Hello, 1983

The camel caravan moved forward slowly, and it became more and more desolate as it walked. The grass and trees on the ground gradually sparsed, replaced by various weathered rocks and finely broken stones on the ground.

Everyone ate some dry food at noon, rested for a while, and continued to move forward in the afternoon.

Riding on the back of a camel, everyone was gradually miserable.

Although the camel's back is relatively soft, the legs have gradually become numb after sitting for a long time.

There is also that kind of constant back and forth friction, which also gradually wears the skin and flesh on the inner thighs.

When they stopped to rest in the evening, everyone got off the camel, and they all turned into looped legs.

Fortunately, Li Likun was already prepared, and one person handed out a small bottle with medicine noodles in it.

Liu Qingshan was fine. When he rode a camel, he felt uncomfortable at first.

Later, he gradually gained some experience, and his body slowly swayed up and down with the ups and downs of the camel, as if he was one with the camel under him, and naturally he didn't suffer that much.

It's just that this method can't be taught to others, and even if he does, others won't be able to learn it.

Aizimaiti packed up some dry branches of dry grass, set up a fire, put a small iron pot on it, and boiled a pot of hot soup.

He tore the jerky he brought into small strips and went down to it, so he could have a hot drink.

With a bowl of hot broth for each person, everyone's spirits have improved a lot.

As the sun went down, the temperature suddenly began to drop. Liu Qingshan took out the down jacket from the luggage and told everyone to put it on.

Aizimaiti saved trouble, wrapped the sheepskin jacket he brought, and led a dozen camels to find a place with slightly lush vegetation.

When the people are full, the camels are still hungry.

Although the camels are fine if they don't eat or drink for a few days, they can ask the camels to reserve more while there is still food.

Liu Qingshan also wanted to go for a walk, and by the way, Xiaoxu followed behind, and Miss Xiaoxu also followed him.

At this moment, the world seems to be more vast, and there are only the rustling footsteps of two people stepping on the gravel on the ground.

After the departure, Miss Xiaoxu calmed down a lot, perhaps her heart was already ready for everything.

Qingshan, you said that life is so tiring, why do people still live? The girl suddenly asked softly.

For such a profound philosophical question, Liu Qingshan was also a little caught off guard, and subconsciously replied, Perhaps it is out of instinct.

Then he felt something was wrong, and said with a smile:

In my current understanding, first of all, I must live well, and then let the people I care about and love live well.

The girl was silent again, kicking stones from time to time, and she didn't know what Liu Qingshan said, so she didn't listen.

Suddenly, the girl picked up a small stone from the ground and looked at it in front of her eyes: What a beautiful stone, it seems to glow?

What she was holding in her hand was a stone the size of a pigeon egg, ruddy in color and translucent.

I don't know if it was because of the scouring of the water or the blow of the wind and sand, the stone surface showed a natural frosted state.

Liu Qingshan was also stunned. The words Karamay, Devil City, and Stone were linked together, reminding him of a kind of jade whose value was discovered very late in later generations.

That is golden thread jade, and the best of golden thread jade is this kind of chalcedony that can faintly glow, called: gem light.

Golden silk jade is the most rare and precious in red, and it can reach the gem level, and one gram is also 10,000 yuan.

Of course, that was decades later. As for now, this gemstone, like those ordinary stones, is still lying quietly on the Gobi Desert, receiving the baptism of wind and sand.

In fact, as early as in the ancient country of Loulan, golden silk jade was widely used by Loulan people as a gem.

It was only later that as the ancient kingdom of Loulan was submerged in the sand sea, this kind of jade was also ignored.

The corners of Liu Qingshan's mouth twitched slightly, and he thought of how to repay Aizmati and the herdsmen who helped nearby.

I just wear this stone on my chest. The girl on the side held the red gem light and gestured on her chest.

The shape of that stone is really a bit like a heart, and it doesn't even need to be polished. It can be worn as long as it is slightly inlaid around it.

Liu Qingshan nodded, of course he could understand the girl's mind, so he smiled:

When I go back, after my jewelry processing factory is established, I will find the best designer to help you make a pendant from this.

