There are 40,000 people from the Xiutu tribe in Danhanshan, 180,000 people from the Nanlou tribe in Shanggu County, 20,000 people from the Kebineng tribe in Youbeiping, and 120,000 people from the Wuyan tribe in Liaoxi County.
The four Hu tribes that were attached to Liu Xiang, plus the 80,000 Wuhuan people from Liaodong who were dispersed and returned to various military camps, made a total of 440,000 Hu people living in the border counties of Youzhou.
If we include those who moved to various pastures in the interior and the soldiers in the army, there are more than 500,000 Hu people living together with Han people in Youzhou, not counting the Wuchen Di tribe who stay in the hard labor camp.
Some of the Hu people in the pastures are hired herdsmen, and some are captive horse slaves. Naturally, there is no need to worry about these people and the Hu soldiers in the army.
The Wuhuan people who returned to military camps in Liaodong were mainly prisoners of war from the defeated Qiuliju Tribe and Su Puyan Tribe. They did not have to worry, as they were controlled by various military camps and could not cause trouble even if they starved to death.
The Xiutu tribe of the Xiongnu, the Xianbei tribe of Kebineng, and the two Wuhuan tribes have a combined population of 360,000. These people are all semi-independent. They pay taxes to Liu Xiang and spend the spring and winter in Youzhou.
, grazing outside the Great Wall in summer and autumn, is the first line of defense on the northern border of Youzhou.
This group of people make a living by nomadic herding. When the white disaster strikes, a large number of livestock freeze to death. After the disaster, heavy snow covers the ground. The surviving livestock cannot eat any fodder at all and will gradually starve to death.
With the cattle and sheep gone, the Hu tribe, whose main food is dairy products, will starve. If people are hungry and impatient, they will not care about any rules, and robbing others will become their only option.
If Liu Xiang ignores them, Youzhou will inevitably be in war.
We must support them with a batch of grain and fodder to prevent them from starving to death. We must also try to preserve the surviving horses and not let their combat power be reduced too weak. If Mobei also suffers from the White Disaster, the Xianbei people may
Go south and plunder.
After natural disasters, they kill each other, food is scarce, and natural selection occurs. The fighting is never-ending. In order to do everything possible to strengthen themselves, these barbarians must unite around themselves and not let them become Xianbei people.
pawn.
There is no shortage of food and fodder in Youzhou, and transportation is a big problem.
It was already Shenshi, and the wind and snow were still blowing, and the windows were rattling with strange roars. Liu Xiang frowned. In such weather, if a transport team was sent out, they would probably freeze to death on the way.
How many days can those barbarians survive on dead cattle and sheep? How long can their fuel burn? Especially the Nanloubu and Xiutu people, they are not as smart as Wuyan and Kebi, who spend the winter in various places.
The pasture is covered with a large number of underground tunnels. It is estimated that people will not freeze to death, but the livestock will not know.
When will the wind and snow stop?
Liu Xiang felt extremely anxious.
There was a strong fire in the warm pavilion, and the briquettes in the furnace were burning with blue flames, but the room temperature was still not high, and the harsh winter was testing everyone.
Zhen Jiang pushed the door open with a red lacquered food box on her arm, and a stream of cool air blew from the front hall into the warm pavilion located in the side hall.
She smiled sweetly and said: "My husband has not eaten for a day, so I am here to bring you food."
"It's my fault that I'm sorry for your concern. It's so cold. Don't go out. You may get frostbite."
Zhen Jiang placed the food box on the table. As soon as the three-layer food box was opened, a stream of hot steam came out. She sat next to Liu Xiang, took out a large white porcelain bowl from the top, and introduced the dishes to him.
: "The mushrooms I stewed with poultry are extremely delicious. My husband should eat more of them."
Mushrooms are mushrooms. In the late Han Dynasty, there were already merchants who grew and sold mushrooms. The prices were very expensive and made people covet them. Unfortunately, it was someone else’s secret recipe. Youzhou did not have this technology, and Liu Xiang did not know how to grow mushrooms.
