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The pace of the man holding firewood was very fast, and he covered most of the distance of 40 to 50 meters in a short time.

As the person approached, Xu Yun gradually saw his face clearly:

This is a young man of twenty-seven or eighteen years old, with a beard.

Blonde hair, deep eye sockets, and a straight nose.

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There are vaguely six images of Christopher Lee, the actor of Saruman in "The Lord of the Rings", when he was young.

Xu Yun tried his best to recall JJ Thomson's appearance, but he could only recall the black and white photos of this person in his fifties.

But if I remember correctly.

After middle age, JJ Thomson should have a mustache, which is quite different from a beard.

Of course.

No one can say whether JJ Thomson has had the experience of changing his beard, so this kind of judgment can only be used as a reference.

After a while.

The young man named Thomson finally came to the two of them.

He put down the firewood, straightened his body, and stood in front of Will.

He first looked at Xu Yun suspiciously, and asked directly:

"Are you alive?"

He didn't use honorific titles like 'Sir', which shows that this person has a certain degree of guard against Xu Yun.

Xu Yun didn't care much about it.

Judging from the muskets next to the carriage, traveling in this era may be more or less risky, and one should be cautious.

Then he took the initiative to put the sword in the package on the ground and said:

"Sir, thank you very much for your willingness to show compassion to me, a 'dead man', and allow me to have a home after death."

"But, by God's grace, I only passed out temporarily, and my life was safe."

Thomson glanced at the sword on the ground and asked:

"Why did you pass out here? Was it attacked by robbers?"

Xu Yun originally wanted to answer yes, but as soon as the words came to his lips, he remembered his package.

So he shook his head and changed his words:

"If it was robbery and murder, my luggage must have been lost long ago. No matter how bad it is, it is impossible to preserve it so completely, don't you think?"

"Actually, I am a lost traveler. It may be because of being too tired. I passed out while walking."

After Thomson quietly listened to these words, his expression softened a little, but there was still suspicion in his eyes.

When he was burying Xu Yun before, he had checked Xu Yun's body, so he can be sure of one thing:

At that time, Xu Yun had no breathing or heartbeat.

Facing a dead person, Thomson naturally couldn't bear to see the dead body exposed in the wilderness.

So they dug a pit with Will, planning to make a simple grave for Xu Yun, at least to keep a whole body.

But right now, Xu Yun is suddenly "resurrected" - let's just say that he made a mistake during the examination, after all, he is not a professional medical student, and the understanding of the human body in this era is relatively limited, so it is not impossible to make a misjudgment accept.

But this way.

Some cases are more subtle.

As the saying goes, if the world is divided for a long time, it will be united, and if it is united for a long time, it will be divided.

Since the merger in 1707.

The relationship between Scotland and England has dropped to a certain freezing point for more than a hundred years, and they may fall apart at any time.

But the mission of Thomson's trip is very special.

Not to mention a core inheritance of Cambridge University that has lasted for a hundred years, it will also pass through the border area between Scotland and England.

If the purpose is made public with great fanfare, maybe someone will attack him by taking advantage of regional conflicts, which will cause side issues.

And because of this.

Only Cambridge University would arrange for him to travel lightly and travel without fanfare.

under such circumstances.

Xu Yun's 'resurrection' made Thomson faintly vigilant.

Although Xu Yun didn't take advantage of his absence to attack Will, this person probably wasn't the opponent of Cambridge University.

But Thomson is still unwilling to get involved with the other party.

After all, this kind of task is not afraid of taking a long time, nor is it afraid of the long distance, but it is afraid that there will be variables-whether such variables are directly related to me or not.

To put it bluntly.

Who knows if Xu Yun is a thief who snatched the goods from some manor and ran halfway to exhaustion and shock?

If the master chased after him, and the other party took Will as a hostage in desperation, or the two of them were censored after being arrested, it would be a troublesome matter.

Then he opened his mouth and was about to say something.

As a result, the words have not yet come out.

Seeing Xu Yun on the opposite side bared his teeth and clutched his left arm, Shihashi gasped, as if he was speaking in Parseltongue.

Seeing this, Will on the side quickly asked:

"Mr. Luo Feng, what's wrong with you?"

Xu Yun frowned and took off the windbreaker, only to see a wound the size of a palm on the uppermost part of his left arm.

Although the wound was not deep enough to see the bone, but at this moment it was already a bloody mess, and it was painful again and again.

It looked as if a layer of skin had been scraped off.

Xu Yun: "."

No wonder I felt some pain in my left hand when I was in the pit, did I get injured?

