On the Poyang Lake, which is full of beautiful lakes and mountains, explosions and roars are heard one after another; with the violent splashing on the water, white water splashes ripple and spread; rolling mud, white and small dead fish; mixed with more than a dozen grotesque fish
Aquatic alien species emerge together.
Then, on several speedboats that were approaching quickly, the sound of rows of firecrackers was heard; they hit these aquatic aliens like raindrops, splashing them with splashes of water and mottled blood; they also beat some of them into convulsions that were not yet dead.
Unable to stop, he struggled and wanted to run away.
However, the navy soldiers who were waiting on the ship shot him through the body with hook arrows fired from powerful crossbows. They then dragged him to the side of the ship in a familiar way, chopped off his head with knives and axes, and chopped it into pieces with other corpses scattered in the water.
Broken pieces; like it has happened many times before.
Although this is suspected of polluting water bodies, it seems to be an insignificant amount compared to the size of rivers and lakes including Poyang Lake; at least, according to the observation of various fishing samples along the way; there are quite new and unusual species that have appeared, and
The local ecology re-establishes a dynamic balance.
Therefore, these flesh and blood residues will only make the local aquatic plants grow denser and the fish, turtles, shrimps and crabs grow bigger and weirder. In fact, in some port cities and docks along the way, there have even been open trafficking cases.
There are shop stalls selling some strange-shaped aquatic products.
After all, this is the daily livelihood and life of the local people. Even under the threat of aberrant creatures and aliens, there are still cases of taking desperate risks. Jiang Tian also observed several of these samples in private, at least after they were completely cooked, and
There is no activity left.
As for the toxin residues that may be caused by long-term consumption, and even the probability of potential blood contamination, it is not something he can influence and control at the moment. After all, the world is huge, and eating is the best; compared with the pain of starvation, the long-term pain
Risk and probability no longer matter.
It has been more than half a month since he left Jiangling Mansion. Jiang Tian's original temporary position of "a powerful inspector patrolling Jingnan Road affairs, and a government and five states to pursue arrests" has also changed with the arrival of the bachelor's degree.
He became a "powerful and knowledgeable censor who patrolled all the rivers, and also led the beasts, monsters, chaos and strange news to arrest the envoys."
Therefore, during this period of time, Jiang Tian specially selected a relatively simple and sophisticated team from the fifth battalion of laymen stationed in Jiangling Prefecture, the first battalion of Youxiaowei and the Jinghu Navy, and equipped it with five specially modified vehicles and ships.
Release the vehicle down the river; start to deal with abnormal events in places along the way.
Of course, after the source of the mutation in Yunmeng Daze has been eliminated and eradicated, the aberrations and aliens that can pose a threat to the local area will no longer exist. Therefore, according to the reports of the investigators, most of them are from the countryside.
Folk rumors spread rumors, or false alarms;
There are even some incidents of harm to humans and animals caused by wild beasts that are obviously common in the mountains and forests, but they are also treated as alien attacks by the local people, and the vegetation is full of soldiers, causing a gust of panic. Therefore, in most cases, relying on the local exploration team to solve the problem
Calm down.
But after heading south, leaving the area around Yunmengze, and entering the Dongting Lake Basin, local officials finally came to greet them and reported more specific sightings of unusual activities and unusual events. However, none of them met the needs.
The extent to which Jiang Tian took action.
More are local creatures with mutated huge bodies: such as super-large catfish that dare to swallow anything without restraint; water ghosts/drowning monsters that are covered in water plants and mucus and like to attack women and children; animals that are as big as a basin, make sounds like drums, and can be paralyzed by spray
Toads with poison; water centipedes with thick arms...
However, in the face of the heavy fire oil and explosives carried by the expert team members, as well as the firecrackers and cannons of the amateur troops, it is just one of the long or short links in the processing process; on the contrary, every processing process must be meticulously detailed.
Record it and obtain the corresponding sample/living body.
For some special or rare individuals, several painters recruited on the ship will paint them from multiple angles for documentation; as one of the materials for "Strange Stories" that is being compiled. When accumulated
After a certain amount, they will be transferred back to Xijing for printing.
Then, special publications recording the characteristics and weaknesses of monsters will be forwarded to various agencies related to the three provinces and six ministries of the imperial court, government offices at all levels in Daozhou prefectures and counties, and local branches of the secret censorship department; serving as a response to various aliens
Threats, official guidance and general advice.
And among them, the most active and relatively harmful, aberrant creatures and alien groups were eliminated; leaving some sporadic fish that slipped through the net; it was the duty of the local officials to fulfill their duties; they would not rely on a group of strong people.
Han can't even deal with beings that can fight him to death.
Of course, among these aberrant creatures, there are also some that appear harmless and lack aggressiveness, but need to be continuously observed; in this case, special attempts will be made to capture some larvae and conduct short-term feeding and taming experiments to see if they can become
Food, livestock or tools.
