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In order to survive in this troubled world, to defeat Qin, a powerful opponent, and to unify the world and eliminate the chaos of war, Zhao Dan had to do many things that he had sneered at before crossing, and felt that they were not upright.
But in every human being, no matter how despicable he may appear to others, there is always a little place in him that remains the same.
This is the bottom line of this person, the principle of this person.
Zhao Dan can accept that the people of Handan City, and even the entire Zhao Kingdom, will join the army and die in thousands of battles for their great cause of dominating the world.
Because Zhao Dan knows that these people will not die in vain, they will receive pensions, they will wait for the help of the country and the government, and they will eventually become the final victors together with Zhao Guo and enjoy the benefits of Zhao Guo's dominance of the world.
These people paid the price of their lives for Zhao Guo, and Zhao Guo also gave them a reward. Maybe the payment and the reward are not equal, but at least these people of Zhao Guo accepted such a deal willingly and went to the battlefield of.
Their sacrifices are valuable and meaningful, whether for themselves or for Zhao Dan.
But now the decision to starve to death those innocent people in Handan City is completely beyond his bottom line for Zhao Dan.
No need to think about it, Zhao Dan knew which people accounted for the largest proportion of people who died of starvation.
Old people, women and children.
Zhao Dan thought that he couldn't sit back and watch his subjects starve to death in such a cold-blooded manner.
Yes, it is true that these old and weak women and children cannot play any role in this battle of defending the city.
But for Zhao Guo, their role is actually very important, but it can't be reflected now.
The elderly represent wisdom, women represent reproduction, and children represent the future.
Wisdom, reproduction and future, which of these three is not closely related to the strength of the country?
Only short-sighted people will abandon these people who can make Zhao's tomorrow better because of this mere war that is bound to be won.
So Zhao Dan repeated his answer to Pang Nuan and Ju Xin again.
"This is absolutely impossible."
Although Pang Nuan and Ju Xin wanted to persuade them again, after seeing Zhao Dan's extremely firm eyes, they both chose to keep their mouths shut very wisely.
Any wise subject would not object after the monarch made a decision in such a decisive tone.
But the problem is, if the supply of rations to civilians is not stopped, what about the food problem?
Zhao Dan thought for a while, and said: "Don't worry, the two Qing families, this problem is left to the widow to figure out a solution."
Pang Nuan and Ju Xin looked at each other, thinking: "Could it be possible that this king can conjure food out of thin air?"
But the smart ones didn't continue to ask questions.
Then comes the third and last question.
That's the problem with the wounded.
Due to the ongoing war, the number of wounded sent to the Tai Hospital is also increasing day by day. Not only is the number of doctors obviously insufficient, but there is also a severe shortage of nursing staff.
After all, many wounded are unable to take care of themselves, and need help for things like changing dressings, eating, and excreting, but right now there are not so many people in Handan City who can use them.
"Wait." Zhao Dan suddenly said: "Aren't there many women in Handan City now? Why don't those women take care of the wounded soldiers?"
Pang Nuan was stunned for a while, then couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, how can this woman enter the barracks?"
Women cannot enter the barracks, which has been a practice that has lasted for thousands of years in Chinese history.
As a wounded barracks, the Tai Hospital is of course also regarded as part of the barracks.
Zhao Dan was also taken aback when he heard the words, and couldn't help but said: "Wait, I remember that the queen sent many court ladies to the imperial hospital a while ago, so could it be that all those court ladies are not allowed to enter the barracks?"
Ju Xin on the side interjected: "Your Majesty, I know about this. But those court ladies are actually in charge of washing clothes and cooking in the private house next to the Imperial Hospital, and they have not stepped into the Imperial Hospital."
"Stupid!" Zhao Dan was furious after hearing these words: "Nowadays there are obviously many manpower available, but they are not allowed to enter the imperial hospital just because they are women, and then let the widowed soldiers die because of lack of care. dead? huh?"
