It was snowing and howling with frost.
After eighteen hours of journey, the maglev train finally entered the Dog City.
As the car door opened, the sharp cold air immediately poured in.
"Minister Xue, the northern border is no better than the hinterland of Daxia. The temperature here remains below zero all year round. This coat was specially prepared for you by City Lord Hu. Put it on quickly..."
The flight attendant on the side quickly stepped forward and diligently handed over a thick piece of warm clothing.
"Thanks."
Take the coat.
Xue Yun put it on his body with his backhand, and immediately stepped out of the warm car, stepping into the ice and snow in Dog City.
The scenery of the North Country is filled with cold light.
Look around.
The Dog City in front of us was already covered in heavy snow, as if covered with a thick layer of silver makeup.
After experiencing the previous fall, most of the buildings in the city were just built.
Although people's livelihood has been restored to order, the economy is still very depressed.
boom--
A deafening sound of stomping sounded suddenly.
The two rows of honor guards were like long queues, extending from a distance to outside the platform.
"salute!"
The passionate tone was full of respect.
The national night watchman from Dog City puffed up his chest and without hesitation gave a standard Daxia military salute to Xue Yun who had just left the station.
"All my colleagues from the Dog City War Preparedness Department welcome Alliance Leader Xue to visit his hometown again!"
He was slightly startled.
Xue Yun couldn't help but smile bitterly.
All in all, the last time I left Dog City was nearly two years ago.
At that time, this fortress city on the border was captured by the "Principality of Aisha". The people and night watchmen in the city were completely depleted, and most of them were displaced.
Looking back now, it is a new scene. Not only are the people strong, but the combat readiness department has also attracted many new people.
"Uncle Xue~~~!"
Caught off guard.
A short and wretched figure suddenly rushed towards him from a distance, so much so that the night watchmen on both sides gave way, and no one dared to step forward to stop him.
He raised his eyebrows.
Xue Yun quickly smiled happily and jumped down from the towering platform.
Who else could the visitor be besides a short-built boy? !
"Uncle, my nephew misses you so much~~~!"
A shovel fell to his knees at Xue Yun's knees. Tong Mao'er burst into tears, hugging Xue Yun's thigh and burst into tears immediately.
"Good guy..."
I feel the coldness of the north.
Xue Yun tightened the sleeves of his tight clothes and grinned: "I haven't seen you for such a long time, but you haven't grown at all!"
"Tongmao, why don't you stand up quickly? How do you look like this!"
Following closely behind him was Zhong Limei, who was frowning.
She was dressed in military uniform, and the fiery red leather jacket highlighted her tall figure, like a fire in the winter, making people stop and watch.
He glanced at the woman behind him.
Tong Mao'er turned over, reluctantly bounced off the ground, patted the snow on his body, and even though he seemed very unhappy, he didn't dare to continue his misbehavior.
Shocked the reckless children.
Zhong Limei then looked at Xue Yun and said, neither humble nor arrogant: "Leader Xue, long time no see."
Smile slightly.
Unable to help but look Zhongli Mei up and down, Xue Yun vaguely felt the strangeness in her aura, and her strength seemed to be completely different from before.
Still calm on the surface.
Xue Yun waved his hand and said with a smile: "We are all old acquaintances, there is no need to be so polite."
"inappropriate."
His face was slightly blushing.
After experiencing so many changes, Zhongli Mei was obviously more mature than before, both mentally and in conversation. He quickly said in a deep voice: "Father specifically confessed that Leader Xue is the great benefactor of our Dog City. We, the Zhongli clan, have the gift of reinvention, so we must not lose our etiquette no matter what..."
He smiled bitterly.
In this case, Xue Yun couldn't say anything more. Everyone has a set of standards for dealing with others, and they must try to respect them even if they don't agree with them.
Compared to Zhong Limei's restraint and respect, he actually prefers the childlike attitude.
There is no distinction between superiority and inferiority, only feelings.
This simple way of getting along may make people feel more comfortable.
Everyone exchanged a few more pleasantries.
At Zhong Limei's suggestion, they got into the vehicle that came to pick them up and headed all the way towards the center of Inu City.
inside the carriage.
Xue Yun suddenly asked: "By the way, Brother Zhongli, how is he doing lately?"
As soon as these words came out.
Zhong Limei, who was in the passenger seat, fell silent on the spot. After a long while, she sighed softly: "My father's health is getting weaker and weaker, and now he is bedridden. Most of the government affairs in the city are basically handled by Tong Mao'er and me. "
Hear the words.
Xue Yun closed his eyes and was not surprised by Zhong Lizhan's physical condition.
then.
The huge Dog City was conquered by the "Aisha Principality" in one fell swoop. With the help of Hu Kui, Zhongli Chan endured the humiliation and moved to Longdu with all his tribesmen and subordinates.
Finally, he was ambushed by the Dolphin City army, and suffered a lot of physical pain after being captured.
A series of drastic changes, coupled with the recurrence of old injuries.
For example, Zhongli Chan, who is over sixty years old this year, is actually already exhausted.
"Leader Xue, don't worry..."
In the passenger seat.
Zhong Limei's eyes were firm and he said in a deep voice: "Father said that one day in a person's life there will always be a day when he passes away. If he can see the rise of Dog City again in this life, he no longer has any regrets or worries."
All of a sudden.
The atmosphere in the entire carriage suddenly became solemn. Even the extroverted child remained silent for the first time and did not make a single unnecessary sound throughout the entire journey.
Half an hour later.
The vehicle finally arrived at the center of Dog City.
After walking straight through the icy and snowy streets, they stopped in front of an unfinished building.
"This is......"
Through the car window.
Xue Yun looked outside curiously.
The building in front of me is entirely made of concrete and alloy.
Except for the prototypes that can be seen on the first to third floors, the floors above are basically metal frame structures, which obviously have not had time to be completed.
"It's funny."
He sighed helplessly.
Zhong Limei quickly explained: "Rebuilding Dog City is not easy. After returning to the city, my father insisted on giving priority to repairing residential buildings and public facilities, so the War Readiness Department building has been in a state of shutdown. The office area on the third floor has only been completed in the past two months. "
There was a pause.
Zhong Limei turned around and smiled awkwardly, and continued: "Although the conditions are a bit crude, the space is still enough. Leader Xue just don't mind."
Reborn from the ashes, everything is ready to be reborn.
once Upon a time.
Xue Yun witnessed with his own eyes that the historic Dog City was turned into a pile of scorched earth under the iron heel of the enemy.
In such a short period of time, it is extremely valuable to restore a ruined fortress city to what it is today.
"how could be."
Open the car door smoothly.
Xue Yun got out of the car first and looked up at the somewhat crude pavilion in front of him.
"That's good. I'm here to discuss a plan to defeat the enemy, not to enjoy it."
Say it.
Xue Yun took a step forward and said with a solemn expression: "Let's go, take me to see who my teammates are this time, and whether they are qualified to live and die with me."
