Three Kingdoms

Day and night change, and the cold wind blows. In this Chinese land that spans thousands of miles from east to west, north to south, people have always been a subtle and sensitive word.

Throughout the dynasties, virtuous people have loudly proclaimed that the people are the foundation, the people are everything, and the people are water that can carry or overturn a boat. What then?

In the land of China, there are the smoke and clouds of Northern Xinjiang, the splendor of Luoyang, the prosperity of Xijing, and the sweet-scented osmanthus of the south of the Yangtze River. But all of these require people and people. Without the people, no matter how beautiful the scenery is, , will also corrupt, change color, and eventually die. But there are a few people who are high up, leaning on the railings and looking into the distance. They will look down at the common people who are as busy as ants, and think about what would happen if these people were gone.

Most people only think about more land and greater rights, and then start a war and throw everything into the Shura Field. As for battle losses, they are inevitable in wars, so since they cannot be avoided, why bother with them? What do you think? Is not it?

Why is this?

Thousands or tens of thousands of people may take ten or twenty years to be born and grow up, and a large amount of food and other materials will be consumed. However, in a war, these people will be consumed. It may only take a few months, or even a few days...

Few people would consider this, just like Fei Qian's order to withdraw troops from Yuyang, which also puzzled many people.

Why withdraw?

Why not keep fighting?

Isn’t war just about killing people?

Isn't war just about attrition?

Probably because the person who actually goes to the battlefield and becomes expendable is not the person who said these words. Just like those chirping guys in Qinglong Temple, they are like cats in heat, no matter the day or night, regardless of the occasion, they only know how to fight for the right to mate all the time.

Real people's needs are actually very simple, just to survive.

Struggling to survive amid natural and man-made disasters.

A large group of sheep rolled slowly across the pasture. In the distance, cavalrymen carrying tricolor flags were maintaining order. A large number of people were busy, looking up at the sky from time to time, and then quickening their pace.

"The Cavalry General has an order!" The cold season is coming! It must be completed within three days! Try harder, everyone! 』

This is Yinshan.

Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, those descendants of the gentry in the Central Plains have generally not regarded this place as part of their own country. Even to this day, it is still the case. Not many people know what is going on here, and not many people understand the ecology here. If it weren't for Fei Qian's development, I'm afraid this land would never have much to do with the people of the Han Dynasty from beginning to end. The glory that once belonged to the Han people would gradually disappear into the few memories...

Even now, people in the Central Plains of China know that there is such a place, but there are still not many people who really understand it. In the hearts of most people in the Central Plains of China, this small, inconspicuous place located on the south side of the Yinshan Mountains in the territory of the Han Dynasty, a remote, barren and barren land, is a place where nearly 30,000 people live.

Close to the mountain, there is a simple market. Shops are crowded together on the side of the rugged mountain, which is uneven and uneven. The Southern Huns and Han descendants who come and go do not think there is anything ugly about these shops, because in fact, Yinshan has only developed in the past few years, and there is no time to pursue beauty.

Due to the rapid development, there are refugees from various places, speaking with various accents. In addition, the neighbors are the Southern Huns, and there is no unified aesthetic. In this area, the first priority is to establish roots as much as possible and survive. As for the irregularity of the houses and whether the stacked materials and wood block the road, it still seems a bit chaotic.

Fortunately, because we cherish the hard-won peace, even though this is not a place that pays complete attention to equality and fairness. The chaos and noise are mixed with a primitive and barbaric atmosphere, but in the end there is no big trouble. Come to now.

However, the tranquility and stability of Yinshan Mountain are now being broken by the unusual cold.

Thick dark clouds rolled over the top of the head, and the temperature dropped rapidly. No one thought this would be a good sign. The Han people and the Hu people once again stood together, while letting the cattle and sheep out as much as possible, frantically He began to harvest as much forage as he could, and at the same time built a shed to protect the reclaimed Zhuanghe field from the wind and snow...

At this moment, there are no barbarians or Han people, there are just people struggling to survive under the majestic power of nature.

Just like what the ancestors of these people did tens of millions of years ago.

……(:)～(:)～(:)～……

Koto.

It has been raining heavily for five days.

The cold current coming from the north and the warm current that should have been heading north are at a stalemate along the Yangtze River, causing continuous rainfall in this area and even flash floods.

