Putting the pulp into his mouth and sucking hard, a cool feeling spread from his mouth to his stomach. Jia Rong couldn't help but groan in relief. The usually tasteless cactus now became the most wonderful thing in the world.
Without Jia Rong's orders, other soldiers followed suit and dug up cactus. From time to time, soldiers accidentally pricked their palms with thorns. Even so, they could not stop their will to absorb the cactus. For a while, the sound of sucking and chewing could not be heard.
Putting the remaining pulp into his mouth randomly, Jia Rong dug out a larger cactus again and processed it, then walked to Wei Fu diligently, "Fu'er, eat quickly, there will be no water in it after a while."
Wei Fu nodded happily, took the cactus into her mouth, sucked it gently, and looked at Jia Rong affectionately.
"Uncle, I'm thirsty too, and I want to eat too." Ma Chao walked up to Jia Rong and tugged on Jia Rong's sleeves and said.
Jia Rong woke up from Wei Fu's habit of eating cactus, patted Ma Chao's head, leaned over again and dug up a cactus, cleaned it and handed it to Ma Chao.
Ma Chao happily ran away. After many days of getting along, the relationship between Jia Rong and Ma Chao was still very good. In private, the two of them got along very harmoniously while playing around. However, Ma Chao was still young after all and always sabotaged Jia Rong.
good thing.
With the addition of cactus, everyone's spirits improved a lot, and many soldiers took out dried meat and had a feast with the cactus.
It is strange to say that this area has so many cacti growing at once. There are nearly one or two thousand cacti growing densely, which makes it very spectacular from a distance.
Zhang Wu burped and walked to Jia Rong and said: "General, we are not far from the lake."
Jia Rong nodded with a smile on his face, and shook his right hand firmly on the hilt of his sword. When he left the desert, he would surely make all his enemies tremble under the iron hoofs of the Xiliang Army. No matter what the aristocratic family or the royal family, they would surely be defeated.
They regretted doing all this, and old Geng Bi, they will cut his body into thousands of pieces to pay homage to the souls of their dead brothers.
Jia Rong stopped several soldiers who wanted to take away the cactus. These cacti grew here and saved the entire team to a great extent. Perhaps he was out of gratitude. Moreover, even if the cactus is not taken away for a day, it will dry up and lose its value.
In addition to the value of existence, it is better to stay here and leave hope of survival for those who cross the desert.
Three days later, the lake Zhang Wu mentioned finally appeared in everyone's eyes.
The rippling blue water of the lake is more attractive in Jia Rong's eyes than the beauty's jewelry. A hot wind blew by, causing ripples on the lake. The soldiers in the team had already cheered loudly, and everyone looked at the lake with longing in their eyes.
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Jia Rong waved his hand and said: "Everyone put down what they are holding and drink."
The nearly month-long trip to the desert was a huge torture both mentally and physically. Being able to survive these dangers has invisibly increased the endurance of these soldiers to a new level. As long as they can successfully pass through
In the desert, the strength of these soldiers will surely reach a higher level.
A satisfied smile appeared on Jia Rong's face. It was the happiest Jia Rong had smiled in so many days. His lips were twitching and there was a trace of blood. Without exception, everyone's lips were filled with tears.
It is dry, white, cracked, and blood flows out from time to time.
Jia Rong leaned over and picked up a bunch of water, moistened it on his face, and wiped it randomly a few times. He felt extremely cool. On the other hand, the other soldiers were yelling excitedly and lying on the water's edge while drinking. They didn't bother to wash their faces.
Many soldiers were so happy that they even wanted to jump into the water, but were stopped in time by the surrounding soldiers. Jia Rong smiled knowingly and lay down by the water, drinking water without any image.
He just wiped it randomly on his face, and black water flowed down his cheeks, which made him laugh.
Jia Rong's behavior may have been scorned by some generals, but it invisibly won the morale of the military. Jia Rong's actions gave them a sense of intimacy instead of losing their so-called identity. This is why Jia Rong's prestige in the Xiliang army is so great.
One of the important reasons why Jia Rong was high was that the soldiers of Ma Teng who joined the Xiliang Army were also proud of Jia Rong's behavior. They felt that they were valued enough in the army.
In the Xiliang army, Ma Teng found that there were too many things that were puzzling to him. Take Jia Rong for example. When he was strict, he had the tendency to disown his relatives, but on weekdays, he could chat with the soldiers about common jokes and so on.
Without the airs of a general, this is incompatible with the generals that many people know in their minds. It is such a person that makes the soldiers follow him wholeheartedly, including the troops he brought with him. Ma Teng found that after a period of time, these soldiers had no idea about Jia Jia.
Rong's awe and worship surpassed himself.
After a heavy drink and a hearty meal, the tired spirit was gone. Jia Rong said: "Guys, please don't pollute the water. If anyone bathes in the water without permission, let him run three laps in the team with his butt naked."
, did you hear that?”
"It's such a pity that such clean water has been polluted. We will have to drink it in the future." Jia Rong said, smacking his mouth.'
