Chapter 1499 Who is who


    Nanchong is not big, but it is not too small. The most important thing is that Nanchong has a treasure.


    Nanchong has a salt field.


    People cannot do without eating salt, but the land of Sichuan and Sichuan cannot obtain salt by drying salt by the sea like the coast, and the natural solution is to prepare rock salt.


    Nanchong has Chuanshu, or the large sunken salt field in the southwest. Mining rock salt has always been the welfare of Nanchong. After all, rock salt does not require any cost. How much is the labor of a bunch of untouchables worth?


    After Leitong arrived in Nanchong, he licked the salty taste of Nanchong, and he was out of control. He regarded Nanchong as his own cash cow and lifeblood. When Liu Yan was still alive, he wanted to transfer Leitong to other places. The counties and counties even wanted to raise the level of Leitong, but Leitong refused to live or die. On the one hand, he pretended to be sick, on the other hand, he even paid a lot of money to buy Zhang Song and others to speak, and finally managed to stay in Nanchong.


    Don’t look at how much rock salt is, but it can’t stand the large amount. No one can do without it, whether it’s the army or the common people, and other things like meat, if there is no salt, there will be nothing. But without salt, there will be no people. Strength, even cows and horses know to find a salty place to lick from time to time.


    Over the years, Lei Tong has accumulated a lot of wealth by relying on salt. Therefore, for Leitong, it doesn''t matter who is in Sichuan and Sichuan. The important thing is that Leitong is still in Nanchong, and that is enough. Other things have nothing to do with Leitong.


    However, if the city gate catches fire, the fish in the pond will suffer sooner or later.


    On this day, an unexpected visitor came to Lei Tong''s home in Nanchong.


    "Ah ha ha ha..." Lei Tong laughed loudly, and stepped forward quickly, "It turned out to be Yuan Xiong''s visit. I am sorry to welcome you. Forgive me..."


    Wu Ban smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said, "Come here rashly, and look at Lei Di Wang Haihan."


    Lei Tong waved his hand and said, "Don''t call yourself King Di, someone is... well, we are all brothers, so you don''t have to be so polite... Haha, haha..." Lei Tong originally wanted to say that he was a young general in Liu Zhang''s account, and everyone was a colleague. Yes, it turned out that it seemed inappropriate to say this now, so I could only turn my mouth a little bluntly, and laughed to cover up the embarrassment.


    Lei Tong seems to have only a few strokes in the history books, but in fact Lei Tong is not an unknown person in Sichuan and Shu...


    Lei Tong is the king of Di people. Of course, this kind of king is a bit watery, and it is generally the nature of the leadership of a large tribe, or an alliance of several small tribes.


    Di people are probably the first group of people who recognized Chinese culture and actively integrated into it. The Di people and the Qiang people are ethnic groups born in almost the same historical period, but the Di people are relatively close to the Huaxia, and their contacts are relatively close. Although they still retain some of their respective political systems, But most of them are still attached to the Han regime, and Lei Tong is such a person.


    In the entire Sichuan and Shu area, there are many people like Leitong, such as Duhu and Yuan Yue. It is a very common phenomenon that the generals are under the command, and people in Sichuan and Shu are also used to it. It''s like in later generations, although many people know that the Lei family is still passed down from a minority, they don''t particularly regard the Lei family as a minority.


    Although the Di people are not as belligerent as the Jin people, if they really want to make a fuss, they will not be much worse than the Jin people. Therefore, unless they want to wipe out the ethnic minorities in the territory at one stroke, in most cases, the minority The actions are mainly to appease and win over, and such methods are still used in later generations.


    But what, the methods of coaxing and appeasement are usually used, and they are for other Di people or other people to see. If they are not obedient, they should still do it when it is time to do it...


    On this point, Lei Tong is not stupid, so when Wu Ban came, although Lei Tong was hahaha, his heart was beating a small drum.


    "Yuanxiong is here, it''s really radiant!" After the host and guest were seated, Lei Tong laughed, "Let''s let go of the rules today, and don''t return if you don''t get drunk! Let''s talk about other miscellaneous matters tomorrow!"


    Wu Ban didn''t pay attention to the meaning behind Lei Tong''s words. After all, he deliberately took the risk to come to Nanchong. Could it be that he was looking for Lei Tong to drink and eat meat? Although in the Han Dynasty, concealment between relatives was almost a default rule, but who can guarantee that Lei Tong will not turn around and sell Wu Ban? Therefore, it is reasonable to be able to finish things earlier. As for what to eat and drink, where can''t you eat and drink?


