This time, instead of doing the mission first, Xiao Mao and his group headed towards the border to see if the group Jing Yi had mentioned was still there.
Jingyi led the way, winding through the wasteland for a long time until they saw a mound of earth.
The wilderness was vast and flat, with few hills or mounds, so that spot was quite noticeable.
Hearing that the group lived over there on the hill, Fang Qingdai asked in surprise, "Living in such an obvious location? Did the Vermilion Bird Base tolerate them being so blatant before?"
If you fail to seize power and retreat, you shouldn't at least openly settle down on the edge of someone else's territory, even if you don't hide like a stray dog.
Jing Yi explained, "The leader of this side was only one move behind. Although he narrowly lost, there are still many people in the base who support him."
"He led his confidants to retreat here to wait for an opportunity to counterattack. The people in charge of the Suzaku base knew this, but they couldn't really wipe them out, otherwise it would easily cause protests from the people in the base."
"Moreover, the power struggle at that time was a lose-lose situation, and the forces left behind by the Vermilion Bird Base might not be able to kill them with one blow. So both sides have temporarily stabilized and are thinking of slowly finding an opportunity."
But neither side got the chance, and it dragged on for so many years.
That's not right either.
The people on this side of the sand dunes are not as well off as they used to be; life is quite difficult for them now.
So, the other side at the base can also be considered to have won.
As they spoke, the convoy approached the sand dunes, where people stood on the dunes in the distance, keeping watch and gesturing to Fang Qingdai and the others to stop.
Jingyi had met these people before and knew their rules, so he stopped the car about 100 meters away from the sand dunes.
Everyone got off the bus and walked towards the sand dunes.
They also sent a team to greet them.
"Jing Tuan?" The people over there were stunned when they saw who it was. Then they put down their guns and strode forward to meet them!
Fang Qingdai raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Jing Tuan?
She knew that Jing Yi used to be a high-ranking official at the Vermilion Bird Base, but she didn't know his specific position.
The only person who can be called the leader is the leader of the Superpowered Group, just like Li Weidong!
Only by calculating the age difference between Jing Yi and Li Weidong can one truly understand just how exceptionally talented Jing Yi is!
"Commander Jing, where have you been this past year? I heard... I heard... I thought..."
The leader grasped Jing Yi's hand, his excitement genuine. Fang Qingdai even saw his eyes slightly redden, a barely suppressed joy.
Fang Qingdai crossed her arms and looked on thoughtfully.
Is this the kind of feeling that can develop after only meeting a few times?
Seeing the other party's respectful and friendly attitude, Fang Qingdai had no doubt that as long as Jing Yi asked, the other party would agree to leave with him without any hesitation!
This is practically a scene of meeting a die-hard fan!
Thanks to Jing Yi, Fang Qingdai and her group were not searched or questioned and were directly taken into their small base.
It's called a small base, but it's actually just a cluster of low-rise houses.
Perhaps to protect against wind and sand, the houses were built rather low, but the walls were quite thick.
Fang Qingdai observed silently and noticed that there were almost no elderly people in this small base, and most of them were young and middle-aged people, which made her frown slightly.
It is certainly not easy for small groups to survive in the wilderness. Wilderness bandits will not keep the elderly in their ranks; they will be abandoned as soon as they reach a certain age.
Is it the same here?
Fang Qingdai comes from China and was taught from a young age to respect the elderly and care for the young.
The fact that this team has survived to this day is undoubtedly due to the hard work and dedication of its predecessors. Therefore, the younger generation should not kick them out once the elders are no longer able to contribute.
If there were truly a tradition of abandoning the old and weak here, Fang Qingdai would never accept anyone.
She didn't want to work so hard to build a base, dedicate herself to getting it on track, only to be rejected because she was too old and then kicked out to fend for herself!
The group was ushered into a fairly spacious house. The man who led the way invited Jing Yi and the others to sit down, excitedly saying, "Jing Tuan, please sit down first. I'm going to find my dad now. He'll be so happy to see you!"
After finishing his sentence, the man strode out, instructing the remaining members, "Take good care of our distinguished guests!"
"Don't worry, young lord, we know. Commander Jing has helped and taken care of our territory so much, we all remember Commander Jing's kindness!"
After the man left, the others surrounded Jing Yi, asking him all sorts of questions, such as where he had gone and how he was doing.
Jing Yi didn't show much emotional fluctuation, but he was very patient, responding to each question one by one. Fang Qingdai could sense that he felt a certain closeness to these people.
People Jingyi approves of are unlikely to have skewed values.
Fang Qingdai retracted her previous speculation and listened silently to their conversation.
After listening for a while, Fang Qingdai was somewhat surprised.
It turns out that the stalemate between the Sand Dunes and Shy Base wasn't always long-standing. A few years ago, Suzaku Base actually planned to completely wipe out the already weakened Sand Dunes territory.
However, Jing Yi had passed through the Sand Dune Territory several times before, and the two sides had met before. Jing Yi did not think that the people in the Sand Dune Territory were vicious and evil.
Not only is it not fierce, it's also quite warm-hearted.
The current rulers of the Dune Territory are too soft-hearted and not as decisive as their predecessors, which is why they couldn't maintain their power.
However, their friendly nature impressed Jing Yi. When someone at the Vermilion Bird Base suggested purging the remaining rebels, Jing Yi took the initiative to speak up for the Sand Dune Territory and saved them.
There were also spies planted in the Vermilion Bird Base in the Sand Dune Territory. They were very moved when they learned that Jing Yi had protected them, and took the initiative to invite Jing Yi to come and visit.
Over time, their relationship grew even closer.
Later, when the Sand Dune territory encountered a small beast tide and was unable to handle it, they shamelessly asked Jing Yi for help, and Jing Yi actually brought people over.
After that incident, the Sand Dune Territory admired and trusted Jing Yi even more, and took the initiative to offer him loyal subjects, telling Jing Yi to give orders whenever needed.
But at that time, Jing Yi was still the glorious leader of the superpowered group, and he didn't need the loyalty of such a weak little territory.
The Sand Dune Territory, however, has always referred to itself as Jing Yi's vassal, without making it public, but it has also taken matters into its own hands and helped Jing Yi solve many minor troubles.
Even when Jing Yi was betrayed and hunted down by that organization, it was only with the secret help of the Sand Dune Territory that their team was able to escape.
Fang Qingdai was somewhat speechless, and quietly asked Jing Yi, "Is this what you meant by 'how many times have we dealt with'?"
Jing Yi felt somewhat awkward as the people in the Sand Dune territory reminisced about the past.
He lowered his voice: "I feel that our relationship is just so-so. We've only interacted a few times and helped each other with small favors a few times."
Fang Qingdai smiled. That's true. Jing Yi was a prodigy back then and a high-ranking member of the Vermilion Bird Base. Although he had some sympathy for the Sand Dune Territory, his political stance prevented him from developing a close relationship with them.
What he considered a few small favors were, in fact, crises that could destroy the Dune Territory.
It's no wonder that the feelings between the two parties are unequal.
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