For the nomads of the steppes, one of the most terrifying disasters is the "white plague", that is, the snowstorm. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info So Natasha still has some experience in how to deal with a blizzard. At this moment, she was tucked into her trouser legs and cuffs, and even her face was not tight, only her nostrils were exposed to breathe. Now, she follows the sleigh and is in charge of the sleigh as well as the horses.

Martin's side, not to mention, has been trained in all kinds of meteorological environments. The things in front of him are still difficult for him. His decision to cross this snowy region was deliberate and based on his knowledge. At present, he is at the forefront because of his confidence in physical strength, acting as a trail starter.

As for Zali, though she is a well-trained and battle-tested wanderer. But in the face of this environment, it is really difficult for her to adapt. Aside from the disadvantage of her body, she hasn't even seen snow a few times. So at this moment, she can only be tied up by thick clothes, like a big dumpling, sitting on a sleigh to move forward. Fortunately, she is petite and as light as a swallow. That's not much weight for a sled horse.

At the beginning of his journey into the snowy region, Martin was even interested in singing to boost morale. But soon he also had to shut up because of the harsh environment. However, when he stopped singing, the two girls breathed a sigh of relief: Martin's singing voice was not full of five notes, and it was out of tune everywhere, but it was also extremely penetrating, and it was simply a magic sound.

"Whew, it's time for some rest. Martin said after taking a breath. In this regard, Natasha raised her hands in approval, she was too tired to move. Walking through the snow is very physically demanding, as people have to pull their feet out of the snow with every step they take, because there is no solid ground. Even with the help of snow shoes, it can only be said that it is not so deep, and it can save some effort. In addition to the soft snow, the thick clothing they wear is also the reason why they are too physically demanding to move.

"Just rest?" said Natasha, uncertain. You know, for the sake of ease of movement, the clothes they wore couldn't be as thick as Zari sitting on the sleigh. Although she has no culture, she also knows that she can keep herself warm because of the heat of her body because she keeps moving. And if you stand still, you can take a short break like the one you just did. If it's a little longer, you'll probably be shivering from the cold. However, it would be a waste of time to set up camp here.

"Don't worry, if you look in the distance, it's a natural place of rest that the heavens have prepared for us!" Martin said.

It turned out that there was a standing pine tree not far away.

But Natasha blinked, still not understanding what Martin meant?

"Let's go, you'll know when you get there!" Martin said.

Once there, Martin showed Natasha his survival skills. Everyone knows that the nature of a pine tree is like an umbrella. So what happens after a few heavy snowfalls? Because of the shading effect of the pine branches and leaves, a snow pit is naturally formed around the trunk of the pine tree. Martin was going to lead the two girls to rest there.

When she first heard about this arrangement, Zari thought it was incredible. How could it be warm in the snow? She had touched the snow and knew it was cold. Martin laughed at this. In fact, snow is an excellent material for warmth in extreme cold situations. He knew that a people in the far north built their houses out of snow bricks.

Because of the wind, the natural snow pit under the tree is not large enough. So Martin and Natasha dug a little more, widening the pit to accommodate the three of them. When Martin broke off some of the branches and leaves and laid them at the bottom of the pit, a makeshift shelter was built.

It has long been noticed in the Starch Spencer that hot air is going upward. And according to that principle, a hot air balloon was made. At this time, the snow pit happened to have dense foliage on top of it to block the hot airflow. Coupled with the effect of the surrounding snow insulation. So when Martin lit the small alcohol stove, the makeshift shelter was relatively warm enough for them to rest.

Experiencing Martin's ability to make such good use of the natural environment made Natasha's confidence in successfully traversing the snowy region a lot.

Because of the time saving, the food was also eaten together here. As mentioned earlier, they are all high-calorie foods. If those who are not diligent come to eat, they will be tired and unbearable. But the two of them, who were still vigorously active in the bitter cold, were gulping down bread coated with butter, bacon brushed with mayonnaise, and fat pieces that were simply fat. Martin also melted the meat floss in hot water and warmed everyone's stomach with steaming porridge. Martin also used this to heat up the honey water. Along the way, when they took a short break, they relied on that to replenish their strength. Honey is easily digested and can quickly transfer energy to the body.

