Returning to the camp at the northern edge of the oasis, Feng Guoting came back, looking as usual, but the two of them always felt that he was different from before, but they couldn't tell the subtle difference, and the atmosphere became a bit weird.
The three of them sat down in the shade of a row of euphratica trees and ate the wild fruits they picked. Long Ying explained to the two what Mrs. Rainbow said. After listening, Feng Guoting smiled and said: "Even if it is a small country, it has its own way of survival.
.In this way, after Caihong and Yuwen arrive in Uihe, they will stay as concubines of Dujie Zhi and continue to influence Dujie Zhi."
Wan Renyu said: "If I'm not wrong, Caihong will try to persuade Du Jiezhi to deal with Suo Ge in revenge for being forced to sacrifice the sky stone."
He added: "Du Jie Zhi has always had a good relationship with us. Is there any possibility of cooperation between us and him?"
Feng Guoting said: "What is good is good, but going to war is another matter. Moreover, Uighur is always a tribal politics, and it is not just a matter of one person's words."
Long Ying thought: "This depends on Mo Chui's attitude. Logically speaking, he is even more intolerant than Du Jie Zhi of Suoge casting the sky stone into a magical weapon that symbolizes hegemony and has a deterrent effect."
Wan Renyu said with a smile: "This time Suoge took advantage of the leopard's courage!"
Feng Guoting said: "The three great powers outside the Great Wall, the Turks, the Uighurs and the Tuqishi, are wary of each other, and their relations are complicated. We should not act rashly until we have a thorough understanding of it. If they do not go into full-scale war, they will maintain a subtle power.
balance."
Wan Renyu said: "That's good! However, Suoge's sword-making this time is just a stupid move to destroy the balance. Otherwise, Dujiezhi would not have publicly offered a reward and vowed to seize the sky stone."
Long Ying said: "If the Sky Stone falls into his hands, it seems to be harmful rather than beneficial to him."
Feng Guoting said: "He can send the sky stone to the capital of gods, so no one can do anything to him."
Wan Renyu said to Long Ying: "You can tell Cai Cai about our intention to cooperate with Du Jie Zhi and let her test Du Jie Zhi's intention. With Du Jie Zhi's support, our situation will be very different.
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Longying nodded in agreement.
At this time, Tie Gang came to see them. After spending a long time together on the road, Tie Gang had formed a friendship with them and had a harmonious relationship. Tie Gang was a tough guy with no intention, full of desire and expectation for the future, but no ambition. He just wanted to do well.
They worked for the Camel King, lived and worked in peace and contentment in Khotan, and respected the three of them very much.
The three of them changed the topic and chatted with Tiegang about the East and the North. They also learned a lot about the desert from Tiegang. They learned about the mountains and rivers of the Tarim River in Mobei and figured out the situation of various countries.
The next morning, the group was fully prepared to continue the journey.
I don’t know if it’s because the big sandstorm has just passed, but Taklimakan is unusually quiet. There is no cloud in the sky, and a dark blue light covers the sky like a halo. Under the slanting sun, the sand surface is steaming with fire-like heat. Under the feet of the camel, there is endless
The undulating sand dunes are covered with fish scale-like ripples, making the sand dunes more three-dimensional, but they are so hot that they feel dizzy. No one is in the mood to appreciate the beauty of the sand.
This trip is different from the previous one. It requires strict control of food and water, and speeding up the journey. Dragon Eagle aims at the oasis exit at the northern end of the shortcut and walks straight ahead. Climb up and down hills, walk through sandy valleys, and repeat. Less than one
Over time, Longying also became numb.
The hardest thing to endure is the direct sun at noon. The extreme heat challenges everyone's endurance limit. Like the others, Long Ying and the other three covered their heads, leaving only their eyes exposed. They looked at the sand ridge and dunes.
Walking is monotonous and boring. Camels walk with one foot deep and one foot shallow.
Shortly after noon, the Dragon Eagle suddenly stopped.
The large group of people and camels that meandered for nearly half a mile came to a halt, and those who had reached the top of the hill slowly descended downhill.
Dragon Eagle jumped off his hunchback and ran to the side.
Wan Renyu and Feng Guoting knew that he had discovered something, so they got off their camels and chased after him, arriving on both sides of him.
Wan Renyu asked: "What's the matter?"
Long Ying said: "There are people below."
The two of them were shocked.
Long Ying said: "It's not that there are people hiding inside, but dead people buried by the wind and sand."
As he spoke, he squatted down, inserted one hand into the sand, pulled hard, and pulled out a man who was covered in sand and had died not long ago, and placed him on the sand.
Feng Guoting said: "This man died not long ago. He must have been killed in yesterday's big sandstorm."
At this time, Feng Mo came, inspecting the body with a solemn expression, and then inspected the saber hanging on the back of the body.
After pondering for a moment, he handed the saber to Long Ying and said, "This is a saber made by the Xijiasi people. It is particularly sharp."
Wan Renyu took the knife from Long Ying's hand, lightly wiped the blade with his finger, and said: "What a good knife!"
Long Ying said: "It can also be people from other tribes and use weapons made by them."
Feng Mo stood up and said: "He has all the characteristics of a Xijiasi person. He has earrings and tattoos on his hands. He is tall and strong and has red hair. There is no way he is from another tribe."