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In Jingkou, the muddy water rushing on the streets of the city has covered the insteps. In the turbid water, there were some debris floating in the water, as well as small drowned animals, and some corpses that had been soaked and turned white. They didn't have time to deal with them, and they were swaying in the sewage...

Sun Quan sat on the high platform and looked at the chaotic scene in the city.

Thunder, rain, curses, and shouts all converged in this amazing rain curtain. The rain washes all kinds of filth from above, and then flows to the low-lying areas below.

Those who live in high places are naturally people of high status, while the poor people who originally built huts in low-lying areas are either shivering in the dirty water or trying to escape with their few belongings. Go to a higher place.

But those places have long been occupied by people. Some poor people with slower hands and feet tried to squeeze onto the high ground, but they were beaten out with sticks by the people who had already occupied the high ground. The strong ones might still be able to find the next place. In this place, the old, weak, sick and disabled can only be at a loss to cry without tears, waiting in the majestic rain and turbid water for the moment when the candle of life is extinguished.

The poor and humble people had nowhere to go, but the lackeys and mounts of the gentry's children were able to climb the buildings. After all, in Jiangdong, war horses are worth a lot of money, and even if you have money, you can't buy them. But is the life of a pariah...how much is it worth?

As the ground in the city was flooded, most of the buildings on the first floor were flooded. The mounts of the nobles were also brought to the building. They sat in the dry grass with their eyes wide open and their heads tilted, looking through the windows. The continuous rain fell on the ragged poor people on the ground.

For some unknown reason, perhaps it was frightened, or perhaps it was suffocating after not moving for too long, a horse jumped out from an unknown building and ran along the street in the heavy rain. Several servants with disheveled hair screamed in the sewage. Shouting and chasing...

In the market place, Fang A and Fang Ding were digging through the ditch that was clogged with mud and various debris. They shouted something loudly from time to time, but they looked so weak in the heavy rain, like a bird. The dog is whining.

Within the high wall, servants from a wealthy family were watching with their arms folded, showing no intention of helping. After all, they have paid so much tax year after year. Aren't these jobs what these people who eat and drink their taxes for free every day should do?

Sun Quan had a sneer on his face.

Subtle footsteps were heard, and someone reported in a low voice outside the door: "My lord, Ji Zixiu is here..."

"welcome. ” Sun Quan said calmly without looking back.

The door was opened, and a clear voice sounded, "I pay my respects to my lord." 』

"sit. Sun Quan said, then turned around, "Is Aiqing's family settled properly?" 』

"With the permission of the Lord's public relations, everything is in order." ”Ji Yan lowered her head and said.

Sun Quan nodded and was silent for a moment, as if he had made a decision. Then he waved to Ji Yan, "Come here... My dear, please take a look..."

Sun Quan pointed into the distance.

In the distance, there is a market place in the heavy rain, as well as the workers who are busy in the market place, and some servants who stand by and watch.

"Did you see it? ” asked Sun Quan.

Ji Yan was silent for a moment, "I... saw it..."

Sun Quan looked into the distance and said, "If you see it, just do it... Don't worry, everything is there..."

Jieyan kowtowed, then slowly retreated.

The sound of the door sounded again, and then the footsteps faded away.

Sun Quan tilted his head slightly, and then cast his gaze into the rain curtain...

……(?′?`?)……

The view unfolds ahead.

Huge school grounds.

Countless flags billowed in the cold wind.

On the high platform, Cao Cao stood with his hands behind his back.

Under the high platform, rows of soldiers stood neatly, all eyes focused on Cao Cao.

