He turned his head, only to see that amidst the flying yellow sand, an antelope had sprang out of nowhere. Its entire body was golden, and its four hooves were in the air, flashing and flashing across the desert. Its speed was extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye it was several feet away. Its slightly swaying horns drew out two continuous undulating curves.
After traveling in Lop Nor for more than twenty days, this was the first time they had seen other creatures besides themselves. Lin Wanrong, in his ecstasy, brandished his horsewhip and shouted, "Quick, quickly catch up with it!"
Without waiting for him to finish, Hu Bugui let out an excited roar, galloping like the wind, and was the first to charge out. Five thousand cavalrymen closely followed behind him, stirring up dust into the sky. From afar, it looked like a rising storm in the desert.
Being chased by five thousand horses, the antelope, in its fright, ran even faster, its four feet barely touching the ground, its body like a leaping swordfish, galloping forward in terror.
After chasing for less than an hour, the distance was getting further and further. The antelope's endurance was extremely good, and there was no sign of it stopping.
"Look, Brother Lin, look! Grass, grass — — "While galloping, Gao Qiu suddenly brandished his horsewhip and shouted. His excited voice suppressed the sound of the wind and hooves, rushing straight into the eardrums.
As far as the eye could see, in the dim yellow desert, there were traces of green. There were very few of them, and they were scattered all over the place. However, to these people who had been walking in the desert for 20 days, the mottled green, even if it was just a tiny bit, was a symbol of life.
Hu Bugui brandished his horsewhip, shouting, "Where there is grass there is water, General Lin is right, we are about to leave the desert. Brothers, we are about to leave the desert!! Charge, charge with me! "
This shout was really fatal. The soldiers' faces were flushed red, and their hearts were about to jump out of their chests. They roared angrily, and the five thousand horses rushed forward as if they were in a race.
The further they went, the more grass there was, and gradually it formed into a stretch. As far as the eye could see, there was an endless expanse of green, like a green carpet spread across the horizon. The desert sand was left far behind, and the sound of horse hooves trampling on the grass was clear and crisp, like drumsticks, hitting everyone's heart.
Everyone spurred their horses forward. He ran as fast as he could. He just wanted to sweep away the depression of the past twenty days. The rumbling sound of horse hooves gathered into a loud and clear spring thunder, drifting into the distant horizon.
Suddenly, the galloping steed slowed to a stop. The knights on the horses opened their mouths wide and their eyes were wide open. They stared at the front motionlessly. The team, which had been noisy just a moment ago, instantly became incomparably quiet. Only the sound of their own heartbeats could be heard.
The wide and clear river was like a jade belt embedded in the grassland, meandering towards the horizon. The turbulent river water sparkled and was as clear as crystal. Fine sand, green grass, pebbles, and fish could be seen clearly in front of his eyes. The soft, dark green grass slowly spread out with sparkling and resplendent dewdrops. In the rising mist, it was hazy near and far. Heaven and Earth instantly floated in this vibrant green.
Looking at the heavenly scenery in front of them, everyone was mesmerized, and tears welled up in their eyes.
"General. We're out, we're out of the Sea of Death! "Hu Bugui muttered to himself. The five foot tall man, whose face was covered in yellow sand and dust, could not help but choke with sobs.
"Yes. We're really out. Brother Lin is really a God. I, Old Gao, have long said that as long as we follow Brother Lin, there's nothing we can't do! "Gao Qiu laughed heartily and flattered, completely forgetting the bitter expression of a moment ago.
This guy's skin was very thick! Lin Wanrong looked at Li Wuling beside him, asking with concern, "Little Li. How do you feel? "
There was little food and water in the desert, needless to say, and Little Li was recovering from serious injuries. Lin Wanrong was most worried about him. Li Wuling's face was still a little sallow, and his body was still weak, but his movements were no longer hindered. He clenched his fists, vigorously waving his arms, "Big brother Lin, look, do I look like I'm not alright?!"
Little Li-zi's personality was still the same. Everyone was indescribably happy. Old Gao patted his chest and said, "Little Li-zi, don't worry. In a while, I, Old Gao, will personally go down the river and catch a few big fish to make soup for you!"
