"Do you think it would be okay if we hired them directly?" Ye Fan asked.
"Of course it's okay, but it depends on what you do. If you really want to do this, I can help you connect." Tieqiong said, "Or I can take you there directly. It is said that they have a temporary reception point near Qingwang Slope.
.They can be contacted through this reception point.”
"Mr. Ye, what do you mean?" Master Qi asked.
"Let's go directly to the reception point. You just need to lead the way." Ye Fan said.
"Well, if Thirteen Qingyi sends people to protect us, our archeology and exploration will be safer. After all, they are familiar with the road. Moreover, we have to ask them to provide us with some archaeological clues." Qi Ye said.
"Okay, let's set off at six o'clock tomorrow morning. I bought twenty camels for you. One for each of you, and the rest will be hauled." Tie Qiong said.
"Can you drive there?" Ye Fan asked.
"Of course you can, but there is no real road in the desert. You can only go in that direction based on experience and feeling.
This desert is full of dangers. For example, quicksand is not something that a car can withstand.
There are also underground rivers, underground ditches, etc. Once the car sinks in, it will not be able to get out. Moreover, if it is dangerous, it may be buried alive.
Although the camel is just an animal, we call it a ship of the desert. It has a certain ability to resist and understand sand.
It is much easier to use than a car. Moreover, its ability to survive in the desert is better than a car." Tie Qiong said, "What's more, you are here for archaeological exploration. After the exploration, you can sit on a camel and enjoy the desert scenery.
It’s also a good choice.”
"Just camels. Hire a few more for emergencies." Ye Fan nodded.
Tieqiong went out to make arrangements.
Master Qi glanced at Ye Fan and said with a smile: "This guy wants to hide his little thoughts from us. It's really ridiculous."
"Hahaha, it's normal for him to make some extra money from the camel. As long as he feels comfortable, it's enough, and he can lead the way more accurately." Ye Fan said with a smile.
"To be honest, of course camels are better, but their transportation capacity is not as powerful as trucks." Qi Ye said with a smile, "Does Mr. Ye want to dig them out from the temporary reception station in Thirteen Tsing Yi?"
"This is quite difficult. However, I think that as long as we can throw out a picture, I believe Mantianyun will also be interested." Ye Fan said.
"When they are interested, it is also when we are in danger. These guys are not easy to deal with. Once the plot is exposed, we have to be on guard at all times. Otherwise, in the desert, they probably still have some obsolete rifles.
"Son, if you fire a gun out of cold weather, we won't be able to protect you very well," Qi Ye said.
"Master Qi is right." Ye Fan nodded.
After entering the room, Ye Fan gathered his troops and explained the situation.
"Ye Da, I think there is something wrong with Tieqiong?" Wang Renpang said.
"What do you think?" Ye Fan glanced at Wang Long, Dong Fei and others.
"It's hard to detect if there is any problem, but necessary anti-criminal measures are still needed. In this way, from tomorrow onwards, all we have to do is keep an eye on Tie Qiong.
Moreover, Master Qi also has to be on guard. We are afraid that he will choose to cooperate with Man Tianyun and abandon us.
In this vast desert, several people died without anyone noticing. The yellow sand in the sky is where their bones are buried." Wang Longdong said.
"For the time being, Master Qi should not have such plans. After all, it is better to cooperate with Man Tianyun than to cooperate with us.
However, if you can't get Mantianyun, you won't be able to get this batch of treasures. With the treasures, Master Qi will probably find another owner.
Therefore, after we enter the desert, we may be attacked by several parties. But this time we come here, we have another mission. That is to capture Mantianyun.
Let the law punish them." Ye Fan said.
"Man Tianyun is a ruthless character. Compared with us, we are more gentle. Whether Master Qi chooses the wolf or the sheep, I think he is the wisest." Wang Longdong said.
"We are wolves in sheep's clothing." Wang Renpang said, and everyone laughed.
At six o'clock in the morning the next day, the weather in the north was already quite chilly. Fortunately, everyone was working hard and felt okay.
Niu Ba here has already tied the luggage and equipment to the back of the camel, and Qi Ye's people have also arrived early.
"We are going to Qingwang Slope in the ancient Jingjue Kingdom, but Loulan is in the northeast of the ancient Jingjue Kingdom.
At that time, there were Kumi, Khotan and other countries around us, and it was difficult to tell the exact national boundaries.
Therefore, Qingwang Slope will be messed up if we are not careful. Therefore, we have to walk along the Peacock River bed.
However, we are just getting close. Everyone should be careful in the desert as there may be wind and sand at any time." Tie Qiong explained.
"It is said that the disappearance of Loulan was due to lack of water, and the plague was also the biggest culprit. They gave the Loulan people the final blow.
At that time, it was a terrible acute infectious disease. According to the legend, it was called "hot nest disease". One disease affected a whole village, and one death affected an entire family.
Due to lack of water, they had to move. However, they were so unlucky that they encountered unprecedented sandstorms during the migration process.
