Defeat natural disasters with farming

When Chu Xufeng woke up the next day, his complexion looked a lot better, at least he was no longer tense and had some blood.

At this time, Ye Yu told him about finding the glutinous rice, "We have to go and have a look when the snow stops."

Chu Xufeng glanced at the gloomy sky and said thoughtfully, "I'm afraid this snow will last for a while."

His words became a prophecy, half a month had passed since Tang Youyan came over with glutinous rice when the snow stopped.

As soon as the sun rose in the sky, Ye Yu impatiently proposed to go to the valley.

Doctor Chen will also follow this time, so Father Ye quickly agrees that Ye Yu will follow them.

A total of ten people were finally determined to go to Jingshan, including six people including Ye Yu, Chu Xufeng, and Tang Youyan, and the remaining four were the guides headed by Uncle Xing.

It was still dark when they set off, and it was foggy, and the water vapor spread on their faces, making them stiff with cold.

Jingshan is on the north side of Songshan, and it takes about two hours to walk. Fortunately, they don't need to walk the whole way. Several horses and donkeys are behind the cart, and the speed of the horses and donkeys is faster than their own walking speed.

Even so, it took an hour and a half to reach the bottom of Jingshan Mountain.

When Uncle Xing spoke, white smoke came out of his mouth and nose, "Our village used to be there."

Pointing to the halfway up Jingshan Mountain, he said: "I went to see it before. In just a few months, the village has been completely covered by vegetation. This is one of the reasons why we want to move out of there. In fact, there have been omens before we leave. , The plants that spread to the village every day can't be burned cleanly, and there are countless snakes, insects, rats and ants hiding in them, and some poisonous ones bite a big lump on their legs."

"It's not bad, the poison is relatively weak. There is a small scorpion that looks inconspicuous, but once bitten, the gods can't save it. Many people died from its poison."

When Dr. Chen heard this, he carefully instructed: "Sometimes the more inconspicuous the insects are, the more poisonous they are. It's the same when we go into the mountains this time. Be sure to pay attention to the bags on your body. Remember to ask me to take a look."

The rest nodded.

Before entering the mountain, they tied all the cuffs and trousers tightly. Fortunately, the weather is cold and everyone wears a lot of clothes. In addition, they wear a hat like a curtain and a veil on their heads, which can be called fully armed.

The temperature inside Jingshan is extremely low, the trees are crowded close together, there are frost flowers and snow falling on the treetops, and the forest is very dark. From time to time, they can hear unidentified rustling sounds, but when they look over, they can't see anything. Not found.

A gust of cold wind blew by, and Ye Yu couldn't help shivering.

When Chu Xufeng saw it, he handed him a hand stove to warm his hands, "There is charcoal burning in it, and the temperature is average, but it's better than nothing."

This hand stove is made of copper with no patterns on it.

Ye Yu picked it up and felt it. Because it was too cold outside, holding the stove in his hand was indeed not too warm. The temperature transmitted was so slight that it might even make people think it was an illusion.

Uncle Xing led the way and introduced as he walked, "There is a herd of wild boars living in the forest over there, and further ahead is a peach forest, where peaches are eaten in summer, as well as jujube trees, pear trees, herds of red deer, brown bears and black bears..."

They have lived on this mountain for two or three generations, not to say that they understand everything, but most of them are still clear.

Except for the valley that Tang Youyan discovered.

"We didn't even know there was Rehe in Jingshan." Uncle Xing said in amazement, "That valley is really hidden."

Tang Youyan said: "That's not true. We need to go uphill and then downhill over there. The valley is firmly blocked by a birch forest. If we didn't get lost at that time, we might not be able to find it."

They only said a few words, and they were full of cold wind, so they quickly shut their mouths.The group of people marched for another half an hour. The cold consumed calories very quickly, and the food they ate in the morning was digested quickly.

At this time, Xing Xiaojiu and Ye Hai found an open place and started to make a snow wall. This wall can block the wind blowing, and they will feel better without the wind.

Ye Yu and Chu Xufeng took out a small pot and the prepared water from the sledge, ready to start cooking.

The rest of the people went around to chop firewood, and by the way, see if they can hit two pheasants and hares with a bow/crossbow.

Ye Yu first boiled a pot of water and put some brown sugar in it. Brown sugar is a treasured thing now, and there are not many left in the village. After boiling it, he distributed it to the people who were resting on the cart.

He also drank the brown sugar water in one gulp, and after his whole body warmed up, he put the semi-finished noodles made last night into the pot. The seasoning was only salt, so the taste of the finished noodles was not good, but they were hot. Everyone is satisfied with a bowl of noodles.

