Traveling through the famine, I stockpiled supplies like crazy

Chapter 433: Conscripted Men 6

Going into the mountains means death, and not going into the mountains also means death. Since you will die anyway, why should you be afraid of going into the mountains?

However, people want to have an intact body after death, so they probably won't go into the mountains unless it is absolutely necessary. After all, if they are captured and forced to join the army, they still have hope of survival. If ordinary people go into the mountains, they will definitely not survive.

The mountains are full of tigers and wild beasts. Can you come out alive if you go in?

However, what they didn't know was that there was a family living deep in the mountains, and the wild animals in the nearby mountains had all been hunted.

Grandpa Zhao interrupted and said, "We don't need to worry too much. Let's continue to check the situation tomorrow. I don't think they will be able to get here for a while."

The Taoist priest agreed, "Well, stay alert when you go to bed at night. Xiaochuan and I will be the ones feeding the chickens in the orchard in the near future. Girl, you stay at home and take care of the children. Don't leave the yard during this period. If you must go out, wait until Xiaochuan and I are here, and find someone to accompany you."

Xu Han nodded, "I understand. Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of the child."

Lu Chuan continued, "Many people lost their bags and dry food when they were fleeing. It's almost October and the weather is getting colder. They have no food and no quilts. They can't survive in this weather for long.

Even if they were not caught by then, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to survive.

Don't worry, this situation won't last long, they may not be able to get here."

"What Xiaochuan said is right. We don't have to worry too much."

Xu Han pursed her lips, but ultimately said nothing.

Although these people were pitiful, Xu Han did not dare to be a saint in an era when she could only protect herself and her family.

There are too many people in this society who need help, and it’s impossible to help them all.

And even if you can rescue them, you don't know whether the person you are saving is a human or a ghost, and you never know if he or she will stab you in the back at any time.

Instead of this, it’s better to be a spectator.

If she were really allowed to choose, Xu Han would definitely choose her own family without hesitation. After all, the lives of others really had nothing to do with her. She also had no ability or obligation to rescue them.

Now in this chaotic world, Xu Han only selfishly wants his family to be safe and sound, and doesn't dare to hope for anything else.

Everyone discussed it again, made some slight adjustments to the plan, and started to get busy again.

For four or five days in a row, the officers and soldiers went into the mountains to arrest people every morning. As more and more people were arrested, the farmers also boldly began to go deep into the mountains.

When the farmers went into the mountains, the officers and soldiers naturally followed suit. As they went deeper and deeper and the distance became farther and farther, the officers and soldiers simply set up camp in the mountains and did not go back at night, but continued searching during the day.

However, this kind of life did not last long. Just as the farmers were getting closer and closer to the valley, all the officers and soldiers suddenly withdrew.

Xu Han was at home anxiously thinking of a solution. When she heard the news at first, she was a little bit unbelieving.

His eyes widened in surprise and he asked, "Are they really all gone? No one is left?"

Lu Chuan smiled and nodded, "They've really all left. There's not a single soldier left on the mountain."

"Why did they all leave suddenly? What happened again?"

The Taoist priest said, "Probably not. It may be because most of the able-bodied men in the mountains have been captured by them, and there are not many people left, so they don't plan to continue to capture able-bodied men."

Xu Han laughed and said, "Hahaha, if that's the case, that would be great. I haven't been able to sleep well these past few days because of this. Now I can finally get a good night's sleep."

Grandpa Zhao and the others were concerned about something completely different. "These people are great. It is definitely not an easy thing for them to survive for so long without food and warm clothes."

The Taoist priest also said with great regret, "There is no way. Being born in this era, you are destined to experience suffering."

In fact, from another perspective, those who hide in the mountains are cowards. As a man, when the country is in trouble, instead of thinking about serving the country, hiding in the mountains is not a real manly behavior.

But from the perspective of sons, fathers, and husbands, they did nothing wrong. When the country is unstable and shaky, it is normal for them to think about protecting their families.

After all, for these people, going to the battlefield is a matter of life and death. Once they go to the battlefield, how many of them can come back alive?

They are also fathers, sons, and husbands. They also have people to protect and have their own obligations and responsibilities.

If these people were replaced by Lu Chuan, Xu Han would also selfishly let him hide and not let him be caught and taken to the battlefield.

After all, in this society, men are really the backbone of a family. If the family is without a head, it will definitely be bullied and forced to survive in this cruel society.

Lu Chuan continued, "Anyway, the soldiers have withdrawn, which is a good thing for us. The departure of the soldiers means that the danger for the people hiding in the mountains is over. I believe they will go down the mountain soon."

After listening to this, Xu Han asked, "If they go down the mountain, will they be captured by the soldiers again?"

Grandpa Zhao explained, "It probably won't happen, but it's not certain. If the government is still conscripting men after they come down the mountain, they will definitely be arrested."

The Taoist priest continued, "During this period, the government has arrested many people, not only from our side, but also from other areas. Yunhua said in the letter that other places were also conscripting men, and some people got the news in advance and fled south, but they could not escape the fate of being conscripted. Many people were caught again on the way to escape.

The entire Yuanqing Kingdom is recruiting soldiers. The south may be better, and there is no compulsory enlistment. But many people have left home to join the army. Some are forced, and some are voluntary. "

Xu Han sighed, "Alas, I don't know when this life of fear will end."

Lu Chuan continued, "Although the matter of conscription may have come to an end, we still cannot let our guard down. The army is not far from us now, and our county may be lost one day, but there is no need to worry too much. After all, we live in the mountains, and the enemy will not find us here.

Unless someone leads the way, no one will know that there are people living here.

And even if others wanted to lead the way, they didn't know where we lived.

After the disaster, we rarely went down the mountain, and almost no one knew that there were still people living in the mountains, so there was no need to be afraid, we were safe. "