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Chapter 199 Searching for People on the Grassland

"Beautiful! Beautiful!" Contrary to everyone's worries, the commander was not angry when he saw that they were wearing Western-style dresses. Instead, he happily praised them for looking good.

The women breathed a sigh of relief, then became happy again.

She started chattering excitedly as she introduced the clothes she had picked out to the commander, who was thoroughly enjoying himself.

The eldest son, who had returned with the commander, looked at the scene and then at Hu Die, who was smiling beside him, and seemed to be deep in thought.

While Lin Liuyi was secretly encouraging Hu Die to open her mind further, he turned his attention to Chen Ergou, since Hu Die's situation was relatively stable for the time being, while Chen Ergou's situation was more difficult.

"Ergou, how's it going over there?" Lin Liuyi asked with some concern.

Chen Ergou was indeed very happy. This time, when they crossed the snow mountain, the casualties of their soldiers were reduced to the lowest level, and most of the soldiers even gained weight. Was there anything to be happy about?

"On June 1st, we crossed the snow-capped mountain and successfully reunited with our companions!" he shared the good news.

"After crossing the snow-capped mountains, we'll have to cross the grasslands!" Lin Liuyi hurriedly flipped through his history book, knowing that crossing the grasslands would be very difficult this time as well.

The grassland was damp and contained swamps, making it difficult to walk and rest. Supply was also a challenge, as there was no one around to provide it.

Lin Liuyi still remembers the story of "The Golden Fishhook" that he learned when he was a child. The old squad leader gave all the fish he caught to the soldiers because there was no food, and in the end, he fell down forever.

Lin Liuyi dared not imagine how many such incidents there would be. She could only do her best to provide as many supplies as possible, hoping to help save as many lives as possible.

"Ergou, I don't know what route you're on next. If you cross the grasslands, be sure to tell me!" Lin Liuyi instructed Chen Ergou, telling him not to be polite and to speak up if anything happened. Now was not the time for politeness; the lives of the soldiers were the most important thing.

Chen Ergou nodded heavily, feeling extremely grateful to Lin Liuyi.

The supplies from last time not only allowed them to safely cross the snow-capped mountains, but after everyone rejoined the troops, they all voluntarily took off their clothes and handed them in.

They still have many comrades in need; every additional supply can save another life. Everyone's heart is filled with the needs of the entire team and the entire country.

Chen Ergou was the same, as were those compressed biscuits. Except for the first meal when they were a bit worried about what to eat, everyone tried to save as much as possible afterward, and they could leave the saved food for other soldiers.

Even though they knew there were still plenty of supplies in the team, no one complained about why they couldn't cook more, and no one asked to eat more. Everyone was considerate of each other and wanted everyone to survive.

Chen Ergou kept Lin Liuyi's instructions in mind, and later, when their troops were preparing to move to the grasslands, he sent a message to Lin Liuyi.

Lin Liuyi has already prepared supplies, collecting a large amount of thick clothing, light dry food, and medicine to treat injuries and illnesses.

Meanwhile, Chen Ergou followed the soldiers into the grassland.

At first, just as Lin Liuyi said, the seemingly calm grassland was actually dangerous, and many soldiers accidentally fell into the swamp.

At this moment, the waders that Lin Liuyi had prepared for them came in handy. These waders were originally used for fishing in ponds, but now they were perfect for walking on the grass.

Thanks to Zhou Zheng for the recommendation. Lin Liuyi was also worried because she wanted to buy rain boots for everyone, but the rain boots were easy to get stuck in the mud in the swamp, and the shoes would easily fall off when she pulled them out.

At this point, Zhou Zheng recommended this type of clothing. It is made of rubber, waterproof and mudproof, and the one-piece design means you don't have to worry about your shoes falling off. It can also effectively prevent bites from various insects and leeches in the grass.

In retrospect, Zhou Zheng was indeed right.

With the addition of trekking poles, they could explore whether the path ahead was swampy, which made their journey much safer.

Of course, food is still essential. It's impossible to expect someone to supply it here, but Chen Ergou and the others still plan to eat porridge with wild vegetables and roots to save as much as possible.

A tent is also necessary, as the area is wetland and sleeping on the grass at night can be very harmful to the body. Having a tent to block out the water will make things much better.

Considering that some people might get lost on the grassland and fall behind, Lin Liuyi also prepared many small colorful flags for them.

Sure enough, Chen Ergou encountered a small squad of soldiers who had fallen behind.

"It must have been that thick fog earlier that made Liu Zhong's squad unable to find the main group!" Sun Zhuang immediately realized the reason.

The weather on the grassland is unpredictable. There was a gust of wind and rain just now, followed by thick fog. It's normal for some teams to get lost.

The instructor immediately issued an order for the team to rest on the spot, and then Chen Ergou and his men prepared to set off to find the team that had gone astray.

"Ergou, Sun Zhuang, be careful!" the instructor urged them.

There was no other way; it was those two again. The instructor knew that Chen Ergou had some kind of cheat code, so he was the most suitable person to go.

"Don't worry, instructor, we brought little colorful flags!"

Chen Ergou led Sun Zhuang slowly back along the tracks to look for the other team.

"Ergou, I think they might have headed this way. There are trampled marks on the grass here!"

Upon seeing the traces found by Sun Zhuang, Chen Ergou and his companion immediately followed them, planting flags along the way.

"Ergou, do you think we can leave one of these colorful flags after we get out of here?" The grassland was too quiet, so Sun Zhuang had to find a topic to chat with Chen Ergou.

"What do you need this for?" Chen Ergou asked as he pulled his foot out of the mud.

"Wow, this color is so beautiful! I want to keep one for my future wife to make a handkerchief!" Sun Zhuang said excitedly.

"No, your future wife is still a long way off! How about this, when you get married, I'll ask Liu Yi to get you a bigger one!"

"Great, Er Gou, you've got it! You're really my good brother!" Sun Zhuang was overjoyed and couldn't help but pat his good brother on the shoulder.

"Hey, watch where you're going!"

"Okay, okay, I'll see!"

The two searched from dawn till dusk, growing increasingly anxious.

"Ergou, it'll be even harder to find them after dark! Where are Liu Zhong and the others?! That bunch of idiots!"

"Don't worry, I have a flashlight!" Chen Ergou was also anxious. It might not be safe on the grassland after dark, and he was also a little worried about the other person.

The two walked a little further with patience. "Ergou, hurry up, is there someone ahead?"

Sun Zhuang spotted some figures in the distance and shouted excitedly.

The sound reached the crowd, and it was indeed Liu Zhong's team.

But we went to all the trouble of looking for you, and you've already had porridge here?