Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 386 They Deserve It! (Two Chapters Combined)

"Don't you think, wow, such a small car can do so many things? That's amazing! Let me tell you, it's far from it!"

"It can cook rice, stir-fry vegetables, and perform the most basic stewing and boiling to make a good soup. These are just its most basic functions!"

"It has many other real bugs! For example, it can cook enough food to feed at least 300 people in one go! And then there's the smart food cellar, which is so buggy it's beyond buggy!"

"Yes, it's not just about the variety and quantity; it also has extremely strict standards and stringent requirements for the quality issues that are the most troublesome during marches!"

Because this kitchen cart has so many advantages, and all of them are so outstanding, Simon Lang was momentarily at a loss for what to focus on and didn't know where to begin.

In the end, Simon Lang decided to first give a general overview of the car's major advantages to Bai Ling and the others, who were already speechless with amazement.

He briefly introduced the vehicle's major advantages, including its strong operational capabilities, excellent mobility, good environmental adaptability, complete cabin facilities, and ease of operation, to the group.

After doing all that, Ximen Lang introduced everyone one by one.

"Let's talk about its powerful operational capabilities first. As I mentioned earlier, this kitchen truck can cook a meal in no more than an hour and provide food and drink for at least 300 people! But do you know how many people are needed to operate it?"

"The answer is four! That's right, you heard me correctly. It only takes four people. It's enough to feed at least 300 people, including staple and side dishes such as rice, noodles, steamed buns, stir-fries, stews, and soups. It can all be processed directly!"

"And this is being done while on the move! What does that mean? It means you can still drive your vehicle as long as the speed doesn't exceed 40 kilometers per hour. This is a normal field marching environment, not extremely bad road conditions! During the march, the food for 300 people can be prepared by 4 people in one vehicle in one hour! Do you understand what that means?"

Whether Bai Ling can fully understand these words is hard to say, but Lao Luo and Hao Pingchuan, who have actually been on the battlefield and faced the cruelty of war, can understand them very well!
Let's say that.

This is a bug!

This is especially true for the Beijing World Army, which is extremely adept at mobile warfare and loves to launch surprise attacks under the cover of night!

It is precisely because they know the importance of ensuring a sufficient food supply during the march, and know how difficult it is to provide a hot soup and a hot meal for soldiers who have been tired all day after a forced march, that they understand even more how difficult it is to do all this!
But now, all of this that has been giving them headaches can be solved simply by equipping a kitchen truck and four cooks, and the food supply for an entire battalion will be taken care of!
How could this not shock Lao Luo and Hao Pingchuan!

Luo and Hao Pingchuan, who were impressed by the big vehicle in front of them and knew the difficulties and hardships of a forced march, immediately fell in love with the XCZ2002-300 kitchen truck!

Without needing to say anything, Lao Luo and Hao Pingchuan immediately realized the importance of this kitchen truck.

Even Bai Ling, who raised the question, was filled with respect and immediately changed her opinion.

Nodding, Ximen Lang continued, picking up where they left off.

"Furthermore, its excellent maneuverability and good environmental adaptability! Don't let its size and weight fool you; it may look bulky, but its performance is in no way inferior to that of so-called off-road vehicles!"

"Because this is a military vehicle, there's no need to worry too much about cost. The materials used are all extremely robust, and the engine and chassis are all top-of-the-line models selected from the best of the best. Its top speed can reach 90 kilometers per hour! On a 60-degree slope, just step on the gas, and it'll be up there in a flash!"

"With such powerful mobility, it can handle not only relatively smooth highways and dirt roads, but also steep mountain roads without any problem! The key is that while doing all of the above, it can also be used normally in a temperature range of -41 to -46 degrees Celsius and at an altitude of 2500 meters!"

"It can operate in various weather conditions, including sunny, cloudy, rainy, and snowy weather, and even function normally in winds of up to level six! This is truly beyond what can be summed up with just 'excellent'! It's the best in the world! Isn't that amazing and incredible?!"

He explained all these advantages to Lao Luo and Bai Ling one by one, and finally, the most important part for Ximen Lang was about to begin.

