When the sky was just dawning, the entire ancient town of Dunhuang began to be lively.

The caravans began to pack their bags, prepare their horses, and prepare for their journey.

The streets of the small ancient town of Dunhuang gradually became crowded, and the voices of people were boiling, and the occasional neighing of horses and the cries of camels were heard everywhere, which became lively.

Although last night, the drunk Zhang Fat Man snored thunderously, but due to the fatigue of the journey for several days, everyone slept deeply.

When everyone got up and packed their luggage and walked down the stairs of the guest room sleepily, in the lobby of the inn, Ma Xingjia's shopkeeper and the eldest son of Shazhou Wei's commander who came from sleepiness had been waiting for a long time.

Ye Feng stepped forward and saluted Brother Lan first, and said that he had worked hard.

Brother Lan said expressionlessly: "The military order is here, why not say that it is hard. Brother Lan, the deputy general of Shazhou Wei, was ordered to lead 30 sergeants to escort Ye Gongzi and his party, and he has now gathered outside the door to listen to orders. ”

His indifferent expression made people feel that they were thousands of miles away, and Ye Feng had heard the rat say last night that there were sergeants in Shazhou Weizhong and bandits in the desert who had an affair, and for a while, he was really not enthusiastic about Brother Nan's attitude.

Turning his head, Shopkeeper Jia on the side nodded with a smile on his face, and asked with a smile: "Ye Gongzi, did you rest well last night?"

Everyone nodded and praised this inn for being comfortable and tidy, they hadn't slept so well for a long time, but they didn't know that the reason why they slept so sweetly was actually mostly because of the fatigue of the journey.

Ye Feng looked around, but he didn't see the two rats and camels from last night, and asked a little strangely: "Why didn't you see those two last night...... Two strangers?"

He hesitated, not knowing what to call the two men, he couldn't always bark like rats and camels, it didn't look like he was calling people by name. In the end, I still think it is better to use the title "alien".

Shopkeeper Jia pointed outside and said, "The two of them have already gone out to wait, and the horses and camels are ready, please come with me." ”

After that, he led the way and led everyone out of the inn.

Outside the door, everything was ready, four tall camels were loaded with food, water, and all kinds of utensils, and a light carriage that looked simple on the outside was also prepared.

It is said to be simple, but the carriage has already been covered with cow wool leather and upholstery, which shows the meticulousness of this shopkeeper Jia. Considering the bumpy carriage, I tried my best to make Mr. Fu and Miss Cheng, who were unable to move, as comfortable as possible.

In addition, more than 10 horses have also been prepared, so that everyone can also change when they are on the road to avoid overwork of horses.

The rarest thing is that these horses are all brightly colored, and although they are not large, each one of them looks very good, and it is obvious that they are all carefully selected Mongolian horses.

You must know that although the Mongolian horse is not large in size and weak in explosiveness, it is most famous for its hard-working and hard-working nature, especially heat-resistant and cold-resistant, and has excellent endurance, and it is also the first choice for cavalry long-distance expeditions in the army.

Now Ye Feng and they are about to enter the Gobi Desert, and this Mongolian horse is the most suitable.

In addition, the shopkeeper Jia also equipped the carriage with two coachmen, each camel was equipped with a special camel rider, they were all the kind of people who seemed to be experienced, shrewd and capable, and they were obviously carefully selected by the shopkeeper Jia.

The rat and the camel were leading the horses at this moment, standing at the front of the team and waiting quietly for Ye Feng and them.

Looking at the team in front of him, Ye Feng only felt that the courage in his heart was a little stronger, with such careful preparation, that god

The secret Gobi Desert no longer seems to be so dangerous, and his heart's gratitude to the powerful Ji Wushuang Ji Gongzi is also deeper.

After packing their luggage, everyone turned over and got on their horses.

Riding on horseback, Ye Feng looked back and saw that next to this rather majestic team, there was a group of Shazhou guard sergeants holding swords and wearing them all over their bodies.

The sergeants looked very old, all of them had full beards and looked sluggish. Although his whole body was neatly armored, and there were bright blades in his hands, he felt that there was no momentum at all when he stood there, like a group of rabble who had not eaten or woken up.

Ye Feng remembered what the mouse had told him about fornicating with bandits in the Shazhou Guard, it seemed that such a team with a weak army and no fighting spirit could indeed be counted on.

Or, as the camel says, it would be better to get rid of them as soon as possible.

The team set off, and Ye Feng turned around and saw Shopkeeper Jia standing in front of the inn and waving goodbye to them, his eyes seemed to flash with a trace of worry.

The team left the ancient town of Dunhuang and headed north.

Brother Lan, who was riding a horse next to Ye Feng, suddenly said: "Ye Gongzi, in the south of Dunhuang, there is a Mingsha Mountain, because there is often a strange sound in the sand mountain at night, its sound is like thunder, hence the name. ”

"There is a living spring in front of the sand mountain, which forms a deep pool, which is like a crescent moon, and is called the crescent moon spring. The water in the pond is clear, there are fish in it, and its taste is very beautiful. The green trees and grass around the crescent moon spring and the numerous temples are really a great spectacle. Would Ye Gongzi be interested in visiting?"

Hearing that there were fish in the crescent moon spring, and "its taste is very beautiful", Zhang Fatzi couldn't help but step forward and pricked up his ears to listen.

