Before the wolf spider could get up and attack, I passed by it and immediately set fire to the dead wood, and it was buried in the sea of ​​fire. There were outdoor cooking utensils around, which showed that someone had used them here before, but there was no trace of the person. There was only one possibility: he was eaten by the spider in a nest somewhere. Since it can eat humans, it must not be allowed to stay.

Turning back, I saw Yunwen had rescued the wild horse. It was not very big, only reaching below my waist when standing upright, with chestnut skin and dark brown mane. I didn't know whether it was a miniature horse and could only be this big, or whether it was still in its juvenile development period. I would have to see it gnashing its teeth to tell.

However, it is more likely to be a foal, because its movements are clumsy and its limbs are longer than its torso, so it should still be developing.

Yunwen must have specially gone out to get some hay and tender grass for the pony to eat. The pony chewed cautiously, its mouth moving from side to side, which looked a bit funny. Yunwen tried to touch its mane, and the horse did not resist. When she gave it food, the little guy also looked trusting and easy to fool.

"Zhou Bo, are you okay? Where's the spider?" Yunwen asked hurriedly when she saw me coming.

"It's burned to death, but there may be a spider's nest nearby. We have to get down the mountain quickly." I said.

"Okay, can I ask you a favor?" Yunwen asked.

When I saw her look, I immediately understood what she meant. I thought that it was because of me that so many of her fox friends lost their lives in vain. It was only right that I fulfilled her wish.

"You want to help Xiao Ma find his family, right? Okay, when we get to the foot of the mountain, if I have a chance, I will try to take a look," I said.

"Well, that's great, you're so nice! Sanfu, thank your brother quickly." Yunwen said with a smile.

"Sanfu? What kind of name is that?" I laughed too.

"I just named it. Now is the dog days between Lesser Heat and Greater Heat, so we call it Three Fu. It sounds a bit like Three Blessings, symbolizing that the three of us are blessed. What do you think?" Yunwen asked.

"That's right, it has a good meaning and is pleasant to hear and remember. Let's go quickly, otherwise a large number of spiders will come and we will be in trouble." I said.

"Okay, but its leg is injured, so it can't walk too fast. Zhou Bo, can you be a little considerate?" Yunwen pulled my sleeve and said coquettishly with her watery eyes.

She seldom asks me to do things for her. Since she has asked me so seldom, how can I refuse her request?

I coughed, my vanity fully satisfied, and said, "It's just a small matter, let's go."

"It's so kind of you!"

After some consideration, I took the broken hanging pot away, and then walked down the mountain with Yunwen and Sanfu. The road was all sloped and easy to walk on, but we had to be careful of any more wolf spiders attacking. There were many dead animals wrapped in spider silk near the mountain wall, some big and some small, which were really scary. However, we did not touch the spiders' food, so they would not attack easily.

Besides, I always keep a torch lit, so if they come, I will set all the spider silks on fire, but I will not be afraid of them.

We followed the slope to the bottom of the mountain. There was a forest in front of us, which was the other end of the dangerous forest area. We also saw many wild deer grazing in the dense forest, looking peaceful and quiet.

What surprised me was that there was a wooden fence not far ahead, and inside it was a place that looked like an ancient military tent. Not only that, it was also very grand. There was a wooden board outside with four large traditional Chinese characters engraved on it: "覓龍軍機".

"Milong Military Plane? It seems that they use it as a transit station here." Yunwen analyzed.

"People planted trees for the benefit of future generations, and this has inadvertently left us a good place to live. The horse's leg is seriously injured, so let's rest here, give it some treatment, and then find the herd to send it back. I will also go find some tender grass and water so that it can quench its thirst and have a good meal. How about it?" I asked.

"Of course. While you're looking for something, I'll cook for you. We can eat and then consider our next itinerary. Anyway, it's not far to Clawlong Mountain after we get down the mountain, so take your time." Yunwen said.

We entered the post station. The fence was set up to prevent wild beasts outside. It was two meters high and had wooden spikes on it. No matter how big the beast was, it couldn't climb over. We pushed the door open and Yunwen and I were both shocked. We saw that this place was not simple. There was a well and a wooden barrel for drawing water. There was a waterwheel behind it. It should have been used to irrigate the fertile fields here in the past, but now there are no fertile fields and there are a lot of weeds.

This is the outer courtyard, and there is also an inner room. When we pushed open the door of the inner room, Yunwen and I were even more surprised. There are two floors in total, with a staircase on the left. There are three or four dining tables on the first floor, and the right side is for cooking. There is an obvious stove and a big pot, which can be used to cook porridge and make big pot meals.

But this pot is more than 500 years old, and there is no rust remover, so I am afraid it cannot be cleaned and cannot be used. It is better to use this modern stainless steel hanging pot I brought, but my pot has a hole in it, so the two are equally good. There is also a large stone mill not far from the stove, which is much better than mine, and the grinding of teeth is all top-notch craftsmanship.

However, there is moss growing on the millstone, so it needs to be cleaned before it can be used again.

In addition, there are no bowls and chopsticks here. Yunwen also told me that in ancient times, soldiers did not have good conditions during marching and fighting. They might use helmets as bowls and break two branches as chopsticks. Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, also used a kind of marching food during the war, which was big pancakes, which were carried in a string. Why use bowls and chopsticks when there were pancakes? Therefore, the Milong Camp during the Jiajing period should also use the above method.

There are still quite a lot of wheat stalks growing outside, which must be the origin of the marching rations and flatbreads of the Milong Camp. However, after so long, there should be no authentic wheat outside, only wild wheat.

"It's all ready. There's water and grass. I don't have to go out to look for them," I said.

"Not only that, there are empty horse troughs and reins outside. They can be washed and used directly for Sanfu in a while. As for the food, it's also ready. Those wild wheats are also called wild oats. They are very nutritious and can be used to make tea. Wheat bran and wheat straw can be eaten by Sanfu. After shelling, they can be ground and made into steamed buns, or they can be baked at high temperature and made into oatmeal porridge. There are many ways to eat it." Yunwen said.

I smiled. This Milongying had really thought about future generations.

The well water had become turbid after not being used for many years. It was not as clear and edible as the spring water flowing from the waterwheel in the backyard. Therefore, we only used the well water for washing things. We cleaned the stone trough used for horses, poured in spring water, and put some young grass, hay and wheat straw for the dogs to eat and drink. We also prepared food for ourselves.

A lot of wild wheat had grown, and we all collected it. Yunwen was responsible for washing the wheat with buckets, while I went upstairs to take a look. There were two or three rooms upstairs, all equipped with wooden beds, so I opened the windows to drive away the musty air and prepared to use them for sleeping at night.

Then I cleaned the forks and military water bottles I picked up near the wolf spider's nest on the hillside. I had heard of some old methods before, using eggs to remove scale. Although I didn't understand the reason, I was still willing to give it a try. So I went out and climbed a tree and found some bird eggs, and put them in the water. After boiling them twice, the scale was removed.

The last problem was the broken pot. Just when I was at a loss as to what to do with it, I suddenly remembered the stove. If I took away the pot and built a hole higher, wouldn't it be possible to use it as a high-temperature furnace for smelting iron? Once I could smelt iron, I could modify it and fill in the gap.

Now that the pot can be used, all kinds of food can be prepared. There is no need to worry about food for the march to Clawlong Mountain. With water and food, there is no need to be afraid of the long journey.