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From Ang Lee's point of view, even though the battle wasn't imminent, they couldn't slack off on the preparation of battle resources. Only by preparing enough resources before the battle would they be able to fight without a lack of resources.
The construction site for the bridge team of the supply regiment was not far from the camp. It was an area surrounded by earth walls, and there were piles of wood cut from the nearby mountains. More than fifty new recruits who had just walked out of the training ground were working on the wood under the guidance of the instructors and craftsmen to create various materials for the construction of the pontoon bridge.
The instructors were naturally the Dragon Warrior Army soldiers from the capital. The craftsmen were the locals from Luzhou who were in charge of the construction of the Gourd Valley camp. After they completed their task, Ang Lee picked up some skilled craftsmen and hired them with high salaries. He had them build the bridge according to the blueprint and teach the soldiers so that the farmers could learn how to build the bridge.
In the beginning, the craftsmen weren't willing to teach. They felt that this was their ancestral skill and couldn't be taught to outsiders. However, under Ang Lee's righteous teachings, they had no choice but to agree.
Other than the carpenters, there were also blacksmiths. The blacksmiths were mainly in charge of making nails. At the same time, they were also in charge of repairing broken tools. With their own blacksmiths, they could save a lot of money and make up for the lack of pay caused by recruiting 500 more soldiers.
Li An's eyes were full of praise as he stroked the newly built wooden boat. The recruit's skills were still not very good, but the wooden boat he had built had already reached a standard that could be used. This was already not a small improvement.
"General, the soldiers are training to build wooden boats."
The Dragon Warrior Army instructor ran over and asked Ang Lee for instructions.
Ang Lee nodded with satisfaction. He looked at the newly built boats and asked, "How many of these boats can the soldiers build in a day?"
"General, we can build a dozen in a day."
Ang Lee nodded and continued to ask, "How many of these wooden boards can you build in a day?"
"General, we can build a hundred a day."
"Not bad, not bad. This speed is already very good. Tell the soldiers to work hard. When we win in the future, they will have a share of the credit. They will be rewarded."
"Yes, General. I understand."
Looking at the wooden boats, planks, ladders, and iron nails that were piling up, Ang Lee's eyes were filled with gratification. These war materials that were accumulating were the foundation for his future victory. With these materials, he was not afraid that he could not win the war.
When the regular army of the Tang dynasty was in battle, there would be vanguard troops who were responsible for building pontoon bridges to ensure the passage of the troops. However, these vanguard troops often cut wood to build pontoon bridges after they found a river, which was very time-consuming. Preparing the materials for building the bridge in advance could save a lot of time, thus achieving the sudden nature of the battle and making the enemy unable to guard against it.
After giving some encouragement to the soldiers of the bridge team, Ang Lee brought his trusted subordinates to the construction site of the transport team to check on the preparation of the transport team.
The transport team was the core strength of the supply regiment and was also the main force that ensured the transportation of military supplies. Their manufacturing site was also near the camp and was surrounded by an earthen wall.
Unlike the large amount of thick wood of the bridge team, the construction site of the transport team was filled with bamboo materials. These bamboo materials were the raw material for making arrow shafts. In addition, there were also a large number of poultry feathers that were used to make arrow feathers.
In addition to these, there were also glue and arrowheads.
This place was also taught by the instructors of the Dragon Martial Army and the craftsmen that Ang Lee hired with a high salary. Making arrow shafts was the most basic skill and was relatively easy to learn. However, making arrowheads was more difficult. It was not something that could be learned in a short period of time. It required a long period of learning. As for using glue to attach the arrowheads and arrow feathers to the arrow shafts, it also required a bit of skill. If it was done carelessly, it would seriously affect the accuracy of shooting. uu1;
"General, these are the arrows that the recruits have just made."
The Dragon Martial Army instructor handed over the arrows that the recruits had just made to Ang Lee.
Ang Lee gently took it in his hand and looked at it carefully. He nodded and said, "Not bad, they can be used. Let the recruits continue to make them and gradually improve the speed and quality."
"Yes, General."
