Zhao Chen's phrase "I have three strategies" seems to have become his mantra.
Liu Bei and others were very happy when they heard this. This sentence meant that their problems could be effectively solved, and perhaps there would be unexpected gains.
Those in power don't actually care about the specific behaviors of their subordinates. The key is to be able to help those in power solve problems. Otherwise, no matter how high your prestige or ability is, it will be of no use.
Zhao Chen sees this very clearly, so he will not give Liu Bei advice easily unless he can't help it.
It is said that Liu Bei, Jian Yong, and Sun Qian all came to Zhao Chen with their own dilemmas.
Zhao Chen finally sorted out today's situation. It was just that Yuan Shujun was brutal and left a lot of mess for Liu Bei.
He proposed to solve Jian Yong's refugee issue first.
"The so-called refugees are not unreasonable people. They are just forced to flee to other places because of their current livelihood and lack of livelihood. So as long as the refugees are kept, they will become serious Huaiyin citizens, the sons of the Lord. civil."
Jian Yong asked again: "Now that there is no land in the city, how can we keep them here?"
Zhao Chen replied: "This matter must be approved by the lord."
Then he turned his attention to Liu Bei, who was in charge.
Liu Bei nodded and said, "Although I have great virtue, I will definitely obey whatever is beneficial to the people."
As recorded in history, Liu Bei's fraternity for the people was indeed rare in this turbulent period at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. No wonder Guan Yu and Zhang Fei followed him wholeheartedly. The people would rather be homeless and follow Liu Bei to Jiangxia on foot. This is what they value. That unique feeling of loving the people in a troubled world.
Zhao Chen immediately clasped his fists: "Chen thanks my lord for governing for the people!"
Then he turned around and explained to Jian Yong: "Population is the foundation of a country, and it is also the most important resource in turbulent times. All princes will try their best to increase the population. Refugees are the easiest population to obtain, so they cannot be driven away. It is against the Lord." His reputation is not in line with our future development. The key is to deal with the refugee issue well and set up a banner to attract the population. By then, homeless people from all directions will come to the lord, and even the nobles will It will follow. However, Xianhe is right. It is difficult to accommodate so many refugees in the city now, but it is possible outside the city."
"Half of the army is stationed outside the city now. The lord only needs to withdraw some of the marching materials and tents for the use of the refugees, which can temporarily stabilize the refugees. If you want to keep them permanently, the land beside Chengzi Lake outside the city has not yet been cultivated. According to Households are distributed among the refugees. The bandits in the lake only need to be cleared by General Zhang to lead his troops, and the entire Chengzi Lake can be cleaned up. There are many fish and aquatic plants in Chengzi Lake, enough to feed a people."
Jian Yong immediately clapped his hands and applauded: "What a wonderful military advisor. In this way, we can not only retain the refugees, but also don't have to worry about small crops being mixed among them. We can also use the land outside the city to increase food production and restore Huaiyin's industry and commerce. It's really a great achievement!" "
Zhao Chen waved his hand, indicating that Jian Yong should not be surprised.
"There are two keys to accomplishing this."
"Please tell me, military advisor, I will definitely bear it in mind."
"First, we need to send someone to be responsible for registration, issue an identity card to each refugee, and bind it to the assigned camp. First, it is easier to count the number of people. Second, it is easier to identify and detail, and third, it is easier to find the person."
"Second, we must do a good job in epidemic prevention and control."
Jian Yong was confused and asked: "What is epidemic prevention and control?"
Zhao Chen smiled awkwardly. It would be great if Hua Tuo was here at this time. He only needs a simple explanation and he will definitely be understood. The key is not to worry about it in the future, which can greatly reduce Zhao Chen's pressure. But at this time, he had no choice but to explain patiently.
"After the war, the living environment will be polluted and needs to be cleaned up in time, otherwise epidemics will easily occur. Especially now that a large number of refugees are coming, the environment is harsh and people live in groups, it is very easy for epidemic diseases to occur, so we must do a good job of disinfection and control the personnel In and out, that’s preventative control.”
Fortunately, Jian Yong is also a smart person, and he made the point: "In this case, it is best to disinfect the city as well."
"Of course!"
