Soldiers who have entered the desert and walked out alive all have a deep sense of awe for the place.
Zhao Litang looked at Pei Zheng, obviously a little angry.
"Master Pei may have never been to the desert, so he can say such irresponsible words."
Pei Zheng said coldly, "I will go with them. Is that responsible enough?"
Zhao Litang was a little surprised, but still refused to give in.
"No! The desert has a lot of unpredictable terrain, quicksand, and wolves. Besides, no one knows whether the oasis really exists. Everything is unknown. I don't agree with you going in."
Jiang Yubai said, "General Zhao, going in may be an unknown, but if you don't go, it will be an inevitable outcome. Are you going to continue to hesitate? The people inside can't wait that long."
Zhao Litang pursed his lips and did not speak for a while.
Pei Zheng exchanged glances with Chengfeng, who nodded and went down to prepare for entering the desert. Jiang Yubai also followed Chengfeng.
The people gathered in front of the tent dispersed. Pei Zheng ignored Zhao Litang and directly lifted the curtain and walked into the tent.
This time, there was no need for Jiang Yubai to push him.
Shen Huan was still inside, sitting quietly beside the bed, his face full of fatigue, looking very weak.
When Shen Huan saw Pei Zheng coming in, he just glanced at him and didn't even have the energy to say hello.
"What should I do?" Shen Huan whispered, "I'm really afraid that he will be like this and I'm afraid that I really can't hold on any longer."
Her voice became choked.
Pei Zheng walked over, lifted up his wide sleeves, and gently stroked the little guy's pale face with his fingers.
"He's just tired and wants to rest. He'll get enough rest."
"What if, what if it doesn't work?" Shen Huan wiped her tears. "In fact, I don't even know if there is such an oasis or such medicine. I just don't want to wait helplessly like this. I think I have to do something, something."
Pei Zheng took out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to Shen Huan.
Shen Huan covered his eyes and burst into tears.
These days, she may be under the greatest pressure of everyone, because all the hopes are on her shoulders, as if she is the last straw that holds the little guy back. If even she breaks, Prince Qi Changyi will really disappear.
So she couldn't stop, even if she was on the verge of emotional collapse.
But now seeing Pei Zheng's determined eyes, she suddenly wanted to relax, because she knew that Pei Zheng was the last person who would not give up.
After crying for a while, Shen Huan felt much better and went out to make preparations.
There were only two people left in the tent.
But now the little guy is even quieter, as if he is not even dreaming.
Pei Zheng tucked in the corner of the quilt for the ** person, and fetched a handkerchief soaked in hot water from the side, and carefully wiped the little guy's hands. After wiping his hands, he wiped his cheeks. The quiet face seemed even more lifeless.
Pei Zheng had seen such a quiet little guy before, but that was in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and everything the little guy had to endure at that time was thanks to him.
After wiping, Pei Zheng just sat quietly beside the little guy, looking at his soft and beautiful profile, as if he could never get enough of it.
There were sounds of movement outside the tent, and someone called out, "Master Pei, Master Pei"
The curtain was opened, and Pei Zheng looked at the person standing in front of him with cold eyes.
Wu Quan was frightened by his obviously impatient look and began to stutter, "Master Pei, Master Pei, General, the General agrees that you can enter the desert, but, you must, you must bring people with you."
Wu Quan was followed by a group of soldiers, and they all knelt down in front of Pei Zheng.
"I am willing to obey Master Pei's orders."
Pei Zheng just looked at them without any expression, and said slowly, "There are too many people. It's troublesome."
Then I had to go straight back to the tent.
Wu Quan hurriedly said, "Sir! Sir, I must follow you and ensure your personal safety, otherwise the general will not let me go."
But the curtain was just dropped in front of him.
Chengfeng just happened to walk over, followed by a row of secret guards. All of them were dressed like Chengfeng, in black, holding cold swords, and had expressionless faces.
The two groups of people looked at each other, then turned their faces away with expressionless faces.
Jiang Yubai and Shen Huan were both ready, and Qi Yirou also had someone to look after her.
When the group arrived at the gate of the military camp, Chengfeng led the secret guards, and Wuquan led the soldiers, and two rows of people were waiting at the gate.
Chengfeng was leading a few people on horseback, followed by Pei Zheng, and then there was the carriage in which Qi Changyi was riding, with Shen Huan taking care of him.
After the people ahead left the military camp, Zhao Litang raised his chin towards Wu Quan and said, "Follow me. If anything goes wrong, I'll hold you accountable!"
