The tent was circled, the stove was set up, and the people from Guanglu Temple brought some noodles. We ate from the water tonight. There was water, and we ate from the water even though it was cold.
In order to save time, everyone used large wooden buckets and basins to collect water, and went to the side to scoop it up and fill it into water bags.
A large water bladder can hold dozens of kilograms of water. If it is heavier, it will increase the burden on the horse.
The horses and camels were drinking hard. The camels had been without water for several days. Just because they could hold on did not mean they were willing to be thirsty.
Thirty-three wild donkeys were enjoying themselves not far away. They didn't complain about not being given grass today.
Zhu Ming stood next to the water pump, with his hands folded in the sleeves of his military coat: "You will never know how precious water is unless you wander around the desert. Chief Li, when we leave, will we take the well with us?"
"Take it with you." The headmaster nodded: "Leave it here, others won't use it when they come. The well head is made of iron and will oxidize, and the cowhide mat used for sealing inside will also age.
What's more, what is being used now is to bring the pipes for drilling wells to Helin to continue drilling wells and provide clean water sources for the people.
The rivers in Helin are not only used by people, but also animals. People drink water directly from the rivers, which may cause them to get sick.
In addition, where are the drilling tools to facilitate our prospecting and finding coal and iron ores so that we can develop the place. "
"The oasis disappeared immediately. There was obviously still water. How did the sandstorm come about?"
Zhu Fang was not in a good mood, thinking about the lack of supply points for others on the road and the lack of homes with water for the animals.
"As long as there is underground water, the desert can be managed. This is all we can do for now. With a small population, who would want to come here to plant trees?"
The chief didn't think too much. His task was to take good care of the prince and King Qin.
On the other side, the young general and two guides watched others cooking.
Dried vegetables are soaked in small pieces or pieces, including dried eggplant, dried cucumber, dried radish, dried green onion, dried coriander, dried radish strips, dried cowpea...
Vegetables with large leaves, such as lettuce and cabbage, are dried and crushed, then put into sacks and pressed.
Take it out and soak it to supplement vitamins, chlorophyll, etc.
After eating the water today, we need to make sauce. The dried vegetables are soaked and stir-fried with the meat sauce. It should not be too salty to encourage people to eat more vegetables.
"There are many treasures in Xiaqiu Village. If you talk about digging a well, it won't take long to dig a well without anyone having to carry water."
The guide looked at the people there and talked to another guide and the young man.
The man making the dough raised his head: "Xiaqiu Village is the team designated by His Majesty to follow. I am afraid that His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the King of Qin will be in danger, so this time the village will bring the family's wealth with them!"
"Yes, yes! Unless you encounter special circumstances, how would you know how powerful Xiaqiu Village is? I observed their guns, and they seem to be different from the ones we hold."
The young general echoed, but also wondered, he saw the gun carried by the people in Xiaqiu Village, was it a flintlock gun? They look different.
"How do we understand? We only care about cooking. If Xiaqiu Village wants to ensure the safety of the two His Highnesses, there must be some means."
The dough maker shook his head. He didn't ask at all for fear of being spotted.
"At our current pace, we can reach Helin before the twelfth lunar month and celebrate the New Year there. The winter is very cold."
The guide covered his ears with his hands. His ears were cold. Even though it was afternoon and the temperature was low.
"Xiaqiu Village will make arrangements to keep the house warm. When we were in Yingtianfu, there was floor heating in Guanglu Temple, and there were many fire walls in the imperial city.
If you don't leave the house, it won't be cold. If you go out...it won't be as good as it is now. The water can freeze at night. If you don't have cotton-padded clothes and quilts, you will really freeze to death. "
The dough maker was finally touched. He was afraid of the cold and was not used to the current climate.
On the other hand, Zhu Ping also talked about the temperature: "You need to build fire tunnels and build greenhouses. If you don't use them this year, others will be able to use them in the future."
"It can be used this year. It was very cold at the beginning of spring and I couldn't walk. Some mung bean sprouts grew in the village car and they are long enough. I will fry some bacon for your two highnesses in the evening."
"It can be used this year. It was very cold at the beginning of spring and I couldn't walk. Some mung bean sprouts grew in the village car and they are long enough. I will fry some bacon for your two highnesses in the evening."
The headmaster helped move the water pump. The water pump trembled and sank into the sand.
A man in the village slapped his forehead, turned around and ran away.
Zhu Biao said, "I don't want bacon. I'll stir-fry the bean curd sticks I made earlier and have a light meal. Hey! The wild donkey is coming over."
While he was talking, he saw a wild donkey moving slowly over, seeming to be looking at the place where the water pump discharged water.
"They didn't drink enough. There seemed to be a lot of water before. That was because the horses controlled the amount of water they drank every day without feeding the camels.
It was opened to drink, but there was not enough water. The wild donkeys only had the original ones, thirty-three heads divided into ten and a half pots.
They want to eat and drink enough to support them in finding their next place to live. "
The chief judge judged the wild donkey's thoughts. The wild donkey would not think that the water was drawn by humans and therefore could not drink it.
They have no right of ownership in their hearts. As long as it is water, it is a gift from nature.
Hanhan once said that wild donkeys will use their hooves to dig the soil during drought, digging large holes, and the water will seep out and they will drink.
When they drink by themselves, other small animals can come over and drink together, and sometimes they will chase them away.
It is said that wild donkeys can dig pits two to five feet deep. Unfortunately, the location where the well is being dug is too deep for them to dig deep.
The wild donkey that was responsible for the forward exploration got closer and closer. Someone took the water and carried it to the side to fill the water bag. It was startled and hid some distance back.
Stand there and observe, then get closer.
From time to time, someone picked up the water, and someone put buckets and basins there waiting to receive the water. The wild donkey would hide away and come back again and again.
Until it judged that there was no danger and couldn't bear the temptation of water, it simply stood next to the water outlet, lowered its head to drink water, and ignored the people next to it when they stood up.
"Put a few basins nearby and let them drink. Don't delay our work." The head of the village ordered.
At this time, the person who had just left came back, took the wooden board, lifted the water pump and put it below, so that it would not sink.
Five large basins were placed beside them, and the water pipes were directed toward the basins. Someone pushed the donkey's head, which was still drinking water from the pipes.
The wild donkey was pushed, took a look, and saw that there was water in the basin, so he moved a few steps over and drank from the basin.
Here you can continue to fill other people's buckets and basins without delaying each other.
The donkey was happy to drink and howled a few times. The other donkeys ran over, spread out, and began to drink around the basin.
They not only drank the water from the five basins, but also went to the human basins to drink. They probably thought this was natural.
So the person who received the water gave the basin to them again, and the pipe of the water pump helped them add water from time to time.
It wasn't until all the donkeys were full that they left the tub and ran to the side about thirty paces away to stand and watch.
The team washes the basin and then collects water to fill the water bladder.
"We guess the wild donkeys are wondering where the water is coming from, it's different from where they normally drink."
Zhu Xi looked at the group of wild donkeys who were still looking around and said with a smile.
"Maybe they are thinking about eating grass. They were given grass before and they could still eat it if they drank a lot of water."
The village chief also laughed, but did not feed the wild donkey.
(End of chapter)
