Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 3485 The reality before us

In the ninth year of Taixing, winter.

The battle was raging between the Yaohan River and the Han River, but in the northern desert of Youzhou, it was snowing heavily and water was freezing.

Normal snow cannot be called a white disaster, but this heavy snow, with a snow thickness of more than three feet, is so deep that people walking in the snow are up to their waists. It is truly a disaster.

It seemed that even God could not bear to see the spread of iron and blood. In the bitter cold, Youzhou, which was ravaged by war, experienced a sharp drop in temperature. However, such a sudden heavy snow pushed this suffering land into a desperate situation.

Snowflakes fell heavily, covering the fields and villages, as if to bury people's remaining meager hope along with death.

The simple houses and sheds creaked under the pressure of the snow, and those that could no longer hold up collapsed. And those that were still holding up seemed to be in danger of breaking their beams and collapsing their walls at any moment.

Adults braved the snowstorm to find food, clothes, and firewood to keep warm, while children huddled together, their bodies blue with cold. Regardless of whether they were adults or children, they were all in fear of hunger and confused about the future in the face of such a sudden heavy snow.

There was dead silence in the fields of Youzhou.

Most of the autumn harvest had been destroyed in the war, and the heavy snow in early winter delayed the arrival of next spring. Young and middle-aged men died on the battlefield or were taken into exile, leaving the old, weak, women and children helplessly looking at the vast snow and desperately welcoming death.

In Yuyang, in Jixian, and the entire Youzhou, were shrouded in the white devil.

In the face of hunger and cold, people could only rely on weak fire to try to dispel the severe cold and ignite the hope of life. There were no radiators in those days, and all the cold-proof facilities relied on fire. Once the hot air could not be preserved in a small space, it was basically useless. It might even be scorched on the front and frozen on the back.

From the Northern Territory to Youzhou, all military operations seemed to have been paused.

In this kind of weather, if a large army is dispatched, it is not called killing the enemy, but seeking death.

The once prosperous village is now left with only broken walls and barely any smoke from cooking fires.

Once a land of plenty in the northern frontier, it is now filled with hungry people.

Basic living supplies are extremely scarce.

Because of the war, Cao's army drew a large number of laborers, which further caused serious damage to Youzhou's original agricultural production, a sharp drop in grain production, and it was difficult to meet the basic living needs of the people. The snowstorm exacerbated this situation, and the people of Youzhou had to face the plight of hunger and lack of clothing.

In addition, due to the war, a large number of houses were destroyed and many people were displaced and could only sleep on the streets or hide in the ruins. The snowstorm made these homeless people even more miserable. They shivered in the severe cold. Due to the lack of adequate warming measures, these refugees became sick or even froze to death.

Under the double blow of war and snow disaster, Youzhou's social order almost collapsed.

In order to survive, robbery and killing also spread under the shadow of darkness, and human flesh was openly hung on trees and sold...

Under such extremely harsh circumstances and at such a difficult time, the Hussars finally stood up and began to organize the people, clearing snow and roads, looking for food, chopping firewood, and rescuing casualties.

Even though heavy snow blocked the roads, traffic was cut off, and the supply of food and fodder became extremely difficult, the Cavalry Corps still took care of the villages around the town as much as possible, allowing as many people as possible to gather in the city and be resettled together.

In ancient times, it was not uncommon to dispatch soldiers to assist in disaster relief.

But the effect of the treatment is the difference between the upper and lower...

For example, during the Yuan Dynasty, the Yellow River flooded. The final decision was to send 100,000 men from Bianliang, Weihui, and Daming, as well as tens of thousands of government troops, to control the river. The western section of the river was eventually repaired, and an artificial river was dug, called the Jialu River, which is still in use in later generations. But in the eastern section, a little yellow man was dug out...

Therefore, the key is not how big the natural disaster is, but what people do when facing the disaster!
It was under such circumstances that Liu Ye arrived in Ji County.

The first few times he asked for a meeting, Zhao Yun refused to see him.

No one welcomed him in the inn, and there was even a food shortage.

