"Is it really that good? Then I'll try it. If it really can keep us warm, it will really save our lives."

"Sir, you are such good people!" The old woman looked at the Jinyiwei with gratitude.

"We are only here with His Majesty's orders! You are all His Majesty's subjects!"

"Your Majesty?" the old woman murmured.

"Uncle, take this coal back and make sure you keep it safe. Don't forget to open the window for ventilation when you go to bed at night. If you feel uncomfortable, put out the coal immediately."

Another Jinyiwei gave an instruction while handing coal to an old man.

"I see, I see, sir, you are very thoughtful."

"It's so cold, but with this coal, I can sleep well at night."

The uncle smiled innocently and carefully placed the coal in his arms.

The other people also carefully took the anthracite back home, talking about it along the way.

"The Jinyiwei are really good people. Without them, how would we survive this winter?"

A middle-aged woman said.

"Yes, in the past, no one cared about our lives. Now we have porridge to drink, clothes to wear, and coal to keep warm. It's really the blessing of the Buddha."

An old man sighed.

"I heard that this is the imperial court's order. It seems that the court still cares about us ordinary people."

A young man interrupted.

That night, warm fires were lit in many homes in Taiyuan City.

In the small, dimly lit room, the family sat around the fire, feeling the long-lost warmth.

"Mother, this fire is so warm that my feet are no longer cold."

The little boy stretched his chilblained feet to the fire and said with a grin.

"Yes, kid, thanks to those Jinyiwei."

"Without them, we wouldn't know how much suffering we would have endured."

The mother looked at her child lovingly, tears in her eyes.

“I hope there will be good days like this every day in the future.”

My father muttered to himself as he looked at the fire.

On the third day, when the first ray of sunshine shone on Taiyuan City, Yingkou was already bustling with activity.

The Jinyiwei set up two hundred large pots, and the scene was extremely spectacular.

The flames under the pot roared, the rice porridge in the pot rolled, and the aroma filled the entire Yingkou, bringing a warm breath to this cold city.

"Everyone, don't push, line up, everyone will have a share!"

The Jinyiwei shouted loudly to maintain order.

"Fellow villagers, as long as you are not full, you can keep asking for more until you are full!"

Zhang Xianhuai stood on the high platform, glanced at the people below, and shouted loudly.

"Sir, this... is this true? Can it really fill us up?"

A ragged citizen asked in disbelief, his eyes full of suspicion and desire.

"Of course it's true. The court will not let you starve again!"

Zhang Xianhuai answered firmly.

"Everyone, don't worry about eating. We have enough food."

"Oh, this is such a blessing! I could never eat enough before, I only had occasional meals."

An old man said excitedly, his hands shaking constantly.

"Yes, the imperial court is still the best. These Jinyiwei are all good people!"

The people talked excitedly, tears in their eyes.

It was Zhang Xianhuai's idea not to let them eat enough at the beginning. If these long-hungry people ate too much at once, their bodies would not be able to bear it and many of them would die of overeating.

"Everyone take your time, don't rush, everyone can eat their fill."

Zhang Xianhuai continued to shout.

"Children and the elderly take care of them first, and the young people can take care of them."

Under the orderly organization of the crowd, the people lined up to receive the porridge.

They sat on the ground and ate voraciously. Although their eating style was not elegant, it was heartbreaking.

Some people cried while eating, mumbling words of thanks.

"Mother, this porridge is so delicious. I've never eaten so much."

A little boy said happily to his mother, his face covered with porridge stains.

"Yes, child, eat quickly and eat more. You won't feel cold when you are full."

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