Chapter 24 Section 23 Black Lama Danbi

Ling Ning hadn't seen Chu Feng since camping. Not only was Chu Feng gone, but also the fat man and Captain Sangbu who were always with him disappeared.Also, the atmosphere in the camp was weird.Company Commander Mao used to make fun of her when he saw her, but now he has a stinky face, and no one cares about him. The same is true for the two soldiers beside him, as if someone owed them millions. When his tent was set up, and when he changed his shift, he always had a stinky expression on his face. The driver Wang Cong, who used to be quite lively, now also has a straight face, just doing work and ignoring everyone.

Ling Ning suddenly felt uneasy, maybe something happened to Chu Feng and Captain Sangbu?In the afternoon, when they pulled her car away, she felt something was wrong, but no matter who she asked, she said it was all right!Nothing happened like this?How about cheating ghosts! Along the way, although Ling Ning couldn't understand William Lin's virtue of being as excited when seeing a beautiful woman as a fly seeing rotten meat, he had to say that William Lin, who had received an American education since he was a child, was indeed a gentleman in front of ladies.He took good care of her along the way.If anyone is most likely to tell them the truth about the afternoon, it must be William Lin.

She called William Lin over, and after a few words, William told everything he had heard and seen in the afternoon. Ling Ning deduced from his words that Chu Feng was being chased and killed, and was a little panicked for a moment: So, aren't Chu Feng and the others in danger? ! The little girl was anxious, subconsciously bit her lips. Fortunately, not long after, Chu Feng, Fatty and Sangbu all came back. It was not completely dark at this time, and it could be seen that the expressions of these three people were not very good. Chu Feng led the fat man into Company Commander Mao's tent, and it took a long time before he came out.

No blood was seen on the dagger, which meant that they hadn't found the target at all.Company Commander Mao thought as he took the dagger, so the other party's guide, apart from not knowing the trail through the quicksand area, was no less familiar with this desert than Sambu. Although he didn't give Chu Feng a good face just now, he didn't resent them in his heart. He knew that if it was him, he would do the same.It's just that he was angry, not only angry at himself for being careless, being tricked, and losing face, but also angry at Chu Feng for not treating himself as a friend after so many things.

His duty on this trip was to protect this group of people. As a result, something happened and the protected person was allowed to solve it by himself, but he, who was supposed to be the protector, was protected. He really couldn't swallow it. Everyone ate instant noodles for dinner, so it was resolved quickly.Some of the equipment for this trip was prepared by people from the Xinjiang Institute of Biodiversity. When they arrived at the Tuyugou construction site, the driver and archaeologist named Feng Xiang checked it again under the instructions of Sangbu. Feng Xiang is a naturally cautious person. After careful inspection, he added what should be added and subtracted what should be subtracted. There is no mistake or omission.At this time, the supplies for everyone to stay overnight and keep out the cold have been distributed to individuals, and there is nothing missing.

Outside the tent, Feng Xiang took Lin William, Wang Cong and the others to light a bonfire in order to keep out the cold and drive away wild animals.When Chu Feng came over, Wang Cong was staring at the fire in a daze, and Lin William was pestering Feng Xiang to ask questions. "Brother Feng, tell me, will there be wild beasts in this quicksand area? Are they not afraid of falling into the sand?" "Don't even mention that some animals in this desert are smart. They hide in this quicksand area and don't usually move out. They just wait for other animals to sink in and go up to eat ready-made ones!" Feng Xiang said. It is a kind of sand lizard native to this quicksand area.The sand lizards vary in size, the big ones are as big as a calf, and the small ones are as long as a foot.They have special webs, so they won't get stuck in the sand. They usually hide under the sand to sleep, and only come out at night.However, this sand lizard is very lazy, and generally does not actively attack, mostly preying on prey that is stuck in the sand and cannot move.

No matter what kind of wild animals are, most of them are afraid of fire. Therefore, lighting a fire outside the campsite can not only help resist the severe cold of the desert night, but also scare away wild animals and ensure safety. When Wang Cong heard the conversation between the two, his eyes flickered, and when he saw Chu Feng approaching, he quickly turned his head away. "Brother Chu, where did you go just now?" Lin Weilian said that he would soon become Chu Feng's student, but he couldn't change his name for a while. "Oh, let's go after that Russian!"

"Are you sure he's Russian?" "Judging by his appearance, he can't be wrong!" Wang Cong finally couldn't bear it and replied. "Oh, you haven't become dumb! I also said, how come the little starling in our team is dumb today! I thought you changed your temper! It seems that you haven't changed!" Feng Xiang teased for a long time without saying a word Wang Cong. This Wang Cong is usually a "talker" in the archaeological team.This person has a lively personality, but he chose to do this job of dealing with the Gobi beach—archeology. In this way, loneliness and desolation became a frequent visitor, and excitement was extremely scarce. Xiao Wang developed a habit of talking, seeing Everyone is easy to talk about, so he got the nickname "little starling".

