Chapter 16: Heading for the Jungle
Although Qin Zhen is not very adaptable to the climate and environment here, at least they can sleep here with peace of mind. There are no pursuers, and there are no monsters...... Listen to the sounds of nature, without the neon lights. Such a night is like a dream-like hypnosis.
In addition to the sound of various birds and cicadas chirping at night, the rest is the sound of Lao Gu running to the toilet one by one. Qin Zhen leaned sideways and closed his eyes and smiled secretly, saying in his heart that it was okay, it was better than him taking off his pants in the jungle tomorrow, right? It is said that those locusts are "pervasive......
Well, taking a step back, even if you don't encounter such a tragic Cheng dΓΉ, it's not a good thing to be full of sucked locusts......
Qin Zhen didn't dare to think about it anymore, the picture was so "beautiful" that people didn't dare to look at it. Just thinking about it like this, Qin Zhen felt that his scalp exploded for a while.
Tossing until midnight, Lao Gu could be regarded as stopping and falling asleep. The "fugitive" life in recent days has made them extremely tired. But Qin Zhen has always been in a state of light sleep. I don't know if it's because I'm about to enter the jungle, or because when people are quiet, they are already full of distracting thoughts.
In short, this night, Qin Zhen came over in a half-asleep and half-awake state. And it feels like time flies, as if Lao Gu went to the toilet a few times, and this / night has passed.
Early in the morning, Qin Zhen walked out of the house early. Breathing in the pure air and looking at the emerald greenery will make people's mental state much better.
Due to the topography of the river valley, it is not only humid and rainy. And it is surrounded by lofty mountains. I can't see the majestic mansions and the majestic mountains and rivers that are unique to the plateau. On the contrary, looking at the small piece of sky surrounded by lush green forests, it really makes people want to fly with wings and take thousands of miles in the air to see what kind of vast world is beyond this place surrounded by mountains.
After a while, Jiang Qi also walked out. Moreover, this gentleman's military habits are deep-rooted, and the moment he walks out of the house, he is already in a state of ready to go. Even the straps they gave Tashi had already been tied.
According to Tashi, the residents here. No one is going to go out with their trouser legs and cuffs up. They all tied their clothes tightly. First, it is to prevent mosquitoes, insects, locusts and the like from waiting for the opportunity to enter, and secondly, because it is more neat and convenient to cross the mountains and mountains.
After breakfast, they were about to leave. Qin Zhen left some money for the old man, this money. It is said that it is the food money for the night. But for Qin Zhen. He really wanted to help this old man who had lost his son in the mountains. And this old man really helped them a lot! On their own, Qin Zhen and they can't do much. Let's just show my heart.
At first, the old man insisted on refusing to accept it, as if accepting the money would insult his personality. In the end, it was under Qin Zhen's repeated pleading and explanation. The old man then took the money.
Lao Gu repeatedly held the old man's hand and said, "The old man must buy more meat to eat!" Your food is too vegetarian...... "Don't look at Lao Gu as a money fan, but for the poor people who really need help, he still has some heroic style of fighting for righteousness and squandering money." What's more, this old man is their benefactor, and it is not his wealth that is neglected...... So at this time, he is very atmospheric.
Before leaving, there was a kind of reluctance in the eyes of the old man Sanji, and there was a kind of vicissitudes after seeing through the world.
Qin Zhen understood very well. The old man looked at the back of the departing more than once, his father, his son and daughter-in-law...... It's a pity that these departed backs, gone, never came back.
Now, his two grandsons are bent on going out for a walk, and he will naturally be worried, wondering if his grandson will not come back after this trip.
Qin Zhen comforted the old man and said, "Don't worry, as long as I find out that there is an unknown danger or accident, I will let Tashi and Tsering come back immediately." β
Tashi and Tsering also reassured the old man, saying that they had grown up here since they were children, and it was nothing to wear a forest. The old man instructed them again, and then waved his hand and said, "I hope that a qiΔ is safe."
Bidding farewell to the old man Sanchi, the two young men ran towards the jungle outside the village with joy and joy. Seeing this, Lao Gu hurriedly shouted: "Brother, let's not tease, you didn't come out to let the wind and have fun!" You're going to have to get us out!" Besides, the old man told you to pay more attention to safety and don't run too fast......"
Lao Gu was obviously a little weak when he said this. Not to mention, whoever runs to the toilet for a night like that will have to have weak legs. Who made him so unproductive, he had to eat so many "fairy-flavored" bananas? This is called "self-inflicted iniquity, and you shall not live".
Tashi and the others heard Lao Gu's shouting, and then realized that they had forgotten their "job". He said embarrassedly, then slowed down and walked slowly forward with Qin Zhen and them.
Chatting was a good way to pass the long journey, and Qin Zhen asked Tashi and Tsering how far it would be from here to the jungle.