After all, the cavalry soldiers are now collecting usable supplies everywhere, digging through the ice and snow to find burnt wood and branches, and organizing the people to save themselves. Who would care about Liu Ye and the others at the post station?
When Liu Ye arrived in Ji County, he thought he would be greeted by Zhao Yun's show of force.

But unexpectedly, Zhao Yun ignored him and just left him at the post station.

Liu Ye was wearing brocade clothes and holding a staff representing the emperor...

Well, he found another one.

Anyway, for this thing, the person who admits it represents supremacy, and the person who doesn't admit it is just a piece of hairy wood.

Then, the military clerk of the Northern Region of the Cavalry looked at Liu Ye with disdain and said, "The Grand Protector is not available!"

At first, Liu Ye thought that Zhao Yun did it on purpose, wanting to put on airs and reject Liu Ye. But later he found out that Zhao Yun was really busy.

Cao's army ran away, leaving Zhao Yun with a mess.

One poor and two white.

Zhao Yun couldn’t say that this was all about his ex. If you have any problems, go find your ex. Why are you looking for me?
Zhao Yun could not bear to see the people of Youzhou freezing to death or starving to death in the heavy snow, because Zhao Yun had suffered such hardships in the past, and he understood the pain of hunger and cold!
Therefore, Zhao Yun did not say that the suffering of the people in Youzhou was all Cao Cao's fault. Instead, when the snowstorm came, he issued an order to control the disaster and began to work around the clock.

To be in charge of both military and political affairs is definitely not something that can be summed up in a few words.

Zhao Yun was almost forced to do the rescue work for this large-scale snowstorm, and to arrange the manpower and material resources throughout Youzhou. After all, he was the highest commander. Even if he asked the General of Cavalry for instructions, and waited for the reply before doing anything, the people in Youzhou who were affected by the snowstorm might have been frozen.

This is an entire state!
Even though Youzhou was smaller and less populated than other prefectures, it was still a prefecture after all, and things there were more complicated than Zhao Yun had imagined, but he still managed to hold on.

This was due to the fact that Zhao Yun had previously worked under the Cavalry for a period of time to recruit and pacify refugees...

Therefore, Zhao Yun still had some understanding of the basic measures for disaster relief.

Perhaps at the beginning, Zhao Yun more or less wanted to escape the imperial edict brought by Liu Ye, but as the disaster relief work progressed, Zhao Yun gradually forgot about the imperial edict and began to command wholeheartedly, deploying manpower and material resources, and controlling the overall situation.

At the same time, the soldiers and military schools in the Cavalry Corps originally had some opinions about Zhao Yun not continuing to attack Jizhou in the south, but these chaotic voices gradually disappeared after the disaster relief operation was launched.

The human heart and the military spirit seem complicated to talk about, but when it comes to the present moment, they seem very simple.

To win people's hearts and build the military spirit is not something that can be done by taking unconventional measures or cutting corners, nor can it be created overnight. Instead, it is something that is gradually revealed and formed under long-term influence.

The thanks from the people of Youzhou, and the tears and sweat that rolled down their cheeks, removed the snow and melted the ice.

In fact, the people knew clearly who was right and who was wrong, even though many people in Youzhou could not recognize a few words.

The common people and gentry who survived in Youzhou couldn't help but feel panic, fear, and doubt at the arrival of Zhao Yun and others. They felt that Cao's army was unreliable, and the same was probably true for the Cavalry Army. After all, all crows are black, and the order of the Han Dynasty was in chaos. Even the army that did not kill and plunder everywhere could be called a benevolent army. They never expected that Zhao Yun would let his army, soldiers and military schools come to help the people with disaster relief!
Although Zhao Yun and his men were still under the banner of the Han Dynasty, they were invaders from a certain perspective. It was normal for the people and gentry of Youzhou to distrust Zhao Yun and his men.

However, after the initial shock, those who stayed in Youzhou were moved and then convinced.

More and more people gathered under the tricolor flag of the cavalry, and the order of Youzhou was slowly recovering in the midst of the disaster... The government was originally an institution formed by people in the social system to fight against natural disasters. The power of one person is insignificant in the face of nature, but organized manpower is great. How to maintain a good social order is the responsibility of the government, rather than pushing it to the people and letting them solve the problem themselves.