Among them, the only time Jiang Tian took action was to dive into the deep water of Dongting Lake. A frightened giant turtle that was as big as a room was pulled out from the mud of the river bottom where it was hiding, and then used it as a special auspicious sign.
The samples were sent to the capital on a large ship overnight.
Jiang Tian spent most of his time on the largest ship with thousands of materials. This large ship named "Houtang" has a two-and-a-half-deck building, which is wider than most cruise ships on the river. Therefore, in addition to handling
In addition to sailors, it can also carry half a regiment of soldiers and their equipment.
The large compartment/bottom warehouse below the deck alone can contain enough supplies and materials to sustain itself for two to three months; there are also containment/isolation rooms, corrals, gunpowder/armor stores, kitchens, medical rooms, etc., all with different functions.
The cabin. The first and second floors of the deck building are soldier dormitories/posts.
On the front and rear decks, there are multiple turntable gun emplacements with shields and more than a dozen wide-mouthed muskets; in the arc shields on the left and right sides, there are turrets that can spray water to extinguish fires or spray oil.
Burning pressure hose; padded port with paddle travel if necessary...
Only the top half floor and the terrace are set aside separately to serve as Jiang Tian’s exclusive office/map room/temporary army; as well as a personal residence including an entire suite. And those who live in this suite
The home has everything it needs, which also reflects some thoughtfulness.
Therefore, even if Jiang Tian does not get off the ship for a long time, he still has a relatively spacious space for activities, and relies on the supporting facilities and supplies on the ship to live quite comfortably and at ease. If you don't look at the weapons on the deck and the soldiers patrolling back and forth, it is simply
It's like a private yacht.
The other slightly smaller 800 and 900 vehicles and ships are also configured similarly; only some enhance the firepower projection and long-range support on the deck, some increase the space for carrying soldiers, and some
Maintenance and repair capabilities have been strengthened, and warehousing has been expanded in some cases.
It's just a little hard work for Linghu Xiaomu. During the day, she has to assist in writing writings, processing documents, and sending and receiving documents; at night, she has to burn the midnight oil, discussing and researching with Jiang Tian on the mysteries of the ancient Zhou Gong's etiquette and the great road of human relations.
; Over time, bags under the eyes will inevitably occur.
Thinking of this, Jiang Tian smiled at Linghu Xiaomu, who had a faint resentment on his face, but was unable to speak, so he could only roll his eyes. He supported Zhenshou and gently withdrew his warm palm; then, he
Browse through the latest Chao Wen Di newspaper delivered by Qi Guan Yi and the compilation of manuscripts from the two capitals.
Routine reports from the outside continue: nothing more than how many aberrations have been killed, how many alien samples have been discovered and captured; how many existing results have been transferred from the port terminals along the way. And where are they?
Official post, hoping to come to visit or invite you to meet.
At this time, there was another whistling sound outside; and then someone shouted: "Caught!" "Caught!" "It's still alive..." Then Jiang Tian heard the sound and came out and saw the number.
A returning small speedboat hoisted an iron cage against the edge of the "Houtang".
Then, in the iron cage placed flat on the deck, there was an existence with striped fur all over the body. Under the threat of the hook and fork gun, it made a whine like a night owl. Then, as this creature,
The layman captain who led the detachment also explained to Jiang Tian:
"Jianzheng, these are the gangsters that the brothers caught in Raoxin Township, Poyang County. There are a dozen of them in the whole den, hiding in the mountains and forests beside the official road to harm people. They even mobilized the local people.
The regiment and the country soldiers set up checkpoints and patrolled the area day and night, and finally caught this one alive."
As he was talking, he saw that this alien named "Tiger Minions" was pulled out from the cage with iron rods around its neck and limbs. What emerged was a tiger with a head that resembled a shrunken tiger, but its body and limbs were
A special species that is as slender as a human and can walk upright.
A notice immediately appeared in Jiang Tian's mind. It said that this kind of alien called a Minion could not only stand upright like a human, but could also control the movement of bones in a small area and imitate a woman's crying and asking for help.
Sound is used to deceive and lure pedestrians and travelers to come closer.
Then he trapped them in one fell swoop and hunted them for food. Moreover, his senses were quite sensitive and he could quickly hide and escape at the slightest sign of disturbance. He was a relatively cunning and difficult type among the aliens after the Earth Change. Local officials had many cases in the past.
I encountered it several times, but never succeeded in hunting it down.
This time, it was with the help of the large stones obtained from the body of the giant slug's deformed software/mirage; the special smell produced after the fire was burned to attract it; and then these extremely sensitive and cunning minions were attracted
, catching them all in a preset ambush circle.
But what Jiang Tian is more interested in is that this thing can actually control corpses for a short period of time and perform various actions like a living person. Therefore, it was named the Minion. However, when giving this neighing Minion
, while shaving and putting on restraints, I made a new discovery.
There was actually a rusty iron ring embedded in its shoulder blade.
Yesterday's chapter was written in the office using notepad, so the automatic formatting was not aligned. It has been adjusted. Sorry.