Be a master through ancient times

The mountains were blocked by heavy snow, and the road was rough and difficult to walk.

Kou Jing took her brothers and walked with the other teams. By chance, there were one or two houses built on the side of the road. When I opened the door and looked, the people inside had lost their vitality.

The more everyone walked, the more silent they were, scattered all the way, and the further they walked, the fewer people there were. Gradually, there were only Kou Jing and his team.

Hulu Village is about seventy or eighty miles away from the county seat. According to the usual marching speed, it should take more than half of it in one and a half hours.But now they have only traveled more than twenty miles.

The heavy snow did not reach the knees, and every step required to raise the legs very high.Even though the boots issued by the military camp are more durable than cloth shoes, they are almost soaked by now.

There is still light snow floating in the sky, and it seems to be beautiful.But in the eyes of everyone, it is no different from the devil.

The life of enlisting in the army is not easy. They practice three nines in winter and three days in summer. There are also men who can endure hardships and stand hard work here.So, no one complained even though the situation was so dire.

The snow was getting bigger and bigger, and the sight was a little blurry while walking.Kou Jing issued an order, and everyone temporarily avoided.

Just in time, a tall snowdrift appeared at the corner ahead, which turned out to be a pavilion for passers-by to take a break from the rain.I have seen several such pavilions along the way, all of which were pledged by wealthy households in the county. The pavilions are very large and are repaired every year. They are all made of good wood, so they are not crushed by the heavy snow.

A group of people walked in, and it was very crowded.I don't know if it's the comfort in my heart or what, but everyone feels that there is a tile on the top of the head, and it seems that the body is warmer.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, everyone took out dry food from their bodies and started to eat slowly. They might not have time to eat later.

A little soldier looked around while eating, and when he saw something, he suddenly screamed loudly, his face was full of panic.

"Why are you howling? I'm so scared that I'm about to drop the cake!" The veteran next to him patted his head.

"Foot! Feet! There are feet!" He shouted several times in a row, causing everyone to look at him.

Following the soldier's line of sight, everyone saw a pair of feet twisted and curled up under the bench in the pavilion.

"Pull him out!" Kou Jing said.

Two soldiers stepped forward and dragged the man out from under the bench, and found that the man was stiff all over, his face was pale, and he must have been dead for a long time.

He crossed his arms around his chest and buried his head as hard as he could.His back was bent into a bow, his feet were curled up hard, his knees were connected to his chest, and he couldn't even straighten himself.

How cold would a big man have to be to get himself into that small place, to curl himself up like a child?

"Wuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu to be like this myself.

"Why are you crying! If you have time to cry, why don't you come over and help, dig a hole, and bury him..."

A group of people moved their hands silently, digging up the thick snow, revealing the black soil below.When they dug up the soil and were about to put the person in, Kou Jing suddenly said, "Wait."

Everyone didn't know what he wanted to do, but their hands still stopped.Kou Jing stepped forward and groped the man for a while, and found a bag in his arms.When I opened it, there was a box inside. There was a silver bracelet in the box with two small bells hanging from it.There are also six words engraved on the inside of the box, which read: For my beloved daughter Yunying.

Everyone was silent, and the old soldier who scolded the soldier just now wiped his eyes and looked into the distance unnaturally.

"After the disaster, the family members found it and took it as a token."

They put people in, each filling a shovel of soil.The heavy snow quickly covered the small bag of soil, like a thick quilt, which looked extremely dazzling.

"set off!"

Kou Jing gave an order, and everyone stopped staying and continued on their way.

They walked quickly, and walked for about two hours before arriving at the foot of the mountain where Calabash Village was located.It is about a quarter of an hour away from Calabash Village.But the vast expanse of whiteness in front of him makes it impossible to tell where is the road and where is the valley.Fortunately, the snow seems to have stopped.

Hu Jun came out and said to everyone: "Let's go up the mountain from this road first, and then we can find the trail I mentioned after walking for a stick of incense. I have walked this road since I was a child, let alone covered by snow. I can walk even with my eyes closed. Brothers, follow my footsteps and be careful not to make a mistake."

As he said that, Hu Jun took the lead and walked up. Every step he took, he would harden the snow in that place so that the people behind could easily follow.

All the way was safe and sound, and soon arrived at the path Hu Jun mentioned.

"Everyone should be more careful now. Usually only hunters come and go here. I'm afraid there will be traps on the road that won't be cleared in time. Everyone must not step in and follow my footsteps."

Everyone nodded, and followed Hu Jun's footsteps to go up again.

After walking for a while, there was another muffled groan suddenly coming from behind the crowd. They turned their heads, but no one was surprised, and everyone continued to walk forward.

Kou Jing felt something unusual, so she deliberately slowed down and gradually fell behind the team, observing everyone who passed by him.

Someone in the crowd caught his attention, and it was the little soldier named Chang Hu from before.In such a cold weather, his head was covered in sweat, and his face wrinkled from time to time, as if he was enduring something.

"...Hold on." Kou Jing looked at him for a while, and found the dark red blood on his feet.He said nothing, but walked up to him silently, and held out the spear in his hand towards him.

