Tian Zili ordered all the food to be taken out so that everyone could have a full meal. These people are in very poor health, mainly because they are hungry.
Kill all the pigs, cattle, and sheep, cook them in a big pot, and put in the salt as if it were free of charge. The prince-in-law said it was enough. Everyone eats freely. Only when they are full can they withstand the severe cold.
These cooked meats are combined with cured dried fish, poultry, and pork. Enough to eat on the road.
Women were mobilized to sew sheepskin and cowhide leather robes with bone needles. If you can have more to keep warm, just have more. After all, in this season, there is a high possibility of freezing to death on the way.
Of course, this season, there are not many people in the wild. It is also the best opportunity to escape.
The army brought tens of thousands of cotton coats, and if there were not enough, they could only use sheepskin and cowhide to make warm clothes. The Mongolians' leather robes were stripped clean. Not a single hat, gloves, or leather boots was left behind.
These Chahar people were like shrunken pigs, continuing to sleep in their tents.
The stirrups and saddles, as well as the few camels in the camp, were also taken away to prevent them from reporting the news to Lin Dan Khan. Horses will freeze to death during this season, and only camels can move around.
By the time Lin Danhan got the news, he would have already run far away and could not catch up. By that time, everyone had already arrived at the Great Wall. As long as you enter the Great Wall, you will be safe.
They didn't know that the destination was the city of Duolun.
Few outsiders know about this pearl of the prairie, and even if they know of its existence, the specifics are unclear. For example, Chongzhen only knew the value there and provided wool from fine-wool sheep to the Queen's woolen mill.
The wool of the Ming Dynasty sheep and Mongolian sheep is thick and hard, and it pricks people very much. When making clothes, the skin will become red and swollen. Only felt can be made. Only Yang Fan’s fine-wool sheep can be used for weaving.
An Sanxi recruited all the lele cars in the camp. Camel towing was used instead, and pregnant women, the elderly, and those in poor health were placed in the vehicle. This way, they have a better chance of making it to Toronto alive. Various supplies and food were also put in the car.
The princess had her own chariot, but now she was pulled by two camels to follow the procession.
Because Tian Zili's child was young, An Sanxi specially approved a kerosene stove to put in the car to keep warm. The four walls of the car body were wrapped with felt to keep out the cold wind. There was thick fur inside to keep warm.
Xiaocui and the princess were sitting in the car with their children in their arms. Lu Shouli sat on the shaft of the car and drove the car. Two large dogs squatted on either side of him.
The thick hair of Mongolian biting wolf dogs gives them the ability to withstand severe cold. The fluffy fur kept Lu Shouli very warm and protected him from the wind.
In this way, this huge team left the camp and embarked on the journey back.
It seems that God is also sympathizing with these poor people who are surviving the disaster. The heavy snow that has been falling for more than ten days has stopped. The wind also slowly began to weaken.
"Princess, this stove is so warm." Xiao Cui grabbed her daughter who was trying to test the kerosene stove with her little hands. said in surprise.
Her child is over a year old. Much older than the princess's child. The little girl has become more and more naughty.
The copper kerosene stove placed on the small kang table is exquisitely made and exudes golden light. The flame inside turned blue, and when it started to heat up, it immediately became less cold inside the carriage.
The most amazing thing is that this is an open fire, and you can cook something in a small pot on it. You can also use a kettle to boil water.
"The things you Han people make are good. All the good things on the grassland are bought from the Ming Dynasty." The princess said with emotion while holding a bowl of steaming milk tea. "In the future, when we arrive in Daming, we will often see these good things."
"Princess, although I am Han Chinese, I know nothing except that I can speak Chinese. I was born and grew up on the shore of Xiaohai. I don't know if life is good in Daming and whether I will be discriminated against in Daming." Xiaocui said worriedly, she was far more afraid of Daming than she longed for it.
"No, the prince-in-law said that his master is a big shot in the Ming Dynasty and has his own independent territory. People of all ethnic groups there live together equally. No one will discriminate against others."
On the first day after leaving the camp, everyone wrapped themselves up like a ball and hugged the camel's hump tightly. Although these camels from the Horn of Africa are tall, they are all dromedaries. Different from the native Bactrian camels in Mongolia.
But because it’s big enough, two people can sit in front of and behind the hump. Both men hugged the hump. Prevent falling.
Seven hundred miles is not a close distance, especially in such heavy snow weather.
It was getting dark, and it was finally time to camp. Everyone's legs were numb and everyone was almost frozen.
Stumbling down from the camel, under the command of the soldiers, the camel was surrounded by the city.
Spread felt on the open space in the middle and place a kerosene stove in the middle. Then boil water and grill the cooked beef, mutton, and naan bread. These are the food brought by the army.
They have never eaten meat more than once in their lives, even though there are many cattle and sheep on the grassland.
But meat is not for them to eat.
What they can eat is always stewed bones with wild vegetables, offal of livestock, picked mushrooms and dried, and captured mice and other birds.
Don't even think about food. Ordinary Mongolians can’t eat it. If you can eat some milk dregs, it’s all thanks to the mercy of Mr. Mongolia.
The slaves looked at a soldier who was seventeen or eighteen years old in fear. He skillfully poured the dehydrated vegetables into the pot, and then the dried vegetables instantly absorbed the water and expanded into colorful vegetables.
They were so surprised that their eyes almost popped out of their eyes.
Sprinkle a small packet of soup into it, and the aroma immediately hits your nostrils.
Yang Fan's army all uses these instant soups. In order to improve efficiency and save time.
These slaves who were kidnapped to the grasslands were originally poor people struggling to survive in the border areas.
I have never seen such good food before. Everyone's eyes were staring at the soup pot like hungry wolves. He kept swallowing his saliva. My stomach also growled.
However, they did not dare to make any move. They already knew that these soldiers had very strict rules. All actions must be directed. Just do whatever I ask you to do.
The soldier counted the number of people and then unloaded a package from the camel. Ten small stainless steel basins were taken out from inside and each person was given one, including one for the children. There is also a stainless steel spoon and fork integrated cutlery.
This thing has a spoon on one end and a fork on the other. Eating is very convenient.
Then, the soldier took out a small iron can and put a tablespoon of lard into the soup. Suddenly, the soup became more fragrant.
"Don't be anxious. Everyone has a bowl of soup and a piece of naan bread. Drink it slowly. The soup covered with hot oil is very hot. You need to blow it with a spoon to cool it before drinking, otherwise it will easily burn your mouth. Do you understand?"
"I understand, I understand." Everyone bowed their hands and said quickly.
At this time, the naan bread is hot and the unique aroma of wheat comes out. These people's mouths are watering with greed. Keep swallowing.
When they grow up to this size, they have only eaten flour a few times. Never even ate it.
Fine grains like rice and flour are not for the poor. They usually eat cereals half the year and bran vegetables half the year.
However, as soon as the soup and cakes came into their hands, they immediately started drinking the soup and it was so hot that they stuck out their tongues.
Zhang Wang shook his head helplessly. When he first joined the army, he was no better than them.
These slaves were really miserable on the grassland.
During this retreat, many people had their first taste of cooked mutton.
They have been herding sheep for more than ten years and have never even eaten mutton. But their lives will get better in the future. I heard that the master has divided the land for them, and from now on they will enjoy the same treatment as the farmers in Xincheng.
