The two squads of soldiers returned to the temporary campsite.
Immediately they began to wash their clothes, and several soldiers set up a bonfire on the river beach to grill their clothes and small fish. Everyone was immersed in the joy of high-intensity training day and night and the successful completion of challenging subjects.
Because there was too much food, the spore had to be tied up and kept in captivity. Huang Zhonghe, the poor squad leader, still set up the helmet and cooked fresh asparagus soup with ten helmets for everyone. There are washed small fish in the soup. Wang Ke specifically explained that all small fish have their internal organs, which can effectively add some salt. Although the fish gall tastes a little bitter, Wang Ke told everyone that fish Gallbladder has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxification, clearing the liver and improving eyesight. It can also effectively treat cramps and relieve fatigue.
After hearing what Wang Ke said, everyone no longer felt that the fish in the soup had a bitter taste. Everyone ate it with relish and it was especially sweet. Almost everyone ate a full plate of steel helmets, and those with big appetites even ate a few roasted bullfrogs. After eating and drinking, everyone lay down on the river beach, bathed in the warm sunshine, and fell asleep soundly.
During this time, Wang Ke quickly discussed several matters with Huang Zhonghe, the wireless squad leader.
The first thing is how to sleep?
Although the weather in May has entered early summer, the nights are still cold and often accompanied by thunderstorms. In order to effectively prevent moisture, insects and diseases, Wang Ke suggested that if it is a sunny day, sleep in the sun and train at night. But if it’s cloudy, sleeping in a tree won’t do. Last night, Wang Ke also discovered a very small mosquito that flew silently. Later, he asked Huang Zhonghe, the wireless squad leader, and learned that this is a flying insect unique to Xishan, and its common name is Xiaobite. After biting it, there was a big pimple, which was very itchy.
The search for a new habitat must be completed within a day.
The second thing is how to store food?
Lying on the warm river beach, watching the two soldiers shaking the reeds in their hands to drive away the flies on the fish drying ground, Wang Ke was particularly anxious. There is so much fresh fish, if it cannot be processed into dried fish and stored as soon as possible, it will soon become rotten with maggots.
Although they won two boxes of compressed biscuits for successfully challenging the challenge, each soldier was originally given a can, but they couldn't move and it wasn't the last minute.
The third thing is still table salt.
The cliff climbing route was correct, and he unexpectedly got six cans of luncheon meat. There was also a live roe deer in the camp, but Wang Ke still hoped to completely solve the salt problem.
The two squads of soldiers slept happily for more than two hours under the warm sunshine on the river beach. Wang Ke still gritted his teeth and called everyone up, because the seven comrades in the telephone class were coming soon.
Boil water, make fish soup, roast bullfrog. In addition, we must continue to weave reed mats and store dry firewood to protect against rain.
At about 12 noon, veteran Luo Shaohuan was finally seen in the temporary camp, leading seven comrades in the telephone class staggering back.
As soon as they met, Xiao Gao, the telephone monitor, awkwardly apologized to Huang Zhonghe, the wireless monitor, regretting not listening to him yesterday.
From yesterday to today, almost all the comrades in the telephone class have not eaten anything and have traveled more than 50 kilometers. As the squad leader, Xiao Gao had no choice but to split his pack of compressed biscuits into seven parts, and let each of his comrades in the class take some cushions with the river water, and barely completed the training task of marching according to the azimuth angle.
Seeing Luo Shaohuan waiting for them, the whole class was so ashamed that they could fit into any crack in the ground.
Arriving at the temporary campsite, there was a row of steel helmets on the bonfire. Inside was steaming, thick and white fresh bamboo shoots and fish soup, and each person had five roasted beef babies.
The wind and the remaining clouds were so strong that even the bones were chewed and swallowed.
And Wang Ke dragged Luo Shaohuan to the side quietly. Ask about the Roe Deer Cave in detail this morning.
Veteran Luo Shaohuan immediately became energetic when he talked about roe deer. "Monitor, that's a great place."
"Are Shao Huan tired? How about we go take a look?"
"No problem, monitor, we're leaving now."
Wang Ke came to the wireless squad leader Huang Zhonghe, said hello, and immediately set off lightly.
Hurrying slowly up the steep slope, near the halfway point, Luo Shaohuan and Wang Ke walked through a bush, revealing a cliff with overgrown weeds. When the weeds were pushed aside, a cave entrance as tall as a person was revealed. A ray of sunlight shines into the cave, making it well-lit and quite secluded.
After getting into the hole, I bent down and walked forward for less than two meters. The inside gradually grew bigger, as big as a bedroom.
There is a pile of hay in the corner, which is probably the nest of two roe deer. This cave is a bit crowded with 20 people, but it is protected from wind and rain. It is a relatively ideal habitat.
Wang Ke raised his head and looked carefully up and down, left and right, by the light. There is also a small hole at the top of the hole, more than two meters above the ground. Turning to one side, it is no problem for someone to drill through it.
"Squad leader, we blocked the entrance to the cave yesterday when we came in, and we caught a turtle in an urn." Luo Shaohuan was chattering about how he caught the roe deer yesterday.
"Shao Huan, did you find anything when you entered this cave?" Wang Ke asked.
Luo Shaohuan shook his head, "Squad leader, what did you find?"
"Did you notice that this hole doesn't have a fishy smell?" While saying this, Wang Ke kept looking at it. Wang Ke raised his head and looked at the small hole above his head, pointing upward. "Let's go up and take a look!"
"Monitor, you are so high, how can you get up there?"
