The ice trench position on Pi Island was completely blocked and the howling north wind blew directly on this position.

According to statistics, just last night, about 100 people on the entire position were frozen to death, and I don’t know how many people were frostbite.

Such an ending made Zhao Xing extremely painful.

Huang Taiji was fully prepared. They set up a strict military camp opposite, and the unique wool-woven yurt contributed by the Mongolians. It was wide and warm. Dozens of people lived in it. As long as there was another basin of charcoal fire, it would be as warm as spring.

And I was unprepared because of the hasty fight. Usually these militiamen lived at home, and the 20,000 reserves also lived in the military camp. They did not have warm tents like they did in their real team. Now, the soldiers on the front line can only curl up in the trenches and endure the severe cold.

Despite the emergency order, no matter how huge losses were, the production of the steel plant was stopped, and the coke was transported to the trenches to keep warm to the soldiers.

But in this snowy wilderness, that little bit of coke plays a very little role.

Zhao Xing gathered his generals and the militia leaders in the trenches and held an urgent meeting.

The topic of the meeting was very direct: "Now our biggest enemy is no longer Huang Taiji, but this hateful God. Now, our non-combat reduction is already very serious. We must find a way to resist the cold and prevent our soldiers from making unnecessary sacrifices."

Liu Guangzuo, a veteran of Northeastern, suggested: "Solving the problem of heating is not a problem at all. This has been covered with heavy snow every year for more than 10 years. The snow nest that we Northeastern people love to live in the most is very warm, no matter how cold it is. Sometimes, it is even warmer than living in a house built by wood."

Zhao Xing was born in Henan in his previous life and was born in Beijing in this life. He has never seen such heavy snow in the Northeast, and he doesn't know what snow nest is.

When I heard that there was such a good thing, I immediately asked carefully: "Is this thing easy to build?"

Other soldiers from the Northeast said happily: "This knee-deep heavy snow is just ready-made materials. A young man can build a shovel in just one hour."

"That's great. Tomorrow, 10,000 soldiers will be left, and artillery will guard the enemy. And all the soldiers will mobilize some civilians to immediately build a snow nest. We must let every soldier fight warmly with the enemy."

So at dawn on the second day, while the enemy had not launched an attack, Zhao Xing immediately organized all the civilians and soldiers on the position to do everything and start building a snow nest.

Fortunately, the knee-deep snow provides sufficient materials for building snow nests.

The soldiers piled up the snow, then drizzled it with cold water, and the snow nest was built one after another. A team of 10 people were crowded inside, so they could keep warm to each other, and a basin of coke fire was burned inside, and the snow nest was as warm as spring.

Zhao Xing's guards also went to the strait to pick up ice cubes and built a spacious and bright crystal palace for Zhao Xing with ice cubes.

Another layer of cold water was poured outside, and even if the enemy's heavy artillery iron bullet hit it, it would not be shaken at all.

As both sides were preparing for logistics, the battle did not begin.

In the afternoon, Zhao Xing moved into this Crystal Palace and felt much more comfortable and warm.

When Zhao Xing was patrolling the position, he saw rows of snow houses arranged neatly behind the position. They were organized according to the team, in units of small teams, and then squadrons, brigades, and line extensions.

And each squadron actually built a war room.

When Zhao Xing walked in, there were all the equipment in the snow nest, which made people feel a hint of warmth in the war.

Zhao Xing likes this effect very much. The cruel battle and fighting require relief to the soldiers during the gaps in battle. Only by being moderate can Zhang Chi improve his combat effectiveness.

When I arrived at a small team of snow nests, it seemed low here. I bent down and crawled in. I couldn't get my feet down on the ground. Because the ground was already filled with bedding.

All kinds of bedding of various colors were brought by everyone from their homes or donated by the people later.

But no matter how complex the colors are, they are neatly arranged on the ground, surrounded by a brazier in the middle, which burns coke and emits heat, making the outside of the snow nest whistle, but warm as spring inside.

The soldiers sitting on the bedside, when they saw Zhao Xing coming in, they all wanted to stand up.

Zhao Xing waved his hand and asked them to sit, then squatted beside the brazier: "Remember, be sure to leave someone to watch when you sleep. When you find that the light of the candle is about to go out, or when you feel dizzy, you should immediately open the door curtain to ventilate and breathe. Otherwise, you won't know how to die if you die."

The soldiers held the gun and nodded with a smile: "Don't worry, sir, we all understand this. We call this charcoal poisoning. We will never let this happen."

Seeing that the water in the kettle on the brazier had already opened and the squeaking sound was very pleased: "War is cruel, but we cannot give up enjoying life because of the cruelty of war. Don't worry, the enemy will definitely be able to overcome it. And we are leaning against the back, and there are countless fellow villagers who are busy for us day and night, preparing all the things we need for us."

The soldier replied shyly: "We should do to defend Pi Island, but the enthusiasm of the people is indeed unbearable. The adults should advise the people not to work too hard."

This is the relationship between the soldiers and the people in Dongjiang Town now. The relationship between them and the army and the people within the Ming Dynasty court is completely different.

There, the soldiers were the masters, and they took advantage of the people, and their harshness was even far higher than the bandits. This is exactly what the saying goes, bandits are like combs, and soldiers are like grates.

Although the discipline has improved significantly after years of training, the roots cannot be changed in a short while. However, in Dongjiang Town, since its establishment, the bandit spirit in the army was abandoned, so the current situation was found.

As long as the soldiers are grateful for the efforts and support of the people, this army will be invincible in the world.

After inspecting the battlefield environment, I also understood the mentality of the soldiers.
Chapter completed!