Zhu Nao

Two days later, the resolute Shu army began to coordinate the distribution of relief food in various townships and counties in Huainan.

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Lujiazhuang.

After the cold weather, there was less farm work in the fields, and villagers began to repair farm tools and weave bamboo baskets on the farm in their spare time.In the morning, the villagers were doing their work when they suddenly heard someone shout: "The soldier is here, the soldier is here!"

Now that Huainan has been controlled by the Shu army, the soldiers are naturally referring to the Shu soldiers.

The villagers were startled immediately.What are the soldiers here for?Is it to collect food? ! ——Besides, the army seems to have no other reason to come to the door!

People panicked immediately, like ants on a hot pot spinning around.

"I just said I can't stay here, I can't stay here! Now it's all right, the soldiers are here again!" Some people couldn't help complaining about those who insisted on staying.

"What to do, what to do? We can't let them take away the food! We don't even have enough to survive the winter this year..." Someone complained repeatedly.

Some people were furious: "Don't panic! Hasn't it already been decided? If they are like the one with the surname Ma, we will fight them together! There is no way out anyway!"

They agreed a few days ago that if the Shu army was as unreasonable as Ma Shu, they would have to stand up and protect themselves!

So the men ran home one after another, took out the agricultural tools that had been prepared as weapons, hid behind the door, and waited for the old man to order them to come out to resist together. They must not let the people of Shu think that they are easy to bully!

At this time, several Shu soldiers also came to Zhuangkou.

"Is there anyone in the village?" Shu Bing shouted from outside.

Two juniors helped Mr. Lu walk out tremblingly.

The old grandpa Lu asked cautiously: "This is the Lu Family Manor, and this old man is the owner of the Lu Family Manor. I don't know what is the purpose of a few soldiers coming to the door?"

Those Shu soldiers said politely: "It turns out that it is the old owner, disrespectful, disrespectful. We are General Tian's subordinates. General Tian learned that when the rebels tied their horses to Huainan, they robbed the people and did all kinds of evil, which caused the livelihood of the people in Huainan Difficulty. Therefore, General Tian ordered me to come and investigate. I don’t know how many people are there in the village? Is there enough grain for this year’s winter?”

Old Mrs. Lu frowned, secretly surprised.Inquire about their population and food reserves, are they really here to collect food?But another tone of knowing that their lives are difficult, what is the plan?

He replied: "There are 52 people in our village. How can there be any grain storage? It has been robbed by that surnamed Ma long ago! Some brothers don't know, the people in our village have been hungry for several days. !"

What he said was only half-truth.It is true that there is not much surplus food in the village, but it is not so miserable.He was afraid that the soldiers would come to attack them knowing that they had surplus food.

Unexpectedly, the Shu soldiers hurriedly said: "Old owner, the emperor has always loved the people like a son. General Tian has been taught by the emperor, and he is also very concerned about the suffering of the people. He is worried that the people in Huainan will not survive the winter, so he specially prepared a relief food. If Zhuang If it is really difficult, we will distribute relief food to the villagers."

Mrs. Lu froze for a moment.He couldn't believe his ears: "You soldiers, give us food?"

"Yes, old master."

"..."

The old lady Lu twisted her ears hard to make sure she wasn't dreaming.But he still couldn't believe that such a thing would happen, and confirmed to the Shu soldiers over and over again: The Shu soldiers didn't plan to ask for their food, but gave them food instead?Is it really giving them food? ?

The soldiers of Shu laughed and said, "Old owner, we didn't coax you. We just have to let us go into the village and look around from house to house. If it's really difficult, then we can distribute food. After all, there is not much food, and there are many people. Waiting."

Old Mrs. Lu slapped his thigh excitedly, and hurriedly ordered: "Let everyone come out!"

Several juniors rushed back to the village, calling people from door to door, and soon, all the confused villagers came out.

"Everyone!" the old man said excitedly, "Brothers in the Shu Army knew that we were hurt by that Ma, and they said they would give us food and help us survive the winter!"

"What?!" The villagers were in an uproar instantly!Like the old lady Lu, they couldn't believe that such a good thing would happen in the world. They quickly surrounded several Shu soldiers and asked repeatedly for confirmation.

The Shu soldiers had no choice but to take the trouble to answer over and over again that they were really here to distribute food, not to grab food!

All of a sudden, the attitude of the villagers changed immediately.They grabbed the Shu soldiers and kept complaining about how Ma Shu had bullied people before, and they were grateful to the Shu soldiers for coming to beat them away.Some people talked about the pain and couldn't help crying emotionally.In the words, it seems that he has put down his guard against the soldiers of Shu.

When the Shu soldiers proposed to enter the village for investigation, the villagers naturally welcomed it. Some people remembered that they had hidden farm tools at home to resist, and hurried back to the house to clean up while no one was paying attention.

With the cooperation of the villagers, the Shu soldiers easily completed the investigation of the farm—this is also one of the purposes of Tian Chou's relief grain.Although he obtained the original Huainan household registration and field book from the government, Ma Shu's tyranny | government decree Huainan lost a large number of people in less than a year, and it is necessary to re-investigate to understand the current situation of Huainan.

After completing the investigation, the villagers enthusiastically held the Shu soldiers and talked for a long time, until they finally sent the Shu soldiers away, people still felt that they still had more to say.

"I can't believe it..." Zhuang Min murmured, "There are also soldiers who don't rob us of our food, but help us survive the winter! We're not dreaming, are we?"

"If this is really a dream, I'd rather not wake up..."

"But what does the Shu army have to do with us? Why did they give us food? Don't lie to us..."

This question stumped everyone.For them, the Shu army is someone from outside, not "one of their own", so why would they care about their life and death?