After a meal, they packed up their things and started on the road again.

Tang Youyan said, "We probably have to spend the night on the mountain."

Ye Yu opened his mouth twice, drinking the cold wind each time, and finally he simply covered his mouth with his hands and said, "Anyway, we brought rattan mats and bedding, so we'll be fine overnight."

Ever heard of bedrolls?What they carry is a roll, a quilt and blanket all in one, kind of like a modern day sleeping bag.

As long as it doesn't snow, make sure that the bonfire is kept burning at night. Although the temperature is not so low, sleeping in the wild is sad, but it is not unbearable.

Not to mention that when going to bed at night, Ye Yu and Chu Xufeng slept in the same bed. Chu Xufeng belonged to the kind of person who is naturally hot. Ye Yu slept in his arms and had no dreams all night. He slept very sweetly and didn't feel any chill.

Ye Yu couldn't believe it when he woke up in the morning, he really didn't expect to sleep so well.

"Why didn't you tell me to wake up for the night?" Ye Yu asked after washing his face with half-hot warm water.

Ye Hai wiped his face indifferently, "As long as we are enough, you should sleep peacefully with your small body."

Not only did Ye Yu not keep watch, but Chu Xufeng and Dr. Chen were not called last night.

Traveling is indeed a boring and tiring thing, but they encountered many strange animals and plants along the way, which added a bit of fun.

Among them, what surprised Ye Yu the most was the few ginsengs, but they were all just sprouting and not suitable for picking, at least they would have to wait for a few more years.

Xing Xiaojiu said: "People often find ginseng in our mountain. Before Dilong turned over, a herb picker dug up a 30-year-old ginseng. The wealthy people in the county rushed to buy it. In the end, he sold it for several One hundred taels of silver, and the family will move directly from the village to the county seat after getting the silver.”

Dr. Chen heard his words, thought for a while and said: "I remember this incident. Although the ginseng is not 50 years old, it is very close. It seems that it was sold for 300 taels of silver."

They chatted and chatted and finally arrived at their destination.

At this time, Ye Yu suddenly understood why no one had discovered this valley, because there was a birch forest in front of the valley, and one had to pass through this forest to see the cliffs of Banpo. Continue to climb, not to mention, there is no valley under the cliff, you have to turn over.

He asked rather puzzled, "How did you find out?"

When Tang Youyan heard this question, he couldn't help but look at the sky and the earth, but he didn't look at him. In the end, it was Ning Rong who exposed him.

"This man doesn't know the way. At that time, he swore that he could go to the place where he went up the mountain from here, but he led us all into the ditch."

Tang Youyan blushed slightly, "If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't be able to find this valley."

It can be regarded as a blessing and a curse.

Climbing a mountain is really tiring, especially on a slightly steeper slope.

The group crawled to the end and didn't even have the energy to speak, and Ye Yu was exhausted.

It was already dark when they crossed the hillside, except for some orange-red light at the very edge of the sky.

At this time, Ye Yu looked at the steep hillside and frowned, "I'm afraid donkeys and horses won't be able to go down such a steep hillside."

Tang Youyan had considered this matter a long time ago, and he said: "Brother Zhuzi and the three of them won't go down, so we'll just stay here and watch the donkeys and horses. There happens to be a safe cave nearby, so they can just stay there for two days."

What he said was indeed reasonable, so Zhuzi and the others nodded in agreement. The group quickly drove the donkeys and horses to the cave. of ashes.

Tang Youyan said: "We spent the night here at the beginning."

After the pillars and the others settled down, Ye Yu put the things he needed into the baskets, and each of them carried a basket on their backs, ready to go down.

Ye Hai and the others went down first, and then fixed the rope. The rope was actually a safety guarantee. Tang Youyan and others didn't need it at all, so they jumped down after three or two times. The airy clothes can be said to be a veritable light work,

Chu Xufeng tied the rope around Ye Yu's waist, and carefully instructed him: "You must be careful, you would rather go slow than worry."

Ye Yu said helplessly, "I'm not stupid, don't worry."

Then he stepped on the solid soil on the valley wall, holding the rope with his hands, and slowly slid down. His hands were wrapped with a layer of cloth, and it didn't hurt to wear the rope.

As soon as he landed, Ye Yu smelled a faint smell of sulfur, and felt that the temperature here was higher than outside, about five or six degrees.

The entire valley was covered with mist, the mist was white mixed with yellow. Standing on the ground, he looked towards the highest mountain on the left, with a dignified look on his face. That mountain might be a dormant volcano, and he didn't know what it was. Time will erupt.