    "King Lei Di is at ease..." Wu Ban smiled, "But I''m afraid it''s been two days since I was at ease..."


    Lei Tong saw that Wu Ban''s words were not polite, even in some cities, he still felt unhappy, the smile on his face couldn''t help but put it away, looked at Wu Ban and said: "Could it be that Brother Wu wants to please someone?"


    "How dare you dare..." Wu Ban smiled and said, "I just don''t want to see King Lei Di commit suicide..."


    Thunder Copper snorted.


    "Salt and iron are the most important matters of the country..." Wu Ban said calmly, "In the opinion of King Lei Di, who is better than General Zhengxi and my lord Liu Yizhou?"


    Lei Tong gave a "ha" and said, "What exactly is Yuanxiong trying to say, you might as well speak up!"


    "It''s hard to say about the military affairs of the two families. My lord has newly gained the support of Liu Jingsheng, the shepherd of Jingzhou, and now the troops who conquer the west are not allowed to enter... After all, my lord and the shepherd of Jingzhou are both relatives of the Han family, and they have the intention of keeping watch... In addition , my lord is generous and merciful, pure and sincere... As for General Zhengxi..." Wu Ban smiled, and said meaningfully, "I don''t really understand... But, King Lei Di must know a thing or two..."


    "In the land of Nanchong, although the city is not vast and the fields are not abundant, how can there be salt here..." Wu Ban picked up the tea bowl, took a sip, moistened his throat, and said, "Even if there is no progress in conquering the west at this time." Move, huh, King Lei Di... I don’t know how many days King Lei Di can stay in Nanchong? "


    Lei Tong''s complexion always sank. This matter has always been his backlash, and it is also a problem he has been worried about. Although Xu Shu didn''t say that he would be mobilized after he came, but Lei Tong knew that more than half of them were still To appease, if it comes to the future...


    Historically, Lei Tong also saw the momentum of Liu Bei''s annexation of Sichuan and Shu. In addition, most of the gentry in Sichuan and Shu also voted for Liu Bei. He guarded Brazil for a while, and then died in a battle with Cao Cao for territory.


    Although people like Lei Tong have always used less pen and ink in history, and sometimes they didn''t even write, but from the beginning they were able to jointly govern Brazil County with Zhang Fei, and then became the vanguard of the conquest of Cao Cao, and finally became unknown. Death, without even a little more description, can explain some problems.


    No regime will allow any small political group under its rule for a long time, especially a team leader like Lei Tong who can still have local military support.


    Actually, Lightning Copper was also a little hesitant.


    Unlike in history, there was only one Liu Bei and Liu Zhang fighting for Sichuan and Shu, and no matter how you look at it, Liu Zhang was unable to become a great weapon, and he was powerless to recover. Therefore, except for a few diehards, most people It was because the tree fell and the hozen scattered, and then a new tree was chosen, so Lei Tong''s choice at the time was not too difficult.


    However, this time Liu Zhang actually had reinforcements from Jingzhou, which was different from the result of Liu Zhang''s quick defeat that Lei Tong had imagined before, and the situation became more and more chaotic. Although Zhengxi seems to have some advantages at the moment, Zhengxi is after all If he is good at cavalry, the cavalry in Sichuan and Shu is basically useless, so it means that Zhengxi wants to use what he is not good at to fight against Liu Zhang and Jingzhou soldiers. This is naturally a difference, the difference is big.


    In addition, Lei Tong is not a resourceful person, he can shake his fan at every turn, and his mouth is a powerful figure in the world, so Lei Tong is also worried these days. Wu Ban''s remarks are very simple, It also directly poked Lei Tong''s sore spot.


    However, Lei Tong also knows that repeated villains are the most unpopular people, and now he has voted for Zhengxi, and if he turns and votes for Liu Zhang, if Liu Zhang wins in the end, it is more or less okay, if Zhengxi is the last What about victory?


    Seeing Lei Tong hesitate, Wu Ban decided to give Lei Tong a heavy medicine.


    "It''s good for King Leidi to know, and it''s a kind of fellowship... Now Jingzhou Shepherd Ma has already marched north..." Wu Ban said with a smile, "The soldiers who conquered the west will retreat in a short time, and then King Leidi..."


