Chapter 292 Arrival at Lidong City
The young man grinned and said, "Take your time to enjoy this one. We'll have some stewed beef brisket coming out soon."
Shen Jufeng picked up a piece and gave it to Lu Jiu, "Try it."
Lu Jiu took a bite. This steak was cooked to suit the taste of Chinese people. "This steak is delicious. It seems that he has cooking skills."
Chen Cheng smiled and said, "That's for sure. Hey, that's the one." He pointed at the man who was surrounded by a group of people by the campfire. "Xiao Jin is a good cook. I specially asked to join this team."
Even when we are on a mission, we still have to eat well.
The bonfire is very lively now, with several large pots bubbling with tempting dishes.
A group of young boys gathered there, talking and laughing. Their hometowns were actually all from the eastern region, and the location of each soldier's hometown was also taken into consideration when assigning tasks this time.
The other group is female soldiers, who account for one-third of the team this time.
Lu Jiu swallowed the last bite of steak and asked, "Uncle Shen, are their hometowns in the eastern area?"
Chen Cheng nodded, "Yes, it's a good opportunity for them to gather together and go there, so they can also visit their hometown. They didn't even have time to say goodbye to their families before gathering in Yanjing. Now that they can go back this time, I will at least let them look for their families."
This time, the troops are said to be sent to various areas to carry out missions, but in fact, it is also an opportunity for these soldiers to find their families.
Lu Jiu: "It just so happens that I've been to the eastern area, so why not go and chat with everyone."
In fact, it is to let these people understand the changes in their hometown.
The three of them carried bowls and plates to the campfire. When the soldiers saw the captain coming, they immediately greeted him.
"Captain, that brisket will be ready soon."
"Don't tell me, I've been smelling this fragrance for a while. When can I eat it?"
Chen Cheng put down the bowl and said, "Don't worry, this is Lu Jiu. You should all know him, my nephew Shen Jufeng. It just so happens that the two of them have been to the eastern area before. If you are interested, you can chat with them."
When the soldiers heard that the two had been to the eastern area, their eyes lit up.
The young man who had brought them steaks hurried over and squatted down. "You really have been there, what's it like there now?"
The others stared at the two of them.
Shen Jufeng put his arm around Lu Jiu's waist and said, "We've been there before. How should I put it? Now that area is completely covered by sea water. Except for the city-state where we live, which is on land, the rest is all sea."
“How can we live then?”
Although Yanjing is a plain, it is also a place where staple foods such as rice and barley are harvested.
Lu Jiu immediately took out the dried shrimps he had saved and said, "The people over there all eat these dried shrimps. They're delicious. I'd like to try cooking some."
Some soldiers were very proactive. They immediately brought a pot to fill with dried shrimps, poured water into it, and placed it on the campfire rack.
Then the two began to talk about the changes in the eastern region. Everyone found it very interesting, but they also wanted to get there quickly to see their hometown.
Chen Cheng was also sitting there listening with great interest, and when he heard the people over there complaining that no matter how much they tried to use sunscreen, it didn't work, he started laughing.
The flames illuminated the area they were in in the dark night, and the laughter continued for a long time.
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From the casual chat after that dinner, Lu Jiu and Shen Jufeng became very popular in the team, and Lu Jiu even contributed a lot of seafood.
As they traveled along the way, they encountered about ten waves of wild monsters every day.
After traveling non-stop for about two weeks, they are about to reach the eastern area.
Although the armored vehicle is a land-based vehicle, the different environments in different regions were taken into consideration during its development, so the vehicle can also be driven in the sea.
Previously, Yanjing's troops were going to various areas. Lu Jiu informed Ding Jiayi that they were going to the eastern area, and the other party immediately gave him a large number of meltwater pearls.
None of this is free. To this day, Lu Jiu still remembers what Ding Jiayi said: It doesn't matter how many pearls you want, as long as those people can go home.
They have been waiting for official news for a long time, and now there is finally movement. The entire eastern area is now bustling with activity.
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The moment they saw the beach, many soldiers' eyes were filled with tears. After more than a year of separation, they finally set foot on the land of their hometown again, even though it was completely unrecognizable and no longer the same as before.
Chen Cheng glanced at the azure sea and said, "Put the meltwater pearl under your tongue and let's continue our journey!"
After everyone was ready, the person in the driver's seat urged the car to move forward, even though Lu Jiu said that using the meltwater pearls would allow them to breathe freely underwater.
But when he saw the sea water gradually covering his view, he still felt a little worried.
The car entered the sea smoothly, and the sea water seeped into the car. When the water reached above their heads, everyone found that they could still breathe normally, so it seemed that there was really no problem.
And everyone also saw the lively scene on the same provincial channel.
[Ding Jiayi] (Same provincial channel): When will the troops from Yanjing arrive? Someone who knows the situation told me that they will arrive today, and I have prepared a lot of delicious food.
[Xu Zhengchu] (Channel from the same province): Who says it’s not true? I have a good buddy who joined the army. I don’t know if he is in the team that came back this time. I miss him so much.
[Tong Qianli] (Channel from the same province): I don’t know if my cousin will come back with us. My aunt misses him so much.
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Seeing more and more people discussing the army's affairs, the man driving the armored vehicle's eyes turned red. Fortunately, there was sea water all around, so even if tears flowed, no one would notice.
In response, Lu Jiu quietly sent an email: [Ding Jiayi, our team is about to go to your Lidong City.]
Ding Jiayi: Ahhhhhh! What did I see? You're finally here! How long will it take? I'll pick you up right away!
Lu Jiu: It'll be almost there, probably about half an hour. Our car will be out of the sea soon, so don't be surprised when we get there.
Ding Jiayi: I'm really surprised. There are cars in Yanjing! It's truly worthy of being the capital.
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Many people in the army saw familiar names mentioned. Everyone held back their tears and remembered this biggest mission, and everything was based on the mission.
In more than half an hour, they encountered several waves of wild monsters, and the soldiers in the army solved them as quickly as possible. Even though the mission was the most important, they wanted to reach the city-state as soon as possible.
Gradually they arrived at the shallow sea area of Lidong City. Before officially stepping into the shallow sea area, they stopped the car and put away the armored vehicle.
Before them was a dense field of dried shrimp plants, and they could not destroy the crops.
The group marched in an orderly manner towards the shore.
When he emerged from the sea, Lu Jiu saw a lot of people gathered on the beach.
"Ouch! Here it comes!"
"I see, it's really the Yanjing troops!"
It was much more lively than when Lu Jiu and the others first came. It seemed that no one was going out to clear the fields or gather food today, but were all staying on the beach waiting.
One of the familiar people raised his hand and said, "Stop arguing."
Soon the crowd quieted down, and the person who came was Ding Jiayi. She smiled as she looked at the approaching troops and the two familiar people.
"Come on, we have prepared everything and are waiting to welcome you."
Lu Jiu shook his head and said, "I want to eat spicy seafood stew."
Chen Cheng also walked out of the sea completely, and also felt the water-melting pearl under his tongue. After taking it out, he couldn't help but sigh at the magical effect of this prop.
(End of this chapter)
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