"Hey, there are so many evil things in this desert!"
After listening to it for so long, Yue Erpao originally thought that the black cloth bag and blood-sucking blanket were scary enough, and even the sky was not safe. This kind of sand demon dragon composed of evil spirits could feel a trace of terror even if it was not physical. smell.
The faces of these craftsmen became mysterious, and they lowered their voices and said, "That's right, the Devil's Desert used to be an ocean. I don't know how many vicissitudes of geological changes it has gone through to form the current dry and barren state. Once the nest changes, the birds living around the nest will Beasts will definitely perish or migrate."
"If it were not suitable for the environment, it would have become extinct long ago. In other words, it can be said that any species that can live in the desert for thousands of years is not a good one. It is not surprising that such a powerful character appears in the desert."
The words of these craftsmen are indeed very rough. One thing is indeed right. Living things need to adapt to the environment in order to survive, and it is also an environment that is difficult to survive. In order to survive, birds and beasts become more ferocious and abnormal. The way of heaven is to make up for the deficiency after damage. The desert Barrenness cannot allow ordinary birds and animals to survive, and of course God will prompt more strange things to come out.
After these craftsmen's words, everyone basically understood the power of the Sand Charming Dragon, and they became more curious and looking forward to the trip to the Red and White Mountain.
"Brother, this time I want to go to Hongbai Mountain with you!"
Na Yi hesitated for a moment, with obvious hesitation on her face, but she finally said it.
Keli understood that the place they were going to was the Red and White Sacred Mountain in the heart of the desert, which meant that this was the place where the Sand Demonic Dragon was most rampant. It was very likely that they would encounter such strange things that were neither human nor ghosts. He was My sister wanted to follow him because she was worried about him.
However, because of this, it is more dangerous to go to the Red and White Mountain this time. He cannot let his sister take the risk. Thinking about this, Keli's face became serious: "Our trip to the Red and White Mountain this time is very dangerous. I don’t know if your angina pectoris will develop at any time. In a remote place like the hinterland of the desert, it will be very dangerous for you if it develops."
"Besides, the birds and animals in the desert are very strange. I'm also afraid that they will hurt you. I hope you can stay at home and wait for the good news of our return."
Keli said this, but did not consider at all that this was Nayi's worry about him. As he spoke, the corners of Nayi's eyes were slightly moist, and she said: "I will indeed be safer at home, but your danger will not be reduced at all. For me, your going to Secret Orchid City has already made me worried. Now that I know the strange things about the Red and White Mountain these days, I am even more worried about you at home."
"I understand that you are afraid that I will get sick at any time, but I am also afraid that you will never come back. I have already lost my father, and I don't want to lose you again."
Mentioning this, Na Yi paused and her tone became nervous: "It took you about seven or eight days to go to Milan City. I don't know how long it will take to go to Hongbai Mountain this time. I may have to go there every day for a month in the future. I'm worried about you. I don't want to wait at home like this all the time, unable to do anything."
"I want to go to the Red and White Mountain with you, even if I have to go through difficulties or meet monsters, I want to solve it with my brother. We are a family. If something happens to you, I don't know what the meaning of my life is. ?”
Some of them are blood thicker than water, which is touching. Nayi’s words are completely out of concern for Keli. They themselves want to reassure Nayi that they let her stay at home. According to Nayi’s words, they will keep her at home for a month. , on the contrary, it makes him worry every day. They might as well take him with them and face any difficulties together.
Chris thought for a moment, nodded and said, "If you are not afraid of hardship, then you can come with us."
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Song Siyuan quickly intervened to smooth things over: "I still have a lot of medicine for treating angina in my backpack, and it may not be as serious as you said. We can take Nayi with us so that we can take care of her at any time. "
"If you really have an illness, you can use the medicine in my bag to relieve it. This kind of illness comes and goes quickly, so you just need to pay attention to rest."
Having said that, they have finalized the number of people going to Hongbai Mountain. Yue Guanchao believes that the second uncle and Lao Suntou should stay at the inn to meet them. As for him and Song Siyuan, they will bring Keli, Nayi, Wang Taoist and the others. Go to the Red and White Mountain.
After discussing this, the journey was completed, and they completely decided on this operation.
In the next few days, they prepared food, water and emergency medicines for two months, as well as tools for digging and digging graves. After they were fully prepared, Song Siyuan was already with the help of the Dunhuang Municipal Council. , four delivery trucks were found.
On the day of departure, everyone gathered in front of the Thousand Buddha Cave. Keli and Nayi had packed their things and stood in front of the river in the Thousand Buddha Cave.
Yue Guanchao and Song Siyuan each counted the number of people and supplies, took everyone into the carriage, and drove to Oasis County, southwest of Dunhuang.
The cars roared and roared.
