Chapter 179: Chasing the North (28)

The jade dragon rolled up, and the heaven and earth were silver and white.

In winter, there is no gradual process. When the cold wind from the grassland swept in, it fell into the most severe weather.

In the midst of this snowstorm, a team of people and horses trudged through the snow with difficulty. The horses' tails were frozen into ice mounds, the horses were tied with dead grass on their legs, and the horses were covered with felt on their backs, and they walked forward step by step in the snow.

Each knight on horseback curled up as best they could, resisting the oncoming cold wind.

Everyone seems to have stopped thinking about how far the road lies ahead, and just keeps going like this. If you think too much, you may no longer have the strength to stick to your destination.

Being able to travel through the mountains in such weather, as long as they can reach their destination alive, for this team, they will not lose the grinding of many hard battles in a row.

This team is naturally Xu Le's Xuanjia Ride.

Since following Xu Le, he first defeated Shenwu, then won more with less outside Shanyang City, and now he is traveling north in the snow. Unconsciously, this team, which had a very good foundation, became more and more formed. Not only sharp, but also a little heavy.

Zhong Tiejian was at the back of the team taking care of the sick number, except for Chen Fengpo, he was the oldest person. Chen Fengpo is in the ice and snow every day, taking care of the team to eat a mouthful of hot food and feed the horses enough forage, which is already doing his best. This matter of taking care of the sick number will be handed over to Zhong Tiejian to do it for him.

After such a long journey and such weather, many people suffered from the wind cold. Some of the milder symptoms are still holding on to horseback, and more than a dozen of them with more severe symptoms are already burning and dizzy. The horses could not sit still, so they drew a rope net between the two mounts, and put the sick man on top of the rope net, and put it on a thick blanket, and watched them follow the group. Whenever there was a little rest in the sheltered place, he had to quickly find dead branches and withered grass to make a fire, turn snow water and boil a hot decoction to come out, and serve these sick people to drink.

Under his careful care along the way, not a single patient was left behind, which is a miracle. But Zhong Tie's arms were so tired that his eyes were deeply sunken, and he looked haggard. It turns out that there is not much left of the heroic spirit of the rivers and lakes in Shenwu City.

After visiting a sick person, I saw a team of people behind me catch up in the snowstorm. The scale of seven or eight people, carrying pots and pans on their mounts, walking all the way jingling all the way.

The person who led the team was Chen Fengpo.

Zhong Tie's eyes lit up, he reined in his mount and waited for him to arrive, and said, "These days, the sick brother is still hot soup and cakes!" In the illness, the tongue has no taste, and the spices are reluctant to put them! But the salt is sprinkled too much, and before he dies of illness, he has to die of salt. Today, no matter what, make some fine stewed cakes and add meat soup. Don't be reluctant to give up the spices, they are all sent by Wang Rengong! ”

Chen Fengpo no longer has the appearance of being pampered and chubby in Shenwu County. Wearing a greasy leather robe, the waist can be seen, the beard is unkempt, and the eyes are much sharper.

He manages the logistics of the team, and also has to worry about three meals. Every day, I rushed to the front early to bury the pot and make rice, and when everyone finished eating and went on the road, I led the team to catch up from behind. When you arrive at the place where you camp at night, you have to boil hot water to soak your feet and scrub them. They also had to mend the farriers, wipe the horses, and feed them night grass. When everyone has been asleep for a long time, they can start to rest, and then they have to get up in front of everyone.

Although he doesn't need to fight these people, the level of hard work is also enough.

Hearing Zhong Tie's words after stopping him, Chen Fengpo yelled back angrily: "How many animals died along the way, can you not know?" Where else can you get these precious things? Having a mouthful of hot soup to drink is already our hard work, no matter how much we want, let's lie down in a few mouthfuls, you Zhong Tie arm to take care of it, whatever you give us to eat, we are not picky! ”

Zhong Tie looked at these people, all of them were so tired that they fell crookedly on horseback, and some of them were still coughing, obviously infected with the wind and cold, but they were just holding on.

In the end, Zhong Tiejian could only sigh helplessly: "How come Le Langjun hasn't reached the ground yet?" How far has it to go? If you keep going like this, this Xuanjia ride will all collapse! If it can be retained, this is a strong army seed, and it is a pity to lose it! ”

Chen Fengpo rubbed his face vigorously, as if he wanted to rely on this action to make himself a little warmer.

"I don't know what is not a strong army seed, most of our people are grateful for Le Langjun's life-saving kindness. As a result, he went into battle again and marched long distances in winter. We border boys, this kindness has to be unambiguous! We can be regarded as descendants who have lived and endured hardships with Le Langjun, if we lose us, see where Le Langjun will pull such a team up! ”

Chen Fengpo and Zhong Tiejian complained twice, and Chen Fengpo urged his subordinates to rush to the front. After walking a few steps, he turned back to Zhong Tiejian and said, "Lao Zhong, wait a while, and then toss and turn again, see if there is any fine food, and make it good for the sick brothers." But don't expect much, even if you survive today, if you don't reach your destination, everyone will have to be buried in this snow! ”

In front of the team, Xu Le Han Yue, with a few elite Xuanjia riders, led the way in front of the sentinel.

The so-called sentinel is actually no longer needed. It's so cold and snowy, and the wind is blowing. Where will there be enemies coming to trouble the Xuanjia Riders!

Xu Le and the others wanted to find a way in the vast wind and snow and set up signs to guide the brigade to follow up. Under the heavy snowfall, the dangerous places on the mountain road have become traps, so you have to risk your life to test these places.

Along the way, Xu Le has always been a pioneer and undertook the most risky task. Relying on the dragon swallowing seems to have spirituality, and the whole beard and tail have been hit until now.

But the people who accompanied him had already fallen and killed more than a dozen horses, and two brothers from the Xu family fell into the deep stream, and their bones were gone.

Xu Le has also obviously lost weight again, his skin has darkened a lot, his cheekbones are exposed, and even his lips have grown a short black beard.

If it turns out that Xu Le is like the son of a gentle family, he is only sharp when he is ruthless. But now this image seems to be like a sharp sword that has washed away all the dust, and at all times, it makes people feel sharp and compelling.

It's more like a real border boy.

The wind and snow became heavier and heavier, and Xu Le looked at the two brothers beside him. The two Xuanjia riders who followed Xu Dang through here shook their heads helplessly.

With such heavy snowfall, it's hard to tell the path. I don't know which direction to go or how far I go. All the terrain and landforms, in the increasing wind and snow, can no longer be distinguished.

Xu Le sighed, it seemed that he could only find a place to camp and rest.

But how many days can your own team survive in this cold mountain?

With Xu Le's tenacity, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

At this time, on the mountain wall beside him, a few points of snow powder fell. It's a little different from the snow around you.

Xu Le immediately raised his head, and saw a black shadow falling straight down from the mountain wall! The cold light in his hands flickered, and it was coming at him!