Chapter 140 Jade Whistle
Lai Fu quickly took Ding Gui and went to Mr. Lu to inquire with everyone. Why did they all escape in such a hurry?
Master Lu sighed heavily, "Do you still remember that Qi Yan traitor Gangbujili? As expected, the empty city tactic we used last time only fooled him temporarily. Once he realized what was happening, he not only returned the same way, but also allied himself with other generals and recruited some stragglers along the way. Now his army seems endless, enough to easily crush Yangliu Town."
Lai Fu and Ding Gui felt their scalps tingling after hearing this.
"If Guardian Geng hadn't informed us, the consequences would have been disastrous." Lai Fu was very scared after hearing this.
Ding Gui sighed, "Master Lu, is it safe for so many of us to hide in this mountain?"
"There is no absolute security, but at least there is a barrier."
Mr. Lu told us his plan. This mountain is called Dayun Mountain. It stretches for dozens of kilometers. It used to be lush with trees, but now it is hit by drought, so many leaves have withered.
Fortunately, the woods are dense, so the villagers can still hide in them to some extent.
Since the earthquake, Mr. Lu has been busy. After they entered the mountain for inspection, they found that a ditch had appeared on Dayun Mountain, which had stood for thousands of years, due to the earthquake.
The huge ditch divides Dayun Mountain into two halves.
Master Lu said, "As long as we cross the ditch, it will be a natural barrier. Then we won't be afraid even if the desert soldiers come."
"Okay, everything is up to Master Lu. We feel much more at ease with you here." When Lai Fu heard that Master Lu had a plan, his heart was relieved. This was better than him leading everyone around like a headless fly.
Master Lu remained calm and said, "For now, please ask the village chief to send out a group of idle people to help us take the food from the guards. These guards are highly skilled in martial arts, and they can be used as a cover to keep us on guard against any movement of the desert soldiers."
"I'll go right away."
Lai Fu did not dare to delay and hurriedly mobilized some young people and those who had no burden at home. Regardless of whether they were surnamed Ding or Miao, if they wanted to survive, they had to unite and obey the command of Master Lu, otherwise they would be expelled from the team.
There was no other way. In order to make everyone more active, Village Chief Lai Fu used a combination of coaxing and threatening, scolding and encouraging. In short, he used all the tricks.
Among the group of people who helped the Lu family transport grain, Yu Dinggui was the leader. Without anyone to take responsibility, they were really worried that some individuals would take the grain and run away.
So Zhang Xiu and Ding Xiaodie were responsible for taking care of Wang Dafeng.
Just like that, after a quick distribution of labor, everyone was on the road again, and they had to move quickly without stopping for a moment.
Lai Fu's every word was like a whip: "There's a ditch on Dayun Mountain. As long as we get to it and cross it, we won't have to worry even if the desert soldiers come chasing us. Otherwise, if they catch us, what will we look like? Like old cabbages, like rotten sweet potatoes. The desert soldiers' knives are so sharp. Just imagine how it would feel to have that gleaming knife cut into my neck. I'm afraid I didn't move a few steps faster."
The villagers walked and listened at the same time. As they listened, their necks became cold and their legs began to tremble. The more they trembled, the faster they walked. No one wanted to be a useless cabbage or a rotten sweet potato.
Walking like this, the distance covered in one hour is actually longer than the usual two miles.
I have to say that the power of language cannot be underestimated.
"Okay, let's take a break."
Seeing that everyone's physical strength had reached its limit and there was no news from Guardian Geng who was left behind, it meant that everything was safe for the time being, so Master Lu asked everyone to sit down and rest.
So tired!
Ding Xiaodie found a slightly flatter place to sit down and pinched her legs. This was the first time she had climbed so many mountain roads since her last life, and she didn't know how long it would take.
Because the mountain road was difficult to walk on, she and her mother had to support Wang Dafeng on both sides, and they were indeed much more tired than others.
However, after walking for such a long time, the old woman was still cooperative. My mother would carry her on her back for a while on the flat road, and she would support her when climbing the mountain without making any noise. But once they sat down, the thing that was most nervous was the big gray rabbit in her arms.
After taking a break, the elderly people in the village were exhausted and they themselves were suffering from the heat.
Ding Xiaodie said something to her mother and then took two gourd bottles to distribute water to them.
Anyway, she could just get it from the supermarket when she wanted it. She said that she hurriedly went to the well to get two bottles before leaving.
"Xiaodie is still smart."
"That's right. Water is as precious as oil right now. We can only survive for two days without rice. If there's no water, I'm afraid our old man won't be able to survive tonight."
These people drank the water that Ding Xiaodie poured for them. Because it was also in a gourd bottle, they couldn't see how clear the water was, and they didn't suspect anything for a moment.
When Ding Xiaodie went to pour water for the ancestor, Lu Chenhe came over from his team to find her: "Xiaodie, was it hard on the way? Can you hold on?"
"It's okay, I'm fine!" Ding Xiaodie gave him a reassuring smile: "Is Madam okay?"
Mrs. Lu was a young lady from a wealthy family before she got married. Later, when the drought hit, she was well protected by Mr. Lu and hardly experienced any hardship.
It can be said that this escape into the mountains was a great test for her.
Lu Chenhe's brows were filled with worry: "Mother is indeed a little uncomfortable, but it will pass."
Compared to the threat to one's life, temporary suffering is nothing.
Ding Xiaodie nodded. She thought Lu Chenhe was just passing through on patrol, but he actually waited for her to pour the water and then walked back with her. As he walked, he took out a crystal clear jade whistle from his arms and said, "Xiaodie, keep this. If you ever need help, just blow it. Its sound is clear and loud, and I will come to you the first time I hear it."
Looking at the jade whistle, Ding Xiaodie was stunned for a moment. This gift was really too precious!
The jade is crisp and shiny, and there is a red rope tied to the end. It is obvious that this is a specially made item and cannot be bought anywhere.
At this time, Lu Chenhe had already put the jade whistle around her neck, and he smiled and comforted her: "Don't be afraid, as long as we cross the ditch, everyone will be fine!"
"I know, I'm not afraid." Ding Xiaodie raised her clear eyes and smiled: "Thank you, young master."
After she finished speaking, she suddenly remembered something, so she took the risk and handed Lu Chenhe three colorful chocolate candies.
"What is this?" The Lu family was wealthy and had all sorts of things, but he had never seen such colorful candy before.
Ding Xiaodie said, "Keep your voice down. This is candy. It's for you."
Western sugar?
Lu Chenhe looked at Ding Xiaodie who turned and left in confusion, and couldn't help but smile. Where did the little girl get such a rare thing as Western candy? He would have to find a chance to ask her some other day.
(End of this chapter)
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