After leaving Dunhuang City, the car was walking through oases dotted here and there. Compared to the route to Milan City, the route to the south bank of the desert was still desolate and strange, with continuous sand mountains. The only difference from before was that there were many more ribbon-shaped oases here. gallery.
Walking along the oasis corridor, looking to the left and right, you can clearly see the strange and desolate wind-eroded peaks, sandy wastelands, dry ancient swamps, abandoned fortresses, earthen caves and sinkholes, diverted old rivers, barren mountains, split river valleys, and more. There are countless sand dunes that are like piles of fish scales and waves!
They are endless, divided up and down, undulating, staggered front and back, stacked left and right, nestled on the left and right of the corridor, spreading to the horizon invisible to the eyes. Looking further into the distance, only the blue sky and the steaming red sun are left. , endless yellow sand, starry vines.
Under the long yellow sand, the grass and wild bushes of the oasis become even more precious. Many herdsmen will spontaneously plant sea buckthorn and arrange thatch at the junction of the oasis and the dune, trying to fix the dune as much as possible and block it from the oasis corridor. .
From the map, these oasis corridors begin to appear from Mingsha Mountain and Sanwei Mountain not far from Dunhuang, and extend along the southern shore of the desert, forming corridor lines that outline the outline of the desert. Every four to five hundred miles, a total of A large oasis appears, like emerald green beads on a necklace, echoing each other.
These emerald green beads are the many counties on the south bank of the desert. Today, under the rule of the Republic of China, they are Rongqiang County, Tiemo County, Minfeng County, Cele County, and Moyu County. In ancient times, they were Ruoqiang County on the south bank of the desert. Kingdom, Jumo Kingdom, Niya Kingdom, Khotan Kingdom, and Shule Kingdom.
With the previous experiences, everyone already knew how to travel in the desert. They wrapped their bodies tightly and wet their mouths and noses with water, which not only made the breath less dry, but also kept the rippling air out The sand and soil in the carriage were absorbed.
Song Siyuan put down the windshield on the side of the carriage, put down the telescope, picked up a map of the Western Regions, and introduced the route they took this time: "From Dunhuang to Hotan Oasis, they have to pass through about five or six counties, and most of them In the desert, only these counties are connected by oasis corridors. Although it is intermittent, there are still traces to follow and we will not lose our way."
"We will keep walking along the oasis. According to the speed of the car, we will arrive at the Hotan Oasis in about five or six days. It is the jurisdiction of the Hotan Administrative Office. The county was established five or six years ago. We will arrive at the Hotan Oasis. Moyu County was temporarily repaired, and here we rented a camel team to go along the Hotan River to the Red and White Sacred Mountains."
Yue Erpao stared at the desert outside and asked curiously: "Will these oases disappear?"
Song Siyuan nodded: "No, these oases are close to the Altyn Mountains and Kunlun Mountains. Most of them are melted water from snow mountains. It is not surprising to form stable oases. This is different from the oases in the lower reaches of the Kongque River. Those oases will change slowly as the river course changes. Slowly becoming deserted, these oases protect the melting water from the snowy mountains and are basically impossible to dry up. As long as there are tributaries of the main river that integrate the melting water from the snowy mountains into the oases, it can ensure that the oases do not dry up."
She paused and continued to explain: "From this point of view, the existence of the oasis is indeed a miracle in the desert, but this does not mean that the oasis is always safe. Along the way just now, I found that there are many more places outside the oasis. Most of the time, herders do this kind of work outside the oasis in order to keep the water and soil intact and not be eroded by the sand dunes. This shows that the sand and soil will still erode the oasis."
"Maybe this is the magic of these heavens. No matter how dry the desert is, there are always oases dotting it, giving these desert species a chance to survive!"
In the next few days, everyone was busy traveling for several days, and finally saw the Hotan Oasis ahead.
If the oases we experienced along the way were compared to jade beads, then the area of the Hotan Oasis would be considered to be the Hotan Jade Pendant that is nearly ten times larger!
The entire Hotan Oasis is located at the northern foot of the Kunlun Mountains, and further ahead is the Taklimakan Desert. It looks like a huge fan, appearing at the northern foot of the Karakoram Mountains. It also relies on the melting water of the snowy mountains of the Kunlun Mountains, and the Hotan River can Nourishing a huge oasis.
With the Hotan River as the boundary, the Hotan Oasis is bounded by Moyu County to the west and Hotan Office City to the east. Countless lakes and tidal flats are scattered in between. The Kashgar River and the Yulong River meander northward from the Kunlun Mountains, nourishing an oasis corridor like a dragon's beard. Further forward, the dragon's whiskers shrink and turn into fine lines. If you look at it from a high place, you can see the Hotan Oasis and the promenade, just like a phoenix and peacock with flying tail feathers, soaring on the south bank of the Devil's Desert. .
The car drove through the road of Hotan Oasis and stopped in front of Moyu County. These Western Region counties are already very different from Han-style counties. They are completely different town styles.
