"After lunch, you'll have 10 minutes to rest, and then we'll have to continue our journey!"
"Try to take care of the elderly and children on the way. We can't be like those Japanese devils who don't value human life!"
Right after finishing his meal, Grandpa Bai began to motivate everyone.
To prevent anyone in the team from abandoning their own people, he had to take preventative measures in advance.
"I'll take everyone to dig up all the wild yams in that patch first. There are quite a few; it should be enough for us to eat for three or four days if we're careful!"
To give these people more motivation, Lin Xue decided to take them to dig up the wild yam first.
Even if she doesn't know exactly how much is underground, she can simply smuggle some out from the space.
This group consists of many elderly and frail people, with less than half being strong.
They still need food to feel at ease and have more energy to continue their journey.
"Okay, let's go dig for wild yams!"
"We must leave here as soon as possible. I wonder when those Japanese devils will realize what's happening. It would be even better if they only find out when we reach our destination!"
They had been on the old green train for a day and a night, and only in the morning did a few Japanese soldiers come and bring them some food and water.
However, the food and water were not enough for everyone, and each person only ate a bite to stay alive.
In addition, they had been captured and imprisoned in the dungeon, where they had been starved for several days, leaving everyone extremely weak.
"Keep it up, comrades!"
"Comrades, hang in there a little longer!"
Every now and then, Grandpa Bai would try to rally the crowd.
This forced the elderly, weak, women, and children who were lagging behind to perk up and follow in the footsteps of the crowd.
"It's just ahead!"
Upon seeing the yam forest ahead, Lin Xue quickly walked a few steps to the spot where she had dug earlier.
"Everyone, find some sharp stones or sticks. We must dig this thing away as soon as possible!"
She had already taken out a pottery jar, which was her limit. If she took out tools now, people would probably become suspicious.
So Lin Xue had no choice but to do it herself. She picked up a piece of rock and started digging for wild yams with the others.
The wild yams here don't grow very big, but each one is quite long.
In those days, people saw grain as if it were their own life; no one dared to complain of being tired, and even some elderly men and women helped with the digging.
Fortunately, many hands make light work, and two hours later, they had dug up all the yams.
Even the yam beans scattered among the leaves were picked up one by one.
"We've finished digging up the wild yams, so we need to keep going and find somewhere to rest before nightfall!"
Although no Japanese soldiers were chasing after him, Grandpa Bai was still very worried.
If the Japanese soldiers discover they are missing, they will likely easily deduce where they left off.
I just hope there will be more tunnels on the way, so that they will have more time to escape.
"Uncle Bai, we can't go on like this!"
"Why don't you lead the rest of the group and walk slowly behind, while I go ahead to scout the way?"
Lin Xue knew that these people were already trying their best to walk, but after all, there were several elderly, weak, women and children in the group, as well as two injured people who could not walk independently.
Their team put in tremendous effort for every step they took.
Lin Xue couldn't complain that these people were walking too slowly; everyone was doing their best, so what could she say?
So, in order for the team to travel more efficiently, she decided to scout ahead and find a feasible route to save some time.
"Young lady, be careful when you're scouting ahead. We don't know if there are any people living in these mountains. If it's a remote place, there might be wild animals roaming around!"
Grandpa Bai gave Lin Xue some careful instructions before letting her leave.
They were all saved by that young girl, and they were filled with gratitude towards Grandpa Lin Xuebai.
Now that the young girl has gone ahead to scout the way, she definitely doesn't want them to take the wrong path.
"Everyone, give it your all! Miss Lin has already gone to scout the way for us. We must find a place to stay before dark!"
Grandpa Bai walked at the back of the group, constantly encouraging everyone.
The children in the group have been taken over by the young and strong men.
This is my limit.
If they were to carry elderly people on their backs, their physical strength would probably not be able to keep up.
After leaving the group, Lin Xue ran quickly through the woods.
They would change direction from time to time to find a better way out.
We must get away from the railway tracks as soon as possible, in case the Japanese soldiers come back to search and find any clues.
Based on Lin Xue's understanding of those beasts, they will definitely be able to track them down using this little clue.
Although she wasn't afraid of cold weapons, her opponent had firearms, so it was best to dodge if possible.
After all, she is still just a mortal, and she will still die if she is shot.
After changing directions three times, Lin Xue finally found the right road and a place to spend the night before rejoining the group.
"I've found a place to stay for tonight. It's getting dark, everyone hurry up!"
After saying that, Lin Xue disappeared into the nearby woods; she was going to find herbs.
Those injured in the team need to be treated. The weather is still very hot, and if it gets infected, they might die.
The group moved slowly, but Lin Xue moved quickly.
She produced a variety of herbs and went ahead to her lodgings for the night to brew a medicinal soup.
As for the people in the team, she had already told Grandpa Bai the specific route, and as long as they didn't go astray, they should be able to find their way.
She also caught two unidentified wild birds in the nearby woods. The birds were quite large, almost the same size as a domestic chicken.
Unfortunately, they only had one earthenware pot, and after using it to boil medicine, they had nowhere to stew meat.
Lin Xue placed a few yams by the fire to roast, then picked out one of the two birds and placed it by the fire to roast, while the other was to be used to make soup after the wounded had finished their medicine.
After all, even if you don't get any meat after the soup is cooked, drinking a few sips of the broth is still a form of nourishment.
Moreover, if there isn't enough meat, you can use yams to make up for it.
Having food in your stomach makes you feel at ease; it's always better than drinking water.
When the rest of the group arrived, Lin Xue had them take their medicine and cook.
She tore off a chicken leg, put it in her mouth, and found a sheltered spot to rest.
This place is backed by a cliff and surrounded by trees. There is also a huge rock on one side of the cliff that can block most of the wind.
This place was more secluded than other places, which is why Lin Xue chose it to spend the night.
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