Chapter 2248 Happy
The water that came out was clear, but it became a little turbid when it reached the bottom of the pit. However, the water gradually became clear, and the rocks at the bottom of the pit could be seen clearly. This was completely different from the turbid water just now where you couldn't see the bottom of the pit.
Manbao and his friends: ...
They scratched their heads guiltily and hid away quietly.
Only then did Lieutenant General Nie remember to praise them and restore the relationship between superiors and subordinates. "Master Zhou is really amazing. He actually dug out some water. Hahahaha..."
Manbao then remembered that she was the chief officer and there was no need to feel guilty. So she returned and accepted General Nie's compliment with a smile. Then she squatted beside the pit, watching the water gradually increase and become clear, and asked, "Should we station here?"
Lieutenant Nie looked around and shook his head. "We'd better camp over there on the other side of the ditch. There's a sandy area there, it's spacious, and sheltered from the wind. It's better than here."
So this can only be used as a water collection point, but the two sides are not very far away, and they have a car, so there is no need to worry at all.
Because they dug the water with their own hands, all six of them were very excited. So when the water truck arrived, they rolled up their sleeves and prepared to draw a few buckets of water themselves.
Mr. Zhuang came trotting over on his horse and saw them all covered in mud and water. He couldn't help but get angry and said, "Go clean it up quickly! What if someone gets sick?"
Manbao pointed at the sun in the sky and said, "Sir, it's summer now and the weather is very hot. We can dry it by hanging it out in the air. Besides, only the trouser legs are wet, not the clothes."
Mr. Zhuang: "Do you think you are a clothesline? Hang it up and change it quickly."
Manbao hesitated for a moment and then said frankly, "Sir, we want to take a bath."
Mr. Zhuang couldn't help but look at the pit of water and thought, "Maybe there's not enough firewood."
Manbao said, "The sun is so strong, it's okay to take a cold shower. Just boil some water for Master and Yin Huo."
Heavy Rain looked at them and thought they were wasting water. It was only eleven days since they had last showered. It was normal for them to not shower for three to five months.
However, he still gave a suggestion, saying, "Pick up a hot stone from the ditch and put it in the water to heat it. It won't heat the water, but it will make it less cold."
Manbao thought this was a good idea, so they ran with wooden buckets to find stones, and then let the water they drew settle and put it in the sun to dry.
The guards found a place to set up a bathing area for them. Not only them, but even General Nie and the soldiers couldn't help scratching their backs. Seeing that the water in the puddle was still bubbling out, they simply fetched water to clean themselves.
In order to make the water flow out faster, General Nie moved two other stones away, and three springs bubbled out of the puddle.
When the moon was bright and the stars were sparse, everyone had finished washing. Manbao tied up his dry hair and smelled the fragrant scent. Then he jumped off the carriage and ran towards the fire.
Mr. Zhuang and his friends were sitting around a fire, and Mrs. He was making pancakes for them by the fire. The fragrance that Manbao smelled came from the pancakes.
Bai Shan was faster than her. Seeing her coming, he split the cake in half and gave her half. Man Bao took it and sat down next to him. After looking around, he asked, "Are Bai Er and the others not done yet?"
"It's early. They went to the water hole to see the scenery."
Manbao took a bite of the pancake. It had a little meat in it, and it was fragrant and crispy. She was very happy and asked, "Have you added all the water you need?"
Bai Shan nodded. "Dayu said that we can reach Lop Nur in two or three days. There is not only water there, but also a town. We can rest there for a day and restock some water."
Manbao, who was thinking about collecting some water at night, immediately gave up the idea and looked at the heavy rain across from him and asked, "Is there any town over there?"
Heavy Rain said lazily, "It's not really a city. It's just a group of people living together. It doesn't even have a name. There used to be an ancient city in the north, but now there are only dilapidated houses and city walls. The waterway has changed, so everyone built houses on the other side and settled down there. The road to the Western Regions passes through there, and with so many people passing through in recent years, more and more people have lived there. It's the best place for us to buy rice, flour, and dry food."
He had been to the Western Regions several times, always escorting caravans, so he was very familiar with the route. "But once we get there, we can go along the river for a few days. We'll encounter water and people. That's the grassland, so it's a bit easier. After that section, we'll enter the desert again."
He said, "That's the last desert. Beyond it is a vast grassland with vast fields of wheat and barley. That's the Gaochang Kingdom you're going to. By the way, it can no longer be called Gaochang Kingdom. It has to be called Anxi."
Manbao sketched the distance in his mind and exclaimed, "It's so far! Your Majesty really sent troops all the way here to destroy Gaochang."
Bai Shan said, "The troops were drawn from all over Xiazhou. Hou Ji only brought a portion of the troops from the capital, not all of them set out from the capital."
"That's quite far away."
Bai Shan smiled. Gaochang Kingdom had provoked and neglected the Great Jin several times, and the Turkic forces were behind it. If His Majesty did not take action to deter them, I am afraid that the entire north would never have peace.
Didn’t you see that after the fall of Gaochang Kingdom, both the remaining Turkic forces and the Uighurs and Tubo became much more obedient?
This time, the chaos is caused by rumors that the emperor is not a good person. Once His Majesty's decree is issued, I'm afraid that few people will dare to show up.
Da Yu couldn't help but look at them. Curious, he couldn't help but ask, "Is His Majesty the Emperor really alright?"
Manbao glanced at him and said, "What could possibly happen to him?"
She said, "Not many people in the capital have been infected. The people who have fallen ill the most are from Xiazhou. The emperor still lives in the palace, so smallpox can't enter the palace at all. Don't worry, he's fine. It looks like he can live another 20 or 30 years without any problem."
The heavy rain smacked his lips.
In fact, when they first heard the news, many brothers in the town wanted to go out and make some money, but the eldest brother was unwilling to do so. He felt that they were not very short of money now, and life in the town was not bad, so there was no need to worry about it anymore, so he suppressed everyone.
Now it seems that it was right not to go.
The emperor was not generous, and his officials were also very stingy. If they were to kick someone when he was down, their town might be razed to the ground afterwards.
Dayue became curious and asked, "What does the emperor look like?"
Manbao could still answer this kind of gossip. As long as she didn't ask something she shouldn't ask, she could answer it. So she said, "He's very majestic. Even when he's not angry, he's still very dignified. Just looking at him makes people believe him."
General Nie couldn't help but look at her.
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(End of this chapter)
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