After walking west for half a day, we arrived at the north of Qitai County.

Xiangzi and Captain Zhang broke up after dinner and agreed to meet in the ancient city five days later.

Captain Zhang left enough food and drink for the day, and the rest of the food items, along with the camels, were left for Xiangzi.

Shoko led the men and horses and continued to march in the southwest direction.

The sunlight gradually softened, and in the far west, a gray shadow with strange shapes and varying heights appeared.

Shoko looked at the binoculars for a moment, then took out the map and compared it. Confirmed, that shadow is the colorful bay that I didn't go to last time.

As soon as the sun turned red, Shoko led the team to a strange shape, large and small, and continuous hills. The unique shape of the mound presents attractive colors. It's like the fairies of Yaochi, after forgetting to play, they throw the colorful gauze clothes wantonly to the world.

And by the amorous wind, carefully wrapped around the lonely hills. Let a group of desolate hills turn out a colorful world.

Shuzhen was really shocked by the scenery in front of her.

She hurried two steps, her face was full of childlike smiles, and she yelled at Xiangzi, "What is this place?" It's so beautiful, like a beautiful color city. ”

Xiangzi smiled happily and said, "As early as the 'Jurassic' hundreds of millions of years ago, there were very thick coal seams deposited here. After wind erosion and rain stripping, the sand and gravel on the surface of the coal seam have been eroded. After the coal seam burned out, the sintered rock was accumulated, and the mineral content was different in different geological periods. The rolling hills in this area are mainly brown and red, mixed with white, black and green. After the wind and sun and rain peeling, it presents the 'Yadan landform' again, looks at it from a distance and looks closely, and the shape is like a castle in the city. Therefore, people call it 'Colorful City'. ”

When Shuzhen heard this, she looked at Xiangzi with a strange look and said, "How do you know this?" ”

Xiangzi smiled faintly at her and said, "Secretary Jia is a jack of all trades, and before the last time he suppressed the bandits, he told me in detail about the topography and landforms in this area. ”

Shuzhen saw that Xiangzi seemed to have something on her mind, so she hurried and asked hesitantly: "This time the bandits are also a complete victory, are you still dissatisfied?" ”

Xiangzi sighed lightly and said, "Broken big man, I have never tasted in my heart. The big man is also a hard-working person, he has just cleared his name, and he hasn't lived a stable life for a few days. There is also Zhang Hongjie, who finally has a home, and his heart has not been hot for a few days, so he poured a basin of cold water. ”

Shuzhen also looked sad and said: "It's a pity to be a big man, but then again, if you fight, how can you not die." According to our Mumin's teachings, all this is Hu Da's arrangement. As for Zhang Hongjie's matter, according to your Buddhist family, it may be that they are not fated. You don't have to get too focused either. ”

Xiangzi smiled sadly and said, "That being said, I dragged people into the team, and I always felt panicked in my heart. ”

Shu Zhenqiang changed out a relaxed look and said: "There is a small ancient city, and the mother and sister of the big man are also grinning. Qitai gave a pension again. He has such an end, which can be regarded as a gift from Hu Da. If you change the previous team, you don't know where you are buried, and you can't take care of your family. ”

Xiangzi smiled faintly and said: "That is, County Magistrate Zhang is a good person, and he must not treat the big man badly." ”

Shuzhen smiled lightly, and changed her words and said: "Captain Zhang looks quiet and quiet, and he can pretend to be quite good, but he just let him hide it from him last night." ”

Xiangzi sneered and said, "It's really embarrassing to say, and we take it seriously." ”

Shuzhen said with an obsessive look: "Don't say it, the scenery is really beautiful." ”

As he was talking, he saw the team members walking in front hurriedly and said: "Not far ahead, I found two Kazakh people riding horses and walking here, as if they were still carrying guns." ”

Shoko immediately stopped the team and dismounted to hide. He and Shuzhen rode slowly over.

The two sides approached hesitantly and vigilantly, only to see that it was Bharati. Bharati also recognized Xiangzi, greeted him warmly, and said in stiff Chinese: "Where is the benefactor?" ”

Xiangzi said with a smile on his face: "Coming from Qitai, who are you?" ”

Bharati smiled and said, "The camel was lost last night. ”

Shoko smiled easily and said, "Ah, okay? ”

Bharati said happily, "Good, good. I talked about you a few days ago. ”

Xiangzi waved his hand with satisfaction and said, "You go and get busy, I'll stop by to see him." ”

Bharati smiled with joy on his face and whipped his horse away.

Looking at Bharati's distant back, Shuzhen muttered thoughtfully: "Why do they still have guns." ”

Xiangzi smiled lightly and said, "The Ha people are nomadic people, and wolves are their natural enemies. Therefore, guns are indispensable. ”

As he was talking, Zhao Xiaotian came over and said with a tired face: "Let's go to the dripping spring to rest for two days, and get two sheep to improve." Along the way, there was dry food and cold water, guarding a flock of sheep and eating horse meat, and everyone was about to die. ”

Xiangzi smiled and said, "Okay, it's up to you, you can eat enough mutton." I know you still have two bottles of Ancient City Wine Miles hidden. ”

When Zhao Xiaotian heard about the wine, he seemed to suddenly come to his senses, and said with a greedy look: "Don't say it, this ancient city wine is really not bad, and it is on par with Santai wine." The taste is even stronger. ”

Seeing that Xiangzi was not angry, he just looked at him with a strange expression and smiled. Zhao Xiaotian deliberately twisted his head, as if he suddenly remembered something, and said with a serious expression: "I don't want any money, just give me all the guns and bullets this time." ”

Xiangzi sneered and said, "You got so many guys, are you planning to go back to your old business in the future?" ”

Zhao Xiaotian looked cynical and said: "Anyway, there is a guy in his hand who is down-to-earth, and it's hard to say these days." ”

Xiangzi looked helpless, smiled and pointed at Zhao Xiaotian and said, "Okay, okay, just use your place as a warehouse." ”

After walking in the desert for two days, I was suddenly blocked by a patch of green in front of me.

The dry emotions suddenly became vivid. Everyone couldn't help but shout: "The dripping water spring is here!" ”

With the cheerful sound of horses' hooves, the procession was approaching, and several white yurts were so quiet that they lacked the vibrancy they deserved.

Several healthy dogs rushed over, and when they reached a certain distance, they retreated timidly, only bluffing, and barking even higher.

From the yurt, several frightened heads poked out one after another.

After a while, the old man of the Ha tribe last time, staggering with dry steps, greeted him.

Xiangzi hurriedly turned over and dismounted, and greeted the old man with a greeting gift, because Heiwa was settled in the prison, he took care of the bandits. This time, I didn't bring him.

The language barrier has caused some inconvenience in communication.

With the efforts of the two team members who can speak a few words, although they can't fully express each other's meaning, from everyone's smiles, the harmony here has been fully presented.

In the grass-scented air, moistened all night, Shoko left the camel behind and returned to the county seat with the team lightly.