Wu Nian shook his head and said, "There is no need for me to punish you. You have already punished yourself." As he said that, Wu Nian turned his head and glanced at the two dead people wrapped in the straw mat.
Not only these two people, but also dozens of people were injured. This punishment is severe enough.
Then he stood up, looked around at the people with tiger eyes, and said, "Since you believe me, I will tell you directly."
"Can a living person be choked to death by urinating? That's right. God doesn't provide food now, but I am here. I think back then, Liu Bei was just a straw sandal seller. But he eventually became emperor in Chengdu and divided his country."
"So. Man can conquer heaven."
"I will naturally make regulations to ensure that you will not starve to death. Besides, if the situation is really desperate, we have millions of people and 100,000 elite soldiers. I will lead you into Mongolia and fight to support the war. Die in the enemy's country. , it’s better than starving to death in the fields.”
"Let's all go home."
When Wu Nian said this, he waved his hand and ordered.
"Yes." Of course the people believed in Wu Nian and responded loudly. They stood up, saluted Wu Nian with fists in their hands, and then left in two groups.
The two poor people who died were also taken away by them.
Liu Zhixing and Zhang Haiping also stood up. They looked at each other and then looked at the river bed next to them. The water flow was already pitifully small.
They all sighed.
Wu Nian looked back at them and walked along the riverbed without any personal soldiers, lowering his head in thought. After walking for who knows how long, Wu Nian stood still, turned to look at Liu Zhixing and Zhang Haiping, and said, "I remembered the past."
"In the past, I raised troops to fight against the Mongolians. Many people were suspicious and did not believe me. There were tens of thousands of Han households and thousands of captains who raised troops to fight against me."
"Even now, there must be some people who have doubts about the incompatibility between Yan Han and Meng Yuan."
"But they all believe me."
"This is all the prestige I have accumulated bit by bit over the years. So I thought of a way. Only I can do this."
"Only the second government can do it."
Speaking of this, Wu Nian's eyes flashed with confidence.
"Huh?" Liu Zhixing and Zhang Haiping both looked surprised, and then their brows lit up with joy. They were desperate now, but they had no choice.
Wu Nian has a way, which is of course the best.
"General, please give me your instructions." Liu Zhixing took a deep breath and said sincerely.
"This water is limited. I can't guarantee that all acres of land will have water. If I don't do something, people will fight over water sources from time to time."
"All the fields will die from drought."
"Issuing an announcement. We have organized officials who are good at agriculture to inspect various places. I will not talk about the construction of water conservancy projects. Orders have been issued before."
"What we need to do now is to protect the crops that can be saved first and abandon the crops that cannot be saved."
"Use my prestige. Let the people believe that I will not starve to death."
"What do you think?"
Wu Nian raised his head and asked.
Liu Zhixing and Zhang Haiping both took a deep breath. They instinctively felt that this was impossible and almost blurted out.
These people are selfish. People from two villages fought over water sources. Two people died and dozens of others were injured.
How is this possible, to save the crops that can be saved first and abandon the crops that cannot be saved?
Who to protect? Who to abandon?
The one who was saved was of course overjoyed. Those who have been abandoned may turn around tomorrow.
But when they thought about it carefully, they felt that it was really feasible. Wu Nian has prestige and can do many incredible things.
If the emperor of Chu State issued an order to do something similar, I'm afraid it wouldn't work. But Wu Nian's announcement like this is really likely to succeed.
Two key words. It’s [Faith].
Water is limited. It is impossible to protect all the acres in the twelve cities of the second government. Selectively save crops that are easy to save. For example, a field next to a water source. Then subdivide, first protect the good land and abandon the bad land.
If such a thing can be accomplished, then it will be very possible for the second government to survive the crisis.
certainly. This operation will definitely cause confusion. But in addition to Xinyi, Wu Nian also had hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers with strict military discipline, which was enough to suppress Xiao Xiao and rule everyone in obedience.
"General. This is feasible, but there are great risks. I think we can issue an announcement to test it first. If public dissatisfaction boils over, we must immediately revoke the announcement to avoid collapse." After Liu Zhixing thought for a moment, he clasped his fists in a deep voice. said.
"Yes. Although changing the order overnight will result in loss of credibility. But it is possible to attack when advancing, and to defend when retreating." Wu Nian nodded and agreed with Liu Zhixing's preparations.
"When you get back, you can go back and see how many crops can be saved. If you can save 20% of the crops, you can survive this year and survive until next autumn."
"But I have another worry."
When Wu Nian said this, he sighed and said, "Locust plague."
Liu Zhixing and Zhang Haiping both fell silent. Both of them are scholars, and the more they read, the richer their theoretical knowledge will be.
"This year there is a severe drought and locusts are rising."
"There is a severe drought in the year, locusts rise up, and the people are severely hungry, so they change their sons to eat."
Every word in the history books is blood.
This drought is often accompanied by locust plagues. Of course they don't understand the truth, they just think it's the law of heaven and earth.
But Wu Nian understands.
This is the auspicious snow that heralds a good harvest. Good snow can kill insects and keep warm. After the heavy snow melted, it moistened the earth.
And if there is sufficient water, the food chain will work. For example, drought caused a massive decline in frogs.
Frogs eat locusts.
The number of locusts will increase exponentially.
Even if Wu Nian could use his prestige to get the people to suppress their natural instincts, stop killing each other, compete for water sources, and prioritize the irrigation of crops that can be saved.
But if locusts cross the border, I'm afraid everything will be a dream.
When locusts swarm, they are more terrifying than rain. Covering the sky and blocking out the sun, they form [demon clouds] that fall down, eat everything they can eat, and then fly to the next place.
By that time, Wu Nian would have hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers. The Yingqing Mansion and Guangchuan Mansion were guarded as if they were iron barrels, as stable as Mount Tai.
The Meng Yuan people, the Chu people, and the Fusang pirates all had no chance of even taking a step into the Second Mansion. But in the face of these locusts that are blocking out the sky and the sun, I am afraid there is nothing we can do.
"We can only rely on our fate. It's really not possible. Just like the general said. We will lead millions of people and go deep into the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty to support war with war."
"Fight to the death. Either survive or die in Mengyuan."
Liu Zhixing sighed, shook his head and said.
"Hey." Zhang Haiping sighed, not optimistic about this [fighting to support war]. Wu Nian, who relies on green mountains and cities, is powerful.
It's a shark in the water.
Once they leave the mountains and cities, without logistical support, if they go deep into the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty alone, they are very likely to starve to death.
"Don't be discouraged, I still have some ideas." Wu Nian laughed instead and said.
