The village chief and a few old men barely regained their senses, and the old men shook the sickles in their hands.
"What do the border guards do? We can't even defend the border fortress! I broke my hand back then, but I still killed a barbarian!"
"That is, you want to move the capital, and the barbarians bite you on the butt and run south?"
The village chief sighed, irritated. He waved his hands and said, "Okay, it's not that time for us anymore, so we should hurry up and prepare to go south. If we delay any longer, it will be too late!"
"Collect the food and bring it with you quickly. You have to eat wherever you go!"
"That's it! , I don't know what it will be like on the road!"
Everyone was worried again, and they had no choice but to take advantage of the situation.
Immediately, the village chief rang the broken copper bell at the entrance of the village, and everyone in the village came out to inquire.
I heard that all the villages were coming to grab food, and everyone was anxious. When the village chief said to harvest quickly, everyone turned around and went home to get sickles and poles.
No one wants a whole family to go hungry in winter. At this time, food is life.
To rush to harvest food is to rush for life!
Every household, men, women, old and young, every one of them went to the fields, which was more active than collecting land for their own family.
Even the sorghum ears were cut in the dark at night, and after another day, all the sorghum and millet were taken back.
After drying on the threshing floor, pressing the roller, and letting the gentle wind blow, the full grain particles fell down...
Li Laoer took the list and distributed the borrowed grain from house to house.
Of course, the Li family has the most left, which also makes Li Laoer worried.
You can't bring so much food with you on the way to escape the famine!
Seeing that it was getting dark, he was about to go home and ask his mother.
As a result, Mrs. Li came to deliver the meal with Jiayin in her arms.
The mother-in-law sat together and felt sad, and the good news started to spread.
She moved her calves upside down and ran around the sunbathing field.
Of all the food, only eight bags were left, and she collected the rest.
After Li Laoer finished eating, he was stunned as soon as he got up, and finally became anxious.
What kind of thief steals food right under his nose?
Old Mrs. Li was also startled, then she thought of something and stopped her son, and gave instructions.
"Don't be anxious, don't make any noise, we can't lose the food. If anyone asks, just say we sold it overnight!"
Li Laoer suppressed a lot of questions, but didn't say anything else.
At this time, even if it is really stolen, what else can you do? Catching the thief is not as important as escaping.
Early the next morning, Li Lao Er and Li Lao Si entered the city again.
The purchase list lists the most basic oil and salt supplies, as well as a list of prescriptions prescribed by Divine Doctor Zhang, and prepares some medicinal materials for cold, dysentery or antipyretic.
The most important thing is to inquire about what's going on in the city. If something goes wrong, we need to leave as soon as possible.
The village chief stopped the mule cart at the entrance of the village and followed it into the city.
He didn't buy as much as the Li family, but he bought twenty kilograms of salt in one go.
Seeing this, Li Laoer also bought twenty kilograms.
When I entered the city, everything was fine, but when I left the city, the city gate was suddenly blocked.
Countless carriages lined up in a long queue, each carrying a lot of things.
Some of them even had women and children sitting there, and you could hear the children crying from time to time.
Li Laoer and others felt bad, so they quickly went around the north gate to leave the city, and then quickly ran home.
There was no need to hide it at this time. News had been received in the city, and wealthy families had already begun to flee.
Almost as soon as he entered the village, the village chief frantically rang the broken copper bell.
The villagers were all puzzled. After all, the grain had been taken back, and what each family borrowed had been put into grain tanks.
Is it possible that someone else wants to come to their house and rob them?
As a result, the village chief just said something, causing everyone to see stars in front of their eyes.
"The barbarians have killed the frontier fortress, and the emperor is about to run south. Hurry up and pack your things and run away, otherwise it will be too late!"
After that, the village chief ran home.
The old wife at home has already packed her things and put them on the donkey cart at home, ready to go at any time.
The Li family also put the prepared baskets, bags and other items on the mule cart and covered them with large pieces of linoleum.
