On the Poyang Lake, which is full of beautiful lakes and mountains, explosions and roars are heard one after another; with the violent splashing on the water, white water splashes ripple and spread; rolling mud, white and small dead fish; mixed with more than a dozen strange-shaped fish Aquatic alien species emerged together.
Then, on several speedboats that were approaching quickly, the sound of rows of firecrackers was heard; they hit these aquatic aliens like raindrops, splashing them with splashes of water and mottled blood; they also beat some of them into convulsions that were not yet dead. Unable to stop, he struggled and wanted to run away.
However, the navy soldiers who were waiting on the ship shot him through the body with hook arrows fired from powerful crossbows. They then dragged him to the side of the ship in a familiar way, chopped off his head with knives and axes, and chopped it into pieces with other corpses scattered in the water. Broken pieces; like it has happened many times before.
Although this is suspected of polluting the water body, it seems to be an insignificant amount compared to the size of the rivers and lakes including Poyang Lake. At least, according to the observation of various fishing samples along the way, there are quite new and unusual species that have appeared, which are similar to those of Poyang Lake. The local ecology re-establishes a dynamic balance.
Therefore, these flesh and blood residues will only make the local aquatic plants grow denser and the fish, turtles, shrimps and crabs grow bigger and weirder. In fact, there have even been shop stalls openly selling some strange-shaped aquatic products in some harbors and docks along the way.
After all, this is the daily livelihood and life of the local people. Even under the threat of aberrant creatures and aliens, there are still cases of taking desperate risks. Jiang Tian also observed some of the samples in private. At least after they were completely cooked, there was no activity left.
As for the toxin residues that may be caused by long-term consumption, and even the probability of potential blood contamination, it is not something he can influence and control at the moment. After all, the sky is big and the earth is full, and the biggest thing is to eat; compared with the pain of going hungry, the long-term risks and probabilities are not important.
It has been more than half a month since I left Jiangling Mansion. And Jiang Tian's original temporary position of "powerful and knowledgeable patrolling Jingnan Road affairs, one government and five states to arrest envoys" also became "powerful and knowledgeable patrolling of various rivers and imperial censors" with the arrival of the bachelor's degree. , and also leads the beasts, monsters, chaos, and rumors to arrest the envoys."
So during this time. Jiang Dan specially selected a relatively simple and sophisticated team of troops from the fifth battalion of laymen stationed in Jiangling Mansion, the first battalion of You Xiaowei and the Jinghu Navy, and sent down the river using five specially modified vehicles and ships. ;Start handling abnormal events along the way.
Of course, after the source of the mutation in Yunmeng Daze was eliminated and eradicated, the aberrations and aliens that could pose a threat to the place no longer existed. Therefore, according to the reports of the investigators, most of them are rumors spread by rural people, or are false alarms;
There were even some incidents of injuries to humans and animals caused by wild beasts that were obviously common in the mountains and forests; but they were also treated as alien attacks by the local people, and all the vegetation and trees were attacked, causing a gust of panic. Therefore, in most cases, the problem is settled by going to the local inspection team.
But after heading south, leaving the area around Yunmengze and entering the Dongting Lake Basin. Finally, local officials came to greet them and reported more specific sightings of unusual activities and unusual events. But it didn't reach the point where Jiang Tian needed to take action.
More are local creatures with mutated huge bodies: such as super-large catfish that dare to eat anything raw; water ghosts/drowning monsters that are covered in water weeds and mucus and like to attack women and children; animals that are as big as a basin, sound like a drum, and can be paralyzed by spray Toads with poison; water centipedes with thick arms...
However, in the face of the heavy fire oil and explosives carried by the expert team members, as well as the firecrackers and cannons of the amateur troops, it is just one of the long or short links in the processing process; on the contrary, every processing process must be meticulously handled. Record it and obtain the corresponding sample/living body.
For some special or rare individuals, several painters recruited on board the ship will draw them from multiple angles and record them as one of the materials for the "Historical Records" that is being compiled. When a certain amount is accumulated, it will be transferred back to Xijing for printing.
Then, special publications recording the characteristics and weaknesses of monsters will be forwarded to various agencies related to the three provinces and six ministries of the imperial court, government offices at all levels in Daozhou, prefectures and counties, and the local branches of the secret censorship department; serving as the correspondent for various aliens Threats, official guidance and general advice.
And among them, the most active and relatively harmful ones, the aberrant creatures and alien groups, were eliminated; leaving some sporadic fish that slipped through the net; it was the duty of the local officials to fulfill their duties; they would not rely on a group of strong people. Han can't even deal with beings that can beat him to death.
Of course, among these aberrant creatures, there are also some that appear harmless and lack aggressiveness, but need to be continuously observed; in this case, special attempts will be made to capture some larvae and conduct short-term feeding and taming experiments to see if they can become Food, livestock or tools.
