Chapter 80: The Bloody Battle of Jinhebo (3)
At noon, Yu Yin and Yu Liyan stood on the bank of the Jinhe River, stunned and stared at Mar Husi who was standing on the bow of the boat with his head held high.
Swallowing hard, Yu Yin smiled bitterly: "This is the boat you said?" ”
Lao Tzu is not a tourist, what is the use of you making such a small boat for me!
Malhus wasn't lying, he did have a ship. However, it is not a ferry, but a small boat used for fishing. The hull is very small, and it is estimated that it can carry five people at a time, and if there are more, I am afraid that it will not be able to hold on.
Not to mention how to cross the river with so many horses?
Yu Yin turned his head to look at Yu Liyan, but although Yu Liyan's face was ugly, he remained calm in general.
"Xiao Yi, Marhusi is not wrong.
When the war disaster struck that day, the boats in the village were almost burned by the captives. He and Iricchi hid in this small boat and fled into the reeds to save their lives. This ship is probably the only ship in the vicinity.
If we want to cross the river, we can only use this boat. ”
Yu Yin actually didn't understand, but he was really a little disappointed when he saw that the ship was narrow.
"It looks like we're going to have to cross the river in a few minutes."
Yu Yin thought for a while, and suddenly said, "In that case, let's send this horse to the other side first." I estimate that there are so many horses, I'm afraid there is no way to transport them, so if you transport these six horses first, you can reduce some trouble at that time, what do you think? ”
"You mean, after crossing the river, one person rides?"
Yu Yin nodded, "If it all is transported over, I'm afraid this Malhusi brother won't be able to withstand it, and it will take a day and a night to complete." ”
Yu Liyan said: "This is also a way, so I will follow what Xiao Yi said." ”
She hesitated, then turned around and took a pot of steel arrows and a black lacquer bow from her horse, and handed them to Yu Yin.
"What are you doing?"
"There must be people guarding on both sides, I will take Irikchi across the river to watch the horses, you wait here for the fourth brother and them to come, and then we will meet on the other bank."
"It's good!"
Yu Yin took the bow and arrow, pulled it, and it was a little lighter.
Along the way, he followed Ren Yan and Yu Liyan to learn some archery skills. Although he is as skilled in riding and archery as Ren Ren and Yu Liyan, he can also bend his bow and arrows, and among the ten arrows, there can be at least four or five arrows. However, if you ride on a horse, I am afraid that it is only a hit rate of one or two arrows. Fortunately, Yu Yin's arm strength is amazing, at least it can be guaranteed to be within the range.
In Yu Liyan's words, within 100 steps, three or five out of ten arrows can hit the target, which can be regarded as progress.
Even if the three or five arrows are not critical and can't kill people, they can scare others. When she said this, Yu Liyan was more of a joke, but Yu Yin couldn't do anything about it, after all, this archery can't be done overnight.
After the two discussed, Yu Liyan prepared to get on the boat.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Yu Yin's front foot loosened the rope, his old horse took the lead in rushing into the river. I saw that the old horse, sliding in the water, did not need any external help, and swam towards the other side of the river. The other horses, apparently unable to do this, could only watch the old horse glide through the river, but there was nothing they could do.
"Hey, your horse knows how to water?"
Yu Liyan exclaimed in surprise.
"What is this?" said Malhus. As long as you train well, you can swim through...... I have heard that most of the horses of the southerners know the nature of water. Great rivers may not be able to swim, but ordinary rivers are not hindered...... The flow of the Golden River is very slow, and there are no whirlpools undercurrent, so if the horses know the nature of the water, it is not difficult to swim through. ”
Hearing his explanation, Yu Liyan was a little embarrassed.
Although Malhusi didn't say it, there was still a kind of 'you are rare and strange' in his words. Despised ! Yu Liyan glared at Mar Husi with a red face, jumped into the boat, and the boat shook violently on the water, which frightened Yu Liyan into an exclamation, and provoked a burst of laughter like silver bells from the black platform-Irikchi......
That's it, Yu Liyan left with the boat!
The remaining five horses, led by Malhuth, went into the water together and accompanied the ship.
This horse's swimming instinct is innate, but it needs guidance. Malhusi was very familiar with the temperament of horses, and lived in Jinhebo all year round, so it was not difficult. It's just that in this way, the delay on the river will inevitably be prolonged.
Yu Yin crossed the sword and took the bow, and watched the boat go away on the shore, and let out a breath of turbidity.
It takes time to go back and forth, Yuyin thought about it for a while, and then turned around and walked towards the village. With a wooden stick in one hand, he dials the weeds in the ruins while he goes from house to house, hoping to find something that will come in handy. "Fast update, no ads, Bayi Chinese"
Not to mention, this tossing and turning really allowed him to find a lot of good things.
Ten empty barrels! Yu Yin thought about it, then carried the barrel to the open space, found some tools, sealed the stab, and then the three barrels were threaded together and tied with ropes. I tried it in the river and found that these three wooden barrels could support the weight of a person. In other words, when Yelu Xi Nilie and others came over, there were three people who could cross the river on this barrel raft without taking a boat. As long as you can grasp the direction, slow is a little slower, but crossing the river is not a problem.
After making the barrel raft, Yuyin returned to the village and continued to churn.
It was about five o'clock in the afternoon, when Malhus propped up the boat and slowly sailed to the shore.