Wang Ke looked around and saw that there was indeed nothing that could be climbed. Forget it, wait until we move in.
After saying that, the two of them prepared to leave the cave, and the sunlight outside the cave reflected on the cave wall. The corner of the cave wall is very clean, and suddenly there are some sparkling light reflections.
"Wait." Wang Ke stopped and reached out to touch the cave wall.
How come this cave wall is so clean? Is it because the roe deer often rubs here or licks it?
Wang Ke squatted down, dipped his index finger in some saliva and smeared it on, then put it into his mouth to taste it. Suddenly, he lay on the wall of the cave, licked it with his tongue, and shouted: "Shao Huan, come here quickly." , come and lick it."
Veteran Luo Shaohuan quickly squatted down and licked the cave wall with his tongue. Sure enough, it was a little salty.
"Ah, it's a bit salty!" he exclaimed in surprise.
Marching according to the azimuth yesterday, when veteran Luo Shaohuan set off, squad leader Wang Ke told him to pay attention to the caves of large herbivores or the rock walls and ground that have been licked. He actually forgot.
Wang Ke took out his military dagger and gently scraped some stone powder off the cave wall. He tasted it again. Yes, the stone powder contained sodium. This was a huge discovery. It was a treasure cave.
"Quick, let's go back and organize the move."
Rushing back to the temporary camp again, wireless squad leader Huang Zhonghe had arranged all the personnel into two groups. One group is weaving reed mats and another is collecting dry firewood.
After experiencing the farm exercise, the soldiers in the command platoon cooperated quite well.
Organized a move, three times in a row, focusing on food, shop, and food.
"What should we do with the shacks in this camp?" Huang Zhonghe, the wireless squad leader, asked Wang Ke for his opinion.
"Stay here, there is still some food." The soldiers of the artillery platoon will definitely find this place and leave it for them. Although it is not as good as the spore cave, they can always have shelter and food.
Bring that plaque too, it can be used as a cave door.
When I came to Roe Deer Cave again and settled down, I looked back and found that the cave was still too small. It's okay for people to come in, but when food is put in, the hole will be full of fishy smell. It's not safe to put it outside, and there's no place to put dry firewood and kindling.
"Squad leader, how about we build a warehouse outside?" Veteran Luo Shaoran suggested.
Wang Ke shook his head, this was obviously not possible. He thought of the hole above. It would be beautiful if it could bring unexpected surprises, such as storing food there.
"Come on, let's go up and have a look. Maybe we can find an attic."
Several people walked back to Roe Deer Cave. Standing in the middle of the cave, we all looked up.
"Take a ladder!" Wang Ke gave the order. Xiao Gao, the telephone monitor, squatted down on one leg and crossed his hands on the knee.
"This won't work. Let's hold hands and stand in a circle." Huang Zhonghe, the wireless squad leader, quickly called on five or six soldiers to surround them. Luo Shaohuan and two other people climbed up from the shoulders of the soldiers and built a second ladder.
"let's go!"
Wang Ke climbed up the two-story ladder, stood up, and reached the hole above. It's a little dark inside. Wang Ke turned his head and shouted down: "Bring up a torch." Soon the soldier below handed over a torch, and he could barely see clearly.
Wang Ke passed the torch into the hole, which had two benefits. In addition to lighting, it can also drive away poisonous insects and beasts inside.
Then, Wang Ke jumped up and entered the cave.
The hole above was lying crookedly. After climbing two steps, the torch was "thrown out" and was blown out by the wind from somewhere. Wang Ke was about to speak when he suddenly saw a glimmer of light in front of him. Where did the light come from in this cave? Hurry and crawl forward again. Inside is a huge patio. Close to one side of the patio is a slanted trumpet. It is the size of several rooms. Next to it, spring water is dripping "tick, tick, tick" along the stone. I don’t know where the seam went.
The sun shone warmly on the rock wall above the patio, which was covered with unknown vines.
This uncanny workmanship turns out to be a natural gourd cave. Although it is not suitable for living, it can be used for storage, eating, and activities without any problems.
"Awesome!" Wang Ke shouted, this is a two-story building with a balcony. He immediately turned back the way he came.
Half an hour later, the commander lined up three shifts and brought all the firewood, food, and fire up.
Wang Ke and wireless monitor Huang Zhonghe immediately made the following arrangements.
Make a rope ladder that will be the only way to connect the two holes;
Make a cave door below, cover the cave with thick reed mats, light a fire in the middle, and everyone can sleep around to keep warm;
In addition to storage, it can also be used for training and eating;
Where the spring water is, try to make a pool to collect water, so that you can solve the problem of drinking water without going out of the hole;
On the wall of the cave containing salt, scrape out enough salt powder and store it for emergencies.
After the arrangements were made, everyone immediately prepared according to this idea, and Huang Zhonghe, the wireless squad leader, gathered all the compressed dry food on the second floor, so that he no longer had to carry it around. At the same time, several people were organized to light the fire and bake all the small fish into dried fish and the bullfrogs into dried frogs. The roe deer was placed in the courtyard. I had food and drink and didn't worry about it getting lost.
When he was almost busy, Wang Ke called the eloquent Song Ruimin over.
"Song Ruimin, go scrape some salt powder and send it to them."
"Who are they?" Song Ruimin asked.
"What do you think? Don't tell us here. If they haven't found our temporary campsite by the river, you are responsible for taking them there." Wang Ke thought, before discovering this cave, the temporary campsite by the river Land is the best choice.