Wu Quan quickly followed with his men.
When they passed through the territory of a foreign tribe, the old patriarch of the tribe knew that they were going to enter a desert, and he specially found a guide who was familiar with the desert terrain for them.
The guide was a middle-aged man who looked honest and simple. He seemed a little afraid of Pei Zheng when he saw him. He said respectfully, "Hello, Lord Pei."
Pei Zheng nodded slightly, "Thank you."
The guide asked, "Master Pei, are all these people going in together?"
There were more than a hundred people in the group, with two carriages and many horses, which really surprised the guide. He had never brought so many people into the desert and could not guarantee everyone's safety.
Pei Zheng looked at Wu Quan coldly, and Wu Quan quickly looked away with an expression that said, "I don't know, don't ask me."
"Just make sure they are okay, and do your best for the others." Pei Zheng pointed to the two carriages.
The guide nodded and said, "Master Pei, there is one more thing. I have heard of the oasis you mentioned, but I have never seen it. I dare not say that I can find it immediately after entering it once. I am afraid it will take some effort."
The old patriarch said, "Master Pei knows all this without you having to tell him. Your task is to do your best to find it. I believe you will find it."
Since the patriarch has said so, it means that we must find it. If we can’t find it, it seems that the guide doesn’t need to come back.
The guide led the group and headed towards the desert at the border.
The guide kept talking before they left the foreign territory, but Pei Zheng, who was riding beside him, was as cold as an ice cube and didn't say a word.
After the guide accidentally looked at him a few times, he became even more afraid of him. He didn't dare to say a word to Pei Zheng and slowly moved to Wu Quan's side.
"General," the guide whispered, "Does Mr. Pei have any problem with me?"
Wu Quan kindly comforted him, "No."
"Lord Pei must have opinions about everyone. There is no one he likes."
Wu Quan thought of something, "Oh, no, except for one person."
The guide asked mysteriously, "Who?"
Wu Quan glanced at the carriage in front, "The unconscious person inside."
The guide said, "There is one more thing I almost forgot to mention. Horse carriages cannot enter the desert. We will have to switch to camels later."
All the horses were replaced by camels, and they had almost reached the border of the foreign tribes. Going further, there was a desert full of sand and dust, and behind this desert were the barbarians.
The guide told everyone some precautions, and the team walked into the desert.
The sun is shining directly now, and the temperature in the desert is quite high. People start to sweat after a while because of the heat.
Fortunately, the queue consisted of experienced soldiers and secret guards who had undergone various trainings, and no one had any unusual reactions.
After walking for a while, they could no longer see the border line entering the desert. The guide was afraid that everyone would not be able to adapt, so he asked everyone to rest there for a while, but Pei Zheng stopped him.
"Anyone here who can't hold on can go back now, before they go far. If not, keep moving forward."
The guide was about to say something else, but Shen Huan also said, "We are very short on time and cannot waste even a minute, so please hurry up and we will be fine."
The guide had nothing more to say, so he led everyone on their journey.
But the further we went in, the less vegetation there was. After a while, there was no green at all and all we could see was endless sand dunes.
Such a situation would make people completely lost. If there was no one leading the way, I'm afraid no one would be able to tell the direction.
It was still winter, but the desert was so hot that it was hard to accept.
After walking for a while, Shen Huan urgently called for a stop.
Qi Changyi had been moved from the carriage to a cart pulled by a camel. Although he was wearing a scarf to block the sun, his lips were still dry and chapped, and his cheeks were abnormally red.
Pei Zheng walked over to check, reached out to touch his face, and got burned.
Shen Huan quietly lifted up Qi Changyi's sleeve and showed it to Pei Zheng. The scar had begun to fester and seemed to be about to become inflamed and ulcerated.
Shen Huan's eyes were filled with worry. "The fever has come back, and the scars haven't gotten any better. They've even gotten worse."
Pei Zheng took the medicine bowl. Before entering the desert, Shen Huan had already prepared the medicine for today's drinking. If he wanted to drink it again in the future, he would have to boil it again on the spot.
She carefully lifted the little guy up a little, then wet the medicine with her fingers and put a little on his lips to moisten his dry lips.
The little man didn't react, and the black soup slid down his lips and into his collar.
His lips were a little moister, but it seemed that he couldn't drink the medicine himself.
Pei Zheng had fed medicine to the little guy before, using all kinds of methods. But now there were so many people around and no place to hide, so how could he get the medicine into his mouth