After crossing the Black Wolf Valley, I traveled north for two more days, and finally arrived at the land given to me by the Empress Dowager Qin, looking at the low and dilapidated earth city in the wind and sand in the distance, I couldn't help but be disappointed in my heart, this is the only town in the land, the land around the city is extremely desertified, and occasionally a few low trees can be seen. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 There were no guards outside the gates, and it took a long time to see two people leading their camels out of the city.

Zu Cheng has decided to leave Yingzong since the Battle of Black Wolf Valley, and he and the thirty-seven brothers he brought with him have all become my subordinates.

Zu Cheng knew the local customs very well, and whispered to me: "Childe, this is the city of Yucheng, and the only town in your territory is here." ”

I frowned and said, "How many people are there in the city?" ”

Zu Cheng said with a smile: "In the past, there were thousands of people, but with the shortage of water here, the erosion of wind and sand, and the frequent invasion of the Dog Rong people, now I am afraid that there are only a few hundred people left......

I couldn't help but wonder, "What do they live on?" ”

"In the past, this city used to be a transit point to the dog Rong, and the business travelers of the two sides were bound to pass through here when they went to the other party's country to trade, and the time when the city was most prosperous was also the time when the relationship between the Qin State and the dog Rong was the most harmonious, and then ......" Zu Cheng sighed: "With the deterioration of the relationship between the two sides, coupled with the barrenness of this place, it has actually become a borderless land. ”

I whispered, "Isn't there a Qin army stationed here?" ”

Zu Cheng pointed to the east and said: "About a hundred miles east of the city, there is a military camp with 500 soldiers in it, but there are 5,000 hard laborers, they are responsible for quarrying stones from Beiliang Mountain, chiseling them into stones, and transporting them to the south of Qin. ”

Ying Lian smiled: "I have also heard that the best stones in Daqin are all from Beiliang Mountain. ”

Zu Chengdao: "In fact, Beiliangshan also belongs to the land of dragging, but because it has become a place for prisoners to work, it is relatively independent. ”

Entering the city, but see that the buildings and roads in the city are dilapidated, as far as the eye can see, all are low houses, the street can be seen at a glance, there is only a broken flag floating on the street, the book 'wine shop', but it is straightforward.

Ge Feng couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Isn't there even an official in this place?" ”

Zu Chengdao: "I came here once a year before last, and there should be a post station on the right turn at the street corner in front of me, and there was a post man who lived there at that time. ”

I exclaimed, "Go there!" "I followed Zu Cheng's horse to the post station, and when I came to the front I realized that the so-called post station was nothing more than a dilapidated three-room earthen house, an old man was sitting in front of the door, lazily dozing, and there was a yellow earth dog beside him, lying there basking in the sun.

Zu Cheng recognized that the old man was Yicheng Ling Xu, and said loudly: "Ling Xu! ”

The old man opened a pair of cloudy eyes, looked at us in confusion, and it took a long time to recognize the composition: "You are...... General Zu? ”

Zu Cheng smiled: "It's me, it's rare that you can still recognize me!" He pointed at me and said, "This is the new owner of the land, our colt!" ”

Ling Xu looked at me and couldn't help laughing: "You bullied me for being confused, how could Master Ma be sent to this place where birds don't poop and chickens don't lay eggs?" ”

Zu Cheng said angrily: "Ling Xu, you are rude, how can I be in the mood to lie to you!" Don't hurry up and salute your son! ”

Ling Xu smiled and said: "I haven't been a post for a long time, the reason why I stay here is just because I can't bear this place, and I'm used to living ......" He looked at me with his eyes: "You are a colt or a son, since you have been sealed here, you are obviously not favored by the king." ”

I couldn't help but laugh and said, "The old gentleman is indeed not confused. ”

Ling Xu said: "There are only more than 200 people in this city, and it may not be as many as the people you brought, although the houses in the city are dilapidated, but they can still live in people, if you want to stay, you can find a vacant room to live in, anyway, no one will let you pay money and food...... He paused and said: "You want to collect money and food, there is no one here, at most, the only remaining population in the city is all gone, and everyone is scattered." ”

The old man is funny.

Zu Cheng shook his head at me helplessly, I turned my horse's head and returned to the avenue, at this time, a few residents of the city quietly came to the street to look at us, thinking that they had not seen such a bright and neat Qin army for a long time.

