Dong Dayun was holding his sleeping grandson in his arms. He was skinny and had a sad look on his face. He was only thirty-six or seven years old. His face was already covered with wrinkles and there were white hairs on his temples.

Brother-in-law Chen Fuxi said: "We have decided to escape, and I thought I would let you know. It would be better if we set off together. At least we are together as a family, and we can take care of each other."

This is a simple and honest man, but he feels a little embarrassed when facing the imposing Dongming Ziyu.

Mr. Dong said: "Yes, a family should be together. But maybe the matter is not that serious?"

As he spoke, he looked at Dongming Ziyu hopefully, hoping that he could find some optimistic news in the town.

He didn't want to leave his hometown where he had lived for most of his life, not at all.

It's a pity, Dongming Ziyu said: "Let's set off, I'll tell you on the way."

Dong Tieniu's expression suddenly became slumped, his back also bent, and his whole person was desperate and helpless. Human life is like grass, and the life of a person who has left his hometown is even worse than grass.

Home is here, the land is here, and the ancestral graves are here. Leaving here is like leaving the roots of the tree!

Dong Youliang explained: "We saw government officials catching young men on the road. Many people have already set off to escape."

Dalang also said: "He will be at our place tomorrow morning at the latest."

Dong Tieniu let out a long sigh, got down from the kang where only the mat was left, and resolutely said: "Let's go! Let's go!"

Things have been packed long ago and are ready to go at any time.

Everyone carried their baggage, walked out of the house, picked up their baskets, pushed their handcarts, and pulled up their flatbeds and headed out.

Higashikata said to his second aunt's house next door: "Let's go!"

The door next door opened immediately, and the second aunt He came out with Dashan, Dahe and other ten members of the family. They were all carrying things on their backs. Dashan and Dahe each pushed a trolley.

Obviously, it has been prepared for a long time.

It was impossible for Dong Tieniu to leave like this without knowing that his younger brother and his family were leaving, but he was also afraid of being blamed, so he only asked Dong Youtian to tell them that his family was going to flee the famine, and whether they wanted to go or not.

How could Mr. He give up such an inexhaustible bag of grain and money jar? Of course he would take his children and grandchildren with him.

Dong Dashan is stupid, Dong Da He is a traitor, and the eldest grandson Dahu is only ten years old, so there is no hope for them. They cannot live without their eldest brother and his family.

Qian hated this family very much, but there was nothing she could do about it. After all, she was the root of her brother-in-law. Just because her brother-in-law saved her man with his life, she couldn't ignore the life and death of this family.

Higashikata and the others couldn't do anything about this dog-skin plaster that they couldn't get rid of. Even if the second uncle didn't save his father, they couldn't abandon his second uncle's bloodline.

Dongming Ziyu took the basket from Shangguan Ruoli's back and carried it on his back. There were several pieces of clothes in the basket, and Wu Lang was sitting there.

Shangguan Ruoli was carrying a baggage and was holding Ling Yue, who was also carrying a small baggage.

Ling Yue's big eyes were bright and she was quite interested.

She hasn't escaped the famine yet!

Dongming Ziyu laughed and patted Ling Yue's head lovingly with his big hands.

Qian reluctantly walked at the end, closed the door, took out the lock and locked it.

Mr. Dong said: "There is nothing left, why should we lock the door!"

Qian burst into tears all of a sudden, but she still locked the door, just in case she came back soon, what if.

After exiting the gate, there was a large number of people waiting, each carrying a basket and pushing their belongings.

Dong Tieniu frowned, "What are you doing?"

An old man with a gray beard and a walking stick walked out of the crowd and cried in despair: "Tianniu, we can't survive here anymore, can you take us to escape together?"

Dongming Ziyu explained to Shangguan Ruoli in a low voice: "This is the tall and strong one who lost his grandson in exchange for his son."

A man in his forties wearing a white filial piety hat said: "Uncle Dong, your descendants are all capable. The fourth child has read books and has been in the town for so many years, so he is knowledgeable.

Many of us who are eating dirt have never been to the town in our lives. When we go out, our eyes will darken. Those who leave home are afraid that they will die if they go out.

Just take the big guys with you, and there will be someone to look after you on the way. There are countless victims along the way, there will be no peace, and a single tree cannot make a forest."

Dongming Ziyu introduced Shangguan Ruoli: "This is Dong Chunlei, the eldest son of the village chief. The village chief died of illness. He is also quite prestigious in the village and has been appointed as the next village chief. But now the government is not taking care of the matter.

, and accepted his fate without going through the Yamen."

Many villagers also begged, asking Dong Tieniu and his family to take them with them.

Dong Tieniu said: "Follow if you like, regardless of whether you take it with you or not. Our family cannot afford this responsibility, and we will not be responsible for your food and drink."

As he said that, he led the whole family forward.

Dongming Ziyu decided to go for a walk together. If the group is easy to manage, he can take it with him. If he refuses to obey, grabs things, etc., then he will break up the group.

Dong Tieniu came to him and asked, "Si'er, how should we go?"

Dongming Ziyu said: "First go east along the river, find water and then go south."

Without water, if walking for a long time consumes energy, half of these people will fall down within two days.

Dong Chunlei said: "As expected of someone who has studied, what he said is so right! You have to find water first, otherwise you won't be able to hold on for long."

"Yeah yeah!"

"Dong Laosi is smart!"

So everyone started praising her in all kinds of ways.

Dongming Ziyu looked back and estimated the number of people. The total number of people, large and small, must be about two hundred.

There are nineteen people in my family, ten in my second aunt's family, eleven in Dayun's family, and fifteen in Xiaoyun's family, totaling about fifty. The eldest sister is from a neighboring village, and she also brings her brothers and cousins ​​with her.

Therefore, I have a group of about seventy people, accounting for almost half of them, so I have an absolute advantage.

Dongming Ziyu began to assign formations: "Da Lang, you and the rest of the boys are carrying shovels and hoes in front. If a bad guy rushes from the front, you are responsible for blocking them."

Dalang had done this before when he was carrying water to his house, and he immediately said: "Yes!"

Dongming Ziyu said to the strong man without a cart: "Second brother, we carry sickles, axes, and kitchen knives and walk on both sides of the team, responsible for protecting the old, weak, women, children, and property.

Eldest brother-in-law, you and your brother-in-law take your two brothers to divorce, and whoever does evil things from behind will be handed over to you.

Don't be soft and chop them to death! If you don't kill them, they will steal your food and starve your relatives to death."

The men's blood boiled when they heard this, and they all said in unison: "Okay! Don't worry!"

Dongming Ziyu added: "Everyone is responsible for his own position. If something happens to someone else's place, don't rush over to support them. If you leave, the bad guys will attack the old, weak, women and children through the gap you left."

He tried his best to speak plainly and clearly, not loudly, but so that everyone could hear.

There are many people in this group who have borrowed food from them under moral abduction, and even tried to rob their families of food. It is necessary to deter them.

Otherwise, it is possible that the villagers would have attacked them first without being robbed by the refugees.
Chapter completed!