The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Begins in Songhu

Chapter 62: Twice-cooked Pork

...Our country and nation have too many smart people.

But unfortunately, many so-called smart people are often "sophisticated egoists" who always consider their own interests.

On the battlefield of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, those who actually fought to the death with the devils were actually a group of brainless, stubborn idiots in the eyes of smart people.

It was precisely such "idiots" who stood up at the most difficult time for this country and held up the sky that was about to collapse.

So when the winds of history blow away the fog that obscures the truth, future generations will finally know that those so-called smart people were just a joke, and those "idiots" are the backbone of this nation...

...Excerpt from Hu Biao's diary collection "Hu Shuo"...

By around 3:20 in the morning, the fortifications on the position were basically completed; although there were still some flaws in some places, Hu Biao and others did not care about them anymore.

The brothers of the third company who died in the battle were buried together in a shallow pit dug on a piece of open space next to the temple.

They had no coffins, no tombstones, and not even a straw mat or a sheet to wrap their bodies. They were buried in a hurry.

There was no other way! The brothers who were still alive were exhausted and didn't have the conditions or energy to do this.

They had to rest and recover some strength so that they could meet the frenzied attack of the Japanese after daybreak and hold on to the position they had finally recaptured.

So the surviving brothers of the third company found a place to rest as arranged.

Soon after, he fell into a deep sleep.

Frankly speaking, Hu Biao and the others were also very sleepy at the moment, and they also wanted to find a place to sleep for a while before talking again.

These travelers from the modern dimension often mock themselves as working people like beasts of burden.

But they are not real beasts of burden. If you carefully consider the intensity and danger of work in the modern world, it can be said that it is not even a fraction of what it is now.

So much so that even though there was no fighting going on, everyone felt tired and numb all over.

My hands, feet, waist, head and other parts of my body felt like they were not my own and were in urgent need of rest.

But now that they have become majors, captains, lieutenants and other officers, and have taken over the defense of the positions, each of them feels the huge responsibility they bear.

Such a responsibility makes them realize that no matter how tired they are, they must grit their teeth and persevere.

After everyone fell asleep, the seven time travelers began to patrol the positions, or kept their eyes wide open and alert to prevent the Japanese from taking the opportunity to sneak up.

Fortunately, when they were cleaning up the battlefield, they seized a lot of cigarettes from the Japanese.

The cigarettes are basically all Asahi brand. They are not very easy to smoke and are as choking as old dry tobacco, but they are quite good for refreshing.

Hu Biao and the others suddenly turned into chimneys, with smoke constantly coming out of their mouths and nostrils.

On this point, I would also like to thank Uncle Bo and the snipers he led.

If it weren't for their crazy harassment in the first half of the night, which would have exhausted the Japanese soldiers on the opposite side, do you really think that the Japanese soldiers would not secretly hide hundreds of meters away from the position at night and shoot at this side?

Even the Japanese Type 92 infantry gun would fire at this side.

Before they had finished their patrol, they suddenly heard footsteps coming from the rear of the position.

Hu Biao was immediately startled, picked up the submachine gun on his back, and called on Hei Xing and others to prepare for battle.

Theoretically, the people coming from the rear of the position are all friendly troops, but the Japanese infiltrated so powerfully that no one could guarantee whether it was a small Japanese unit that was approaching.

Fortunately, the brothers of the third company who had just fallen asleep did not have to be woken up again immediately.

Because the people who came were a platoon of National Army brothers, and more importantly, they brought a large pork loin, rice, various seasonings and other supplies. After a brief exchange, everyone finally understood one thing:
It turned out to be Director Sun, Hu Biao's good brother. After receiving the telegram sent by Da Chui on the behalf of Hu Biao, he managed to get the requested pork and other ingredients in the middle of the night.

Then he hurried to bring up the pile of ingredients.

Why was it that a platoon of soldiers was dispatched when these things could be brought up by just three or five people?
In this chaotic environment, this piece of pork is incredibly tempting; only three or five pieces were delivered, and believe it or not, they were robbed halfway.

So, Director Sun, Hu Biao's cheap elder brother, definitely put his heart into it this time.

Not only did they fulfill Hu Biao's request perfectly, but the platoon leader in charge of the delivery also brought back a message: "My brothers are fighting bravely on the front line. What's wrong with wanting to eat some meat? The amount spent will be deducted from the transaction later.

Don't mention this again in the future, or you'll look down on me as your brother."

I have to say that Director Sun in logistics is really a smart man. He does things and speaks very beautifully.

However, in such a national crisis, it would be great if too many smart people like Director Sun could focus on fighting the Japanese invaders...

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Perhaps they were worried that a fight might break out at any time on the position, and they would not be able to leave even if they wanted to; the platoon sent by Director Sun to deliver the goods hurriedly left after putting down the things.

Hu Biao and the others didn't care about this because their attention was attracted by the piece of pork.

Wow! I don't know where Director Sun got it from, but that piece of pork is a big fat pig that is rare these days. It's not three fingers thick in fat, but it's definitely two fingers thick.

Huang A-di said with a voice that clearly showed him swallowing his saliva: "What are you all still standing there for? Tell the kitchen staff to get up and start cooking and frying meat."

It's amazing to say that only five or six days have passed since I traveled through time.

Huang A-di, who weighs about 200 pounds, has never wanted to eat meat so much in his life; it seems that every cell in his body is clamoring for meat and oil.

Even when I see raw fat that is two fingers thick, I can't wait to take a big bite.

Unfortunately, just as Huang A-di's voice fell, Chaozi beside him laughed bitterly and said, "We are now the third company, where is the kitchen team?"

After hearing Chaozi's complaints, Huang A-di finally realized:

Yes! Where do they even have a kitchen team now?

The four brothers in the kitchen squad were quite manly. After Hu Biao shouted "the whole company attacks" yesterday, they also charged forward with their rifles in hand.

It was also because of this that after the Dunwu Temple position was captured, three of the four people in the kitchen team died, and one was seriously injured and was carried away, which basically meant that the whole team was wiped out.

Fortunately, at this time, Hu Biao spoke:

"I can make homemade twice-cooked pork. Although it's not as authentic as Sichuan cuisine, I'll still make it before dawn so my brothers can have it for breakfast."

In the above passage, although Hu Biao's words were a bit incoherent.

But the other six people could hear the meaning behind this sentence.

That is, if we don't take the opportunity to cook and eat the meat, I'm afraid many brothers who fought during the day will not survive to eat the meat.

After hearing this, they all nodded and agreed with Hu Biao's statement.

In the following time, AT and Dachui were left to continue to be on guard to prevent the Japanese from coming to retaliate; Hu Biao and the other five people, Hei Xing, Chaozi, Huang A'di, and Uncle Bo, started to cook.

The place used for cooking is, of course, the temple behind the position.

Because the wood used to build the kitchen in the temple was of poor quality, Hu Biao and his team did not like it when they built their position, so they did not demolish it.

I just happened to keep it until now, so it has come in handy...

(End of this chapter)