After arranging all this, Zhang Heng walked alone on Juanxian Street, looking at the dilapidated houses, deserted courtyards, and people huddled in the darkness of the street corners, as if the end of the world was coming.
Reading this dilapidated and cold scene, Zhang Heng looked sad and couldn't help but sigh.
Houses and tiles can be demolished in an instant, lives can be taken away with a sharp knife, and crops in the fields can be destroyed with just a step of trampling, but the growth and creation of these things takes a long time.
It is far easier to destroy than to build.
It is very likely that a family of people has worked hard for decades or even generations before they can have enough food, clothing, clothing and a worry-free life. But when a military disaster strikes, it only takes a moment to destroy all their hopes, and even their lives are not saved.
All of this was Dong Zhuo's fault, but Dong Zhuo cannot be entirely blamed.
Everyone has two hearts, one is greedy and the other is unwilling!
In troubled times, driven by desire, the animal nature buried deep in people's hearts is completely stimulated, and they become no different from beasts.
No, not even as good as a beast. Because even if it is a wild beast, most things hurt its kind, and the autumn song is also sad.
It's ridiculous to say that people claim to be the spirits of all things, but they always raise the butcher's knife against the same kind of people. It has even become the norm.
Everyone does it, but that doesn't mean it's right.
Precisely because human nature is inherently evil, we must use laws to limit our evil thoughts, etiquette to correct our behavior, and morality to cleanse our souls.
The more troubled times we live in, the more we should stay upright. Otherwise, how are we different from animals?
When a man is born in this world, he should make a difference!
When you have no ability, you should be alone; when you have the ability, let as many people survive as possible.
Since God sent me to this troubled time in the late Han Dynasty, I should do something!
Thinking of this, Zhang Heng couldn't help but straighten his clothes, a look of determination flashed in his eyes.
Not long after, Zhang Liao got back his Qianbu Qu from Guan Yu, and the county magistrate Lu Chang also arrived.
"I've seen the chief register!"
Old Man Lu looked haggard, his steps were sloppy, and he had two big dark circles on his face. It seemed that he was busy settling the people last night and did not get a good rest.
Zhang Heng waved his hand and said with a smile, "You don't have to be polite, Prime Minister Lu."
"May I ask what the chief registrar has ordered?"
"Yesterday's battle, our army won a great victory, but it was a pity that the generals of the bandit army were gone. The Dong bandit army will attack soon. In order to protect the people, Duke Xuande ordered me to select some strong men from the people to join the army, and also Please ask Prime Minister Lu to help."
After listening to Zhang Heng's narration, Lu Chang nodded, but his expression was troubled.
"Master Secretary, please forgive me for having the courage to speak out. The people of Juan County were devastated by Dong's thieves in the past, and now there are very few left, and there are even fewer young and strong men. If the Chief Secretary recruits people by force, I'm afraid he won't be able to recruit many soldiers. horse."
“I don’t ask for much, so let’s count as much as we raise.”
"this……"
Lu Chang looked hesitant and hesitated to speak.
"Why, is Lu County Cheng in trouble?" Zhang Heng asked with a smile.
Lu Chang bowed to Zhang Heng to the end and said with a sincere face: "The master is generous, it's not because the subordinates are unwilling to help, it's just that the people have been devastated before. Now if the master wants to force the army, the subordinates are afraid of stirring up a civil uprising. Please, please The chief secretary is holding his hand high."
Hearing this, Zhang Heng couldn't help but laugh. The old man thought he was planning to forcibly recruit the people.
Looking at this old man's appearance, who knows that he is actually a good official who loves his people like his own son, which is really unexpected.
"There is no need to worry, Prime Minister Lu." Zhang Heng said in a sincere tone, "I promise that we will never forcibly recruit people to join the army. If the people are willing to defend their homeland, they will come. If they are not willing, I will never force you to do so. In addition, the military pay regulations Money will never be in arrears.
Furthermore, Dong's army of thieves will arrive soon. Lu County Cheng has seen the cruelty of those thieves before. If they are allowed to occupy the county, the people will have a way to survive. Please ask Prime Minister Lu to think again. "
Speaking of which, Lu Chang had no reason to refuse.
