As the large group of people continued deeper into the vast desert, the air became hotter and the climate increasingly dry. The vast sandstorm made it difficult for people to open their eyes.
What was worrying was not only this. As they gradually entered the central area of the Sea of Death, the desert storm became increasingly violent. Regardless of whether it was day or night, the sky was dyed red yellow by the raging sand. The tall walls of sand were like spinning tops, whistling and roaring as they rushed towards the large group of people, burying everyone in the yellow sand. Even breathing had become incomparably difficult. The further they went, the more the Sea of Death revealed its ferocious face.
Under such circumstances, not only did the speed of advance slow down a lot, but supplies were also more difficult. Every day, dozens of warhorses would fall dead in the yellow sand, and the soldiers were gradually showing signs of dehydration.
"If this goes on, I'm going to be dried out." Gao Qiu stuck his tongue out and panted. The saliva he spat out was yellow and full of sand. "This damned Ocean of Death is not a place for humans. When are we going to get out of here?!"
Lin Wanrong's throat was so dry that smoke was coming out. He swallowed hard, only to feel a slight pain in his throat, which was a symptom of dehydration.
"Judging from the current direction, we should be almost halfway there." His forehead was burning hot, but when he wiped it with his sleeve, he did not see any beads of sweat. "Brother Gao, don't worry, judging from the white bones we found along the way, our route is correct. There must have been ancestors who passed through Lop Nor and reached Gaochang and Heavenly Mountains."
At the mention of the white bones, Gao Qiu shivered all over. From the day they found the first white bone, these two days. They did not know how many dead souls they had seen. It was no exaggeration to say. The Silk Road was made up of white bones. Compared to these pioneers. Except that they had more men and horses. They really could not find any more advantages.
"Gaochang, Heavenly Mountains?!" Hu Bugui knitted his brows. "I have heard of these places. But it seems that very few of us have been here. "
Lin Wanrong nodded. "Then let's be the first to arrive. Heavenly Mountains is a good place. Birdsong, fragrant flowers, and picturesque scenery. There is a snow-covered heavenly lake at the top of the mountain, which is said to be the place where the Jade Emperor's princesses bathe. After crossing the Heavenly Mountain Range, they arrived at the Altai Mountains. From the northwest of the Altai Mountains, we re-enter the Alxa grassland, pass through Kobdo and Lake Usubnol, and arrive at the Turkic King Tinkezil. "
This was a route. Before they set off, they were already familiar with it. Once they crossed the Altai Mountains and entered the grassland, that would be the place where they could show off their skills. But it was the hardest. It was the line between the Sea of Death and the Heavenly Mountain.
"Oh right. General, how is Li Wuling? "Hu Bugui said worriedly," Yujia said that he will wake up in three days? But today is already the third day! "
Lin Wanrong nodded. This was what he had been worried about. After the waterskin was delivered. Yu Jia ignored him. In the past few days. She didn't even say a word to him.
"I'll go have a look." Lin Wanrong waved his hand and walked straight towards Li Wuling's carriage. Just as he lifted the curtain, a faint fragrance wafted into his nostrils. Narrowing his eyes, he looked over. He saw the Turkic girl holding a pestle in her hand, gently pounding medicine. That fragrance was coming from the medicine jar.
Lin Wanrong scurried over, sniffing, and said curiously, "What medicine is this, it smells so good!"
Yu Jia glanced at him, then turned her head away, as if she didn't want to talk to him.
What's wrong with this girl?! Lin Wanrong laughed dryly, "Miss Yu Jia has worked hard. Today is the last day of the three days. I don't know when my brother will wake up. When will he wake up? "
"I don't need you to remind me." Yu Jia's expression turned cold, pushing the pestle into his hand, "You've come at the right time, crush this medicine!!"
Her tone was cold, and she ordered him. Since it was to crush medicine for Little Li, Lin Wanrong was willing to listen to her. The pestle flew like the wind, smashing the wooden jar with a clanging sound. In a short while, the medicine was crushed into powder. She didn't know what kind of medicine it was. It smelled good, and when his skin came into contact with the powder, it was very cold.
"Water!" Seeing that the powder was almost done, Yu Jia took out a wooden bowl and coldly ordered.
