After coming out of Akemekit Village, I didn’t see any vegetation on the road. There were barren hills everywhere along the way, dusty, which made people feel very depressed.
After arriving in Kudi Township, I finally saw a little green, and at least some trees and shrubs could be seen beside the road, as if they were suddenly alive.
The central part of Kudi Township is where the Kudi military depot is located. The greenery inside is very good, and you can see the walls of the military depot from a distance. Those three or four-story tall trees can give people a sense of security. .
Around the military depot, besides residential buildings, there is also a Hope Primary School.
There were colorful flags in front of the door, but no one could be seen inside, probably because it was already night when Chen Mu arrived in Kudi Township, and the children had all returned home
Before coming to Kudi Township, Chen Mu checked the information on the Internet. It is said that there are dozens of households of Uyghur residents, military depot personnel, and Xia people who come to open shops here.
Here, the conditions are difficult, even if it is just living, it can be regarded as guarding the frontier.
Therefore, the public has built 45 houses in a block, and basically everyone has one set, as long as you are willing to come.
The first thing Chen Mu saw was a Sichuan restaurant. He really didn't expect there to be a Sichuan restaurant in such a place, so he stopped the car without hesitation and rushed in. He wanted to ask if there was any spicy hot pot, so he came here immediately. pot.
After entering, I found that the inside was already full.
There are five or six tables, all of which are occupied.
There is no spicy hot pot on the table, but the spicy smell permeates the air in the restaurant, making mouth watering.
When Chen Mu entered, many people turned their heads to look at him, and then turned their eyes away again, they should eat and drink.
Chen Mu thought for a while, there were many large trucks parked on the side of the road in front of the restaurant, and some small cars, probably belonged to the guests in the restaurant, it seems that doing business here can still make money.
He glanced at every corner of the restaurant, intending to find a seat to sit down first, but he hadn't found it yet. On the most central table, a young man in his forties had already waved to him: "Young man, Come and sit here, there are too many people, there is no place."
"OK, thanks!"
Chen Mu was blunt, hurried over and sat down.
The middle-aged man was very enthusiastic. He offered to pour a cup of tea for Chen Mu, and asked with a smile, "Looking at you, you are from Jiayou, right?"
"Yes, come and have a look."
Chen Mu took a look at the middle-aged man. He was wearing an ordinary-looking down jacket with the bird bone logo on it, and a peaked cap. From driving tours and such.
The other people on the table are also dressed similarly to him, they should be his companions
After the completion of the Xinjiang-Tibet Highway, except for some experienced truck drivers, most people seldom use it.
On the contrary, many senior travel friends like to come here for a challenge, either by self-driving or cycling.
"only one person?"
"Yes, alone."
After taking a sip of tea, Chen Mu felt refreshed, and introduced himself: "Hello everyone, I am Chen Mu, and I am doing some small business in X City. I am free recently, so I will go out for a walk by myself. "
Seeing Chen Mu being so straightforward, everyone at the table liked it very much, and introduced themselves with a smile.
Sure enough, these six middle-aged people are all experienced explorers, and they are going to enter Tibet from here, and then cross the four uninhabited areas of Xia Kingdom in one breath.
"Lao Jin and I used to do geological exploration. After we came back, we stayed in the office for several years. We always felt like animals kept in an iron cage. Every day the breeder would give us something to eat, and we It's so boring to live a well-behaved life inside... "
"Lao Jin and I got to know a few of them on the Internet the year before last, and tried to follow the route map posted by some people on the Internet, and took a trip to Qiangtang and Hoh Xil. It was really beautiful..."
"We have been preparing for a long time this year. We want to cross the four no-man's lands in one go, starting from Lhasa, crossing Qiangtang, Hoh Xil, Altun Mountain, Lop Nur, and finally ending in Dunhuang..."
Liu Yuanchuan was the middle-aged man who invited Chen Mu to sit with him. Everyone called him Lao Liu. He was the most talkative and enthusiastic person. I have said it all about the brilliant record that came.
While listening, Chen Mu looked at the menu. Sure enough, there is no Sichuan hot pot here, only some home-cooked dishes, so he ordered some twice-cooked pork, mapo tofu, shredded fish-flavored pork, boiled fish fillets... and a few other things for dinner, Join everyone in eating.
He didn't drink alcohol himself, but he still ordered a few bottles of beer and poured them for the six elder brothers one by one.
Lao Liu and the others are not people who are short of money. In fact, they have ordered all the meals, and they eat about the same, but seeing this young man is so good, they can't help but feel more fond of him, and they don't mind chatting with him.
"Xiao Chen, is this your first time taking National Highway 219?"
While chatting, Lao Liu asked Chen Mu curiously.
Chen Mu nodded honestly: "Yes."
Lao Liu has walked through National Highway 219 several times, so he enthusiastically introduced to Chen Mu some scenic spots on the national highway, as well as some situations that need to be handled carefully.
"After passing Kudi Daban, you will enter Mazha Daban. Mazha Daban is the second high mountain pass on the national highway. It is the longest Daban on the Xinjiang-Tibet Line. The altitude is nearly 5,000, so when you arrive here, many people The altitude sickness will be very serious, it is best to be able to adjust, and then move on... "
"One more thing, Mazha is the fork of the Xinjiang-Tibet Highway and the border road that enters the Qiaogli Peak. Don't get confused and go wrong because of altitude sickness..."
"Kogry Peak is the second highest peak in the world. Foreign mountaineers call it the Killer Peak. You can stop on the road and look at it from a distance. It is just west of the National Highway..."
