Chapter 1175 Smokeless stove
A red sun sets in the west, the desert wind whimperes, and on the vast Gobi Desert, the warmth on the surface of the gravel is rapidly decreasing, and the temperature is also decreasing sharply. The twilight is getting darker, and the rolling wind erodes the mounds, throwing various strange-shaped black shadows on the surface, adding to infinite desolation and loneliness.
Xie Sangen rode on the horse's back, put on a hut in his hand and looked into the distance. It was still an endless desert. He couldn't help but feel annoyed in his heart. This Gobi desert, which does not shit, is so damn big!
Today is the third day of April. Since entering the Gobi from Sunitotok on the first day of April, Xie Sanliang has led 5,000 light riders to trek in the desert for two days and two nights, but he still has not arrived at the oasis Sain Sanda where Altan hides. At this time, he was a little doubtful whether Isana recognizes the way. This little girl is really unreliable to do things.
Seeing that the sky was getting darker and darker, Xie Sanqiang ordered the marching to stop and set up camp to cook.
By the way, because he had no experience in the Gobi marching, Xie Sanqian did not order to collect firewood before entering the Gobi verge. As a result, it was so cold at night. In the vast Gobi verge, there was no way to make a fire to keep warm. The Ming army had to squeeze together to keep warm. The five thousand cavalry led by Isana were all Tatars, and their ability to resist cold was naturally stronger than that of the Ming army. In addition, they were all used to wearing thick fur shirts and pants, so they were very comfortable. For this reason, Isana took the opportunity to make fun of Xie Sanqian and finally threw him a leather robe.
As the saying goes, one loses one's fault. During the day today, Xie Sanqin ordered that everything that could be collected along the way could be collected, and some plants and trees would occasionally grow in the Gobi Desert.
Just as the Ming army was busy camping and digging stoves, Isana ran over. The 18-year-old Tatar girl was wearing the usual Tatar robe, with a thin waist and tight tied legs, and a cowhide boots. Although she was ordinary in appearance, her figure was curved and her whole body was filled with the beauty of youth.
"General Xie, what are they doing?" Yisana quickly came to Xie Sanliang, pointed at Ming Jun who was digging a stove and burying a pot, and said in a questioning tone.
Xie Sanqiang rolled his eyes and said, "What else can I do when I buried the pot and cook!"
"No, this is very close to Sain Sanda. You will expose us when you make fireworks." Isana said seriously, and after saying that, she shook her head and muttered: "Will you lead troops to fight? I'm afraid the victory of the battles ahead will be misleading."
Xie Sanqin couldn't help but feel black when he heard this, and said angrily: "You girl knows nothing, just go ahead and take care of your own soldiers."
Isana curled her lips and said, "You kid only understand...what, I am a big princess, why are you so angry in front of me? I said I can't make a fire and cook, so I can't make a fire and cook. You all stop, can't cook, have you heard it?"
Xie Sanqiang couldn't help but be amused, and pointed to the Tatar cavalry camp in the distance and said, "It's all your business. Don't be rude in my territory. Go back there wherever you come from."
Yisana was also angry and blushed and said loudly: "Thank you, Sanqian, you forgot the order of your general. This operation will be based on this princess. You are just assisting. Now I order you to stop making fires and cooking immediately, and don't implicate my princess's five thousand troops by then."
Xie Sanqiang sneered: "Stop using chicken feathers as a command arrow. I won't eat this set. Get out immediately, otherwise I'll be polite to you."
"Xie Sanqian, you dare!" Isana was so angry that she opened her eyes wide open. She thrust her chest and pressed her towards Xie Sanqian. Naturally, the latter was not willing to be outdone. She thrust her chest and took a step forward, clenched her fist with her right hand.
The Ming army around stopped what was at hand and looked at it with a smile, looking like a melon-eating crowd. Someone even instigated him in a verbal way: "Brother Xie, don't be timid, come on her, be so fierce!"
Then there was a burst of laughter. Yisana suddenly pushed Xie Sangu in the chest with a palm, pushed him back, and then ran out of the Ming army's camp with red eyes.
Xie Sanqin scratched the back of his head, feeling strange. Huwei glared at the soldiers who were making excuses and scolded: "Damn, who did you just shouted, get out of here and do a thousand palm presses for me, and you are not allowed to eat until you finish it."
"I'm so angry, bastard, idiot, Xie Sanqian, you guys, let me see!" Isana ran back to her camp, and was so angry that she pulled out her waist and cut it on the stone.
"Dear Princess Isana, what happened?" Chilu Buhuaxing came over and asked.
Yisana put away the knife and returned to the sheath. Yu was still angry and said, "Xie Sanqiang, this self-righteous idiot, actually asked the soldiers to make fire and cook at this time. The princess kindly reminded him that he would not listen, but he even insulted me. It was so annoying! He was hateful!"
A trace of worry flashed in Chilu's eyes, and he said with a complicated expression: "It should be less than a hundred miles away from Saiyinsanda. Maybe there is Altan's spy. Cooking fire will reveal our army's whereabouts. I will go and persuade General Xie."
