"What nonsense are you talking about? You can still dive in the desert?" Ling Hao looked confused.
"Really, why did I lie to you? Come here quickly. You will know when you get there."
Ling Hao rolled his eyes in anger: "Shall I come? You are in the desert, where can I find you?"
"Oh, that's right, you take a plane to Hotan, and then take a long-distance bus to Qiemo County. I'll ask Yuan Bing to drive to pick you up. I'll explain everything in detail when you arrive." After saying that, Shi Si hung up.
The call came, leaving Ling Hao and Zhu Xin stunned and confused.
There was no way, the team and equipment had gone into the desert. Ling Hao, the legal person and diving captain of "Nautilus Diving Service Company", had no choice but to go, so he had to book a flight to Hotan. From Hong Kong City to Yangcheng, transfer to Hotan, it was in the sky.
After flying for nearly 5 hours, it was already dark when we arrived in Hotan. Ling Hao and Zhuxin had to find a hotel in Hotan City to stay for one night. They went to the long-distance bus station the next day and found out that it was 600 kilometers from Hotan to Qiemo.
, the long-distance car took 10 hours to drive, and both of their faces turned green immediately. Ling Hao even scolded those guys in his heart for running to such a remote place for no reason. He must go after scolding.
, I can’t say, the two of them bought the tickets, and then jogged all the way to the small shop next door to buy some bread, a few packages of air-dried beef and a large bucket of mineral water. Zhu Xin even bought a gauze scarf to wrap around his head. I don’t know how many times it was.
Meaning.
When he saw the so-called "long-distance bus", Ling Hao almost shed tears. A long-distance bus from the 1980s and 1990s that could only be seen in movies appeared in his field of vision, with a white roof.
The red paint is round and round, and I am afraid that the old buses that have been phased out in the city are in much better condition than it.
"Here, isn't this kind of classic car forced to be scrapped? Will it fall apart on the way?!" Ling Hao started to get angry.
"Let's take care of it as it comes. Let's go, Mr. Ling. I don't know if it will fall apart, but your big Bentley will definitely burst when driven on this kind of road." Zhu Xin rolled her eyes at him and pulled him on.
The car. There were already many people sitting in the car, and they all looked at the two people in front of them with honest eyes. Obviously, they were dressed in outdoor camouflage jackets, which were a little out of tune with everything here.
A burst of black smoke was emitted from the rear of the car, and the smell of diesel immediately filled the car. The engine of the classic car made a long and suffocating sound like an asthmatic old man, and finally started to drive slowly. Ling Hao had a premonition that this journey would
It's definitely not easy.
Sure enough, along the way, there are national highways, provincial highways, rural roads, cement roads, dirt roads, gravel roads, washboard roads, and classic cars all sway left and right on the flat roads. When the road conditions are bad, it is even so bumpy that people can jump out of their seats.
Jumping up, even a person like Ling Hao, who has been wandering around the sea all year round, felt a little churning in his stomach, let alone the other passengers. Each of them had a plastic bag and wanted to vomit out the bile.
The only exception was Zhu Xin. Not only did she not get car sick, she even took a nap on Ling Hao's shoulder.
"My dear, I won't even hold up the wall and I will obey you. Can you sleep under such circumstances?" Ling Hao looked at Zhu Xin in surprise and asked.
The latter opened his eyes, glanced at Ling Hao and smiled: "You have never experienced some hardships, so you don't know. When I graduated from the police academy, I was assigned to work as a criminal police officer in a small county near Hami. I stayed there for two full years and sat there.
It is common for this kind of car to drive around, and I have long been used to it. When the police are in danger, they are still a minority, but when it comes to enduring hardship, it is definitely unimaginable to ordinary people." Ling Hao was silent, he had never thought of looking intellectual and fashionable.
, Zhu Xin, who is a typical urban beauty, has also had such a difficult experience. He feels that he has a deeper understanding of this woman. He knows that Zhu Xin is a very tenacious girl. When he saw her for the first time,
He knew that her hands were full of calluses, but he never thought that as an elite in the police world, Zhu Xin, the sweet girl of heaven, also worked her way up from the grassroots level through hard work, which made Ling Hao couldn't help but have a feeling for her.
A feeling of admiration.
Zhuxin looked at the sky outside, and then asked: "Where are you?"
"Just after we passed Minfeng, the road conditions got worse and worse. Many roads were buried in sand. Just now the driver took a shovel to clean the road."
"Oh, it's normal. When the wind passes, the terrain can change, and you may not be able to find the road. Looking at the weather, the wind will start in half an hour at most. I suggest you tie this bag tightly around your head.
"With that said, Zhu Xin handed another gauze scarf to Ling Hao.
"I'm a man, and I still wear a scarf?"
"Take it first, and don't wear it for a while." Zhu Xin said lightly, then closed his eyes and started to take a nap.
In less than a quarter of an hour, Ling Hao felt an earthy smell in his mouth, and then he could smell it in his nose. The women among the passengers wrapped their heads in gauze, and the male passengers either took out their goggles and put them on.
, or also wrapped a gauze scarf on his face. Before Ling Hao could react, the sky outside the car had turned the color of orange juice, and the strong wind seemed to blow out of thin air. In an instant, all the windows of the classic car were blown "crackling"
"The noise, gravel, and stones hitting the car shell felt like it was raining outside. The visibility inside the car gradually decreased, and it felt like the space in front of him became hazy. Ling Hao felt that his eyes were dry, and his mouth felt like food
It was like a handful of dry flour, with no moisture at all, and the tongue was so dry that it made a "swish" sound.
