Modern technology had given people unparalleled convenience and turned the world into a "global village." However, some areas were still frightening, such as the deep sea, the top of the snowy mountains, and the depths of the desert.
Many people had entered or even crossed the desert, but they often followed a proven and safer route. Along the way, there were cities, oases, supply points, and some even drove along the highway in the desert to "cross" the desert. The whole process was filmed by the media, and it was almost like a show.
However, Zhang Zian's team was following an ancient smuggling route that probably hadn't been used for hundreds of years to enter the depths of the desert. This was a true forbidden zone for life.
Here, there was no response. Although they had brought satellite phones, if something happened, they couldn't count on the inefficient Egyptian officials to rescue them. It was no different from waiting for death. Besides, it was questionable whether they were still in Egypt. Maybe they had already crossed the border between Egypt and Libya.
If something happened, they could only save themselves.
What they were afraid of happened. When the members of the team, including Zhang Zian, heard the call of a car breaking down, their hearts tightened. Then, they braked in a safe zone. When the car stopped completely, they jumped out and ran to the back of the team.
Who was driving Car 10?
Since the two teams had just met, they were unfamiliar with each other. In addition, the order of the team was mixed. Most people couldn't figure out who was driving Car 10.
No matter who it was, they had to go and see the situation first.
Zhang Zian asked Fina and Famous to wait in the car, and he followed the crowd as they ran back.
They didn't need to run very close to see an off-road vehicle anchored on a sand ridge. The engine was still running, and the front and rear wheels raised a lot of sand and dust, but it just couldn't move. It was like a turtle with its four legs facing the sky.
Nabari was knowledgeable. He frowned and said, "The accelerator is too small. The front wheels went over, but the rear wheels didn't. The sand ridge just happened to push against the chassis and lift the car up. The front and rear wheels can't get any force … Fortunately, it's not a big problem."
At this time, the people running closer had already recognized that the driver of Car 10 was Du Xuetao. He was very embarrassed after being trapped. He was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. He desperately turned the steering wheel and stepped on the accelerator, trying to get himself out, but it was useless.
"Turn off the engine! Turn off the engine first! "
The others waved their arms and shouted at him. They did not dare to get too close because they could see that the situation was very dangerous. The tires could not bear the brunt of the force, but if the center of gravity of the vehicle shifted, causing the front or rear wheels to suddenly bear the brunt of the force, and the accelerator was so deep, the car could suddenly jump out and hit someone or another car.
The roar of the engine drowned out everyone's shouts. Everyone was sweating in their hearts, thinking that Du Xuetao was too stupid. He probably felt that it was embarrassing to ask for help from others.
"Xiao Du! What are you trying to show off? Turn off the engine! Immediately! Now! "
Fortunately, Professor Weikang arrived in time and scolded Du Xuetao through the walkie-talkie. He told Du Xuetao to turn off the engine and not to act rashly. Du Xuetao then released the accelerator and switched off the engine.
Du Xuetao opened the door in frustration and jumped out of the car.
But he forgot that he was on a sharp sand ridge, and the sand on the sand ridge was the lightest, the thinnest, and the easiest to slide. As soon as his feet touched the ground, he lost his balance, and under the exclamations of the crowd, he rolled down the sand dune.
The people nearby were afraid that he would fall and hurt himself, so they rushed to the foot of the sand dune to stop him.
"Cough! Cough! "
When he was dug out of the sand, Du Xuetao had already become a sandman. Because he had sweated a lot, his head, face, and body were covered in sand.
He opened his mouth, and his tongue was full of sand.
"My eyes … My eyes …" he said in a muffled voice.
Everyone was shocked. They thought that his eyes had been injured or even blinded during the fall. If that was the case, the situation would be troublesome. They might have to interrupt their journey and send him back to Siwa Oasis, then send him back to the big city for treatment.
Zhang Zian bent down and pinched the leg of his glasses that was slightly exposed. He pulled the whole pair of glasses out of the sand, blew off the sand, and passed them to Du Xuetao. "Don't worry, your glasses are here!"
Du Xuetao was highly myopic. Losing his glasses was no different from losing his eyes. He panicked.
After getting his glasses back, he felt more at ease. He put them back on, looked at the crowd, and said in shame, "I'm sorry …"
"This is not the time to apologize. How are you feeling? Are you hurt anywhere? "The female detective ran to his side with a first-aid kit and checked his injuries.
Fortunately, the sand was soft, and Du Xuetao was thin and light. He rolled down such a high sand dune along the slope, but he did not suffer any obvious injuries. He was just scared and short of breath, and his face was pale.
"Prepare the tow rope and drag this car down," Peter Lee rushed to the scene and commanded.
To tow a car, the tow rope had to be hung on the vehicle being towed first.
This sand dune was relatively high, and Du Xuetao was not confident. His feet were weak, and he used the conventional accelerator, so the car was stuck on the sand ridge.
Because he was on their side, Zhang Zian and Gao Ke volunteered to climb the sand dune with the tow rope to rescue him.
The sand was very soft, and when one stepped on it, it could cover the whole foot. The shoes were quickly filled with hot sand and became extremely heavy, as if they were tied with hot lead.
Not only that, but the sand was also flowing, as if it had a life of its own. At the slightest vibration, it would slide down. Climbing a sand dune was like climbing a small mountain.
Zhang Zian and Gao Ke were so tired that they were panting. They climbed up the sand ridge, and the people below reminded them to approach from the side, not from the front or back of the car, because if the sand slid too violently, the car might slide down as well.
They carefully walked to the side of the car, closed the door that Du Xuetao had opened before, and leaned over to hang the tow rope on the tow hook. Then they took a few steps back and made an OK gesture to the people below.
The others retreated far away, leaving a space for them.
Another off-road vehicle slowly pulled the tow rope, and when the rope was taut and there was a reaction force on the rope, the trapped car finally moved.
At this time, the tow truck could not relax. Instead, it had to step on the accelerator and drag the car down. Otherwise, if the car was allowed to slide freely, it was likely to lose its balance and roll over.
When the car was towed down and it was confirmed that the people and the car were safe and could still drive normally, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Originally, they could still move forward for a while, but because of this sudden incident, a lot of time had been delayed. Peter Lee saw that it was getting late, and the sun was about to set. It was not suitable to continue moving forward, so he gave the order to camp in place.
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