Upon seeing the person in front of him, Zheng Xinghai exclaimed in surprise, "Old Li!"
Before Old Li could speak, the person behind him fell to the ground with a "thud".
A large cloud of dust was kicked up.
Old Li rushed back in a panic, crying out, "Oh dear, my ox!"
Old Li and his family knelt on the ground, weeping for the cow.
The old ox had been with their family for many years and was the most valuable thing in the house.
Old Li was sobbing uncontrollably.
Zheng Xinghai, who was still confused about the situation, was also completely bewildered.
Nanzhi came over after hearing the commotion.
"The ox is just exhausted, it's not dead. Why are you all crying around it?"
Old Li: "Really not dead?"
Nan Zhi: "Try it if you don't believe me. She's still panting. Feeding her some food will help her recover."
Old Li wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and hurriedly asked his son to prepare food and water for the old ox.
Zheng Xinghai came by plane.
"Old Li, what are you doing here? Where is the others?"
Old Li sighed deeply, "I brought my family to you for help. As for the others, let's not talk about them."
Zheng Xinghai understood.
It must be that other people didn't want to follow Old Li, not even the people from Li Family Village.
It's a good thing that someone is coming to seek refuge. Zheng Xinghai looked at Song Hanyan and then at Nanzhi.
Nanzhi walked away and returned to the carriage.
Old Li seems trustworthy; having more people in the team provides a sense of security.
When danger arises, having one more person means having one more source of strength.
With a few more people joining the group, the villagers became even more excited.
He talked to Old Li and his family for quite a while.
"Old Li, from now on your family are part of our Taile Village. Don't worry, as long as we have food and drink, we will never let you go hungry or thirsty."
Li Tian, who had just woken up, chimed in, "Yes, yes, we can go hunting in the mountains. Hunter Song's skills are unparalleled!"
Li Tian's wife slapped him on the forehead, "Alright, stand up first before you think about all that nonsense."
Li Tian silently shut his mouth.
After eating and drinking their fill, the group set off again.
Zheng Xinghai rode in Old Li's oxcart.
"You guys are running so fast, why aren't the people behind you catching up?"
After resting for half a day, according to their pace, the others should have caught up.
Old Li sighed deeply, "The others said they were going to camp there for a few days and prepare food."
"When I saw they weren't leaving, I chased after them myself."
Nanzhi happened to be passing by and overheard it.
The volcanic eruption had a relatively small impact area, while the earthquakes that preceded it likely affected several states.
It's harvest time now, and the weather is getting colder. Losing your house and living on a meager amount of food is not an option.
Moreover, according to Cherry, this earthquake not only triggered a volcanic eruption but also caused flooding.
The losses suffered by Da Yang are considerable.
According to Nam Gyi's estimates, the number of people fleeing famine will only increase.
If we don't speed up our journey, even more people may starve or freeze to death in winter.
However, Song Hanyan is now worried about how to get through Yongzhou.
Seeing his furrowed brow, Nanzhi understood what was on his mind.
"Don't worry, everything is arranged and won't be exposed."
Song Hanyan and his accomplices hid in Taile Village, fearing most that they would be discovered.
However, since the Prince of Qi and the Crown Prince are not in the same faction, if they knew that Song Hanyan was here, they would definitely not let him go.
As night deepened, the marching column stopped to rest.
In just a few days, the men in the army have already integrated into everyone else.
He's skilled at everything from chopping wood to starting a fire.
Many families in the village began to inquire about these people's family backgrounds, and some even intended to marry their daughters to them.
Zhou Chang got off the carriage and sat down, feeling very melancholy.
“You know, we just fled famine together, and now the villagers are asking me about the men.”
Can I say that?
Of course not.
Unfortunately, the women in the village wouldn't listen to any advice.
Therefore, Zhou Chang only dared to stay in the carriage during the day, teasing the wolves.
The Nan family burst out laughing.
These men are capable, strong, healthy, and reasonably good-looking, so it's no surprise that we're going to make our move.
Nanzhi: "If Master has nothing to do, he could be a matchmaker."
Zhou Chang was so angry he blew his beard. This girl was definitely doing it on purpose.
"The wolf cubs stay in the carriage all day long, why don't you let them out to roam around?"
Nanzhi looked at the carriage. "Master, you know what's going on around us. We're in Yongzhou now, so we should be careful."
Zhou Chang nodded secretly.
Yongzhou is not a good place.
After a night's rest, everyone was urged to hurry on their way as soon as they got up the next day.
After walking for half a day, we finally arrived at Yongzhou City.
The city gates were tightly closed, and there were no people coming or going.
"Someone come here!" The villagers began banging on the door.
The officer above saw this and shouted down, "Who goes there!"
Zheng Xinghai was the first to step forward. "We are villagers fleeing famine, passing through this place. We hope that you will open the city gate and let us through."
Upstairs, Pang Shide frowned.
The soldier beside him said, "Sir, we heard that there is a disaster in Lingshan County. Why are there only so few people here?"
Pang Shide: "The prince will return tomorrow. We'll discuss everything once he arrives."
"yes."
The soldier shouted down from the city wall, "Wait a moment, we'll get back to you after we've consulted with our superiors."
Zheng Xinghai: "Alright, thank you, sir!"
Nanzhi lifted the carriage curtain.
"Village chief, let everyone rest where they are."
“But the adults upstairs said they’ll be here soon,” Zheng Xinghai said, pointing upstairs.
“Village chief, the ‘a while’ they’re talking about isn’t our ‘a while’.”
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