When everyone gathered together to discuss the matter seriously, Zhao Hu deliberately asked Professor Qin: "How about Professor Qin, do you believe that there are ghosts and gods in the world now? Look, the black clouds in the sky have not dispersed yet. This is obviously not a normal natural phenomenon.”
Professor Qin still insisted on his own point of view. He said that the weather in the desert is unpredictable, and this natural phenomenon is just rare. Although it has not been seen before, it does not mean that it will not happen.
Zhao Hu looked speechless: "I said you are really stubborn, I... forget it, I won't tell you any more, you will understand sooner or later."
In fact, I can understand Professor Qin.
After all, a man is so old, and his thoughts and attitudes are too deeply affected by what he has learned and experienced over the years. If you want to change his views, unless you let him see ghosts with his own eyes, it will be useless to say anything.
"Are we sure we want to leave today?" Sister Yuan looked at me at this time.
As the commander-in-chief, my choice will determine everyone's life or death, so I am quite stressed.
But when things have reached this point, the burden must be shouldered.
I nodded: "Well, if nothing else, we should leave today. Let's try to find Tutu Lake Oasis or Tubao'er."
"Then you have to think carefully. Once we enter the hinterland of the desert, we will be dead without a guide, compass or other equipment." Jianzui looked a little anxious.
It was obvious that he still didn't want to leave.
I said that this choice is related to everyone's life and death, so I won't force anyone. Everyone has the right to choose. Those who want to stay, stay here, and those who want to leave, just follow me.
As soon as I said these words, Sister Yuan immediately raised her hand: "Brother Jianjun, I will follow you wherever you go. I will be happy to die with you in the desert."
"I'm talking about Sister Yuan." Zhao Hu laughed: "Can't you say something auspicious?"
Sister Yuan just babbled three times and changed her words to say that she would walk out of the desert with me alive. After that, she took the opportunity to joke and said that maybe I would find an oasis in the desert and we could live happily together for the rest of our lives and give me a few more babies. A child would be perfect.
Of course I glanced at her and told her not to joke around.
Then, Xiao Ye also expressed her position. She said that everything is at my discretion. Others also raised their hands, meaning to leave here. Only Jianzui was always unwilling to take risks, and his face didn't look good.
He probably also understands that leaving him alone here will definitely lead to death.
Sighing, he said: "Okay, I will follow the crowd and follow you."
Just when I was packing up my things and getting ready to leave, he tried to persuade me again: "It's been less than a whole day since the black cloud appeared. How about we wait a little longer? How about waiting another day? If the black cloud doesn't disperse tomorrow morning If so, it’s still too late for us to leave.”
I said that the material consumption was too high, and I knew that there was something wrong with this cloud, so why were I waiting here? I sighed and said nothing more, and went to pack my things.
After packing up, we left a few things where we were and wrote a note, so that if the local boy found us, he would know where we were going.
Before preparing to set off, I solemnly told everyone: "If we go on the wrong route, we may go directly into the desert. By then, the supplies will be exhausted and we have not walked out, and we will eventually face death. So everyone must consider Okay, don’t just blame this or that if something happens.”
Everyone expressed their understanding, saying that they had to walk their own path, and they would each be responsible for anything that happened.
Then, I arranged for everyone to start getting on the camels.
I am the commander-in-chief. Now that Tuboy is gone, I have become the leader, so I am the first one. Then I let Zhao Hu be the second one. The two of us can discuss the route and so on. Professor Qin and the other three are following closely. Behind us, this arrangement is because the tomb robbing equipment and so on are all held at the back. If they are behind, I'm afraid they will be discovered.
Then there are Xiaoye and the other girls, and finally there is Little Pigtail and Xiao Ma Ge.
As for which direction to set off, we also walked towards the Tutu Lake Oasis based on our previous memories. At first, we could still go southeast based on our feeling, but after walking for a short time, I became a little confused.
Because the desert at this time looks like an endless beach, with dark clouds in the sky and no reference around, it can give people a feeling of confusion and helplessness no matter where they go.
To put it bluntly, we are like headless flies, walking around blindly based on luck.
After walking for about half an hour, I still couldn't find the Tutu Lake Oasis. At this time, I felt a little unsure. I didn't even know which direction we were heading.
"Based on the distance, we have been walking for such a long time. If the direction is right, we should have reached the Tutu Lake Oasis, right?" Jianzui from behind asked loudly at this time.
I said almost.
He continued to ask: "Then if you don't see it now, does that mean you are going in the wrong direction?"
I said it should be.
The sharp mouth smiled and said: "Then what should we do now? Which direction should we go?"
Before I could say anything, Zhao Hu turned around and scolded him: "Why are you so weird here? Don't think I don't know what you mean."
"No, I can't ask even if I ask?"
"Others can ask, but you can't!" Zhao Hu said coldly.
"Why? I didn't do anything. Wasn't it for everyone's good? I just..."
"Okay, stop talking!" Xiao Ye scolded at this time.
Xiaoye's words were still very effective, and Jianzui stopped saying anything at this time.
Sister Yuan also spoke for me at this time. She said sharply: "If you trust me, just follow me and don't talk nonsense. If you don't trust me, I will give you the camel supplies, and you can go wherever you want." Where to go."
"I...I didn't say I wanted to leave either."
"Then shut your mouth. If you don't have the ability to keep shouting here, you can be the commander-in-chief if you dare."
Jianzui probably knew that he would offend the public if he continued to speak like this, so he waved his hand and said, "Okay, okay, I won't say anything anymore, just shut up."
I looked around and said, "If the direction we are walking in is just a little off and not too outrageous, the Tutu Lake Oasis should be nearby. If there are no dark clouds, we should be able to go directly." I saw it, so now I have to go around here and explore the surroundings. If nothing is found after the exploration, we will discuss the next step at that time."
"Ah? Then how do we explore around here? As soon as we leave, whether we can come back here later is another matter." Zhao Hu asked me.
I thought for a while and said: "I think the visibility here is about a hundred meters. We can walk forward in a row, one person standing every one hundred meters. There are ten of us now, and we can explore for almost one kilometer if we extend it." If you find nothing, come back and explore again in another direction. If you explore back and forth a few more times, you will naturally understand the situation within a one kilometer radius."
"Okay, although the method is a bit clumsy, there is no better way."
Then we stood in a row and walked in one direction. The women, old people and timid people were at the back, and Zhao Hu and I were at the front.
I was the one leading the charge. By the time I reached the end, I was almost a kilometer away from the camel. At this time, I looked around and didn't see any useful clues.
Just when I was about to turn around and go back, I suddenly saw what seemed to be a black spot at the edge of my vision in front of me.
The black spot was a long strip, lying flat on the ground, like a stone bar, a wooden stake, or a person.
