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Chapter 138 The parents on the road to escape 36

Zhang Yuanlin got out of the car in a daze, and was supported by his eldest son. He walked to the roadside and waited for his carriage to pass by. The team passed quickly, and every villager who passed by looked at him expectantly, with the same meaning in their eyes, whether they could have a day off tomorrow.

Zhang Xing, who knew the truth, lowered his head and said nothing.

In addition to its strategic location, Zhongzhou's area is only two-thirds of the other four continents.

If we keep moving at the same pace as in the past few days, we should be able to see the boundary monument of Dongzhou soon.

Thinking of this, Yuan Xi had the urge to regret it. He had just promised his second brother to slow down his journey. It was too impulsive.

"Oh, forget it, I'm not a devil."

At worst, we can increase the speed the day after tomorrow.

Thanks to the large number of refugees coming from Beizhou, the government now turns a blind eye to the refugees. As long as they don't enter the city or make any big noise, they will be treated as if they haven't seen them, so there are no soldiers or officials to embarrass them along the way. It went very smoothly.

Some soldiers heard that they were going to Dongzhou and wanted them to leave quickly. It was best to take other refugees with them. There are too many refugees recently, and the people above are having a lot of headaches. It’s better to go to Dongzhou. It’s better for a dead Taoist friend than a poor Taoist.

The clever official got inspiration from this and gave his superiors an idea. Soon the news spread among the refugees. The general idea was that Dongzhou is so good. It is a vast land with few people. You don’t have to worry about food and clothing. If you go to Dongzhou and settle down, the court will allocate a house and settle down. It's like a paradise on earth.

The refugees may not know that there is something fishy inside, but they are unwilling to lose hope. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, they will give it a try. It is better than staying here and waiting to die.

The refugees in Central Continent began to slowly move to East Continent. People at the checkpoints along the way greeted them and pretended not to see the refugees passing by.

When he saw the boundary monument of Dongzhou, Yuan Xi felt a little incredible. Compared with the steps of Xizhou, this was too smooth.

"Those misbehaving people in the court can be considered a good thing."

Yuan Xi sighed.

He had also heard the news circulating among the refugees. Although he didn't know which clever idea it was, Zhangjiacun did take advantage of it.

As soon as they entered Dongzhou, the Zhangjiacun team was stopped by a checkpoint set up by Dongzhou before they had gone far.

"Another group of refugees has arrived."

The wilderness of Dongzhou was a place of exile for the imperial court. Although it was large in area, its population was only one-sixth of that of Central Continent. Generally, refugees flee from famine to prosperous places where they have a good chance of survival. Recently, groups of people have come to Dongzhou, and these soldiers guarding the checkpoints are all used to it.

"Let your leader come out."

The clan leader and Yuan Xi stepped forward.

"Are you from Beizhou?" the leading soldier asked routinely.

"Sir, we escaped from Xizhou."

The soldier was startled, "Hey, it's rare to see someone from Xizhou."

He looked behind the two of them and took a look at this group of refugees. They were very different from those he had seen during this period. They were all full of energy (because Yuan Xi was kind enough to let them rest for a day yesterday), and they still had weapons in their hands. , it’s stained with blood, he’s got the ability to come all the way from Xizhou.

He admired those who had the ability, and had some respect on his face.

"It's amazing to come this far, old man."

"It's all just to survive."

"Yes, in this world..."

The soldier didn't say what happened next. It was enough for everyone to know what was going on, but it wouldn't be good to say it out loud.

"Old man, I still have a few questions, as explained above."

"Yes, yes, sir, just ask."

"Where is the old man from Xizhou? Why did you come to Dongzhou? Just give me a brief introduction."

Next to the leading soldier stood a clerk with a pen and paper in his hand, constantly recording.

"The old man's surname is Zhang. Our Zhangjia Village is under the jurisdiction of Yu County, Xiyuan Prefecture, Xizhou. Life used to be pretty good, but last year the weather started to be abnormal. There was not a drop of rain in the sky for half a year... and it didn't snow in winter. Those days... , seeing the severe drought, he took the villagers and started to flee. Along the way..."

