"We can't go to the north of Liangzhou where we are. That will be the first place for people fleeing famine. After all, being in the same state and not having to travel through mountains and rivers is the first choice for all people fleeing famine."
< br>Lianyi analyzed it very carefully.
Of course there is information provided by Shijiu, and there is also the conclusion that Lianyi came to after going to the bookstore and staring at the cannibalistic eyes of the store owner and checking the Daqian map.
"Then according to your wishes, where should we go?"
"To Huangzhou."
Ripple said directly.
“But I heard that it is close to the border, it is vast and sparsely populated, and the land is not fertile.”
Song Dachuan said, these news were spread by word of mouth, and the men gathered together When bragging together, they would talk about some knowledge that their companions didn't know, so Song Dachuan had heard people talk about it.
"It is precisely because the land is vast and sparsely populated that there is a shortage of people. We go there so that we can settle down and get more land."
Lianyi continued to lie.
"But there will be wars at the border, and I heard that it is common for people to die."
"The border is guarded by General Chang, and it is not so easy to be broken. Besides, we are going to Huangzhou, and we are not settling directly at the border. Huang There are two Liangzhou elders!"
"This matter is not a trivial matter, we still need to investigate carefully."
The head of the Zhang family is obviously a little tempted, but After all, the lives of the whole family were at stake, so he had to be cautious.
"Boss, take Shitou (Zhang Shi) and Dachuan to the county tomorrow to find out about the situation in the county. It would be better if you can buy some food."
"Okay, Dad!"
All three of them agreed.
"Go back and talk to your respective wives about this matter, and discuss it with each other."
Old man Zhang finally made a concluding speech.
“Yes, Dad.”
When the Song Dachuan family returned to their house, Huzi put his arms around Lianyi's neck and asked quietly:
"Sister, do we want to leave here?"
"Well, in order to survive , we may have to leave here for a while.”
“Will you come back?”
“I don’t know.”
"Okay!"
"Huzi can't bear to be here?"
"No, going to a new place, Huzi can meet new partners."
Huzi said in a low voice .
Due to physical reasons, Huzi has basically never left home since he was a child. He was in poor health before he was three years old, so he basically grew up in Huiniang’s arms. After he was three years old, he was in Lianyi’s arms. This year he has become stronger, but in order to avoid getting sick and because Hui Niang is worried, Hu Zi basically has no playmates of the same age.
"Huzi, don't make trouble with your sister. I'll take you to wipe your face. Let's go to bed early. Your father has something to discuss with your sister."
Hui Niang carried Huzi to the bedroom, Song Dachuan's side He is also discussing the next steps with Lianyi.
"Tomorrow I will go to the county with your uncle and uncle to see the situation. If the situation is really that bad, the family will have to prepare. I estimate that after autumn, the food supply of each household will be It's time to hit the bottom. Without food, people will starve to death. People who are hungry are terrible."
Song Dachuan said in a low voice.
"Dad and I have the same idea. If my grandfather's family doesn't come with us, we will have to set off alone, but before that, dad has to go to Songjia Village." Ripple continued.
“What are we going to Songjiacun for?”
“Borrow food. If we can’t borrow food, tell them we are going to flee.”
Lianyi said calmly .
Song Dachuan is not a fool, he will understand it after a little thought.
Now go borrow food. Even if the Old Song family has it, they won't lend it to them. They can't borrow food. In order to survive, they will naturally flee from famine. The Old Song family won't tangle with them, and they would rather they stay as far away as possible. Well, it makes it easier for them to move. After all, their family has a lot of food stored.
After discussing what to do next, Song Dachuan also took a rest early.
The next day, after watching Song Dachuan leave, Lianyi went up Wankou Mountain again on the pretext of going up the mountain to find food.
There are basically no green things to be seen on the outside of Wankou Mountain. Those that can be picked are picked off. There are also groups of women walking inside with their children, hoping to dig them up. Eat to satisfy your hunger.
Fortunately, autumn is coming soon, and many things in the mountains and forests have already begun to bear fruit. Although they are not yet mature, they can at least satisfy their hunger. These things are also decreasing rapidly, and Ripple can only go deeper and pick them. With a basket of dandelions, we hurried down the mountain.
They waited until the sun went down before the Zhang brothers and Song Dachuan returned to Zhangjiacun. However, the three of them didn't look very good, their clothes were torn, and there were injuries on their faces. Each of the three held a wooden stick in their hands. , and just returned empty-handed.
“Dad, you are injured!”
Huiniang exclaimed, her eyes immediately reddening.
Lianyi also frowned and said:
"Dad, have you met the victims?"
"Well, I originally bought half a bag of grain in Yongfeng County, but was robbed on the way. If I hadn't realized something was wrong, I picked up a stick and scattered the people who gathered around me, and the three of us almost couldn't escape."< br>
Song Dachuan said with lingering fear.
Although there is no harvest in the fields now, he listened to Lianyi and saved a lot of food before the New Year, so the food and drink at home can still be supplied, especially as a strong laborer, Huiniang and Lianyi It would be better to eat less than let him go hungry.
Just so as not to stand out, Song Dachuan would darken his face every time he went out to make him look very thin. In fact, he had a lot of strength because he was full. This time, it was all up to him. Only three people could do it. All must come back with all tails.
“Is it already so serious in the county?”
Ripple frowned and asked.
“Well, Yongfeng County has closed the city gates, preventing victims of the disaster from entering. Because we are a village under the jurisdiction of Yongfeng County, we have not had any major incidents, so we are allowed to enter the city.< br>
The situation in the county is not good either. There are beggars on the road, the doors of large houses are closed, and there are very few pedestrians on the road. However, there is no influx of disaster victims, so it is safe for the time being.
There was also a long queue at the only open grain store. We waited in line for a long time and only bought half a bag of grain mixed with sand. As a result, we left the county seat and were rushed by the victims before we even reached Wangshan Town. Robbed it.
Your uncle was not convinced and wanted to snatch it back, so he was besieged by the hungry victims with green eyes. I could only grab a stick and rush forward to disperse them. Just escaped.”
Hui Niang felt very distressed and had already brought over the warm brown rice porridge and Wo Wo Tou, as well as a plate of fried dandelions, which Lianyi had dug back from Wankou Mountain during the day.
Song Dachuan didn't say much. He ate the dinner left for himself in a few mouthfuls and then said with a lick of his mouth:
"The situation is not good now. We have already prepared it. We will be a day early." Let’s go.”
“I understand, Huzi’s father, let’s go ask him about his plans tomorrow.”
Huiniang still wants to go with her family, after all, she has four. Brother, it is safer to have more men.
"I know, I must ask my parents. I'm also going to go to Songjia Village to save them from trying to bite us."
Hui Niang didn't know why, but she still nodded and happened to hear the news from the bedroom. There was the sound of Huzi calling for mother, and he immediately turned around and entered the bedroom.
"Dad, I entered Wankou Mountain today and got something unexpected."
See you tomorrow~