The girl showed a smile, her smile was so bright, as if the whole sky lit up: No, I'm going to give this to Big Brother Hai.

Well, it's all about this time, and you threw me dog food.

Liu Qingshan was silent, and he looked down on the ground while walking. He soon found a yellow one. It was about the size of an egg. When he held it in his hand, he could still feel the residual warmth after being exposed to the sun. It felt very warm. .

Looking at the color, it is like chicken fat, with a hint of red on the top. Even Liu Qingshan doesn't know much about jade, but he knows that this thing can definitely be called beautiful jade.

At this time, Aizmati came back from strolling, and the camels were already nibbling on the bushes on the ground in front.

Seeing the stones in Liu Qingshan's hands, Aizimati smiled and shook his head, then waved his hands again, presumably saying that these things are everywhere and are of little value.

Liu Qingshan has heard that before the value of golden silk jade is discovered, you can pick up a few hundred kilograms a day on this Gobi Desert with a soil basket.

But in the end, if you can pick up a pound a day, you are considered lucky.

Liu Qingshan shouted and called Li Likun to be an interpreter. He said to Aizmat in a serious tone:

Brother Aizimati, I need this kind of jade, but I don't have time to stay here to collect it, so I'm going to entrust this matter to you.

You can ask the surrounding herdsmen to help me pick up this kind of jade, and then I will send someone to take it away regularly. As for the price, let me think about it...

Aizimati waved his hands again and again: No, we are friends, there are stones like this everywhere, we won't ask for money.

Liu Qingshan smiled and shook his head: Because I'm a friend, I won't deceive my friend. You work hard and you deserve to be paid. It's fair.

Okay. Aizimaiti nodded, then casually scratched the ground with his feet twice, and picked up a piece of gold thread jade: Look, it's easy.

Liu Qingshan held it in his hand and looked at it. It seemed to be of average quality. It seemed that he still needed some brief counseling to clarify the quality.

He doesn't want to accept these ordinary golden threads, preferably at the gem level.

So he asked with a smile, Brother Aizmati, don't you ask the price?

Aizimati laughed: My friend, I said just now, even if you don't need money, I will help you.

This kind of quality is the best. I'll give you one hundred yuan per kilogram.

Liu Qingshan shook the yellow gemstone light in his hand and the red gemstone light in Miss Xiaoxu's hand.

Although decades later, it was sold by Lun Kelai, but considering the price difference, Liu Qingshan did not charge too high a price.

After all, this thing has to be stored for a long time.

Oh my friend, are you kidding me.

Aizimati shook his head vigorously. He couldn't understand why the stones everywhere were worth so much money.

One hundred yuan per kilogram can buy several sheep.

I never joke about my friends. Liu Qingshan said calmly.

Now Aizimaiti is not calm, he muttered: Oh, I think about it, I need to think about it...

Even Li Likun, who acted as a translator next to him, widened his eyes in shock: Boss, no, I want to stay here to pick up stones now!

Of course you can. In the future, I will leave the matter here to you and Wang Xiang. You will be responsible for collecting the jade and transporting it back to the capital.

Liu Qingshan felt that it was appropriate to leave this matter to Li Likun, and even if He Tianyu contacted the procurement channel, he could hand it over to them together.

Thank you boss, thank you boss!

Li Likun is overjoyed, this kind of errand is much better than driving on the construction site.

On the other side, Aizimati thought about it for a long time, and finally figured it out. He walked up to Liu Qingshan:

My friend, I understand, you want to thank me, but you can't give me money directly, so you want to compensate me in this way, no, it won't work, I'm very angry now!

Liu Qingshan blinked, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, what are you thinking about?

It is estimated that I can't explain it to him again, so Liu Qingshan took out the Jade Pig Dragon on his chest from the collar:

Brother Aizimati, how much do you think this jade is worth?

It was a little dark, and Aizimaiti leaned forward and turned on the flashlight: This can be considered jade, but it's just a stone.

Indeed, the material of Hongshan ancient jade is indeed much worse than that of the gem light golden thread jade in front of him.