In the ancient economic system, it was difficult to achieve a sound social security, and it was impossible for every ordinary citizen to enjoy basic protection. However, as long as the people felt that the government was doing its best instead of being perfunctory, then even if the final result was still death, the people of Youzhou would not have much resentment.

Of course, there is always fun. Because of turmoil and disasters, some people will try to take risks and plunder property. In addition, the Han people's custom of keeping the bodies intact and burying them in peace will conflict with the requirements of disaster relief. Even people from one street are hostile to people from another street, and people from one village beat people from another village. These phenomena also happen from time to time.

Some people also set their sights on the relief food and fodder distributed by Zhao Yun's army, trying to take more...

At this time, Zhao Yun's organization and calmness were fully demonstrated.

For small problems, deal with them in a small way, use kind words of advice and explain the reason.

If it is a major problem, then we should deal with it immediately and decisively to serve as a warning to others.

During the snowstorm, the most critical issue is still food and keeping warm.

There is no food for sale on the market. Even if some people still have some food, they hide it very deeply and will not sell it at all.

Military rations must be guaranteed first, and the people also need relief. At this time, Zhao Yun's ability to allocate resources was demonstrated.

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Because a large amount of wood is needed to keep warm, organizing people to cut down trees outside the city has become an important task that must be done every day under the severe cold and snowstorms. Under such circumstances, work-for-relief became possible, and it also separated those lazy people from blindly seeking relief.

The strong men went out to cut down trees, while the strong women cleared the snow in the city and on the roads.

The old, weak, and young men and women are responsible for chores such as cooking, washing, and sewing...

Under Zhao Yun's command, the people in Ji County temporarily formed a big family, with each working together. There were still people who died of freezing or frostbite, but the situation was much better. At least these people knew that as long as they could survive the severe cold, there would still be spring.

When order in Youzhou began to be re-established and the people who remained in Youzhou began to abide by their respective duties, the rest of the things began to slowly get back on track, and hope gradually ignited in the eyes of the people.

Liu Ye watched and thought.

Finally, he took off the brocade robe that represented an angel, took off the tall crown, and just wore a hemp robe and a silk scarf, and registered supplies and counted grain with those ordinary clerks...

After the disaster relief work came to an end and the number of people freezing to death and starving to death began to be brought under control, a minor official found Liu Ye, who was wearing an ordinary hemp robe, and told him that Zhao Yun was now free and could see him.

Liu Ye was born in Huainan. He was considered a relative of the Han royal family and was said to be a descendant of the "King of Huainan".

But there were several "Kings of Huainan" in the Han Dynasty. Apart from Ying Bu, who obviously did not have the surname Liu, there were three other Kings of Huainan. Moreover, one of the families was killed for treason. Therefore, Liu Ye's "relative of the Han royal family" actually had a bit of the flavor of Liu Da'er.

Regardless of which lineage Liu Ye came from, he was very famous in Huainan and was a famous scholar at the time.

From a certain perspective, Liu Ye's identity as a "relative of the Han Dynasty" is like the academic certificates of later generations. When people don't know him, he can be used to prove that he is different from others. That's all. Liu Ye was able to stand out among the many "famous people" in Shandong, and it was not just because of his title as a "relative of the Han Dynasty".

Liu Ye has self-knowledge. Many people fail because of their ignorance of themselves, or because they only know others but not themselves.

What’s interesting is that in history, Liu Ye’s suggestions have often been proven to be correct, and some were even strategies that could have changed the entire strategic situation. It’s a pity that they were not adopted at the time.

For example, when Liu Bei first entered Sichuan and Shu, Liu Ye suggested to Cao Cao that they should immediately send troops to attack him, but Cao Cao disagreed. As a result, when Liu Bei wanted to attack again after he had established a stable foothold, he was unable to do so.

Later, Guan Yu died at the hands of the Eastern Wu, and Liu Bei was furious and raised an army. Emperor Sun immediately pretended to be Cao Pi's grandson, while Liu Ye suggested that Cao Pi and Liu Bei form an alliance to destroy the Eastern Wu together, saying that the journey from Sichuan to the Eastern Wu was long and the road was rugged, and even if Sichuan was conquered, it would not be able to hold it, and in the end it would be a bargain for the Cao family. In the end, Cao Pi did not listen...