Tashi pointed ahead and said, "It's not far, it won't take long to slide through the zipline and enter the jungle." There are more snakes, insects, rats and ants there, and the villagers generally do not go in. β
As soon as he heard that he had to zipline, Lao Gu's face was a little wrong. He immediately asked, "Brother...... You didn't mention there's this before! Ziplining is an extreme sport, I'm afraid it's not suitable for me, right......? Is the cliff down there? β
Tashi naturally said, "It's not a cliff down there, it's the Brahmaputra River!" The rushing river roars under the wire rope, you must not have experienced it, right? β
Lao Gu shook his head like a rattle: "No, no, no, it's better not to experience this feeling!" β
Tsering looked at Lao Gu puzzled at this time, as if he didn't understand why he was so afraid. Then he spread his hands and said, "If you don't experience it, you won't be able to go out!" There are only two ways here, or you go back the way you came. Otherwise, you have to cross the Brahmaputra River. β
Lao Gu was completely dumbfounded this time, swallowed two mouthfuls of saliva, and looked at Qin Zhen and Jiang Qi with a blank eye, in a state of great preparation for heroic righteousness.
In fact, they knew a little bit about that dangerous form of crossing the river earlier. It's just that when you don't need to experience it yourself, you won't understand the feeling of nervousness and fear. The sound of the rushing river was already terrifying, and the unguarded zipline crossing the river made them tremble a little.
Of course, there are also those who are not afraid, such as Jiang Qi. In his kind of extreme training, I guess it's nothing. So he seemed more calm, patted Lao Gu and said, "You've traveled so many places, you should adapt to it!" Actually, it's nothing. β
Old Gu Pi smiled and said, "Ah, you think it's nothing, I think it's almost like killing me!" Fear of heights, this is a very natural human reflex, okay? Below that is the Brahmaputra River! If you fall, you won't even be able to find a bone scum! β
"Why do you have to fall? It's been a hundred years since the mountain people went back and forth, and they haven't seen a single drop. Qin Zhen tried his best to say the best, wanting to make Lao Gu more optimistic.
But Lao Gu's nerve was completely tense. He asked Tashi nervously, "Brother, what about it...... How wide is the zipline? 30 meters? Is 30 meters enough? β
Without waiting for Tashi to answer, Jiang Qi couldn't bear to say on the side: "What about the moat you were at that time...... Ten meters or so will come to an end. The width of this section of the Brahmaputra River must be about 120 meters, right? As he spoke, he looked at Tashi with an inquiring eye.
Tashi and Tsering gave Jiang Qi a thumbs up at the same time and said, "You are amazing! That's right, that section of the river is about 130 meters. β
When Lao Gu heard this, he was about to kneel. Qin Zhen cooperatively hugged him and comforted: "Commander-in-Chief Gu, I know that this number may be a little different from what you expected......
Before Qin Zhen finished speaking, Lao Gu wanted to cry and scolded without tears: "It's not just that he/mother has some deviations...... The distance I'm talking about is a fraction of what people say! More than 130 meters...... Grandpa, this is my life! β
Qin Zhen saw that Lao Gu's "fighting state" was not good, so he approached him and whispered: "Old Gu, think about it carefully, when we were in Meili Snow Mountain, when we were in the 'bathhouse' of the Hundred Ghosts and Demon Lords, didn't we all come over!" The organization believes in you, you have completely overcome the test of fear of heights and are about to be promoted......"
Lao Gu waved his hand and said, "Qin Zhen, if you don't come with him/mom to do this, it won't work!" This official who bought his life in exchange for it, it doesn't matter! Besides, the places you mentioned are different from here, you know? Those places are either pitch black and bottomless, or the water vapor is steaming, and nothing can be seen at all. If you can't see the bottom, that's it...... But it's not here, you're watching the raging river rush under your feet! β
"Ah......" Qin Zhen was speechless for a while. Originally, I thought that it was the most terrible thing to see the bottom at a glance, but now it seems that I have misunderstood, and this visible distance, Lao Gu seems to be even more unacceptable......
But whether he can accept it or not, the journey is moving forward little by little. Under the dedicated leadership of Tashi and Tsering, it didn't take long for them to hear the rushing waters of the Brahmaputra River......
Old Gu Yangtian sighed: "Dongshao! Brother Jun! Grab your brother and take me away!" β
Qin Zhen patted Lao Gu and dragged him forward: "Don't shout, if you can call them back with your voice, we are sick and still come here?" Come on, Lao Gu, the chairman said well, every qiΔ river iron cable is a paper tiger...... You have to go forward! You've got to beat them! will be a water hit for 3,000 miles, and I will be confident in my life for 200 years......"
"Shut up!" Lao Gu interrupted Qin Zhen with a bitter face, and said helplessly: "According to this year's way of living, let alone two hundred years...... It's not easy to live for two more years......"
At this moment, there is the surging Brahmaputra River in front of you. (To be continued......)