A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

Han Qi was startled and asked, "Why are you making such a fuss?"

The clerk said: "I don't know where Shen An found the three disabled sergeants. Those three people told about the fight at Zhouqiao, and how they had their hands and feet cut off and their eyes were stabbed." , many of those people are crying..."

Zeng Gongliang stood up and said, "What does this mean?"

Han Qi said coldly: "It's just Shen An's method. He doesn't do it directly, but finds someone to complain to, so that there will be no deadlock between civil and military forces. This is his usual method, but it works very well."

"But who would have thought of such means?"

Ouyang Xiu felt that what Han Qi said was too simple, "This kind of fundraising is troublesome. If we just talk about the suffering of those families who lost their only son, how many people will help? But after calling a few disabled sergeants, the people can see clearly , this is seeing is believing.”

"That's right! The common people have never seen a battle formation, so whatever you say they will think is a lie. The only way is to show them the tragedy. How can Shen An always think of such methods?"

Zeng Gongliang felt that his brain was not enough.

"Go and see!"

Han Qi stood up and said, "I've finished my work. If anyone asks, just say...just tell me that I'm going to see a doctor."

This man took his resignation so naturally that Ouyang Xiu couldn't help but envy him: "Zhouqiao is close to here, how about... let's go and see it together?"

The three of them quietly left the imperial city and went all the way to Zhouqiao.

When I could see Zhouqiao, I saw that it was surrounded by water and there was no way to get in.

Fortunately, the three of them had horses. Sitting on the horses outside, they could see what was going on inside.

"...The Western thief chopped off X's leg with a knife, dragged him off his horse, and then punched him one after another. At that time, X forgot that he was missing a leg and only remembered to kill him. enemy……"

The sergeant with one missing leg supported the blind sergeant next to him, with hatred in his eyes: "Those Western thieves committed heinous crimes in the northwest. How many people were killed and how many were robbed? Those women were crying and howling all the way. Dragging away...is it possible for a man to endure it?"

"cannot!"

Chen Luo shouted in the crowd, but this time he was not alone. Countless people were shouting angrily.

The sound was so loud that it suppressed the complaints of some literati.

There were tears in the eyes of the leg-broken sergeant, "I couldn't, so I thought about killing him at that time. If I killed him, maybe one of my colleagues would die less, and the people of the Song Dynasty might be robbed less." Plunder someone..."

The crowd was silent, but a certain atmosphere was building.

"The northwest is suffering, and the soldiers in the northwest are suffering even more, but we have not taken a step back..."

The sergeant let go of his hand and stood on one leg. Even though his body was swaying, he still held his head high: "I won't take a step back. That's because once we are broken through, for the Xixia people, the follow-up will be smooth sailing. In other words, we Behind you...is Bianliang!"

After the sergeant finished speaking, he supported the blind sergeant, and the other sergeant with a broken arm supported his other side. The three of them helped each other out.

The crowd parted silently, and everyone was looking at these three seemingly awkward, but heartbreaking combinations.

"He is a warrior! They are all warriors!"

Among the silent crowd, a woman's shout seemed particularly harsh.

"Behind us is Bianliang!"

Someone said with tears in their eyes: "I am waiting in Bianliang, and they are guarding the country's border in the northwest. Who dares to say that they are thieves and soldiers? Who?"

"Come on, there is a big car here, and I will take you home!"

A driver appeared driving a cart, and the sergeant smiled and said, "Thank you, no need."

The coachman asked in confusion: "Why not use it?"

The one-legged sergeant said: "It's convenient to take your car today, but I have to walk on my own tomorrow... It's very hard to walk on my own. I will miss the convenience of riding in the car... You have to get used to life, and you shouldn't enjoy it after all. Something to enjoy, not good.”

The driver was stunned, watching the three of them supporting each other and gradually moving away. Gradually, an inexplicable emotion arose. He led the cart over and said involuntarily: "Come up! Come up. If you want a cart from now on, just ask." You don’t want money!”

The three sergeants just shook their heads, and the driver shouted: "Someone, help them up."

"Good man!"

Someone praised them and then went over to put the three sergeants on the bullock cart.

"this……"

The three sergeants were called by Shen An today. They just wanted to share their many years of experience in the army and do their best for the families of the brothers who died in the war, but they did not expect to be met with enthusiasm.

They were at a loss as they sat on the bullock cart, looking at those enthusiastic faces, as if they were in a dream.

"Someone wants to donate money!"

A man came over and put more than ten copper coins in.

He raised his head and said seriously: "They are all good men, not thieves."

Su Shi nodded.

The second person who came up was a woman. Her hands were rough and gray, probably from rough work. She raised her head and said, "I don't have much money..."

Su Shi smiled and said, "It's more or less my intention."

The woman took out five copper coins. After hesitating for a moment, she put three copper coins in, and then said apologetically: "Wait for tomorrow... tomorrow I can still give you three copper coins."

