In the fifth year of Anle's reign during the Great Qian Dynasty, there was a severe drought in Qingzhou. People were hungry every year and people ate each other.

White bones are exposed in the wild, and there is no rooster crow for thousands of miles.

In the vast sky and earth, there are only two colors left, and everything has become silent.

Not to mention birds and beasts, there are not even half a snake, insect, rat, or ant.

However, in this desolate scene, there are skinny figures one after another, with numb expressions and staggering.

They are people, people fleeing from famine.

From time to time someone fell to the ground and never got a chance to get up.

Chen Mo's expression was dull and numb, and his body was haggard, as if he could be blown over by a gust of wind.

In order to keep out the cold, he was wearing layers and layers of clothing that had been ripped off from someone's body.

He couldn't remember how many days he had been in this world. He only had one thought in his mind: he was hungry and needed to eat.

As far as the eye can see, there is nothing edible between heaven and earth, and even the bark on the dead trees has been stripped clean.

He didn't have any extra energy to think, so he just moved forward numbly.

He didn't know if there was really a way to survive if he moved forward, but he would definitely die if he stopped.

I don’t know how long I walked before I saw a low thatched hut in front of me.

Chen Mo paused and turned his head to look back.

Behind him, there was a skinny figure that was not much different from him, covered in mud and wearing layers of tattered clothes.

It's just that compared to him, the other party is shorter and thinner.

Chen Mo didn't know his name, age, or gender. In fact, the two of them didn't exchange a few words in total.

But during these days of fleeing, the two sides have formed a de facto alliance.

It is too dangerous for a person to escape alone, and he may be caught as a rookie.

It's more or less safer for the two of them to help each other.

There are plenty of refugees stranded alone, so why take the risk and attack two people.

Not to mention that if you accidentally fall down, someone may help you and you may have a chance to stand up, but you can only wait for death on your own.

Or if you can't sleep in the morning, if someone calls you, you still have a chance to wake up, but if no one calls you, you will slowly die in your sleep.

The other party was not his first companion. Chen Mo had many companions before, some of whom attacked him because of a little food and were killed by him.

More often than not, after falling asleep, they can no longer scream.

The expressions of the companions behind him were numb and unchanged. They were too hungry and had no energy to think or express any more.

Seeing that he was still following, Chen Mo felt relieved and continued walking towards the hay shed.

His steps were very slow, more like walking than moving bit by bit.

As he gradually approached the hay shed, Chen Mo saw a gray-black figure who was obviously stronger than him. The man did not avoid him when he saw him. Instead, he took the initiative to walk towards him.

Chen Mo immediately became alert. After being on the run for so long, most of the time when meeting other refugees, both parties would take the initiative to keep their distance.

Because no one is sure whether the other party will treat them as food.

But this time there were two of them, and the other party dared to come over first!

"What are you going to do?" As the other party gradually approached, Chen Mo gathered his strength and asked in a low voice!

The man paused, looked Chen Mo up and down, and then looked at his partner behind him.

It seems to be comparing the height, shortness, fatness, and strength between the two people.

However, the eyes looking at the two people unconsciously revealed the desire for food.

"Brother, I see you've been hungry for so long. I have some food. Why don't we eat some together?"

A smile appeared on his face and he swallowed unconsciously.

"Okay!" Chen Mo smiled and did not refuse in a hurry.

"Okay, you come with me." Hearing Chen Mo's promise, he couldn't help but reveal joy in his eyes.

Turning around in a hurry to leave, Chen Mo gritted his teeth and took two big steps, stretching out his hand to strangle the other person's neck.

He did have a dagger on him, but the other person was wearing layers of clothes just like him, so he couldn't use the knife at all.

The person he choked tried to resist with all his strength. Chen Mo was unsteady on his feet and fell heavily to the ground.

He still strangled the other party tightly and would never let go no matter what.

In today's world, people are afraid of others taking away their food, so no one would be willing to share their food with others.

The other party must have no good intentions, and they probably regard him and his companions as food!

Although his companion didn't know what happened, he still staggered after him, took out the iron piece he carried with him, aimed at the other person's eyes and plunged it in suddenly.

"Ah!" The man was in pain but didn't have much strength. He couldn't shout at all and could only whimper in a low voice.

His companion wanted to pierce deeper, but he had no strength, so he had no choice but to put all his weight on the dagger and slowly penetrate it bit by bit.

Chen Mo felt relieved when he saw his companion coming.

Fortunately, he helped, otherwise with my current strength, I really wouldn't be able to strangle the other party to death.

As the dagger completely disappeared into his head, the man stopped struggling.

The companion struggled to get up with a cane, then slowly moved the man's body away, and helped Chen Mo stand up from the ground.

Things that are extremely simple to do on a daily basis, for these two people who have run out of energy, are like losing half their lives.

Passing over the corpses on the ground, the two of them helped each other move forward and continued walking forward.

They are hungry, but they have not yet broken through the bottom line of being human.

It is because of this similarity that the two can form an alliance.

Arriving in front of the thatched hut, Chen Mo's eyes suddenly straightened when he saw a pot of dark porridge.

He hurriedly stepped forward and stirred the horse spoon in the pot.

There was everything in the soup, including some unknown roots, some wheat and wild vegetables, and even two rat heads and rat meat.

Chen Mo felt relieved when he saw the rat head, which meant that the meat in the pot must be rat meat. As for whether there was meat from other things, he would not think about it.

Without caring about anything else, Chen Mo scooped up a spoonful and put it in his mouth.

Sweet, refreshing sweet!

He couldn't describe the taste. This porridge was more delicious than any delicacy he had ever eaten before!

Picking up the broken porcelain bowl next to the pot, Chen Mo hurriedly filled a bowl and handed it to his companion.

Porridge is very important, but he doesn't want to conflict with his companions. There is still an unknown distance to go, and the two of them have to walk together.

A pot of cooked meat and wheat porridge was eaten by the two of them, and even the pot and bowl were licked until they were shiny.

After eating some food, Chen Mo finally had the strength to think about the problem.

Should I leave now or stay in the shack for the night?

The shack is simple and crude, but at least there is a lot of thatch to keep out the cold.

If you move forward, you may not be able to find the next shelter before dark.

After spending the night outside, it is still unknown whether the two of them will wake up tomorrow.

But if you stay, it is still unknown whether you will have the strength to continue walking tomorrow.

Chen Mo didn't want to think for too long, so he made a decisive decision, supported his body with the stick he found, and walked out.

The companion was speechless and just followed silently.

The two of them walked together, and Chen Mo made the decision every time. He was already accustomed to obeying the other party.

Using a slightly faster speed than before, Chen Mo kept moving into the distance.

As the two people gradually moved away, the figure outside the shack suddenly sat up, the dagger in his eyes disappeared, and there was no trace of any injuries left.

He stood up and walked into the shack. When he saw the shiny bottom of the pot, his eyes revealed an infinite desire for food.

Searching everything in front of you, trying to find something edible.

Finally, he looked at his finger. Isn't it just a piece of meat?

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