Fifty-one.
In terms of finding livestock feed, of course, the local border soldiers had to do it. Compared to the inland frontline personnel, it was a new thing to learn and train.
According to the company's livestock feeding needs, the main task of the first squad was to find pig feed. Among the wild plants, plantains were the best fodder for pigs, and pigs were the most willing to eat them.
However, he couldn't go to the mountains further away, and the growth on the nearby mountains was limited. In addition, there were usually many people who cut down trees, so the chances of finding them were not much.
In response to this situation, Squad Leader Tang and Tao Banfu discussed and decided to split the entire class into two groups. Each of them would lead six people to climb the cliff and search the depths of the secluded valley.
At this moment, it was more accurate to say that the team was led by the minority soldiers than the squad leader.
"Look, Tao Banfu, I found Plantain!”Suddenly, one of the soldiers on Tao Banfu's side shouted excitedly. He was Huang Tingsong, a Han warrior from Henan.
Looking in the direction of his finger, everyone noticed that there was a big tree that looked like a banana growing on the hillside not far away.
"Cough! That wasn't a banana, alright? That was a palm tree.”Sun Nujiang, a soldier of the Lisu Tribe who was familiar with the local plants, recognized it at a glance." The banana tree is taller than this, and the leaves are whole, not forked like this."”
"Alas, what a disappointment.”A soldier from the border company said sarcastically.
After that, the Lisu Tribe warrior Sun Nujiang led everyone to another place on the mountainside.
"Sigh, this time I found a real banana tree, and there's more than one.”After walking for a while, he suddenly heard another soldier who was assigned to Tao Banfu's side shout. He was Fang Xiaoyong, a Han warrior from Sichuan.
Following Fang Xiaoyong's line of sight, everyone looked over at the same time. It turned out that there were indeed two thick banana tree trunks on the opposite mountain in front of them. Moreover, there was also a tree trunk single-plank bridge on the mountain jump stream, leading to the other side of the mountain, which seemed abnormally steep.
"Isn't that growing on the opposite mountain? How can you cut it down?”Tao Zhigang rolled his eyes at Fang Xiaoyong.
"Banfu, look, isn't there a tree pole in the middle? Let me try.”As he spoke, Fang Xiaoyong eagerly came to the front of the mountain.
"Don't act recklessly, it's too dangerous!”Tao Zhigang immediately went forward and grabbed Fang Xiaoyong.
" Sigh, Banfu. Two days ago, when we were studying the heroic reports of 'counterattack', didn't we hear that a hero of explosives named Tao Shaowen appeared? He once bravely walked back and forth on a single-log bridge that was built by jumping over mountains and ravines!”Fang Xiaoyong said with incomparable admiration.
"That's Tao Shaowen. Otherwise, why would he be called a hero? Compared to him, we're still lacking. Moreover, before we arrived, the company had repeatedly reminded us to pay more attention to our safety. We couldn't be heroes and sacrifice ourselves for the sake of cutting two pig feed.”Tao Zhigang calmly persuaded his comrade from the mainland, Fang Xiaoyong.
"That's right. Don't lose your life instead of eating pork when the time comes. That's too worthless.”
Hearing Sun Nujiang's funny comment, everyone couldn't help but laugh.
"Sun Nujiang, you're the only one who knows how to make jokes. Aren't I also standing up for the public? Even if I don't get to eat pork by then, I can let you eat more pork and fatten up. Then, when you go to the battlefield, you can kill a few more Japanese.”Fang Xiaoyong immediately returned the favor to Sun Nujiang.
"Of course, Fang Xiaoyong's dedication is worth learning, but we need to pay attention to scientific methods.”Tao Zhigang was helping his comrade, Fang Xiaoyong, play the field while he quickly stopped and urged everyone," Alright, alright, stop joking around. Let's hurry up and look for banana feed..."
Then, Tao Zhigang led everyone and followed Sun Nujiang deeper into the canyon.
It was already past 12 o'clock in the afternoon. Not only did everyone not have anything to eat or drink, they did not even cut down a single banana. This made everyone feel a little anxious and thirsty...
At this moment, Sun Nujiang, who insisted on leading everyone to search for Musa, arrived at a new valley. Finally, he was pleasantly surprised to find a green Musa plant.
"Aha, you can't run away now, right? I've finally found it!”Sun Nujiang, a Lisu warrior from the border, pointed to a banana tree in a valley not far away and said proudly to Tao Zhigang and the others,""Tao Banfu, look, this is the banana I was looking for.”
