Veteran never die

Chapter 350 There are many ways to get water in the wild
0352 There are many ways to get water in the wild
Wang Liang looked around and gave an example: "Let's take this season as an example, early spring. Look over there, the other branches have not sprouted yet, and the other branches have indeed sprouted, so the tree There must be groundwater down there."

"In the same way, when autumn comes, if other branches in the same place are withered and yellow, but the leaves in one place are not yellow, then there must be groundwater here."

"Also, plants like cottonwoods, sycamores, willows, and salt cedars only grow where there is water, so there must be groundwater dug up under them."

The scouts took notes eagerly, and even veterans who had served for more than ten or twenty years listened with gusto.

Limited by the geographical location of their service, they do not understand many things.

Then, Wang Liang talked about looking for surface water through animals and insects: "Where mosquitoes gather and fly into a cylindrical shape, there must be water. Where there are frogs, big ants, and snails, there is also water."

"In addition, the routes swallows fly and the places where they build their nests with mud in their mouths are all places with water sources and high groundwater levels. Quails fly towards the water in the evening, and fly with their backs in the morning. Turtledoves fly to the water source in the morning and evening. These are all The basis for judging the source of water."

Speaking of this, Wang Liang seemed to think of something, and reminded: "In enemy-occupied areas, in tropical jungles, or in complex environments where water flows from weeds, you must be careful when drinking water."

The corporal asked: "Chief, are you afraid that the enemy will poison you?"

Wang Liangliang nodded and said, "Yes, Corporal, you are quite right."

"Everyone knows that the climate in Vietnam is hot and humid, and it is difficult for our soldiers to adapt. They are sweaty and dehydrated all day long."

"The Vietnamese just took a fancy to this weakness of our soldiers. Even if they want to waste these water sources, they have to put poison in them to hurt our soldiers. Therefore, no matter what the situation, our soldiers dare not take it lightly. Drinking river water, who can guarantee that there is no poison in it?"

"Many soldiers did not die in battle, but died of severe dehydration and thirst."

Hearing this, a veteran couldn't help asking: "Then we have nothing to do? Chief."

Wang Liang replied: "No. We can check whether there are live fish in the river to identify whether it is poisonous. Also, when you are not sure whether the water in the river or lake is clean, you can find it about two meters away from the water's edge. Dig a small pit in the sand, the water seeping out of the pit is cleaner than the water directly extracted from rivers and lakes, and you can drink a small amount to replenish the water in your body."

"One more thing, if conditions permit, be sure to boil the water before drinking."

It could be seen that the scouts had joy on their faces.

They are happy to learn something practical.

If they go to the battlefield one day in the future, they will have an extra possibility of surviving and continuing to fight the enemy.

These are all summed up from the battlefield, and the benefits are endless.

After finishing the surface water part, I went on to talk about getting water from plants and demonstrated it myself.

"There are many plants in the wild that can be used to quench thirst, such as the sap of black birch and white birch in the north, the young stalks of mountain grapes, the rhizomes of sweet potatoes, the stems of plantains and vines in the south, etc."

With that said, Wang Liang came to the side of a birch tree.

Birch is a general term for birch plants, mainly distributed in the northern temperate zone, and a few species are distributed in the frigid zone.

In China, white birch is the most widely distributed, from the northeast and north to the northwest and southwest, and is rich in resources.

Wang Liang used a dagger to drill a small hole about three centimeters deep in the birch pole, and then made a thin tube out of birch bark.

The sap came out quickly.

The officers and soldiers were surprised not because of the outflow of sap, they had been trained in this method of fetching water.

They were surprised by the speed with which Wang Liang completed the process of fetching water.

It's really too fast, and it's done in one go.

The whole process is completed within ten seconds.

This is the veteran who has experienced the baptism of war.

Even in his 90s, the ability to fight is still there.

Everyone was in awe.

Wang Liang's focus is not on this. His purpose is to teach the scouts some practical things that can be used on the battlefield in the near future.

Wang Liang made a technical summary: "The sap flowing into the container through this small hole can reach two liters per night. It should be noted that the birch sap will soon ferment in the air, so drink it immediately after getting the sap."

Next, Wang Liang introduced the plants from the north and south of the motherland to the scouts.

Without food, Wang Liang could only collect pictures from the Internet and show them to the officers and soldiers.

In the dense forests of the southwestern frontier, the vines are usually wrapped around the trunk. After cutting off the vines, you can see the broken marks of the small tendons, and drinking water will soon flow out.

Wang Liang told the officers and soldiers that the Dai hunters living in Xishuangbanna usually do not bring water bottles when they enter the mountains, and rely on the heat from this natural water bottle to quench their thirst.

There is also a kind of water-storing bamboo in the tropical jungle. This kind of bamboo usually grows on both sides of the ravine, with a diameter of about ten centimeters.

"When choosing bamboo to find water, you should shake the bamboo pole first to hear the sound of water in it. Bamboos without water sound do not need to be chopped."

"In addition, check whether there are insect eyes on the surface of the bamboo joints. The water in the bamboo joints with insect eyes cannot be drunk."

"The water in the bamboo joints is clean and hygienic, and it also has a faint bamboo fragrance. You will like the taste after drinking it once." Speaking of it, Wang Liang really misses it. He hasn't used bamboo water for a long time.

The faint bamboo fragrance is so refreshing that it will never be forgotten in a lifetime.

"Important point, never drink the sap of those vines or shrubs and trees with emulsion, it is highly poisonous!"

At this point, the assembly whistle sounded.

Wang Liang had to suspend, but he made a promise to the officers and soldiers that he would sort out these methods and send them to them later.

As a consultant, Wang Liang has this obligation.

Not only the reconnaissance brigade in the northern theater, but also soldiers of other troops can enjoy these materials.

Wang Liang would suggest adding these subjects to the training syllabus.

Everything is in preparation for tomorrow's war.

"The enemy is found ahead, pay attention to concealment!" The commander informed the soldiers who had assembled in an emergency to report the enemy's situation.

After hearing the enemy's situation, the soldiers quickly removed the traces of the picnic in an orderly manner with a clear division of labor, and then carried out concealment and camouflage.

Before the scouts had time to catch their breath, the commander immediately issued the next order: "Immediately launch reconnaissance and sabotage operations to the predetermined area according to the original plan!"

(End of this chapter)