Lin Wanrong quickly took out a water bag from his waist, opened the lid, and poured water in. Yu Jia looked at the dried lipstick on the bag, turned her head, and snorted, "Why is there so much left, didn't you drink it?!"
"I can't bear to …" Lin Wanrong carefully tied the pouch and said with a smile.
The Turkic girl's cheeks were slightly hot, and she lowered her head to pour the powder into the bowl, lightly stirring it, "What reluctant, you Chinese only know how to lie!"
Lin Wanrong hurriedly waved his hand, "I mean, water is precious, that's why I can't bear to drink it! It has nothing to do with anything else. Don't misunderstand me! "
"You're the one who misunderstood me! Take it — "Yu Jia impatiently said, handing the wooden bowl to him. Lin Wanrong could only carefully hold it.
Yu Jia took out a withered herb from her bosom, and it had a pungent smell. She carefully cut the herb into two pieces, and put the rest back into her bosom. Lin Wanrong sniffed, and his expression changed, "This is — Spicy Nose Grass?!"
"Seems like you have some knowledge!" The Turkic girl snorted, shredded the Spicy Nose Grass, and threw it into the bowl. The originally fragrant bowl immediately changed its smell. A pungent smell floated into his nostrils, and it was extremely unpleasant.
Using tobacco as medicine, this was definitely not a Chinese prescription. What was Yueya 'er doing? Smelling the pungent smell, Lin Wanrong whispered, "Miracle doctor Yu Jia, what kind of medicine is this? It smells so good — so special!"
"Special?!" Yu Jia smiled, and brought the bowl to his mouth, and softly said, "Try it!"
"Me?!" Lin Wanrong was tongue-tied, "No, I'm not sick, why would I take medicine?"
Yu Jia nodded, "You don't want to? Then just feed it to this injured person, I don't have much confidence anyways! "
"What do you mean?" Lin Wanrong's eyes widened, and he solemnly asked.
Yu Jia glanced at him, and slowly said, "This is a special herb, and I want someone with thick skin to try it. It's that simple! "
Someone with thick skin to try it? This girl is scolding me again! Lin Wanrong laughed, "It won't be poisoned, right —"
"You can choose not to drink it —" Yu Jia coldly glanced at him.
If she wanted to poison it, she could directly do something to the water bag. There was no need for her to add something else to the herb.
Lin Wanrong laughed a few times. Looking at the turbid medicine. He made up his mind. Pinching his nose, he took a small sip.
"Peh — peh —" As soon as the medicine entered his mouth. A pungent taste traveled from his throat to his lungs, and then from his lungs back to his throat. It was numb, spicy, sour, and bitter. It was harder to swallow than hogwash.
Lin Wanrong spat out all the medicine, and his face was bitter. His tongue stretched out, and he breathed heavily, "Little girl, what kind of medicine is this? I'm afraid I won't be poisoned to death, and I'll be scared to death."
Yu Jia's face was full of joy. She laughed, "I told you to drink it, so you drank it — I told you you were stupid, but you didn't believe me! Old Wo, I'm going to poison you to death! "
Lin Wanrong's face changed. He said in shock, "Is what you said true?! How can your heart be so evil?! "
Yu Jia's face changed, and she stared at his eyes. Gritting her teeth, she angrily said, "It is true. What now?! I'm evil, I'm going to poison you to death — kill me! "
Poison my ass! With this girl's methods, if she really poisoned me, would I be able to argue with her for half a day? Seeing Yu Jia become angry like a fierce female leopard because of his suspicion. Lin Wanrong waved his hand, "Okay, okay, let's not argue anymore. I believe you won't poison me — "
"You wish." Yu Jia coldly said, "Maybe you've been poisoned by me, and you don't even know it."
Lin Wanrong shook his head and smiled, "Although we are two opposing races, you don't seem like such an evil person. Right, why did you lie to me that day, saying you used water to wash your face? I actually believed it! "
Yu Jia's face reddened, and she stubbornly said, "You believed me just because I said it? Are you that easy to fool? It's just your own dirty thoughts. I don't want to talk to you anymore. "
She turned her head away, biting her red lips, and her face was cold. Lin Wanrong also knew that he was being biased on this matter. Although this Turkic woman was arrogant, she was extremely smart, and not a reckless person.