After a burst of laughter, everyone said yes, whispering to the surrounding soldiers and constantly making fun of him.
After everyone dispersed, Wei Fu gently wiped Jia Rong's face with her handkerchief to remove the gray stains on his face.
The sun in the desert is very poisonous, and the skin exposed to the air turns dark, adding a touch of determination to Jia Rong's behavior. Wei Fu's face is no exception, it is dark and shiny after being exposed to the sun, and the man is not dark at all.
What, women are different.
So recently, the most common complaint Jia Rong heard from Wei Fu was that she had turned dark. Men and women in love are very sensitive. Wei Fu often worried that Jia Rong would not like her because she turned dark.
Even if Jia Rong kept comforting, it would be of no avail. Wei Fu kept nagging these words in her ears, but Jia Rong was not bothered. She listened over and over again, and then comforted her over and over again. However, Jia Rong could clearly feel Wei Fu's words.
Time has been kind to him, and he takes care of everything including food, clothing, housing, and transportation, just like a family woman.
Maybe this is a woman's little thought. She is afraid that a man will change his mind when she becomes ugly, so she can only compensate in other ways. Jia Rong just smiled and passed it all without explaining that he was enjoying this kind of treatment.
Times are different, and concepts are also different. Often Jia Rong's very explicit words would make Wei Fu cry out, shyly pushing Jia Rong aside.
Late at night, when everyone fell asleep, in the quiet night, you could vaguely hear the sound of water coming from the lake. Through the moonlight, you could dimly watch a long-haired woman who was constantly pouring water into the lake.
The water touches his body, and his devilish figure is enough to make people stare. This is a figure that can fascinate thousands of men, and can make countless men spray nosebleeds.
A figure was sitting not far from the lake, seeming to lower his head in deep thought. Occasionally he would feel itchy and quickly look back, secretly complaining that the moonlight tonight was really unsatisfactory.
"Brother, you just peeked." After taking a bath, Wei Fu sat next to Jia Rong and complained dissatisfied.
Jia Rong said bitterly: "I wasn't just peeking. I heard that some water monsters often appear in the lakes in the desert. I was afraid that Fuer would be wrong."
Looking at Jia Rong's indifferent expression, Wei Fu asked, "Really?"
Jia Rong nodded and said, "Of course it's true. Can eldest brother lie to you? Besides, when has eldest brother ever lied to you?"
"Hey, Fu'er, you've become more beautiful!" Jia Rong exclaimed as if he had discovered a new world.
Wei Fu said "Hmm" softly, with a sweet smile on her face. She couldn't help but lower her head. Wei Fu felt very happy to be praised by her beloved. A woman should be happy with herself.
As night falls, the temperature in the desert gradually drops, and Jia Rong feels that the temperature of the sand beneath him is gradually dropping.
Lying in the desert, looking at the crescent moon hanging in the sky, it was the first time I felt that the night scene in the desert was so beautiful. Before, my feelings for the desert were restless. Now that I have a water source, I have a different mood when looking at the surrounding scenes.
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Wei Fu sat next to Jia Rong, quietly feeling the warm atmosphere, her head gradually leaned on Jia Rong's shoulder, and the two of them looked like a crescent moon together.
After resting next to the lake for three days, all the water bags were replenished, and the team moved forward again. With the replenishment, the smiles on the soldiers' faces returned, leaving only footprints one by one on the desert, and a gust of hot wind blew by.
The footprints also disappeared without a trace.
After leaving the lake, the team once again resumed a life of saving water, strictly stipulating the amount of water they drink each time, and having dedicated soldiers conduct inspections. Anyone found violating the rules will be severely punished.
With the replenishment of water sources, the soldiers' energy and spirit improved invisibly.
Just three days after stepping into the desert, the smile on the soldier's face was once again replaced by a sad look. He walked in the desert with one foot deep and one foot shallow. The occasional touch of green was quickly divided by everyone, not only the cactus, but also the desert.
All living things that appear in it are used effectively.
The bulky armors had long been discarded and they went into battle lightly. Simple clothes, a sword or a combat knife were enough. The scorching sun tanned their chests exposed to the air, but it also made their determination stronger.
The seemingly scattered team gathered together with a momentum that no one dared to underestimate, especially their sharp eyes, which were enough to make the enemy tremble.
Suddenly, Jia Rong felt that the sand under his feet seemed to move. He shook his head and continued on his way. The weather was very cold at night. Even so, it could not stop everyone's desire for water. Jia Rong thought it was caused by excessive mental stress.
I didn’t pay attention to the hallucinations.
The sand under his feet moved again, and it was clearly transmitted to Jia Rong through the soles of his feet. Jia Rong's expression paused and he couldn't help but stop.
"Stop everyone!" Jia Rong shouted loudly.
After receiving the order, the soldiers looked blankly at Jia Rong in the middle of the team.
This is in the desert, and perhaps a small disaster can engulf this team of several hundred people.
Let’s work hard together, no one can stop the will of the cavalry, no matter how many strong winds and rains there are, it doesn’t matter. If you and I persist together, we will definitely be able to create a glorious cavalry!
