Chapter 76: War Horse Zhao Gang listened to the conversation between several people and began to believe that the training was indeed normal. "In that case, if all soldiers can do this kind of acid removal training, I can try it too." "It just so happens that I've been walking all day today. I'll give it a try to see if it's the same as what Captain Qin said." After listening to what Zhao Gang said, Qin Yangming looked directly at Li Yunlong. Li Yunlong nodded, also with a hint of laughter in mind: "Well, Xiao Qin, the political commissar wants to experience it, you can ask someone to help him try it." Li Yunlong didn't think that Zhao Gang, a pale scholar, could withstand that kind of taste. Even though Zhao Gang did not undergo high-intensity training today, his legs must have accumulated a lot of lactic acid after walking all day. Wei Dayong, who was standing by, noticed something was wrong and quickly spoke to Zhao Gang. "Commissar, if you want to try, I can help you. I also know how to do this."
Zhao Gang looked at Wei Dayong and asked, "Monk, are you sure there is nothing wrong with the massage for these soldiers?" Wei Dayong nodded: "I am sure that these methods are indeed correct. Listen, although those recruits are shouting very loudly, their voices are full of energy, and they are getting more and more relaxed." "And you see, the reason why those recruits struggled was because they felt uncomfortable. It was their body's instinctive reaction. They didn't intend to struggle." "Well, in that case, I'll give it a try." "No, Commissar..." "Captain Qin, please arrange for a soldier to give me a massage." "Xiao Qin, since the political commissar has this idea, then you should personally tell the political commissar..." "No, Captain Qin, I don't need it. Let the old soldier over there come over and help me press it." The political commissar directly designated a soldier. The soldier who was pointed at took a look at Qin Yangming, and after getting confirmation, he quickly stepped forward. A straw mat was spread on the ground. After Zhao Gang handed all the things he had with him to Wei Dayong, he untied his leggings and lay down on it. "Commissar, this massage will make you bloated." Wei Dayong reminded Zhao Gang in a low voice. "Okay, I get it, come on." Soon, Zhao Gang understood what Wei Dayong meant by "very swollen". Li Yunlong was sitting on the ground smoking a cigarette. Although he seemed to be chatting with Qin Yangming and others, he was actually waiting to see Zhao Gang make a fool of himself. Kong Jie smiled and nodded at Li Yunlong, then he lay on the ground and motioned Duan Peng to press him as well. Otherwise, Zhao Gang might not be able to bear it anymore and shout out, which would be so embarrassing. But Kong Jie didn't expect that Zhao Gang's willpower was so strong that he didn't make a sound.
But Kong Jie was in trouble. Duan Peng had strong hands, and Duan Peng also had to give massages to the soldiers in the assault platoon to relax them, as he also had a background in martial arts. Therefore, Duan Peng's massage is slightly different from those of the soldiers. Based on Kong Jie's reaction, Duan Peng directly found Kong Jie's acupoints and massaged them, which had a better effect. Of course, it is also more stimulating. Duan Peng was a little shocked to see that Kong Jie had almost no other reaction except for some physical reactions. You have to know that he gave massages to so many people, and except for Qin Yangming who had some physical reaction, the others all screamed out loud. Even a tough guy in the assault platoon who was good at picking out bullets with his bare hands couldn't stand that feeling. Duan Peng began to wonder if he didn't use enough force. If the force is not enough, the best effect cannot be achieved. …… "Deputy Captain Kong, you are awesome!" After the massage, Duan Peng couldn't help but admire Kong Jie's willpower. "I have massaged so many people, but the battalion commander was the only one who could bear it. The others were all screaming. You are the second one now." "Political Commissar, you are really good. You didn't say a word. I remember when Old Li was pressed by Xiao Qin, he couldn't hold back." Li Yunlong also had a new impression of Zhao Gang at this moment. Not everyone can resist the massage at Pioneer Camp. Those who could endure it were all people of strong will. Even many company commanders and platoon leaders in the New 1st Regiment were sent to the Pioneer Battalion for training. Only those who have undergone the training of the Pioneer Battalion and have not cried out during the massage can be considered as qualified company and platoon leaders. Of course, they are not able to endure Qin Yangming's massage. With Qin Yangming's technique and strength, no one in the entire New 1st Regiment can withstand it. Even Duan Peng can't do it. Zhao Gang felt that his legs were indeed a lot more relaxed and nodded with satisfaction. "Captain Qin, I misunderstood you just now. It's my fault. I apologize to you." "It's okay, Political Commissar. Anyone who sees this situation will think that I am abusing the soldiers. The commander just misunderstood at the beginning." …… After Li Yunlong and others left the vanguard camp, Sun Desheng, who had been waiting outside, hurried over. "Commander, Commander, when are we going to get the horses for our cavalry company?" "Captain, the mountain artillery company has been reorganized, but our cavalry company is still infantry. You can't be so partial to one over the other." "The soldiers below all have complaints. We have nearly 200 cavalrymen. There are only thirty war horses, not even as many as the mules and horses in the mule team."