This bowl of chicken stew is still steaming. The aroma spreads with the water vapor, and soon fills the whole room. It smells delicious. The soup is slightly yellow with a little oily splash, and the chicken is crispy and tender.
, the fragrance is full and fragrant, and it makes people’s fingers twitch when they look at it.
If you stew the chicken with hazel mushrooms, it will be more delicious.
Zhen Jiang brought out a bowl of porridge on the second floor.
"The corn soup has been boiled for a long time. It is fine, glutinous and soft and is the most nourishing to the body. Knowing that my husband likes sweets, I added honey to it. Come and try it."
The bottom layer of the food box is hot water, which is used to keep it warm.
The maid brought more preserved fruits, dried meat, pickled vegetables, salted eggs, and sauces, arranged spoons and kuaizi, and finally took out the steamed cakes.
Zhen Jiang brought over a small white porcelain bowl as if she was offering a treasure: "This is the sour plum pickled by me. It can best stimulate your appetite. Husband, don't worry, just eat your food first."
Seeing Zhen Jiang's red fingers from the cold, Liu Xiang grabbed her hands distressedly and put them in his arms to keep her warm.
Her face turned red with embarrassment: "Husband, there are still outsiders here."
"There are no outsiders, they have already gone out."
Zhao Yun and Dian Wei left the Nuan Pavilion when Mrs. Zhen was preparing food. They had no eyesight and could not be generals of the army.
"My husband will eat first, and I will keep warm with the hand stove." Zhen Jiang withdrew her hands with a smile and held the octagonal stove to urge him to eat.
The food is very good, full of color and flavor, including meat and eggs. Main meals and snacks are provided. Although there are no green leafy vegetables, there are preserved fruits to supplement vitamins.
Of course Zhen Jiang doesn't know about vitamins, but she is very good at preparing nutritious meals.
However, Liu Xiang had no appetite at all, so he sighed: "Let's put it away for a while, I really can't eat it. I knew that there would be wind and snow when the cold wave passed, but the cold wave came for more than ten days, but I failed to prepare for the disaster in advance. It's really
fatuous."
"My husband is not stupid. He led an army across the northern border at the age of sixteen. He will conquer every attack and win every battle. His reputation for bravery spreads throughout the world. He rules millions of Guizhou heads and everyone has food to eat and clothing to wear. Who wouldn't say a word of praise?
Benevolence and righteousness? How can such a young hero be so mediocre?" Zhen Jiang pouted and retorted.
She does not allow anyone to speak ill of her husband, not even the husband himself.
"Three years ago in the midsummer, I met my husband for the first time in Lu County. As the sun was setting and the sky was filled with red clouds, there was a young man wearing a white robe and riding a white horse. He was leading the way, escorted by knights in black armor. I am still here today.
I can’t forget the crisp sound of horse hooves on the stone road, and I can’t forget the husband walking towards me in the setting sun. The husband at that time was high-spirited and not as self-pitying as he is now.”
Liu Xiang smiled. More than three years have passed. Time flies so fast. The little girl with bright eyes and white teeth has now become his wife, urging him to eat like a good wife and loving mother.
Then eat!
If you are not active in eating, there is something wrong with your brain.
"The world is troubled and my heart is in a state of confusion. Thank you so much for your advice. I have such a good wife, what else can I ask for? I am indeed the one favored by the sky." Liu Xiang quickly picked up the bowl, drank porridge, ate vegetables and ate chicken.
Despite his busy schedule, he never forgets to praise: "Well, Mr. Xi's cooking skills are superb. All the meals are delicacies. One bite leaves a fragrance on my lips and teeth, which whets my appetite."
"Then husband, please eat more." Zhen Jiang held her hands and smiled broadly.
The beautiful woman spoons the soup with bare hands, and the tenderness and sweetness enter your heart.
A beautiful smile is like a charming girl, and a good wife at home does not hurt her heart.
Liu Xiang's troubled and anxious heart gradually calmed down.
Just like the snow stopped and the wind stopped outside the house.
The lead-gray clouds shattered like cracked eggshells, and the setting sun shone through the cracks to reflect the world. The vermilion color began to burn, and the scene of red clouds all over the sky gradually appeared.