestors. Only after comparing with the Xiliang army did he understand the gap between the two.
Jia Rong's order was quickly conveyed. Allowing the soldiers to rest during the day can reduce the loss of water in the body to a greater extent. The weather is colder at night, so the team must move faster. Stimulated by the cold, the soldiers accelerated by
Keeping warm through exercise can also save water resources, which can be said to kill three birds with one stone. The marching speed has been greatly improved.
This move won unanimous praise from the team. When Jia Rong told everyone about Wei Fu, the inventor of this method, everyone had to look at Wei Fu with admiration. In an era when a woman's lack of talent is a virtue, it is a virtue for a woman to study.
It will only be regarded as a bad behavior by others. If this method was thought up by Jia Rong, everyone can accept it as a matter of course, but Wei Fu is different.
And Jia Rong, an alternative from the future world, has seen too many female top scorers in the college entrance examination, so he is not surprised by this. The soldiers and generals under his command looked at Wei Fu with a hint of awe in their frightened eyes. During this time,
, everyone already knows about the relationship between Jia Rong and Wei Fu, and no one wants to offend the future hostess.
Wei Fu blushed and whispered: "That's what I said at the time. It's mainly due to your general's contribution." Love the house and the bird, Wei Fu did not hesitate to push the credit to Jia Rong.
Jia Rong waved his hand and said: "As long as the method is practical, it doesn't matter who said it. If you have any good suggestions, you can make them. If the method is good, I will reward you heavily."
Everyone agreed and discussed among themselves.
Not to mention, these people really put forward a lot of good suggestions. One soldier said that when the wind and sand came, he would use ropes to tie everyone together, which won praise.
Rewarding meritorious deeds and punishing demerits is a principle that the Xiliang Army has always adhered to. From the generals to the ordinary soldiers, everyone knows this rule. However, the Xiliang Army has stricter inspection measures. Once it is discovered that the generals concealed the soldiers' military exploits and did not report them, they will definitely be severely punished.
punishment.
Therefore, on the battlefield, soldiers do not have to worry about receiving rewards after performing meritorious service.
This soldier belonged to Ma Teng's department and was immediately promoted to chief by Jia Rong. He jumped from an ordinary soldier to chief. The soldier was pleasantly surprised. The dissatisfaction of running around for many days also disappeared. When other soldiers saw this
, put forward ideas one after another, and no one wanted to be successful.
The day rest and night march greatly increased the speed of the march, but the amount of water the soldiers drank was still restricted to the greatest extent. Every time they drank water, they would only take a small sip when they really couldn't hold on. It was usually bland and tasteless.
The clear water has become the best delicacy among the people, but the amount per time is also limited. If you don't drink a bag of water according to the regulations, you will be severely punished.
Of course, now that soldiers drink water separately, the punishment is not as severe as beheading. Water is linked to the lives of soldiers. Jia Rong believes that everyone will make fun of their own lives.
There is no shortage of dried meat in the army, but the biggest shortage is water.
Each soldier has a water bag, and he is strictly ordered to drink the water as many times as he wants. There is a dedicated person in the team who is responsible for supervising this.
As the commander-in-chief of an army, Jia Rong set an example. He would not take a sip of water until it was time to drink water. He was really thirsty and couldn't go anymore. He licked his dry lips, gritted his teeth again and hurried on. If you don't follow the rules, you can't make a circle, even if you are a leader.
There is no exception. Jia Rong's style dispelled the impetuous mood of many soldiers.
Such a march was cruel. Three soldiers couldn't bear the feeling of thirst and drank all the water in their water bags. What surprised Jia Rong the most was that one of these soldiers was a former soldier of the Xiliang Army.
After knowing this, Jia Rong turned to the three soldiers and said in a low voice: "The Xiliang Army has always followed orders and prohibitions. Didn't your generals teach you?"
The three soldiers, without exception, all had their heads lowered and their faces were red. They had finished drinking the water and it was discovered that they had borrowed water from the soldiers next to them because they couldn't stand their thirst.
Thank you for your support. Although the small promotion has passed, everyone must continue to work hard. If we work together, everything is possible!
