Chapter 13 The talented woman Xin Xianying
"Little girl, what's your name?" Han Xuan instructed the servants to continue to prepare the meal, and asked the little girl.
"My name is Yin Qiao'er, Ah Weng, thank you for saving us!" The little girl wiped away her tears and said.
Han Xuan looked at this little girl named Yin Qiao'er, and remembered the past when he was young, Han Xuan missed Huang Wudie very much in his heart. Su Qiao'er, Huang Wudie's original name, suffered a lot because of Han Xuan's weakness at that time.
Yin Qiao'er's mother stood up and came to Han Xuan to make a gesture, and Han Xuan asked, "What about the child's father?" ”
"The child, her father was beaten to death by the rogues in order to take the last ration of our mothers, woo-woo-woo......" the woman cried as she remembered her sadness.
"Fried locusts! Can this also be eaten? Li Daniu looked at one of the guards in amazement, and put the locusts caught in the field into the oil pot and fried them.
Han Xuan, Cheng Bing and others came to everyone, and Han Xuan smiled and said to them: "It's edible!" Pei Ye said that if you remove your head and eat it, its protein is ten times that of beef. ”
"Who is Master Pei?" Everyone asked.
Seeing the guards eating the fried locusts, the victims also tried to eat them, and it didn't take long for the locusts caught from the fields to be snatched up by everyone.
Han Xuan stroked his beard and said: "Locusts are everywhere, and farmers can be taught to raise chickens on a large scale, chickens are the natural enemies of locusts, and it is expected to be able to stop them for a while." ”
Han Xuan called Li Daniu again and said, "Take your brothers and go to the low-lying land of the nearby rivers and lakes, burn them with sulfur and smoke them, and break the eggs of locusts." ”
Han Xuan asked everyone to use their brains and think of ways to rectify the locust plague together. As for Yin Qiao'er's mother and daughter, Han Xuan saw that they were orphans and widows, and they were helpless, so he asked them to take them back to the house.
A large number of dishes such as french fries, mashed potatoes, and baked sweet potatoes made by Han Xuan were all robbed by the victims. Han Xuan also ordered Li Daniu to recruit his brothers who were looting everywhere, and those who were interested could come to join the army under Han Xuan, and the New Han Army was well treated.
After the disaster situation in Zhaodi improved, Han Xuan went to various places where the drought was severe, teaching officials and people to dig wells to find water, build water conservancy, and divert river water to irrigate farmland.
Han Xuan also ordered Zhao Shan, the captain of the agricultural school, to escort grain and grass to Chenliu County for disaster relief, although Chen Liujun was garrisoned by Wei general Zhang Chang, Han Xuan treated them equally, and the people of Chenliu County were grateful to Han Xuan.
In July, the drought situation improved in various places. Han Xuan recruited 10,000 new soldiers in Jizhou, and Han Xuan went south to collect all parts of Yanzhou. Zhang Chang, the commander of Chenliu County, was grateful to Han Xuan for his benevolence and led the people to surrender.
After Tian Yu, Xu Sheng and other generals led their troops to capture Jibei and Dongping, they continued to march in Rencheng and were met with stubborn resistance from Wei soldiers. Rencheng is Cao Zhang's fiefdom, and now the garrisons are all loyal to Cao Zhang's old department.
Han Xuan was also hindered when he attacked Jiyin County, Jiyin Taishou Yang Tan was the son of Yang Xu, a famous minister in the late Han Dynasty, supported by the local officials and people, and there were more Jiyin water systems, which were less affected by drought.
Han Xuan's soldiers went to Dingtao, and Yang Tan led the army to greet him. The two formations were in a circle, and Han Xuan went out to ask the sheep to reply: "The sheep is too guarded, Ling Zun is a famous minister of the Han Dynasty, and I respect him deeply." Thou art a parent officer, and I do not want to fight with thee. ”
Yang Tan smiled and said: "Your Excellency values it, and if Your Excellency says, please also ask Your Excellency to lead the troops to retreat." ”
Han Xuan persuaded and said: "Most of Yanzhou has fallen into the hands of our army, why is Yang Taishou so ignorant of current affairs? ”
"It is the duty of a courtier to be loyal to the king and love the people. The wind and rain in Wujiyin County are smooth, and the people live in peace, please stop side by side with the king. "Sheep don't get oil and salt at all.
