Chapter 246 These people are here to eat!
Sang Zhixia stayed in the threshing ground until midnight before returning home.
After entering the house, she was still saying to Xue Liu, "We must keep an eye on the group of people settled at the foot of Dongshan Mountain. Don't give them anything extra. Just two bowls of porridge a day, morning and night. Each person is given one bowl. No more."
"If there are any troublemakers, just beat them up and throw them out. We don't need to let people think we are overly soft-hearted and kind-hearted. We don't need to bear the reputation of being kind."
In a year of famine like this, it would not necessarily be a good thing to hastily acquire a reputation for being kind.
Sang Zhixia would rather others say that he is cruel and ruthless than have a shackle forced on his head and suffer in silence in the end.
We can't suffer such a loss in silence.
It's useless for her to claim to be kind.
Xue Liu nodded in understanding and whispered, "So, the two traitors we caught in the village, do you think we should just keep them locked up for now?"
According to Xue Liu, Song Liu and others, if someone dares to be a traitor, he must be prepared to die for it.
There is no point in such a person living, it is better to kill him with one stroke.
The villagers’ intention was not to let it go easily, and the families of Lai Mazi and Chen Erdan did not raise any objections to this.
But Sang Zhixia just locked the man up without saying what to do with him.
Sang Zhixia paused slightly and said something ambiguous, "Although human life is the least valuable these days, once we take action, we must not be too ruthless, understand?"
Although being too harsh can serve as a warning to others, it will inevitably lead to criticism.
Sang Zhixia didn't want to cause such trouble.
She said, "In two days, Lin Yun will arrive with the army of food provided by General Chen. We will then hand the person over to General Chen's men for disposal. We will simply tell the public that they have been handed over to the government. Whether he lives or dies will have nothing to do with us."
The common people at the bottom of society have a natural fear of people in military camps and government offices.
No matter whether those who fall into these two places live or die, outsiders dare not ask any questions.
There will be no controversial topics left afterwards.
This will also leave a general impression to the outside world that anyone who breaks into the Xu family farm will be arrested by the government. It can be regarded as a small punishment with a big warning, and it will serve as a wake-up call to those with restless minds.
Xue Liu thought for a moment and chuckled, "Your way of handling things is becoming more and more like the old man's."
It has to be said that Sang Zhixia's tactic of using the opponent's force to counter the opponent's force is indeed the most appropriate method at the moment.
However, this skill is very different from when Xue Liu first met Sang Zhixia.
Sang Zhixia was stunned when she heard the voice, then said with a smile, "Really?"
"certainly."
Xue Liu smiled and said, "You were taught by the old man himself. Being able to learn the old man's style is a blessing that others would love to have."
The old man of the Xu family is a very powerful figure in the court. It is a dream for ordinary people to get even a little guidance from him.
Sang Zhixia was taken care of by the old man, who taught her by example and taught her carefully, so her progress was naturally extraordinary.
Xue Liu didn't say one more thing: He is becoming more and more like the young master.
Sang Zhixia herself may not even realize this.
But her current style of doing things and her way of dealing with things do have some of Xu Yu's style.
No wonder they are a couple...
Sang Zhixia had no idea what she was thinking. She shook her head and smiled helplessly, saying, "Grandfather has put so much effort into teaching me. It would be so frustrating if I still don't understand at all."
The fact that there is a stubborn and stubborn Xu Mingyang in the family is enough to make the old man sigh.
If there is another girl like her, the old man will probably never want to teach students again in his life.
It was getting late, and Xue Liu couldn't delay any longer.
She sent Sang Zhixia home and then went back in the wind and snow.
The people from Dongshan had just sent it over, and Xue Liu felt uneasy if he didn't go and check it out in person.
Sang Zhixia returned to the bedroom in the north courtyard, forced herself to wash up and lie down. She opened her eyes and looked at the beam above her head. In her hand was the jade button that Xu Yu had left at home and given her.
This is an item that Xu Yu has worn close to his body since he was a child. Even though it has been away from its owner for a long time, when he rubs it with his fingertips, the warmth seems to still carry the owner's body temperature.
It was as if Xu Ou was still at home at this moment, and what was pinched was like Xu Ou's ear.
Soft.
It is said that a man who is easily influenced by his wife will listen to her and will not have the heart to resist her.
Xu Yu seems to be quite obedient?
Sang Zhixia thought randomly and shook her head silently: Not everyone is obedient. Xu Yu is a very rebellious person. He often uses words to pressure her and she doesn't always listen to her.
but……
Sang Zhixia turned over, stared at the jade button in her hand, and sighed silently.
Four and a half months.
Xu Yu was away for four and a half months.
This was the first time since they got married that this man had been away from home for such a long time, and it was also the first time they had not seen each other for such a long time.
The road ahead is long, and I don’t know what this person’s current situation is.
I don’t know what the situation in the northwest will be when he comes back.
Sang Zhixia exhaled slowly, held the jade button in her palm against her chest, and forced herself to close her eyes.
No rush.
There will be a way for everything...
Sang Zhixia initially thought that it would take at least four or five days to mobilize personnel from the Northwest Camp and then successfully reach Luobei Village below the North City.
After all, there are so many people. Even taking roll call will take half a day. It can't be faster than this.
However, it turns out that sometimes her way of thinking is too simple.
For example, she forgot that when someone is hungry, but knows there is food ahead, their enthusiasm for traveling will be increased to a terrifying degree.
Lin Yun's face was dark and he looked exhausted. He dismounted and walked quickly towards Sang Zhixia, saying respectfully, "Boss, I've brought everyone here."
Sang Zhixia looked speechlessly at the sturdy soldiers lined up neatly behind him, their eyes inexplicably glowing red. He closed his eyes wearily, "Didn't they say they only needed men? Why are they all riding horses?"
Just to come and eat the Xu family's big pot meal two days earlier, you've worked so hard?!
Lin Yun obviously felt that he had nothing to say. He hesitated for a moment before lowering his head and saying, "General Chen said he was worried that we would be delayed on the road and miss your important matter. Actually..."
"In fact, I think General Chen not only wants to save rations for these people, he also wants to save fodder for the horses."
In the Northwest Camp, there was little food left for the people, and naturally there was no food for the horses either.
However, there is fodder in Luobei Village, and plenty of it.
In the autumn, the Xu family harvested rice from hundreds of acres of land. The rice straw was dried and piled together. Chen Nianhe somehow found out about this and insisted on assigning a horse to each of the soldiers who had originally come running.
Riding a horse is faster and does not delay eating.
If people are full, can the horses following them still be hungry?
That is absolutely not possible.
Chen Nianhe's shrewdness was once again revealed, and Sang Zhixia, who took the initiative to ask for people, once again experienced what it meant to shoot oneself in the foot.
A dumb person suffers from the consequences, and she is the one who suffers.
Lieutenant General Wu, who came with Lin Yun, was responsible for leading the 10,000 soldiers who came out to eat. He stood not far away and waited for Lin Yun to talk to Sang Zhixia.
Seeing Sang Zhixia looking over, he gave her a very friendly smile.
But the first thing he said was: "Madam, are you sure you are in charge of the meals? There won't be any mistakes on this, right?"
Sang Zhixia: "..."
These people really came here to eat!!!
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