Fengyang was no different from the other big cities of the Empire, it was the largest city in the northeastern part of the Empire, where millions of people lived. Zheng Bei once came here, and at that time, everywhere he could see was busy with traffic and bright lights. All kinds of people are busy in all kinds of ways for their own lives.

Zheng Bei and his party entered the suburbs from the northern part of Fengyang. Before entering the suburbs, I saw a lot of warning signs, and the content of the signs was terrifying: minefield. The windbreak near Fengyang has all been cut down, and the bare land looks vast and depressed. The once fertile farmland has been turned into a minefield, and although the buses are driving on the road, everyone can't help but feel worried.

When you see the "minefield" warning sign, the residential area is not far away. But what is shocking is that a city wall appeared in front of it, and the city wall stood in the city, and I don't know how to separate the rings of Fengyang.

Buses struggle to navigate the suburbs, where there are many abandoned cars on the road. It is also common to see people on the side of the road looking at them curiously. Zheng Bei and their car, except for the driver, seemed to have everyone's attention on the huge city wall.

The convoy was forced to stop again, and Liu Qiming also got out of the car to inquire about information while everyone was clearing the obstacles ahead. Liu Qiming's target was a man on the side of the road who was carrying a bicycle skeleton and watching the excitement. The man looked to be in his forties, with glasses and relatively white, but there were many stains on his clothes. When the man saw Liu Qiming handing over a cigarette, he immediately reached out and took it. "Big brother, why can't you see anyone here?" "People, everyone is hiding behind the wall. "What's the matter with this wall?" "Hey, brother, I've heard that there are bugs in the north, have you seen them?" The man did not answer Liu Qiming's second question, but threw a question at Liu Qiming.

"Yes, why haven't we seen any bugs here?" "No, I've only heard from people who fled from the north. This wall was built in the past two months, and I don't know if it will bear fruit if it will be built so quickly. Hey, I heard that insects eat people, have you seen it with your own eyes?" Liu Qiming thought this person was very interesting, he didn't let Liu Qiming keep asking, but you asked and I answered, this should be regarded as an exchange of information, right?

"I've seen it, and I've seen a battle between the bugs and the Imperial army, so it should be considered a win for the bugs. There are also several types of bugs, and we have seen four of them. Two melee types the size of a cow, and one that resembles a semi-erect scorpion that spews acid. There is also a beetle that is larger than a tank. Big brother, can you tell me about this wall again?" After understanding the meaning of the old man in front of him, Liu Qiming simply said more, lest this old man also jump out little by little.

The man kept frowning when Liu Qiming spoke, and after Liu Qiming finished speaking, the man stretched out his right hand: "Zhao Rizhi." "Liu Qiming. Liu Qiming stretched out his hand and shook it with him. "A few days ago, many of you fled from the north, and now they are all in the south. The wall has not yet been built, and it appears that it was built along the Third Ring Road. Don't be in a hurry to go, the road inside this side has been blocked. If you go further, you will go to the southern city and be placed in a tent. That's where I came back, there were too many people, and it was too cold at this time. Let's go to my place for the night. ”

Liu Qiming didn't expect this Zhao Rizhi to invite them. "It may not be convenient for us to take women and children with us, or I will go back and say hello, and I will go with you to have a look?" Zhao Rizhi laughed after hearing Liu Qiming say this: "Brother, relax, I'm just picking up waste, and I can't do anything else alone." ”

"What kind of people? I think we'd better figure it out ourselves. Lin Lili heard Liu Qiming say that she was going to settle down with a stranger, and she felt very unsure. Liu Qiming: "I went to see it with him, and that guy occupied a car 4S shop, and there was an old-fashioned car repair shop next to the shop. There should be no problem. Zheng Bei also expressed his opinion: "I think we can go, we also need a place to spend the night, and Brother Liu said that person knows a lot of local things." Zheng Bei paused and said to Lin Lili: "And we can't waste food because of choking, we will inevitably have to contact strangers in the future." ”

Zheng Bei and others came to Zhao Rizhi's "home", which looked like a car 4S shop from the outside, at least the signboard on it was written. However, the large glass of this store is obscured by various things, curtains, blackout cloths, bed sheets, duvet covers...... It's hard to see what's going on inside from the outside. Once inside, there are actually two display vehicles inside, but the remaining space is filled with some strange things that look like some handicrafts that have been welded by themselves.

Zhao Rizhi pulled Liu Qiming aside: "Brother, you are a bit of a many." ...... after this meal" Liu Qiming couldn't help but want to laugh when he heard Zhao Rizhi say this. Liu Qiming patted Zhao Rizhi on the shoulder: "Don't worry about Brother Zhao, you are in charge of the venue, and we are in charge of the ingredients." "Brother, don't think about it, it's getting harder and harder for me to find food here alone. "Brother Zhao doesn't have any follow-up plans?" Zhao Rizhi looked at his curtain lonely and said, "It's nothing more than going to Nancheng to get the number and waiting to be assigned to the residence." But now it's too chaotic and too many people in Nancheng. And I finally have some free time, so I want to fiddle with what I like. "What did Brother Zhao do before?" "If you open a foreign trade company by yourself, you can be regarded as a small boss." "This shop is yours?" "No, I pried in." This shop was renovated from a former car repair shop, and there is a factory in the back, so I'll show you my work in a moment. ”

Zhao Rizhi looked at the dinner made by these guests, and there was actually wine and meat. And these people obviously eat a full meal, and they don't seem to have the idea of frugality. This really made Zhao Rizhi a little uncomfortable. Seeing that everyone was feasting, Zhao Rizhi had no choice but to "come from a foreign country, and the lord followed the guests".

After a full meal, most of the people began to "make the bed", and Zheng Bei and a few people followed Zhao Rizhi to visit his works. This Zhao Rizhi really has a pair of skillful hands, and the things in the hall of the car shop are all made by himself. It was made of steel products, mostly by grinding and welding. The beauty of these handicrafts is not easy to identify, after all, everyone's aesthetics are different, and the appreciation of the artistic conception is also different. After walking around the hall, Zhao Rizhi mysteriously led a few people to his backyard. This backyard factory is very shabby, but there are all kinds of lathes and everything. Here Zhao Rizhi turned out his mysterious treasure: a crossbow.

Zheng Bei really admires this Brother Zhao in front of him, in fact, everyone has their own dreams and hobbies. But there are very few who can stick to it. This Zhao Rizhi used to be a small boss, and he was busy from morning to night every day for the company's business. Deal with all aspects of relationships, all kinds of entertainment, find new markets and cheaper sources, and negotiate with all kinds of money...... Unexpectedly, when this troubled world came, when he didn't need to be busy with business anymore, he actually picked up his dreams and hobbies, and hid in this northern city where there were no people polishing these treasures in his heart.

Liu Qiming and a few people were holding crossbows to test fire over there with great interest, while Zheng Bei leaned on the side and fell asleep.