On the grassland, Zhang Bao and the others were walking all the way outside at this time.
Fortunately, there were traces left when chasing, so there was no problem with the direction, but this process was very difficult.
Nowadays, most people travel on foot.
The horses had almost eaten all the way, and the remaining wounded were carried on their backs.
It's not that Zhang Bao and the others don't want to ride out, but that all of them no longer have the ability to ride.
Relying only on that wotou every day, there is nothing I can do except barely walk.
The ride was bumpy and I fell straight off.
And even if you ride a horse, you won't be able to get out of the grassland in a short time.
You may even encounter a prairie wolf, which is even more troublesome.
Moreover, it is impossible for the remaining horses to continue running for too long. The horses that entered the depths of the grassland this time are all war horses on the grassland.
If you just eat grass, you won't be able to survive at all.
So along the way, all the horses that couldn't hold on were basically slaughtered.
But even so, it's still far from enough.
Not all grasses on the prairie are edible.
When many soldiers in Daxia were hungry, many of them plucked grass and ate it. Some of the grass was harmless and harmless, but some of it caused dysentery.
This made the entire march even worse.
Not to mention the slow pace of the current march, the entire team is still very long.
Zhang Bao and the others could only rest and be orderly along the way, otherwise some people might never be able to get out if they were left behind.
"Sir, judging from our current situation, it seems we can't hold on any longer."
"And the road sign we were looking forward to for the next time was never found. According to time, we should have already exceeded this distance."
A general said to Zhang Bao.
"You mean, we're going in the wrong direction?"
Zhang Bao was a little surprised.
The current situation, if the direction is wrong, is undoubtedly fatal.
"I'm afraid so. The heavy rain on the grassland a few days ago temporarily eased our drinking water situation, but it also washed away the previous traces."
"Although the previous group of them also left some traces, many things on this grassland have changed. The last mark we made with stones would have been a few minutes later if we hadn't arrived in time. The sky is about to sink to the ground."
The general said to Zhang Bao.
"Order everyone to stop immediately. If the direction is unclear, we may take a detour."
Zhang Bao raised his head and looked at the gloomy sky. He couldn't see the sun and couldn't tell the direction at all. Even at night, with such cloudy weather, he probably couldn't see the stars.
If you can tell the difference between north and south, at least as long as you keep going south, you will be right.
Under Zhang Bao's order, the army gathered together and stopped.
But just stopping like this is not an option. After all, if you delay for one day, you will have to support it for one more day.
"Sir, tell me, we won't be able to get out, right?"
"This time, it seems the situation is really desperate."
A general said to Zhang Bao very decadently.
This was his first time to fight on the grassland. When he fought in Daxia before, although he had considered the issue of food and grass, he would never be at the end of his rope like the grassland.
When fighting in Daxia, even if there is no food and grass.
But there are also villages and other places nearby. If you go directly to grab food, you won't starve to death.
But on this grassland, as far as the eye can see, there may be no human habitation for more than ten miles.
After finally encountering some tribes, they were just a few scattered families who didn't have enough food at all.
They never thought that if they led troops to fight, they would starve to death.
"These words are just for me to talk about here. When you go out, don't show them."
Zhang Bao said slowly.
"Don't worry, people outside must know our situation."
"They will definitely find a way to deliver food inside."
"Based on time, the first batch of people who retreated should have met our people, and they also know our news."
"At this time, we will definitely continue to come in."
"What we have to do now is not to think too much, continue on our way and join them."
"We can definitely get out."
Zhang Bao said to several people.
"But……"
"Sir, there are a few words that we don't know whether to say or not."
A general asked Zhang Bao hesitantly.
"explain!"
"You all came in with me. I was able to keep a few of you at that time, but I didn't treat you as outsiders."
Zhang Bao nodded.
It is inevitable to have emotions at this time. In fact, even Zhang Bao himself had worries.
It's just that Zhang Bao cannot be shaken in this position.
"Sir, we have just captured Daxia. Will the people in Daxia cause trouble in Daxia while we are in the grassland?"
"If we say that when there was news about us before, no action was taken, but now, once the news about our loss of contact spreads back to Daxia, will they think that we can't get out, and make preparations in advance? ?”
The general said to Zhang Bao.
"I got you."
"Are you worried that the old ministers in the imperial court will instigate the emperor to take the opportunity to truly take charge of the government?"
Zhang Bao asked with a smile.
"Yes, my lord."
"To be honest, although there is still an emperor, in our hearts, the emperor of Daxia should have been yours a long time ago."
"But it is inevitable that some pedantic old people in the court will have various ideas."
"If they find out about our situation on the grassland, they will probably cut off the food supply to the grassland."
"It will even cut off the rescue in the grassland and starve us to death in the grassland."
"We ourselves are very aware of the current situation. Without the food, grass and rescue from outsiders, it is absolutely impossible to get out simply by relying on our own strength."
The general said to Zhang Bao.
Zhang Bao took a deep breath and patted the general on the shoulder.
"I understand what you said."
"Even I thought about it before, but now, I don't think so."
"You all can think about it. Most of the people who actually transport food to the grassland are Fu Mingli from Liaozhou. For Fu Mingli, our death on the grassland will do him no good at all."
"And Fu Mingli's Liaozhou is adjacent to the grassland. Even the emperor has very little binding force on him."
"But I have a pretty good personal relationship with Fu Mingli. Fu Mingli will never just watch. At the very least, he will try his best to rescue."
"So, the rescue and food teams will definitely not stop and are even on the way."
Zhang Bao said to everyone.