"You?!" Li Wuling swept a few glances at him. "Thank you for your concern, big brother Gao. But I've seen your dog paddle, if you really go into the river, I'm afraid you won't be able to catch the fish, but will instead be snatched away by the fish. "
Everyone burst into loud laughter, their body and mind happy. In their confusion, they felt that they had not had such happy days for a long time.
Hu Bugui, Old Gao, Xu Zhen, Li Wuling, and Lin Wanrong swept a few glances at everyone. Except for Du Xiuyuan who was ordered to stay in the Helan Valley, all his old brothers were present. This was the most powerful moment since they entered the grasslands.
"General Lin, your water pouch is broken!" Xu Zhen was attentive, seeing that the water pouch hanging at Lin Wanrong's waist had a small opening, he hurriedly reminded him.
"Is that so?" Lin Wanrong hurriedly took the water pouch from his waist and carefully examined it. In these few days of marching, the water was gathered and distributed uniformly, so the water pouch was no longer needed. Unbeknownst to him, a small hole had been made in the water bag by the sand and stones, and he didn't even realize it.
Looking at the dried lipstick on the mouth of the pouch, Yu Jia's pretty face suddenly appeared in front of his eyes. This small water pouch was personally given to him by the Turkic girl, and it was also something that she had risked her life to snatch back in the sandstorm. Along the way, every time he was thirsty, the water pouch would silently be delivered into his hands.
"General, change to another one!" Hu Bugui hurriedly took one from behind him and passed it to him.
Lin Wanrong slowly caressed the water pouch. After a long period of silence, he suddenly shook his head and smiled. "If it's broken, then it's broken. Just treat it as a souvenir. This is the most powerful proof of our journey through the Sea of Death. It would be too much of a pity to throw it away."
He hung the water pouch back. Everyone felt that his words were reasonable. Such an important souvenir could not be thrown away even if it cost them their lives!
The soldiers cheered as they rushed toward the surging river. At this moment, all of them were as happy as children. Lin Wanrong shook his head with a smile, his eyes inadvertently glancing into the distance. On the border between the desert and the steppe stood a lonely figure.
She sat astride her green horse, neither advancing nor retreating, neither speaking nor smiling. The blood-red setting sun cast a long shadow over her beautiful figure, lonely and proud. Her slender fingers tightly gripped the glass bottle in her hand. In the afterglow of the setting sun, it flickered with seven colors.
Hu Bugui moved to Lin Wanrong's side and whispered, "General, be at ease. We have brothers secretly watching over her, this girl can't escape! "
Not being able to escape was more of a headache than escaping! Lin Wanrong helplessly waved his hand. He mounted his horse and rode away.
Twenty days of rushing in the desert, not only was it hard on the body, but even his spirit had been ravaged. Both body and mind needed a period of recovery. Lin Wanrong knew that it was necessary to be careful. Since there was no timetable for the surprise attack on Kyzil, he might as well be generous and order the army to set up camp and rest for two days! With this order, the camp was instantly filled with jubilation. Everyone spread the news and beamed with joy. This scene reminded Lin Wanrong of the time when she was a child, and she couldn't help but smile when she looked forward to the arrival of summer vacation.
Out of Lop Nor, this place was close to Gaochang and Heavenly Mountain. The rushing river water was clear and cold. It should be the spring water from Heavenly Mountain. Past the Heavenly Mountain was the steep Altai Mountains, directly facing the Turkic King Tinkezil. And at the foot of Altai Mountains, Kebudo was the source of the Spicy Nose Grass. It was also the place that Lin Wanrong had been looking forward to for a long time.
"Through the Sea of Death, we can reach the Turkic Royal Court without anyone noticing. This Silk Road is really amazing. If I had known earlier. We should have entered Lop Nor long ago. "After listening to Lin Wanrong's explanation of the situation. Gao Qiu slapped the map, spittle flying everywhere, as if crossing Lop Nor was a game.
