Afterwards, both sides continued on their journey.
There were also many people like Xin Guoguo and the other two, who followed the officers silently.
In winter, when food is scarce, there will be many more refugees even if there are no natural disasters.
These people gathered in groups of three or five, wearing tattered clothes and mostly with dull expressions in their eyes.
But in order to survive, they still measure the land beneath their feet step by step with their calloused feet.
Everyone knew that following the officials was not about seeking their protection.
They did not dare to ask for protection from the officials.
Just to not have a deterrent effect.
With the officials around, at least some of the trouble on the road can be avoided.
Keep walking all the way without stopping.
They were not fast.
Or rather, they can no longer walk fast.
My legs felt like they were filled with lead and could only be dragged forward by willpower.
The younger children were already carried on the backs of the adults.
Everyone was silent along the way, with no noisy thoughts in their hearts, and only their focus was on the road ahead.
Xin Guoguo walked while observing the surrounding environment.
Suddenly, a group of people came running out from the front.
They were all dressed in rags, holding hoes or hatchets in their hands.
Some people's legs and hands were shaking.
"Don't move! I opened this mountain and planted this tree. If you want to pass by here, you have to leave money for passage!"
The total number of these people is no more than ten.
They obviously knew that they could not defeat the officers, so they waited for a while until the officers had passed by before rushing out.
Of course, the officers in front also heard the noise behind.
However, their only duty is to escort prisoners.
As for the ordinary people who follow them, it is not their responsibility.
Xin Guoguo and the other two were all frail, so they were far away from the team in front of them as they walked along.
She frowned, with some annoyance in her eyes:
"We only have three taels of silver, do you want it?"
"Big...big brother...three or two!"
The leader gritted his teeth, and seeing that the three men were relatively young, he thought for a moment and nodded:
"Okay! Pay the money and leave!"
He had heard from an elder before that if you come across someone traveling alone who looks weak and vulnerable, you must stay away from them.
People like this are either stupid or really capable.
If it's the former, it's fine.
If it’s the latter, you’ll lose your life!
In order to save his life, he would not fight hard at this time.
Xin Guoguo raised an eyebrow.
I didn't expect these people to be so sensible.
She took out three taels of silver from her sleeve.
A man immediately ran out from the other side, holding a broken bowl in his hand, looking like a beggar.
She threw the silver in and took Jiang Nan Ge away.
But my nerves are always tense, in case those people go back on their words.
Fortunately, these people are really easy to satisfy.
After getting the three taels of silver, he really released Xin Guoguo and the other two.
As for those people behind, Xin Guoguo has no control over them.
After walking out of the sight of these people, Xin Guoguo and Jiang Nange both subconsciously quickened their pace.
They had to catch up with the officials as soon as possible.
However, before they had walked for long, they saw the officers and prisoners sitting by the roadside to rest.
Jiang Nan Ge breathed a sigh of relief and stopped as well.
When I sat down, I realized that the soles of my feet were hurting badly.
He moved his ankle.
Xin Guoguo helped him put down the backpack behind him.
He reached out again and took little Jiang Beichen out.
The three of them shared two pieces of cake.
I bought this cake from a peddler I met on the road just now.
In order to leave Xiangcheng as quickly as possible, they did not prepare anything to take with them.
The officers and prisoners on the other side were also eating.
However, the officers seemed to be quite nice to the prisoners.
Whenever they had something to eat or drink, they would ask the tall man for his opinion.
Xin Guoguo looked at this scene, lost in thought.
The three young men who appeared earlier had already made him feel that things were even more complicated.
Now, seeing how the officers interacted with these people, she only found it even weirder.
Those so-called criminals were obviously not ordinary people and were probably very respected.
She nudged Jiang Nange and said, "These people are not simple. Who do you think they are?"
Jiang Nan Ge followed Xin Guoguo's gaze.
Meeting those sharp eyes again.
He was stunned for a moment, nodded slightly at the man, and then naturally looked away:
"Those who can be respected by the officials should be military generals. There are also a few sworn brothers, and the one who is called the boss should be the powerful general Zeng Yunzhou of the current dynasty."
Xin Guoguo raised her eyebrows, she didn't expect this person to be so perceptive.
She smiled faintly:
"General Zeng has always been brave and upright. He led our border soldiers to drive out the Tartar invaders many times. I don't know why he has fallen to this state."
Jiangnan Ge's eyes flashed:
"This is none of our business, eat quickly."
"Um."
Xin Guoguo nodded and gnawed the hard biscuit obediently.
This biscuit is real dry food.
The kind that can last most of the day in one bite.
But it is very popular among travelers.
Because it can be stored for a long time and can hold its own.
However, the Jiangnan Ge brothers had never eaten such a thing since they were young, and Xin Guoguo herself had not eaten it for six years. The three of them pinched their throats and it took them half a day to swallow a small piece.
It was an extremely difficult meal.
Fortunately, there is still some water to rinse it a little.
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