Su Shi nodded. He couldn't speak at the moment. An indescribable emotion blocked his throat.

Then people swarmed in, and soon the copper coins filled the big wooden basin. Then the copper coins came out full, and gradually filled the surrounding ground.

The pile of money is getting bigger and bigger.

"They are good men!"

Su Shi nodded: "Yes."

When a child came over with a copper coin, Su Shi was a little surprised.

The child put down the copper coins seriously, raised his head and said, "My father is a warrior, he is not a thief and a soldier!"

There were tears in Su Shi's eyes, and he tried his best to open his mouth and said, "Okay."

He felt that he had received an education and experienced the most shocking experience.

Han Qi and others watched the whole scene with solemn expressions.

"very scary!"

Han Qi spurred his horse back and said, "Those people's eyes were filled with tears after hearing these words..."

Zeng Gongliang sniffed and said, "Prime Minister Han, it seems your eyes are red too?"

"It's nothing, it's just... the wind was so strong just now."

Han Qi murmured: "I remember those days... The people stopped me and asked where their children were. I was speechless and burned inside... Looking at this scene now, I can't help but think of those days. , although the Song Dynasty had many problems at that time, it was full of vigor and vitality. Now..."

"Nowadays, I am very depressed." Ouyang Xiu laughed at himself: "I am a very depressed person. I have no confidence in the Song Dynasty. I can do whatever I want. As long as I can survive these decades, who knows the rest? After all, I Read history and look at the past dynasties. Whether a wise king or a foolish king reigns supreme, it only lasts for a few hundred years at most. Who can live for thousands of years?"

Zeng Gongliang had been looking back. Hearing this, he turned back and said: "It's different. After defeating the Xixia people this time, the morale of the people has improved. Look at those people. Even the old woman donated money. This was not the case in the past." Is it possible? No! So...there is still hope for the Song Dynasty."

There is still hope for this Song Dynasty!

Han Qi looked at Xuandemen in front of him, with pride welling up in his chest, "Yes, the Song Dynasty today is considered to be prosperous. As prime ministers, we will definitely leave a name in history in the future!"

The three of them looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

In Zhouqiao, Su Shi was shouting that he had enough money, but some people still continued to invest.

Until the sun set in the west, there was finally no one in front of the huge pile of money.

"Let's take stock of the three divisions."

Su Shi stood on the side with a sense of mission, watching several clerks counting money.

The money is all scattered. How long will it take for several people to count such a large amount?

"Go get help!"

Later, the Third Division sent people again, this time there were many people.

"That much money?"

"That's right! Let's count them quickly."

A group of people were counting money on the side, then stringing the money and stacking it on the cart.

Su Shi was very busy, looking back and forth at the results everywhere.

"Three thousand six hundred and twenty-seven chapters and eighty-five essays."

"so many?"

Su Shi said happily: "That's enough, that's enough!"

More than 100 families can each receive more than 20 guan of money, plus pensions, which is considered to be a confidence.

"Ship it back quickly and send it according to the roster..."

The cart moved slowly, and the old cow mooed, leisurely.

Su Shi stood by the Zhouqiao Bridge and suddenly laughed.

"What are you laughing at?"

Shen An showed up at this time, and Su Shi turned around and said: "I laugh at those people who don't understand the people's hearts..."

"Then what do you think the public sentiment is like?"

Su Shi was a guy with strong romanticism. Shen An always believed that he was not suitable to be an official, but suitable to be a poet.

Su Shi patted his hands that were dirty from counting money, with some longing in his eyes, "In the past, I thought that the people's support was not enough, and everything had to be decided by the central government and the officials. But today, I have seen the role of the people's support. Old women, old women with rough limbs, young children... there are also businessmen with a big belly. In the past, these people would not gather together for one thing, but today they are all here."

This man did realize something.

"Do you know why?"

Shen An induced, but Su Shi shook his head.

It's amazing that this guy can think of this. The progress is huge, which is gratifying.

He looked at Shen An, "Anbei, be more cunning, UU Reading www.uukanshu.net tell someone."

"This has nothing to do with cunning, it's talent."

Shen An walked back slowly with him, "The people's first priority is to have enough food and clothing. This is the first priority. The directors of the DPRK should put this first."

"In life, food and clothing are two things that can threaten their food and clothing. For example, if there is a famine, then the government will provide disaster relief and properly resettle the victims. This is to win the hearts and minds of the people. For example, why are the people so excited today?"

Su Shi shook his head, "Moved?"

"I was moved, but it was not the main reason."

Shen An analyzed: "The Song Dynasty was facing a crisis. The important ministers in the court were pretending to be fools, and the people also pretended to be fools. Everyone pretended to be invisible. So they were confused, drinking when they should, and going to brothels when they should. But This northwest war has awakened their sweet dreams, and they know that the Song Dynasty is in trouble."

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