Among them, the only time Jiang Tian took action was to dive into the deep water of Dongting Lake. A frightened giant turtle that was as big as a room was pulled out from the mud of the river bottom where it was hiding, and then used it as a special auspicious sign. The samples were transferred to the capital on a large ship overnight.
Jiang Tian spent most of his time on the largest ship with a thousand materials. This large vehicle and ship named "Houtang" has a two-and-a-half-deck building, which is wider than most river cruise ships. Therefore, in addition to handling sailors, it can also carry half a regiment of soldiers and their equipment.
The large compartment/bottom warehouse below the deck alone can contain enough supplies and materials to sustain itself for two to three months; there are also containment/isolation rooms, corrals, gunpowder/armor stores, kitchens, medical rooms, etc., all with different functions. cabin. The first and second floors of the deck building are soldier dormitories/posts.
On the front and rear decks, there are multiple turntable gun emplacements with shields and more than a dozen wide-mouthed muskets; in the arc shields on the left and right sides, there are turrets that can spray water to extinguish fires or spray oil. Burning pressure hose; padded port with paddle travel if necessary...
Only the top half of the floor, together with the terrace, was left alone to serve as Jiang Tian’s exclusive office space/map room/temporary army; as well as a personal residence including an entire suite. In this suite, everything is fully furnished for living and living, which also reflects a certain thoughtfulness.
Therefore, even if Jiang Tian does not get off the ship for a long time, he still has a relatively spacious space for activities, and relies on the supporting facilities and material supplies on these ships to live quite comfortably and freely. If you don't look at the weapons ready on the deck and the soldiers patrolling back and forth, it would be like treating yourself to a private yacht.
The other slightly smaller 800-material and 900-material vehicles and ships are also configured similarly; only some enhance the firepower projection and long-range support on the deck, some increase the space for carrying soldiers, and some Maintenance and repair capabilities have been strengthened, and warehousing has been expanded in some cases.
It was just a little hard on Linghu Xiaomu. During the day, she had to assist in writing writings, processing documents, and sending and receiving documents; at night, she had to burn the midnight oil to discuss and study with Jiang Tian the mysteries of the ancient Zhou Gong's etiquette and the great road of human relations; over time, bags under her eyes were inevitable.
Thinking of this, Jiang Tian smiled at Linghu Xiaomu, who had a faint resentment on his face, but was unable to speak, so he could only roll his eyes. He supported Zhenshou and gently withdrew his warm palm; then, he Browsing through the latest Chao Wen Di newspaper delivered by Qiguan Post Office, and the compilation of manuscripts from the two capitals.
Routine reports from the outside continued: nothing more than how many more aberrations were killed, how many alien samples were discovered and captured, and how many existing results were transferred from the port terminals along the way. What local officials have posted, hoping to come to visit or invite to meet.
At this time, there was another whistling sound outside; and then someone shouted: "Caught!" "Caught!" "It's still alive...". Then Jiang Tian heard the sound and saw several small speedboats returning, hoisting an iron cage against the edge of the "Houtang".
Then, in the iron cage lying flat on the deck, there was a being with striped fur all over the body. Under the threat of the scratching hook and forked gun nearby, it made a whine like a night owl. Then, the layman captain, who was the leader of this detachment, also explained to Jiang Tian:
"Jianzheng, these are the minions that the brothers caught in Raoxin Township, Poyang County. There was a whole nest of more than a dozen animals, hiding in the forest beside the official road to harm people. We still used the local soil to The regiment and the village soldiers set up checkpoints and patrolled day and night, and finally caught this one alive."
As he was talking, he saw that this alien named "Tiger Minions" was pulled out from the cage with iron rods around its neck and limbs. What emerged was a tiger with a head that resembled a shrunken tiger, but its body and limbs were A special alien that is as slender as a human and can walk upright.
Jiang Tian immediately had a notice in his mind. It is said that this alien species called a minions, in addition to being able to stand upright like a human, can also control the movement of bones in a small range, and imitate the sounds of women crying and asking for help, to deceive and lure pedestrians and business travelers to approach.
Then trap it in one fell swoop, kill it and share its food. Moreover, his senses are quite sensitive, and he can quickly hide and escape at the slightest sign of trouble. He is one of the aliens after the change in the celestial sphere, and is relatively cunning and difficult to deal with. The local government had encountered it many times before, but had never been able to successfully capture it.
This time, it was with the help of the large stones obtained from the body of the giant slug's deformed software/mirage; the special smell produced after being burned to attract it; and then these extremely sensitive and cunning minions were attracted , catching them all in the preset ambush circle.
But what Jiang Tian is more interested in is that this thing can actually control corpses for a short period of time and perform various actions like a living person. Therefore, it was named Minion. However, while shaving and putting on restraints on this necromancer, he made a new discovery.
There was actually a rusty iron ring embedded in its shoulder blade.
Yesterday's chapter was written in the office using notepad, so the automatic formatting was not aligned. It has been adjusted. Sorry.