Today, he was dissatisfied with Chu Feng and the others for not taking him with them. They were throwing a temper tantrum. They didn’t answer Lin William’s words on purpose just now, but Lin William just wanted to tease him and ask him one question after another. The little Wang of the school has definitely been talking endlessly for a long time, but today he held back.When Chu Feng came over, he also wanted to know the results of their pursuit in the afternoon, so he couldn't hold back. Wang Cong listened to Feng Xiang teasing him, his face was awkward, but he fixed his eyes behind Chu Feng.

When Chu Feng turned his head, it turned out that it was Sangbu who had come over. At this time, Company Commander Mao also walked out of the tent and came to the fire.He intentionally sat far away from Chu Feng to show that his anger was still there, but his ears were stuck. He also wanted to know the tracking results in the afternoon. Chu Feng smiled wryly, and looked at Sangbu with the eyes of asking for help. Sangbu turned a blind eye, but answered William Lin's question just now: "Yes, that must be a Russian. We saw his face clearly and heard him. Talking to the guide is in Russian."

At this time, Fatty also came over.He didn't have any scruples, and sat down beside Company Commander Mao, making the company commander Mao feel uncomfortable. "That guide is definitely not simple. We can clearly hear their voices. Turn around and look, and the shadows are gone!" Fatty still admires that person very much. It really takes a certain skill to play disappearance from under one's nose. Speaking of this, I have to introduce the peculiar landscape of the Kumtag Desert.The Kumtag Desert is mainly located between the east of Lop Nur and Yumen Pass in Gansu Province. Due to long-term wind erosion of rock soil, river and lake accumulation layers, the ground is uneven, forming a series of parallel hills, ridges, The trench is several meters, tens of meters or even hundreds of meters long, shaped like a swimming dragon, and is called a dragon pile.In the east of Lop Nur, the one covered with a white salty shell is called Bailongdui. This name has not changed in Chinese historical materials for more than two thousand years.There are also many square mountains, rock towers and earth pillars 25-40 meters above the ground.The rock and soil layer is exposed on the side slope, which looks like a city wall and looks like a ruined castle in the distance. It is called Fengcheng and Longcheng.There are also shapes like churches, pagodas, and mushrooms (called stone mushrooms).Quicksand piled up in long trenches, some in chains. Only the sandy mountains heading south from Shanshan are tall, fine and colorful, and to the east, there are a large number of Yardang landforms named by Sven Hedin.After the two people escaped from the quicksand area, they fled to the east, where the terrain is intricate, and it is normal to lose two people. Hearing this sentence, Sangbu's expression was a little abnormal. He used to think that he was familiar with this desert. If he wanted to be second, no one would be able to recognize the first. Bottom fled, feeling a little helpless. Just as Wang Cong was about to ask, he saw Captain Sang's face by accident, and the words immediately changed into: "What's the matter? The desert is so big, it's not easy to hide someone? As far as familiarity with this desert is concerned, it's hard to tell." As for our captain, is it because we dare not enter this quicksand area if we haven’t seen that person?” He thought the flattery was good, but he didn't expect it to be on the horse's leg. Sangbu felt harsher and his face became darker. He said, "Get up at 6:30 tomorrow morning and leave at 7:00." Then he got up and left. . He left, but Ling Ning couldn't sleep over there, so he came out with his clothes on, and when he saw so many people around the fire, he also came over. William Lin was very curious: "Uh, I really want to know, how did Captain Sambu know and recognize the road in this quicksand area is so hidden?" Wang Cong sneered: "Well, can I let you know! Our Sang team, that is, there is a relationship—" His trick was so good that everyone couldn't help it, and urged him to say it quickly. Wang Cong was very pleased this time. After selling enough and enjoying the attention of everyone, he said: "You don't know, our Captain Sang, there is a great person in our ancestors, that is, the great thief of the Western Regions. — Black Lama Tenbi!" "It's him!?" Chu Feng muttered to himself. Ling Ning's ears were sharp, and when he heard his words, he jumped up to his side: "Brother Chu, do you know this person?" Chu Feng was startled when he heard her address, when did he become a generation shorter again?But thinking that William Lin also called it that way, thinking that if I have time in the future, I really have to teach them what it means to respect teachers! "This black lama, Danbi, was very famous on the Silk Road at the beginning of the last century. He is a legendary Silk Road thief. Some say he is a Tibetan, some say he is a Sinicized Mongolian, and some say he is a Sinicized Mongolian. He is of Tibetan and Mongolian mixed race, and he also looks like a black tower. Sven Heding once wrote about him in his travel notes. It is said that he was a herdsman with natural supernatural power. On the day of his wedding, he and his bride met The horse bandit, for some reason, the horse bandit didn't kill him, he escaped, and later he built a fortress "Bunker Mountain" in the center of the Black Gobi desert in Mobei, where the Silk Road passed, and robbed the passing business