After letting the department settle down here, Dong Ce only took Alatan Ula, Dong Yongzhen and three or five other well-skilled family members to Chengcheng County.

Nearly half a year has passed since that war, and Chengcheng County is located in the north of Guanzhong, which is some distance away from Hong Chengchou and Chuang Jun, who are facing off at this time, so the war has not spread here during these days. Some prosperity has regained around Chengcheng County, and Dong Ce vaguely saw that on both sides of the official road in the west of the city, the poplar trees planted were like pavilions, and there were already some hawkers on the side of the road, setting up stalls to do business.

At this time, the sun was setting, and these small merchants and vendors were packing up Dong Cexi and preparing to go home.

The sun shines down, the sky and the earth are orange, the wind blows, and the willow branches sway in the wind. The wind is not strong, it is not cold, it is caressing the face, gentle as a lover's hand.

The west side of this small city in Guanzhong is quiet and tranquil, if you just watch this scene, who would have thought that this is the end of a dynasty with a human life like a mustard?

As soon as he came here, he saw Li Keshou waiting not far from the city gate. Seeing this friend who he hadn't seen for a long time, Dong Ce felt a warm current in his heart, stepped forward, laughed, clenched Li Keshou's outstretched hand heavily, and said in a low voice: "Brother Li, I haven't seen you for many days, I miss it very much!" ”

Li Keshou also showed a look of excitement and joy on his face, and said in a deep voice: "Me too." ”

Born in such troubled times, the sense of precariousness is always by your side, and no one knows when goodbye will be after a farewell, or whether life and death will be separated.

The two got together and talked for a while, but they were afraid that they would talk for half an hour, and they talked about their parting feelings. Dong Ce didn't hide it from him, and told him everything that happened during this time, and Li Ke was amazed and amazed.

Li Keshou smiled and said: "Hanchen, compared to your experience, my brother is lackluster here, it's nothing more than those things all day long, I'm afraid you'll be bored if you say it, so I won't talk about it!" ”

Dong Ce laughed: "Brother Li, you are still so interesting." ”

Li Keshou patted his chest and said with a smile: "I also think I'm funny." ”

He is a very witty and humorous person, that is, Dong Ce is used to his way of speaking, if he comes to another person, he is afraid that he will not be able to adapt to talking to him, and he doesn't know how to take what he says.

After the two talked, they both felt very dry-mouthed, and Li Keshou smiled and said, "Do you want to go into the city with me?" You don't have to live anywhere else, anyway, just these few people, you can live directly in the county office, anyway, you can accommodate it there, and you are not afraid that others will see you. ”

Dong Ce didn't answer, but asked with a smile: "Brother Li, have you ever lived in the barracks?" ”

Li Keshou raised his eyebrows, and he understood what he meant, and said a little excitedly: "I haven't lived before." ”

Dong Ce smiled, pointed in the direction of his camp, and said, "Then why don't you go to my camp for a day or two?" ”

"Okay!"

Li Ke was applauded and immediately said, "Then let's hurry over!" ”

Dong Ce was surprised: "Won't you go back to the yazhong to hand over the errand?" ”

"What else is there to hand over? In fact, the following things are done by the people below, I, the county commander, only make a statement on some extremely important things, if everything is handled by me, wouldn't I be tired to death? I've been very idle these days, and I don't have many major events, so it's okay to delay for a day or two. ”

He looked like this, Dong Ce had no choice but to smile bitterly and take him away.

The two soon arrived at the camp, and it was the first time for Li Keshou to come to the military camp stationed in the field, and it was also a military camp stationed in the river valley that was so chic and interesting.

When Li Keshou was waiting for Dong Ce outside the city, it was already evening, and when the two returned to the barracks, it was already night, Dong Ce ordered someone to burn a bonfire, and imitated the appearance of the Chahar grassland, and roasted a whole sheep on it.

