Chapter 11: Natural Disasters
The year is unfavorable, after the spring ploughing, in the event of a great drought, the delay in rain, the wheat in many places is about to dry up and die, because Zhang Jiao's reputation in the hearts of the people is somewhat high, this half a year into the seal did not rob Zhang Jiao's convoy, even if it is robbed, there are not too many things, just too lazy to go! In this way, it is estimated that this year's autumn harvest will not be too good, but this hot day has an advantage, that is, the construction of the city is very fast, there is no stone, into a seal to make a mold, the use of the firing method of later generations, calcined clay into bricks, and add dry weeds and the like, dry adobe, a section can be built in a few days, plus there is no rainy day, half a year, it is almost completed!
"It's not raining for a long time, and I ask Lord Taishou to pray for rain!" Han Yong said to Cheng Feng
"Oh! You're here for this too? Cheng Feng looked at a few people, frowned and asked
"Not bad! There is no rain on this day, and please ask the lord to ask for rain! Tian Yu also said
"Haha. Superstition, this is superstition! Cheng Feng was speechless for a while, "It's better to ask for others than for yourself." The rain can't be begged for, we can find water! ”
"How do you find it?" Zhao Yun asked
"Hehe, there are two methods, the first is to dig a well to solve part of the problem, and the second is to follow the terrain, with the help of the pit we dug in the city and the mountain rocks we mined, dig a canal, and connect the water of the sea and river to irrigate." Cheng Feng said with a smile
"This can't be dug up in a short period of time. We're so short on staff! Zhang Liao said
"I know this, we can first divert water from the inner moat for irrigation, we still have food, and it can last for five years, dig the well first, and then dig the canal slowly!" Cheng Feng is also helpless,
"That's all there is to it!" Several people were also helpless
"The way of Tai Chi, one yin and one yang, this world is balanced after all, this world is in a big drought, it is estimated that there will be a lot of displaced people, you are ready by then, I think Zhang Jiao will not take in so many refugees, we can only take it in, and also, Wu Tiangang has found three warehouses in Zhangjiao after half a year of investigation, you guys will sum it up and see when it will be brought back!" Cheng Feng said slowly,
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the hall was different, and I saw that the eyes of a few people were shining, and they became excited all of a sudden, just like beating chicken blood, looking at each other and laughing, people who don't know, will definitely be furious when they hear this laughter!
"Lord! This time, I want my old Han to go too! Han Yong said with a smile, "My old Han hasn't done this job yet!" This made several people laugh.
"Don't worry, we'll all go this time!"
"All going? Is it to be pulled back together? Zhao Yun was taken aback!
"Yes, this time the three warehouses are connected together, just near the Phoenix Mountain, a branch of Taihang Mountain, there are not many people who usually go, Zhang Jiao and they are busy developing disciples, and the focus has shifted to Dongjun and Yecheng, for this giant deer is already regarded as a large grain storage area, I guess they have many warehouses, these are only three of them, and there will not be too many people left on this hill, otherwise it will be too easy to attract the attention of outsiders!" Cheng Feng explained
"Then let's study it carefully and see how to get it back at one time, things are estimated to be indispensable" Tian Yu shouted a few people to discuss!
Phoenix Mountain belongs to a branch of Taihang Mountain, the terrain is relatively steep, in fact, the entire Changshan is a hilly landform, and Zhang Jiao does not know what to think, he dares to establish three warehouses in Changshan, I don't know whether to say that the artist is bold, or there is a fluke mentality, of course, it is also possible that when it was first established, it would not have been thought that there would be such a trouble in Changshan. In short, the snatching of the warehouse has become Changshan's top priority! With the success of the construction of the outer city wall, Cheng Feng couldn't let everyone rest more, but just held a celebratory dinner, rewarded the soldiers of the three armies, and took this opportunity to have a mobilization meeting by the way!
"Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you here!" said that Chengfeng made a salute, which provoked everyone to hurry up and return the salute! "After more than half a year of hard work, now we have completed the expansion of Changshan City, which is the foundation of our future development, the importance of this matter does not need me to be long-winded, this is a famous deed, and this matter is caused by your own hands, you are the heroes of Changshan, the heroes of Changshan! This first glass of wine is a toast to all of you! Cheng Feng shouted hard, and the sergeants below who were stimulated by these words burst out into a wolf howl, and everyone was as excited as if they had been beaten with chicken blood!
"Ladies and gentlemen, I have always had a wish, that is, it is better to be happy alone than to be happy with everyone! Now our lives are stable and happy enough! Then should we also let the people of the Han Dynasty live a stable and happy life? Cheng Feng asked loudly
"Yes! Want! Want! "The shout shook the heavens and the earth, and it went straight to the sky! The uniform operation of tens of thousands of people is the most infectious, and it will make people's blood boil unconsciously!
