Because of the slow fiber pulling speed, it was already past noon when the walnut fleet finally left the sandbank.
Until the evening, the protagonist did not wait for the north wind. After the fleet left the sandbar, it was washed downstream by the current at about the middle of the river. The fleet did not set sail and just drifted with the current.
The protagonist looked at the terrain of the south bank. The south bank is now a stretch of rolling hills and dense woodland, which looks very dense.
As the saying goes, "When someone walks in the forest," the same is true for ants. Forests mean rich resources and numerous creatures. In every forest, there are numerous indigenous ants and all kinds of fierce insects who dare to fight to protect their territory. Such a forest represents danger and should not be entered rashly.
The protagonist hopes to find a relatively safe place to land and then plan the next route. The environment on the shore is not suitable at this time, so even if there is no north wind, the protagonist is not too worried.
Perhaps subconsciously, he already felt that there was no hope of contacting the main force. Deep down in his heart, the criteria for where to land had changed, but he didn't know it yet.
The sun drew a circle in the sky, gradually disappearing behind the fleet and disappearing into the forest on the south bank. The moon anxiously took up its post before the sun set. In the afternoon, a white moon shadow was hidden in the blue sky, announcing that night was coming.
The sun will eventually leave temporarily, and the moon will eventually have time to rule the sky.
Although we left the sandbank, at this moment, many mosquito pillars appeared on the shore at dusk, billowing like clouds and fog in some quiet water inlets on the shore.
The protagonist thought of the mosquito pancakes on the sandbank. They tasted good, especially after adding coarse salt and then applying a layer of salt water to them before baking. The taste was indeed no less than the hamburger meat from any fast food restaurant in his memory.
At this moment, the ants were unable to catch the mosquitoes. The fleet quickly passed by both sides of the bank. The scenery of the shore and the mosquito swarms were constantly being left behind. Time was also left behind, and it was completely dark before you knew it.
The traffic between the ships stopped, the cabins were sealed, and the ants retreated into their safe cabins to spend another night wandering on the water.
——I am the dividing line——
The protagonist did not dream that night, nor did he continue to complain because the hope of contacting the main force became slim. The adaptability of life is always very strong. After having new goals and plans, the protagonist has taken the lead in adjusting.
If the main backbone is intact, the male ants, other worker ants, and soldier ants will have something to rely on. The male ants headed by Spade Elephant have expressed their complete obedience to the protagonist's arrangements, and the ant hearts within the legion have been reunited, which in turn makes the protagonist feel more at ease.
May 22, early morning, the protagonist got up very early today.
Pushing open the cabin door, the air in the early summer morning is still crisp, and there is no feeling of heat at noon. The morning air on the river is particularly moist, and the cool and humid air flows into the cabin. It not only makes the protagonist tremble, but also quickly wakes up the immortals and other guards on the other side.
The protagonist signaled that the guards did not need to follow him and climbed out. The guards were still nostalgic for the warm interior and did not follow him out, leaving the protagonist with a private space.
The sky was still dark at this time, and only the hazy morning light penetrated the fog.
The protagonist gets out of the hatch, leaves the defensive cover above his head, and comes to the railing.
The upper part of the walnut boat has a railing made of ant wire and wood, which can provide a safe space for the ants to move around.
The protagonist descends to the railing along the tilted hull that is swaying in the gentle waves. A pair of forelimbs firmly grasp the railing, and the middle and hind limbs also hook the rough parts of the hull to fix themselves, and then look far into the distance. overlook.
The protagonist couldn't sleep, so he crawled out to take a look. There is no movement on other ships at this time. The ants are either asleep or unwilling to get out when they wake up. The ants will only start their day's activities after the messengers sent by the protagonist arrive at each ship to deliver orders.
The protagonist looked into the distance and saw that the river was covered with a thick layer of fog. The shore only about ten meters away could not be seen. Occasionally, a faint dark outline was revealed, some of which were trees and some of which were rocks.
The morning fog was thick, and soon a layer of mist beads hung on the protagonist's body. He had to wipe his body occasionally to prevent large clumps of water droplets from staying in his pores and choking him.
In the past few days, the protagonist feels that the river surface has been widening. The river surface at the sandbank temporary camp is at least twice the river surface in Linshui City. The river surface here seems to be wider than that of the sandbank. Although the fog interferes with the line of sight, the two banks are almost invisible now. If it were the [Linshuicheng] river section, such fog would not be enough to prevent the line of sight from penetrating. On the other side.
It was a little cold after standing under the morning fog for a long time, but the protagonist didn't care and waited until the sun rose again.
When the sun's rays penetrate the fog, the morning fog is like ice and snow meeting flames, melting away quickly at a speed visible to the naked eye. The protagonist finally gradually sees the surrounding scenery clearly.
As expected, the river in this section is extremely wide, seemingly thirty or forty meters wide. Even from a human perspective, this river is no longer a stream, but has the qualifications of a river.
Both sides of the river are covered with greenery, and the river brings precious water resources. Both plants and animals greedily enjoy the year-round water resources provided by the river and thrive.
The fleet moved forward and the river flowed. After an unknown amount of time, the protagonist noticed something strange in the river.
Soon, he understood that this section of the river had reached its end, and another huge but gentle river with a width of more than 100 meters appeared in front of him. Compared with it, the "big river" was as inconspicuous as the bison next to the elephant.
That river is obviously the main stream of the "big river". It turns out that the so-called "big river" is just a tributary. Compared with the clear and gentle river in front of us, the "big river" is not qualified to be called "big" at all.
The protagonist decided to call this main stream "Qinghe"!
The river water poured into the main stream, and the fleet was quickly carried across the intersection of the rivers. After a slight bump at the intersection, the fleet's route changed from the "Big River" to the "Qing River".
This is the first time the protagonist sees other rivers besides the big river.
The Qinghe River is so wide that with the protagonist's sight, he can't see the details of the north bank at all, even if he climbs a tall mast. Even the closer south bank is more than 20 meters away, and the north bank is even further away. A hundred meters away.
The delta at the confluence of the rivers has gradually become farther and farther away from the sight. In the wide water, the small walnut fleet is floating like a fallen leaf in the water!