Ye Feng didn't speak, just shook his head with a smile, indicating that he was not interested.

Brother Lan didn't seem to give up, and said: "On the cliff of the east side of Mingsha Mountain, since the Northern Wei Dynasty, countless good men and women have come here to dig caves, carve Buddha statues, and paint murals, which were the most prosperous in the Sui and Tang dynasties, until the Yuan Dynasty. The world calls it the Thousand Buddha Cave, also known as the Mogao Caves, which is really a wonder. Is Ye Gongzi interested?"

Ye Feng still didn't speak, just smiled and shook his head.

Brother Lan touched his nose and was bored, his stupid legs clamped the horse's belly, lifted the horse forward, and ran to the front of the team, leaving Ye Feng behind the fat man with a disappointed expression on his face, and couldn't stop sighing.

Ye Feng didn't have time to pay attention to him, but looked at the back of Brother Mu in front of him coldly, and muttered secretly in his heart.

Brother Lan originally had a cold and arrogant face that loved to answer, but suddenly he enthusiastically introduced the famous scenic spots near Dunhuang to Ye Feng, which was undoubtedly to stay in the itinerary of Ye Feng and his group and slow down their travel speed.

Why is he so preoccupied?

The surrounding scenery gradually became desolate, and it was all an endless desert, and the desert reflected a dazzling white light in the scorching sun, and the eyes of the people who were shaking were glazed.

The wind blew, and the fine sand and dust hit the face, burrowed into the neck, and rubbed painfully.

The camels at the front of the line slowed down and turned around to cover their faces with a thin light veil to prevent both glare and dust.

Behind Ye Feng's team, there was also a long line.

These people were all caravans walking in the Hexi area, because they saw that Ye Feng and their team were escorted by the officers and soldiers of Shazhou Wei, for safety, they followed behind and walked together.

Ye Feng looked back, there were really a lot of people in these teams, and the black pressure stretched for a long distance, winding forward like a long snake in the desert.

The road they took was a business road, although Ye Feng could clearly see this road on the map, but it was surrounded by a vast desert, not to mention the terrain of the mountains, not even a single tree, but a few wilted grasses could be seen from time to time.

If it weren't for the scorching sun overhead from east to west, you wouldn't even be able to tell the direction, let alone find the right route.

Ye Feng couldn't help but feel sincere admiration for the camel leading the way, and in such a situation, he was able to lead them along the route without any mistakes, and it was really not in vain.

He looked at the towering hunchback on the camel's back, and felt that it was gradually becoming more pleasing to the eye.

The desert under the scorching sun is like a big oven, so hot that everyone is sweating and embarrassed.

Especially Zhang Fatzi, if he wasn't afraid of the sand and dust raised by the wind, he would almost want to take off naked. He was almost soaked with sweat at the moment, but he still had to put on his clothes tightly, and he had to erect the collar of his robe to prevent the wind and sand from penetrating, and he was going crazy with the heat.

At this moment, he was muttering something in his mouth, not knowing what he was muttering, while holding a water bladder and drinking desperately.

Xie Zhenliang on the side raised his hand and punched him, and said: "The water source in the desert is scarce, and it is difficult to replenish water. You're saving me a little!"

Zhang Fatzi looked unhappy, but in the end, Xie Zhenliang was right, he could only try to control drinking less water, and cursed the thief in his mouth, hoping to be cooler.

Ye Feng rode on a horse and looked at the bitter state of Zhang Fatzi, and felt unbearable in his heart, after all, they all came here because of their own relationship, and they suffered such hardships and sins.

He slapped his horse and went forward, and asked the camel leading the way, "Is it so hot all the time?"

The camel turned around, Ye Feng was a little surprised to see that his face was calm, as if he didn't feel the heat at all, maybe he had already been used to the environment in the desert, and there was not even a drop of sweat on his forehead and face.

He looked back at the miserable situation of the group being tortured by the heat, smiled faintly, and said to Ye Feng: "Don't worry, it's hot and cool in the desert, and the sun will cool down soon." ”

Ye Feng listened to his words, and only felt a little suspicious in his heart.

The camel was not bad at all, the sun was just setting in the west, and it was really cooling down very quickly.

The howling wind swept the coolness one by one, and everyone's clothes, which were already soaked with sweat, were blown by the cool breeze and stuck to the skin and flesh, and there was a chill that penetrated the bones.

Zhang Fatzi was riding on horseback and was blown by the cold wind, and even his round face was already white, and he chattered a little: "What the hell is this weather? When it's hot, even the oil has to be sunburned, and when it's cold, it can freeze people to death." This hot and cold ghost place, can people still live?"

The camel leading the way at the front of the team shook his head when he heard the sound of the fat man scolding along the way.

He looked up at the sun, and saw that it was about to sink in the west, so he waved everyone to stop going, found a sheltered sand slope, and began to camp and rest.

Hearing that he could rest, Zhang Fatzi almost rolled off the horse's back, and lay down on the sand all of a sudden, never wanting to move again.

Seeing that Ye Feng and his group began to camp and rest, the caravans behind them also began to stop and set up tents and camp.

When it got dark, piles of bonfires were lit, and from a distance, the sparkling flames stretched for miles, and it looked spectacular.