In March, a snowstorm occurred in Youzhou, and the northern part of the country, which was severely affected by the disaster, was the most severe.

In the world, the most serious cold and frostbite of the snow disaster, the victims north of Zhuo County are not short of food, what is lacking is something to keep out the cold, and many poor mountain people are gathered together and cannot eat and live together. The people are very bitter, some families only have one cotton coat, and only family members who go far away can wear this dress on weekdays in winter. One can imagine how many people will freeze to death in this freezing snow in March. What's more, people can't take care of themselves, and I don't know how many domestic animals have frozen to death, and many crops that have just grown have been frozen and wilted, so that there is no hope for the victims.

The situation in Shanggu County, Qiantai in the army naturally saw it in his eyes.

Qiantai asked the temple in the military camp to set up a shed hundreds of miles west of the camp, so that the temple Zhu could help the victims who went south due to the disaster, and even sent someone to transfer a coat filled with velvet to give it to the victims of Shanggu County near the military camp to keep out the cold. This kind of 'coat' is a straw cloth made of soft fine grass, which is very simple and can leak wind even if you shake it, but it can still easily block the wind and cold, and has become a life-saving thing for the victims. Moreover, Qiantai also asked the temple wishes to perform surgery to see a doctor and save people, and give hot porridge. Naturally, he has the people in mind, and he does not abandon the victims because they belong to Kamiya County, which can be described as a merciful and benevolent lord.

Fortunately, the disaster in Zhuo County was not serious, and it did not drag Qiantai to act on the border of Shanggu County.

At the end of March, the snow was still frozen, and the weather did not clear.

Outside the Qiantai barracks, a messenger came from Juyong County/City on the opposite side and came to the Qiantai barracks in a cold wind.

The soldier took Yuan Shao's letter and asked to see him outside the camp.

For this envoy, the main purpose of this visit is to persuade Jixian to be able to give money and grain to help the disaster in the north. Today, under the rule of Yuan Gong, Liaoxi, Liaodong, and Shanggu counties have all suffered severe frost disasters, and they all heard that Zhuo County was rich and was willing to take the initiative to help the victims in Shanggu County. If Jixian Hou, who can be persuaded this time, is willing to give up his previous suspicions and help the victims in the north regardless of the contradiction with Yuan Gong, it will be a great achievement for the lobbyist, and he will be reused after he goes back.

Naturally, there were guards outside the barracks, and the soldiers quickly went to the commander's tent and told Qiantai: "Master Hou, a lobbyist came outside, saying that it was a messenger from the opposite side and asked to see Lord Hou. ”

Qin Tieshu, Liu Boxi, Shi Lang and others in the army were all there, and they were all shocked when they heard the words, and they didn't know what Yuan Shao sent this person to do in the catastrophe at this time.

Several people exchanged glances with each other, and Qiantai sat down on the lord and said, "Everyone, instead of us and others speculating here, we will all know if we ask that person recently." ””

The lobbyist came in and bowed to everyone in turn: "A scribe from Beiping County, Xiaguan, this time I was entrusted by Lord Yuan to ask Lord Hou to save the people of my north." ”

"Little official, the people in Youzhou are in distress due to the heavy snowfall, and Hou Ye will naturally help. But since Yuan Shao can't protect his own people, then why not hand over his rule to my Zhuo County for governance, Hou Ye is eloquent, and my Zhuo County will not let the people of Li suffer. Liu Boxi said on the side.

Qiantai also nodded and said: "Yes, the people of Shanggu County are living a hard life, and now since Lord Yuan can't take care of the people of Dajin, it is the same for the time being." ”

"Ahem, my lords, my lord, Shanggu is under the rule of my family, this is the will of the imperial court, how can this be compromised. The civil official said embarrassedly.

"Hmph, since it's not under my Zhuo County, why do you have to let the people of Zhuo County ignore it and save you from the Shanggu disaster. Qin Tieshu immediately shouted beside him and frightened.

