Chapter 170 Heading to Hulu Mountain
In this world, as long as you can survive, it's fine.
The only measure of whether it is good or not is whether you can survive.
Master Jiang thought for a moment, then looked at everyone and announced, "We had previously planned to find several suitable places, and we would send people to explore the route and then make a decision after they came back.
Right now, there's only this one big mountain. Even if this one isn't suitable, we can still look for more nearby. So let's set out together early tomorrow morning."
Others think the same thing.
"Okay."
Mr. Jiang Er said, "In addition, you have to go to the government office to register to receive disaster relief food, seeds and farm tools. We have all the farm tools and seeds with us, so it won't affect our lives if we receive less.
If we're not registered, no one will be able to find us. If we need to apply for a travel permit or land deeds for land we've reclaimed, we'll have to go to the government office to handle it. This won't affect us, but the disaster relief grain will be a real loss. So I'm telling you this, and if you have any objections, please feel free to raise them."
It is indeed safer if Huo Bing is not registered, but Wang Fugui not only knows Huo Bing's name, but also the names of everyone in their village. Those people are not fools. If they can't find Huo Bing, won't they check them?
The safest approach is for no one in the village to go to the government office to register.
Anyway, it is normal for them to stay in the mountains and not leave Jincheng for the rest of their lives. Not to mention how many acres of land they can reclaim, even if they do, no one will buy it in the deep mountains and forests. There is no real benefit in applying for a land deed except for paying taxes, so the impact in this regard is not big.
"Okay, didn't we divide the money?"
"That amount of silver can buy a lot of food."
"You can't ask for silver and then ask for relief food."
Shen Qing's family didn't get any share, just to let each household and each person get more. And why? It was for Huo Bing's safety!
Now that they have divided up so much silver, they are greedy for the relief grain and want to register it. What kind of people are they?
People cannot have everything they want, and they can still distinguish this clearly.
Mr. Jiang was very pleased.
The people in their village are all very nice and clear-headed. In addition, the experiences they have had along the way have made them close friends who have been together for life, so the team is easy to lead.
He looked at the endless mountains in the distance, where there were many hunters.
If people from their village go there, they will more or less seize the hunters' resources. What will they do if a conflict arises?
Hunters are not only strong and powerful, but also very agile. Most importantly, they are outsiders who have entered the place where other people's ancestors lived. If a conflict arises...
Mr. Jiang sighed deeply.
Let's find a place first, try to find a place where there are no hunters living. Then, if we really can't live in the same place, then we should instruct the villagers to build good relations with them, and matters such as territory must be given up by our side.
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After an afternoon and a night of rest, the people of Qili Village set out early in the morning, refreshed and in high spirits.
First there was a broad and smooth official road, and after noon it became a winding goat path. Before, there was a village from time to time for asking directions, but behind the goat path there were only a few scattered thatched houses.
After walking around the sheep farm path and finally reaching the foot of the mountain, the sun was already setting.
And this is when there is a donkey pulling the cart!
"My God, we've been walking for a whole day with nothing. That hunter named Lei is really amazing. He can still arrive in a day with prey."
"Not only that, we've only just reached the foot of the mountain. People live inside the mountain. Even though the foot of the mountain is very close to the mountain, it might take almost as long to get here as it does from the city."
In other words, it took them one day to get from the city to the foot of the mountain, and it would also take them one day to enter the mountain from the foot of the mountain the next day!
The children's eyes were full of anticipation of going into the mountains, and they didn't understand the hardships and difficulties involved, but the adults were collectively silent.
There are weeds taller than humans, bushes growing everywhere, rugged mountain roads, and protruding rocks from time to time... Even with a donkey pulling the cart, it is still not easy.
Besides, will the road into the mountains tomorrow be as wide as a cart?
Can a donkey pull the cart in?
Seeing that most people looked tired and even confused, Master Jiang stood up and encouraged them, saying, "Don't be discouraged, think about it from another perspective. The harder it is to enter the mountains, the safer we will be later!
Whether it's the disaster victims pouring into Jincheng or the subsequent military unrest... as long as we have daily patrols like we did on the road, it will definitely be easier to defend than in Qili Village!"
"Yes, it is safe in the mountains. We don't have to worry about the chaos in the world. The influx of disaster victims will not affect us. We just need to manage our own land well and make a living." Zheng Hui said happily.
"In the past, I was always worried that someone would steal chickens and ducks in the middle of the night. Now, even if we go into the mountains, we only need to worry about the animals in the forest. This is much simpler than guarding against people." Grandma Qin breathed a sigh of relief.
While everyone else looked exhausted, Feng Meng was still full of energy, even more energetic than he had been this morning. He shouted to everyone, "You guys get some rest. I'll go look around and see where the entrance is. That way, we can go in directly tomorrow without wasting time."
Most of the women looked at Feng Meng with admiration, and marveled at the young man's good physical strength, as he still had the energy to look around after walking all day.
The equally young Jiang Dabo, Jiang Xiangxi, and the others didn't feel too tired either. They shouted, "Wait, we're with you!"
At once, many more men jumped up and followed, and the team immediately grew stronger.
There were many people around, and many girls were eager to try. Feng Xing and Feng Tao looked at their elders.
Over there, Shen Qing took the initiative to say to Huo Bingjiang, Shui Guanli and the others: "If you want to go, go. It's good to walk around and get familiar with the terrain."
Other families walked for a whole day, while her family sat in the car for a whole day. They finally got off the bus to get some fresh air, and at least they didn't have to worry about safety when they were with many people.
Jiang Yu preferred quietness to movement, so he spoke first, "I'll keep it for dinner, you guys go ahead."
Jiang Shui couldn't sit still, and with a smile on his face, he sighed and ran towards the crowd of people who were setting off.
Guan Li looked at Jiang Xiangxi and saw that he was also looking at her. Her face turned red and she walked towards that direction with the encouragement of her father and brother.
Huo Bing thought of his two children and said with a smile, "I won't go."
Shen Qing encouraged him, "It's okay for you to go. The eldest and the sixth are here. They can look after the children."
Jiang Xiangdong: .....Isn’t his job to chop wood and fetch water?
Jiang Xiangzhong was silent for a while, then stood up and said, "Mom, I decided to go collect firewood and fetch water."
Taking care of children is definitely the most tiring job, no doubt about it.
Especially his mother is very strict. Three-year-old Huahua needs to be watched all the time, and Xiaocao, a few months old, needs to be watched even more. And when he does other work, others can notice it. Only when she takes care of the children does she get tired, and in the eyes of others, she seems to have done nothing all day.
Repeating the same thing day after day, he would rather do other work.
Jiang Xiangdong:.....How come there are people trying to take over the jobs of collecting firewood and fetching water?
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