Lan Zhen and her friends had just finished their meeting when Xue Bao, Han Mingjiang and Han Zhaoxiong came back.

When they saw the people from Hanjia Village sitting in a circle, they knew they were having a meeting. Han Shunde's eldest son, Han Zhaoxiong, said, "Grandpa, the three of us went to the official road and saw that all along the road were people fleeing famine. They had no food left and their clothes were ragged."

The old village chief sighed deeply.

Alas, natural disasters and man-made calamities do not allow people to survive.

Xue Bao continued, "It looks like they are all from the same village, and they are rarely one or two people walking together. I think they must have finished their food long ago. They are all pale and skinny, starving, and their children are crying with hunger."

Han Mingjiang also said, "That's right. If someone is boiling water to make porridge, they will watch from afar with red eyes. We should hide our own food tightly before we go down the mountain tomorrow."

Han Zhaoxiong continued, "Also, we must not let them see us eating, otherwise they will rush over to grab the food and we won't be able to do anything about it."

Xue Bao said, "Village chief, I think we should organize some people. Find a few young people every day and have them walk on both sides with swords or sticks in their hands. The elderly and children can walk in the middle. This way, we can protect them from being robbed by others."

Han Zhaoxiong also nodded and said, "There is one more thing. Everyone should be careful, especially the old ladies. Don't be soft-hearted. If you see other people's children are starving to death, or a young wife or old lady has nothing to eat, don't give away your own food. That will kill people."

Han Mingjiang nodded and said, "The three of us were lying on the hillside and saw it with our own eyes. It should be a wealthy family's donkey cart. An old lady gave half a piece of steamed bread to a child who was about to starve to death. As a result, the refugees on both sides of the road rushed over and tore down the donkey cart. I don't know if the family was injured.

Therefore, everyone must pay attention. One is to take good care of your own food, and the other is not to be kind. If anyone is kind, our entire Hanjia Village will suffer. "

Li Lanzhen had not expected the situation at the foot of the mountain to be so dire. She also frowned and nodded and said, "We women should be careful. We must not be kind and think that others are dying of starvation and save them. It is very pitiful. If you pity others, once the refugees rush over, they will trample you to death, take your children away, and rob all your food and clothes. Then you, your children, and the elderly in your family will starve to death."

As they described their stories, everyone's faces grew colder and colder, and their hearts began to tremble with panic.

Han Deshun stood up and said, "Everyone understands. First, there are many people fleeing from famine. Second, they have no food left and have been hungry for a long time. Third, don't be kind and don't think that others are about to die. If you are kind enough to save others, once it triggers all the refugees nearby to rob our Hanjia Village, you should leave Hanjia Village and don't follow us.

Xue Bao will be responsible for the security and night watch along the way. Xue Bao, you will select a few people to be armed with swords and sticks later.

Just follow your arrangement and walk on both sides of Hanjia Village, with the elderly, children and women walking in the middle.

The first one is Xue the Hunter. Your donkey cart will go first. Han Dazhong, your donkey cart will go last. Is that ok?"

Han Dazhong immediately said, "Sure, Village Chief, our family will cover you."

Li Lanzhen was still surprised. Where did they get the donkey cart? She remembered that she had put the mule cart and donkey cart in the space. She turned her head and looked to the side. There were indeed a few carts, but they were very crude.

Li Lanzhen wanted to release the two cars, but it was difficult to explain. So she thought about it and decided to use this simple car.

After the meeting, Xue Bao went to organize the road guard team.

Li Lanzhen walked to the two cars in her family and saw that they were built by her father Li Erhan and her brother.

The wheels were made by cutting open existing large trees. They were rough, not as big and delicate as the original ones, but they could still be harnessed to pull things with a donkey or mule.

Li Lanzhen took a look and said to Li Erhan, "Dad, can you build a shed over these two carts? Use branches to prop it up and put some rags on it. That way, the people sitting inside can be shielded from the sun, and people outside can't see what's being pulled inside one of the carts."

Li Erhan nodded, smiled innocently, rubbed his hands and said, "My daughter is really smart. I will do it with you two brothers and it will be done in a while."

Other people in the village also came to take away their own cars. When Li Erhan and his son were working on their two cars, other families also came over and asked them to do it.

They did not take on too much responsibility. They were asked to find and cut the wheels themselves. Even if they were not round, they were cut by themselves, so some wheels were of different sizes. Then they chiseled grooves, installed axles, and made them look like a car.

I don’t know how far I can walk, but it’s better than carrying everything on my back.

Silent all night.

Before dawn, the people in Hanjia Village all got up, and they all cooked porridge to feed their families.

Then we went down the mountain.

When they reached the foot of the mountain, it was already daybreak. Their team of nearly a hundred people came out of the mountain and immediately alarmed the refugees who were resting on both sides of the official road.

They stood up vigilantly, protected their families, and stared at the people from Hanjia Village with a fierce look.

"These people should have food. They also have donkey carts and mules. That family also has cows."

"That's right. Look at them. They don't want to sleep or have enough food."

"Let's go get some food. We are all refugees, and we don't have anything to eat at home. My mother and my son haven't eaten anything for two days. If we don't eat something, then..."

As these people were talking, they were about to run over to beg for food, but they stopped after running two steps.

"Look, they have knives in their hands!"

"That's right, this knife looks like a soldier's broadsword to me."

"Did they kill the officers and soldiers and steal their swords?"

"Let's wait and see. They look like they're not someone you want to mess with."

Xue Bao and his guard team of more than a dozen people, with their swords raised high and clubs wielded, successfully scared away the refugees who wanted to come forward to beg for or rob food.

The people of Hanjia Village followed the arrangements made yesterday. Xue Laohu drove the donkey cart himself, waving the whip in his hand, making crackling sounds, and slowly led everyone towards the official road.

Li Lanzhen followed behind him and asked her to put the children in the big blue mule cart. She wanted to walk this section of the road and then let the children get off.

The team from Hanjia Village walked slowly and nervously under the watchful eyes of Lianchuan.

At this moment, Li Lanzhen heard the voice that made her worried, "Look, your child is starving to death. Come here, I have a piece of wild vegetable cake for you."

Then, a cry of surprise was heard, "Ah~~~~"

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