So what do we do? The first one we're going to promote! Tell everyone we can get in touch with about our life in Changshan, let them understand how we spend our daily life, and let them voluntarily come and join us. And the second thing is the material, we now have more than twice the land, but we need a lot of manpower to cultivate, so our tuntian soldiers are very important! Brothers of Tuntian soldiers, you are the strongest backing of our soldiers, as long as there are you, I dare to lead our sons to fight! dare to let go of the new deal and develop Changshan. So this second glass of wine toasts our Tuntian soldiers! Many Tuntian soldiers burst into tears when they said this, and the inferiority complex and dissatisfaction in their hearts disappeared! I just hope to dig more wells and collect more grain!
"Of course, whether we are in the fields or growing grain, it takes time. This requires our soldiers to buy time, and the soldiers need military supplies, so where do we come from? Now there is such a place, there is no way, demagoguery, and now a large amount of materials are hoarded, what do you think we should do? Speaking of this, everyone showed a tacit smile and laughed,
"Then it doesn't need to be said, pull it back, pull it back!" A few of the more active soldiers shouted!
"Yes, pull it back. Haha" Cheng Feng's words provoked a burst of laughter, "But I have to say it first, this kind of thing can only be used on Zhang Jiao of the Taiping Sect, if anyone uses this on the people, then I will not spare it!" Cheng Feng hurried to give a preventive shot, he was really afraid that if these tigers and wolves got used to it, even the people would rob them, and it would be troublesome!
"Don't worry, adults, we are all from poor families, we understand the difficulties of the people, we only listen to adults, and we will rob whoever the adults tell us to rob!" A soldier shouted,
"What nonsense? We are robbing the rich and giving to the poor! Another soldier hurriedly said
"Haha!" The words of these two men caused another burst of laughter!
"Haha, the words of these two brothers make sense, I don't hide it, I just robbed him of his horns, because his materials can support our development, and the most important thing is that his materials are also for the people who loot. So this third cup of wine, we have to pay tribute to our big fortune Horn Sect Master! Cheng Feng also quipped, adjusting the atmosphere
"Finally, I want to wish you all a fruitful trip!" Finally, Cheng Feng said!
Two days later, Chengfeng led the team to set off secretly, because of the improvement of living standards, now the people of Changshan can see things clearly at night, without the trouble of night blindness, Chengfeng they go out day and night, sneaked to Phoenix Mountain, the summer is scorching, there was no air conditioning or anything in ancient times, fortunately it is at night, otherwise wearing a suit of armor, the noon has to become a barbecue, Chengfeng let the army find a place to rest, and repeatedly instructed, be careful, all the people on the mountain, as long as they meet, will be controlled, and send Wu Tiangang, Sneak into the mountains with someone to investigate again.
"Lord, when are we going to attack?" Han Yong came over and asked, Cheng Feng could obviously feel his excitement!
"Don't worry, tell the brothers to rest well and wait for my orders!"
Not to mention that Chengfeng was waiting for the opportunity here, at this time, God played a joke with the Han again, because of the drought in many places, many crops dried up and died. Many people have no food to eat, and when they heard that the Taiping Sect joined the religion and distributed food, they brought their families and mouths to join the religion to seek a living, and there were always people who were far away, and they first came to the end of their lives before they reached the end of the road. For a while, there were starving people everywhere, and there were people who were starving to death. Everywhere the victims passed, whether it was trees or wild vegetables, everything that could be eaten was eaten. The corpses on the side of the road were unattended, and under the hot sun, they decomposed, and slowly, the plague came, and in an instant, the victims were infected with the plague, and a large number of victims died. The dead people produced a plague again, which led to a vicious circle, and the whole of Kyushu was shrouded in panic!
"Hurry, hurry! Come on! "The county governments everywhere are busy dealing with the victims and the plague, although it is said that the Han Dynasty has been in turmoil at this time, and the governors everywhere are seeking personal gain, but once they encounter this kind of destruction of the foundation, they will still deal with it urgently! Because they understand that no matter how chaotic they are now, they are still officials, and once the victims of the disaster explode, when the plague breaks out until no one dies, they may be a corpse on the side of the road!
"Hurry up to relieve the victims, allocate land for resettlement, and invite the city's medical centers and doctors to boil medicine to treat the sick"
"Hurry up and send troops, burn those corpses, dig a pit and bury them deeply"
"Quick, quick, drive the people away, drive them all away, close the gates!"
