Chapter 131: The First Entry into the Great Desert
Everyone heard Li Yuanfang's reminder, and also followed the caravan to the back of the sand dune, some Hu people also took out blankets and spread them on the yellow sand, several Hu merchants knelt down one after another, their eyes were slightly closed, their expressions were extremely religious, they stretched out their hands to the sky, and then they bowed down again, chanting words in their mouths!
"Sir, what are they talking about?" Su Jin leaned next to Di Renjie and asked!
"They are praying to the true God in their hearts, praying for peace!" Di Renjie said slowly!
At this moment, the gentle breeze suddenly became violent, blowing gusts of yellow sand, so that people couldn't open their eyes, everyone curled up behind the dunes, and even the camels in the caravan gathered their hooves and lay on the ground!
"Hey, let's ...... first" Su Jin was just about to open his mouth to speak, but Li Yuanfang covered his mouth!
Suddenly, the wind swept up dust and sand, covering the sky and the sun, and the surroundings instantly became dark!
The sky was clear just now, but it was dark in that moment, the wind rose quickly, and more and more yellow sand was swept up by the wind, and the dunes were shrouded in yellow sand all around, and nothing could be seen!
The wind and sand raged for a while, gradually subsided until it disappeared, everyone was covered with a layer of sand, a few camel bells rang, and the people hiding in the sand dunes stood up one after another, and kept slapping the sand on their bodies!
Su Jin finally knew why Li Yuanfang suddenly covered her mouth, just when the wind was raging, if she opened her mouth, she would definitely fill a mouthful of yellow sand!
The caravans in different costumes set off again, and Di Renjie and his party packed up and hit the road again!
"Hey, Brother Li, how do you know that the wind and sand are coming?" Su Jin asked curiously!
"The weather in this desert is unpredictable, you look like the sky is clear, the breeze is warm, but you can't tell when you will encounter the wind and sand, before the wind and sand come, the wind will become turbid, some slight sand, which means that there will be a big wind and sand or even a sandstorm soon!" Li Yuanfang said!
Su Jin kicked the yellow sand under his feet, and said disapprehantly: "Isn't this wind and sand as scary as the legend?" Do you think it's okay to find a leeward place to hide? ”
"Hahaha! Su Jin, what you just saw is just the smallest wind and sand in this desert, if you encounter a sandstorm or quicksand, it is not as simple as avoiding it! Li Yuanfang laughed!
"Cut, Brother Li, you will scare people, I don't believe it!" Su Jin pouted and said!
Di Renjie twisted his hair and smiled: "Su Jin, your big brother Li really didn't scare you!" If it is a strong wind, do you see it, just like that, the sand dunes will be blown by the wind to change their position, not to mention the few of us, even these caravans in front of you, it may be swallowed up in an instant! ”
Su Jin looked at the sand dunes not far from Di Renjie's fingers, and couldn't help but show a shocked expression on his face, and grabbed Li Yuanfang's arm subconsciously!
"Actually, the most powerful thing in this desert is not the sandstorm, but after the strong wind, these sand dunes will move their positions, and the roads will be buried by yellow sand, so it is very easy for us to lose our way, if we get lost in this desert, then what awaits us is only death!" Li Yuanfang said worriedly!
Su Jin's face couldn't help but have a trace of fear, and she seemed to regret coming in her heart!
"What, does Su Woman regret coming with us?" Li Yuanfang quipped!
Su Jin wiped his nose and said with horizontal eyebrows: "No!" I don't regret it, it's good to come out and see a long time! After speaking, Su Jin forced out a smile!
After walking for a few more hours, Di Renjie and his party gradually slowed down, and from time to time Hu Shang's camel caravan surpassed them!
"Sir, why are they all leading camels? Why not ride it? Su Jin asked Di Renjie!
Di Renjie smiled slightly and said, "Look at the things that those camels are carrying, the weight is not light?" These Hu merchants have come all the way to the land of our Celestial Empire, and every time they come, it is a life of death, so they are doing their best to bring back what they don't have there, so the things on the hunchback are more important than their own lives! ”
Su Jin nodded as if he didn't understand, looked at Li Yuanfang, and found that Li Yuanfang was looking into the distance!
"Hey, Brother Li, Brother Li! What are you looking at? Su Jin shouted!
Li Yuanfang didn't know if he heard Su Jin's shout, so he ran over quickly and squatted down beside Di Renjie, "Sir, it seems that we have to hurry up, I'm afraid there will be strong winds and sand tonight, if we can't get to the shelter in this desert in time, it will be too dangerous!" ”
Di Renjie nodded, "Okay!" It's all up to you! Let's go! ”
Su Jin was a little reluctant, "Let's go?" Haven't I rested enough? Take a break, shall you? ”
"Okay, Su Jin, hold on a little longer!" Di Renjie smiled and comforted!
When Su Jin heard Di Renjie say this, she naturally didn't want to say anything, and she was very reluctant to follow everyone to get up and go on the road!
Unconsciously, Di Renjie and his entourage had reached the end of the caravan, there was already a long yellow sand behind them, and there was no one behind, Li Yuanfang walked in the front, behind Di Renjie and Su Jin, Di Chun and Chang Ping, and the Chang An brothers walked at the end!
"Sir, we must hurry up and keep up with the caravan ahead, in case we fall behind, it will be dangerous!" Li Yuanfang said as he walked!
"Hmmm! What Yuan Fang said makes sense, let's insist on it! Di Renjie gasped and said!
"Brother Li, don't we have a map? Why follow them? Su Jin asked a little puzzled!
"Hahaha, map? Su Jin, let me tell you, this desert is fluid, it can be said that every day is different, and the map is a dispensable thing here! If we really get lost, we can't go out even according to the map, but those caravans are different, they walk on this road almost all the year round, they remember every grass and tree here clearly, and the most powerful thing is their camels, you know the story of the old horse, right? Let me tell you, this camel is much better than a horse! Li Yuanfang laughed!
Su Jin glanced at Li Yuanfang, hugged Di Renjie and continued to walk forward, suddenly, Su Jin pointed to the distance and shouted, "Brother Li, look, why are they all going there?" ”
Li Yuanfang looked up, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face, "Sir, it seems that we are lucky, it should be a shelter in this desert, let's go over quickly!" ”
Di Renjie was overjoyed, and said excitedly: "Okay, let's go!" ”
A few people came to the shelter, the caravan of the Hu people had already moved the goods on the camels into the house, and tied the camels behind the windshield wall, this shelter was a domed bunker, and the yellow sand at the door had been cleared aside by the Hu people who arrived first!
"What kind of place is this? How does it look like a grave bag? Su Jin said with disgust on his face!
Li Yuanfang smiled, "Su Jin, this is a life-saving place for this desert, do you know?" If you sleep all night in this great desert, even if there is no wind and sand, it will freeze you to death in the middle of the night! ”