Anyone who achieves great things in ancient times must first put people first!
But for these people who had suffered from military disasters and were hungry, all ambitions, ideals and morals, etiquette and morality were all bullshit.
My stomach is empty, what's the use of telling me this.
Whoever gives them a bowl of hot porridge is truly people-oriented, and people will trust him.
What Zhang Heng is doing now is treating them as humans.
Sure enough, when they learned that these meals were prepared for him, the people's eyes immediately changed when they looked at Zhang Heng. There was no longer fear and doubt in their eyes, but only emotion!
I have seen aristocratic families, bandits and soldiers who burned, killed and looted, corrupt officials who preyed on the common people, but I have never seen an official who took the initiative to open a warehouse to release grain!
Frankly speaking, Zhang Heng's actions are not too noble, but he has no choice but to be supported by his peers. In a world where princes are competing against each other, Zhang Heng's act of serving porridge immediately won the favor of the people.
Next to him, Lu Chang looked at the groups of soldiers distributing food to the people, then looked at the people who were devouring the food, and finally looked at Zhang Heng, who was standing in front of the government office with his hands behind his hands and a smile on his face, and couldn't help but burst into tears.
If all the princes in the world could be as wise as Duke Xuande, and all the officials in the world could be as kind as Master Zhang, how could there be so many famines and disasters?
I heard that Duke Xuande is from the clan. If one day, Duke Xuande can practice Zuo...
Lu Chang had this idea in his mind for no reason, and then he was startled.
The people's excitement turned into appetite at this moment. Facing the fragrant food, they chose to eat like a storm. Anyway, Zhang Heng said just now, don’t order more if it’s not enough, as the food is enough for today!
The eating process lasted for a full hour, and Zhang Heng just stood there and watched for an hour, until finally he was hungry himself, so he asked the soldiers to bring him a bowl of porridge, and squatted in front of the county government office to drink it. stand up.
This move once again won the favor of the people.
Did you see that, we eat whatever we want, Master Zhang eats whatever we want, but there is no special treatment at all.
From the moment Zhang Liao distributed the food, he frowned and thought in silence. He believed that Zhang Heng must have his own deep meaning in doing this.
When the people had eaten and drank enough and looked at Zhang Heng with eyes full of emotion and gratitude, Zhang Liao finally understood!
The master's methods are good, and the people will return to their hearts!
After eating, there was no need for soldiers to maintain discipline this time. The rosy-faced people stood up spontaneously, staring at Zhang Heng, waiting for what he would say next.
At this moment, these people were like Zhang Heng's loyal confidants. As long as he gave an order, these people could go through fire and water.
But this time, Zhang Heng still did not open his mouth to recruit soldiers. Instead, he waved his hand to the back, and soldiers immediately brought dozens of tied people up.
After two battles, Liu Bei won a complete victory and accumulated many prisoners.
There are those who are willing to surrender, and naturally there are those who would rather die than surrender.
"Dear fellow villagers, Dong's thieves caused trouble in the past and ordered his thieves to burn, kill, and loot this place, which resulted in the death of your family and the separation of your wife and children."
Having said this, the eyes of the people below turned red.
It can be seen that they were really badly hurt.
Zhang Heng cleared his throat and continued: "Now, the culprit is right in front of us. What should we do with him?"
"Kill them!"
"Kill them!"
As soon as Zhang Heng finished speaking, the people immediately started shouting excitedly.
"Okay, today I will avenge you!" Zhang Heng shouted, "Come here, bring these thieves to justice on the spot!"
For these Dong Zhuo soldiers who preferred death rather than surrender, Zhang Heng decided to give them the greatest respect.
"As you command!"
The executioner, who had been prepared for a long time, rushed forward immediately.
Following Zhang Heng's command, the sword slashed down.
In an instant, the heads fell to the ground, and blood flowed along the ground into the crowd of people.
The people who usually avoid killing for fear of killing were now cheering and their expressions were full of excitement. Some even shed tears on the spot to mourn their dead relatives.
After mourning, the people looked at Zhang Heng with grateful eyes.