After firing a fire, Zhao Dan said: "The widow will issue an order later. Starting tomorrow, women will be called into the wounded barracks to take care of the wounded soldiers!"
After saying this, Zhao Dan got up and left.
Pang Nuan hurriedly asked from behind, "Where is your Majesty going?"
Zhao Dan said without looking back: "Didn't you just say that there is a shortage of manpower and food? The widow will get it now!"
Chapter 436 Your Majesty, I'm afraid this matter will be troublesome (third update)
On a street about a quarter of an hour away from the temporary headquarters, there is a small area of fairly orderly and imposing houses. The gate is guarded by heavily armed Zhao soldiers, and people can be seen rushing in from time to time. Walk out, this is the office where Zhao Guoxiangbang belongs.
As soon as Zhao Dan's carriage arrived, Zhao Sheng had already led all the officials, big and small, out of the door.
"I'll see you, Your Majesty!"
Although it was not a kneeling ceremony, and it was not the first time to enjoy this kind of treatment, but these tens of hundreds of people bowed to him together, which made Zhao Dan feel a little refreshed.
Zhao Dan waved his hand, with a characteristic gentle smile on his face: "The widow is just here to take a look at it casually, and talk to Mr. Yuan by the way, and you can just go about your own affairs."
So many officials dispersed separately, Zhao Sheng led the way, took Zhao Dan for a stroll, and then returned to Zhao Sheng's usual office room.
Zhao Dan glanced at Zhao Sheng, and found that Zhao Sheng had two big dark circles on his face, and couldn't help but said: "Mr. Pingyuan, although he is busy with work on weekdays, he still needs to rest more."
Zhao Sheng showed a grateful expression when he heard the words, and said to Zhao Dan: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern! I don't know why your Majesty is here?"
Zhao Dan smiled, and said to Zhao Sheng: "It's like this, I went to General Pang Nuan today, and I heard General Pang Nuan said a few things to the widow, and I want to discuss it with Mr. Yuan."
Zhao Dan told Zhao Sheng about the shortage of soldiers defending the city, and then said to Zhao Sheng, "Mr. Pingyuan, according to your opinion, how should this matter be resolved?"
Zhao Sheng thought about it for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, I am not very good at leading troops, but there are a few talented people under my family. If it is according to what his generation said, then more people should be conscripted." Going to the city to help the battle is."
Zhao Dan nodded, thinking that the idea of Zhao Sheng's disciples coincided with Pang Nuan's idea, so he said: "General Pang Nuan did tell me about this, and I agreed. But I think , It is better to plan ahead for everything, if the amount of public confiscation is not enough to fill the gap, then what should Mr. Pingyuan think the widow should do?"
This question really stopped Zhao Sheng. After all, Mr. Pingyuan has always been better at government affairs, and he really doesn't know much about military affairs.
In fact, those disciples of Zhao Sheng might not have thought of the second idea proposed by Pang Yuan, but which disciple would take the initiative to ask all the disciples in the city to go to the top of the city to fight such a thing?
Zhao Sheng was stunned for a long while, and could only smile reluctantly at Zhao Dan: "Your Majesty, please forgive my ignorance, it is really unthinkable."
What Zhao Dan was waiting for was Zhao Sheng's answer, so he immediately smiled and said, "The widow has a way, but it needs Mr. Pingyuan's cooperation."
As soon as Zhao Sheng heard this, he replied almost without hesitation: "As long as the king has orders, then the subject will naturally be able to do anything! May I ask the king's plan?"
Zhao Dan smiled and said: "The widow heard that there are many disciples in the Jun's mansion, many of whom are especially good at martial arts. I don't know if you are willing to part with them and incorporate these disciples into the army to help defend Handan?"
Zhao Sheng was a little stunned when he heard Zhao Dan's words.
As we all know, the reason why the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period appeared was that the decline of the authority of Zhou Tianzi led to the rise of the princes of the Zhou Dynasty.