In the hall of the Prefect's Mansion, there was a gathering of civilized and military people. Ju Shou, Tian Feng and the others were now accustomed to sitting on chairs. Although they didn't feel that it looked solemn to sit on their knees, this thing was indeed much more comfortable to sit on. The two of them were several times sitting.
I wanted to ask Liu Xin for two back, but I finally held back.
Liu Xin looked at everyone present and said: "Everyone, I had a dream last night. I dreamed that a god in golden armor told me that there will be a severe drought in Jizhou this winter and next spring!"
Everyone was shocked after hearing Liu Xin's words and started talking one after another.
Liu Xin stopped everyone and continued: "If a severe drought really occurs, there will be big problems with next year's agricultural harvest, people's lives will be seriously affected, and there may even be a famine among large species. We must take precautions."
Tian Feng stood up and said, "Your concern is justified. Farmers generally only leave enough food to last until next summer's harvest. If there is a severe drought, there will definitely be a poor harvest or even no harvest next summer, and then there will be a large number of crops."
Refugees. A big riot will happen in Jizhou area."
Liu Xin didn't expect Tian Feng to reveal the essence of the matter right away, so he continued: "Thinking of the frequent horse thieves who specialize in robbing and burning food in various places recently, I have a bad feeling. There seems to be a mysterious force.
, adding fuel to the flames.”
Jushou said: "Sir, there is no need to worry. Since the autumn harvest this year, according to your instructions, we have purchased a large amount of grain, which is enough to sustain us until the end of next year. Generals Xu and Zhang have sent troops and horses to patrol and guard everywhere. This county has been very long."
There have been no incidents of horse thieves snatching grain, and the people also have a lot of surplus grain. Even if a drought occurs, they should be able to survive it."
Liu Xin shook his head and said: "Even so, we cannot take it lightly. I think we can still consider using the current slack season to build water conservancy projects and dig ditches and wells just in case. In this way, even if a drought occurs, we can still have a little harvest.
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It was Zhang Jun's first time to participate in such a meeting attended by Liu Xin's confidants. He wanted to perform well, so he couldn't wait to stand up and said: "Sir, this is actually not difficult. We can pray for rain."
"Pray for rain? Cough, cough..." Liu Xin held a mouthful of water in her mouth and choked it in her throat before she could swallow it.
Seeing Liu Xin's surprised look, Zhang Jun said proudly: "Back to your lord, I heard that there is a man in Julu County named Zhang Mingjiao, also known as the Great Sage Master, also known as Taiping Taoist. This man has great supernatural powers and can reach heaven."
With the power to penetrate the earth, if you want it to rain, you only need to ask this person to come, and it will surely happen.”
Zhang Jiao? I didn’t expect that he was so famous. Liu Xin opened her mouth and was speechless this time.
Zhang Jun added: "If your Excellency can trust me, I will go and invite you. I think your Excellency is doing this for the sake of the people of the county, and that great virtuous teacher will be happy to come."
Of course Liu Xin didn't believe that praying for rain would do anything, but at that time when there was a drought, even the emperor would order to pray for rain. Now that Zhang Jun had brought it up, he really couldn't express his objection, and he also wanted to see it.
What kind of person is this Zhang Jiao who launched the Yellow Turban Uprising? He could only say: "That's fine, then Mr. Zhang will have to go through the trouble."
"Yes, I will go and do it now." Seeing that Liu Xin had adopted his suggestion, Zhang Jun happily received the order and prepared a gift to invite Zhang Jiao.
Seeing Zhang Jun leave, Liu Xin said to everyone in the hall: "It's hard to say whether praying for rain is reliable or not. We can't rely on him. Mr. Ju and Mr. Tian, you two are responsible for organizing the construction of water conservancy projects for the people.
Purchase a large amount of grain. General Zhang and General Xu, you lead men and horses to patrol around to prevent horse thieves from causing trouble. General Dian, lead the Flying Tiger Guard to protect the safety of your family members."
Everyone took their orders and left, leaving only Liu Xin and Zhao Yun in the hall. Zhao Yun stood up and said, "Sir, what are my plans?"
Liu Xin came to his side, patted his shoulder and said: "Zhao Yun, you worked hard a while ago. There is nothing for you to do for the time being, so you should use this time to practice martial arts and read more books."
Liu Xin understood that the reason why Zhao Yun came to Hejian was entirely because of Fan Juan. He couldn't figure out why Fan Juan would marry Zhao Fan's brother in history. Later, Zhao Yun attacked Guiyang and Zhao Fan went out of the city to surrender.
He wanted to marry Fan Juan, who was already widowed, to Zhao Yun, but Zhao Yun refused. Now that Liu Xin has met her, of course he wants to be the matchmaker so that lovers can finally get married.
However, Zhao Yun always seemed to be a little distant from Liu Xin. But Liu Xin was not worried because he knew that Zhao Yun was a loyal person. When he followed Gongsun Zan, Liu Bei invited him several times, but he could not bear to leave until Gongsun Zan died.
Then he turned to Liu Bei. Now that he follows him, he will definitely not have any dissent. He will probably leave him in the future when he joins Cao Cao or Yuan Shao. At that time, it will rain and he will marry someone, so he won't be able to care about many things.
