Yue Ting said with a smile: "This strategy of going west first and then north is what I thought when I was in the Great Xia Kingdom before. Now that we are in Tocharian territory, we may be able to do something, and it would be a pity to return like this. ”

"In this vast Gobi Desert, there are no people for hundreds of miles, what can you do, the eldest brother is not joking. Mu Yi looked at the desolate Gobi Desert and shook his head in disbelief.

"The capital of Tocharian is in the great desert to the west. Although the steppes of northern Tocharian are quite rich, the terrain is flat and there are no dangers, which is not suitable for building a city at all. Tocharian built his capital on the largest oasis in the desert. The oasis is surrounded by thousands of miles of desert, and there are only a few oases, and the army is looking for death when they enter, and only camel caravans can go back and forth between the oases. Therefore, since the founding of the Tocharian state, although there have been enemies in the past dynasties who have invaded the Tocharian steppe, they have not dared to go deep into the desert to find the capital of Tochar. This is also the reason why Tocharian has stood for thousands of years. ”

"That being the case, aren't we people looking for death when we go to the desert? ”

"Yes, if all these 20,000 cavalry go, they will be starved to death if they die of thirst. Therefore, I plan to lead only a thousand men with crossbows on foot into the Tocharian Desert to find the capital of Tochar. The whole army of Tocharian was exhausted, and they were all burning, killing and looting in my Great Xia. Presumably, there are not many guards in this capital. Moreover, the national capital has not been invaded in the past generations, and the defense must be extremely lax. If we can find this Tocharian capital, we will shoot a salvo of crossbows, and we will not be afraid that we will not be able to capture the city in this desert. ”

Mu Yi frowned and said: "Although this strategy is good, in these thousands of miles of desert, these people have never lived in the desert, how can they survive in it." ”

"It's up to the veterans," Yue Ting was very proud, "I've asked about all these Xuanjia soldiers, how many of them used to serve in the Zhenxi Army, and they also served as scouts, and they have been active on the edge of the Tocharian Desert for a long time. Although they have not penetrated deep into the heart of the desert, they still have the ability to find water sources in the desert and identify them. Although this desert is treacherous, there are also oases everywhere, and as long as you can keep finding the oases, you can slowly enter the depths of the desert. ”

Mu Yi pondered for a long time, nodded and said, "Although Big Brother's strategy is risky, it is also wonderful. When marching and fighting, there is rarely a perfect strategy. I think it works. ”

"Okay, then I will choose a thousand men tomorrow, and you will lead the remaining cavalry to the north according to the original plan, and meet at the junction of the Tocharian steppe and the Gobi in the north half a year later. If you can't wait for me within three months, you can go back to Youzhou first. ”

"No, I'll lead the army. The eldest brother didn't know that after I settled down yesterday, I actually opened up Ren's pulse in one fell swoop. Now it can be dozens of zhang longitudinally, as if it is integrated with all things, and there is no feeling of dry mouth in this Gobi before. If I go to the desert, even if something happens, it will not be a problem to escape from the desert. Besides, marching and fighting, you are not good at it, big brother. ”

Yue Ting thought for a moment before agreeing to let Mu Yi go. He is okay with advice, and he is indeed far from leading the troops. At first, he was worried about Mu Yi's safety, so he wanted to go to the desert by himself, but now that Mu Yi has no problem escaping from the desert, it is naturally the most suitable for Mu Yi to lead the army.

If you want to say that Mu Yi is the most reassuring person, it is naturally this Qian'anchuan personal guard. Since Wednesday saw Mu Yi in the air, he has become desperate. Mu Yi also felt that he was good, so he also took him with him by the way, and classified several veterans of the Xuanjia Army who had lived in the desert into his own soldiers, prepared enough water and dried fish, and just waited for tomorrow morning to leave.

Early the next morning, Mu Yi separated from Yue Ting and hiked west into the Tocharian Desert.

In this Tocharian Desert, the temperature during the day can be directly barbecued, and everyone can only find some shade to rest and wait for dark to hurry. These veterans are indeed experienced, and they can discern the direction by relying on the stars in the sky. The desert is extremely arid, with little rain and no fear of clouds obscuring the stars.

The army marched westward for more than ten days, but there was still some dry food, but there was not much water left. Although the veteran has experience in finding water, the climate in the desert is harsh, and it is not possible to run amok with experience, so it can only be said that he has a few more points of certainty in saving his life.

Liu Fugui, who was ordered by Mu Yi to guard the water bag, concealed the fact that the drinking water was about to run out, and under the pretext of saving drinking water, he reduced the daily drinking water of everyone by half, and he himself did not drink water for several days.

In fact, Mu Yi is also strange, since he came to the desert, he has never felt hot, nor thirsty, and even eats very little dried fish. Whenever the aura in the Ren vein is running, it naturally replenishes all the needs of the body.

But Mu Yi knew that he was fine, but the sergeants couldn't survive without water, so he quietly went out to find a water source while everyone was resting during the day.

Mu Yi refreshed his spirits and found that the aura of heaven and earth seemed to be his eyes and ears, and anything within a few miles around him could be perceived, as if the divine consciousness in the Taoist scriptures was released, but this feeling was very vague, and he still couldn't think about it. As soon as he exerts his strength, he can reach as far as 100 zhang away and as high as 10 zhang. But every time you jump, you have to breathe a little. The further you go, the longer you need pranayama. Mu Yi didn't dare to go too far, for fear that he wouldn't be able to go back after too long of pranayama, which would make everyone worried.

After jumping a hundred miles or so, he finally sensed a water source, and after remembering the location in his mind, he hurried back.

