A daily intelligence report; in chaotic times and famine years, grain is plentiful.

"The government troops are coming to suppress the bandits soon. Let's see how you survive!"

Hu Jin scoffed again.

Compared to this small amount of food, they wanted to survive.

Anyway, they still had some food and money stored at home, and they didn't believe they couldn't make a good living after leaving the village.

Hu Jin shouted to his supporters behind him, then turned and walked away.

The dozen or so villagers hesitated slightly. They wanted food but didn't want to join the rebellion, and were caught in a dilemma.

But the threat from the government troops was still greater than the lack of food.

"Let's go back and pack our bags now, we're leaving tomorrow morning!"

"We can come back to the village after the government troops have wiped out you rebels."

Hu Jin made no attempt to hide his sarcasm and made a sarcastic remark.

When Chen Mo led the uprising, Hu Jin, as one of the village elders, had no say and had long been dissatisfied with this.

Now that Chen Mo was about to lead his men to evacuate, Hu Jin and the others chose to temporarily leave.

"Is there anyone else who chooses to go with them?"

Chen Mo asked calmly.

"We're not leaving!"

Soon, someone answered.

Hu Jin snorted coldly, then left with a dozen or so men.

Watching the dozen or so people leave, Sun Dazhu said indignantly, "Brother Mo, even if they leave, I'm afraid they might go to the authorities and report us..."

Hearing this, the others also felt worried.

"Then why not..."

Someone whispered.

The meaning behind the words is already very clear.

Since everyone's already rebelled, we might as well be ruthless...

"Let them go."

Chen Mo, however, was not worried at all.

The previously discovered secret sinkhole was in a very hidden location, so there was no fear of the authorities coming to their door.

The exact location of some fields in Black Wind Ridge had already been known to the Wang family, and it was only a matter of time before they were exposed.

As long as they preserve their manpower, they can survive the year thanks to the food they seized earlier.

If people are saved but land is lost, both people and land will be preserved.

Chen Mo knew what was going on.

The absence of these destabilizing factors in the village is actually a good thing for the village.

At least after what happened today, the village can be more united, and no one will hold us back when we encounter problems in the future.

Moreover, even if they inform on him, Chen Mo can turn the tables on them.

"Mova, they'll be taking at least twenty or thirty people with them when they leave..."

Li Laogen sighed.

"It's alright. Those who want to stay, we'll go up the mountain together. We'll definitely survive."

Chen Mo said calmly.

"Now, listen carefully to my next plan."

He spoke again.

Those around them composed themselves and listened attentively to Chen Mo's instructions.

There are still a lot of supplies left in the village, and it will take a lot of time for the whole village to move them up the mountain.

Most importantly, we need to transport the food, weapons, and seeds for spring planting to Black Wind Ridge.

Secondly, we must always keep an eye on the movements of the government to prevent another surprise attack by government troops.

As for the farmland that had been previously cultivated in the village, it had to be abandoned for the time being.

However, the village could not be abandoned for the time being, so Chen Mo decided to personally lead a group of people to stay behind and attract the attention of the government troops.

As long as they can hold out until all the supplies are moved, they can also use the sinkhole as a cover to survive until harvest time.

Everyone agreed with Chen Mo's plan.

They are not without options. As long as they can get through this year, even becoming bandits is better than being bullied.

Night was falling.

The villagers were still busy.

Early the next morning.

Hu Jin and the others, carrying their packs and pushing carts loaded with grain, arrived at the village gate.

He was followed by about twenty people, all of whom had chosen to leave the village.

The villagers guarding the village had already heard the news. They watched them coldly but did not stop them. They simply opened the village gate and let them leave.

Hu Jin put on an indifferent expression and strode out of the village gate.

He only turned around after he had left the valley.

"Old Hu, which town are we going to?"

A bystander asked.

Although they had already decided to leave the village with Hu Jin, they did not know where they were going. In their opinion, it was better to leave first than to stay in the village and join the rebellion.

The others also turned their heads, looking at Hu Jin with confused expressions.

Looking at the meager grain left on the cart, which would only last for a month at most, and now that they had left the village with no land to cultivate, were they destined to become refugees?

In chaotic times, refugees can lose their lives at any moment. Now, carrying their belongings, they are afraid of encountering bandits on the way.

Hu Jin stopped, turned around and scanned the group, then replied, "We're going to Shannan Town."

"What?"

Everyone was stunned.

"Old Hu, didn't you say yesterday that you had a place to stay in Zhihe Town? Why are you going to Shannan Town now? That's Wang Laoqi's territory. Going there is like walking into a trap..."

These people then realized that Hu Jin had deceived them.

They were all from Lingtou Village, and they had suffered greatly from the oppression of the Wang family.

Now that Chen Mo is leading the rebellion against the Wang family and the government, they are going to Shannan Town. What's the difference between that and sending them to their deaths?

"Think about it carefully. Lingtou Village is going against the government. It's like throwing an egg against a rock. It will be breached sooner or later. If we take the clues to Wang Laoqi, he will be grateful. How could he possibly kill us?"

Hu Jin said with considerable confidence.

"But aren't we betraying our fellow villagers?"

The man beside her frowned.

"Although I don't want to join Chen Mo in rebellion, I also don't want to be a traitor..."

The faces of the others also showed signs of worry.

They chose to leave because they were afraid of being implicated by the government; they never expected to turn around and turn against their fellow villagers.

"Didn't you see how arrogant Chen Mo was last night? When did he ever treat us like his own people?"

Hu Jin's face darkened.

"This activation is basically him treating himself as the next Wang Laoqi, taking control of Lingtou Village. Of course, he'll also have the final say on how to distribute the grain. We're helping the government deal with those rebels now, and once the government quells the rebellion, we might be able to return to the village soon and continue living a peaceful life."

Hu Jin's plan was already quite clear; he was certain that Lingtou Village could not withstand the pressure.

Once Chen Mo and his group are either dead or have fled, won't Lingtou Village be deserted?

All the land that had just been cultivated would fall into the hands of those who had pledged allegiance to the government.

"But the authorities have already issued a warrant for the arrest of the entire Lingtou Village. If we go there, the authorities certainly won't trust us."

Some people are still worried.

"If you're scared, go back now. Nobody's stopping you. I won't stop you if you want to die."

Hu Jin's eyes flashed, and his tone was full of threat.

Everyone was speechless.

They already publicly broke ties with Chen Mo last night; how could Chen Mo possibly tolerate them going back now?

Besides, the villagers would treat them like ingrates, and they would suffer endless scorn when they returned home.

"I heard Chen Mo killed Wang Laoqi's only son, and now Wang Laoqi hates him to the bone. How about we help him kill Chen Mo? That would be a great achievement!"

Hu Jin was quite confident.