Traveling through the famine, I stockpiled supplies like crazy

Chapter 440 The World is in Chaos Again 3

Perhaps because of the war and the conscription, the people in the village no longer have the liveliness they once had and are living like the walking dead.

The purpose of living now is no longer to live a good life, but just to survive and endure.

These people have long been numb to the continuous natural disasters and wars. Their family members have died or been captured one after another, leaving them with no hope of living and no yearning for the future.

After going through so many hardships, they no longer have the kindness they initially had. Even if someone were to die in front of them now, they would not be able to withstand the slightest ripple and would even add fuel to the fire and cause the person to die sooner.

Isn't death a kind of relief? At least when I die I don't have to endure this...

Heavy taxes and oppression have made it difficult for them to even fill their stomachs. They rely on wild vegetables and tree roots to satisfy their hunger every day. They want to resist, but they are powerless to do so.

Living in such an environment is so suffocating that it makes people feel suffocated every day.

Regarding this situation, the Taoist priest and Lu Chuan could not say anything and could only choose to remain silent.

It must be said that under such circumstances, it was a very wise choice for Lu Chuan and Xu Han to hide in the mountains and live a comfortable life. At least they did not have to pay taxes or be conscripted.

These two things alone can drive a wealthy family to despair, but Lu Chuan and Xu Han's family are lucky to be able to live a self-sufficient life hiding in the mountains.

Even without Xu Han's space cheating, with this kind of lifestyle alone, the family can live very comfortably in the mountains. At least they can solve the problem of food and clothing and not go hungry.

Could it be that other people didn't think of hiding in the mountains? It's not that I haven't thought about it, but I just don't have the ability.

There are so many ferocious beasts in the mountains. For ordinary people, entering the mountains means becoming food for those beasts.

Moreover, for ordinary families, if they live in the mountains, they are considered illegal households. After the disaster, everyone is thinking about living a good life in the future, so naturally they will not have such thoughts.

Then the war broke out. My family could bear the conscription at first, but then they were burdened with heavy taxes, and when they wanted to escape, there was no way out.

It's too late, too late. The strong labor force in the family is gone, and it is undoubtedly a dead end for the elderly, the weak and the sick in the family to live in the mountains.

In the end, we can only live like zombies, barely surviving, and endure. Now we just hope that our family can survive this chaotic and disastrous time.

However, the world is in chaos again now. Not only is there the pressure of war and government taxation, but there are also people who are desperate when they are forced into a desperate situation. Some people even abandon their good deeds and join the bandits, forcing ordinary people to become villains, just to survive in this famine and chaos.

The government must have known about these bandits. I heard from Yunhua's letter that the government had sent troops to suppress them, but they just couldn't spare the manpower. Most of the troops had to fight against the enemy, so naturally they couldn't take care of the bandits.

This has also led to these bandits becoming more and more rampant, and their groups have become increasingly larger. The imperial court is now paying more and more attention to this aspect, but it is unable to take care of it. At present, it can only wait until the external threat is resolved before freeing up its hands to solve the internal troubles.

Of course, these are all things that happened later. Now that Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest have a rough understanding of the situation in the village, they plan to set off to the county town to take a look.

Fortunately, the government has stopped conscripting men, otherwise a strong laborer like Lu Chuan would not dare to walk on the street openly.

But the two men, unaware of the situation, still entered the county town cautiously. It was not until they saw the same young men walking on the street that Lu Chuan dared to show up.

The county town was also dead and lacked the bustle of the past.

The two men walked on the street to inquire about the news, and later learned that the people here were not so lucky. The government had ordered that no one was allowed to flee the famine, and the people in the city could not leave even if they wanted to.

However, there were still some people who got the news in advance and fled long before the government issued an order, which led to a noticeable decrease in the number of people in the county.

Those who stayed in the city couldn't leave, so they had to stay in the city.

However, some news still came in. People in the county had more or less heard about the news that enemy troops from the border had sneaked into the county and were killing and looting.

Everyone kept the idea of ​​staying at home if possible, for fear that enemy spies would sneak into the city one day and they would become victims of the sword by accident.

It has to be said that living in a county town, news spreads very quickly, and the disadvantages of living deep in the mountains are particularly obvious.

If Yunhua hadn't frequently sent messages home, Xu Han and Lu Chuan's family would probably not even know what year it was.

Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest wandered around the city for an entire afternoon. After having dinner in the evening, they found an inn to rest.

After entering the inn, it was obvious that the inn was deserted and the innkeeper was taking a nap in front of the counter.

This is a special period. There are fewer caravans coming and going, and business in the inn is very bleak.

After all, the county town is not far from the current border. Although businessmen want to make money, they dare not gamble their lives and property in order to earn a little money.

At times like this, life is more important than money. If you lose your life, you won’t be able to spend any amount of money even if you have more!

The innkeeper heard the voice and immediately came to his senses. He greeted them with a smile, "Would you like to stay overnight or stay at the inn?"

Lu Chuan said, "Boss, please open two ordinary rooms."

"Okay, sir, please follow me."

The two followed the shopkeeper into the guest room, and Lu Chuan did not forget to say, "Please bring some hot water, shopkeeper."

"Okay, sir, please wait a moment, it will be delivered to you right away."

After the two sat down, they drank some water and began to talk about what they had seen and heard today.

Lu Chuan was the first to speak up, "The county seems calm on the surface, but I don't know what's going on behind the scenes."

The Taoist priest took a sip of water and continued, "The battlefield is not far from here. Judging from the current situation, the possibility of reaching us is very high."

Lu Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Let's buy some things we need for the family tomorrow and go back. We won't go into the city before the New Year. We'll go into the city when the situation stabilizes later."

The Taoist priest also agreed with Lu Chuan's proposal. At present, this method is the most suitable for everyone. The world is in chaos, so it is better not to go out casually.

Besides, the place where they live is very safe at the moment, and there is no need to cause trouble at this time.

After living in the mountains for so many years, what's the big deal about staying a few more years? It will have no impact on them at all.