GBP Chapter 167 Is there finally hope?
Chapter 167 Is there finally hope?
This was the most restless night they slept, for they were afraid that someone would catch up with them. When they had food and drink, they really didn’t want to fight with others.
We are all refugees, and it is not easy for anyone. Unless it is a life-threatening situation, who can be so cruel as to kill someone?
The next morning, they continued their journey as soon as the sky was slightly bright.
When they set out in the morning, Shen Zhiqiu was still muttering to Shen Youyou that if they could meet a team that was waiting for something, they could ask about the situation down the mountain, as they were about to go down the mountain.
I hope the situation at the foot of the mountain is stable, so we don't need to continue walking in the mountain. We can change the cart into a large flatbed cart. When you are tired from traveling, you can take a rest and Dad will pull you.
Shen Youyou was very touched. She knew that her father was also very tired, but all he wanted was to take them away. Tears welled up in her eyes at that moment.
But he habitually said stubbornly: "It's not like you're not tired, why are you still pulling us along?"
But when you reach halfway up the mountain, the trees are not so dense and you can see clearly what's happening below.
Shen Youyou suddenly shouted, "I see people pushing carts and carrying loads ahead, just down the mountain."
Old Lady Hua's eyes lit up: "How is it? It looks like you have enough food and drink, right?"
Shen Youyou was helpless: "It's so far away, it's good enough to be able to see clearly what's around me, and I can also see people's faces!"
Shen Zhiqiu also stood on tiptoe and looked outside. He saw that there was someone and there seemed to be something beside him, but his eyesight was definitely not as good as his daughter's.
But her daughter said that those who push carts or carry loads must not be barefoot. If they are not barefoot, maybe there will be a chance to strike up a conversation with them.
"Everyone, work harder!"
This news was exciting for their team. Who would want to walk on a mountain road when there is a flat road to walk on?
What's more, they have been in the mountains for so long, it's like a closed country, and they have no idea what's going on in the outside world.
You can strike up a conversation and understand what’s going on in the outside world.
The shouts of encouragement from the big guys to each other echoed in the valley.
We were almost at the bottom of the mountain, and we could see clearly that there were still people who could drive horse-drawn carriages. What's more, there were a dozen or so brave-looking men riding tall horses next to them.
They just surrounded the carriage, and anyone with a discerning eye could tell that this was to protect the people sitting in the carriage.
Seeing this situation, everyone became more excited. This definitely wouldn't rob them, and they could also ask for some useful information.
You have to know that in this era, riding a horse-drawn carriage and a tall horse were unthinkable in ancient times. They were rarely seen in towns, unless you went to the county town.
Don't think that they also had fifty horses before. Those were the horses brought back by Mr. Shen, and they were also used by Grandpa Li's escort team.
For the old people who had rarely left the village in their lives, the horses brought back by Shen Laosan were the first time they had seen them.
At the beginning, he loved Ma even more than his own grandson.
Their biggest dream before was to spend all the family’s money to buy an old cow that could travel and work in the fields.
At that time in Shenjia Village, the few families who had cattle were really the envy of everyone.
So when everyone saw how excited they were about the carriages and horses, they knew that we were not the same kind of people as them, and that they simply looked down on these cumbersome things of ours.
But Shen Youyou and Shen Zhiqiu had a different feeling about this matter. Their first feeling was that seeing a wealthy family meant that they had not taken the wrong path.
Even if we have memories of our past lives, no one can guarantee that the terrain of the imaginary world is exactly the same as that of the previous life, especially when walking in the mountains, will we go astray?
You should know that even Shen Zhiqiu, the only one with memories, has no memory of having been to the north of this world. When he took the examination for the scholar, he went south to the provincial capital.
Li Quan was the only one who had been to the north, and according to Shen Zhiqiu's observation, he should have come from the north with his ancient father-in-law, but they must have taken the official road or the small path, and definitely not through the mountains.
As for the others, forget it. Don't even think about them. They have rarely left the town. It is impossible for you to discuss the itinerary with them.
This is what ancient people did. They didn’t travel like modern people do.
People in ancient times would stay in the same place for several lifetimes as long as they were not starving to death and nothing serious happened.
Even if you are traveling far away and passing through a county town, you still need a pass, otherwise you will be considered a refugee and an unstable element.
Maybe the police will find you and arrest you.
So the reason why we can get here is really thanks to his ability to give birth to a smart daughter. With the route vaguely calculated by her, we have come all the way to where we are now.
Second, since they had a horse-drawn carriage, they definitely did not come from the mountains. Even if they did not dare to take the official road, they must have at least taken a small road, otherwise how could the carriage get through?
This means that the conscription officers either went there and the crackdown was not strict, or the south invaded and no one cared about this side anymore.
They can hardly protect themselves, so who has time to recruit soldiers? All officials have to run away with their families.
Third, this is a wealthy family! Do you understand what a wealthy family is?
If you want to find someone who understands this era, you have to find someone like this. You can also go up and ask,
Where are you from?
Where are you going? How long have you been walking?
What kind of place is this?
How long will it take to reach the county town governed by King Yan?
Anyway, all the questions in their minds were finally answered, and they felt hopeful.
It also made them feel a little relieved and at ease after being so nervous all the way!
Don't think this question is simple, and don't think that just anyone can answer it.
Shen Zhiqiu dared to guarantee that it would be great if there was one sensible person among a thousand people fleeing famine.
As for the refugees they met before, their answer will definitely be: as long as you are not dying of hunger, thirst or tiredness, just keep moving forward. What is ahead is what you will get. You can't tell the whole story at all.
It was still the same reason. In ancient times, information was blocked, and each of these princes divided several cities. Not to mention whether you were allowed to stroll around, the people themselves didn't dare to stroll around, for fear of being caught and treated as spies.
Most of the people who can walk all the way here are just focused on walking north. When they see a crowd, they just follow the crowd, like blind people, and go wherever they go.
As for the wealthy families, it is different. One could possibly assume that they have really traveled abroad and seen the world in the north. One could even assume that they have relatives in the north to support them.
You have to know that in ancient times, intermarriages between aristocratic families were everywhere in the world.
After walking and thinking all the way, they finally reached the foot of the mountain. Shen Zhiqiu asked everyone to stop the carts first.
He even took off the cloth on his face, took off his straw hat, and tidied up his old clothes.
Isn't it just a thought that we shouldn't scare people when we ask for directions?
Under everyone's nervous gaze, he walked towards the man leading the horse, deliberately keeping a distance of five meters.
He bowed like an ancient scholar and said, "May I ask, brother, where is the fairyland?"
He thought that he should not ask directly. Those who can stand here are either from their hometown or from Hubei.
In ancient times, Hubei and Hunan both belonged to the Huguang Administration, which means they were fellow villagers.
It can be considered as a way to get a little closer!