The weather was so hot that my clothes were soaked with sweat, and my throat was so dry that it was smoking.
The black bear took out the water bottle on his waist and drank greedily. He drank very seriously, without wasting a drop. After barely quenching his thirst, he stopped.
Only then did he realize that Zhao Lei, who was sitting next to him, was in high spirits, and he didn't look like he had been walking all morning under the bright sun.
"Brother, you are indeed a master of martial arts. In this hot day, you are still in such good spirits. Brother, I can't do it anymore. I can't take one step without taking a breath."
"What did Brother Black Bear say? I've had a hard time getting through this. I'm used to it, and it's just a hard life.
Brother, you are not used to it. You have such a big body and consume a lot of energy. You will get used to it after a while. "
Thinking about it, the black-haired bear thought that he had lived a relatively comfortable life before, but recently he couldn't survive anymore, so he left his hometown to seek life, but he had never suffered as much as he did now.
He walks on this road every day and thinks about giving up every moment. If there is indeed a rush ahead in Pingyang City, he would have given up long ago.
After some thinking by Heimao Xiong, he really thought that he was like this because he had never suffered before. Zhao Lei successfully fooled this matter.
But the black-haired bear didn't even think about it. Most of his team were people who had endured hardships. Why weren't they like Zhao Lei? The black-haired bear just thought that Zhao Lei was very skilled in martial arts and didn't take him seriously.
Zhao Lei would not reveal this treasure on his chest. Thanks to this chalcedony, he was able to feel much more comfortable along the way. Not only was he cool and relieved from the heat, but he also felt much better.
Along the way, Zhao Lei only felt that his body was getting better and better, and the cool air released by this chalcedony was also increasing. If the black bear hadn't wanted to stop, he could have continued walking.
Seeing the black bear drinking so happily, Zhao Lei felt a little thirsty, but he took out his water bottle, took two sips, and put it back reluctantly.
There is not much water left in the kettle, and it will be used for the rest of the journey. Zhao Lei does not want to be like these refugees and drink the muddy, dirty water before he encounters a clean water source.
The water in this kettle is Zhao Lei's precipitated clear water, which is then poured in after boiling.
This is what Zhao Lei's father told him since he was a child. You cannot drink raw water directly in the wild, as it is easy to get sick. Just be careful when you go out, and you will be fine.
Zhao Lei and the others lay down in the shade all day long. They didn't continue until the heat was no longer unbearable.
The further we go, the more desolate the road becomes. Even wild dogs can't be touched along this way. I'm afraid they have already entered the bellies of these homeless people.
This was different from what Zhao Lei had imagined. He thought the place closer to the city would be more vibrant.
Zhao Lei thought that the people affected by the disaster might be the same as him, and they all just wanted to go to a safe place, a place nearby. He thought that having a strong government might make life easier, so more and more people flocked to Pingyang City.
But the reality seems to be the opposite. The road is extremely desolate.
Everything that is edible and not edible has been swept over by the refugees who have passed by before, and the surrounding area is cleaner than dogs.
As he got closer and closer to Pingyang County, the black bear's mood became worse and worse.
Originally, they were the only team on this road, but now more people came from all directions, all coming from other places, and they merged together like water.
There are too many refugees on this road, and they are all densely packed with heads.
Due to the increase in the number of people, they are divided into different groups. There are always stronger teams with more people bullying the weaker teams. In this short period of time, four or five conflicts have occurred.
Two people died on the spot and a dozen more were injured.
Zhao Lei only glanced at the two who died on the spot, and the two bodies disappeared, leaving only a pile of blood stains on the scene.
Zhao Lei could imagine that as time goes by and there is less food, conflicts will become more frequent, and he cannot rule out the possibility of riots.
Zhao Lei was originally walking in the middle of the team. He squeezed forward with all his strength, then came to the black bear and said to him:
"Brother Black Bear, it's not okay to be crowded in a crowd like this. Whenever something happens, you can't run away. This is putting your life in the hands of others.
If we meet another person who doesn't have a bright mind and rises up, wouldn't we be ruined!
At that time, let alone go to Pingyang City to eat and drink spicy food, whether you can press your head on your neck is one thing. "
"Brother, what do you think we should do?"
The black-haired bear looked at the scene in front of him and felt anxious.
There are too many people now. If I mix with this group of refugees, even if I get to Pingyang City, the people in the city will not let them in for safety reasons.
If he couldn't enter Pingyang City, then his relationship with his cousin would be out of the question.
Zhao Lei looked around, then moved closer to the black bear, ignoring the smell of sweat emanating from his body, and then winked back in front of him without saying anything.
He only gave the black bear a look. The black bear naturally understood what Zhao Lei meant, but now he still couldn't make up his mind.
These people under his command were all Black Bear's assets. He wanted to give up for a moment, so he took his few capable men with him to survive, no less than surviving with his arms broken.
Because in the eyes of Heimao Xiong, the more people there are, the more open he can be in Pingyang City, and the more attention he can get from his distant cousin.
Moreover, the person who proposed this idea was Zhao Lei. The black-haired bear knew how much he weighed. Although he had a lot of skills, he thought he was definitely no match for Zhao Lei.
If all his subordinates are abandoned by him, then there will always be a rift between him and his subordinates. Even those who have not been abandoned by the black bear will inevitably have the thought of death and sorrow.
Besides, it’s just him and his subordinates, so Zhao Lei can’t handle it at will.
Although the black-haired bear knows that the best way now is to select the strongest men from his younger brothers and team, then reduce the team and wait for an opportunity to get into the outermost layer of the big team.
It would be best if we could get to Pingyang County safely, but if not, we could escape as quickly as possible.
But now the black bear just can't make up his mind, and time is slowly being delayed.
Zhao Lei has revealed his intention to the black bear. As for what the black bear will do next, it all depends on him.
If he is still so indecisive, then Zhao Lei will not wait for death with him here. Instead, it is time for him to consider his options now.