Looking at Xu Yun's two previous lives, the only experiences that felt more painful than this time are the two fractures he suffered when he was in his teens and thirties.

And at the same time Xu Yun was clutching his arm and throbbing with pain, he couldn't help but feel a sense of incomprehension:

What the hell is going on?

The copy timeline has changed.

But what's the situation with his own body?

To know.

In the previous two dungeons, although the way he appeared was a bit weird, his body appeared out of thin air.

But in this dungeon, not only did he lie down first, but he was also injured?

In other words.

Before I formally time travel, 'I' may.

Have another identity?

that's weird

But soon.

Xu Yun threw this thought to the back of his mind—there was no other reason, because the wound was too painful.

Seeing him gasping for air, Will quickly glanced at Thomson, and said eagerly:

"Mr. Thomson."

A trace of hesitation flashed in Thomson's eyes, but sympathy prevailed in the end, and he said:

"Come with me."

Then he led Xu Yun to the side of the carriage, and took out a small wooden box from the carriage.

He opened the wooden box again, and took out a roll of bandages and a small bottle.

Then he motioned Xu Yun to lean on the shaft, and unscrewed the cap of the small bottle.

In an instant.

A strong smell of alcohol flooded into Xu Yun's nostrils.

As a biological dog, Xu Yun is very familiar with this smell - this is standard medical alcohol.

But before he had time to think, Thomson took his left hand and looked at him calmly:

"It hurts a bit, bear with it."

finished.

He picked up a cotton swab, soaked it in alcohol, and applied it directly to Xu Yun's wound.

Xu Yun: "(◎_x)!!!!"

Most of the hospitals in later generations used iodophor as a disinfectant when cleaning wounds. This is a mixture, although the color is darker, it is not very irritating.

As for alcohol.

If you are interested, you can try it yourself, it's so sour

Looking at Thomson who was pulling his arm, Xu Yun really wanted to tell him that there was actually iodophor in his backpack.

But pain is pain.

The appearance of this high-concentration alcohol gave Xu Yun another piece of information:

well known.

Nicolas Théodore Saussure determined the chemical formula of ethanol in 1807.

And it wasn't until 1825 that there was no real medical alcohol in human history.

Therefore, the appearance of alcohol made Xu Yun more certain that the era he lived in must be after 1825.

It's a pity that I am not a historian, so I can't determine the more detailed age from the clothes of Thomson and Will.

Another ten minutes passed.

Thomson wrapped the last bandage around Xu Yun's shoulder, capped the alcohol bottle, and said to him:

"How do you feel now?"

Xu Yun tried to turn his shoulder. Although there was still some pain in his arm, it was at least much better than at the beginning:

"It's less painful, thank you very much, Mr. Thomson."

The expression on Thomson's face remained unchanged, he waved his hand indifferently and said:

"It's just a small thing, don't take it too seriously."

After speaking, he raised his eyelids to look at Xu Yun again, and continued:

"Besides, Mr. Luo Feng, if your health is fine, then we can almost part ways."

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Seeing that Thomson didn't want anything to do with him, Xu Yun quickly put on a weak look, and said with a wry smile:

"Mr. Thomson, it's going to be dark now, and there are no villages or shops behind here. It's too dangerous."

"You let me walk alone in this wilderness, I might as well just lie back in the pit and bury it on the spot, so that I can leave a whole body."

As he spoke, he pointed to the carriage and said:

"So can I stay for a few days? I'll pay for my living expenses!"

Hearing this, Thomson glanced around a few times, and a trace of hesitation flashed across his face.

Although he was reluctant to get involved with Xu Yun again, as Xu Yun said, the current environment is indeed not suitable for a person to walk alone.

When he was collecting firewood earlier, he once went to a high slope not far away to look at it.

It is located in the north of the Great Isle of England, on the border between Scotland and England.

Not to mention the vast land and few people, there are many swamps and wetlands around.

That's right, swamps.

Students who have not failed in geography should know it.

The UK is located at the northwestern tip of the Eurasian continent. Affected by the Atlantic circulation climate, the UK is mild and humid throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of about 1100 mm.

Abundant water resources are conducive to plant growth and have great potential for agricultural development, but they also bring a series of new problems.

For example, stagnant water will occupy the oxygen space of the soil, resulting in poor aerobic respiration of the roots of crops.

After a long time, the roots will rot and even the crops will die.

Over the years, many swamps and wetlands have appeared in the UK.

Among them, the coastal mud swamp in the east of the UK covers an area of ​​2,000 square kilometers, and the area of ​​the southwest Somerset Plain depression reaches 650 square kilometers.