Chang Hu lowered his head, tears welled up, he was so stupid, he was still in a trance after Zongqi talked for so long, he stepped on the cover, and his feet were pinched by the pliers.Although the foot broke free in time, it was already pinched.

He joined the army because his family was too poor, and because he was young, everyone took good care of him.But he had already caused trouble several times along the way, and he was really embarrassed to delay everyone now, so he wanted to hold back quietly and wait until the time came.

Unexpectedly, Kou Baihu found out, and even maintained the little thought he wanted to hide.Chang Hu put his hand on the spear, and his feet instantly felt a little easier.

Kou Jing moved forward with half the weight of a person, and followed the team all the way up.After going around a few big bends, Hu Jun shouted: "Here we are!"

A few thatched cottages appeared sporadically in front of them, all of which were covered with heavy snow without exception, and two of them seemed to have been crushed, with their roofs collapsing on the earthen walls.

Everyone looked at Hu Jun unanimously, seeing his desolate eyes, they couldn't bear it.

Hu Jun walked towards the unpopular room, using the scabbard in his hand to pick at the snow that had piled up at the door, and then pushed open the door with trembling hands.

The moment he saw the inside, he suddenly felt relieved: "No one!"

Others also searched in other rooms, but there was no one there.Those who were careful also found that the food inside was also taken away.

"I'm afraid they are hiding in one place for refuge. Is there a big place in your village that can accommodate many people?" Kou Jing asked.

Hu Jun thought for a while, then shook his head. Their village has always been very poor, and there are very few people with yards, let alone a large ancestral hall.

"That's right!" Hu Jun's eyes lit up. "There is a mountain not far behind our village. We went to explore it when we were young. There is a big cave there, which should be able to accommodate hundreds of people."

Hulu Village and Mo Dou Village are adjacent, and the two villages have a combined population of only 60 people, so they should all be able to live there!

After hearing Hu Jun's words, everyone pushed open the doors of several houses, only to find that there was still no one there, so they walked towards the cave.

After walking for a while, there were faint human voices in front, as if two women were arguing about something.

Ever since stepping into Mobei, I have never heard such a pyrotechnic sound. Everyone was excited and walked forward at a faster pace.

"...This is obviously an egg laid by my chicken. Your old hen has not laid eggs for a long time."

"Who said it was born yesterday!"

"Okay, I just said that I didn't pick up the eggs yesterday, so you have been picking them up since yesterday! You have to return the eggs to me!"

"Mother! Aunt Chunhua!" Hu Jun's eyes became hot, and he ran forward. The rosy complexion and loud voice in front of him was his mother.

"Damn, didn't you go to serve as a soldier? Why did you come back today? Did you do something wrong?" Hu Junniang was very worried and didn't have the mood to quarrel.

"Mother, it's not..." After Hu Jun explained to his mother that he was here for disaster relief, Hu Junniang smiled.

"I just said that my son is very good, but our two villages are very good. This is thanks to the old man. If he hadn't let us move here and live together, I'm afraid everyone would die of cold at home." They I complained at the beginning, but when I saw the snow kept going, I was afraid.

In the cave, the old people chatted together around the fire, and a few children listened carefully on their laps.The men chopping firewood, repairing farm tools and repairing farm tools, and occasionally making a few jokes are also enjoyable.The women's side is bustling, and the noise is endless, mostly because of some trivial things, but it's too much to say, and it will get better after a while.

This scene warmed everyone's hearts. There were some horrific scenes along the way. Seeing these at this moment, it was like returning to the world from hell...

On the sixth day of December, the heavy snow finally stopped completely, and the sky that had been gloomy since mid-November finally released a few rays of golden light.

On the tenth day of December, the imperial court's disaster relief team finally arrived.The rescue work of the Ancheng defenders has also been completed, and the existing population has been placed in Mobei County for centralized management.

In addition to disaster relief food, the imperial court also gave pensions. For those who died over the age of seven, their family members could receive a funeral ceremony of [-] cash per person.In addition, the imperial court exempted Mobei from taxes for two years, allowing them to recuperate.

After that, Gu Yuan, the Minister of Disaster Relief, wrote a letter according to the disaster relief policy, and started the reconstruction work, and everything was developing in a good direction.

However, except for Hulu Village and Modou Village, where there were quite a few people, the other villages suffered heavy casualties, almost echoing Chu Ci's sentence.

Where there used to be 3 to [-] people, now there are only about [-] to [-] people still alive.The worst case was a family in Xiayuan Village. More than a dozen people died of starvation at home. There were bite marks on all the utensils around them. They must have been extremely hungry.

After Kou Jing returned to the barracks, she happened to see a family on the pension list, which read: Seven members of the Yun family died, and the list is attached...Yun Ying, one year old...In addition, the eldest son Yun Dalang is unknown. trace.

Kou Jing took out the bracelet from her bosom, handed it to the soldier who helped the disaster, and said: "Yun Dalang died in the Tao, if there are relatives in his family who come to look for it, then give this to them."

I hope they go down there and the family can be reunited.