dognovel Chapter 112 Exploring the Terrain
Chapter 112 Exploring the Terrain
So, Nanchen took four guards and three half-grown boys, a group of eight people went hiking. The three children were concerned about whether there were wild fruits and wild products, the four guards needed to focus on safety, and only Nanchen was concerned about the surrounding mountain terrain. Where can we camp? Where can we set up sentry? Where can we set up an ambush?
"Sir, look!" The guard leading the way in front pointed to the exposed rocks on the mountain and asked Nanchen to look.
Everyone stopped and looked forward in confusion, but found nothing unusual.
"Sir, look at the stone!" the guard reminded again.
Hearing this, Little Stone also moved forward and said, "This stone is very common, nothing special. All the rocks in this area are of this kind."
"Oh, are they all this type of stone? Knock off a piece and we'll take it back." Nanchen observed the color and shape of the stone. The exposed part here is slate. He would take it back and try it first to confirm whether it is limestone.
"Okay!" The guard responded and broke off a piece and put it into the cloth bag he was carrying.
Several people continued walking up the mountain. Maybe because it was a rocky mountain, there were many large exposed rocks along the way, and the weeds were lush. The trees were tall, but the forest was not dense!
"Mee... mee..." Suddenly, a few sheep cries came from a distance. The guards in front gestured for everyone to be quiet. The three teenagers hid behind a big rock. Nanchen picked up two stones and groped forward quietly with the guards. It turned out to be a group of wild sheep, gray goats, and they were quite fat.
Nanchen held up three fingers, meaning to pick the three fattest ones.
Several people concentrated and waited for the flock of sheep to come closer, then chose a good angle and attacked at the same time.
"Swoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!..." Several stones with hidden power flew towards the flock of sheep at the same time. The three fat sheep that were leisurely foraging for food fell down instantly. "Baa, baa, baa!" The flock of sheep was frightened and scattered instantly, jumping away.
"Wow, so awesome!" Seeing this, the three boys ran up cheering, looking at Nanchen and the guards with admiration on their faces.
"Can you three carry the sheep back? I'll send a guard back with you. Let them kill the sheep first and make mutton jerky to keep for the winter. We need to walk a little further and be back by noon at the latest!"
The three boys looked at each other in bewilderment. They wanted to stay, but they had no reason to. They couldn't get benefits and ask others to send them home, right? ! So the three of them nodded reluctantly, "Then remember to come back for lunch. We'll go back and cook first!"
"Okay!" Nanchen rubbed Xiao Shitou's head and asked them to take the sheep and go first. The two younger ones carried one, the stronger one carried one on his back, and the guard carried one. Nanchen waited for them to leave before saying to the three guards, "Go directly to the top of the mountain, look at the terrain, and pick up some different stones to take away!"
"Yes!" The four of them no longer had any concerns and used their Qinggong skills to reach the top in about a quarter of an hour. The view here is indeed excellent. The mountains in front, behind, left and right can be seen clearly. It is also a good idea to set up a watchtower here, but the situation in the mountains is changeable. Maybe it may be different from a different angle. It is necessary to explore from multiple angles before confirming. It is better to arrange a few more groups of people to come and explore this area of the mountain tomorrow.
Nanchen used the top of the mountain as a reference and drew a simple map of the surrounding mountains. The roads, valleys, and rivers were clearly marked. After drawing, he pointed to the valley he liked and said, "Let's go there and take a look! Mark it with stones first!" He also wanted to see how big it was and whether it was suitable for garrisoning troops. Then he looked at the rocks on the other mountains below to see if they were limestone. If they were, that would be great. He could openly mine rocks and secretly stockpile troops. The boss's plan would succeed!
Moreover, whether it is stone or lime, both can be used in great ways. If they are arranged on both sides of this dangerous pass and the outposts continue to advance for dozens of miles, if this place is well guarded, we can be able to attack when advancing and defend when retreating. The supply in the rear will be stable, and then the North Camp will be safe!
