Everyone stayed up all night, and the team set out again at dawn the next day, but this time the speed was obviously much faster. The journey was long, and no one knew what was behind.
It would be safer to reach the Northern Wilderness as soon as possible, otherwise... if something happens on the road, it would be too dangerous.
Jiang Ling asked someone to find out how big the range of this earthquake was so that they could have a rough idea.
Li Xue lifted the curtain and looked outside. She could keenly sense that the atmosphere was a bit depressing. Everyone was running quickly with serious expressions. Along the way, she could see the village chief's collapsed house.
I could faintly hear miserable wails, which made me feel a little uncomfortable and my brows furrowed slightly.
Xiao Zhu whispered, "Princess, are you okay? The imperial court will definitely provide disaster relief, and these people...will be resettled. Don't worry too much."
"The imperial court? Oh, no, if the capital was also affected by the disaster, no one would care about these people. They would only prioritize saving the capital. Wasn't it the same thing last time?"
"Princess, please be careful with your words!"
Xiao Zhu looked around in panic. These words were too outrageous. If someone heard them and reported them back to the palace, wouldn't he be blamed by His Majesty?
“Princess, you…”
Li Xue said indifferently, "Don't worry, we are not in the palace now, and my father will not come all the way to kill me. It's okay to tell the truth."
The team had been walking for half a day when all the rivers along the way dried up. Everyone realized that something was wrong. If they continued like this, they would die of thirst if there was no water on the road.
There were also many ragged people who took all their belongings with them to escape the famine. After learning that they were also going to the Northern Wilderness, they followed them carefully, hoping to seek some shelter.
Otherwise, if the common people encountered bandits, they would have no room to resist.
More and more people followed him, and some of them were entire villages fleeing famine. The Northern Wilderness was their only way to survive. Now that the water source had dried up, they could not survive by staying at home.
Fortunately, there were wild grasses and vegetables on the roadside, which we could eat to survive.
The team walked for a whole day and stopped by a big river at night. There was still some water in the river. The people following behind did not dare to fetch water until they saw the officials fetch all the water.
Then they rushed forward and started grabbing the water.
Soon conflicts arose and fights broke out. Water was limited and everyone wanted to survive. What they were fighting for was not just a mouthful of water but life, the life of the whole family.
Jiang Sheng looked at those people with his eyes flashing. He couldn't sleep all night. When it was dawn, he released some spiritual spring water into the river to save their lives.
After finishing all this, he walked back and saw the man staring at him quietly. He felt a little guilty: "Brother, brother, why are you here?"
"Someone, get the water out of the river."
"San'er, come with me!"
When Jiang Sheng heard this voice, he touched his nose and felt even more guilty. It was over. His brother would definitely scold him for letting him watch so many people die of thirst.
I really can't bear it. If I had known earlier, I would have put more river water in the space so that I could release it at this time instead of releasing the spiritual spring water.
The two brothers walked to the corner, and Jiang Ling just looked at him: "Stretch out your hand."
Jiang Sheng was stunned for a moment, then obediently stretched out his hand.
The next moment, I saw the ruler, which hit the palm of my hand directly. It was raised high and then dropped gently. It didn't hurt that much. Well, my brother is really soft-hearted.
"What are you thinking? You're so careless. Who told you to put the spiritual spring water in there? You know there are many people here and there are many eyes. If anyone finds out, they will tell others."
"How many people will target you? What should I do if I can't protect you?"
Jiang Sheng lowered his head and whispered, "I'm sorry, brother, but those people are innocent. If they don't have a drop of water, they really can't hold on."
Jiang Ling knew that he had a kind heart and sighed, "You, I know what you mean, but you can't do these things. The risk is too great. I've asked someone to find the source of water."
"These people will not ignore you. You are not allowed to make trouble anymore. Do you understand? There is still water to drink. I have sent people to teach the people how to collect dew."
"Even if there's no water in the rivers along the way, the people will still have water to drink if they learn how to do it, so they won't die of thirst, you know."
Jiang Sheng looked up and asked curiously, "Is it condensed water? Hang it with ironware, dig a hole, bury a bowl, and cover it with oil paper, right?"
Jiang Ling hummed, "When we were fighting in the past, we were short of water. I used this method. It was no problem to collect a bowl of water in one night."
"This isn't the Northern Wasteland. It's not that dry here, and collecting dew is much easier. Don't worry about them dying of thirst. If you do this again, I won't forgive you."
"Well, I'll remember it, brother. I will be obedient in the future."
"Okay, it's getting late, go to bed early."
"Brother, you should rest early too."
The common people following behind were extremely thirsty. They saw a group of officials coming towards them. They immediately knelt down in fear and kowtowed: "Sir, I wonder what instructions you have for me."
The officers exchanged glances, and the leader whispered, "The young general has ordered us to teach you how to collect dew. Once you learn this method, you'll have plenty of water to drink in the future."
"Yes, don't worry even if you can't find water. Come and get some oil paper, then follow us and learn how to dig a hole, place the bowls, and cover them with oil paper..."
When the people heard this, their faces were filled with shock, their eyes filled with surprise. They kept bowing their heads, their voices choked with sobs: "Thank you, sir, thank you, young general."
Everyone watched and learned carefully. After watching it once, they got the hang of it. They found a good spot to dig a hole. Every family had an axe, so they just hung it up and started collecting dew.
Just like this, the night passed. At dawn the next day, the people looked at the bowls in the pit. The clear water inside was much cleaner than that in the river.
They cried out in surprise, fell to their knees, and shouted, "Thank you, Major General, and thank you, officers, for teaching us how to collect dew."
Half a bowl of water a night is enough to ensure that they can reach the Northern Wilderness alive. There is no need to worry about what to do if they can't find water. This dew is the cleanest water and can be drunk directly.
There was a loud noise behind them, and Li Xue was woken up and asked in confusion: "Xiao Zhu, go and see what's going on."
"Okay princess."
An incense stick later, Xiao Zhu returned with a smile on her face. "Princess, I've found out everything. It was the Prince Consort who sent people to teach the people how to collect dew. This way, they won't have to worry about not being able to find water."
"We can collect half a bowl of water in one night. At least we won't die of thirst. Your Highness is really amazing. He knows this method and is willing to teach it to the people."
Li Xue's lips curled up slightly when she heard this: "Well, the young general is a man of great righteousness. He will naturally not watch the people die of thirst. The method of collecting dew is very practical."
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