The two in the carriage didn't speak. Lin Wanrong held the bowl of medicine, not knowing whether to advance or retreat, his expression was extremely awkward.
After a while, he finally laughed and said with an old face. He said, "That, Doctor Yu Jia, I apologize to you. Take it as me apologizing to you. Last time was indeed a misunderstanding. Right, thank you for the water! "
Yu Jia turned her head away, and lightly snorted, "I'm just returning it to you, you don't need to thank me."
Lin Wanrong couldn't see the expression on her face, and didn't know what she was thinking. He could only carefully say, "Doctor, it's getting late, look at my brother's wound —"
"Where is the golden saber?" Yu Jia rudely cut him off, and turned her head, her expression cold.
Lin Wanrong took out a golden scimitar and said with a smile, "Here it is! Lady Yu Jia, don't worry. My biggest strength is honesty. If I promise you, I will definitely do it. Everyone can see that! "
Yu Jia automatically ignored his words. She looked at the golden saber, and her eyes seemed happy and worried. After a long silence, she softly said, "Help the wounded up."
Lin Wanrong was overjoyed, and quickly helped Li Wuling's body up, leaning him against his chest. Yu Jia took the golden saber from his hand, and aimed it at Li Wuling's chest. Lin Wanrong was shocked, "What are you doing?!"
Yu Jia coldly said, "You don't need to worry about that. Hold the bowl of medicine, and listen to my command. When I say start, pour the medicine! Pour it all in one breath, and don't stop! "
The girl ordered. At this critical moment, other than obeying, Lin Wanrong had no other choice. Yu Jia held the golden saber in her hand, and she didn't take it out of the scabbard. She looked at Li Wuling's eyelids, and slightly nodded. The golden saber in her hand struck out, and the scabbard hit Little Li's chest with some hidden power.
Li Wuling, who was sleeping, suddenly shivered. He groaned in pain, and his mouth opened. Yu Jia's anxious voice sounded, "Quick, start!"
Lin Wanrong didn't dare to be slow. He grabbed Li Wuling's neck, and poured the medicine into his mouth. Li Wuling's stomach rumbled for a while, and under the stimulation of the medicine, his face suddenly turned red, and he started coughing.
"Little Li, Little Li …" Seeing Li Wuling's reaction, Lin Wanrong was overjoyed, and he hugged him and shouted.
The stimulation of the medicine could not be underestimated. Li Wuling coughed a few times, and his stomach suddenly rumbled. Yu Jia anxiously said, "Quick, help him out of the carriage —"
Lin Wanrong carried him out of the carriage, and Li Wuling let out a cry, then leaned on his legs and vomited into the sand.
"Little Li-zi — —" Hu Bugui, Gao Qiu, and Xu Zhen, upon seeing the situation over here, rushed over with a swoosh. All the eyes of the soldiers swept over here.
Li Wuling had been unconscious these days, and the food he ate was really limited. After vomiting, he could not vomit anything other than sour water. Although his external injuries had almost healed, his body was still extremely weak. After vomiting, he seemed to have used up all the strength in his body. Lying on his back in Lin Wanrong's arms, his face was as pale as paper, and his breathing was extremely weak. Only his slightly trembling eyelashes reminded everyone that he had really woken up.
"Water!" Lin Wanrong roared, and Hu Bugui had already passed Li Wuling a water bag. Little Li was in a deep sleep. Even though he was in the desert, his water bag was always filled to the brim no matter what time it was.
Lin Wanrong poured the water into Little Li's mouth, and Li Wuling greedily sucked a few mouthfuls. His dry and cracked lips finally began to move slowly.
Lin Wanrong was overjoyed, tightly hugging his shoulders, "Little Li, Little Li, quickly wake up —"
"Big brother Lin —" That extremely weak call, with a panting tone, seemed to come from beyond the sky, and was inaudible in the roar of the desert wind and sand, but it fell into everyone's ears.
Li Wuling slowly opened his eyes. His eyes were dim, but in the eyes of the five thousand soldiers, they were as bright as the morning stars in the sky.
"Haha, Little Li is awake, Little Li is awake —" Lin Wanrong laughed loudly, tears rolling down his face...
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