Liu Ye returned to the post station. He originally wanted to change into the brocade robe that represented the emperor and put on the crown, but he found that he had been outside in the wind and snow for the past few days. Not only was his hair messy and dirty, but even his hands were cracked from the cold, and the brocade robe was hooked with several threads...

Liu Ye smiled bitterly, shook his head, put the brocade robe back, did not wear the crown, and did not even take the staff. He just simply washed up, tidied up his messy hair, and came to see Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun was wearing a thin armor. When he saw Liu Ye dressed like this, he felt a little more favorable towards him. He signaled the guards to bring hot soup and asked Liu Ye to sit down.

Liu Ye thanked him, then sat down and drank the hot soup slowly.

Zhao Yun looked at Liu Ye.

Zhao Yun actually doesn't like the "famous people of Shandong" very much.

Because Zhao Yun was not born in a high-class family, he did not approve of nor understand those "famous scholars" who would complain about someone's family not having 500,000 yuan. However, Liu Ye's arrival and what Liu Ye did in the past few days made Zhao Yun realize that not all of these "famous Shandong scholars" were bastards.

At least Liu Ye's performance so far has been recognized by Zhao Yun.

We learned from the soldiers and clerks that Liu Ye had been working outdoors in the wind and snow and in the severe cold these days, working with the clerks. When they were hungry, they ate cakes that were frozen as hard as stones together. When they were thirsty, they stuffed a handful of snow into their mouths. When they were sleepy, they lay on the hay to sleep. No one said that he deserved any special treatment because he was a relative of the royal family or a celebrity from Shandong.

The frostbite and cracks on Liu Ye's face and hands proved himself, and that's why he came to Zhao Yun...

"If you want to sow discord, don't talk about it." Zhao Yun said calmly, "I am the Protector General under the command of the Cavalry, not appointed by the emperor. The emperor's edict should be delivered to my master. Sending it here is not in accordance with etiquette, and I cannot accept it!"

Liu Ye smiled bitterly, then patted his chest and sleeves, "General, please look, where is the imperial edict on me?"

Liu Ye guessed that this would be the case, so he didn't bring the imperial edict to see Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun then smiled, "Thank you for your hard work these past few days, sir."

"Ye has something to say, I wonder if I should say it?" Liu Ye said.

Zhao Yun frowned and nodded slightly.

"General, this move can help the cavalry win the hearts of the people of Youzhou, but it is difficult to win the hearts of the people of Ji and Yu." Liu Ye looked at Zhao Yun and said, "Youzhou has suffered a lot, so it is enough to have food and clothing, but it is not the case in Ji and Yu. Most of the people are stupid. Today, they have food and clothing and praise the cavalry. Do you know whether they praised the prime minister yesterday?"

Liu Ye’s questions are very sharp.

Zhao Yun frowned slightly.

Liu Ye smiled, "As a minister of the Han Dynasty, I don't want to see the people suffer. However, the disputes in the world are not caused by the Prime Minister, but by the different places and customs! The general can defeat the army and capture the city, but can he move the mountains and rivers? The suffering of Youzhou is hard to understand in Ji and Yu! If so, how can the general know that the method of the cavalry can also benefit Ji and Yu if it is implemented in Guanzhong? If it is not beneficial, it will definitely harm! The fall of the Former Qin is not far away! "

Liu Ye did not talk about the justice of the world, nor did he use the emperor to suppress Zhao Yun, nor did he say that the cavalry were usurping the throne and had ulterior motives. He just stated a fact.

Youzhou is different from Jizhou and Yuzhou, so Guanzhong and Shandong are naturally different as well!
The policies implemented by the Cavalry in Guanzhong are beneficial to Guanzhong, so they can definitely be implemented smoothly in Shandong?
This is obviously unlikely.

Liu Ye also pointed out the reason for this, which is that the mountains and rivers are different and the customs are different.

This is a reality that is right before our eyes.