However, to the disappointment of the generals, Mo Jiazi shook his head with a wry smile.

"The general thinks highly of the Mo family, although the ink skill is magical, it is because there are things that can be used that can turn decay into magic, but it is impossible to conjure water out of thin air. If it is summer, Mo may have a way to collect a small amount of water, although it will not solve the difficulty, but it will not let the soldiers die of hunger and thirst. ”

"Ahh

Hou Junji was suddenly disappointed, he didn't expect that even the dignified Mo family was helpless about it, then this time the army was really dangerous, even if he forcibly walked out of the Gobi Desert, he was afraid that it would be a heavy loss.

The eyes of the generals also dimmed, coupled with the unbearable hunger and thirst, and suddenly an irritable atmosphere was permeating.

"However, how to get out of trouble in the desert, I am a little immature advice, I don't know if I should talk about it or not!" Merton's words suddenly changed.

The generals' eyes suddenly lit up, and a wave of hope rose in their hearts again, and immature suggestions are also suggestions! It's better than them being confused, let alone from the mouth of the Mo family, which is much better than most people's thoughtfulness.

"And isn't this General Hou in front of you the best negative example?" The generals slandered in their hearts, but of course no one said it.

"The ink sacrifice wine has something to say, now that the army has reached a critical juncture, even if there is a glimmer of hope, we have to try it." Hou Jun gathered the way, and now he can only treat the dead horse as a live horse doctor.

"That's it, don't sell it, you kid, if you have something to say, say it quickly, we can get out of the desert if we find a water source a moment earlier,

Merton nodded, "In fact, the army is trapped in the desert, and the ancient books are not without precedent. I don't know if you've ever heard of it, the old horse knows the way. ”

"Old horse knows the way?" Everyone couldn't help but be stunned, this is a famous story, who hasn't heard of it.

Hou Junji said unhappily: "Mo Hou won't wait for me to be a Bai Ding who can't read big characters!" This is the story in "Han Feizi", which tells the story of Qi Huan Gong and Guan Zhong attacking the Guzhu Kingdom and returning to the army in victory, but they were trapped in the desert. Now our army has the compass created by Mohou, and it has not taken a detour, and it is also in the Gobi Desert, where there is no life, where there will be an ant's nest. ”

Everyone nodded their heads, everyone in the world knew this story, and they naturally knew how they couldn't imagine what this had to do with finding a water source.

"That's right, besides, the horses we are riding are all coming to the vast Gobi for the first time, and we don't even have an old horse, so why don't we know the way for any old horse." Xue Wanjun frowned.

Hearing the generals' rebuttal, Merton smiled slightly: "Indeed, our army does not have old horses, but there are old people!" ”

"Old man?" The generals couldn't help but be stunned, the officers and soldiers in the army were all in the prime of life, and the oldest in the whole army was probably Hou Junji, Xue Wanjun and Niu Jinda.

Niu Jinda said unhappily: "What does Mo Hou mean by this, could it be that he is asking Niu if he can still eat." ”

In a hurry, even Niu Jinda began to write.

Merton hurriedly explained: "What the last general said is not the old man. It is indeed the first time that we have come to this vast Gobi, but there is a general who has not taken this road for the first time. ”

"There's a general?" The generals couldn't help frowning, looked at each other, and suddenly focused their eyes on Qixin He Li.

"General Qibi should be no stranger to this Gobi!" Merton looked at Qixin He Li.

Everyone suddenly understood what Mo Jiazi meant when he said that the old horse knew the way, Qixin He Li was the Khan of the Qixin tribe, and later led the crowd to Tang, but before that, he was the Khan of the grassland tribe, and the Qixin tribe was adjacent to the Gobi Desert, and this Gobi did not have much secret to him.

Qixin He Li couldn't help but be stunned, Datang has always regarded him as a qualified thug, including this time in the western expedition to Gaochang, and he has always adhered to his duty, every time he fights, he is extremely brave, and he has made great achievements, but he didn't expect that this time he would have other uses.

"Yes, I visited Gaochang many times with my father, and I have also walked this road several times. However, it has been a long time, and the desert has changed so much that the last general is not sure whether the water source is still there. Qixin He Li hesitated.

"It's okay, now that we are at the end of our rope, we can't give up even a glimmer of hope, and General Qixin can rest assured to find a water source." Hou Junji immediately decided.

"It's okay to go and find a source of water, but you need a thousand cavalry, three horsemen and a lot of empty water bladders to hold water." Qi Xin He Li said again, one person and three horsemen are the highest configuration of cavalry, and only at this speed can you find the water source as quickly as possible and bring it back.

Hou Junji said without hesitation: "You can choose a thousand horsemen from the Qixin tribe, and this general will naturally match you with the fastest war horse, as for the water bladder, the water bladder of the whole army has already been empty, which is enough for you." ”

Qixin He Li was immediately moved, his trip to find water is related to the life and death of the 100,000 army, once he takes the initiative to delay, maybe the 100,000 army can be buried in this yellow sand, when the time comes, whether he goes to Gaochang or the Western Turks is a hero's treatment, but Hou Junji fully trusts him, directly let him select cavalry from the headquarters.

"And the most important point is that the water source for this trip is quite far away, and it is uncertain, and it is often impossible to find the water source for several days, and it is also necessary to ensure the physical strength of the war horse, and at the end of the day, it will be necessary to carry a sufficient amount of water." Qixin He Li stopped his eyes on this waterwheel.

Hou Junji was silent for a moment, knowing that this waterwheel could be related to the lives of 100,000 troops, which was very important.

"I didn't expect that the Tang people still don't trust me!" Qixin He Li couldn't help but feel desolate in his heart, and suddenly a voice came from his ears.

"You can take half of the water and use it on the road, and the remaining half of the general will be kept to save the lives of the whole army." Hou Junji said firmly.

Qixin He Li Huo Ran raised his head and looked at Hou Junji in disbelief, half of the water of the 100,000 army, and half of the water carried by his 1,000 cavalry and three horsemen, it can be said that Hou Junji gave him the greatest trust.

Hou Junji saluted solemnly to Qixin He Li and said, "General Ben has entrusted the life of 100,000 troops to General Qixin." ”

The generals also bowed to Qixin He Li.

"The last general will definitely live up to the expectations of the generals, and will definitely find the water source." Qixin He Li said solemnly.

Soon, Qixin He Li gathered a thousand cavalry and three thousand war horses, and each batch of war horses was full of empty water bladders on their backs.

After a thousand cavalry replenished the water for the war horses, there was not much water left in half a cart, and a thousand cavalry took the remaining water and immediately galloped towards the north under the leadership of Qixin He Li.