Chapter 22 The Northern Refugees
Wu Yue didn't understand business matters. She only knew that it was too dangerous outside. If Jiang Chen went out, he might actually be in danger.
So she was a little uneasy and always wanted to persuade Jiang Chen not to go out, but she was hesitant about whether she should do so.
But Jiang Chen told her that this is how business is done. You can't always sit back and relax at home. Whoever can seize the opportunity can always take the initiative.
After some reasonable persuasion, Wu Yue reluctantly agreed to let Jiang Chen go, but he had to go back quickly.
Jiang Chen finally said: "Don't worry, I have your little wife waiting at home, how dare I not come back?"
Wu Yue suddenly said coquettishly: "Oh, why don't you imitate their lack of formality? I haven't married into your family yet!"
"It's a matter of time!"
That night, Jiang Chen and Wu Yue were cooking and having dinner at home. The two of them also talked a lot about the future. They looked like two newlyweds, not to mention how harmonious they were.
In the early morning of the next day, Jiang Chen took Gu Jun on his way to another place.
The main reason why Jiang Chen went out this time was to go to Gucheng County, a hundred miles away, where there is a kiln factory that specializes in making porcelain of different shapes and colors.
Gu Jun didn't understand what this was about, so Jiang Chen explained to him: "What rich people care about most is not how delicious the wine is, but how much face it can earn them, so we need to help Jiang Yuebai
Put a little more effort into the appearance and packaging.”
"Oh? This wine jar can also be used in new ways?"
"Of course, what they want is for the rich people who bought Jiang Yuebai to have people give a thumbs up as soon as they take out the wine jar."
Jiang Chen has mastered the psychology of those rich people to the extreme. This is another improvement he needs to make in order to continue to boost Jiang Yuebai's sales.
Along the way, the two of them saw many refugees carrying their luggage and fleeing with their families.
Looking at their skinny bodies and empty, lifeless eyes, it seems as if the hope of life has been abruptly taken away from them, leaving only their bodies that are still moving forward, like walking zombies.
"What's going on with the war in the north? Why are there so many refugees?"
Gu Jun frowned, and his tone was filled with anger and annoyance that could not be concealed. Jiang Chen only knew that he was a soldier before, but since his left hand was crippled, he lived in their town and became a helpless homeless man.
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Judging from Gu Jun's current performance, maybe he was originally participating in the war in the north, but the outcome of the war was not optimistic for Daqian.
Through the mouths of some refugees, they heard that Daqian would soon be defeated, and that the enemy's tiger and wolf armies were even more likely to march in and launch a massive killing spree.
If that day really comes, Daqian will be completely destroyed, tens of millions of innocent people will suffer the disaster of war, and only one or two out of ten people will survive.
Jiang Chen and Gu Jun walked in the procession of these refugees. After a while, the people around them began to sit on the ground. Some of them just drank cold water to satisfy their hunger. If they couldn't, they would grab a handful of loess and stuff it into their mouths.
Those who are in a slightly better situation can set up a pot and boil some wild grass and leaves to eat, so as not to starve to death prematurely.
It is unimaginable that they came from the far north, and how many people died on the way. This number is probably astonishing, and Jiang Chen couldn't bear to think about it.
Seeing the plight of these refugees, Gu Jun couldn't help biting his lip, looking very remorseful.
Jiang Chen said: "This is not your fault. As a great soldier, you have done your duty. The general trend of the world is irreversible. We can only do our own thing, that's all."
In this miserable scene, suddenly a tempting aroma of meat wafted out, making people salivate and make their eyes wide open.
Jiang Chen was surprised, so he smelled the smell and went over to find it. It turned out that a well-dressed landlord was stewing meat in the open space as if no one else was around. Looking at the rosy faces of all of them, he knew that they were living a good life.
"Why do rich people go south with this refugee?"
The landlord with a felt hat and a proud face replied: "The Daqian army cannot stop the wolves, tigers and leopards from the north. If they all run away, who will protect us?"
"If those tiger and wolf warriors can promise not to harm us, I won't abandon my family and everything and run south. I'm afraid that they will start killing people by then. If they stay, my whole family will be the ghosts of the country. .”
The landlord took a long puff of dry cigarette and angrily yelled at the refugees who were getting closer and closer at the other end: "Go, go, look at whatever you want. If you have the ability, you can find your own way. Why are you staring at the meat in my pot?" ?”
The hungry refugees, who had not seen meat for months, were so fascinated by the smell of meat that their eyes glowed green.
Gu Jun said: "Aren't you afraid of being robbed when you eat the stew in such a grand manner?"
"Snatch it? Let me see who dares to try to grab one?"
The landlord glanced sideways at the two men standing beside him. They were his family's guardians. They followed him all the way south this time. With their protection at all times, he could be so confident.
Jiang Chen and Gu Jun found an open space to sit down. They brought some naan cakes with them in their bags and distributed them to some poor people who were really hungry.
Their process is not too far, so if you can help others, it can be regarded as doing good and accumulating virtue.
"Sir, please do me a favor. Can I have a bowl of broth?"
"My wife has no milk, and she sees her child crying from hunger. We really have no choice, so why don't we give her some broth as a gesture of kindness?"
There was a burly man, holding a broken bowl in his hand, and knelt down directly in front of the landlord's family.
He begged and expressed his difficulties, but the landlord's family always turned a deaf ear and ignored him.
"I will definitely repay you for your great kindness. Please be kind!"
At this time, the landowner's wife got angry and yelled at the strong man: "I told you why there is so much noise along the way. It turns out it's just your little brat who keeps crying. In my opinion, it's better to starve to death."
“If I starve to death, I won’t have to suffer anymore, and I’ll be able to live in peace and quiet!”
Needless to say, this woman is sarcastic, and the landlord is also a man of the same virtue.
He pointed at a large pot of broth and sneered: "What do you think I am, a living Bodhisattva? You come to ask for some, and he comes to ask for some, so will our family still eat?"
"Get out of here!"
He actually raised his foot and kicked the strong man directly. Gu Jun couldn't stand his bad behavior.
Chapter completed!