Chapter 803 "Daqing"

Simbady thought it was just a threatening statement, but he didn't expect the other party to be serious.

When the warriors of Osha began to carry out this order, a conflict broke out. More than 50 people who left first did not want to accept such unreasonable treatment, and fought with the captors.

However, without weapons, they were quickly defeated by Osha's sticks and shields, stripped of their clothes one by one, and pushed down in the sand.

Thuram himself carried out the caning.

Seeing the suffering of their clansmen, some clans were ready to move, but they stopped in front of the iron pipe weapons of the Graycastle people.

Everyone has heard of the case where the oasis watchdog was defeated overnight.

Even the cavalry who came and went like the wind failed to break through the defense line of the Graycastle people.

What they relied on was the exquisite gray iron weapon in their hands.

For a while, there were screams on the shore one after another.

Fortunately, Ao Sha did not intend to let the victim die. After the back was shown to the public, herbal medicine was smeared on the back, and then tightly wrapped with gauze-the cold and evil moon is not a period of high incidence of plague, as long as they The body is strong enough, and there should be no problem in surviving.

Carlon and most of the clan looked rather ugly, only Mu Li's face was full of rejoicing.

After watching the execution with lingering fear, everyone divided into two columns and went to the depths of the sand under the guidance of the whistle.

Thuram didn't say a word during this period, but everyone consciously maintained the order of the team.

When he arrived near the iron tower, Simbady saw a disappearing oasis, or a pond—it was probably the drinking water place for the vanguard that Thuram had mentioned. The surrounding area of ​​the pond was no longer covered by trees, only a few clumps of withered yellow shrubs remained. The bottom of the pond was extremely shallow, no more than about the height of a person. Perhaps decades ago, it was still a vibrant oasis, but as Yinchuan's water veins are drying up, its final fate can only be turned into a handful of yellow sand.

Not to mention that this pond is for the tribe to reproduce, even if it is used by hundreds of people who come to work here, it is very reluctant. We can still see stagnant water now, but it is because there is only a little stream left in the underground waterway. When summer comes, the seepage water source is not enough to be exposed to the sun... Even if it is just left undrinked, it will quickly evaporate into a piece Cracked valley bottom.

Simbady has seen many such oasis ruins.

In other words, if the people of Graycastle can't find a new water source in the next two or three months, they can only withdraw from this place, let alone build a new town.

Thuram did not hide this. He walked beside the team and shouted loudly, "Do you see this pond? In the next few days, all the water we need to drink will come from here. If you want to pee, get out of here." One point, do you understand!"

"Then... what about the food?" someone asked.

"Someone will bring it over. If it's not enough, you can still go fishing." Thuram replied.

After not having to worry about eating and drinking for the time being, the various clans became more stable, everyone dispersed in twos and threes, and set up tents according to the requirements of the Osha manager.

Quickly disassembling and assembling tents is a survival skill that every sandman must master. A small sheepskin tent that can withstand the wind and cold can accommodate three to six people, and the required parts are usually carried by one person. There are only four women from the Fishbone clan applying to come to work, so they set up the simplest triangular tent, that is, three tents are arranged in a triangle, fixed with hemp rope, and the door opens outward, which can serve as a warning to each other. .

In the afternoon, the whistle sounded again, and Thuram gathered everyone and took them to a place near the coast.

Simbady was surprised to find that this place has been searched all over by the northerners.

I saw short wooden poles erected everywhere in the flat sandy ground, with white ropes tied in the center of the poles, enclosing huge long squares, like dividing territories, each square is a hundred paces long and wide. , or even longer.

The most incredible thing is that these squares seem to be almost the same size, and every corner is neat. No one knows how they are consistent within a hundred steps.

He roughly counted, and there were as many as fifty or sixty squares drawn by the white rope. Those Graycastle people who were gesturing back and forth with strange tools were still inserting new wooden poles, as if intending to extend them to the end of the field of vision. .

"You guys are finally here," one of the tall men walked up to Thuram, "My name is Concrete, a former member of the King's Capital Stonemasons Association... Ah, you probably haven't heard of this name, after all, I know stonemasons in Graycastle. There are not many people meeting. Fortunately, His Majesty is kind and willing to take us in, otherwise everyone would not know where to stay... Uh, no, these things can be discussed later," he coughed twice, stretched out his hand and patted each other shoulder, "In short, I am in charge of the construction project of Endless Cape. You should be the manager appointed by Miss Echo, right?"

echo? Isn't that Master Drow Silver Moon's nickname? Simbady secretly marveled, this Greycastle man who called himself Concrete actually had the same status as the head of the clan?

Thuram's smile was a little stiff, probably because he was not used to the other party's nagging and etiquette. He took a step back, bowed his head and said, "You can call me Thuram. As for these little brats, what do you need to do?" , Just tell me directly. If anyone dares to be lazy, I will definitely punish him severely."

Apparently, he had already received instructions from the Osha patriarch in advance, and his attitude towards Concrete was quite respectful, but Simbady knew that it was the Graycastle soldiers staring at him who made the other party show such an air.

"Very good," Concrete said with open arms, "Boys, there are no taverns here, and there are no women—ahem, I mean that kind of woman, so put all your energy into the construction of New Harbor! Here you go The first task is very simple, that is to dig a hole! See those white squares? Just dig out the sand inside and pile it aside. As for how deep each hole needs to be, no more than knees is enough! "

No one responded to his call, and the scene fell silent for a while.

"Are you all deaf!" Thuram frowned and shouted, "Don't give me work!" Although his tone was irritable, there was a hint of complacency in his eyes.

"Wait..." Concrete raised his hand to stop it, "Don't worry, I haven't explained to them why I dug this hole."

"My lord, you don't have to explain to them—"

"No, no, no, I agree with what His Majesty Roland said, that is subjectivity... yes, subjective initiative!" Concrete clapped his palms violently, "It basically means that once a person knows why he works , its work efficiency will be greatly improved. So listen carefully... These pits are related to whether we can take root here in the future! These pits—” he paused, “are the key to turning sea water into fresh water!”

Hearing these words, the crowd suddenly became restless.

"The reason is very simple, it is no different from boiling water, but only His Majesty Roland can think of this - introduce seawater into the pit, use the heat of the sun to heat it into water vapor, and then collect them, you can get clean drinking water water!" Concrete gestured enthusiastically, "It doesn't matter if you don't understand, you just understand that the sea is water mixed with salt, so it is bitter and astringent. As long as the salt is separated, the entire whirlpool sea can supply water." We take it!"

Is this okay? Simbady froze on the spot, not to mention whether the second half of the conclusion is correct, how can we collect such illusory things as water vapor?

"Of course, its output is very limited, and a square area can meet the needs of a dozen people, so we need to build a large number of transformation sheds to supply the hundreds of workers stationed here!" Concrete clenched his fists, " You should feel lucky! Your Majesty has paid special attention to the construction plan of Endless Cape, and this is the second town named by him besides Neverwinter! In order to celebrate the unity of the extreme south, His Majesty gave it the name "Daqing" "——and you are not only the builders of Daqing Port, but also its first residents! "