It was a huge formation that was buried in the sky. The sky was dark and the earth was dark, sand and stones were flying, the sound was like a fierce ghost, and the cities were scattered in the turbidity and blur.
Even the city can be buried, which shows how powerful the wind and sand are. In the face of the power of nature, human power seems so insignificant." Wang Longdong sighed.
"Everyone, if you encounter a strong sandstorm, you must quickly put on a veil. Also, you must pay attention to reducing the stress-bearing area, so lying on the sand dunes is a must.
However, you should pay attention to the choice of direction. Generally speaking, it is better to choose the direction against the wind to lie down.
If you choose to go downwind, the power of the wind and sand will completely tear away the function of your veil, and it will be useless no matter how firmly you tie it.
If there is wind and sand, a large amount of fine sand will be hung into your nose and mouth immediately.
When lying down, you don't just lie still like a dead body. You should shake your body frequently to ensure that the sand will not drown you so easily.
When choosing a sand dune, it is better to choose the shady side of the dune, because the sunny side of the dune is relatively loose, of course compared to the shady side.
The finger may bury you, putting your life in danger. Of course, the negative side does not guarantee your safety, it is only relative to the positive side.
If you think that sand can be as solid as rock, you are just talking nonsense. Therefore, the only way to save your life is to be careful at all times..." Tie Qiong repeated this again and again.
A scorching sun shines on the sand in the desert, and the sand becomes boiling hot at noon. Even if you wear thick travel shoes, it is still very hot.
The temperature suddenly rose, but fortunately everyone was sitting on camels and they brought enough water, so it was manageable.
The secret team led by Wu Jun and others followed them from a distance. They used cars and camels. In this vast yellow landscape, the chance of discovering them was almost zero.
Moreover, even if it is discovered from a distance, no one will be surprised. Because there are quite a few expedition teams going to Loulan for archeology. In this way, no one will care about anyone except the well.
At dusk, the wind started to pick up. It was light at first, and Wang Renpang, Fei Yiyi and others even shouted that it was refreshing.
"Everyone, be careful. This small wind may turn into a strong wind. If it doesn't work, follow me and find a place to hide." Tie Qiong looked at the wind in the distance and said.
Soon, the storm became stronger and stronger.
"It's no longer possible, we have to find a place to hide." Tie Qiong told Ye Fan Qiye.
"Then take a rest first and leave tomorrow." Ye Fan nodded.
"It's too late, hide now." At this time, Tie Qiong looked and his face changed. Ye Fan looked into the distance with eagle eyes and found that there was a chirping sound in the distance, as if there was a dark cloud running towards him.
.
"What a big cloud," Niu Ba couldn't help but cursed.
"That's not a cloud, that's ghost sand. It looks like a cloud when it comes, which means the wind is strong. When it comes to you, you won't have time to dodge. Everyone, run with me." Tie Qiong shouted.
"It's paralyzed, it looks like a cloud." Wang Renpang cursed, and everyone hurriedly urged the camels to follow Tie Qiong to a sand mountain.
"Why the hell is this running so fast? We can't keep up." Niu Ba cursed, Tie Qiong's figure getting further and further away.
This guy is used to being in the desert, so of course he can run fast. For example, it was the first time Niu Ba entered the desert, and he was a little at a loss.
Ye Fan and Wang Renbang had fought in the desert before, so they weren't surprised.
"I said Master Qi, what kind of guide did you hire? When the wind comes, the sand will run faster than a rabbit and don't care about us at all. Is this still a guide?" Ye Fan snorted.
"Normally, no matter how important money is, life is not as important. At this time, if you still think that he can ignore himself and take care of us, it can only be said to be an idiot's dream." Master Qi was still very calm. He looked at the place where Tie Qiong disappeared and said,
"Run with me!"
After that, Master Qi urged the camel and chased after him.
The sand mountain looks very close, but is actually quite far away.
The ghost sand cloud arrived in front of us in an instant, and suddenly the sky was dark and the earth was dark, with no light from the sun or the moon. No one could be seen even as close as two meters away.
The strong fine sand rushed into his nose and mouth, making Niu Ba choke and curse.
"Stop scolding, any more scolding will go into your mouth." Ye Fan shouted while waving his palm to protect his mouth.
Niu Ba didn't dare to curse anymore after hearing this, and ran towards the sand mountain closely behind Mr. Ye.
After two or three minutes, despite everyone's skills, they were still separated. Everyone ran towards the sand mountain based on their feelings.
The crazy ghost sand cloud even blew the camel carrying hundreds of kilograms of weight into the air, making it difficult to hold it back.
"Follow me!" In the confusion, everyone could still clearly hear Ye Fan's voice, and everyone ran to follow the sound.
Finally, we arrived at the shady side of the sand mountain. The sand mountain Tie Qiong chose was pretty good, and there was no danger of sand avalanches for the time being.
Ye Fan glanced sideways at Tie Qiong and found that this guy was stuck on the sand. He always felt that this guy seemed to be doing this deliberately. But there is no evidence yet and it is hard to say anything. (To be continued. If you like this
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