The Tang Dynasty sergeants in Leng Feng's memory who wore crotch cloths similar to sumo wrestlers were quite a few in the northwest at this time.

This is the desert east of Gaochang, which is called the "Sea of Death" by merchants and herders.

In fact, the name "Sea of Death" is found in almost every desert, the desert is an unconquerable Jedi for human beings, and the opening of the old Silk Road has turned the once daunting desert into a "sandy land" leading to a cornucopia.

Countless merchants who were eager for money resolutely crossed the desert and brought silk and other goods from the land of China to the Western Regions, and then exchanged them for spices, gold and silver, and made money at both ends.

But the Silk Road and maritime merchants are the same, under the huge interests also hide the sickle of death, on the Silk Road, there is no shortage of merchant camel bones, the Silk Road, turned into the "Road of White Bones".

It is a human instinct to take off clothes when the weather is hot, not to mention that the iron armor absorbs heat, and the armor in the sun is like a soldering iron, so many soldiers took off their armor despite the dissuasion of their superiors, leaving only a crotch cloth.

Li Xiaogong wiped the sweat from his face and complained to Li Jing: "I have long known that the desert is hot, but I didn't expect that this autumn is almost over, and this damn desert is still so hot!" ”

Li Xiaogong didn't take off his armor, although taking off his clothes under the scorching sun could cool off for a while, but his skin should be uncomfortable after the skin exploded.

Li Jing was also sweating hotly, at this time, as a marshal, he was still a generalissimo, and he only had a rag cloak to shade the sun.

"The desert is like this, don't look at it as hot as a furnace now, at night, it will be as cold as an ice cellar, and the alternation of ice and fire is the most torturous."

Li Jing drew his long sword, and with one sword, he knocked aside a scorpion that the horse's hooves were about to step on.

Li Xiaogong touched the big wooden box on the carriage, fortunately, the temperature was not high.

As one of the marshals, Li Xiaogong naturally had a rag cloak to shade the sun, but he was not very confident about the packaging of the ground-level thunder, so he insisted on putting his cloak on the carriage, and even the cloaks of the deputy generals with cloaks were requisitioned by him.

Li Jing counted the time, ripped off the cloak and gave it to Li Xiaogong, the only cloak that was not requisitioned, and the two marshals had to take turns to enjoy it.

Li Xiaogong hurriedly put the cloak on his body, and immediately had the psychological illusion of "cooling": "Duke Wei, is this map accurate or not, how long do we have to cross this damn desert." ”

Li Jing shook the map in his hand and said: "This map is from the handwriting of the Duke of Xuan, and he said that the real desert must be smaller than the map, if you look at it according to the map, it will take us five days to cross the desert." But if we do what Gong Xi said, maybe we can go out in the next moment. ”

Li Xiaogong snorted and said: "The masters in this world are all this virtue, and the words are always ethereal, because you still believe in his map so much, once he is wrong, the actual scope of the desert is larger than that in the map, and we will all have to explain it here." ”

There is another sentence that Li Xiaogong did not say, no matter how much water they carry, it is only enough for three days, if they do not get out of the desert within three days, the sloppy military spirit is the first trouble.

Li Jing rolled up the drawings and said to Li Xiaogong: "Don't talk less, I don't know if you talk dew!" ”

Li Xiaogong realized that his mouth was dry and bitter, and hurriedly took out the water bladder. I don't dare to drink more, just take a small sip to moisten my mouth and throat.

Seeing the sun set, Li Jing refused the cloak sent by Li Xiaogong, this damn guy, he relied on the afternoon, and it was not hot at this time before he remembered to send the cloak over!

Looking at the terrain, Li Jing pointed to the west and said, "Go further, let's camp there." ”

After arriving at the place designated by Li Jing, the soldiers immediately untied the ropes on the carriage and began to set up camp.

At first I didn't know why the generalissimo didn't want a cowhide tent but forced the quartermaster to ask for a sheepskin tent, but now I know that this damn desert is hot during the day and freezes to death at night. So at night, the soldiers didn't care whether they were elegant or not, they all hugged the quilt and gathered together to keep warm.

The next day, as soon as the ugly hour arrived, Li Jing ordered to continue the march, although it is still very cold, but walking next to the cold is much stronger than walking with the scorching sun, if it were not for the soldiers could not change the habit of moving during the day and sleeping at night, Li Jing even wanted to rest during the day and march at night.

From the warmth of the sun to the sweat of the heat, in less than two hours, the faint moisture in the air was distorted by the heat.

In this case, it is particularly prone to mirages.

"Lake! Great Lake! A soldier with dry lips pointed to the north and shouted.

Li Xiaogong looked to the north, where there was indeed a large pale blue lake, and even the churning water could be faintly seen.

And Li Jing just glanced at it and said: "That's fake, how can there be a lake above the ground!" All obey orders, no matter what you see, you are not allowed to leave the team! Keep heading west! ”

Li Jing's prestige was unparalleled, and the soldiers immediately extinguished the desire to drink bitterly in their hearts and stopped their legs from wanting to advance north.

Li Xiaogong shook the water bladder with only a little bit of water, and couldn't help frowning, he talked the most along the way, and it would take water to talk too much.

Li Jing handed Li Xiaogong a small water bladder and said, "Don't blame me for having to go to the desert, if we go around the north, we will have to risk being attacked from both sides by the Western Turks and Gaochang." Moreover, the capital of Gaochang is dependent on the desert, as long as we cross the desert, we can go straight to the hinterland of Gaochang, and even capture Koji Wentai! ”

Although Li Xiaogong was very thirsty, he only drank half a sip after opening Li Jing's water bladder, and when he heard Li Jing's words, Li Xiaogong sighed and said: "I still understand the truth of the speed of soldiers, but we have just crossed the desert and are going to fight, this is the next step!" ”

Li Jing shook his head: "If the map is correct, we are still some distance away from the capital of Gaochang Kingdom, which is enough for us to rest, and ........."

Before Li Jing's words were finished, suddenly the scout rushed over and reported: "Marshal! Ahead is no longer a desert, but the Gobi, and we have found a water source in one of the Gobi deserts! ”

For those who come out of the desert, water is definitely something more important than gold, silver and jewelry, even Li Jing, a wise commander!

Li Jing swallowed back the unfinished words, rode on the horse that was about to be slaughtered to reduce water consumption, brandished the whip and shouted: "The whole army obeys the order!" Come on! ”

The soldiers of the "Ao ........." who were originally wilted like persimmons through the frost let out the cheers of the great victory, and the lead-filled legs returned to flexibility, and they ran out of the desert with Li Jing.

Peel it, I want to hear what happens next, and see how it will be broken down next time.

(End of chapter)