Zhuang Wen also came and interjected: "The Xijiasi people have an almost crazy worship of the sky stone. They think it is a gift from the gods. It is not surprising to participate in the fight. It is strange to go so deep into the sand sea to intercept us. "
Feng Guoting said calmly: "The position that should be at the forefront of the oasis has been occupied by another group of people who are stronger than them, so we had to take a detour to grab the top spot. Little did we know that people are not as good as God. Encountering a terrible sandstorm, the entire The group was buried by the wind and sand."
Wan Renyu looked around and said: "Maybe someone can escape, but they will lose food and water. I'm afraid they will fall dead on the sand before they get out of the desert."
Long Ying perked up and said, "Let's set off immediately. Maybe we can find survivors on the way."
The brigade continued their journey and saw the tragic situation of the Chigas people being buried alive. The heat of the sun became lovely. When the sun went down, they finally found a survivor. Not only was this man short of water, he was also burned. Fortunately, he had profound skills. After Long Ying displayed his majesty as the "Ugly Miracle Doctor", he was saved.
They camped on the spot to let the Chigas have a good rest.
Long Ying left the tent and saw Wan Renyu, Feng Guoting, Zhuang Wen, Feng Mo and others outside the tent, waiting for him to speak. He said happily: "This man must be a master of Jiaqisi. He has a strong foundation. He deserves a good night's sleep." You can reply."
A large group of camels lie on the ground, stretching their necks and making "snoring" breathing sounds, which shows the hardship of the journey. Some time ago, they had to mix dry food with water before they could swallow it. The desert just now was particularly hot and the temperature was high. It's unbearable. Now that we've set up camp in a sand pit, the night wind blows, but the temperature keeps dropping, which is equally unbearable.
The difference between desert and hell, there may still be a glimmer of hope to escape.
Zhuang Wen said respectfully to Long Ying: "How should we deal with this person?"
Wan Renyu said: "If he wants to leave, let him leave. Ultimately, we have no grudge against him."
Long Ying said: "Everyone, sleep peacefully, recuperate your energy, and leave as soon as possible tomorrow. I always feel uncomfortable when it's so hot."
Everyone looked around and saw that the dunes themselves were the most terrifying crisis, but there was nowhere to escape.
Wan Renyu asked: "Will it rain in the desert?"
Feng Mo looked at him in surprise.
Feng Guoting hurriedly responded: "We have been living in the desert for many years and have never encountered rain."
Zhuang Wendao: "It is true that it rarely rains in the desert, but I once met a person who said that he had encountered heavy rain in the desert, and it was an amazing thunderstorm with hail. A group of more than 60 people was struck by lightning.
Forty-two people and thirteen camels were killed."
Long Ying said to Wan Renyu, "Why do you say that, brother?"
Wan Renyu knew that he had spilled the beans and said bravely: "Whenever the ground is abnormally hot and there is no wind, it is often a sign of a big storm coming."
Feng Mo said in shock: "What should we do?"
Wan Renyu said: "There is no other way. The only way to survive is to stay away from danger as soon as possible, otherwise the Xijiasi people will become a reflection of our future."
Zhuang Wendao: "How to deal with that person?"
Long Ying knew that he had the intention to kill, so he hurriedly said: "Just tie him to the cart carrying the sky stone."
Everyone dispersed to the camp and notified others to set off. Because the Chiagasi people had learned from their mistakes, everyone rushed to get ready, braving the cold and dragging their tired bodies to pack their belongings. Fortunately, the camels worked hard after resting for most of an hour.
The hard-working physique has recovered.
After only half an hour, they continued on their way. Most of them fell asleep among the camels' back humps, and even those who were not asleep were still half asleep and half awake.
Long Ying and the three men cheered up and led the way. The cold wind blew in their faces, blowing up gusts of wind and sand, making their bodies covered with sand. They seemed to be unable to feel anything anymore and became numb. Their heads went blank. The only thing they could do was
, is to keep moving forward. In this absolutely ruthless environment, no one can help others and can only endure it silently.
I don’t know how many miles I have walked, and how many sand dunes and valleys I have crossed, when suddenly there is a crash of thunder from behind, which scares even those who were asleep to wake up from their dreams.
Dark clouds billowed behind them and rolled towards them, accompanied by thunder and lightning, giving them a terrifying power that was chasing souls and demanding lives.
Everyone's heart was calling for their mother, and they could not control it. The camels had already known the opportunity and fled towards the north. At this time, they could not figure out the correct route, and they could only run for their lives ahead.
Long Ying's sharp eyesight saw that the thunderstorm was composed of more than a dozen super giant tornadoes. How could he survive if he caught them?
After running for an unknown amount of time, the camels were exhausted and the thunderstorm finally turned to another direction and let them go.
The camels refused to move and lay down to catch their breath and rest.
At this time, the sky was getting brighter, and everyone was exhausted. They had not had a good rest last night, and they had been running around all night. Everyone was close to the limit of physical exertion, and they even lost the energy to set up tents and camp.
Longying, Wanrenyu, Fengguoting, Fengmo, and Zhuangwen supported their tired bodies and climbed to the top of a nearby high hill. They stepped on the hilly slope that was a foot deep with each step.
You know how amazing the camels are.
Borrowing some light before sunrise, they looked around.
Feng Mo said with lingering fear: "I can see another sunrise, it turns out to be so happy."
Wan Renyu smiled bitterly and said: "One wave comes after another, and we are lost." (To be continued...)