Chapter 427 Looking at the snow and the cold year, the people are sad, and the officials don't know the suffering of the poor

On both sides of the Yellow River, Qingzhou, Jizhou, Yanzhou, Qinzhou and other places were invaded by a cold current, and the goose feather snow covered those who had just sprouted green branches for several days. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Those mountain farmers who picked fruits in the mountains looked at the branches that were crushed by the heavy snow, and the bare branches, leaving only dull eyes and sad faces. Nowadays, they only have the little malt in the thin land at home to survive under the snow and survive the severe cold of the past few days.

The cover of several inches of heavy snow made the spring ploughing at this time have to be postponed.

Under the leadership of the village guard, all the superstitious people gathered in front of the land temple at the head of the village, and began to worship the land and mountain gods, praying that the heavy snow could be melted quickly, and the spring grain could be planted as soon as possible to ensure an autumn harvest.

In the spring, it is the time when the farmers are not in good bloom.

The Wei State has fought repeatedly, and all kinds of forced labor and taxes have forced the people in Qingzhou, Jizhou, Xuzhou and other places to hand over their daily rations, and even some of the spring grain has been robbed by the officials and officials who raised donations.

The people's days are cold, and they can only live on the Guanyin soil, tree bark, and grass roots.

Now that the ground has been frozen like iron since the severe cold, how can we dig it down, and where can we find those grass roots?

The people who have just passed the cold are satisfied that they can usher in a good spring, sow seeds, and usher in a good harvest after a summer!

Sima Yi retreated to Boyang in time and persuaded the first emperor Cao Ang to stop the war, which can be regarded as a good deed. However, this did not alleviate the ensuing crisis of Wei.

The snowstorm in Qingzhou, Jizhou and other places caused hundreds of thousands of people to flee their hometowns and move south.

At the beginning, it was only the people of Le'an, Qingzhou, who migrated to Langyu County, and the number was only three or five thousand. How can the sparse crowd and the ragged people not attract the attention of the county magistrates?

In particular, migration to the border gates, even if only within the borders of the country, is generally managed by officials.

A migration group of more than a dozen people, the old man led by the old man had gray hair, the wrinkles on his face were covered with the vicissitudes of time, and his clothes were shabby but neat, but there were a few more patches.

Behind him, men, women, old and young, supported each other one by one. A few small ones were also placed on ox carts. On the bullock cart were their luggage utensils.

It seems to be a unified migration of a family. Maybe it was really when they couldn't survive anymore that they had the idea of moving their families.

Looking closely at them, the men are all older, and then there are a few boys. What about the males in their family?

Perhaps we can get some information from this old man's lament!

After walking for a while, the old man stopped and said to the people behind him, "Rest here for a while!" ”

After speaking, he found a higher position, swept the snow on it and sat down, looked back at the new road formed by a zigzag footprint and ruts left on the endless snow, and couldn't help sighing, and said to himself: "Qiang'er, for a while, are you still not here now?" If you hadn't been forcibly dragged into military service, how would your father and this family have become like this? If it is freezing today, where can we go? ”

"Grandpa, didn't you say that after we crossed a mountain in front of us, we could see where the flowers bloomed? Didn't you say that when we got there, we could live in peace? An eleven or twelve boy saw the old man's sad appearance and ran over and asked.

The old man looked at the half-grown grandson who was getting thinner and thinner because of hunger, and he barely squeezed out a little smile, and said, "Yes, after that mountain, we will reach the place where the flowers bloom!" It's warm there, and our family can live and work there in peace! ”

An old man of the same age as him came over at this time and said to him: "Big brother, is the Great Han Dynasty that Brother Qiang said really different from the Great Han Dynasty ruled by Emperor Xiaoling?" If that's the case, we'll move to Lingbi after we have settled in Langxi for a while. ”

"Yes! Big brother, we've all been to Lingbi's place. It's definitely a place to live and work in peace! An old man came up and said.

Idol! It seems that the males in their family should have been forcibly arrested by Wei for military service.

Because there are no men, life in their family must be difficult, and it is really a bit courageous to escape in this disaster year.

While they were chatting, an old man who had come forward to explore the way returned in a panic.

The old man hurriedly greeted him and asked, "Fourth brother, why are you so flustered?" ”

The old man gasped and said, "Big brother, there is a gang of robbers in the east who are exploiting passing pedestrians and traders, and each of them has to pay thirty or fifty yuan; The southern avenue was guarded by officers and soldiers, and it is said that many people who had migrated were arrested. Now they are all serving in Zhangqiu, Mount Tai and other places. ”

The old man couldn't help frowning, and asked after thinking for a while, "What about Ximen?" ”

"I inquired about those who went to the east, and said that everyone was going to Langyu County, mainly because the war some time ago made Langyu County vast and sparsely populated, so everyone ran to Langyu. As for the west side? There was a shortage of soldiers, and no one went. The man known as the fourth brother said.

