Chapter 71: Many Concerns

Gu Zhong saw that his elder sister and younger brother wanted to follow the second brother. What could he do? It was better for the brothers to be together than to go back alone. He was the only strong laborer in his family, so he had to rely on his brothers and sisters.

Gu Zhong nodded, "My family will follow the second brother too."

Zhang Lao Da also quickly expressed his opinion, "I will listen to the second brother Gu, and we will do whatever the second brother Gu says."

The village chief sighed. He actually wanted to go back a little. He heard the elders talk about how terrible the refugees were when they fled sixty years ago. They were so hungry that they would grab anything they could eat.

People dare to eat when they are extremely hungry.

It is always safer at home than in the wild.

He was silent for a long while, "Then you make the decision, kid Zhang."

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Gu Zhang suddenly felt that the burden on his shoulders was very heavy, so he had to say, "I mean we should keep going."

"If it's just this year's drought, it's fine, we can just endure it and it will pass, but there will be another drought next year and the year after next, and the family will definitely not be able to survive, so we have to leave."

Uncle Ma pricked up his ears, there will be another drought next year and the year after next?

Gu Zhang said it so confidently, how did he know? Did he observe the sky at night?

"If we take a detour, it won't work. As time goes by, even our life in Xiqin County will only get worse and worse. Those who still have food at home today may have none tomorrow, and there will be more and more refugees."

Everyone nodded, that's right, taking a detour will waste time, and there will be more refugees by then.

"I mean, we should follow the previous route, but we have to think of a way."

Gu Zhang looked at Uncle Ma, "Uncle Ma, you were a bodyguard when you were young. What should we do if we encounter refugees? Should we also hire some people from the escort agency?"

Uncle Ma shook his head, "I can't say whether to hire people or not, but in the current situation, it's useless to hire too few people, and the money will be a lot of money if we hire too many people."

Gu Fei suddenly said, "Dad, I think we should do this."

"Let's go first. If we meet honest and reliable young men on the road, we will promise them enough food, on the condition that they protect the caravan and follow the caravan."

"If someone is really hungry and has enough food to eat, I think he will risk his life to protect it."

"Besides, we have a lot of people. If we really encounter people who rob things, we will go together. We must be stronger than the refugees. Are you afraid that we can't win?"

Uncle Ma looked at Gu Fei. This girl is really extraordinary.

Shouldn't a country girl be terrified when hearing such a thing? Just like Xing'er, who is hiding behind her mother with a panicked look, she looks like a country girl.

Gu Fei, this girl, actually dares to give advice, and it's not bad.

Gu Zhang thought for a while, "This is also a way."

"But I'm worried that the people we picked up on the way may not be of the same mind as us, and their loyalty and honesty cannot be seen by looking at their faces."

"So, if we have to hire too many people, we can't hire too many. If there are too many, they might unite and rob all the food."