The patriarch spoke in detail, with a little bit of his personal journey mixed in, but he also skipped some things, and the clerk opposite didn't mind that he was verbose and recorded very seriously.

Seeing that the old man opposite was about to pull out a lot of things, the interrogating soldier immediately interrupted, "Why did you come to Dongzhou?"

"I heard that Dongzhou has good treatment and can survive, so I came here to try my luck."

The clan leader directly told the rumors he heard in Zhongzhou.

Cao Wenwen, who was still recording, stood up and explained: "I know you came here after hearing rumors. Dongzhou only occupies a large area and is sparsely populated. The rest are all nonsense."

The patriarch showed a little disappointment at the right time, "It's okay, just have a place to stay."

"Okay, you can go there."

"Someone, move the horse away."

"Thank you two adults. It's a hot day. Thank you two adults for your hard work. I'll treat you two adults to some herbal tea."

After Yuan Xi's influence, the patriarch also generously stuffed a ten-tael silver note into his hands.

Cao Wenwen and Cao Wenwen looked at each other and saw the excitement in each other's eyes. After stuffing the banknotes into their arms, the two of them sold it to Zhangjiacun.

"Old man, if you have anything you want to know, we will try our best to answer it."

This is a good thing. The clan leader looked at Yuan Xi and gave him a look to let him go.

Yuan Xi nodded slightly and stepped forward to chat with the two of them. Soon the three of them began to call themselves brothers.

"Brother He, Brother Cao, so you are ordered to come here to set up checkpoints."

"It's not because those officials in Zhongzhou are not good people and spread a lot of rumors, causing all the refugees to run to Dongzhou. Fortunately, Dongzhou is a vast land with sparsely populated areas, so it will be fine if they all take them in. However, the people above are worried about the chaos among the refugees. Channel, just arrange for me to wait here and set up a checkpoint."

"Thank you for your hard work, both of you."

"Hey, the two of us are pretty good, but the colleagues at the back are really busy. They have to register, apply for household registration for the refugees, and allocate places for them. There are a lot of miscellaneous things. I heard A dozen of my colleagues stay up late every day."

Cao Wen touched his hair with lingering fear. I hope he can still see the thick black hair of his colleagues when he returns.

"Brother He, Brother Cao, I heard that among the three prefectures in Dongzhou, Dongyang Prefecture is close to the sea and has a wharf where ships come and go. It is the most prosperous one. I wonder if you can arrange for us to settle in Dongyang Prefecture?"

"This……"

Both of them had embarrassment on their faces.

Yuan Xi glanced at the clan leader. The clan leader put his hands into his arms with trembling hands and handed them another ten taels of silver notes.

He Shichang and Cao Wenwen both declined.

"Brother Zhang, it's not that we brothers won't help you, it's really that we can't help you. People from above are directly responsible for the resettlement of the refugees, and it's usually arranged nearby. It's a bit unrealistic for you to go to Dongyang Mansion."

"Yes, there are many checkpoints in Dongzhou during this period. If you don't have a pass, you may not be able to move forward."

Got it, the price is not enough.

Yuan Xi smiled and took out two purses from his sleeves and said: "Brother He, Brother Cao, do you think it can be convenient? People go to higher places, and water flows to lower places. I just want to go to a better place. In this place, life is easier."

Cao Wen just wanted to refuse to return the purse. He didn't want to do favors for someone he just met, even if he gave him money. Moreover, he felt the weight in his hand and found that it only weighed ten taels, so it wasn't worth it.

As a result, He Shichang next to him immediately agreed, "Brother Zhang, your matter is our matter. This matter will be taken care of by both of us, and we will definitely take care of it for you."

He held the purse in his arms and smiled so much that the corners of his mouth almost reached the base of his ears.

Cao Wenwen stared at He Shichang with wide eyes, "Brother Zhang, wait a moment, we have something to discuss."

Then he pulled He Shichang away and whispered: "Old He, are you crazy? Just for this little money."