Zhou Jicheng saw that Xu Miao was really angry, so he quickly followed behind Xu Miao and apologized with a smile.

He didn't know what was wrong. Whenever Xu Miao mentioned General Zhang's Mansion, he thought of that dead guy Zhang Chengyi and couldn't help getting angry. Why would he bother to argue with a dead man?

Zhou Jicheng felt that he must have had some health problems recently after hearing what the married veterans in the barracks said.

Women have a few days of unstable mood every month, during which they will have wild thoughts and lose their temper.

But Zhou Jicheng was a man, there was no point in imagining things, and he didn't have any menstrual fluid. Zhou Jicheng despised himself in his heart.

He urged his horse to follow behind Xu Miao: "Ah Miao, wait for me, wait for me, I will tell you the story of the barbarian tribe..."

When Xu Miao and the others returned to their previous resting place, Chun'er ran up to Xu Miao crying, "Second Miss, I was scared to death. Are you okay? I was worried to death."

Ever since Xu Miao followed Zhou Jicheng and the others out, Chun'er has been pacing around anxiously.

Along the way, she heard that the barbarians were tall and mighty, with eyes as big as copper bells, and they killed people as easily as killing chickens.

Although her second daughter has some martial arts skills, she is just a delicate girl. How can she be compared with those strong men?

Only when Chun'er saw Xu Miao coming back safe and sound did she finally feel relieved.

They still have so much money left to spend, but they can't live like a fool without spending their money. If they want to die, they should wait until all the money is spent.

Xu Xiaoman also followed Chun'er to Xu Miao. He also wanted to hear Xu Miao talk about what the barbarian looked like.

Xu Xiaoman was not worried or afraid of anything. With Major General Zhou Jicheng following him, he didn't worry too much about Xu Miao's safety.

Xu Xiaoman heard the guards talking about Zhou Jicheng, and they all praised him for his bravery in battle, saying that he had led them to victory in many battles on the battlefield.

In the next few days, Xu Miao and his team encountered such situations four more times. Sometimes there were three or four barbarians, and sometimes there were five or six.

Every time we encountered barbarians, there were never many of them.

At most, he encountered seven barbarians at one time. They probably heard their companions talk about Xu Miao and his group, so they gathered together and wanted to rob Xu Miao and his group.

The seven barbarians were eager to attack Zhou Jicheng and his men. They rode on horseback, holding whips and swords in their hands, and yelled at them from afar.

Seeing this, Zhou Jicheng didn't waste any time, bent his bow and shot an arrow at the seven people in the distance.

Zhou Jicheng shot two arrows at the barbarians while cursing in the barbarian language. After a while, the barbarians screamed and rode away in all directions.

Perhaps they didn't expect Zhou Jicheng's arrows could shoot so far, and they almost hit their horses. The steel knives and spears in the hands of the guards gleamed brightly in the sunlight, flashing a chilling light.

Xu Miao was interested when he saw Zhou Jicheng could speak the barbarian language: "Acheng, can you speak the barbarian language?"

Zhou Jicheng put away his bow and arrow and replied to Xu Miao with a smile: "A Miao, I just say a few simple curse words to scare people."

"After staying in Northern Frontier for a long time, most of the soldiers in Northern Frontier can speak a few simple words, but many cannot."

"It's mainly because this barbarian's words are too complicated, and it's easy to bite your tongue while talking."

"There's an old soldier in my barracks who knows how to raise horses. He was captured by the barbarians and lived with their tribe for a while. He taught me all these words."

After Xu Miao and his companions had ridden away for six days, Zhou Jicheng pointed to a large forest ahead and said to Xu Miao, "Once you pass that forest, you'll see the walls of Dingzhou City."

"We're about to reach Dingzhou City."

When the accompanying guards saw the woods, they relaxed their tense bodies, put away their weapons, and started laughing and joking on their horses.

Seeing this, Xu Miao also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Arriving in Dingzhou City also meant the beginning of a new life.

After traveling nearly a thousand miles, Xu Miao was worried all the way. He was confused about his future life, missed his past life, and was mostly looking forward to it.

When the horse passed through the woods, we could see a tall and majestic city wall standing in the distance.

After passing the woods, the number of villages on both sides of the road gradually increased. Although the villages were not large, the people living in the villages were not as dull as Xu Miao and the others had seen before.

Everyone had a smile on their face, and when they saw Zhou Jicheng and the others from afar, some people waved and greeted them.

The forest is like a natural barrier, separating two different worlds.

There was peace and tranquility all around Dingzhou City. People were busy in the fields, and there were many more pedestrians on the road, most of them walking towards Dingzhou City.

Zhou Jicheng pointed to the surrounding villages and said to Xu Miao, "In recent years, many foreigners have gathered around Dingzhou City. Most of them are fleeing famine."

"Many people couldn't enter Dingzhou City because they didn't have a pass, so they temporarily settled outside the city."

"Every once in a while, the provincial capital will re-register the residents without travel permits. Once they have their new identities, they can enter the city and purchase land."

"Look at these people heading into the city. Each of them has a temporary pass. With this pass, they can go to Dingzhou City to buy some daily necessities."

"The soldiers and generals in Dingzhou City also took good care of these foreign civilians. If there was no other choice, who would be willing to flee their homes and come to live in the northern border thousands of miles away?"

"We are all poor people, and it's not easy for anyone."

Xu Miao and his group slowed down their riding pace and followed the people to the city wall of Dingzhou.

The road at the gate of the city wall was paved with blue bricks. Citizens who wanted to enter the city consciously lined up in two rows. Soldiers on both sides of the gate carefully checked the passes of every citizen who wanted to enter the city.

The towering, massive city wall, like a giant beast, winds across the land. Its sturdy frame has witnessed countless battles and peace, silently guarding the hardworking people of the northern border.

When Xu Miao and the others urged their horses to walk under the city wall, a soldier came running and took the reins from Zhou Jicheng. While greeting Zhou Jicheng warmly, he led Xu Miao and the others into the city from the other side.

Dingzhou City is prosperous, and most of the buildings on both sides of the road are simple and elegant. They lack the magnificent feeling of the capital city and are more practical.

The streets are bustling with all kinds of passers-by and hawking sounds.

Chun'er excitedly walked to Xu Miao's side and said, "Second Miss, this Dingzhou City is too prosperous. I never thought it would be like this."

"If anyone tells me again that Northern Frontier can't spend money, I'll beat him to death!"

Chun'er had become much more lively since she started traveling. Perhaps it was because she was no longer bound by the rules of a wealthy family, she had relaxed.

Zhou Jicheng followed behind Xu Miao and was talking to a guard.

After a while, Zhou Jicheng walked up to Xu Miao and said to her, "Ah Miao, I have a place to live in the state capital, and I have already had it ready."

"You can rest in the state capital for a few days and stay at my place, okay?"

"If we stay at the inn, I'll have to run to see you every day, and it's too much trouble."

"I have a place to cook in my yard. A'miao, don't you like to cook for yourself? I can make some of your favorite food."

"We are friends. How can I let my friends stay outside when they come? It would seem so disloyal of me."

"As for the Hanjia Village you asked about, I've also asked someone to inquire about it for you. I'll have a reply tomorrow. If you want to stay at the inn, I'll have to go back and look for you. It's so inconvenient."

Zhou Jicheng tried hard to lobby Xu Miao, but he didn't want Xu Miao to stay in any inn.

It’s so convenient to live in his house. Isn’t it said that the one who is close to the water gets the moon first? I’ll take him home first.

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