Escorted by a special plane from the Colombian Embassy, we returned to Beijing safely. Gao Yanan escorted Zhang Qiang and Yu Qian to the relevant departments to hand over the business. The secrets inside these two crystal skulls are too important, especially the two sheepskins. Although the crystal skull is precious, no one can crack it, and it is not as important as the content on the parchment.

For the death of several members of the scientific expedition team, the state also paid heavy attention to the fucking family members and posthumously honored them as martyrs. This is to contribute to the country, and the country did not hide it at all, and explained the reason for their death, once a member of the national scientific expedition team, went out for the safety of the country, and finally died heroically in order to protect his teammates in a harsh environment. The state called on the people of the whole country to learn from this act of sacrificing themselves to save others, and once again set a heroic example.

After the handover, Gao Yanan was ordered to summon us, saying that the state had a task to issue it. We all know what the task is, but no one is going to break it. To our surprise, Gao Ping and Bai Ling's little girl also returned to the team. The first time we went to the ancient ruins of Mount Tai, only six of us were still in the mood to go out to explore, others died, quit out, only we were still struggling in this task. I can't help but struggle and helplessness.

Gao Yanan said solemnly: "This time we will conduct a three-month intensive training, and you should also know that this training camp requires us to learn to survive and save ourselves in the desert." It is well known that deserts are more dangerous than tropical rainforests. At least in the rainforest there is food and water, but these are not replenished in the desert, and everything needs to be prepared before we go. This time the state has placed our training base in the Tarim Basin, and I am sure everyone knows the horror here. I hope you will study hard when the time comes. This time, the country sent a very famous person in desert control, Mr. Janssen, to help us understand the desert and teach us all kinds of knowledge about how to survive in the desert. When the time comes, we will know that we have to study seriously. That knowledge is closely related to the safety of our lives. ”

Janssen? Why haven't you heard of it? It's not like I haven't been to the Tarim Basin, I've been there for more than 20 days. I didn't come back until I finally ran into the poachers, and I almost died at the hands of the poachers. Now I still feel terrified when I think of the cruelty of those poachers, it was really thrilling, my Land Rover was also robbed by those people, and I still don't have the money to buy a second car. It's inconvenient to go out every time. If I go to the Sahara this time and come back, it is estimated that it will not be a problem for me and Leng Feng's money to buy a Hummer together.

Gao Yanan looked at me as if he didn't care, and said, "Professor Shui, this time we are going to pass through the hinterland of the Taklamakan Desert, not at the edge of the Tarim Basin. Our route is from Dunhuang. After entering the hinterland of the Taklamakan Desert through Lop Nur and reaching Kashgar City through the desert, this experience was considered a success. ”

I couldn't help grinning and said, "Gao Yanan, don't play like this, do you know how big the Taklamakan Desert is?" If you do go in, you won't even be able to grasp the direction. You won't be afraid to die in it. ”

Gao Yanan shook his head and said: "We won't die, it's not that you don't know, there has always been a Beidou satellite navigation in the Taklamakan Desert." He can show us the way. However, if it is not at a critical juncture, we will not turn on satellite navigation. Because there is no navigation system in the Sahara Desert, we have to learn to find directions and water sources here. Do you all know that? The Sahara Desert in Africa is about the size of China. A few years ago, it was only the size of the United States, but now it has grown to the size of China. Look at the map for yourself, how big is the Taklamakan Desert? You look at his map compared to the map of China. Do you still complain about going straight through the hinterland of the Taklamakan Desert? ”

I nodded speechlessly, but fortunately, the country was equipped with all the equipment for us this time. And four Humvees were used, and there was a specially equipped water truck. Buckets of bottled water are enough. Boxes of bottled water are carried to the car. The food is even more complete, not only low-temperature meat, but also cold meat that has been cut in two refrigerators. There are also two refrigerators filled with ice cream popsicles and the like. Lu Liang muttered, "These four refrigerators are too small, if they are bigger, it would be better." ”

The little girl Bai Ling had already rolled her eyes, pouted and said, "How big can the car refrigerator be?" You should be content, these four refrigerators are still modified, and there is no refrigerator in the car. The country has done this, and you are still complaining, and you are really not satisfied. ”

I smiled and said, "Little girl, human nature is not content, although it is said that contentment is always happy, those are all lies." If we are content, why do we risk so much to go to the Taklamakan Desert? And to the Sahara Desert? We just don't get satisfied. ”

The little girl Bai Ling pouted and said, "Come on, I said brother-in-law, you still have less things to take home?" If you sell those things, you won't be able to spend them in two lifetimes. You're an archaeologist who has learned to rob tombs, so I'm embarrassed to say it. ”

Leng Feng said with a smile: "Bai Ling, you are still so sharp-toothed, how can you marry in the future?" The country knows all the things that your brother-in-law takes, and when he wants to sell them, he can only sell them to the state, and the state also charges 60% of the personal income tax, you think he can use it freely, it's impossible. ”

Gao Yanan looked at us and asked, "Do you still need information about the Taklamakan Desert?" ”

Everyone nodded, yes, why not? I have said that I will not let the satellite navigation system be used, if we are not familiar with the information, then we are really blind cats, the kind of thing that can meet the dead mouse we don't want to do, or do it yourself to know the good. Gao Yanan looked at me and said, "Professor Shui, haven't you been there, just tell them." I shook my head and said, "Who said I went into the Taklamakan Desert?" I didn't go in. I've only been to the edge, and I've been there from Hoh Xil. This time I walked from Dunhuang, how could I be familiar. I said unhappily.