The old man in charge asked the three people in front of him, "Why don't we go to the west?" You may have to take a detour to the west, but it's better than being caught by the officers and soldiers? ”

The three of them had no other way, so they agreed.

However, how can the people fight against the government?

Their whereabouts were soon discovered by the officials of the government and the officers and soldiers standing guard.

A group of more than 30 cavalrymen, blocking the front and the rear, quickly blocked these people.

The old man couldn't run away, so he had to obediently lead everyone to be escorted to the front of the city by the officers and soldiers.

In front of Zhangqiu City, there were more than 100 soldiers standing guard, and more than 300 people at the gate of the city had ropes tied to their hands, one after another.

These people who were tied together were all migratory and arrested, ragged and unkempt, and one by one their eyes were dull and lost their brilliance.

They are about to be sent to the foot of Mount Tai to reclaim the wasteland and serve in labor.

Abominable ruler!

Those people who did not obey the slightest were whips, and they were already in tattered clothes, but now they became unclothed.

The days of bitter cold, the frozen and infected wounds that were exposed to the outside, made the life of these people miserable. Those who were infirm and sick could not endure the torture of their injuries and illnesses and could not withstand the abuse of officers and soldiers, and some of them died on the labor field one after another.

The officers and soldiers who oversaw the work dragged the people away and buried them on the spot.

The people here are miserable and despicable lives, and those county commanders of Zhangqiu of Wei State are drinking and chatting with the county keeper in the county government of Taishan County, and they are celebrating their achievements.

Celebration banquet.

In the main seat, the white and chubby person sitting upright is Taishan Taishou Lu Ting. Sitting with drooping hands is the riding commander Chang Xin and Zhangqiu County Ling Bai Yu.

The three of them drank and talked happily, watched the dancers dance, and listened to the euphemistic music played by the piano and the sheng flute, which was really enjoyable.

"Lord, it is thanks to your wise decisions that we can capture these rioters. Come, I'll toast you. Bai Yu raised the wine bottle and toasted Lu Ting flatteringly.

"Haha, it's all up to you two to help. Being able to get the two of you is the most favorite thing! Lu Ting laughed, raised the wine bottle, and said, "Come, celebrate our success, a toast!" ”

"Cheers!" Chang Xin and Bai Yu both raised their wine glasses and reconciled.

After drinking, Lu Ting put down the wine bottle, and then said: "The snow is beginning to melt, the weather is even colder, and the rioters will move south. You must be strictly guarded, and remember not to let anyone go. The reward of the imperial court has come down, and the Japanese government will send it to you tomorrow. ”

"The imperial court just rewards and honors the lord. You don't need to send it to the villain's house. Bai Yu said very respectfully.

Lu Ting was so happy in his heart, but he still said: "That's not good, the reward given to you by the court is still for you!" You have done so much, and there is a reward for you! Go back and tell your brothers that if you do it, you will be rewarded! ”

"Thank you, sir. The lower officials must do their best, and they must do their best. ”

"Captain Chang, are there any troubles among the rebellious people who are working now?" Lu Ting asked.

"Hui sir, no! However, many of the rebels died, and the brothers had to bury a few every day. Chang Xin said truthfully.

"That's a nuisance! There was news from the imperial court that there should be no heavy labor, which would drastically reduce the number of people. Lu Ting warned Chang Xin.

"Do you want Lang Zhong in the army to show them? But they can't afford to use the medicine! Die two, die two! The corners of Chang Xin's mouth twitched, and he made an indifferent movement.

In fact, in the eyes of these people, the poor people are nothing more than mustard, and the death of a few, a dozen or even hundreds of them does not seem to have anything to do with them.

What happened to the people of Wei was almost:

Hunger and cold are unbearable, and government labor is pressed again;

When will the sun shine brightly tomorrow?

The day is warm and the night is cold, how many people can wake up in the coming day?

Listening to the sound of the officer's whip, the clothes were broken and the blood was dry.

At the same time, there were also Bingzhou, Yanzhou, Qinzhou and other places that suffered from such weather, and Liu Gang, the son of the Han Dynasty, sent Liu Jin, the generalissimo of the northern frontier army and the king of Chun, out of Chang'an to inspect the disaster area, open a warehouse to provide grain, and appease the people.

Wherever the Son of Heaven went, the people all greeted him.

The hardest-hit areas are Taiyuan, Chaoge, Yanzhou, and Qinzhou. The people couldn't understand the severe cold weather, and more than ten people froze to death.

In Beidi County, Qinzhou, when Taishou Zhangwang was giving grain, King Chun's car arrived. King Chun offered his condolences to the people who received the food.

In Taiyuan, Liu Jin, the king of Chun, personally ascended to the high platform of the capital protection mansion and expressed his condolences to the people, and arranged for officers and soldiers to transport food on the spot, and distributed relief food on the spot.

Chaoge, Yanzhou Metropolitan Escort Xue Li accompanied King Chun to visit the people in the disaster area, check the disaster situation, check the food reserves of the people's homes, and also arrange the distribution of on-site relief.