Shuhan

Zheng Hun's fifth ancestor Zheng Xing and great-great-grandfather Zheng Zhong were both famous Confucians of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Zheng Hun's elder brother Zheng Tai, who planned with Xun You and others to kill the powerful minister Dong Zhuo, died while serving as the governor of Yangzhou.

It is precisely because of the shadow of his father, grandfather and brother that his career can be considered very smooth.

The Zheng family in Xingyang is a family of classics. Under the evaluation of Zhou Zhongzheng, the children are at least of middle grade and will not be judged as low grade.

Therefore, the children of the Zheng family in Xingyang are now going out to serve as officials, springing up like bamboo shoots after a rain. Within a few years, they have blossomed all over the Wei Kingdom.

Not only in local counties, there are people who serve as governors and magistrates, but also in the central government, there are people who serve as ministers of Huangmen, censors and other positions.

In a few years, more and more children of the Zheng family in Xingyang will become officials, and their positions will become higher and higher.

Wei's nine-level Zhongzheng system was in line with the interests of the Zheng family in Xingyang, and it was precisely because of this that Zheng Hun resisted desperately.

It is not that he was completely favored by Cao Wei.

Gratitude seems to be a heavy thing, but if it is weighed, it may be as heavy as a stone, or it may not weigh at all.

The interests of the aristocratic family were the reason why Zheng Hun resisted desperately.

But
Now Zheng Hun just feels tired.

The two cities of Chongquan and Lianshao are not far apart. Although Zheng Hun does not understand military affairs, he also knows that he moved all the people of Zuo Fengyi to the rear and piled grain, grass and supplies in the two cities in order to prepare for a long defense. .

However, to defend a city, it is not just enough for you to have food and grass. You also need to have tools to defend the city and people to defend the city.

It is difficult to move to the homeland.

Most of Zuo Fengyi's people were unwilling to leave their homes. Even if he forced them with strong methods, he only allowed 12 out of 10 people to move. Most of the people fled and waited for the officers and soldiers to leave before returning to their homes. .

The people who were forcibly relocated also resented him.

It’s difficult~
Zheng Hun sighed and looked down at Chongquan City.

Outside Chongquan City, a chaotic scene came into view. Tents have sprung up like bamboo shoots after a rain, densely occupying the originally empty ground.

These tents vary in size and shape, some are dilapidated, while others barely maintain a complete appearance. There is no planning between them, they are right next to each other, forming a huge refugee gathering area.

The refugees were running around among the tents, either in groups or alone, walking in a hurry and looking terrified.

Their clothes were shabby and their bodies were covered with dust and dirt, as if they hadn't washed themselves in a long time. Their eyes revealed confusion and helplessness, as if they were looking for a glimmer of hope for survival.

In this refugee area, filthy urine and feces can be seen everywhere. Due to extremely poor sanitary conditions, people have to meet their physiological needs everywhere.

There was filthy excrement everywhere on the ground, emitting a disgusting stench. This stench fills the sky, making it impossible to breathe, as if you are in a purgatory on earth.

Bullying of men and domination of women also happens from time to time.

In this chaotic and disorderly environment, some criminals took the opportunity to cause trouble. They openly or covertly bullied and plundered vulnerable groups.

Women's cries and men's roars came one after another, but most people could only choose to swallow their anger because they knew that in this place, the law of the jungle was the only way to survive.

"Uncle, if these people are kept outside the city, I am afraid they will become a disaster."

Nephew Zheng Miao stepped forward and said.

“It’s not that this is going to be a scourge, it’s already a scourge.”

These refugees who were forced to migrate have secretly formed an organization. There have been more than one killings of officials these days. Although the refugees involved were killed afterwards, the lives of Wei officials were more valuable than the refugees.

It is precisely because of several vicious incidents that the subordinate officials in the city dare not leave the city.

Even Zheng Hun had to be guarded by a sergeant before he dared to go out.

The refugees outside the city are actually out of control.

Zheng Hun could only treat it as indifferent to this kind of behavior of picking a stone to hit himself in the foot.

This face is still needed.

The refugees are unruly. After the Han army comes, let them be the first line to resist the Han army!
"If the Han army comes, they may not join the Han army. How about distributing some grain and cakes and letting them go home individually to eliminate this hidden danger."

Fat cake?
Zheng Hun shook his head. "The food and grass in the city are for the soldiers guarding the city, not for these refugees. When they finish eating the food and grass they brought, they will definitely disperse on their own."

There is not much food and grass in the city. How can we keep it long after it is distributed?
Furthermore, by giving food and grass to these refugees, isn’t this a waste of food?
Zheng Miao had a wry smile on his face.

Disperse on their own?

Not necessarily?
They had eaten all the grass roots and bark around Chongquan and Lianshao. One bite could make those women spread their legs and put down their personal dignity.

The matter of exchanging children for food has already happened.

When food is completely gone, these refugees may take desperate measures.

"What if someone causes trouble?"

"They are just refugees. They dare to cause trouble and the army will suppress them. Even if these people all die here, they cannot be allowed to go back. If these people go back, won't they increase the strength of the Han State in disguise?"

Population is tax. Now the population in Guanzhong is not large, and the Han people are even less familiar with it.

If more Han people are killed, Han's strength in Guanzhong will be weakened a bit.

As for the life and death of the people.
What did he do?
After he accomplished this feat and left, naturally someone would come to clean up the flood behind him.

"Uncle, this."

"No need to say more. It's a good time to train soldiers. I'm afraid the Han army will come soon. Then we must not lose the face of our Xingyang Zheng family."

Zheng Miao sighed, nodded and said, "My nephew understands."

Outside the city, among the crooked and endless simple tents, there was a large tent by the stream, with many people gathered inside.

Everyone in the tent had red faces, and some of them were wearing armor.

Even among the refugees, they are divided into three, six or nine levels.

The superior people are those who have power and force. After the collapse of order, they are like a fish in water.

There is every kind of woman you want, and every kind of power you want.

But in front of everyone, there was a strong man with a bamboo hat on his head. He took off the bamboo hat from his head, and it turned out to be Ma Su.

Ma Su gently put down the bamboo hat, looked around the crowd with tiger eyes, and then said loudly:
"I am the special envoy of the Han Kingdom. Do you want wealth?"

Among the refugees outside Chongquan City, there were several leaders.

Most of them came from powerful families and were coerced among the common people. Because they were powerful and educated, thousands of people followed them when they gathered together.

of course
Among these thousands of people are young and old.

In the previous period, spies from the Jianjun Division had already contacted them, and many of them were willing to attach themselves to the Han Kingdom.

Instead of being a refugee in the Wei Kingdom, it is better to make achievements and enjoy wealth in the Han Kingdom!
Now that the Han envoy has arrived, it seems that he can make a fatal blow.

The powerful Wang Zhang immediately said: "I am a Han official, how can I be willing to serve the Wei State? Let's do it!"

The other leaders nodded.

"I did it too!"

"I was so scared that I rushed into the city and took Zheng Hun's family members to vent their anger!"

"Charge into the city and steal money, food, and women!"

Seeing this, Ma Su had a smile on his face.

"Since you are willing to take action, now, I will give you a fortune. I don't know if you can accept it."

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