Ang Lee gently nodded and gently returned the arrows to the Dragon Martial Army instructor before turning to leave.
"Big Brother, why is there a stench here?"
"Yeah, the stench is really not small."
"It's the smell of livestock feces. There should be a lot of livestock in the enclosure ahead."
The generals pinched their noses and walked to the enclosure not far away.
Inside the enclosure was the breeding base that the transport team was in charge of. It mainly raised livestock like pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese, and rabbits. It provided enough fresh meat for the soldiers to eat. At the same time, the feces of the livestock could be used as fertilizer for the crops.
Rows of cowsheds, sheep sheds, pig pens, chicken, duck, goose, and rabbit pens were neatly displayed in front of Li An and the others. These sheds were built by the commoners who were responsible for building the camp. The various livestock and poultry in these sheds were all purchased by these commoners. The soldiers of the transport team were responsible for taking care of these livestock so that they could live comfortably here.
Due to the lack of funds, the sheds here were not full. There were also many empty spaces in the various pens. There were relatively more chickens and ducks, at least several thousand of them.
"General, the recruits are feeding the livestock."
Ang Lee gently nodded and pointed at the chicken and duck pens in front of him. He asked, "How many chickens and ducks are there? How many eggs do they lay each day?"
"General, there are more than four thousand chickens and ducks. They lay more than three thousand eggs each day."
"Mm, not bad. That's enough nutrition for one egg a day for each soldier."
Ang Lee acknowledged and looked at the several hundred geese.
"These geese should lay one egg every two or three days, right?"
"Yes, General. There are only about a hundred eggs a day."
Li An thought for a moment and ordered, "Give all the goose eggs that are produced every day to the craftsmen. They are very important to the logistics team. We must treat them well and let them eat the best food."
"Yes, General."
Ang Lee looked at the few trusted generals behind him and said softly, "There are less than a hundred cows and sheep here. The chickens, ducks, and geese are mainly used to lay eggs. Whether the soldiers can eat the meat they produce will depend on the pigs and rabbits."
"General, the pigs give birth too slowly. The rabbits produce one nest a month. The rabbits will grow up and give birth in a few months. In the future, the soldiers may be able to eat rabbit meat every day."
"A thousand female rabbits means a thousand nests of rabbits in a month. There are nearly ten thousand rabbits. If the rabbits grow up and continue to give birth, the rabbit pens here will not be able to accommodate them."
The beautiful vision made the generals feel very comfortable. In the free time of training, going to the farm to look at the small animals was a different kind of pleasure.
Ang Lee smiled and looked at the generals. He joked, "Don't worry. Rabbit meat, pork, chicken, duck, and goose meat, you will all eat it. Let's go and see what good things are planted in the fields."
With a happy mood, Ang Lee led the generals away from the soil enclosure and walked towards a large field in the distance.
As the field had just been reclaimed, the seeds of the various plants had not sprouted yet. Therefore, all the soldiers could see was the high ridges of the field and the loose soil.
This newly reclaimed field was about two hundred acres. There were as many as fifty types of crops planted in it. These were all planted under Ang Lee's personal arrangements.
The reason why Ang Lee wanted to plant so many types of crops on such a small amount of land was to let the soldiers eat different types of food. This would allow them to obtain more comprehensive nutrients, strengthen the soldiers' bodies, and increase their combat strength.
Of course, these crops were mostly fruits and vegetables. The high demand for rice and flour was still provided by the people of Luzhou. The Gourd Valley was too small to grow enough food for the soldiers.
The medical team's encampment was located at the easternmost part of the East Cove Valley. The southern part of the encampment was the place where the medical team dried the medicine.
The medical team was an important force to save the dying and heal the injured. The place where the medicine was dried was also the core of the medical team. The large amount of medicine dried here was an important guarantee for the speedy recovery of the injured soldiers.
As soon as he walked into the drying area, Ang Lee saw more than ten recruits. They were placing fresh herbs on baskets and hanging them in the open air to let the hot sun dry the herbs. This allowed the herbs to be better preserved and prevent them from becoming moldy.
"General, the new soldiers are drying the herbs."
