march to victory

"Then you can go with us, I will be able to tell you about our policies and revolutionary goals on the way..."

As soon as these words came out, the three adults were silent for a while, each with solemn expressions.

Zhou Baoyu also keenly sensed the change in the atmosphere, but thinking about the terrifying swamp, he could only bite the bullet and ask Zhang Qingshan: "Brother, am I right?"

Zhang Qingshan glared at Zhou Baoyu, Zhou Baoyu was stunned, he didn't understand the meaning of this look, but he clearly felt the dissatisfaction expressed in this look, he didn't dare to argue, but he was not convinced in his heart , I could only curl my mouth aggrieved and lowered my head.

From a normal point of view, Zhou Baoyu is right, but the question is, is this a normal time?

Tashi is the personal bodyguard of Luosang's father, so it goes without saying that he is loyal: he can be sent alone as a guide for them not only because of his experience and ability, but also because of his trust—there are more than Zhaxi in the Luosang tribe. Xi went deep into the water and grass alone.Judging from Tashi's clothes and conversation, his status in the Lausanne tribe is not bad, and his life is not bad. Moreover, he is calm, so how can he leave recklessly after a little touch or a little persuasion? .

To put it bluntly, Tashi is the only one at this time, and the other three are the Red Army. Isn't it suspected of poaching someone's corner by persuading Tashi to become the Red Army at this time?For a man who is upright and loyal to Lausanne, this kind of behavior means humiliation.

What's more, even if Tashi is going to join the Red Army now, what about Xiang Fuli who stayed in the Lausanne tribe?How will you stay in the Lausanne tribe in the future?In a way, he can act as a hostage.Moreover, Tashi is also a family man, once he leaves, does his family still want to live?

Therefore, in many cases, the ideal is beautiful, but the reality is extremely cruel, and a man like Tashi, as long as his bottom line is not touched, he will often obey the reality.This point, from the fact that he didn't dare and didn't want to talk to the three of Zhang Qingshan at the beginning, but he was able to take the initiative to speak up when there were only four left, it can be seen that he has his own ideas, but they are very realistic.

"Tashi, I'm sorry, children don't know how to speak, don't forget to take it to heart."

Tashi is also a person with rich experience, so he is naturally on the road.

"It's okay." Hearing that Zhang Qingshan took the initiative to apologize for Zhou Baoyu, he immediately smiled and expressed that he didn't mind.But in the next step, he smiled at Zhou Baoyu: "Little guy, let me tell you, I have a wife and children!"

No need to beat the drum with a heavy hammer!From his euphemistic reminder, it can be judged that he obeys reality-he will never do things that he thinks are unrealistic for the sake of ideals.In other words, his belief, his bottom line is his family, it is absolutely impossible for you to let him leave the whole family to die and pursue his ideals by himself.

Immediately, everyone continued on the road.

Although Zhaxi still pointed out to everyone from time to time, he also specifically pointed out that he should collect as much firewood as possible along the way... Although Zhang Qingshan wanted to make up for the damage caused by Zhou Baoyu's previous words, he took the initiative Enthusiastically talking to Tashi, Tashi also seems to answer affectionately.However, because of Zhou Baoyu's words, although the two sides maintained a smile on the surface during the following journey, in fact, everyone's heart was more or less uncomfortable-some words, some things, even if both sides knew each other Ming, but can only do but not say, once said, it is tantamount to a showdown.It's like Zhou Baoyu's words. Although it was rounded up later, it was broken, and it was difficult to restore the previous atmosphere.

I don't know how many miles I walked, but I just followed Tashi all the time, until the sky was dark, Tashi took the three of them to a small mound of thousands of square meters: "Three, I walked all night. Road, I believe that even if someone wants to chase it, they will not go deep here. It is rare to find such a large dry place, let's rest here for a while, and wait until the sky is bright before going on the road, shall we?"

He is both a guide and a teacher. For the three students, he is naturally the leader in a place that is calm on the surface but is actually fraught with danger.

After untying the ropes on their bodies, Zhou Ping collected the ropes and wound them into a circle; Zhou Baoyu consciously gathered the horses together, but let them graze around - anyway, it is such a big place, and the horses are not afraid of it. Zhang Qingshan took down the big pot, four small silver bowls and food from the horse, and prepared to make breakfast... The three people's tasks were very simple, and they were done quickly. Xi looked around, came to the highest point, drew out the knife and started digging, and walked over curiously.

"Uncle Tashi, what are you doing?" Zhou Baoyu was very clever. Although he only felt that he had said something wrong at the time, he didn't expect such serious consequences, so he was eager to make up for it.Therefore, in order to apologize to Tashi, he called Tashi familiarly as uncle.Seeing Tashi kneeling on the ground and digging a straight hole about one meter below the highest point of the slope with a machete, he asked quickly.

"I'm digging holes for a fire to cook."

"Then wouldn't it be more convenient for us to dig a small hole above to light a fire?"

