Traveling through 1942 with space

Family members know their own business. As Hou Xiaoge was a native of Qin Province in his previous life, he was naturally familiar with the geography and history of Qin Province.

Qin Province is located in the center of the country, surrounded by mountains on three sides and water on one side, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Moreover, the central area of Qin Province is a large basin plain with fertile land, which was known as the Land of Abundance in ancient times.

Especially Chang'an, the capital of Qin Province, has always been said to be surrounded by eight rivers. It can be said that it is a place of great resources and outstanding people. Therefore, since ancient times, as long as a dynasty established its capital here, it would be prosperous.

Moreover, the Qin people have always been home-loving and straightforward. In battle, they are not afraid of death and only know how to charge forward. They are jokingly called the "Silly Kids of Qin Province".

In the previous life, Xiao Rizi had been eyeing Qin Province for many years, but the military and civilians of Qin Province relied on their fearlessness and geographical advantages to resist Xiao Rizi's attacks. Until the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Xiao Rizi had not conquered a single piece of land in Qin Province.

Moreover, the east, south and north directions of the Central Plains are now under the eyes of Xiao Ri, so fleeing to Qin Province is almost the best choice for most people in the Central Plains.

"Uncle, the corn seedlings have all died of drought, so there is definitely no hope for the autumn harvest.

We refugees have no place to live, and it will be hard to survive in the winter, so we have to make plans early." Hou Xiaoge decided to step forward and remind his uncle.

"Hey! When did you become so smart? Who told you these words?" The uncle said in surprise after hearing Hou Xiaoge's clear analysis.

"I don't know either, but after my head was broken a few days ago, I have been dreaming these past two nights.

In the dream, there was an old man who looked very similar to my grandfather. He was very thin, with long and curved eyebrows. He kept talking to me and told me to quickly escape to Qin Province.

I also dreamed that we were fleeing together, the road was full of people who couldn't walk, there were wild dogs everywhere in the fields by the roadside gnawing on corpses, and there were wolves roaming around at night to eat people.

I dreamed that there was no food at home in the autumn, and on the way to Luoyang, almost all of my brothers and sisters starved to death.

It was even more terrifying in winter. It snowed heavily. My second aunt and my younger sister-in-law fell asleep at night and never woke up again.

By the next spring, the famine had not ended but became even worse. There was no food left and many people had to trade their children for food. There were victims starving to death on the roads everywhere.

Finally, there were six people left in our family. We finally got on a train to Qin Province. Unexpectedly, when we arrived at Tongguan, the army set up a checkpoint to stop the train, saying that Qin Province could no longer accommodate the refugees and asked us to return.

At that time, the victims saw Qin Province so close before them and jumped off the train to take a shortcut into the province. However, they thought that the army would open fire and shoot the victims. My uncle and my brother-in-law were shot to death in order to protect me and fight the war.

Later, we finally took a shortcut to enter Qin Province. Only Erda, Big Brother, I and Kangzhan were left. "Hou Xiaoge's eyes were filled with fear, and he trembled as he described the scene in his dream.

Hou Xiaoge spoke with great emotion and combined it with his own story to describe the future of the famine in the movie.

With my body trembling and fear in my eyes, I was even impressed by my own acting skills for a moment.

People at that time were more superstitious. After hearing what Hou Xiaoge said, the uncle and the other two were all shocked. Then, one by one, they turned pale with fear and their hands trembled.

"Heiwa, are you sure you didn't just say that? Also, the old man in the dream who looks very similar to your grandfather wasn't told to you by the village elders, right?

Besides, how do you, a kid, know about Tongguan?" The uncle, who had calmed down, stared at Hou Xiaoge with his eyes wide open.

“I’m not talking nonsense. I felt very close to that old man, and I also knew about Tongguan in my dream.

I had this dream the night before yesterday, I had this dream last night, and I had this dream again this afternoon. I also dreamed that there was money buried under the door of the landlord’s house at the end of the village!” Hou Xiaoge made up a story with a serious look on his face.

