Next, throughout the entire month of January, there were few refugees coming from outside the wall.
Ji Ming, Jin Shaoyang, Erguotou and Gouwazi went to the nearby villages to inquire about the situation.
In addition to digging ditches, Song Yuehua and Duan Yidao also looked for other water sources. After more than a month of work, they had dug most of the ditch, but they still hadn't found any water sources.
That day, Duan Yidao went to Xinan Village to inquire about the situation. Song Yuehua was digging a ditch by herself, and as soon as she came back, she was called to Zhou's house.
Ji Ming, Zhang Rushan, Zhou Dafu, and Zhou Ergui were all waiting for her in the living room.
According to Ji Ming and Jin Shaoyang, the few of them went to a place far away, and most of the villages there were empty. Some escaped and became refugees, some were killed, and some starved to death.
Since the second half of last year, water sources have been cut off in many places. After two years of drought, the people have lost hope and have fled south.
The only villages that can hold on now are those with deep wells and those that have built water cellars like Xinan Village.
The county gate is still not allowed to enter, and they are not sure what the situation is inside.
Zhou Dafu's face was solemn. "Recently, the refugees outside have completely quieted down. I guess those who stay here won't be able to hold on for too long."
"Now that I think about it, it's unbelievable that our entire village is still alive and well," Zhou Ergui said with emotion.
Ji Ming guessed, "I heard from the city gate guards that entry and exit to the county are now prohibited. I think there must be some response inside."
“If we leave it alone, people in the county will either starve to death or kill each other. If the higher-ups find out, County Magistrate Yan’s good days will be over,” said Song Yuehua.
Zhang Rushan had been listening to the conversation. He suddenly said, "Most of the refugees who came to cause trouble a few months ago were women and children. Where did the men go? Don't you find it strange?"
Song Yuehua asked, "Is that what happened?"
"I don't know," Zhang Rushan said, "Just thinking about this is still very strange."
Without any basis, Zhang Rushan could not speculate further.
Everyone discussed it for a long time but still couldn't come to a conclusion.
That night, Wei Da was fetching water outside and Song Yuehua was cooking rice porridge in the kitchen. Suddenly, Duan Yidao hurriedly pushed the door open, looking very unhappy.
"What's the matter?" Song Yuehua also became nervous.
"Girl, something big has happened!"
The two of them came to the study room of the academy, and Duan Yidao continued, "Our border has been lost, and we have lost seven cities in a row. I estimate that the young general will retreat to our place soon. If we lose here too, when the Mo people come in, I am afraid that we will not be able to protect the entire village."
Song Yuehua's forehead was covered with cold sweat. The drought had not yet passed, and now war was about to begin...
"How did you know?" Song Yuehua sorted out her thoughts a little before asking, "Was it Xie Feng?"
Duan Yidao nodded lightly and asked, "Girl, what are you going to do next?"
What could she do? She had to try her best to protect her own village. If the Mo people attacked, could she have any good plan to repel the enemy?
Song Yuehua asked, "This is just a small village. Even if they break in, ordinary people like us won't pose any threat to them..."
"Girl, our village doesn't look ordinary from the outside now." Duan Yidao said helplessly.
Building walls and high towers is like a sign that there is something fishy going on here.
But it would be a joke if you took off your armor and put your life in the hands of others just to appear harmless.
Song Yuehua grabbed her hair tightly and said, "How about we go to the Bugui Mountain and hide there? I really can't stand it anymore."
"Don't say such discouraging words," Duan Yidao patted Song Yuehua's head and said, "If you are willing to hide, Zhou Lizheng is not someone who will hide with you."
Not to mention Liu Xuebai's book, Zhou Li is really having a hard time.
Song Yuehua raised her head and asked, "What are the plans of Xinan Village?"
"If an enemy comes, we will fight him; if a flood comes, we will drown it with earth." Duan Yidao said, "I asked Xie San, and that's all he said."
Song Yuehua, "..."
Whether it was the traps or the walls she made, her original intention was just to stop the rioters, but she ended up blocking a wave of cultists and resisting Xu Yun's gang of gangsters.
But if real soldiers came to attack, these farmers would not be able to deal with them.
Faced with such a huge monster, Song Yuehua didn't know what preparations she should make in order to survive.
Duan Yidao added, "The young general is a man of strategy, and we won't necessarily lose this place."
Song Yuehua nodded. She had always heard that the Mo people were cunning and treacherous, each of them as strong as an ox, and good at riding and shooting...
If we really wait until this group of people arrive at our doorstep, I'm afraid we won't be able to survive even if we flee to the Mountain of No Return.
Song Yuehua was confused and banged her head hard on the table. The sound was so loud that Duan Yidao was scared and almost fell off his chair.
With a buzzing pain on her forehead, Song Yuehua started to think clearly. She analyzed with Duan Yidao various possible situations that she might encounter. In most cases, they would be dead ends and there was no way to escape death.
Living is difficult, but sitting and waiting to die is certainly not an option.
It was past midnight. The two of them sat in the study, drawing on a piece of paper until dawn. Song Yuehua got up and left. Seeing Duan Yidao yawned, she said, "Master Duan, go and have a rest first. I'll discuss this with Uncle Dafu."
"I'll go too." Duan Yidao looked tired and stood up with the help of a chair.
Song Yuehua said, "You should go and rest. It won't take long."
Duan Yidao, "..."
Zhou family.
Just as Zhou Dafu was about to go out to fetch water, he saw Song Yuehua coming to his door with dark circles under her eyes.
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