"If you don't listen to the old man's words, you will suffer a lot. Wrap it up quickly!" Zhu Xin couldn't help but snatch the gauze scarf from Ling Hao's hand and wrap it around his head. The problem of dry eyes was solved, but the earthy smell was still there.
Everyone's expressions were very calm, and the car was still driving slowly, as if this situation was normal. The wind kept blowing like this for two hours, and finally calmed down, and the color of the sky became lighter.
A lot, and the visibility has improved significantly. Ling Hao took off his gauze scarf, and when he shook it, there was a puff of smoke. The jacket, the ground in the car, and the seats were all covered with a layer of dust that was finer than flour.
"Is this a sandstorm?" Ling Hao asked Zhu Xin.
"No, it's the windy season now. This is a normal gust of wind every day. If there is a sandstorm, it will blow for at least a whole day. Then the sand dunes will cover the ground, and even the car will be buried. Do you know why this is used for long distances here?
Are you buying an old car? It's purely mechanical, rough and solid. If you use a modern bus, the sophisticated systems inside will be scrapped immediately if it encounters this kind of pervasive sand and dust." Zhu Xin is still very indifferent, even the sand and dust on his clothes
Too lazy to shake.
It took nearly 12 hours to drive 600 kilometers, and when we arrived in Qiemo County, the sky was already filled with stars. As soon as we left the long-distance station, we saw a familiar figure standing next to a big "Jeep", wearing jeans and with a tattoo on his forehead.
He was wearing goggles, a cowboy hat, and a flower handkerchief tied around his neck. He looked like he needed a beating. Who else could he be if he wasn't Yuan Bing?
"Oh, I'll go! But it's time, guys are almost dying of hunger. Hurry up and find a place to have sex. I know you guys must have something to ask. Let's talk while we eat." Ling Hao was about to open his mouth when Yuan Bing stopped him.
Then he pushed the two people into the car and drove towards the county town. He found a restaurant that was relatively clean here. When he entered, he started ordering: "Boss, let's bring thirty skewers of barbecue, a large plate of chicken, and three portions of pilaf. Yes. Yes.
I also want a roasted lamb, weighing more than 30 kilograms, plus 100 roasted buns, plus 60 naan, and I want to take it away after the meal!"
When the boss heard that a big customer was here, he immediately smiled and said: "No problem, you guys eat slowly. One bucket of buns can bake exactly 100 buns. They will be ready soon. The roasted lamb is ready. Do you want to put it back in the oven?"
"No, it's already cold when we get home anyway, so pack it up. Here's another box of 'Shor Brak' and ten pieces of 'Deathly Big Wusu'. Move them to the jeep at the door." Yuan Bing said.
As he spoke, he threw the car keys to the boss. The latter cheerfully picked up a box of liquor and asked the waiter to move the boxes of beer out.
Seeing Ling Hao's confused look, Zhu Xin explained: "'Xiaoerbulake' is a local liquor with a high alcohol content, and 'Death-killing Dawusu' is 'Wusu beer', which is also produced locally. Let's work harder in the future."
It’s famous because once you drink too much, you’ll feel like you’re in another world when you wake up the next day, hence the name.”
"My sister-in-law has a good background. Did you ever live in southern Xinjiang?" Yuan Bing immediately showed respect to Zhu Xin.
"Hami. Don't talk about unnecessary things. Let's get back to the topic. What are you guys doing here? Make it clear from beginning to end." Zhu Xin was also unambiguous and was very "sister-in-law".
"Come on, sister-in-law. Ever since you guys left us behind and went to Europe without knowing what to do, we have been so lonely. It just so happened that Professor Yu, who we helped him fish out the stupa before, has returned.
They came and said that there was a job for us to take, and this time they offered 3 million. We are not short of those two dollars now, but the key is that we are so busy, right? Since you are not here, we have to find Uncle Liang.
Uncle Liang is guarding Uncle Ling every day now, and he doesn't have much thought. Who knew that the old professor surnamed Yu would still cling to us and guard us in front of the house. We had no choice but to run away with Uncle Liang's approval.
Fortunately, this time it was an archaeological team jointly formed by our country, Russia, and the United Kingdom. There was no shortage of money, and all the equipment was transported directly to the place by plane. Let me tell you, the scale of this archaeological operation is only
It’s called Yi Haoda, and a simple airstrip has been specially built for this purpose. It is equipped with all kinds of large-scale equipment. The things I bought are only for the food and drink for our team’s tooth ceremony, and they are not considered supplies.”
Ling Hao got tired of hearing this and interrupted him directly: "We are engaged in diving. This is a desert. Are we allowed to dive in the sand?"
"No, listen to me. There is water, but it is not on the surface, but underground. There is an underground lake. I heard Sisi said it is about the size of ten West Lakes, and the deepest place is nearly 200 meters deep. This is still
It’s nothing, the point is, there is an ancient city under the water, a well-preserved one, bigger than the ‘ancient mermaid city’ we visited in the South Pacific. Do you think it’s magical? Do you feel itchy in your heart?”
As Yuan Bing spoke, she winked at Ling Hao so hard that her eyebrows almost flew out.
"An underwater ancient city in an underground lake? Why was the city built underground? It's amazing." Ling Hao's eyes flashed with excitement, and the restless blood of an explorer in his body began to stir again.