In the desert, you can hike up to 10 miles per hour. Everyone began to move in the direction Mu Yi said in the evening, and they didn't arrive until the early morning of the next day. However, when the soldiers saw the water source, they were also very excited, and after the veterans tried the water source available, they couldn't wait to cook the dried fish and eat it.

This pond, only half an acre in size, is crystal clear, and the water is sweet, and it is estimated that it is connected to an underground river below. But although this can solve the problem of drinking water, there are no fish in the water, and there are only some poplar trees around, and there are not even edible wild vegetable roots. Mu Yi also knows that this is not a place to live for a long time, and he must find a real oasis in order to truly escape from danger and have hope to continue.

Mu Yi drank a little water, and then asked Wednesday and Liu Fugui to help him cover up, and while everyone was full of water and food to rest, he slipped out to find the oasis. The veteran had just told him that there was clear water here, which meant that there must be a large stream of groundwater connected to it, and that there was probably some other waterhole or oasis nearby. So, instead of walking in a straight line as he did yesterday, he searched in a spiral around the small lake.

Although he didn't get anything for most of the day, the feeling of gliding in the air made him very comfortable. Walking in mid-air, watching the yellow earth stretch to the end of the sky, Mu Yi's heart swelled with a sense of desolation and tragedy. The greatness of the Creator is amazing, and it is fortunate or unfortunate that man is so humble in this earth, but he has unparalleled wisdom. A desire gradually welled up in his heart, and he wondered why man was human and where did this world come from?

With these reveries in mind, Mu Yi searched aimlessly in circles, not only looking for an oasis, but also looking for the answer in his heart.

Until the sun turned west, a vast grassland suddenly appeared in front of Mu Yi's eyes, with herds of cattle and sheep on it, and many herdsmen grazing. Mu Yi was startled, could it be that he had unknowingly run to the Tocharian grassland?

Mu Yi estimated his speed, it shouldn't be. He cautiously walked along the border of the grassland, only to realize that it was a grassland in the desert, an oasis to be exact.

Mu Yi saw the real oasis for the first time, and he couldn't believe that this oasis was so big, the size of Youzhou City. Mu Yi carefully entered the oasis and found that there was a huge lake in the middle, surrounded by beautiful forests, green poplars, red maples, yellow elms, and deep blue lakes intertwined, and Mu Yi was relaxed and happy. From time to time, a few wooden houses are exposed in the woods, and some village girls are cooking in front of the houses, and children are chasing and playing beside them, which attracts adults to laugh and scold from time to time. Outside the woods, there is a large grassland, and the shepherds drive the sheep like decorations on the green carpet.

Mu Yi looked down in the air for a long time before reluctantly coming down. I thought that if I could settle in this paradise with Rui in the future, it would be a good thing in the world.

After resting in the forest for a while, Mu Yi had to leave to return, otherwise if he didn't go back by the time he set off in the evening, Liu Fugui wouldn't be able to hide it.

When I came here, I was looking for a detour, and the straight line on the return trip was much faster, Mu Yi estimated it, and if the direction was not biased, the oasis was only forty miles away from the waterhole where everyone was. When Mu Yi returned to the camp, the soldiers had not yet eaten dinner, and they got together to chat.

Mu Yi found out where the oasis was, but he was not happy. He knew that he would have to take everyone to the oasis tonight in search of military rations, but he couldn't bear to hurt the civilians there. But if everyone leaks their traces, they are worried that these herdsmen will report to the Tocharian army, after all, they are all Tocharian people.

Mu Yi was troubled in his heart, and couldn't help but think of Yue Ting. If he were there, he would have come up with a good idea, even if it was a bad idea.

Wednesday and Liu Fugui were frowning when they saw Mu Yi coming back, thinking that there was no progress, and came over to persuade him not to worry, anyway, he was guarding the water source and not in a hurry for a while.

Mu Yi sighed: "I have found the oasis, but there is no Tocharian army on the oasis, only some herdsmen. I don't want to hurt the innocent, but I'm afraid that I will miss my whereabouts and fall short. I don't know what to do. ”

Wednesday slandered: "Wouldn't it be better without an army, just go in and grab food, whether he is a civilian or not." But naturally he didn't dare to say these words, he was a rough man, and he couldn't come up with any ideas.

Liu Fugui said: "The general is compassionate and must be the reincarnation of the Bodhisattva." There was no problem for the two of us to go into battle, but I didn't know a few big characters, and I didn't have any ideas in my heart. Why don't you ask those veterans, they have a lot of ideas along the way. ”

Liu Fugui saw that the veterans were taking them to find their way these days, and felt that they were well-informed and should have some ideas. Mu Yi thought it was good, but it was inconvenient to ask now, so as not to expose his ability, it was better to reach the edge of the oasis, and it would not be too late to discuss countermeasures, anyway, there was only one meal left for everyone to dry, and this oasis had to go.

Mu Yi made up his mind, and immediately ordered everyone to build a stove to cook, boiled the last dried fish in a pot, ate it to his heart's content, and hurried at night.

The oasis was only forty miles away, the weather was cool at night, and the soldiers were well fed and drunk, and before it was too late, they rushed to the edge of the oasis.

Several veterans admired Mu Yi very much, and they all said that Mu Yi must have the help of gods, and he was able to find the water source so quickly both times.

Mu Yi interrupted the veteran's compliment and asked, "I will see that there are many herdsmen in this oasis, if we rush in to loot, I am afraid that our whereabouts will be exposed." But if it is a massacre of civilians, it will hurt the peace of heaven. A few of you have been on the battlefield for a long time, but you don't know if you can have the best of both worlds?"

Mu Yi had no military advisers in front of him, so he could only discuss countermeasures with these veterans, but although the veterans had a lot of experience, they didn't know how to strategize, so they didn't know if there was a good strategy in their hearts.

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