Now. Zhao Yun is still just a big kid. Liu Xin doesn't want to put too much burden on him too early and affect his future development. He still hopes that he will learn more and have more experience. Zhao Yun didn't understand Liu Xin's intention and was quite reluctant.
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At this moment, Ma Yun walked in angrily. Ma Yun liked Fan Juan, a beautiful and lovely girl, and often chatted with her and told her stories. Fan Juan also liked to go to Ma Yun when she had nothing to do, Aiwujiwu.
, Zhao Yun respected the prefect's wife very much, much better than he treated Liu Xin. Seeing her angry look, Zhao Yun did not speak, but looked at Liu Xin shamelessly, because he felt that other than Liu Xin
, no one dares to make Madam angry, not to mention Madam is still pregnant.
Liu Xin was also startled when she saw Ma Yun's expression, and hurriedly stepped forward to support her and asked: "Madam, what's wrong with you? Who made you so angry? Calm down quickly, it's a fetal movement.
Being angry can cause trouble."
Ma Yun snorted and said, "I brought someone here for you, let's see who it is."
After Ma Yun finished speaking, she greeted outside, and two Tiger Guard soldiers escorted a beggar in from outside. Liu Xin was wondering, and when she took a closer look at the beggar, she couldn't help but turned pale and said in shock: "Li Lin?! You're not
Was he beheaded two months ago? How is that possible?"
Ma Yun said angrily: "I was almost injured in his hands. You need to investigate this matter carefully."
In this era when there are few entertainment activities, shopping has become Ma Yun's biggest hobby. Liu Xin also hopes that she will walk more, which is good for her health, so she never stops her, but only sends a few personal guards at a distance behind.
Followed from a distance. Today, as usual, she made an appointment with Fan Juan to go shopping. Fan Juan was still a little girl who had not yet had hair extensions, and she grew up in a small village. Everything in the city felt fresh. If everyone
A lady would easily refuse to show herself to the public. Moreover, the lady had no airs and was very kind to her, so Fan Juan was willing to accompany her everywhere.
When they came out of a silk shop and walked a few steps, they heard someone shouting from behind: "Madam, be careful!" Then there was a scream of "Ah". When they turned around, they saw a girl falling down.
On the ground, blood oozed from her forehead and flowed all over her face. Two guards were holding down one person, and a stone was thrown next to it, still stained with blood. Fan Juan had never seen such a scene before, and turned away in fear.
She didn't dare to look again. Ma Yun was a police academy student, so she was naturally not afraid. She first checked the girl who fell on the ground. She must have been the one who reminded herself to be careful just now. Ma Yun helped the girl up, took out her handkerchief, and pressed it on her
On her forehead, he helped her stop the bleeding first. After a closer look, she recognized this person. It turned out to be Erya who was expelled from the prefect's mansion. Seeing that Erya was still unconscious, Ma Yun ordered two personal guards to
She sent it back to the prefect's house and asked the doctor to treat him. Then she went to see the man held down by the guards. It turned out to be a beggar. When she took a closer look, she was even more surprised. It turned out that the man was Li Lin!
It is said that Li Lin had been beheaded two months ago, so how could he appear here? It seems that Li Lin also had a hard life, because he was greedy for Ma Yun's beauty, and his family was ruined. Fortunately, the thief Cao Shi and Chen Jin
He was also Li Cheng's confidant and took good care of him in prison. The day before his execution, Chen Jin got a beggar from nowhere, dressed up as Li Lin, and served him at the market. He was stabbed at the entrance. This kind of
Chen Jin had done many things in the past, so he was naturally familiar with the road. After a few days, Chen Jin saw that there was no news, so he quietly sent Li Lin to another country, which could be regarded as leaving a trace of incense for the Li family.
Li Lin was originally a playboy. Apart from looking for flowers and flowers, there was really nothing he could do. He didn't have much money around him, and it was all used up in a short time. He helped others to do short-term work for a few days, and he was very tired and slow to move.
He still had to be whipped a few more times. When had he ever suffered like this? He really couldn't bear it. After much deliberation, he sneaked back to the river and asked his uncle's old subordinates to help him. Unexpectedly, these people heard that Li Lin was not dead.
They even came to visit him and treated him like a god of plague. Even Chen Jin refused to see him and threatened him to leave Hejian quickly, otherwise he would be taken to the wild and buried alive.
Li Lin was so frightened by him that he did not dare to leave the city, so he hid in the city and begged to make a living. One day, when Li Lin was begging in front of a drug store, he saw a man and a woman walking out of the store.
When Li Lin saw the man, he recognized him. He was a gangster who used to follow him. He quickly hid aside. Looking at the woman again, he couldn't help but be shocked. It turned out that the woman was Li Lin's wife. She was the same as the gangster.
She looked very affectionate, her belly was slightly bulging, and she was obviously pregnant. Li Lin felt itchy with hatred. This woman had been married to the Li family for three years, but she hadn't even laid an egg. Now she must have that bastard's seed in her belly.
But he was also aware of his situation and did not dare to come out.
On this day, Li Lin was sitting on the street. Suddenly he saw a pregnant woman walking by. He found that there was no man accompanying her. Thinking that his woman was about to help someone else give birth to a baby, she couldn't help but feel bad and started to act on the roadside.
Then he hit the woman on the head with a broken stone.