Chapter 27: Water can overturn a boat, and it can also carry a boat
When the old man saw that this general was serious about taking action, he couldn't bear it, so he quickly persuaded him: "General, please calm down. Our Tie Sheng's injuries were caused by his own fall, so we can't blame them entirely."
"Old man, what do you want me to do? It's up to you."
"We have a small family, so I beg you, General, to help the others. You see, the rain shows no sign of stopping. If it continues to rain like this, I'm afraid most people won't be able to survive today."
"Um."
Chongzhen thought for a while, then retracted what he had just said, and gave instructions to the people accompanying him again, and everyone followed the order and left.
"Cheng'en, don't forget to ask your uncle to bring everyone here first."
"yes."
Chongzhen got off his horse and wanted to walk side by side with the two of them. The old man couldn't even say so, and Tie Sheng shook his head anxiously.
"This all happened because of my improper handling. How could I have the nerve to ride a horse and walk alone?" So, three people and one horse walked together in the rain.
As soon as he entered the refugee group, countless pairs of blank eyes stared at Chongzhen as if they were being pricked by needles.
Chongzhen looked around. Tens of thousands of people were settled in the open space. People were crowded under the car hoods that could hide from the rain. People who had nowhere to hide were either cowering in a ball or sleeping on the ground with their eyes closed. The situation was terrible.
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On the way here, Chongzhen learned from the old man that his group of refugees came from the foot of Hezhen Mountain to the east of Datong City. The people in this village were all surnamed Chen, and old Chen was both the head of the village and the clan leader.
"Old man, call for the men in your clan. Let's help move the women, children, the elderly and the weak into the houses first."
Old Chentou cleared his throat and called on the villagers to help in his native dialect. The refugees from other surrounding villages became excited when they heard this, and they also volunteered to join in.
"Let's go in a line one by one, okay, that's it!"
"Old man, if you're lying on the ground and can't move, ask someone to carry him away. Hurry!"
"Tiesheng, take a few people to the back and tell the restless ones that I will chop off the head of anyone who dares to mess around!"
The formation of tens of thousands of people was either slow or chaotic. Some refugees who were far away could not get their turn for the time being, so they could only wait where they were.
But now that we have a place to go, who wants to stay wet in the rain? There are a lot of bold and aggressive people making noises and throwing things into the crowd in front, causing quite a commotion.
Old Chentou saw the movement in the distance and felt uneasy. He trotted to Chongzhen and asked what to do.
"Ignore them for now, just lead the team like this, and gather all the patients in one room first. Then women, children, the elderly and the weak. If anyone dares to jump in line, I will call them out."
After hearing this, the old man called the others to get their usual farming tools to maintain order in the queue.
"Your Majesty! I will come first."
Chongzhen looked back and saw that it was Wang Chengen who led Yang Boxian and the people from the regiment training camp to arrive first.
This was not the time for brothers to exchange greetings. Chongzhen explained the matter directly and asked Wang and Yang to immediately lead a team to transfer the refugees to the other side and catch a few of the troublemakers.
Then Sun Xuanhuai, who was in the government office handling civil affairs, saw Chen Zhuo hurriedly came to tell him that His Majesty wanted to see him. After asking why, he understood what to do. He then called on every household in the city to donate clothes and mattresses, and allocated
He took out some of the newly entered grain and led the peasants to push the carts to Prince Dai's Mansion.
As the number of people increased, the transfer speed became faster and faster. A dozen troublemakers were dragged out by Yang Boxian with bruises and swollen faces, and the riots among the refugees were also calmed down.
Although Chongzhen did not summon Jiang Quan, the soldiers arranged around Chongzhen, including Chen Zhuo, were all his close confidants, and the news soon reached his ears.
Jiang Xuan heard about this from the sidelines, and the two brothers started to quarrel.
"What's the use of complaining about me? It's raining, so what does it have to do with me? Isn't it normal to forget about the busy military affairs?" In Jiang Guan's eyes, he was not wrong.
"Selfish!" Jiang Xuan knew that she would not get any favor from her, so she said four words and left angrily.
Jiang Yan sat on the chair, rubbing the armrest. It had only been two days, and so many bad things had happened, but the emperor did not blame himself. If it had been in the past...
Forget it, just leave one hand to observe and observe. If things change in the future, you can escape unscathed.
After thinking about it, he called the soldier nearby who had informed him of the news and started to give him instructions.
Dai Wangfu.
"Come on, everyone has lined up and received the porridge according to the number. One bowl per person."
A large pot was set up in the corridor in the middle of the house. Hot porridge was boiling in the pot. Residents were distributing food to the refugees. Chongzhen stood watching with his chest folded. Sun Xuanhuai led several doctors out of the ward.
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"Your Majesty, there are some weak people who are afraid that the dampness evil has penetrated too deeply into their bodies, and they may not be able to recover. For those who are in good condition, the doctor has prescribed a dose of Guizhi Decoction, which can be pungent and warm to relieve the cold evil inside and outside. I will go back with the doctors right away.
Get the medicine."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, everyone."
All the doctors clasped their fists in thanksgiving and left. The old clothes, old sweat towels, and old beddings brought by the peasants were also distributed. If the quantity was slightly insufficient, they would be shipped later.
It was already night, and Chongzhen felt that he didn't have enough time. Suddenly, the hem of his war skirt seemed to be pulled. When he lowered his head, he saw that it was a little girl pulling him, as if she had something to say.
"Uncle, this is for you." The little girl took out a rattle from behind and raised her little hand to hand it to Chongzhen.
"I gave it to uncle, what are you playing with?" Chongzhen squatted down and asked, holding the handle of the rattle.
The little girl glanced at her favorite toy with some reluctance, then shook her head and said, "Mom said, uncle is our savior, and every drop of kindness must be repaid by a spring."
Seeing the little girl's determined expression, Chongzhen took the rattle and hung it on his waist. The little girl clapped her hands happily and jumped up on the spot. Chongzhen also jumped with her, and the rattle swung accordingly, and two small beads struck the drum.
Face, "dong dong" sound.
On the way back, every refugee who saw Chongzhen respectfully thanked him, and Chongzhen smiled and agreed one by one. This move showed the true feelings of the people, which was far different from the past when common people paid homage to the emperor. This was the true aspirations of the people.
Water can carry a boat but it can also capsize it. It is true that Zhu Mingtian died due to civil strife, but as long as he sincerely serves the people, the water that capsizes the boat can also save it.
At the gate of the palace, Chongzhen met Jiang Xuan who was leading his servants. As soon as the two met, Jiang Xuan dismounted and knelt down to apologize to the king.
This matter had nothing to do with him, so how could Chongzhen blame him? Knowing that he was interceding for his brother, Chongzhen, who had no intention of pursuing the case, said: "Jiang Xuan, what are you guilty of? Please call me quickly."
Jiang Xuan said: "Please allow Your Majesty to allow people with humble positions to protect the common people of the palace and atone for their sins."
"In that case, I'll let you do it."
With Chongzhen's permission, Jiang Xuan immediately ordered his servants to replace the original guards. Jiang Xuan brought all armored soldiers. Chongzhen knew in his heart that these were his servants and private soldiers. Seeing how meticulous he was in doing things, he couldn't help but feel relieved.
Comparing Jiang Quan and Jiang Xuan, the former values self-interest, has eroded military discipline, and behaves like a warlord. The latter has the true legacy of his general, a pure heart, loyalty and courage, and makes judgments based on this.
Chongzhen already had some concerns about this.
"Ache!" He sneezed. He had been raining a lot that day, so he might have caught a cold. This chapter has been completed!