    Lei Tong''s heart skipped a beat, but his face barely maintained a normal color, and he said with a haha, "I don''t want a high position, I only worry about the elders in Nanchong, and I don''t want him to be harmed by the fire... This wish, this heart, can be shown." Sun and moon! If it is true that the soldiers who conquered the west and retreated, Liu Yizhou would have no regrets if he wanted to add a crime to someone!"


    Wu Ban ignored Lei Tong''s stubbornness, and did not expose him, but continued: "Jingzhou is going north, how can you ignore Nanchong?"


    Lei Tong finally changed his expression, and asked: "Yuanxiong, don''t be joking. Nanchong has neither Toyota nor rich households. It is a barren land. Even if Jingzhou goes north, how can you come here?"


    "King Lei Di is right..." Wu Ban nodded, "However, there is salt in Nanchong... I once heard that there is a conspiracy in Jingzhou, and I want to dig the Han River... Hehe, in this way, it will not cost a single soldier. The Nanchong Salt Fields can be destroyed, leaving no salt available for the conquerors..."


    Lei Tong found that his back was already covered with sweat at some point, and the cool wind blowing through the hall gave him a bone-chilling chill. He gritted his teeth, stared at Wu Ban and said, "I don''t know who offered this poison. Policy! So vicious!"


    Digging the Han River may not necessarily cause much damage to Nanchong City Wall, nor may it cause much disaster to Nanchong City, but it will definitely cause great damage to the salt field that was originally located in a low-lying area!


    Although the water flow will recede sooner or later, it will not take a day or two for the saltworks to resume production. It will even take half a year, or even a year or two. Production means investing a lot of money and material resources to dig out the mud that has been poured into the saltworks...


    Lei Tong was really angry and terrified. He couldn''t imagine the bad situation after losing the salt farm, and he couldn''t bear such a huge loss of his own money. Of course, Lei Tong now almost regarded the salt farm in Nanchong as a It is part of his own property, and he has no memory of who the saltworks belonged to.


    Lei Tong fixedly stared at Wu Ban, the veins on his forehead twitched, he had several thoughts in his mind eagerly, but finally he couldn''t make up his mind, so he had to grit his teeth and say, "What exactly does Yuanxiong want?! "


    Wu Ban said in a low voice: "What a certain wants is nothing, but it''s just an hour..."


    "Time?" Lei Tong asked suspiciously.


    Wu Ban nodded, "Yes, time."


    ………………


    In the evening, the grain transport officer who had been counting for most of the day finally checked the amount, then picked up a pen, confirmed the signature on the wooden tablet, outlined the drawing, and quickly ordered his subordinates to tidy up the salt bags, prepare food, fodder, etc. Shipped together to Guanghan.


    There are too many soldiers and horses, which is a great pressure on the local grain and grass supplies. Nanchong is the last stop. After the rock salt is mobilized from Nanchong, the grain and grass will be transported from Hanchang Langzhong to the front line of Guanghan. .


    In order to prevent being easily intercepted by the enemy, the frequency of food transportation is usually not fixed. In addition, the distance from each county to the next county is not very far, which is three to five days at most. Time, so in terms of time, even if the scouts on the other side detect the food delivery queue and want to go back to report the news, after a while, after the organized army and soldiers come out, the food delivery team may have arrived at the next safe station. It also lost the opportunity to intercept halfway.


    In order to prevent problems on the food road, some cavalry and infantry are usually dispatched to patrol in advance. In addition, the official roads are all taken, and the flow of people coming and going is not particularly small. Therefore, if it is an ambush, in order not to To let the passing people find their whereabouts, they must ambush in a relatively distant area, and terrain like Sichuan and Shu, even if they have war horses, they don’t need it. If they ambush far away, even if they want to rob Burning food and grass, shouting all the way up a few hills and rushing over, how much energy can you save to fight?


    If they were killed by the food transportation team, it would be a big death.


    Therefore, the most important thing is to be able to accurately grasp the departure time of the food transportation team, and then wait for work at the exact time and the exact location...


    The Nanchong civil servant who was in charge of the docking kept the wooden slips and pens and ink, and asked the grain transport officer with a smile: "Does the captain have to walk overnight? This mountain road is not easy to walk!"


    The grain transport officer glanced at the civil official, but he didn''t pay attention, and replied casually: "That fool will walk the mountain road in the middle of the night? Rest in the city tonight, and set off tomorrow morning."


    "That''s, that''s..." The clerk laughed, nodded, then took the wooden tablet, pen and ink, and left.


    (end of this chapter)