That is its extremely sophisticated internal carriage system!
To what extent is it perfected?
"The interior of the carriage is so well-equipped that it not only has systems for power generation, ventilation, smoke extraction, and drainage, but also features water purifiers, dough mixers, range hoods, ozone generators, and most importantly, refrigeration equipment! This is truly incredible!"

"Add to that its enormous internal storage space, fuel tank, and water tank, and honestly, with this configuration, I can't think of any other word that's more fitting than 'unbeatable'!"

After a very emotional presentation, Bai Ling and Lao Luo were finally able to finish describing the amazing XCZ2002-300 kitchen truck, leaving them in awe.

Next, Ximen Lang gave a brief introduction to the various supply vehicles that were equally important and were paired with the XCZ2002-300 kitchen truck.

They discussed with Bai Ling and Lao Luo in detail all kinds of material support equipment, including heavy-duty vehicles, special vehicles, tractors, supply vehicles, and even drones used for food delivery.

verified.

After Ximen Lang's explanation, Bai Ling and Lao Luo were finally convinced.

That is to say, there is really no comparison between later generations and the Americans.
Because the material support in later generations was significantly better than that of the United States!
Even in the United States, where the economy is strong, the most they can afford is a little red wine and a steak during holidays.

But what about future generations?

Even the meals are delivered by drone!

Even when in the wild, during field training, the meal must consist of four dishes and a soup!
Even braised pork must have its sugar caramelized properly!
Otherwise, they are unqualified, meaning they haven't done their job properly!

Even in extreme environments, canned food and various individual self-heating rations must be provided to ensure a stable supply of 4000 to 4500 kcal of energy for each soldier.

How can we even compare like this?!
There's no comparison at all!

As for whether such ample supplies will breed spoiled soldiers...
"Are you kidding me again? Throughout the entire war, our soldiers ate the best food and had the most abundant supplies. This has always been our tradition!"

"You're telling me this situation will produce pampered soldiers? Where would you find pampered soldiers? Show me one!"

Seeing this, some people will definitely ask...
"Throughout the entire war, we had the best food and the most abundant supplies? That doesn't make sense, does it? I saw in TV dramas that we were having a very difficult time."

To that, all I can say is...
Dude, stop watching those ridiculous, nonsensical dramas!

Those ridiculous TV dramas are truly insulting to our intelligence!

Of course, I do not deny that in the early days of our army's establishment, and during those difficult years of climbing snow-capped mountains and crossing grasslands, our lives were indeed very difficult.

However, as our predecessors established various bases from scratch, one by one, that situation is truly gone forever!
Even if we don't have braised pork and rice at every meal, at least we can eat our fill, and even have some meat every now and then. That's perfectly fine!
On the contrary, it was the bald man's side
Everyone, it's really not that I, Cricket Bald Head, am deliberately looking at that side with prejudice.

They really don't treat their soldiers like human beings!
Although the official food standards provided by the bald guy's side are indeed very impressive.

Even if we don't say the variety is incredibly rich, it's at least a balanced mix of meat and vegetables, providing adequate nutrition. But this stuff is really just there, mentioned in the news, and published in the newspaper for you to see!

Let me show you how hard we work, how humane we are, how wonderful it all looks.
But actually?
"Luo, Hao, you're the professionals, and you know the situation best on Baldy's side. Tell me, what's the food like on Baldy's side?"

"So what exactly happened? That's a long story. Although the food standards on Baldy's side are indeed very good."

Even during the most severe period of the War of Resistance Against Japan, each person was still guaranteed a monthly ration of 46.875 jin of rice, 18.75 jin of vegetables, 1.875 jin of meat, 1 jin of beans, 1.875 jin of peanuts, 1.6875 jin of oil, and 40 jin of fuel.

"But it only looks good on the surface. Under the bald man's layers of exploitation and deduction, they actually don't even have enough grains, let alone vegetables and meat."

I feel that this way of putting it is still not rigorous enough.

After carefully considering his words, Lao Luo continued.

"No, to be more precise, they can't even get enough to eat with mixed grains that are mixed with sand and rice husks! Of course, the high-ranking officers on Baldy's side are living a relatively comfortable life. They drink wine, eat snacks, and dance every day."