Gao Yanan smiled and said, "The Taklamakan Desert is the largest desert in China, and it is located in the Tarim Basin south of the Tianshan Mountains, which is very dangerous. We have to be careful when we go in. ”

We looked at Gao Yanan in surprise and asked, "It's over?" Gao Yanan smiled and said, "It's over." ”

Lu Liang said with a sad face: "Instructor, don't bring such a shocking person. Aren't you playing with us? ”

Gao Yanan said with a smile: "If you want to know, ask him." He pointed at me. Smirked.

Seeing that everyone was looking at me, I had to think about the information I had read before, and said, "The Taklamakan Desert is indeed very dangerous, and I haven't been in it much back then. Now I'm talking about some of the information from that year, so I don't know it now. I don't remember much, so I'll just talk about it briefly. Lu Liang urged: "Okay, we know, you can talk about it." ”

I cleared my throat and said, "Desert climate. It is not simply dry and hot, it is made up of complex weather elements. "What elements?" Lu Liang asked. I pointed at Gao Yanan and said, "You go and ask her." Lu Liang shook his head and said, "I still don't ask, you continue, I'll listen." ”

I went on to say, "The hottest place on earth is not at the equator, but in the desert. The highest temperature in China is in the Turpan Basin, not in the Tarim Basin. The hinterland of the Taklamakan Desert is not the hottest place, but on the edge of the desert. There are three places that we should avoid, and these three places are - the south of the Mazatag Mountain. The east of Ruoqiang County and the north of Manxi in the north. The hottest places in the Taklamakan Desert for old phones in these three regions. It is also the hottest place in China. In the heart of the desert, there are not many chances of temperatures exceeding 42 degrees, and as long as you have a sun umbrella, you will feel that the temperature is much cooler than in the summer in the east. It's hot inside the desert. It's just that there is no shelter, and people are naked in the sun. If there is shelter, the desert is not that hot. ”

A few girls hurriedly asked, "Is it covered?" Does it work? I nodded solemnly. The little girl Bai Ling and Zhang Qiang said with a smile: "Then we don't have to bring so much sunscreen." Bringing a parasol is enough. Looking at the cheerful appearance of the two little girls, I shook my head helplessly. They think it's a tourist.

I continued: "The greatest danger in the desert is the wind. Every wind is likely to be a sandstorm, in the Taklamakan Desert. There can also be at least 60 days of sandstorm weather. The time is only a few minutes, and the long time is more than a day and night. Visibility is so poor that it can sometimes be so dark that you can't see your fingers. There is a tendency for black clouds to crush the city, and it must not be underestimated. In case of combination with other bad weather, the sandstorm formed will become a huge sand curtain, sweeping in, with great power to sweep away everything. ”

The people who said this were frightened, and looking at the people with pale faces, I continued: "This is scared? There are other dangers in the desert, such as thunderstorms, which are not only found in tropical rainforests, but also in deserts. The heavy rain came and went quickly, taking away the place where I had just found shelter from the rain, and it would not rain there. There is also heavy snow, hail and so on. These are the little things, and the most important thing is the lack of water, which is the big thing. If you don't have water, you're basically dead. When the Karamay oil field was explored, the water was transported by helicopter, and the cost was as high as more than 20 yuan per liter. ”

Looking at the silent crowd, I smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, there are beautiful scenery in the desert." If you want to go into a mirage, if you don't go into the desert, maybe you will never see such a beautiful scenery in your life. And the view of the sunrise and sunset. The poem says, 'The desert is lonely, and the sun sets on the long river.' It's not easy to see. There is also the morning glow, sunset, and moon in the desert, all of which are much more beautiful than other places because there is no cloud cover. And the stars are much brighter. Very idyllic place. ”

The little girl Bai Ling pouted and said, "Who are you fooling?" ”

Leng Feng said with a smile: "I didn't lie to you, it's true." Of course, these are only available in good weather. ”

Gao Yanan saw that there was nothing left, clapped his hands and said, "Okay, disband." Depart tomorrow morning. This time it's a distraction, and I'll give you special training when I come back. As long as you're not serious this time, I'll add ingredients to you when I come back. I'm just walking my talk, not kidding. ”

We nodded and scattered. I accompanied Leng Feng back home, and did not stay in the hotel with them. During this time, I really don't have a chance to stay at home for long. No, I just came back and rested for three days, and then I'm going to set off again. When I heard that we were going to leave again, my father-in-law and mother-in-law made a big table to see us off. My sister's family also came, and everyone went to bed until late. I hugged Leng Feng. I couldn't sleep in a groggy state, although I drank a lot of wine. But insomnia.