Sun Desheng was really anxious. He saw that the weapons and equipment of other troops were basically in place, but his cavalry company was still an infantry company. Even because the Vanguard Battalion is luxuriously equipped and its troops are basically enhanced versions of various types, the combat effectiveness of a cavalry company without war horses is not as good as that of an ordinary infantry company in the Vanguard Battalion, and is only slightly stronger than a recruit company. Listening to Sun Desheng's complaints, Qin Yangming also felt a little headache: "Sun Desheng, it's not that I don't want to get you a horse, but there are really no horses nearby." "Duan Peng went to see yesterday. The puppet army's Eighth Brigade no longer has a cavalry battalion. Without war horses, where can I go to rob them?" He also understood the situation Sun Desheng described and wanted to resolve it. But he was like a cook without rice, as there was really no place nearby to get war horses. Sun Desheng listened to what Qin Yangming said and quickly said, "Horse farm, the Japanese horse farm! There must be horses in the Japanese horse farm!" "I also know that there are horses in the Japanese horse farm, but the problem is that I don't know... Do you know where the Japanese horse farm is?" "Hey, Captain, have you forgotten? When I was in the Northwest Army, I was a cavalryman. The Northwest Army once had a horse farm in Qinghe County near Mongolia. " "Let's go to the camp!" When Qin Yangming heard this, he hurriedly took Sun Desheng to the battalion headquarters. Then he opened the map and said to Sun Desheng, "Draw it and see where the horse farm is." Sun Desheng took the pencil and drew a circle: "It should be at this position." "As long as the Japanese haven't destroyed this horse ranch, there must be horses here!" "This horse farm can provide hundreds of thousands of war horses to the Northwest Army every year. The scale of this horse farm is not small. The Japanese can't just say no to it." Qin Yangming listened to what Sun Desheng said and began to think in his heart. If hundreds of war horses can be provided every year, then there must be at least several thousand horses in the horse farm! Thinking of the scale of the horse farm and seeing that it was only a hundred kilometers away from him, Qin Yangming had to admit that he was tempted. As long as there are three thousand horses, the vanguard battalion can immediately transform the entire army into mules and horses! Even if not all of those horses can be used as war horses, it is not impossible to use them as horses to pull carts. If all else fails, you can kill it and eat the meat. "Okay, Sun Desheng, take a few people to Qinghe County to see if the horse farm exists, then we can find a way to get it." "Yes!" "Remember, if you are sure that the horses in the stable are okay, then draw me a detailed map of the way back and forth, and find out the Japanese strongholds and other troop deployments on the road." "Don't worry, Captain. I promise to come back with news in seven days at most." After receiving Qin Yangming's order, Sun Desheng quickly turned around and went out, preparing to take the soldiers of the cavalry company to Qinghe County. After Sun Desheng left, Qin Yangming also looked at the map and began to think. If the horse farm really has thousands of horses, then Qin Yangming also has to consider the follow-up issues. It doesn't mean that bringing the horses back will immediately make the vanguard camp combat-ready. The issue of horse breeding also needs to be considered.
Horses are different from cattle and sheep. The food digestion rate of horses is only about 40%, which is about half of that of cattle and sheep. If the horse is a war horse, it cannot be fed only with grass. A horse that only eats grass cannot serve as a war horse. If you want horses to have the strength to do heavy physical work, they must be fed a mixture of grass and concentrated feed such as corn, wheat bran, soybeans, and salt. If it is during a battle, the war horses can only eat refined grains, and must also add foods such as eggs, honey water, etc. According to Zhangye's estimates, the money and food consumed in raising a good war horse could support three soldiers in the vanguard battalion, or six soldiers in the ordinary troops, or eight or nine ordinary people. (End of this chapter)