Hu Buhui smiled: "That's good. When we get back, I will ask General Lin to report to Advisor Xu. The next time we need to cross the Sea of Death, brother Gao will be the one to do it! "
Old Gao's face turned green. He hurriedly waved his hand: "No, no. I don't know the way. Old Hu, you should do it — you are good at using the compass. Everyone knows! "
This guy was a typical person with high expectations but low ability. Everyone laughed heartily, and it was a joyous occasion.
White tents were scattered along the river. Smoke slowly rose from the chimneys and a faint fragrance wafted into their nostrils. For the first time in these days, the cook army started a fire to cook. Although there were only wild vegetables and grass, but in the eyes of this group of starving people. It was no different from delicacies.
Lin Wanrong personally went into the water, leading a group of brothers who were good at swimming to catch fish and prawns. The spring water flowing down from the Heavenly Mountain was sweet and nutritious. There were a lot of fish and prawns in the stream. Everyone was happy to catch them, laughter rose and fell. Not long after, the fragrance of the fish soup wafted in all directions.
When the sky turned dark, everyone reluctantly went ashore. Lin Wanrong, on the other hand, was a great swimmer. She swam in the river all by herself. Old Gao was very envious: "Brother Lin's dog paddling is much better than mine!"
The sky was completely dark. A bonfire was lit on the shore. Lin Wanrong swam upstream along the stream, feeling the strength of the water hitting his chest, his whole body felt very comfortable.
After swimming for an unknown distance, he slowly floated to the surface. He let out a long breath and wiped the water off his face. The fire that was lit downstream lit up the young faces of the soldiers. It had been a long time since he saw them smile so happily.
He let out a comfortable breath and was about to swim back, but he heard a soft sound not far away, giving him a fright. The shore was pitch black, and he could faintly see the outline of a few large reefs. The sound came from there. The night was too dark. The shore was about five to six feet away from the center of the stream. The reefs were silent. He opened his eyes wide, but he did not know what made the sound.
Could it be a carp jumping into the water? He snorted, dived into the water, and swam straight to the shore. To him, the distance of several dozen feet was just a matter of the blink of an eye. When he popped his head out of the water, he was only twenty feet away from the reefs.
A thick black shadow shrouded the shore, surrounding the reefs. It was hazy, and he could not see clearly. The surroundings were silent, and no sound could be heard. Lin Wanrong revealed half of his head, carefully looking left and right, but did not find anything unusual.
Did I hear wrong? Just as he was wondering, he suddenly heard a splash. A cold wind blew past, and a piece of rock smashed into the water, creating a splash in front of him.
"Who?!" Two exclamations sounded at the same time. One was from Lin Wanrong, and the other was a woman's voice, coming from the shadow under the rock.
Lin Wanrong looked over, and saw a figure curled up under the rock. Because it was too quiet, it blended into the shadow of the rock, which was why he did not notice. When he heard the voice clearly, Lin Wanrong was shocked, "Crescent Moon?!"
"It's you?!" A beautiful figure suddenly stood up from the shadow, and Yu Jia's cold voice traveled over. In the faint night, her face was as cold as the ice of the Tianshan Mountain.
So it was this girl hiding here to play with rocks! Lin Wanrong laughed awkwardly, "That, it is so late, and Miss Yu Jia is still awake …"
"Scram!!" Before he could finish, the Turkic girl exploded. With an angry roar, she was like an enraged lion cub, and countless rocks flew toward his head.
My god! Lin Wanrong trembled in fright and hurriedly dove into the water. Ever since he met Crescent Moon, the two of them had never stopped fighting, but they had never been in such a sorry state.
Yu Jia grabbed a handful of broken stones and smashed them like a gust of wind. The surface of the water immediately stirred up countless waves, rippling and spreading in all directions.
She panted and gritted her teeth. She kept picking up stones and throwing them into the water. The circles of ripples scattered and gathered, gathered and scattered, but she did not stop until she could no longer touch a single stone. She actually cried out in anger.
"Here!" A deep voice came from behind her, and a few piles of rocks fell at her feet.
The girl did not even think, picking up a rock and throwing it into the river. Suddenly, her body froze, and she lightly and tremblingly turned around.
Under the moon, the smiling face of the roving bandit was so close, so real!
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