Calculating the time, Yelu Xi Nilie and others are also coming soon...... Yu Yin looked at Mal Husi, opened his mouth, and finally didn't speak. This guy doesn't know Chinese, and it's hard to talk to him. He thought for a moment, took two pieces of dried meat and a loaf of bread from the bag of dry food beside him, and handed them to Malhus, who was sitting in the bow of the boat. Marhusi glanced at Yu Yin vigilantly, looking like he was rejecting people thousands of miles away. But judging from his agitated throat, he was afraid that he was hungry.
"Eat, after dark, there will be a few more round-trips, if you are hungry, you will have no strength at that time."
After saying that, putting the bread and dried meat on the bow of the boat, Yuyin returned to the shore, took out the remaining dried meat and bread from the bag, took a bite of meat and a bite of cake, and devoured it. Seeing the sweetness of Yuyin's eating, Malhusi swallowed his saliva.
He doesn't have a crush on the southerners, but ......
Forgive this southerner for not being able to use tricks!
Ever since the village was hit by a war, Malhusi took Kutu Heitai here to earn a living, mostly living on fish ponds and wild vegetables. I haven't eaten this dry meat flatbread for almost half a year, and now that I have regained my taste, I can't help but shed two lines of tears.
As he ate, he wept.
Yu Yin didn't speak on the side, and after eating the dry food in the dry food bag, he thrust the Loulan treasure knife into his waist, and walked to the village with the chain hammer.
When Malhusi finished eating the dry food, he saw Yuyin come out of the village with dry firewood.
The fire was lit, and a bonfire was blazing, and Yu Yin sat by the bonfire, closing his eyes and saying nothing, but it made Mar Husi extremely curious.
"You...... What does ignition do? ”
Yu Yin suddenly opened his eyes, looked at Mar in surprise and thought, "Do you speak Chinese?" ”
Malhus stammered, "Who told you that I can't speak Chinese?" Although it is not as good as what Kutu Heitai said, he can understand it. ”
"Then you just ......"
"I just don't want to say it."
Yu Yin couldn't help laughing, he shook his head, glanced at Mar and thought: "It's getting dark, this golden river is so big, and the fire is to show the way for others." Otherwise, it will be pitch black, and you may not be able to find this side. ”
Mal suddenly realized.
He hesitated, then walked over and sat down.
However, he still kept some distance from Yuyin, and asked softly: "You are from the south, we are from Liao, why do you want to help us?" ”
"This ......
Hehe, nothing why. When you want to help, you help, how can there be a lot of truth? By the way, I heard the names of you and Elikchi, it doesn't seem to be the life of the Liao, how do you feel like it's the Mongols? Are you of Mongol descent? ”
Malhus shook his head, "No, we are of Turkic descent. ”
"Turkic descendants?"
Malhus didn't seem to want to explain any more, just nodded, and fell silent.
Yu Yin scratched his head, and had the heart to ask again, but seeing that Marhusi didn't seem to have the meaning of speaking, he didn't want to be bored.
He simply closed his eyes again, and breathed in according to the mantra of the method of strengthening muscles and bones.
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It's getting darker and darker, until it's completely dark!
The campfire crackled and sparks scurried...... Sitting on the riverside, you can faintly see the fire flickering on the opposite bank.
Thinking about it, Yu Liyan also lit a bonfire on his side.
Suddenly, Yu Yin opened his eyes and stood up.
"What's wrong?"
"It's coming!"
Yu Yin listened for a moment, then walked away quickly. Marhusi hesitated, then followed closely behind Yu Yin. The two of them had not gone far when they heard the sound of horses' hoofs in a hurry. In the moonlight, a group of cavalry marched towards this direction at a gallop.
"But the fourth prince?"
Yu Yin hurriedly shouted loudly.
Immediately after, he heard: "Phew! ”
The first knight strangled the war horse, "Is it Xiao Yi in front?" ”
"It's the little bottom."
Yu Yin hurriedly stepped forward, and saw Yelu Xi Nilie also turn over and dismount.
The two met, and Yelu Xi Nilie saw that Yu Liyan was not there, and asked nervously, "Xiaoyi, where is the swallow?" Where! ”
"The swallow has crossed the river, please get on the boat quickly and quickly."
"Found the boat?" Yelu Xi Ni Lie said happily: "We came all the way, and we didn't see any trace of the ship......
Yu Yin smiled, told the story of what happened to the surrounding villages, and then pointed to Malhusi who was following him closely behind him with his hand, "Fourth prince, this is Malhusi." The boat is over there, just going to cross the river in batches. I've also got some tools to bring three more people along. However, the horses had to swim on their own, and the boats could not carry them. ”
"That's ......"
Yelu Xi Nilie groaned for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
It's just that when he saw the boat, he also smiled bitterly.
"Xiao Yi, I'll take someone across the river first, Brother Complain hasn't come over yet, so you stay here and wait for Brother Complainant to come and go together."
Yu Yin frowned, and glanced at the few people behind Yelu Xi Nilie.
"It's okay, then I'll be here, waiting for Brother Resentful to come over."
Yelu Xi Nilie smiled and patted Yu Yin's shoulder hard, "Xiao Yi is really a good man, if he escapes this time, Xiao Yi should take the first credit." When we arrive in Kedun City, we will definitely not treat you badly, and there will be a heavy reward at that time. ”