"Don't persuade him, it's better to let Altan discover it and send troops to attack and kill the idiot at night." Isana said angrily.
Chilu Buhua smiled bitterly and said, "We are on the same boat now, and we are closely related. If the Ming army is attacked, we can't escape. Please go and persuade me."
After Chilu Buhua finished speaking, he headed to the Ming army's camp, and Isana did not stop him.
Isana saw Chilu Buhua entering the Ming army's camp. She planned to go back to her camp to rest, but she was worried. She stretched her neck and waited left and right. After about half an hour, Chilu Buhua did not come back. There was no smoke rising in the Ming army's camp. She couldn't help but mutter in her heart: "Will Xie Sanqian listen to Chilu Buhua's advice? It's outrageous. Why don't he listen to the princess' words? He will listen to Chilu Buhua's words!"
Isana was not happy, and saw Chilu Buhua coming out of the Ming army's camp and slowly walked back here. It was completely dark by this time.
When Chilu Buhua saw Yisana waiting in place, she was stunned for a moment, and quickly accelerated her pace to meet her and said, "I have seen Your Highness the Princess!"
"Chilu Buhua, Xie Sanqiang listened to your advice?" Yisana asked with a cold face.
Chilu Buhua shook his head and smiled bitterly: "He doesn't even listen to the princess's words, how could he listen to his subordinates!"
Isana widened her eyes and said wonderingly: "Then why are there no smoke or fire in the Ming army's camp?"
Chilu Buhua said with a strange expression: "The Ming army used a smokeless marching stove. According to General Xie, this stove will not expose the whereabouts of the army."
Isana said in surprise: "Smokeless marching stove? True or fake!"
Chilu Buhua nodded and said, "At first, my subordinates didn't believe it, but now I have to believe it. Ming Jun is now making supper."
"There is such a stove? No, I have to go over and take a look." After Isana said that, she wanted to go to the Mingjun camp to see what was going on.
"Prince Princess, wait!" Chilu Buhua said hurriedly.
Isana stopped and frowned and said, "What else?"
Chilu Buhua hesitated for a moment and said with a tough bullet: "Is Your Highness... interested in General Xie?"
Isana's face turned red, but the grassland woman had always been bold and straightforward, so she finally nodded.
Chilu Buhua's face was slightly dark and said, "Don't forget, Princess Princess, the reason why the Ming people helped us restore the country was also bad intentions. Xu Jin and the Ming emperor sang blushed and the other sang blushed. The best proof is that they detained the door map in the capital of Ming Dynasty."
Yisana's face changed and she was silent for a moment before she said, "I understand that when the wolf comes, she wants to eat meat, and she will never leave unless she is full."
"Your Highness the Princess understand!" Chilu Buhua An said relievedly.
"I will return Hetao to the Ming Kingdom at most. If the emperor of Ming Kingdom is insatiable, I will never agree. Public is public and private is private, and I will be responsible." Yisana said in a deep voice.
Chilu Buhua sighed. As the saying goes, people have to bow their heads under the eaves. If the Emperor of Ming Dynasty just asked for the Hetao Plain, it wouldn't matter if he agreed. But Duke Jingguo Xu Jin is not a fuel-efficient lamp. A mere Hetao may not satisfy his appetite. Well, now he can only deal with the moves. When he walks, he will first use the Ming army to eliminate Altan before making plans.
"Your Highness Princess, where are you going?" Chilu Buhua was sighing, but saw Yisana leaving the camp and hurriedly followed him and asked.
In the darkness, Isana's face turned red again and said, "I went to see what the smokeless marching stove of the Ming army looked like, so we can learn from our strengths and weaknesses in the future."
Chilu Buhuaan shook his head, followed Isana without saying a word and entered the Ming army's camp.
When Yisana entered the Ming army's camp, she found that the Huotou Army was indeed cooking, so she approached to observe. The head soldiers naturally knew Yisana, but they did not hide it. Instead, they generously introduced the structure of the smokeless marching stove to her.
The so-called smokeless marching stove is not complicated. It means digging the stove to the ground, with a moderate size and depth, so that the open flame can be hidden. Another point is the excavation of the smoke exhaust passage. It should be as long as possible, and cover it with grass leaves and soil, etc. to allow the smoke to spread slowly, so that it will not rise straight up like smoke from cooking. If it is far away, it will naturally be invisible, and naturally it will not be exposed.
Therefore, the stove without stove is not really smokeless, it just makes the smoke spread and does not rise, and it cannot be discovered at close range.
After understanding the principle of smokeless stove, Yisana couldn't help but suddenly said: "So that's it, your Ming army has so many tricks."
A fire-headed soldier next to him said proudly: "This is not a ghost idea, it is an extremely smart idea. Most people can't even think of it if they break their heads."
"Tsk, it may not be very clever. Could it be that you General Xie came up with it?" Yisana curled her lips.
The head-jun laughed and said, "It's really what our General teaches you, but it's unknown whether it was invented by the General."
Chapter completed!