Afterwards, both sides continued on their journey.

There were also many people like Xin Guoguo and the other two, who followed the officers silently.

When winter comes, food is scarce and even if there are no natural disasters, there will be many more refugees.

These people gathered in groups of three or five, wearing tattered clothes and mostly with dull expressions in their eyes.

But in order to survive, they still measure the land beneath their feet step by step with their calloused feet.

Everyone knew that following the officials was not about seeking their protection.

They did not dare to ask for protection from the officials.

Just to not have a deterrent effect.

With the officials around, at least some of the trouble on the road can be avoided.

Keep walking all the way without stopping.

They were not fast.

In other words, they can no longer walk fast.

My legs felt like they were filled with lead and could only be dragged by willpower.

The younger children were already carried on the backs of the adults.

Everyone was silent along the way, with no noisy thoughts in their minds, and only their minds were focused on the road ahead.

Xin Guoguo walked while observing the surrounding environment.

Suddenly, a group of people came running out from the front.

They were all dressed in rags, holding hoes or axes in their hands.

Some people's legs and hands were shaking.

"Don't move! I opened this mountain and planted this tree. If you want to pass by here, you have to leave money for passage!"

The total number of these people is no more than ten.

They obviously knew that they could not defeat the police, so they waited for a while until the police had passed by before rushing out.

Of course, the officers in front also heard the noise behind.

However, their only duty was to escort prisoners.

As for the ordinary people who follow them, it is not their responsibility.

Xin Guoguo and the other two were all frail and weak, so as they walked along the way, they had a big gap with the team in front of them.

She frowned, with some annoyance in her eyes:

"We only have three taels of silver, do you want it?"

"Big...big brother...three or two!"

The leader gritted his teeth, and seeing that the three men were relatively young, he thought for a moment and nodded:

"Okay! Pay the money and leave now!"

He had heard from a senior before that if you encounter someone traveling alone on the road who looks weak and vulnerable, you must stay away from him.

People like this are either stupid or really talented.

If it's the former, it would be fine.

If it’s the latter, you’ll lose your life!

In order to save his life, he would not fight hard at this time.

Xin Guoguo raised an eyebrow.

I didn't expect these people to be so tactful.

She took out three taels of silver from her sleeve.

A man immediately ran out from the other side, holding a broken bowl in his hand, looking like a beggar.

She threw the silver in and took Jiang Nan Ge away.

But my nerves are always tense, in case those people go back on their words.

Fortunately, these people are really easy to satisfy.

After getting the three taels of silver, he really released Xin Guoguo and the other two.

As for those people behind, Xin Guoguo has no control over them.

After walking out of the sight of these people, Xin Guoguo and Jiang Nange both subconsciously quickened their pace.

They had to catch up with the officials as soon as possible.

However, before they had walked for long, they saw the officers and prisoners sitting on the side of the road to rest.

Jiang Nan Ge breathed a sigh of relief and stopped as well.

When I sat down, I realized that the soles of my feet were hurting badly.

He moved his ankle.

Xin Guoguo helped him put down the backpack behind him.

He reached out again and took little Jiang Beichen out.

The three of them shared two cakes.

I bought this cake from a peddler I met on the road just now.

In order to leave Xiangcheng as quickly as possible, they did not prepare anything to take with them.

The officials and prisoners on the other side were also eating.

However, the officers seemed to be quite nice to the prisoners.

Whenever they had food or drink, they would ask the tall man for his opinion.

Xin Guoguo looked at this scene, thoughtful.

The three young masters who appeared earlier had already made him feel that things were even more complicated.

Now, seeing how the officers interacted with these people, she only found it even weirder.

Those so-called criminals were obviously not ordinary people and might even be very respected.

She pushed Jiang Nange and said, "These people are not simple. Who do you think they are?"

Jiang Nan Ge followed Xin Guoguo's line of sight.

Meeting those sharp eyes again.

He was stunned for a moment, nodded slightly to the man, and then naturally looked away:

"Those who can be respected by the officials should be military generals. There are also a few sworn brothers, and the one who is called the boss should be the powerful general Zeng Yunzhou Zeng."

Xin Guoguo raised her eyebrows, she didn't expect this man to be so perceptive.

She smiled faintly:

"General Zeng has always been brave and upright. He led our border soldiers to drive out the Tartar invaders many times. I don't know why he has fallen to this point."

Jiang Nan Ge's eyes flashed:

"This is none of our business, eat quickly."

"Ah."

Xin Guoguo nodded and gnawed the hard biscuit obediently.

This biscuit is real dry food.

The kind that you can chew for most of the day.

But it is very popular among travelers.

Because it can be stored for a long time and can hold its own.

However, the Jiangnan Ge brothers had never eaten such food since childhood, and Xin Guoguo himself had not eaten it for six years. The three of them pinched their throats and it took them half a day to swallow a small piece.

It was an extremely difficult meal.

Fortunately, there is still some water to rinse it off.

The three men had just finished drinking the last sip of water in their water bags when the officers were about to set off.

They all stood up.

Those people in prison uniforms also stood up obediently and continued their journey.

The official road outside Yangcheng is very long.

It seems like it will take a lifetime to walk through.

This official road seems very short.

It seemed like in the blink of an eye, I could no longer see the hometown where I grew up.

The road is not smooth.

Everyone was walking on the road with difficulty.

They walked until dark and did not encounter any more robbers.

But it was dark.

They had to face another serious problem - the weather was too cold and they couldn't find a suitable place to stay.

It would take at least another day to walk from where they were currently to where there were people.

But now, they have no strength left.

The winter night wind is biting.

Sharp pain radiated from the gaps between bones.

Everyone had to huddle together for warmth.

The police officers have been divided into two teams, one team continues to guard the prisoners who are elderly, weak, women and children.

The other team took those strong men to collect firewood.

Jiang Nan Ge didn't let Xin Guoguo move.

She placed the warm little charcoal stove of little Jiang Beichen in her arms, then strode away in the direction of the official.

Others followed suit.

Soon, many people came back with some branches and firewood.

Dry leaves can easily ignite.

Just a tiny flame can start a bunch of small fires that warm people's hearts.

The flames trembled, but stood firm again.

The flame was like a naughty and dancing child, jumping gently and making a cheerful "bi bo" sound from time to time.

The night is no longer scary, but instead exudes a hint of warmth.

People started boiling water.

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