"I was thinking that inside this land temple, we have a house that can shelter us from the wind and snow, and there is also a well in the courtyard."
"There's still plenty of firewood to be found outside the Earth God Temple. Plus, we dug up a lot of wild vegetables outside of Shilin Town, and we've also prepared a lot of supplies."
"So, instead of going all out on the journey, why not wait until spring comes and flowers bloom?"
Butcher Yun was stunned when he heard what Old Man Wu said. "Brother Wu, why do you have such an idea?"
Old Man Wu scratched his head. "It's because I saw it snowing, and this place is nice, so I came up with this idea."
"Of course, it's also because of the children at home. Traveling on snowy days is hard for the children."
Butcher Yun was silent for a moment. "Brother Wu is right. Traveling in cold weather can easily make children sick and suffer."
"But I don't want to stay here and wait until after the New Year and spring to travel again. It takes too long and there are too many variables."
"Besides, I'm always worried as long as I'm not in Yunzhou. I feel that only when we get to Yunzhou will we be safe."
"Of course, Brother Wu, I understand why you want to stay. It's mostly for the sake of the children."
"But instead of sitting here in fear, I think we should just give it a try."
At some point, Yun Yiyi came over and said, "Dad, Grandpa Wu, I think my dad's idea is more reliable."
"Why do you say that, Yiyi?" Old Man Wu asked in a low voice.
"Grandpa Wu, Dad, we fled because of the drought. On the other hand, we fled to avoid conscription."
After hearing Yun Yiyi's words, Yun the Butcher and Old Man Wu felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over their heads. They felt completely chilled.
Seeing that they had also thought of this, Yun Yiyi continued, "Dad, Grandpa Wu, think about it, there must be a village around this land temple."
"If we stay, we'll definitely be discovered. Although there's no drought in this area, we can't guarantee that the local government won't recruit soldiers."
"We're in a place where we don't know anyone. If there's a conscription, I'm sure the locals will be the first to identify us."
"For the government, it doesn't matter where the soldiers are from, as long as they can be recruited."
"For those of us in our village, if we really encountered conscription, we wouldn't be able to resist. So you can imagine the result."
Hearing this, Yun the Butcher and Old Man Wu looked at each other and wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads at the same time.
They believed what Yun Yiyi said.
People are looked down upon when they leave their hometown, especially when it involves their own family. They will definitely sacrifice others to protect themselves.
This is the way things are in this day and age, and we can't make too high moral demands on others.
To put it another way, if they were locals, they might have chosen the same approach.
It’s not that we have to do this, but if we don’t, we won’t be able to survive.
"Yiyi, go on, what else do you think?"
"Yes, Yiyi, Grandpa Wu thinks what you said makes a lot of sense. Please continue to tell me your own thoughts."
Yun Yiyi continued, "Dad, Grandpa Wu, there was a reason why we chose Yunzhou as our final destination for escaping the famine."
"The first reason is that the people of Yunzhou, where the Crown Prince lives, are simple and honest, making it suitable for us to live in. Of course, to put it bluntly, it's because the Crown Prince loves and cares for his people."
"The second reason is that the Xie family army, led by the eldest prince, is brave and skilled in battle, and has repeatedly blocked the invasion of enemy soldiers."
Butcher Yun and Old Man Wu's eyes widened. Yeah, how could they have forgotten that?
"Currently, the Xie family army is only in Yunzhou, so we must rush to Yunzhou as soon as possible. That is the safe place."
"Yiyi, that's what you say, but where the Xie family army is, doesn't that also represent war?"
"When we went to Yunzhou, weren't we also swept up in it?"
Yun Yiyi shook her head. "Dad, Grandpa Wu, I've asked other refugees. Yunzhou is a little different from other places."
"What's the difference?" Yun the butcher asked anxiously.
"Dad, Grandpa Wu, Yunzhou doesn't have compulsory conscription. Everyone in Yunzhou joins the army voluntarily, and after joining, his family will be taken care of by the government."
"Yiyi, is this true or false? Yunzhou doesn't have compulsory conscription?"
After asking this question, Old Man Wu stared at Yun Yiyi and answered.
Butcher Yun was also staring at Yun Yiyi.
"Uncle Yun, Grandpa Wu, what Yiyi said is true. Yunzhou really doesn't have compulsory conscription. Because the Xie family army will only conscript soldiers when there are large-scale casualties."
"And everyone really joined the army voluntarily. Yiyi didn't lie to you."
"Zi Rui, how do you know so much?"
Yun Yiyi also turned to look at Xie Zirui.
Xie Zirui remained calm, "Uncle Yun, Grandpa Wu, my husband is in Yunzhou, I heard him talk about this."
"Furthermore, the Xie family army has strict military laws and will never bully the people. Even if the enemy comes, they will stop them and let the people leave first."
Yun the butcher was surprised. "So Yunzhou is really a good place. Mr. Li Xiucai is right."
"After hearing what Yiyi and Zirui said, it would be better for us to rush to Yunzhou as soon as possible."
Xie Zirui straightened his face and said, "Uncle Yun, Grandpa Wu, what Yiyi said makes sense. We really can't stay here."
"Because the Xie family army is stationed in Yunzhou, we are safe even if the enemy attacks.
"However, if we encounter the enemy outside of Yunzhou, we might just become cannon fodder."
"The government officials don't care about our lives. So, we not only have to get to Yunzhou, but we have to get there as quickly as possible."
"As far as I know, the enemy invades every winter. The location may be uncertain, but we usually lose more than we win."
"Although the Xie family army has its ups and downs, Yunzhou has always been peaceful and stable. It can be considered a very safe place."
Hearing this, Yun the Butcher's eyes lit up, "Great, now that we've arrived in Yunzhou, we can finally live a stable life."
"Yes, it's so hard to find a place to live a stable life nowadays. We have traveled to so many places during our escape from famine, but we have never encountered a place as longing as Yunzhou."
After Old Man Wu finished speaking, he sighed deeply.
Butcher Yun glanced at Old Man Wu and said nothing. He knew that Old Man Wu was thinking of his unlucky youngest son.
Yun Yiyi looked at Old Man Wu with a sad face and understood that he was thinking about something sad.
So she spoke up and interrupted everyone's thoughts.
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