First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 197

Seeing that they were all about to kneel down, Zhu Biao stretched out his hand to help them and said, "There is no need to be polite. It seems that the rain will not stop for a while. If you have any needs, you can find Zhang Fan, or ask someone to report to you." I."

This group of women also nodded politely, Zhu Biao comforted them a few words, and asked them to help take care of those children, especially disabled children, when they had spare time.

The army is full of men, it is easy to let them kill and set fire, but it is difficult to let them take care of the children. The sons in their own family are all disobedient and very tough.

But now these are all skinny and emaciated, even if they have been recuperating for a while, they will not be able to make up for the nutrition lost over the years. They are easy to use and well-behaved.

It was raining again outside, Zhang Fan walked by and said, "I'm afraid the rain won't stop until tomorrow, and after the rain, the roads will be muddy, making it difficult to march."

Zhu Biao nodded slightly with his hands behind his back. He is also thinking about this problem now. He will have to walk a few more mountain roads in the future. Naturally, the soldiers are not afraid, but these more than a thousand women and children are not easy to walk.

Zhu Biao glanced at him and said, "Zhang Fan, I have left five hundred soldiers and two imperial physicians for you, may you stay here and take good care of them?"

Zhu Biao had already planned this matter. After all, it would take time and effort to bring them back and forth. He originally thought that there should be two or three thousand women and children in Kaifeng Mansion, and they would resettle them in a unified way at the end, and pick them up together when they returned.

Zhang Fan bowed and said, "I will certainly live up to your Highness's trust."

Zhu Biao nodded after hearing this. Zhang Fan is careful and prudent in doing things. This can be seen from his examination papers. He also arranged for the old and weak women and children along the way. to him.

But the heavy rain was so sudden, the two chatted for a while, Zhang Fan had already started to think about it since it rained, he had already shown his face in front of His Highness, what he had to do now was to impress His Highness on him.

What could His Highness care about more than bringing more than a thousand women and children with him?
They agreed that after the rain, the troops would set off, and Zhang Fan would stay here to take them to recuperate for a month, then transfer to Yangzhou, hold Zhu Biao's warrant to obtain food supplies, and then go directly to Fengyang to wait for Zhu Biao and the others to return.

At this time, the food is also ready, but at this time, it is provided to the soldiers first, which is also Zhu Biao's order. The soldiers need to replenish energy at this time to build houses in the heavy rain. The women and children have already settled down, and they will not eat later. What's the delay.

Zhu Biao turned around and saw that more than a dozen soldiers stood up and brought the pancakes and broth to the women and children. It was unclear whether they were for the children or which women they fell in love with.

Zhu Biao smiled and said: "Leave five hundred unmarried ones, if they can find wives, it's not bad."

Zhang Fan smiled and nodded, looking at the back of His Highness the Crown Prince, even though it was raining outside, his heart was still hot. The Crown Prince is wise and mighty, as long as he performs well, he can show his ambitions.

Liu Jin asked Zhu Biao to have dinner, and 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, which was Zhu Biao's residence.

Liu Jin ordered people to move the big table, although it was worn out, there was nothing to be picky about. Zhu Biao's food was naturally much better than the outside ones, but there was no big difference, it was just that the food 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. There is nothing like a piping hot broth.

When the food was almost finished, Liu Jin filled them with a bowl of hot soup. While drinking the soup, they began to discuss and expressed their support for keeping the women and children. Only today.

This time I was lucky, I encountered an abandoned village, otherwise the army would have to stay in the same place in the rainstorm, and spend the night in the cold and damp, then I am afraid that even the broth of this night will not be able to mix, they don’t care about these guys , but those thin women and children can't stand it.

After eating, Zhu Biao led them out for a walk again. The 3 people were still very crowded. Fortunately, the soldiers this time were all elite, and there was no trouble. Although there were still small conversations, it was still very crowded. maintained a relatively quiet state.

The most taboo thing when there are too many people is noise, especially in this kind of weather, squeezed in such a small space, Zhu Biao leading the people to walk around can also play a good role in stabilizing the morale of the army.

Fei Ju is an expert in this field. He has led the army for many years and 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 also the safest and warmest place. Next to him were nobles, Jinshi, and imperial physicians. Outside were women and children, and then soldiers.

Zhu Biao ordered the soldiers on the outermost perimeter to drink to keep warm and provide meat. After all, they would suffer from the cold while sleeping at this time, so they might as well eat, drink and laugh.

The soldiers were all in good condition at the two hour change. It would be nice to have a place to shelter from the wind and rain when marching, not to mention that there would be wine and meat supply after the meal, which I had never enjoyed before.

Zhu Biao was also very tired a long time ago. Liu Jin had warmed his bed with Mrs. Tang long ago. It was a pleasure to lie in it in such a cold day. He glanced at the door, Liu Jin and Fu Zhong were guarding there, and then he slept peacefully. past.

The next day the rain subsided a bit, but it was still impossible to start, so we repaired for another day. At night, the dark clouds cleared, and the rumbling thunder was replaced by the singing of insects and birds outside.

The soldiers who knew how to read the sky 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 disappointment. For them, these two days were the happiest time in their life. No one would dislike them when they got together. The uncles took good care of them and they could eat them anytime. Hot meals, this is something they have never enjoyed.

After the happiness is over, only the fear of the future remains. Their fate has never been in their own hands, and they are already tired of living.

Zhu Biao took a look at them, this is a village near the capital, there are so many suffering children, what about the entire Daming?
Zhu Biao sighed, these cannot be solved in a few years or even decades, there will always be poor people in the world, even in later generations there will be [-]-[-]% of them living in poverty.

It is these children gathered by him, I am afraid that they will still work hard in this life, open up wasteland and farm, have children, pay taxes, and submit to labor, and they may not be able to live a good life until they die.

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　Slightly slightly↖(^ω^)↗

　　
　
(End of this chapter)