Chapter 342: Stationed in Hot Spring Village.
Chapter 342: Stationed in Hot Spring Village.
After crossing the river, the large army did not stop at the river bank. Everyone had had enough rest while waiting to cross the river and after crossing the river, and they all had dry food ready to satisfy their hunger in time.
After eating, continue to cheer up and head north.
I don’t know how the thieves would feel when they discovered that their bloated and long team had all crossed the river overnight without any warning after dawn.
If there were not a few nearby villagers who saw them crossing the river, and the ferryman who kept watch on the ferry saw the whole process, they might have thought that they were heavenly soldiers and generals flying across the Huaihe River, right?
This is not what they have to consider. The journey ahead is still quite long. They have to keep moving forward. They dare not say victory until they reach the destination.
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We went further from Xinyang to Xiangfan and walked for a few more days. When we approached Jinzhou, the journey was smooth, but there was a problem in the team.
The land in Jinzhou is barren and the loess is dry. There is no life at all in this season. The dust raised on the road after the carriages and horses pass by. If you don't cover your mouth and nose, you will have to inhale a lot of dust in a day.
No matter how good the soldiers were, they still fell ill a lot. Factors such as dryness, low temperature, and strong winds made many people's lips dry, cracked, and bleeding.
Qing Yi took the lead in initiating a high fever. While she was in a state of confusion, Li Yan had someone feed her fresh meat porridge several times and secretly stuffed her with the pills Chu Chu took out before she recovered.
Fortunately, there are a lot of medicinal herbs in Chu Chu's space. They take them out and make potions, then mix in some heat-clearing and detoxifying pills, and let everyone drink a big bowl after meals, so that the disease is under some control. High fever is rare. , but everyone can't cheer up.
It may be due to acclimatization, and as you go further north, there are fewer varieties of green vegetables and they become more and more expensive, so there is less to eat.
Chu Chu wanted to go shopping outside, but was stopped by Uncle Zimo and his parents. There was really nothing he could do.
Therefore, many people are still very sick and have no energy. The team is moving even slower. Some people are still weak when walking. Occasionally, a few are too weak and have to sit on the grain truck.
Even though Li Yan and Chu Chu ate fresh food in the space all the way and even nibbled on fruits, they still couldn't bear it anymore.
The climate difference between the two places is really huge. It is easy to get sick when it is cold or hot. This is true for men who travel all over the country, not to mention wives and young ladies. These are basically the weak women and children who were born and raised near the capital.
"Two adults, the soldiers in front came back from exploring the route and said that the geothermal energy in Jinzhou is very rich. There is a large hot spring just a dozen miles ahead. It happens to be a small village. Would you like to stop first? Let everyone take a break for a day or two.”
When Captain Li came to report, he specially pulled Zimo over, and both of them wanted to fight for it.
They all know that if they continue to hold on like this, they will probably lose their soldiers. They are almost at their destination and have survived the hard journey. This is something no one wants to see.
Captain Li and Zimo's suggestions were in line with everyone's wishes. The two adults had long wanted to find a place to rest.
"Then let's calm down and let everyone feel more relaxed. We will be stationed near the hot spring tonight and rest here for the next two days.
It just so happens that everyone can take a bath. The hot spring can not only relieve fatigue, but also relax muscles and activate blood circulation. It has the effect of fighting cold and fitness, so everyone should take a dip every day. "
Yan Guogong is also worried that if this continues, his wife and daughter will also get sick. It seems that their condition is not very good in the past two days. It would be best to have such conditions ahead. He himself is holding on and wants to have a good rest. Two days flat.
Anyway, we can reach our destination in two or three days. After stopping and resting for two days, everyone will be refreshed and then rush forward as quickly as possible. In one go, we will arrive in no time.
Reminded by her mother and Zimo, Chu Chu paid special attention to observe her father. The clouds on his head had become slightly lighter, but there was still a faint black and gray color, which should dissipate soon.
The village next to the hot spring is called Zhujiawan Village. There are actually groves nearby, but the trees are all bare this season. In summer, when the leaves are lush and green, the scenery must be beautiful.
The water near the hot spring evaporated, and the temperature was relatively high. The grass was still green, and the villagers also planted a lot of vegetables nearby. Luo Mei quickly went over with the two maids to negotiate. The lady said that all their vegetables should be harvested. Buy it so the soldiers can have something fresh to eat.
Director Fang found an open place to camp at the entrance of the village. The cars and horses were parked outside, separated by the tents, before they could reach the hot springs, just enough to cut off the sight of the female family members.
The cave dwellings that the villagers live in are all in rows, not too far from the hot springs. There is a row near the entrance of the village, not far from the hot springs.
Zimo and Donggu went to the village to find the village chief, gave them fifty taels of silver, and asked them to help clear out five cave dwellings, intending for all the female relatives to live in the cave dwellings.
I knew that the money was too much, but there was nothing I could do about it. With such a large army stationed here, it would still have some influence on the village.
Otherwise, the children and women in the village would not turn back and run when they saw them, and even the sheepherders would not dare to go out.
"There are seven cave dwellings in the row closest to the outside. Why don't you all live in them? You won't worry if the female relatives live in the village."
Indeed, if you are too far away from the tent where you are stationed, the pressure on the guards will be greater.
Wearing a dusty belt, a faded old towel on his head, and a sheepskin jacket, the village chief was very happy to get the money and quickly directed the owners of the cave dwellings to move.
There were originally three households of villagers living in the seven cave dwellings. The villagers had basically no furniture, and they could not understand what they were saying.
In addition to the kang, there were only bedding and clothes in the house, and there were only a few things for people to cook. There was no need to move other sundries for work. The other items were packed and put on a wooden cart, and even the wife and children pushed them away. He should go into the village and deal with other people for a few nights.
After not being able to take a good bath for several days, after getting off the carriage and arranging for the maids to make beds, Luo Mei went out.
After a while, he came back and said that he had collected a lot of vegetables. Except for two baskets brought back, the rest were given to Chief Fang and the others.
She had to go out again to see if there was another pool suitable for Madam and Young Lady to take a bath.
Zimo had just told them that the large pool closest to the tent was used by the soldiers and guards. The surrounding areas of the large pool were bare and not suitable for women. However, the hot water came from upstream, so you should be able to find it up there. A suitable pool.
Going upstream is a hill with a slight drop. There are many trees, and there are many fallen leaves now, but the trees are all bare, not a single dead leaf is left on the trees.
The four seasons in the north are distinct, and it is quiet and peaceful, showing a kind of desolate beauty. It would be even more beautiful if there were some flying snowflakes.
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