When Chen Mu heard Qiao Geli Peak, his heart moved, and he couldn't help interjecting and asked: "Brother Liu, can you tell me about Qiao Geli Peak?"
Lao Liu took a look at Lao Jin and said, "Lao Jin has been to Chogri Peak, let him tell you if you want to hear about it."
Chen Mu quickly poured wine for Lao Jin, Lao Jin waved his hand, and said with a smile: "One glass is enough, you can't drink too much, you are about to enter the plateau, and drinking too much is too dangerous."
After a slight pause, he said, "Since you want to hear about K2, I'll tell you about it."
Lao Jin is also a geologist. He went to Bajistan in person because of his official business, and wandered around the east and west sides of K2, so he is quite familiar with K2.
"Qogeli Peak is located on the border between Xia State and Ba State, with Xia State to the east and Ba State to the west. Although it is shorter than Mount Everest, it is actually not much shorter, only 200 meters short. The international mountaineering community generally calls it K2... "
Although Lao Jin said that he was afraid of altitude sickness and didn't want to drink more, after talking for a while, he still couldn't help pouring himself a little to moisten his throat.
Then, he asked Chen Mu: "Qogeli Peak is the highest peak in Jiangqi Province, do you know which one is the second highest peak in Jiangqi Province?"
Chen Mu shook his head.
He didn't know anything about these things, and he only knew how to get on National Highway 219 because he had made up for it recently.
Lao Jin said: "The second highest peak in Jiangqi Province is Muztagh Peak, which is in the north of Jiangqi Province and is far away from Qiaogli Peak."
Muztagh Peak…
This name, Chen Mu, seems to have a little impression. It is located in the northwest of Yecheng County, and the position of the thin line on the black technology map is a bit far away.
Therefore, he still wants to know more about K2, but he is not interested in Muztagh Peak, so he can’t help turning the topic back a bit intentionally or unintentionally: “If you want to take a closer look at K2 For Feng, do you want to go to the country of Ba?"
Lao Jin nodded: "No, generally speaking, mountaineering athletes choose to go up the mountain on the north side. The north side of Chogri Peak is the steepest and the scenery is of course the best..."
Lao Jin is very good at talking, and without saying a few words, he talked back to Muztagh Peak: "Looking from the north, Chogri Peak looks like a pyramid, facing Muztagh Peak directly. Because of this, there are many legends among them... "
"What legend? Something to do with K2?"
Chen Mu felt that since he couldn't get around, he simply asked Lao Jin to say that it would be fine as long as he didn't deviate too far from Chogri Peak.
Lao Jin took another sip of his wine and continued: "There are many legends in it, the most famous of which is that Chogri Peak and Muztagh Peak were originally connected together, only because Muztagh Peak There lived a mountain god glacier princess, her skin was better than snow, and she was extremely beautiful. She fell in love with the handsome mountain god Snow Mountain Prince who lived on Qiao Geli Peak, but their love was not allowed by the gods, and they were finally suppressed. The god of heaven split the two connected sacred mountains, and from then on, the south and the north face each other far away."
After a short pause, Lao Jin became more and more interested in the conversation, and then said: "There is another legend, which comes from the Kirgiz people. It is said that it was passed down by word of mouth from their ancestors. It is said that there is a tomb of a saint on Muztagh Peak. , Its peak is a city called Janaida City.
People who live in the city will never die, because there is an orchard on the top of the mountain, a lake and a river that flows forever. It is said that there are plum trees planted in the orchard, and eating it can make people live forever.
There are many old people living in the orchard. They ride white camels, guard the incomparably precious plum trees, and strive to maintain the continuation of the city of Gianaida. "
Chen Mu felt that this matter sounded like wild talk, and even immortality came out, which was really unreliable.
After thinking for a while, he asked, "Brother Jin, this is the legend of Muztagh Peak. What does it have to do with Khogri Peak?"
Lao Jin smiled and said: "Be anxious, listen to me, the legend of the city of Gianaida was written in her biography by a mountaineer and diplomat from England, and later an author in our country based on this biography , wrote a famous book called The City of Gianada, which won many awards."
Taking another sip of his wine, Lao Jin showed a smug expression, and said: "When I was still involved in geological exploration work, I once lived in a Kirgiz family. They lived in the deep mountains and old forests. The dogs are bigger and more ruthless than wolves, and they do not communicate with the outside world all year round. Some of the legends about the city of Gianaida I heard from them are a bit different from what the British diplomat described. "
"Why is it different?"
Chen Mu was curious.
Lao Jin said: "The old man from the Kirgiz family told me that according to the legend passed down by their ancestors, the city of Janaida was created by a sage who found a river that flows forever. The top of the mountain has opened up an inexhaustible lake, and planted fruit trees that can make people live forever if they eat them, all of which are the achievements of saints."
Chen Mu listened thoughtfully, and always felt that something popped up in his mind, but he couldn't figure it out.
Lao Jin continued: "Later, a catastrophe occurred in the world. A demon king wanted to enter our world from the demon kingdom. The saint fought vigorously. Although he repelled the demon king in the end, he himself was seriously injured and died.
The people of the city of Ganaida buried the saint on Mount Chogri, where the city of Ganaida can be easily seen, hoping that the saint would return to the world one day and continue to protect their city. "
After telling the story in its entirety, Lao Jin drank himself another sip of wine as a reward, and then concluded his statement with a smile: "So, the tomb of the legendary saint is in Qiaoge