He was afraid that Zhang Heng would be like other armies, even the Yellow Turban Army before him, who would coerce young and strong men into the army without hesitation, and even young, old, women and children would have to do corvee service without pay.
If this is true, by the time the war ends, there may not be many people left alive in Juan County.
"That being the case, I would like to help you recruit troops," Lu Chang said, cupping his hands.
"The Prime Minister of Lu County understands the great righteousness, which is really a blessing to the people of Juan County."
With Lu Chang leading the way, the next thing went much smoother.
Although there was no loudspeaker broadcast in this era, Zhang Liao's thousand soldiers and horses came in handy. Under the leadership of Lu Chang, they called the people out door to door.
Although the whole process was slow, it was carried out in an orderly manner.
Soldiers with swords came to the door. Although the people didn't know what they were going to do, they didn't dare to disobey them. They dragged their families and their families out one by one, with a look of fear on their faces.
At noon, all the remaining people in Juan County were called to the front of the government office.
Zhang Heng, dressed in a black robe, stood in front of the government office with his hands behind his hands, looking at the people in front of him.
The eyes of the people were also turned to Zhang Heng, waiting for this big man to announce the next news that was vital to their lives.
"Lord, all the people in the county have gathered!"
After everyone was almost here, Zhang Liao stepped forward and cupped his fists.
Zhang Heng nodded, "How many people were summoned?"
Lu Chang, who was standing next to him, replied: "Anchor, my Juan County originally had more than 13,000 households and more than 50,000 people. It was robbed by Dong's thieves before, and now there are less than 20,000 people left."
Hearing this, Zhang Heng nodded again. The result was not beyond his expectation.
Yang Yong had already carried out a wave of forced evictions before, and when he was preparing to move again, the incident occurred, in which the magistrate of Juan County fled with more than 10,000 people. At that time, there were still thousands of people in the city who were unwilling to flee, and together they were just right. More than 20,000 people.
When Zhang Heng asked, the people also started talking. After all, they were not an army. When they got together, they would inevitably whisper and guess what would happen next. More than 20,000 people were talking together, and no matter how small each person's voice was, it all became a roar.
For a time, the entire county government office looked like the entrance to a vegetable market.
Zhang Liao couldn't help but frown when he saw this scene. When he was about to give an order to stop, Zhang Heng waved his hand to stop him.
He liked this atmosphere very much. Being able to discuss it in front of him proved that the curiosity of the people overcame the fear in their hearts, and it also proved that the people were not afraid of him.
Being close to the people is actually a good thing.
One of Zhang Liao and Lu Chang was worried that they would not be able to do things well, and the other was afraid that Zhang Hengqian would anger the people. Seeing that Zhang Heng allowed the people to talk and even had a smile on his face, he was relieved.
After a while, Zhang Heng looked up at the sky, then stopped his smile and turned to gesture to Zhang Liao.
Zhang Liao understood and suddenly let out a loud shout.
"quiet!"
More than a thousand soldiers behind him also shouted: "Quiet!"
The murderous aura emanating from the army was naturally not something that a group of common people could resist. The common people were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they remained silent.
In an instant, you could hear a pin drop on the huge street.
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Heng's voice came out.
"Everyone, my Excellency, Zhang Ziyi, is now the chief clerk of Xuande Gong's account!"
Zhang Heng said, bowed his hands to all the people, and then continued loudly: "I invite you all to come here today. Actually, I have something important to ask of you, fellow villagers."
With the threat just now, the people all held their breath and listened extremely seriously.
But after Zhang Heng finished speaking, he suddenly looked up at the sky, and then a smile appeared on his face.
"Fellow elders, I've invited everyone here in a hurry. It's past noon, so I guess you haven't had lunch yet. Someone come!"
Zhang Heng's two words made no sense. Before the people could understand what was going on, they suddenly saw a group of soldiers walking out of the county government office. Each of them was holding a tray with hot food on it. Meals!
this……
Seeing this scene, not only Zhang Liao and Lu Chang were stunned, but all the people were also in a daze.
What does it mean?
Everyone looked at Zhang Heng suspiciously, but Zhang Heng smiled even happier.
You are a guest, I will take care of the food at noon today!