"Our grandfather's eyebrows are indeed very long and he is very thin. Heiwa has never seen our grandfather, but he actually saw him in his dream, and he dreamed of him three times in a row.

I also dreamed that there was money buried under the door of the landlord's house at the end of the village. Brother Er, go and dig it up.

If we really have money, it means that our grandfather has appeared in Heiwa's dream, and we must set out quickly to escape the famine.

If there is none, Heiwa is right. We can't expect the autumn harvest and we can't survive the winter famine. We have to make plans early." The uncle looked serious and quickly asked Erda to go to the landlord's house to dig for money.

"Okay, I'll go right away." Erda also looked surprised. He stood up, brushed the dust off his butt and prepared to leave.

"Erda, you don't have to go. I have already dug it back." Seeing that everyone was following the steps he had designed, Hou Xiaoge quickly called Erda.

"Oh! When did you dig it and how much did you earn?" The uncles and others were surprised at first, and then asked quickly.

"It's hidden in the quilt. I'll get it right away." Hou Xiaoge pretended to run to the next room.

Returning to the next yard, Hou Xiaoge pretended to rummage in the quilt and took out ten copper coins and six silver dollars.

"Uncle, Erda, all this money is mine, you can't take it away. I have never seen so much money!" When they came to the yard, Hou Xiaoge deliberately wrapped the money in his clothes, pretending that he didn't want to take it out.

"You kid, it's just a few copper coins! You can't even buy a steamed bun with it. We won't rob you." Erda was a straightforward man and quickly agreed.

"Erda, you must keep your word!" Hou Xiaoge provoked.

"Okay, okay, you keep your word." Erda glanced at his uncle and uncle-in-law, and the three of them nodded in agreement.

"Hehe! I have a lot more money than copper coins." Hou Xiaoge pretended to be proud as he showed the copper coins and silver dollars inside.

"Oh my god! That's a lot of money." The uncle opened his mouth in shock.

"It's actually Long Yuan, and there are copper coins worth twenty cents. In normal times, this money can buy nearly 200 kilograms of flour." The uncle-in-law looked at the large dollars as if he saw flour, with a look of longing on his face.

"Brother, we have been tricked by this little bastard Heiwa. I thought he only had a few coins!" Erda's old face turned red, and his already dark face suddenly became even darker and redder.

"Hehe! Heiwa, it's not safe to keep so much money in your hands, how about Erda keep it for you.

Don't worry, I will never embezzle. When we get to town, your uncle will buy you whatever you want." Erda came to his senses and began to coax Hou Xiaoge, just like the two who cheated people for New Year's money.

As Erda spoke, his uncle and brother-in-law looked at Hou Xiaoge with a "kind" expression.

Who is Hou Xiaoge? How could he not know Erda’s trick? Once the money is in the hands of the adults, it will be difficult to get it back!

However, Hou Xiaoge did not take this amount of money to heart. Not to mention that he had the space for planting, he was destined to be very wealthy in the future. The box of treasure he dug up yesterday alone was worth hundreds of dollars.

Of course, six silver dollars is indeed a considerable sum of money, but Hou Xiaoge naturally had his own reasons for taking it out.

It's summer now, not the hardest time yet. If you have money, it will be much easier on the road.

Moreover, he had the dreaming method to cover him up, and could occasionally make some money, which made it easier for his family to get through the difficult times and escape the famine successfully.

"Er Da, you are adults. When you are fleeing, you are easily robbed by soldiers and bandits. It is not safe to keep the money on you.

Forget it. I'm generous and will give you one dollar each. We can pack them separately. It will be safer this way.

Maybe I can find money in my dream in a few days! Then we can buy train tickets to Qin Province. "Hou Xiaoge reluctantly handed a dollar to each of the three uncles, and then inadvertently painted a pie for them.