strictlysupreme Chapter 133 Solved
Chapter 133 Solved
Everyone came to see the village chief simply because they were attracted by his prestige and the little power he held.
In this dynasty, whether you were fleeing famine or doing business, if you wanted to go to a distant place you would need a travel permit issued by the village chief, otherwise you would be arrested as a vagrant by the local government.
The village chief has already stated that he will definitely take his entire family away from here.
Not many of the people who come here to seek advice want to leave their homes and flee. Even if there is not much food left at home, they come here just to seek psychological comfort from the village chief.
Now the village chief's attitude is very clear. Those who are willing to leave can go with him, and those who don't want to leave can stay. He will never force you, but there will be no other arrangements. Everyone is busy taking care of themselves now.
This reality is cruel, and fleeing famine is a difficult choice for every family.
"Uncle, can we not leave?
My mother is already 80 years old, and I don’t know how many days she can live. If she gets on the road, she will be exhausted to death!”
Some people couldn't make such a big decision immediately, but wanted to get collective protection, so they couldn't help but beg the village chief in tears.
The village chief looked embarrassed and pointed at his gray hair.
"Do you think I am old enough to live such a wandering life?
There is no other way. There is really no other way. "
The village chief shook his head helplessly, then shook his head again and sighed deeply.
"Village chief, why don't we organize all the villagers and go to the county government to put pressure on them. Whether it's forcing them to open their warehouses and release grain, or to build sheds and distribute porridge, it will give us a way out, right?
Where are we going to escape from the famine? Will it be the same there? What if we are exhausted and die in a foreign land?"
The villagers still thought too highly of the county magistrate. Not to mention that the higher-ups didn't allocate food for disaster relief, even if they did, he might not necessarily use it to help the people.
“If he really wanted to open the granary to release grain and build a tent to distribute porridge, would he have waited until today?
Where did the victims who robbed us come from? If he was willing to do that, would we still be in trouble today?"
The village chief also knew that it was really difficult to convince everyone.
However, he was not sure what the situation would be like if he really went to another place. The fear of the unknown was the main reason why everyone was afraid to take an important step forward.
But if we stay here, there is definitely no way to survive.
"Uncle, we can't just rush into this on impulse, right?
There are so many people, and those are all bloody lives.”
This person's words were not without reason, and a group of people echoed him:
"Village chief, if you say go, we will follow you, but you have to tell us where you are going and whether it will be better there than here.
If it is not good, and the situation is the same, it is better to die in your own home than outside. "
"Yes, even if you die here, it's a familiar place. At least you won't become a wandering ghost."
Some people are born with brains, while some are born to go with the flow. The former like adventure, while the latter like an unchanging environment and stability. In fact, it is often the former who can get stability and a good environment.
"Humph, that's what I told you, you can't listen to that yellow-haired girl.
Brother, you are now in a difficult situation! "
Wang Baoquan, who was regarded as transparent, felt very uncomfortable. He took advantage of the situation and said something to the village chief, not forgetting to bring some warm wine.
The village chief's wife was frightened when she heard what everyone said about the situation outside, but this still couldn't convince her to leave the house.
Now everyone raised a new question, and she hurried out and took the village chief's arm to persuade him:
"Old man, you better think about it, this matter is very serious!"
Wang Baoquan's behavior had already made the village chief very upset. At this time, his wife actually came forward and spoke, as if she was supporting Wang Baoquan. The village chief suddenly got angry.
After glaring at her fiercely, the village chief waved his hand at everyone and said:
"My original decision remains unchanged. Others are free to make their own decisions. I will inform the young people in the village to guard the village entrance. At 3 pm, everyone will gather at the threshing ground in the south of the village to discuss escaping the famine.
By then, it will be clear who will leave and who will stay. "
The people who came to ask for advice didn't understand the situation, but the village chief had a clear mind: If your family is not well-off, you will die if you stay here, so you might as well take the risk of fleeing to other places. As long as you plan well, there is still a glimmer of hope; if your family is well-off, you can still survive for a year or two, but without the protection of the villagers, it is only a matter of time before you are robbed, and it is unknown what the harvest will be like in the coming years, so staying here is a dead end.
Leaving must be a very resolute thing to do.
There is just one problem: where to go to survive. This is what he is most concerned about at the moment, but unfortunately there is no one to discuss it with.
The village chief's attitude was very firm, which dampened the enthusiasm of many people who wanted to stay here. They had to go back and discuss with their families whether to leave or stay.
The crowd slowly dispersed. Wang Baoquan snorted coldly at Wen Meijiu, turned around, put his hands behind his back, and left with his pipe in his hand.
"Old man, we really have to go!"
The village chief’s wife was making a fuss just now, but now she really understood what was said and there was absolutely no room for her to maneuver. She covered her face with a handkerchief and ran back to the house crying.
Wen Meijiu and the village chief were the only ones left in the yard. Under such great pressure, the village chief was a little overwhelmed. He suddenly squatted on the ground, touched his gray hair and sighed.
“It’s so difficult!”
He felt a great sense of responsibility as to where to go to give everyone a way out.
Wen Meijiu squatted in front of the village chief calmly and whispered:
"Grandpa Village Chief, my father said that we should go east, which is close to the sea. The terrain is a low mountain and hilly area with gentle undulations and crisscrossing gullies.
This has created its temperate monsoon climate, which is characterized by moderate rainfall, humid air and mild climate compared to inland areas at the same latitude, with no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer.
Because of its excellent geographical location, there are many rivers in the area, abundant water resources, and the vegetation types and plant resources are richer and more luxuriant than other places in the warm temperate deciduous forest area..."
The original owner was very young and had never attended a private school. Even if she was influenced by her father, she only knew a few more words at most. It would be difficult for Wen Meijiu to convince the village chief if she said that all these things were her own idea.
The village chief was different from other villagers. Although he had not received much education, he was willing to lend a helping hand when Wen Meijiu's family was in trouble, which was enough to show his respect for those who read.
Wen Meijiu's father was a scholar. Although he did not continue to take the imperial examination, he was still considered a leading scholar in the village. It was just that he had bad luck and did not have a good ending. This did not prevent Wen Meijiu from using him to scare people.