Li De didn't understand why Dou Yong wanted to know how much water the well could pump out in a day.
Dou Yong patiently explained, "Although the open fire in the forest has been extinguished, the smoke hasn't disappeared and the heat hasn't dissipated. Furthermore, it might reignite. In the current state, it would be very difficult to get in in one day. It might take two days or even longer."
Li De said, "So what? The commander's place is safe anyway, so it won't matter if it's a few more days."
Dou Yong sighed, "But I've already asked, and the leaders didn't bring any water or food."
Li De became anxious. He thought that they hadn't brought water and food because the order was urgent and the assembly was tense. Besides, it was just about eliminating the bandits, who would have thought it would take so long?
But the fact that the commander didn't bring his guards was something he hadn't considered in his simple mind.
He thought the commander's guards were omnipotent.
"That won't do. The commander has been hungry for a day and a night. If this continues, he won't be able to hold on."
"Yes, that's why I asked how much water can be produced in a day."
Li De was still bewildered: "But no matter how much water we pump out, it won't extinguish the heat in this forest."
"We don't need to destroy all the places, we just need to destroy one path to get in."
Li De patted Dou Yong on the shoulder: "Good lad, you've got a good idea."
At this moment, Kong Ze ran back and said to Dou Yong, "Platoon leader, the people pumping the water don't know exactly how much they can pump out, but they've been pumping water all night and the well hasn't dried up."
Dou Yong felt relieved. If that was the case, it should be enough to build a road from here to the basin.
It will take about a day to get it working.
Commanders, I hope you can persevere.
Those living in the basin, such as Chenxi, tried to sleep at night, but who could sleep well?
Above, a huge fire was crackling and popping, while here, many pieces of debris were constantly falling down.
Everyone's body and head were covered in black.
And there was a heat wave, making the bottom of the basin even hotter.
Without food and water, many people began to find it unbearable.
Everyone is wondering when the fire will be completely extinguished and people will be able to leave.
Some children couldn't bear it and started crying and making a scene.
Parents were even more helpless. They had given their children so little water and food, but it was hardly enough.
But in order not to disturb Chenxi and the guards, they carried the child a little further away.
Chenxi was stronger than the others; she drank some water, ate a pancake, and the steamed bun that Leng Aofu forced her to eat.
When it was time to sleep at night, Chenxi didn't make things difficult for herself. She made sure to fall asleep as soon as possible, because only by maintaining sufficient energy could she cope with the next day's events.
It was broad daylight when Chenxi woke up and found everyone staring at her.
......
Shenxi was somewhat helpless.
"Has the fire gone out up there?"
"Destroyed."
Everyone had smiles on their faces; once the virus was extinguished, they could leave.
Shenxi was somewhat worried. She knew the open flame was out, but a single spark can start a prairie fire, and some fires are not necessarily completely extinguished.
Moreover, you can still see smoke rising from above.
The basin was burned all around, and even the northern part, where there were fewer trees, was pitch black.
Chenxi asked the villagers, "Who among you knows the terrain here?"
Village chief Lu Zhuang stepped forward: "I understand."
Several other people stepped forward and said, "We understand."
Many people who hunt here year-round are quite familiar with the terrain.
"When I came here, I saw rocky mountains to the north, about ten miles away. I wonder if there are many trees on this side of the rocky mountains?"
Lu Zhuang answered directly: "There are more along the basin side, and they become sparser as you go outwards. Judging from yesterday's wind direction, even if a fire breaks out there, it is unlikely to become a large fire."
“There are even fewer trees on the rocky mountain, mainly just short weeds, so even if it is burned, it will burn out quickly.”
Shenxi watched the dust and debris still falling, his brow furrowed.
"If you can hold on, then hold on for another half day."
The guards replied in unison, "We can manage."
Some villagers began to feel uneasy.
Especially for those with elderly people and children, hunger and thirst are already pushing them to the brink of collapse.
Looking at the two-year-old child who was crying himself to sleep in his arms, a villager mustered up his courage and said, "Sir, I'm afraid the child won't be able to hold on."
Leng Aofu stepped forward: "I'll go up and take a look."
Without Chen Xi's approval, Leng Aofu immediately darted towards the north side.
Seeing that Leng Aofu was agile and clearly couldn't be called back, Shen Xi said to Zheng Ankang, "Send someone to follow her."
"yes."
Zheng Ankang called out two guards, Jia Changhe and Kong Yi, who were skilled in climbing and had good climbing abilities, and told them to follow Leng Aofu.
The guards carry ropes with them at all times, so climbing is not a problem.
However, the cliffs here are steep, so caution is still advised.
An hour later, Leng Aofu, covered in dust, and her two guards returned dejectedly.
"Commander Shen, the ground up there is too hot to even step on."
The two guards nodded in agreement.
I didn't expect it to have been burning for so long; it's impossible for it to pass.
If it stopped burning after a while, that wouldn't be a problem. But since it burned once and then burned again, there were many rotting leaves under the trees that were still smoldering.
Shenxi had anticipated this; if the area was completely burned down, they would need to stay for at least another day.
It may even take two days.
But she also knew that in two more days, a person would not be able to endure not having food or water.
Shen Xi wasn't in a hurry. She firmly believed that the reinforcements outside wouldn't be so stupid, after all, Zheng Hongfang and her guards outside knew that they hadn't brought any food or water.
This is also why Shenxi chose to set the fire.
Setting fire to the forest can force the enemy to retreat without harming one's own people; the lives of this family are far more valuable than these dead trees and trees.
Human life is of paramount importance.
If the world were not in chaos and the people had no way to make a living, who would risk their life for tomorrow?
As for the enemy's fate, they can only pray for their own good fortune.
In a life-or-death struggle between opposing forces, self-preservation is the top priority.
Shenxi comforted everyone: "Don't worry, I'm asking you to wait for half a day because the reinforcements should be here by then."
"real?"
Although the villagers couldn't believe it, they still chose to believe it.
These are the words of the leader.
How could the leader be wrong?
Shenxi assured him firmly, "Of course it's true. They should be here by evening."
This wasn't just Shen Xi talking nonsense; she was calculating it based on time.
Shenxi has estimated that the fire will likely reach Luzhuangzi in the latter half of the night.
If the reinforcements weren't foolish, they would have already established a foothold in the sparsely wooded Luzhuangzi, and then, in half a night and a day, they should have cleared a road leading here.
She shouldn't be that stupid, right?
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