After coming out of the cafe, Dou Sprout Zai and I returned to the farmer's market, where Tou, Lao Qin and the others were already waiting.
Shang Guanmin is considered a local celebrity. He was the first to industrialize camel breeding in Yinchuan. At that time, all camel farmers became rich. Pure camel milk was dozens of times more expensive than cow's milk, and camel skin was more expensive than donkey skin.
, the camel humps were sold to high-end hotels. In the following years, Yinchuan developed tourism, and tourists riding camels could also be considered as an income.
Reporter Gan had already greeted the businessman we met as a youth geographer in advance, and he was very enthusiastic about us.
After meeting, I directly stated my purpose of visit and said to Mr. Shang, we are going to the desert to find the Hute tribe and we would like to find an experienced guide from you to lead the way.
"No problem," Shang Guanmin said to an employee nearby: "Xiao Zhou, call Lao Zhang."
Within a few minutes, two people came in. One of them was wearing a leather vest. Although he was older, he was burly.
"Lao Zhang, let me introduce you," Shang Guanmin pointed at me and the boss and said with a smile: "You know the newspaper office, Youth Geography, they want you to help as a guide, I approved it, Lao Zhang, don't worry, these days
Your salary will be doubled, and when you come back from work, I will give you three days off so that you can go home and spend time with your wife and children."
The man nodded and said yes.
"That's it. I still have something to do. You guys should talk first. If you need help, please speak up as soon as possible. I have always respected your comrades who are doing news work. In the future, when we develop the tourism industry in Helan Mountain, we will still need to rely on you to promote it.
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"It's easy to talk about. Don't worry, Mr. Business. In the future, our newspaper will open a column to introduce the local special camel industry," I said with a smile.
After Shang Weimin left, his guide Lao Zhang turned around and asked: "As I have told you in advance, although I have some experience in dealing with the desert and Gobi for half my life, Alxa is like a menopausal woman. The weather will change if she says it will, just like the people of Hute.
Following the Oasis activities, I cannot guarantee 100% that I will find them."
"One more thing. Mr. Shang asked me to be your guide because he entrusted your safety to me, Lao Zhang. You should listen to me on the way. Alxa is not as safe as you think. There are undercurrents and sand traps in the desert.
Huang Chiren, you may also encounter sandstorms during this season, you must pay attention to your safety and follow my instructions."
Dou Sprout asked curiously, "I've heard of others. What is Huang eating people?"
"Yellow man-eaters? That thing is really powerful. I hope we are lucky enough not to encounter it."
The guide Lao Zhang looked at Zhao Xuanxuan and gestured and said: "This girl, and you guys, don't dare to enter Alxa dressed like this, especially your shoes. You must change them. Change them to this style." He turned around and took out the cupboard.
Take out a pair of high-heeled shoes, which are a bit like rain boots, but are longer than the rain boots. It is estimated that they can cover people's knees when they are put on.
He pointed to the shoes and said: "You can buy these at the labor insurance store. You all have to change into them. Just tell the owner of the labor insurance store that you are going to Alxa and he will understand."
"Also, what kind of car do you drive? How about the water supply?"
I showed him our trunk, but of course I didn't let him see those tornado-like tomb-robbing things.
After checking the water source and the condition of the car, the guide said: "Bottled water should be enough, but this kind of car cannot."
Dou Sprouts became anxious when he heard this, "This is an off-road vehicle! Does Cherokee know about it? Why is it not working? Don't we have to drive and we just walk on our feet? That would be exhausting."
The guide shook his head and said: "It won't work to cut any foundation. The Hute people are isolated from the outside world and hidden deep in the desert. When I took reporter Xiao Gan to find them, they also drove this kind of car. However, it stopped working just one day after leaving. The tires
I couldn't get out of the sand pit, and neither car could be dragged out. It got stuck deeper and deeper."
He raised his head and raised his hands to stop Dou Sprout from talking.
"Then...what do you think we should do? Tie chains to the tires?"
"No need to bother," the guide pointed to the door and said, "That's the camel farm over there. Go over and pick a camel."