Although the total area of ​​swamps in the north is small, the number of scattered swamps is extremely large.

For example, in the Battle of Hareton Hill in 1333, most of the Scottish army lost in the swamp, and was finally completely defeated by the British army led by King Edward.

If there was no swamp at that time.

The Scottish cavalry led by Douglas may still be able to fight England, so the pattern of future generations may not be easy to say.

Sometimes the words "time and place" are not just for fun. There are too many people who have overturned their cars in inconspicuous places in ancient and modern times.

under such circumstances.

If you don't have a guide or a map, it's better to just lie in the pit if you go out alone.

Think here.

Thomson couldn't help but glanced at Xu Yun, and asked:

"Mr. Luo Feng, where are you going next?"

Xu Yun thought of this as early as when Thomson was bandaging his wound, so he immediately replied:

"To London."

"London?"

Thomson frowned slightly, the destination of his trip was actually the same as his own?

But soon, his brows loosened.

It should be just a coincidence.

After all, London is currently one of the most prosperous cities in England and even in Europe, and it is normal for outsiders to yearn for it.

Just like those who drifted north and Shanghai in later generations, since the beginning of colonial trade, a large number of people have poured into London every year.

Then he glanced at Xu Yun's windbreaker and skin color, and guessed:

"Are you going to London on business?"

Xu Yun pretended to be honest and shook his head:

"Following the orders of my parents, I went to visit an elder, and by the way, see if I can find a job in London, and even take root in London."

"I'm afraid you don't know. I'm not the eldest son of the family. I can't inherit the family business. I can only go out to survive."

Seeing this, Thomson hesitated for a moment, looked at Will beside him calmly, and finally made up his mind:

"In that case, you can go on the road with us these few days."

"Through the Whitecombe Mountain in front of you, you will arrive at a small town called Danfries in about three days. By then, we will part in the town, no problem?"

three days.

This time is not very long, but it is much better than being driven away immediately, so Xu Yun immediately replied:

"No problem, thank you, Mr. Thomson."

at the same time.

The palm of Xu Yun's right hand, which was holding the bandage on the wound, suddenly tightened slightly.

He noticed a word in Thomson's mouth:

Danfries town.

The town of Danfries, which is the administrative center of the Danfries and Galloway area.

In later generations, it belongs to one of the 32 first-level administrative districts in Scotland.

It is located on the border between Scotland and England, bordering on the south with Cumbria, England, and has a large area.

Xu Yun has an impression of this town because there is a statue of James Matthew Barry, author of the children's novel Peter Pan.

When Xu Yun was studying abroad, he and his girlfriend came here by train and sprinkled dog food on the square of the town.

Times have changed.

The daughter of Xu Yun's first love is already in the first grade of junior high school, but Xu Yun is still single. It's a sad story.

As for the other Whitecombe Mountain.

Xu Yun didn't quite understand.

But its pronunciation also has a very typical Scottish tone, which is confirmed by the town of Danfries, enough to determine their current location:

The junction of England and Scotland, the northern waist area of ​​the British mainland.

So Thomson and Will came from either Edinburgh or Glasgow.

In addition, when Thomson was putting on the bandages, Xu Yun once took advantage of his position to look at the situation in the car from the corner of his eye.

Although he couldn't see most of the objects, he noticed two bags of potatoes and bread exposed.

Xu Yun had seen a bag of this size in William's house in the 1665 copy, enough to feed two adults for about a week.

Counting some other undiscovered supplies, not counting the water supply, it is probably enough for about ten days.

If it is ruled out that Thomson is possessed by Li Changshou, he specially prepared a bunch of unusable food.

Then you can basically remove Liverpool and Manchester from the map.

Their destination is as near as Birmingham, as far as

London!

And this kind of behavior of preparing ten-day rations at one time is obviously a bit strange, and it seems that they have made a plan not to communicate with the outside world.

Coupled with the fact that the opponent is carrying a musket and a shovel

It is clear.

There must be some special secret about these two people.

The legendary revenge drama?

Or the rivers and lakes tour of the children of the big family?

Or two elopement gays? — After all, this is England.

Then Xu Yun shook his head, brought his thoughts back to reality, and asked Thomson:

"By the way, Mr. Thomson, I haven't asked your full name yet."

"After all, I don't even know the name of the savior. It's really rude."

Thomson was calling Will to chop wood at this time, and said without raising his head when he heard the words:

"The name is nothing to say, but if you must know"

"My name is William Thomson."