But this thing is worth at least 10,000 yuan now. Of course, this is something left by ancient humans thousands of years ago, so the value is higher.

Aizmati was obviously confused again. He couldn't understand: When will the stones all over the place become valuable?

But there was time for him to think about it slowly, so Liu Qingshan was not in a hurry. After these herdsmen exchanged gold and silver for real gold and silver, they would surely believe it.

After leaving a camel for a long time, Aizmati drove them to a large weathered rock pile.

The camels formed a circle, all crawling on the sand, and their big mouths began to chew slowly.

Camels and cows are similar, they are both ruminants, and the common people call this chewing down.

Let's go to bed too, we'll be on our way tomorrow. Aizmati unloaded a few sheepskins and a few rolls of blankets from the camel's back, and then showed them to everyone.

Seeing that he was laying the sheepskin on the ground, next to a big camel, Aizmati stepped onto the sheepskin, curled up, covered his body with the blanket, and covered his head inside.

A whining voice came from inside the blanket: It's very warm.

Just sleep like this?

Everyone has gained their knowledge and started to do it one after another.

Others can say it, Liu Qingshan looked at Miss Xiaoxu, and saw that she had also spread the sheepskin, lay down next to a camel, and finally squeezed towards the camel.

It seems that this girl is far stronger than she looks.

Liu Qingshan also covered the blanket and started to sleep.

However, he still asked Aizmati, Don't you need a vigil?

After Li Likun translated it, Aizmati's dull voice came: Camels are more vigilant than us.

Well, then go to sleep, in this environment, of course, it is impossible to fall asleep right away.

However, listening to the silence outside, only the camel's soft, rhythmic chewing sound, people who have been tired all day, are gradually falling asleep...

The whole night was silent, and the next morning, everyone was woken up by the cold.

Liu Qingshan led them for a few laps, and everyone felt a little warmer.

Aizimaiti cooked another pot of broth, the sun gradually came up, and finally survived the hard night.

After eating, everyone continued on the road. After riding the camel for a while, Li Likun and Cao Xiaofei simply slipped out to the ground, and while walking, they looked for the shiny golden jade on the ground.

They can keep up with the camels anyway.

When they found a piece, the two happily ran to Liu Qingshan's camel and asked the boss to help him identify the pros and cons.

If the quality is poor, throw it away; if the quality is good, put it in your pocket. After a while, when two people are walking, the pocket will squeak.

Li Likun also patted his pocket: This is all money.

After the pockets were bulging, the two moved into the backpack. Li Likun also said to Liu Qingshan with a smile:

Boss, I have several kilograms, at least I can exchange two hundred yuan.

Liu Qingshan smiled and nodded: The first one to open up wasteland is cool.

But he still said: Let's pick up less, don't crush the camel.

Aizimati also gradually believed it, but he didn't go down to pick it up. There will be time to pick it up slowly in the future.

This area is one or two hundred kilometers, and there are all there, so don't worry.

However, during the noon break, Aizimaiti still collected a few pieces of gold thread jade, and they were all the ones that glowed in the sun, and showed them to Liu Qingshan.

Liu Qingshan nodded: Brother Aizimati, you are worth about a hundred yuan.

He straightened Aizmet's beard and said, Thank you, my friend, you are our best friend.

With this extra income, the herdsmen around them will definitely make a fortune, so Aizmati is grateful from the bottom of his heart.

He was originally reluctant to go to Devil City, because the legends there were too terrifying.

But he didn't expect that there would be such an unexpected harvest, and he couldn't help feeling that it seemed that Devil City wasn't so scary.

In the afternoon, everyone continued on the road. Although the camels walked slowly, they had traveled nearly a hundred miles in one day.

According to Aizmati, if you walk another day tomorrow, you will be able to enter the area of ​​Devil City the day after tomorrow.

When I went to bed at night, it was still the same as yesterday, but when I slept in the middle of the night, Liu Qingshan woke up suddenly.

I saw the camel beside me struggling to get up from the sand.

Aizimati, who was next to him, also jumped up and shouted.

Li Likun was also awakened: Wolf, wolves!

Liu Qingshan's roar also sounded immediately: Prepare to fight!