For the next three days, we prepared some dry food, water, headscarves and other things for the journey, and we were very busy.

On the evening of the third day, I informed Brother Li that he was going to leave the next day. There was a hum on the other end of the phone, but nothing more was said.

On the morning of the fourth day, we went to the camel farm to pick up the camels and put the things we were going to bring on the road on the camels' backs. There was nothing else, and the three of us went to meet Brother Li.

We agreed to meet in front of the previous swamp. Along the way, Cannon and I couldn't hide the joy in our hearts, thinking that the journey to find the ancient kingdom of the Western Night had finally begun, and no matter what danger lay ahead, we could cross over.

The cannon and I rode on the back of a camel, and the sun scorched over our heads along the way, but luckily there was a turban, otherwise it would have been a mess. I felt bored on the way, and I shouted and sang the songs I had learned with the cannon. Li Tong's girl was surprisingly quiet along the way.

"Miss Li, why don't you have a little joy today?" Cannon teased.

"As long as you talk a lot, if you don't speak, no one will treat you as a dumb person." Li Tong said with a frown. I rode my camel and asked, "What's wrong?" What's the matter? ”

"No, no!" Li Tong said hesitantly.

"Oh, well, don't hold on to anything, remember to tell us." I said with concern and continued to ride my camel to the front.

After more than an hour, we arrived at the agreed place. Brother Li had long been in place, carrying a mountaineering backpack on his back. When he saw us coming, he greeted us warmly.

We were a group of four and headed west according to the route we had drawn up earlier. In the desert at noon, there is no place to shade, except for yellow sand in front of you. And walking in the desert, even if you are riding on the back of a camel, you must keep drinking water to replenish the water lost in your body.

The cannon, holding a large kettle, drank it for a few minutes, and kept wiping the sweat on his body. And our situation is not much better.

After walking for about two hours, the cannon complained on the back of the camel: "It's really hot." It's about to roast me. It would be nice if it rained next time. ”

I smiled and said, "Just imagine that you will be snowed and frozen into an iceman." "It's good to think about it once in a while when your body is at its limit.

Li Tong and Brother Li didn't speak, as if they had nothing to do with them, which made people feel a little dull.

The scorching sun was constantly scorching our bodies, and the desert in front of us was full of rising heat waves. Nothing but that.

You have to find a place to rest quickly, otherwise everyone's body may not be able to bear it.

Suddenly, at the end of a sand dune, I saw a forest. I don't want to get new eyes on my own, because legend has it that mirages often appear in the desert. I rubbed my eyes and saw that there was a forest in front of the trend.

I raised my voice and shouted, "Hold on a little longer, let's get a good rest in the woods ahead." With that, I grabbed the camel's rope and motioned to speed up. And the camel is also very obedient, and the pace is much happier than just now.

A short time later, the four of us came to the front of the woods. Brother Li stepped forward, bowed respectfully three times, and said, "This is Poplar Forest." ”

"It turns out that this is the poplar tree, and it is said that this center will not die for a thousand years, will not fall for a thousand years, and will be immortal for a thousand years." Li Tong said.

"I didn't expect this poplar tree to be so godly." The cannon said with interest when he heard it.

"Yes, this kind of tree in our Xinjiang represents the endless life and a tenacious vitality." Brother Li continued: "And we Xinjiang locals all regard him as a sacred tree. ”

Although the Taklamakan Desert is full of yellow sand, there is yellow sand everywhere, but suddenly being able to see this green forest really makes us a little hard to believe our eyes. The poplar tree is not large, but it can survive in the harsh natural environment of the desert, which shows its strong vitality.

Although the poplar tree in front of me is not large, the scratches left on the trunk can show how much it has been hit by the wind and sand, but it has not fallen.

Stopping under the tree, we sat on the floor, took out the dry food prepared in our backpacks, drank water, and chewed on ourselves. Li Tong didn't complain at all, but it could be seen that his face was a little pale.

I asked with concern, "Are you feeling unwell?" After Li Tong heard this, his face turned red.

"Seventh brother, don't ask. It is estimated that Miss Li's relatives came. "Cannon trail." Relatives are coming? What does it have to do with relatives coming and feeling unwell? I asked out loud.

Li Tong listened to my words and glared at me fiercely. I looked confused, and I felt like I had said something wrong. The cannon looked at me obscenely.

"If you don't understand, don't ask." Li Tong said angrily, and walked away after speaking.

I sighed, as if I knew that this seemed to be asking about Li Tong's privacy. Didn't go on to say anything either.

Brother Li stepped forward and said, "This poplar forest is relatively large. Passing through the forest and continuing west, we will reach the end of the desert. ”

After listening to Brother Li's words, I thought to myself that I finally don't have to continue to sell roast pigs in this desert. Of course, today is the first day, and this is just the beginning.

After resting for an hour or so, the sun is no longer as hot as it was just now. At the same time, in order to save the physical strength of the camels, we decided to walk through the poplar forest.

Not to mention, although the trees in this poplar forest are always sparse, but occasionally a tree can provide shade, it really doesn't feel like it's true. The boredom in my heart just now is much less.

After walking for about half an hour, I suddenly heard a clatter under my feet. I casually looked beyond my feet, and saw a skull due north of my feet.

"Ouch, I'll go." I screamed and jumped.

"What happened?" Li Tong asked. I pointed to the skull at my feet and said, "It's really unlucky, I don't know where a skull came out of nowhere, and it scared me to death." ”

"You see, I have it here." Cannon and Brother Li said in unison.

When I looked at the sand in front of me, there were suddenly countless human bones. Judging by the size of the corpses, they must all be adults. The corpses lay on the sand, and some were buried in the sand.

"These people are dying horribly!" Cannon said.

"Alas, life and death depend on fate, everyone's life has a source and a destination, don't sigh." After Brother Li finished speaking, he continued to walk forward.

We didn't sigh too much, and continued to move forward with Brother Li. Soon we were out of the poplar forest, and there was a desert in front of us. I really miss the feeling of being in the poplar forest.