"Actually, it's not for you to give up Shanggu County, this is against the laws of the imperial court, so my family will naturally not do it. It's just that now Shanggu, Liaoxi, Liaodong and other places have been affected, and my Zhuojun is only temporarily acting as an agent, all for the relief of the people, and then we will ask the court for an order. Liu Boxi smiled on the side to comfort the clerk who was very nervous, and slowly said.

When the scribe heard this, he was very dissatisfied. This strategist said it well, wait for the will afterwards, and when the will is asked, Shanggu County is afraid that it will be assigned to Zhuo County by the imperial court. This time, he was ordered by the lord to ask for food, but if he lost Shanggu County, he would be guilty of death if he returned. The civil official thought for a while, gritted his teeth and said, "Lord Hou, you and Yuan Gong are both high-ranking officials in Youzhou, and the same palace is a minister, and the people of Shanggu are also the people of the court. ”

"Bold, you are a civil official, you dare to threaten my grandfather. Qin Tieshu slapped the table next to him, pointed at the lobbyist and scolded.

After speaking, Qin Tieshu pulled out his weapon with a bang~, Qin Tieshu was full of murderous energy, stared at a pair of big eyes, and jumped in front of the civil official with a big knife in his hand. Frightened, the civil official hurriedly took a few steps back, seeing that this military general had the intention of slashing and killing.

"Okay, Qin Mu. Qiantai stopped Qin Tieshu with a speech.

"Hmph!" Qin Tieshu turned around and returned to his seat at this time, and sat down with a glare. Liu Boxi on the side has been sitting at the table, watching Qin Tieshu perform.

The lobbyist's face turned pale and slowly stood up in embarrassment.

Qiantai said: "Little official, I am an official in Youzhou, and I really have the responsibility to save the people." But Ben Hou has already set up a shed outside the camp, and I will rescue any victims who come to the disaster. This is something that even Yuan Shao can't say. ”

"Waiting. "The civil officials are anxious and still need to be persuaded.

"Hold on for the time being, scribe, you just came to live in the Ben Hou army for the time being, as for whether you want to send someone to the north, I will inform you after this Hou discusses, come here, take him down. Qiantai waved his hand.

Upon hearing the order, some soldiers recently took the civilian officials away. There are still three people left in the camp tent: Qiantai, Liu Boxi, and Qin Tieshu.

Qiantai held a book in his hand, and he was still slowly reading it in front of the table.

Liu Boxi was the first to speak up, and shouted to Qiantai, who was reading, "Waiting for the master?", "Hmm." Qiantai responded. Liu Boxi said: "Hou Ye, this Yuan Shao sent someone to come to grasp Hou Ye's fellow Youzhou court official, and asked me Zhuo County to help him with disaster relief." ”

Qiantai was still turning the pages and reading, and said to Liu Boxi: "He Yuan Shao is now distressed that his materials are all consumed in disaster relief, so he wants to pull me into the water together, so that I can also consume some strength in Zhuojun." However, he Yuan Shao made a mistake this time, it is good that he did not interfere in this disaster relief, as long as he intervenes, the hearts of the people of Shanggu will fall to us, and then there will be a time when Yuan Shao will regret it. ”

"Hehe, if you don't make a move, you will have to take Shanggu County as long as you make a move. Master Hou, then when will we agree to this civil official?" Qin Tieshu asked with a smile, very murderous.

Qiantai put down the book and looked at Liu Boxi.

Liu Boxi knew Qiantai's thoughts, so he naturally knew what to do next. Liu Boxi explained to Qin Tieshu with confidence: "Now let's not be in a hurry, this disaster relief minister makes Yuan Shao anxious, and then we will take action again." As for the civil official, General Qin, you can let the soldiers show him the welfare of our Zhuo County army, and let him know the wealth of our Zhuo County now. What does Master Hou think?"

"Yes, I also think so, and now that the huts outside are coming, the people of Shanggu can't have anything to do, and this matter needs to be cold and quiet again, so that the people can know that my Houfu is merciful and the county is rich. Qiantai took the book and nodded to the two, his eyes were full of light, and his momentum was extraordinary. In the past five years, Jixian Hou Qiantai has become more and more imposing, and he has come to the side.

