Chapter 1496

Saying this, the two continued to follow Ma Chao toward the camp north of the city.

In a simple tent in the camp.

A little girl curled up on the bed was closing her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling, and her small, blackened hands were tightly clutching the edge of the quilt, as if she were having a nightmare.

Duan Yu, wearing Dragon Scale Gold Armor and a cloak behind him, walked outside the tent.

Suddenly, he heard a burst of suppressed sobbing.

Turning his head to look, he found that the little girl sleeping on the bed was crying convulsively.

Duan Yu frowned slightly and then walked to the side of the little girl's bed.

The little girl in her sleep pursed her lips, tears flowing from her closed eyes, and she was whispering softly in her mouth.

When Duan Yu leaned closer, he heard the little girl calling for her mother.

For a moment, Duan Yu felt a mix of emotions in his heart.

As someone in a high position.

Duan Yu knew very well what was right and what was wrong.

Back then, Emperor Wu of Han could plan the Mayi Plot without guilt, using the people of Mayi as bait to lure the Xiongnu army.

But Duan Yu could not do it.

Even if he knew that doing so was right and not wrong.

Being able to use the lives of the people of Mayi as bait to open up hundreds of years of peace on the border of the Great Han was a cost-effective deal, but he still couldn't bring himself to have such a heart.

Is it benevolence?

Duan Yu did not think this was benevolence.

When treating enemies, he could draw his sword without any hesitation.

But to let these innocent people become victims of war, he still could not do it with a clear conscience.

If he didn't know, that would be one thing.

But since he knew, he could not pretend not to know.

This was also why, the moment he received the news, he gave up attacking Liu Bei, who was leading an army of one hundred and fifty thousand, letting Liu Bei lead the army into Hedong and Hongnong counties, and chose to come to Mayi first.

"Record this." Duan Yu took a deep breath and said to Zhang Xiu behind him: "All the orphans in Mayi who lost their relatives this time will be raised by Liangzhou in the future."

"Also, all the people of Mayi County who lost their relatives, homes, and land this time will all be resettled in Liangzhou."

"Build new houses in Liangzhou, allocate responsibility fields, and provide certain subsidies and help."

"The elderly who have no one to take care of will also be raised by Liangzhou."

"In addition, if a family has lost its labor force due to the loss of a husband, prioritize placing them in the Weaving Bureau."

"Record everything I said, and then pass it to Zao Zhi in Liangzhou, letting him prepare for the resettlement work in advance according to my orders."

Zhang Xiu recorded while following behind Duan Yu.

Duan Yu came to the little girl's side and gently patted her, soothing that young and wounded heart.

Not long after.

Jia Xu and Li Ru arrived at the door of Duan Yu's main military tent.

After being announced, the two walked into Duan Yu's main military tent.

When the two walked into Duan Yu's main military tent together and saw Cheng Yu lying in the tent, both of them widened their eyes immediately.

"Your Highness."

"Your Highness."

Jia Xu and Li Ru simultaneously bowed and saluted Duan Yu, who was sitting by Cheng Yu's bedside.

Duan Yu put down the medicine bowl in his hand and then turned to look at Jia Xu and Li Ru.

Under Duan Yu's scrutinizing gaze, Jia Xu and Li Ru both lowered their heads at the same time.

"Your Highness, this behavior was entirely my own responsibility, and it has nothing to do with Zhongde. Please, Your Highness, do not blame Zhongde; if you want to punish, punish me."

Almost at the same time, Li Ru and Jia Xu spoke together.

"Your Highness... cough... cough..."

Cheng Yu, who got up from the sickbed, supported his body with his arms and said weakly: "Your Highness... cough, it has nothing to do with Wenhe and Wuyou; this was all planned by me alone. If Your Highness... cough... if Your Highness wants to blame, blame me."

Duan Yu took a deep breath and then helped Cheng Yu lie back on the sickbed: "Zhongde, don't move around, just rest and recover from your injuries."