Chapter 197 The rain is over and the sky is not sunny
When Zhu Biao saw that they were about to kneel down, he stretched out his hand to support her and said: "No need to be too polite. It seems that the rain will not stop for a while. If you have any needs, you can go to Zhang Fan or have someone report it to me."
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The women all nodded politely. Zhu Biao comforted them and asked them to help take care of the children, especially the disabled children, when they had spare time.
The army is all men. It's easy to let them kill people and set fires, but it's hard to let them take care of children. The sons in their family are always kicked if they don't obey. They are very honest.
But now, all of them are skinny and emaciated. Even if they have been nursed back to health for a while, they cannot make up for the nutrients they have lost over the years. Zhu Biao turned around and walked to the door. The rain outside became heavy again. Zhang Fan walked by and said: "This
I'm afraid it won't stop raining until tomorrow, and the roads will be muddy after the rain, making it difficult to march."
Zhu Biao put his hands behind his back and nodded slightly. He was thinking about the same problem now. There were still several mountain roads to walk in the future. The soldiers were naturally not afraid, but it was difficult for these more than a thousand women and children to walk.
Zhu Biao glanced at him and said: "Zhang Fan, I have left you five hundred soldiers and two imperial doctors. Can you take good care of them here?"
Zhu Biao had already planned this matter. After all, it was time-consuming and laborious to take them back and forth. He originally thought that there should be two to three thousand women and children in Kaifeng Mansion, and they would be placed together in the end and picked up together when they returned.
Zhang Fan bowed and said, "I will certainly live up to His Highness's trust."
Zhu Biao nodded after hearing this. Zhang Fan was careful and prudent in his work. This can be seen from his examination papers. He also arranged for the old, weak, women and children along the way. Zhu Biao thought that when he got to Shanxi, he would also treat the old, weak, women and children.
Give it to him.
However, the heavy rain came suddenly. The two of them talked for a while. Zhang Fan had already started thinking about this matter since it started to rain. He had already shown his face in front of His Highness, and what he had to do now was to impress His Highness.
What could be more concerning to His Highness than bringing more than a thousand women and children with him?
They agreed to wait for the troops to set off after the rain, while Zhang Fan would stay here to take them to recuperate for a month, then transfer to Yangzhou, obtain food supplies with Zhu Biao's warrant, and then go directly to Fengyang to wait for Zhu Biao and his companions to return.
At this time, the food was also ready, but at this time it was provided to the soldiers first. This was also Zhu Biao's order. The soldiers braved the heavy rain to build houses and needed to replenish their energy. The women and children had already settled down, and they would not have to eat later.
What's the delay?
Zhu Biao turned around and saw that a dozen military men stood up and brought the big cakes and broth to the women and children. He didn't know whether it was for the children to eat or because they had taken a fancy to a certain woman.
Zhu Biao smiled and said: "It would be good if we can keep five hundred unmarried people if they can find a mother-in-law."
Zhang Fan smiled and nodded, looking at the back of His Highness the Crown Prince. Even though it was windy and rainy outside, his heart was still fiery. The Crown Prince was wise and mighty. As long as he performed well, he could display his ambitions.
Liu Jin invited Zhu Biao to have a meal. Zhu Biao asked Zhang Fan to call the others, and then followed Liu Jin to the innermost room, which was the most well-furnished room and was Zhu Biao's residence.
Liu Jin ordered a large table to be brought in. Although it was shabby, there was nothing to be picky about. Zhu Biao's food was naturally much better than the ones outside, but there was not much difference. It was just that the preparation was more refined.
After a while, Fei Ju, Chang Mao, Fu Zhong, Guo Chong, Li Jin, Zhang Fan and others came in. Zhu Biao asked them to sit down without saying anything more. They just started eating. At this time, everything was really interesting.
Nothing beats the hot broth.
When the food was almost done, Liu Jin filled a bowl of hot soup for each of them. They drank the soup and began to discuss, expressing their support for keeping the women and children. After all, it would not be beneficial to either party to keep them, and neither was this rain.
Only available today.
This time, we were lucky and came across an abandoned village. Otherwise, the army would have been stationed in the heavy rain and spent the night in the cold and damp weather. At that time, they might not even be able to make soup for the night. Men like them don't care.
, but those thin women and children can’t bear it.
After eating, Zhu Biao took them out for a walk again. Thirty thousand people were still very crowded. Fortunately, the soldiers this time were all elites, so there was no trouble. Although there were still small conversations now, it was still crowded.
Maintained a relatively quiet state.
Noisy things are taboo when there are a large number of people, especially when people are crowded into such a small space in this weather. Zhu Biao leading people in a circle can also play a good role in stabilizing the morale of the troops.
Fei Ju is an expert in this field. He has led the army in southern and northern wars for many years, and he has enough prestige among the soldiers, so he is on duty. After everyone has finished eating, there is nothing to do in this situation.
, simply ordered to sleep.
It happened that we had been walking for several days, and everyone was a little tired. Zhu Biaohe lived in the center, which was the safest and warmest place. Next to it were the nobles, Jinshi and imperial doctors. Outside, there were women and children, and then there were the soldiers.
Zhu Biao ordered that the soldiers on the outermost perimeter could drink wine to keep warm and provide meat. After all, they would definitely catch the cold while sleeping at this time, so they might as well eat, drink, talk and laugh.
After two hours, the soldiers were all in good condition. For marching, it would be nice to have a shelter from the wind and rain. Besides, there would be food and wine served after the meal, which was something I had never enjoyed before.
Zhu Biao had also been very tired for a long time. Liu Jin had already warmed his bed with Tang Pozi. It was really a pleasure to lie down in it on such a cold day. He glanced at the door, Liu Jin and Fu Zhong were guarding there, and then he slept peacefully.
passed.
The rain subsided a little the next day, but it was still impossible to set off, so we repaired for another day. At night, the dark clouds dispersed, and the rumbling thunder was replaced by the chirping of insects and birds outside.
The soldiers who knew how to read the weather went out and reported that it would be sunny tomorrow. Zhu Biao and others breathed a sigh of relief. The air outside the house was very good, and the land soaked by rain gave off a special smell.
The young children looked at the sky in despair. For them, these two days were the happiest times in their lives. No one disliked the gathering of friends. The uncles were very caring and they could eat at any time.
Hot meals are something they have never enjoyed before.
After happiness ends, only the fear of the future remains. Their destiny has never been in their own hands, and living is already very tiring.
Zhu Biao glanced at them. This was still a village near the capital. There were so many suffering children. How about looking at the entire Ming Dynasty?
Zhu Biao sighed, these cannot be solved in a few years or even decades. There will always be poor people in the world, and even in future generations there will be one or two percent of people living in poverty.
Even these children who were gathered by him will probably still have to work hard in their lives, clearing wasteland and farming, having children, paying taxes, and doing hard labor. They may not be able to live a good life until they die.