Chapter 672 Glory and Dream
The three sled dogs are three excellent work dogs in extremely cold areas.
This is mainly because the extremely harsh natural environment is not suitable for the survival of other animals that can serve as labor, nor is it suitable for wheeled vehicles.
Using sled dogs as a means of transportation can be said to be a response to local conditions, or it can be said to be a last resort.
The main dog breeds include Siberian Dog (Husky), Alaskan Dog, Greenland Dog, Samoyed, Norwegian Elkhound, etc.
These sled dogs have one thing in common - a double coat, which allows them to maintain body temperature in cold weather with heavy snow.
But Bifang also liked to exploit, and he generously took out his own food reserves - a few frozen fish and two fat puffins.
Almost as soon as Bifang unzipped his pants, the three idiots smelled the blood and jumped up and down excitedly. They all threw themselves on Bifang, almost knocking the strong man to the ground.
Bifang was so excited that he couldn't prepare cooked food and could only feed Sansha with raw food.
As soon as they threw the fish down, the three idiots jumped into the air and caught all the fish in their mouths, eating them with relish. It was obvious how hungry they had been.
After collecting some hay nearby as firewood, Bifang kept half a puffin, stewed it and had it as today's breakfast.
Well, although it’s not daybreak yet, it is indeed breakfast.
After dinner, Bifang packed up his things and checked the belt buckles of the three idiots. After confirming that they were a bit worn but still usable, he tied the three together with a rope.
Afterwards, the supplies were tied to the three dogs. The backpack was given to the hyperactive Husky, the short spear was given to Alaska, and the remaining sundries and sled were given to the Samoyed. Bifang only kept a spear and a dagger on him for emergency use.
Sansha, who was well-fed and well-dressed, had no impatience at all to do some work. He was a working dog who loved to work, and he looked heartless, as if he treated Bifang as his new master.
After unloading the baggage, Bifang felt a lot more relaxed. He held the reins in one hand and set off with the three idiots.
Bifang originally wanted to use the three idiots to pull the sled, but after thinking about it, he decided not to. He was hunting now, and if he used a dog sled, the speed would be too fast and he would easily miss too much information about the prey. So he simply chose to walk.
Once they got into the mood, the three idiots were quite well behaved and controlled their tempers, not running around wildly. If they had done that, Bifang might not have been able to hold them back by himself.
On the snow, Bifang was in a good mood, after all, he had obtained three free tool dogs.
The only problem is that their appetite is a little bit bigger, but as long as they can catch the musk ox, everything will be fine.
"Do you remember the story I told you at the beginning, about two adventurers who agreed to see who would conquer Antarctica first?"
【Oh, I remember, Amundsen and Scott! 】
【Who wins the game】
[I know, it's Scott! ]
[…You are listening to this in vain. It is obviously Amundsen and Scott who have been frozen into old popsicles and are still buried in Antarctica.]
" Yes , it was Amundsen, and the difference between the two was actually largely caused by these guys behind us."
The audience glanced at the three idiots in front of Bifang in disbelief. What’s the use of just these three guys?
The drone flew to Goudan. Goudan had never seen this thing before and was a little surprised for a moment, staring at it with his pair of bright blue eyes.
Forehead……
Very energetic.
Guoba, who got up early in the morning to watch the live broadcast, twitched his lips.
"Scott and Amundsen chose two completely different working animals at the time. The former used a pony, and the latter used an Eskimo dog, which is also a type of sled dog."
"Compared with sled dogs, ponies were defeated in all aspects under extreme conditions. Ponies consume grass and their cold resistance has not been verified in polar environments. In the later stages, Scott's team could only rely on manpower to move forward, which undoubtedly laid the groundwork for tragedy in the harsh natural environment."
"The subsequent snowstorm and kerosene leak only made matters worse. In addition, Scott's team suffered severe frostbite because they did not use a lot of traditional fur to keep warm. The warm preparations they made were not enough."
"In addition, after Scott failed to become the first person to reach the South Pole, the psychological blow and injuries on the way back also reduced his will to survive. Even if they could come back alive, most of them would be disabled for life. Polar exploration is so cruel."
"But compared to Amundsen, the number of Eskimo dogs he brought was far greater than the number he actually needed. The extra Eskimo dogs would be constantly replaced to preserve the strength of the dog group. The dogs that could not keep up would be killed and used as food for humans and other dogs."
【Ah, this, as food? 】
[Won't cannibalism cause eczema...?]
[Too much effort]
[As a tool dog... this is all I can do]
[Just because you choose the wrong tool animal, the final result will be very different. 】
"Yes."
Bifang gave an affirmative answer.
It was something that no one had expected, and it had already determined the success or failure of the two.
Pony, or husky?
For explorers, on the vast Antarctic continent, food, temperature, supplies, these survival elements all depend on one thing - the choice of transportation.
With other conditions similar to those of his competitors, the competition should have been evenly matched, but fate played a cruel joke on Scott.
Eight years ago, Scott actually visited Antarctica, and he also used Huskies to pull sleds for exploration.
But in his opinion, in the Antarctic continent where food is extremely scarce, the high amount of exercise and corresponding high appetite of the Eskimo dogs are really unbearable.
Therefore, when it comes to the choice of transportation, he basically did not choose Eskimo dogs. Instead, he brought a large number of strong and thirst-resistant purebred Siberian ponies, three fuel-powered crawler tractors, and his superstitious secret weapon: a human-pulled sled.
For Amundsen, as a dog training expert, his understanding and affection for dogs are incomparable to ordinary people.
In his past polar explorations, he relied on Eskimo dogs as a defensive wall. In his expedition to the South Pole, he brought nearly 100 Eskimo dogs that were good at pulling sleds.
As the most important means of transportation for residents living in the polar regions before mechanization, the Eskimo dog, with its dense fur, amazing cold resistance, loyal and strong character, and reliable working ability, was undoubtedly a reliable partner for Amundsen, even compared to the sturdy ponies.
Amundsen and Scott set out at almost the same time.
On the icy and snowy Antarctic continent, two expedition teams started a battle for honor where they could only move forward and not retreat.
No one knows what awaits them ahead. In the cruel Antarctic continent, life and death are the norm .
Ice and fire, glory and dreams.
But in the end, Scott lost everything.