Each place has different attitudes and measures, and they are all dealing with the plague and the victims in their own way, but the plague is still raging and spreading rapidly.
"Big brother, what a chance! If it's going to be a mess today! Let's get up to the army! Zhang Liang said to Zhang Jiao in a thick voice,
"No!" Zhang Bao interrupted, "Now there are disaster victims everywhere, and the plague is epidemic, so it is not suitable for trouble!" ”
"Why isn't it suitable, this is not a big chaos, these victims have restrained most of the government's energy, and they just don't have the strength to deal with us?" Zhang Liang was puzzled
"Hehe, third brother! I ask you, where are our soldiers? ”
"O cultist!"
"But what are they doing now?"
"Now that I encounter refugees and plagues, I think I should be dividing up supplies and preparing to flee for my life!" Zhang Jiao said helplessly
"Big brother doesn't have to sigh, we have a lot of supplies, and now is the time for us to show our talents!" Zhang Bao persuaded
"But, second brother, didn't you say that you can't raise troops?" Zhang Liang was a little dizzy
"I didn't say that we were going to raise troops, we were already distributing food, and now at this critical juncture, we have to persist in doing it, the government does not have as much food as us, we resettle the victims, relieve the pressure on the government, they will be more grateful to us, if we take this opportunity to develop some officials to join the church, wouldn't it be easier to get into trouble in the future!" Zhang Bao touched his beard and smiled
"Oops! Second brother, you are really an old fox! In this way, we have more believers, but they are not afraid that the government will deal with us and take away our food? ”
"Requisition? Where is the levy going? Even if they take it away, it will be to relieve the victims, so it will delay time and occupy manpower, do they have the energy and personnel? Besides, if the government really comes to ask for food, we don't have to worry about it at that time, and the refugees will fight with them! Zhang Jiao also smiled
"Big brother has a point! It's just that I don't know how to solve this plague! "Zhang Bao is also at a loss for the plague!
"We can only wait, so let's apply more talisman potions, and as for the result, it will have to be fate. As long as you survive until winter and snow heavily, this plague can be over! Zhang Jiao was also helpless, "Dispatch orders to the congregants in various places, distribute food, accept believers, treat the sick, and for serious cases, they must be expelled, and the plague must not be allowed to spread among the believers!" Finally, Zhang Jiao ordered
"Your Majesty, this plague came too suddenly, and there are still uncontrollable signs, and the ministers are helpless!" He Jin asked the Spirit Emperor for sin
"Oh! Uncle Guo! Hehe, don't worry, I have sent an edict to the local government to work together to resettle the victims and relieve the people, as long as it snows heavily in winter, it can be cut off! In addition, I have also made an edict against myself, and I believe that this disaster will soon pass! Emperor Ling said without raising his head, and continued to watch the song and dance!
"But." He Jin wanted to say something, but was interrupted
"Alright, let's go down!"
"Lord He, don't disturb Your Majesty's Yaxing." Zhang Rang said with a smile
"Yes!" He Jin had no choice but to retreat
"Agen, do you think this matter is as serious as they say?" Emperor Han Ling said to Zhang Rang
"Back to Your Majesty, they are all chasing after the wind, this matter can't affect the big man, besides, Your Majesty has a countermeasure, I believe it won't be long before it will pass!" Zhang Rang said with a relieved heart
"Huh! You can speak, but I know this in my heart, and you will tell the world about my sin, and then order the governors to save the people at all costs. It's time for the family to help! Emperor Ling's words made Zhang Rang shudder, "Your Majesty is at this time, and he even wants to borrow a knife to kill people." It doesn't seem to be as incompetent as imagined! ”
The Zhen family in Hebei, the Mi family in Shandong, the Yuan family in Runan, the Yang family in Hongnong, the Xun family in Yingchuan, the Cui family in Boling and other major families have also taken measures, no matter what, the plague must not be infected! That's what everyone is saying! The arrival of this plague actually made a great Han dynasty that had been fighting for many years inexplicably united!
"Lord, if you find out, there are only more than 200 people guarding here, and there are no others, and there are three roads up the mountain, and only one big road can be opened to traffic!" Wu Tiangang said to Cheng Feng
"Okay, Zilong Wenyuan, you wait until it gets dark, remember, no one can be let go, since Zhang Jiao's henchmen, then don't stay!" The intention of sealing is awe-inspiring. "Also, it is estimated that the materials here will not be transported out for a while and a half, so we must prepare for defense, and after the defeat is down, Wen Yuan is responsible for staying here!"