Liu Boxi heard that he had a little gain in his heart, but Hou Ye's words were more clear to him, and he saw this matter more clearly.

The two then left the tent and went their separate ways. Leaving Qiantai alone to read aloud in the tent, although he sat in a house, he had the entire Youzhou land in his heart, and he was always strategizing.

It is said that the lobbyist from Juyong County was taken outside by the soldiers to arrange to stay.

In the evening, a soldier brought food to the lobbyist, who was so tired that night that he went to sleep. "Messenger, this is your meal, and there is no exception in the army, you eat the same as all of us. "The meal is a soup of oil, half a catty of rice, in the army, in the opinion of this envoy, if the whole army is such a meal, this Zhuojun military camp meal can be described as rich.

In the early morning of the second day, the soldiers brought him broth and bread. This civil official of Juyong County not only sighed in his heart, but also waited for soldiers in Jixian County, Zhuo County, and was really deep. In peacetime, the army had to have oil and water, which was a treatment that the northern counties could not do.

At noon, another soldier brought lunch to the lobbyists. Now the lobbyist was puzzled: "Hey, sergeant, isn't there still lunch in your army this time?" Let the sergeant specially bring me food, thank you for waiting for me." ”

The sergeant did not hide the civilian official, and said with contempt: "Why is the envoy so fussed, our army has always had three meals a day, how can you go into battle to kill the enemy if you don't eat enough, our Zhuojun army has long been different from you, and has implemented three meals a day supplementary training." ”

When he heard the soldier's words, the scribe was shocked.

"Zhuojun is really rich, and the soldiers are incomparable. The soldier looked at the armored and well-armed sergeant in front of him, and sighed with emotion. It is clearer in my heart that the battle between the two sides in such a situation as Zhuo County will inevitably be a battle between the dragons and the tiger.

Looking at the clothes of the soldiers, and calculating the meals he had eaten that day, the scribe not only said: "There are also these clothes, armor, and a lot of expenses in the golden armor army." ”

Two days later, Qiantai sent someone to call the scribe and asked the envoy of Yuan Shao: "Little official, how do you feel about my Jinjia army in the army these days?"

"Lord Hou is merciful with the army, and the golden armor army is rich. The civil official did not dare to be sloppy, and replied respectfully to Qiantai.

Qiantai nodded, and he said: "Hehe, you are a little official, but you don't see the combat strength of our army, yes, this can't let you peep." "Qiantai has already made up his mind to save the people of Shanggu, and he has delayed enough time in the past two days, and he asked this civil official to come today just to agree to this matter. Qiantai said: "Scribe, you go back and tell Yuan Shao that he is willing to help the people of Shanggu, and he will send someone to carry supplies deep into Shanggu County, so let him prepare." ”

"Thank you for waiting for the master, the lower official once again thanked the waiting master for the adult. When the civil official heard this, he only felt excited, feeling that this Jixian County was really bold and atmospheric, and felt that he could finally go back and explain his trip.

Qiantai said: "Little official, this is not because of you, but for the thousands of Li people in Shanggu. ”

Qiantai said again: "After you go back, let Yuan Shao hurry up and prepare, and inform him that he should be able to save people, but the materials are allowed to be sent to the people of Shanggu by the people of Zhuo County, and he Yuan Shao's corrupt officials and corrupt officials are not allowed to interfere in this matter." Let's go down. ”

This is the condition for Qiantai to make a move, and he only needs to report to Yuan Shao after the civil official returns. It's a bit harsh, but it's not unacceptable.

"The lower official is willing to set off and inform the lord of the kindness of the lord. The next official said goodbye to the waiting master. "The civil official promised to come down, as for whether it will be successful or not, he will also tell Yuan Shao after he goes back, so

Qiantai allowed the distribution of grain for disaster relief, and at the same time sent a temple to help the wounded, and the people in the north were concerned. Yuan Shao also took a credit and restricted the temple to preach.

A few days later, Zhuo County transferred a large amount of cold items, led by many temples and blessings, and marched towards the countryside of Shanggu County to rescue the people of Shanggu County.