"Sigh, overall, our journey today is pretty good. We finally found the banana feed that we need to cut down.”Tao Zhigang was also very happy.
"Banfu, come over and take a look. There are five or six trees here.”
"What a coincidence. It seems to have been prepared for us in advance. It's just enough for each of us to carry one."”
"I want this big one-"
" Then I want the thicker one-"
At this moment, the soldiers who had forgotten their hunger and thirst rushed forward excitedly and started to make a scene.
"Alright, stop making a fuss. Anyway, it's enough for each of you to carry back one tree.”Considering the time constraint, Tao Zhigang couldn't help but urge everyone.
At this moment, Sun Nujiang called out to Tao Zhigang as he removed the banana pistil that had been cut down.
"Ah, Tao Banfu, you haven't had lunch yet. I'll give you something fresh to eat so that you can fill your hunger first.”
"What's new?" Tao Zhigang asked curiously.
"Look, it's this banana pistil.”As he spoke, Sun Nujiang broke off a piece of banana pistil and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing happily.
"Isn't this supposed to be chopped back to be used as pig feed? How can humans eat it?" Seeing Sun Nujiang eat the banana, Tao Zhigang couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
"Ah, Comrade Tao, it seems that you mainlanders don't understand. This banana pistil is not only edible, but also very nutritious!”
"What's that smell?" Tao Zhigang asked curiously after hearing Sun Nujiang's introduction.
"Cough! You'll know after you have a taste." Sun Nujiang broke off another large piece and handed it to Tao Zhigang.
"Anyway, it's quite tender, watery, and has a sweet taste.”
Tao Zhigang, who was indeed a little thirsty, finally couldn't help but taste it under Sun Nujiang's further temptation." Yes, it's quite tender, watery, and has a hint of sweetness. However, it was a little green and fragrant, making people feel that they were not used to it.”
"You'll get used to it after a few more bites."
Under Sun Nujiang's lead, the rest of the soldiers who had finished cutting the banana leaves also quickly broke off the banana pistil and greedily ate it.
"Yes, it's indeed quite tender and watery. It's quite thirsty.”
"It also has a sweet taste. It's quite delicious.”
"This will help us alleviate our hunger and thirst. Our legs won't be weak anymore when we go down the mountain.”
Hahaha...
The thirsty warriors seemed to have encountered delicious food and ate happily, leaving a different taste in their hearts.
Therefore, Tao Zhigang and the others saw the most straightforward, purest, kindest, and kindest thing in these minority soldiers.
"Sigh, Tao Banfu, I wonder if Squad Leader Tang and the others have left the mountain now?”After everyone finished eating the banana pistil, Sun Nujiang began to ask.
"I guess they might have already left the mountain. Because other than Zhao Shuang, who came from the mainland, the rest of them are all soldiers. They will definitely find Ba Jiao faster than us.”After analyzing the situation, Tao Zhigang began to urge everyone," Oh, it's time for us to head back. Everyone should have rested well. Quickly carry the banana and get ready to set off-"
Then, everyone carried the banana leaves and followed Sun Nujiang down the mountain under Tao Banfu's care.
Carrying the heavy banana leaves and stepping on the steep mountain road, the soldiers could not help but tremble and walk with difficulty...
"Ah, not good!" Someone shouted.
It turned out that Huang Tingsong, a Henan soldier from the mainland, was moving to a corner of a cliff. Because the banana he was carrying had fallen straight onto the rock wall, he was unable to react in time and was bounced off. Then, he saw an old pine tree on the cliff blocking him. He narrowly escaped falling into the deep ravine and saved his life.
Immediately, he was so frightened that he hugged the old pine tree tightly with both hands, and large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
"Wow, that was close!" Tao Zhigang, who was in charge of taking care of the team, quickly put down the banana and ran over. He helped Huang Tingsong up while patting the soil off his body and asked with concern,"Huang Tingsong, are you hurt anywhere?”
"Uh, no…no injuries, right?”Huang Tingsong stammered in response.
At this moment, the soldiers in front had also put down the banana field and rushed over. They were looking at the inland soldier Huang Tingsong in shock, while they stretched their heads out to look at the deep valley below the mountain and exclaimed,
"Wow! It was so close, I almost fell down..."
"If it weren't for this old pine tree, I would have died.”
"That's right, Huang Tingsong. You have to thank this old pine tree properly! It's your savior."