"Yes!" A few people answered
Things went unexpectedly smoothly, probably because of the remoteness of this place, everyone didn't expect to encounter an attack, and when they were sleepy at night, they didn't waste too much time, more than 200 people knelt in front of Cheng Cover, looking at this disheveled group of people, Cheng Feng didn't know what it was or put it! More than two hundred lives, as a modern person, Cheng Feng really can't do it, after all, there is no such bloody project in the education he received. Tian Yu saw Chengfeng's embarrassment, and quietly said to Chengfeng, "Lord, Zhang Jiao is now focusing most of his energy on recruiting disciples, and he will not move troops with us, if he knows that we robbed him of these things, it is not dozens of cars, he will definitely retaliate against us crazily." So still" Speaking of this, Tian Yu made a killing gesture.
"Big brother, even if you kill them all, Zhang Jiao will know about us afterwards, and he will still deal with us crazily. The key is not in the life and death of these two hundred, but in time, if he knows the later the time, the better it will be for us! Zhao Yun also persuaded
"Hmmm! Right! Tiangang, you take care of everyone, no one can run away, if anyone dares to move, kill them all! If we wait until we pull everything away, let them live. Cheng Feng's words frightened those people and quickly buckled their heads and begged to be let go!
"Lord!" Zhang Liao walked over with a happy face
"Oh, Wen Yuan is here, it seems that the harvest is not small!" Cheng Feng said with a smile
"Come here, tell me what's there?" Zhang Liao came over with a person, saw that everyone was puzzled, and said, "This is the person in charge here, arresting him is much easier than checking it ourselves!" ”
"Oops! How could I not have thought of it! Han Yong said in annoyance, causing several people to burst into laughter!
"I've seen a few adults!" Saying that, he secretly looked at Cheng Feng, and was a little shocked in his heart, "This group of people is too young, such a group of people is actually very jealous of Daliang Heavenly Master!" But after thinking about it, the methods of this group of people are also decisive! I can't help but worry about my life again! ”
"Well, let's talk about it. What's there? Cheng Feng asked lightly
"It's all here!" As he spoke, he saw this man take out an account book! Tian Yu hurriedly took it and handed it to Cheng Feng, Cheng Feng opened it and smiled, the big mouth, like a big horse monkey, looked at Zhao Yun and the others speechless for a while. "Tell me, what's there?" Even Tian Yu is a little anxious, this lord is too good at appetizing!
"Hehe, I'm rich!" Cheng Feng dropped a sentence and threw the account book to Tian Yu, "Go and move things quickly, and pull them back for me!" Cheng Feng shouted with red eyes! As soon as they entered the warehouse, everyone knew what it was to be shocked, what was a mountain of grain, the gold and silver were dazzling, piles of grain were piled aside, and the most important thing was armor and weapons. Cheng Feng directly ordered people to change into armor and weapons, went to various intersections to investigate the situation, and arranged for people to pull these materials back.
This may be the most abundant harvest in the history of Changshan City, and it took seven days to pull everything back! When the last team left Phoenix Mountain, Chengfeng released the two hundred people who were imprisoned, and did not make more killings! And asked them to bring a message to Zhang Jiao, saying that Changshan was too shou Chengfeng to take the materials, and the court would return it in the future! These words almost didn't make Zhao Yun and the others spurt out a mouthful of blood, which was too bullying, and they were all mourning for Zhang Jiao in their hearts. In fact, when Zhang Jiao learned the news, he didn't say anything, because he vomited blood directly in anger and fainted!
"Big brother, we can be regarded as making a fortune this time, but we have to guard against Zhang Jiao's revenge!" Zhao Yun hadn't recovered from his excitement yet, but he was already thinking about what he was going to do next.
"Yes, what Zilong said is reasonable, this time I think Zhang Jiao will definitely not endure it anymore! You'll have to step up your defenses when you get back! Cheng Feng also said excitedly, after all, so many things are enough for Changshan to use for decades, even if it is to raise millions of people, it can last for two or three years!
"Lord!" Tian Yu ran from a distance in a panic and shouted to Cheng Feng, who was sparring with Zhao Yun,
"The country is good! Why are you so flustered, say it slowly! Cheng Feng quipped
"Oh no! The plague, the plague has broken out! Tian Yu hurriedly said
"What? Pestilence! Where is the outbreak of the plague? Cheng Feng was taken aback, there were indeed many plagues in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, there were three major plagues during the first emperor's period, and now there have been three outbreaks during the Lingdi period, Cheng Feng knows that there will be plagues in the near future, because history records that there was a great plague that swept the country in 182 AD. Unexpectedly, his arrival led to a year late. It seems that his arrival has begun to affect the wheels of history!
