This time, Chen Mu led the initial exploration team, 1,000 people, plus 400 supply vehicles, a total of 500 electric tracked vehicles.

The rest were led by Zhang Chong and stayed behind to build the Strait Fortress.

The weather is hot, and as far as the eye can see, there is red yellow sand, coupled with the scorching sun's rays, which makes people want to take off two layers of skin.

"This ...... the hell"

One soldier grumbled quietly. Immediately afterwards, it was echoed by everyone. Because he has been fighting in the interior all year round, he has never been exposed to this hot climate at all.

Add to this a long march, and even under the roof of an electric tracked vehicle will not help.

After all, water and cooling are the first things they need. But this is all over the yellow sand, and only in the north is there a river that is not too long.

Chen Mu glanced at it roughly, not only observing the enemy situation in the distance and the surrounding landscape, but also observing the low morale of his own sergeants.

"There's no way to go on like this. It seems that our sergeants are still not suitable for this tropical environment. ”

At this time, Zhang Zhong, the deputy general on the side, grinned and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Xuan immediately looked at Chen Mu, with a bitter face, squinted and gasped: "His Royal Highness the Prince, this is really too hot, we have to get closer to the shore." Otherwise, we won't be able to hold on! ”

After all, he also made a look like he was about to die.

"Well, that makes sense."

Although Chen Mu left a slight sweat on his forehead, he still maintained a certain amount of moisture.

Before Chen Mu could give the order to turn, he heard a hoarse exclamation from the team.

"Oh no, someone fainted!"

Chen Mu stood up and looked over, and found that a group of people surrounded a sergeant who had fallen with his eyes closed, and hurriedly jumped out of the car and ran closer.

"What happened, how did you faint?"

The sergeant who first discovered this problem also had a dry throat at this time, and said in a hurry: "He kept shouting to drink water just now, so I asked him to hold on a little longer, but I didn't expect ......"

Before he finished speaking, Zhang Zhong's face changed suddenly, staring at the chief, intending to scold him, but was stopped by Chen Mu.

"Forget it, he's also trying to save water, not with bad intentions."

"Someone fainted again!" At this time, there were such voices in the back team and even in the long queue further back.

"Can't wait."

Chen Mu frowned slightly, looked at the scorching sun above his head, and then raised his arms and shouted: "Follow me and move towards the river!" ”

Chen Mu gave an order, and the driver immediately turned the head of the car and headed towards the east. The long dragon behind him also changed direction and walked towards the river.

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, what are you going to do?"

After Zhang Zhong on the side settled the sergeant below, he came to Chen Mu's side and asked carefully.

He knew that the weather was scorching, and that anyone who braved such bad weather would have a bad temper. Of course, including His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of this country.

"Your father Zhang Chong was left by me to build the Strait Fortress. Tell me, why? ”

Chen Mu said, and then looked at Zhang Zhong beside him with an inquiring gaze.

After the latter heard Chen Mu's tepid tone, he was also stunned for a moment. After thinking for a while, he replied cautiously: "Because to resist foreign enemies, and then build a water storage place, so that you can also be prepared for a great drought!" ”

Chen Mu nodded slightly, and continued: "What you said makes sense, but more importantly, it allows Great Xia to communicate with the Eju Kingdom at any time, so that they can slowly accept our culture." ”

"It may not be beneficial on the surface, but in the long run it has to be done."

"You may also stand alone in the future, remember to think things carefully, think from the point of view of the country and the country."

Zhang Zhong smiled honestly, "I am still willing to follow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, fight in the east and west, and win every battle." ”

Chen Mu smiled, "Then I will always ascend the throne and succeed to the throne in the future, and someone needs to do what I am doing now." And you are the most suitable. ”

Zhang Zhong was excited when he heard it, "Me? Thank you for the weight! ”

Chen Mu smiled, then pointed to a meandering river a few miles away in the desert not far away and asked, "Over there, what is the direction?" ”

Zhang Zhong looked over, this side of the river was a vast desert, but on the other side of the river, it was an oasis, covered by forests. It's like a peaceful and comfortable image.

The two sides do not interfere with each other, just like two worlds.

If anyone who has traveled through the desert for three days and three nights sees this beautiful oasis, he will definitely believe it and walk in that direction.

Because it's so beautiful, a mirage in the desert, that's generally the case.

But when you really arrive, you will find that the phantom has disappeared and cannot be reached at all, and suddenly wasted time and energy, exhausting the last trace of survival consciousness.

As a result, you can only die in the same place.

At this time, Zhang Zhong already had the answer in his heart. He took out the map he was carrying, unfolded it, and presented it in front of Chen Mu. Pointing to the map, he said:

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, look, the Oasis River is in the southeast direction. And the desert is the west. ”

Chen Mu nodded slightly. It seems that the lieutenant has done some homework. At least I didn't regret coming out with him.

"Well, that's good. Behind us, leading an exploration team of 1,000 people, it is still necessary to rest and rectify. ”

In a few moments, the army approached the water's edge, and the soldiers couldn't help but cheer.

"Let them all relax and fill the kettle. For the rest of the trip, it was necessary to travel lightly and have the sergeants take off their armor. ”

Chen Mu said, and Zhang Zhong immediately turned around to start this matter. On this point, there is no objection to the latter. It is different from the previous battle. It was a long assault. It can reduce the attrition and torture of the soldiers, which can be regarded as a morale-boosting thing.

Chen Mu looked at the fish and aquatic plants in the water, and then looked at the scorching desert over there, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

It's just that some creatures can survive such harsh conditions.

But he didn't think much of it, closed his eyes and rested for a while.

Because there is nothing to cool down in the desert, the sand will increase in temperature with the sun, causing people to dare not walk barefoot, otherwise it will be cooked.

As soon as you get here, the temperature plummets, and the unpleasant heat sweeps away the heat with the sound of the water and the breeze in the forest. It also allowed many tired sergeants to get a good rest.

After a while, Zhang Zhong came to Chen Mu's side and asked carefully, "His Royal Highness the Prince, where should we go next?" ”

As soon as the words fell, Chen Mu took away the fan on his face, looked at the sun that was slightly declining above his head, and said without hurry:

"Don't worry, you ask the sergeants to wash their faces. An hour later, the sun is at its weakest. At that point, we'll head south along the coast. ”