The second year of Jiaping was not good. There was no water for a whole six months. Several fields were added in Xiping, but the harvest dropped by about 30%.

Xiping has the Yellow River and the Huangshui River, as well as rivers formed by snow from the mountains on all sides. The influence has only reached this point.

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But Guanzhong and Liangzhou are different.

There was widespread famine.

Even Nan'an and Tianshui, which have abundant soil and water, are not immune.

By November, more and more refugees were moving from the north to the south.

Xiping's policy of dividing fields and reducing taxes spread across the land of Yongliang as quickly as if it had grown wings.

Although Deng Ai blocked many checkpoints on the Guanlong Road, the people still entered Wuwei from Anding, bypassing the Longyou area where Deng Ai had heavily deployed troops.

Hu Fen looked at the people in the snow and frowned involuntarily.

In the wind and snow, the refugees dragged their way forward with heavy steps, like a long dragon with no end in sight.

His clothes were ragged, his eyes were dull, and he was incompatible with the whiteness between heaven and earth.

But he still walked resolutely southward. Every few hundred or ten steps, someone would fall down. No one was there to help him or care about him, and he was gradually covered by the wind and snow.

"I took a long breath to cover my tears. I am sorry for the hardships of the people's livelihood." Wei Guan let out a long sigh.

Both of them were surrounded by soldiers, and were accompanied by several Liangzhou generals and Qiang and Hu leaders, including Peng Hu.

"Bo Yu, can Wuwei tolerate these people?" Hu Fen felt pity.

"The land in Liangzhou is not in the hands of the general. The land in Liangzhou has just been rewarded to the soldiers, and a lot of Qiang and Hu have been recruited this year. If the Taiwei hadn't sent food, we would have been unable to support it. If the general is willing to provide military rations, maybe we can keep them."

Winters in the northwest are always long, and after the autumn harvest, they quickly turn cold.

From late September to October, the cold winter begins, with freezing temperatures until March of the following year.

During these long four or five months, the amount of food needed is not a small amount.

Even Hu Fen, who has a bold temperament, still needs to think carefully.

"What if we encourage the local right-wingers to take them in?" Hu Fen finally came up with a solution that was not a solution.

Wei Guan shook his head, "The powerful rightists are also evacuating domestic slaves this year. Even if they are willing to take in young people, they will never take in women and children. And these young people have come hundreds of miles away and will still go to Xiping in the future. The people's sentiment is like this, it cannot be

Bullying."

After Taiwei Sima Fu took office, he followed Sima Yi's old system and engaged in large-scale farming.

But over the past few decades, farming is no longer what it used to be.

Sima Fu also promulgated many policies to benefit the people to reduce the burden on farmers and peasants. The original intention was good, but after implementation, it fell into disarray.

Even the Xuchang Village under the emperor's feet was beyond recognition, let alone Guanzhong.

Sima Fu could not guarantee that every local official would be loyal to the Sima family.

If there is no drought, it will be fine. We can barely survive. Once natural disasters occur, man-made disasters will follow one after another.

Sima Fu's policy of benefiting the people brought benefits to the powerful, but the harm was shared among the common people.

A large number of homesteaders lost their land and their families were ruined.

Some powerful and powerful families who were weaker and had no backers were also exploited, and their money and grain were copied to Sima Fu's treasury.

"Since he can't be used by me, I might as well kill him! To prevent him from falling into the hands of Yang Zheng." Xu Zhi said with murderous intent.

Hu Fen turned his eyes to Wei Guan.

Wei Guan's eyes flashed, "General, make your own decision."

The expression on Hu Fen's face changed, he took a few breaths of cold air, raised his head and said: "A certain person was entrusted by Sima Gong to go to Liangzhou to protect the country and the people, and to check and balance Xiping. Not only can he not protect the people, but he also has to use poisonous methods. Isn't this a real man?" Why! If word of this gets out, An Ding Hu will be despised by everyone in the world!"

He is not a mad dog after all.

Xu Zhi disagreed, but didn't say much.

Wei Guan clapped his hands and laughed, "General, you are worthy of being a general. Someone has a plan that can not only enrich our army, but also increase the burden on Xiping."

