Ang Lee naturally understood Chen Long's thoughts. This kid was young and impetuous. He was afraid that he couldn't wait. However, Dongnu Province was still far away. It was useless to be anxious. They wouldn't be able to get there in less than half a month. However, Ang Lee also felt that he had given out all the instructions here. At least for half a month, they were only preparing various necessary materials for road construction. Even if Ang Lee stayed at the scene, he wouldn't be of much help. In this way, it was better to continue on the road. This way, they could reach Dongnu Province earlier and see the person they wanted to see earlier.
Thinking about it, he hadn't seen Zhao Yefu for many years. He didn't know if she had gained weight or lost weight. How was her life? Did she think about him? If she suddenly saw him, would she be happy or angry with him?
"You are so impatient. It's still early to reach Dongnu Province. You can't wait anymore. "
Ang Lee joked.
Chen Long said, "Assistant Minister Li, it's mainly because it's too boring here. The surrounding area was burned by the fire. Except for wood, tents, and stones, the air smells bad. It's really boring. It's not good for Assistant Minister Li to continue to stay here. It's better to leave early, hehehe!"
Ang Lee nodded and said, "I understand you. It's good this way. The environment here is really terrible. We have understood the situation clearly. We can leave early tomorrow morning. Let's go to the top of the mountain and have a look."
Ang Lee was also very reluctant to stay in this place where the smell of smoke was everywhere. The environment here was too bad. The smell of smoke in the air was too strong. He would feel uncomfortable if he stayed for even a minute. It was good to leave early so that he wouldn't have to suffer from the unpleasant smell of smoke.
Of course, because it was almost dark, they still had to stay for the night. Last night, the crew was very tired from sailing through the night. Although they also caught up on sleep during the day, it was still quite tiring. It was better to let them have a good rest at night. It was very suitable to leave early tomorrow morning.
This place was mountainous. Because it was close to the river, the undulations of the mountain were not very big. Otherwise, it would be impossible to build a railway. The hill in the distance was not high. At most, it was only a few dozen meters high. From a distance, it looked like a small slope, a very inconspicuous small slope.
There were originally a lot of trees on this small slope, but they were all burned down by the fire. Only some roots that had not been completely burned down were left. These roots were buried in the soil, so they escaped the disaster.
The smoke drifted upwards. Therefore, after reaching a high place, Ang Lee felt that the smell of smoke was even stronger. It was very uncomfortable to the point that even his eyes hurt. At the same time, this made Ang Lee feel that it was not easy for the people who worked. They worked in such an environment. Moreover, they did not have any protective measures. They did not even have the most basic masks. It was easy to imagine the damage to the body.
"Assistant Minister Li, the smell of smoke is even stronger here. It's so strong that it hurts my eyes. Let's go back to the cabin! There's river water there, so the smell of smoke is much smaller. "
Chen Long and the two guards were all crying from the smoke. Their expressions were very painful.
Ang Lee opened his mouth and said, "There's no hurry. We'll go back after looking at the scenery."
In truth, standing on this small slope, there was no beautiful scenery to be seen. The surrounding forest had been burned to the ground, and the fire in the distance was still burning. The air was suffocating with the smell of smoke, and even the Wenshui on the side seemed to be filled with the smell of smoke.
But since Ang Lee was here, he had to take a good look at the scenery. From a high place, he could see the direction of the nearby railway and see if it was the best route. Based on the undulations of the line, he could roughly judge when the road would be completed.
"Not bad, not bad. It is indeed the best route. With so many workers, it will definitely be completed on time. Come, let's go back!"
Ang Lee only took a few glances to understand the situation here. At the same time, he was relieved. There were no more problems here. They could leave without any worries.
This was Peach Mountain, a small hill that was not very conspicuous or famous. There were not many people in the vicinity, and almost all of them were concentrated in the villages and towns near the river. The number of people living in the mountain was less than a hundred. Very few people could enter Peach Mountain. Only hunters and woodcutters would enter Peach Mountain. After all, this used to be a primeval forest. There were many poisonous snakes and fierce beasts. Other than woodcutters and hunters, ordinary people could not get anything they wanted. Moreover, they would encounter all kinds of unpredictable dangers. Those poisonous snakes and fierce beasts were not to be trifled with.
On the way back, there were a lot of birds flying around in the sky. These should be the birds that lived in the forest. Because the humans burned the forest, they became homeless and pitiful. They were flying around because they couldn't find a home. Perhaps their hearts were very sad. There were also some bold birds that directly threw feces at the area where the craftsmen lived. This was their revenge against the humans.
The primeval forest was the home of animals. Because the imperial court wanted to build a road, they directly destroyed the home of these wild animals. This may seem cruel, but the imperial court was sometimes willing to sacrifice the interests of the common people, let alone these negligible wild animals. The imperial court would not stop building the road because of these birds, insects, fish, and beasts.
The birds in the sky were wailing, very tragic wails. During the day, Li An could not feel it and could barely see a few birds. However, when the sky was about to turn dark, the number of birds above his head had obviously increased, almost suddenly increasing.
This was normal. During the day, these birds were looking for food, and at night, they should go home to rest. But where was their home? At this time, it had been burned to ashes. These poor birds no longer had a home. They just refused to admit it. Perhaps they were still waiting for the moment of a miracle!
In fact, the forest here had been burned down for a few days. These birds hovering in the sky already knew that their home had been destroyed by humans a few days ago. A few nights ago, they had already found out that they could not go home. But their attachment to their home made these birds hover nearby, eager to find something. These birds would leave after dawn, and at night, they would gather in the sky again and let out mournful cries in search of their loved ones.
"Do these birds come every night?"
Ang Lee saw a small official and asked.