After having enough wine and food, and having enough rest, the group embarked on the journey again.

There were no big problems along the way, and the two of them moved forward mechanically until the evening.

It's time to prepare camp for the night.

For the shelter to be spent overnight, Martin made arrangements.

If you still use that kind of snow pit, then although the three of you are strong and strong for sleeping in it for one night, you will also be frozen enough to choke, which will affect your actions the next day. For this reason, Martin spared no time to build the shelter well.

This time, Martin was extra careful, because the snow was too thick for him to sweep the snow away until it was exposed. But they also use snow shoes and sleds to press the snow solidly. Then, after laying a layer of insulation on it, he carefully set up a tent on it.

There was still some firewood to be found in this place, so Martin decided to save fuel for the time being. Originally, tents could have been built larger and stoves had been raised in them. But since there is no need to burn a stove with alcohol fuel, then it's a different matter. Campfires could not be lit in tents under any circumstances, so Martin made the tent as small as possible and lit a campfire at the entrance of the tent. After that, he carefully built a curved reflective wall with a few sticks and a canvas. Its function is to reflect the heat into the tent, not to scatter it in vain.

"Before you come in, you must clean the snow and ice from your body, and if you use a lamp, you must be careful not to burn the tent. Martin instructed.

A temporary small home, just like that, settled. Martin and Natasha and Zari were huddled inside. Lie in a sleeping bag. As for the vigil, it was entirely left to Zali. She had slept on the sleigh for the whole day. Now it's time for her to stay on guard all night. But this errand is not very bitter. She didn't need to leave the tent, she just needed to stay awake, use her keen ears to catch suspicious sounds around her, and keep adding wood to the campfire.

Early the next morning, Martin quickly dismantled the tent, loaded his belongings onto the sleigh and set off. It's the same as yesterday. The only difference is the shelter during the lunch break.

This time, instead of using that kind of snow pit, a pine tree that happened to be blown down by the wind was used. The tree was not broken from a low place, but almost a meter high above the trunk, which was not completely broken, but still partially attached. The canopy of the tree is already supported to the ground. If you use a metaphor, it is like a broom (the broken trunk and canopy) propped up on a large wooden stake (the one more than a meter high) with an open space underneath. In such a situation, anyone can see that it is a natural shelter. As long as part of the canopy is repaired, then a natural tent is simply a large doorway.

As he rested in it, Martin looked worried. Zali, who is good at observing words and feelings, saw it and asked him what was wrong. Martin said that it must have been a strong wind that broke the tree. High winds, on the other hand, pose a danger of low temperatures. For example, if the temperature is only -14 degrees Celsius, but the wind is blowing at a speed of 32 kilometers per hour, it is equivalent to minus 34 degrees Celsius. By analogy, high winds will greatly exacerbate the threat of low temperatures. Although the weather is still calm, no one knows what will be going to happen in the future. The weather in the snowy region is unpredictable and unpredictable. It's hard to predict. And if there is a blizzard, then the movement speed will definitely be affected. It was out of concern that Martin built a campfire instead of using an alcohol-burning stove when he was able to collect firewood on the spot. He wants to use sparingly.

With all these worries, Martin led them on their journey after resting.

――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――Well, the word count is a little less, but there are more things going on at the moment, and there is a small thing that temporarily interferes with my plans, that's to blame on some bureaucratic guys. Bureaucracy is a very nasty thing. Bureaucrats basically don't think about others, they only think about how to make it easier for themselves. It is probably for this reason that some state-owned enterprises cannot compete with private enterprises. Speaking of which, Shen Fei, who is often attacked on military forums, is himself the leading boss in aviation with a very thick foundation. It is probably because of the prevalence of bureaucracy and other reasons that it has lagged behind Cheng Fei in recent years. Isn't J20 Cheng Fei's? It is said that Shen Fei just gave a hand.

Also, I think many of you know that I have opened a new book. It's called the Leader of the Demon King of the Otherworld. Because I had no experience in posting books at the starting point, I uploaded them in a hurry, and I didn't take into account the new book list and other issues at all. So, after following the advice of the old author, I decided to take measures, that is, to save the manuscript for the time being, and then start again......