"Old pine tree, old pine tree, you helped us save Huang Tingsong's life. Please accept our worship.”
As he said that, he saw two border warriors who came up to him sincerely put their hands together and worship the old pine tree...
"Alright, go to the side. Don't cause any more trouble here.”Tao Zhigang was very dissatisfied and criticized. " Before we came here, I told you again and again to pay attention to your safety when going up and down the mountain. Don't go too fast, especially when you come to the corners and steep hills. But you guys always look like you don't care about anything. In the end, you all saw it. You almost caused me trouble.”
After a short pause, Tao Zhigang saw that everyone present had lowered their heads. He changed his tone and said gently," Today is really lucky. It's all thanks to this old pine tree by the cliff that protected you, Huang Tingsong. Otherwise, you would have lost your life." Once you die, Tao Banfu and the rest of the class will be in trouble.”
"I'm sorry, Tao Banfu. It's all my fault for causing you trouble today.”After listening to Tao Banfu's words, Huang Tingsong felt deeply guilty. Then, he comforted Tao Banfu,""However, in general, today is still considered unlucky. Even if we cut down the banana feed, it didn't cause a big accident. There was only a small danger. In the end, didn't you complete the mission with your team?”
"Alright, stop comforting me. We haven't reached the bottom of the mountain and returned to the company yet. How can we be considered to have completed the mission with Yuan Man?”Thinking that they were only halfway down the mountain, Tao Zhigang couldn't help but warn Sun Nujiang and himself,""It's too early to say.”
"Oh, right, right, right. We can't say it too early for the time being.”Sun Nujiang realized that his wording was inappropriate and immediately corrected him.
"Alright, I hope that when everyone carries the banana down the mountain again, don't walk too fast. Slow down a little, especially when you encounter a detour.”In order to stabilize everyone's emotions and further emphasize safety, Tao Zhigang reminded everyone again based on the dangers that had occurred.
Then, under Tao Zhigang's leadership, everyone carried the banana and followed Sun Nujiang down the mountain. Everyone slowed down their pace and safely crossed the dangerous areas. This ensured that they returned to the company smoothly without any accidents.
Following that, the team members who had found the banana feed jumped into the stream at the foot of the mountain under Tao Zhigang's lead and took a cool bath. Finally, he came to the dining hall and brought food to fill his hungry stomach.
This was the bitter and sweet life enjoyed by the border warriors.
Fifty-two.
In order to alleviate the tension, fatigue, and physical consumption of the soldiers who were continuously engaged in agricultural production and self-rescue, the company decided to adopt the method of combining work and rest. They made adjustments to the holiday rest and appropriately increased the free activity time, so that the soldiers could feel the humane care contained in the army.
On this day, it was the company's turn to arrange a day off. Tao Zhigang, who had not been on the streets for a long time, gathered with Sun Nujiang, Zhao Shuang, Tang Xiaoqiang, and several other platoon comrades. They came to Fugong County at the foot of the mountain together. They wanted to take advantage of this difficult opportunity to go shopping and relax themselves. They also wanted to buy some local specialties to send home.
They patrolled the shops along the street, admiring and checking...
Suddenly, Zhao Shuang pointed at two people in a street and told everyone,"What are those two doing?"”
"Oh, they're doing some kind of secret trade of smuggled watches.”Sun Nujiang, who was familiar with the local trading market, immediately revealed the secret to everyone.
"Those smuggled watches were all smuggled from Myanmar, right?”Tang Xiaoqiang asked curiously.
"This kind of smuggled watch is more advanced than the domestic ones, and the price is also more reasonable. However, most of the watches we encounter are parallel goods, so it's not easy to buy the real one.”Sun Nujiang continued to reveal the secret.
"Then can we buy one elephant?”Zhao Shuang asked tentatively.
"No, there are rules in the army that soldiers are not allowed to buy any smuggled goods. Otherwise, they will be severely warned or punished.
"Wow! I didn't expect the border troops to have such strict rules.”
As everyone strolled around, they discussed…
"Hey, look! There's a Lisu Tribe member selling machetes and daggers over there.”Suddenly, Tang Xiaoqiang was pleasantly surprised.
Then, everyone followed Tang Xiaoqiang and walked over.
"Look at how powerful this one is!" Tang Xiaoqiang, who came to the front of the stall, first pulled out a machete and played with it twice. He said excitedly to everyone.