"What kind of herbs are these?"
Ang Lee was not very familiar with herbs. Of course, he could not recognize them.
"General, these are Sanqi. They are herbs used to treat bruises and bruises."
"Sanqi, not bad. This is a good thing. You need to collect more. The soldiers often get injured during training. This is the time when they need it."
Ang Lee casually instructed. uu3;
"Yes, General. Your humble servant understands."
Li An continued to look at a few types of dried medicinal herbs and asked about some basic information. Then, he gave a round of encouragement to the soldiers and asked the doctor who came to teach medical knowledge to properly guide these new soldiers.
When they left the medical team's encampment, the sun was already setting. There was only about an hour left before sunset.
In other words, Ang Lee had been inspecting the East Cove Valley's military supply regiment since early morning. He was busy all the way until sunset. And this was only a cursory inspection. If he wanted to do a detailed inspection, he would not be able to complete it even after a few days.
However, the harvest from this inspection was not small. At the very least, Li An had a rough understanding of the basic situation of the supply regiment. It also gave his trusted subordinates a preliminary understanding of the supply regiment and increased their confidence in winning the war in the future.
In the evening, the auxiliary soldiers of the various regiments were busy preparing dinner. In the organization set up by Li An, there were a total of twenty people in the regimental leadership. Apart from the lieutenants and lieutenants, there were also seventeen auxiliary soldiers. These soldiers could take on various tasks, and cooking for the entire regiment was one of them.
Smoke gradually rose from the Gourd Cave. The air was filled with the mouth-watering aroma of rice. It was almost time for dinner. The soldiers had also completed all their training for the day and were preparing to go to their respective places to eat.
Ang Lee and his trusted subordinates had different places to eat. How could an officer be treated the same as a normal soldier?
"Big Brother, the small wooden boats of the bridge team are very exquisite. They are especially suitable for building pontoons. How did you think of this?"
Li Kunxiong asked enviously.
"Big Brother is the smartest. Do you think he's as dumb as a pig?"
"The small wooden boats designed by the general are indeed very exquisite. I grew up by the water and have never seen such a small boat. It's very convenient to carry around."
"The mountains and rivers in the south are crisscrossed. With these small wooden boats and planks, it's much more convenient to build pontoons."
All of his trusted subordinates were full of praise for Ang Lee's exquisite design. They felt that Ang Lee was an all-around talent. Not only was he good at fighting, he was also good at making all kinds of strange but very practical things.
Ang Lee could only smile indifferently. He expressed that the little things he designed were just child's play. They weren't big inventions at all.
After dinner, Ang Lee continued to inspect the supply camp. He wanted to see how the new soldiers were resting and asked some of the soldiers what they thought of the training.
Just as Ang Lee had predicted, although these simple and honest new soldiers could obey orders unconditionally, they didn't understand some of the situations. Especially the soldiers of the transport team. Their tasks were the most important. Other than training to drive chariots, they were also responsible for making bows and arrows, planting 200 mu of vegetable gardens, and raising a large number of livestock. This was similar to their situation before they became soldiers. This was the work of farmers and craftsmen. It didn't have much to do with being soldiers.
Evidently, these simple and honest new soldiers' understanding of being a soldier was to train and fight. They used sharp weapons to train and fight. To them, doing these logistical tasks was not proper work. It was a disgrace to the profession of a soldier.
Facing the new soldiers' lack of understanding, Ang Lee wasn't surprised. He patiently explained to these new soldiers that the existence of the supply camp was the important protection of the entire army. Without the strong protection of the supply camp, it would be difficult for the army to move forward. Although they didn't need to go to the frontlines to fight, it was important to protect the rear.
In addition, Ang Lee also told the new soldiers about the fact that he had taken in more than 500 new soldiers. He also expressed that there would be a gap in the military pay. Therefore, they had to do more farm work to make up for the pressure on the military pay.
After a series of patient education from Li An, the new soldiers of the supply regiment finally understood the importance of their position. At the start, they did not understand, but now they understood and felt proud. They felt that it was an honor to be a member of the supply regiment.
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