"During the four hundred years of the Han dynasty, there was great benevolence, ministers and workers worked together, and the people were harmonious. For more than ten years, relying on the kindness of the court, the thieves have become more and more aggressive, bullying the people and separatizing the place! The country was ravaged, the home was harmed, the court was a little accommodating, and the thieves were responsible for their brutality, and they became more brutal and arrogant day by day! 』

"The Han Dynasty governs the world with benevolence and filial piety, but the court cannot bear to start a war with such a traitor. If it is not to protect the traitor, it cannot bear to hurt the people of the Han Dynasty!" Therefore, I have repeatedly issued edicts and applied for bans, hoping to be gentle and explain my long-standing suspicions, and it is over! However, the thief is ungrateful and becomes even more aggressive! Yesterday I invaded the emperor, today I invade Yuyang! 』

"Today I shed tears to tell the world that we are not willing to start a war and do not know a peaceful place, but we are just trying to survive, ceding land and forbearing, which is enough to bring shame to the ages, and our ancestors have no face in the underworld!" Now we ask for help from our colleagues, and we will use martial arts together to extinguish the evil flames of the thieves and promote the prestige of the Han Dynasty! If someone is at a disadvantage, shrinks in fear, and willingly obeys the rebels, he will be severely punished immediately without any leniency! 』

A strong wind blew over the high platform, and Cao Cao opened his hands in the wind: "Big man, win the battle!" 』

"Wan Sheng!" 』

"Wan Sheng!" 』

The sword struck the shield, the spear hit the ground, and countless sounds rang out in the strong wind, then mixed in the wind and drifted away...

With such a huge momentum, naturally many people know about it.

Even Cai Yu, who serves as a humble official.

Cai Yu staggered through the streets of Yecheng, arrived at a small courtyard, and knocked on the door. After a while, the door opened, and an old servant opened the door, "Ah, it's Cai Langjun..."

"Is Wang Langjun at home?" ” Cai Yu asked.

"Yes, yes..." the old servant replied while bringing Cai Yu in.

After bypassing the screen wall of the small courtyard and turning into the patio, he saw Wang Ming in the main hall looking boredly at the sky.

Wang Ming ignored Cai Yu, and Cai Yu was not polite. He found a seat and sat down.

"Cao Sikong has sworn off to fight..." Cai Yu said.

"Who doesn't know this? Wang Ming still didn't look at him, but looked at the sky.

"I mean..." After hesitating for a moment, Cai Yu looked at Wang Ming and said, "Would you like to..."

"No money? "Wang Ming said, "I still have some...but I have to save some money...I said, why don't your good friends help you some..."

Cai Yu opened his eyes wide, "How can a man spend a woman's money?" Uh... don't interrupt, that's what I'm talking about..."

"..." Wang Ming looked at the sky and said after a while, "In this weather, I'm afraid the newly planted seedlings will not survive..."

"Hi! ” Cai Yu was a little angry, “Are you listening to me...”

Wang Ming turned around and said, "The weather is so bad, it's hard for the seedlings to survive... I can guess this even sitting here. Do you think Cao Sikong knows about it?" 』

Cai Yu was stunned for a moment and said, "You should know this, right?" 』

"If there is a problem with Zhuang He now, will there be a problem with the harvest in the autumn?" Wang Ming then asked.

"you still need to ask? ” Cai Yu said.

Wang Ming clapped his hands and said, "So since we know that there may be problems with the autumn harvest, Cao Sikong is going to send troops now... Don't you think there is any problem?" Or do you think Cao Sikong is a man who doesn’t understand farming or military matters? 』

"This..." Cai Yu was speechless and said after a while, "You mean...could it be...a bluff?" Doesn’t it look like it? 』

"..." Wang Ming rolled his eyes, wondering if Cai Yu's brains had all been shot out, "If it doesn't look like it, how can it be called momentum?" Knowing that the harvest may be poor this fall, we still send troops? Unless Cao Sikong wants to destroy everything and decide the country in one fell swoop... Do you think this is possible? 』

Cai Yu was speechless. "Well... what you said... it's true... but how did you see it? Why didn't I think of this?" 』

"Is it true or false..." Wang Ming sighed and said, "If you put half of the energy into your sweethearts, you can imagine... Your sweethearts did not pretend to be at odds with you, but were aggressive and wanted to kill you. You, then you smiled after that? Aren't they all the same? 』

"Um? ” Cai Yu pinched the mustache on his chin, “This is different... I can see that at a glance, but about Cao Sikong... Forget it, let’s not talk about it. In this case, I am relieved... ”

Wang Ming shook his head, paused for a moment, and then said: "I will go to Yuzhou in a while..."

