Chapter 518: Leave no lake behind and follow the migration, fifth update
The breeze was blowing, and there were scattered pits covered with ice on the dry lake bed.
The poplar trees and thorn bushes by the lake also look listless, giving people a dry and dead feeling.
There are some animal footprints left on the lake bed, indicating that animals came to drink water here when the water level was low.
Today, November 11th, eight days have passed since the heavy snowfall, and there will be another seven days until the winter solstice.
The team arrived at the oasis supply point agreed upon for seven days. The lake was there but the water was gone.
But no one was afraid. The water in the team could last for seven or eight days.
Before setting off from the well digging place, the horses and camels were fed with water again.
The desert temperatures in winter are not as high as in summer, and less water is lost from people and livestock.
The thirty-three wild donkeys who had always followed the team ran into the dry lake bed, scratched the thin ice with their hooves, licked it and ate it, and then began to dig the soil with their hooves.
"There is water, and wild donkeys can find it. They dig, proving that there is water underneath." The guide said.
"Dig a well" Zhu Xi turned around and asked the chief.
"If you dig in Luoyang, you can accumulate water and give it to the camels to drink. The camels are not afraid and they won't get sick from drinking, but the horses can't, unless the water is not too dirty."
The head of the village will think about it. As for the situation in the team, I feel that there is no need to dig a well, just feed the camels, and everything else will be easy to handle.
A group of craftsmen rushed to the bottom of the lake bed with Luoyang shovels and dug up quickly.
When the wild donkeys digging holes not far away saw it, they stopped and started watching again.
In the past few days, they have been fed with water twice and fodder once, and they have also found some desert plants to eat.
They are no longer so afraid of a group of things walking on two legs.
The Luoyang shovel digs holes faster than a shovel, especially in this kind of moist soil. As soon as the shovel goes down, a tube of soil will come out. There is a special person next to him who uses a stick to knock the pipe of the Luoyang shovel.
Pits were dug one after another. As expected, there was water, so we continued digging deeper.
"The horse can drink, and there is plenty of water," the craftsman digging the pit shouted.
Then more than 400 one-meter deep pits appeared at the bottom of the lake a quarter of an hour later, and the sweaty craftsmen retreated.
The camels and horses that had already been unloaded were driven down in batches. The wild donkeys took the opportunity to occupy several pits, lowering their heads and barking fiercely.
They know that someone else dug it, but so what. The water belongs to everyone anyway. They dug the hole themselves, and others come to drink from it. They can’t even step into the hole, and they still have to repair it.
After the camels and horses finished drinking the water, they set up the rack again and the team left. The water saved this time to feed the animals can be used for at least ten days.
"Wild donkeys have found a water source and will move around the lake in the future, leaving their original place."
The guide walked on the sand, looked back, and talked with ZhuBiao and Zhu Xi said.
"I hope there will be heavy rain in the spring next year, so that the lake can be refilled with water. We have saved the lives of thirty-three wild donkeys."
Zhu Xi said one foot deep and one foot shallow. It was very strenuous to advance with our feet stepping on sand cones.
He has become accustomed to walking for at least two hours every day so that the horses and camels can rest more.
It’s cold while riding on an animal, but walking by yourself is exercise and can keep you warmer.
At noon, everyone only put up a few tents for the cooks. The cooks only heated hot water, took out the tea noodles, and prepared them in bowls, and everyone ate this.
This one is sweet, with sugar in it. It’s cold now, so drinking a bowl will make you full and warm.
Add a handful of dried fruits to it to supplement vitamins and try to have a balanced nutrition.
Zhu Biao, Zhu Xi and the palace maid each received half a salted duck egg, so naturally the people in Xiaqiu Village also had some.
Back on the road in the afternoon, everyone rode horses and camels. The horses' hooves were cleaned and horseshoeed. It was cold and they were not afraid of burning their hooves.
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We entered the Gobi Desert one day later. Unlike the sandy land, the horseshoes were greatly worn.
When the sun turned into an egg yolk and was about to set, the team set up camp. The sergeant memorized text while working, either addition, subtraction or multiplication tables.
It is absolutely impossible to be illiterate. Along the way, some people have already known more than 2,000 characters. They are about to pass the exam, but they still need to be proficient in writing.
After they are successfully de-blinded and arrive at Helin, they will teach Xu Da’s comrades in the team.
“Look, to the west.” Zhu Xi suddenly became excited and pointed in the direction of the setting sun and shouted.
In the afterglow of the setting sun, a group of wild donkeys ran over, gradually approaching, and did not stop until they were about fifty steps away from the team.
"They followed and did not stay at the lake." Zhu Xi looked happy.
"Hurry up and give them fodder. If you can follow He Lin, find a way to raise them." Zhu Biao was equally happy.
The people in the team carried the fodder over. The wild donkeys stepped back and then stopped, waiting for the people to put the fodder on the ground and go back. They stepped forward and ate happily.
"The common people are not like this. As long as they have enough to eat, they can support the imperial court."
Li smiled. The wild donkey obviously took a fancy to the team's food.
The grass brought by the team must be the best. The bad grass is heavy and has no nutrition.
The wild donkeys finished eating the fodder and continued to move forward. There was no sandstorm. The horses were placed outside with a simple wooden fence. The horses knew they could not go out and did not hit the fence.
The wild ass came to the outside of the fence, looked at each other with the horse through the fence, and planned to spend the night here.
Because it is surrounded by a circle of tents, it can protect the horses and camels from the cold wind and prevent wild donkeys from entering.Going outside the fence will have the same effect.
"The Gobi feels better. Walking is not as tiring as in the desert."
Zhu Ping stamped his feet. The sand under his feet was not so fine and soft, so it was hard for him.
"Your Highness, in seven days, at the current speed, we can reach Helin. There is grass in the front, and we will survive."
The young general came over and he made an estimate. distance, while getting familiar with the place.
There is no desert like before, it is all Gobi, desert, grassland and sandy land.
Animals can get water by eating grass, and there is no need to feed grass.
"Mr. Li, find a place to dig a well. Our water has taken a long time. We have to take a bath today. Do you believe that one day we can go without taking a bath for half a month?"
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"Let's take a bite at noon, speed up the journey, stay away from the sandy area behind, and enter a location with relatively more vegetation so that we can dig a well, otherwise there will be no groundwater."
In The chief suggested that if the prince and the King of Qin asked for new water, just comply.
"Okay, everyone, get on your mounts and hurry up." Zhu Xi shouted, and the people in the team mounted their horses and camels one after another.
Horses and camels are equally happy. They know the situation of this environment and it is better than the road here.
At noon, everyone grabs a handful of meat floss and makes a meal with the water in the water bag.
At the second quarter, a large number of low shrubs appeared in front. The eyes of the horses and camels were bright. This was edible, and it was delicious.
The wild donkeys that always follow the team are chasing them while eating. Obviously, they have no intention of living here and still have to follow those things.
"Your Highness the Prince, Your Highness the King of Qin, let's set up camp here and try to drill a well."
Li Chang held up his telescope and took a look. There was a place in front where the plants were the densest. The key was to see To the color of the earth, brown. Please remember to bookmark atdivcsstentadva, the latest and fastest website without anti-theft, free to find books and add books, you can join the qq group 952868558