Crossing the Western Tianshan Mountains

Another day passed, and Ayala still hadn't arrived at the camp, nor had Hanati's men delivered milk. Suddenly, not only Ling Fengxi, but also Fang Ya and Gulinar, who usually had a good relationship with Ayala, became anxious. Gulinar volunteered to go check on Ayala's family.

Ling Fengxi felt that it was inappropriate for a girl to go there to look for someone. What if something really happened there? How would she deal with it?

Ling Fengxi decided to go there by himself.

Just when everyone was discussing this issue and decided to go find someone the next day, Ayala suddenly arrived. Her face was bruised and swollen, and it was obvious that she had been beaten badly. It was almost dark when she arrived. She must have fallen several times on the road, and her body was covered with snow and ice.

When she appeared in the medical room, Fang Ya was frightened and immediately called Ling Fengxi. After a while, Ling Fengxi also came over.

Ayala ignored his own injuries and said to them, "Hanati and his friends all have high fevers that won't go away, and some of them have skin ulcers. It seems they have sheep plague."

"They ate the sick sheep," Ayala said.

Fang Ya looked at Ling Fengxi at this time, "How long will it take for the road to be open?"

"About two days."

Fang Ya grabbed her medical kit and asked Cheng Yue and other key personnel to bring medicine and injections, and then they went up the mountain together. At this moment, Ayala grabbed Fang Ya's arm and almost knelt down. "Doctor Fang, thank you, thank you for going to save them. But when I came down, the snow was already very heavy. It's too dangerous for us to go up the mountain in the dark. We can't go now."

Fang Ya said, "No, since you can come to the camp, we can definitely go to your home. Their situation is a bit dangerous right now."

"But—" Ayala still hesitated.

Ling Fengxi said, "We have to go. There are lives at stake. We can't just stand by and watch them die. But we need to make more preparations. Xiaoye, go get Captain Wu and ask him to bring two capable men. Also, bring plenty of food and heating equipment."

"Yes."

Wu Yongjie heard the news and came over without hesitation, bringing two sturdy-looking workers with him. At this time, Gulinar also came over after dinner. After listening briefly, she understood what was going on and said, "We can't do without a horse. It's too hard to go out in this snow. Is there only one horse?"

Fangya said, "There is no other horse except the one Ayala rode."

"Then let's wait for more than an hour before setting off. I'll ask Nurlan to bring the horses." said Gulinar.

Ling Fengxi said, "Okay, it just so happens that I need some time to prepare."

Gulinar called Nurlan. Fortunately, the call was connected. Nurlan agreed readily and finally came with Portela, four horses and two camels. It was already eleven o'clock in the evening and everyone set out on the road to Hanati's house.

Gulinar did not go this time, but only went to Nurlan. Nurlan is a man and has better physical strength than women. Fang Ya brought Cheng Yue and Gu Yurou, Ling Fengxi brought Ye Minglang, plus the two people brought by Wu Yongjie and Ayala.

At this moment, heavy snow was flying, and the sight was vast. The road had been buried long ago, and no trace could be seen at all. Only Ayala could lead the way in front. She had walked this road many times and was very familiar with it. Nurlan acted as a corrector, because he had been to Hanati's house before and was very familiar with the mountain.

But just over ten minutes after setting off, the horses began to show symptoms. I don’t know if it was because it was too cold or the road ahead was too dark, but the horses were kicking their hooves and were unwilling to move forward.

Ayala and Nurlan's expressions changed. Ayala said, "There might be wolves nearby."

Nurlan also said, "There are wolves!"

The timid Gu Yurou burst into tears on the spot, but she was dressed too thickly, and her head was wrapped in a scarf, so she could only make a whimpering sound. Fang Ya glanced at Ling Fengxi, who was looking ahead with a firm gaze. He said, "Don't be afraid, we have guns!"

"Ah?!" Everyone was shocked.

Ling Fengxi said, "West Tianshan is too dangerous, so I applied for a gun to carry with me. I was born into a military family and I know how to use a gun. You don't have to be afraid."

A look of pride suddenly appeared on Ayala's face, as if Ling Fengxi was still her boyfriend. She remembered that Ling Fengxi came to Wen Zhao because of his military service, and that was how she had the chance to meet Ayala.

Aya tugged at the reins and said, "If that's the case, there's really no need to be afraid. Let's go."

The problem is not that people won't move, but that horses won't move.

Ayala said something in the ear of the horse he was riding. At the same time, Nurlan jumped off the horse and comforted his horses and camels one by one. It was also very strange that after they comforted them, these animals actually calmed down and walked forward under the reins.

Wu Yongjie secretly exclaimed in surprise, "The animals in the Western Tianshan Mountains must have become spirits!"

This little episode made everyone less afraid, but they also knew that there might be wolves around them, and their hearts were in turmoil. Nurlan had excellent eyesight, and from the vastness, he indeed saw several gray shadows standing on the hilltop not far away, with red eyes.

"We need to get out of here as quickly as possible," Nurlan said.

But how fast can it be?

Gu Yurou finally couldn't hold on any longer and fell off her horse. The team stopped again. Ye Minglang jumped down and helped Gu Yurou up. She stammered, "I feel so scared. My heart is so nervous that it can't beat. The snow is too thick and it's still snowing. I want to go back..."

Gu Yurou turned around and tried to go back the way she came. Ye Minglang pulled her back, "Look, look behind you, is there any road? It's already buried in the snow. If you go back alone, you'll get lost and freeze to death on the road."

Gu Yurou said, "I don't care. I want to go back. This place is too scary."

Nurlan also jumped down and took Gu Yurou's hand, "Come with me."

Regardless of whether Gu Yurou agreed or not, he led her to a higher place on the roadside and pointed in a direction for her. "There are five or six wolves over there. If you are left alone and leave the group now, you will definitely be eaten by the wolves."

Gu Yurou's eyesight was not as good as Nurlan's, and she could not see anything in the vast snow, but she believed that Nurlan did not lie to her.

In the end, he got on the horse crying, and the team continued to move forward.

Unexpectedly, so many problems occurred after walking just a short distance. Fang Ya's face looked ugly, but she did not blame Gu Yurou. The girls in the medical team were relatively weak. Apart from Cheng Yue, only Gu Yurou was more capable. It was really that the Western Tianshan Mountain was too scary.