"Oh ah? ” Cai Yu was stunned for a moment, “Why? 』

"Cao Sikong is worried... That's why he did this. On the one hand, it is to stabilize people's hearts, but on the other hand..." Wang Ming glanced at Cai Yu and said, "Do you believe that now all roads, big and small, are guarded by Cao Jun's sentries?" ? 』

Cai Yu: Σ (?д?llll) "What do you mean..."

"That's what I mean..." Wang Ming said, "In the future... you should be careful... He is not worried about you and me who were originally under the Yuan family, but it is difficult to distinguish... So... Haha, as for me. , I was probably reluctant to just use it like this, so I transferred some people from Yuzhou, and then transferred me to Yuzhou..."

"ah? Then why didn't you transfer me..." Cai Yu frowned.

Wang Ming glanced at Cai Yu and said nothing.

Cai Yu patted his thigh angrily and tried to stand up, but got discouraged halfway and sat back down again.

"Sometimes I think about it, back then..." Wang Ming sighed softly, "It's better to stay..."

"Why……"

……(`乩′)(￣.￣)……

Xu County.

Liu Xie sat on the throne, looking at the empty hall, recalling the grand scene of the Salt and Iron Discussion that day, with a slight smile on his face.

Those lowered heads made Liu Xie, who was aloof, feel an unspeakable feeling filling his chest and abdomen, which seemed to make his waist straighter.

I am the Emperor of the Han Dynasty.

The great emperor protected by heaven!

On the desk, there was a piece of calligraphy he had just written, waiting for the ink to dry. Liu Xie looked at it and decided to hang up the calligraphy later.

"There are 吐 in the palace, and there are many of them." The illustrious Jiang Yuan has a virtue that will never come back. God is your refuge, and there is no harm or disaster. It is not too late to be born in the middle of the month, it is time to give birth to Houji. A hundred blessings come down. The millet and millet are heavy on the grain, and the millet and millet are heavy on the wheat. On the verge of death, he went down to the country to provide crops for the people. There is millet, there is millet, there is rice, there is sorghum. On the verge of death, the mood of Zan Yu..."

Although Liu Xie's handwriting cannot be said to be uncanny and powerful, it can be said to be neat and even.

Liu Xie has been in a very good mood these past few days. After all, he has taken a big step.

That's a good start, like...

Suddenly, some chaotic sounds came in from outside the hall and echoed in the empty hall. Liu Xie was interrupted from his thoughts and made Liu Xie feel slightly uncomfortable and frowned slightly.

Liu Xie glanced at the small yellow gate under the Dan steps. The small yellow gate understood and immediately bent down and walked out of the hall. Then when he walked out of the door, it was like a flag that immediately fluttered when it encountered the wind from the outside. He straightened his back and said, "What's the fuss about?" ah? Your Majesty was frightened. What crime should be committed? ah? 』

"Qi... this, the sky... this, it's snowing..."

"What? "Xiao Huangmen frowned, "Speak well! 』

"Heaven, heaven!" It's snowing, it's snowing..."

Xiao Huangmen raised his head and suddenly trembled.

The sky was gray and black, and the original cold wind had stopped at some point, but the crystals at one o'clock and two o'clock staggered downwards in the eyes of everyone. Although it was not big, but...

"How can it be? ! "Xiao Huangmen rushed to the main hall square in a few steps, stretched out his hand to catch the falling snowflakes from the sky.

A little ice crystal fell on Xiao Huangmen's hand, and soon it turned into a little water stain.

In the palace, the noise became louder and louder. Many people must have discovered this abnormal phenomenon.

"This this……"

The small yellow door trembled, as if it was trembling all over from being frozen by this little snowflake. After a while, he suddenly turned around and ran towards the main hall. When he went up the steps, he almost missed the step and staggered in. "Your Majesty!" His Majesty! It's snowing, it's snowing! 』

"What? ” Liu Xie suddenly didn’t understand, and it took him a moment to react. He stood up suddenly, and even brought the piece of paper he had just written on the desk to the ground.

The paper swayed and floated under the steps. Liu Xie couldn't care much and walked out in a hurry. Naturally, his mind was not on the piece of paper at all. He stepped on it and just in time "No Disaster, No Harm" "The four characters are blurred..."

"What's the matter? Liu Xie, who ran out of the palace, looked up at the sky blankly, "March...is it snowing?" Why is it snowing? 』