"But the soldiers below... let me tell you this: malnutrition and night blindness are commonplace in Baldy's troops! Not to mention ordinary troops, even the so-called elite troops under Baldy's son's command are not much better off!"

Good heavens, even Simon Lang, who was already mentally prepared and had a certain understanding of Commissioner Geng's power, couldn't help but exclaim.
"Holy crap! Are these guys even human?! People risked their lives on the battlefield fighting the Japanese devils, and this is what these bastards feed them?! They're utterly inhuman! No, they're worse than animals!"

Enraged, Ximen Lang cursed the bald man several times!

Turning back, Ximen Lang continued to inquire.

"And what about here? What are the food standards like here?"

When Ximen Lang asked about the food here again, Lao Luo immediately puffed out his chest and continued proudly.

"During the War of Resistance Against Japan, the food standards varied from place to place, so I won't go into detail. Just know that we definitely wouldn't let our soldiers go hungry! I'll just talk about the food standards during the Liberation period!"

"Leaving aside fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, and dairy products, our soldiers receive at least 1.8 jin (about 750 grams) of millet every day! On the other hand, the soldiers on the other side receive 9 liang (about 283.5 grams). If they actually receive it, then their commanders are considered quite benevolent!"

"Just in terms of rations alone, our quantity is 2.6 times that of theirs, and at least 2.6 times! If we include everything else, the difference must be several times greater, right?"

He really got more and more excited as he talked.

After explaining these things to Simon Lang, Lao Luo talked to him about some interesting things from back then.

"Ah Lang, do you know why we used to love night raids and fighting night battles with them so much back then?"

"That's right. Besides being effective in offsetting some of the enemy's firepower and reducing our casualties during nighttime operations, the main reason is actually to bully them!"

As for bullying them...
nonsense!

Of course, it's because they generally suffer from night blindness and can't see anything at night!

Just imagine, a whole bunch of "blind men" on the enemy's position!

In this situation, if you were in their shoes, wouldn't you want to bully them a little?
"And this thing, that as long as there's a ceasefire, we always cook here and always try to tempt them with delicious food, is actually true."

"There's no other way, they're not getting enough to eat over there! Many soldiers are so hungry their eyes are practically glowing green!"

"Plus, the bald guy's side has always been utterly inhumane when it comes to being ruthless! With all these factors combined, the effect is truly extraordinary!"

"As soon as someone takes the lead and runs to our side, the soldiers on the other side, who had little will to resist to begin with, or even those who were conscripted, will rush to our positions in droves, just for a good meal!"

"So, when I think back on it sometimes, it's both heartbreaking and funny, and I can't even bring it up."

A smile crept onto Ximen Lang's lips upon hearing this.

I couldn't help but feel sorry for these soldiers who had fought so hard on the battlefield and risked their lives for their families.

Discuss everything that can and should be discussed thoroughly.

Turning back to Bai Ling, who had long since lost all her temper, Ximen Lang spoke arrogantly.

"Now, what else do you have to say?!"

Bai Ling was rendered speechless by his retort.

Pressing his advantage, Ximen Lang became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke.

"With logistical support as solid as a mountain, soldiers can charge into battle without fear of rear guard, do you understand that? Protecting logistics is protecting combat effectiveness, do you even understand that?!"

"Don't even mention some ordinary food; can't we have some rare delicacies?!"

"What do we lack compared to them? They can eat steak and drink red wine! Can't we give our soldiers some twice-cooked pork or braised pork?!"

"Or to put it more bluntly, in just four words, they deserve it, is there anything wrong with that?! There's absolutely nothing wrong with it!"

As for the current state of Beijing, ensuring such logistical support would undoubtedly be quite challenging.
"Who gave you permission to provide logistical support? Since the soldiers came to protect me, it's my responsibility to provide logistical support!"

"Perfect timing! I just wanted to show you how we do logistical support over there!"

"Fine, you can forget about the logistics of this battalion. Leave it all to me, Brother Lang, I'll take care of it all!"

(End of this chapter)