Encountering a Famine in Ancient Times

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　　Uncle Jiang Lin shouted: "Everyone, get ready, get ready to go!"

　　After watching everyone in the household sit down, he raised his voice and ordered: "Let's go——"

　　"Wait!! Wait a minute-"

　　Just as the team was about to set off, there was a shout from behind. The whole team looked back. It was Jiang's father and Jiang Gang who stopped them. They ran over in a hurry.

　　It was in the morning, the weather was sultry, even though the sun was not shining directly, the Jiang family and his son hurried over from home, sweating on their hot foreheads.

　　Jiang Xiao and Jiang Yang saw Jiang's father and Jiang Gang, and they got off the carriage.

　　Don't know what's going on? !

　　"A Xiao, you can't leave yet. Your mother and I have decided to follow you south." Jiang's father walked up to Jiang Xiao and dropped these words.

　　Jiang Xiao looked at his eldest brother Jiang Gang, who said: "Second brother, the family has just decided. You may have to wait for a few hours for the family to pack up."

　　As Jiang Gang spoke, Jiang's father glared at his eldest son. Didn't he agree that the team would start again tomorrow? Food and oxcarts must be prepared on the road, and a few hours will not be enough.

　　Jiang Gang ignored his father, feeling very sorry for making everyone wait. "I'm sorry, second brother. The eldest brother doesn't have the ability to protect my parents when they go south, so we can only ask you to wait for us."

　　Jiang Xiao said in a deep voice: "It's okay!" The Jiang family wanted to follow them south, and he couldn't refuse.

　　But, why did the Jiang family suddenly want to follow them south?

　　Jiang Xiao agreed, and Jiang Gang felt relieved, but he was really afraid that his indifferent second brother would not agree.

　　Everyone who was waiting to go south heard their conversation, and Jiang Xiao agreed. Some people could understand that the Jiang family is Jiang Xiao's family. Even if they are separated, they are still relatives, father and son, and brothers. If my family members want to go south, they cannot be left behind.

　　One or two families were very dissatisfied, including Jiang Shaosheng's parents. Jiang Shaosheng's mother was still scolding people in her family's oxcart, "Jiang Xiao is also serious, how can he make everyone wait for his family? He does this It's clearly a false act for personal gain. Besides, why should we listen to him, Jiang Xiao?"

　　"That's right, that's right." The other family was also dissatisfied with Jiang Xiao's approach.

　　"I said everyone should oppose it, but Jiang Xiao didn't dare to do it..."

　　"mother!"

　　Jiang Shaosheng, the son, was scolded by his mother. He knew the truth and could not reprimand his mother. He could only persuade, "If you are really dissatisfied, our family will not follow Brother Jiang Xiao's team, and our family will go south on our own!"

　　Jiang Shaosheng, just shut up!

　　Jiang's father hurried back to pack his luggage, but Jiang Gang didn't come back. He had to go to the county to buy oxcarts and rice.

　　"Brother, why are you suddenly going south? Didn't your parents disagree a few days ago?" Jiang Yang asked.

　　"Actually, as of last night, my father and mother had not agreed to go south. It was this morning when my father went to the old house to deliver food to grandpa, only to find that grandpa, brother-in-law, and several uncles were all gone. They all went south to avoid the natural disaster. My father hurried home and asked my mother and the others to pack their luggage. My father and I came to stop you," Jiang Gang said.

　　So that's what happened.

　　Father Jiang didn't believe his son's words, but he was horrified when he saw Mr. Jiang and several elders of the Jiang family leaving their hometown and heading south! If they all go south, will there really be a natural disaster? If you are not scared, you should follow me southward.

　　"Second brother, little brother, I will go to the county first..."

　　"Wait, wait, Jiang Xiao, don't leave yet—"

　　Everyone: "......"

　　What's wrong? !

　　The village chief ran over sweating profusely and panting, and also said, "Jiang Xiao, the people in the village will also go south with your team!"

　　Everyone; "..." What's going on with these two, they are all rushing to go south today!

　　........

　　The Jiang family stopped the team and wanted to follow them south. They had to wait for a few hours. If they delayed a little longer, they could still leave on the same day. The village chief stopped the team from following them south, but things were getting serious!

　　Jiang Xiao asked with a cold face: "Village chief, how many people want to follow you south?"

　　"Jiang Xiao, except for those who followed their relatives south and left early, the remaining thirty or forty families in the village will all go south."

　　The village chief finished his words with a shameless face.

　　There is nothing he, the village chief can do! The villagers watched as the people in the village left, and several prominent members of the clan went south to avoid the disaster. The villagers sensed something was wrong and came to his house early in the morning to make a fuss, asking him to make the final decision to arrange the trip south.

　　The most capable people in the village were all going south, so he had no choice but to go out of his way to beg Jiang Xiao.

　　Jiang Yang: "......"

　　Jiang Yihong: "..."

　　Jiang Gang: "......"

　　other people:"........"

　　Then, they all looked at Jiang Xiao, waiting for him to make a decision.

　　Jiang Xiao did not make a decision directly. He asked Jiang Xiaodi to call the heads of each family and make a decision with the consent of each family.

　　They are all from the same village, and they all agree out of morality and affection. If you don't agree, it's unless you don't want to go back to Jiangjiacun.

　　Jiang Xiao said in a deep voice: "Village Chief, I can promise to wait for you for a day, but I have two requirements."

　　"Say it." The village chief was very excited. Let alone two, I agree to all ten.

　　"The team of people in the village is not under my control. As for how to manage it, it is up to you, village chief. Second, you must obey the arrangements on the way south and you are not allowed to leave the team at will. I will decide the rest and departure time on the way south. If there is trouble or not If they obey, then ask them to leave the team!"

　　The village chief thought for a while and agreed to Jiang Xiao's words, "Okay, I agreed to this condition for them." As long as Jiang Xiao agrees with the villagers to go south together, there will be care on the way and there will be less danger. Regarding other matters, with him as the village chief here, who would dare to cause trouble!

　　"Let's set off at this time tomorrow, we won't wait if we're late!"

　　The village chief immediately said: "I will go back and inform the villagers now!"

　　The trip south was delayed for another day.

　　—

　　the next day.

　　In Jiangjia Village, three to four hundred people gathered at the entrance of the village, waiting to set off.

　　Not everyone in the village can afford an oxcart. The village chief's team, many poor families, are walking south with baggage in their hands and luggage on their shoulders. As we walked south, there were still old and weak people.