1942, I lived on hunting

The weather has been cold recently, so the meat that Li Hao bought is relatively easy to preserve. If left outside for half a day, it will become a solid lump of ice! Lao Yang is more experienced. He asked the soldiers to fill the cellar with the snow and ice that had not melted in the shade, spread reed mats, put the meat in, seal the entrance of the cellar, and make an artificial refrigerator. In this way, there is no need to worry about the meat spoiling in a short time.

Regarding the dinner party in the evening, Li Hao wanted the soldiers who were good at cooking to show their skills and introduce the delicacies of their hometowns to everyone. Although many soldiers' hometowns have fallen under the iron hoof of the Japanese invaders, everyone will never forget where their homes are, and they will never forget the delicacies of their hometowns, and they will never forget where their roots are! One day, the brothers will fight back together. When the brothers have conquered a place, they will sit together for a meal and compare the taste of the hometown dishes made by everyone today to see if they are authentic. It will definitely be very interesting.

The instructor thought Li Hao's idea was a good one, so he asked people to notify everyone one by one, and those who were interested could come to the kitchen to sign up. By the way, it would also allow the comrades in the kitchen to take a rest, take a shower, and take care of their personal hygiene.

Instructor: "What about you, Li Hao? Are you going to make a dish from your hometown?"

This sentence made Li Hao emo, and immediately he heard Yuan Hua's exclusive background music: Snowflakes are fluttering, the north wind is howling, the world is vast! A cut of winter plum blossoms, proudly standing in the snow, just for the lover to smell the fragrance! ………………

No matter how good these brothers are at fighting, I don’t think they can fight back!

Li Hao: "Oh! Then I'll have one too!"

Instructor: "I originally wanted everyone to take a break today, but I didn't expect it to be even busier!"

Li Hao: "It's Chinese New Year now, today is the 25th day of the lunar calendar, it's normal to be busy!"

In the base, the soldiers were doing their own things. Some were sorting out New Year's goods, some were cleaning, some were washing clothes, some were carrying water, and some were chopping firewood...

Li Hao and his instructor stood side by side, looking at this peaceful scene.

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After lunch at noon, the busy soldiers finally stopped their work. Except for the personnel on duty and the logistics staff who took a shower one after another, everyone else took a nap.

Li Hao also cut his hair into a short flat top, took a shower, slept for two hours after the shower, and then got up to prepare dinner in the evening.

Coming to the kitchen next door, a group of soldiers had gathered here to show off their skills. Li Lahu temporarily acted as the executive chef, responsible for reviewing the names of dishes reported by individuals. After all, the types of ingredients are limited, and there can't be too many repeated dishes of the same kind, so someone still has to check. Those who dare to try their skills all have their own specialty, but most of the soldiers here are from poor backgrounds and have not eaten much delicious food. They all report some rural snacks. There was even a soldier who said after signing up that he was good at making locust flower rice. Li Lahu was stunned. He believed that this comrade must be good at making locust flower rice, but where can he find some locust flowers for him?

After a fierce competition, the final menu was decided on: four meat dishes, two vegetable dishes and one soup:

1. Li Hao brought the unknown region - Cola Chicken Wings

2. Zhang Minglong’s famous Northeastern dish: Three Fresh Vegetables

3. The Shandong specialty brought by team leader and instructor Yu Yourong - Braised Sea Cucumber and Squid with Scallions (no choice, using only sea cucumber is a bit too expensive)

4. The famous dish brought by Zhu Laoliu from Jiangxi - Tiger Skin Spicy Pepper

5. The famous dish brought by Hao Dahong from Cangzhou, Hebei Province - Cangzhou Lion's Head

6. Suzhou-style braised pork brought by Xu Jiacai from Suzhou

7. The famous dish brought by observer Xu Xiaofei from Shanxi - Huguan mutton soup

The cola chicken wings that Li Hao wants to make are very simple. The main thing is to marinate the chicken wings in advance. Li Hao found a basin and cut a few slits on the chicken wings with a knife, then put in cooking wine, salt, soy sauce and other seasonings to marinate for 30 minutes. Next, the chicken wings should be fried in oil, but it is too troublesome, so Li Hao just lightly fried them and took them out for later use. Just before the meal, stir-fry the ginger, garlic and chili until fragrant, then pour the chicken wings into the pot, add oyster sauce and soy sauce, stir-fry and then add cola to stew, stew for ten minutes on high heat to collect the sauce and add some MSG before serving. It can be said to be very simple!