"Yes, Assistant Minister Li. It has been three days, but these birds still do not give up. They still think that their home is here."
The small official said.
Ang Lee sighed. All of this was his fault. If it were not for Ang Lee's invention of the railway, the forest here would not have been burned to build the railway, and a large number of birds would not have been homeless. But Ang Lee was also doing this for the sake of the Tang Empire's 100-year plan. For this, he did not care about the lives of these wild animals.
"Sigh, these pitiful birds, this is all my fault!"
Although he did not feel much pressure, Ang Lee still felt very guilty and remorseful.
"Assistant Minister Li, you are also doing this for the country and the people. A group of wild birds is not worth mentioning."
The small official hurriedly said.
Ang Lee looked at the sky and shook his head helplessly.
In fact, at night here, not only were there a large number of birds in the sky, but there were also many land animals wandering nearby, such as lynx, wolves, and various other animals. These were all animals in this forest before, but when the fire burned, they escaped from the fire and fled into the nearby forest. At night, they quietly returned, and these wild animals apparently found that their homes had been destroyed, and a large number of human tents appeared in their homes.
Because of the fear of the crowd and the fire, these wild animals did not dare to get too close to avoid losing their lives even though they were very angry. The guards patrolling nearby could naturally see these beasts whose eyes would shine at night. Therefore, they were always on guard against these beasts suddenly rushing over and hurting people.
As long as there were bonfires and patrolling soldiers, these wild animals could only wait for a chance to take a look from afar. They had no chance to raid the tents unless they did not want to live anymore.
The sorrowful cries of the birds in the sky continued, and a few miles away, the howls of wolves and various unknown beasts gradually appeared.
These cries were also filled with sorrow, as well as a trace of anger and unwillingness. Humans had actually burned down the entire forest for their own selfishness. One could imagine the anger in the hearts of these wild animals that had lived in the forest for a long time.
Although they had escaped a disaster, there was still a forest nearby, and they could continue to survive, but losing such a large habitat was very painful for any wild animal living in this forest. The shrinkage of their habitat meant that their range of activity was reduced, which was naturally extremely disadvantageous for the reproduction of a species. For any wild animal, the larger the habitat, the better. The larger the habitat, the larger the range of activity, the more food, and the more secure the reproduction of the population. If the habitat was very small, the species of wild animals could easily go extinct.
It had been three days. Every evening, whether it was birds or land animals, they would return to the forest where they originally lived. Even if they could not come over, they would wander around nearby. Probably because they could not accept the result of their homes being destroyed, those that flew in the sky and those that wandered around were all using this unique method to miss their former homes.
In the beginning, the people who were resting could not sleep peacefully when they heard the howls of wolves around them. They were always worried that they would be taken away by the wolves when they fell asleep, but after slowly getting used to it, they did not feel anything. Anyway, there were a lot of bonfires around them, and there were soldiers patrolling. The howls of wolves had always been far away, and there were no signs of them approaching. Therefore, after these people got used to it, they were not nervous and could still sleep. Some people could not sleep on the first day, but they could sleep on the second day.
There were tents nearby, and even many officials lived in tents with better conditions. Therefore, Ang Lee would definitely not spend the night on land. He would definitely return to the cabin. The ship was on the water, and it was further away from the areas where wild animals roamed. There was even less danger. The howls of wolves were also softer, and they could sleep more soundly.
The ground under their feet was a large amount of ashes that had not been cleaned up. When people walked, it was inevitable that these ashes would be brought along, so the air was filled with the smell of ashes. The more people walked, the stronger the smell of ashes in the air.
"Assistant Minister Li, these howls are really annoying. Why don't we hunt some and try some game?"
Chen Long said.
Ang Lee nodded and said, "That's good. At least five people in a group. Don't go too far."
These guards felt pretty uncomfortable being cooped up on the boat every day. Therefore, it would be good for them to hunt some wild animals in the nearby jungle. After all, they had nothing to do. They could also fill their stomachs with the birds hovering in the sky and the wild beasts barking in the distance. These guards were all top-notch in archery. It would not be difficult for them to hunt down these wild birds and wild beasts.
Ang Lee returned to the ship and immediately felt much more comfortable. The river water could purify the air, and the evaporation of the water vapor in the river could absorb the smell of smoke in the air, greatly reducing the stimulation of the smell of smoke.
The Wenshui was still relatively clear. It was so clear that one could see small fish fifty meters below the surface. This level of clarity was already not low. If it was any lower, there would really be no fish.
Ang Lee had not fished for a long time. At this moment, fishing was quite good. Even if it was dark, he could still fish. In ancient times, people fished during the day, but many people who liked to fish in the future would come out to fish at night. A flashlight was enough to illuminate the river. It was very convenient.
Ang Lee had already invented a flashlight. When he went south, he also brought a lot of flashlights. It was very suitable to illuminate the river and fish.
At this time, the sky had not completely darkened. It was evening, and this time was most suitable for fishing. The harvest from fishing would also be good.
"Fish, fish, quickly take the bait!"
Ang Lee sat on the deck at the front of the ship, holding a fishing rod in his hand and fishing quietly.
"It took the bait, it took the bait."
The guard at the side reminded.
Ang Lee fiercely pulled, and sure enough, he caught a big fish. This was too easy. He caught a fish almost as soon as he put down the hook. Moreover, it was such a big fish. It was just like in TV shows, casually throwing down a hook and catching a big fish.
However, Ang Lee had truly caught a big fish, and the fishing in TV shows was all a lie. It was all tied up.
To be able to catch such a big fish so smoothly made Ang Lee very happy. At the same time, this also meant that there were many fish in the Wenshui. After continuing to fish for a while, he caught a lot of fish. In total, he caught more than twenty jin, which was a very good harvest.
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