"Chief, we want to eat chicken now, can you conjure it up?" Zhu Xi asked after eating the delicious shrimp oil side dish.
"There are air-dried chicken, air-dried duck, air-dried goose, ham, and various other cans in the car. They have not been taken out. Your Highness wants to eat?"
The head of the village revealed his reserves. At the critical moment, he could not control whether others died or not. The prince and King Qin had to live.
There are so many cars in the convoy, and there are special places for all kinds of food, ensuring that the two of them will not be short of food.
"No, we also have some in our team, so just leave them! We are reluctant to eat them, including saltpeter. Saltpeter can make ice. It is very useful when used in sand to get water."
Zhu Xi shook his head. He didn't want to use those things. The team was not at the end of its rope, and it never was.
Even if it takes two or three days of water to last seven days, if you grit your teeth and take out things, you can still persevere.
It's just that the loss is too great, and He Lin doesn't know how to replenish it when the time comes, and the overall efficiency is not as good as giving up some horses.
The process of fetching water by means is delayed, and the horse consumes water again. The water taken must exceed the amount of water consumed by the team.
After spending a lot of resources, we can only save 10% more water. With the extra days, how many times will the travel time be extended? All brought to get water.
Drilling is still the most convenient and boosts morale.
Zhu Biao felt comfortable after eating and took a rest: "Li Zhang, is there a coal mine in Helin?"
After asking, he lowered his head slightly, feeling embarrassed. Experts from the mining industry in the Ming Dynasty could point it out. Now I am asking someone outside the Ming Dynasty.
The chief shook his head. When Zhu Biao thought the chief would say he didn't know, the chief said: "No, but let's go more than a day's journey. There is a place to the west where there is a coal mine, an open-pit mine, and there is no iron ore. .
But if there is good soil, pottery and bricks can be made. In addition, where there is a river next to the forest, hot springs can be dug and bathing is convenient.
As we continue to walk forward, we can see the river and the mountains in front of us. The main peak is covered with snow all year round. We can reach Helin by following the river flowing down from the mountains. "
The teacher who took the supplementary course was very good again and knew everything.
"Is there snow on the mountain?" Zhu Biao really didn't understand the situation. Beiyuan occupied this place before.
"There is gold on the mountain, and there is also mica. Mica is a kind of stone. If used to make paper, it can be rolled around copper wires as an insulator. It can also be used in steam engines. It is acid-resistant, alkali-resistant, and heat-resistant. Oh! It Or medicine.”
The leader said that the things on the mountain include gold and minerals. Mica minerals have many uses, and it is most convenient to make mica paper.
"So, we want to mine here?" Zhu Biao was thinking about how to mobilize manpower.
"No, no, it's also available in other places. It's not cost-effective to pick it here."
The head of the village said that there was no need for it. I just told you what happened on the mountain when you asked.
"Okay, let's eat first, otherwise it will get cold." Zhu Biao breathed a sigh of relief, no more manpower needed.
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In the middle of the night, the breeders brought fodder to the camels and horses, with some salt in it.
The fence is very low and is driven into the ground at some distance. It cannot stop horses and camels by itself.
The horses and camels also knew the situation. They had always been like this along the way. It was very easy to get out, but what were they going to do?
The fence is a range, and everyone moves within the fence.
Some horses are naughty and jump out, then jump back again after a while.
The wild ass fences were also visited, and they were also given salt and chopped fodder, as well as water.
They hid to the side, and when the things were put away and people left, they immediately came forward to eat.
Then the camel began to sleep, in various postures, depending on the degree of tension, some sleeping standing up, some sleeping on their knees with their limbs folded, and some simply lying on their sides.
Currently, a high proportion of camels are sleeping on their sides, surrounded by tents, familiar people, and lights.
The same is true for horses. They will lie on their side to rest only when they are particularly relaxed and feel safe.
In fact, donkeys can also sleep lying down. The whole question is whether they think it is safe or not.
"I slept really well yesterday. I took a hot bath." Zhu Xi tidied up and came over to eat and stretch.
Breakfast is still saozi noodles. I deliberately made more noodles last night. Anyway, it won't spoil in the cold weather. I boiled water in the morning and heated the saozi noodles in a large pot on the other side. Add some water and boil them, and the gravy will boil.
Therefore, Zhu Wentian added extra corn starch when he was heating the steamed buns. At the same time, when he got up in the morning, he added vegetables to Zhu Biao and Zhu Chong. The minced bacon was stuffed with steamed buns that he had made yesterday.
The glutinous rice is made of starch, which is used to thicken the soup. Steam it to make the glutinous rice. You can cut it into pieces and dip it in whatever you like. If you like it sour, you can dip it in vinegar.
But soy sauce is better, this is Mongolia! If you eat dumplings without dipping them in soy sauce, you will be arrested and imprisoned by the Yamen, but if you eat dumplings without dipping them in soy sauce, you will not be arrested?
"Li Chang, why is there still garlic sauce? How do you preserve raw garlic?" Zhu Xi couldn't figure it out when he saw the garlic sauce for dipping the stuffed seeds in!
“Before, it was kept in a box made of saltpeter ice, but now it’s taken out and it’s cold outside.
If you don't store it like that, garlic will sprout or even rot when it gets hot. When it rots, it becomes poisonous.
The ice box is always there, and there are two vehicles responsible for it. The key is not the garlic, which is incidental.
There is medicine in it. We have brought it with us since we set out, and we picked up some more on the way. We did not tell His Highness about these things.
Don't worry, Your Highness, unless it's a meteorite falling from the sky or a sudden subsidence of the ground, under normal circumstances, we have remedial measures for any accident. "
After the director finished speaking, he took a small piece of stuffed rice and dipped it in garlic sauce, then ate it in his mouth with a satisfied look on his face.
"What kind of medicine needs to be kept iced at all times? Why haven't we heard of it? Borneol? No, borneol is not ice."
Zhu Xiang had a strong desire for knowledge, but he didn't understand that ice must be used for medicine.
"Your Highness, don't ask. Anyway, we don't want His Highness to use that moment. There are several types of them. They are the same in both cars. We are afraid that one car will have problems. It is very precious!"
The chief didn't answer directly, but Zhu Ping couldn't do anything to him anyway.
"You like to talk or not, huh!" Zhu Ming muttered, lowering his head to eat noodles.
The environment in the Gobi is indeed different from the desert. Everyone is in a relaxed mood, including the animals.
Camels and horses are obedient and will not lower their heads to eat grass from the bushes while on the road.
Wild donkeys don't care about the large amount. They eat, eat a few mouthfuls hard, and then catch up with the team, eating while walking, relying on the advantages of fast speed and no weight.
They recognized this team, probably because they thought this team was good at finding water.
As the team moved forward, there were more and more vegetation. As the speed increased, they did not walk for seven days. After four days, they crossed the small valley and arrived at Lingbei.
"According to this, if we work hard tomorrow, we can reach Helin City. This is where General Xu fought with Wang Baobao."
The young general came over at the third quarter of Shenchu and talked to the prince and the king of Qin.
There are two more days until the winter solstice, and now it’s getting a little dark, getting dark early.
According to location calculation, this place belongs to the East Eighth District.
"Wang Baobao? Humph!" Zhu Ping was most disgusted with Wang Baobao, and at the same time he was grateful to Xiaqiu Village.
"Chief, how about I personally cook a dish for you tonight?" Zhu Fang wanted to express his gratitude with practical actions.
"Uh..." Li Chang was scared.
(End of chapter)
