Yang Mingzhi was very different from ordinary Soviet generals, especially in his attitude towards the food issue. His many unique arrangements for the army were considered too unusual by others. In fact, they were in accordance with the standards of the PLA in later generations.
Come to do something. Since it is impossible for the army to eat flour every day, but the caloric intake must be sufficient, then we can only ask the soldiers to eat potatoes like crazy!
Seven kilograms of potatoes are very high in calories! Even based on the low value of 70 kcal per 100 grams, seven kilograms is 4900 kcal. What is this concept? For a soldier who undertakes heavy combat tasks, logistics support must provide him with 4500 kcal.
calories.
In other words, if a war soldier eats seven kilograms of potatoes a day, he can already make up for the lack of fat. Besides, potatoes also contain a small amount of fat. Eating seven kilograms is equivalent to eating fifty grams of fat.
Potatoes also have inherent disadvantages!
One person eats seven kilograms a day, and a battalion of 600 people would have to prepare four tons of potatoes for all the officers and soldiers in the battalion! Due to the extensive use of chemical fertilizers, "black ammonia", ammonium nitrate powder, and even human and animal feces are often sprinkled
In the potato fields, the potatoes began to grow wildly, and the roots swelled rapidly under the warmth of June. The guerrilla republic did not need to worry about food problems at all. One of the troubles Yang Mingzhi faced was how to move the huge numbers when the fighting broke out.
The potatoes were quickly sent to the front lines.
Obviously, the captured Roman army carriages solved this major problem for the troops, but the carrying capacity of the carriages is also limited. One carriage can carry at most one day's food for the officers and soldiers of a battalion. If the soldiers of the battalion eat less, it can at least provide them with food.
Eat for two days.
Yang Mingzhi knows these soldiers very well!
Their daily physical training far exceeds the provisions of the Soviet Army's "Infantry Drill Code". The soldiers must accept the command's paranoia about physical training. When the training is over, the soldiers' demand for food is above all else. Today's flour reserves are not sufficient.
, everyone can only eat a large amount of potatoes, so everyone's stomach is seriously stretched, and everyone can eat more potatoes.
Whenever the afternoon training ends, the bellies of these soldiers are all bulging, especially after nightfall, and the public toilets in each camp are bound to be overcrowded!
In the future, the troops will launch encirclement and reinforcement operations. The Soviet army is not worried that its military rations will be less than the reserves of the Loev garrison. The most worrying thing is that the food cannot be transported.
The Soviet army can no longer afford the luxury of using sugar, flour, and milk powder to make extremely high-calorie biscuit powder as shown in the military operation a month ago. This can actually be made. However, it is preparing a supply of biscuit powder for all participating troops for more than ten days.
The reserved sugar will be used up before the flour.
With no choice, logistics can only provide one day's supply to the troops participating in the war. These precious biscuit powder can only be used as emergency military rations. In general marches and siege operations, cooking potatoes in various ways is the only way to satisfy hunger!
Of course, if the logistics and transportation lines are smooth, frontline soldiers can still eat fresh fish!
On the other hand, Warmansky could only suppress his unhappiness, and within an hour of receiving the order, he selected the 500 good horses needed by the headquarters and the required charioteers and groomsmen.
Even a lot of fodder grass.
He does not obey orders unconditionally, he still has a hope.
Warmansky also gave his nephew an order: "Now you will escort these horses to the headquarters. When you get there and see the commander in person, ask him for orders. There is reason for the cavalry battalion to participate in this battle. We can use our own
Powerful mobility, strike the enemy unexpectedly!"
Little Warmansky immediately understood what his uncle meant. After all, the garrison in Blacksmith Village also learned about the tactics of this battle.
At only ten o'clock in the morning, more than a hundred people on tall horses drove an even larger herd of horses, carrying carts of grazing, and set off towards the blacksmith village.
They arrived at one o'clock in the afternoon. At this time, Yang Mingzhi had already had a simple lunch and stayed in the headquarters to strategize on the map.
There are now more than just those few key personnel in the headquarters. Because it involves the use of a large number of horses, Salinchkin can't help but come here in person.
When a horse's neighing suddenly came from outside, everyone in the headquarters raised their heads and looked at the door.
"They should have arrived!" Salinchkin said seriously, "The next step is to deliver these horses to the troops."
"Yes! In this battle, our army's logistics will also be transformed into mules and horses. Come on, let's go see these horses!"
The rider on the horse was none other than Little Warmansky himself, and he was very familiar with the commander himself. After seeing all these senior officers leaving the house, especially a few people wearing blue hats, he realized that he was no longer numb.
I got off my horse so fast that I was afraid that the Ministry of Internal Affairs was going to visit me in person!
Little Warmansky dismounted skillfully and ran quickly to Yang Mingzhi.
"Okay! No need to salute. It seems that Warmansky attaches great importance to this matter and actually sent you here!" While speaking, Yang Mingzhi also noticed that he was wearing a Red Flag Medal on his chest, which must be a tribute to Luo
The honor he received during the military assault.
"Yes, Comrade Commander! I have brought you the five hundred horses and professional charioteers you need. Please give me your instructions!"
"Take us to find out!"
A large number of horses gathered on the boulevard outside the headquarters. Yang Mingzhi and others soon felt the serious noise. Looking around, hundreds of horses gathered in one place. The scene was really amazing.
The entire road was noisy, and the presence of horses also attracted the attention of many soldiers, who gathered around them. Among the onlookers were a large group of immature children, who were simply attracted by the neighing of the horses and their majestic postures.
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Warmansky Jr. proudly introduced: "Commander, look, these are the horses you want! They are very strong and have a docile temperament. They will not buckle even if they hear the sound of gunshots!"
"Really? If so, they are indeed good horses! How many horses are there in total?"
"No more, no less, exactly five hundred horses."
"Very good. I saw that you brought many people with you. Are they the charioteers?"
"It's not just the chauffeurs, but also the breeders. Maybe you don't know much about the breeding of horses. In short, raising horses is a technical job..."
Seeing that this guy actually wanted to learn more about horse breeding, Yang Mingzhi decisively interrupted.
"There is no need to talk about horse breeding. It seems that there are a large number of professional horse breeders in Black Earth Village, and I am very pleased. According to the plan, the first echelon will march into Loev tomorrow. These horses should perform their duties now. Now
Gather all the charioteers and breeders, I will assign work to them!"
"As ordered! Comrade Commander!"
Soon, more than a hundred people gathered in front of Yang Mingzhi and others. They were dressed in various colors, most of them wore overalls and Lenin-style caps, and many of them had big beards. Judging from their appearance, they looked like the youngest.
Already forty years old!
These people are not real soldiers, so Yang Mingzhi will not hold anything accountable if they cannot line up to stand at attention. But at first glance, this team looks really sloppy. Does raising horses have to be accompanied by sloppiness?