When Sun Qian saw that Jian Yong's problem had been solved, he couldn't help but feel anxious and urged Zhao Chen to quickly come up with countermeasures.
Liu Bei looked at Sun Qian's anxious look with a smile. The difference between him and Zhao Chen, who was calm and steady, was like the difference between heaven and earth, the sun and the moon. He was really a mortal and a great intellect, and they couldn't be more different.
As for the food issue, Liu Bei is looking forward to it.
After all, the problem of personnel mobility can be fixed by distributing land and arranging tents, which are all using existing things.
As for food, if you have it, you have it, if you don't have it, you don't have it. It cannot appear out of thin air, let alone increase suddenly because of Zhao Chen's few words.
So Liu Bei was very curious about what strategy Zhao Chen would use to deal with the food problem.
Zhao Chen took a sip of tea, frowned, and thought, what kind of tea is this? It tastes terrible. In his impression, tea in ancient times should be fragrant and sweet like "fragrant leaves, buds, admirers of poets, love monks", or the kind of tea like "it is good to relax with poems and books on the pillow, and the scenery in front of the door is beautiful when the rain comes" This kind of leisure time is now bitter and busy, which is really not to my taste.
Zhao Chen made up his mind to make tea again and make tea that tastes 10,000 times better than this.
Liu Bei was concerned about Zhao Chen and asked, "If Houde can't get used to this tea, I still have some good ones. I'll ask someone to bring it to you tomorrow."
Zhao Chen quickly thanked him and said, "How dare you grab tea from my lord?"
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. If you are kind, please give me some advice."
Returning to the topic, Zhao Chen cleared his throat and continued: "The matter of public protection is nothing more than two words, food."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Five thousand shi of food is not much, but I think it is more than enough."
"This..." Sun Qian was a little displeased, "Military advisor, you can't favor one over the other. You answered Xianhe's question very well. It's my turn. Why do you just say this? Five thousand stones of food were given to three people in a row. Half a month's rations for ten thousand people are not enough, let alone supplementing our army's rations?"
Zhao Chen laughed loudly: "Gongyou, please be patient. Just take two thousand dan of our army's food from the five thousand dan and give it to Yunchang and Shuzhi. The remaining three thousand dan of grain will be used as rations for 30,000 people in Huaiyin. Only It only needs to be sustained for a few days, and then new food will be delivered.”
As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes began to shine. In this troubled world, Zhao Chen could actually transport food and even treasures out of thin air. He was a god in this world.
Zhao Chen looked at those scorching eyes and moved his body back unconsciously. These people were like perverts looking at beautiful women, with endless desire in their eyes.
"The food comes from the Chen and Mi families."
"Oh? The Chen family is originally from a wealthy family in Xuzhou. How can I come to deliver food as you wish? As for the Mi family, I'm afraid they won't be able to get even a grain of food until they reach Guangling County."
"My lord, although I have said this, I am sure of my virtue. My lord only needs to write a letter to Chen Deng, saying that the army will set off for Guangling County in two days and will surely capture Guangling before the Mid-Autumn Festival. Now we need Chen Deng's help to mobilize Chen Deng The people of the Chen family should cooperate with each other in various counties to cooperate with us in taking down the entire Guangling County. Secondly, we hope that the Chen family can support part of the grain and grass in various places to support the army and save the people."
"The lord is already the most advantageous leader of Guangling County at this time. Chen Deng must have expected that the entire Guangling County will be under the lord's name in the near future, so contributing a little food at this time is of little importance to the Chen family, but it is most important to our army. The key is important. If our army wins, we will definitely thank them. Even if we fail, they will only lose some food and it will be nothing. Chen Deng will definitely agree to such a deal."
"The most important point is that the Chen family was forced into a corner of Guangling County by Yuan Shu. They have been suffering from Yuan Shu for a long time. The Lord is trying to save them from the fire and water. Is there any reason not to help them?"
This time it was Liu Bei's turn to applaud and praise: "Wonderful, really wonderful. Houde's policy is to solve two problems with one solution. It not only solves Gongyou's food problem, but also solves my doubts."
Sun Qian finally showed a smile and drank tea with relief.
He felt that the tea was extremely sweet at this moment.
Zhao Chen solved everyone's troubles with just a few words, and everyone left happily.
