The last three kingdoms

Chapter 823
Liu Yin also implemented the same standard when dealing with the common people, and did not deprive the common people of their food just because of lack of food.Because Liu Yin knew that the common people were the water that carried the boats, and they were the basis for the survival of the Shu army. If there were no common people, in the deep mountains and old forests, the Shu army's troops would only fight less and less, and eventually be destroyed.

The army and the people are fish and water, that is not an empty talk. Without the foundation of the people, no matter how powerful the army is, it is just a fish in a dry marsh. In the most difficult times, what is most needed is to help each other and never leave.

In the troubled times, these Li common people are like duckweed, drifting with the tide in the violent wind and waves, having seen too much killing, seeing too much tyranny, to be able to survive by luck, for every commoner It is not easy.

If it were the army of the Hu people, they would have killed them all. If it were the army of the Jin state, they would ignore them and let them fend for themselves, but the Shu army led by Liu Yin could eat and drink with the people. The same food, treat them equally, this kindness, these ordinary people naturally see it in their eyes, they are grateful, and regard Liu Yin as a god.

The continuous heavy snow made this winter extraordinarily cold, and many soldiers and civilians in the base areas lacked clothing and food, many died of freezing and starvation, and were in a difficult situation.

When the New Year's Eve was approaching, the Shu army was completely out of food. After all, food was limited. With so many troops, no matter how economical they were, they would eventually run out one day.

Chen Shou went to see Liu Yin with the account book in his hand, and told him that there was no more grain of rice in the warehouse. As the chief logistics officer of the Shu Army, Chen Shou had a look of helplessness, and even a clever woman could hardly cook without rice.

Of course, there are still some seeds, which are stored separately. Liu Yin has ordered that no matter what time comes, the seeds must not be eaten. The seeds are hope. If you eat the hope for the coming year, then you will truly enter a desperate situation up.

"Kill the horse!" Liu Yin's heart was also very heavy. He would not make such a determination unless it was a last resort. Many of these war horses followed Liu Yin from the Shu army, and they fought for the Shu army again and again. Victory has made great contributions, but compared with people, Liu Yin values ​​people more. If these war horses can save more lives, Liu Yin has to sacrifice them.

Chen Shou kept silent, and slowly backed out. Not long after, Fu Zhu rushed in like a storm.

"Brother-in-law, why did you kill the horses? Do you know that without these horses, can the Tiger Cavalry Army still be called the Tiger Cavalry Army? Next time we fight the Huns, what will we use to fight?" Fu said loudly, with a full face The color of indignation.

Liu Yin said calmly: "Then you know, there is no grain left in our warehouse, that is to say, after eating today's food, there will be nothing to eat tomorrow. Zicheng, tell me, If I don't kill the horse, what will I eat tomorrow?"

Fu Zhu was taken aback. He also knew that the Shu army was facing a crisis of food shortage, but as the guard of the Tiger Cavalry Army, he had a deep relationship with these horses. When he thought that the matter was irreversible, Fu Zhu couldn't help feeling Eye circles were red, and voice choked up: "Brother-in-law, I can't bear it. These war horses have been with us for many years. I have long regarded them as brothers, but now I want to eat their flesh and drink their blood. I...I ..."

Liu Yin couldn't help being moved, and sighed softly: "Zicheng, I can understand your thoughts. We are all people with feelings. These war horses have been with us for many years. It is really unbearable to kill them, but for the sake of the army and I also have to make up my mind for the survival of the people. We have no choice now. Don’t worry, the ones who will be killed first will only be those sick horses, thin horses, and disabled horses. I won’t move the real good horses. , as long as we get through this winter, there will be a turning point."

On the first day of the first lunar month in the eighth year of Yanxing in the Shu Han Dynasty, the camp of the Shu Army was filled with a tempting fragrance, and they had been starving all winter.

During the battle with the Huns last autumn, the Shu army still captured a lot of Huns' war horses. Coupled with the thin and damaged horses among the Shu army's war horses, it is not too much to support the Shu army's rations for a month or two. Big, today is the first day of the new year, Liu Yin decided to let the soldiers of the Shu army have a full meal, so he killed twice as many horses and prepared to reward them well.

Dozens of marching pots were steaming a large piece of horse meat, and the alluring aroma was enough to make people go into shock. The Shu soldiers in the camp waited eagerly, and their saliva dripped all over the floor.

However, the military discipline of the Shu army is strict, and no one dares to advance without authorization before dinner is served. If it is a Hu, I am afraid that they will be robbed alive at this moment.

On the table, the cook cut the large piece of horse meat into small pieces, and cut the offal and horse blood into the same size, grabbed them evenly and put them in a bowl, poured horse bone soup, and arranged them bowl by bowl. On the case.

After finally hearing the order to serve the meal, the soldiers of the Shu army lined up in a long line and went forward in an orderly manner to receive their own portion of broth.Many soldiers gobbled it up, and many said it was the best meal they had ever had in their lives.

Fu Zhu was squatting on the ground alone, bored and drawing circles with a branch, Ah Jian came over with two big bowls, handed one to Fu Zhu, and said, "Well, here you-- "

Fu Zhu just glanced at it, shook his head lightly and said, "Eat it, I don't want to eat it."

A Jian chuckled, and said, "I didn't expect General Fu to care so much about these war horses. It's just that this man is iron, and his food is steel. If he doesn't eat, he will definitely collapse."

Fu Zhu let out a breath, and said, "I know, but I really don't have an appetite now, and I really can't eat."

A Jian put down the bowl, took out a dry noodle cake from his bosom as if by magic, handed it to Fu Zhu, and said, "How can you do without food, take this first for two bites."

Fu Zhu was a little surprised and said: "Didn't it mean that the army has run out of food, why do you still have bread?"

"I saved it, can't I?" Jian said with a smile.

"Damn, it's so possible. The daily food in the army can only be subsistence. How can there be surplus food? Could it be that you are the captain of my brother-in-law's personal guard, so you can eat and eat more?" Fu Zhu asked doubtfully.

Since the implementation of the rationing system, the Shu army has received the same food treatment from Liu Yin to ordinary soldiers. Did the guy go through the back door?
A Jian laughed and said: "You have wronged me. When have I ever eaten too much? These pancakes are just the dry food I brought when I went out to perform missions. I am not willing to eat them. If you don't want to eat them I took it back?"

(End of this chapter)