fifth form

Chapter 3364 Returning to the Wild Goose Gate

"Would it really work to tie grass to your body?"

I feel fine!

On the second mission to transport the dragon bones, they encountered the Flying Feather Demon King. When Zhang Xuezhou found Wei Qing's army again, he did not run away.

Various methods for tracking high-altitude flyers have emerged from time to time. The simplest method is to cut a bunch of weeds and tie them to the body to achieve the most rudimentary concealment.

He whispered to the new emperor, while Wei Qing watched the exhausted army, their bodies covered in weeds, as they rode.

No amount of pep talks will help if you're on a long march.

Many people knew that as long as they could return to the territory of the Han Dynasty, their legion would be credited with a great achievement, but many of them couldn't keep up with the physical demands.

It was difficult to find a place in the grasslands where a legion of over a thousand men could take shelter and rest. After more than ten days of marching on horseback, the soldiers' rations were gradually running out.

Youthful impulsiveness inevitably has its drawbacks, which are areas that need to be corrected in the future.

At present, everyone's only wish is to safely return to places like Yanmen Pass and rejoin the main army.

"Is there anything from the treasure we obtained from Dragon City that we can provide for the soldiers' food, drink, and energy?"

Wei Qing pondered for a few seconds, then sought out the new emperor and others for further questioning.

"I don't know, I only transported two dragon bones and a blood serpent!"

Dong Zhongshu shook his head, seemingly lost in his own world. The new emperor shook his head repeatedly, indicating that he did not know. Zhang Xuezhou also quickly shook his head, indicating that he was unaware of the treasures hidden in the ancestral land of Longcheng.

Although they had seen boxes of demon cores, as well as medicinal herbs and blood essence, these could not be eaten directly.

With several days left in the march, the legion's overall condition was indeed problematic, and even Zhang Xuezhou was somewhat fatigued.

If the condition worsens, the marching speed will slow down, not to mention the ability to withstand unexpected risks.

The treasures and prisoners found in the ancestral lands of Longcheng were a major factor slowing down the march, but could also bring about change.

While it's not to say that the Han army treated prisoners as spare meat like the Xiong people, it was certainly feasible to rummage through and select usable items from the ancestral land of Longcheng.

"Seventy percent of the soldiers' cultivation level is not at the entry level, so many things that are suitable for us cannot be used by them. It is very difficult for the treasures hidden by Chanyu Junchen to contain items suitable for ordinary people to use!"

When Zhang Xuezhou and others agreed to Wei Qing's suggestion and prepared to investigate the treasure hidden in the ancestral land of Longcheng, Dong Zhongshu, who was somewhat slow to react, quietly reminded them.

Although Zhang Xuezhou and others seem to associate with cultivators and experts, the vast majority of people in the world are still ordinary people. Even the archers that Wei Qing carefully selected from the 10,000-strong cavalry regiment are mostly ordinary people.

The arrows have great penetrating power and can even pierce through armor.

These skilled archers, like Zhang Zhong in the past, relied more on their youthful bodies and practiced techniques than on the power derived from their cultivation level.

There are about two hundred people with cultivation in the legion, but only about ten of them have high-level cultivation. The rest are ordinary people.

Dong Zhongshu's reminder made Wei Qing take a deep breath and nod to indicate that he understood the situation.

“The soldiers with cultivation are in relatively good physical condition; what we need to supply is the general population,” Wei Qing said. “If we could also find some suitable mounts, that would be even better!”

"These requirements are too high!" This was Wei Qing's first time leading a long-distance raid, and he clearly didn't want anyone or any of his horses to fall behind. Even the new emperor had to comment, saying that the requirements were too high.

“There are many problems with long-distance marches. People can’t endure it, and the horses’ hooves will wear out and they won’t be able to endure it either. We also have limited supplies, so it’s difficult to keep them in good condition,” Wei Qing said. “The legion needs someone who is good at simple calculations to arrange food and water rationally. We need veterinarians to manage the mounts, someone to determine directions, and someone to identify usable herbs and other items so that we can obtain supplies in the wild!”

Wei Qing let out a breath of pent-up anger.

He was skilled in swordsmanship, archery, horsemanship, and commanding troops, but lacked other abilities. When Wei Qing set out, he carefully selected those skilled in archery and did not consider other issues.

It wasn't until he personally made the long journey that he realized what he needed.

The Han army was indeed different from the Xiong Kingdom army. The Han army consisted of more professional soldiers, many of whom honed their skills in killing enemies. In contrast, the Xiong Kingdom army lived on the grasslands and were not only accustomed to survival in a vast territory, but they were also able to adapt themselves and maintain their mounts, thus gaining the ability to survive for a long time and make long-distance raids.

Wei Qing's statement about this need was more of a reminder, informing the new emperor that wars could not be waged on a whim, and that everyone could not always maintain a good state of mind, as the outcome of battles between legions was too uncertain.

People can have good luck, but they can't have good luck every time. This requires the Han Dynasty to consider things carefully when sending troops.

"this problem……"

"There are actually lotus flowers in this box!"

When Zhang Xuezhou called out, the new emperor and the others immediately stopped their private conversation.

What is the Brahma lotus?

Seeing Zhang Xuezhou open a large box, take out a black, hard object the size of an egg and sniff it repeatedly, and even bring a captive from the Xiong Kingdom to question him, the new emperor couldn't help but feel a little curious.

"This is a stuffy substance that grows in the snowy lands of the Fiend Kingdom. It is extremely filling and can continuously replenish energy. After eating it once, you don't need to eat for two or three days. The fire toxin it carries can also keep you warm. However, ordinary people cannot eat too much of it, or they will get fire sores!"

Zhang Xuezhou looked at the boxes of dried, blackened lotus flowers and finally identified them by their scent.

He pondered the environment of the ancestral land of Longcheng and quickly figured out the staple food that Yu Dan and others cultivated in the ancestral land.

Zhang Xuezhou had previously lost his way and run out of supplies while traveling west in search of the sacred Kunlun Mountains, and he had also relied on the Bodhi Lotus to sustain him for a period of time.

While ordinary people face various conditions when consuming the Bodhi Lotus, cultivators can rely on it to survive for a longer period of time.

"No wonder Yu Dan wanted to kill Shizhuguduhou Nidulu before he fled. Nidulu was knowledgeable and fluent in the Chinese language. Killing Nidulu would leave us without a normal communicator, so even if we took the treasure from the ancestral land of Longcheng, we would be unable to make use of it!"

The new emperor belatedly realized Yu Dan's intention, and he was also glad that Zhang Xuezhou was knowledgeable enough, otherwise he would not have known that these dark and hard things were used to fill their stomachs.

It appears that there is only one large box containing the Bodhi lotus, but there are thousands of Bodhi lotuses inside. Even if the legion needs to march for several days, it could march for half a month without any problem.

"The Xiongnu have always relied on us for food and drink when they fight, so we can do the same to them!"

The new emperor was initially worried by Wei Qing's reminder, but he quickly came to his senses after Zhang Xuezhou found the Lotus of the Bhadra, and did not forget to teach Wei Qing.

Some shortcomings can be remedied, but the mindset needs to be updated.

What the people of Xiong can do, the people of Han can do as well.

As long as the Xiong Kingdom people can survive in this territory, they can also survive, and even survive better.