Hu Fen scolded: "Bo Yu has a great idea, why didn't he tell it earlier?"

Xu Zhi looked at Wei Guan coldly.

If it had not been for Hu Fen and Wei Guan to go to Xiliang, Xu Zhi would have been the highest officer in charge of the Shu Army Guards.

That's all for Hu Fen, after all, it was the Hu family that Sima Yi valued.

But Wei Guan was a little uncomfortable riding on the head of the army that was conquering Shu.

Wei Guan, however, did not even look at Xu Zhi. "The general can choose the best and the strongest, take them under his command, follow the example of Xiping and make them slaves or wait for them to return, strictly monitor them, and let the old and weak, women and children go south and consume Xiping's grain."

"Great idea!" Hu Fen praised it.

"This strategy is very good within two years, but after two years, if Yang Zheng cannot be pacified, it will be giving wings to the tiger and helping Zhou to do harm."

Xu Zhi interrupted: "Within two years, Yang Zheng's head will be taken."

Hu Fen and Wei Guan looked at each other and remained silent.

Among the people who went south, I don't know who sang it.

His voice was intermittent and very sad.

"How can I say that I have no clothes, and I share the same robe with you? How can I say that I have no clothes, and I share the same beauty with you? How can I say that I have no clothes, and I walk with you..."

As the wind and snow drifted farther and farther, more and more people sang along, low and depressing.

So in the desolation, there was a kind of grand roughness and pathos, overwhelming the sky and the earth, and the wind and snow were also slowed down.

Such sounds are everywhere in the snow-covered wilderness.

It added a touch of life to many pairs of indifferent eyes.

It wasn't until we entered Jincheng that there was a slight change.

Yang Zheng looked at the people coming in and felt inexplicable shock and sadness.

Just a small opening in Xiping attracted so many people seeking survival.

Of course, among these refugees, there are a large number of Xizuo and Xuan Yilang who are instigating.

A few months ago, both Du Yu and Meng Guan proposed to strengthen the field work of various ministries in Guanzhong and Xuan Yilang, and the effect was immediate.

But if they had something to eat, they would not have migrated hundreds of miles to Xiping.

Porridge, buildings, and braziers have been prepared, and Xuanyi Lang distributes clothes.

A large number of vacant docks were quickly filled.

Meng Guan cursed loudly, "Deng Ai, Hu Fenduan's shamelessness, young and strong, they all take advantage of it!"

Zhang Te also had an angry look on his face.

Du Yu said: "The people who went south are all women and children, and they want to drag us down."

Yang Zheng shook his head, "They are digging their own grave. Since the people's support is with me, how can they stop me?"

Women and children are human beings too.

Children, especially, have huge potential.

Du Yu's eyes lit up, "Yes, since the refugees are young and strong, they are willing to come, which means they have their hearts set on the general. In the future, with a little provocation, they can cooperate inside and outside."

Zhang Te cupped his hands and said, "General, you are wise."

"All the children will be brought into the Qing camp. The Xuanyi Department will register the women. If there is a husband, Jiuye camp will look for them on your behalf. If there is no husband, they will be married to a matchmaker and become the legitimate wife with a meritorious soldier." Yang Zheng ordered.

There are also some fish that have slipped through the net among the refugees. There are so many people, nearly 20,000 in total, and many of them are young and strong people who have slipped through the net.

With the help of Xuan Yilang, he found his family.

The family hugged each other and cried with joy.

"Now that we have arrived in Xiping, we cannot let anyone die of cold and exhaustion! The military rations in the treasury will be given to the people first." Yang Zheng did not have any reluctance.

Be willing to give up, be willing to give up, and only by giving up can you gain.

In Yang Zheng's view, for others to come from such a distance is a sign of trust in him.

In this world, what could be more important than this?

The people's will is God's will!

In addition to food, Yang Zheng also sent barefoot doctors from the Qingying Camp and the army to treat the injuries of the refugees.

Wild beasts, thieves, Qiang and Hu, how amazing are the hardships they have experienced?
Chapter completed!