Han Xuan was just about to enter the army, and suddenly the rear army made an urgent report: Wei killed Xiahou Hui, Xiahou and the leading troops from behind.
Han Xuan hurriedly returned to the army to fight Xiahou Hui and Xiahou He, but Yang Tan took advantage of Han Xuan's unpreparedness to wave his army to attack, and Han Xuan was defeated for a while.
Han Xuan retreated to Juyang, but learned that Juyang had already been taken away by the Wei general Linghu Yu. Han Xuan persuaded people to surrender, so that Hu Yu was Wang Ling's nephew, Wang Ling was killed by Chen Wu, and his Anken surrendered?
So Han Xuan waved his army to storm Juyang, broke through the Wei army's Tucheng, and killed Linghu Yu. Han Xuan ordered Liuzan to attack Chengyang again, but who knew that Yang Tan had set up an ambush earlier, and Liuzan was defeated and retreated.
Han Xuan was depressed in his heart, he was unstoppable all the way to the army, but he was blocked in this small Jiyin County for a month. Han Xuan wanted to know what this sheep was capable of, and asked the officials and people of Jiyin to defend the city for him, so he and Huang Xu and others disguised themselves as fleeing victims and mixed into Dingtao City.
Han Xuan and the others followed the team of victims to a soup kitchen shed in the city, and saw a beautiful woman giving porridge to the victims in the shed.
A few victims who had just received the porridge passed by Han Xuan and them, and with happy smiles on their faces, they praised the beautiful woman: "Mrs. Taishou is really a fairy girl, and she is beautiful and kind!" ”
Han Xuan was a little curious about this Taishou lady, so he also lined up to receive the porridge. When the woman saw Han Xuan, she put the porridge spoon aside and refused to give him the porridge, Han Xuan wondered, "Why don't you give me porridge?" ”
"Although you are dressed in rags, you can't hide my eyes, you are not a disaster victim!" The woman said with a serious face.
"What! You're not a disaster victim, so what kind of porridge are you coming to receive, go away, go away! The victims in the queue behind heard the woman say this, and pushed Han Xuan and the others.
"Let's go, our wife still has to give porridge to the victims, don't stand in the way here." The maid beside the woman urged.
Han Xuan smiled and asked the woman, "Oh? Tell me, why am I not like a plague victim? ”
"I look at your age, although you are over fifty, you are radiant, and your temperament is beyond ordinary people. What kind of disaster victim would be like you? With a full face, he must be usually clothed and fed, and he is a rich and noble family. The woman explained.
Han Xuan nodded and said with a smile: "You have a lot of sense, go on." ”
"Also, those people behind you are your entourage, right? I know who you are! The woman said with a calm face.
Huang Xuyan approached Han Xuan's ear and said, "It's not good, we are exposed, what should we do?" ”
"Don't panic!" Han Xuan pushed Huang Xu away and asked, "Tell me who I am?" ”
"These people move in an orderly manner, all of them are strong, and they have a callus on their hands, which is caused by holding knives for many years. I have long heard that there is a mysterious army under the command of the King of the Side, who has come and gone without a trace, and is responsible for important secret missions. You are Han Xuan Han Zixin, right? After some analysis, the woman revealed Han Xuan's identity in one sentence.
"Hahaha~ Miss Xin is really smart, admire and admire!" Han Xuan also guessed the woman's name.
Xin was slightly startled, and Han Xuan said: "You are the wife of Yang Tanyang Taishou, the daughter of Xin Bi in the Wei State, Xin Xianying!" ”
"Exactly! Han Xuan, don't you lead your troops to my city, aren't you afraid that I will ask the soldiers to capture you? Xin Xianying asked sharply.
"Miss Xin, what made my army suffer a lot before, was your plan to sacrifice to the sheep, right? A girl is more talented than many men, so why don't you know the destiny of heaven now? Resisting our army in a small city is tantamount to using a mantis arm as a car, even if the girl doesn't think about herself, she should think about the people of the city. Han Xuan persuaded him.
"Red sleeves, you can give porridge here, I will go and go back." Xin Xianying invited Han Xuan and others to a teahouse in the city for a detailed discussion.
Han Xuan asked Huang Xu and others to control the wind at the door, and after sitting down, Xin Xianying said: "My husband has long intended to surrender, but my father and the people of my husband's family are still in Wei Ting. If the two of us fall, then there will be worries about our lives. ”