northernbook Chapter 173 Return to the Village
Chapter 173 Return to the Village
Lin Kunlun came back to see the situation in the village and would not be back for a long time. He thought carefully on the way and knew that food was still in short supply in Qinghe Village, so he found a cart commonly used by farmers to transport food. Although the cart was simple, it carried Lin Kunlun's heavy thoughts. When he was only a short distance away from Qinghe Village, he carefully took out more than a dozen bags of food from the space, each bag was heavy, just like his mood at the moment.
At the entrance of Qinghe Village, several rough wooden railings have been erected by villagers to form a simple barrier. Five or six villagers hold long guns and look at the outside world vigilantly, their faces full of determination and determination. In this chaotic era, although Qinghe Village is a small village, it has also demonstrated an unyielding fighting spirit.
As Lin Kunlun's carriage slowly approached, the villagers at the entrance of the village showed excitement. Everyone among them knew Lin Kunlun, the benefactor who had given them food in times of crisis. At this moment, there was a glimmer of hope in their eyes, as if they saw hope for the future.
"Kunlun, you're finally back!" a villager shouted excitedly, his voice full of joy and excitement.
Lin Kunlun jumped off the carriage and responded with a smile: "Yes, I'm back. How is the situation in the village during this period?"
"Everything is fine in the village!" The villagers replied one after another. "Every day we organize people to go to the mountains to dig wild vegetables, and with the food you left behind, we work together and can barely make ends meet. This time, you brought so much food again, it's great!"
Lin Kunlun looked at the grains, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He knew that the grains were of great significance to Qinghe Village. The villagers then removed the fence and let Lin Kunlun drive the carriage into the village! Seeing the grains on the carriage, their faces were filled with gratitude and joy.
"I went through a lot of trouble to get these food back from outside." Lin Kunlun said as he moved them. "I will leave ten bags for the village. By the way, have you organized any training for the villagers during this period? After all, there is chaos and turmoil outside right now."
"You're right!" a villager replied proudly, "Our village chief and your second brother have organized all the men to receive training. Now there are more than 80 people in the village's self-defense force! Some time ago, a group of bandits wanted to attack us, but when they saw so many of us holding weapons, they retreated!"
After hearing this, Lin Kunlun's heart moved, and he thought to himself: "Since a group of people have been trained in the village, why don't I take this opportunity to recruit a group of people? This way, I will have more protection in the next battle."
Thinking of this, he hurriedly asked: "Where is the village chief now?"
"The village chief is in the threshing ground in the center of the village, leading everyone in training!" the villager replied.
Upon hearing this, Lin Kunlun immediately drove the carriage towards the threshing ground. In the center of Qinghe Village, there was indeed a wide threshing ground. In the past, this was where the villagers dried their grains, but due to the poor harvest this year, no one was drying grains here anymore. At this moment, the threshing ground was full of people, holding long spears and training under the command of the village chief.
Lin Kunlun's carriage drove into the threshing ground and immediately attracted the attention of the villagers. They stopped their training and cast curious glances at Lin Kunlun. Lin Kunlun smiled and waved to the villagers, then walked up to the village chief.
"Village chief, I'm back." Lin Kunlun said respectfully.
The village chief looked at Lin Kunlun, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. He quickly stepped forward, shook Lin Kunlun's hand and said, "Kunlun, it's great that you're back! You've worked hard these days!"
Lin Kunlun shook his head and said, "Village Chief, you are too kind. I brought back some food and news this time. I would like to hear your opinion."
"If it weren't for the food you left behind, our village wouldn't have survived until now! Fortunately, you reminded us to train the villagers to be self-defense forces, otherwise our village would have been wiped out by bandits!" The old village chief was smoking a pipe made of some unknown dry leaves. The smell was very choking. Lin Haoyue took two steps back. The old village chief embarrassedly knocked the pipe on the stone pier next to him.
So the two of them sat on a stone bench and started talking. Lin Kunlun told the village chief what he had seen and heard outside and his thoughts.
"Village chief, the whole western part is in chaos now. It is said that the eastern part has also been greatly affected. After all, the food in the east is in the hands of those wealthy families! So many people suddenly running to the east will naturally have conflicts with them! I'm afraid we can only rely on ourselves in the future!" Lin Kunlun explained the current situation in detail.
"Kunlun, are you still with Sun Ying now?" asked the old village chief as he looked at the grain being unloaded.
"Yes! Sun Ying's team is now very large! And we don't know how long this drought will last. So, our village should be prepared early. If chaos really breaks out, we can't protect the village with just these people in the village. I plan to bring some people in the village to cooperate with Sun Ying and others and join their team. In this way, no bandits will dare to attack the village." Lin Kunlun expressed his plan.
"This is the only way now! From now on, the village will completely depend on you!"
After hearing this, the village chief nodded repeatedly in agreement and expressed his full support for Lin Kunlun's plan.
The sun gradually sank in the sky above the threshing ground, and the afterglow of the sunset fell on the villagers, covering them with a layer of golden light. Lin Kunlun looked at the scene in front of him with hope and confidence in his heart. He knew that as long as everyone was united, nothing could stop them from moving forward.
At this time, Lin Kunlun's second brother, Lin Er, also rushed to where Lin Kunlun was.
"Third brother, you are back! I was so worried about you! It's very chaotic outside now!" Lin Er looked at his third brother happily and looked at him carefully. You know, almost everyone in the surrounding villages has moved out. And a group of bandits appeared not far from their village. They specialized in robbing everyone's stored food. You can imagine how dangerous it is outside now.
"Kunlun, you brothers haven't seen each other for a while, so you should chat first! By the way, how are you going to distribute these grains?" the old village chief asked as he looked at the grains brought by Lin Kunlun.
"You can just keep three or four bags of grain for our family and put the rest in the village! I heard from the villagers at the entrance of the village that everyone is eating from a big pot now! I will feel at ease if you leave it in the village and let the old village chief manage it!" Lin Kunlun said.
"Okay then! Leave this matter to me!" said the old village chief.
"Then I'll have to trouble the village chief!" Lin Kunlun said with a smile.
"Why are you being polite? You don't have to be polite to me, young man! You have really helped our Qinghe Village a lot this time!"
Afterwards, the villagers began to rest one after another.
"Second brother! How are our family members? Are they doing well in the mountains?" Lin Kunlun asked worriedly at this time.
"The cave you found is very safe! Moreover, after so many years, there is spring water! Dad and elder brother also used the spring water to grow some vegetables and the like! It was Dad who said that there is a drought outside now, so you can say that it is a paradise on earth! The only bad thing is the children, they can't deal with the outside world too much! But it's not a big deal, it's good enough to fill our stomachs these days!" Lin Er said with a smile.
"Have you told the other villagers about the location?" You may have reminded them before, but you are still a little worried at this time. After all, in this world, especially when it comes to life and death, no one can guarantee whether those villagers are reliable.
"Of course not! Every time I go up the mountain, I take the opportunity to pick wild vegetables! And I always act alone, no one can find me!" Lin Er said confidently. After all, his family is there. He naturally wants to ensure their safety.
"Second brother, all the villagers in the village are members of the Self-Defense Force. How many people can you mobilize?" Lin Kunlun suddenly asked.
"Some of these people have a good relationship with me! There are about twenty of them, and they are completely trustworthy! Third brother, what are you going to do?" At this time, Lin Er had already vaguely guessed what big thing Lin Kunlun might be going to do.