Suddenly someone said: "Have you all forgotten? The emperor of Shu is surnamed Zhu! He restored the previous state, and of course he regards us as his subjects!"

Only then did people suddenly realize.yes!The emperor of Shu is the lord of Zhongxing, he is the orthodox emperor, and he is the orthodox court!

In fact, it has not been many years since the establishment of the Chen State. The people in the south of the Yangtze River have accepted the Chen State in the past few years. After all, Jiangbei is too chaotic. They also got used to the rule of the Chen Dynasty and the separatist regime in the south of the Yangtze River.

But now that Zhu Nao came, everything changed.Although the common people didn't have a good impression of the former dynasty, they still remembered that it was orthodox.Zhu Nao really regards them as his subjects, and they instantly have a sense of belonging to the new dynasty!

"If only the world could be unified sooner, it would be great if there were no more wars!" Looking at the backs of the Shu soldiers leaving, Mrs. Lu sighed from the bottom of her heart...

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Luzhou.

After several days of waiting, many of the troops who had been separated in Huainan came back one after another. Liu Jingfeng ordered someone to count and found that the number of people who had returned was only [-]% of the original number.The remaining three adults didn't know where to gather because they didn't receive the news, or they died in Huainan.

At this time, Liu Jingfeng also got the news that Huainan was captured by the Shu army and Ma Shu was captured alive by the Shu army.

He couldn't help being heartbroken.He ran here through mountains and rivers, but in the end Huainan was not recovered, the horse bundle was not caught, and he lost so many soldiers of the Liu family in vain!

But what made Liu Jingfeng even more depressed was another matter——

A book boy knocked on Liu Jingfeng's door, Liu Jingfeng raised his head abruptly, and asked with bright eyes: "Have you replied?"

The book boy shook his head in embarrassment: "Grand Liu, haven't..."

The light in Liu Jingfeng's eyes dimmed instantly.Since leaving Jiangning, he has written letters to Xie Wuchen almost every day. At first, he wrote about the scenery and mood on the road, and later, because he was worried that he would never return, he explained the funeral.But he sent so many letters, but he didn't even receive a reply.

He stood up and walked back and forth in the room, saying to himself: "Tell me, could it be that the letter was not delivered to him? Was it lost by the courier on the way?"

——But he wrote so much, it’s fine if the messenger loses one or two. Could it be possible to lose all of them?

"Could it be that his reply letter was sent to Huainan instead of me?"

——Credit Messenger may not be able to find a few pawns, but not even Liu Jingfeng.

"Could it be... Could it be that he missed me so much that he decided to come to me in person, so he didn't write a reply?"

There was a complicated expression on the book boy's face.This time he was too embarrassed to go along with Liu Jingfeng.

Even Liu Jingfeng felt that this possibility was very slim, he let out a long sigh, and sat back on the chair.

"Old Qi, you are really ruthless..." He murmured softly, shook his head with a wry smile.

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At the same time, Jiangning Mansion.

"Lu Gong, we're here." The speed of the carriage gradually slowed down, and the driver's voice came from outside the carriage.

Lu Qinghui lifted the curtain, and the carriage stopped in front of a large courtyard.

This place is Qingzhu Yayuan, a place where the dignitaries of Jiangning Mansion usually come to.The garden is full of plums, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums, as well as pavilions and waterside pavilions.

Lu Qinghui got off the carriage and said, "You wait for me outside."

The coachman hurriedly said, "Yes."

Lu Qinghui walked towards the garden.Recently, there are more and more descendants, in order to deceive others.Lu Qinghui held a "Bamboo Recitation Poetry Club".He came here today because he made an appointment to meet with a few newcomers to the "Poetry Club".

He walked into Qingzhu Graceful Garden, the staff in the garden recognized him, and hurriedly greeted him: "Grand Lu, this way please."

Lu Qinghui followed the man for a while, and came to a courtyard. Looking inside, the three people who had an appointment with him today had all arrived.

He took out a piece of silver from his sleeve and handed it to the guy who led the way. The guy thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you, Mr. Lu, thank you, Mr. Lu!"

Lu Qinghui walked towards the courtyard.

However, the closer he got to the three of them, the more he felt something was wrong.I saw that some of the three people lowered their heads and dared not look at him, some were shaking while holding the teacup, and some already looked like they were about to cry.

Lu Qinghui immediately realized that it was not good!

The next moment, many footsteps sounded behind him, and several soldiers rushed out from the bamboo forest and behind the pillars, and surrounded him!

Lu Qinghui froze for a moment, and quickly calmed down.He looked around and saw Xie Wuchen coming out from behind the pillar.

Xie Wuchen looked at him coldly: "Lu Er, I really didn't expect that you would sacrifice your life for the Shu people!"

Lu Qinghui was silent.

His "Poetry Club" has more and more people, and its influence is growing, and with the changes in the situation in Xuzhou and Huainan, the people in the "Poetry Club" can't wait to discuss how to start troubles.He knew that it would only be a matter of time before these things reached the ears of the main fighters.He is ready.

Xie Wuchen walked in front of him and examined him: "Do you have anything to say?"

Lu Qinghui shook his head.

Since he has nothing to say, Xie Wuchen also has nothing to say.He said loudly: "Arrest these sinners who are collaborating with the enemy and treason!"

The soldiers responded and controlled Lu Qinghui and the three people in the yard.

Xie Wuchen waved his hand: "Shut up in prison!"

The soldiers escorted the four of them out.

Until everyone left, Xie Wuchen lowered his head and rubbed his eyebrows vigorously.After a while, he whispered: "I will leave everything here to you."

There was a man standing behind him, also a child of the Xie family, named Xie Wulan.Xie Wulan hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Seventh Brother, I know what to do. If there is any change, I will write to you in time."

Xie Wuchen patted him on the shoulder, turned and walked out.