After a while, Lao Wang led a tall and thin man back.
Lao Wang bowed and said, "tell general, when I was looking for the village just now, I met the local residents and brought them back."
Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong look at the man in front of them and frown slowly.
Although he is a man, he is not as strong as the woman in Chang'an city. He is as thin as a wood. His eyes are not at all bright and turbid. They have been deeply sunken into his eyes. His hair is messy, like a bird's nest. His clothes are in tattered condition, covered by only half a piece of cloth.
In fact, Cheng Yaojin had guessed that the border was extremely poor before he came, but he didn't think it would be so difficult. He didn't even have a complete coat to cover his body. Moreover, looking at the man in front of him, it seemed that he hadn't eaten for a few days.
Alas, the people of Datang on the border not only have to endure the Turkic invasion, but also worry about food.
Just when Cheng Yaojin wanted to ask, Yuchi Gong spoke first.
"Man, let me ask you, what's your name? But people on the border?"
Hearing this, the man quickly lowered his head and looked as if he would not speak.
Obviously, this person is often bullied, timid and afraid of being an official.
Seeing this, Cheng Yaojin gave Yuchi Gong a white look, then looked at the man and said, "man, don't be afraid. We are not bad guys. We are soldiers of Datang. This time we come to the border to perform military affairs. By the way, we come to comfort you. Can you answer my question?"
Yaojin is worthy of being superficial. Seeing that the man was afraid, he quickly changed a way of communication.
However, you can't blame others. You said you took a team. Who knows what you do.
Besides, it is located at the border, so it should be cautious.
The man listened to Cheng Yaojin's words, slightly raised his head and glanced at the latter. When he saw one of the latter smiled, he asked uncertain in a hoarse voice, "really, you're here to comfort us?"
Cheng Yaojin smiled kindly and nodded.
Hearing the speech, the man said cautiously, "my name is er Gou. I'm from the border."
Hearing this, Yuchi Gong was instantly happy: "it's just the people at the border. Take us to find..."
Before he finished, Cheng Yaojin kicked over: "shut up."
Yuchi Gong quit at that time: "Lao Cheng, what are you doing?"
Cheng Yaojin gave Yuchi Gong a white look and ignored it. He had already scolded for thousands of times in his heart. Then he looked at Er Gou and said, "Er Gou, I don't think you have eaten. Come on, have something to eat first."
With that, Cheng Yaojin winked at the horse soldiers.
The soldier immediately understood and opened the package he was carrying, revealing a pile of white steamed buns and several pieces of dried meat.
In an instant, the two dogs' eyes were attracted by the white steamed buns. They couldn't extricate themselves. He licked his cracked lips, swallowed saliva, and peeped at Cheng Yaojin from time to time.
"Eat, it's all for you."
Cheng Yaojin smiled.
"Really give it to me?"
The second dog asked uncertainly.
In his impression, most soldiers are ferocious. How can Cheng Yaojin be so good? It's good to give back food and don't exploit you.
For example, last time, a group of soldiers came to the pass and robbed them of a few stones of grain. Otherwise, he would not come out to find wild vegetables to eat.
"Of course it's true. I'm not lying to Lao Cheng. Eat it. It's all for you."
Cheng Yaojin reported a kind smile.
The two dogs looked at Cheng Yaojin and saw that the other party was not fake and didn't care so much. They spread their feet like a hungry wolf, grabbed the white steamed bun and ate it.
"Lao Cheng, you just didn't let him take us to find someone just to give him steamed buns?"
Yuchi Gong pointed to the two dogs and wondered.
"Yes, most of the people on the border are afraid of becoming soldiers. You can see from two dogs. If we directly explain our intention, I'm afraid they can't accept it. We have to communicate with them slowly later."
Cheng Yaojin looks at the two dogs and nods.
"All right, listen to you."
Yuchi Gong nodded.
A moment later, two dogs ate all the white steamed buns in their hands, and there was little dried meat left. Cheng Yaojin felt a pang of flesh pain. However, after thinking about the people, they still endured their anger: "two dogs, are you full? Can you take us to your neighbor?"
Hearing the speech, the two dogs quickly licked the meat residue in their hands and burped: "well, you can."
Now he has a good feeling for the friendly guy, but the black and ugly guy is not so easy to say. Who told him not to give himself food just now.
Cheng Yaojin Yixi: "then you lead the way in front, and we'll follow."
With that, he waved to the soldiers behind him, and the two dogs led the way in front.
The desert Gobi is very big. At a glance, it is gray everywhere.
The two dogs led the people around many twists and turns, and finally stopped in front of a hillside.
"Well, that's our village."
Two dogs pointed not far away.
Cheng Yaojin clamped his horse's belly and took two steps forward.
A huge village came into view. It was basically made of thatch or mud. Outside the village, there were several men patrolling back and forth with iron tools, and the cries of livestock came from time to time in the alley.