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 had picked. Long Ying told the two of them what Mrs. Rainbow had 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 Dujie Zhi's concubines and continue to influence Dujie Zhi. "
Wan Renyu said: "If I'm not wrong, Caihong will try to persuade Dujie Zhi to deal with Suoge 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's good is what's good, but going to war is another matter. Uighur is always a tribal politics, and it's not just a matter of one person's words."
Long Ying thought: "This depends on Mo Chuo'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 relationship is 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: "Well said! However, Suoge's sword-making this time is just a stupid move to destroy the balance. Otherwise, Dujie Zhi 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 the 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." .¡±
Longying nodded in agreement.
At this time, Tie Gang came to see them and got along with them after a long journey. Tiegang has established friendship with them and has a harmonious relationship. Tiegang is a tough guy without any motive. He is full of desire and expectation for the future, but has no ambition. He just wants to serve the Camel King well. He lives and works in peace and contentment in Khotan and respects the three of them very much.
The three of them changed the topic and chatted with Tiegang about all kinds of things, talking about the east and the north, and also learned a lot about the desert from Tiegang. Inquiry into the mountains and rivers of the Tarim River in Mobei and understand the situation of various countries.
The next morning, the team 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. At the foot of the camel are endless undulating sand dunes. The sand dunes are covered with fish scale-like ripples, making the sand dunes more three-dimensional. It is just that the heat makes you dizzy. No one was in the mood to appreciate the beauty of the sand.
This trip is different from the previous one. We need to strictly control food and water and hurry up. Dragon Eagle aimed at the oasis exit at the northern end of the expressway and moved forward in a straight line. Climbing hills and descending hills, walking through sandy valleys, I kept repeating it. In less than an hour, Long Ying also became numb.
The hardest thing to endure is the direct sun at noon. The extreme heat challenges everyone's endurance limit. The three Longying people also covered their heads like the others, leaving only their eyes exposed. Walking while looking at the sand ridges and dunes was monotonous. The camel walks with one foot deep and one foot shallow.
Soon after noon, Dragon Eagle suddenly stopped.
The large group of people and camels that meandered for nearly half a mile stopped, and those who had reached the top of the hill slowly went downhill.
Longying jumped off his hunchback and ran to the side.
Wan Renyu and Feng Guoting knew he had discovered something, so they got off their camels and chased after him, arriving on both sides of him.
Wan Renyu said: "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."
?????????????????????????????????????????????? Out of the sand, he crouched down, inserted one hand into the sand, and with a strong pull, pulled out a man who was covered in sand and had died not long ago. Place 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 corpse with a solemn expression, and then checked the saber hanging on the back of the corpse.
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 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 Jiajisi 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, thinking it is a gift from the gods. It is not surprising to participate in the fight, but it is strange to go so deep into the sand sea to intercept us. "
Feng Guoting said lightly: "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 have to take a detour to grab the top spot. Little did we know that people are not as good as God. When 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 Xijiasi people being buried alive. The heat of the sun became lovely. When the sun went down, a survivor was finally found. Not only was this person short of water, but he was also burned. Fortunately, he had profound skills and was saved by Long Ying's show of his "ugly miracle doctor" power.
They camped on the spot to let the Chigas people have a good rest.
Long Ying left the tent and saw Wan Renyu, Feng Guoting, Zhuang Wen, Feng Mo and others outside the tent. They were waiting for him to speak. He said happily: "This man must be a master of Jiajiasi. He has a strong foundation. He deserves a good night's sleep." You can reply."
A large group of camels lie on the ground, stretch their necks, and make "snoring" breathing sounds, which shows the pain of the journey. In the past, when they ate dry food, they had to mix it with water before they could swallow it. The desert just now was extremely hot and the temperature was unbearably high. Now that we have set up camp in the sandpit, the night wind is blowing, 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. In the final analysis, 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 replied: "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. He 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 this, 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 Chigas people had learned from their mistakes, everyone rushed to the front, braving the cold and dragging their tired bodies to pack their belongings. Fortunately, the camels recovered after resting for most of an hour and their hard-working physiques.
After only half an hour, they continued on their way. Most of the people were asleep among the camels' humps, and even those who were not asleep were still half asleep.
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. They became numb and their heads went blank. The only thing they could do was , is to keep moving forward. In this absolutely ruthless environment, no one can do anything to help others and can only suffer in silence.
I don¡¯t know how many miles I¡¯ve walked and how many sand dunes and valleys I¡¯ve crossed, when suddenly there¡¯s a roar of thunder from behind, which scares even those who were asleep to wake up from their dreams.
Dark clouds billowed behind them, rolling towards them, with thunder and lightning, a terrifying force that looked like they were chasing souls and demanding lives.
Long Ying¡¯s sharp eyesight saw that the thunderstorm was composed of more than a dozen super-giantA tornado is forming. If it catches up, how can it be possible to survive?
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 tired. They did not get a good rest last night and ran wildly all night. Everyone was approaching the limit of physical exertion and even lost the energy to set up tents and camp.
Long Ying, Wan Renyu, Feng Guoting, Feng Mo, and Zhuang Wen supported their tired bodies and climbed to the top of a nearby high hill. They stepped on the hill slope that was a foot deep with each step. I 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)