Most of the remaining odds and ends were placed on a wheelbarrow, pushed by Li Laosi and Jiayi.
Half of the things were put into the basket, and Li Lao Er and Li Lao San were carrying them.
Mrs. Li recited the good news, while Zhao Yuru and Tao Hongying cheered for their family.
Jia Huan and Jia Ren drove the car and took the miracle doctor Zhang with them.
But after waiting for a long time, the old men next door haven't come yet.
Old Mrs. Li became anxious and called to her son, "Go and see Uncle Zhao and the others and hurry them up. I'll go look around again and see what's left behind."
The other two boys responded and went, and Old Mrs. Li carried them on her back. Good news, walked around the house.
Jiayin had the advantage of being able to grab whatever was within her reach, including tables, chairs, cabinets, kang tables, copper basins and shelves, whatever was within her reach.
Throw them all into space and pile them up.
A broken family is worth thousands of dollars, and who knows what it will be like when you settle in a new place.
Bring one more item and buy one less item when the time comes!
When the grandfather and grandson left the house, they heard Li Laoer yelling from next door.
Soon they came over with three old men on their shoulders, followed by three others, also with red eyes.
"Grandma, Grandpa Zhao said that they have lost their hands, are lame, and can't walk long distances. They don't want to drag down our family.
Let us walk around while they stay to look after the house."
Jiayi was soft-hearted, but he was angry and anxious. Eyes are red.
"How can that happen!" Old Mrs. Li also stared, "We are eating and enjoying things together, how can we leave you behind when a disaster comes.
Hurry up and get in the car and leave now!"
Jiayi heard what grandma said and agreed loudly, They packed the old men into the car to prevent them from running around. They also took ropes and tied their hands and feet.
The village chief came running over with his donkey cart. Seeing this, his eyes felt hot.
The Li family really values love and righteousness. Taking a few half-disabled old men on the road is not as simple as giving them a stutter. These are six burdens...
Originally, he came here just to drag the old brothers along.
No, the Li family has already brought people with them!
He was grateful and wanted to speak.
At this time, a group of people rushed in outside the gate, all young and old from the village.
I don't know who started first, but everyone knelt down and kowtowed, and there was a lot of crying.
"Village chief, aunt, woo woo, take us and run together."
"Village chief, aunt, help us! We don't know where we are going even if we run!"
The village chief has a headache. It's not that he has no sense of responsibility and refuses to lead. With the villagers.
It's really hard to escape from the famine, and he doesn't even take good care of his own family.
It is too difficult to bring a village full of more than 100 people without even thinking about it.
Everyone in the Li family is even more troubled. The youngest and six old men in the family are already burdened with a heavy burden.
At this time, the priority is to seize the opportunity. Whoever walks in front has a greater chance of survival.
But no one in the village had any carriages or horses, so bringing them along would delay their journey... A woman, perhaps sensing the hesitation of the Li family, pushed her children out directly.
"Auntie, please take my Goudan and Daya with you. Just give them a bite to eat on the way.
From now on, I will work as cattle and horses for your family. I just want to take them with you and save their lives!"
The child did not want to leave his mother and died. She hugged her mother's neck tightly and cried heartbrokenly.
"Mom, don't abandon me, wuwu, I don't want it!"
None of the Li family could bear to see it anymore, and Mrs. Li tried her best to harden her heart and persuaded her.
"We are just starting to run for our lives. You quickly pack your things. You still have time to run south. It will be safe to cross the Jinsha River by then."
The woman shook her head desperately and insisted on giving her children to the Li family as slaves and horses.
They have not read books and do not have smart brains, but they have instinctive intuition.
The Li family collected grain and purchased goods early, and they were setting off so soon. It was obvious that they had received the news early.
Maybe wherever he settles, he has a goal.
Moreover, they also have a mule cart at home, so they must be traveling faster than others.
If your children follow the Li family, they will have a better chance of survival than following them!