Think of these days, dancing on the edge of danger again and again. My heart was tense all the time, and I couldn't relax for a moment. Don't dare to relax, and can't relax. After more than a year of expeditions, I was not prepared for not coming back. Until now, the purpose and motive of the Mayans coming to Earth are still unknown, and since they are aliens, why did they condone the earthlings to destroy their heritage? Why not regain control? At that time, there was no current level of technology, so why should they run away?

It was eight o'clock when I woke up in the morning. Gao Yanan said that he would leave at eight o'clock. It's miserable, it's in the hands of this woman again. hurriedly woke up Leng Feng, but Leng Feng shook his head and said, "It's okay." It's almost an hour on this watch, it's fine. "We got up slowly, and found that my sister's family was gone. Leng Feng said: "Why did you leave so early." The mother-in-law said, "It's past eight o'clock, it's still early?" "Huh? What the? It's past eight o'clock?

The mother-in-law said strangely, "Isn't there a watch in your room?" What's wrong? ”

Leng Feng clenched his fists and said, "Mom, have you touched the watch in my room?" ”

The mother-in-law said, "Yes, I gave you the last time I changed the battery, and it was the same as the one in the TV." ”

Yes? It's really past eight o'clock. We hurriedly said, "Let's go." "We ran out without even washing our faces. Sitting in the taxi, I took out a wet towel and handed it to Leng Feng, and I wiped my face after he finished wiping it. Thankfully, I didn't put it down.

Rushing to the starting point, Gao Yanan was looking at us with a pale face, and words popped out of his mouth one by one: "Do you know what time it is?" I hurriedly said, "Gao Yanan, it's so late and you haven't set off yet." What else are you rubbing? He said. I pulled Leng Feng and got into the car. Gao Yanan stomped his feet, got into the car, and drove out first.

Stop and go along the way. It's a completely touristic scene, similar to that road trip. From time to time, everyone shouted and looked at the scenery outside the car window. Excited like a flock of flying birds. When we arrived in Dunhuang, we did not continue into the desert. Instead, I stopped and played. Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes is a world-famous place, we finally came to such a time, how can we not go sightseeing.

The scenery of the Mogao Grottoes is indeed extraordinary, especially those murals, those flying murals, each one is so exquisite. That's right, it's exquisite. I can't think of a better adjective, what? Beautiful? It's too vulgar, how can such a work of art be described like that. Every smile is different, every stroke is carefully depicted, how can it be described as beautiful, exquisite can only explain part of it, and the shock from the bottom of my heart is the praise of the murals of Mogao Grottoes.

Looking at those flying beauties, looking at everyone, only Leng Feng can be slightly better, and the rest of the people are still not comparable. I imagined, if I gave Leng Feng a rabbit and let her hold it to take a photo, I don't know what it would be like compared to Chang'e in front of me? There are many Kannon statues here, each one is different, but they are all much more beautiful than you can see in other places. I don't know which dynasty these murals were painted, but I think there is some truth in the Tang Dynasty's fat beauty. Whether it is Chang'e or Guanyin, but the face is like a full moon, the nose is like a gall, and the eyes are bright and toothy.

The little girl Bai Ling looked at the murals blankly, and snorted coldly: "What's so beautiful, it's just some murals, isn't it good to have so many living beauties here?" We were stunned and burst into laughter, even with the tour guide on the side. Haha, the little girl is jealous. Leng Feng hurriedly hugged the little girl and said, "Of course, my sister is the most beautiful, they won't appreciate it." Those murals are not as beautiful as living people. Ignore them and pretend not to see. ”

The little girl Bai Ling looked at the mural and said dejectedly: "I know it's not as beautiful as them." ”

Li Meiting also came over to comfort the little girl, and Bai Ling said with a smile: "Hmph, no matter how beautiful they are, what's the use, they can't live." No matter how beautiful you are, you can't get married, you can't live. "Everyone is in awe. This little girl has such a heavy mind.

Yu Qian said with a grin: "It's a pity, if they were real people, the Miss World beauty pageant would be here." ”

There was a foreigner who spoke broken Chinese and said, "This beautiful young lady is so right, they are all angels, beautiful and pure, just like you, Miss, are charming." We heckled and said, "Hey, do you have a ring with you?" The foreigner shook his head and said, "No." We sighed and shook our heads and said, "Alas, you are out of play, just the praise you just made, and with the ring and roses to give, she will definitely marry you." The foreigner said in a daze: "Huh? Are you sure? We giggled and walked away, went out a long way, and looked back, and the foreigner was still standing there in a daze.

Leng Feng smiled: "It seems that this foreigner will not be able to sleep tonight." You say, will he buy a ring to wear on his body, waiting for this encounter to be delivered to his door? ”

Yu Qian blushed and said, "Go, go, go." You're all necrotic, making jokes like this. (To be continued......)

PS: A new volume begins, please support your friends.