I commanded loudly: "Let's go and inspect the city, try not to disturb the local residents, and settle down first!" ”

After a morning of inspection, it was finally discovered that the west side of the city was almost completely empty, for the simple reason that the western wall had collapsed, and the northwest wind swept the sand and gravel into the city without hindrance, so no one wanted to live here.

Our people quickly cleaned up the houses that could be used, and our subordinates selected the best courtyard for me and Ying Lian to live in, although it is still an earthen wall, but after all, the wall is intact, there are seven houses in the courtyard, and there are stables on the north side, it is said that it was the place where the richest family lived in the city, and then because of the failure of business, I couldn't stand the wind and sand here, so I went to the south of Qin with my family, and this place was naturally abandoned.

Xie Qing Xie Ni Shu'er all walked down with a veil, the wind and sand were too big, and people like me who didn't take any protective measures were already covered with sand and dust in an instant.

Ying Lian took a few maids to tidy up the courtyard.

Ge Feng took up residence in the courtyard adjacent to me, with the Women's Army stationed in a large area of houses on the south side of us, and Zu Cheng stationed on the north side with his brothers and the male samurai around me.

There was only one usable well in the entire city, and Zu Cheng led his soldiers to Dashui while Fu Ling went to the city's markets and residents to buy food.

Ge Feng and I took advantage of this to patrol along the walls of the city, and Ge Feng smiled bitterly: "This place can't stay for a long time, even if the dog Rong doesn't come to attack, the wind and sand alone are enough for us to bear." ”

I smiled and said: "Let's settle down first, I heard Zu Cheng say that a hundred miles east of here is Beiliang Mountain, where the wind and sand will be much smaller, and a hundred miles north from the city is the grassland of the dog Rong people, which is also a place with fertile grass and trees." ”

Ge Feng smiled: "Could it be that you want to be a horse thief and rob the dog Rong people?" ”

I smiled and said, "If we run out of food and water, what's the harm in being robbers?" ”

Ge Feng said: "I heard that although the city is poor, the dog Rong people still come to harass from time to time, but I am afraid that we have not robbed them, so they will come and rob us first." ”

I smiled and said, "The city is poor and white, what else do they have to rob?" ”

"Women and horses, these are prey to both tempting and tempting horse thieves."

Ge Feng's reminder made my heart can't help but be shocked, and the mood that had just relaxed suddenly tensed, we came to the city with such a big momentum, and the dog Rong people would not be unaware, and it was not impossible to come to plunder while our position was unstable, it seems that we must be vigilant and take precautions.

Ge Feng said: "Don't worry, I will bring someone to garrison tonight!" ”

I nodded slowly and said, "The gap in the West City will be repaired tomorrow, and the city is very small, so it won't take much effort to repair the city wall." ”

Ge Feng said: "Even if the repair is completed, it is just an earthen wall, and it will not play a big role." ”

As soon as the night fell, the whole city fell into tranquility, the wind and sand were raging outside, and the people of the city closed the doors and windows early, and entered the house to avoid the dust.

I also returned to my yard, only to see that the ground I had just cleaned was covered with another layer of dust.

Xie Qing and Shu'er both covered their mouths and noses with white gauze, and the two of them greeted me and took me to the kitchen.

There were two large bowls of dishes on the stove, Ying Lian was learning how to cook with Xie Ni, her pretty face became more and more delicate because of the burning of the fire, and when she saw me come in, she came over with a smile and took off her cloak for me: "Go and wash your face, we can eat soon." ”

I washed the dust off my face, and they had already brought the dishes to the low table, and to my surprise there was a bowl of fragrant beef, which was a great surprise to see meat in such a poor place as Tojo.

I put a piece in my mouth, and the fragrance was so tempting that I couldn't help but wonder, "It doesn't seem to be beef." ”

Ying Lian smiled gently: "I asked them to kill a few horses, today is the first day we came to the city, we can't let my subordinates go hungry." ”

Looking at the smile of Ying Pian, I suddenly felt a sour feeling in my heart, she was willing to give up the life of brocade clothes and food, and I ran to this far away, there is no need to explain my deep affection, Xie Ni and Xie Qing sisters have also lost a lot of weight in the long journey, if it weren't for me, how could they suffer so much, I pursed my lips hard, and whispered: "Don't worry, such days will not be too long." ”

Ying Lian said softly: "I hope that such days can go on forever......" Xie Qing and Xie Ni looked at me gently, and there was no complaint in their beautiful eyes, they were silently telling me, and they were also general thoughts in their hearts.

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