Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 478 Bao Long Passes Through Fuping County Alone

After Bao Long entered the North, he finally realized how stupid his original ideas were.

Take the area north of Chang'an for example, it's simply a desert!
A land full of vicissitudes and desolation.

Looking around, the vast land seems to be shrouded in endless loneliness.

Bao Long stood at the intersection and felt the strong wind whistling past, raising dust all over the sky, blurring his vision and making the world chaotic.

There are several county towns along the way.

However, the ancient city walls have long been dilapidated due to the erosion of time, and the bricks and stones on the walls are mottled, as if telling of the wars and disputes of the past.

The houses in the city are sparsely scattered, and most of them are in ruins and lifeless.

As for the common people, there is not a single one!

Walking out of the county town, the wilderness is covered with weeds, but they grow sparsely and sway weakly in the wind.

Occasionally you can see a few dead trees standing alone, without a single green leaf on their branches, only dry branches like twisted fingers pointing to the gray sky.

The mountains in the distance are rolling, but there is not a trace of green. They are just bare rocks, shining coldly in the sun.

Occasionally, the sounds of unknown birds could be heard from the mountains, which only added to the desolate feeling of the place.

In short
This place, the North, is absolutely not a place where people can live.

Looking left and right, the road was dusty and there was almost no trace of pedestrians. Only the dead branches and leaves blown around by the wind seemed to be the only "visitors" in this desolate place.

Dark clouds often hang low in the sky, bringing a depressing atmosphere to the entire Northland County.

"damn it!"

"No wonder Zhang Liao is so confident. It seems that this place is really not a place for people to stay."

Bao Long cursed inwardly, and after walking for a while, he began to think about backing out.

But once it comes, let's make peace with it.

Now that we are here, just take a look forward.

Bao Long knew that the original Fuping County was ahead.

The history of Fuping County is indeed very long.

Looking back, we should start the discussion from the Spring and Autumn Period.

At that time, the Zhou Dynasty was in decline, and King Ping moved eastward and annexed Yishan to the Qin State.

As the power of the Qin State continued to expand, in the 456st year of Qin Ligonggong ( BC), Pinyang County was established south of Pinshan.

This period of time... even if we count up to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it has a history of more than 600 years!
With the changes of the times, Fuping County gradually became a "county" of Beidi County during the Eastern Han Dynasty.

However, the reason why it is called the original Fuping County is because since the chaos at the end of the Han Dynasty, the entire county in the north has gradually become desolate, and no one knows what happened to the county Fuping County.

Bao Long felt that the county was probably deserted and had become desolate.

just
After all, we have arrived here. Fuping County is just a few steps ahead. Taking a look at it makes Bao Long feel at ease.

As soon as he had an idea in his mind, he didn't think much about it and went to Fuping County alone on horseback.

If you ride a horse alone in such an environment, it may make you feel uncomfortable sometimes.

Bao Long also cursed as he walked: "Damn it, this place is worse than the southern barbarian land!"

"That southern barbarian land still has some alien life, but this place is really nothing."

That’s right, no wonder Bao Long cursed so much.

Looking far away, there was a desolate scene all around, without any sign of life. The dry and cracked land was like a monster with its mouth wide open, as if it wanted to swallow everything.

The sun was high in the sky, scorching the earth mercilessly, making it almost suffocating. It was so uncomfortable to walk!
Bao Long felt like he was eating something he couldn't bear, but he had no choice but to eat it.

Although going back now is not a problem, Bao Long always feels that if he goes back like this, it would be like giving up halfway.

Bao Long blinked desperately.
The wind blew occasionally, but it brought a dry breath, and the dust it raised blurred the vision.

The lonely traveler, wrapped in a tattered cloak, walked with difficulty step by step, and every step seemed to be a struggle against the desolation.

If you walk too much in this environment, it will definitely drive you crazy.

Fortunately, Bao Long arrived at the place quickly.

Sure enough, just as imagined, Fuping County is basically a forgotten county.

You can still vaguely see the original appearance of the outer city, but with the traces of wind, rain and time, it can basically be described as broken walls.

No birds singing, no flowers scenting!
There's no one like this in this place!
Bao Long curled his lips, thinking that he was overthinking.

Seeing the situation outside the city, Bao Long should have gone back immediately.

But today, for some reason, Bao Long suddenly had the idea of ​​visiting this old city.

Think about it, this city has been around for hundreds of years. It would be a shame if I didn't see it when I came here.

"It won't take half an hour anyway."

Muttering this in his mind, Bao Long went to Fuping County, and indeed saw broken walls everywhere.

The original stone roads on the street have now turned into sand.

There were no traces of anything on the road, as if they had all been blown away by time.
Wait!
No mark at all?

Bao Long stood in the city of Fuping County. In front of him was a sandy road that stretched as far as the eye could see without any marks.

When he looked back again, he saw potholes all over the ground, all marks made by his horse's hooves.

A gust of wind blew by, and Bao Long clearly saw a cloud of sand raised, which made the mark even more messy.

Seeing this scene, even though the sun was shining brightly, Bao Long felt a chill rising directly from the bottom of his heart.

"That's weird! That's weird!"

"If I were to cross this road alone, the wind and sand would easily cover my traces, but..."

"That damn Sima Yi has tens of thousands of troops and horses!"

"How is it possible that there is no trace at all?"

Bao Long found it incredible, but he was standing in the middle of this dilapidated county town, looking left and right. One side was flat and smooth, and the other side was full of traces of his footsteps.

What is going on?
Is it possible?
Did Sima Yi's army never pass this place at all?

impossible!

Bao Long was having a lot of random thoughts in his mind, so he simply got off the horse and started walking through the county town leading the horse.

Maybe feeling like your feet are touching the ground can help you improve your IQ a little bit.
Not to mention, after this, Bao Long actually felt that his brain was working faster.

"Impossible. If Sima Yi wants to leave, he also has to consider the food and supplies for tens of thousands of soldiers. He will definitely choose a road that is easier to travel."

"Although Fuping Old Town is an empty city, it is still easier to travel than other places. How can we not go here?"

"The traces of the troops, food and supplies should all be in there!"

"It's so clean. There must be something wrong!"

(End of this chapter)