travelers and tourists. A believer on a pilgrimage to Tibet. In 1924, in order to deal with him, the military police of Outer Mongolia and the KGB of the former Soviet Union formed an expeditionary force.” Chu Feng didn't want to say more, but seeing that everyone was looking like you were about to say something, he could only clear his throat and continue telling the story: "These are all legends, just listen to them. Some people say that this Western Region The thief has a black horse that comes and goes like the wind. He was in the desert, robbing the rich and giving to the poor. The government mobilized a large number of troops to try to destroy him but failed. Later, the expeditionary army successfully plotted against him and sent him His head was cut off, his fortress was breached and burned to the ground. Some people said that he was dead, and some people vividly said that he did not die, but went to Beijing to save his wife. Oh By the way, some people said that his wife was kidnapped and sold to Beijing, and some people said that the one who was sold to Beijing was his younger sister. He became a Silk Road Bandit just to collect ransom money. Later, when the money was enough, Just go." "Ah, so it is like this!" Ling Ning's eyes were staring at the little stars, and he only believed what he wanted to hear, "It's so romantic! A beautiful woman is in trouble, and her sweetheart will never leave her. She raised money to save her, and by the way, made a silk road. legend." "You are romantic!" Chu Feng glared at her angrily.Chu Feng found that he was much closer to this little girl now.He attributed this to the fact that after leaving Professor Ling, he had an unshirkable responsibility to Ling Ning, and he was automatically promoted to an elder. It is normal to get closer.What's abnormal is that the little girl Ling Ning no longer pricks him like a hedgehog, but deliberately cooperates with his closeness. For example, this time, when Ling Ning was stared at by him, she didn't stare back abnormally, just rubbed Rubbing her head, her face was still red, and she was very charming like a little girl, which made Chu Feng look at her twice more. "It's really not a romantic thing for that bandit to rob the passing merchants on the Silk Road and ruin many people's lives." Company Commander Mao couldn't help interjecting. "However, his area of ​​activity is today at the junction of Inner Mongolia, Outer Mongolia, Xinjiang and Russia. How could it be connected with the Kumtag Desert?" Chu Feng was a little puzzled, "Ah! There was a year in the late 1990s , What year was it?" Chu Feng couldn't remember, and patted his forehead lightly, "In short, 70 years after his death, something happened. Inlaid with black gravel are four big characters - 'Dunhuang Tianjie'. Maybe he really has something to do with this desert." He remembered another thing and felt relieved. "Hey, Professor Chu, you really know everything!" Although Wang Cong was angry with Chu Feng because of what happened in the afternoon, he also admired his erudition and didn't mind at all being robbed of his limelight. .Maybe what he originally wanted was for everyone to get together and talk about ancient times in a lively manner. Now that this goal has been achieved, there is nothing to worry about. But others were unwilling to let him go. When William Lin heard that the highlights were gone, he felt itchy and knocked on him: "Stop talking nonsense, why don't you hurry up and say, how did Sangbu hook up with that black lama?" ?” "What happened? Captain Sangbu is a descendant of the black lama. I don't know if it is his grandson or great-grandson. Anyway, they are a family." Wang Cong was very dissatisfied with William Lin's wording.But seeing that none of the crowd supported him, and they all had expressions of less nonsense and quick talk, I had to write down this account angrily. "This was told to me by an old man in logistics in our archaeological team a few years ago. His surname was Gao, and he was the one who brought up Captain Sangbu and sent him to school until he graduated from university and was assigned to the then Work in the Institute of Archaeology. Captain Sangbu’s household registration is written as Mongolian, but he can’t speak a word of Mongolian or write Mongolian. It must be said that Captain Sang is also very filial, but Mr. Gao can’t sit still, he insists on If you come out to work, there is no other way, and I found him a job in logistics!" When he said this, everyone understood that the so-called logistics meant sanitation, cleaning and so on. "Uncle Gao raised Captain Sangbu, but he never took credit for it, and he didn't want Captain Sangbu to recognize him as his adoptive father. After Captain Sangbu started working, he didn't even like to see him very much. After I started working, because of love and people Chattering (Xinjiang dialect: chatting), you can talk to this old man Gao. This old man has no other hobbies, but he likes to drink a few drinks. Once, when he was drunk, he accidentally said that Captain Sangbu What is the background of his ancestor? It is the black lama Danbi. He also said that he is as familiar with the Lop Nur Desert as he is with his own home.” The more Wang Cong talked, the more excited he became, and he didn't notice the unusual silence around him at this time.He was still proud, thinking that everyone was shocked by the secret he said, but he didn't see it, and everyone looked at him with sympathy. "What, are you so scared? Why don't you talk?" He finally realized that something was wrong.Standing up, looking back, Sambu was standing behind him!