Fortunately, Uncle Xing and the others have already moved out of the original village, otherwise, if the volcano erupts, the whole village will not be able to escape.

While he was thinking about this, the rest of the people also came down.

Tang Youyan led the way, and the further they walked, the stronger the sulfur smell became.

Ye Yu thinks that the hot springs here should be formed when the underground magma heats the rock formations, and the groundwater becomes hot when it flows through these rock formations, and then flows to the ground.

"This is it." Tang Youyan stopped in his tracks and said, "The water in these bubbles is extremely hot."

What appeared in front of their eyes was not so much a bubble, but a connected pool, some big and some small, the big one was as big as the pond, and the small one couldn't even hold a person.

The steaming heat made the surroundings extremely hot, and sweat gradually oozes from their faces.

As soon as Ye Yu put his hand into the pool, he shrank from the heat. He was a little surprised, the temperature inside must have been around [-] degrees.

Seeing this, Tang Youyan said, "I'm right."

Ye Yu nodded approvingly, and said impatiently, "Take me to the rice planting place first."

It is farther away from the hot spring pool, about two quarters of an hour away, and there is a shallow stream flowing in it, soaking the soil wet. The most important thing is that this stream is not geothermal water, but a very normal mountain stream. Spring water, so the humid and warm environment here is a paradise for many plants to grow.

Ye Yu heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the glutinous rice that was still growing vigorously. He couldn't wait to take two steps forward to rub the husks, and then a smile appeared on his face.

"Coincidentally, now is the time to harvest."

He said: "We have to stay here for a while, and leave after harvesting the glutinous rice."

Uncle Xing replied: "You can stay here. The temperature here is not low, and there is food and water. Even if you stay for ten days and half a month, it will be fine."

Ye Yu stood up, looked at the half acre of glutinous rice, and said sincerely: "This is indeed suitable for the growth of glutinous rice."

Chu Xufeng patted Ye Yu on the shoulder, "Let's go, stay first."

They built a few sheds with branches next to the hot spring, and placed rattan mats and bedding in the sheds. They didn't know if there was any danger in the valley, such as large animals like tigers and bears, or various poisons, between snakes and insects. Category.

When Ye Hai and the others were about to go hunting, Ye Yu reminded them: "I don't know what's here, you should pay more attention."

He saw that Ye Hai's expression became serious, and then he let them go.

After they left, the rest of the people started to pack things, wash the pots and dishes, and boil water for cooking.

Ye Yu helped the older Doctor Chen to rest in the shed, "Go to sleep for a while, and call you later when it's time to eat."

Dr. Chen didn't refuse either, he rubbed his waist and said, "I'm really tired from this journey."

Ye Yu felt apologetic upon hearing the words, "I knew I shouldn't have let you follow."

They do underestimate the twists and turns a bit along the way.

"It's okay, I fought for it myself. To be honest, my medical skills are the best in the whole village, and I know my own health well. I'll be fine after a night of sleep." Dr. Chen waved his hands and said with a smile.

Ye Yu saw that Dr. Chen was lying down, so he left lightly and went outside to help.

When Ye Hai and the others came back, they carried a pheasant and a roe deer that had been slaughtered in their hands.

"Why did you come back so late?" Ye Yu asked, they probably stayed outside for about an hour.

Ye Hai wiped his face with water and replied: "We laid a trap where a herd of deer passed by, trying to see if we can catch it. If we can, we won't be short of meat for the time being."

Knowing the reason, Ye Yu didn't say anything anymore. He still had to continue making dinner. The pheasant was cut into pieces and cooked in soup. Some green onion, garlic and ginger slices were put in the soup to remove the fishy smell. The hard pancakes were torn up and thrown in.

In this way, the steaming chicken soup with steamed buns is ready.

As for the roe deer, it was baked by Ye Hai and the others. The barbecue ingredients were prepared by themselves. There was salt and chili powder in it, but the taste of the roasted meat in the end was really average, with a fishy smell. Anyway, Ye Yu only took one bite and didn’t want to eat it anymore. never touched.

After the meal, Ye Yu said, "We have to rest well tonight, and we will start harvesting rice tomorrow."

Tang Youyan responded eagerly, "Okay."

Ye Yu and Chu Xufeng slept together. As soon as he lay down, he saw Chu Xufeng take out charcoal from the small basket, borrow a little fire from the campfire to light it, put it in the hand stove, and hand it to him after the hand stove heated up.

"You should be able to last until midnight in your arms," ​​Chu Xufeng said.

Coupled with the fact that the water bag filled with hot water was stepped on the soles of his feet, Ye Yu was warm all night long.