"That's right. Machetes and daggers are a type of unique self-defense accessories that represent the Yunnan minority. They are more suitable for young people to play with.”Sun Nujiang, who was familiar with the Lisu people's self-defense accessories, introduced them to Tang Xiaoqiang and said to him with humor," But you can't buy this 'Yunnan specialty' and send it back to your family. Besides, this seems to be a dangerous and forbidden item. The post office may not be able to send it to you."”
Sun Nujiang's honesty caused Tao Zhigang and Zhao Shuang to laugh.
"Uh, this is just my personal opinion. I have no intention of stopping you from buying it.”In order to take care of Tang Xiaoqiang's mood, Sun Nujiang followed and played.
"If it were me, I wouldn't want to buy ordinary accessories like machetes and daggers.”At this moment, Zhao Shuang interrupted with a contemptuous attitude.
"Then I'll let you buy it. What kind of high-grade things do you want to buy?”Tang Xiaoqiang deliberately questioned Zhao Shuang with dissatisfaction.
"If I want to buy, I'll buy one or two high-grade accessories with pearls and agates and send them home for her to wear to protect her safety. In addition, it could also let the villagers see the souvenirs with the characteristics of Yunnan's ethnic minorities.”Zhao Shuang said proudly.
"Who is she?" Tang Xiaoqiang asked before he could react.
"Isn't it her lover?”Tao Zhigang immediately reminded Tang Xiaoqiang.
"Oh, Zhao Shuang, so you only know how to think about your lover. I don't have your fortune. I only have a nephew at home, so I chose two awe-inspiring machetes and daggers to send back to them for them to learn martial arts.”Hearing Zhao Shuang's mocking words, Tang Xiaoqiang felt unconvinced and also provoked him with words.
"Okay, okay, okay. I'll do as you say. Buy it, buy it, like a child!”Zhao Shuang felt a little embarrassed and could only follow up with another perfunctory sentence.
"Alright, alright, stop arguing. It's not easy for us to come out to shop, but we still have to make everyone unhappy.”Tao Zhigang felt bad and tried to dissuade his two comrades from arguing.
"Yes, Tao Banfu is right. It's not easy for us to come out to shop. Don't hurt our relationship just because we bought something.”At this time, Sun Nujiang also quickly went forward to comfort Zhao Shuang. At the same time, he coaxed Tang Xiaoqiang with self-blame."Sigh, it's all my fault, Xiaoqiang. I didn't expect you to buy the dagger and machete mainly for your nephew to learn.""Alright, don't be angry anymore. Cockroach, I'll help you choose now. Which one do you like?”
"It's not easy to send it to the post office.”At this time, Tang Xiaoqiang also felt helpless and could only pout and mutter.
"Xiao Qiang, why don't you pick a dagger to play with first? When you have the chance to go home in the future, you can buy two better ones for your nephew at home.”Seeing Tang Xiaoqiang's aggrieved look, Sun Nujiang turned around and comforted Tang Xiaoqiang.
"Little Qiang, Little Sun is right. If you really like this thing, you might as well buy one and secretly play with it. As for buying it for your nephew, I think it's not too late to talk about it when I have the chance to go home in the future.”Following that, Tao Zhigang persuaded him in agreement.
"At first, I also wanted to persuade him like this, but I was afraid that he would be unhappy.”In the end, Zhao Shuang spoke her mind.
"Hmph, I don't want you to care." Tang Xiaoqiang rolled his eyes at Zhao Shuang again and turned to obey everyone."Alright then, I'll pick a five-inch dagger and keep it for myself.”
Following that, Sun Nujiang spoke in Lisu as he bargained with the ethnic minority who was selling knives and accessories. Finally, he helped Tang Xiaoqiang buy an exquisite dagger that he liked, fulfilling his wish.
"Let's go to the street in front to see if there are any local specialties.”Tao Zhigang continued to suggest.
"Tao Banfu, if we want to talk about the local specialties here, the fungus is still more famous. You can buy some and send them home for your parents to try.”Sun Nujiang, who was familiar with the local characteristics of the fungus, introduced it again." According to the books, the fungus is a kind of colloid fungus that grows on dead wood. It is rich in nutrients and has a lot of efficacy and medicinal value. It is even comparable to ginseng and deer antler. People call it a 'mountain treasure' or a 'pearl among fungi.'"
"We are located in a deep mountain valley, and the wood-ears produced here are better than those produced in other places. Not only are they of high quality and delicious, but there are also many varieties. But we mainly use white and black fungus here..."