Several people quickly went down the mountain, crossed the canyon and climbed over several mountains, and came to a col. Surrounded by several mountains, it was a large basin. No wonder it looked so big from a distance. The criss-crossing mountains and canyons piled up to form a plain area here. Houses can be built at the foot of the mountain, soldiers can be trained on the mountain, and the plain area can be cultivated and built as a competition field. Nanchen quickly passed by the foot of the mountain and felt that it was more than twice as large as the Dada Industrial Park, far exceeding more than 200 acres. Nanchen was very satisfied with finding such a superior hidden place. Several people decided to return. They no longer chose to cross mountains and ridges, but walked along the foot of the mountain and followed the terrain, marking all the way. They actually went around six mountains before reaching the north-south road. Now no one outside can see the mystery hidden in the mountain!
"Let's go! Back to the sentry post!" Nanchen led the three guards and walked a mile north to the sentry post. It was just a little after noon, and the three boys had already been standing by the door looking around. When they saw them appear, they happily rushed over and asked them to go into the house and eat mutton noodle soup.
"Uncle Anian left a fat sheep for you to take back. We only slaughtered two. We will have mutton soup at noon and in dinner, and the meat will be made into jerky for preservation!" Xiao Shitou explained everything clearly a short while after they entered the door.
Nanchen smiled, he was a clever child, and he also knew how to do things as an adult. The guard who came back first brought four bowls of mutton soup noodles and put them on the table. Nanchen invited everyone to eat noodles together, but everyone said they were full! The men were no longer polite, and they ate up a large bowl of noodles with a few chopsticks! When the guards put away the dishes and went to wash them, Nanchen asked the people at the outpost if they had any difficulties. In about ten to twenty days, new clothes and beddings will be distributed. He encouraged the three children again, asking them to be more clever, and let each of them lead a team of ten people in the future! The three boys were instantly enthusiastic, and they promised to complete the task!
Nanchen and his men took half a bag of stones and prepared to return to the camp, as they still had things to do. As for the sheep, they could not take them away, so they left them all as meat for the winter. Several people politely thanked them and watched them ride away on horseback.
Just as he was about to turn back to the sentry post, he saw two riders on fast horses coming from the north to the south. "Little Jinzi, Little Shitou, do you have anything to eat?"
"Brother Heiyi, you're back?" Xiao Jin asked in surprise.
"There's food. Would you like some mutton noodle soup?" Little Stone also spoke up.
"We need to eat, we need to eat! We are almost starving to death from the hassle of traveling!" Hong Yi got off the horse first and ran to the sentry post.
"Hey! Was this fat sheep sent by the hunter?" Hei Yi, who was following closely behind, also discovered the big fat sheep on the ground.
"No, it was General Nan who helped us fight." Lao Nian replied!
"General Nan? Where is he?" Hong Yi and Hei Yi looked at each other. They just happened to have something to report.
"They just left the foot of the mountain and you came back!" said the silent Lao Gen.
"Ah? How can it be such a coincidence? Brother Hei, should we eat first or catch up?" Hong Yi looked at Hei Yi and let him make the decision.
"Eat first and rest for a while before leaving. There's no rush." Hei Yi felt sorry for Hong Yi's small body and decided to rest first.
Xiao Jin and Xiao Shitou had already brought two bowls of mutton noodle soup from the kitchen. Fortunately, the mutton soup became more and more delicious as it cooked, so they kept it on low heat. All they had to do was put the noodles in the soup and eat it!
Hong Yi, who was tired of eating dry food along the way, felt particularly satisfied after eating this warm noodle soup. "Home-cooked food is still delicious!"
"..." Hei Yi glanced at him, and his mind flashed with scenes of Hong Yi eating a lot on the streets of Qin. He didn't see him say it was not delicious at that time! This brother is so fickle... And his fickle brother glanced at him seductively and continued to call for the mutton soup in his bowl.