This man was not only willing to give them a bite to eat, but also helped them avenge themselves. He was truly a rare and good official.
thump!
Some people knelt down on the spot.
"The Master is kind and virtuous, I can't thank you enough!"
More people also knelt down and shouted, "The Master is benevolent."
Zhang Heng subconsciously wanted to reach out to help him, but suddenly he frowned, realized what he was doing, and immediately said loudly: "Don't thank me. If you want to thank me, just thank Mr. Xuande. Everything I did today was just following orders."
The people shouted again.
"Xuande Gongrende!"
"Xuande Gongrende!"
"Xuande Gongrende!"
…
The voices came and went, echoing on the street for a long time.
After the sound gradually dispersed, Zhang Heng stretched out his hands.
"Everyone, please get up first. I have something to announce."
Hearing this, the people stood up one after another, ready to listen to what Zhang Heng was going to say next.
"Yesterday's battle, in order to avenge you all, Xuande took the lead and fought with the enemy in a bloody battle, and this was the only way to achieve this victory. But only part of the enemy was destroyed. The Dong thieves are powerful and they will definitely come back for revenge. This morning The army received a report that Thief Dong has sent an army of 20,000 to kill them, and they will be able to reach the outside of the city in less than ten days."
As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar.
The excitement in the hearts of the people instantly turned into fear. Recalling the brutality of Dong Zhuo's army when they entered the city, the abuse they suffered, and that kind of situation, they never wanted to experience it again in their lives.
In addition to fear, there was also a trace of anger in his heart.
Damn thief Dong, it's not enough for him to bully us once, he actually wants to do it a second time, is this really unreasonable?
The people did not know what the concept of an army of 20,000 was. They only knew that Dong Zhuo's soldiers with sharp swords were very scary. You were right, but your life was very fragile.
Looking at the rioting crowd, Zhang Heng continued to speak loudly: "But don't worry, everyone. Since Duke Xuande has promised to defend his homeland with you, he has already made plans to live and die with this city. Don't worry, everyone, as long as Xuande As long as Duke De is here, he will never let Thief Dong do whatever he wants!"
After hearing Zhang Heng's assurance, the people felt a little calmer, otherwise the haze in their hearts would not dissipate.
But then Zhang Heng changed the subject and said with a troubled expression: "But... the rebel army is big after all, and Xuande's army is small and there are few generals. I'm afraid it will be difficult to resist. Even if you fight to the death, you may not be able to win. Once the city is defeated If it is broken, everyone will inevitably die.
Therefore, Duke Xuande ordered me to summon you all, just to ask, are there any strong men willing to step forward and join the army to help Duke Xuande defend your homeland? "
After going around in circles, treating guests, and killing people in public, Zhang Heng finally revealed his purpose.
However, the effect was also significant. As soon as he finished speaking, the young and strong men among the common people immediately stood up and shouted that they wanted to join the army.
Seeing that the people's support was at stake, Zhang Heng continued to shout loudly: "Everyone, Thief Dong is rebellious and unethical, poisoning all living beings, and all knowledgeable people in the world want to kill him!
Last time, he sent his bandits to invade your homes and kill your wives, children, and children. This is an irreconcilable hatred. Are you willing to lead the way and be killed?
We, the Han Dynasty, built our country with force, and all the men of our Han family are men of flesh and blood. Are we not willing to stand up and defend our wives and daughters and our homeland?
In the previous blood feud, don't you want to retaliate with an eye for an eye or a tooth for a tooth?
As long as we join the army and under the leadership of Xuande Gong, we can defeat the invading thieves.
For everything that happened before, they must... pay for their blood debt with blood! "
The last four words of Zhang Heng's words completely detonated the atmosphere in the venue.
Countless young and strong men flushed with excitement, raised their arms and shouted, their eyes filled with unforgettable hatred.
"eye for eye!"
"eye for eye!"
"eye for eye!"
Listening to the deafening yet angry shouts, Zhang Heng showed a happy smile.
With the support of the people, the recruitment of troops has been completed!