"Sigh, don't be in a hurry. What's with the white fungus and black fungus you mentioned just now?”When he heard Sun Nujiang talk about the black and white types of wood ears, Tao Zhigang couldn't help but ask curiously.
"White fungus and black fungus are mainly distinguished by the color produced by the fungus. Usually, foods that appeared in pairs, such as red beans, green beans, green peppers, and red peppers, all had their own strengths. It was the same for the black and white fungus. According to the book, white fungus was a nutritious tonic, known as the " crown of fungi." It had the functions of nourishing the kidney and lungs, strengthening the heart and brain, and was indeed a good tonic for some weak patients.
In addition, if women took it for a long time, it could also have a beauty effect. The black fungus was delicious and also rich in nutrients. It was called the meat of vegetables. The black fungus contained a high amount of iron, so it was suitable for women to eat. It could help to make their hair black and prevent iron-deficiency leukemia. It was especially beneficial for middle-aged and elderly people. It could help delay memory and reduce the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease. It was beneficial to the treatment of heart disease, hardening of arteries, and heart and brain diseases.”
Sun Nujiang remembered the high praise of the fungus in the book and talked about it with relish. Tao Zhigang almost forgot that he was shopping with everyone.
"What is it? Black fungus is beneficial for middle-aged and elderly people with cardiovascular disease, hardening of the arteries, and cardiovascular diseases. Coincidentally, my mother usually suffers from cardiovascular disease, and my father also suffers from hardening of the arteries for a long time. I can buy some and send them back so that they can take it for treatment.”Tao Zhigang jumped up in excitement."Hurry up! Bring me there, see where I can buy it…"
"It's not far. It's just on the street around the corner.”Sun Nujiang then led Tao Zhigang and the others to another street." Lao, do you see that? There's a trading market in front of us. The border people carrying baskets on their backs are in the wood ear business." However, the fungus purchased from the farmer's company was more comprehensive.”
"Then let's go to the farmer's company to take a look.”Following Sun Nujiang's guidance, Tao Zhigang, Zhao Shuang, and Tang Xiaoqiang followed him to a farming company in the center of the trading market. They began to buy wood ears in bags.
"Actually, both black and white fungus have the same nutritional value and medicinal effects. It's just that the nutritional content is different. However, the black fungus was still more advantageous in comparison, and the price was naturally more expensive.”Sun Nujiang helped Tao Zhigang pick out the fungus as he continued to introduce it.
"According to what you said, then we'll have a little of both black and white.”After listening to Sun Nujiang's rich knowledge of wood ears, Tao Zhigang couldn't help but look at Sun Nujiang in a new light.
"What's wrong?" After a pause, Sun Nujiang asked in embarrassment.
"Wow! I didn't know that you, a fellow ethnic minority, had accumulated a lot of knowledge. I have to admire you.”Tao Zhigang finally sighed deeply and praised Sun Nujiang.
"Actually, it's nothing. It's just that I've been living in the mountains for many years, so I'm more familiar with this kind of fungus.”Sun Nujiang, who was praised by Tao Zhigang, lowered his head shyly.
"Not good, there's a fire! Come and help put out the fire!"
"There's a child inside. Come and help put out the fire!”
Just as Tao Zhigang and the others were about to pay after Sun Nujiang picked the fungus, they suddenly heard a crowd near the county town knocking on the basin and shouting,
" Tao Banfu, it's not good. There's a fire nearby..." Sun Nujiang was the first to look at Tao Zhigang sensitively." What do you think we should do?"”
"What are you hesitating for? Hurry up and join the fire fighting!”Tao Zhigang said decisively.
"Then what should we do with the wood ear?”
"Yeah, do you still want it?"
Zhao Shuang and Tang Xiaoqiang, who were helping to pick up the black and white fungus, asked anxiously.
"Hurry up and leave it. The fire is more important now!”
"Oh, yes!" Only then did Zhao Shuang and Tang Xiaoqiang react and quickly return the selected fungus to the agricultural production company.
"Helping the border people put out the fire is our duty as soldiers! Sun Nujiang, Zhao Shuang, Tang Xiaoqiang!"
"Yes! Arrived! Here!"
"Immediately go and put out the fire. Quickly follow me!”
"Yes, sir!"
As Tao Zhigang waved his arms and shouted, the four of them rushed towards the fire like arrows.
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