"Sweeping Kyushu, a widespread plague! There is also the drought, and now more and more people are flocking to the big cities, and all the places where they can eat are already crowded with people. The plague is spreading as the plague moves! Tian Yu said solemnly
After all, this is not the afterlife, although Cheng Feng often hears about the plague, but he really doesn't know how to do it, so he quickly asked, "How did the previous plague deal with it?" ”
"Coping? I can't deal with it, there are no herbs for treating the plague, and in fact, the plague is different every time, and there is no way to deal with it, I feel sad in winter, and now it is estimated to be cholera or corpse plague! I can't deal with it at all, I can only wait, the summer will wait until the winter, and the winter will wait until the summer, and it will pass slowly. Tian Yu smiled bitterly
"How's that going to work? Does the imperial court have any will? Cheng Feng seemed to remember something, and suddenly asked
"Hehe, it's not self-defeating, Your Majesty has issued an edict for himself, and ordered all localities to save the people at all costs!" Tian Yu hurriedly said
"Humph! Guilty of his own edict! There's a hair! Cheng Feng disdainful, "at all costs, kind of interesting." It seems that His Majesty's mind is still not on the plague and the plague! Alright, hurry up and call everyone here, let's discuss! Cheng Feng said
"It's all here! Lord, let's hurry up! Tian Yu said anxiously
"You can't let it into the city, but if you bring the plague in, what will you do?"
"Even if you don't let it into the city, won't the plague spread in? These refugees are coming, and we have to settle them! ”
"That's not good, we can only put in those healthy young adults, and everyone else can be driven away!"
Chengfeng heard Zhang Liao and Han Yong arguing from a distance, and it seemed that everyone couldn't unify their opinions. In fact, it is no wonder that most people are self-centered. When this kind of thing happens and there is no complete solution, everyone will choose to stay away from the plague! After all, human life in this period is like a mustard!
"That's it! Don't be noisy! Cheng Feng hurriedly said, it seems that several people are about to fight,
"Lord!" A few people saluted
"I almost understand what you mean, but we are saved!" When Cheng Feng said this, Han Yong hurriedly said, "Lord, you can't save it, this is not a trivial matter, it's not that my old Han is unkind, this is a plague victim." If it is passed on to us, this Changshan will be finished! ”
"Lord Han, don't worry, this plague can't be cured by others, I have a way!" Chengfeng's words caused everyone to be stunned, "I believe you are a ghost, do you have a way?" No one has been cured since ancient times! Zhao Yun almost blurted out, Cheng Feng looked at everyone's obviously unbelieving expressions, shook his head and said with a smile, "Do you remember the herbs we intercepted last time?" ”
"What? What medicines cure the plague? "Even Tian Yu can't be calm!
"Yes, you can!" The last time Cheng Feng selected herbs through the doctors in the city, he really found some herbs for treating typhoid fever, reducing inflammation and improving human immunity!
"Ah, really, that's great, then I agree to accept refugees!" Han Yong said with a three-foot-high jump
"Well, although it can be treated, but the effect depends on the individual's physique, so when the time comes, when the refugees come, we will first settle all the refugees in the open area between the old and new city walls, give them medicine, and give them porridge! Then give everyone in the city the medicine to start taking medicine now to prevent the plague in advance! Cheng Feng said, "In addition, the platoon soldiers are responsible for good defense. We have abundant resources now, and I'm afraid that someone will take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble! Remember, everyone will take herbs from now on, remember that it is everyone, if you can't drink it, even if you pour it into your mouth, you have to pour me a bowl every day! Cheng Feng's words were very serious, and he directly dispelled the careful thoughts of several people in the bottom of his heart!
"The people of the whole notice process, don't worry too much, you can do what you should do in peacetime, and also, the military spirit must be stabilized, no matter what happens, the army can't be chaotic, Zilong Wenyuan, the two of you will stay in the barracks for me, if someone comes to take the opportunity to make trouble, there will be no forgiveness! When a refugee arrives, first find a few patients to try the medicine, and if the effect is good, start recruiting refugees; If the effect is not good, continue to test the medicine until it is better, Zilong, you quickly go and ask a few doctors to go to the warehouse pharmacy, I will go to dispense medicine with them! In addition, the construction of wells and canals in Changshan will continue, and these cannot be stopped, and when this plague passes, I think we will have a lot of people who need to be resettled! Cheng Feng thought about it and said
Said that after completing the seal, he went straight to the pharmacy warehouse, sorted out the medicinal materials, sent people to distribute them to all households, and clearly told the people that this is a medicine against the plague, and each person must drink a bowl every day, otherwise the land will be recovered! Anyway, Chengfeng has been used in various ways, and the effect is surprisingly good, and the people of Changshan have escaped this plague!