Chapter 279: Survival Crisis
??Although it seemed quite satisfying to shout out so much when we finally left Hangu Pass, in fact, Fei Qian really suffered a big loss this time.
??Originally, the second transportation was planned to have Huang Xu take thirty soldiers and escorts from the Cui family, but later he encountered Li Ru''s card issue and had to rearrange the plan.
So this second time, we actually brought a total of forty soldiers plus thirty Cui family guards, a total of more than seventy people. But now those who finally escaped from Hangu Pass include Fei Qian himself. There were only thirty-four people.
??More of his own soldiers survived, but among the thirty guards of the Cui family, only ten escaped alive.
As for minor injuries, such as scratches, injuries from swords and guns, or burns from flames, needless to say, I basically brought some with me.
Even Huang Cheng, who Fei Qian had always considered to be extremely brave and highly skilled in martial arts, was slightly injured when he sprinted towards the air tower in the end. His arm was cut open by the tip of a spear. After all, the air tower has steps from bottom to top. The exit is small and cannot be moved.
Fei Qian himself has always been well protected by Huang Cheng, Huang Xu and others, but due to the smoke and fire and the fact that he was fleeing all the way, he was not much better. A large piece of his hair was burned by the flames, and it was like a hand when he touched it. He was covered in black powder, and his palms and arms were bruised when he climbed over the wall. There were also spots on his face and body because he didn’t control his strength when descending out of the barrier. He had a close contact with the city wall, and there were some bruises...
But no matter what, Fei Qian, Huang Cheng, Huang Xu and others survived.
??The baggage was stuck in the pass, especially the second batch of books in the Cai Mansion...
Fei Qian frowned, not knowing whether the fire in the post house had affected those letters. You must know that both paper and slips are not fire-resistant. If it is damaged, almost all the books in Cai Mansion will be missing!
Damn Zheng Ke!
By now, Fei Qian naturally understood what Zheng Ke''s plan was. Unfortunately, even if he knew it now, there was nothing he could do. With only these thirty people left, could he really go back and hide and kill the general?
Zheng Ke first set a fire last night, and he also set one when he left Hangu Pass. However, after all, Hangu Pass was prepared for war when it was built, so it is quite strong, and it is not like these two fires. It can be burned down.
The city gate may have been burned down, but that thing is just big copper rivets, iron bars, and thick wood. Although Fei Qian and others poured kerosene on it, it only served to block the pursuers. For some, it is basically impossible to completely burn down the door. After dawn, some craftsmen will be sent to seize the time to repair and repair it, and then it can be basically restored.
At most, it only dampened the morale of Zheng Ke and others...
Fei Qian smiled to himself. He seemed to be getting better recently, so he felt a little relaxed. He didn''t notice anything wrong with Zheng Ke at all, or maybe he noticed it but didn''t take it to heart.
Zheng Ke just wanted to use the geographical advantage of Hangu Pass to strangle Dong Zhuo''s neck in moving the capital. The so-called yellow scarf thieves west of Hangu Pass are probably the private soldiers of the nobles in Hongnong County, so as to avoid the surveillance of the Mianchi Camp. Secretly gathered together...
Fei Qian thought about it for a while, and couldn''t help but admire the people behind the scenes, but now, let''s get out of danger first!
After escaping Hangu Pass, Zheng Ke obviously would not send anyone to pursue him for thousands of miles, because Zheng Ke had more important things to do, so Fei Qian was not too worried about the pursuit of soldiers, but that he was eating and drinking along the way. New survival problem!
Huang Cheng had already taken a few people to look for some food, but now he and his group had no cooking utensils and no fire - the previous torches had been burned before dawn, and the most important thing was that they didn''t even have any dry food. None. It takes at least two or three days to travel from Hanguguan to Gucheng. Even if we speed up the journey, it will still take two days...
You can survive without eating or drinking for one meal, but it will be a big problem if you don''t eat or drink for a whole day. Besides, you have to be active and on the road. Without supplements, you may die. Although Fei Qian knew that people could go three days without drinking water, that would be at the expense of internal organ failure, not to mention that people like him had to walk, let alone three days, even if they did not drink water for one day, they would probably become dehydrated immediately. Severe cases may even lead to coma.
Fortunately, there are mountains to the north of the Hangu Pass official road that are difficult to climb, but as soon as you leave the entrance of the Hangu Pass pass, the mountains to the north gradually decrease. Therefore, if it is not possible, you can use the water in the Yellow River. After all, the Yellow River in the Han Dynasty is not yet considered yellow.
But food…
?This one is a bit trickier.
There are more than thirty mouths, and they are all men. If you eat freely, there is no problem in eating more than one stone of food in one meal. Two meals a day, based on two days, will cost at least four stone. Food and grass are enough, but now, let alone four stones, not even four buckets...
?After a while, Huang Cheng came back with a few people. He carried some small things in his clothes. When he came to Fei Qian, he put them down and opened them. He saw that they were just some mushrooms and bird eggs...
Huang Cheng said with some embarrassment: "I walked around and didn''t encounter any animals. I only found these things..."
Fei Qian first picked up a mushroom and looked at it. Although he was not an expert in wild survival, most people should not try mushrooms easily. Although about half of the types of mushrooms are non-toxic, But there is another half that is poisonous. What’s even more exaggerated is that only brightly colored mushrooms are not necessarily poisonous. White mushrooms may also be poisonous mushrooms...
?Bird eggs are still a good supplement, but the quantity is indeed a bit small...
??As for the lack of prey or other things like wild fruits, it is reasonable. After all, this is an official road with people and horses coming and going. Who would run here if he wasn''t a stupid animal?
?Besides, it’s just spring now, and there aren’t many flowers. Where are the wild fruits?
??You''re lucky to be able to find these eggs!
Fei Qian picked a smaller bird egg and wiped it casually on his clothes. In fact, the clothes were not much clean, but it was just a psychological comfort. He said: "Uncle, forget about the mushrooms. One is It’s not easy to cook now, and it’s not easy to tell whether it’s poisonous or not, so just eat these eggs and share the rest with everyone.”
"Okay!" Huang Cheng didn''t show any pretense. After greeting everyone, he grabbed an egg himself. Without even wiping it, he threw the shell into his mouth, chewed it a few times, and then ate it. …
?Seeing Fei Qian''s eyes twitching, you are not afraid of bird eggshells hurting your stomach...
??? Zuo Yuanfang was the strongest Bei Ye in the Eastern Han Dynasty...
The "Natural History" of the Jin Dynasty recorded the super powerful method of Bei Ye of the Eastern Han Dynasty to eat one meal for more than ten days...
If you are interested, you can also give it a try and experience the immortal’s secret recipe...
(End of this chapter)