Although when they were in Panlong Village, Yu Qingshu gave them some compensation.
However, when they left Panlong Village later, they were targeted by others and most of their silver was looted by those refugees.
Most people now probably only have a few copper coins, and even if they really want to go to the town, it is probably not enough to pay the entrance fee. Only a few people have silver.
Rich people are reluctant to pay the entrance fee, so they wait for him to make the decision whether to enter or not.
Village chief He Qiang did not reply to him immediately, but remained silent.
"Village chief, what are you thinking about? Why don't you say something? Everyone is waiting for you.
If you say go in, then go in. If you say not to go in, then don't go in. But if you don't go in, I'm afraid the children won't be able to bear it.
There really is nothing left to eat, so I have no choice but to go look for food in town.”
Another man next to him became anxious when he saw that the village chief didn't say anything.
Then he stepped forward and urged the village chief to make a decision as soon as possible, as they were all waiting for his words.
After a moment of silence, Village Chief He Qiang seemed to have made up his mind. He slowly stood up from the ground and faced the others.
With its hoarse voice, it tried to speak at the highest possible volume:
"How about this, if you want to go into the town, you can pay to go in.
If you don't want to, just wait outside if you still have money on you.
Just hand it over and see if you can let the people in, and let them take some food to the town to buy something to fill their stomachs. Let the people in the town take some out.
We are also running low on water. Is it possible to buy some water? What do you think? "
Village Chief He Qiang gritted his teeth and made this decision. He was unwilling to separate people unless he had no other choice.
After all, they were in the same village, so it was relatively safe. If they were separated and targeted by someone with ulterior motives, the danger could be imaginable.
But there was nothing he could do, as everyone was waiting for him to speak. There was nothing to eat or drink.
This town was the closest, so he had to use his limited silver to find something to eat. Otherwise, he would just starve to death, which was not what he wanted to see.
As the head of the village, he felt very sorry for Yu Qingshu and his family. But he couldn't let more people lose their lives because of his wrong decision.
Soon, those sitting on the ground began to chatter and discuss whether or not to follow the village chief's suggestion and have some of them go in.
For those who go in, their safety is their own responsibility.
After their discussion, they felt that what the village chief said made sense.
So they all decided to do as the village chief said, and they all raised their hands to show that they agreed with the village chief's method.
The village chief saw that most people had raised their hands, and he had an idea in his mind.
At least they all agreed to it themselves, so I don't have to have too much burden and worry.
They all agreed to go into the town, so if anything really happens, they will be responsible for it themselves.
Li the Butcher stood out from the crowd. He was also a representative under the village chief. He then grinned at the village chief and said:
"Village Chief, you're right! We don't all have to go in. We can just find a few people to go in as representatives. This will save a lot of money. We all agree. Let's do it this way?"
When Butcher Li heard what Village Chief He Qiang said, he finally felt less anxious. He was just worried that the village chief would refuse to enter the town.
He wanted to go to the town to take a look. He had a half-grown child at home and how could he survive without food?
When the people on the ground heard what Li the Butcher said, those who had a little money at home stood up.
He dusted himself off. Soon, more than a dozen people came to the village chief in tacit understanding.
"Alright then, let Butcher Li lead the team and go to the town. See if there's anything to eat or drink, and buy as much as you can.
We are waiting for you outside. If you need anything, just tell them and they will bring it out to you.
But don’t get your hopes up too much. If there really is nothing, we still have to keep going.
It’s getting late now, so we need to find a place to rest early.
There was really no other way, so everyone had to dig up tree roots and cook them to eat.
If there are any dry food biscuits left, give them to the children immediately."
When Village Chief He Qiang saw the people standing in front of him, he knew that these people were preparing to go to the town.
Then he felt a little worried and explained some details.
Soon, some people stood up one after another. They walked in front of the ten people and then rummaged through their pockets for a long time, pulling out a few copper coins.
Then I told those people my request, hoping that they could bring something back.
"Okay, since everyone has decided this, just relax and wait for us here.
We're going to town right now and we'll come back as soon as we've bought the things.
If there is really nothing, there is nothing we can do, we will come back as soon as possible."
Seeing that everyone had almost finished their discussion, Butcher Li began to prepare to go to the town.
"Alright, Li the Butcher, you're on your own. Be careful. If there's nothing in town, don't force it. We still have to keep going.
If you have anything, please buy the important things first, and see if you can buy some water.
There's not much water left in the village right now. If you're in danger, remember that saving your life is the most important thing. Everything else is just a side issue, understand?"
Village chief He Qiang carefully instructed Butcher Li and others with a serious expression.
I hope they can seize the time, get things done, and get out earlier so they can continue on their journey.
Don't force yourself if you don't have anything. If there is danger, saving your life is the most important thing, and everything else is external.
Don't lose your life for these material things. At least he doesn't want the villagers to die because of his decision.
Butcher Li scratched his head, chuckled, and pretended to be relaxed.
I tried to force a smile and said to the village chief:
"Village Chief, don't worry. I'll keep your words in mind. Safety comes first. We won't force anything. We'll be back as soon as possible."
You guys just rest here, we will take care of our own safety."
After saying this, Butcher Li didn't even look back, and walked towards the town with the dozen or so people.
There are only two soldiers guarding the town gate now.
There are also many people queuing up now, waiting to enter the town.
He followed behind with more than ten people and lined up honestly.
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