The tableware for dining was put together by one family in the east and the other in the west. They are all from poor families, and many of them are still fleeing alone, without even a complete plate or bowl. Even the stool on which he sat, the best one was under Zhang Jun's butt, was made up piece by piece, and it only had four complete legs. Wu
With a smile on his face, Zhang Jun didn't care about this and just exchanged glasses with everyone.
It is already October, and winter has entered in Hedong. But Zhang Jun looked at everyone here and saw that no one was wearing cotton-padded clothes, or even unpatched clothes. It's just that they survived the disaster, although their clothes were in tatters, but their faces were filled with smiles.
The Jin army drove the people on Jingxi Road northward, and countless people died along the way. Everyone who survived climbed out of the pile of dead and was used to life and death. As long as you are alive, there is hope and good days will come.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Zhang Jun stood up and left.
How could Kong Silang be willing to let go? If you catch Zhang Jun, you must leave happily.
Zhang Jun said: "I just came to the army, and I am so busy with everything that I really can't spare time. I can only stop here today, I'm really sorry."
Although he said it mildly, his attitude was very tough. Kong Silang had no choice but to work with everyone to send Zhang Jun out of the village. Wu
After leaving the village, Zhang Jun got on his horse, looked back at the village, and sighed deeply.
Winter is coming, but looking at the villagers, how will they survive the winter? It would be unjustifiable if some people died of cold and hunger near the army. But it is not easy to rely on the military for assistance.
Jiang Min's army has just expanded, and since it has just arrived in Shizhou, everything needs to be supplemented from the rear. How easy is it to feed so many people? It's not easy, but Zhang Jun can only sigh.
Wang Xiaolie said that soldiers and people are the foundation of victory. It’s just this sentence that I can’t really understand. Even Wang Xiaolie can only give a rough outline and cannot explain in detail. Zhang Jun started his career behind enemy lines and went to a military academy. He is a smart man and is considered a rare person who has a deep understanding of this sentence.
Soldiers and people are the foundation of victory, which requires a change in the army's attitude towards the people. The common people are no longer regarded as providers of money and food and replenishers of soldiers, but as their own comrades-in-arms. It is necessary not only to train and educate people, but also to solve people's production and life. The army and the people are integrated and inseparable.
This process requires a two-way effort, not a unilateral effort. On the one hand, the army wholeheartedly helps the people; on the other hand, the people are inspired and understand their responsibilities, and support the army wholeheartedly. It is wrong to unilaterally shout that "everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world." The army must take action first.
In the current Song Dynasty, of course there is no need for this. However, it is a matter of course to help solve the problems of people's production and life. Wu
Returning to the official hall, Jiang Min said strangely: "Qian Xia came back so early! I'm afraid he didn't even drink two glasses of the wedding wine."
Zhang Jun said: "I'm just here for the sake of it, and it'll be fine as long as it's my intention. Do I have to stay there so that everyone can't eat and drink to their heart's content?"
Jiang Min laughed after hearing this.
Zhang Jun sat down in his seat. The soldier poured tea and drank it slowly.
After a while, Zhang Jun said to Jiang Min: "This time I had a feast and saw the lives of the people, which is really not optimistic."
Jiang Min said: "That's natural. Most of these people are driven away by the golden soldiers and have no livelihood. Even if they come to us, there are no golden soldiers to harass them. How can they create food?"
Zhang Jun said: "Not only do they not have enough food, they don't even have cotton-padded clothes for the winter. I've seen it. Not to mention cotton-padded clothes, a few people even have a piece of sheepskin and treat it as a treasure. How can this be done? Winter in Hedong is colder than in the Central Plains. , many people will die like this." Wu
Jiang Min said: "Qian Jia is overly concerned. This is how they lived in the previous winter. How can they live well?"
Zhang Jun smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Du Tong, this used to be like this. Do you know how many people died in a year? At least 20%, and they couldn't make it through the New Year. Now they are right next to the army, how can they still be like this? They are freezing in front of us. How can I explain that I died of hunger?"
Jiang Min was stunned after hearing this: "So many people died? This is not okay!"
Zhang Jun said: "If you lack clothes and wear little clothes, you will die."
Why are there so few people? It’s just that everyone is used to it and doesn’t think anything of it. I asked them, how can they survive the winter without cotton-padded clothes? They say it’s just a matter of force. Those who can't bear it are regarded as fate. "
Jiang Min nodded, lowering his head and thinking. After a while, he raised his head and asked, "What do you think we should do?"
Zhang Jundao: "In the past, when it came to winter, Xuanfu always had to do several things. One was to check the winter clothes, the other was to try every means to provide winter supplies, and the third was to prepare firewood and the like. But even Luoyang is not too cold in winter. Everyone just didn’t pay attention. Now that we have arrived in Hedong, we can only use these methods. The first is to urge the rear to provide as many cotton clothes and quilts as possible. Now the army is made of cotton. In addition to ensuring the needs of the army, it should be able to provide more Come out with some. Besides, the sheep on Hedong Road are cheap. Slaughter as many sheep as possible and cook the fur, which can also be used to keep warm. Of course, the most important thing is to organize people and let them build houses. Prepare more coal. kind so that they can keep warm.”
Jiang Min said: "It's not difficult. Just go ahead and do it. If you need help from the army, just ask." Wu
Zhang Jun sighed: "It's easier said than done. The most difficult and important thing is to organize people. With more than 8,000 people, one thing is one thing, but if you organize it, it will be another thing. However, They are people on the run, so how difficult it is to organize them!"
Jiang Min said: "What does Qianjia want?"
Zhang Jun said: "Officers can only be used temporarily. How many people can one officer be responsible for and how many people should be commanded to do things? Just treat them as Xiang troops. For the time being, we can organize people according to the army's method and let this winter pass first."
Jiang Min said slowly: "If you use officers, things will be completely different."
Zhang Jun said: "Is there any way? Time is tight and the task is heavy, so this is the only way."
Jiang Min thought for a while. He said: "There are more than 8,000 people in total, and the number of officers needed is not small. The army has just arrived, and there is a lot to do this winter. Sending so many people out at once requires careful consideration."
Zhang Jun didn't answer, just drank tea quietly. Wu
Zhang Jun had already thought about this clearly on the way. If he didn't do this, this winter would be very difficult. For people who are fleeing, the most difficult thing is to organize. If you are not careful, your organization will become a mafia, with endless troubles. All kinds of trouble can be avoided only by leaving it temporarily under the control of military officers. Moreover, military officers manage to select suitable people for a period of time, which can also form the backbone of future social management.
