Pig Killer

"Yes! The Northwest is vast and sparsely populated. The old, weak and disabled soldiers can farm the land instead of raising pigs, sheep and cattle." Shen Hui'e looked at them with curved eyebrows and said, "If the Xiongnu can raise horses and sheep, so can we. If we can farm, we will farm. If we can't farm, we will grow grass."

"Planting grass?" Huang Zhongchang raised his eyebrows and looked at her.

"There is little rain in the northwest, so it is not suitable for growing crops. We can only grow grass. Cows, horses and sheep are too greedy. What will you do if you don't grow grass? You will be like the Xiongnu who moved around by the water!" Shen Hui'e looked at them with her bright eyes and said, "If we grow grass, maybe we can settle down."

"Will this work?" Huang Zhongchang looked at her uncertainly.

"This needs to be examined." Shen Hui'e said as she looked at them with her deep and penetrating eyes.

"If we can settle down, we can build a city." Tie Feng said as he looked at them with his dark eyes.

"It's easy to conquer a place, but the key is how to govern it." Shen Hui'e looked at them with a raised eyebrow and said, "Only when there are our people and traces of life here can it truly become our territory."

"Hmm!" Huang Zhongchang rubbed his chin with his index finger and said, "Customs and human nature."

"Yes!" Shen Hui'e's eyes lit up when she heard this, "Assimilation!"

"Yeah!" Huang Zhongchang nodded hurriedly.

"We have to educate them. This will take a long time." Shen Hui'e looked at them with eyes as gentle as jade and said, "It will take hundreds or even thousands of years."

"Such a long time." Huang Zhongchang looked at her with his eyes wide open.

"In the long river of history, it's not that long." Shen Hui'e looked at them with deep and clear eyes and said, "It's not easy to conquer a place, especially a piece of land that has an owner."

"It's good if you obey the Taoist king, but if you don't, I will destroy you!" Shen Hui'e said domineeringly with her chin slightly raised.

"Of course. Who would be polite to you if you don't listen?" Huang Zhongchang snorted coldly.

"Military settlement!" Tie Feng smacked his lips and said, "Is it feasible?"

"As long as we can make money, it's fine." Shen Hui'e looked at them with her bright eyes and said.

"It's good enough to be self-sufficient in food and fodder, and to be able to make money?" Huang Zhongchang looked at her in disbelief and said, "Is this possible?"

"Wool and mutton!" Shen Hui'e looked at them with her dark and lively eyes and said, "Money gives us more motivation." Her deep black eyes flickered and she said, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do. We can only learn their way of life. Farming is not suitable for us."

"As long as you can fill your stomach, there's nothing wrong with raising sheep and cattle." Huang Zhongchang said cheerfully, "You raise sheep and pigs, so you don't have to worry about raising too many and not being able to eat them all!"

"No." Shen Hui'e looked at him unhappily and said, "Do you really think it's that easy to raise them? A plague will kill all the cattle and sheep."

"Plague!" Huang Zhongchang stood up from the shaft of the cart.

Tie Feng was so shocked that he almost fell off his horse.

"People can get plague, and so can chicken plague. Cattle and sheep may also get sick. If they get sick, they must all be killed. Otherwise, people will get sick if they eat them!" Shen Hui'e said, looking at them with her deep and penetrating eyes.

"I've never heard of chicken plague! It's not common for cattle and sheep to get sick either." Huang Zhongchang blinked and looked at her.

"If we raise a small number of them, they will not get the plague. It will be easier to raise them together." Shen Hui'e looked at them with her dark eyes and said, "For the Xiongnu, a snowstorm would freeze them to death."

"That's why they went south to plunder." Huang Zhongchang looked at her with his black and white eyes.

"Yes! It's like taking advantage of others." Shen Hui'e said with a sigh.

"Then we have to be careful when building pig farms and cattle farms. The plague is contagious." Huang Zhongchang said cautiously.

"Hmm! But this plague is not incurable." Shen Hui'e said as she looked at them with her ink-black eyes.

"Even if it's cured, there will still be a shadow in my heart. Who would dare to eat it?" Tie Feng said with lingering fear.

"Won't there be plague if the Huns raise cattle and sheep?" Huang Zhongchang suddenly asked with concern.

"They are all free-range. The land is vast and the population is sparse, so generally it won't happen. If the cattle and sheep are not well, they will find herbs to eat on their own." Shen Hui'e looked at them with deep and clear eyes and said, "Generally, when plague occurs, the animals are kept in pens and crowded together."

"No wonder everyone raises pigs in the countryside. The countryside is big." Huang Zhongchang looked at her with his dark eyes and said.

Shen Hui'e looked at them nervously and said, "This can be prevented. Cut the grass for pigs. There are many Chinese herbal medicines."

"That's right!" Huang Zhongchang's eyes lit up when he heard this, "Large-scale breeding requires preparation."

"Hmm!" Shen Hui'e smiled gently and nodded, "What kind of grass the cattle and sheep eat will prevent what kind of diseases."

"We need to find an experienced herdsman." Huang Zhongchang looked at her with calm eyes and said.

"Yes!" Shen Hui'e nodded with a smile, "We won't be left with nothing. We wish we could have meat every meal now." She said regretfully, "It's very difficult to achieve this goal."

"Is this difficult?" Huang Zhongchang looked at her in disbelief.

"It's not about raising tens of thousands of heads, but millions, day after day, year after year." Shen Hui'e raised her eyebrows and looked at him and said, "Do you still feel relaxed?"

"Uh..." Huang Zhongchang was speechless.

"Don't think about it. This is something that should be done after the world is pacified. Now think about how the Northwest Army can conquer the country without resorting to war!" Shen Hui'e said, looking at them with deep eyes.

"Don't you have a plan in mind?" Huang Zhongchang said to her with burning eyes.

"But plans cannot keep up with changes." Shen Hui'e said to them with her deep and bottomless eyes.

"Then let's just counter his moves." Huang Zhongchang said cheerfully.

"Aren't you afraid?" Shen Hui'e said, her eyes fixed on him.

"What are you afraid of? Since we are here, we should make the best of it." Huang Zhongchang looked at her with his dark eyes and said, "We are helping you in times of need. These grains are the remaining food for the people. People are all made of flesh and blood. It is impossible for them to remain indifferent." He looked at her with his sparkling eyes and said, "I am very confident."

"Let's take a look at the city in front of us first!" Shen Hui'e said to him with her black pupils.

"Let's wait for the scouts to report!" Huang Zhongchang said as he looked at the road from afar.

As soon as Cao Cao arrived, he arrived. The scout rode over on horseback, dismounted, and reported the situation in the city ahead.

After hearing the report, Huang Zhongchang and Shen Hui'e looked at each other.

"Is it so miserable?" Huang Zhongchang looked at him puzzledly.

"People are almost starving to death in the capital, let alone other places." Shen Hui'e looked at him with her bright black eyes.

"Then what should we do?" Huang Zhongchang said, staring at him with his dark eyes.

"I was sent by the court to deliver food..." Shen Hui'e said as she looked at him with her lively eyes, "Just walk in so openly."