The most difficult ones were Hao Dahong's lion's head and Xu Xiaofei's mutton soup. After Li Hao finished his own preparations, he watched others cook with great interest. Today, not only the few people who were guest chefs, but also other soldiers burst out with great enthusiasm. After resting well, the soldiers who had no tasks came to help.

Yes, most of them are soldiers who have only been able to eat dumplings during the Chinese New Year since they were young. They are most passionate about having a full stomach, but as for eating meat, they dare not even think about it.

For example, Datou, a grenadier who raised ducks in Baiyangdian before joining the army, had a childhood dream of having a meal a day. He said that since he could remember, his family had always cooked by scooping some water from the river, and then adding some random grains and vegetables, fish, shrimp and other things to cook. If you want to eat dumplings or noodles, you have to eat during the Chinese New Year. During the Chinese New Year, you can have three good meals, namely dumplings on the night of New Year's Eve, dumplings on the morning of New Year's Day, and noodles at noon on the fifth day of the New Year. For most of the next year, you will have some kind of porridge.

As the sun gradually set, the dishes were ready. Except for the soldiers on duty, everyone else gathered in the canteen. Everyone had their hair cut, changed into clean clothes and shoes, and the overall military appearance was completely renewed.

As usual, the instructor first thanked Li Hao for the food he provided and the soldiers for their hard work. He encouraged the soldiers to eat their fill so they could better fight the Japanese invaders and traitors, strive to drive the Japanese invaders into the sea as soon as possible, and return to their hometowns to peacefully enjoy a variety of delicacies.

After the speech, the army sang a military song. Dong Hongjun stood in the middle of the cafeteria and started the song: "The iron stream flows 25,000 miles, heading straight in a determined direction! Ready, sing!"

Soldiers: "The iron stream flows 25,000 miles, heading in a determined direction!

Ten years of hard struggle have forged an invincible force.

Once the enemy invades the border,

Rushing to the battlefield with heroic and tragic songs.

The first battle was at Pingxingguan.

His reputation spread throughout the world.

The first battle was at Pingxingguan.

His reputation spread throughout the world.

Guerrilla warfare, behind enemy lines, eradication of puppet regimes;

Guerrilla warfare, behind enemy lines, and persistent anti-mopping-up operations.

The steel knife stabbed into the enemy's chest.

The steel knife stabbed into the enemy's chest.

With the majestic Changbai Mountain and the surging Yalu River, we vow to recover the lost territory and drive out the bullies.

Fight for national independence and seek human liberation,

This sacred and important responsibility rests on our shoulders. "

This song is the military song of the Eighth Route Army. It is not as popular as the "Guerrilla Song" of the same period. It is the song:

We are all sharpshooters.

Every bullet kills an enemy.

We are all flying soldiers.

Even if the mountains are high and the waters are deep.

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No food, no clothes,

Since the enemy has come forward,

No guns, no cannons,

The enemy made it for us.

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However, in this era, this Eighth Route Army song was also very popular. Not only did the soldiers sing it, but many ordinary people in the revolutionary base areas also loved it.

After singing the military song, everyone started to enjoy the food with the instructor's shout of "Let's eat". Each temporary chef who made the dish would loudly introduce the food from his hometown. When it was Li Hao's turn, he couldn't introduce it, so he had to focus on the ingredients. He mainly introduced the new thing called Coke. After introducing it over and over again, the soldiers still didn't understand, so he simply called two comrades to go to the warehouse and bring in a few large bottles of Coke, and each of them poured a cup to taste. But everyone obviously couldn't accept this imported product. They frowned after drinking it, and said it tasted like Chinese medicine! Seeing that no one liked it, Li Hao didn't force it, and replaced it with fruit juice for everyone, which received unanimous praise this time.