"This hole is not only used for making fire and cooking, but it will also be of great use later on." Speaking of this, Tashi thought of something, turned around and smiled at Zhou Baoyu: "It's just right, you'd better do the same when you walk on the water and grass in the future." Do it, it will help your body a lot..."

"What help?"

Maybe because he thought Zhou Baoyu was clever, or because he thought Zhou Baoyu had a broken mouth, Tashi straightened up, handed the machete to Zhou Baoyu, and said with a smile: "Come on! Little guy, help me dig a hole two feet deep. , I will tell you the benefits of doing so."

Zhou Baoyu felt curious, and besides, it didn't take much effort, so he took the machete and started digging fiercely.

"Little guy, don't worry, if the excavation collapses, you have to dig it again." As he said, Tashi sat down on the ground, took the cigarette Zhang Qingshan handed over, lit it, and took a deep breath. Seeing Zhou Ping's Zhang Qingshan Just sitting and looking at it like this, obviously wanting to know the reason, but restrained himself.Zhaxi glanced at the straw sandals the three of them were wearing, and said with a smile, "You still have experience. In the water and grass, wearing cowhide shoes is not as practical as the straw sandals you made yourself."

"Walking into water and grass, even if you don't touch a swamp, you will inevitably step into a puddle up to your waist. At this time, the leather shoes are filled with water, and they are heavy and wet to wear. It is better to go barefoot. Comfortable. However, the water plants are full of water, it is very humid, and the feet cannot be soaked in the water all the time. If that is the case, the feet will be finished sooner or later, and they will even be bloated and rotten in a short time. I want to get out of the water plants The ground is difficult. So, I fumbled a few times, and came up with a solution: choose a dry place to dig a hole, and then connect it up and down. After the fire is cooked, separate a layer in the middle, and put some on top Dry grass and a layer of shallow soil, then put your feet in and cover them with cowhide, in this way, everyone can be comfortable for at least a few hours, and you can also wash away the poisonous gas in your feet..."

Zhang Qingshan and Zhou Ping looked at each other, and gave Tashi a thumbs up at the same time: this is the preciousness of experience.If he didn't say it, Zhang Qingshan and the three of them probably wouldn't have thought of such a good notice in a short time.Of course, the three of Zhang Qingshan would never know that after the Central Red Army set off from here, Tashi also taught them this very practical and widely practical local method, which was unanimously recognized and praised by everyone.And this is one of the fruits of the ethnic policy - if you don't treat the people sincerely, how can the people treat you sincerely?If he doesn't take the initiative to speak out, even if you force him to lead the way with a gun, he can't tell you this, and maybe he will lead you astray instead.

Because it was the first time to try this, the three of Zhang Qingshan were very interested.

After Zhou Baoyu had finished digging the hole, under Tashi's guidance and demonstration, he dug a small hole one and a half feet straight down from the top, connecting with the hole.

Lausanne prepared enough for the three of them, even filling them with six leather bags for wine.Of course, this thing is extremely precious now, and the three of them took the initiative not to drink it as wine, but to prepare it for urgent needs such as disinfection.

Compared with what to eat, the three of them wanted to experience the thing of warming their feet in the earth pit.To deal with a meal hastily, Zhaxi demonstrated in person again, first measured the length of everyone's calves with his hands, and then compared the depth of the small pit, and after confirming that the depth of everyone's feet is suitable, he built it in the small pit with dead branches. A support layer was laid, then grass was laid, and finally a thin layer of fine soil was laid.

He took off his shoes first, and when he put his feet down, he specially reminded the three people, "Don't step down hard, just put it on it easily."

The three quickly followed suit.

All eight feet were put into the small hole, and immediately felt a slight heat from the soles of the feet, slowly rushing towards the head, that feeling was very warm.Immediately, it was covered with a cowhide blanket, and suddenly, a wave of warmth rushed to the top of the head, making people feel warm.Lie on the back again, let go of the tension in the whole body, and relax the whole body, feeling as if being wrapped in a warm air, the fatigue and coldness of the feet all the way, being washed away by this warmth, There is an indescribable comfort all over... And the fire below, because the dry cow dung accounts for the majority, and the ventilation will not extinguish it due to lack of oxygen, so it can burn for a long time, and naturally the heat can be guaranteed to last forever. lasts until it's extinguished.

Zhang Qingshan and Zhou Ping were very satisfied with this feeling and this method, and even Zhou Baoyu said it was comfortable while muttering that he was a little regretful that the soles of his feet did not step on the hot soil, but it made the other three laugh out loud.

The previous fatigue was washed away by the heat, but because of the biological clock and the deliberate slack, Zhou Baoyu fell asleep first, and the other three stopped talking. Soon, the four entered comfortably. in sleep.

It was the first time for the three of Zhang Qingshan to enjoy this, and they had no concept of time, but Tashi kept sleeping very lightly, because he knew that once the fire below went out, they would still stick their feet to the soil, which would be counterproductive—— Rheumatism!

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