After playing with the family members outside for a while, Dong Ce returned to the camp. There was a small table in the middle of the tent, and he and Li Keshou sat facing each other, and each of them put some chopped roasted whole sheep in front of them. This time, the person who was mainly responsible for roasting the whole sheep turned out to be the person who was whipped by Dong Ce that day for hiding his belongings when he was cleaning up the battlefield.

It turned out that this person was very famous for roasting whole sheep when he was in the Chahar department, and the work in his hands was excellent, and this time he was mainly in charge. This whole sheep roasted is a piece of golden, the inside is soft, but the outside is slightly crispy, the golden skin opens a crack, a bite down, the mouth is full of crispy and soft tenderness, delicious to the extreme.

Dong Ce couldn't help but admire when he took a bite, and Li Keshou, who was opposite it, was holding a leg of mutton and gnawing on it, his mouth was stuffed with food, and his whimpering speech was a little unclear.

I only heard him say vaguely: "It's ......, it's delicious, this leg of lamb is well roasted!" It's the first time I've ever eaten something so delicious. ”

Dong Ce smiled: "A guest like you is really liked by the host." ”

The two of them were gluttonous, and after eating, Li Keshou touched his mouth, and while sipping tea, he asked, "Hanchen, when are you leaving?" ”

Dong Ce said: "I have to leave tomorrow at noon." ”

"What?"

Li Keshou raised his eyebrows and said in surprise: "Why did you go so fast?" ”

"No way, no hurry!"

Dong Ce shook his head and sighed: "On the fourth day of March this year, I came out with Lord Liu, and I have been away from home for more than half a year now, and there are still a lot of affairs waiting for me to go back and deal with them!" Whether it's family or business, I don't know how much I have saved. There are some things that I don't go back, and they can't settle down. ”

There was a hint of longing and hope in his eyes: "My newspaper, with the development of the past half a year, I don't know what it has become now." ”

Li Keshou smiled and said: "You Dong Hanchen are so powerful, presumably those people under your command are not bad, I think this rock castle must be extremely well developed, you don't have to worry." ”

Dong Ce smiled: "Then thank you for your auspicious words, it's rare that Brother Li will say an auspicious word to explain others." ”

Li Keshou glared and feigned anger: "Could it be that I am a mourning star?" Only to say frustrating words? ”

Dong Ce laughed and said, "You said this yourself, I didn't say it." ”

Li Keshou glared at him fiercely, and then the two looked at each other and laughed.

Li Keshou asked: "So, you came here this time, mainly to dig out that batch of property?" ”

Dong Ce smiled and said, "It's also to come and see you." ”

Li Keshou glanced at him: "Hypocrisy! ”

The two laughed for a while, and Dong Ce asked, "Speaking of which, where are those belongings hidden?" Haven't been found in this time? To be honest, I was really a little apprehensive. ”

Li Keshou patted his chest and said, "You still don't worry about me doing things?" Don't worry, those treasures are as stable as a rock, just like your rock fort, tight, no one can find out! ”

Li Keshou stayed in Dong Ce's camp for a night, and early in the morning of the second day, after eating early, Dong Ce took fifty strong family members out of the camp with Li Keshou.

Dong Ce asked, "Where are those things you said?" ”

Li Keshou said: "Hey, you can just come with me." ”

With that, he led the group out of the valley and headed north.

Soon, the people arrived at a small village.

This village is not far from Chengcheng County, about ten miles away, but this place probably can't be called a village now, and it may be more appropriate to describe it as ruins. It can be seen that this was originally a rather prosperous village, and some clues can be vaguely seen from the large ruins. I'm afraid that there were hundreds of families here in its heyday, and this can be regarded as a big village.

But I don't know if it was a military disaster, a Zhurong or both, there is only a broken wall left here, and all the houses have black and scorched marks on them. The houses were crumbling, many of them with only half of the walls left, and even charred corpses could be seen from time to time.